Bill (aka,w) Welter
(19 SEP 1932, 23 MAR 2009)
Bill Welter Eulogies
West-Point.org Page
Ward Book Page
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Sherry Welter and Don Hilbert (Bill Welter Funeral MAR 2009)
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With deepest sympathy and affection,
From Bill's West Point Classmates, Class of '55
"Grip Hands" (Bill Welter Funeral MAR 2009)
More Bill Welter Funeral Pictures
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Bill Welter (APR 2009)
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Hilbert, Gay, Jim Ryan, Cardillo, Charlie Johnson, Ludwig,
Roades, McNair (Photo by Welter) (ExComm / Committee Chairmen Meeting FEB 2009)
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Welter, Buchwald, Ewing, Malone, Lucas, Jim Ryan, Ludwig (SEVA Lunch JAN 2009)
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Welter, Barbara Ewing, Jim and Pat Ryan, Sherry Welter, Donna and Dan Ludwig
Marie and Ted Livesay, Anne and Dan Malone, Ewing (SEVA Lunch DEC 2008)
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(NOV 2008)
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Welter, West , Donna Ludwig, Dorough, Sherry Welter, Elaine West, Barbara Ewing,
Pat and Jim Ryan, Ewing, Buchwald, McCulla, Carole Buchwald, Ludwig,
Joan McCulla, Troyan, Anne and Dan Malone, Marie and Ted Livesay (not shown: Bob Deardorff) (SEVA Lunch OCT 2008)
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Don Hilbert and Bill Welter
EXCOMM (JUL 2008)
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Bill Welter
EXCOMM (JUL 2008)
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Ewing, Welter, Pat Ryan, Marie Livesay, Dan and Anne Malone
Livesay, Barbara Ewing, Bob and Helga Hinrichs, Mike Hinrichs, Ryan (SEVA Lunch JUN 2008)
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Welter, Ewing, Buchwald, Ryan, Dorough, Malone (SEVA Lunch MAR 2008)
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Jim Ryans, Welters, Buchwalds, Malones (SEVA Lunch FEB 2008)
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Bill and Sherry Welter, Doc Dorough (JAN 2008)
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Bill Welter, Dan Ludwig, Jim Ryan, Dan Malone (SEVA Lunch JAN 2008)
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Welter, Ewing, Malone, Sherry Welter, Barbara Ewing
Anne Malone, Marie Livesay, Pat and Jim Ryan, Livesay (SEVA Lunch DEC 2007)
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Dan Ludwig, Dan Malone, Chuck Ewing, Bill Welter (SEVA Lunch NOV 2007)
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Doc Dorough, Bill Welter, Dan Malone, Ted Livesay, Don Buchwald (SEVA Lunch JUL 2007)
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Bill Welter and Dan Dugan
Williamsburg (JUL 2007)
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Don and Carole Buchwald, Bill Welter, Barbara and Chuck Ewing, Pat and Jim Ryan
Anne and Dan Malone, Pop Warner , Sherry Welter (SEVA Lunch JUN 2007)
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Ewing, Livesay, Welter, Dorough, Jim Ryan, Buchwald, Malone (SEVA Lunch MAY 2007)
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Ludwig, Buchwald, Welter, Malone, Dorough, Jim Ryan, Ewing (SEVA Lunch APR 2007)
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Ewing, Jim Ryan, Pop Warner, Buchwald, Ludwig, Malone, Welter (SEVA Lunch MAR 2007)
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Dan and Anne Malone, Bill Welter
Williamsburg VA (MAR 2007)
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Ludwig, Carole Buchwald, Anne Malone, Bill and Sherry Welter, Barbara Ewing
Jim and Pat Ryan, Malone, Norma Auer, Ewing, Donna Ludwig, Auer, Buchwald (SEVA Lunch FEB 2007)
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J. Ryan, McNair, C. Johnson, Hilbert, Gay, Ludwig
Cutchin, Streett, Strati, Roades (Photographer, Welter)
ExCom: (FEB 2007)
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Welter, Jim Ryan, Dorough, Malone (SEVA (JAN 2007) Floating Friday Lunch
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Sherry Welter, Welter, Malone, Carole Buchwald, Dorough, Buchwald (SEVA (JAN 2007) Floating Friday Lunch
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Hilbert and Welter
Bundren Funeral (DEC 2006)
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Wargowsky, West, Welter
Bundren Funeral (DEC 2006)
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Bill Welter
Bundren Funeral (DEC 2006)
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Bill Welter's home (DEC 2006)
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Malone, Welter, Dorough (NOV 2006)
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Bill Welter on USS Normandy (OCT 2006)
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Welter and Dugan (JUL 2006)
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Welter, Malone, Dorough (JUL 2006)
