By Derek Tyson, The Welch News Editor

William (Bud) Facello is a graduate of Welch High School, class of 1954, who believes in paying it forward. While now residing in Wilmington, NC, his heart is still home, seeking to help students on their way to college. 

Working alongside his fellow alumni and wife, Grace Elizabeth (Sweatnam) Facello, the two established a scholarship fund for . . .