Aaron got his start helping his father

Bernard D. Bell (1901 -1978)

 Bernard was a painter and a wallpaper contractor here in Beloit.

In the late 50's Aaron started working for Ken Peters, also a painter but Ken was also doing a little bit of drywall work. There was a story I heard growing up about how Ken was  one of the only guys that could step over a 4 foot piece of sheetrock. I would have liked to see that.

Ken's sons are still going strong today.

After Ken, Aaron then started working for Bill Torrey.

Aaron will tell you that Bill was the man.  Bill took him under his wing and showed him all the tricks of the trade including how to run the bazooka (automatic taper). Everything that Aaron knows he gives full credit to William Torrey.

In no time at all Aaron was the best taper in this area. The bazooka was a pretty new tool back then and Aaron was among a small handful of people in the Country that could actually run it.

Aaron was in demand, the best hanger, taper and finisher for miles around. He worked for company's like New Century Drywall, R & R Drywall, Rogers Drywall, Bud Kutzke.  Eventually he got all of his brothers and close friends into the drywall business. Over the years Aaron has trained everybody who is anybody in this area. If he didn't train you, then somebody that he trained probably did.

Here are some Bell's Aaron introduced to drywall.

Brothers (These guys are Drywall Legends) :

Chuck Bell, Jack Bell, Denny Bell, Karl Bell

Denny Bell Jr., Brook Bell, Clint Bell and myself, Mike Bell

Look at almost any drywall company in this area, one way or another, they all lead back  to Aaron.

Ken Peters & Sons 608-365-6244

Denny, Chuck, Aaron, Jack, Karl

 Old Bell Brothers Drywall Card

 Old Aaron Bell Card

 Chuck Bell Drywall Card

 Denny Bell Drywall Card

 Mike Bell Drywall

 Aaron's Current Card