Gwen R. Welshimer

Background

Welshimer, Gwen R. was born on November 5, 1935 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Daughter of Freanor Ralph and Beulah M. (Reedy) Grant.

Education

Student, Kansas State University, 1953-1954; certified, Jones Real Estate College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975.

Career

Executive secretary, College Board Trustees, Bellevue, Washington, 1967-1969; executive secretary to Chairman, Board Of Directors, Garvey Industries, Wichita, Kansas, 1969-1973; administrative assistant personnel public affairs, Garvey Industries, Wichita, Kansas, 1969-1973; copywriter, Walter Drake & Sons, Colorado Springs, 1973-1975; real estate agent, UTE Realty, Colorado Springs, 1975-1976; newspaper public, owner, Black Forrest News, Colorado Springs, 1976-1979; real estate broker, appraiser, Gwen Welshimer Real Estate, Wichita, since 1979; coordinator, Epic Real Estate School, Wichita, since 1988; legislator, Kansas House of Representatives, Topeka, since 1990; member health and human services committee, member banking committee, Kansas House or Representatives, Topeka, since 1991; ranking democratic governmental organization committee, member joint committee administrative rules regulations, Kansas House of Representatives, Topeka, since 1994.

Achievements

• Gwen R. Welshimer has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator, tax consultant, real estate, appraiser, broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic precinct committeewoman, Wichita. Board directors United Methodist Urban Ministries, Wichita, since 1990. Member National Conference State Legislators (Kansas member art and tourism committee), Lions Club International, Federation Women Democrats.

Connections

Married Billy L. Blake (divorced1979). Children: Donald E., Jerry A. Married Robert E. Welshimer (deceased 1996).

Father:

Freanor Ralph Grant

Mother:

Beulah M. (Reedy) Grant

Spouse:

Billy L. Blake

Spouse:

Robert E. Welshimer

child:

Donald E. Welshimer

child:

Jerry A. Welshimer