Background
Lachman, Walter Louis was born on May 26, 1928 in Berlin. Came to the United States, 1942. Son of Max and Frieda (Schwarz) Lachman.
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Walter Louis Lachman
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Bachelor of Business Administration, Northeastern University, 1954. Postgraduate, American International College, 1956.
Career
Clerk Blake's Department Store, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1946-1952, buyer, 1952-1956, manager merchandise division, 1956-1958, manager general merchandise, 1958-1963, president, chief executive officer, since 1963.
Achievements
Membership
President Forest Park Economic Development Corporation, Springfield, 1985-1989, Forest Park Merchants Association, 1985-1987. Member steering committee Youth Fashion Guild, New York City. Trustee Springfield Library and Museum Association, since 1988, chairman audit committee, since 1989, member finance committee, since 1986, member unit committee, since 1984.
Board directors Springfield Zoological Society, 1979-1986, Springfield Jewish Federation, 1978-1980, Massachusetts Office for Children, Springfield, 1974-1979. Member Chaines des Rotisseurs, Pioneer Valley Yacht Club, Escoffier Society, German Wine Society.
Connections
Married Jean R. Rohald, February 10, 1956. Children: Deborah F., Miriam R.
