John T. Welch is a son of Queens, New York, and a longtime resident of North Carolina. He speaks the languages of both and is at home in both. He knows the highways and rest stops in between as wel...ver maisJohn T. Welch is a son of Queens, New York, and a longtime resident of North Carolina. He speaks the languages of both and is at home in both. He knows the highways and rest stops in between as well as any long-distance truck driver. He is a husband, father, teacher, and storyteller.ver menos