Karel Welch Buckman

Background

Buckman, Karel Welch was born on March 15, 1962 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Rafael Jack and Martha Lucille (Hankins) Welch.

Education

AS, Pratt (Kansas) Community College, 1986. Student, Friends University, since 1992.

Career

Restorative nurse aide, Hearthstone Nursing, St. John, Kansas, 1980-1982; advertising manager, St. John Welding Inc., Redfield, South Dakot, since 1982; corporation secretary, St. John Welding Inc., Redfield, South Dakot, since 1987; advertising manager, St. John (Kansas) Welding, since 1982.

Achievements

• Karel Welch Buckman has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Emergency Medical Technician St. John Ambulance Service, since 1992. Leader Boy Scouts American, St. John, 1990, Brownies, Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1986. Volunteer St. John Tomorrow Committee, since 1992.

Volunteer teacher Sacred Heart Catholic School, Pratt, 1981. Member St. John City Fire Department, since 1993, Stafford County Fire Department, since 1993. Task force leader Health Care Strategic Planning Committee, since 1993.

Member Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce (president Macksville chapter since 1992, state director 1990-1991, management committee 1991-1992, secretary-treasurer 1989-1990, Speak Up finalist 1991, Top Recruiter awards 1990-1991, Diamond Solitaire award 1990-1991, Affiliation Chairman award 1990-1991, District awards 1989-1990, Regional awards 1989-1990, State award 1990, Jack Swartz Outstanding State Director award 1991, Hall of Fame 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: roller skating, tube painting, writing poems, karate.

Connections

Married Robert Timothy Buckman, August 9, 1986 (divorced). Children: Kara, Kylee.

Father:

Rafael Jack Welch

Mother:

Martha Lucille (Hankins) Welch

Spouse:

Robert Timothy Buckman

child:

Kara Buckman

child:

Kylee Buckman