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Jack Welpott Obituary

Jack Welpott Professor Emeritus of Photography at SF State University, died peacefully on November 24, 2007, in Marin, CA. The cause of death was renal failure. Jack Welpott was born in St. Louis, MO, on April 27, 1923. He graduated from Indiana University with an MS degree in visual communication and an MFA in photography. Jack went on to become an internationally acclaimed photographer, with work exhibited in more than 200 museums in the U.S. and abroad. He is survived by his daughter, Jan Daniele, her husband Rob Daniele, their two sons, Nicholas and Kevin; his son Matthew Welpott; and the many friends, family, students and colleagues whose heart he has touched throughout his life. A gathering to celebrate Jack's life will be held at SF State University on January 12, 2008 from 12:30-3:30pm in their Fine Arts Gallery. Memorial donations may be made to Indiana University, IU Press, 107 S. Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405. Attention: Linda Oblack towards the publication of Jack's retrospective book.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2008.

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Bruce Botts

January 13, 2008

Jack. such a open, warm, unassuming person. Such an influence on so many people.I'm glad I knew you Jack
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michael nail

January 10, 2008

Keep the shutter clicking.

The Eloquent Light, Jack and class, de Young Museum 1963

Gary Molitor

January 9, 2008

Jack was my San Francisco State College photography instructor from 1963 through 1964 and a neighborer in 1968. As a teacher he was inspirational and as a friend he was warm, responsive and his humor was a bit quirky. Partially due to my contact with Jack, I have pursued photography as one of my art forms.
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Jack, you will be missed.

Judy Dater

January 9, 2008

For Jack...I hope you are finding the great darkroom in the sky to your liking, and that all the paper and chemicals that we loved are in full supply. May heaven be full of nude models. You had a great ride and your legacy lives on.

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