Charles David West

Background

West, Charles David was born on July 25, 1937 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Charle Cecil and Maurine (Kaylor) W.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona U., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.

Career

Scientist, Bechman Institute, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1964-1967; professor of chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, since 1967; chair department chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Charles David West has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chair Southern California chapter 1991-1992), Society for Applied Spectroscopy (chair).

Connections

Married Julia MacLaren, December 20, 1964. Children: Edward, Charles, Elizabeth.

Father:

Charle Cecil West

Mother:

Maurine (Kaylor) West

Spouse:

Julia MacLaren

child:

Edward West

child:

Charles West

child:

Elizabeth West