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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/07 ~ APRIL FOOLS' DAY
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Tyner ('52), Patti Cole ('52)
Lolly Phillips ('57), Steve Carson ('58)
Ed Quigley ('62), Donna Bowers ('63)
Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed Mitchell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Wedberg ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Minor ('73)
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>>From: Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: Sandstorm Renewal
I'm on for the January date. I love simple.
-Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Re: Sandstorm Delivery Problem
Hey Maren. I haven't gotten my last 3 Sandstorms. Hope there isn't
a problem. Thanks for all you do.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
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Patti, Yes, there IS a problem... with EARTHLINK -- I didn't get my
Sandstorm either!! Our newsletter mailing service (Net Atlantic)
has undoubtedly been working on this for 3 days. With any luck at
all today's Sandstorm will arrive in your inbox. -Maren]
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>>From: Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz ('57)
Re: Boise Bomber Lunch
Boise, ID, area Bombers will be meeting for lunch at 12:00 pm on
Saturday, April 14 at the Goodwood Barbecue Restaurant located at
7849 W Spectrum.
Please email me if you live in the area and want to be included.
-Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz ('57)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
I find it interesting that some of the classes have adopted
nicknames like "The Blue Ribbon Class of '67". Cool.
The Class of '58 should come up with our own tag line so as
not to be lost in the anonymity of simply using a number.
Any ideas? How about the Championship Class.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago
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[Steve, ALL you '58ers can claim the FIRST BBall Championship Class.
GOOD IDEA!! I sure would, if I was a '58er. -Maren]
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hey Ralph, the John Baugher you're thinking about was the Richland
doctor, and I'm pretty sure there's no relationship there, as he,
and all 3 kids (Peter ('63), Pam ('65) and... ummmmm, Paul! ('72))
were all Bombers, who, as you know, are all wonderful people! :)
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: The Lansing Kids
Rosalie, Craig and Dean:
About 4 weeks ago, I stopped to see your mom because we had come
north to be with Mike's ('60) sister Kathy ('58). I was so blessed.
She was her normal, cheerful self, but I sensed a slight agitation
from being tethered to the oxygen. That was just not her... she was
always "doing" and I shall remember her dry sense of humor and her
laugh to the end of my days. We were very proud to have you as our
neighbors all through high school. You all are truly your beloved
parents off springs and I feel blessed just having known her. I
have the sad duty of calling my mom, Carolynn, who is 84 to tell
her the sad news. What joy those 2 shared this summer in their
meeting!!! Mother has now outlived all her friends in Richland and
this will be especially difficult to tell her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Love,
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ St. Louis, MO where we finally got
some PNW rain this past couple of days-we needed it!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Pam, As I recall from my days in the WACs the letters for Sargent
First Class are SFC. While working at Madigan in 2005 when we
called a patient's name for X-ray it was by rank and last name or
Mr. or Mrs. Some of the retirees of course had their rank on the
paper work while others really didn't care and used Mr. so and so.
At least once a day you'd call a name and the soldier would say
something like it's not Cpl but Sgt. It took them a long time to
catch up on promotions and a lot of times the soldier didn't tell
them so the prior rank was on the paper work. I even had a guy one
day tell me it's not Specialist anymore it's Mr. Everyone had their
way of letting you know how it should be.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where some of the flowers are
blooming and others budding
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Hey Maren, I haven't received my Sandstorm for 4 days. I've read
about this happening to people before but it's never happened to
me. Any advice?
-Brad Upton ('74)
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[Brad, See my note to Patti Cole Pierce ('52) in this issue. Your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) is part of Earthlink. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane Avedovech ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Patti Mathis ('60), Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
Ray Stein ('64), Lori Simpson ('70)
Larry Davis ('80), Heidi Westlund ('87)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Coryell ('61)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: Sandstorm Subscription fee
Thank you, Bill Berlin ('56), for your suggestion that we
automatically pay dues on January 1st each year for the Sandstorm.
If that make it easier for everyone, especially for Maren and
Richard, I'm all for it. The banner is a great idea. You have my
vote!
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Alaska Fireworks
The pyro industry lost a fine pyro, a really nice guy, and a great
friend a few weeks ago. Jerry Mignano of Jerry's Fireworks, Houston
AK died suddenly of a cranial aneurysm on the way home from
WinterBlast on the 24 of February. He was 43.
I am off to Alaska Thursday to participate in a memorial to
celebrate Jerry's life Saturday, the 7th, at Houston. All are
invited to the party at 7 PM at the Houston Lodge and the Fire
Station. There will be a large Fireworks display at 10 PM in his
honor. There is more information at http://www.jerrysfireworks.com/
I hope to have the display set up early so I can be down at the
Fire Station for the memorial. Any alums that attend please look
me up.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: Nancy Benedictson (Bomber Mom - RIP)
I saw Nancy's obituary in the paper today [4/1] and know that her
daughter, Pam ('64) graduated from Col-Hi. She was a wonderful lady
that I will remember always. I know Pam sometimes visits this site,
so hopefully she will see this.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 & '81)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Missing Sandstorms
Mike Davis done it.
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 & '81) ~ Richland ~ where the
robins are singing once again and the trees are in bloom.
Love my back yard canapy!
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Thanks for putting the link to the Jason Lee history website in
your 3/21 posting:
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/jasonlee/about/history.html
The class of '64 was the first class to go K thru 6th to Jason Lee.
This picture shows some of those rascals back in the Spring of
1952, just after completion of the school.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64JL0Ktgn-Snaps.html
By 1953, we were a little better organized as evidenced by our 1st
grade picture.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64JL1st-X.html
If anyone can identify the unnamed classmates or has a correction,
click the link on the page and let us know.
The May 5th Jason Lee celebration sounds like fun!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070321-Noga-JeffFlyer.doc
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
The infamous Bill Wedberg (alias Les Schwab) class of 70, also has
a birthday on April 1st.
-Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
I was just back in the Tri-Cities this last weekend (from Maple
Valley, WA) for Larry Jacobs' funeral and after talking to Bob ('70),
Ben ('69) and Rich ('75) (3 of the 4 sons) we all concurred that it
was a good send off. Larry would have wanted a good get together of
friends and family ...he got it. Larry will be deeply missed but
he'll live on in his family and friends. I think I'll always recall
the image of Larry during the good old Bomber Basketball days home
games with Bud Simpson toward the upper rafters seated at every
game with their Green Bomber Booster Jackets on rooting the Bombers
on to another win. It was great to see many faces from years past,
some I even recognized.
I've heard from many that the basketball gym floor and bleachers
look great. I was not able to get to the school and check it out
but does anyone have any comments regarding the "new" updated gym
and floor?
During my short trip I was also able to attend at least one other
Bomber function, this being the JV Bomber Baseball game at Hanford.
Now help me out! I understand my former team mate and friend Roger
Chambers ('80) (Coach of the JV Squad) now has a win/loss record of
69-0. Is that true or am I off by a win or two? I would think that
would be sports record of some sort. If not, at least it's a pretty
darn respectable record. Now, I also had an opportunity to see
another classmate, team mate and friend, Tim Doyle ('80), who is
also helping to coach a JV squad. The only issue is that it was the
wrong squad, he was wearing purple and gold not green and gold so I
felt that I needed to say something about it. I know I gave him a
ribbing or two as he'd walk out to coach first base. It was also
good to see and talk with many of the fans that attended Saturday's
game. Keep winning and I'll see you at State (if not before)! Go
Bombs.
-Larry Davis ('80)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Heidi Westlund Dagle ('87)
Sunday 04/01/2007 3:46:56pm
COMMENTS: Hope to see you 1987 grads at the 20 year reunion in July!
-Heidi Westlund Dagle ('87)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/07
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Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Patti Jones ('60), Bob Cross ('62)
David Rivers ('65), Robert Avant ('69), Greg Alley ('73)
Shawn Schuchart ('78), Tim Doyle ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie Hutchinson ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'Rourke ('66)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Deer Roping
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070403-DeerRoping.htm
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Earlier this week I came home to a phone message from lovely Dona
McCleary Belt ('54). Three or four times this past year Dona and
her husband Larry Belt ('57) had said to me that "I would have to
come to visit their home in the spring". Their home is right below
Red Mountain between West Richland and Benton City near where
I live. They always seemed excited when they talked about me
visiting. I knew it would be a wonderful time to talk outside of
Club 40 and The All Bomber luncheon.
When I heard Dona's message I was excited and relieved at the same
time. I had been to the cemetery way toO many times for me this
week. Going to the cemetery was not about my brother Joe's
memorial. It was about getting a marker for Joe at my dad's grave
as a surprise for my mom. (Joe's memorial will probably be in the
summer in the Puget Sound area possible. Nothing definite from his
wife Susanne yet.) Dona's message was to invite me to their home.
When I called Dona she said it was to come see the Daffodils that
Larry had planted that were almost all in bloom. Dona said for the
first time "Larry had over 10,000 Daffodil bulbs planted during
the past 28 years of their living there". I was floored, now under-
standing their wanting me to come visit. I asked if my son and
granddaughter Sabryna who is 11 could come along. Dona said "bring
them". The following link is to Larry and Dona's story which was in
Friday, March 30, 2007, Tri-City-Herald
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/0402-BeltsBulbs.jpg
Mary Judd Hinz ('60) sent me the picture since she knows that I do
not subscribe to the Tri-City Herald.
I wanted my son Scott and his daughter to see them together and
with me. Not telling them what they we're about to see Scott
followed us to Dona and Larry's. Dona came out to greet us and tour
the property. Still not sure what laid ahead we followed along to
the first grouping of Daffodils. Then made the tour around the
house to see the bulbs that Larry has so diligently laid out in
the gardens surrounding their home. The Tri-city Herald was only a
tid-bit of what we were to see.
Larry finally appeared in his garden outfit with a Harley rap on
his head carrying a bunch of chives he just picked wearing his
all so welcome smile. Soup he had made was being finished in the
kitchen. After introductions Scott and Larry went off ahead of us
talking away. Dona with her wonderful description of each and every
part of the gardens delighted us with her stories. When you walk
with Dona you know you are walking in the gifts of God.
In every garden there is Daffodil bulb after Daffodil bulb.
Intertwined is a rose garden on one side. Tulips are peeking out
throughout in some gardens. A huge Forsythia bush with its yellow
flowers lines one of the Daffodil beds. There are little surprises
through out that I had never seen in anyone's yard. Mirrors at
one garden to enhance the Daffodils and other flowers. They have a
funny story to tell about Dona and the mirrors. (Saving the story
for them to tell.) The yard is shielded from the wind by the
typical arbor that can be seen through out the Mid-Columbia. At
the roadside there is a break in the arbor where you can see Red
Mountain to the top. The same at the driveway. There is yard art
neatly placed everywhere. One says love and another has Dona and
Larry Belt on it. That is just two of many. Birds abound at the
feeders. Each bird feeder is an art of it's own. Quail and babies
visiting in the back yard where the feeding area is run freely
amongst the bushes.
Even God cooperated with wonderful weather. About the time we left
the sky started to darken with rain clouds. Not long after Sabryna
and I got home it poured rain.
After we got completely around the house Scott needed to leave to
go back to Western Washington. We said our good-byes. By then Larry
and my granddaughter Sabryna were best friends. They went into the
kitchen to get hot chocolate while Dona and I continued to talk,
then headed into the house also. After a bowl of Larry's delicious
soup the door bell began to ring and the next two or so hours were
continuous people coming to visit their wonderful gardens. Amongst
those, I am not sure I can remember all their names were many
Bombers.
Amongst our conversation a forgotten past of course came forth.
Larry and I remembered that both of our fathers were bus drivers.
As usual this opened a whole different door of conversation to the
past. I knew I had known Larry back in school but that sealed the
how we knew each other.
What a pride to see what Dona and Larry have accomplished with
their wonderful home. They both were delighted with each person
that showed up. As Dona said "she made many new friends" that day.
There is much more to the four hours we were there but hope
everyone reading this enjoys what I have written and will some time
get to visit Larry and Dona's. They are the couple who have a door
open to everyone as was so true when we were growing up.
Bombers Have Fun
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland ~ Yes spring has come
to Richland. Do not know what the temperatures are going
to be from day to day, or whether the sun will shine but
it is all so tolerable after a cold winter.
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>>From: Bob Cross ('62)
Re: Bomber Dad
Bob Cross, father of 5 bombers (Allan Cross ('59), Bobby Cross ('62),
Carol Cross Llewellyn ('64), Maryjane Cross Marrett ('67-RIP) and
Duane Cross ('79) and grandfather to 5 bombers is not doing so
well. The doctors have told us a couple times that he has only
weeks to live but he keeps proving them wrong. Due to his illness
he cannot have any visitors but he can get phone calls and is
usually very sharp (when he is not sleeping). If anyone would like
to contact dad, please send me an email offline and I can send you
his contact information. He does not read the Sandstorm but from
time to time he gets enough energy to read his email on his
computer.
Dad and his younger brother Ken Cross (RIP) attended most of the
Bomber home basketball games and many away games over the years.
The two would spend hours discussing and arguing the merits of
the players, the coaches and the refs. They spent many other hours
watching their kids and grandkids participating in other Bomber
events. Ken was father to two Bombers - Helen Cross Kirk ('62) and
Roy Cross ('65)
-Bob Cross ('62)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Nuther birthday
What fun... another birthday coming along in the Bomber group. This
guy is a great pal of my boy Jackson Keeney's ('65)... In fact,
last year this was the guy who was able to get Jack to admit he
knew more than just three songs on the banjo at Kenny Johnson's
('65-RIP) party. This guy egged Keeney on and kept saying "what
about this one... what about that one" till Jackson just kept
cranking them out. I'd say this guy is truly an honorary '65er...
that is if he'd admit to knowing any of us... I think he has always
just tolerated us... but one thing is for sure... this kid can out
eat any of us over at 2 bits on prime rib night... in fact... on
Friday nights you'd best not get between this boy and his dinner(s).
A great guy and one who is always there ready willing and able...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GARY 'STUMP' O'ROURKE ('66) on the 3rd of April!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Coach Wooden
Since it is Final Four time again I got to experience one of the
great pleasures of life. Fox Sports had a Chris Meyer interview
with John Wooden. "The Wizard" is now a robust 96 years old and
to say he remains sharp and insightful would be a classic in
understatement. I had forgotten that he taught English for years
and maintains that much of his mental acuity comes from still
loving to read. It has been a privilege to share the world with
such a man and see some of what he accomplished in his "youth". I
really am not sure that he could not win 6-7 more NCAAs in a row
with whomever he recruited and coached. Enough for now. Hope to see
him again next year, same time, same sense of humor.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Eddie Feigner
I am writing for my father-in-law Ron Feaster, a Bomber dad of
Scott ('73), Kathy ('75) and Jim ('80). He moved here in 1953 from
Yakima and was chosen to play against Eddie Feigner in 1954 with
about 20 players and player manager Kenny Davis. The King and his
Court was touring America and his players were made up of some of
the before mentioned JA Terteling team from 1948. His court was
Gordon Meilicke, Meade Kinzer, and Ken White. In 1954 the pitching
mound was 42 feet away from home plate which gave him a huge
advantage and was soon moved to 46 feet 6 inches the next year.
Feigner had 19 windups, 14 deliveries, 12 curves and 5 speeds. He
threw behind his back, between his legs, from 2nd base, from short
outfield, and blindfolded. He also picked runners off first from
behind his back. Ron got to play 2 innings and was struck out by
his famous phantom pitch. He winds up, pops his glove and the
catcher pops his and he swung and the ball wasn't even delivered.
Part of his talent and part of the show.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In spring like but cool Richland where its
opening day of baseball and Richland`s own Travis Buck will
start against the Mariners for the Oakland As.
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: John Baugher
A woman I work with who graduated from WallaWalla High School says
that she went to school with him... so I assume he's a Blue Devil.
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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>>From: Tim Doyle ('80)
Larry,
It was good to see you this week end. Yes, I'm helping out the
Hanford JV baseball team and it is a little strange wearing purple
and gold... especially after our time playing ball at WSU (a little
too much like Husky colors). I'm working at Battelle and since
Hanford is only 2 minutes from my office, I thought this would be
a good way to scratch my coaching itch. I've been coaching my boys
(8 & 10) for a few years now and in fact I'm still coaching my
oldest son's Little League team. It makes for a long day coaching
Hanford for two hours, then running to Little League, but it's
actually a blast (my wife thinks I'm crazy). Roger Chambers does
a great job with the Richland JV team and that whole staff (Ben
Jacobs & Tim Ruane) keeps Richland baseball in pretty good hands.
As you say, the record speaks for itself. If you get a chance, come
back down when the Varsity squads hook up. I'm not the only Bomber
on the Hanford staff. Paul Sinclair ('70) is the Varsity pitching
coach. Baseball in the city of Richland is as strong as ever.
-Tim Doyle ('80)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Jones ('60), Helen Cross ('62), David Rivers ('65)
Joyce Stinsman ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nelson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Erlandson ('67)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Gus Keeney ('57),
Re: Your Deer escapade
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry Gus when I read your entry
this morning. Then I had to check what I was reading a couple of
times to see if it was really you Gus writing the escapade. Re-read
again while writing this. Be careful with those wild critters. I
can agree that corn fed deer would be good but find a better way to
lure it home. If it is an urban legend story really enjoyed, but
the way it is written it is definitely believable? No matter what
I enjoyed reading what you wrote. State of Kansas is the only
question????????? The story certainly played with the imagination!
Now you have told all the Bombers be careful that your town doesn't
find out the true story!
Bombers do Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - Temperatures going
upward. Like the rain that has been coming in every few
days. Clears the air. Candy Mountain, Red Mountain and
Badger Mountain vegetation has the mountains aglow with
green. Rattle Snake is to far away to tell. Still a little
bit of snow at the top. with vegetation right now.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings fellow Bombers, I have just spent 2 wonderful days
driving through some of the most fantastic mountains, and viewing
more mountains from Mt. Erie, just south of Anacordes. Had dinner
last night in LaConnor with Peggy Lewis Johnson ('62) and my non-
Bomber friend. Peg has lived there for years. She told us of this
wonderful find of Mt. Erie where you can drive to the top and also
see great views of the Olympics and the San Juan Islands, and
even Mt. Rainier at times. She also told us of some neat hikes
we couldn't fit into our trip, but we sure saw a lot of great
Washington sights including the tulips.
Now tomorrow we go back to Tieton where Warren will preach for the
Easter services at Highland United Methodist Church. He stayed
behind to work on getting ready for this.
As usual, we've loved traveling across the country and being back
in Washington State.
Will close wishing everyone Easter blessings.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
P.S. I'll be back in Kennewick this Saturday to help my
mom celebrate her 85th and go visit my uncle again, and of
course, Elsie Walker, one of the sweetest human beings ever.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber babe birthday!
To paraphrase an old song, I believe the Frantics did back a while
(But Pitts ('63) will correct me if I'm wrong)... Even a man who's
heart is pure and says his prayers at night... can start trolling
for younger chicks if he hangs around with Jimbeaux ('63) and Frank
Osgard Jr(?) ('63WB) long enough... and so it came to pass, that
this lovely '67 Bomberette fell into the arms of... shudder... a
"big kid" ('63) aka "an older man" aka Budda Buddy... Now I ain't
sayin' that's all bad... went with some '67 and '68 Bomberettes
myself a time or two... but then of course I was a much younger man
(boy) and have only recently even been allowed to sit at the Big
Kids' table so long as I don't speak and don't spill my milk... So
now it is time to wish a hardy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NANCY ERLANDSON BALLARD ('67)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
Re: Winery in Tri-Cities
My youngest daughter and boyfriend are attending a wedding in
Kennewick on May 19th. They will have some time to spend in
Bomberland and she hasn't been there since she was very young.
