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In Memory of
Patricia
Gowan-Metcalf (Gowan)
1947 - 2016
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My cousin

Even though Patty never had children of her own, she touched the lives of countless children throughout her career. She will be sadly missed by all her relatives from the Ponder family, Gowan family and Fowler family. She had many aunts, uncles and couisins.

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Neil Gowan
2016-02-01 09:48:59
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Lead through Empathy

I first met Pat as the Reading Curriculum specialist in her office at Biltmore School when I was student teaching. She always had a smile and a good sense of humor. If you ever met her dad who worked in the AV basement department he was the same way...jolly....

Janet Peterson
2016-01-30 21:34:55
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CHILDHOOD FRIEND

I WAS FRIENDS WITH PAT GOWAN IN GRADE SCHOOL AT EMMA ELEMENTARY. WHEN IT CAME TIME

FOR US TO GO TO HIGH SCHOOL. I MOVED AND WENT TO LEE EDWARDS, SHE WENT ON TO ERWIN.

WE SPOKE YEARS LATER ONLY ONCE.

WE BOTH MOVED IN ...

SHEILA SEARCY FENDER
2016-01-29 08:20:55
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LEGACY


This wonderful lady hired me almost 30 years ago, and from that day on, she became my mentor, my encourager, and my dear friend.  There are many fond memories that I could share, but the one that stands out the most is when...

Melissa Spruill
2016-01-28 22:38:10
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Love my Second Cousin

Patty was a first cousin to my Mother June Ebbs Gillespie, and I'm her second cousin. We grew up together and were able to stay in touch through family outings and visiting each other in our homes. College, work, and our own famiies then took up...

Maxine Clement
2016-01-28 22:02:53
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Compassion

I was a teacher assistant at Fairview Elem. while Pat was the principal.  We at Fairview could not have ask for a better  "boss friend"  We had to put my mother in the nursing home  and one day she and I were talking and ...

Pat Merrill
2016-01-28 21:15:13
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Candy Dish

I had the pleasure to be mentored by Pat when she was at Fairview Elementary- She always would set me down and offer me a piece of candy and talk to me about how I was acting and getting into trouble. Then she'd tell me that she wanted me to do better...

Jonathan Ray
2016-01-28 20:15:29
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