John Thomas Welch

USPHS Officer Lieutenant Commander John T. Welch passed away at the National Institute of Health, Bethesda Maryland, on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the age of 59. LCDR Welch was born on September 22, 1955 in St. John’s, Newfoundland to his late mother and father James K Welch and Maria Franchesca Tassinari Welch. John received his Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Medicine from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. John was a proud member of the Armed and Uniformed Services of the United States, serving in places all over the world, including England, Texas, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and most recently, Fairbanks Alaska. John comes from a long line of American Servicemen. Throughout his career, he achieved incredible things, and extended his helping and caring personality to everyone he met. The folks who knew John are lucky to have been in his presence. He is survived by his wife, DeeDee, his children, Erika Welch Danish with her husband Eric, and Robert Welch, stepchildren Holly Grace Lumpkin and Troy Lumpkin, loving sisters and brother, Paula Welch Rupert and her husband Ed, Beverly Welch Hansberry and her husband John, and Richard Welch and his wife Jenn. Flowers and Condolences in his memory may be sent to www.nationalparks.org.A memorial service to celebrate the life of LCDR Welch will be held at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a future date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Thomas Welch please visit our Sympathy Store.