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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Bill Berlin ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Judy Willox ('61 & '81), Sandy Carpenter ('61), Gary Behymer ('64)
Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Reining ('71WB)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
I would like to give a plug to our daughter-in-law, Denise Ciarlo,
CCC/SLP, MA, our son Steve's wife. She will be teaching three
classes during May, June, July and August at the Richland
Community Center on Friday afternoons. The first one from 12:00
to 1:00 will be "Sign Language with Your Baby". While babies don't
usually begin speaking until around 18 months, they can usually
begin communicating with sign language at the age of 8 months!
Maybe this will help with the terrible twos!
From 1:15 to 2:15 Denise will be teaching a basic sign language
class.
From 2:30 to 3:30 Denise will be teaching "Brain Exercise -
Improve Your Memory". Join this class to improve memory skills,
thinking flexibility and problem solving tasks.
Denise is a certified speech pathologist.
If you received the "Senior Times" newspaper out of Yakima last
week, there is a great article and picture of Denise on page 3!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Biofuels
Here I am in Houston, TX on the eve of attending (for the next
three days) the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which is the
largest oil industry conference/trade show in the world. Two major
seminars are going to be on biofuels and how the oil industry
(a) views them and (b) what oil giants are getting involved in
alternative or bio fuels.
This is a primer on biofuels. Biodiesel is for just that,
diesel engines and can be made from a number of natural sources,
including used deep frying oil. Biodiesel is then mixed with
true diesel and if the designation is B-5, that means it is 5%
biodiesel and 95% true diesel. So here is the test. B-20, B-50
and B-90. Even non-math Bomber dummies like me can figure that
out. Next time you fill up your diesel truck, find out what the
"B" rating is.
On the other hand Ethanol is a gasoline additive... period. Mix it
with diesel and you get something like what Larry Mattingly ('60)
does for a living... boom. Once again E-5 would be ____% Ethanol
and ____% gasoline. Bombers, help the folks from Pasco High with
this valuable information.
Biodiesel works well in some diesel engines and not so well in
others. It kind of depends on the fuel delivery system and how
powerful the fuel mix is injected into the chamber and at what
mist rate. The Washington State Ferries started using a biodiesel
formula of B-50 and it was impacting the fuel delivery system so
they are now down to B-20, but that is still 20% less of what we
loosely call "imported oil."
Ethanol is a much "hotter" igniter and thus can be added in
larger mix quantities to gasoline, which requires a higher flash
rate than diesel. Most Ethanol now used is used in the winter
months but I suspect that it will be used year around as supplies
increase. Ethanol is basically refined from corn and a couple of
other major crops, Canola and soy beans come to mind, but the
issue in our Skagit Valley (WA) area, and I suspect in a lot of
others, is that most corn, Canola and soy beans are Genetically
Modified for greater yield and a lot of farmers do not want the
cross contamination of GM crops in their natural growth crops.
Clearly the use of Biodiesel and Ethanol are going to take some
engine modification and those studies and testing are going on as
we speak, or more to the point, as we read. Once that happens we
will see B-80/100 and E-80/100 fuel use and the Saudis will only
have goat meat to sell. There will be a day!!! We will get into
the economic and environmental impacts and inplications later.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Houston, TX and the country that is 100%
on alternative fuel is Argentina, using Liquid Natural Gas
(LNG). If you are even driving down the Freeway and smell
popcorn popping, you can bet there is a biodiesel user close
or Orvil Reddenbacher is in your back seat.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Bio-oils
Up at Dutch Harbor, AK in the Aleutians, a couple of the fish
processors generate thousands of gallons of fish oil. While some
is sent in drums for medical, health supplements, and other, most
of it goes to generate power. It is mixed with traditional diesel
and according to the plant manager saves them big $.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 and '81),
To: All Bombers - Alumni and Present
Re: Club 40 Website - Store (Buy Bomber Stuff) Link:
http://www.richlandclub40.org/Buy/TravelingCardTable.html
We recently revised the Buy Bomber Stuff web pages and we have
the new designs online. Please take a peek. If you click on the
link above you will find the "store"; or, click on the order
form you will find, once there, what is all offered.
Also, there are a few of the Richland ornaments here as well as
at the Senior Center and CREHST museum in Richland. Keep in mind
that if you are a reunion committee, I can offer for sale a great
selection for door prizes, etc. Just email me.
Re: Club 40 Website Scholarship Fund Link
http://www.richlandclub40.org/
You can check out the Club 40 Conley/Richey Scholarship while
there at the link above. Click on the links there to print out an
application if you need one. These are also available at Richland
High School. If there is need for a scholarship, please fill one
out, attach the appropriate attachments and get them in the mail.
Please remember that the applicant must be sponsored by a Club 40
active member.
Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 and '81) ~ Richland where it was
a little cooler today.
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Re: Horse Training In Plummer, ID
Greetings to everyone from Plummer, ID where I am sitting in my
5th wheel this beautiful FINALLY spring morning. It is supposed
to get in the high 60s today, and that will really feel good.
Horse training going well here, and my new Paso Fino mare, Tessa
is just about to start her 2nd month of training. She took to the
saddle and rider like she's done it all her life, and now, as of
this morning, has experienced her 3rd trail ride... this time
alone with just the trainer and no other horse and rider. She did
good, except that she wants to go very fast. These Pasos have a
wonderful gait, and when they go at their mid gait, a Corto, even
thought they are going fast, it is a smooth ride. When they speed
up into a full Largo (comparable to most horse's gallop) they
remain smooth... no bouncing, which is real nice for we older
folks with back problems. Even chiropractors throughout the
country are recommending them to people with back problems. So if
you want a smaller, smooth horse with no bounce, get yourself a
Paso Fino... they are really nice. My husband's new horse, Zanzi,
arrived Saturday and is spending a couple days getting used to her
new surroundings before she starts her training tonight. She is a
beautiful 1/2 Paso Fino; 1/2 Morgan/Welsh Pony combo, but really
pretty paint. She's been ridden bareback by the previous owner's
daughter, and has been on trail rides already, so it will just be
working her and seeing what she can do and getting her used to my
husband, Forrest, riding her. Neither one of us have ridden horses
in 25 years, so it's like learning all over again. And the horses
are learning by Natural Horsemanship, which is a much more humane
way of training than when I broke and trained my Appaloosa years
ago... it's a whole new ball game. But, thank goodness we're never
too old to learn. The question is, tho, how far and safely can
we bounce if we fall... hopefully we won't. Because at this age,
we don't want any broken bones for sure. But, we went into this
because we have a ranch an hour north of Spokane where we have
miles and miles of trails through the woods, and we thought it
would really be fun to have horses up there. In the meantime, one
thing calls for another, and we are clearing some more ground for
a 3 horse stable (planning for a foal next year), and a round pen
to work and train in. We have already fenced a lot of ground, so
they will have pastures to run in... nothing more beautiful than
a Paso running with mane and tail flying in the breeze.
