Background
DeFilippi, Walter Arthur was born on October 3, 1926 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Paolo A. and Benvenuta DeFilippi.
DeFilippi, Walter Arthur was born on October 3, 1926 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Paolo A. and Benvenuta DeFilippi.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Western New England College, 1964.
Area engineer, Tenneco, various locations, 1952-1966; N.E. manager, Henkels & McCoy, 1966-1974; treasurer, Sandman, Inc., N.H., 1972-1977; president, Technology Specialties New England, since 1974; 6th Hampden District, Massachusetts House of Representatives, since 1979; member study commission on registry operations, commission Hispanic affairs, Massachusetts House of Representatives member of commission on low level radioactive waste, Massachusetts House of Representatives member commission on Western Massachusetts highway, Massachusetts House of Representatives member of commission on infrastructure finance, Massachusetts House of Representatives member energy, post audit and oversight and state administration, Massachusetts House of Representatives ranking representative medical ways and means committee, Massachusetts House of Representatives member commission on personnel and administration, Massachusetts House of Representatives Republican assistant whip, Republican assistant minority leader, Massachusetts House of Representatives. Owner Mainsail Motel, N.H., 1977-1984. Partner Seaside Associations, 1984-1990.
Chairman finance committee West Springfield, 1965-1971, engineering study committee, toen hall study committee. Chairman advisory board Veterinary Superior vena cava syndrome, 1971-1976. Chairman, secretary Board Assessors, 1973-1979.
Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, inactive, 1946-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Association Corrosion Engineers, American Military Engineers Society, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Tau beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Zeta Psi.
Married Edith Lappe, 1954. Children: Judith DeFilippi Asselin, Joanne DeFilippi Conway, Janine DeFilippi Cassels.