[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING DR. HOWARD KOCH, OHIO'S 2008 OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to commend Dr. Howard 
Koch of Lima, OH, to the House of Representatives as Ohio's 2008 
Outstanding Older Worker.
  Eighty-four years young, Dr. Koch performed general dentistry for 45 
years. After selling his practice, he has continued to perform denture 
work for the past 12 years. About his life's work, Dr. Koch stated, 
``Work--it's not really work. I like what I do and when you like what 
you do, it's not work.''
  Dr. Koch has many accomplishments to his name from his distinguished 
career. In the 1960s, he co-chaired a committee to have fluoride added 
to Lima's water supply. He also made the first mouthguards for area 
football players. He has served as president of the Northwest Ohio 
Dental Association.
  Though Dr. Koch has enjoyed a wonderful career, he did not always 
intend to be a dentist. He served as a bombardier during World War II 
and attained the rank of Second Lieutenant. He originally planned to be 
a teacher after serving in the military but changed his mind and 
entered the field of dentistry.
  Though he keeps busy with his denture practice, Dr. Koch enjoys 
spending his free time cooking and baking homemade bread. He also 
enjoys dabbling in photography. He and his wife Patricia have been 
married for 63 years.
  Madam Speaker, I take great pride today in recognizing Ohio's 2008 
Outstanding Older Worker, Dr. Howard Koch.

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