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2009 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 982
Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Ret., Joseph Nathan Bell.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 24, 2009
Agreed to by the Senate, February 25, 2009

 

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force retired, Joseph Nathan Bell of Ashland, a respected citizen and former Hanover County Electoral Board member for more than 25 years, died on January 28, 2009; and

WHEREAS, a native of Prince Edward County, Joseph Bell grew up working on his family farm near the small community of Darlington Heights and later worked for DuPont in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bell, a skilled and brave pilot, proudly served his country as a B-24 “Liberator” combat pilot in Europe during World War II; and

WHEREAS, a devoted family man, Joseph Bell married the love of his life, the late Helen Bell, who was a captain in the United States Army Nurse Corps, and together they raised a wonderful son, Mark; and

WHEREAS, after a successful military career, Joseph Bell retired to Ashland, where he farmed and used his organizational and leadership skills gained in the military as a supervisor at American Filtrona Corp.; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated community volunteer, Joseph Bell gave generously of his time and talents to the Hanover County community as a member of the Hanover County Electoral Board for more than 25 years; and

WHEREAS, desiring to serve others and maintain his military ties, Joseph Bell was a member of the Clay Springs Ruritan Club and VFW Post 2583; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Bell will be fondly remembered for his kind and generous nature and will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends and admirers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant and outstanding Virginian, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Ret., Joseph Nathan Bell; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Ret., Joseph Nathan Bell as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.