Thomas 'Cowboy' Welch, 50, Chicago Firefighter Laid To Rest

Chicago Fire Department Lt. Thomas "Cowboy" Welch was off-duty and getting into his car on West 111th Street on March 8 when he was hit by an allegedly drunken driver.
July 8, 2003
Chicago Fire Department Lt. Thomas "Cowboy" Welch was off-duty and getting into his car on West 111th Street on March 8 when he was hit by an allegedly drunken driver.
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