Debra Detwiler Jones

Profile Updated: September 9, 2019
Residing In: Tucson, AZ USA
Spouse/Partner: Bern Jones
Occupation: Retired; Master Mentor/Counselor f/t Deaf&HH
Children: Jessica born 1979 living in the L.A. CA area and Blake born 1983 (living in the KC MO area).

Grandson More…born April 2017
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After Memorial, I attended the University of Arizona and graduated with my B.S. and M.S. degrees in Rehab Counseling specializing in Counseling with Deaf/HH individuals and their families. I married my college sweetheart in 1975 and our work moved us to Omaha,NE, El Paso, TX, Big Spring, TX, Olathe, KS, Denver, CO, back to Kansas, and then to Tucson, AZ where we have come full circle and are residing currently. Somewhere during these years, we started a family. Daughter Jessica and son Blake were born and are now successful and happy adult "kids". Last August (2014) Jessica blessed us also when found and married wonderful man, Steven. In turn we gained a thoughtful, kind, loving, and generous son-in-law.
Currently I am "retired" and living with my husband of 43 years in Tucson, AZ. My mother passed away in 2012 after 10+ years of dealing with dementia/Alzheimer's and we were blessed to be able to move both her and my father from FL (at my father's request) to Tucson in 2006 so that we could all be closer during their remaining years. What a gift. My father passed away in 8 months later in 2007. He knew. I had lost my only sib/younger brother Kim to cancer in 2002 and he is buried in Tulsa which he considered "home". In 2013 and 2016 we buried my in laws.
Latest update since April 2017, I became a grandma which I thought would NEVER be in the cards! Coming to this game late, but better late than never! :-)

School Story:

The "Chargerettes", Surfs (synchronized swimming) and sports/games saved my sanity when I was at Memorial trying to keep my head above water with doing homework. I also belonged to some "Home Ec" club. When I went to our 20th H.S. reunion, I was struck thinking that Memorial had not changed that much. The computers and other machines seemed to be antiquated at the time, but I had a great time at our reunion. I recall blushing from embarrassment when my husband Bern went up to our former principal, Ken Bays, shook his hand and said, "HI Mr. Bays! You remember me??" Poor Mr. Bays - he was trying so hard to remember. I finally said, "Don't pay attention to him - he didn't even go to school here." Mr. Bays did remember me, though! Since I have moved so much since Memorial, I have not had the opportunity to be back in Oklahoma much since then except for my brother's funeral in 2002.

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Feb 13, 2024 at 2:01 AM

I was so sorry to read this news about David. I remember him being so funny and kind when we were at Memorial. My deepest condolences to his friends and family. Soar high David. 

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Hi Sandy! You can try contacting Claudia Ault through this site. I see she posted a photo in 2020 of her daughter. Many of us use this “official” site now since the Classmates site started with paid memberships. Hopefully you two can connect!
Debbie (Detwiler) Jones
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Jul 01, 2021 at 10:58 AM

Hello Debra. I just dropped by to see who I remembered and I recall our correspondence from a few years ago. I hope this finds you well and prospering.

May 29, 2021 at 5:45 PM

I hope you have a wonderful day and time at the reunion also Carole. I am unable to attend the reunion also. I hope others take and post many photos with captions and names! ??

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Happy birthday Steve! May your upcoming year be most blessed!

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Nov 28, 2020 at 5:33 PM

So very sorry to learn this. May you Rest In Peace Peggy. You were a kind friend and classmate in highschool. My sincere condolences to the family. 

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Nov 26, 2020 at 12:18 PM

I am so sorry to read about Susan's passing. I remember her as a friend and classmate who friended me. My condolences to Neil and the family during this difficult time. 

Oct 17, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Happy Birthday, hoping it a great day for you

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Oct 17, 2020 at 1:22 PM

I am sorry to hear this. I had some classes with Norm and remember him as a happy and fun guy. My prayers to his family and may he Rest In Peace. Thank you for letting us know.

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Jan 23, 2020 at 11:33 AM

I'm sorry to hear about Debbie's passing. Had she been sick? I remember her well from Memorial but lost track of many classmates when we moved away from Oklahoma. I see that she also resided in Tucson? I wish I had known that. My consolences ro her family and friends. Rest In Peace Debbie. 

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