If any of you would like to see our horses and my family pics, you
can go to
http://www.shoutlife.com/Lees and click on Photos. This web
site is like a Christian MySpace and really a neat site.
Hope you all are enjoying this Spring so far, and if you're ever
out this way, we love company at our family ranch.
Happy Trails,
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Atomic Heritage Foundation Events at the Secret City Festival!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/070501-AHFest.jpg
View the image to learn about exciting upcoming events hosted by
the Atomic Heritage Foundation
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Congratulations, to the Richland Varsity Baseball team and
coaching staff, once again. On Friday, they swept their previously
postponed double header against the cross town rivals, Hanford
Falcons. My condolences to Paul Sinclair ('70) and Tim Doyle ('80)
who are part of the coaching staff at Hanford but good luck with
the rest of the season. It would be nice to have Richland #1 and
Hanford #2 in the playoffs (could happen). Thanks also to John
McKinney ('81) and other Bombers for providing the following web
address
http://www.washingtonbaseballpoll.com/home.php with the latest
State rankings.
Richland has dropped in rankings after their second loss. Richland
(14-2) is now #4, behind Jackson (13-1), Woodinville (13-2), and
Tahoma (18-2). One other team of note is Snohomish (15-3) and
ranked #5. This happens to be my wife, Carrie's, former HS - class
of 1980. Needless to say that we are having a good "in-house"
rivalry. Go Bombs!
-Larry Davis ('80)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Atwood ('58), Missy Keeney ('59), Ed Wood ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), Donna Bowers ('63), Peggy Johnson ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Shirley Atwood Sun ('58)
To: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Ethanol
I too am concerned that Ethanol is not the answer to our problems.
Using hybrids, combining errands, and simply walking to the corner
store would be a good start. Our dependence of fossil fuels is
truly a can of worms.
-Shirley Atwood Sun ('58)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Barbershop news
Last week-end in Spokane The Rolling Hills Chorus of Sweet
Adelines International was first place small chorus and received
a fifth place overall medal. Very exciting as we had prepared a
really fun thing for the Saturday Show of Champions.
This coming Saturday, May 5th, The Columbia River Chordsmen are
having their annual show at Kennewick High Auditorium. The show
begins at 7 PM and Rolling Hills will be performing on their
show. Also, their special guest quartet is "The Most Happy
Fellas," International SPEBSQSA champions. I have seen "The Haps"
on several occasions and they are hysterically funny and great
singers. The Radiations (my wonderful quartet) will be singing in
the lobby before the show. Come out Saturday night for a great
show... And stop and say "Hi!"
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Ethanol economics
To: Mac Quinlan ('62)
Good logic, Mac. The economics, as I have understood them are
slightly in favor of corn-produced ethanol even with the factors
you identified. As I recall, something like 1.47 gallons of
gasoline equivalents are produced with corn-based ethanol for
each gallon used in its production. Not a super deal, but still
slightly favorable. As you noted, diesel is used as a prime
ingredient, rather than gasoline, and diesel is also readily
available from other sources than imported oil, although only
at a very small level currently.
The thing we need to focus on is not just the impact on the
environment, whatever that may be, but what impact alternative
fuels have on the billions of dollars we're sending to the middle
east to fund terrorist activities. Imagine what would happen if
we could suddenly turn off the spigot of dollars that fund the
jihadists?
The most promising future source of biodiesel that I've run across
is being developed by a company called Solix, based on technology
from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. They use a closed
bioreactor to produce large quantities of algae (pond scum), then
extract diesel fuel from the lipids in the algae. The company has
predicted that the entire country's requirement for diesel fuel
could be produced on 1/2% of the land mass of the US, which makes
it roughly 100 times more sparing in the use of land than corn
production or other biofuel production such as soybeans or canola.
Rather than fertilizer and pesticides to grow fuel crops, algae
requires only photosynthesis and carbon dioxide. Their pilot plant
is being built next to a brewery in Fort Collins, to capture and
use the carbon dioxide that is otherwise spent to the atmosphere.
Larger scale plants would presumably be built next to power plants
to capture and recycle the waste carbon dioxide to produce diesel
fuel. Either that, or we'll have to drink a lot more beer to
supply the carbon dioxide, I suppose.
Sounds like a win-win to me. I hope they succeed.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I am now laughing a lot with Gary and Carol Rice Forister ('62)
here in Kansas City. Carol and I have been remembering old times
and laughing non-stop. I do feel so much better here at this lower
elevation, despite the beauty I will have to accept the fact that
I just can't live in Keystone full time...
I meant to say that I was getting a copy of a l962 Columbian
yearbook, not Sandstorm. I'm getting closer to the little house by
the lake.
Tom Hempill (also of the great class of l962) do you get as good
gas mileage using gas with ethanol in it? We find that our mileage
decreases as these additives increase....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Biofuels
I am aware that many people don't think of the water issues when
thinking of producing biofuels. I do not have exact figures,
because I do not have the article I read, but it is my
understanding that in order to take corn and make it into a
biofuel, it takes an inordinate amount of water to produce it
(aside from the water that it takes to produce the corn). I am
concerned that not only will food prices go up as farmers turn to
corn, etc. production for biofuels, but with the global warming
causing more areas to become desert, we cannot forget what will
happen to our water tables. Just look at the Yakima River in your
life time, and the Mississippi and the struggle for water in the
west-it is as nonrenewable as oil. I lived in Northern California
for a couple of years and when reading the history of Amador
County, the description of the abundance of water compared to what
we were experiencing there (a huge shortage) was like night and
day. I hope any other Bomber who has more knowledge on the issue
can inform me better by speaking to the water issue. There are
always two sides to every story and I have great faith that
some bright Bomber can point me in the right direction so I can
learn more.
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ We just got back from Nashville
where my daughter ran the 1/2 Marathon along with 22,000
others-amazing!!! I am really always surprised at just
how many things there are to do other than Opreyland/
Country Music-its a great visit!!
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>>From: Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Betti, I am pleased you liked the montage of pictures taken at the
Boise luncheon. I use Adobe Photoshop CS2 for most of my photo
work including making this montage.
A home version that is much less expensive and more user friendly
is Adobe Photoshop Elements. Go to www.Adobe.com and look at both.
If I can help further, please let me know. Again, thank for the
complement, I appreciate it.
