Robert J. Koenke

Background

Koenke, Robert J. was born on August 6, 1947 in St. Paul. Son of Bernard George and Sara Mary (Rice) Koenke.

Education

Bachelor, Hamline U., 1969.

Career

Executive director, Junior Achievement, Minneapolis, 1973; director communications, Minnesota Bankers Association, Minneapolis, 1973-1978; vice president, National City Bank, Minneapolis, 1978-1986; public/editor, Wildlife Art News, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, since 1981; president, Pothole Publs., Inc., Minneapolis, since 1981; also board directors, Pothole Publs., Inc., Minneapolis. Secretary Bankers Area-Wide Advisory Program, Minneapolis, 1973-1978.

Achievements

• Robert J. Koenke has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Waterfowl Festival, Easton, Maryland., since 1988. Advisor/consultant PacificRim Festival, Tacoma, since 1988. Judge Arts for the Parks, Jackson, Wyoming, 1988, member of advisory board, since 1988.

Judge nationwide arts competitions, since 1984. Advisor/instructor Ultima Thule, Haines, Alaska and Yellowstone National Park, 1990-1991. Board directors The American Chestnut Association, Minneapolis, since 1987, The Bell Museum, Minneapolis, since 1989.

Judge Federal Migratory Waterfowl Stamp, Washington, 1990, James Hardie Wildlife prize, Sydney, Australia, 1991. Member Minnesota Press Club, Ducks Untld. (art committee since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, travel, skiing, fly fishing, photography.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Severn, July 27, 1974. Children: Benjamin Robert, Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Bernard George Koenke

Mother:

Sara Mary (Rice) Koenke

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Severn

child:

Anne Elizabeth Koenke

child:

Benjamin Robert Koenke