‘Patriotic Passion’ author to visit library

William Koch Jr. of Milltown will sign copies of his poetry book, “Patriotic Passion,” 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Milltown Public Library, 548 Main St.

Koch, a Gold Star Father who lost his son, Cpl. Steven R. Koch, in the war in Afghanistan, also lost his daughter, Lynne Koch, to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the loss of her brother.