Background
West, Richard Luther was born on January 8, 1925 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Luther W. and Beatrice E. (Ryan) W.
army officer defense consultant
West, Richard Luther was born on January 8, 1925 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Luther W. and Beatrice E. (Ryan) W.
Student, Northern Michigan College, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1945; Master of Science, Princeton University, 1954; Master of Science in Business Adminstrn, George Washington University, 1965.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1977; comptr. of the Army, Washington, 1977-1981; retired, Washington, 1981; consultant defense, Washington, since 1982; director, Institute Land Warfare Association United States Army, 1988-1997; vice president Special Projects Association, Institute Land Warfare Association United States Army, 1997; senior fellow, Institute Land Warfare, since 1997.
Member Association United States Army (vice president 1992-1997), American Military Engineers, American Society Military Comptrollers, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Xi.
Married June D. Kirby, June 5, 1945. Children– John R., Lesley A., Peter L.