Now that she is grown she would like to visit local wineries.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Bill Witherup ('53)
Bill Berlin ('56), Terri Royce ('56)
Donna McGregor ('57), Gus Keeney ('57)
Ed Wood ('62), Helen Cross ('62)
Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Pearson ('50)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Maren, I would be grateful if you would include your mailing
address at the end so we can know where to send you our $24
checks.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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[Dick, We don't put any "snail mail" addresses in the Sandstorm,
but if somebody wants it, I'll send it to them. -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Two items: my birthday party at Green Lake Library on March 24th
was well represented by former Col-High-ers. Donna McGregor
Salazar ('57) came all the way from Espanola, NM, to help
christen the banner she made for the Gene Debs Labor Ensemble.
Donna knows how to paste in photos, I do not, and she may send
some to the Sandstorm. Also present her sister and brother-in-law
(Class of '52); Sandra Witherup Hankins ('59) and the band Jamais
Trop Tard played Cajun music. John Browne Jr. ('61) performed
some working class ballads.
Item # 2. James McGrath, mentor to many of us who went into the
art and literature (he was yearbook advisor and art teacher at
Col-Hi 1952-1957) has a new book of poetry out: SPEAKING WITH
MAGPIES: Poems by James McGrath. Sunstone Press 2007. The book
opens with an introduction to how he made friends with a magpie
when he was a student at Central in Ellensberg in 1946. As
McGrath does not have a computer or do the internet, I want to
provide his address if you would like a signed copy of this
wonderful book of poetry. ($16.95 + mailing). James McGrath/POB
6452/Santa Fe, NM 87502.
Thanks
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
When you were atop Mt. Erie, just south of Anacortes, you could
have looked down and west at my house, which is just 2.7 miles
from the top of Mt. Erie. Looking down and north you could have
seen Dr. David Priebe ('57), DDS (Retired) new house in Anacortes
on Guemes Channel. With another Bomber grad in LaConner, you were
nearly surrounded by Green and Gold Alums and I am sure there are
others around in the Valley or Mt. Vernon as well. Wish you could
have stopped and had tea.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ still in Anacortes, WA where we have rain
after several great sunny days but cold nights.
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: Tri-Cities Wineries
To: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
I'm sure you'll hear this from other Bombers, but one of our own
is the proprietor of the Kiona Winery. His name is John Williams,
and he was in my class ('56). [John is married to Ann Rector
Williams ('58)]. I think I've read that his son is running it
now; but one of my fondest memories of that area is when he
invited a bunch of us from our 40th reunion to tour the wine
country and stop at Kiona last. His wife had fixed us a wonderful
picnic lunch that we ate in the comfort of a huge shade tree.
Whenever I see a Kiona wine in Seattle I try to pick it up and
compliment the store for carrying it. I don't remember what part
of the Tri-Cities it's in (Benton City?) but it should be easy
enough to find.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56) ~ Luxuriating with a crisp Pinot Gris
in Sunny Seattle
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Bill Witherup's ('53) Gene Debs Labor Ensemble
I had a wonderful trip to Seattle to attend Whump's AKA Bill
Witherup's "Gene Deb's Labor Ensemble" Initiation - poetry and
other readings by Bill, John Browne ('61) and Chuck Curtis and
of course it was Bill's birthday too. Got a little hung up in
traffic trying to get there from Everett so missed his sister,
Sandra Witherup Hankins ('59) and her musical group perform. She
gave me one of their CDs and they are great!! Cajun music---in
FRENCH!! It is so neat. Bill is a great poet, with several books
published.
Also attending were my sister Patsy ('54), her husband Jerry Boyd ('52),
and their daughter Lori (not a Bomber, but born in Richland.)
Included here is a picture of Bill at the reading/initiation/
birthday in front of the banner I made for the occasion (and
other future occasions also).
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070405-McGregor-Whump.jpg
The next day, Sunday, Bill, Chuck and I took the bus to downtown
Seattle to go to the Seattle Art Museum - closed due to
construction. We walked around to a couple galleries and saw
some Salvador Dali's and some awesome modern tapestries and tried
to figure out "how they did that". We were trying to find the
Aquatic Sculpture Park ---- we walked and walked, and walked,
our feet getting more and more tired, having to sit down here
and there and finally finding out we were never to reach our
destination. We saw the fountains faaarrrr into the distance and
realized we would never make it and caught the bus back and Bill
gave me a ride back to Everett to my niece's (Lori) house. It was
a good day. Had lunch at Pike Market. Hadn't been there in a few
years.
I saw lots family while there, my brother, Mark ('75) afore
mentioned, sister and brother-in-law and nieces and nephews.
Plan on another trip in August to the family reunion and then
visit around with family and friends and then to the 1957's 50th
reunion then head south again. You probably won't see us because
my friend has a "Beamer" and she drives like a tornado.
Re: Ferry
I remember going on the ferry at North Richland, but not across
to the Pasco side. Boyfriend, Bob Hudson ('57), worked for the
ferry and they had to haul a barge (of watermelons I think) to
down near McNary Dam and I got to go with them. That was really
thrilling. Got one of the worst sunburns ever.
So long---Bomber Cheers
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Espanola, NM and I do know what
the man means about water in NM. Although I live near the
Rio Grande, it leaves you still wanting for more water.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Deer Roping
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070403-DeerRoping.htm
Sorry Patti, It didn't originate with me!!!!!
Re: Black Eye
Here's what happens when the ratchet slips off the Exhaust nut on
your Jeep!!!!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070405-BlkEye.jpg
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny Yuma, AZ where it is going to be in
the low 90s today!!!!!
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Yearbooks
My mother died last year, and we're now in the process of packing
up belongings and winnowing down so that Dad can move to the
Glenwood Inn in Menlo Park. It's amazing how much stuff can be
collected over the years. For a time when we lived in Richland,
Dad was on the school board... it was a policy at that time that
school board members were given copies of school yearbooks. So
I now have several yearbooks that I don't want that are in mint
condition - no signatures. Let me know if you would like any of
the following. If I receive multiple requests for any given year,
I'll get back to you so we can sort out how to bid for them, if I
only get one request for any given year, I'll just ship it to
you. Any takers?
1958 Carmichael Cougar
1958 Columbian
1959 Columbian
1960 Columbian
1961 Columbian
1962 Columbian
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO now in Portola Valley, packing
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The following is a REPEAT from yesterday's Sandstorm.... added a
link to the pictures that Helen sent. -Maren
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I have just spent 2 wonderful days driving through some of the
most fantastic mountains, and viewing more mountains from Mt.
Erie, just south of Anacortes. Had dinner last night in LaConnor
with Peggy Lewis Johnson ('62) and my non-Bomber friend. Peg has
lived there for years. She told us of this wonderful find of Mt.
Erie where you can drive to the top and also see great views of
the Olympics and the San Juan Islands, and even Mt. Rainier at
times. She also told us of some neat hikes we couldn't fit into
our trip, but we sure saw a lot of great Washington sights
including the tulips.
This is my first attempt to send photos to the Sandstorm. There
are some pictures of Peggy Lewis Johnson and me.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070405-Cross-00.html
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Tim Doyle ('80)
Tim, it was good to see you coaching as well... even though you
had the Purple & Gold colors on. It's hard to stay away from
baseball, so why try. We should all get involved some way even
if it's just as a fan. I have to confess that I too have been
wearing some inappropriate colors. A few years ago several
people from the Seattle area twisted my arm into playing in
the... dare I say, SENIOR Men's Baseball League. Reluctantly I
agreed, but to add salt to an old wound, the team colors are
Purple & Gold. As an old COUGAR through and through and after
several years of Cougar Baseball with the cross state rivalry
against the Huskies it was a very tough to put that uniform on
for the first time. Believe me I take ribbing from my teammates
(and others) who are in the know. On a lighter side, I know where
to find all my Baseball gear. I always make a special trip to
Milestone's to replace old gear. Mike being an old Hanford guy
always has their colors (as well as the Bombers).
Sounds like your kids are all doing great and know they
appreciate dad's coaching on their little league team, as well.
I am sure all the kids & parents can appreciate your talent,
baseball background and coaching skills. Keep up the good work.
Sounds like Hanford is getting smart *grin*... they seem to be
recruiting many old Bombers to improve their sports program. When
is the varsity game of Hanford vs. Richland being played? You
know I'll be rooting for the Green & Gold, though!
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington, WA
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane Avedovech ('56), Dennis Strege ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: TWINS: Barbara and Kathy Berkeley ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy Dykeman ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacqueline Tallant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy Raekes ('82)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: Quick note regarding John and Ann Rector Williams' Kiona
Winery in Benton City
I have visited Kiona Vinyards several times and the Lemberger
wine that John helped introduce to the area is one of my very
favorite red wines. I worked in the wine industry for a short
while and I have nothing but the highest regards for the wines
and the efforts that John and his family have put forth in their
winery.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Dennis Strege ('71)
Re: Lavette "Negesti" Baker Abebech ('71-RIP)
Lavette "Negesti" Baker Abebech was born January 13, 1953 in
Richland Washington to Fred and Lavern Baker. She graduated from
Columbia High School in 1971 and attended Eastern Washington
State College in Cheney. Negesti volunteered and worked at
various organizations around Washington State, most recently
Richmark Label in Seattle.
Negesti brought beauty, humor, joy and creativity to our lives,
and inspired us to want to do the same for others. She lived by
the rule of reciprocity.
Negesti is survived by her Mother, Lavern Baker, sisters Teresa
and Kathryn, twin sister Lavonne, niece Jami and her fiancé
Dedriq, nephew Akim ("Neph"), and multitudes of friends and loved
ones everywhere.
Join us Saturday, April 7, 2:00pm for the Remembrance Service and
4:00pm for the Celebration to be held at Langston Hughes
Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144.
-Dennis Strege ('71)
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff and one Bomber funeral notice today:
Wally Erickson ('53), Mike Brady ('61), Roy Ballard ('63)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelvin Soldat ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Anne Lauby ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Phillips ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa Dykeman ('98)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Please pray for my sister Sue Erickson Kuntz ('59) and her
husband Frank. Frank was taken by ambulance to the hospital at
midnight last night. He had surgery Friday morning at 4am and is
in very serious condition now. They took out most of his colon
and has water in one of his lungs.
Please hold your phone calls... email is OK, but Sue, Frank, and
their families need your prayers at this time.
Thanking you for your prayers,
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
I haven't received my daily Sandstorm for the past 2-3 weeks. Is there a problem?
-Mike Brady ('61)
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[Yes, Mike... it's your ISP (Earthlink) that has not delivered
your Sandstorm for so long. We're working on the problem. -Maren]
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Wall of Fame
Just to let everyone know the Wall of Fame is now up again after
the remodel of the gym, foyer and new gym. All the recessed
trophy cases are full. One sad note: someone stole one of the
very large Yakima Valley trophy's that was from the '50s, I
believe. It looked like a large bowl and had a base with all
preceding winners on it. Also all of the state team pictures have
been updates to the same size, with new frames (Dean Moore did
them, Great work) Dean is Fran Rish's son-in-law. There will be
work on going to bring the wall up to date.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Don Sorenson N A B
To: All Bombers
Have some headlines from the TCH. Criticality at 234-5 building
on Saturday morning. A secretary heard the criticality alarm,
ran from her office, jumped in the car then drove to the "Y"
barricade in 10 minutes. Patrol stopped her and had her go back.
And, by the by, the History Channel is coming to Richland to do
a story on Hanford. Perhaps this time it can be done right.
Re: 45 years ago
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070407-00.html
-Don Sorenson N A B
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Funeral Notice
>>Jim Grow ('51) ~ 10/17/32 - 4/4/07
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Phil Belcher ('51), Donni Clark ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Max Case ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Wingfield ('66)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Radiation incident
Reading the entry from Don Sorenson (NAB) brought back memories
from the time I worked at PRTR.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070407-00.html
I worked on the remote device that entered the building. Can't
remember who the engineer that designed the unit was, but I
helped installed the TV cameras on it and helped in the testing
of it. As I recall the only problem was that it could not climb
stairs so they had to lift it up the entry stairs to the building
and then it worked fine. Dragged a long cable behind it.
Its a shame that the powers that be decided to discontinue the
Hanford News. I always enjoyed reading it each Friday, catching
up on works around the project as well as reading the classified
ads. One time at 324 building a fellow worker read the News
and saw a car for sale. He called about it and the woman who
answered started laughing. Seems that the car had been sold. Four
years ago! The paper was an old one. (I still have a copy showing
me receiving a Wise Owl award for wearing safety glasses when
I received a flash from an electrical arc.) Back then G.E.
treated its employees like family. Big difference from how they
are treated now.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ In sunny Pasco where we are busy doing
yard work and planting new flowers.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: All Bombers
Don't forget the first L.A. area Bomber reunion on April 28th.
I will be sending more information this coming week. In the
meantime have a very "Happy and Blessed Easter" to all of you.
I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful day with loved
ones. And God bless and be with our serviceman overseas who
can't be home.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ the little house in La Mirada, CA
where there are overcast skies today but my roses are
looking beautiful!
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Funeral Notice
>>Lavette Baker ('71) ~ 1/13/53 - April/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/09/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty King ('53), Tom Tracy ('55)
Betti Avant ('69), Gary Turner ('71)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere Smyth ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Weihermiller ('66)
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>>From: Betty King Moody ('53)
Re: KLTV7 news
Do we have any Bombers living in the Longview, TX area who
watched Dr. Phil show last Wednesday morning? Well if you did,
you would have seen my grandson, Graham Dawson, in a commercial
proposing to the girl he is going to marry... what a great way to
let the family know... and she said yes.
-Betty King Moody ('53)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Missing trophy
That missing trophy with names of our heroes from the early '50s
inspired us to repeat their achievements. As kids, when we went
to games during the late '40s and early '50s and witnessed the
skill of those named on the faceplate of that trophy, it became a
major motivating force and coveted by all the Yakima Valley High
School teams. The story went around (whether true or not) that
the team that was first to win it three years got to keep it in
their trophy case.
It was an honor to accept it on one occasion after we defeated
Wapato on a neutral court for the valley championship and the
right to go to the state tournament. Coach Dawald had given us
individual encouraging assignments to deal with each Wapato
player. The game was the first one ever televised. Yes, it was
in black and white. Our superior band, fabulous cheerleaders,
parents, community fans and the most powerfully motivated
classmates I have ever witnessed provided all the COLOR anyone
could want. It seemed like only yesterday... until I looked in
the mirror this morning. It was only a half-century ago. Chuck
Curtis ('55), Denny Olson ('55-RIP), Tilbert Neal ('56-RIP) have
left us with great memories of their performances on and off the
court. Lonnie Whitner ('55), Norris Brown ('57), Derald Mitchell ('56),
John Cowan ('56), Robbie Hatfield ('56), Bernie Qualheim ('56),
Bill Johnson ('55) could take over a game and perform
brilliantly, just like they all did against WallaWalla. All the
other Richland teams provided heroes before and after us who
provided good examples of skill and sportsmanship.
The trophy was very large one indeed. Our fans donated the
unsurpassed stimulus that motivated Richland Bombers in every
sport, event and celebration... except a week or so later, when
they were joined by nearly all the Seattle fans as we defeated
Lincoln High at the UW pavilion. Our fans always brought down the
thunder out of the sky.
If anyone could find the missing trophy, it might be Lorin St.
John, who has been a good archivist for Richland's class of '55.
Or it could be Richard Johnson ('55) who took the finest pictures
ever recorded in RHS annuals. Whether found, replicated or shown
on film, its inspirational spark lives in the memory of many fans
and players. I hope it's being put to good use. It would make a
magnificent punch bowl. Maybe we'll find it on eBay...
Its a good thing being a Richland Bomber. Community friends here
in Boise have remarked how they admire the way our classes stay
in touch via the Sandstorm. It's no surprise that a morning
routine can begin with brief talk to our great Creator, checking
a chapter or two of the good book, a good cup of coffee, a
Sandstorm review, the local newspaper, a peek at the Wall Street
Journal and meeting our work colleagues. Seems to make a good
day... at least for one writer.
However, Sam Clemens reminded us that we can't necessarily pass
our "Good Day" formulas or menus off to others... "Why my habits
and behaviors might assassinate all others who followed my
routines". "He once told a woman who suffered from some malady
that if she would give up drinking, cursing, swearing and smoking
she would be cured in no time at all". She said she didn't do any
of those things and therefore didn't last long "So there you are"
remarked Twain. "She was just a sinking ship with no freight to
throw overboard". (Starting with the Sandstorm might have saved
her as well...)
Remind anyone you know who might have removed or discarded the
trophy that they might know what its like to be thrown overboard
if we find out who they are.
Thanks to our friends in Seattle, Portland, Richland and along
the Columbia for pushing some rain clouds to Boise. It was a
grand Easter Day.
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ loves Springtime... nothing quite compares
with a Spring Rain...
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: G.E.
I remember the paper that came from G.E. as a child. My dad
worked for G.E. then BNW and would always bring home a paper when
it came out. I liked reading it to see if any names were familiar
and what they were doing.
As I recall, too, they gave away "safety prizes". I have a metal
tea cart that was one of the prizes, however in one of my moves
two of the wheels have been misplaced so it won't stand up. When
I contacted the moving company I was assured there was nothing
left in his vehicle and if wheels had come off (which they
shouldn't have) they had been placed in a box. I found one
accidently in a box but the other one wasn't in it as far as I
could tell. So my tea cart isn't being used at the moment, I need
to keep searching for the lost wheel as it a nice thing to have
next to my chair in the living room.
I hope you all had a nice Easter and didn't eat too much
chocolate *grin*.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we broke a record high a
couple of days ago and then it immediately cooled off
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
Re: Great jazz guitar video [Larry Coryell ('61)]
Some amazing acoustic guitar, featuring the best Bomber guitarist
ever (and former holder of the RHS pole vault record.) Love the
late '70s styling on the first two...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5RGpQmWtTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFLkIJE_cSk&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeOmrN34tm0
-Gary Turner ('71)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Eddie Feigner
Since there are not many entries lately and a Feigner question
came up in the local paper's Parade section, here is some more
trivia. The article asks if Feigner actually threw 104 miles per
hour and the answer was yes, he was clocked at that speed. Here
is more from Bomber dad, Ron Feaster. The King and his Court came
again to Richland in 1976. Byrne Haskins ('65) was instrumental
in bringing Feigner and his court to town. It was Eddie, Al
Jackson, Gary West, and Eddie Feigner, Jr. The game was a benefit
for long-time local softball pitcher, Phil Whitney. Phil was from
Prosser and never pitched a game with a baseball glove. He was
accidently hit in the head by a throw from catcher Ken Deery ('66)
and had to have a blood clot removed from his brain. There were
over 5000 people in attendance at the Richland High School field.
