Background
Valtin, Rolf was born on January 4, 1925 in Hamburg, Germany. Came to United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Son of Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm and Eva (Valentin) Wiegelmesser.
Valtin, Rolf was born on January 4, 1925 in Hamburg, Germany. Came to United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Son of Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm and Eva (Valentin) Wiegelmesser.
Bachelor in Economics, Swarthmore College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1950.
Assistant labor advisor to Under Secretary Army, Washington, 1951-1952. Federal mediator Philadelphia office Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1952-1956. Associate arbitrator labor-management disputes to umpire for Bethlehem Steel and United Steelworkers American, Washington, 1956-1964.
Practice arbitration McLean, Virginia, since 1965. Chairman Contracting-out Review Commission, Steel Industry and United Steelworkers American, 1978-1979. Chairman Energy Labor-Management Relations Panel, since 1978.
Umpire under national agreement between General Motors and U.A.W., 1969-1975, between. Bituminous Coal Operators and United Mine Workers, 1975-1977. Bethlehem Steel and United Steelworkers American, since 1982.
Member United States Olympic Soccer Team, 1948, coach baseball programs, McLean, 1970-1975. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 51-52, European Theatre of Operations. Member Industrial Relations Research Association, American Arbitration Association (affiliate), Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (affiliate), National Academy Arbitrators (president 1975-1976).
Married Nancy Eberle, November 26, 1948. Children: Jane, Carol, Christopher, Matthew.