Ish Brant, a resident of Neptune Beach, Florida and long-time Florida political and educational leader, was a truly unique and wonderful man, well known for his wit and charm. His strong work ethic, great diplomacy and statesmanship, coupled with a natural ability to bring people together, enabled him to achieve an incredible number of worthwhile community achievements in his long lifetime.
Known for his down to earth "folksy" mannerisms, mane of silver hair, winning football teams and many political victories - that more often than not caught his adversaries by surprise -earned him the affectionate nickname "The Silver Fox." Ish was considered a "mover and a shaker," becoming an icon in the beaches communities and Duval County.
Ish Brant set a benchmark for how public servants should serve their constituents. At a time when partisanship and "mud-slinging" became the norm during political campaigns, Ish always rose above the fray, conducting himself with courtesy and dignity. A man of the people, Ish always remembered the many thousands of individuals he met as he traveled the road of life, never forgetting his humble beginnings, and always treating those he met with respect and consideration.
Ishmael Winford Brant, 96, died on Thursday January 2, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, where he once served as Chairman of the Beaches Hospital Board. Born October 3, 1906, on a farm in the Ocala National Forest, near Florida's famed Silver Springs, he was awarded a bachelor and master degree from the University of Florida, where he lettered in track, baseball and football. After graduation, Ish distinguished himself as athletic director, coach and teacher at Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, and being also elected to the Rockledge City Council. After moving to Neptune Beach, Florida in 1942, Ish became the assistant principal, athletic director, and head football coach at Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, three-term mayor of Neptune Beach, City Manager of Jacksonville Beach and was the last elected Duval County school superintendent. Ish was instrumental in establishing Florida Community College at Jacksonville, where he later became athletic director and a professor. He was a three term member of the Neptune Beach City Council, a member of the Duval County Civil Service Board, member Beaches Area Historical Society, founding president of the Kiwanis Club of the Jacksonville Beaches and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was president of the Jacksonville Beach Shrine Club, was active at St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church as a Sunday school teacher, senior warden, and chairman of the building fund, and a founder of Episcopal High School.
As this article is written, Ish is survived by his wife Marye, son Dr. Terry Brant and his wife Diane, daughter Vernisher Burant, grandson Dr. Darley Brant-Knoedler and his wife Kristy, two nephews William W. Walker and James W. Walker.
A family visitation was held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday January 10, 2003, with a service conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday January 11, 2003 at St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, with the Rev. Suddath R. Cummings and the Rev. Edward Harrison officiating. Following cremation, Ish Brant was interred at the church in the Memorial Garden during a private family ceremony.
-Article from Memorial Page at www.dsutton.com/IshBrant
Known for his down to earth "folksy" mannerisms, mane of silver hair, winning football teams and many political victories - that more often than not caught his adversaries by surprise -earned him the affectionate nickname "The Silver Fox." Ish was considered a "mover and a shaker," becoming an icon in the beaches communities and Duval County.
Ish Brant set a benchmark for how public servants should serve their constituents. At a time when partisanship and "mud-slinging" became the norm during political campaigns, Ish always rose above the fray, conducting himself with courtesy and dignity. A man of the people, Ish always remembered the many thousands of individuals he met as he traveled the road of life, never forgetting his humble beginnings, and always treating those he met with respect and consideration.
Ishmael Winford Brant, 96, died on Thursday January 2, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, where he once served as Chairman of the Beaches Hospital Board. Born October 3, 1906, on a farm in the Ocala National Forest, near Florida's famed Silver Springs, he was awarded a bachelor and master degree from the University of Florida, where he lettered in track, baseball and football. After graduation, Ish distinguished himself as athletic director, coach and teacher at Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, and being also elected to the Rockledge City Council. After moving to Neptune Beach, Florida in 1942, Ish became the assistant principal, athletic director, and head football coach at Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, three-term mayor of Neptune Beach, City Manager of Jacksonville Beach and was the last elected Duval County school superintendent. Ish was instrumental in establishing Florida Community College at Jacksonville, where he later became athletic director and a professor. He was a three term member of the Neptune Beach City Council, a member of the Duval County Civil Service Board, member Beaches Area Historical Society, founding president of the Kiwanis Club of the Jacksonville Beaches and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was president of the Jacksonville Beach Shrine Club, was active at St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church as a Sunday school teacher, senior warden, and chairman of the building fund, and a founder of Episcopal High School.
As this article is written, Ish is survived by his wife Marye, son Dr. Terry Brant and his wife Diane, daughter Vernisher Burant, grandson Dr. Darley Brant-Knoedler and his wife Kristy, two nephews William W. Walker and James W. Walker.
A family visitation was held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday January 10, 2003, with a service conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday January 11, 2003 at St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, with the Rev. Suddath R. Cummings and the Rev. Edward Harrison officiating. Following cremation, Ish Brant was interred at the church in the Memorial Garden during a private family ceremony.
