Background
West, Dan Carlos was born on May 29, 1939 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Embry Carlos and Mildred Louise (Junker) W.
West, Dan Carlos was born on May 29, 1939 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Embry Carlos and Mildred Louise (Junker) W.
Bachelor, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1965. DDiv, Vanderbilt University, 1969.
Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Buena Vista College, 1985. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Tusculum College, 1990.
Minister, Smyrna (Tennessee) Presbyterian Church, 1965-1968; director church relations/coordinator R & D/assistant professor interdisciplinary studies, Austin College, Sherman, 1968-1972; president, Arkansas College, Batesville, 1972-1988; president, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, since 1988. Trustee Agnes Scott College, Columbia College Nursing.
Member of committee on higher education Presbyterian Church, since 1987. Board directors Waukesha State Bank. Member Council Indiana Colls.
(board directors, vice president since 1983), Association Presbyterian Colls.and Universities (president 1985-1986), Harvard Club (New York City), University Club (Milwaukee), Merrill Hills Country Club (Waukesha).
Married Sidney Claire Childs, June 29, 1963. Children: Elizabeth Claire, Andrew Childs.