Deceased
Full Name:
William A. Walaska
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Marsha; 3 Children: Leslie, Ann Marie, William Jr
Birth Date:
09/16/1946
Birth Place:
Providence, RI
Home City:
Warwick, RI
Religion:
Catholic
MBA, Providence College, 1987
Attended, Financial Management, Dartmouth College, 1976
Attended, School of Commercial Banking, Williams College, 1973
BA, Economics, Providence College, 1968
Former Vice Chair, Commerce Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Former Member, Environment and Agriculture Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Former President Pro Tempore, Rhode Island State Senate, District 30
Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, District 30, 1994-2017
Member, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, 2004-present
Member, Rhode Island Higher Education Loan Authority, 2004-present
Member, Capital Center Commission
Member, Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Former Member, Housing Act Oversight Commission, Rhode Island State Senate
President/Chief Executive Officer, TriState Automotive Warehouse, present
Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1964-1968
Board Member, Trudeau Memorial Center, 2004-present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Economic Development, Trade, and Cultural Affairs Committee, 2003-present
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Financial Services Standing Committee, 2003-present
Member, Advisory Board, Jonah
Member, American Legislative Exchange Council
Board Member, Bishop Hendricken High School
Member, Board of Directors, Greenwood Credit Union
Member, Board of Governors, Potowomut Country Club
Member, Economic Development Corporation
Member, Economic Policy Council
Member, Executive Committee, Automotive Service Industry Association
Member, Fraternal Order of Elks
Member, Knights of Columbus
Board Member, Volunteers of Warwick Schools
Member, Warwick Elks
Member, Warwick Knights of Columbus