Monday, April 28, 2025

Hall of Fame 2024

Barry Anderson, Class of 1986

  • National Football League Referee, 2007 – present
  • Umpire for the first All-Black officiation NFL crew to work an NFL game, Monday Night Football, November 2020
  • NFL Umpire for Super Bowl LIV, February 2020
  • Defensive Back for the North Carolina State University football team, 1986 -1990
  • First Black Court Administrator for Chamblee’s Municipal Court, 2022 -present
  • B.A., Business Management, North Carolina State University

Chamblee High School: French Club, Basketball, Football, Track, Homecoming Escort, Key Club, Baseball

Charlie Jabaley, Class of 2006

  • Founder and CEO of The Dream Machine Foundation – making people’s dreams come true, 2018 – present
  • International Motivational Speaker, 2019 – present
  • Featured in Nike’s Super Bowl commercial “Crazy Dreams” after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, losing 125 pounds, then running 5 marathons and completing an Ironman
  • Nike Sponsored Athlete, 2018 – present
  • Founder and CEO of Street Execs Studios, manager of hip hop superstars 2 Chainz and Travis Porter 
  • Co-Founded with 2 Chainz, CEO Millionaire clothing line and apparel brands, creating the million-dollar merchandising hit, Dabbin Santa Sweaters

Chamblee High SchoolBasketball Manager, CEO CHARLIE – business entrepreneur 

Leah Carden Jennings, Class of 1970

  • Advocate for Chamblee High School Veterans, providing Veterans Administration information, and encouragement, remembrance, and reconnection for our veterans
  • Developer/Administrator of the Chamblee Bulldog Veterans’ Facebook Group
  • Documented over 450 Chamblee High School Veterans, 1933 – present
  • Creator/Administrator of The Chamblee Bulldog Facebook Group:  reuniting Chamblee High School Alumni, Faculty and Staff 
  • Commercial Real Estate Acquistion Agent and Residential Real Estate Agent 

Chamblee High SchoolBasketball, Class Officer, Miss CHS Contestant,  Pep Club, VOTC, Senior Class Play

Dr. Rochelle Patterson Lowery, Principal

  • First African American Principal, 2005 – 2015
  • Opened new Chamblee High School, 2014
  • Assistant Principal, 2001 – 2005 
  • Region 1 Principal of the Year, 2015
  • Principal Mentor to Aspiring, Novice and Veteran School Administrators
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher, 1993 – 2002
  • Georgia Perimeter Stars Rising Teacher, 1998 -1999
  • Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Girls Track Coach, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, 1993 – 2000
  • Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, Active Duty, 1985 – 1991
  • United States Air Force Reserves, 1991 – 2006
  • All-Air Force Women’s Basketball Team
  • B.A., Physical Education and Health – Arkansas College; Masters, Foundation of Education & Public Administration – Troy State University; Doctorate, Educational Administration – Georgia Southern University

Susan Hostrup Montgomery, Class of 1972

  • Project Manager IV, Ethics and Compliance Office, The Coca-Cola Company, 1980 – 2013
  • Volunteered 43 years with the Atlanta Track Club, Crew Chief – water station, Peachtree Road Race, 1981 – 2024
  • Mission trips to El Salvador, Peru, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Mississippi
  • Gives back to the Chamblee Community:  food drives, Backpack Buddies program, Habitat for Humanity, and the Elizabeth Foundation
  • B.S., Organizational Communications – Kennesaw State University

Chamblee High SchoolNational Honor Society, Miss CHS, Senior Cabinet, Student Council, Keyettes, Cheerleader, Modern Dance, Jr. Civitan

Archibald Kennedy “AK” Moseley, Faculty

  • Social Studies Teacher, American History, American Government and Assistant Principal, 1954 – 1983
  • Social Studies Department Head
  • Sponsor of the Senior Class, Law Club, Key Club, and Safety Patrols
  • Coached the Debate Team – Two State Titles
  • Loved and admired by all students: “Mose” gave all his students nicknames
  • Lieutenant in the United States Navy – World War II
  • Chamhiam Yearbook Dedication, 1960
  • B.A., History – The Citadel; Masters, Political Science – Emory University; J.D. – University of South Carolina School of Law 

Ruth Westby Leemis, PhD, MPH, Class of 2006

  • Most decorated swimmer in the history of Emory University 
  • NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist, 2010
  • Five times NCAA, Division III, National Champion and 27 All-American Honors in swimming
  • 4-time NCAA Academic All-American, NCAA Postgraduate Scholar
  • Scientist and Deputy Associate Director for Science within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015 – present
  • B.A., Environmental Science and Political Science – Emory University; Master of Public Health – Emory University; Doctor of Philosophy, Health Promotion and Behavior – University of Georgia

Chamblee High School- Swimming (Captain), National Honor Society, Beta Club, Teacher Cadet