'Statue of Liberty' Man Recounts a Life Well Spent
Richard Welton, best known around town as a 'waver' for Liberty Tax and other local businesses, has a rich history.
Born in Taizhow, China, in 1932, Richard Welton has lived a beautiful and varied life. His missionary parents served with the Southern Presbyterian mission organization, and he has, at various stages of his life, taught music to school children and Bible College students, served in the Korean war, married a woman who spent her twenties in the Congo and, now, works as a ‘waver’ for numerous local businesses. You may know him as the Statue of Liberty man who stands on Scenic Highway and does the “geriatric glide,” as he calls it, encouraging people to stop by Liberty Tax as they drive by. Or, you may have seen him doing something similar in front of Sleep Cheap Mattress, the Tire Depot or New Baby Products, always with a welcoming smile on …
Enid Grigg
11:06 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Loved this story and nice to know more about this man and his family story. These are the kind of stories that remind us of Snellville's slogan, 'Everybody's Somebody In Snellville'. more ›