Donald Emory Welsh

Background

Welsh, Donald Emory was born on October 6, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward Francis and Clevelle Rose Welsh.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1965; Juris Doctor, Cleveland Marshall School Law, 1969.

Career

After being admitted to the Ohio bar, he worked for the Cleveland Trust Company. He soon moved on to the magazine business, starting at Fortune in the advertising department. From there, he moved to Rolling Stone, rising to the position of associate publisher.

He went on to be the founding publisher of Outside, which was founded by Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner.

Welsh left Wenner to run the magazine division of another business group, where he focused largely on children"s magazines. He created more than 20 magazines, based on well-known franchises such as Mickey Mouse and the Muppets.

He bought the division from the group in 1987. He later sold the company, renamed to it Welsh Publishing Group, to Marvel Comics.

Welsh died of drowning at age 66 in Tortola, the British Virgin Islands.

Achievements

• Donald Emory Welsh has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Outward Bound, United States of America. Board directors Big Apple Circus. Member American Bar Association, Magazine Publications Association (past board directors), Ohio Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, Century Association, Racquet and Tennis Club, Sharon Country Club(Connecticut), Ocean Reef Club (Florida).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Bourne Floyd, June 25, 1966. Children: Leah Bourne, Emory Philip.

Father:

Edward Francis

Mother:

Clevelle Rose Welsh

Spouse:

Elizabeth Bourne Floyd

child:

Leah Bourne Welsh

child:

Emory Philip Welsh