Debra Ann Duncan

From the day she was born, Deb was a force of nature. She didn't know the meaning of the word "no" when it came to what she, as a female born in the 50's, could or couldn't do. She excelled in school and at sports and didn't let her gender hold her back. After high school, she applied to and was accepted to Texas Tech in Lubbock. However, She realized that she would be a long way from home away she decided to start her college career at University of Texas Arlington; going home to family most weekends. After a year, she transferred to TCU to complete her college degree with a double major in Speech and Theatre and a minor in Education.

When most females in the 70's were working in traditional "women's jobs". Debbie refused to take typing in school as she was determined to NOT be a secretary. The irony is that when the computer age began, she had to learn how to type after all, even if it was only with two fingers.

After college, Deb and her best friend, Terri, started a company, Tomorrow's Here Training Associates, teaching business skills such as Speed Reading, Time Management and Business Writing for employees at major corporations such as Texas Instruments, General Dynamics, Cities of Plano and Carrollton, E-Systems and others before deciding to close the company as online training became more prevalent. Deb was extremely left brained and Terri was extremely right brained and they had a running joke that their company was successful for so long because together they had one whole brain.

Deb was very passionate about many things, but her true love soon became her career for the rest of her life. Deb LOVED dogs and training them. When she got her first West Highland White Terrier, Beowulf, she dove into dog training with her whole heart and soul competing in all dog sports such as obedience, search and rescue, tracking, agility and anything she could do with her dogs. She also became a much sought-out expert in helping others with dog behavior training and dog sports. She even wrote a book on the topic.

Not only was Deb successful at everything she endeavored, but beyond that, she was just a REALLY GOOD person. She was one of the most real people you would ever meet. She would give a person in need the shirt off her back, but she would also wash and iron the shirt first. Deb was the ultimate people person. And though not necessarily judgmental, she loved to share her opinions on everything - but in the nicest way possible. Deb was one of those people who would live in the hearts and minds of everyone that ever met her.

She is survived by her brother, Bill Duncan, her best friend and sister in spirit, Terri Stringer, brother, Gerald Spencer, and niece and nephew, Page and Bobby Pritchett, and dogs, Tex and Duncan.

If you didn't know Deb, you missed a truly wonderful person. In fact, we imagine she is in Heaven giving God advice while He just smiles and nods. And most of all, she is with her loving mother, Joyce, and all the dogs she ever loved.

Deb, this is not goodbye, but just so long until we all meet again. We love you.