The organizers brought in honorary players from the early days of
Richland softball, Pappy Freeman, George Grant, Dick Upton, Herm
Toner, and Billy Schildknecht. Also invited were Ray Hultman ('47),
Don Semmern, Orv Marcum ('48-RIP), and Don Richey ('47). The team
had Jimmy Jones pitch one inning and the regular pitchers on the
team were Bob Crow and Phil Whitney. Ron Feaster on first base,
Dave Forsythe on second, Jimmy Thompson ('75) short stop, Dean
Thompson ('72) on third, Scott Feaster ('73), Earl Pritchard
('72), and Jeff Marcum ('73) in the outfield. Other players on
the team were Steve Cassidy ('73), Mike Hogan ('70), and Larry
Chafin ('70). This team went on to the local league title and the
state tournament, losing to a team from Longview.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In windy, but, spring-like Richland
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7 Bombers and 1 spouse sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Pete Hollick ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Steve Carson ('58), Helen Cross ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Jeff Johnson ('78)
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>>From: Judy Myrick, spouse of Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: birthday surprise
Good morning: Ralph Myrick (Mr. Myrick) will be 75 in June. I was
wondering if any of you previous students of Mr. Myrick's would
write him a note about your experiences in his classroom and if
he had an impact on your life or career decisions. I know some of
you are teachers, etc.
He taught at Jefferson starting in 1968 and then Tapteal, taught
PE at Sacy and Marcus Whitman.
I am planning on making a scrapbook of classroom pictures, etc.
for his birthday.
I also want this to be a surprise and if you respond to this
email please email me.
Does anyone know if Hanford HS has a website like the Bombers?
Some of the students from Tapteal and Sacy are Hanford grads. Any
information you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanks so much
-Judy Myrick,spouse of Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: The "Power of Prayer"
I want to thank all the Bombers for their prayers for Sue's ('59)
husband Frank Kuntz. Your prayers have been answered, Frank is
recovering from his successful operation. I also want to thank
those of you that sent me emails for prayer; I forwarded them to
Sue. The Power of Prayer does work... again, thank you!!
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ The daffodils are now in bloom. The
Mariner's and Cleveland Indians games got "snowed" out
in Cleveland!!!! That'll be four makeup games.
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>>From: Pete Hollick ('55
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Re: Classmate surgery
Tom,
Our classmate and friend, Wayne Campbell, recently had a shoulder
replacement -- the rough at the old West Richland golf course was
just to much!
I visited with Wayne this summer and mentioned he was a big fan
of yours -- I thought you might want to send him a note. He logs
into the Sandstorm on a regular basis.
-Pete Hollick ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Where do they come from?
I am talking about sayings, many of which show up in the
Sandstorm from time to time, so, man and boy, I am going to
enlighten y'all on some of the most common sayings we use. Did
you know that a lot of them came from the circa 1500 AM and from
England. A good thing too since the Americas were still being
run by the group we now call Native Americans. Over the next few
days I will send in another bit of interest that you will not
want to miss, unless you have not sent in your $24, so wait
breathlessly for the next edition of the Sandstorm.
Baths in 1500 AD England consisted of a big tub filled with hot
water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean
water, than all the other sons and men, then the women and
finally the children, last of all the babies. By then the water
was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the
saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ where I feel as sharp as a marble. Stay
tuned for another "filler" or "fodder" for the Sandstorm.
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Thanks for the memories. Those were special times and the Bombers
were a special group
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, with snow showers still upon us.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
First of all Happy Birthday to Max Case ('57), a fellow Bomber
who is also displaced in Indiana, but I think Max is entirely
happy about where he is living... I on the other hand, must admit
I wish I lived in Washington at least part time. Especially when
I'm around the beautiful mountains that I've been viewing around
Cashmere, and on north.... I will be back for more viewing in
September in conjunction with Class of '62's 45th Reunion, still
can't believe it....
I'm here in Pullman for a few days, after a great Holy week of
celebrations in Tieton with the dear folks we've met there.
Warren's first week of preaching during the Easter season went
very well. I think his 34 years of training with Procter and
Gamble have come in handy for this next career.
I did spend another busy day in the Tri-Cities last Saturday.
Helped my mother celebrate her 85th birthday at the Royal
Columbian Inn, where she is still happy and very well cared for
to my relief. My brother, Roy ('65) and his wife and 2 of his
children were able to join us, so it was nice to get a chance to
visit with them too.
And I also got to drop by see Elsie Walker, my neighbor of my
youth growing up on Olympia Street. While I was there I also got
to see Susan ('64), Harry ('67), and Eddie ('70?). It was nice as
I don't always get a chance to see them while I am in Washington.
Elsie is such a role model for me as I age... she is 93 and is
so nice and so enthusiastic about life. She was telling me about
some of her plants, and cooking dinner for her family again (and
she loved having them all around her.) After a quick visit with
my uncle Bob who is Allan ('59), Bob ('62), Carol ('64), and
Duane's ('80) dad, I should know all of these dates, could this
be a senior moment?, I headed back up toward Tieton, where we had
a lovely Easter with the congregation who has become so special
to us, as our first congregation....
So now Warren will talk to a few classes in International
business, and I will enjoy the swimming pool where we are, then
we'll head on south to Oregon, and eventually our son at Lake
Tahoe, who just told me he has cracked ribs from snow boarding....
So I've loved being back in Washington again....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ heading back towards Indiana, where I
can't believe we've had snow this late in the year... the
California route....
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Trophy
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
By any chance would you or anyone else have a picture of the
trophy that is missing? I was talking with the people at
Harrington's trophies just a short time ago and she told me that
if anyone might have a picture of it, that they might be able to
replace or get something close. Oh, by the way, my uncle used to
own one of the corners at Fairview and Cole Road, but that was
a long time ago... there was a gas station, meat market and small
market, a tav and motel or cabins there, called the Blue Bell.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Jeff Johnson ('78)
I wanted to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who posted or
emailed me notes of support and encouragement while being
deployed to the Middle East. Also, apparently some of you weren't
satisfied with just sending a note and decided to pay for my
subscription as well. I believe I am paid out until 2008. THANKS!
I should be back in the Tri-Cities around the end of April
enjoying the spring season (we hit 99° here yesterday). Looking
very forward to seeing my daughters, Amanda and Lindsey and step-
daughter, Amber. My wife, Kim, is meeting me in Virginia upon
arrival to the USA! I can't wait to smell the Russian Olives or
see the big Cottonwoods and Maple trees back at home!
-Jeff Johnson ('78)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Lorin St. John ('55), Bill Berlin ('56), Kaylene Henjum ('60)
George Barnett ('63), David Rivers ('65), Jan Klusman ('66)
Jim Schildknecht (’66), Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Lorin St. John ('55)
Re: Traveling District Championship Trophy
My wife and I moved to Pasco last July after living in Arizona
for the past six years. I left Richland in 1955 to begin life's
journey. I attended a few Bomber basketball games this past
season at the renovated Dawald gym. I was looking at the new
trophy cases and noticed that the best trophy that I recall was
missing. It was the permanent District Championship Trophy that
Richland had won in 1955. I ask a few people around the foyer why
it was not displayed in the trophy case? Someone from the class
of 1966 told me that several trophies had been stolen during a
break in. This traveling district championship trophy started in
1939 and was awarded to each year's basketball district champion.
It was understood that the first school to win the basketball
district championship three years in a row would gain permanent
possession of the trophy. It was a prized possession of the class
of 1955.
The trophy had a front plate of the winning school and the team
players for each year.
The winning schools were as follows:
1939 Wapato
1940 Yakima
1941 Cle Elum
1942 Yakima
1943 Ellensburg
1944 Kennewick
1945 Yakima
1946 Ellensburg
1947 RICHLAND
1948 Yakima
1949 Pasco
1950 Toppenish
1951 Yakima
1952 Yakima
1953 RICHLAND
1954 RICHLAND
1955 RICHLAND
Winning the district championship during this era was really a
"big deal". It was as almost important as winning the state
championship. Now there are six different classification and six
state tournaments in the state of Washington for basketball for
both boys and girls. To my mind its taken some of the luster
off and the importance and stature of winning the district
championship. Maybe it is just that I am getting old or maybe
it is that I am old. Nothing ever stays "the same". The March 6,
1947 edition of the weekly Richland Villager had a HUGE headline
on the front page BOMBERS WIN TITLE when they won their first
basketball district championship. Ah it was much simpler times
then.
-Lorin St. John (Col-Hi 1955)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: More sayings
In England in the 1500s, the people could sometimes obtain pork,
which made the feel quite special. When visitors came over, they
would hang up their bacon to show off. It as a sign of wealth
that a man could "bring home the bacon." They would cut off a
little to share with guests and would all sit around and "chew
the fat." Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with
high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food,
causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with
tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were
considered poisonous.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA finding more sayings to
share with you. This is a close as I will ever come to
being a teacher or professor and I am loving it.
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>>From: Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
Re: Columbians
In one of the previous Sandstorm articles there was someone that
was offering year books for the class of '59 and '60. As usual
the old mind has totally forgotten who the generous offer came
from and all the particulars on how to go about getting these. I
have, unfortunately lost all mine and do not have a single one
to browse through and refresh my memory on the good old days as
a Bomber. Information on how to go about connecting with this
person would be greatly appreciated.
[http://www.richlandbombers.com/allbombers/allcolumbians.html
Many columbians are online. -Maren]
I also wanted to express my appreciation on how many old friends
responded to my entry in the Sandstorm. I did not realize just
how "powerful" a tool this paper is. I did connect with a few
friends of the past and totally enjoyed hearing from them.
-Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60) ~ From the Tri-Cities, sitting
here looking out my window and seeing all the different
things in my yard that wERE not here before our famous
winds of yesterday. It's kind of like a "smorgy"... I
wonder if someone is looking for the nice yard ornament
that is now adorning my yard.
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Care giver Group
I'm looking for a little feedback from the "'STORM" folks.
Yesterday my step dad Leo Warren (many of the Bombers will know
him, he was the dispatcher at Hanford for all transportation for
many years) was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in the right
half of the brain. This came on very fast and unexpectedly, but,
the bottom line is it appears he will need round the clock care.
I believe a group of Bombers I remember were doing "get
togethers" for mutual information and such. Which rest homes were
rated the best? Costs? Maybe just a response from some of the
group?
Thank You,
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Whoda Thunk
I've known them all for years... I mean years... lotsa years...
I've known Carl "Beaver" Beyer ('65) for as long as I
remember... don't remember ever meeting him... have just always
known him... like Brian Johnson ('65)... I've known Mills (Jo
Miles '64) since about 1st grade... I've known Ricky Warford
('65) since before 2nd grade... I remember meeting him like it
was yesterday... Allen Green ('65) introduced us at a baseball
game... somewhere... in the bleachers... wooden bleachers... I've
known Terry Werner ('65) since 2nd grade... I've known Steve
Simpson ('65), Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) and Terry Davis ('Knox")
('65) since 6th grade and Denny Nalder ('65 Hon.) since just
after 6th grade started... I've known Lyman Powell since at least
9th grade tho probably before...
So anyway, on Friday last after waiting for what seemed forever,
the group discussed above (not including Brian and Terry) showed
up with two other friends of theirs for what Simpson called the
2nd annual Sorry Seven Vegas Cruise... which was, in fact, the
2nd biannual Sorry Seven Vegas Cruise (the first occurred in
October... Now Brian wasn't there but the reason I mention him
is that I called him on his 60th to wish him HB just the other
day... one of the other guys in this group had been with him at
his b-day party (maybe more than one... only one mentioned it)...
Terry actually called Saturday morning to apologize for not being
able to attend... not only did he call me... he called Simpson
and Nalder... now that may mean nothing to most of you... but
it was a totally adult/gown-up act... until recently, totally
foreign to Davis... But he is undergoing major growth spurts...
thanks to some advise Kathie Roe ('64) gave me several years ago
that has paid off major dividends and I still owe her big time...
So on Friday afternoon we all met for a caravan of hotrods to
Viva Las Vegas... a rock-a-billy weekend and car show... the
car show is put on by a good friend of mine from Riverside, CA
so I had special permission to bring in a couple of cars in the
morning and save the rest of the spaces for the Sorry Seven give
or take... the show is outrageous... an assortment of fabulous
cars, tattooed ladies in various stages of dress and undress
and guys doing the best imitations of Marlon Brando they can
muster... pompadour hairdos on the guys and uhhhhhhhhh... for
the girls... you can get an idea by going to:
http://vivalasvegas.net/ ... if that doesn't work just google
Viva Las Vegas... it will be worth the trip... Now Friday nite
the boys were all still giddy from Mr. Toad's wild rides... on
Saturday they were in shock and awe... we set up our chairs and
of course our Bomb... Until you have experienced it. it cannot be
adequately described... I could have tried to describe it to
the boyz but the best I could do was to say Cars cars cars and
"boobs" and tattoos... to say that I understated the show is...
well an understatement... I bet the boyz they would forget to
take pictures of the cars... so far from what I have seen from
the pix MIlls sent me... he did manage to get one car... my '27
gasser with Jo sitting in it... Terry Davis summed the whole
feeling of our friendship when he called me on Saturday morning
as I was on my way to the show... he called and said: "It's
1960... Brian, Warford, Trujillo ('65) and I were waiting on the
picnic bench for you to finish your chores to go do something...
(Warford says we were going to the river... shock of shocks for
river rats)... we went in the basement and saw all your model
cars all lined up in various stages of finish... who would have
ever guessed that today you would have more real hot rods than
models... just shows "give the boy what he wants at an early age
and let him grow out of it"... but here you are now destroying a
perfectly good law career being a hot rodder... so how could we
know on that day how we would all turn out... too bad we didn't
know so we could have saved all the worry." I stopped him then
and said we'd have been terrified if we'd known just thinking of
all the work it takes to get here... Terry agreed... yeah... we'd
either have been too scared to do all the foot work or would have
just sat back and waited for a miracle to happen... so what I am
trying to say is... how many people can say (outside of Bombers)
that they spent the weekend with the same guys they have run with
for between 45-55 years!!!!!!!!!! Where those kids all live all
over and not all in the same home town. I'm gonna say that very
few people can say that... I love being a Bomber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. Look for this same crew and a bunch more at the '65ers
Sorry Seven Yearly Gathering in June in Richland between
6/21-6/24... hope to see you all!
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>>From: Jan Klusman McCurdy ('66)
Re: Passing of Bomber's Hubby
Maren,
My husband, Dale McCurdy, passed away on Friday the 6th of April.
His obituary will be in the Herald tomorrow. He was not a Bomber
but married to one for 40 years.
Could you let Shirley Haskins know I have contacted you? I know
she has had computer problems.
Thanks,
-Jan Klusman McCurdy ('66)
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht (’66)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Re: Santa Fe and the Los Alamos National Lab (LANL)
It is enjoyable to read you stories and to know that you’re
working and living the experiences at LANL and Santa Fe. My wife
and children (3 girls) traveled with me to LANL and Santa Fe
after I early-retired from Fluor Hanford in 12/2002. After a
short stint at consulting at the Savannah River Site (SRS), I
accepted a direct position at LANL, and we then spent 2 glorious
years in Northern New Mexico. NNM is absolutely beautiful
country, and Santa Fe was a joy to experience. Our home was ~
5 blocks south of the Plaza (just off West Alameda and Camino
Aliere). I certainly did not mind the 50-minute drive to work
"up on the hill" (each way). We loved the evening sunsets, the
wonderful weather and those great thundering rain storms. WE
loved the drive up the river to Taos. And the restaurants – wow!
Our favorite was the Steaksmith... because of the bar food and
great salads. My wife and I had a favorite hangout... Del
Charro's, the NY style B&G with the great $4 bar food meals.
Mark Ibatuan ('74) and I played lots of golf at the Towa golf
club in Pojoaque. Could you imagine having a home on that place?
The natives won't allow residences on the land! Anyway, the poor
quality of public schools there was the main reason we moved on
to Pantex/Amarillo. Without children, it's a great place to live.
Also, people just can't imagine what "expensive living" is until
you do the two SFs (San Fran and Santa Fe)!!
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Feigner
Great stories on Eddie's later visits to the Tri-Cities. I
appreciate your rendition of the memories that Ron Feaster speaks
of. My dad would get so excited to see Eddie and his new Court
members visit the TC area. I would accompany him to the ball
field, and he felt so "involved", maybe somewhat important again,
even if for one day. He always knew he was a key player from
Eddie's breakout years... and Eddie always spent special time
with dad and mom during his few visits to Richland. Dad had great
admiration and appreciation for what Eddie had accomplished...
and mom always felt that Eddie was "full of himself". Oh well,
a "softball widow's" perspective on one of the great egos of
competitive sports. Also, recognize that dad had great respect
for the new FP softball players of "our" generation, the folks
of the '60s and '70s like Phil Whitney, Kenny Deery ('66), Bill
Blankingship ('62), et al. This was even after many of the greats
like Votendahl, Cassidy, Hultman, Marcum and a whole bunch of
athletes had given up their gloves. I think it's because he knew
the sport was on a slow death march, and it pained him. He wished
that more pitchers like Feigner, Jimmy Jones, Bob Votendahl and
Wes Leichty, and even Phil Whitney, would emerge. But they
didn't. Well, except for people like Whitney, and maybe even
Ray Chase. Dad was not one to think slow pitch softball was an
adequate replacement, believe me. Ken Deery was one of my best
buds from HS and American Legion baseball... and guys like Deery,
Duncan, Van Wyck, Fortune, Pope, Sheeran ('66) and Sonderland
were treated like "sons" by my dad. He really loved those "kids".
Well, now most all of those great and wonderfully gifted Richland
softball players have left our midst. George Grant might be one
of the last guys from the original "group" still looking down at
the grass. What fun they had! It's sure entertaining to look back
on their exploits. It's incredible to look at those photos of '48
– '56 and recognize that they were still very young men barely
into their early- to mid-20s, just starting their families and
careers. Yes, I still miss my dad very much.
-Jim Schildknecht ('66)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Whoohoo! I received my Sandstorm today!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Cole ('52), Dick Oakes ('57)
Judy Willox ('61 & '81), Donni Clark ('63)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Jo Miles (‘64)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Nancy Nelson ('69)
Larry Crouch ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McClellan ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron Holloway ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Belliston ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrie Smithwick ('68)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Re: Finally!!
Just got my Sandstorm for the first time in 12 days. Earthlink
had better get their stuff in order as I know there are a lot of
us that didn't get our daily dose of info from our classmates.
While I am at it, I want to wish a Happy 75 birthday to my sister
Barbara Cole Filion ('50) on Monday, April 16. She is just as
cute and lively as when she was 16!! Also, all her classmates
would recognize her as she looks just the same and has those cute
dimples.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52) ~ Richland where the nights are below
freezing but the days are sunny and the lilacs are in bloom
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[DANGIT! I miss lilacs in the spring. -Maren]
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Dick Oakes ('57)
Wednesday 04/11/2007 11:51:34am
COMMENTS: Wow! You have really added a lot of material since my
last visit. I surely wish I could have a genuine Spudnut! Here in
Colorado, Krispy Kreme comes the closest but just doesn't measure
up. I used to dodge out of the grocery store where I worked in
Uptown, down the alley, and into the Spudnut shop where I waited
for the fresh ones to come out of the sugar vat. Yummmm! Keep up
the good work!
