Background
Koch, Richard Roy was born on January 17, 1930 in Cementon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Mark R. and Florence (Hoffman) Koch.
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Richard Roy Koch
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Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Muhlenberg College, 1951; Master of Education, U. Delaware, 1960; Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1967; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1970.
Career
Teacher, Delaware City (Delaware) High School, 1951-1960; teacher, Gunning Bedford Junior High School, 1982-1983; state supervisor mathematics, Delaware Department Public Instruction, 1960-1969; supervisor mathematics, researcher, Conrad Area School District, 1960-1974; director curriculum, Conrad Area School District, 1974-1978; acting director curriculum, New Castle County School District, 1978-1980; business administrator, New Castle County School District, 1980-1981; supervisor evaluation/dissemination, Red Clay Consolidated School District, 1981-1982; professor mathematics, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, since 1985. Adjunct assistant professor of University Delaware, 1965-1983. Appointee Council Computer Education, 1980, Metric Education Task Force, 1976-1980, Basic Skills Task Force, 1975-1979,Mathematics Steering Committee, 1976-1978, State Assessment Program, 1961-1962.
Achievements
Membership
President Civic League for New Castle County, 1991-1993, member commission on highways, since 1974, member commission on taxation, 1973-1974. President Cooch's Bridge Civic Association. Vice president, past president Suburban Newark Civic League.
Chair Transportation Committee for Comprehensive Plan, 1990-1992. Treasurer Cub Scout Pack. Manager, coach Little League.
Member Common Cause. Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association (life), National Council Teachers of Mathematics (life, governmental rels.rep. since 1979), National Science Teachers Association (life), Delaware Retired School Pers. Association (chair legislation committee since 1987), Glasgow Lions (Melvin Jones fellow, president 1987-1988).
Connections
Married Phyllis A. Herbein, December 17,1960. Children: Richard Junior, Susan.
