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"Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted"
- Garrison Keillor
Prairie Home Companion
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Board Member Profile: John Samuel West
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PERSONAL:
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Born December 15, 1956, in Moncks Corner, SC
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Married:
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Priscilla C. West, July 23, 1977
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Six children:
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Claire (23), Marshall (20), Cam (20), Mason (19), Connor (16), Cooper (13)
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EDUCATION:
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Berkeley High School, Moncks Corner, SC (1975)
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The University of S.C. (B.A. Political Science & History, 1978)
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The University of S.C. (Attended Masters Program in Public Administration, 1979)
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The University of S.C. School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1982)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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1976 - 1978
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Page, South Carolina Senate
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1979 - 1982
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Director of Research, South Carolina Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
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1983
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Director of Research and Staff Counsel, South Carolina Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
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1983 - 1990
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Private Practice of Law, Moncks Corner, SC
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1984 - 1986
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Municipal Judge, Town of Moncks Corner
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1987 - 1990
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City Attorney and Prosecutor, Town of Moncks Corner
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1990 - 1995
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Corporate Attorney, S.C. Public Service Authority
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1993 - 1996
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Mayor, Town of Moncks Corner
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1995 - 2000
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Vice President, Property and Legal Services, SC Public Service Authority
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2000 - 2004
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Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, SC Public Service Authority
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1/1/05 - Date
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Private Practice of Law, Moncks Corner, SC
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MEMBERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND OFFICES:
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1982 - Date
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American Bar Association
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1982 - Date
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South Carolina Bar Association
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1982 - Date
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Berkeley County Bar Association
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1993 – Date
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Managing Partner, The Savannah Creek Company
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1994
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Trident Region’s BEST Committee, Charleston Naval Base Closure
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1994 - 1996
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Member, Board of Visitors, Charleston Southern University
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1996 - 1999
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Member, Board of Directors, Berkeley High School Academic Boosters
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1998
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Member, Board of Directors, Habitat For Humanity, Berkeley Chapter
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1999 - 2000
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Member, Board of Directors, Low Country Red Cross
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2000 - Date
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Chairman, Board of Directors, Berkeley Foundation For Education
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2002 - Date
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Managing Trustee, West Trust
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2002 - Date
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Member, State Election Commission
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2003 - 2004
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Member, Board of Directors, Berkeley High School Sports Council
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2003 - 2004
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Chairman, State Election Commission
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2004 - 2005
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Vice President, Buck Hall Real Estate and Development Corporation
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2005 - Date
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President, Buck Hall Real Estate and Development Corporation
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2005 - Date
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Member, Board of Directors, Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust
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2005 - Date
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Certified Civil Mediator, South Carolina Supreme Court
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2006
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Member, Board of Directors, Moncks Corner Depot Commission
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AREAS OF PRACTICE CONCENTRATION:
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Business and Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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REFERENCES:
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Available Upon Request
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The Berkeley County Foundation for Education is a designated IRS Section
501(C)(3) organization under which your contributions are tax deductible.
Foundation E-mail: admin@bcfoundationfored.org
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