Background
West, Richard Rollin was born on February 15, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Myron and Lucille Millicent (Shurmer) W.
West, Richard Rollin was born on February 15, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of Myron and Lucille Millicent (Shurmer) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1964.
Member faculty, Cornell Univercity, 1964-1972; professor business, Cornell Univercity, 1970-1972; associate dean School Business, Cornell Univercity, 1968-1972; professor business, dean College Business, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1972-1976; professor, dean Amos Tuck School Business, Dartmouth College, 1976-1983; dean, professor Leonard N. Stern School Business, New York University, 1984-1993. Director CMA Money Trust, Merrill Lynch Corporation Bond Fund, Vornado Inc., Alexander's Inc., Smith Corona Inc., Bowne, Inc.
Married Joanne Marilyn Lewis, March 22, 1958. Children– Michael, Charles, James, Phillip.