A special Isabelle Ezzell Memorial Fund will be established by the Ezzell family & friends for their dear mother and friend that passed away on December 22, 2005.

Isabelle Ezzell, a 13-year resident of Sanibel, Florida, died from complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and post-polio syndrome. Isabelle contracted polio in 1950 – five years before the vaccine was discovered – which affected her legs and breathing. She was the 12th child of a family of 11 girls and 2 boys. When asked how many of his children were boys, her father of Irish decent would usually reply with his Irish humor, “They are all boys but eleven.”

Izzy had many friends from Thailand who were doctors, dentists, faculty, or students at the Indiana University Dental School, and many boarded at her home. While establishing the GSBI Foundation, Andy and JoAnn visited with a number of her friends in Bangkok on one of their initial trips in 2003. Izzy was instrumental in helping them select Thailand as one of the countries that the Foundation would assist. For this reason, the family and friends have chosen to build a school there in her name to help educate disadvantaged children that would not be able to attend school without her assistance.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested assistance in building this living memorial. You may make your donation to the Isabelle Ezzell Memorial Fund through a check to:
GSBI Foundation
1548 Caribbean Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231

We will keep donors informed on the progress being made in the selection of the location and building of this school. If anyone is interested in participating in the building or dedication of the school, please let us know and we will contact you.

The family has also established a memorial website in her honor at www.IsabelleEzzell.com