John Robert Welcher

Background

Welcher, John Robert was born on October 2, 1944 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Francis Henry and June Roberta (Schuck) Welcher.

Education

Bachelor, Alamosa State College, 1965; Master of Arts, Alamosa State College, 1966; postgraduate, Walden U.

Career

Teacher fifth grade, Dependent's School, Palms, California, 1966-1969; teacher fifth grade, Dependent's School, Quantico, Virginia, 1969-1971; teacher sixth grade, School District 9-R, Durango, Colorado, 1971-1981; kindergarten teacher, School District 9-R, Durango, Colorado, 1971-1981; elementary principal, Mason Elementary School, Durango, 1981-1991; elementary principal, Sunnyside Elementary, Durango, 1981-1992; elementary principal, Florida Mesa Elementary, Durango, since 1981. Public information officer Dependent Schools, 1969-1971. Accreditation representative in field.

Achievements

• John Robert Welcher has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Party of La Plata County, Durango, since 1969, district accountability committee, secretary, since 1978. Fund raiser United Way, Durango, 1986-1988. Active rape intervention team, Child Assault Prevention, 1991-1992.

Member Drug Awareness Refusal Education, 1991-1993. Others With United States Marine Corps, 1966-1971, Vietnam. Member National Association Elementary School Prins.

(nominee Elementary Principal of Year 1982), National Education Association (life.), Colorado Association School Educators, ASCD, International Reading Association, others.

Interests

• Avocations: square dancing, round dancing, Great Books fellowship.

Connections

Married Stella Mae Uedsted, September 18, 1965. Children: Sheri, Clint, Kathleen, Keith, Sharon.

Father:

Francis Henry Welcher

Mother:

June Roberta (Schuck) Welcher

Spouse:

Stella Mae Uedsted

child:

Keith Welcher

child:

Kathleen Welcher

child:

Sheri Welcher

child:

Sharon Welcher

child:

Clint Welcher