-Dick Oakes ('57)
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Re-appearing Sandstorms
Probably Mike Davis ('74) done it.
-Judy Willox (Classis Class of '61 and '81) ~ Richland - Windy,
rainy and down right cold again.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: The FIRST L.A. Area Bomber Lunch
Hi Bombers! Here is the information that I promised you and I
know you have been waiting for! (My apologies for being a little
late but we purchased a new computer before we went on vacation
and we have had some problems getting it to work.)
WHERE: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
WHEN: Saturday, April 28th
TIME: Meet at 10:30 AM. Tour begins at 11:00
Here are the complete addresses for the Library and the Restaurant.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
The Vineyards Simi
2525 Stow Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Jeanie Walsh ('63) suggests that everyone use Map Quest to find
both of these locations. The library tour will begin at ll:00 AM.
However, please meet in the "quad" area by the fountain (this is
at the front door near the statue of President Regan) at l0:30.
Remember to wear your old picture ID, Mum, or whatever Green and
Gold you have to help us identify each other. There will be new
name tags for everyone also.
IMPORTANT! IF someone gets lost or runs late, go to the
information desk inside and ask to be escorted to our group.
Write down Jeanie's cell phone number and have it with you in
case you need to contact her the day of the tour. We need to have
a final count to give the library and the restaurant by the 23rd.
of April. So contact me (Donni) if there have been any changes,
if you are new to the list, or if you need extra help in finding
the library. Contact Jeannie if you need to find a place to stay.
Barbara Williamson, aka Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Address and cell phone number deleted for Jeanie's privacy. Email
Donni and she'll give you that information.
My phone number if anyone needs to contact me is: Donni's phone
dumber deleted -- same reason.
We are very excited! We have had a wonderful response! For
those of you who have been asking who all is coming, here is a
list of just the Bombers. Spouse's, children and grandchildren
are coming too!
Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
Ellen Foley Pope ('59)
Rick Maddy ('67)
Bob Grout ('66)
Larry Bowls ('64)
Donna Young Bowls ('64)
Rich Greenhalgh ('59)
Roy Ballard ('63)
Linda Reining ('64)
Matt Filip ('77)
Bill Scott ('64)
Cherrie Tempero Scott ('64)
Connie Foster McLean ('63)
Tami Bond Trudell ('63)
Shirley Atwood Sun ('58)
Mike Quane ('63)
Lynn and Bill Dunton former teachers at Carmichael and Jason Lee
So come on Bombers, there's room for more. Jeanie has done a lot
of work to get us some special opportunities at no cost except
for your lunch. And for our dining, we will have our own room
with a view!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where the sun peeked out today. But guess what? My husband
and I put some money down on piece of land in Stevenson, WA
and hope to have a log cabin built in a couple of years.
Stevenson is in the Gorge area and we have a view of that
great, mighty Columbia! Yeah!
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: New Alaska State Quarter
Comments due by 4/22:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/coin_comments.php
Guess which one I like best!! AK-2
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA it musta been 80° yesterday
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>>From: Jo Miles (‘64)
Re: Back on line
I just wanted to let you know that the daily Sandstorm returned
to my earthlink inbox beginning Tuesday April 10. It also
arrived this morning Wednesday April 11.
It appears things are back to normal.
-Jo N. Miles (‘64)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Jim, I'll have to check out the Steaksmith and Del Charro's I
haven't been to those yet. There are really great places to eat
here in Santa Fe, and the roads for motorcycle riding are awesome.
-Bill Wingfield (BRC '67) ~ Santa Fe, NM, but for this week in
Roatan Honduras, swimming with the fishies. Saw lots of
beautiful sea life. This is a great little island to chill
out on.
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
To: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Care giving homes
My dad, Clayton Nelson, was put into the Eagles Rehab Center in
Richland. It is located on McMurry I believe. I highly recommend
it. The staff are very caring, loving people, not only to the
patients, but to the family also.
Although he was given 6 months to a year, we had to place him
there to get stronger so he could come home and live out his life
there, Unfortunately, he was only there for a total of 2 weeks
and then passed away. But I had my heart lifted when I saw how
great care was given before, during and after his passing.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
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>>From: Larry D. Crouch ('71)
Re: Earthlink
Whew...I just thought you were mad at me but I got mine today.
-Larry D. Crouch ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/13/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Bill Berlin ('56), Ed Wood ('62)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Linda McKnight ('65)
Mike Cook ('74), Michelle Noga ('95)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Sayings
In the 1500s in England, bread was divided according to status.
Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the
middle and guests got the top, or the "upper crust." And now
you know the rest of the story.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA wondering if that is why I
got the bottom of a burnt Parker House roll at last year's
50th Reunion for the "upper crust" class of 1956.
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Spudnuts/Spudnutz
To: Dick Oakes ('57)
To get your dose of Spudnuts in Colorado, try the new shop that
opened last year, Spudnutz at 58th and Ward Road in Arvada. It
doesn't have any of the ambiance of the real Uptown Sputnut Shop
in Richland, but the taste will bring back memories.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
To: George Barnett ('63)
Hi my friend I just lost my Mom on March 30th... She was in
hospice care and they are awesome. I feel like I have been pulled
through a knot hole backwards, and wrung through a wringer, but
I know better feelings on coming. I get to swim in the pool here
every day, but boy I still miss our big ole George Prout pool. We
on the swim team were there about 8:00 am and swam for a couple
of hours, bad thing about that was, we stirred up all the
chlorine. My mom used to come with visine for us. Then we either
went back there for the afternoon, or we did the river swim over
to the island. Then we returned at 8:00pm and did sprints. and
wow was that the greatest. My sweet Corolyn Roe De Jong ('63),
and Kathy Roe Truax ('64), and the Van Dykes and Freddie Schafer ('63).
Oh my gosh the memories are to awesome. I'll never get over them
replacing our big ole pool with that tiny little hole. I got
lost George, but my prayers are with you too.
Here in San Ramon it is sunny, sunny and a little breezy but my
goodness it is heavenly. Time to hit the pool and get in those
laps. Oh dear there is no rest for the wicked!!!
To all my special girls who came to support me and my big family
at mom's funeral, I thank you and love you for ever and for an
eternity. My kids think we all look like were way young. Must
give them more hugs and kisses to keep the special little
niceties coming. There our great cheerleaders now.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: Portland Bomber Lunch
I have really slipped on this one, guys. I should have gotten the
notice out a lot sooner, but I will be emailing everyone who came
to the last luncheon individually after I get this sent.
But, please we need more Bombers at our Luncheons. The last one
was so fun, and thanks to Tom Hemphill ('62) for his great idea of some
really fun questions to think about and then answer before, and
after our lunches were consumed. Tom and Linda Hemphill couldn't
make it to the last get together due to the flu bug kept them
housebound. Maybe we will just have to do the fun questions over
again, but everybody has to answer a question they didn't answer
before. So, see you all on the 5th of May.
WHAT: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
WHEN: May 5, 2007
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Red Lion Inn at the Quay, Vancouver, WA
RSVP: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
or Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: David Rivers ('65) and the Sorry Seven Reunion in Vegas (Baby)
Well, we didn't make it to Vegas but a bunch of us '65er ladies
got together on March 9th at Anthony's on Elliott Bay in Seattle
and celebrated our Sweet 16th Birthdays (... so it wasn't our
16th... okay? However, the valet at the Edgewater asked me if
it was my 15th Class Reunion – did he ever get a fat tip). So
anyway, here are some pics...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070413-McKnight--00.html
Those '65ers in attendance were Carolyn Moore, Donna Fredette,
Monica Thornton Hayes, Judi Wilson Wendt, Linda McKnight Hoban,
and Luda Stambaugh Rhodes. We had such a wonderful, wonderful
time, that we are going to do it again next year. We had dessert
with a sparkler in it and sang Happy Birthday to ourselves. The
food was fabulous and the company was the best.
Donna Fredette and I decided to splurge and spend the night at
the Edgewater rather than driving back to Redmond where she lives
in the driving Seattle rain. We had a waterside room that was
absolutely elegant... All of us are going to rent a suite of
rooms next year and have a slumber party like we used to do when
we really were in our teens... Hey, it would be cheaper than
dinner at Anthony's...
The next day, Donna and I took the Bainbridge Ferry and Missy
Tinker ('65) picked us up and we had another reunion, see
picture, in Kingston. We had such a wonderful time. Missy lives
in Kingston, and so if anyone wants to get in touch with her, I
have her address and phone number. She says she loves it there,
and I can sure see why, she has a darling condo with a view of
the Bay, in the cutest little town of Kingston, with all these
great little shops and even a biker bar... although it was
raining that day and the wind was blowing something fierce so
no Harleys out, but the food was awesome...
What David says about having friends for 45+ years is really
true. These super neat women I got to spend time with on my trip
up North to Seattle are friends I feel very lucky to have, and
Missy even said it all, when she said that the friendship we all
share as Bombers is almost "magical".
Don't forget the Portland/Vancouver Luncheon on the 5th of May.
It won't be as neat as going to the Ronald Reagan Library, but
we will have a great view of the Columbia River, and maybe some
sunshine... *fingers crossed*
Bomber Hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Mike Cook ('74)
Richland’s favorite comedian - Brad Upton ('74) - will appear
at the Columbia Center Red Lion Friday, April 20 at 6:30pm.
Tickets will be available at the door for $20 (cash or check
only lease).
Brad’s appearance is sponsored by the Washington Library
Association as part of its annual conference.
-Mike Cook ('74)
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>>From: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Hello there,
I am trying to find Ray Stein's ('64) email address! If anyone
knows it will you please email it to me. He has shared some
awesome pictures of the history of Jason Lee Elementary! Did any
of you attend Jason Lee? I don't know if you've had a chance to
check out the website
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/jasonlee/
but we are inviting past teachers, alumni, PTA Board Members and
Golden Acorn winners for a celebration of Jason Lee history and
also doing a fund raiser to raise money for new technology. The
old school will be demolished this summer and so this is your
last chance to take a walk down memory lane. Please contact me
if you have any questions! Thanks so much!
-Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
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>>Patti Thornburg Way ('52) ~ 8/20/34 - 4/7/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Tom Tracy ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Ray Stein ('64)
Robert Shipp ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today Dave Brusie ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today Robin Corley ('69)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Class of '51 memories book
I am in possession of 3, unused copies of the "1951-2001 50th
Class Reunion" book prepared for our 50th reunion in 2001. I will
be glad to mail them to any member of the '51 class that would
like one. Any monetary donation received would be forwarded to
Club 40. Just send me your name and mailing address, and it's
yours (first come, first served).
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Arizona sunshine being
absorbed in Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Its easy to recall the flavor of Spudnuts when one has eaten so
many of them. In the '53-'54 school year my pal, Jerry Reed ('55-RIP),
was the guy in charge of the Spudnut Shop, at least in the
evening. He had everything down pat... the mixing, the frying,
flipping them over with wooden stick just at the right time to
keep all that flavor stored up for those who liked them fresh,
by the dozen or just couldn't wait for a Spudnut Ala 'Mode.
Our attorneys in Seattle took Starbucks public and I always
remind them when we visit that "Every Starbucks should have a
Spudnut Shop inside... if for nothing else than to ensure they
had lots of police protection". Jerry's brothers and sisters...
Larry Reed, Sharon Reed ('57-RIP) and "Vonnie" Reed ('60) were
all a family of friends you could count on in good times and bad.
Like most Bomber families. We lost Larry Reed to a tumor while
we were 9th graders at Chief Joseph... and my wife and I sort
of replaced him with another Larry Lee of our own... in 1957. We
recall the good times, learning to play on teams together, racing
down Lee Blvd. on our bikes and running around late at night or
camping overnight on the banks of the Yakima or Columbia.
If I were in Richland, I'd get a dozen Spudnuts for our classmate
and good friend, Wayne Campbell ('55), who recently got a shoulder
replacement... one that's guaranteed to swing a 9-iron like Tiger
Woods. Pete Hollick ('55) seems to think Wayne wore it out on the
golf course... but more likely, it happened in the court room
where he was for at a time, pointing fingers as the City Attorney
at Pasco. My engineer has offered to donate to Wayne a Maxon
miniature motor (identical to one that runs the Mars Rover) to
help him master a new swing. So if you see Wayne's next drive
exceeding 400 yards, you'll know its installed.
So, if you're out of sorts, off base, or just a bit depressed...
drop by the Richland Spudnut Shop for a prescription that will
bring back your best memories and refresh your tired taste buds.
Another thanks to Lorin St. John ('55) for explaining the facts
about the Yakima Valley Championship Trophy and listing all past
winners. Lorin is our 007 Bomber Archivist par excellante'
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ from your friend and fellow-Bomber... who
wishes they had a Spudnut Shop at the GoodWood Barbecue
and Cholesterol Center Near Overland Road in Boise
tomorrow where the gathering of RHS students from a
number of classes will meet and plan newclear (I wish
my President could pronounce that word) strategies for
enjoying a Saturday morning among old friends and new
Bomber acquaintances. Our "most experienced" Bomber is
Wanda Howard ('47) who looks young enough to be from the
class of '97.
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[Y'all take plenty of pictures, y'hear? -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Alaska loses a legend
I am truly bummed. I read in the Friday edition of the Wall
Street Journal that Alaska Airlines (AS for Jimbeaux) is closing
down their informal Alaska Eagles group and retiring the last
of their Boeing 737-200 Combis, lovingly called by the Alaska
Eagles as "Mud Hens". The 737-200 Combi was a unique aircraft
with a full cargo door forward and just aft (behind) of the
Flight Deck and then a moveable bulkhead (wall) that could be
adjusted to accommodate say 6 to 40 passengers and in some cases,
no passengers just cargo or just passengers and no cargo. The
Mud Hens had an appendage just aft of its wheels for landing
on gravel runways, thus not spraying the fuselage with rocks.
The APUs (Alternate Power Units), which provided power to the
aircraft whilst on the ground, usually had more hours on them
than did the jet engines because the Mud Hens were on the ground
so much at airports without ground support equipment.
The Mud Hens were flown all over the 49th State and especially
to small out of the way villages, fishing and mining camps, etc.
They carried everything from food and medicine to beer and snow
machines. Lots and lots of US Mail, especially Parcel Post stuff
from Sears and other catalogs. I remember one guy, a contractor,
had to move around 2,000 cinder blocks out to a remote site and
the cost to charter two trips because of weight, would have been
very high. He found out that he could mail each one of them
Parcel Post for a fraction of the cost so the Mud Hens were
"grossed out" before they "cubed out," or in English, the
aircraft attained it load weight capacity before all of the
cargo space was used up.
I took a number of trips on Mud Hens, not as flight crew but as
a Load Master, usually to the North Slope. The Alaska Eagles were
a special group who had to fly an early model 737s to airports
without radar, control towers or runway lights. A lot of the
landings were "Dead Reckoning" and the major electronic aid was
the RDF (Radio Direction Finder), which only worked if someone
turned on the ground Transponder. Otherwise it was "seat of the
pants" flying in the modern jet age.
The 60 Alaska Eagles will be integrated into the Pilot Corps of
AS and will now fly to places like Acapulco, San Francisco, and
the East Coast rather than Kotzebue, Red Dog or Aniktuvik Pass.
AS can do this because all of the gravel strips they once served
are now paved and have more sophisticated NAVAIDS but one ex-
Alaska Eagle pilot said that he still would rather be "...flying
badly needed medicine or libations to Nome than a plane load of
ungrateful passengers to Newark..." Another bit of Alaskana gone
after 35 years.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA and I will have more
sayings next week so stay tuned AND PAY YOUR $24, a
cheap price for all of this valuable information.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Sayings
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Another saying from the English comes from their military,
diplomatic, and other personnel in Egypt in the early 1900s.
"Posh", meaning the best accommodations. They would take a ship
to and from, and the because of the prevailing weather and hot
sun it was Port (side of the ship) Out and Starboard Home.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Maren, Could you include this in the Sandstorm for those who
would like to view it. It is a powerful piece that as I viewed
it I am reminded of the freedoms we have here in our country.
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
I've sent my email address to you. Also, you should know that
there are several pictures of classes from Jason Lee on the
AlumniSandstorm.com website. Just click on the box that says
"Grade School Pictures". I still need to scan and send in
pictures of our class of '64 in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
at Jason Lee. I'll try to get that done before your May 5th
celebration.
To: David Rivers ('65)
I always enjoy your musings in the Sandstorm. Your postings
inspired me to write the following cheesey palindrome:
He emits age, Vegas, race cars, an eve's yr. rose to "N" era
Bomber birth girl - all as diva! David's all, alright rib-reb mob
are (note) "Sorry Seven", as race cars age Vegas-time, eh.
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Retired - and an Invitation
At long last, I have joined the ranks of the retired. After 30+
years at Hanford and a few other places, I decided it was enough
and took my leave at the end of March. I will finally have time
to do some traveling that I have wanted to do for years. Susie
and I already have two short trips in the works – to Utah and
Seattle for grandchildren's birthdays. We have a trip to Brazil
planned for this fall.
For anyone who is interested – My wife is setting up the
aforementioned Brazil tour (it will be spring down there), and
has room for a few more people. Tentative plans are to leave on
September 27 and return October 22. The tour includes trips
to Iguaçu Falls (with side trips into Argentina and Paraguay),
Bahia, and Minas Gerais. Cost will run around $3,500 per person.
Price includes air fare from Pasco (alternate arrangements
can be made for Bombers living in other parts of the country),
transportation within Brazil, all hotels and daily buffet
breakfast. There is an option to extend to the 25th with trips
to Ubatuba and Rio for an additional $300. Anyone who is
interested can contact me and I'll have Susie get back to you
with more details.
(Disclaimer: this tour is not a commercial venture. Susie is a
native of Brazil and is doing this for her own amusement. She
works with travel agents in Brazil to set up the various tours.)
-Robert Shipp ('64) ~ from the home of the Bombers where we're
enjoying beautiful spring weather.
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 honorary Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick Wight ('52), Bill Berlin ('56)
Helen Cross ('62), Jill Butler ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy Carpenter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy DeHart ('67)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Alaska Airlines
Bill Berlin's ('56) memories prompted mine... I was stationed in
Kodiak '72-'74, CO of a ship there - and once in awhile flew
to/from Anchorage on what was then Wein Airlines, I think. The
737s weren't all that old then. On one flight from Anchorage,
we passengers were loaded, the cargo doors wide open (middle of
winter), snow drifting in. Ground crew guys came in, counted
heads, and took out the empty seats behind us to maximize cargo
room, then rapidity loaded cargo. We liked to froze to death
before they buttoned up and taxied away from the terminal!
Flight deck door was open, and I recall a woman pilot in the
right seat. Someone said it was one of the Wein family. True or
false? Not many women aircraft commanders in the early '70s....
When I was stationed in Kodiak further back ('56-'57) Wein served
the island with a daily flight from Anchorage, a DC-3 that "flew
up the shoot" past our LORAN station on Spruce Cape, often in
visibility that seemed near zero. If the DC-3 flew inbound and
didn't come back out, we assumed it landed OK - we'd wait 45
minutes, then drive to the Navy Base to get our mail and any
other stuff that might have come in on the plane. These folks
used Navy GCA radar - even though they weren't officially
qualified - even on in to the early '70s, as there was no ILS at
Kodiak until after the Navy left in 1972. I flew from Kodiak to
Juneau in late '56 or early '57 for an OCS interview. Two day
trip each way - Kodiak to Anchorage, RON [Remain Over Night] -
Anchorage to Juneau. Return trip same deal.
