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Bob Welch, Chairman of FARG, dies in tragic accident
 
Untitled Document We are very sad to have to inform the ABRF community of the tragic death of Bob Welch, chair of the Fragment Analysis Research Group. Bob was an extremely talented and decent man who loved his family, friends, farm, and work. Our prayers and thoughts go to his wife, Pat, and family.

Donations in honor of Bob Welch may be made to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. At the request of Bob's wife, the funds will be used to support postdoctoral fellowships in genetic epidemiology in DCEG or CGF. To donate by mail, contributors should note in the memo part of the check that the donation is in honor of Robert Welch. If one is donating online, there is also a place to designate for whom it is being given.

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 402-5311
Email: Foundation@FNIH.org
ONLINE DONATIONS: http://www.fnih.org

If you would like to send cards to Bob's family, the address is:
Mrs. Patricia Welch and Family
293 N. Colonel Myers Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404

The CGF has posted a tribute to Bob on their web site which can be accessed through this link: http://cgf.nci.nih.gov