Background
Valfer, Ernst Siegmar was born on July 4, 1925 in Frankfurt-Main, Germany. Son of Hermann Heinrich and Frieda (Kahn) Valfer. came to the United States, 1941.
Valfer, Ernst Siegmar was born on July 4, 1925 in Frankfurt-Main, Germany. Son of Hermann Heinrich and Frieda (Kahn) Valfer. came to the United States, 1941.
Associate of Arts, City College, San Francisco, 1948; Bachelor of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1950; Master of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1965.
Supervisor industrial planning, Naval Air Rework Facility, Alameda, California, 1952-1957; research scientist, Maritime Transportation Research Board, NAS/National Research Council, Washington, 1957-1960; science director, Maritime Cargo Transportation Conference, National Research Council, Washington, 1960-1962; associate research engineer, University of California-Berkeley, 1961-1964; senior lecturer, University of California-Berkeley, 1965-1968; dean, professor, J.F. Kennedy U., Martinez, California, 1970-1973; adjunct senior fellow, consultant, Institute Industrial Rns, 1973-1983; adjunct senior fellow, consultant, University of California at Los Angeles director management science, USDA-Forestry Svc., Berkeley and Washington, 1962-1988; chief mgmt scientist, USDA-Forestry Svc., Berkeley and Washington, 1988-1990; director psychological services, La Cheim Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Oakland, California, since 1994. Counselor, consultant, Berkeley, since 1966. Consultant government, private organizations, individuals.
President Agency for Jewish Education, Oakland, California, 1982-1985. Vice president Hillel Foundation, Berkeley, 1988-1993. Board directors various organizations in Bay area, since 1970.
Member American Psychological Association, American Board Professional Psychology, California State Psychology Association, Institute Industrial Engineers (special recognition award 1958), Institute Management Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Lois Brandwynne, July 8, 1961. Children: Rachel, Lilah.