There was a weekly flight out of Kodiak to Seattle, outfit called
Pacific Northern Airlines (PNA). Came in to Kodiak on Saturday
morning, from Anchorage, then few direct to Seattle. I flew
out on that one in June '57 - aircraft was a four engine Super
Constellation, I think. Thrilling ride! The last 45 minutes or
so was VFR (kinda') flying in and out of overcast, I think going
down part of the Inside Passage between Vancouver Island and
the British Columbia mainland. We didn't have much altitude, I
recall! I remember flying BY - not over - Seattle on our approach
to SEATAC airport (or was it Boeing Field?)
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ just south of Branson, MO were we are FINALLY
getting spring rains.....
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Housekeeping
Regarding the Alaska Airlines shut down of the "Arctic" Eagles
that I sent in a couple of days ago, I said they were the
"Alaska" Eagles but I was wrong. Arctic Eagles is correct, but
what the heck, they are now as extinct as the Dodo Bird.
That is a very good price for a trip that extensive to Brazil
and you would have an "insider" leading the pack. Having escorted
all kinds of tours around the world, I am not sure why anyone in
their right mind would want that job but it is a heck of a deal.
Brazil is fantastic and you should go, especially with this
opportunity. By the way, your Spanish will not help in Brazil.
Re: Sayings
I try to learn something every day and Larry "Boom Boom"
Mattingly's ('60) POSH is a new one on me. Here is my next
offering:
Keeping in mind this is in England in the 1500s, houses had
thatched roofs-thick straw - piled high with no wood underneath.
It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats
and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it
rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip
off the roof, hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ where I am recovering from Game 1 of the
Vancouver/Dallas NHL Playoffs. The game went to several
overtimes and it was 1:36 AM the next day when it finished,
eh. Go Canucks.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I really did miss my calling as a travel agent for the Pacific
Northwest. This Wednesday my husband and I drove along the gorge
area from Kennewick to Portland, and then south. It was so green,
and lush with lots of waterfalls, it was gorgeous!! We'd never
seen it so green, and it reminded me of Scotland. I've made that
trip many times as my grandmother used to live in Eugene, OR, but
I'd never seen it more beautiful...
Roseville, CA is nice too with all it's flowers in bloom now.
Quite a shock as we drove from Pullman and WSU that day, where it
had tried to snow on Monday, and was quite cold. And now we are
visiting old non-Bomber friends here in our old neighborhood.
Looking forward to our 45th reunion of the great class of '62.
See you in September...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Jill Butler Candler ('63)
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo: ('63)
Re: http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful piece with us.
No matter what our political views are, it was heartfelt and
meaningful to see the faces put to words and music and realize
what all our troops our going through so far from everything they
know and love.
-Jill Butler Candler ('63) ~ In Montana surrounded by the
beautiful Rocky Mountains
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/16/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Ray Hall ('57), Missy Keeney ('59)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
Jeff Michael ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken Ely ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Cole ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony Sharpe ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg Jochen ('76)
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
I am still searching for full time work... finding out that most
jobs are minimum wage jobs or jobs that I am not qualified to do.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
-Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Sayings
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I am really enjoying your (and Larry's, too) entries about the
origin of sayings. Keep 'em coming!
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Alaska Combies
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Thanks for memories on the 737-200 combies. I flew in one or the
other probably about 15 trips. Entering in the tail of the plane
was a different sensation. One of our part-time pyros works in
the Alaska Maintenance Dept. I had mentioned to him at a training
class a couple of weeks ago that I had heard they were being
retired and sold. He said he thought they were out of service
already and being cleaned up. He also said crews had mixed
emotions about them. They were faithful and very useable
aircraft, but they have high numbers of operations on them.
(Take-offs and landings). But last Monday when I got to ANC for
my flight home, there they were, loading one with pallets.
They are being replaced with 737-400s that will have a large
door installed. But the 400 will have fewer options. Instead of
an infinitely moveable bulkhead they will be only half and half,
or all cargo, or all passenger.
He also was telling me Alaska is also replacing all of their MD-
80s and 83s in the next few years. This will give them an all
"new generation" 737 fleet with commonality of cockpit controls.
And I suspect the MDs may be getting a bit "long in the tooth".
I like Alaska Airlines and always fly them if they have the route
I need.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home near warm and sunny Tacoma.
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: All Bombers Everywhere
Re: Do You Remember Love?
This is such a beautiful touching piece and I wanted to share it
with everyone. I remember George "Pappy" Swan's ('59) great guide
to a book he recommended about a relationship with a dog, called
"Marley and Me". This is just as touching and I think a lot of
animal owners and dog lovers out there will love this one.
Judy Willox (Classic Class if '61 and '81) ~ Richland ~ where it
is grey and rainy, but the lawn sure looks good. :o)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there all you Bombers and Bomberettes...
I love the sharing of the origination of various sayings. The
"raining cats and dogs" was great... never heard that one before.
The Brazil tour sounds great! It is such a beautiful country.
Wish I could make that trip with my wife but this is not the year
for us.
As for Ray Stein's ('64) palindrone... like so many other things
that Ray "gets" and I don't... I just appreciate the recognition
given my grade school buddy, David Rivers ('65).
Bye the way, David, you might consider coming to the Good Guys
Car Show at Del Mar next year. They stopped doing the drag races
this year... just the shows. There were oodles of hot rods there
this year. My boss, Don Beaumont (NAB) raced with the Good Guys
the year before last and really enjoyed the people. We will be at
the strip adjacent to California Speedway again 18 and 19 May to
run the Camero. Don clocked consistent 10.2s last time, we'll
see if he can keep consistent.
As for the boat project that I came to San Diego for... it still
marches on. Was supposed to be a six month gig, but we are still
not completely painted, no galley, no functioning water system
(toilets, showers, sinks, etc.), no galley and now, the engines
are gone, too! Lots of work left to do. The boss is talking
about taking two or three months for fishing with the boat in an
incomplete, but serviceable status. Then back to the boat yard in
the fall. I'm suggesting to my wife that we will probably be here
for at least 18 more months. But... I'm not in charge,,, so we'll
take it one day at a time.
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ Looking forward to a 4 day gig in
Tucson next month and a couple weddings in WA the end
of June/first of July.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/17/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dorothy Cameron ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Judy Willox ('61 & '81), Barbara Sharp ('61 & '62)
Roy Ballard ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Darlene Napora ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keith Maupin ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jones ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Thomas ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Vaché ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shari Napora ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane Smith ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Jochen ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: "Jumbo" & "Wig" Davis ('82)
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>>From: Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55)
To: Wayne Campbell ('55)
Wayne, Best wishes and prayers for your swift recovery from
shoulder surgery. It is tough to deal with the body breaking
down... hope this surgery will bring you relief and better
health!! I’m sure there are lots of ’55 Bomber friends who are
thinking of you now. Take care and get better soon... hug...
-Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Thanks for the up dates on the AS 737-400 replacements for
the 737-200 Mud Hens. I did not know that there was a new
configuration with a cargo door and a 50/50 split for cargo/
passengers on the new aircraft. I knew that they did have to
do something with cargo as mail and other necessities are always
needed out in the camps and villages and this is the answer.
To: Dick Wright ('52)
Yep, you did time at Navy Air Station Kodiak, now USCG Air
Station Kodiak, in the good old days. I first went to Kodiak the
day after I graduated from Col Hi in June of 1956 and worked
downtown at Halferty Cannery. At that time there were three
non-stop flights from Sea-Tac (SEA) to Kodiak (NHB) on Pacific
Northern Airlines Model 749 Lockheed Constellations, all of which
had been purchased from Air France. Air France had developed a
Belly Pod that clamped up under the main fuselage and would carry
and additional 5,000 pounds of "stuff", mostly long "stuff"...
like caskets. You could preload them and have them ready to slap
under the Connie's belly for a quick turnaround, which was often
needed with Kodiak weather being what it was.
In those days PNA flew the 749s non-stop from Anchorage (ANC) to
Kodiak five times a week and twice a week they flew a DC-3 with
double cargo doors aft. Cargo was loaded first and up front and
then tied down with a big cargo net and lots of rope. Behind this
was maybe 8 seats for "lucky" passengers... a/k/a Passenger/Cargo
Handlers. Now the DC-3 was a "tail banger," which is to say that
it had a tail wheel and on the ground, the aircraft was up hill
with all that cargo to be hand stowed. I know all of this useful
information because I worked for PNA for a while and did contract
work for Northern Consolidated/Wien at King Salmon (AKN).
One trip from ANC/NHB (there will be a test folks) there was a
guy from NEW YORK CITY??? dressed to the nines in a pin-stripe
blue suit, crisply ironed white shirt, new tie and beautiful new
Italian leather shoes. The scene is set. PNA flight 004 took off
from ANC at 0930 hours and was in-flight to Kenai (ENI) for a full
21 minutes when it landed and pulled into the terminal building.
The pilot, "Big Mike" Hart came around the pile of "stuff"
with his sleeves rolled up (but Captain's hat still on to show
authority) and pulling on gloves. Said New York gentleman got up
and walked off the plane asking Capt. Hart how long we would be
on the ground as he had a 1130 appointment in Kodiak and Cap Hart
said something like "... with your help, 15 minutes. Without your
help, 30 minutes..." so said New Yorker took off his new suit coat
and pitched in moving cargo out and back in the aircraft in a kind
of daisy chain operation... if you get my drift. Long story short
and another hot stop at Homer, by the time Mr. New York got to
Kodiak his new couture looked like he just got it from a Salvation
Army store. I saw him a couple of times later and he was wearing
the usual "Alaska Tuxedo" from Filson or Carhart.
When PNA/Western/Delta dropped out of Kodiak, Northern
Consolidated Airlines/Wien Alaska Airlines came in with Fairchild
F-27 aircraft, and later with a 737-200 Combi, also with a cargo
door/combi layout. The trick to these great aircraft was that to
get the cargo door open, the port side prop (shut down) had to be
put in just the right position or you would wipe out both the door
and the prop.
Re: Got time for a saying?
The floors of a 1500 AD English home were dirt. Only the wealthy
had something other than dirt, hence the saying "dirt poor." The
wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter
when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on the floor to help keep
their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh
until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping
outside. A piece of wood was then placed in the entranceway, hence
the saying a "thresh hold."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where we are changing the
thresh on our dirt floor. We just put new carpet in our
bathroom and liked it so well we are running it all the
way to the house... if you get my drift.
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: All Bombers Everywhere
Re: Missing Link to "Do You Remember Love"
Sorry for the goof folks, but here is the link to the touching
story I was sending to you yesterday. Enjoy!
http://doyourememberlove.com/musiconly.html
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 and '81) ~ Richland
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>>From: Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Patti, Was Joe Jones Winterhawk ('58-RIP) the Joe Jones who
played on the tennis team in High School? And I think he lived
downstairs from me in the early '70s in the Kathy Ann apartments
in Richland on GWWay. If it is the Joe Jones I remember he was
so nice and always took time to talk with me whenever we had the
chance. There was a ping pong table in the laundry room close to
his apartment, and lots of time we played a lively game while I
was doing laundry. I always let him beat (hah) I am so sorry for
your loss.
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
Do you by any chance have any old Hanford News? Especially the
day they presented the procedural books on the FFTF to Al Speers
of Westinghouse Hanford? It was a big day, even the governor of
Washington was on hand. I'm guessing it was summer in 1975. I
worked for Westinghouse Hanford for 5 years and was on the
platform with all the "big wigs" that day. Thanks
-Barbara Sharp Porter ('61-'62)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Wall of Fame
Maren; We are once again looking to update the wall of fame and
bring it up to date. If anyone out there has a name of someone
who should be up there that is not, would they please contact me
and pass on the information to me. The person should be an all
state selection in his or her sport. There are some different
circumstances for some sports such as soccer, softball and cross
country. Thank You
-Roy Ballard ('63), Wall Of Fame Nominating committee
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Ain't we got fun!
Wow... hadda read Ray's ('64) palindrome a couple of times to
figure out how it worked... it worked... How Does he do that?
Talked to Dearest Mary Lou ('63... sigh... not a palindrome huh...
but huh is... right?)... and she says that Ray has been quite
prolific in these endeavors... talent abounds... right here in
River City... (three river city?)... To be very honest... I must
say that I hadda kinda think to remember what a palindrome was at
first... but one thing... cheesy it was not... I think it was very
cool... Made me think... Ray (better known as Number 10) was one
of those guys I've "always" known... and of course admired... In
Fact... Davis ('65) and I probably spent a good bit of our lives
emulating Ray and Skip Nussbaum ('65)... funny how so many of us
wanna be in somebody else's skin for so much of our lives... I
believe that the Lutheran Church at the corner of Stevens and Van
Geisen was, in fact, the genesis of many of my acquaintances and
friendships tho I would not have given that credit at the time...
but in hindsight I can see so many faces in that little courtyard
and confirmation classes and functions... I remember sending Ray
a very wide shot of a bunch of us during one summer... musta been
Bible school or something... but there we all were... Confirmation
was made up of so many of us who ran together that even kids
like Davis who didn't go to that church went to confirmation...
(there's Terry showing up without having to and the rest of us
trying to figure out how to skip without my parents seeing us from
across the street... go figure)... and so it goes... I laud the
great number 10 for his latest talent and thank him for the
gesture...
Thanks to Jeff Michael ('65) for recalling what good buddies we
were in grade school... those were the days... I won't be making
it to Good Guys... I'm not a good guy kinda car guy but I do have
to give credit to Gary Meador for all the work he put into our
"hobby"... he turned it into one heck of an event... Was sorry
they lost their shirts on the Nostalgia racing because that part
of the good guys experience I did enjoy...
Seems I had a great deal more to say but this little poem of Ray's
just emphasizes why I love being a Bomber!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. Tony Sharpe ('63) Hope you had a wonderful birthday on
the 16th ... I blew another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Happy Birthday to Shari Napora ('67)!!! You are the best sister
that anyone could ask for! Thank you for all the wonderful
memories of our growing up together in Richland.
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/18/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Jones ('60), Linda Reining ('64),
Debra Harding ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane Walker ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie Cone ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
TODAY IN HISTORY:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the EIGHTEENTH OF APRIL, in '75;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year....
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/poem.shtml
Paul Revere's Ride
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Many of the usual Bombers and spouses did not attend this time.
I do know that Glen Rose ('58) and his wife Carol were off on
vacation. I'm sure others were out enjoying the beautiful spring
weather that began after the rain and lasted through the weekend.
If you have attended before you are missed. Someone always asks
if I have heard from you.
I walked into a big surprise. Len Rediske ('66) and his wife Linda
who are from Vancouver, WA were here for the weekend. They had
emailed Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) that they would be attending
and not to tell me. They pulled off the surprise. Len lived on
Acacia when I was living on Birch in our younger years. We caught
up with each other at the Portland Area picnic. Len and Linda
attended the Fife luncheon many times. His wife Linda was a great
support to me by email during my move. When I finally moved they
were off computer for some time. I had not heard from them or seen
them for over 2 l/2 years. This kind of situation does happen
often for Bombers at the luncheons. I'll help any Bomber who is
looking to surprise someone and so will Marie. (We are not sure
where Vera Smith Robbins ('58) is right now. May have finally gone
on her trip to Arizona so will not speak for her. Will find our
where she is.)
If you are hesitant to go to a Bomber reunion of any kind go
anyway. Who knows who you will meet up with. Always some surprises
in store for anyone attending.
I will attempt to put the names in order with the pictures. Here
are the Bombers and spouses who attended: Burt Pierard ('59), Judy
Anderson Rollinson ('58), Missy Keeney ('59) and Fred Klute ('58),
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) and Dona McCleary Belt ('54), Marie
Ruppert Hartman ('63), Lorin St. John ('55), Gene Ruppert ('65),
Linda Rediske, spouse of Len Rediske ('66), Linda is a graduate of
Columbia River High School ('68) Vancouver, WA, Len Rediske ('66)
and Alice Rhodes ('57), Dave Rhodes ('52), Alice is a ('57)
graduate of Colville High, Colville, WA, Derrith Persons ('60).
We are on the way to Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) learning to put
the names on the pictures. For others giving luncheons we have
made another change. We are having spouses when they sign in give
the year they graduated, which City, State and high school name.
We have been doing this last month and this month. Finding there
are connections of Bombers, spouses and visitors which adds to all
the discovery.
To: Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61) and ('62)
Thanks for your kind Sandstorm entry about Joe and more good
memories.
Yes Barbara, my brother, Joe Jones ('58 RIP) was on the Tennis
Team during high school. Because of his liking of tennis he even
got me out playing some. Joe was also in the band. He was a band
officer. Played the French horn and the Cornet.
Joe did live in an apartment for a while about the time you
mentioned but I don't know which one. What you said about where
you lived does sound familiar. I am sure it was Joe that you knew.
I lived in California at the time and did not visit when he was in
the apartment. He moved to Seattle not long after.
You are right about how nice Joe was. He was nice with anyone he
met or knew which he did know many, many people through his life
because of his endeavors. Joe also liked helping people do better
in their lives.
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Like all the saying you have been writing about. Keep them coming.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - West Richland
looking towards Richland, around dusk, the sky happened to
produce one of the most clear, colorful rainbows I have
ever seen. After living at Browns Point, WA which is on
Commencement Bay and rainbows are quite prevalent, thought
I had seen the best rainbows I would ever see.
The rainbow was looking towards Richland and Bombing Range
Road, which is east of my home. The sun was setting at the
back of my home. What made me notice was the dark sky.
Thought the wind would be blowing and the rain coming down
heavy in a few minutes. When I looked out a few minutes
later the rainbow was glowing from the sun setting. Not a
break in the rainbow any place. The colors were brilliant.
Distinct orange, red, yellow, blue, green, violet, purple
and edged in white. There wasn't a color of the rainbow
missing. In the north it looked like it was touching the
ground and the south as well. At times the rainbow would get
bigger and then go smaller. By this time I was watching the
sun setting out the back slider window, then turning to
watch the rainbow out the front window. The sunset was a
magical hue of pink with clouds that were dark as well as
light. Seemed the whole sky was lit with unusual colors.
Thinking the rainbow would go away quickly, I turned my
attention out the front window again. The rainbow was there
for about 20 minutes. I was thinking by then I could have
walked a block to the field to see even more of each end
then look to the top. The arch of the rainbow was perfect.
Maybe the rainbow was from Joe thanking me for sending in
his obituary. He so loved Richland at one time. The sea
later captured his heart and that's where he lived for many
years. First at Seattle and later southern California.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:David Rivers
re:Richland Lutheran Church
wow---brought back great memories of that church. went there from
the time I was in 4th grade til I moved from Richland. I remember
the Fellowship dinners on Sunday evenings, junior high Sunday
School classes with the young pastor(cannot remember his name),
church camp, the contest to name the new church camp(Camp Rich-
Lu---don't remember who won the contest, but they got that year's
camp membership paid for, if I remember correctly), and also
remember the Confirmation classes and being confirmed in November
of my Freshman year. I even have the confirmation picture of my
class, in a box, someplace(I think Pastor Reitan is also in the
picture). *grin* remember waiting to be confirmed, so we could
partake in communion with all the other adults. *grin* and, that
little wafer getting stuck to the roof of my mouth, til I washed
it down with the wine(grape juice?). *grin* thanks for the
memories. AND Ray(Stein) was in my confirmation class. *GRIN*
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).....Bakersfield, CA
....... we had some rain over the weekend, but not enough to
get rid of the drought conditions and now our weather is
slowly climbing back up to the 80's. am looking forward to
meeting the LA area Bombers at the Ronald Reagan Library the
28th of this month, should be a blast!
