Lieutenant John Welch died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Lieutenant Welch had served with the New York City Police Department for 26 years.

You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Lieutenant Welch gave the New York City Police Department 26 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Welch.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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He was survived by his wife, three children, two brothers, and two sisters.

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