Robert Valachovic, 76, died Friday at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, where he had been a patient since Jan. 25.
He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Johnstown, the son of Stephen and Agnes Smrtic Valachovic.
Valachovic was a 1942 graduate of Johnstown High School and was vice president of his class.
He was a 1943 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy of Fort Schuyler. He graduated from Hartwick College in 1950 and received an advanced degree from Syracuse University in 1951. He received a master's degree from SUNY-Albany in 1952 and a doctorate degree from SUNY-Albany in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from 1943 to 1946 and was discharged in 1961 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Mr. Valachovic began his career teaching English in Marlboro, then at Gloversville Middle School.
He then became school psychologist for the Fulton-Hamilton-Herkimer-Montgomery counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for 12 years.
He was school psychologist for the Saugerties schools for four years and was a psychologist for SUNY-Fredonia for four years.
He served as director of pupil personnel at Pittsfield, Ma., and was then director of career education for St. Lawrence County. He served as superintendent of Stratford Schools, retiring in 1986.
After his retirement from public education, he had an active private practice in psychology.
Mr. Valachovic was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and was presently serving as the chairman of the building and grounds and long-range planning committees.
He was a member and former treasurer of the Johnstown Council of Churches. He was one of the original organizers of the free holiday meals program in Johnstown, and an active member of the First Night committee since its inception.
Mr. Valachovic was a 54-year member and past master of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 4 F & AM, past grand representative to Colorado for the Grand Lodge of New York State, member of Cyprus Shrine, past president of the Adirondack Shrine Club, member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, member and past patron and present associate patron of St. Monica Chapter No. 486 O.E.S., former member and past royal patron and assistant grand lecturer of the Order of the Amaranth, member and assistant chaplain of the Johnstown V.F.W. Post, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1185.
He was a committeeman of Johnstown and served as city chairman before becoming mayor from 1994-98.
He is survived by his wife, the former L. Marie Kitchen of Johnstown, whom he married Aug. 14, 1948.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, George Valachovic, who died in 1995.
Burial is in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Johnstown, the son of Stephen and Agnes Smrtic Valachovic.
Valachovic was a 1942 graduate of Johnstown High School and was vice president of his class.
He was a 1943 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy of Fort Schuyler. He graduated from Hartwick College in 1950 and received an advanced degree from Syracuse University in 1951. He received a master's degree from SUNY-Albany in 1952 and a doctorate degree from SUNY-Albany in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from 1943 to 1946 and was discharged in 1961 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Mr. Valachovic began his career teaching English in Marlboro, then at Gloversville Middle School.
He then became school psychologist for the Fulton-Hamilton-Herkimer-Montgomery counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for 12 years.
He was school psychologist for the Saugerties schools for four years and was a psychologist for SUNY-Fredonia for four years.
He served as director of pupil personnel at Pittsfield, Ma., and was then director of career education for St. Lawrence County. He served as superintendent of Stratford Schools, retiring in 1986.
After his retirement from public education, he had an active private practice in psychology.
Mr. Valachovic was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and was presently serving as the chairman of the building and grounds and long-range planning committees.
He was a member and former treasurer of the Johnstown Council of Churches. He was one of the original organizers of the free holiday meals program in Johnstown, and an active member of the First Night committee since its inception.
Mr. Valachovic was a 54-year member and past master of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 4 F & AM, past grand representative to Colorado for the Grand Lodge of New York State, member of Cyprus Shrine, past president of the Adirondack Shrine Club, member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, member and past patron and present associate patron of St. Monica Chapter No. 486 O.E.S., former member and past royal patron and assistant grand lecturer of the Order of the Amaranth, member and assistant chaplain of the Johnstown V.F.W. Post, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1185.
He was a committeeman of Johnstown and served as city chairman before becoming mayor from 1994-98.
He is survived by his wife, the former L. Marie Kitchen of Johnstown, whom he married Aug. 14, 1948.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, George Valachovic, who died in 1995.
