Melvin Walter Wachs

Background

Wachs, Melvin Walter was born on December 5, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry H. and Gussie E. Wachs.

Education

Bachelor, University Michigan, 1952. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1954. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1955.

Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1954—1956. Diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1968.

Diploma, National Defense University, 1986. Attended, National Defense University, 1954—1958.

Career

Assistant professor political science, chairman Asia program Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1959—1962. Staff director subcommittee on science manpower President's Science Advisory Committee, 1962—1965. Associate director Executive Institutes, Office Career Development, Civil Service Commission, 1962—1964, associate director educational resources, 1964—1966.

Professor political science, advanced program governmental studies University Oklahoma, from 1965. Acting chief planning branch National Institute of Mental Health, 1966—1968. Professor business, management & public administration Central Michigan University, from 1975.

Director Community Development & Training Division Housing and Urban Development, 1968—1972, senior program officer community planning & development, 1978—1982, coastal zone management programs coordinator, 1978—1982, director intergovernmental programs division, from 1982.

Achievements

• Melvin Walter Wachs has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Public Health Association, American Society Planning Officials, American Society Public Administration, American Political Science Association, West Drummond Citizens Association (chairman since 1978), Chevy Chase Gardens Citizens Association (treasurer 1975-1978), White House Energy Task Force, Early Childhood Education, Subcommittee Energy & Environmental, Federal Interagy. Committee Education.

Connections

Father:

Harry H.

Mother:

Gussie E. Wachs