-Peggy Johnson Tadlock ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Bio
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
The other day there was an article in the local rag about a
company that I believe was about to start a plant that would make
bio diesel our of used tires, which would be a great help to get
rid of all the tires that are stacking up around the area or
state. Have you heard anything about that? They made a comment in
the paper that they have the emission problem solved indeed if
there would be a problem and I think that there surely would be.
-Roy Ballard ('63) ~ Also I'm still looking for the 1968, '69
and '71 pictures of the winning golf teams at the state
tournament, the Bomber teams
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55), Diane Avedovech ('56)
Myrna Briggs ('56), John Browne ('61)
Tom Hemphill ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Ely ('62)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: LA Mini-reunion
The mini-reunion held in Simi Valley, CA this past Saturday was
fantastic! Got to see Bomber friends from years past, get together
with others we knew and meet many more. I was so happy to get to
spend a bit of time with Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55). It
brought back many memories. Linda Reining ('64) and her family
were there and it is always a great treat to spend time with them.
Rex Hunt ('53wb) was there and it was good to see him looking good
after the sad loss of his beloved wife. Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
and her husband were there! What a treat to see them. Ray Kelly
('63) from our Las Vegas group was there with his wife and his
daughter. Was so happy that they made it over there. Got to meet
Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63) and that was great. Also there was
Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) and I was so happy to finally meet her.
Got re-acquainted with Bob Grout ('66wb) and met his wife and
Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb) and also met his wife. There were so many
others there and I know I am forgetting who they were, but we
truly enjoyed each of them.
The tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was
outstanding. Everyone should go visit it. Wore us out as it is
very large, but it was really worth it.
I probably spelled some names wrong and I can't recall when
everyone graduated, but nonetheless I wanted to let all know how
happy I was to see them.
Bomber Cheers!!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: the alcohol and fossile fuels debate
I've often thought that using fossil fuel products such as gas,
diesel, plastics, etc. is a tough proposition since we no longer
make dinosaurs that eventually get turned into oil deep in the
earth. I am hopeful that some day we will be able to harness
hydrogen or use such technology as photo cells, or even, God
forbid, nuclear sources for our energy needs. In the meantime,
energy conservation practices and the use of "green" technology,
such as hybrid cars, appears to be an intelligent alternative
until we can figure out the "how" (in an economical way) to
provide the energy that we so depend on.
As for the alcohol debate, corn and other high sugar vegetable
products can be easily fermented to alcohol since we have abundant
natural yeast that do the fermenting for us. For those of us who
have dallied in the making of liquid spirits, making alcohol from
vegetative material is not necessarily hard and sometimes quite
rewarding in spite of what we do. (I knew there was a reason
why I became a microbiologist!) Sun power can even be used to
concentrate the alcohol, which could be an economical boon for
the high sun states. However, I have to agree that at the moment,
alcohol is not truly an alternative to using fossil fuels but a
Band-Aid approach.
As for another possible alternative to dinosaur driven fuels,
there are bacteria found in almost all soils that can manufacture
methane gas from garbage, (note the flaming stacks at landfills
burning off the gas). We do seem to be great garbage producers.
Even cows belch methane gas.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Myrna Briggs Beebe ('56)
We have two cemetery spaces in Trinity Se - Sunset Memorial
Gardens in Richland we would like to sell. They are valued at
$875 each - Will sell for $1,000 for the two of them. Anyone
interested please email me.
Thank you.
-Myrna Briggs Beebe ('56)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: biofuels
I guess all the stuff we burn is "bio-fuels", no?.. and, like
the old bandido in "Aladdin", we got teams out there working the
streets, crying "new lives for old!.. new lives for old!"
I think Mac Quinlan ('62) has it sized up pretty well... it's
about a 'no net gain' of 'calories in/ calories out' with corn-
based ethanol. (I don't know if he mentioned that the N part of
the fertilizer is acquired via a process that consumes natural
gas.) Back in the dark years of OPEC-dominated fuel (and those
tasteless solar panels on the White House) the Carter Treasury
Dep't saw fit to issue an "alternative fuels" permit to about
anyone who asked... and I had a 2500 gallon/year permit for a
couple of years. Stuff I made tasted so good I couldn't ever seem
to get it into the chain saw, though. (Whatya do when yer friends
offer ya $20. for a quart of 190 proof that used to be peaches?)
What I found out was that spring grass clippings are about 7%
sugar- and quite fermentable. The focus on converting grains is
PRECISELY because they're subsidized crops... has nothing to do
with efficiency (beyond keeping an existing subsidized system
in place). One of the WORST things that can happen from this
"biomass" craze (which means it'll prob'ly happen) is that a lot
of marginal land that's presently used for grazing or sustaining
wildlife will be put back into rotation (i.e. plowed & planted),
instead of putting some effort into making smart choices of the
kind that pushes the "calorie in/ calorie out" equation in a
good direction. The Canadians are working with methanol from ag
"waste" (straw, stubble, tree thinnings, etc.), which is fine-
for your car or tractor- but you can't drink it. The best oil crop
around will likely be algae farms, using animal manures as the
fertilizer (AHA!- using up a 'problem' to make oil!), since their
little bodies are about 60% oil, and just need to be squeezed.
Maybe the best thing will be to make cars about 1/3 as heavy, and
they'll get better mileage... and put some solar panel-powered
bicycles out there. (I saw one from Australia that had an
aerodynamic shell around a recumbent bike, covered with solar
cells, that had a 1kw hub motor built into the drive wheel...
and would go about 35mph whether you pedaled or not...) Our old
"officially totalled" '84 MB 240D runs on biodiesel- straight from
the bootlegger (um, "factory")... and the only caveat was to maybe
change the fuel filter after the first couple of tankfuls. Maybe
we will see some thoughtful use of feedlots as fuel sources, since
the gases coming out of cattle- both ends- is both flammable, and
a "greenhouse" gas of record. (USDA stats figure that about 16%-
18% of greenhouse gases are emitted by bovines...) I like the word
from Alaska, about fish oil... made me think of those big schools
of carp that used to be so common. One nice thing about all
this is the encouragement for ingenuity and the "do-it yerself"
modality... and the decentralization of energy supplies.
Subsistence isn't independence, exactly... but it's not a bad
thing, either, I don't think... Things like pre-heating water with
a solar panel, and an on-demand unit (electric, gas, whatever)
means you never run out of hot water, and never need to leave a 40
gallon tank full for a month while you go on vacation- and you get
some storage space. (& peeing on the shrubbery means you don't
have to flush your toilet so often... water is getting scarce,
too) chow ^..^
-john browne, jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA - where it's raining
a little... and the barred owls have finally piped down...
and I don't need a fire, tonight.
