Dr. Edwin T. "Eddy" Shell

Mr. Shell was a truley wonderful man. I grew up hearing stories of the teacher who invented field trips by taking his students to Vicksburg, Ms. and jumped on his desk while teaching. This man started an enormous love of history in the heart of my father. As a student of BPCC during his last semester teaching there, I will not forget coming home to tell my Dad about the name of my new teachers and him shouting in stunned excitement Mr. Shell's name before I finished it. THIS was the man I...

Dr. Shell was a very intelligent man. It was a priveledge to have Dr. Shell as a teacher. He touched my life in a very special way. Watching him deal with his sickness was hard, but he didn't let it slow him down. He was very positive through it all. My prayers are with the family. I know that it's hard, but keep God first and everything will be okay.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Dr. Shell was a great man and friend. He taught me at BPCC in the early 1980's and remained a friend through the years. He truly honored me, by asking me, of all people, to type his dissertation for his doctorate. We worked really hard and got the job done. He offered to pay me, but I refused. Then, to my surprise, I was at a Statler Brothers concert and who did I see but Eddy Shell. He knew I was a big fan and he came all the...

"Mr. Shell" as we knew him, was my teacher at Bossier High School in 1961. I have always thought of him as my best teacher, he was so progressive for his time -- I remember him standing on his desk with a sword in his hand acting out the Civil War. He will always have a special place in my heart.

My heartfelt condolences to Eddy's family ... I know how much he loved each of you and I know you miss him too. He will always be my close friend and brother in Jesus Christ.

I first know Eddy in 1977 as a student at BPCC, and he was a positive influence for many decisions I made in later years as a professional photographer. He will be missed by many.

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Edwin T. (Eddy) Shell our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Eddy . And to Eddy it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted...

We have lost a great man and excellent educator. Eddie was my friend, confident and inspiration. He was no nonsense tell it like it is and no holes barred and one always knew where they stood. Love and prayers to the family.
Pamela Fahnestock Phillips
(nee Bolton)

It was our joy to be a friend of Eddy's through the years. He was the official photographer for many weddings which we performed while serving 30 1/2 years as pastors of Broadmoor Assembly of God. In 1998 he gave us a gift of photography of our family, one which we cherish. Our prayers are with his family.