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publishing consultant

Richard Myram Koff, American publishing consultant. Patentee 2 adult games. Recipient Jesse H. Neal editorial achievement award American Business Press, 1959, 60, 62. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Background

Koff, Richard Myram was born on January 8, 1926 in New York City. Son of Harry and Riva (Mohi) Koff.

Education

B. Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 1948. M. Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 1950.

Career

Research engineer, American Hydromath Corporation, New York City, 1949-1955; with, Product Engineering magazine McGraw Hill Inc., New York City, 1956-1966; managing editor, Product Engineering magazine McGraw Hill Inc., 1960-1966; administrative editor, Playboy magazine, Chicago, 1966-1971; assistant public, Playboy magazine, 1972-1977; assistant public, OUI magazine, Chicago, 1972-1976; manager new publications division, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 1971-1974; director new publications, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 1974-1976; vice president, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 1974-1977; business manager, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 1976-1977; public consultant, since 1977; Adjunct Professor, Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, from 1983.

Achievements

  • Richard Myram Koff has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Mary Alice Coudreaut, May 3, 1958 (divorced February 1969). Children: Christopher Stephen, Kathleen Janette. Married Hunter Duncan Campbell (deceased February 1990), January 29, 1977.

Father:
Harry Koff

Mother:
Riva (Mohi) Koff

Spouse:
Hunter Duncan Campbell

Spouse:
Mary Alice Coudreaut

child:
Kathleen Janette Koff

child:
Christopher Stephen Koff