Charles Reid (Charlie) Bell, 88, passed away on November 7, 2012. Charlie enlisted in the US Navy and served for four years in World War II in the Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Pollux. He attended Fresno State College and the University of Texas. After the war he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He joined Producers Cotton Oil Co. in 1949 as a Gin Manager Trainee in Fresno, eventually rising to the position of Vice President & General Manager of the Arizona Division. He had a distinguished career in the cotton business working closely with the many farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness people during Arizona's post-WWII boom period. He served as President of both the Arizona and National Cotton Ginners Associations, and received the National Ginner of the Year Award. He was recognized by the University of Arizona with the Distinguished Citizen Award and the Award of Merit for his countless hours of service to the Agricultural College. He also served as a member of the Advisory Committee to the School of Agribusiness at ASU. Charlie was appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to serve on the U.S. Lemon Administrative Committee. He also served as a consultant to The World Bank with assignments in Egypt and Uzbekistan to improve local cotton production methods and the privatization of cotton ginning in those countries. Throughout this time Charlie also established a 660 acre citrus farming operation in Yuma, Arizona and served on the Board of Directors of Associated Citrus and Dole Citrus cooperatives. He was a longtime member of the Phoenix Rotary 100. He is survived by his wife, Janice, a daughter, three sons, two sisters, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.