The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, honored Pace Mississippi native, Dr. William C. Bell, CEO of Casey Family Programs with presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution 542 that commended his living legacy at improving society one life at a time through his intense commitment and work in the field of foster care.
Casey Family Programs an agency whose mission is “focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. The mission is to provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.”

Bell, who has more than 35 years of leadership experience in the human services, has been president and CEO of Casey Family Programs since 2006. The national foundation, which is based in Seattle, was established in 1966 by UPS founder Jim Casey to fill a critical need to ensure that our nation’s most vulnerable children have safe, stable families who can provide the support needed to succeed in life. Bell currently lives in the greater Seattle area.

Casey Family Programs works across the country, according to a spokesman. Bell was honored on Monday, March 27, 2017, by Delta State officials.

Photo: Senator Derrick T. Simmons presented Dr. William C. Bell with Senate Concurrent Resolution 542 as supporters looked on and lawmakers applauded in the Mississippi Senate Chamber on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. To Dr. Bell’s right is David C. Mills, Casey Family Programs’ Board of Trustees Chair and to his right is Keith Fulcher, Executive Director of Delta State University Alumni and Foundation.

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