Background
Bell, Robert Paul was born on September 28, 1918 in Charlottesville, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul H. and Emma Adaline (Overman) Bell.
Bell, Robert Paul was born on September 28, 1918 in Charlottesville, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul H. and Emma Adaline (Overman) Bell.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State Teachers College, 1940. MCS, Indiana University, 1942. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1952.
Teacher business, Pendleton High School, Indiana, 1940-1941; graduate assistant, School Business, Indiana U., 1941-1942; instructor, United States Naval Training School, 1942-1944; instructor, Laboratory School, School Education, Indiana U., 1944-1947; member of faculty, Ball State University, Muncie, from 1947; professor head department business, Ball State University, Muncie, 1954-1961; professor business education, dean division fine and applied arts, Ball State University, Muncie, 1961-1965; dean, College Business, 1964-1973; vice president business affairs, treasurer, College Business, 1972-1981; university president, College Business, from 1981. Director Muncie Federal Savings & Loan Association.
Division chairman Muncie United Fund, 1962-1963. Board directors Delaware County Society Crippled, 19from 63, United Way, from 1973, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Ball Memorial Hospital, 1982-1984 (and 4 subsidiary, from 1984), The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Director Minnetrista Cultural Center, from 1988.
Member National Business Teachers Association (1st vice president 1960), North Central Business Education Association (president 1963), National Business Education Association (board directors 1963), Future Business Leaders American (Indiana adviser 1954-1961), National Education Association, Indiana Teachers Association, National Thrift Committee, Blue Key, Exchange Club (pre. Muncie 1962-1963), Rotary (honorary), Delta Pi Epsilon, Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Tau Gamma., Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Margaret Cora Strattan, April 3, 1942. Children: Paul Strattan, Barbara Annual.