Background
Bell, Lester Ruble was born on May 18, 1938 in Mountain View, Arkansas, United States. Son of J. Ralph and Ethel Irene (Sands) Bell.
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Lester Ruble Bell
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Lester Ruble Bell, American army officer, educator. Decorated Meritorious Service medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star medal, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. Served as enlisted man United States Army, 1955-1963; Member Association United States Army, Army Aviation Association American, Veterans of Foreign Wars.; Club: Kiwanis (Palmer Township, Pennsylvania).
Education
Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Golden Gate University, 1981.
Career
With United States Army, 1955—1963, commissioned 2nd lieutenant, 1963, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1981, director, aviation activities Fort Ord, California, 1978—1979, inspector general, 1979—1982. Commander & executive officer United States Army Basic Training, 1970—1972. Executive officer United States Army 1st Cavalry, Ansbach, Germany, 1973—1974.
Director, industrial operations United States Army Europe, Berchtesgaden, Germany, 1974—1975. Professor, military science Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Committee chairman Boy Scouts America, Germany, 1975. Trustee College Hill Presbyterian Church, Easton, 1984. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Army Aviation Association America, Association United States Army, Kiwanis Club (Palmer Township, Pennsylvania).
Connections
Married Judith Carolyn Huff, September 22, 1957. Children: Michael, Alan.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Meritorious Service medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star medal, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal with 3 oak leaf clusters.Decorated Meritorious Service medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star medal, Air medal with 8 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal with 3 oak leaf clusters.