ROCHE, Art

ROCHE, Art. (Detroit, MI, June 27, 1948-- ). Director of Planning, MERCY HEALTH CENTER. Beginning in 1969, Roche worked at Mercy Health Center, becoming Director of Planning in 1985 with responsibilities including facility planning, strategic planning and market research. In addition, he co-founded and served as president (1982-1984) of the Asbury Citizens Association, a community improvement organization. In 1976, Roche co-founded Project Access Dubuque which advocated and listed handicapped-accessible architectural features of Dubuque buildings.

Roche served on the board of directors of the Dubuque County Association for Mental Health (1972 to 1976 and vice-president in 1976), Heartland Housing Initiative (1992-- ), and the Dubuque Area Lifetime Center (1995-- ). In 1984 Roche serve as the promotion director of Heritage Trail, Inc. and was the vice-president of promotion beginning in 1985. He was a member of Land of Festivals, Inc. (1989 to 1993 and president from 1990 to 1992) and advisory board member of the Iowa Trails Council (1991 to 1992). In 2010, Roche was president of the board of directors of OOPENING DOORS.

In 1976, Roche was the recipient of the Dubuque County Association for Mental Health Distinguished Service Award. Roche received the Handicapped Person, Inc. Distinguished Service Award in 1977.