Background
Schratz, Walter Alfred was born on May 19, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Susanna (Haas) Schratz.
Schratz, Walter Alfred was born on May 19, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Susanna (Haas) Schratz.
Bachelor of Arts Pittsburgh, 1947. Master of Letters, University Pittsburgh, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1954.
Instructor labor relations School Business, U. Pittsburgh, 1947-1952;
assistant professor industrial management, U. Pittsburgh, 1952-1957;
supervisor training, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1957-1959;
manager employee relations, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, 1959-1965;
director training and development, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970;
general manager training and development, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1970-1980;
manager university relations, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1980-1983;
executive director, Westinghouse Ednl. Founds., Pittsburgh, 1983-1987;
senior consultant, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1988. Member training committee Ednl. television, Pittsburgh, 1970-1980.
Board visitors U. Pittsburgh, since 1975. Conductor seminars various international organizations in 10 countries for Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1971-1981.
Trustee Foreman's Foundation, New York City, 1960-1965. Vice president Pittsburgh Blind Association, since 1980. Chairman Forest Hills Youth Commission, Pittsburgh, 1970-1980.
Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Economics Association, Association Training and Development, Society for Advancement of Management (president 1963-1964, national governor 1964-1970, professional manager citation 1975), Syria Temple.
Married Helen A. Budnick, July 14, 1951. Children: Cheryl Finlay, Walter Wayne, Caryl Goeller.