Thanks to the foresight of C.R. "Bob" Lindquist and William H. "Bill" Ellis who thought it important to keep track of and stay in touch with those retiring or otherwise leaving Westin we have WAA. Early on Larry Dustin was enlisted to provide a typed list which he later expanded into a database. For many years Larry and wife Penny took responsibility for copying, collating and mailing copies of this database to fellow alums around the world.

The Westin Alumni Association (WAA) was established in 1991, and is dedicated only to maintaining an accurate database of former Westin colleagues who meet a membership criteria as mentioned under "eligibility" as a means for "friends to keep in touch with friends".

Over those 31 years Larry Dustin has maintained the vital database and William D. "Bill" Ellis managed the association's finances for its first 27 years.

WAA's first pressident was Bill Keithan, followed by Pat Carey, Dan McClaskey, Russ Nickel and Larry Dustin.

The first website was published In 2005 by Ray Sylvester who acts as administrator.

In 2018, and Michael Horrocks became treasurer following Bill Ellis' 27 years with WAA. Eligibility requirements were altered in April of that year.

At the Westin reunion in 2019 Penny and Larry Dustin were acknowledged for their 28 year leadership contributions, and for their continuous management of the member database.

Volunteer WAA Officers & Board
Current  Officers

President: Ray Sylvester
Treasurer: Michael Horrocks

At Large Board Members

Bill Dougherty (U.S.)
Andrew Jones (Asia)
Bill Moyer (U.S.)
Jorg Neuenhaus (Mexico & Central America)
Silvio Berron (Mexico & Central America)
Nancy Peel (U.S.)
Dick Whaley (U.S.)

Past Board Members

Sue Brush
Pat Carey* (FD) (D)
Charles D. Comstock FD) (D)
Larry Duston, Immediate Past President (FD)
William D. Ellis: Immediate Past Treasurer (FD)
Denis Forristal
Christine Gildow
Doug Hales
J. Wm. (Bill) Keithan * (FD) (D)
Dan McClaskey * (FD)
Chris Marker
Russ Nickel *
Jorg Neuenhaus (D)
Cherie Ohlson (FD)
Ron Spellecy
 

(FD) Founding Director
* Past President
(D) Deceased

Three Westin Alumni Global Reunions have been held:

• 1996: The Westin Bellevue, Washington
  228 alumni and guests

• 2016: The Venetian & Palazzo Hotel Resort, Las Vegas
  89  alumni and guests

• 2019: The Venetian & Palazzo Hotel Resort, Las Vegas

Ray Sylvester served as coordinator

2022
Ray Sylvester receiving recognition from the members and board of WAA at luncheon at University of Houston



WAA Board 2022

Jorg Neuenhaus, Ray Sylvester, Nancy Peel
Andrew Jones, Larry Dustin, Richard Whaley, Michael Horrocks, Bill Moyer, Bill Dougherty, Silvio Berron

2019
Larry Dustin recognized at Global Reunion for his and wife Penny's dedication and service to WAA

WAA Board 2017
Bill Ellis, Dr. Mark Young (guest), Sue Brush, Ray Sylvester, Christine Gildow, Larry Dustin

WAA Board 2008
Bill Ellis, Ray Sylvester, Russ Nickel, Chuck Comstock, Larry Dustin, Dan McClaskey
Chere Ohlson, Bill Keithan

WAA Board 2000
Larry Dustin, Bill Ellis, Russ Nickel, Pat Carey, Cherie Ohlson, Bill Keithan, Dan McClaskey

Residence / Years With Westin




Ray Sylvester
Houston, TX
1965-1998

Silvio Berron
Juriquilla, QRO, Mexico
1979-1995

Bill Dougherty
Bristol, TN
1978-1998

Michael Horrocks
Houston, TX
1971-1986
 

Andrew Jones
Hong Kong
1975-1988
 

Bill Moyer
Bethesda, MD
1972-1984

Nancy Peel
Detroit, MI
1981-1998

Richard (Dick) Whaley
Issaquah, WA
1966-1977