Debbie Rowe

My partner, Tommy Hughes, and I met and dated while attending Columbus High.
Tommy will be singing with the band at the reunion's event on Saturday night.

After graduating college, I married, gave birth to my son, Benjy and taught school in Carroll County, Coweta County, and Gwinnett County. I returned to Columbus in 1979 and taught in the Muscogee County School District until 2004. I retired and moved to Panama City to enjoy the beach life. After a year, I decided retirement was not for me, and I missed Columbus. I returned to Columbus and got back into education. I reunited with Tommy Hughes, the love of my life, in 2005 and we were married in 2007.

I had a lot of fun in high school. I enjoyed the dances, bonfires and football games. I loved all the good times with girlfriends, especially Pam Wall, Margaret Cain, Suzan Miles, Susan Hindsman, Cathy Lanham, and Vicki Young. It was great!

West Georgia College
(Undergraduate and graduate)

Palmetto, Ga.
Lilburn. Ga.
Panama City Beach, Fl.

Probably my love of animals, especially dogs. If I could take in all dogs needing a home, and if my husband would let me, I would.

Great memories. Great friends. I met my soulmate at Columbus High, only to be separated after graduation and reunited 36 years later. Our time together in high school, and now back together, have been the happiest times of my life.

I loved Coach Sparks. He was so friendly and down to earth. I'll never forget that he remembered my name when I ran into him twelve years after graduation. I think all the teachers and my experience at Columbus High contributed to my desire to become a teacher.

Ditto: Coach Sparks

Can't remember a favorite lunch, but I loved the rolls.