Gerald Welch
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Gerald Welch was born September 10th, 1964 in Gibson City, Illinois
. A talented young artist, he drew his first comic book character, Magicman, at the age of six. Interest in writing soon followed.
His first job as disc jockey was as overnight jock at KSPL (then located in Diboll, Texas
) in 1979. He was afternoon drive time disc jockey for WGCY
from its opening in 1983 until early 1986. Jerry DJ'd the centerpoint of the nation during "Hands Across America
" as well as played bass with his band The Silver Nickel Band during the event. Promoters estimated 16,000 people were in attendance.
He joined the U.S. Army later in 1986 as a Broadcast Journalist, serving three years in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1989, having attained the rank of Specialist. While serving in Korea, Jerry was the lead artist for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics and received many awards, including two Keith L. Ware Awards and a Thomas Jefferson Award for directing.
After he returned to civilian life, Jerry moved to Texas, where he bought a video production company. In 1996, he ran for the US House of Representatives for District 1 in Texas, but was forced to drop out when his video business went bankrupt.
Jerry never lost his interest in art or writing. Around 1986, he conceived the idea for his The Last Witness
series, though it started out called Born A Warrior. By 1994, it had become a supernatural adventure titled The Last Witness. Shiloh, the main character, was being refined and the history of planet Ehrets was deepened. He began writing the first novel in the series, Resurrected Destiny, in 1993.
Resurrected Destiny and the prequel The Arterran Chronicles have been issued by Bookmason Publishing and distributed through Pentecostal Press.
Gerald Welch is married. He and his wife have three sons.
Gibson City, Illinois
Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were...
. A talented young artist, he drew his first comic book character, Magicman, at the age of six. Interest in writing soon followed.
His first job as disc jockey was as overnight jock at KSPL (then located in Diboll, Texas
Diboll, Texas
Diboll is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,476 at the 2010 census. Diboll is named for J. C. Diboll, a local timber salesman.-Geography:Diboll is located at ....
) in 1979. He was afternoon drive time disc jockey for WGCY
WGCY
WGCY is an American FM radio station broadcasting at 106.3 MHz, licensed to Gibson City, Illinois. The station is locally owned and operated by Gary McCullough and his wife Debra and began broadcasting in 1983....
from its opening in 1983 until early 1986. Jerry DJ'd the centerpoint of the nation during "Hands Across America
Hands Across America
Hands Across America was a benefit event and publicity campaign staged on Sunday May 25, 1986 in which approximately 6.5 million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States...
" as well as played bass with his band The Silver Nickel Band during the event. Promoters estimated 16,000 people were in attendance.
He joined the U.S. Army later in 1986 as a Broadcast Journalist, serving three years in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1989, having attained the rank of Specialist. While serving in Korea, Jerry was the lead artist for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics and received many awards, including two Keith L. Ware Awards and a Thomas Jefferson Award for directing.
After he returned to civilian life, Jerry moved to Texas, where he bought a video production company. In 1996, he ran for the US House of Representatives for District 1 in Texas, but was forced to drop out when his video business went bankrupt.
Jerry never lost his interest in art or writing. Around 1986, he conceived the idea for his The Last Witness
The Last Witness
The Last Witness may refer to:* The Last Witness , a silent British film by Fred Paul* The Last Witness , a 1960 German film* The Last Witness , a South Korean film directed by Lee Doo-yong...
series, though it started out called Born A Warrior. By 1994, it had become a supernatural adventure titled The Last Witness. Shiloh, the main character, was being refined and the history of planet Ehrets was deepened. He began writing the first novel in the series, Resurrected Destiny, in 1993.
Resurrected Destiny and the prequel The Arterran Chronicles have been issued by Bookmason Publishing and distributed through Pentecostal Press.
Gerald Welch is married. He and his wife have three sons.
Books
- - 2006 - Resurrected Destiny
- - 2007 - The Arterran Chronicles
- - 2009 - The Protean Explosion
- - 2010 - Gods of War