Background
West, Ralph Leland was born on April 23, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ralph Leland and Elsie (Wardall) W.
West, Ralph Leland was born on April 23, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ralph Leland and Elsie (Wardall) W.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1936; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1972.
Private practice, Waseca, Minnesota, 1936-1942, 46-70; graduate assistant School Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1972; assistant director science activities, American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1972-1977; director science activities, American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1977-1987.
Member Pk. Board, Waseca, 1948-1950, Youth Commission, 1948-1952. Member, chairman Waseca Hospital Board, 1954-1964. Trustee Sunny Acres Village Inc., Denver, 1988-1995.
Major United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member AMVA (award 1990), American Association Retired Veterans (director 1987-1990), American Vet.History Society, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, Iowa State University Veterinary Alumni Association Zeta.
Married Mary Elizabeth Brann, June14, 1937. Children: Michael Alan, Janet Lee West Friedrich, Thomas James.