Dr. Alandra Dean Fowler

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Alandra Fowler Obituary

Dr. Alandra Dean Fowler, D.M.D. of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on August 28, 2003. Born to Ava Dean Fowler and Charles Fowler on January 1, 1963 in Selma, Alabama, Dr. Fowler was a scholar of vocal performance and instruction with many of her students continuing on to professional music careers. Dr. Fowler received her Bachelors Degree from Augusta College - the first student there to receive a full music scholarship. She then received a Masters Degree in performance from New England Conservatory in Boston and was a guest student at Harvard in Cambridge. She completed her Doctoral Degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson where she maintained a voice studio and performed. Alandra is survived by her husband, Don Herman of Phoenix Arizona, her brothers, Mark Fowler of Jackson Mississippi, John Benton of Monroe Louisiana, and Michael Benton of Ennis Texas, and her Aunt Maddie Spruill of Saint Joseph, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday Sept. 5th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Comer Funeral Home in Ferriday, LA. Graveside services will be held Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newelton, LA., at 9 a.m. on Saturday Sept 6th. A private memorial service will be held in Phoenix, AZ for family friends.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Sep. 7, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Alandra Fowler

9 Entries

Lynn Rogalsky

January 1, 2004

My dearest friend, Alandra, would have celebrated her birthday today.

In memory of her New Year birth, it's most noteworthy to know that she now is ageless, as she has seen the face of her Savior, the Eternal Living God, and resides in His glorious Kingdom.

No doubt the angels are singing just a little better under Alandra's vocal suggestions!

Happy Birthday, Alandra!

I forever love and miss you.

Marie-Christine Allen

October 8, 2003

Alandra and I went through the D.M.A. program together at the University of Arizona. We were best friends, and we adopted each other as sisters. We shared so much -- the studying, the performing (both singers), and fun stuff like country western dancing and camping out on Mount Graham. Alandra loved nature. The birds sang right on cue during "Over the Rainbow" during her memorial service -- she had sat often in that same garden enjoying their activities at the bird bath. In fact, her father, a biologist, found her name in his research -- it means "nightingale. She was a special friend -- elegant of spirit, giving of heart. And funny!

I love you Alandra. Goodbye, my friend. Until we meet again.

Love,

Marie-Christine

Tommy Fitzgerald

September 12, 2003

Alandra and I were members of the Class of 1980 at Thomson HS in Thomson, Georgia. We shared many classes together and appeared on stage in "Spoon River Anthology" during our senior year.

Alandra was a lovely and talented young woman whose talents were greatly evident upon her arrival in Thomson. Our last meeting was after her concert presentation at Thomson's First Baptist Church several years ago. I reflected on the teenager I had known and how her gifts had been fully realized as an adult. It pleases me to read that her music and teaching meant so much to the Phoenix community.

My condolences to her husband and family.

Lynn Rogalsky

September 10, 2003

Alandra will ever remain the most tremendous, vibrant, courageous, caring, and beautiful person I have ever met. She was so brilliant, and radiated talent, beauty, grace, and love. I first met her as my voice teacher and took lessons from her in Tucson from 1998-2001. We quickly became close friends and have been so for the past five years. We became like sisters. I also had the honor of being one of her bridesmaids in her wedding in 1999 in which she and I sang a duet. To me, her gorgeous coloratura voice is unmatched. Because of her, I will continue to develop my own coloratura voice, as well as other abilities she has encouraged me to pursue. I had the honor of caring for her over the last two months. To know Alandra was to know kindness, beauty, music, and how to live life in the positive and through faith in Christ.

Brandon Gauby

September 8, 2003

Dr. Fowler was my private vocal instructor from 2001-2003. She was the first person to recognize my potential. I owe her my abilities now because of her great teaching abilites and her love she gave so openly.

Teresa Rachels

September 5, 2003

I had the priviledge of knowing Alandra through my brother, Allen Baston. She visited with me and my family on many occasions. I kept up with her illness through Allen and prayed for her. Even though she will be missed terribly, we have the memories of what she left behind. A legacy of a talent, spirit, and beauty.

Grady Taylor

September 4, 2003

I was a student at Augusta College with Alandra. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

Will Wilson

September 3, 2003

It seems only yesterday we were in class together at Augusta College. My heart goes out to the family Alandra leaves behind. She was such a special person.

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