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
Re: Ethanol & Biodiesel
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Helen, you asked about fuel mileage. I've been using biodiesel
(not ethanol) and I am not certain what the % mix is, but the
next time I fuel up I'll look to see if its posted on the pump.
I have not experienced any difference in fuel mileage.
I did have a bad experience with 10% ethanol about 20 years ago.
After fueling up I made it about 10 miles and the engine lost
power. I made it home, but had to take the vehicle to a garage
and get it fixed. Evidently the alcohol in the gas cleaned out
the fuel system and left flakes of something that clogged the
fuel line. It was an expensive mess.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Ronald Reagan Library, get-together
Bombers! We had a wonderful time this last week-end at our little
reunion/get-together/tour. A big THANK-YOU to Jeanie Walsh ('63)
for putting this wonderful tour together for us. Not many people
get to go into the private quarters of the Reagan family so it was
a privileged affair.
I also want to thank Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) for helping me make
name tags, Bomber awards, navigate me through the freeways (I had
never driven over in that area by myself, so she read the map and
told me where to go while I tried to watch the road and stay on
track). We made it! Marilyn & Jeanie also treated us to Spudnuts.
YES. SPUDNUTS! While I was looking for a picture of a Spudnut on
line, I happened to get one site that told where all the Spudnut
shops were in the U.S. So would you believe Simi Valley was one of
them?! They were genuine Spudnuts but whether they tasted like the
ones in Richland I am not sure. I guess the ones in Richland are
still the BEST! But we had not only Spudnuts, and cake but also
Hokey-Pokey cookies too! Thank-you Judy Shibly Cozad ('63) for
that recipe!
Here is a list of all those who attended:
Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Rick Maddy ('67)
Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Tami Bond Trudell ('63) and her friend Donna
Connie Foster McLean ('63) and her friend Sherry
Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) and her husband Gary,
son Daniel and grandson Liam
Ellen Foley Pope ('59) and her husband Bill
Shirley Atwood Sun '(58) and her husband Ken
Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) and her husband Bob
Wynell Williams Fishburne ('55 )and her husband Keith
Bob Grout ('66wb) and his wife Michele
Rich Greenhalgh ('59wb) and his wife Stella
Raymond Kelly ('63), his wife Connie and daughter Nikki
Mike Quane ('63) and his wife Suzanne
Matt Filip ('77) and his wife Shelley and Winston, Bea,
Jeff, and Sharon
Linda Reining ('64) and her family, Traci, Kimberlee, Kevin,
Ronda, Johnathan, Al, Daniel and Emily
All total we had 44 in attendance and 17 of those were Bombers!
For all of you who missed who were planning to come we missed you
very much and do hope you will be able to make it next time.
The best part of all was of course seeing all of you and renewing
old friendships and making new friends. My only regret is not
being able to have more time with all of you and visiting with you
more. So we will just have to do this again! Please stay in touch
and send your pictures in so everyone will be able to see you and
put names with faces. Send your Air Force One pics in as they were
especially nice and clear! Thank-you so much once again everyone
for making this week-end a memorable one! Yeah Bombers! If I don't
get my pictures on here with this message it is because I don't
know how to do it very well yet, but I will.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where the jasmine is about in full bloom and every day the
scent (heavenly) gets stronger! Just a little side note,
Marilyn and I took my granddaughter to tea today in Fullerton
and found out we were in the same tea room and at the same
table where the Red Hat Society Ladies formed their very
first group 7 years ago. That's for all of you Red Hat Ladies!
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Alternative fuels
I believe that if we could convert the methane that Mike Davis ('74)
produces in any given day this county could be free of any oil
consumption. Just a thought.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jay Siegel ('61), Rick Maddy ('67), Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
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>>From: Jay Siegel ('61)
To all the Bombers that have held me in their thoughts and prayers
since I wrote of the treatment that I was going through, a heart-
felt "Thank you"! Your emails, cards, phone calls and the
knowledge of your concerns have made this much easier.
I must apologize for not getting back sooner, but it isn't over
with. The colon cancer is GONE, and for that I must praise God for
if it hadn't been for the nodules in my lungs, they would not have
found the cancer before is spread. My oncologist told me as far as
he is concerned, I am cancer free. The bad news is that they have
no idea of what the nodules in my lungs are and the next step
is an open chest biopsy (previous needle biopsies have been
inconclusive) and that procedure will not be done until after the
22nd of May when I stop my cumadon regime. I hesitated to say
anything because of the on-going nature of this thing. Please
continue to remember me in your prayers and I will pass on any
news that I get.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes
-Jay Siegel, The Classic Class of 1961
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Ronald Reagan Library, get-together
The get-together at the Reagan Library was very nice. I had wanted
to go there since I came to SoCal five years ago and the Bomber
reunion there was the perfect reason. Thank you Donni Clark Dunphy
('63), Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63), Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) and
all who collaborated to put this together. Always a pleasure and
fun meeting Bombers. The gifts that presidents receive from
leaders of the world are amazing. I cannot recall (thank you
President Reagan), but any gift valued over $50USD(?) is the
property of the American citizens... or something like that. I saw
several pieces I wouldn't mind having on my coffee table. In Yorba
Linda I wanted that .45 that Elvis gave to President Nixon. Oh
well. Here is one of many photos of the same picture that will
probably show up today in the Sandstorm. I was standing on the
base of the Reagan statue and got busted by security. I don't
touch artwork, at least not since my attempt of adding a red dot
with my magic marker on the Mark Tobey... who would notice...
years ago, but I was told to get down. That made me feel like I
was five years old again. Also, a pic of our fabulous name tag –
great job Marilyn ('63)! Nice meeting all of you, particularly
Linda Reining ('64), whom I have missed at the Bakersfield get-
togethers several times. Keep those weather reports coming Linda :-)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-SoCA/00.html
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I will be in Seattle this weekend taking a motorcycle trike class.
I bought a bike (Harley) last October had it converted to a trike
and do not know the first thing about it so thought I should
learn. Are you going to be performing anywhere close by this
weekend?
-Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
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9 Bombers (Including 5 of the Cole Clan) sent stuff:
Marilyn Swan ('63), Peg Sheeran ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Shirley Collings ('66)
the Cole Clan ('50, '55, '63, '63, 66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti Cole ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Wise ('71)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
I just got back late last night from a great week & 1/2 spent in
sunny Southern California. My dear friend Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
& her husband, Gary, are terrific hosts & tour guides! You missed
your calling, Donni, you should have had a bed & breakfast!!
