Background
Rich, Walter George was born on January 9, 1946 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of George C. and Dorretta (Gregg) Rich.
railroad transportation executive
Rich, Walter George was born on January 9, 1946 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of George C. and Dorretta (Gregg) Rich.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, New York, 1968. Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, New York, 1971.
General manager, Delaware Otsego Corporation, Oneonta, 1966-1968;
vice president, general manager, Delaware Otsego Corporation, Oneonta, 1968-1971;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Delaware Otsego Corporation, Cooperstown, New York, since 1971;
president, Chief Executive Officer, New York Susquehanna & Western Runway, Cooperstown, since 1980. Board directors Delaware Otsego Corporation, Cooperstown Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Energy East Corporation, CMP Ntural Gas Corporation, New York State Elec. and Gas Corporation. Vice president Eastern region/board directors American Shortline and RegionalR.R. Association.
Member of New York Public Transportation Safety Board, since 1993.
Commissioner of elections Delaware County, 1971-1978. Trustee Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, since 1986. Member of New York Governor George Pataki's transition team, 1994.
Board directors New York Business Development Corporation, since 1995. Member National Runway History Society, Eastern General Mgrs. Association (president 1985, secretary-treasurer since 1986), Lexington Group in Transportation, New York Athletic Club (New York City), Fort Orange Club (Albany), Union League Club (Philadelphia).
Married Karine Schmook, July 14, 1990. Children: Derik, Stephanie.