Gladys B. West and Ira V. West papers, 1944-2023 (bulk 1955-1999)

Biographical Notes

Date	Event
1930, Oct. 27	Born, Sutherland, Va.
1952	B.S., mathematics, Virginia State College (now Virginia State University), Petersburg, Va.
1952-1954	Teacher, mathematics and science, Sussex County Training School, Waverly, Va.
1955	M.S., mathematics, Virginia State College Teacher, high school mathematics, Albert Harris Schoool, Martinsville, Va.
1956-1998	Mathematician and supervisory mathematician, Dahlgren Naval Proving Ground (now Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division), Dahlgren, Va.
1957	Married Ira V. West
1973	M.A., public administration, University of Oklahoma extension program, Dahlgren, Va.
2000	Ph.D., public administration and public affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
2018	Recipient, Virginia Senate resolution for contributions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) Inductee, Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame Awarded Female Alumna of the Year by HBCU Digest Selected as one of BBC's 100 Women of the Year
2021	Awarded Prince Philip Medal by Royal Academy of Engineering, London, England

Date	Event
1931, May 8	Born, Glen Allen, Va.
1951-1954	United States Army
1955	B.S., mathematics, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.
1955-1990	Mathematician and head of Ballistic Sciences Branch, Dahlgren Naval Proving Ground (now Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division), Dahlgren, Va.
1957	Married Gladys Mae Brown
1972	M.A., public administration, University of Oklahoma extension program, Dahlgren, Va.