Donni & I drove up to Simi Valley, CA Friday morning taking the
Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu. We had lunch at a great
little place called Paradise Cove (?), loved sitting there at the
tables & chairs buried in the sand. Onward & eastward, we arrived
at our Holiday Inn Hotel at about the same time Tami Bond Trudell
('63) & her friend, Donna, arrived from Louisiana. We all connected
with Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63) at her beautiful charming home
in Simi Valley & had a great time getting reacquainted after many
years of not seeing one another. The tour of the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library was wonderful. Many thanks to Jeanie for
getting that set up for us. The reunion/luncheon afterwards was
fun meeting people that you have read about & seen their names in
the Alumni Sandstorm.
Thanks for the kind words Rick Maddy ('67), but it was Donni ('63)
who came up with the Bomber name tags, I only helped her glue
them together. She is a very talented gal & I'm not just saying
that because we're great friends!
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-SoCA/00.html
Sunday on our way back to La Mirada, Donni & I met Tami & Donna
(we actually followed each other on the freeway) at a North
Hollywood theater for a great musical called the "Marvelous
Wonderettes". It was a hoot, if you ever get a chance to see it,
don't miss it. It's about 4 girls at their high school prom & then
10 years later at their high school reunion. The music was great &
lots of laughs!
During the 10 days I was there, we were on a whirl wind tour of
So. Calif. from Simi Valley down to San Diego. We had an all-day
excursion taking Amtrak (haven't been on a train in years!) down
to Old Town & then a trolley & a bus ride out to Sea World. It was
a beautiful day & I managed to get a pretty good sunburn. We had
dinner at one of Old Town's famous restaurants & caught the 8:30
train back to Fullerton. That was a great alternative to driving
the freeway down to San Diego. It was a very long day, but a great
time & makes you realize "we're not as young as we used to be"!
Re: The Boise Luncheon
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-Boise/00.html
It is nice to see pictures of the luncheons in different cities.
I remember that my "much older brother" George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
& my parents used to be good friends with Gary ('63), Kenny ('57)
& Hoyt ('55) Roberts' parents, Alvis & Dorothy back in the '50s &
'60s. Just think, hard to believe we are older now than they were
when they were good friends!
And Sue Nussbaum Reeb ('63), you are looking great girl, but then
you always were!
And as I said before it's nice to see names put to faces that
you've only read about in the Sandstorm. And Peggy Johnson Tadlock
('63) that was a great job you did on Boise's lunch pictures!!
Maybe, just maybe, I'll get brave & have to drive up to Boise from
Salt Lake City to one of your luncheons! How about it Mary Rose
Tansy ('60), if we can't get a SLC lunch going we could drive up
to Boise? Also Donni Clark Dunphy ('63), you could come visit me
& we could drive up to Boise!! Something to think about!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ from overcast & chilly (46º) Salt
Lake City, UT where it will probably be hotter than we'd
like before too long.
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
Re: Sound of Music
For those of you in North Central WA, (or anywhere for that
matter) - the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus is putting
on their annual musical this weekend and next - check out
http://www.okanoganmusic.com/
for info on tickets and times. It's an amazing group of singers,
I think, and I'm proud to play a minor lead (no singing from ME).
We spent hundreds of hours building our own terrific sets, etc.,
and the kids in the von Trapp family are SO talented - they just
make you smile....
Come enjoy if you can...
-Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Reagan Bombers
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-SoCA/00.html
I approached Maddy's ('67) post in the 4/4/07 Sandstorm with mild
trepidation... I only had an hour before I had to meet some people
and wasn't sure if I would have enough time. I was so surprised...
it was only half as long as my posts and way, way, way shorter
that Rick's usual... The group photo was great... my ol' (not old)
baby sitter Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) and her right hand man
were right there smiling big and saying cheese... or something
like that... I take it Maddy was getting busted at the time
because I couldn't see him in the picture... tho the Secret
Service surveillance shot of him reflected in the Declaration of
Independence was unmistakable and I am sorry to inform him that
it will be placed in his growing file for sure... What great turn
out. It was my baby girl's 32nd birthday and I just couldn't make
it... but boy does it look like a great time!
-David Rivers ('65)
PS Just looked again and how could I miss Maddy's
pointy little head hanging on to the ol' Man's right
arm... hope this wasn't just before Rick was hauled
away by the secret police.
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Tomorrow's date provides us with two sets of interesting
sequential numbers.
Early Sunday afternoon (as well as shortly after midnight), it
will be 12:34 5/6/7 AND/OR if you like to include seconds, wait
until a bit after two: 02:03:04 05/06/07
Enjoy!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: the Cole Clan ('50, '55, '63, '63, 66)
Happy birthday to one of the most thoughtful, caring people on
this planet, our sister Patti ('52).
Love,
Barbara ('50) Karen ('55) Judie ('63) Jackie ('63) Johnny ('66)
and all the Cole Clan
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1 (yes, ONE) Bomber sent stuff:
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Bolin ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo Bustad ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Pugh ('66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: "Sound of Music"
I recall when The Richland Light Opera Company performed the
musical. The next summer I saw the movie in Seattle with my
cousin, Jean Bruntlett ('62). I belonged to a book club at the
time, also. I bought the book that Maria Van Trapp wrote that
the movie was loosely based on. It ended with their immigration
to the U.S.A. and building a lodge in Vermont (in may have been
New Hampshire).That lodge burned to the ground not that many
years ago. I read the book and gave a book report on it in
sophomore English. I loaned the book to a classmate to read and
never got it back (I was none too happy about it). The one thing
I thought interesting in both the play and movie, all the kids'
names were different than in real life. I believe they had some
children together after immigrating.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA - a nippy 37 this morning
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Dick Wight ('52)
Barbara Seslar (’60), Helen Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff Hartman ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Clark ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laverne Vandenberg ('76)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
We are in the midst of cleaning out boxes and getting ready for
the first yard sale in 20 Years! Its daunting to say the least. I
ran across some papers of my Mother's, (she never threw anything
away) and in them were two copies of the Sandstorm paper. One
was the edition of May 25, 1951 and the other is the edition of
February 11, 1955. They are available to anyone who might like
to have them.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ in sunny Pasco. Never thought I'd ever
wind up here!!
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Sound of Music
The Von Trapp family were indeed real people. Maria Von Trapp &
family had a ski resort at Stowe, VT. One of the Von Trapp sons
lived on the outskirts of Waitsfield, VT - had a small farm,
produced some maple syrup. I have cross country skiid on his
property (in the mid '80s)- he seemed a friendly fellow.
Curiously, he dressed himself in traditional Alpine garb of the
'30s such as the costumes we saw in the movie "Sound of Music".
Also bought maple syrup from his enterprise in the same time
period.
