Robert John Bell, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Robert John Bell Ph.D. received his education in B.S., Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1956, M.S., Physics, The Rice University, 1958, and his Ph.D., Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1963. He was a professor of physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
His research included studies in biophysics and geophysics. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma and Omicron Delta Kappa leadership and scientific societies.
His professional activites included 1 book, 4 book chapters, 58 refereed papers, 13 published (from invitation only conferences) papers, 2 national/international 50 min. invited talks, 23 colloquia and short courses, 1 patent. His research resulted in a published book R.J. Bell (with R.W. Alexander, Jr.) 382 pages, Introductory Fourier Spectroscopy (Academic Press, New York, 1972.
He was preceded in death by, his parents; Mason & Amoret Moore Bell, his daughter; Sarah Elizabeth Bell, and brothers; Mason & Frank Bell. Robert John Bell is survived by his wife, Carolyn Wine Bell, son; Robert R. Bell (Terri), grandsons; Ian Bell, Brendan Bell, Dylan Bell, beloved dog; Rosie, sisters; Betty Montgomery, Amoret Bunn, Mary Ellen Haefner, and numerous nieces & nephews, family and friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021
11:00 AM
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Father Brad Landry will officiate.
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