Background
Peechatka, Walter Norman was born on September 3, 1939 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Clinton and Lillian Mae (Post) Peechatka.
Peechatka, Walter Norman was born on September 3, 1939 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Clinton and Lillian Mae (Post) Peechatka.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1961.
Assistant superintendent cooperative for management, Department Forests and Waters, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1967-1969; program specialist, State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Harrisburg, 1969-1971; director, Bureau Soil and Water Conservation, Harrisburg, 1971-1982; executive vice president, Soil Conservation Society American, Ankeny, Iowa., 1982-1987; director Bureau Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1987-1991; deputy secretary for regulatory programs, Pennsylvania Department Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1991-1995; executive deputy secretary, Pennsylvania Department Agriculture, Harrisburg, since 1995.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1962-1964. Member Association Soil Conservation Administrative Officers (president 1978), Pennsylvania Forestry Association (president 1973-1974).
Married Bonita Louise Umholtz, April 20, 1968. Children– Troy, Trent.