Background
Bell, William James was born on July 12, 1936 in East Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of William David and Lottie Mae (Rush) Bell.
Bell, William James was born on July 12, 1936 in East Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of William David and Lottie Mae (Rush) Bell.
Bachelor in Music Education, University Iowa, 1958. Master of Arts in Music Education, University Iowa, 1963.
High School band director Traer (Iowa) Community Schools, 1960-1963. Director junior high school band Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1963-1969. Piano accompanist The Supremes Motown Productions, 1970.
Music instructor Peralta Community College, Oakland, since 1970. Adjunct professor University California, Berkeley, since 1995.
Member Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Gale Jean Norman, December 26, 1959. Children: Deborah Bell Cole, David William, Thomas Norman.