Background
Koene, Wayne George was born on September 22, 1937 in Kiel, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Henry and Norma Louise (Laux) Koene.
educator radio broadcasting executive
Koene, Wayne George was born on September 22, 1937 in Kiel, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Henry and Norma Louise (Laux) Koene.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960, Master of Science, 1963. Certified educational administration, agricultural education, vocational education, cheese-making, Wis.a. WBAY-television, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1966-1967, food science instructor Moraine Park Technology Institute, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1967-1969, division chairman, 1969-1987.
Farm director Station KFIZ, Fond du Lac, 1978.
Adjunct faculty University of Wisconsin at Stout, Menomonie, 1973-1979. Advisory board Audio Video Interleave Public Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1967-1974.
Vocational agriculture instructor Glenwood City High School, 1961—1966. Farm editor Station WBAY-television, Green Bay, 1966—1967. Food science instructor Moraine Park Technology Institute, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1967—1969.
Division chairman, 1969—1987. Farm director Station KFIZ, Fond du Lac, from 1978. Advisory board Audio Video Interleave Public Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1967—1974.
Adjunct faculty University Wisconsin,Stout, Menomonie, 1973—1979. President Fond du Lac County Agricultural Agencies, 1978—1979, Kiel Future Farmers Alumni Association, 1978—1979. Major United States Army Reserve, 1960-1982.
Member of University Wisconsin Alumni Association, National Environmental Training Association, National Association Farm Broadcasters, Wisconsin Agriculture Coordinators Association (president 1977-1978), Wisconsin Vocational Association (George P. Hambrecht award 1987, Exemplary Educator award 1987), American Vocational Association, Wisconsin Association of Vocational Agriculture Instructors (public relations chairman 1961-1976, 30-Minute Club award 1963-1964, 1969, 1971, 1974), Kiwanis (president 1977-1978, Distinguished Service award).
Married Mary Ann Hanseter, July 17, 1965 (divorced June 1982). Married Helen Kratz Bloch, October 19, 1984. Children: Noreen M., David J.