Walsh's early employment included that as a Social Services[REF] income examiner,[REF][REF] and telephone company executive[REF][REF][REF][REF][REF] with both AT&T[REF][REF] and NYNEX Telecommunications [REF].
At the same time, from 1978-1988,[REF] Walsh served on the City Council in Syracuse,[REF][REF][REF] New York both as a member and President [REF].