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Jim Ryan, Malone, Welter, Dorough (MAY 2006)
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Dorough, Welter, Malone, Jim Ryan, Ewing (MAY 2006)
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(MAY, Carpenter, Heyer x55, Norm Smith, Andrews, Welter, Lichtenberg
Streett, Cardillo, Fralen, Drummond, Vitty, Sloan
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Rich Cardillo and Bill Welter
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Welter, Ruth Sloan, Drummond
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Sherry Welter, Linda Newton, Caye Wheeler
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Welter, Newton, Angie Fikaris, Wheeler, Caye Wheeler, Linda Newton, Doyle, Fikaris
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Carla Hilbert's back, Marcia Cathey, Jim Ryan, Sherry Welter, Hilbert
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Sherry Welter and Don Hilbert
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Bill Welter and Gil Weden
Distinguished Grad Gathering (MAY 2006)
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Jim Ryan, Roades, Dienst, C. Johnson, Streett
Ludwig, McNair, Strati, Cardillo, Welter
ExCom: (MAY 2006)
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Cardillo, Sherry Welter, Fikaris (MAY 2006)
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Jim Ryan, Dorough, Malone, Lucas, Welter (MAR 2006)
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Welter (MAR 2006)
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Pat Ryan, Jim Ryan, Anne Malone, Malone, Barbara Ewing, Welter (FEB 2006)
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Dorough, Welter, Malone, Jim Ryan (JAN 2006)
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Tippi Trophy: Auger, West, Turner, Welter, West (JAN 2006)
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Welter, Cardillo, C. Johnson, Streett, McNair, Ludwig, Roades
ExCom: (JAN 2006)
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Jim Ryan, Anne Malone, Welter, Dorough, Sherry Welter
Barbara Ewing, Ewing, Pat Ryan, Malone (DEC 2005)
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Welter, Jim Ryan, Auer, Freiherr von Uslar-Gleichen, Malone (OCT 2005)
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Welter Surprise Party (JUL 2005)
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Ewing, Jim Ryan, Malone, Welter, Dorough (AUG 2005)
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Pat Ryan, Sherry Welter
Jim Ryan, Welter, Dorough (SEP 2005)
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C. Johnson, Cardillo, Ludwig, Roades, Welter, McNair, Streett
ExCom: (JUL 2005)
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Ewing, Welter, Malone , Jim Ryan (JUN 2005)
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Sherry Welter and Sheila Wing arrive at USMA Chapel (50th, MAY 2005)
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Welters (50th, MAY 2005)
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Bernadette Dugan, Bill and Sherry Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Hilbert, Roades, Fralen, Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Welter, Enrique, Father Oscar (50th, MAY 2005)
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Enrique and Sherry Welter and '55 Cheering Section (50th, MAY 2005)
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Stan Johnson, Horst, Pemberton, Welter
Rumsey, Hilbert, Matuszak, Wells, Meetze (50th, MAY 2005)
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Yardbirds, Welter, Enrique (50th, MAY 2005)
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Doyle, Sheila Wing, Sherry Welter, Wing (50th, MAY 2005)
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Wing, Dugan, Welter, Dorough (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter and Giddings (50th, MAY 2005)
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Enrique and Sherry Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Bill and Sherry Welter, Don Hilbert (50th, MAY 2005)
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Carla Hilbert, Sherry Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Bernadette Dugan, Carla Hilbert (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Dave and Brownie Pemberton (50th, MAY 2005)
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Bernadette and Dan Dugan, Sherry Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sloan, Sherry Welter, Father Oscar, West, Saire, Enrique (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Father Oscar, Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Giddings, Sherry Giddings, Sherry Welter, Rumsey, Welter (50th, MAY 2005)
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Welter, Spaulding, Auger (50th, MAY 2005)