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>>From: Debra Harding O'Neal ('77)
Re: A belated happy birthday
I just caught up on my email today and saw that I missed Kelly
Walsh Patterson's ('77) birthday! So a very happy belated birthday
wish to you! Hope I get to see you this summer at the reunion!
-Debra Harding O'Neal ('77) ~ Bonney Lake, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/19/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Patti Jones ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
George Barnett ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Dennis Nalder ('65WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurel Nielsen ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Lloyd & Linda Swain ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark Rohrbacher ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg Wellman ('66)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jeff Larsen & Barbara Gile ('67)
TODAY IN HISTORY
1775 American Revolution began
1971 Charles Manson sentenced to life
1993 Waco
1995 Oklahoma City
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Happy Birthday Maren! Appreciate everything you do! You are the best!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)~ West Richland, WA
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from beautiful Lake Tahoe where we will be visiting our
oldest son for a few days. We got up to lovely sunshine just south
of Placerville, CA where we stayed with long-time friends. And
when we got in our car, we heard that chains were required on Hwy
50 between us and Tahoe, but while we did see snow plows and some
cars with quite a bit of snow on them, we had clear roads all the
way. In fact the sun is melting snow outside as I write. But our
son is snow boarding up at Heavenly as we speak.
Happy Birthday to fellow class of '62 mate, Jane Walker. Looking
forward to seeing you at the Reunion in September.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ in a muddy white Sienna now....
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
To anyone even remotely interested, I will be driving up to
Richland from Tucson this coming Monday through Thursday. My
step dad's condition is becoming worse, so I will assist in the
care at his home as long as it takes.
I may get a chance to see a few of the "Old Bomber Buddies" while
there, although my available use of a computer will be limited. I
DO look forward to downing a dozen Spudnuts somewhere along the
line, (Yeah I know, Bad cop NO donut) and seeing some of the ol
gang if possible.
Bye Geo.
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber Babe Birthday
Nuther special one today. This lady... and I do mean lady (gots
the tats to prove it)... is Bomber through and through... unlike
most of us who can reach out and touch the hearts and minds of a
few, this Bomber Babe has touched all our lives... in fact, over
the years she has elicited responses from celebrities such as Burt
Wells... (Howdy Buckaroos) and many others... she has probably
gathered more Bomber history than Gary Behymer ('64) tho not as
many yearbooks I'm sure... she knows each of us by name and
birthrate... pretty much can tell you where you went to 2nd grade
and what you had for lunch on the first day of school... she has
the recipe for Zip's tarter sauce and Richland School Chili and
Cornbread... I believe she could sing the School Song backwards
and forwards if asked and, with the help of the great number 10
('64) might even be able to recite a palindrome about Columbia
Fair Columbia... (I think the rest of it goes something like da de
da da de da da da)... She's been a good bud to me in many ways...
helped me understand a friend was in need long before I recognized
it because I was too close to the problem to focus clearly...
she's the best ex a guy could ever have... (inside joke... can't
even remember how it started... but no... she never went with a
trashy boy like me)... Maybe she's my best ex cuz I never hadda
give her a house, a car, an alimony check or anything like that...
which of course makes her a wonderful ex... She keeps us informed
come rain, shine or hurricane... she's the one and only...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAREN SMYTH ('63 & '64)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU IZ DA BEST!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Dennis Nalder ('65WB)
Hey all:
I sure want to thank David ('65) for all the good times he showed
us in Las Vegas. It was a great time and the viewing was fun -
car watching on Friday night and people watching all day Saturday.
Quite the combination. For me, it was great to get caught for 40
years of not seeing my friends from Jason Lee and Chief Joseph.
Lots of changes and yet still the fun people I knew back then -
Got to meet some more new people also. Michelle was great.
Friends are always friends. Each one of them has a place in my
life. I can remember coming to Richland - been moving around quite
a bit - many schools in 3 states. I really didn't have much of an
identity at that time - I could have gone in lots of directions -
I can't express how much David and Terry D. meant to me when I
first came to Jason Lee. They accepted me from the first day -
maybe because of my sister:~)) regardless - it meant so much to
me. They got me into all the sports and introduced me to the many
friends I would have all the years in Richland. Brian, Laura,
Richard, Marion, Skip, Chuck, Terry K., Rick, Lyman, Janet, Diane,
Big John, Doug, Steve and so many more. It was a very important
part of my life - because it set the tone for the rest of my days.
When I had to leave - I was very upset with my mom - just found
something that meant a lot to me - and away I go to Alaska.
However, I had some confidence to be somebody any where I went
because of all my Bomber friends in Richland. So, things went well
- I excelled in school and other areas - Terry D. used to call and
get enjoyment out of things I was doing - He was amazed at all
the accomplishments. Of course he would call in the middle of the
night - get me into trouble - with my wild friends from Richland -
quote from my step dad:~) So all the reunions have just been
amazing. I can't thank the "Sorry 7" enough for being so kind and
letting me spend time with them and everyone attached to these
affairs.
So, Thanks from the bottom of my soul guys - it's appreciated
beyond your imagination. Ray nice letter in the 'Storm - The
comment about my sister has merit. When I went to the Kenny
Johnson ('665-RIP) party - great times - Terry D was the first
person I saw and we had warm greeting - Rick came over and Said
Hi Dennis and is your sister here - looking over my shoulder.
That's ok Rick - Love you anyway.
Let all Friends fine each other once again - because we shared
life together at one time.
-Dennis Nalder ('65WB)
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>>Peggy Personett Yale ('51) ~ 10/31/33 - 4/14/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/20/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Evelyn Kingsley ('49), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trevor Alan Smith (HHS'94)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Shipman ('71)
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>>From: Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
Peggy Personett Yale ('47-RIP) became my cousin after the marriage
of her mother and my uncle in 1948 (I think, it could have been
'47) I always thought she was the most beautiful girl I knew, and
just as nice as she was beautiful.
I left Richland in the fall of '49 and only came back every other
Summer to visit my parents until my mother died in '71. I would
see Peggy and her family most of the visits. I am sorry we
didn't have much communication after that as I am not a good
correspondent so I missed really knowing her as an adult. I know
she will be missed by all who knew her. I will always remember her
as my beautiful and sweet cousin and will hold her family in my
prayers.
-Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
I received an email from Jim Gilson ('51). His schools overseas
are doing well. They seem to grow each year. Guess he is quite an
administrator. I know he would be interested in any teachers who
are married in knowing if you are interested in working for him.
If Maren does not have his email address, let me know and I will
send it to you.
How many of you guys remember when he was broadcasting music and
church league basketball scores over the airways and the FFC made
him quit. That guy was always doing something. He is a great guy.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Re: Horse Training
Hi Everyone,
Just sitting here in my 5th wheel trailer and had a minute to
say "Hi" and let you know what I've been up to lately. This all
started last summer when my husband extended all of our fencing at
our ranch north of Spokane, to accommodate goats so they'd clear
the land of brush and eliminate some of our fire danger. Then he
made the mistake of saying, "You know... with all this fenced
pasture now, you could have another horse if you wanted." Well,
that got me thinking... had never gotten horses out of my system
when we had them when our kids were young growing up in Mattawa,
so started looking into it. When I talked with other people, we
kept hearing, "At your ages... getting started again, and at your
height... we are short people... you guys need a Paso Fino." I
said, "A What??" I'd never heard of them. Now, the next spring,
after having purchased 2 paso fino mares, I find myself sitting
here so that I can take in everything our horses are learning
here. We are at a Paso Fino horse ranch out of Plummer, ID called
Hacienda de los Ninos, and trying to learn as much as our horses
are learning. My mare, Tessa, is in her 3rd week of training, and
was under saddle after only 1 week; now being ridden in the arena
by Paul Zito the horse trainer. Forrest's horse, Zanzi, a very
pretty paint 1/2 Paso Fino mare, will arrive here on the 28th for
her 1 month of training (she's a little more experienced & won't
need as much). Then the end of May, it is our plan to take them
home to our ranch an hour north of Spokane, and hopefully they
will love it there as much as we do. The weather certainly has
not been cooperative and it's been durn cold staying in this 5th
wheel; but hopefully, it will warm up this next week. We did have
a nice Easter though, and the Zitos invited me to their church and
to join their family BBQ, which was excellent. Then we all played
on horses and 4 wheelers. Was a very nice day. Hope you all are
enjoying this spring.
Hey, are any of you owners of Paso Finos, or know anything about
them. They sure are a nice little horse.
Well, Happy Trails to all of you.
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Happy Birthday to one great Bomber, who has done so much to
revive the school spirit all of us Bombers have always had.
That would be you, Maren.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ still enjoying beautiful Lake Tahoe and
our oldest son, who at age 29 has finally really grown up..
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Donni Clark Dunphy(63)
re:Richland Lutheran Church
I remember the get-togethers in the basement of the old church,
too, but when I wrote about the Fellowship dinners, I was going to
say, "in the basement", but then I wasn't sure it really did have
a basement. *grin* I remember the hayrides and the horse rides at
the riding acamdemy, too. in fact, on one of those rides, I had
told the guy that I was afraid of horses, and he assured me I'd
get a tame horse----well, I got such a tame horse, the blasted
thing wouldn't leave the corral area!!!!! finally had to give me a
different horse! do you remember "Kangaroo Court" at church camp?
it was always held on the last night and you'd get punishment for:
taking too long in the shower; not getting dressed or undressed
quick enough; taking too long on a hike or finding certain items;
or other "silly, nonsense infractions". was so much fun. do you
remember crowning a king and queen for the week of camp? one year
(9th grade), we crowned Tracy Rupp as camp king and the following
year, he ended up coming to Col-Hi. think he was originally from
Walla Walla, but I do know he wasn't part of Richland the first
year that we were at church camp. was so funny to see him at our
school! *grin* am wondering IF we were ever at camp, together.
*grin* I only went the summer before 9th grade and the summer
before 10th grade. *grin* see you, Saturday, the 28th of April at
the Ronald Reagan Library and for lunch, afterwards! should be a
blast! am bringing my camera, but am NOT a good photog, so won't
be nominating myself as "the photographer" for the event. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)......cooler temps have
arrived in Bakersfield, with strong winds, and they are even
talking rain for tonight(Thursday)and over the weekend, too.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Did you know that trying to keep up with all the info in the
Sandstorm can be... time consuming? The other day Tom Tracy ('55)
mentioned that Jerry Reed ('55 RIP) had passed, I wasn't aware of
that and of course I was saddened... I've gone on and on about the
Reed Kids before as well as Billy Libke ('57), all of whom (except
Jerry and Johnny ('62WB) baby-sat me when I was a lil kid...
Sharon ('57) Bonnie ('60) and Larry ('59-RIP)... I remember when
Larry died as if it was yesterday... my mother just broke down...
the last I heard Johnny was living with Jerry but that was years
ago... Johnny was famous throughout Richland in his early years...
everyone loved him... maybe too much... no one could ever
discipline him because he was so "cute" maybe too cute for his own
good... I hope his life turned out better...
Denny Nalder's ('65 Hon) note was great and almost brought tears
to this ol' Marine's eyes... He called off the roll call of the
buds we ran with and run with without a falter... dang we had
wonderful times and thanks to one of his students stumbling across
the Sandstorm we are having them again... He was right when he
said he fit in right away... there was no testing period for the
Nalder kids... they were part of our gang from day one... it was
hard for us to have him leave but I can't imagine what it was for
Denny and Sandy... I have a hard time sitting in one spot for
more than ten seconds at a time but I did overhear Denny telling
somebody about the agony of the move when the boyz were here for
Viva Las Vegas... I felt very badly because as it ended up tho I
had promised Denny one of the hottest cars in my stable he never
did get to drive a hot rod... the one I promised requires serious
gymnastics to get both feet to work the peddles... as an old
dragster when I got it... it only had a hand brake which was not
my cup of tea... I added front disk brakes to the package and a
brake peddle which was pretty much hung just for me with left foot
braking... on the way back, the Sorry bunch needed a driver of a
rental car and I volunteered Denny for that... duh... I can be
sooooo stupid! But there is always October and next Viva on Easter
weekend 2008... lotsa chances left...
Did I ever mention how much I love to be a Bomber? Probably not...
but I do!
-David Rivers ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Brady ('61), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Betti Avant ('69), Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie Allen ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie Sheeran ('61)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Bill Lipke ('57)
Hello David Rivers ('65),
I think Bill Libke's name is Bill Lipke.
I remember playing basketball at the Chief Joseph gym one cold,
wintery morning in 1956. I was under the south end basket when
a ball came flying through the air and hit me in on the side of
my face. I have never been hit so hard before or since. It was
Bill Lipke who threw the ball! Was I mad! But, there was not
much I could do about it because Bill was a "big" kid and I was
a "little" kid.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Gotta read my mail more often.
I am attaching an article on Gene Conley ('46) that was written
by friend Craig "Sideline Smitty" Smith in the Seattle Times last
month. No more free beers... my favorite trivia question is now
public knowledge.
The second article was sent via my sister, Carolynn ('60), from
a mutual friend who was obviously a little behind in her reading
also. She wondered if we knew anyone in the picture? Since I
wasn't to be born for another month or so, I didn't, but maybe
someone does.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070421-Hamil00.html
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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[http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/HanfordBigShots.html -- see
a couple of other pictures taken on what looks like the same day
as the picture that came via Carolynn..... -Maren]
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Even though I didn't go to the Lutheran church I remember the
basement well. My first year in Brownies it was our meeting place.
Our group was so large no one wanted to take it on after that one
year. Our classes at Jason Lee like all the other grade schools
at that time were quite large and that group of Brownies was just
from Jason Lee. I was so shy at that age that when it came to
selling cookies I'd take my younger brother Howard ('72-RIP) with
me and have him talk to however answered the door.
The Washington state quarter is now out-in Washington we usually
get the latest quarter last but this one came out last Wednesday
and I got one over the weekend. There are only eight more to
collect and I'm not planning on starting on the presidential
dollars. In fact I've only seen what one looks like in the paper
and haven't gotten any of them yet.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it was a "nippy" 29 this
morning during my walk but at least it was not wet
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To All Bomber Baseball Fans
I'm trying to find where Richland is in the State 4A Baseball
standings. (I understand the team is first in their league but
how are they rated state wide). Does anyone know a good website
to track the standings? The West side papers seldom talk about the
East side teams. I'm just a long baseball throw away from Tahoma
HS in the Kent/Maple Valley area and they are still undefeated
this year... I'd like to see the match-up with Richland (with the
Bombers on top of course). I'd also be interested in finding out
about the remaining schedule for the team.
Where's Mike Davis ('74) when you need him? Greg Alley ('73)
may be a good resource and Tim Doyle ('80) feel free to reply
regarding the Hanford schedule, too.
Thanks for the help
-Larry Davis ('80)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Bishop ('56), Ruth Miles ('59)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen Weihermiller ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Metz ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Meg Cone ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger ('60)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
I received an interesting e-mail that some of you might like
to check out. It is the speech that Darrell Scott gave before
Congress. He is the father of Rachel Joy Scott who was killed
at Columbine.
www.nrawinningteam.com/scotttext.html
You may have to click another site when this one comes up... I did.
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Bill Lipke
Ummm, I'm sure that I remember Bill Lipke as a classmate all the
way back to Jefferson School, so he is '59 rather than the '57
mentioned here (unless perhaps there is another Bill Lipke ...).
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ Goldendalem WA where it's clouding
up rapidly and trying hard to rain for our Earth Day
celebration on the courthouse lawn.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
I'm not sure which summer it was probably "The Summer That Nothing
Happened". A sloth of we South End Rabble were heading up to the
George Prout Memorial Swim & P, to see what the swim team had to
offer. Not too sure either what we were wearing, but I'm pretty
sure that everyone, except Norman Hill, had abandoned the Clam
Digger look. The Chipmunks were already on the swim team, so it
might have only been me, Chico Taylor, Plows, Pook and Terry Jones
from the JV. We might have been conjuring up a raid into Indian
County, but we ducked into the Roller Rink to cup a heater and
reorganize. It was there that I first heard mention of our
Birthday Girl. Right there on the stall wall was no less than a
"glowing recommendation". Now I didn't know who she was, in that I
was pretty dense having Tri-City Herald route #306 as my primary
focus in life. I did however make note of her name.
Our paths did cross over the years, Camp Naches, the Ski Bus and
random other encounters, but she was "untouchable". During our
freshman year at Wazzu, she sat next to me in Math 101 and copied
off of my paper. She got a "C" and moved on; I on the other hand
moved on to Cheney, where I was repeating the class the next
September.
Fast forward forty some years to last December. With no power at
our beloved Rancho Cerveza in Kirkland, we (the Lovely Miss Nancy
and I), acted on an earlier invitation and drove down I-5 to
Olympia, where the Birthday Girl also didn't have any electricity.
We did however, have plenty of "juice" in the form of several fine
bottles of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah. After about the twenty-
third toast to the Gold Medal Class of '63, we all (Mary Lou was
there too as co-hostess and Keeper of Decorum) put on our matching
pajamas, taped our ankles and toasted everything we could think of
including the Commandant's Cat.
To: Ellen Weihermiller ('63), Happy Birthday, you are something
very special. We are looking forward to the night of this December
14th, when again you can wine and dine us. But please talk to Skip
about buying a generator, if only for my Sonicare.
The Forever Young and Always Lovely Miss Nancy and Jimbeaux
p.s. Leo, this is your notice to rent a hall for the Gold Medal
Class of '63 Chowder, Marching and Caroling Society Christmas
Party on Saturday Dec. 15th. Everyone else mark your calendars.
p.s.s. Talk about serendipity, or is it kismet, the last time we
were in Richland, we think we found some of Ellen's gum under the
counter at the Spudnut Shop. And Ellen, don't worry, you're still
on the wall at Curley's (but it did look like Mary Lou's
handwriting).
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: State Golf teams of '68, '69, and '71
Maren, I'm looking for anyone who would happen to have a picture
of the Boys' Golf teams for the years of 1968, 1969 and 1971 all
three teams won the state tournaments of those years according to
the WIAA, 1971 was a tie with Everett. Steve Stull ('69) was the
medalist for '68 and '69.
