Title: Samuel P. Bell III

Summary: Recognizes achievements & contributions made by Samuel P. Bell III to State of Florida.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Mr. Bell was a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he became the Student Government President and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and later attended Duke University and graduated with a Legum Baccalaureus degree, and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure in the Florida House of Representatives, Mr. Bell represented District 30, served on numerous committees, and was appointed chairman of the Appropriations, Commerce, Congressional Redistricting, and Rules and Calendar Committees, and WHEREAS, Mr. Bell served as the Florida House of Representatives Democratic Leader from 1978 to 1980, and WHEREAS, Mr. Bell became a longtime lobbyist after his tenure in the Florida House of Representatives, with a passion for children's health, and WHEREAS, Mr. Bell was known for his tireless contributions to improving children's health policies in Florida, and WHEREAS, Mr. Bell was considered the "father" of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Public Health, and WHEREAS, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2022 rankings, the USF College of Public Health is now the number 27 public health college in the state and number nationwide, under Mr. Be ll's leadership as the first and only chair of the dean's advisory board, and WHEREAS, Mr. Bell's contributions have played a crucial role in lifting USF to become a major player on the national and international stage, and WHEREAS, the Honorable Samuel P. Bell III passed away at age on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Florida: That the House of Representatives recognizes the remarkable achievements and contributions made by Samuel P. Bell III to the State of Florida.