| 1. |  Welsh, John Paul was born on 2 Jul 1946 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2013 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Feb 2013 in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: WELS.J002
- _FGRAVE: 104975680
- Funeral: 15 Feb 2013, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
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Mr. Welsh graduated from Clay City High School in 1964. He then graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.
He taught at the Beason Elementary and High School until they consolidated with Lincoln Community High School. He retired in 2001 after teaching for 34 years.
He coached baseball, basketball, and track at Beason High School from 1972 - 1975.
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He coached at Lincoln Community High School from 1975 - 2001 in the following sports: basketball from 1975 - 1984, 1988 - 1995, football in 1986, boy's golf from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, girl's golf from 1995 -1996, boy's swimming in 2001, boy's track from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, and girl' track from 1987 - 1991.
He was instrumental in creating the Lincoln Jr High Shoot - Out Basketball Tournament.
He was a member & on the board of St. Anthonys Greek Orthodox Church in Springfield. He is a board member for District # 27 School, Illinois High School Association for Basketball, and a PGA Member. He was also a member of Lincoln Elks Lodge # 914 where he was the current Exalted Ruler.
Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Elks # 914 Veterans Fund, YMCA Partner with Youth, or Lincoln Park District Youth Sports Fund.
John married Sharos, M.M.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1946 - 2013 (66 years)
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