Albert R. Koch is a retired high school teacher and writer. His monthly column, “Koch’s Choice,” which chronicles his younger exploits, his experiences as an educator for more than...view moreAlbert R. Koch is a retired high school teacher and writer. His monthly column, “Koch’s Choice,” which chronicles his younger exploits, his experiences as an educator for more than 40 years, and his perspectives on a wide range of topics, has appeared in print since 1990. Born and raised in Whiting, Indiana (which he affectionately calls an industrial Mayberry), Koch proudly continues to make his home in the state’s Calumet Region with his wife.view less