Richard Paul Koening

Background

Koening, Richard Paul was born on December 30, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert H. and Edith A. (Lohman) Koening.

Education

AB, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1942. Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1950. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1954.

Career

Instructor, coach freshman basketball, Valparaiso U., 1942-1943; coach cross-country tennis and golf, Valparaiso U., 1947-1957; director athletics, Valparaiso U., 1957-1969; assistant professor, Valparaiso U., 1947-1952; associate professor, Valparaiso U., 1952-1956; professor, Valparaiso U., since 1956; vice president for public and alumni affairs, Valparaiso U., 1969-1989; special assistant to president, Valparaiso U., 1989-1991; vice president emeritus, Valparaiso U., 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Paul Koening has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President United Way, Immanuel Luths. Board directors United Way, general chairman 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association (secretary, treasurer Mission, Kansas chapter 1973-1974, council), Indiana College Coaches Association (president).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf, gardening.

Connections

Married Eleanor R. Kinney, October 11, 1947 (deceased July 1989). Children: Lenore Hoffman, James, Philip, Mark.

Father:

Herbert H. Koening

Mother:

Edith A. (Lohman) Koening

Spouse:

Eleanor R. Kinney

child:

James Koening

child:

Mark Koening

child:

Philip Koening

child:

Lenore Hoffman Koening