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Coach K, Distinguished Grad (50th, MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Wing, Barbara Ewing, Gersitz, Sheila Wing, Welter, Sally Gersitz (MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Sheila and John Wing (MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter and Wings (MAY 2005)
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Sherry Welter, Wing, Barbara Ewing, Gersitz
Sheila Wing, Ewing, Sally Gersitz (MAY 2005)
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Welter, Wing, Ewing, Gersitz (MAY 2005)
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Welter, Dorough, Auer (APR 2005)
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Lucas, Malone, Joe Franklin, Jim Ryan
Newton, Bergen, Bill Anderson, Welter (MAR 2005)
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Welter, Jim Ryan, Malone, Dorough (MAR 2005) SEVA
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Welter, Ewing, Malone, Jim Ryan
SE Virginia (FEB 2005) FFL
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Ewing, Malone, Welter
SE Virginia (JAN 2005) FFL
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Bill Welter and Brook Hardy Agnew
Hardy Funeral (JAN 2005)
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Brook Hardy Agnew, Nancy Cutchin, Matt and Betty Schepps, Bergen, Cutchin
Russell, McCulla, Roades, Ruth Sloan, Gay, Welter, McNerney
Hardy Funeral (JAN 2005)
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Welter, Ewing, Schepps
Hardy Funeral (JAN 2005)
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FRONT ROW: Ewing, Anne Malone, Jovana Zaborowski, Sherry Welter, Jane Zaborowski
David Zaborowski, Pat Ryan, Jim Ryan, Barb Ewing, Liz Zaborowski, Mike Zaborowski
Back Row: Malone, Welter, Dorough, Zaborowski (DEC 2004)
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Welter and Bill Edwards (NOV 2004)
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Welter, Ewing, Drummond, Dorough, Malone
Bulldog's Bachelor Party (NOV 2004)
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Welters and Dugans (2004)
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Dorough, Ewing, Jim Ryan, Malone, Welter (SEP 2004)
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Dorough, Malone, Hinrichs, Welter, Ewing (SEP 2004)
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Jim Ryan, Ewing, Welter, Dorough, Malone (AUG 2004)
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Welter, Dorough, Pat Ryan, Zaborowski
Jane Zaborowski, Mike Zaborowski, Jim Ryan (JUL 2004)
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Malone and Welter (JUN 2004)
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Jim Ryan, Welter, Auer, Drummond
Dorough, Malone, Hinrichs (MAY 2004)
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Drummond, Jim Ryan, LGPA Sign, Malone, Welter (APR 2004)
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Welters and Malones (MAR 2004)
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Dorough, Malone, Drummond, Welter, Jim Ryan (JAN 2004)
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Malone, Dorough, Welter, Jim Ryan (AUG 2003)
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Ewing, Welter, Dorough, Malone (APR 2003)
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Dorough, Drummond, Ewing, Welter
Lucas, Robertson, Malone, Jim Ryan (MAY 2003)
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Welter, Malone, Dorough, Hinrichs (APR 2003)
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Welter and Drummond
Founders Day 2003)
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Malone, Welter, Drummond (2003)
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Drummond, Dorough, Welter, Malone (2003)
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Doyle, Karam, Drummond, McCloskey, Reid, Malone, Sloan '96, Andrews
Justin, Jim Ryan, Sloan, Johnson (Bob's son), Wray, Welter (2003)
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Dan and Bernadette Dugan, Sherry and Bill Welter (2002)
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Malone, Welter, Drummond
August 2002)
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Bates, Doyle, Welter, Trobaugh, Karam, Ludwig, Roades
ExCom: (AUG 2002)
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Bill Welter and grandson Bo (2002)
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John Feagin Hosts Bo's (Welter's grandson) 14th Birthday Lunch (2002)
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Bill Welter (MAY 2002) Luncheon
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Doyle, Welter, Bundren (MAY 2002) Luncheon
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Bill Welter (MAY 2002) Luncheon
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McCloskey, C. Johnson, Moses, Welter, Meisenheimer, Bergen, West, Drummond (2002)
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Helga and Bob Hinrichs, Welter, Malone, Dorough (2001)
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Sherry Welter, Doyle, Greta Masson (2001)
