Prayers Sent for Garfield Cadet Alumnus
Prayers Sent for Garfield Cadet Alumnus
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
By: Caryn Goebel
Alumni Gather at Most Holy Name Church
Cadets alumni gathered at the Church of the Most Holy Name in Garfield on Sunday, Jan. 20th to join in prayer for Garfield alumnus David Welch who is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer. Welch was a Cadets mellophone player from 1984-1987 and the "This I Believe" Essay Contest winner for DCI World Championship finals night 2007. Welch is also the author of The Middle Horn Leader 2006, a chronicle of his 1984 rookie season with the Garfield Cadets.
Organized by Dave Shaw of the Holy Name Cadets Alumni Organization, the mass attendance prompted several small prayer gatherings of Cadets across the country. Welch reached out to thank fellow Cadets for their support:
To All Cadets ~
This is one of the biggest honors I can possibly imagine. Please know this to be true. Would love to be there with you physically, but I will be there emotionally/spiritually. Any photos would bring the moment so much closer (and will be shared on 38 Lemon).
I can remember when I came to Sevierville, TN in August of 1983 (thanks to my Grandma and Grandpa Miller) and saw Garfield one week before Miami. I was so blown away. I met several Cadets I knew on the field, right before the encore with Spirit of Atlanta. I gave my address to the souvey stand that night and it has been a change in life ever since.
We are going to collectively beat this, with every once of control that we have.
It is a medical journey and it is a spiritual journey, both at once. This is only part of the reason I have a lifetime dedication to our corps, just like each and every one of you.
FHNSAB,
David
Follow Welch's diary at 38 Lemon. (Photo courtesy of Megh Healy.)
Click here to read more alumni news at the Cadets Alumni Association Web Page.
Source: YEA!
Posted Date:
22 January 2008
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