Background
Bell, Dick was born on March 6, 1938 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Clarence W. Bell.
Automotive services company executive
Bell, Dick was born on March 6, 1938 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Clarence W. Bell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1960.
Partner, Bell Frame and Brake Svc., Dothan, 1963-1972; president, Bell Frame and Brake Svc. Inc., Dothan, since 1972.
Member 1st Presbyterian Church, board deacons, 1982, vice Chairman of the Board deacons, 1983, elder, since 1983, president men's Bible class, since 1979. Member Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority, vice chairman, 1978-1982, chairman, since 1982. Crusade chairman American Cancer Society, Houston County, 1974.
Board directors, vice president National Peanut Festival, 1975-1977. Past president Houston County U. Alabama Alumni Association;member Commerce Executives Society, U. Alabama, since 1972, region 3 chairman, since 1987. Member university affairs committee U. Alabama.
Board directors Wiregrass United Way, 1986. Member Truck Frame and Axle Association (treasurer 1978-1979, vice president 1980-1983), Alabama Wholesale Automotive Association (board directors 1976), Automotive Svc. IndustryAssn. (chairman education committee heavy duty division since 1983, board directors 1983-1985, chairman education and training committee 1988-1990, chairman heavy duty convention 1991), National Institute for Automotive Svc.
Excellence (board directors 1989-1991, chairman heavy duty committee since 1991), Alabama Trucking Association, Spring Svc. Association, Rotary (board directors Dothan club 1978-1980, 83-85), Dothan Country Club.
Married Martha Marie Groenendyke. Children: CharlotteBell Milner, Allyson Bell McLean.