John Shaheen, second from right with bell, is the director of property and insurance for the Catholic Diocese of Tucson.

What: Benโ€™s Bells promote kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is โ€œbelled.โ€

Last weekโ€™s recipient: John Shaheen.

Nominated by: Esther A. Tellez.

Why: Shaheen is the director of property and insurance for the Catholic Diocese of Tucson. He works closely with the bishop maintaining all of the dioceseโ€™s parishes, schools and other properties. He spends many hours working to help people, Tellez wrote in her nomination letter.

โ€œHe is very kind and respectful to everyone,โ€ she wrote.

More info and to nominate someone: Go to bensbells.org/BellingForm to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 622-1379 for more information.


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