Marion William Isbell

Background

Isbell, Marion William was born on August 12, 1905 in Whitehaven, Tennessee, United States. Son of Howard James and Mary (Mayfield) Isbell.

Education

Student in public schools.

Career

Owner, president, director Isbell"s, chain of restaurants, Chicago, 1943-1946. President, chief Executive officer Ramada Inns, Incorporated., 1962-1973, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1979, honorary Chairman of the Board, 1979-1981. Chief institutional users branch Office of Price Administration, 1943-1945, director Chicago Metropolitan Area, 1943-1945.

Active American Red Cross, Chicago Community Fund.

Achievements

• Marion William Isbell has been listed as a noteworthy restaurant and hotel executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active American Red Cross, Chicago Community Fund. Member of National Restaurant Association (Chicago) (past president, director), Paradise Valley Country Club (Scottsdale, Arizona), Arizona Club (Phoenix).

Connections

Married Ingrid Lucida Helsing, October 2, 1927. Children: Marion William, Mary Elaine Isbell Cook, Robert James.

Father:

Howard James Isbell

Mother:

Mary (Mayfield) Isbell

Spouse:

Ingrid Lucida Helsing

child:

Mary Elaine Isbell Cook Isbell

child:

Robert James Isbell

child:

Marion William Isbell