Charles Tyrrell West

Background

West, Charles Tyrrell was born on July 1, 1915 in Crestline, Ohio, United States. Son of LaFoy Allen and Mabelle (Hillson) W.

Education

Student, United States Naval Academy, 1934-1937; Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, 1939; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1946; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1948-1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1951.

Career

Bridge test analyst, Association American Railroads, 1941-1946; instructor engineering mechanics, Ohio State University, 1946-1953; professor, department chairman engineering mechanics, Ohio State University, 1953-1972; professor engineering mechanics, Ohio State University, 1973-1977; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, 1977-1985. Visiting professor mechanic engineering Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, U.P., India, 1968-1970. Consultant Boeing Airplane Company, 1959-1960.

Research scientist AutometricCorp., 1959-1963. Consultant in dynamics to various corporations, from 1964.

Membership

Served from ensign to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Rifle Association, Ohio State Faculty Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Estella Marie Fahs, April 5, 1947 (deceased July 1973). Children: Mary Bronwyn, Charles Tyrrell III.

Father:

LaFoy Allen West

Mother:

Mabelle (Hillson) West

Spouse:

Estella Marie Fahs

child:

Charles Tyrrell III West

child:

Mary Bronwyn West