Background
Bell, Tyree Lewis was born on March 26, 1891 in Horse Cave, Kentucky, United States. Son of Tyree Lewis and Martha (Hardy) Bell.
Bell, Tyree Lewis was born on March 26, 1891 in Horse Cave, Kentucky, United States. Son of Tyree Lewis and Martha (Hardy) Bell.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1913; student, University Glasgow (Scotland), 1919.
With, Vicksburg (Mississippi) district United States Corps. Engineers, 1913-1917; Southwestern manager, Lakewood Engineering Company, Cleveland, 1919-1922; general superintendent, F. P. McElwrath Construction Company, Corsicana, Texas, 1922-1933; president, Austin Road Company, Dallas then consultant director, Austin Road Company, Dallas president, director, Austin Paving Company, Dallas, from 1950; president, director, Austin-Worth Construction Company, Dallas, from 1947; vice president, trustee, Worth Construction Company, Dallas, from 1952. Director Lone Star Steel Company, Texas Power & Light Company, Austin Bridge Company, Austin Building Company, Servis Equipment Company, Lakewood State Bank, SuperiorIns.
Chairman street and highway committee Greater Dallas Planning Council, from 1950. Advising committee Texas Transportation Institute, from 1960. President Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, 1948-1949.
Member Dallas Citizens Council. Vice-president, director Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System, 1947-1952, councilor Research Foundation, from 1950. Board directors State Fair Texas, from 1948.
Major C.E., United States Army, 1917-1919, Advertising Educational Foundation in France and England. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Society American Military Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Association General Contractors (past president Texas), Dallas Salesmanship Club, Association Former Students Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College (president 1942), Dallas Club, Dallas Athletic Club, City Club, Chaparral Club, Koon Kreek Club (Athens, Texas), Fin & Feather Club (Hutchins, Texas), Pi Beta Tau.
Married Alta Harrison, January 18, 1921. 1 daughter, Patricia (Mistress John T. Miller).