Dover Mayor Pro Tem Robert Berry and New Hampshire State Senator Katie Wheeler braved a heavy snow storm on Wednesday, January 31 to congratulate Evan Welch and Welch Fluorocarbon of Dover, NH, for their selection as the National MS Society Employer of the Year.

Also on hand were Mike Dugan, National MS Society President & CEO, Bill Keough, Central New England Chapter Chairman, Arlyn White, Chapter President & CEO, and nearly all the Welch employees, most notably, Matt DeRocchi, the employee with MS who nominated the company.

Governor Jeanne Shaheen issued a citation. Sheridan Brown of Congressman John Sununu's office read a letter of praise. And, Senators Bob Smith and Judd Gregg also sent letters.
Evan Welch said that helping Matt was the right thing to do, because people are his greatest asset. Matt revealed how he almost quit before he was hospitalized with an exacerbation. Though he dreams of living in Alaska, Matt lives every moment knowing he is loved by his boss and fellow employees.