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Arguably, the
most beloved sports icon in Staten Island
history, Coach Welsh has shaped and
influenced New York's athletic community for
over 65 years.
On July 5, 2009 Bill Welsh turns 80 years
young! In celebration of this event, we
invite you to use this website to share your
stories and testimonials, send birthday
wishes, tell good clean jokes or just say
hello to Bill Welsh - coach, teacher,
mentor, friend, husband, father,
grandfather, historian, story teller,
athlete and great guy!
STATISTICS:
Born: July 5, 1929
Education: Our Lady of Good Counsel;
Augustinian Academy; St. Francis College;
Wagner College
Career: Augustinian Academy; Egbert Junior
HS; New Dorp HS; Port Richmond HS; Boys and
Girl's HS; CUNY- College of Staten Island
Running Club Associations: Millrose AA; SIAC;
SIRR; Marathoning Men and Women; CJRRC;
Shore AC; Freehold Area RC
Additional:
- Staten Island Advance writer for countdown
to Memorial Day Run - nine years
- St. Francis College Hall of Fame inductee
- Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame inductee
- Initiated and directed the first Staten
Island Interscholastic Cross Country Race
and Championships
- Metropolitan AAU Meritorious Award Nominee
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