Mick Welding Principal Sterling Christian School
Mick, 50, has been principal of Sterling Christian School in Galt for 10 years. He and his wife, Kelli, live in Morrison, and they have four daughters, Breah, 23, of Columbia, Mo., Justine, 21, of Morrison, and twins Hannah and Hayley, 18, of Morrison. My first job: I was a cement contractor. I still do it sometimes. My philosophy to live by: To treat others like I want to be treated. My hero is: My dad, Jim Welding. He's really accomplished a lot, and worked on the Apollo program. My idea of fun: Golfing and swimming. A sound I love: The phone ringing. I like to communicate with people. A sound I hate: The funeral tune taps. The movie about my life should star: Tim Allen. My biggest phobia: Poisonous snakes. The first car I ever owned was: A 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. One person I'd like to meet is: The apostle James. The book he wrote is the most practical in the Bible. I am: Dependable, honest, loyal and helpful. My three essential items are: My cell phone, my planner and my Bible. My biggest pet peeve: Liars. My guilty pleasure: Chocolate. Something people don't know about me: I'm an amateur meteorologist. If I could be any person for a day: Brett Favre. If I could visit any place in the world, it would be: Israel, because of the Holy Land. One thing I learned doing my job: To trust in God for all of our provisions. Do you know someone who ought to be featured in Know Your Neighbors? Write to Phil Hartman at phartman@svnmail.com or call (815) 284-2222 or (800) 625-3600, ext. 524.