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Giddings, Sherry Giddings, Sherry Welter (2001)
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Bill and Sherry Welter, Don and Carla Hilbert (2001)
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Gallup, Quinn, Livesay, Welter (2001)
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Welter, Gallup, Joe Franklin, Quinn, Livesay (2001)
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Welter and Lichtenberg (2001)
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Welter, Cutchin, Strati, Newton, Gilpatrick, West (2001)
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Lichtenberg, Welter, Traut, Bates (2001)
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Welter, Hilbert, Giddings (2001)
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Sherry and Bill Welter (2000)
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Dugan and Welter (2000)
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Gunderson, Bill Anderson, Roades, Wayne Smith, Welter, Auer (2000)
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Welter and Bob Johnson (2000)
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Welter, Newton, Karam, McNair, Masson, Bill Anderson, Wray (1999)
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Frank's Sister, Hilbert, Mary O'Brien, Rumsey and Lenio
Welter, Strati, Fralen, Wix, Roades and Masson
Frank O'Brien's Funeral (1987)
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O'Brien, Masson, Welter
Hilbert, Roades, Fralen (1985)
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O'Briens and Welters
Hilberts, Roades', Fralens and Massons (1985)
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Bill Welter
HELICOPTER WORLD RECORD TIME TO CLIMB 9000m
9MIN 13.7 SEC ... UH-1D ... FORT WORTH TX ... (7 OCT 1964)
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F - 2
1st Row: Rumsey, Goodwin, O'Brien, Al Edwards, Masson, Worden
2nd Row: Dorough, Symonds, Hilbert, Welter, Lenio, Cummings
3rd Row: Wolfe (CO), Sparks, Matuszak, Wix
4th Row: Bruce MacDonald, Beoddy, Staffen
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O'Brien, Masson, Welter
Rumsey, Hilbert, Roades, Fralen (1955)
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Tom Sims, Bill Welter, Chick Chikalla
Beast Barracks (1951)
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Date sent: Mon, (21 APR 2008) 20:59:25,0500 To: SQ From: -w Subject: usma1955-c1: Quarterly Report, USMA Class of 1955) At 04:59 PM 4/21/2008, Carl H McNair KUDOS: Seems there is seldom a day that goes by that someone in our class expands their "CLAIM TO FAME", and the EXCOM is advised that broad recognition should be given , NOW!!!! SO,- Tom Sims, For his extraordinary efforts in assembling a world class website of 1955) Photos, absolutely unmatched and unparalleled Bill Welter, Patience and perseverance, discipline and diligence in keeping our class nets up and running Dan Ludwig, Quietly working behind the scenes preserving the class history and archives, an excellent two pager for the mini-reunion "Class of 1955), 53 Years Later", read it and remember nostalgically Chuck Roades, Faithful and fearless scribe, writing six major reports per annum and keeping the class rosters (living and deceased) current and cogent Charlie Johnson, Faithful Secretary, official '55 liaison to USMA AOG ( his son is the Deputy Commandant of Cadets, would you believe, no more quill for Charlie, and no more B-aches to the Comm?) Jack Campbell, Chairman and trail boss for the Biggest Mini Reunion yet Grip Hands, CARL Carl H. McNair, Jr. President, Class of 1955) It is with great sadness that I must report to the class the sudden and untimely death of our lifelong friend, classmate, and ISO, Bill Welter, following surgery yesterday to repair a torn left knee quad tendon injured while playing tennis the week before. Bill had reported to us that he would enter the hospital for the surgery, but first had to get his coumadin level down. He was then operated on at Sentara Hospital in Williamsburg yesterday afternoon. Surgery appeared to go well and he was returned to his room. According to his daughter, Mary Peters, who informed me of Bill's death, he was in good spirits when he woke up, even talked about getting up, and then "crashed." He could not be revived and passed away about 7PM. Dan Malone will be the LCA group leader, assisted by Doc Dorough, Chuck Ewing, Ted Livesay, Jim Ryan and Dan Ludwig. Bill Welter was a loyal and dedicated classmate who served the class with indefatigable energy as our Information Systems Officer. He will be sorely missed by us all. (MAY he rest in eternal peace in the arms of the Almighty, as he has now answered his final roll call here with us. In sympathy, Grip Hands, CARL Carl H. McNair, Jr. President, Class of 1955) (24 MARch 2009) Goodbye, Bill Welter It is with sadness that I note the sudden and unexpected passing of Bill Welter, West Point class