It is with a very saddened heart that I was made aware of Deborah “Deb” Pehlam Bubb’s ’90 passing on October 18, just a few days before before her 50th birthday. 

I don’t want to post a long obituary.  That is not the way she would have wanted to be remembered.  Deb was so much to so many people during her attendance at AFS.  Several of her classmates and I sat down for lunch together the weekend after her passing and shared memories of Deb that brought laughter and tears.  In that couple of hours, it was clear how she touched each one of us in a very special way.  Personally, I recall her compassion and empathy.  Deb was never afraid to share her emotions or feelings and that was clear with her personal relationships as well as her demeanor on the lacrosse field.  I can recall the times she and I would talk for hours under the shade of one of the trees around campus, discussing love, heartache and teenage life.  She always had a smile and a twinkle in her eye that encouraged mischief, laughter, and radiated acceptance. I served along side her on the yearbook committee as co-photography editor and remember being so taken back with her natural talent for seeing the beauty in all things.  I think that was really the core of what made Deb such a good friend to so many and how she will stay with me.  She saw the beauty in the places and things around her and not just brought it to your attention but also drew you in so you saw it the way she did too.  That is truly a rare trait. Everyone who knew Deb, and especially those of us who called her a friend, were deeply blessed.  She will continue to live on for many, many years through the ways she impacted us all.