Early Years
Koehl was born in Abilene, Texas, and grew up in Killeen, Texas. He recalled playing "a lot of football in the backyard" in Killeen, and boxing as well. As a teenager, his family moved to Midland, Texas, where Koehl attended Midland High School. His father had a master's degree in music composition and was employed as the minister of music at First Baptist Church of Midland.
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