TRIBUTE TO GAIL (JACOBSEN) ISAKSEN (CLASS OF 1963)
Longtime FHS Alumni Association Board member Gail (Isaksen) Jacobsen '63 passed away on November 28, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Gail leaves behind an amazing list of accomplishments as a prominent businesswomen in the town of Fairhaven, a titan in the local fishing industry and as a strong supporter of numerous local charities and causes.
Gail served a prominent role on the Fairhaven High School Alumni Association's Board of Directors for close to 30 years, and she was passionate about her beloved high school, and especially supportive of FHS sports programs and teams, particularly the girls' volleyball, basketball and softball teams.
Gail was extremely generous with her financial support of many activities in Fairhaven, but she shied away from the limelight and insisted on staying in the background. There are numerous people in town who can relate stories about her generosity and thoughtfulness over the years, and will attest to her reluctance to take any credit or be recognized in any way.
The FHS Alumni will work to find a way to properly recognize Gail and her legacy to keep her memory alive, even though she would have resisted any of our efforts to do so.