Frank A. Welch | |
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 MCPOCG Frank A. Welch | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Texas, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1980—2006 |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard |
Franklin A. Welch (born c. 1960)[1] was the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard. Welch entered the Coast Guard in 1980 after graduating from Shades Valley High School Class of 1978, in Birmingham, Alabama. A former Master Chief Quartermaster, he served in office from October 10, 2002, to June 14, 2006, and served in the Coast Guard for over 26 years.
Welch, a native of Texas, is married to Mari Lynn Perry of Newport, Rhode Island. They live in Spotsylvania, VA.
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