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Clark Ethan Welch, age 70, passed away at his home in Elephant Butte, New Mexico on Sunday, April 23, 2000. Mr. Welch was born on February 17, 1930, in Clarksfield, Ohio, the son of Daniel Harry Welch and Lillie May (Bartow) Welch. A graduate of Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio; he also attended Bowling Green University and Kent State University in Ohio. A former resident of Albuquerque from 1969 to 1993, many will remember Mr. Welch was associated with the Warren School Supply from 1978 to 1985. He was an Educator in the Bernalillo Public School System, working at both the Algodones and the Placitas Schools for eight years. After his retirement as a teacher, Mr. Welch also worked for the NM Human Services Office in the Southeast Heights (on Williams St.) in Albuquerque from February, 1986 to September, 1992. Upon moving to Elephant Butte in 1993, Mr. Welch worked for the T or C Office of Human Services Office for three years, where he retired as Supervisor. He is survived by a sister, Cora Fortman of Amherst, OH; two nephews, Bob Fortman of Granbury, TX and Billy Fortman of Amherst, OH; and by his close friends, Dean and Ruth Mason, Louis Tonn and Jacques; his beloved Bichon-Frise of Elephant Butte. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of French Mortuary of T or C, Inc. (303) Cedar, T or C, NM), with Rev. Mike Holsten officiating. Memorial contributions in his memory may be sent to the Sierra County Humane Society, c/o P.O. Box 638, Williamsburg, NM 87942. Arrangements are by French Mortuary of T or C, Inc., (505) 894-2574.
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