If anyone that has those could scan the pictures and send them to
me, I sure would appreciate them.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Photo Hanford Big Shots
Hanford Big Shots photo...from Alumni Sandstorm 04/21/07
Top Row -- 5th from right
Is this Bruce Whiteside's ('64) dad?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/070422-Whiteside.jpg
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthday girl Birthday girl
Dynasties... ya gotta love 'em... no not Ming... and not Kennedy
("Vote for the Kennedy of your choice, but vote"... that still
cracks me up... I say it every time we vote and those who smile
are old... and those who don't... to heck with them... )... I'm
talkin' Richland Dynasties... you know those families that just
had one kid after another that was as cool as the last... like
the Roe girls... the Parker girls... I sound like I'm only talking
about girls but I'm not... just can't remember the boys... Oh
yeah... like the Gardners... (whew.. didn't think I could remember
any)... so anyway... the birthday girl is the eldest (sounds
better than oldest) of one of those families... I remember when
Brian Johnson ('65) moved over to Johnston and introduced us to a
whole street of lovelies.. and the birthday girl was one of them..
here we were... the whole bunch of the Sorry 7 hanging around
Brian's house a lot more than we used to before he moved... A
lingering love of mine lived across the street from Brian... you
know how those things are... just never really get over that
lovin' feeling... and of course the ever lovely (not trying to
steal a line there Jimbeaux '63) Mary Lou ('63) lived on the
street... and was, in fact, and remains the birthday girl's best
friend... yes... while the '66 girls claimed that we '65ers were
"their boys"... we were hanging around watching the girls of
'63... so worldly... so mature... so... .... ohhhhhh my... but
enough of that ol' mushy stuff... it's time to wish
Ellen Weihermiller ('63) HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE 22md!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I missed her sis Cathy's ('66) the other day like a goof)
Mike Brady ('61): I always pronounced the Libke name Lipke too...
but I always try and make sure I have the right graduation year so
I look them up... surprise surprise... Lipke is spelled Libke...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Larry Davis ('80)\
I put Washington state high school baseball standings in a search
engine and several popped up. It has Richland ranked 3rd in 4-A
and the only other eastern Washington team in 4-A is Mead out of
Spokane at #10. Kamiakan is ranked in 3-A and I didn't check the
smaller schools. Hope this helps.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/23/07
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10 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Pat Brimhall ('51), Bill Berlin ('56)
Gus Keeney ('57), Ruth Miles ('59)
Mary Rose ('60), Donni Clark ('63)
Larry Bowls ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Patti Snider ('65), Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Bradley ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita Eckert ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Hirst ('63)
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>>From: Pat Brimhall Madaia ('51)
This message is for Jack Yale.
Jack, I was so sad to hear of Peggy's ('51) passing. She was such
a sweet person and liked by everyone!
My heart and thoughts are with you and your family Jack during
this time of sorrow. Remember all the good times, it helps.
-Pat Brimhall Madaia ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Not a saying
Once again, this comes from 1500 AD in England. Most people got
married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and
still smelled pretty good by June. However, by this time they were
beginning to smell so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide
the body odor, hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when
getting married.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ and now I know why Jimbeaux ('63) and his
little gang of '63 twits carried bouquets when they
graduated in June of 1963. Probably been since March or
April for those guy's annual bath.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Bill Libke
Maren, You might clear up some of the Questions. There was a
Robert (Bob) Libke in My Class of '57. I think he had a younger
Brother around Missy's ('59) age. It is listed in the Class of '57
name list as Bill Libke, but Bob by the photo in our Columbian.
Unless his name is William Robert Libke, or something like that,
he went by Bob.
[http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/0423-00.html
I found 3 Libke boys and 1 Lipke...... -Maren]
Thanks,
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
Re: Libke / Lipke
I am capable of actual research, so I hauled out my 1957 Columbian
and found -- Bob Libke.
Bob, Bill -- Libke, Lipke -- '57, '59. It was a small town, and it
is a bit surprising to have two names so similar and yet different.
[http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/0423-00.html
I found 3 Libke boys and 1 Lipke...... -Maren]
Now, what's the next thing to talk about?
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ in Goldendale WA where it didn't
actually rain yesterday for Earth Day, but politely waited
until after dark to give us a good wetting-down.
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
Johnny Reed was not the youngest child in the Reed/Lipke family.
There was also Joe. I saw him at the memorial service for Jerry
(Jay) Reed ('55) in Spokane. He is one more very handsome man from
that family. And the name is not Bonnie, it is Vonnie ('60). She
was also at the memorial and is still as gorgeous as ever.
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Richland Lutheran
I didn't ever go to regular church camp, sorry I missed, but I
went on a lot of the retreats, Satus Pass, Rim Rock, Camp Rich Lu.
I did go to LBI at Seattle one year. That was fun and hard work!
One of the most memorable moments I had at retreat was when we
went to Satus Pass. Some of us kids got up at 4:00 one morning and
hiked up to the top of the ridge and waited for the sunrise. I
will never forget that sight. From where we were, you could see
nothing but a sea of clouds, and when the sun began to rise pink
and yellow rays shot up through the clouds and caused the edges of
the clouds to look like they were rimmed with gold. It was
awesome!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ From the little house in La Mirada, CA
where it poured the day before yesterday. Yesterday the sun
peeked out only for awhile and now it is overcast again.
"Though April showers, may come your way, they bring the
flowers that bloom in May.........."
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From: Larry Bowls ('64)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Photo - Hanford Big Shots
Gary, I really thought I would remember Bruce's Dad - Robert
"Bob" Whiteside I believe his name is. Sadly, though, I can't
confirm if it is his father in the picture. Over a period of time,
I spent a few nights and days at the Whiteside's house before they
moved to Sunnyside. I think he was a control room supervisor at
"N" reactor when I was a draftsman there working for Vitro
Engineering a number of years later.
-Larry Bowls ('64) ~ Redlands, CA where my weekend Harley ride
was delayed when I had to revive the thundering beast from
hibernation with the unexpected need to coax her back to
life with a gentle 24 hour charge of some joules from the
battery charger.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
OK... I messed up... I'm so very young... (love it) that I forgot
Ellen Weihermiller ('63) is not the eldest of her clan... her
sister Cheryl ('60)is... BUT it's not that I forgot Myra ('67)
that I didn't mention her... I only mentioned Cathy ('66) because
I had just missed her birthday... I didn't miss Myra's... Ann
Engel ('63) was kind enough to point out my mistake and I thank
her for helping me out of a jam... I must say that I was so shaken
and upset that I was restoring a set of '54 Oldsmobile horns
for one of the girls at work and dropped them ruining the
diaphragms... oh woe is me... I'm sure I'll get over it... Freddy
('63) says I'm forgiven... I just hope the rest of the big kids
will forgive my extreme youth and allow me to continue to sit at
the big kids' table... so long as I don't spill my milk... I'll
probably have to continue to sit on the phone book but my feet
almost touch the ground... so... I just hope my face stops turning
red before June! Oh my... just before press time I was advised by
Dear Ms Ellen ('63) that I have indeed been totally remiss... in
fact, she tells me that I DID mis Myra's birthday on the 14th...
well how did I know that their parents would be so darned busy in
April!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
I was wondering if we have any Bomber Alumni in or near Yuma, AZ.
My daughter, April Miller ('92) is being hired as an elementary
teacher this next school year. Just e-mail me... interested in
anything you can tell us about the area (besides being hot :)
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller ('65) ~ in Richland where it is now 61°
and had a little rain this a.m. sun is out now
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Betti, thanks for the update on the Bomber Baseball Team. I was
having some problem navigating all the web sites and could not
find the State standings (I found all the divisional standings on
several sites).
As you mentioned, Richland (8-1) is Ranked #3 in State 4A, just
behind Tahoma of Maple Valley (11-1) and Jackson of Mill Creek (9-
1). The website updates are still a week behind but this was the
latest information given.
As the play offs begin soon, I'll be interested in any updated
scheduling information... especially when Richland comes to play
on the West side.
To: Kathryn Hudson Williamson ('54)
(Many of you know that her eyes have been bad for many years). We
trust your last (recent), laser eye surgery, went well. It sounded
like you were already seeing better shortly after the surgery. We
wish you well and now maybe you'll be able recognize your son from
1/2 way across the street the next time that you see him.
Bomber cheers to all.
-Larry Davis ('80)
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>>Shirley Watts James ('49) ~ 4/22/35 - 4/12/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Mike Brady ('61)
Gary Behymer ('64), Ray Stein ('64)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie Swanson ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosie Valenzuela ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ben Hausenbuiller ('98)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Did you know?
In 1500 England they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that
always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added
things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get
much meat. They would eat the "stew" for dinner, leaving the left
overs in the pot to get cold over night and then start over the
next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been there
for quite a while, hence the rhyme, "Peas porridge hot, peas
porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Sounds like the lunch at Lewis & Clark
Elementary on Monday through Friday... as I recall
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Lipke vs. Libke
From what I can tell, we're talking about two different people.
Bill Lipke was one of Richland's top football players in the late
'50s. Lipke, not Libke, was the guy that threw the basketball that
hit me on the side of the face.
I think I'm right???
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: photo from Alumni Sandstorm 4/22/07
Gary,
I have been married to Bruce Whiteside's dad for almost 32
years (May 15) and he is not in the photo you sent to the
Alumni Sandstorm on April 22nd. Yes, he worked at Hanford
for 40 years, retiring May 30, 1987. He was a Shift Manager
at N Area. He was on the start up crew and shut N down for
the last time. He's now a B Reactor Tour Guide.
-Donna Thorson Whiteside ('66)
Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Since the "Libke vs Lipke" confusion was resolved so quickly, I
thought I would mention a name dilemma that I encountered a few
years ago. When I put together the Memorial Video for the Class
of '64, I was given the name of Robert Thompson as one of our
departed classmates. He had been listed as deceased in our Twenty
Year Reunion Booklet and subsequently in the 30-yr and 35-yr
booklets. I found an "R. Thompson" pictured with our class in the
'62 Columbian:
http://richlandbombers.1962.tripod.com/62columbian/ss/052.html
Since he was a '64WB, I searched the Jr. High yearbooks and
found a portrait picture of "Richard Thompson" at Chief Jo. Not
realizing the Robert-Richard difference, I initially included
those pictures in the '64 RIP Video. During my last minute
spelling check, I found that while our records said we had lost
a classmate named Robert Thompson, my video was showing someone
identified as Richard Thompson. I talked to our '64 reunion gurus
and no one knew if it was Robert or Richard. I panicked and pulled
the pictures from the video.
I felt bad that we weren't able to honor a classmate, but I didn't
want to have a Richard Thompson show up to our reunion and . . .
well, you get the idea.
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Russell ('58), John Browne ('61)
Shirley Collings (’66), Debra Crane ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Ratsch ('58)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry Spears & Cathy Clugston ('64)
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: Good restaurant in the Tri-Cities
It's been a l-o-o-n-n-g time since I've written in to the
Sandstorm, although I read it faithfully each and every day. I
enjoy the touch of home - even though it hasn't really been my
physical home for almost 50 years!
I need to get a recommendation for a good place to eat in the
Tri-Cities. One which can handle about 20-25 on a Friday evening
(June 15). I'm not talking about the famous Denny's chain of
restaurants, but one that serves quality steak or fish. It could
have a dinner buffet (considering the size of the crowd), as long
as it will be something 20-25 once-hungry but well-satisfied souls
will go back home to Seattle raving about the great place to eat
in the Tri-Cities. (I've got a reputation to uphold, here.)
The annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons will be
held in Kennewick Wednesday through Saturday, June 13-16. It
is the tradition of my Lodge to get together for dinner Friday
evening before the installation of new state officers. Since
I rarely fail to let it be known where my roots lay, now I'm
challenged to come up with a great recommendation. What I knew
in 1958 is not what I need to know in 2007!
Obviously, 20-25 people will need to make some reservations way
ahead for dinner on a Friday evening. It's not too early to start
thinking about it.
Any suggestions?
-Jim Russell ('58) ~ from "downtown" Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Some like it hot...
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I guess that explains the very last line .."some like it in the
pot, nine days old" (as opposed to "in their tummy"). I'm digging
the etymological discourse... but am a little saddened by the
absence of material from our own days, to pass on to future
centuries. (Couldn't we do Something with, um, Edsel, maybe?)
^..^
-john browne, jr. ('61)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (’66)
Re: Liz Duncan ('98-RIP), 26-year-old daughter of Denny and
Nanette Logg Duncan ('66) killed in freak accident.
A terrible accident took the life of Liz Duncan when she was hit
by a car on April 21st while she was jogging in Seattle’s Montlake
neighborhood.
You may read the Tri-City Herald story dated 4/24/07
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/8821779p-8722697c.html
Friends and family will gather at 2pm Saturday for a service
celebrating Liz's life at Bethel Church; 600 Shockley Road;
Richland.
You may email me for an address if you wish to send a card to
the family.
With sorrow,
-Shirley Collings Haskins (’66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Debra Crane Horne ('71)
George Horne ('65) and I are planning a trip to San Antonio, TX
in mid May and was wondering if any of the Amazing Alums of Col-Hi
could give advice as to what is available to do for us to do with
our son and his wife and their 2 daughters; ages 5 and 2. We only
have a couple of weeks and I cannot seem to find decent room
rentals available without spending the entire vacation fund. I
know that we Bombers are resourceful so I am looking forward to
hearing some suggestions.
Bomber cheers
-Debra Crane Horne ('71) ~ from cloudy Kitsap county
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12 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Janet Forby ('60), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Jim House ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Dennis Haskins ('66) and Shirley Collings ('66)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Darlene Napora ('69)
Brad Wear ('71), Michelle Noga ('95)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lou Ann Binns ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosalie Lansing ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Dukes ('67)
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>>From: Janet Forby Padgett ('60)
Re: Barrel Tasting in the Heart of Wine Country, Zillah, WA
This Weekend!
Bring your glass this weekend for tasting the great wines of
Yakima Valley!
Our son, David Padgett, is the winemaker and owner of Horizon's
Edge Winery (home of "Wishful Thinking" Chocolate Port) and Maison
De Padgett Winery (home of "Smoking Gun" Coffee Port and "The
Singing Toad" Late Harvest Dessert Wine) in Zillah, WA.
This weekend is THE party weekend in the valley. Music, future-
release wine from the barrel, and wonderful wine at the tasting
bar (13 at Horizon's and 12 at Maison).
Dad (Larry Forby) and I will be at Maison De Padgett Winery
greeting everyone. Jerry (KHS '57) will be pouring wine at the
Bar. Come by, enjoy the winery gardens and say hello. It is a
great time!
-Janet Forby Padgett ('60)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: Tri-Cities Restaurant Recommendation
I'd recommend either Anthony's Home Port or Tagaris
http://www.tagariswines.com/
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
I'd like to send along "Happy Anniversary" wishes to my sister,
Ruthann Hutchins Jensen ('58) and brother-in-law, Carl. It's been
ten wonderful years for them and so nice for me to have such a
great sister and brother. Lots of good wishes to you both!
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62) ~ Bellingham, WA
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Bomber get-together reminder
Hi Bombers!
Only three days to go till the L.A. Bomber Tour/Luncheon/get-
together! See you on the 28th at the Ronald Reagan Presidential
Library!
On a sad note, Mr. and Mrs. Dunton, former Richland teachers, who
were so looking forward to coming, are not going to be able to
attend. Mrs. Dunton entered the hospital 2 days ago. At the time
her pulse rate is too low. So those of you who were looking
forward to seeing her and wanted me to pass messages on to them,
may want to keep her in your prayers and send them some cheering
notes. Their email is [deleted for Dunton's privacy -- email Donni
if you want Dunton's email address. -Maren] I know they will
appreciate your thoughts.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ From the little house in La Mirada, CA
where 3 days ago we were shivering and today the temperatures
reached 84°. It was a beautiful day. Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
must have brought the sunshine from Salt Lake City! Ha!
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
To: Jim Russell ('58)
Today I had lunch with 70 Marines "and Friends" at Tony Roma's
near the Columbia Center in Richland. We have met there 7 or 8
times in a room that would easily accommodate your group. The
room is decorated with posters and pictures of Marines and other
Services, including collage honoring Richland's Lt. Gen Jim Mattis
('68) who attended today.
I cannot comment on the quality of the steaks and seafood as I
have only ordered from the lunch menu. I found their food to be
quite good and the service excellent.
I recommend you consider Tony Roma's unless you think some of
your guests may be offended by the presence of the military
displays.
Best Burgers: The best I ever had is the Kenai Burger at the
Arctic Roadrunner in Anchorage, AK. I can't wait until my next
visit there in November. Yum!
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Well I'll be
Seems I was just talkin' 'bout dynasties just the other day
when I stuck my big foot in my big mouth and here we are again
celebrating a dynasty kid... won't even try to talk about all the
members of this Bomber Babe's family because as a young pup I have
learned that there is always something this boy don't know about
just about everything and everybody... but I do know this girl
had a brother we were all proud of and proud to call a fellow
Bomber... he was one of those guys that just had that style and
sparkle... much as did and does the birthday girl... Craig ('62)
was just a year ahead of the birthday girl and she was and is one
of those babes I love to know and call dear friend... When I was a
sophomore and she was a senior I watched her on the gym floor at
every game... she has always had a wonderful flair about her and
the greatest smile in ten states. She's had many ups and downs
over the years but the downs have never kept her down... She was
there at R2K leading the cheers and the guys at the hoops... she's
been there nearly every year after (I can't say for the two years
I've missed... dang I hate to miss Richland in June)... but I
always had a good reason... trial to a judge is a good reason tho
I always thought we could kick it another day or two to avoid my
missing the gang... As the years have passed this girl has become
so very dear to me I just can't imagine Richland without her...
yeah she's one a the "big kids" but she has always treated me like
the pal I hope I will always be to her. I try not to spill my milk
when I sit next to her and don't dangle my legs to show my feet
don't quite reach the floor... She's one of the Bomber Babes
adored by all who know her and it's her birthday on April 26th...
just two days before my own lil Sarah's 31st b-day (wait till she
sees the autographed Dave Mathews Guitar!!!!!!)
So a "We are the Bombers... mighty, mighty Bombers... "
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROSALIE LANSING HAAG ('63)!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Dennis and Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: The passing of Liz Duncan, 26-year-old daughter of
Nanette and Denny Duncan ('66)
I can't begin to imagine the loss a parent would feel, but after
I read Liz's funeral notice I felt so much better. It sounds like
she lived the true life God asks each of us to live, which helps
me to know she is right at His side. Her notice is in today's
Alumni Sandstorm -- at the bottom... the notice is written with
such love and tells the life of a truly wonderful young woman.
Please contact me for the Duncan home address if you want to send
a card.
Our tears and sorrow are with you, Nanette and Denny, but how
blessed you must feel in having raised such a terrifically
remarkable daughter.
-Dennis and Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Denny & Nannette Logg Duncan ('66)
Our hearts and prayers to out to you and your family in this time
of your loss.
To: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Espanola, NM
Thanks so much for giving me a tour of your Ranch in Espanola this
last Sunday. You have a beautiful home. Walking from your adobe
home down to the Rio Grande was awesome, and should help keep you
well for years to come. Keep the rug weaving going.
-Bill Wingfield (BRC'67) ~ Santa Fe, NM where it's only 37 this
am, so the Harley will stay home this am. Maybe later today.
I'm still not quite a bad ass biker dude. Again Denny, I
feel so bad for your family :-(
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
To: Debra Crane Horne ('71)
With regard to your trip to San Antonio, your grandkids would
really like the San Antonio Zoo with its petting station, mini
jungle boat ride and baby animal nursery. Usually if you get to
the Zoo when it opens, it is not as crowded and cooler than later
in the day. I don't know if you have considered Sea World, but my
kids always enjoyed the Shamu show, Walrus & Sea lion show, the
Dolphin & Beluga Whale show and being able to pet the dolphins
(plus there are plenty of places for the adults too).
http://www.seaworld.com/sw_index.aspx
Fiesta Texas is a water park with rides but even with sun tan
lotion, it is easy to get burned to a crisp plus I hate wearing
a wet swim suit all day and not having a place to sit down.
