William R. “Bill” Valentine was elected to the Office of Allegany County Commissioner in 2010 for a four year term. This is the first time Commissioner Valentine has served in public office.
Commissioner Valentine owns and operates Carl G. Valentine & Son, Inc., a full-service plumbing company serving the Tri-State Area since 1947. He purchased this family business in 1978. He possesses a Masters License in plumbing as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) in the State of
Maryland.
Commissioner Valentine studied business administration and graduated from
Allegany Community College (now Allegany College of Maryland). After college he served in the military and received an honorable discharge. He is a native of
Cumberland and a graduate of
Fort Hill High School. Commissioner Valentine is enrolled in the Maryland Association of Counties’ Academy for Excellence in Local Government.
During this term of office Commissioner Valentine and his fellow
County Commissioners serve on the Allegany County Board of Health and are members of the Cumberland Allegany County Industrial Foundation, Inc. (CACIF).
Commissioner Valentine represents
Allegany County with the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and serves on the MACo Legislative Committee. Governor Martin O’Malley named Commissioner Valentine to the Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission in July 2011. He serves on the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and is involved with the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, Inc. (TCC). Commissioner Valentine is associated with the Western Maryland Consortium (
Allegany County One Stop Job Center) and is a member of the Greater Cumberland Committee.
Commissioner Valentine has been actively involved in the community for many years. He has served on the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as well as the Chamber’s Executive Committee, Economic Development Committee, and Legislative Committee. In addition, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of Horizon Goodwill Industries, Inc. Commissioner Valentine has also served several professional organizations: the Western Maryland Home Builders Association’s Board of Directors and the Legislative Committee, the Tri-State Heat Pump Association’s Board of Directors, and Allegany County Master Plumbers Association.
Commissioner Valentine is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys bow hunting, canoeing, hiking, and camping. Commissioner Valentine resides in Little Orleans.
