Robert Sumner West

Background

West, Robert Sumner was born on November 20, 1935 in Bowman, North Dakota, United States. Son of Elmer and Minnie (DeBode) W.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Dakota, l957; Bachelor of Science in Medicine, U. North Dakota, l959; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, l96l.

Career

Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, l96l-62; resident in surgery, U. Vermont Medical Center Hospital, l965-69; private practice, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho., l969-. Coroner Kootenai County, Coeur d'Alene, l984-.

Achievements

• Robert Sumner West has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, president Coeur d'Alene School District 27l Board Education, l973-77. Board directors PRO-WEST, since 1989. Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Navy, l960-65.

Fellow American College of Surgeons (president Idaho chapter 1985, governor at large). Member Idaho Medical Association (president 1989-1990, trustee), Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Martha W. Hopkins, March 23, l957;children: Stephen, Christopher, Anna Marie, Catherine, Sarah.

Father:

Elmer West

Mother:

Minnie (DeBode) West

Spouse:

Martha W. Hopkins

child:

Catherine West

child:

Christopher West

child:

Anna Marie West

child:

Sarah West

child:

Stephen West