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ In Northern Arkansas... Ozark country, 85°
yesterday... no skiing here
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>>From: Barbara Seslar Brackenbush (’60)
To: Myrna Briggs Beebe (’56)
I responded to your entry about two cemetery spaces but have no
way of knowing if you received it. Please email me.
Thanks!
-Barbara Seslar Brackenbush (’60) ~ Richland
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from the house by the little lake in W. Harrison, IN
where the yard needs lots of TLC as spring has sprung, the grass
is green, and all that survived the short burst of very cold
winter-like weather here in mid April is green and lush. So my
husband is working on our lawnmower again, and I am out weeding
again, and trying to figure out what to plant where things were
lost that didn't survive the burst of winter weather.
The fish are active in the little lake, and the birds are happy,
as is one of our foster cats who has returned to our temporary
abode. The other one decided he'd rather stay where the food comes
from, all the time...
We have almost 2 months left before my husband takes another full
time job, this time in the ministry of the Methodist church. We
enjoyed seeing our church friends again today, and we are enjoying
meeting up with our friends here also, as much as we did seeing
friends and family along our way from Washington to here and back.
I'm planning my trip back for my 45th reunion in September. My
friend from Japan, Kazuko will join me, as my husband won't be
able to attend. And we'll hit some highlights of Washington like
Whidbey Island, the N. Cascade Highway (I hope it will be open in
September), and the Gorge and Mary Knoll museum. But right now
I need to concentrate on my house here, as I think we will be
having Dutch guests at the end of this week, and I have lots to
do...
It's fun to travel, but it's nice to be home again...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ at home in the house by the little lake.
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>>Dorothy Warren Berkson ('57) ~ 3/6/39 - 4/7/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/08/07
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7 Bombers and 2 Bomber Spouses sent stuff:
Elva McGhan ('50), Shirley Rae Drury ('51)
Mike Clowes ('54), Alice Hanthorn ('59)
Shirley Collings ('66), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Ken Staley ('68), Alice Morgan (Bomber Spouse)
Dale Brunson (Bomber Spouse & Dad)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Coates ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McKeown ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Barr ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pete Overdahl ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
Re: My Cousin
My cousin Ruth McGhan Kamla passed away May 5, 2007 in Grandview,
WA. She was born in Richland and graduated from Richland High
School in 1938. She grew up in the original Richland house at
the corner of Cullum and Davenport. She was a retired RN.
-Elva McGhan Wallace ('50)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
Phil, I'd love to have the May 25, 1951 Sandstorm or a copy
thereof. I believe Margaret Dowis ('51-RIP) and I were co-editors
if I don't disremember. I'd love to see what it has in it. Thanks
for making the offer and not just getting rid of it.
Cheers,
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
For those of you who can't wait for the next issue of the Club 40
DustStorm (in your mailbox sometime next week); the schedule of
events [http://www.richlandclub40.org/2007ReunionSchedule.html]
and registration form [http://www.richlandclub40.org/2007ReunRegisForm.jpg]
are now on the Club 40 Web Page. [http://www.richlandclub40.org/]
Just click and print and you'll have one before anyone else.
But, wait, there's more. Members of classes up to 1949, by vote
of the Board of Directors, will get a 20% discount on their meal
costs. This does not apply to non-Bomber/Beaver/Bronc/Colt
spouses (or significant others); and does not apply at the door.
The only way to get in on this deal is to register on the form.
The form coming with the DustStorm does not show this discount,
but you can still get it. All of this in honor of the 20th
anniversary of the Club's founding.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ surviving the "heat wave"
in Mount Angel, OR.
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>>From: Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
To: Missy Kenney ('59)
WOW, Missy I knew those guys! The Most Happies. That was years
ago back when the choirs was The Phabolius Phoenicns. The choir
was gold medalist on a regular basis back then. I got to be their
UNofficial photographer and coat rack when they did sing outs. One
of the proudest singouts I remember was singing for Pres. Bush
(Sr.) on one of his visits during fund rising. He was so kind, he
had heard that one of the quartet members was not feeling well
(fever or?) but came out anyway, ... (the show must go on.)
He saw me in the lobby with this pile of coats and asked “Will,
you be sure and tell him that the quartet was great, and I
appreciate his sacrifice” and to be sure to go home and get some
rest. He sounded like a grandpa not the most powerful man on
earth.
That tells you how far back I go with the group. I have gone to
their web site and there are some of the old faces I remember from
back then. Do you have the names of the Happy guys? I know one was
Gary but the last name has gone to a senior moment, darn I hate
those. I know you will have a good time with them and I will add
my recommendation to others to go and enjoy a great show!!!
-Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: What's New Today at tricityherald.com from 5/7/07 TCHerald
Richland grad Travis Buck ('02) was interviewed this week on XM
Radio after his clutch two-run homer helped the Oakland A's beat
the Boston Red Sox. Read about it at
http://www.sportstricities.com/sportstc/degerman/
Way to go, Travis!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Happy Birthday.. a day late! to Kathy Clark! Dang Kathy we go back
over 50 years now! We have been friends since we were kids in
Christ the King! Even our parents were friends! What good memories
I have of those time! Hope you had a Great Day! Take Care
Bombers Rule!
-Pam Ehinger The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
see ya at the reunion! 40 years! YIKES!
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Prom Night
It was Prom Night in Bomberville Saturday... invoking some rather
special memories.
But... try as I might, I cannot remember where my date and I had
dinner.
Where was THE PLACE to eat for Prom Night in the Late '60s?
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Alice Morgan (Bomber Spouse)
Walt ('60) and I read the entry by Dick Wight ('52) and wondered
what part of Northern Arkansas Dick lives in. We live in the
Ozarks also. Our home is in Cherokee Village Arkansas.
Wife of a Richland Bomber,
-Alice Morgan
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>>From: Dale Brunson (Bomber Spouse & Dad)
Re: Von Trapp family
Here's a good site to see the Lodge, dining areas, etc. that was
established by the Von Trapp family near Stowe, VT. We've had
lunch there on two separate occasions and it is indeed a beautiful
setting.
http://www.trappfamily.com/familystory/history.php?tid=156
-Dale Brunson (Bomber husband (Glenda Lattin ('66) and father of
two Bombers
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/09/07
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Colt Funeral Notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Mike Ragland ('57), Mary Rose ('60),
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Donni Clark ('63), Mike Quane ('63)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Roy Ballard ('63), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Lukins ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Mary Bailey ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Trent ('70)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (The Tin Can Class of 1945)
To: Jim McKeown ('53)
Ol' buddy, didn't you just have a birthday a couple of months ago?
Have a good one, anyway.
