Background
West, Richard Irving was born on February 10, 1929 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Byron S. and Ruth (Wilson) W.
West, Richard Irving was born on February 10, 1929 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Byron S. and Ruth (Wilson) W.
Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1966.
Assistant to director finance Illinois Agricultural Association, Chicago, 1957—1960. Assistant vice president Chicago Medical School, 1960—1963. Treasurer, business manager George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1963—1970.
Controller Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, 1970—1979. President Real estate management company. Business consultant firm.
Vice president Stratum Five International, Inc., from 1979. Served United States Army, 1946-1949, served United States Army Air Force, 1950-1951.
Member of Northwestern University Graduate Business Association, Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce (director).
Married Virginia M. Hansen, March 16, 1957. Children: Ruth Ellen, Sharon Marie, David Richard, Benjamin Thomas.