Ramsey Fowler

Ramsey Bancroft Fowler, born November 10, 1957, passed away December 1, 2010. Ramsey was a loving and devoted father, boyfriend, son, brother, uncle, teacher and friend. His family moved to Apple Valley in 1964 and Ramsey attended local schools from grades two -11, when he moved to San Marino in order to swim CIF during his senior year. After graduating from San Marino High School in 1975, he attended the University of California at Irvine, where he joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Ecology. He returned to the High Desert in 1982 to make it his permanent home.
Ramsey leaves behind his beloved daughter, Jenna; his loving girlfriend, Patty; his parents, Anne and Clark; siblings: Robert, Kathleen and James; many nieces, nephews, and loved ones.
His almost 20-year teaching career encompassed Yucca Loma, Rio Vista and - most recently - Vanguard Preparatory School. Ramsey loved his students, but - because of the enormous respect he had for the benefits of a good education - he held them to the highest standards and strived to make the educational process fun. One of his most memorable years came at Rio Vista when his daughter, Jenna, was in his class.
Ramsey was a fun-loving, caring and unique person, passionate about those he loved, but with great compassion for the less fortunate. His on-going donations to the homeless and helpless were a hallmark of his life, but one he never spoke of with others.
Music-lover and aspiring pianist, Ramsey became the lead singer with The Bottom Dwellers, a local rock band, but continued to enjoy the many sports that drew him back to the desert. Running, biking, swimming and tennis were among his favorites, but he was an undefeatable master of backgammon as well. A conduit of energy with a smile on his face and ready wit from his lips, Ramsey was always the life of the party, an instigator of fun and mischief, whose playful spirit brought joy to all those around him. He was passionate and stubborn in his opinions, a strength that he carried over into his personal relationships.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 11th at the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Chapel at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 24000 Waalew Road in Apple Valley, CA 92307 followed by a Celebration of Ramsey's Life at Vanguard Preparatory School, 12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308, (760) 961-1066.
In lieu of flowers, an educational trust fund has been established at the Apple Valley Branch of Desert Community Bank in the name of Jenna Bancroft Fowler. Donations may be made directly to the DCB Apple Valley Branch, 16003 Quantico Road, Apple Valley 92307.
The Fowler family wants to express its deepest appreciation to the administration and staff at Vanguard for their outpouring of love and support for Ramsey.
We love you Ramsey and will always hold you in our hearts.