Background
West, Herbert Buell was born on April 19, 1916 in Birmingham. Son of Edward Hamilton and Clarine (Buell) W.
West, Herbert Buell was born on April 19, 1916 in Birmingham. Son of Edward Hamilton and Clarine (Buell) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College, 1936.
Writer, vice president, account supervisor Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Incorporated., New York City, 1936-1966. Director, member distribution committee New York Community Trust, New York City, 1967-1989. President, director.Community Funds, Incorporated., 1967-1989, James Foundation, Incorporated., 1968-1989, Fairfield County Cooperative Foundation, 1984-1989.
President, Chairman of the Board American branch International Social Service, 1966-1972, vice president, 1972-1983, board directors, 1972-1988.
Trustee United Community Funds and Council American, 1968-1971, Fay School, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1970-1980. Trustee New York University Medical Center, from 1973, member Executive Committee, 1979-1984.
Chairman of the board of trustees, chairman of the executive committee The Foundation Center, 1975-1981. Warden Saint Luke"s Episcopal Church, Darien, Connecticut, 1976-1979.
Chairman.joint committee United Way/Community Foundation Cooperation, from 1987, committee member Greater New York Fund/United Way, 1976-1981.
Board directors Welfare Research, Incorporated., from 1972, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1978-1984. Board directors, member Executive Committee National Charities Information Bureau, Incorporated., 1978-1989. Board directors Council on Founds., 1980-1987, vice chairman, 1984-1987.
Board directors American Council Nationalities Service, 1983-1988.
President A Better Chance in Darien (Connecticut), 1980-1983, board directors, 1983-1985. Major Adjutant General Corps, Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
President, chairman board American Branch International Social Service, 1966—1972, vice president, 1972—1983, board directors, 1972—1988. Trustee United Community Funds and Council Am.erica, 1968—1971, Fay School, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1970—1980, New York University Medical Center, since 1973. Chairman, board directors Welfare Research Inc., 1978—1984, board directors, since 1972, Council Foundations, 1980—1987, American Council Nationalities Service, 1983—1988.
Chairman board trustees, chairman executive committee The Foundation Center, 1975—1981. Warden St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Darien, Connecticut, 1976—1979. Committee member Greater New York Fund, United Way, 1976—1981.
Board directors, member executive committee National Charities Information Bureau Inc., 1978—1989. Member, executive committee New York University Medical Center, 1979—1984. President A Better Chance Darien, Connecticut, 1980—1983, board directors, 1983—1985.
Vice chairman Council Foundations, 1984—1987. Chairman joint committee United Way, Community Foundation Cooperation, since 1987. Member of National Executive Council, Interphil (London), New York Regional Association Grantmakers (vice president, director 1979-1982), University Club, Century Association Club.
Married Maria Selden McDonald, November 29, 1946. Children: Maria Newill, Herbert Buell, William McDonald, Maria Selden, Jane Hamilton.