Beverly Gayle West

Background

West, Beverly Gayle was born on September 6, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Hale Henry and Ada Carolyn Bockstruck.

Education

Associate of Arts, Memphis State University, 1976; Bachelor of science in nursing, Memphis State University, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1976-1980; branch manager, Home-Bound Medical Care, Somerville, Tennessee, 1980-1984; staff nurse, U. Tennessee Clinical Research Center, Memphis, 1984-1988; coordinator diabetes program, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, since 1988. Founder Diabetes Parent Support Group, Memphis, since 1989.

Achievements

• Beverly Gayle West has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, diabetes specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Diabetes Association, American Association Diabetes Educators, Memphis Diabetes Association (board directors since 1990, secretary 1990-1991), Tennessee Nurses Association (Excellence in Nursing award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Steven Kenneth West, May 21, 1988. Children: Kari, Jennifer, Heather, Allen.

Father:

Hale Henry Bockstruck

Mother:

Ada Carolyn Bockstruck

Spouse:

Steven Kenneth West

child:

Jennifer West

child:

Heather West

child:

Allen West

child:

Kari West