Background
Bell, Rondal Edward was born on December 29, 1933 in Kennett, Missouri, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Nadine (Cumpton) Bell.
Bell, Rondal Edward was born on December 29, 1933 in Kennett, Missouri, United States. Son of Cecil Edward and Nadine (Cumpton) Bell.
Bachelor, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1955; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mississippi, 1971.
Professor, chair department biology, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1960-1978; dean college, professor biology, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1978-1991; dean faculty, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1991-1994; program coordinator, Omniplex Science Museum, Oklahoma City, since 1994.
With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Mississippi Academy Sciences (president 1967-1968), Mississippi Science Teachers Association (president 1972-1973).
Married Phyllis Anne Rose, July 23, 1954. Children: Blake Allen, Tracy Lynne.