David Westermann

Background

Westermann, David was born on March 2, 1920 in New York City. Son of John Jacob and Margaret (Maher) Westermann.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Adelphi University, 1979.

Career

Worked at Westermann & Tryon (Garden City, NY) specializing in Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial, Construction, Surety, Real Estate, Products Litigation and Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1943, New York.

Awarded Doctor of Laws by Adelphi University, 1978. Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1975. Certified Professional Contract Manager, 1975—.

Chairman, National Security Industrial Association, 1976, Trustee Emeritus, 1989. Advisor, 1979-1989 and Fellow, 1987—, National Contract Management Association. Fellow and Trustee, Polytechnic University, New York, N.Y., 1979—.

James Forrestal Chair, Defense Systems Management College, Department of Defense, Fort Belvoir, Va., 1981-1988. Professor Emeritus, 1991, Director, Procurement Roundtable, 1987—. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Banking and Business Law Section).

Military: First lieutenant, Army of United States., Judge Advocate General's Corporation, 1942-1946. Our firm represents every type of participant in the construction industry, including large institutional owners, sureties, general contractors, construction managers, trade contractors, subcontractors, and major material and equipment suppliers.

Membership

Member of the board education South Huntington schools, Union Free School District 13, 1956-1959, president, 1959-1960. Advisory trustee Polytechnic U. Past trustee Urban League Long Island.

Past board directors Action Committee for Long Island. Past Chairman, Board Of Directors Performing Arts Foundation Long Island Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow National Contract Management Association (board advisors 1973-1989).

Member American Bar Association, Columbia College, Columbia Law School Alumni Association, John Jay Associations (life), National Security Industrial Association (trustee 1969-1981, chairman 1975-1976, trusteeemeritus since 1989), Long Island Forum for Technology (founding chairman since 1977), American Legion, Air Force Association, Association United States Army, Westhampton Country Club, Varsity "C", Wings, Delta Psi, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Edith E. West, March 11, 1972. Children by previous marriage: Nancy, John Jacob, David.

Father:

John Jacob Westermann

Mother:

Margaret (Maher) Westermann

Spouse:

Edith E. West