Wally Hart ran for a seat on the Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education while a high school senior, and earned the distinction of becoming the youngest ever GJSD board of education member when he was elected a year later at the age of 19. During his term of office, he twice served as Board President.

Following graduation Hart attended Fulton Montgomery Community College and worked in local banks. In 1987 he left the area to work for an interior design company in New York City, and traveled around the world to purchase items for a variety of projects. Returning in the early 1990’s, he established a successful business venture in downtown Johnstown known as Wally’s Diner. Mr. Hart currently serves as President of the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

A dedicated and exemplary volunteer, Hart has served in such capacities as a founding board member and president of Literacy Volunteers; member and officer of the Johnstown Public Library Board of Trustees; co-founder, past president and treasurer of the Johnstown Business & Professional Association; board member of the Fulton Montgomery Community College Foundation; board member and treasurer of the Foothills Youth Services; founding member and volunteer for First Night Fulton County; board member and campaign chair for the Glove Theater; and board member of the Fulton County Economic Development Corp.



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