Charles Frank Westrip

Background

Westrip, Charles Frank was born on July 27, 1925 in London. Son of Frank Henry and Beatrice Emma (Gould) Westrip. arrived in Australia, 1951.

Education

Bachelor in History, University Western Australia, 1992.

Career

Quantity Surveyor, Hollan Hannen, London, 1947-1950;

Quantity Surveyor, H.A. Doust, Perth, Australia, 1951-1960;

General Manager, Corser Homes, Perth, Australia, 1961-1964;

Partner/Chairman, Pacesetter Homes, Perth, Australia, since 1964;

Partner/Director, Corser Corporation, Perth, Australia, since 1964.

Achievements

• Charles Frank Westrip has been listed as a noteworthy real estate developer by Marquis Who's Who.
  
  Charles Westrip and his business partner Syd Corser pioneered the use of concrete slabs as foundations for residential dwellings in Western Australia, alleviating the cost and time required to construct timber foundations.

Membership

Chairman West Australia Arts Orchestra, Perth, 1962-1990. Deputy chairman Western Australian Opera Company, Perth, 1964-1995. Chair, founder Richard Wagner Society, Perth, since 1986.

Radio operator, Royal Navy, 1943-1947, World War II war zones. Fellow Institute Management, Royal Society Arts. Member Australian Institute Building (associate), Company Directors Association Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: music, opera, architecture, English literature and history.

Connections

Married Joan Winnifred Morgan (divorced 1967). Children: Ian Charles Westrip, Susan Joan Bathols. Married Joyce Pamela Cave, September 27, 1968.

1 stepson, Paul Andrew Hanlon.

Father:

Frank Henry Westrip

Mother:

Beatrice Emma (Gould) Westrip

Spouse:

Joyce Pamela Cave

Spouse:

Joan Winnifred Morgan

child:

Ian Charles Westrip

child:

Susan Joan Bathols Westrip