Robert Peter Walz

Background

Walz, Robert Peter was born on July 15, 1929 in Bluffton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Sebastian and Mathilda Margaret (Hammes) Walz.

Education

Student, Cornell University. Student, Dale Carnegie School. Student, University of California at Los Angeles.

Career

Supervisor Certified Grocers, Los Angeles, 1953-1967, plant manager, 1967-1971, director, 1971-1975, executive director, 1975-1977, vice president distributor, 1977-1981, senior vice president distributor, since 1981. Chairman food district City of Hope, Los Angeles, since 1969. Committee member Governor Earthquake Task Force, Sacramento, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Robert Peter Walz has been listed as a noteworthy grocery distribution company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1948-1952. Korea; Member FMI Traffic and Transportation (committee member 1977-1983), Global Media Arts Shipping Cont. Project (committee member since 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing; sports.

Connections

Married Ardeth Eileen Nieweg, January 31, 1954 (divorced 1979). Children– Gary, Clayton, Kristin.

Father:

Joseph Sebastian Walz

Mother:

Mathilda Margaret (Hammes) Walz

Spouse:

Ardeth Eileen Nieweg

child:

Kristin Walz

child:

Clayton Walz

child:

Gary Walz