Burial is in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Robert Valachovic, 76, died Friday at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, where he had been a patient since Jan. 25.
He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Johnstown, the son of Stephen and Agnes Smrtic Valachovic.
Valachovic was a 1942 graduate of Johnstown High School and was vice president of his class.
He was a 1943 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy of Fort Schuyler. He graduated from Hartwick College in 1950 and received an advanced degree from Syracuse University in 1951. He received a master's degree from SUNY-Albany in 1952 and a doctorate degree from SUNY-Albany in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from 1943 to 1946 and was discharged in 1961 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Mr. Valachovic began his career teaching English in Marlboro, then at Gloversville Middle School.
He then became school psychologist for the Fulton-Hamilton-Herkimer-Montgomery counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for 12 years.
He was school psychologist for the Saugerties schools for four years and was a psychologist for SUNY-Fredonia for four years.
He served as director of pupil personnel at Pittsfield, Ma., and was then director of career education for St. Lawrence County. He served as superintendent of Stratford Schools, retiring in 1986.
After his retirement from public education, he had an active private practice in psychology.
Mr. Valachovic was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and was presently serving as the chairman of the building and grounds and long-range planning committees.
He was a member and former treasurer of the Johnstown Council of Churches. He was one of the original organizers of the free holiday meals program in Johnstown, and an active member of the First Night committee since its inception.
Mr. Valachovic was a 54-year member and past master of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 4 F & AM, past grand representative to Colorado for the Grand Lodge of New York State, member of Cyprus Shrine, past president of the Adirondack Shrine Club, member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, member and past patron and present associate patron of St. Monica Chapter No. 486 O.E.S., former member and past royal patron and assistant grand lecturer of the Order of the Amaranth, member and assistant chaplain of the Johnstown V.F.W. Post, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1185.
He was a committeeman of Johnstown and served as city chairman before becoming mayor from 1994-98.
He is survived by his wife, the former L. Marie Kitchen of Johnstown, whom he married Aug. 14, 1948.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, George Valachovic, who died in 1995.
Burial is in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
He was born Nov. 24, 1924, in Johnstown, the son of Stephen and Agnes Smrtic Valachovic.
Valachovic was a 1942 graduate of Johnstown High School and was vice president of his class.
He was a 1943 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy of Fort Schuyler. He graduated from Hartwick College in 1950 and received an advanced degree from Syracuse University in 1951. He received a master's degree from SUNY-Albany in 1952 and a doctorate degree from SUNY-Albany in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from 1943 to 1946 and was discharged in 1961 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Mr. Valachovic began his career teaching English in Marlboro, then at Gloversville Middle School.
He then became school psychologist for the Fulton-Hamilton-Herkimer-Montgomery counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for 12 years.
He was school psychologist for the Saugerties schools for four years and was a psychologist for SUNY-Fredonia for four years.
He served as director of pupil personnel at Pittsfield, Ma., and was then director of career education for St. Lawrence County. He served as superintendent of Stratford Schools, retiring in 1986.
After his retirement from public education, he had an active private practice in psychology.
Mr. Valachovic was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and was presently serving as the chairman of the building and grounds and long-range planning committees.
He was a member and former treasurer of the Johnstown Council of Churches. He was one of the original organizers of the free holiday meals program in Johnstown, and an active member of the First Night committee since its inception.
Mr. Valachovic was a 54-year member and past master of St. Patrick's Lodge No. 4 F & AM, past grand representative to Colorado for the Grand Lodge of New York State, member of Cyprus Shrine, past president of the Adirondack Shrine Club, member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, member and past patron and present associate patron of St. Monica Chapter No. 486 O.E.S., former member and past royal patron and assistant grand lecturer of the Order of the Amaranth, member and assistant chaplain of the Johnstown V.F.W. Post, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1185.
He was a committeeman of Johnstown and served as city chairman before becoming mayor from 1994-98.
He is survived by his wife, the former L. Marie Kitchen of Johnstown, whom he married Aug. 14, 1948.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, George Valachovic, who died in 1995.
Burial is in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
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