Background
Floss,, Walter J. was born on February 13, 1923 in Buffalo. Son of Laura Floss.
Floss,, Walter J. was born on February 13, 1923 in Buffalo. Son of Laura Floss.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Millard Filmore College, 1941.
Committeeman, Clarence, New York, since 1949. Vice chairman, since 1956. Councilman, 1961; member Erie County Legislature, New York, 1967—1977, New York Senate, chairman committee commerce, economic development & small business, since 1982.
Past Commander United States Power Squadron. Founder, past chairman Erie County Industrial Development Agency. Past chairman Erie & Niagara Regional Planning Board.
Member, past president St. Ignatius Retreat League. Commander Swiftwater Power Squadron. SPL; past president Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church, Transit Volunteer Fire Department, Clarence.
Member of DAV, Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Amherst Chamber of Commerce (Very Important Person award 1974), Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, United States Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Buffalo Launch, Buffalo Yacht, Rotary, Knights of Columbus.
Married Grayce T. Floss. Children: John, Robert, Judy, Mary Grace, James, Walter III, Joseph, Margaret, Therese.