of 1955). Bill was one of the early members of the WP-ORG Board of Advisors. Back in the days when the organization was just beginning to make itself known in cyberspace Bill was there with us, providing his unique viewpoints and perspectives. Never one to sidestep a challenge or to shirk responsibility, Bill was the original keeper of WP-ORG’s Moderator discussion list, an essential vehicle providing for centralized communication among the people that make the organization run. For many years Bill was an essential gear in the machinery that made WP-ORG work; he left his unique stamp on us all. We have established a eulogy page where thoughts and memories of Bill (MAY be shared. Thank you, Bill, for your time, your effort, and your passion. Rest in Peace. DEMPSEY DARROW '75 CEO, West-Point.org William Welter Jr. Highly decorated pilot Dr. William Lloyd Welter Jr. died in Williamsburg on March 23, 2009). He was born Sept. 19, 1932), in Secane, Pa., the son of the late William L. Welter Sr. and Georgia Cull Welter. He was a loving husband, father, brother and granddad. He attended West Point Military Academy, graduating with the Class of 1955). He was a member of the West Point swim and water polo teams. After graduation, he entered the Army and earned his wings in Army Aviation School in 1956). He graduated from Virginia Tech, earning a master’s in aeronautical and aerospace engineering. He later attended Navy Test Pilot School in Patuxent River NAS, Md. He received a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the College of William & Mary in 1975). He was the former holder of the World Helicopter record for Time-To-Climb to 9,000 meters, set in a modified UH-1D helicopter. His military decorations include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with two Battle Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device. Dr. Welter is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sherry Lee Mitchell Welter; his sister, Nancy Welter Akin of Toms River, N.J.; his son, William L. Welter III of Tampa and Miami Beach, Fla.; daughters, Melissa Welter Carpenter and Mary Elizabeth Welter of Richmond, Virginia Welter Gilliam of Chapel Hill, N.C.; 8 grandchildren: Will, Sam and Grey Capenter, Rob and Lee Gilliam and Lloyd, Bo and Meg Young; and sons-in-law, Robert Gilliam and Tim Carpenter; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. A Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. March 27 at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorial donations to Bruton Parish. Obituary The Virginia Gazette Wednesday, March 25, 2009) Report to the class on the Funeral of William Lloyd Welter, Jr., Friday, (27 MARch 2009), in Williamsburg, Virginia Bill Welter was memorialized and laid to rest at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, Williamsburg, the home church of Bill and Sherry. This beautiful Colonial church was a fitting place for our classmate to be honored. Sherry Welter and other members of Bill’s family and circle of friends were accompanied by the following classmates, wives, and daughter: Carl McNair, Don and Carla Hilbert, Dan and Anne Malone, Dan Troyan and daughter Danielle, Dan Moses, Jack Mcausland, Ted Gay, Bob Deardorff, Jim and Pat Ryan, Don and Mary Andrews, Tom and Elaine West, John and Ruth Sloan, Dan and Donna Ludwig, Bill and Pat Lucas, Matt and Betty Schepps, John Feagin, Bill McCulla, Don and Carole Buchwald, Chuck Ewing. Dan Malone was the Local Classmate Assistant, and Anne Malone arranged for the beautiful flower wreath tribute and card from the Class. According to Dan, “You would want to know we received some fine compliments from several of my Williamsburg friends about our class presence for a classmate’s funeral. One … also added we were an impressive group of people.” The candlelit memorial service, which included the rite of Holy Communion, celebrating Bill’s life was conducted by The Reverend Mollie Douglas Turner of Bruton Parish Church. The church was packed including the loft and transept balconies. The opening music by the organist were selections from Bach and Vaughan Williams. Hymns were sung by the attendees during the order of worship. The form of service was Rite II of the Book of Common Prayer. Eulogies were spoken by Don Hilbert and Bill’s daughter Mary. Following the service in the church, the Crucifer led the congregation to the burial place on the church grounds where The Reverend Turner conducted rites as the urn containing Bill’s remains was lowered into the hallowed ground. A friend spoke of fond memories of Bill. Carl McNair gave a fitting, final tribute on behalf of the Class of ’55. The end of the service was the covering of the burial site with earth by family and friends as is an ancient practice inherited from our Hebrew forebears. (MAY it be said, well done, be thou at peace. Respectfully submitted, Jim Ryan (27 MAR 2009) |
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