David Eugene West

Background

West, David Eugene was born on January 17, 1954 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of William F. and Joan Ann (Nicholson) Pieffer.

Education

Student, Jacksonville U., 1972-1973; student, Burlington County College, 1973-1975; student, University West Florida, 1976-1978; student, Columbia College, 1979-1981; student, American Film Institute, 1984; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1988.

Career

Audio-visual director, theater manager, Holiday Inn, Navarre Beach, Florida, 1974-1979; director distribution, stage manager, Western Instructional television, Inc., Hollywood, California, 1979-1980; cameraman, manager broadcast rentals, Video Systems Network, Inc., Los Angeles, 1980-1983; producer, cameraman, Pacific Video Prodns., Inc., Anaheim, California, 1983-1984; producer, cameraman, American Videogram, Inc., Los Angeles, 1984-1986; producer, director, cameraman, Armour Prodns., Orange, California, since 1986. Still photographer, consultant Tishman Construction Company, Los Angeles, 1983-1986;film/television consultant Bell and Roberts Advertising, Huntington Beach, California, since 1984. Director, videographer for Burnett/Ehline Development Company, Anaheim, since 1987, Ryder Systems, Miami, Florida, since 1987.

Achievements

• David Eugene West has been listed as a noteworthy Director, producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cameraman for American Cancer Society, Los Angeles, 1985, Hands Across American/United States of America for Africa, Hollywood, 1986, Earth Run, Los Angeles, 1986, Cowboys for Indians, Beverly Hills, California, 1987. Member American Film Institute, United States Tennis Association.

Interests

• Avocations: playing tennis (Open and A Tournaments), diving, surfing, water and snow skiing.

Connections

Father:

William F. Pieffer

Mother:

Joan Ann (Nicholson) Pieffer