Robert Joseph Koester

Background

Koester, Robert Joseph was born on October 23, 1948 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Ann Marie (Wielebinski) Koester.

Education

Graduate Temple University, Lehigh University With mktg.

Career

With marketing department, Lomma Enterprises Inc., Scranton, 1972-1976, assistant marketing director, 1973-1975, vice president marketing, 1974-1976. Director cooperative education, contracted education andplacement Lackawanna Junior College, 1976-1977, also, instructor in business. Director cooperative education Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1977-1982, Adjunct Professor marketing, 1978-1986.

Director community relations Community Medical Center, 1978-1982. Director marketing Pocono Hospital, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984, First Hospital corporation, 1985-1986. President RJK Marketing Associations, Ltd., 1987-1990.

Director marketing, development Meals on Wheels of Lacka County. Lecturer marketing and management. Adjunct Professor marketing Pennsylvania State University, Scranton, 1980-1984.

Membership

Member of advisory board Scranton Salvation Army. Member American Marketing Association, Academy Health Care Marketing, Scranton Chamber of Commerce (chairman business card exchange committee 1981-1982), South Scranton Resident Association (president 1982-1984), Democrat. Lodges: Scranton Kiwanis (board directors 1974-1976, (president 1979-1980), Elks (lodge officer 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Mary Louise Emmel. Children: Robert J. III, Charles, Brian Rose.

Father:

Robert Joseph Koester

Mother:

Ann Marie (Wielebinski) Koester

Spouse:

Mary Louise Emmel

child:

Charles Koester

child:

Robert J. III Koester

child:

Brian Rose Koester