Background
Koehler, Ronald Gene was born on September 30, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Melbourne Frederick and Bernice Marcelene Koehler.
Koehler, Ronald Gene was born on September 30, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Melbourne Frederick and Bernice Marcelene Koehler.
Bachelor of Science, Southeast Missouri State University, 1972. Master of Arts in Teaching, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975. Master of Fine Arts, Memphis State University, 1980.
Art instructor, Athena R-8 Elementary School, DeSoto, Missouri, 1972-1973;
art instructor, Notre Dame High School, Cape Girardeau, 1973-1976;
art instructor, St. Teresa Elementary School, Campbell, Missouri, 1977-1978;
graduate assistant instructor, Memphis State University, 1978-1980;
instructor art, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1980-1982;
staff assistant, Arrowmont School Art, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1982-1984;
assistant professor art, Delta State University, Cleveland, 1984-1990;
associate professor art, Delta State University, Cleveland, 1990-1993;
professor art, Delta State University, Cleveland, since 1993. Workshop presenter Arrowmont School Art, Gatlinburg, 1988-1998, conference presenter, 1993. Juror Meridian (Mississippi) Arts Council, 1994.
Speaker, panelist governments Conference on Arts, Jackson, Mississippi, 1987.
Member American Crafts Council, International Sculpture Center, Craftsmens Guild Mississippi, Knights of Columbus (Tootsie Roll drive chairman 1988-1993, youth free throw basketball 1988-1992, Mississippi blood drive chairman 1984-1996, district deputy since 1997).
Married Mary Catherine Salley, October 5, 1984. Children: Michael Asbury, Adam Daniel, Sarah Reed, Rebecca Faith.