-Article from Memorial Page at www.dsutton.com/IshBrant
Ish Brant, a resident of Neptune Beach, Florida and long-time Florida political and educational leader, was a truly unique and wonderful man, well known for his wit and charm. His strong work ethic, great diplomacy and statesmanship, coupled with a natural ability to bring people together, enabled him to achieve an incredible number of worthwhile community achievements in his long lifetime.
Known for his down to earth "folksy" mannerisms, mane of silver hair, winning football teams and many political victories - that more often than not caught his adversaries by surprise -earned him the affectionate nickname "The Silver Fox." Ish was considered a "mover and a shaker," becoming an icon in the beaches communities and Duval County.
Ish Brant set a benchmark for how public servants should serve their constituents. At a time when partisanship and "mud-slinging" became the norm during political campaigns, Ish always rose above the fray, conducting himself with courtesy and dignity. A man of the people, Ish always remembered the many thousands of individuals he met as he traveled the road of life, never forgetting his humble beginnings, and always treating those he met with respect and consideration.
Ishmael Winford Brant, 96, died on Thursday January 2, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, where he once served as Chairman of the Beaches Hospital Board. Born October 3, 1906, on a farm in the Ocala National Forest, near Florida's famed Silver Springs, he was awarded a bachelor and master degree from the University of Florida, where he lettered in track, baseball and football. After graduation, Ish distinguished himself as athletic director, coach and teacher at Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, and being also elected to the Rockledge City Council. After moving to Neptune Beach, Florida in 1942, Ish became the assistant principal, athletic director, and head football coach at Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, three-term mayor of Neptune Beach, City Manager of Jacksonville Beach and was the last elected Duval County school superintendent. Ish was instrumental in establishing Florida Community College at Jacksonville, where he later became athletic director and a professor. He was a three term member of the Neptune Beach City Council, a member of the Duval County Civil Service Board, member Beaches Area Historical Society, founding president of the Kiwanis Club of the Jacksonville Beaches and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was president of the Jacksonville Beach Shrine Club, was active at St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church as a Sunday school teacher, senior warden, and chairman of the building fund, and a founder of Episcopal High School.
As this article is written, Ish is survived by his wife Marye, son Dr. Terry Brant and his wife Diane, daughter Vernisher Burant, grandson Dr. Darley Brant-Knoedler and his wife Kristy, two nephews William W. Walker and James W. Walker.
A family visitation was held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday January 10, 2003, with a service conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday January 11, 2003 at St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, with the Rev. Suddath R. Cummings and the Rev. Edward Harrison officiating. Following cremation, Ish Brant was interred at the church in the Memorial Garden during a private family ceremony.
-Article from Memorial Page at www.dsutton.com/IshBrant
Known for his down to earth "folksy" mannerisms, mane of silver hair, winning football teams and many political victories - that more often than not caught his adversaries by surprise -earned him the affectionate nickname "The Silver Fox." Ish was considered a "mover and a shaker," becoming an icon in the beaches communities and Duval County.
Ish Brant set a benchmark for how public servants should serve their constituents. At a time when partisanship and "mud-slinging" became the norm during political campaigns, Ish always rose above the fray, conducting himself with courtesy and dignity. A man of the people, Ish always remembered the many thousands of individuals he met as he traveled the road of life, never forgetting his humble beginnings, and always treating those he met with respect and consideration.
Ishmael Winford Brant, 96, died on Thursday January 2, 2003 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, where he once served as Chairman of the Beaches Hospital Board. Born October 3, 1906, on a farm in the Ocala National Forest, near Florida's famed Silver Springs, he was awarded a bachelor and master degree from the University of Florida, where he lettered in track, baseball and football. After graduation, Ish distinguished himself as athletic director, coach and teacher at Cocoa High School, Cocoa, Florida, and being also elected to the Rockledge City Council. After moving to Neptune Beach, Florida in 1942, Ish became the assistant principal, athletic director, and head football coach at Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, three-term mayor of Neptune Beach, City Manager of Jacksonville Beach and was the last elected Duval County school superintendent. Ish was instrumental in establishing Florida Community College at Jacksonville, where he later became athletic director and a professor. He was a three term member of the Neptune Beach City Council, a member of the Duval County Civil Service Board, member Beaches Area Historical Society, founding president of the Kiwanis Club of the Jacksonville Beaches and a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was president of the Jacksonville Beach Shrine Club, was active at St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church as a Sunday school teacher, senior warden, and chairman of the building fund, and a founder of Episcopal High School.
As this article is written, Ish is survived by his wife Marye, son Dr. Terry Brant and his wife Diane, daughter Vernisher Burant, grandson Dr. Darley Brant-Knoedler and his wife Kristy, two nephews William W. Walker and James W. Walker.
A family visitation was held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday January 10, 2003, with a service conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday January 11, 2003 at St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, with the Rev. Suddath R. Cummings and the Rev. Edward Harrison officiating. Following cremation, Ish Brant was interred at the church in the Memorial Garden during a private family ceremony.
-Article from Memorial Page at www.dsutton.com/IshBrant
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