William Frederick Koch

Background

Koch, William Frederick was born on March 11, 1950 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. M. and Josephine Ann Koch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry magna cum laude, Loyola University, 1972; Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1975.

Career

National Research Council postdoctoral research chemist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1975-1977; research chemist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1977-1979; group leader for electroanalytical research, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1979-1988; deputy division chief for inorganic analysis, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, 1988-1992; program analyst, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaitersburg, 1992-1993; division chief, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaitersburg, 1993-1994; deputy director chemical science and technical laboratory, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaitersburg, since 1994. Board directors National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, Wayne, Pennsylvania, since 1990, president-elect National Committee for Clinical Lab Studies, 1996-1998, president since 1998. Speaker in field; Board of Governors Council for Chemical Research, since 1998.

Achievements

• William Frederick Koch has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Youth football coach Seneca Sports Association, Germantown, Maryland., 1991-1993. Religion instructor St. John Neumann Parish, Gaithersburg, 1989-1992. Member American Chemical Society, Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, music, coaching football, gardening.

Connections

Married Paula Ann Budewitz, August 23, 1975. Children: William H. P., Benjamin J.

Father:

William H. M.

Mother:

Josephine Ann Koch

Spouse:

Paula Ann Budewitz

child:

Benjamin J. Koch

child:

William H. P. Koch