Background
West, Claude Otis was born on August 26, 1927 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Herman O. and Gladys (Tatum) W.
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Claude Otis West, American department store executive. Named one of Young Man of Year, 1961; recipient Minden Distinguished Service award, Minden Man of Year award, 1975. Member of Minden Chamber of Commerce (president 1960, chairman long range planning committee 1968-1969), Shreveport, Louisi-Anne Booster, Minden Ambassadors, Lions, Pine Hills Country, Minden Tennis & Aquatic (director 1968-1969), Mason, Lambda Chi Alpha (deacon).
Education
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1949. Postgraduate, New York University, 1953—1954.
Career
Assistant manager West Brothers, Springhill, Louisiana, 1949—1951, Bastrop, 1951—1952, Stuttgart, Arkansas, 1952—1953, Homer, Louisiana, 1953, buyer general officer DeRidder, 1953—1956. Buyer, vice president West & Company Louisiana Inc., Minden, 1956—1965, president, 1965—1989, Gibson Products Company Inc., Arkansas, 1964—1989, Gibson Products Company Greenwood Inc., Mississippi, 1965—1989, West's-Gibson Products Company Inc., Minden, 1966—1989, Gibson's Shopping Center Benton Inc., Arkansas, since 1968. Developer West Plaza Shopping Center, Minden.
Director Peoples Bank. Member Minden City Airport Commission, 1969—1979. President West Foundation, since 1983, Bossier-Webster Fair & Forrest Festival, 1959.
Vice president Minden Parents League, 1969. Commander American Legion Post, 1962. President American Legion Club Inc., 1964, Minden Education Foundation, 1966—1967.
Board directors Glenbrook School, 1970—1973, Minden Economic Development Corporation. Executive board Norwela Council Boy Scouts America. Member Louisiana State University Foundation, Sports Foundation.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Minden Chamber of Commerce (president 1960, chairman long range planning committee 1968-1969), Shreveport, Louisi-Anne Booster, Minden Ambassadors, Lions, Pine Hills Country, Minden Tennis & Aquatic (director 1968-1969), Mason, Lambda Chi Alpha (deacon).
Connections
Married Leatrice Mae David West, September 3, 1946. Children: Sandra Lee, Peggy Ann, Claudia Jane.
