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IN AND around Tullahoma, it\u2019s easy to recognize Daryl Welch. For 25 years, he\u2019s been the friendly face behind countless successful real estate deals and one of the area\u2019s most trusted brokers with Harton Realty. But beyond his reputation for helping families find their forever homes, Welch has spent decades investing in something even more important: young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For 26 years, Welch has quietly mentored and coached hundreds of local children, teaching them not only life skills but lessons in kindness, confidence, and respect. To him, real estate may be his career, but helping young people find direction and purpose is his calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was born and raised here,\u201d Welch said. \u201cI lived in Murfreesboro for about 10 years of my life and moved back here in 1999. I started in real estate working for the Harton family at Harton Realty that same year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the years, Welch\u2019s roots in the community have only deepened. When he\u2019s not working with clients, he can often be found cheering on the next generation at schools, on ball fields, or in the bleachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI\u2019ve coached Frank Mullins football, Little League baseball, and basketball,\u201d explained Welch. \u201cI\u2019ve been involved with the youth since I moved back to town,\u201d he said. \u201cI even served on the school board for four years. I\u2019ve always had an interest in education, and that\u2019s what led me to get involved with the kids here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That involvement evolved into something special when Welch began volunteering with the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Creating Educational Opportunities (C.E.O.) mentoring program, where he meets regularly with fifth grade male students at Farrar Elementary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a C.E.O. partner, I wanted to do something to work with the kids,\u201d he said. \u201cThey pair us boys who might not have father figures with others who do, and I meet with them as a group. The goal is to help them understand that everyone wakes up and puts their pants on the same way, but we may not all wake up the same way or in the best environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Welch, these sessions aren\u2019t about lectures or life lessons; they\u2019re about connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat I\u2019ve found is that these boys really start accepting each other,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes they sit on opposite ends of the classroom, but by the end, they\u2019re buddies. When I get done with them, the hope is that they\u2019re friends and that down the road, that friendship will help them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhotography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Every semester, Welch leads his group through lessons that focus on attitude, manners, and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSome of the things we talk about are attitude, self-image, and manners,\u201d he explained. \u201cOne of the first rules we have is \u2018yes ma\u2019am,\u2019 \u2018no ma\u2019am,\u2019 \u2018yes sir,\u2019 and \u2018no sir,\u2019 \u2014 whoever comes in the room. Then we go and thank the cafeteria workers because those ladies work very hard to put food on the table every day, just like parents do at home. I think it\u2019s important to appreciate those ladies; they do work really hard throughout the school system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welch meets with the students several times each semester, making it a point never to miss a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI put it on my calendar and make darn sure that we don\u2019t miss it,\u201d he said. \u201cI enjoy being with them as much as they enjoy being with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welch said his inspiration comes from a quote from scholar and teacher, Forest Witcraft, that he has hung by his computer for more than two decades, and is one that he said perfectly sums up his philosophy on life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what it\u2019s all about,\u201d said Welch. \u201cEven before I ran for school board, I knew that was what I wanted my life to stand for. I hope I can make an impact so that one day, a kid can say, \u2018I can always reach out to Mr. Welch.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhotography by Ashleigh Newnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Welch added that he hopes the young people he mentors will take away one simple message: to treat people the way you want to be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for what he has gained personally by helping to mentor students, Welch said they continue to teach him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t still be doing it if I didn\u2019t get something out of it,\u201d he said. \u201cI look forward to meeting with the kids every month. My own kids are grown now, but I still love being around the students. They teach me as much as I teach them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welch also added that he is thrilled these children are the future of Tullahoma, a community he\u2019s proud to call home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I worked at [Middle Tennessee State University], I traveled the state and met a lot of nice people,\u201d he said. \u201cBut after running around for years, I realized Tullahoma is a pretty neat place to grow up. That\u2019s what brought my wife, Lori, and me back. She\u2019s a school nurse at the high school, and we wanted to raise our family here. It\u2019s a good place to raise kids and get a good education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked what advice he would give to others who want to help the next generation, Welch said the best thing the older generation can do for the other is listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think the first thing you have to do is listen,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes I\u2019m not the best listener, but you have to listen and watch to see what the needs are. All kids have different needs. If we listen before we speak, we\u2019ll see more clearly. Sometimes someone just needs a hug.\u201d GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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