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Among his varied interests, Shell was a sailing enthusiast. He once placed third in the TransPacific sailing race in his boat called the ''Khamsin''. His obituary says that he "liked all dogs."<ref name=obit/> Joe Shell's health began to deteriorate late in 2007 when he broke a hip in a fall. He rallied with use of a walker, but he broke two ribs in another fall early in 2008. He also developed [[dementia]].<ref>http://www.kget.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=f7112e1e-d413-4661-bf7f-8d9055c87a52; http://www.citizensforaconstitutionalrepublic.com/pillsbury-Foster7-19-07.html</ref>

Among his varied interests, Shell was a sailing enthusiast. He once placed third in the TransPacific sailing race in his boat called the ''Khamsin''. His obituary says that he "liked all dogs."<ref name=obit/> Joe Shell's health began to deteriorate late in 2007 when he broke a hip in a fall. He rallied with use of a walker, but he broke two ribs in another fall early in 2008. He also developed [[dementia]].<ref>http://www.kget.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=f7112e1e-d413-4661-bf7f-8d9055c87a52; http://www.citizensforaconstitutionalrepublic.com/pillsbury-Foster7-19-07.html</ref>

Then California Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] extended condolences to the Shell family. In a proclamation, he called Shell “a dedicated, loyal public servant, who contributed years of service to his district and was thoroughly committed to bettering the lives of Californians.”<ref>http://www.turnto23.com/news/15834635/detail.html</ref> Shell was interred at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield. A memorial service followed at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Bakersfield. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield.<ref name=obit/>

Then California Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] extended condolences to the Shell family. In a proclamation, he called Shell “a dedicated, loyal public servant, who contributed years of service to his district and was thoroughly committed to bettering the lives of Californians.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turnto23.com/news/gov-schwarzenegger-joe-shell-loyal-public-servant-|title=Gov. Schwarzenegger: Joe Shell Loyal Public Servant: Funeral Planned for Friday, April 11|publisher=Channel 23 in Bakersfield, California|date=April 9, 2008|accessdate=May 13, 2018}}</ref> Shell was interred at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield. A memorial service followed at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Bakersfield though he was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, also in Bakersfield.<ref name=obit/>

Dan Walters summed up Shell's politcal legacy in ''The Sacramento Bee'' in an article entitled "For Joe Shell, character trumped ideology in California politics":

Dan Walters summed up Shell's politcal legacy in ''The Sacramento Bee'' in an article entitled "For Joe Shell, character trumped ideology in California politics":