Ralph Koller
PAST DISTRICT 1-A GOVERNOR
2002-2003

Lion Ralph joined the Brookfield/LaGrange Park Lions Club in 1983 and has been a member in good standing ever since. He has held all the offices in the club with the exception of treasurer, and was club president 1987-1988. He has had perfect attendance for all years and has served on all committees of his club and chaired most. He was given the "Lions of Illinois Fellow" award and two "Melvin Jones Fellow" awards by his Lions club.

Lion Ralph has served his Lions District as a Zone Chairman from 1993 to 1998, Region Chairman 1999-2000, & Vice District Governor 2001-2002. He has been active as handicapper and member of the District Bowling committee since 1994, and also served on the Golf committee. He has been a 100% club secretary 1994-2001 when he took over the task upon the passing of the then secretary Lion Jim Daley. Lion Ralph has a 100% presidents award, 7 100% secretary awards, 5 100% zone chairman awards, 2 Governor's appreciation awards, and an International President's Leadership award.

Lion Ralph and his wife Millie have lived in Brookfield for the past 40 years where Lion Ralph has served on many village boards over the past 20 years. He served on the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, and later was appointed as Chairman of the Plan Commission. He is currently a Police and Fire commissioner.

Lion Ralph graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana, with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked in the communications field as a hardware and software designer until his retirement in 1992.