William Roger Berkman

Background

Berkman, William Roger was born on March 29, 1928 in Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Emil and Millie (Mikkelson) Berkman.

Education

AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1950; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1957.

Career

Law clerk to judge James Alger Fee, United States Court Appeals 9th circuit, 1957-1958. Associate Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, 1958-1967, member firm, 1967-1979. Commanding general 351st Civil Affairs Command, Mountain View, California, 1975-1979.

Chief Army Reserve, Department of Army, Washington, 1979-1986. Military executive, Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office Secretary Defense Department of Defense, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• William Roger Berkman has been listed as a reputable lawyer, major general army by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Sausalito (California) Board Library. Trustees, 1976-1978; president Civil Affairs Association, 1979-1980, 93-99. Board directors Army Distaff Foundation, 1988-1992.

Director Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District, president, since 2002. Major general United States Army, since 1979. Member of American Bar Association (chairman standing committee on lawyers in armed services 1988-1991), District Columbia Bar, United States Army Civil Affairs Corps.

(honorary chief civil affairs), Civil Affairs Association (president 1992-1999, president emeritus since 1999), Reserve Officers Association, Association United States Army, State Bar California, Army and Navy Club (licentiate), Lions (director Sausalito Marin City sanitary district, past president).

Connections

Married Betty Ann Klamt, December 17, 1950.

Father:

Carl Emil Berkman

Mother:

Millie (Mikkelson) Berkman

Spouse:

Betty Ann Klamt