Professor Raymond H. L. Koenig

Other Events:

• Award: Raymond Koenig Award in Physics,
• Honors: asteroid named for him
• Interesting: schoo, astronomy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213649

Notes:

Asteroid named after former Laurier physics prof

The late Raymond Koenig was an avid astronomer, and spent three decades teaching physics and astronomy at Laurier

WATERLOO REGION - One of Wilfrid Laurier University's first science professors now has an asteroid named after him.

Raymond Koenig was an avid astronomer, and spent three decades teaching physics and astronomy at Laurier. He died in 2007 at the age of 76.

In November, the International Astronomical Union renamed an asteroid to honour Koenig, according to a news release from the local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of which Koenig was a member.

The asteroid is now known as Asteroid raykoenig + 1989 UL1, and is located in the main Asteroid Belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter.

Koenig also founded the local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society and served as president many times. Construction of the group's observatory near Ayr also occurred under his leadership.

Not only was Koenig an avid astronomer, he was also a keen astrophotographer. As far back as the early 1970s, long before personal computers and digital cameras, Koenig was known for taking celestial photographs on colour film.

He was hired by Waterloo Lutheran University in 1963 as an assistant professor of physics, and helped set up a new physics laboratory at the university now known as Laurier. He taught many science courses at Laurier, but was best known for teaching astronomy.

Koenig has two local awards named after him. Laurier created the Raymond Koenig Physics Award after his death, and the local astronomy club named its annual outstanding service award after Koenig.

"Asteroid Named After Former Laurier Physics Prof". 2021. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2021/12/28/asteroid-named-after-former-laurier-physics-prof.html.

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Obituary of Raymond Koenig

1930-2007

After a lengthy illness at Parkwood Mennonite Home, Ray passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at age of 76.

Beloved husband of Doreen (Kennedy); loving father of Patricia Koenig (Patrick Grieve) and Carole Hayes (Cecil); cherished grandfather of Daniel and Jennifer Hayes.

Ray was predeceased by his first wife Lois (Holrod); his infant son Mark; parents Roy and Winnifred Koenig and his sister Ruth Koenig.

Ray began the Physics Department at Wilfrid Laurier University (1963) and dedicated his life to teaching Physics and Astronomy. His passions were his family, his teaching and his faith.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Ray with his family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Ray?s life and faith will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. A reception will then be held in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home followed by interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

Servicces for the family and donations to the Raymond Koenig Award in Physics, Wilfrid Laurier University or Parkwood Mennonite Home Family Council may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.

"Obituary Of Raymond Koenig | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2021. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/12617/Raymond-Koenig/obituary.html.







In living memory of Ray, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

Honors:
The asteroid is now known as Asteroid raykoenig + 1989 UL1, and is located in the main Asteroid Belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter.

Raymond — Doreen Kennedy. [Group Sheet]

Raymond — Lois Holrod. Lois died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]