Background
West, Arnold Sumner was born on January 12, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arnold and Mary (Sumner) W.
West, Arnold Sumner was born on January 12, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arnold and Mary (Sumner) W.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1943; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1946.
With, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1946-1987; research engineer, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1946-1962; research supervisor, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1962-1972; manager research department, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1972-1977; senior technical specialist government and regulatory affairs, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1978-1987; owner, principal, A.S. West Associations, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1987. Consultant department chemical engineering University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1972. Member industrial and professional advising committee College Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1978-1984, chairman chemical engineering division, 1980-1981, Chairman of Commission, 1982-1983.
Member Lower Moreland Township (Montgomery County) Authority, 1970, secretary, since 1971. Vice-chairman board directors Chemical Heritage Foundation, 1984-1992. President United Engineering Trustees, 1986-1987.
Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (director 1964-1966, treasurer 1973-1975, vice president 1976, president 1977). Member Engineers Joint Council (director 1976-1979), American Association Engineering Societies (vice chairman public affairs council 1981, chairman council 1982-1983), American Chemical Society, National Society Professional Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Water Environmental Federation Clubs: The Valley (Huntingdon Valley).
Married Beverly Helen Lehman, October 5, 1946. Children: Barbara Ann, Richard Sumner.