JLWM8609 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5489747.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ch 13's coverage was so much better than the chron's story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Funny thing. I'm doing a project and my professor suggested just last week that if I could get a hold of him, Louie Welch might be a good person to think about interviewing. Looks like that ain't gonna happen, luckily I know others who should be able to help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We were stunned to hear he was still alive? I thought he passed away years ago. Just barely remember hearing his name and seeing him on TV all the time. Lived a good long time though plus participated and witnessed much of Texas history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Does this mean my "Louie, Don't Shoot!" t-shirt will increase in value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does this mean my "Louie, Don't Shoot!" t-shirt will increase in value? That is a riot! Maybe you can explain to younger viewers. Now that's really digging into the archives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4647 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The Chron's pitiful obit is an example of how wanting news coverage is in America's 4th largest city. The guy was mayor during one of the most dramatic decades in this city's history and brought about enormous change that made Houston what is it today. If this was NYC, the Times would have had a four page spread with photos/videos etc... Five photos is all the Chronicle's editors could come up with??The local TV stations are not much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 That is a riot! Maybe you can explain to younger viewers. Now that's really digging into the archives! Actually I think the Chron article did a pretty good job of explaining the "Don't Shoot" t-shirts. I wasn't around during his era, so I recall hearing about his 'legacy' only in passing. Wikipedia's entry on Welch is woefully lacking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Welch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Actually I think the Chron article did a pretty good job of explaining the "Don't Shoot" t-shirts. I wasn't around during his era, so I recall hearing about his 'legacy' only in passing.if that's what characterized his legacy most, then we're in trouble. i think deborah wrigley's story was much more encompassing of the real person and his achievements for the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think my sister went to that middle school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 if that's what characterized his legacy most, then we're in trouble. i think deborah wrigley's story was much more encompassing of the real person and his achievements for the city.Exactly! I for one would like to see something done about him, especially since we were just kiddies and missed out on his real stories & contributions. Perhaps there is something in the works like they did for Marvin Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle C Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Welch in 1968. I was attending an event at a hotel across the street from the Astrodome and was introduced to him by a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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