William Andrew Welker

Background

Welker, William Andrew was born on April 26, 1947 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Howard and Dorothy Irene Welker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1969; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1970; Doctor of Education, West Virginia University, 1989.

Career

Teacher health physical education, Philip Murray Elementary School, Pittsburgh, 1969-1970; teacher health physical education, Swissvale (Pennsylvania) Elementary School, 1970; teacher 6th grade, Edgington Lane Elementary School, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1970-1972; teacher reading and English, Control Catholic H.S., Wheeling, 1972-1976; teacher reading, Warwood Middle School, Wheeling, since 1976; adjunct assistant professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1991. Member steering committee Researchers In-School Environ, Ohio County Schools, Wheeling, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• William Andrew Welker has been listed as a noteworthy Reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Wheeling Human Rights Commission, 1990-1993. Member International Reading Association (Columnist Svc. award 1991), Wheeling Island Lions Club.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, sports officiating, wrestling clinician, interpreter.

Connections

Married Margaret JeanBainbridge, March 1, 1969. Children: William, Richard, Tiffany, Daniel.

Father:

William Howard Welker

Mother:

Dorothy Irene Welker

Spouse:

Margaret JeanBainbridge

child:

Daniel Welker

child:

Richard Welker

child:

Tiffany Welker

child:

William Welker