Patricia Joan "Patti" Alsop^{[1, 2]}

1937 - 2011  (74 years)

• Name	Patricia Joan "Patti" Alsop
  Nickname	Patti
  Born	18 Feb 1937	Knox County, Indiana
  	1st child born
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 Sep 2011	Vanderburgh County, Indiana
  Buried	Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, Indiana
  Person ID	I20135	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Thomas Ralph Alsop,   b. 1 May 1909, Indiana ,   d. 13 Sep 1982, Knox County, Indiana  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Charleenees Whisennand,   b. 2 Mar 1915, Hardinsville, Illinois ,   d. 19 Jun 2004  (Age 89 years)
  Married	5 May 1936
  Family ID	F7485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Patricia Alsop alsoppatj.jpg
  		Patti Alsop Bell The Vincennes Sun Commercial Jul 2, 1995

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Alsop-Bell Wedding The Indianapolis Star Jul 30, 1960
  		Birth Record-Patricia Joan Alsop alsoppj.jpg
  		Death Certificate-Patricia Joan Bell (nee Alsop) bellpj.jpg
  		Patricia Alsop class of 1955 Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana alsoppatricia.jpg
  		Lincoln High School class of 1955 alsoppjoan.jpg

  
  

  Histories		Patti Alsop Bell-Honored The Vincennes Sun Commercial May 22, 1994
  		Patti Alsop Bell-Bio The Vincennes Sun Commercial Sep 29, 1999

  
  

• Sources

  [S256] yearbook, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=YearbooksIndex&h=404596172&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76757702/bel. Patti Alsop Bell, 74, our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with our Heavenly Father at 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. She was 74 years-old and resided at 220 N. Fifth St. Born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of T. Ralph Alsop and Charleeness "MiMi" Alsop. Mrs. Bell graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1955, receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award in 1999. She earned her associate's degree in 1957 from Gulf Park Junior College for Women in Gulfport, Miss., where she was voted "Miss Gulf Park." Her bachelor's degree was from Indiana University's School of Education in 1959, and she belonged to Pi Beta Phi sorority. While teaching in Illinois, her master's degree in elementary education was completed at the University of Southern Illinois. From 1959-1981, Mrs. Bell taught in Sunrise, Fla. In 1979, she was presented the Humanities Award from the Classroom Teachers Association of Broward County, Fla., for her work with minorities. She returned to Vincennes in 1983 and retired in 1994 from the Vincennes Community School Corp. as a kindergarten teacher at Vigo Elementary School after a teaching career of 32 years. Mrs. Bell's church family was St. John's United Church of Christ. She loved being with her family and friends. Other favorite pastimes were watching college basketball games on TV, especially Indiana University, traveling, music and reading. Also, she was a member of the Knox County Retired Teachers' Association, Indiana Retired Teachers' Association, Lincoln High School Academic Society and Vincennes Education Association. She was awarded several honors for her excellence in the education field, her devotion to all children and her community service. She helped found and co-chaired the Knox County Child Abuse Prevention Council, being chosen as the recipient of the first "Friend of the Child" award from the organization. Mrs. Bell co-authored a book, "Through the Cracks," that was a true account of the horrendous child abuse and murder of five-year-old Amy Shipley. She was active from the beginning of the Knox County Relay For Life in 1995, received the 2005 Hall of Fame award from the American Cancer Society, and for 30 years fought her many battles with cancer by continuing to inspire by displaying courage and a positive attitude. Mrs. Bell was presented an outstanding service award in elementary education by Phi Delta Kappa, a "Golden Apple" award in 1993 from Channel 10 WTHI-TV, and an Outstanding Citizens award from the National Flag Celebration Inc. The Modern Woodsman of America honored her as did her selection for the Spirit of 76 Award on July 4, 1995. She was the 1999 Indiana Retired Teachers' Association state winner for volunteer services to her community. Surviving are her two sons, Dr. Brent Bell of Houston and Chad Bell of Evansville; and her granddaughter, Emerson Bell. Friends may attend visitation from 3-8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Funeral Home. The funeral "to celebrate Mrs. Bell's life" will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Kate Lambertson officiating. A private graveside service will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions for Patti Bell may be made to the Knox County Relay For Life at the funeral home. Her sons, Brent and Chad, said their mother "lived to the very end with zest and hope."