David P. Welsh

David P. Welsh was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 17, 1939. His extensive military career began on January 14, 1957, when he enlisted in the Army Reserve as a Private E-1. After completing basic and advanced infantry training, he re-enlisted in the Regular Army on September 11, 1958. Following training at the Army Security Agency (ASA) School and Center, Fort Devens, MA, he served at ASA sites in Germany. He returned to the Army Reserve on July 25, 1961.

In 1964, Welsh became a dual-status Army Reserve Technician (ART) as a Personnel Sergeant. He was appointed Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) on April 23, 1965. He reentered active duty in June 1983 as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) in the Active Guard-Reserve (AGR) program. He achieved the rank of Master Warrant Officer (MW4) on March 7, 1991, and was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) on November 18, 1992. He served on active duty in AGR assignments until his retirement on October 1, 1998, accumulating 41 years, 8 months, and 17 days of service, including 21 years, 8 months, and 11 days in the Army Reserve and 20 years and 6 days on active duty.

His military career spanned over forty years including: 1965-1979: Military Personnel Officer, later Real Property Officer, 399th Civil Affairs Group, Danbury, CT (ART & USAR) 1979-1982: Recruiting Area Commander, later Operations Officer, 94th Army Reserve Command, Hanscom AFB, MA (ART & USAR), 1979-1983: Food Service Advisor, 329th Engineer Group, Brockton, MA (USAR), 1982: Logistics Staff Officer, HQDA (ADS), 1983-1986: Property Book Officer and Acting Supply Staff Officer (S-4), 483d Engineer Battalion, Fort Rodman, MA (AGR), 1986-1987: Headquarters Commandant and Adjutant, Army Reserve Support Center, Arlington, VA (AGR), 1987-1988: Chief of Administrative Office and General Officer Administrative Assistant, Office of Chief Army Reserve (AGR), 1988-1998: Army Reserve Warrant Officer Policy Integrator and Mobilization Analyst, HQDA (AGR)

Mr. Welsh completed Warrant Officer Senior Course in February 1981 and Master Warrant Officer Training Course in March 1991.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1st OLC), Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2d Hourglass) (30 years), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (3d OLC), National Defense Service Medal (1st BS), Good Conduct

Medal, Army Staff Identification Badge, Army Superior Unit Award, Lifetime Trustee Award, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, Major General Alexander Macomb Meritorious Achievement Award and Medal, U.S. Army Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Association, Outstanding Public Information Officer, Civil Air Patrol-USAF (2 Awards), Outstanding Staff Officer, Connecticut Wing, Civil Air Patrol-USAF

Mr. Welsh graduated from Lowell High School, MA in 1957 and received his certificate from Lowell Technical Institute, MA in 1958. In 1973 Dave graduated with a Certificate in Firefighting Technology from Hartford State Technical Collage, CT in 1973.

Mr. Welsh also wrote several publications for the Warrant officer corps including the “Initiative on Warrant Officer Candidate Appointments (March 1991 - October 1992)” and “WARRANT: The Legacy of Leadership (Published December 2006)”

Professional and Community Involvement: Mr. Welsh has been extensively involved in numerous professional military associations and community service organizations, including the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, and Civil Air Patrol. He has held leadership positions in many of these organizations. Until his death on 20 October 2018.