Bob Welch (born c. 1954) is an American author, speaker, teacher and newspaper

columnist A columnist is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Column (periodical), Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the ...

from

Oregon Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...

. He writes a column for ''

The Register-Guard ''The Register-Guard'' is a daily newspaper in the northwestern United States, published in Eugene, Oregon. It was formed in a 1930 merger of two Eugene papers, the ''Eugene Daily Guard'' and the ''Morning Register''. The paper serves the Eugene ...

'', and is an adjunct professor at the

University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a Public university, public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1876, the university is organized into nine colleges and schools and offers 420 undergraduate and gra ...

. He has been honored multiple times by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and won many awards, including ''

The Seattle Times ''The Seattle Times'' is an American daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1891, ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region. The Seattle Time ...

'' C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing.

Career

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.

Personal life

Welch grew up in

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, graduating from Corvallis High School. After high school, Welch studied at

and graduated in 1976. Welch lives in Eugene, Oregon with his wife Sally.

Published works

Among his books are: * ''Cross Purposes: One believer's struggle to reconcile the peace of Christ with the rage of the Far Right. A Memoir" (Ragamuffin books, 2021) * ''52 Little Lessons from a Christmas Carol'' (Thomas Nelson, 2015) * ''52 Little Lessons from Les Miserables'' (Thomas Nelson, 2014) * ''The Keyboard Kitten: Gets Oregonized'' (penwax design, 2014) * ''The Keyboard Kitten: An Oregon Children's Story'' (penwax design, 2013) * ''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)

References

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