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Mike Ragland ('57)
Re: May 8, 2007
I can't believe we forgot the "8th of May" celebrations. All old
WSU grads should remember this holiday.
-Mike Ragland ('57)
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
Re: Alice Morgan's (Bomber Spouse) entry
I was glad to see your entry about you and Walt ('60) living in
northern Arkansas. I have wondered about Walt over the years and
didn't know if he was still in Richland or not. I thought he was
from Oklahoma and wonder how you ended up in Cherokee Village
Arkansas. I could not find Cherokee Village on my map.
We drove through that area last summer to see my husband's son
in Wynne, AR. Also, most of my relatives still live in northern
Arkansas, Melbourne and Sidney area so I have visited there a lot
in my life. My older sister Ginger Rose Reed ('55) would literally
turn green as we went around those hills in the Ozarks. The
previous summer while visiting in Wynne, we drove up to the
Blanchard Springs Caverns and the Ozark Folk Center. Were we near
you? Things have changed so much since I was young and would
vacation there that it is hard for me (especially Branson). I
remember the days when my father would stop and buy a big ripe
watermelon and put it in a cold spring up in the Ozarks. We would
play for awhile and then he would split it open and we would eat
the cold melon. A beautiful memory. (For some reason food is
always connected to my memories!!)
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Re: Place to Eat on Prom Night
To: Ken Stalely *;68)
I can remember two great popular places to eat on prom nights in
the '60s, and those were Adrian's down on GWWay, and the Tahitian
in the Uptown Shopping Center. Most times, as I remember, I would
order chicken fried steak because it was easy to eat and you
didn't have to worry about messing up in front of your date. Oh,
the things you worry about when you're young & foolish.
Anyway, the food was always good at these 2 places, and funny, I
don't remember any other places, do any of you?
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Sound of Music
I remember so well the first time I saw Sound of Music. I was
home in Richland and Connie Foster McLean ('63), her sister Lucy
Foster Smith ('65), their Mom and I went to the Richland Village
Theater. I was pregnant with my first child.
When my husband and I visited the Von Trapp Lodge in Vermont about
l0 years ago we met Rosemarie as she was coming down the stairs.
She stopped and spoke with us for awhile. She told us she was the
youngest of their children. She was performing that night but we
had already made other dinner plans. She was charming to speak
with though and had her Austrian costume on and her hair braided
on her head.
After 9/11 my daughter saw The Von Trapp Children perform for the
firemen, in New York, when she was there with her church group
ministering to the people. She brought me home their CD.
Through the years the stage play, movie, books, the real family
and the music has certainly filled out hearts and lives with the
"sound of music" Those songs have become part of the fabric of our
lives!
Re: The Bomber RR Library pics.
Hopefully they will be up today as I have had some trouble getting
them up and out. I thought they would be on Sandstorm yesterday
but maybe my computer didn't work again. Please, others of you
send your pics in as we have several who have been asking for
more.
By the way, the Duntons, Bill and Lynn, Mary Lou Watkins Rhebeck
('63), Kerry Forsythe ('64), Sherri Daugherty Elliot ('67), Bill
Chapman ('60), and Mandy Taylor Holmes ('97), you were missed!
Next time!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where the jasmine is in full bloom, the peach tree is loaded
with little green peaches, my tomato plants are 2" high and
we are having heat in the 90s! Ugh!
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[Donni, I got all the pictures you sent... and the same pictures
from Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63), too. I'm trying to get the names
that Marilyn sent on the pictures for everyone... that's a bit of
a puzzle. I'm adding them to the ones that Rick Maddy ('67) sent.
If anybody else has pictures, send them to pix@richlandbombers.com
and I'll get them ALL on the same page. Once we get them ALL, I'll
let everybody know where they can be seen. -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Quane ('63)
Re: Reagan Library Tour
I have finally returned home from my short adventure to Southern
California and I want to thank Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63) and
Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) for a job well done in putting together
an excellent tour and reunion of the Ronald Reagan Presidential
Library.
The behind the scene tour of the Reagan's private quarters was
a real privilege. You know it is something special by the level
of nervousness of the docent (tour guide). The docent was just
getting over the fact he was guiding former "bombers" when he
got the word he would be bring the Bomber group up the private
quarters. He nervously mentions several times that the public is
not allowed in the private quarters. Thanks again Jeanie.
This reunion gave me the chance to place faces with names as well
as meet many new Bombers.
My wife Suzanne thoroughly enjoyed the interaction and the chance
to visit with my "old" classmates. She specially enjoyed the '63
class mates. She was surprised they all appeared normal after
hearing all my stories of my Richland buddies. She enjoyed talking
with Tami Bond Trudell, and asked if it was too late to nominate
Tami for the "nicest" person for the class of 1963. I pointed out
that it has only been 44 years, but I am sure it would be just
fine and seconded the nomination.
It was a friendly group that made everyone feel at ease. Thanks
again for a great day.
-Mike Quane ('63) ~ rom the foothills of San Jose, CA
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[Mike, I'm SURE you took pictures, right? Tell Suzanne that I
agree with her that Tami is a good choice since Tami was my very
first "best friend" in kindergarten at Spalding. Tami now lives
in the same town as my little sister, Julie ('69wb) - small world.
I've known Tami ALMOST as long as I've known you. -Maren]
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
Re: Place to Eat on Prom Night
To: Ken St alley *;68)
Well back in the early sixties we went to The Tahitian Room, with
Bob Sturgis ('62). The there was the Ray's Golden Lion, otherwise
it was the Desert Inn Hotel restaurant. Then I suppose lots of
kids went over to Pasco. It had about 2 places right there on
Lewis St. Dang can't remember the names. Other than that they
went to Zip's. Boy what great memories. I loved all my beautiful
dresses. My mother was an awesome seamstress, and she spent hours
sewing just for me. How blessed was I? How I miss my Momma!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Golf Team
I'm still looking for the names of the members of the winning
state golf team for 1971. I have a '71 annual, but don't know
who the guys are that won the state title. Any help would sure
be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Where was the place to eat for Prom Night
I can't remember either, but seems like it was some place in
Sunnyside in the '60s does anyone remember the name of the
place in Sunnyside?
I bet Don Andrews ('67) remembers. How about it Donny?
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ From sunny
Santa Fe, NM where it's a little chilly in the am, but
great bike riding in the pm.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Thanks Dale Brunson (Bomber Spouse/Dad) for the link to the von
Trapps. I should have known it was von not van but my mind doesn't
always pick up my errors until I've hit the send key. I looked
through the site and it's very interesting. I guess it was longer
ago than I thought that the lodge burned down (1980). I was
thinking it was fairly recently. Another side note to the movie
that cousin Jean and I went to. At the end when the police are
looking in the grave yard at the convent for the family and aren't
found- a gentleman sitting behind us let out a big sigh of relief.
