Following graduation from Johnstown High School in 1942, Robert J. Valachovic attended the Fort Schuyler Military Academy. After service in World War II, he was discharged in 1946 at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College, and both a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Education degree from the University at Albany.

Professionally, Dr. Valachovic held positions as an English teacher, guidance counselor, school psychologist, director of career education, director of pupil personnel services and superintendent of schools. He also served as a counseling psychologist at the State University of New York at Fredonia and as an adjunct professor at SUNY New Paltz and the College of St. Rose.

On a community service front, Dr. Valachovic served as mayor of the City of Johnstown from 1994-1998, assisted the Fulton County Mental Health program, helped to organize Fulton County First Night, assisted with Meals on Wheels, helped to organize Holiday Meals on Wheels, assisted with Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day celebrations, and was an active member of the Fulton County Republican Club, St. Patrick’s Lodge and the New York State Masons,. He was also an elder of Johnstown’s First Presbyterian Church and the treasurer of the Johnstown Council of Churches.



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