Bob Welch (author)
Encyclopedia
Bob Welch 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, and won many awards, including The Seattle Times
C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author, speaker, teacher and newspaper columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
from Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. He writes a column for The Register-Guard
The Register-Guard
The Register-Guard is a daily newspaper published in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was formed in a 1930 merger of two Eugene papers, the Eugene Daily Guard and the Morning Register. The paper serves the Eugene-Springfield area, as well as the Oregon Coast, Umpqua River Valley, and surrounding...
, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. He has been honored multiple times by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and won many awards, including The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.
Published works
Among his books are:- My Seasons: A Literary Celebration of Sports and Life (AO Creative, 2006)
- My Oregon (AO Creative), a compilation of columns he wrote between 1999 and 2005
- American Nightingale: The Story of Francis Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy (Atria, 2001)
- Where Roots Grow Deep: Stories of Family, Love, and Legacy (Harvest House Publishers, 1999)
- A Father for All Seasons (Harvest House Publishers, 1998)