Cdr Corwin A. Bell

Corwin Allan Bell
Commander Corwin A. Bell was born in
Birmingham, Alabama and attended high
school in Columbus, Georgia. He received his
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and
his commission via a Navy scholarship to Duke
University. He later earned a Master of
Science Degree in Systems Management from
the University of Southern California.
Commander Bell served at sea in USS
CONSTELLATION (CV64), USS REEVES
(CG24), and USS ROBERT E. PEARY
(FF1073). During 1969-1970 he served as
Senior Advisor to Vietnamese River Assault
and Interdiction Division (RAID) Seventy-two in
the U-Minh Forest of the Mekong Delta. His
ashore assignments include Headquarters,
U.S. Forces Japan; Staff, Commander Third
Pacific Fleet. Commander Bell has attended
the Naval Destroyer School, Surface Missile
Systems School, and Senior Officer Ship
Material Readiness Course.
Commander Bell was the 15th and final
Commanding Officer of USS MORTON,
commanding her from 19 January 1981 until
her decommissioning on 22 November 1982.
Commander Bell was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguished Device “V”, a gold
star in lieu of a second award of the Bronze Star, a Joint Services Commendation Medal, a Navy
Commendation Medal, and various unit and campaign awards.
After the decommissioning of USS MORTON, Commander Bell was assigned as Executive Officer of
the Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, where he earned the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from
active duty on 1 July 1987. Upon retirement, he worked as a port captain and port engineer for
DYNCORP-SEA MOBILITY, a company that operated and maintained the Navy’s TAGOS
surveillance ships. After two years, he established his own business as a contracts consultant, writing
claims and proposals on government contracts for West Coast shipyards. Until completely retiring in
2002, he was the Program Manager for Brace Management Group’s contract with the U.S. Space and
Naval Warfare Systems Command Headquarters in San Diego.
Commander Bell and his wife Marla currently reside in Chula Vista, California.
Updated: February 2005.