LEWIS BELL

Profile Updated: June 30, 2014
Class Year: 1969
Residing In: Allen, TX USA
Spouse/Partner: Kathy M (Carr) Bell
Occupation: Engineer
Children: Bryan born 1974, lives in Atlanta, Georgia
Jennifer born 1976, lives in Dallas, TX
Nathan born More…1978, lives in College Station, TX
Military Service: US Navy  
Yes! Attending Reunion
What elementary school(s)did you attend?

CE Barrick

What Jr High (s) did you attend?

Fonville and Patrick Henry

What street(s) did you grow up on?

Kowis and Cromwell

Do you or your family still live or own your house that you grew up in?

My dad still lives in our home

Do you see or hang out with any class mates? Who?

No

What would we be surprised to know about you?

Song writer and guitar player for rock cover band

Where was your favorite HS hangout?

Bailey's drive in, Looks steakhouse,

List your siblings and year.

Patricia 1966
George -home schooled
Linda - home schooled

School Story:

Texas A&M University, Masters and Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering.

What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished high school?

Go to college and be an engineer

What and where was your 1st job? Do you remember how much you were paid?

Worked for roofing company in LaPorte earning $5.00 per day

Favorite Quote

We are not in Kansas anymore Toto.

Famous or interesting people you've met?

President Bush, King Fahad of Saudi Arabia, my cat and the many, many people I have met in the Middle East, India, Africa, Alaska and other 4 corners of the world.

Ever been on TV? Tell us all about it.

Yes. I was on Sam Houston's first Prep Bowl team as the captain and we were on TV answering questions and representing our High School in Houston. I read the speech about our school, staff and student body at the break. This show was a takeoff on the GE College Bowl and featured different High Schools each week.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Compose music, practice in a rock cover band, dive, bike, and climb mountains.

Name something you dearly love. and why?

My 1969 Fender Stratocaster guitar which was given to me by my family.

Comments:

I graduated and then started college at Texas A&M. I was in a terrible car wreck in the spring of 70 and had to drop out of college to recuperate. Unfortunately the military draft number for my birthdate was 9 and my number had been already called. I went in the US Navy to avoid going to Viet Nam and wound up being assigned there later in 1971-72. A friend and I joined under the buddy program and we never saw each other again after we were sworn in together. So much for uncle sugar keeping their word about staying with your friends. I spent the next few years travelling the world on various ships, planes and trains to many duty stations in the far east, middle east and USA. I got out of the military and went back to finish my education at Texas A&M. After BS and MS degrees, I was hired by an oil company and went to Alaska for 20 years. I then transferred to Saudi Arabia and I plan to retire next year back to the USA. I have 3 children and 7 grand children and I am still married (37 years ) to the girl who lived next door to me during 1972.

I cannot attend the reunion but I would appreciate someone drinking a beer and toasting all those who cannot attend for whatever reason and may god bless them in whatever pursuit they are taking. I hope to see everyone at the next reunion whenver that may be when I am retired.

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Posted: Dec 24, 2016 at 9:36 AM
With Band in Saudi Arabia
Posted: Dec 24, 2016 at 9:36 AM
Gigging in Arabia