Background
West, Donald Valentine was born on January 5, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Raynes V. and Kathleen Inez (Thornton) W.
West, Donald Valentine was born on January 5, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Raynes V. and Kathleen Inez (Thornton) W.
Bachelor, New Mexico Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.
Managing editor, Roswell (New Mexico) Dispatch, 1947-1948; desk editor, El Paso (Texas) Times, 1950-1951; writer, Broadcasting Magazine, Washington and New York City, 1953-1960; managing editor, Television Magazine, New York City, 1961-1966; assistant to president, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1966-1970; managing editor, editor, Broadcasting Magazine, Broadcasting & Cable Magazine, Washington, since 1971; television producer, SQN Prodns., 1970-1971.
Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953.
Married Carroll Virginia Warren, July 24, 1951 (divorced). Children: Kathleen, Susan, James, Teresa, Michael, Mark, Thomas.