Johnny Isbell

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Personal Information

Mayor Johnny Isbell was born in San Antonio and attended Lee College in Baytown and the University of Houston, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard in 1965 and the Air Force Reserve in 1968. He is married with three children and has been a member of First United Methodist Church since 1962.

Isbell’s business background includes the founding of Apache Oil Company, Inc. in 1972, of which he is still the president. He also is the president of Isbell Interest Inc. as well as Isbell Equipment and is the Chairman of the Board of Texas TransEastern.

His public service includes City Council member from 1969-1977 and 1989-1993; he was Mayor Pro Tem 1976-1977. Isbell was mayor of Pasadena from 1981-1985 and from 1993-2001 when he reached term limits. He was returned to the mayor's office in January, 2008 for an unexpired term and subsequently was re-elected to a full term in May, 2009. Among his service affiliations are Honorary Life Director of the Pasadena Rodeo Association, a member of the Houston Rodeo Association, past Pasadena-South Rotary Club president, San Jacinto YMCA director, member Masonic Lodge #1295 and American Legion Post #521. He was named the Neighborhood Network Mayor of the Century in 2000, Paul Harris Fellow award recipient, Outstanding Rotarian for 1999 and many other distinctions for commitment to the community.