Donald G. West ’50

Don died Jan. 21, 2018, in Bethesda, Md., not far from where he was born.

He attended Episcopal (Va.) High School and Bullis School. Don transferred to Princeton from the Naval Academy in 1947. At Princeton, he played varsity baseball, belonged to Cap and Gown, and majored in economics.

With his NROTC commission, he served as an officer on the USS Strong during the Korean War. After almost three years in the Navy, Don returned to the Washington area and began his business career in mortgage banking and real-estate development. He spent his first seven years with Riggs Bank and then joined Weaver Brothers, where he worked until retiring in 1989 as its president.

Don served as president of the trustees for the Landon School and president of the Columbia Country Club. He was an avid golfer and sports fan. In recent years, he enjoyed time in West Naples, Fla.

Don is survived by his wife of 16 years, Joanne; children David, Carolyn, Tyler, and Steven from his marriage to Dody, who passed away in 1995; and three grandchildren. His brother Dick ’45 predeceased him in 2013.