The River Walk in downtown San Antonio is free to walk around and
has lots of shops & restaurants. There is a river cruise with
pretty cheesy dialogue, but the cruise is very refreshing if it is
hot (I'm not sure if there is an age restriction though).
My kids were always bored with the Alamo, but you could take a
picture in front of it without any charge.
Just north of San Antonio, there are the Natural Bridge Caverns
and a drive-through big game park. Since Austin is only 1-1/2
hours north of San Antonio, my family does not spend the night in
SA so I'm not familiar with accommodations. Hopefully, someone who
lives in San Antonio will be able to help you with finding a
reasonable place to stay.
Best of luck with your trip.
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX where it is sunny & 81°
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Deb Crane ('71)
Deb, San Antonio is a great city, and you won't lack for things
to do. Some places to see are The Alamo-free admission, Sea World-
yes, in the middle of Texas. The various missions are really
interesting, the San Antonio Zoo, Lone Star Hall of Horns, just
north of S.A. are the Natural Bridge Caverns in New Braunsfeld,
also a good place to stay. there are some historic old hotels
there that are more than reasonable. A great hotel in the city is
the Emily Morgan, it's directly across the street from the Alamo.
It's named after the "Yellow Rose of Texas" a mulatto spy in Santa
Anna's camp that fed info to Sam Houston.
The River Walk is always a no brainer, lots of shops and
restaurants. A great Mexican restaurant is the La Fogada, on
Vance Jackson Road. One of the best salsas I've ever had. El
Mercado just west of the river walk is a good place as well.
Have fun.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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From the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Wednesday 04/25/2007 11:37:34pm
COMMENTS: Hey everyone,
Anyone go to Jason Lee or have a connection to the school?
Everyone is invited to celebrate over 50 years of service. This
will be your last chance to walk through the halls as they will
be demolishing the school this summer. This is also a fundraiser
to raise money for technology for the new school! There will be
a golf tourney and dessert night! For more information please
contact Joe Jisa at 942-2557 or log onto
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/jasonlee/
Hope to see you there!
Peace and Bomber Cheers,
-Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
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Funeral Notice
>>Liz Duncan ('98) ~ 4/24/80 - 4/21/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/27/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Marilyn Stewart ('62) and Kathy Hoff ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Robin Frister ('73), Michelle Noga ('95)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bev Smith ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Upson ('65)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
The Richland Seniors Association and the City of Richland had a
great program with Bert Wells yesterday afternoon! As usual, his
humor and music bring us back with his "Memories of Yesterday".
We invited several of the local retirement centers and they
thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62) & Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Navy Commander Jeff Johnson ('78) will be arriving at the Pasco
Airport at 7:25pm, today (Friday, April 27th)... unless he catches
an earlier flight. A.C.E.S. (American Citizens Encouraging
Support) has been asked by his wife Kim, also a Bomber, to give
him the "red carpet" welcome home that we do at airports for
returning Military. We are requesting that all Bombers in the area
come to the airport to help us welcome this hero home. Please
dress in green & gold if you can, or wear a ribbon, if you have
it, wear your R2K shirt. Not only are we giving him the usual
A.C.E.S. Gift Bag, but we are also giving him a Bomber gift bag.
In it, among other Bomber memorabilia, will be what he said he
wanted as soon as he gets off the plane: a cup of coffee and a
Spudnut. Let's all give this hero the welcome home he deserves.
P.S. If he catches an earlier flight, we will do our best to
notify all Bombers in our area.
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62) & Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
A.C.E.S.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Stuff
Toni Roma's... Number 32 ('63) mentioned eating there with 70
Marines... I can just see it now: "READY... SEATS!" What a gas...
Take all you want but eat all you take... I've never eaten at a
Tony Roma's to the best of my memory but my Mom has a great memory
of a day back in the '60s or early '70s when Lefty Rosenthall
decided to eat at the Tony Roma's by her house... she says the
whole house shook and the windows in the house all but broke when
the bomb in his car went off... I've tried to watch the replay in
the movie Casino but can't get past the first 20 to 30 minutes and
I'm bored to tears... my ol friend Bo Belinsky had a little cameo
in the movie but I haven't even been able to get far enough to see
him... speaking of Cameos... our boy Terry Davis (Knox '65) will
be shooting a Civil War movie in one of the Dakotas in Sept... 8
weeks on the set... at least 2 of which will be learning to ride a
horse and to shoot the old guns... will report more when we know
more... Terry just called from the Santa Monica Freeway... he was
listening to the radio that was reporting a high speed chase...
just then he was in the middle of the high speed chase as the bad
guy and the HP went tearing past him... and now the best news of
all... I had lunch with my lil Sarah whom I reported was turning
31 on April 28th... gave her the Dave Mathews guitar and she
immediately took a picture with her phone and "texted" it to all
her friends to make them gasp... then I learned... she turning
32... I can't even get my own kid's age right!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robin Frister Washburn ('73)
Hi Guys,
My sister Paula Frister Torgeson ('65) is going to be 60 on May
19th. I thought it would be great to get a picture of JFK at the
N reactor dedication on September 26, 1963. We were both there.
Anyone have a photo that they would like to sell? I remember it
like it was yesterday!!!
Thanks for any info!
-Robin Frister Washburn ('73)
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>>From: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Hello Fellow Bombers,
Re: Jason Lee Elementary
Just thought I would drop the word again on the upcoming event at
Jason Lee Elementary! Anyone and Everyone are invited! We would
especially love to see anyone who had any sort of connection to
Jason Lee, i.e. past student, teacher, PTA council, etc. Please
check out my fliers! Time is nearing and we would hate to see
anyone miss the fun! This is the last opportunity you will have to
walk the halls and reminisce before they demolish the school this
summer!
Alumni Flier (63KB WORD file)
Final Flier (142KB WORD file)
Student Flier week 2 (426KB WORD file)
OK, so I just figured out this evening that there was a link to
grade school pictures right here on this website. I have looked
at this page several times and I guess just never really noticed!
I am not working on the memorabilia end of the whole Jason Lee
Celebration but I did forward the information onto the correct
individual. I just want to thank all of you who have sent me
stories about Jason Lee or have given me names of people you went
to school with! It has been such a pleasure for me to get to know
Jason Lee's history as my daughter is a 4th grader and I did not
go to school there. I attended Badger Mountain Elementary so this
is a whole new experience for me! Thanks for all of your kind
words and emails!
-Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Peggy Johnson ('63), Debbie Nelson ('77)
John McKinney ('81)
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Letter to the Editor of the Tri-City Herald
from Rafael Alcazar ('64)
Click here to read Rafe's letter
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Homer Raekes ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Simmons ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dale Hosack ('69)
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>>From: Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63)
Re: Boise Bomber luncheon
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-Boise/00.html
On Saturday April 14, 2007 Boise Bomber Alumni had their third
reunion luncheon.
Twelve people attended: Tom Tracy ('55), Hoyt Roberts ('55) and
wife Lois, Lolly Phillips Shultz ('57), Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63),
Noah Tadlock ('61), Sue Nussbaum Reeb ('63), Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62),
Paul Worrell ('57), Rosalie Geiger Hughes ('57) from the Boise
area along with Gary Roberts ('63) and wife Valerie from Richland.
Gary and Valerie were in Boise visiting Gary's brother Hoyt and
wife Lois that weekend. The luncheon was at Goodwood Barbecue in
Boise. We all had a good time and hope to see more at our next
luncheon planned for sometime in July.
-Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63)
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>>From: Debbie Nelson Burnet ('77)
Hello to Class of 77! We are in the planning stages for our
reunion scheduled August 10-11. We’re working on contacting as
many class members as possible. Contact Debbie Bowling Lee or me.
-Debbie Nelson Burnet ('77)
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>>From: John McKinney ('81)
To: Larry Davis ('80)
Re: State 4A Baseball standings
Click here for state standings
Click here for local coverage
-John McKinney ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/29/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Clatworthy ('54), Suzie Gunderson ('60)
Mac Quinlan ('62), Joe Jancovic ('62)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis Benjamin ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Varley ('69)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
To: Homer Raekes ('47)
Happy Birthday, Homer... Gosh, how long have we known one another?
Seems like you moved next to us on Thayer Drive in 1945. That
makes 52 years! Hope to know you for another 30 at least. You are
a fine example of a Richland High Grad... the best friend a girl
could have.
Your Friend,
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Here in Fort Valley, VA
where the red bud and tulips finally get to decorate our
yard! BTW When will the Mid-Atlantic Bombers meet again?
I has been a while... Let's Do It!
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
Re: Burma Shave Signs w/Music
Happy Spring, fellow Bombers,
This is a neat website... Burma Shave Signs and music!
http://www.oldfortyfives.com/DYRT.htm
Enjoy!
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60) ~ the wind blew so hard, and the
dust off the surrounding hills stung eyes and faces, but
the Okanogan Bulldogs still beat the Omak Pioneers 9-6
(on Omak's field) in an amazing show of home runs and great
pitching. I do love those OK Bulldogs!! (grandson Zach
Chiles plays 2nd.)
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>>From: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Ethanol
I've been reading about a lot of Ethanol plants going up around
the country lately. I was hoping one of our Bombers knows a little
bit about Ethanol. Here's my take on this Ethanol thing.
Usually farmers don't plant more corn than they think they can
sell at a reasonable price. Sometimes they do, but they try not
to. With that in mind, the corn to first produce ethanol didn't
exist. To grow this corn, fields had to be plowed and disked with
tractors burning diesel. These same diesel tractors then plant the
corn.
If pesticides are used, the electricity to produce the pesticide
usually comes from burning coal. The base material for the
pesticide is usually obtained from petroleum. Diesel powered
trucks are used to transport the pesticide to a local bulk storage
area, then retrucked to airports were airplanes burning kerosene
apply the pesticide.
If fertilizer is used, a phosphate plant usually produces this
product by consuming large amounts of electricity, again by
burning coal. The phosphate is mined (electricity/diesel) and then
trucked (diesel) to a plant where it is made into fertilizer (more
electricity). It is then trucked (diesel) to distribution areas,
and then retrucked (diesel) to the farm where it is applied using
diesel powered equipment.
After the corn has grown, harvesting is done using diesel powered
equipment and put into diesel powered trucks that take it to
railroad cars (diesel) to be taken to the ethanol plant.
The ethanol plant consumes electricity (coal) and natural gas
to convert the corn into ethanol. This ethanol is then put into
diesel trucks and sent to regional distribution areas. (Sometimes
it's piped... more electricity/coal). The regional distribution
areas then trucks (diesel) this blend to service stations.
Does adding one gallon in ten to your car really cut pollution?
I can see where it would reduce pollution out of a vehicle that
burned a gasohol mix, but I don't see how it would reduce our
dependency on imported oil? It almost looks like it increases our
dependency.
As a layman, I have a hard time visualizing how less pollution
goes into the air by manufacturing and burning ethanol as a
fuel. I have seen a few reports that have tried to justify the
manufacture of ethanol, but they all seem to leave out the cost
of one step or another in their justification.
I've heard all the emotional arguments, but does anyone have
any technical expertise in this area? I'd sure like to hear what
they have to say.
-Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
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>>From: Joe Jancovic ('62)
I would like to put together a Bomber lunch in Bellingham, WA...
sometime in June, 2007
-Joe Jancovic ('62)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63)
I thought the montage of pictures taken at the Boise luncheon
was nicely done. Is there a program you use to do it? Some of
my family Christmas pictures would look nice that way.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/30/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Dick Wight ('52)
Jimmie Shipman ('51), Bob (Obo) Rector ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), Tom Hemphill ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), Kellie Walsh ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryLee Coates ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Louise Moyers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Haggard ('65)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: Phyllis Benjamin McElheney ('49)
I was startled to see that Phyllis Benjamin ('49) is at the top
of the [Birthday List] in the 4/29 Sandstorm. Does this mean she
reads the Sandstorm and we might have an Email address for her?
My mother and hers were best friends for many years. I was two
years behind Phyllis in school, but she took pity on me and was
very nice to me. I'd be delighted to get in touch with her.
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Ethanol
I read Frank Quinlan's ('62) comments on Ethanol - I sure don't
have any technical expertise on the issue either. However, I have
a different layman's "take" on the issue.
I don't see ethanol as an environmental issue at all. It never
crossed my mind that the driving force to produce it had to do
with significant reduction in air pollution, though perhaps that
is a side benefit. The idea of it, I think, is to produce a fossil
fuel to replace - at least partially - the petroleum we now use
in great abundance. Since we can't seem to come close to producing
enough with domestic oil wells, partially due to political
complications as well as available quantity, biofuels are at least
a possible partial solution. I think one of the South American
countries uses more biofuel than petroleum fuel, if I read an
article correctly. Can't recall which one.
Biofuel can likely be produced from lots of other vegetation than
just corn, so I am told. Some there are other possibilities...
Quinlan's "zero sum gain" scenario must be flawed - else how
could an industry spring up and be financially viable??? Just
govt. subsidy???
So, I guess there is much more to learn on the subject. Along with
Frank Quinlan, are there any unbiased experts amongst our
alumni???
-Dick Wight ('52) - out in sunny north Arkansas where petroleum
diesel runs about $2.80/gal these days... Ugh!!!
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>>From: Jimmie Shipman ('51)
Re: Friday Lunch Bunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL-Friday/00.html
These are photo's of the Friday Bunch Lunch, which is held at
various locations every Friday, last week it was at "Between The
Bridges Diner" Located at 335 W Columbia Dr. Kennewick, WA 99336.
The lunch for Friday May 4th will be there also, any and all
Bombers are welcome.
Last week there was 14 Bombers attending for food and good
conversation, come join us.
In attendance: Dick Lockwood ('51), Paula Drew Lockwood ('55-Lion),
Pat Morgan Wilkins ('62-Bulldog), Bill Wilkins ('51), Terry DeVine ('52),
Jim Miller ('52), Bev Coates Karns ('52), Alice Men-Muir Rhodes ('57-
Colville), Wade Hankel ('55), Marilyn DeVine ('52), David Rhodes ('52wb),
Luana Ivers Portch ('52), Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52), Jimmie
Shipman ('51).
Roberta "Bert", and I are not in any of the photos as I took them.
No need for reservations... just show up.
-Jimmie Shipman ('51)
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>>From: Bob (Obo) Rector ('62)
Re: Mac Quinlan ('62) talks about ethanol
There are hundreds of articles out there and of course thousands
of farmers are betting on corn. They will win big or lose big.
Farming has always been professional gambling.
Yep, if we are serious about curbing global warming, we would
drive electric cars charged from turbine powered from nuclear
generated steam. Even Green Peace has done a turn around on
nuclear energy. We've no choice. Humm, this is beginning to sound
political and we're not supposed to talk politics. So I won't.
*for those of you who do not know, Mac and his son build "big
time race car engines." He just works at Micron as a "front" and
to keep his wife happy.
Mac, maybe Micron would sponsor your "new" battery powered
dragster. Just mount a few Harley-Davison twins under the hood
to give it some good sound. Spectators could then put that corn
alcohol into their drinks and all would believe the Harley powered
dragster was pretty trick. Well, that is beginning to sound
political too.
Guess I'll go plant tomatoes. (Early Girl and Super Fantastics)
Should have ripe ones by the middle of July. As the guy on the
radio used to say, "It's sun tan turnover time." Oh my, I fear
getting a sun tan is also political these days. So, maybe I'll
just call y'all on the phone... but not while I'm driving.
And that's the news from Lake Wobegonner, where now of course
it's illegal to shoot jack rabbits. So what will we do on Saturday
night?
Cheers,
-Bob (Obo) Rector, Class of 1962, or no, well... sometime in the '60s
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: Mac Quinlan ('62)
I think your letter on the production of ethanol and how will it
save our environment is a good one. My husband who is an engineer
also is questioning how it can save the environment. I'd suggest
you send it to your local newspaper or politician, and we need to
draft one similar to yours and send it in too.
We are leaving beautiful Keystone, CO, tomorrow after a week of
enjoying all this beauty, but my heart rate is a little elevated,
so I'm looking forward to traveling to a lower elevation, such
as Kansas City, KS where we'll see Carol Rice Forister ('62)
tomorrow night. I'm only sorry I couldn't get to visit with Ed
Wood (another from the great class of '62) here in Colorado to
pick up a copy of the Sandstorm he offered here in our newspaper,
since I never can find mine.
It hard to grow so old. When I was a kid I never thought of my
heart rate or anything else... related. If I liked something I
felt lucky to get to eat it whenever...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ traveling back to the house by the
little lake in Indiana
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
To: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Ethanol
Hey Mac, I'm not an expert, but I do have a few opinions. I've
been using biodiesel in my truck and it works great. I would
certainly support more use of biodiesel and ethanol that
is produced in the USA. I believe that it is good for our
environment, our economy and it would reduce our dependence
on foreign oil.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: Donni Clark Dunphy(Class of '63)
Jeannie Walsh(Class of '63)
re:Ronald Reagan Library tour
you two did a GREAT job of getting us all together for the
tour!!!! had a GREAT time and was fun to see and meet a group of
Bombers that I only read about--now, I have faces to put with the
names! *grin* loved being able to see the private quarters of
Nancy and Ronald Reagan. and, even though I am afraid of heights,
being able to go inside Air Force One was NEAT!!!! had a bit of a
time, standing at the railing and looking down at the people
below, but going inside the plane was sooooooo cool. and seeing
all his jars of jellybeans was fun for my grandkids---they thought
that was so neat that a President loved jelly beans. *grin*
thanks, again, you two for putting this together and for making it
"open" to Bomber kids and grandkids. I know my grandkids enjoyed
it and will be talking about the things they saw for days to come.
am sorry I had to miss the luncheon, afterwards, but I went to the
hospital to see Lynn Dunton(former Jason Lee teacher). she looked
wonderful and is slowly on the mend--they are thinking her
medications are responsible for her low pulse. she said she hoped
there will be more LA Bomber gatherings, as she and Bill were
sorry they had to miss this one. she also said she was sad to hear
that Jason Lee was being torn down. she was one of the first
teachers to teach there. said when they first came to Richland, it
only had 3500 people. now, it has what????? 100,000??????
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).....was glad to be away
from Bakersfield all day---it was 101 degrees on Saturday!!!! that
is just too blasted hot for April!!!
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
We are getting ready to build a sports pub in our house with lots
of sports memorabilia to display. I have a chunk of the Dawald Gym
to represent the Bombers (thanks, to my sis Jeannie ('63) but I
would really love a guy's traditional Bomber letterman jacket. If
anyone's jacket is gathering dust in a closet and would love to
know it will be displayed proudly every day, please email me
All memorabilia is going to be displayed with an 2x4" engraved
plaque stating where the article originated, who donated it, and
its' significance (what sports you lettered in). If the alum
happened to have graduated in 1977, it would be soooo sweet. But
I would be happy with any Bomber jacket.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) ~ Flanders, NJ, just 45 minutes from NYC.
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Funeral Notice
>>Bryan Ward ('81) ~ 11/2/62 – 4/24/07
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