Background
Stell, Joe M. was born on June 15, 1928 in Wilson, Texas, United States. Son of Joe M. Senior and Mary Louise (Stiles) Stell.
Stell, Joe M. was born on June 15, 1928 in Wilson, Texas, United States. Son of Joe M. Senior and Mary Louise (Stiles) Stell.
Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1950; Master of Science, Western New Mexico U., 1956; postgraduate, New Mexico State University, Eastern New Mexico U., 1960-1980.
Teacher, coach, Deming (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1950-1953; teacher, coach, Carlsbad (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1953-1986; rancher, farmer, Eddy County, Carlsbad, since 1955; member district 54, New Mexico House Representatives, Carlsbad and Artesia, since 1986.
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
The distinctive feature of the Methodist Church is that lay people are involved in decision making.
Board of directors Eddy County Soil and Water Conservation, Carlsbad, 1986. Active Mountain States Legal Foundation, Denver, 1980, Eddy County Sheriff's Posse, Carlsbad, 1986. Member National Education Association, New Mexico Cattle Growers, S.E. New Mexico Grazing Association, Elks, Carlsbad Sportsman Club.
Married Verna Jeanne Renfro, August 30, 1948. Children: James William, Cathy Jeanne Stell Kinzer, Jo Beth Stell Hawk, Linda Lee.