Background
Welch, Kenneth Curtis was born on July 14, 1891 in Sparta, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyman Westley and Frances(Curtis) Welch.
Welch, Kenneth Curtis was born on July 14, 1891 in Sparta, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyman Westley and Frances(Curtis) Welch.
Student, University Michigan, 1910-1911; Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1915; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1916.
Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1916-1918, from 1920; vice president, Welch Wilmarth Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1921; vice president, Grand Rapids Store Equipment Company, 1926-1953; archaeology consultant, from 1954. Board directors Homestyle Foundation (home style center), Grand Rapids. American Institute of Architects delegate Inter-Society Color Council.
Chairman City Planning Commission, Grand Rapids, 1946-1954, parking authority, 1948-1960. Member Kent County Planning Commission. Consultant to traffic studies Eno Foundation, Westport, Connecticut Second lieutenant Signal corpus, United States army, 1918-1921.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member American Institute Planners, American Marketing Association, Highway Research Board, Sigma Xi.
Married Lila Montgomery, July 18, 1928. Children: Kenneth C., Robert Montgomery, Diana Welch Chapman, P. Craig, Alexander William.