Beloved former Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Dr. Roger Rowe dies

Longtime former Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Dr. Roger Rowe passed away the morning of Feb. 4 in his garden at his Rancho Santa Fe home.

The district’s schools, R. Roger Rowe Elementary School and R. Roger Rowe Middle School, were named after Dr. Rowe when he retired.

A memorial fund has been set up at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation in memory of Dr. R. Roger Rowe. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. Please make checks payable to Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and in the memo line please note Rowe Memorial Fund. All donors will receive an acknowledgement and the family will be notified that a gift has been made in Roger’s memory. The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation’s mailing address is PO Box 811, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067; 858-756-6557; www.rsffoundation.org

Look for more information on services and about Dr. Rowe’s legacy in the coming days at this web site and in the Feb. 9 issue of the Rancho Santa Fe Review.