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Rick Koch's Biography

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Full Name:

Rick R. Koch

Family:

1 Child: Alex

Home City:

Kenai, AK

Attended, Abestos/Lead Base Paint Abatement Management, Georgia Technical University

Attended, Civil Engineering, Boise State University

Attended, Civil Engineering, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Attended, Project/Construction Management, George Washington University

No political experience information on file.

City Manager, City of Kenai, 2006-present

Director, Public Works Department, City of Palmer, 2000-2006

Owner/General Manager, Koch Construction, Incorporated, 1996-2000

Construction Operation Manager, UIC Construction, Incorporated, 1993-1996

Manager, Chugach Development Corporation, 1993-1994

Engineering Manager, North Slope Borough, 1991-1993

Director, Construction & Maintenance, Alaska State Housing Authority, 1989-1991

Project Manager, State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT/PF), 1986-1989

Manager, Alaskan Operations, Gobbel, Hayes & Pickering, 1983-1984

Program Manager, Coffman Engineers, Incorporated, 1981-1983

Project Manager/Civil Engineer, Prudhoe Bay-Kuparuk, Bomhoff & Associates, 1978-1981

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), present

Umpire, Charity Softball Tournaments, present

Member, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), present

Member, International City/County Management Association (ICMA), present

Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), present

Former President, Alaska Public Works Association

Former Board Member, Bean’s Café

Former Coach, Hockey and Baseball

Former President, Iditarod Trail Committee

Former Member, State Board of Alaska Special Olympics

Awards:

* Runner-Up, Alaska Heavy Construction Project Of the Year, AK Oil & Gas, 1979
* Alaskan Construction Project of the Year, Project Management Institute, 1992
* American Consulting Engineers Council, 1993 Honors Award for Excellence
* Commissioners Award, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, 2004
* Alaska Municipal Employee of the Year, Alaska Municipal League, 2012

Father's Name:

Glenn

Father's Occupation:

Jet Engine Mechanic, United States Air Force

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Working on cars, snow machines, motorcycles, four wheelers, outdoor motors; hunting, fishing, shooting; reading American History

Pets (include names):

2 Dogs: Fred, Max

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