Background
Ishmael, Darrell Lewis was born on April 7, 1952 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles William and Alice Clay (Trimble) Ishmael.
Ishmael, Darrell Lewis was born on April 7, 1952 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles William and Alice Clay (Trimble) Ishmael.
Bachelor General Studies, University Kentucky, 1974.
Planner transportation, Kentucky Department Transportation, Frankfort, 1974-1976; project administrator vanpool, Kentucky Department Transportation, Frankfort, 1977-1979; owner, manager restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Lexington, 1976-1977; project administrator, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Winchester, 1979-1981; manager administrative services, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Winchester, 1981-1983; manager materials and administrative services, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Winchester, 1983-1991; manager materials and facilities, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Winchester, 1991-1996; manager, Business Insurance, since 1996. Loaned executive Federal Highway Administration, Frankfort, 1981-1983.
Board directors Lexington Forum, 1988-1990, Leadership Lexington Alumni Association, 1987-1988. Trustee Leadership Kentucky Alumni Association 1990, board directors, since 1991. Graduate Leadership Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1989.
Board directors, chairman travel committee Dream Factory, since 1990. President Lexington Dream Factory 1990-1991, charter board member. Member National Collegiate Athletic Association Downtown Action Plan Committee, 1985.
Member advisory committee management program Lexington Community College, 1984-1988. Chairman I Luv Lexington reception, 1985, energy committee Goals for Lexington, 1985. Counselor Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Foundation, Lexington, 1986, co-chairman Judging and board directors 1987.
Graduate Leadership Lexington, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, 1987. Volunteer Lexington Council for Arts-Ocktoberfest, 1987, Sweet 16 Academy Auction, 1987-1989, founder, executive director Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, 1997-1998. Member Administrative Management Society (board directors 1981-1983, chairman publicity committee 1981-1984), University Kentucky Alumni Association, Lexington Forum, The Champions Golf Club, Rotary, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Kathy Sue Barber. 1 child, Paige Elizabeth.