Arthur Weldon Walsh (1918-2010)
WALSH, WATTS
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 9/11/2010 at 10:11:30
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, September 10, 2010.
Arthur Weldon Walsh, 92, of Ames died Sunday, July 18, of heart failure. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at St. John’s by the Campus Episcopal Church at 2338 Lincoln Way Ames.
Weldon was born June 12, 1918, the son of Herbert and Gladys Walsh, in Mina, Nev., where he spent his childhood and teen years. He graduated from Mineral County High School at Hawthorne in 1935. He graduated from UCLA in 1940. He received a master of science degree from Drake University along with advanced studies from the University of Southern California.
Weldon served in the United States Navy during World War II and was discharged in 1946.
His early career included teaching high school and junior college in Burlington. He served many years on the Iowa Board of Regents and later in the president’s office at Iowa State University until his retirement in 1988.
A life-long Episcopalian, he was a member of St. John’s by the Campus where his service included treasurer, vestryman and evangelist.
Weldon served in many civic and political positions throughout his life including president of the Ames Chamber of Commerce; the Iowa United Nations Association; Toastmasters International; chairman of the Ames Zoning Adjustment Board; the Historical Preservation Commission; and president of the Windsor Oaks Retirement Community Board of Directors.
His wife, Jean, of 69 years, a UCLA classmate and two children Daniel H. Walsh, of Omaha, Neb., and Barbara Walsh Watts, of Springfield, Va.; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren, survive Weldon.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Arthur Weldon Walsh, 92, of Ames, died July 18. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at St. John’s by the Campus Episcopal Church at 2338 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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