Background
IV, Robert Ray Bell, was born on January 8, 1927 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Holmes Senior and Jo Aileene (Ledford) B.
IV, Robert Ray Bell, was born on January 8, 1927 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Holmes Senior and Jo Aileene (Ledford) B.
Builder Bell Builders, Laurens, 1944-1953. Decorator Laurens Glass, 1953-1970. Executive director Calvin Bridges Home, Laurens, 1971-1973, builder, since 1973.
Board directors New Careers Center Board, Laurens, 1971-1973, Robert R. Bell Federal Center of Blind, Laurens, since 1982, Rocky Bottom Camp of the Blind, Sunset, South Carolina, since 1986. Chairman board directors Laurens County Commission for Blind, 1976-1978. Governing board directors South Carolina Commission for Blind, Columbia, since 1978.
Precinct president Democratic Party, Laurens, since 1986. Member National Federation of Blind South Carolina (board directors 1974-1977, Second vice president 1977-1979, 1st vice president 1979-1982, 86—, president 1982-1986, chairman board directors), Laurens County National Federation of Blind South Carolina (president 1975-1977, 78-79, 81-83, 84-85, 87—, Donald C. Capps award 1976), Laurens Junior Chamber of Commerce (Glen Neal Service award 1982).
Married Doris Ann Brown, October 22, 1948. Children: Robert Emory V, William Mark IV.