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138 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine I nterested in chemistry since taking chemistry courses during his undergraduate studies, Dr. Douglas X. West is a noted educator and administrator who amassed 36 years in his field. Now holding the title of professor emeritus, he served Illinois State University in Normal as a distinguished professor from 1993 to 2000, professor from 1975 to 1993 and chairman of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry from 1975 to 1986. Commencing his career in 1964 as an instructor at Upsala College – a position he held for one year – he soon joined Central Michigan University as an assistant professor, associate professor, full professor and director of the university honors program between 1965 and 1974. Drawing upon a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Whitman College and ChD from Washington State University, Dr. West has contributed a number of articles to professional journals. He is a sapphire life master bridge player and served as president of the Peninsula Duplicate Bridge Club board in 2005 and Eastern Michigan Bridge Unit board in 1974. A former life master, gold life master and silver life master through the American Contract Bridge League, he also sat on the league’s board of directors in 1973. As a testament to his success and longevity in his profession, Dr. West has accrued numerous accolades. A grantee and senior scholar of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation from 2000 to 2002, he also received several Purdue Research Foundation grants from the American Chemical Society between 1990 and 1999, as well as a travel grant through NATO from 1985 to 1997. Likewise, he received two Instrumentation Awards from the National Science Foundation in 1979 and 1984. Happily married to the late Gayle Lee West for many decades, Dr. West is the proud father of two children, Gregory and Gabriel. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, surf-fishing, razor-clamming, hiking, walking the beach, stamp collecting and gardening. Notably, he was featured in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Education. DOUGLAS X. WEST, CHD PROFESSOR EMERITUS Illinois State University Normal, IL EDUCATION