Background
West, Stephen R. was born on August 10, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Bertram and Hilda (Kirkman) W.
West, Stephen R. was born on August 10, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Bertram and Hilda (Kirkman) W.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1953; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Assistant to president, West Baking Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1957-1959; vice president, treasurer, West Baking Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1959-1987; vice president, treasurer, Dunes Transport Inc., Indianapolis, 1977-1989; president, Chef's Baking Company, Indianapolis, 1979-1987; president, West Baking, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1987. President, treasurer West Foundation, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1986. Board directors Peoples Bank Corporation, Indianapolis.
Member Indianapolis City-County Council, since 1972, vice president, since 1988. Member executive board Indiana Association Cities and Towns, since 1987. President Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association, Indianapolis, 1970-1971.
Trustee Defiance College, 1962-1971, Christian Theological Seminary, 1976-1982. Board directors Church Federation Greater Indianapolis, 1959-1972, National Conference Republican Mayors and Municipal Elected Officials, since 1986. President Indiana Conference Congressional & Christian Churches, 1960-1961.
Member Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, since 1988. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Rotary, Commission for Downtown, Columbia Club, Indianapolis Atheltic Club, American Legion, Indianapolis Museum Art.
Married Phyllis McRoberts, July 9, 1960. 1 child, Emily Allison.