In Memoriam - Thomas D. West

It is with sadness we recently learned of the death of Tom West, retired DePaul Security Director.

Thomas D. West, 87, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away March 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Tom was born July 12, 1928 in Chicago, the youngest of three children of Thomas J. and Josephine (Dohney) West. A graduate of Loyola University in Chicago, Tom served his country with the 8th Army, Signal Corps as a cryptographer in the Korean War. He was Director of Security at DePaul University before retiring to Wisconsin with his wife, Emily.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Emily; and his sisters, Pat and Margaret. He is survived by his six children, Thomas H. West (Gloria), Sgt. CPD, retired, Nancy Stoecker (Leonard), Susan Crowley (Dr. Timothy), Gregory West, Jennifer West (the late Robert Steigert), Mary West (the late Dan Busto); grandchildren, Evan Crowley (Jessica), Timothy Crowley, Katherine Corning (Patrick), Leonard Stoecker, Marie Matthews (Nikolas), Thomas Stoecker, Elizabeth Fox (Matthew), Lauren Keith (Alex), Anna West; and eight great-grandchildren.

Tom was especially grateful to Bill W., Dr. Bob and Fr. Ignatius McDermott, for 47 years of guidance and serenity. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM, Friday, March 4, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 613 Cherry St., Evansville, IN 47713, with Father Ted Tempel officiating. Entombment will take place at 10:00 AM March 5, 2016 All Saints Cemetery, 700 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

Friends and family may visit from 8:30 AM until time of mass on Friday at the church. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Tom's name to Haymarket House, 932 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL. 60607 and/or Little Sisters of the Poor, 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN.

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Mar. 4, 2016

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=Thomas-West&pid=177934576#sthash.k45oYDRt.dpuf

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Dear Colleagues,

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death on March 1st of DePaul retiree Tom West.  For many years Tom was the director of Campus Security the precursor to our Public Safety Department.  For Tom's obituary please see below:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=Thomas-West&pid=177934576

Our sympathies to the West Family.   May he rest in peace.

Source: Mission and Values, March 25, 2015.