Charles Vester Bell

Background

Bell, Charles Vester was born on March 19, 1934 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer Vester and Hattie Pearl (Hester) Bell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1956; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1960.

Career

Section head, Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, California, 1962-1972; assistant professor physics, Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington, 1960-1962; associate professor physics, Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington, 1972-1974; dean engineering, Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington, 1974-1984; academic vice president, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, since 1984. Consultant Bendix Research laboratories, Southfield, Michigan, 1960-1962.

Achievements

• Charles Vester Bell has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First oboist Walla Walla Symphony, 1972-1984. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), International Double Reed Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: music, oboe and English horn.

Connections

Married Margaret Lenore Reynolds, December 21, 1954. Children: Charles Michael, Carey Scott, David Randolph.

Father:

Homer Vester Bell

Mother:

Hattie Pearl (Hester) Bell

Spouse:

Margaret Lenore Reynolds

child:

Carey Scott Bell

child:

David Randolph Bell

child:

Charles Michael Bell