Bob Welch | |
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Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Alma mater | University of Oregon |
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Bob Welch (born c. 1954) is an American author, speaker, teacher and newspaper columnist from Oregon. He writes a column for The Register-Guard , and is an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon. He has been honored multiple times by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, [1] and won many awards, including The Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.
Welch worked at The Register-Guard full-time from 1989 to 2013. As a columnist at The Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon, Welch was twice honored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists for “best column” and is a two-time winner of the “best writing” category in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s contest. Other honors include the Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Memorial Award for Distinguished Feature Writing. [2]
Welch grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, graduating from Corvallis High School. After high school, Welch studied at University of Oregon and graduated in 1976. [2]
Welch lives in Eugene, Oregon with his wife Sally. [2]
Among his books are: