Frank A. Welch: key obituary facts
Is Frank A. Welch dead? Yes. Frank A. Welch died on June 25, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Frank A. Welch's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Frank A. Welch known for?
He was a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.
More about Frank A. Welch
Born: 1 January 1959.
Place of birth: Texas.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Shades Valley High School.
Frank A.
Welch, a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, died on June 25, 2026. He was born in Texas on January 1, 1959, and graduated from Shades Valley High School before entering the Coast Guard in 1980.
Welch went on to serve more than 26 years in the service, becoming the ninth Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Coast Guard and holding that post from October 10, 2002, to June 14, 2006. A former Master Chief Quartermaster, he later served as Officer-in-Charge of USCGC Sockeye.