God sent her!

This beautiful lady is Barbara Jean Borowy also known as Barb.  Barb came to this group out of the sky - sent from God I think.  It has been many years and she has stuck with the work despite many obstacles put in her way.  I am so glad she is here!

Barb was born in Kansas City, KS and has lived in New Mexico 36 years (24 in Albuquerque).  Her parents were Velma Clydene Donovan and Willard Okal Bowlin (buried in the Santa Fe National Cemetery).  She worked for the Department of Defense with the Air Force as a Quality Assurance Specialist.  Her favorite 'programs' she worked on were the B-2 Bomber and GPS Satellite.  How appropriate that she worked on GPS, as that is one of our main concerns in locating cemeteries.  We always track the GPS!

She has three children:  Robin and Diane in Albuquerque, and David in Phoenix.  She also has four grandchildren:  Michele, Charlotte, Danielle and Delaney.  Two additional reasons Barb is special to me is that she lives in Corrales (as I do), and we both go to weekly Bible Study Fellowship.  This past year we studied the gospel of John.  For 2010-2011 we are both excited to start the brand new BSF study of the book of Isaiah.  Her favorite book is the Bible, and her favorite movies are Braveheart and Pretty Woman.  Her favorite country is Ireland and she has always wanted to visit Alaska.

Barb says that she has stuck with the Tombstone group because she loves the people associated with it.  She has a fascination for cemeteries.  She says, "Each name I read in the library books and on the headstones was a real person and I always wonder what their lives were like.  I've shed tears over the babies, and feel sadness for those who died too soon."  And she never tires of writing down names, dates or histories.  What a gal!

She is a wonderful lady that adds grace and beauty to our group.  Thank you Barb!!  Please don't ever leave!