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David O. Wood (68A), is on
the cutting edge of
research to eliminate the
scourge of typhus. His
research center at the
University of South Alabama
has just received a $14.5
million grant to achieve his
goal. Click here to read.
the cutting edge of
research to eliminate the
scourge of typhus. His
research center at the
University of South Alabama
has just received a $14.5
million grant to achieve his
goal. Click here to read.
| Photos from Alumni Weekend 2011 |
| Former Dean Richard Ingram and food service supervisor Yetiva Hill were honored. |
| Read the text of the presentation by Paul Cushman by clicking here. |
Read the text of the presentation
by Nan Barnette by clicking here.
by Nan Barnette by clicking here.
Oliver Welch is a 1952 graduate of the Martha Berry School for Boys who
attended Berry College and received his doctoral degree from Georgia
State University. He has distinguished himself in service to several Georgia
governors and earned professional designations in numerous fields,
including urban planning (AIP), accounting (CPA), law (JD), real estate
(CPM) and financial planning (CFP).
Early in his career, Mr. Welch assisted in the establishment of Georgia’s
first statewide budget bureau and was responsible for a report, “Georgia’s
Greatest Investment – Education,” that helped lead to changes in the state’
s education funding formula and the reorganization of the Georgia
Department of Education (GDE). Before the age of 30, he found himself
serving as deputy superintendent of the reorganized GDE.
At 31, Mr. Welch was tasked with establishing Georgia’s first statewide
planning agency, recruiting a diverse group of more than 100 professionals
from throughout the nation to act as a "think tank" for the governor’s office.
Later, he served as the first director of Georgia’s Bureau of Community
Affairs and was chairman of the governor’s computer advisory board.
As his career progressed, Mr. Welch served in executive management
positions in several public and private corporations and established his own
wealth management corporation. He also served on the faculty of several
universities and provided leadership for numerous civic organizations,
among them the Northwest Council of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
(which he served as president), the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the
Buckhead Business Association.
Most recently, the Atlanta resident co-authored the first book on the history
of the financial planning profession, to be published later this year by John
Wiley & Sons as part of the 40th anniversary of the profession.
attended Berry College and received his doctoral degree from Georgia
State University. He has distinguished himself in service to several Georgia
governors and earned professional designations in numerous fields,
including urban planning (AIP), accounting (CPA), law (JD), real estate
(CPM) and financial planning (CFP).
Early in his career, Mr. Welch assisted in the establishment of Georgia’s
first statewide budget bureau and was responsible for a report, “Georgia’s
Greatest Investment – Education,” that helped lead to changes in the state’
s education funding formula and the reorganization of the Georgia
Department of Education (GDE). Before the age of 30, he found himself
serving as deputy superintendent of the reorganized GDE.
At 31, Mr. Welch was tasked with establishing Georgia’s first statewide
planning agency, recruiting a diverse group of more than 100 professionals
from throughout the nation to act as a "think tank" for the governor’s office.
Later, he served as the first director of Georgia’s Bureau of Community
Affairs and was chairman of the governor’s computer advisory board.
As his career progressed, Mr. Welch served in executive management
positions in several public and private corporations and established his own
wealth management corporation. He also served on the faculty of several
universities and provided leadership for numerous civic organizations,
among them the Northwest Council of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
(which he served as president), the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the
Buckhead Business Association.
Most recently, the Atlanta resident co-authored the first book on the history
of the financial planning profession, to be published later this year by John
Wiley & Sons as part of the 40th anniversary of the profession.
| Oliver Welch, Class of 1952 Winner of the 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award |
| Berry Alumni Association |