Background
West, Mark Allen was born on March 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Charles and Virginia Delphine (Dirks) W.
West, Mark Allen was born on March 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Charles and Virginia Delphine (Dirks) W.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 1971. Master of Library Science, Rosary College, 1978.
Sales representative, Jack West Manufacturers Republican, Chicago, 1972-1974; sales representative, Kinney Printing Company, Chicago, 1978-1980; library assistant, Elk Grove Village (Illinois) Public Library., 1974-1975; administrative library, Elk Grove Village (Illinois) Public Library., since 1987; administrator library, Rickton Park (Illinois) Public Library., 1976-1978; administrator library, Chicago Ridge (Illinois) Public Library., 1980-1987. Instructor College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, since 1993.
Trustee/treasurer Grande Prairie Public Library. District, Hazel Crest, Illinois, 1979-1986. Member American Library Association, Illinois Library.
Association, Bay Shore Yacht Club (commodore since 1995).
Married Michelle Bucheck, June 6, 1970 (divorced 1973). Married Barbara Elizabeth Grant, June 10, 1977.