Catherine Ann Cameron Bowden

Profile Updated: April 23, 2024
Class Year: 1972
Residing In: Phenix City, AL USA
Spouse/Partner: Haywood Bowden, 11/28/1975
Occupation: Retired
Children: Brandy Marie Bowden McHargue (Kevin), born 1977.
Grandchildren:

Grandson: Kevin Dykes (wife Kerri)
Granddaughter: Kyleigh McHargue
Lyla (great-granddaughter)

Comments:

Haywood told me on our Honeymoon that he'd taken a job at Coke in Orlando. Told him we had to work on communication!!!! We lived in Winter Park, FL in a house built in the 50s in the middle of an orange grove... Never, ever do that ...NEVER. Worked for Stromberg-Carlson as a word processor and wrote Engineering utility programs using the WANG platform.
We moved back to the area in 1986.

Spent 1986-1994 supporting our daughter in softball & cheerleading. Became involved in a convention called Dragon Con. I was the first Star Wars Program Director and held that position from 1993 - 2008. Took a few years off and now I'm in Registration Volunteer Support as a COG. All together I will have been with Dragon Con 26 years in 2022.

Haywood and I have done some traveling and met some wonderful people! Loved Hawaii and the Grand Canyon. I lived in Germany for 3 months in 1968 & can't wait to go back...

I am currently BHS AA Secretary/Membership.

I'm also very active in Russell County Senior Citizen Center (Vice President Yr 2023) doing ceramics, making t-shirts & quilting. I do specialized signs, jewelry, kitchen decor, specialized scrapbooking pages, just to name a few.

I love to garden, but haven't been able to the last two years (sigh) - maybe this year.

School Story:

I always had fun in school and have great memories. I was always into something. I remember one time I was called to the office and I threw my hands up and said, "I swear I didn't do it." Turned out my Mom was there to pick me up for a dental appt that I forgot about.

Enjoyed being a part of many clubs and activities, especially the Dandylions Drill Team. Working on plays, in the office and being a member of several clubs.

Are you a member of Baker High School Alumni Association, Inc?

Yes

Month to pay your Annual BHS Alumni Association Membership Dues:

September

List any BAKER LION brothers and/or sisters! Or brothers/sisters who went to other schools - understand - it happened! And also, please let us know your parents' names and whether they went to Baker or not....and what Class year!

Lochie Cameron (sister), Class 1966 (deceased 11/25/2015)
Elaine Fatico (cousin) Class 1967 (deceased 2/23/2018)

What are your memories of high school (i.e. secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in high school, favorite high school hang out, favorite teachers)?

I have great memories of being a Dandylion, in the Drama Club, doing plays and working in the office. Most embarrassing moment was in Chemistry when I blew up a flask. Favorite teacher was Ms. McDuffie.

Biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at BHS?

I would change one thing

What did you always want to do that you haven't done yet?

Go on an archeologist dig with my sister, Lochie.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Love doing arts and crafts for our business. Traveling and meeting new people.

I also do ceramics and have started quilting.

Any words of wisdom?

Always be kind.

What animal would you be if you could choose one? And please explain.

Giraffe because I'm a protector and if I can see above the others, I could warn them.

My favorite movie of all time is:

Pride and Prejudice

My favorite books are:

Jane Austin's Pride & Prejudice
Jude Deveraux's Montgomery Series
I, Jedi

Birthplace?

Kansas City, Missouri

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Feb 06, 2022 at 1:15 PM

Blessings on this birthday! May this just be the beginning of a spectacular year. Enjoy.

Feb 06, 2023 at 8:27 AM

Posted on: Jun 01, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Have you changed your email address? Home address? Phone number? Please jump over to your profile and update for us so you won't miss any announcements. Thanks, Cathy ??

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Posted: Oct 08, 2023 at 5:31 PM
Christmas Party 2022 Mike Chittum, Barbara Adams Baugh, Debie Glassbrener, Emilia Butts Chittum, Cathy Cameron Bowden, Cathy Willis Kerrigan & Paul Reynolds. Class of 72
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The Grand Canyon 2004