Background
West, Dennis Blake was born on August 31, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Augustus and Betty Jane (Blake) W.
television broadcasting executive
West, Dennis Blake was born on August 31, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Augustus and Betty Jane (Blake) W.
Student, University Illinois, 1963.
Accountant executive Station WROK-AM, Rockford, 1964-1965, Station WTVO-television, Rockford, 1965-1967, Station WCEE-television, Rockford, 1967-1976. General sales manager Station WIFR-television, 1976-1979, president, general manager, since 1979. Director advisory board Station WNIU-FM Public Radio, Dekalb, since 1981.
Director Rockford Symphony Orchestra, since 1986, Rockford Museum Association, since 1985. Advisory board, Junior League, since 1987. Member National Broadcast Editorial Association, Illinois Broadcasters Association, since 1987, Columbia Broadcasting System Afflilates (director advisory board, since 1985), Mensa.
Married Kathleen Tyra Bovi, Jan, 23, 1944. Children: Paul Joseph, Mark Allan.