Background
West, Donald Jack was born on August 9, 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Winfield and Myrtle Regina (Allensworth) W.
West, Donald Jack was born on August 9, 1922 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Winfield and Myrtle Regina (Allensworth) W.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1944; Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1949.
Draftsman, Twitchell & Rudolph, Sarasota, Florida, 1949-1951; draftsman, Pierra & Luckman, Los Angeles, 1951-1952; principal, J. West, Architect, Sarasota, 1952; principal, Twitchell & West Association Architects, Sarasota, 1953-1954; partner, West & Waters, Architects, Sarasota, 1954-1956; principal, J. West, Architects, Sarasota, since 1956; partner, West & Conyers, Architects and Engineers, Sarasota, 1966-1971; president, West & Conyers, Architects and Engineers, Inc., Sarasota, since 1971.
Chairman History Preservation Board, Sarasota, 1991. President Civic League of Sarasota, 1967. Member City and County Planning Boards, Sarasota.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Institute of Architects (past president Gulf Coast chapter, Architectural awards), Florida Planning and Zoning Association (past director), The Field Club (director 1979-1985), Yale Club of Sarasota (president 1969).
Married Joyce M. Saville, February 27, 1946 (deceased February 1969). Children: Jan W., Jill W. West Brown, Jessica G.