Everyone in that area of the theater started laughing and I'm sure
the other patrons were wondering what was so funny about that
scene.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it hit the mid 70s yesterday
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: The sign at Wascher's Mobil
During my high school years, I worked part time at Pete Wascher's
gas station on the corner of Newcomer and GWWay. It was maybe more
than part time - I remember being there for hours alone at times
(we were open until 10PM). Anyway, Pete had a lettered sign up in
his office- and I must have read the dang thing a thousand times -
so much so that I think it became somehow ingrained.
Anyway - I have thought of his message over the years and it was
always good advice. I never knew where it came from. Well, now
with the internet it becomes much easier to research and so I
googled the beginning line and find that it was actually composed
by a gentleman named Elbert Hubbard in 1906. Elbert was quite the
prolific writer in his day and came up with a few other gems -
~ An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/2687
~ Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out of it alive.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/2088.html
~ Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus
handicapped.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/285.html
~ Never explain--your friends do not need it and your enemies
will not believe you anyway.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/100.html
~ Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they
met on the street.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/38591.html
~ The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually
fearing you will make one.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/26991.html
Pete had taken a fairly lengthy treatise and condensed it down to
it’s salient points. Here’s how I remember it:
If you work for a man, in heaven’s name- work for
him. Speak well of him and stand by the institution
he represents. If you must eternally growl, condemn
and find fault- resign your position and once you
are on the outside- damn to your hearts content but
while you are a part of that institution-support it.
If you do not, the first high wind that comes along
will blow you away- probably you will never know
why!!!
If there are any of you out there that frequented Wascher's- I
hope you remember "Pete’s sign"- he was a good man and gave quite
a few of us a good start in developing strong work ethics, a bit
of an education in mechanics (but more on washing car windows-
inside and out), and a chance to rub elbows with all those North
Richland elite (we had most of the doctors that had charge
accounts there).
Life wasn't all work at Wascher's - we used to have our share
of fun, too. As some of you may recall, Pete was a member of
the "Gashouse Gang" (along with Bob Johnson (Bomber Dad and
pharmacist) and the owner of Malley's Drug Store – (Don Miller)
and a bunch of others. Every Halloween, they would play major
pranks on each other. One year they put Miller's old station wagon
up on the roof of Malley's and it made the national press.
It was my job a couple of years to "protect" Pete's assets - his
gas station and the oil trucks used for home heating oil delivery.
I think one year I did let someone let the air out the truck
tires. Pete was always a good sport about things.
Part time jobs were a part of a lot of kids after school lives.
Any good stories out there? I may come back with some other
recollections from that time.
-Vic Marshall ('71) " Beverly Hills, MI - where the Pistons and
the Red Wings are both on Playoff winning streaks right now...
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/10/07
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Mary Triem ('47), Missy Keeney ('59), Mac Quinlan ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), Tami Bond ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jo Miles ('64), Bob Grout ('66wb), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Darlene Napora ('69), Mike Franco ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Lollis ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Andrews ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne Christensen ('85)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dwayne Bussman ('98)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: All Senior Bombers
The class of '47 is celebrating our 60th year and are missing
some addresses. One I can't find now is Bill Earp - does anyone
know where he is?
Thanks!
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Prom dinners
To: Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
Three of the guys in THE MOST HAPPY FELLAS are original to the
quartet. Their current bass is a "recycled" bass. The Tenor, Bob
Hodge/s (?) is amazing. He just opens his mouth and sings with
such ease that you could just melt in to the carpeting. I have to
admit to being disappointed that they didn't do their "Wizard of
Oz" package on Saturday night. They were entertaining but the OZ
thing knocks your socks off. There were lots of Bombers at the
performance and it was fun to say "Hi" and get hugs! My quartet
even got to sing "A Good Man is Hard to Find" for Ken Meigs ('59),
One of the things I've learned about Barbershop over the years...
it's more than a hobby... It's a "life-style!" "Gee, Honey, it's
only one night a week!"
Re: Prom night dinners
Wasn't there a place in Pasco where we would go for Prom night
dinners and Tolo called the TOP HAT CAFE?? I remember Chicken
Fried Steak being an entree of choice for me also. How paranoid
and self conscious is that??
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Wascher's Mobil
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
Vic, I can't believe that you remembered all that stuff about the
gas station and Pete, but you forgot where the gas station was
located! If you are like me, you probably made one of those Homer
Simpson sounds right after you hit "send".
-Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I remember going to a place in Pasco to eat after Prom or maybe
before going to the dance actually. I think it was called the Red
Lion, but that doesn't feel like it's right. I always ordered
shrimp because it was "easy to eat".
I was looking at my copy of my l962 Columbian I got from Ed Wood ('62).
It is really fun to try and remember what happened back then....
Our 45 year reunion in September will be fun
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake where
it's trying to be humid, but actually the weather here is
beautiful now...
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>>From: Tami Bond Trudell ('63)
Re: Simi Valley Luncheon/Reagan Library Tour
Hey Bombers,
Like the rest of the group that were able to attend the Simi
Valley Luncheon, I too want to say what a great time it was and
well worth the trip. First let me say those of you who did not
attend were really missed. I especially missed not getting to see
Judy Shibly Cozad ('63), Roy Ballard ('63), and good friend Larry
Bowls ('64) and his wife Donna Young Bowls ('64). I thought all of
you were originally signed up to attend and was so disappointed
when I found out you guys were not coming!
My friend from Louisiana, Donna, traveled with me and asked if I
was good friends with those ’63 grads who attended. I said, "No
not really", but because everyone was so gracious and friendly,
she got the impression we had all been close in school. Jeanie
Walsh Williamson ('63) and Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) did a
wonderful job organizing and executing a really fun weekend for
us. I also want to thank Ann Engle Schafer and Fred Schafer (both
'63) for taking away my apprehension about attending a luncheon/
mini reunion and assuring me it would be lots of fun. Without
their encouragement, I wouldn't have taken the plunge.
I too have sent some pictures, and hope Maren doesn't have to do
too much to make them viewable.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-SoCA/00.html
To: Mike Quane ('63)
Trust me, I know I am not the "nicest" in our class, but that was
very nice of Suzanne to say it. I am so glad you came over to sit
with us for lunch and that way we were able to learn even more
about Mr. Quane (arson candidate – private joke, when Suzanne
spilled the beans about Mike). We all laughed about that one.
-Tami Bond Trudell ('63) ~ Zachary, LA where it is 87° and humid,
our summer is here!
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
To: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Where was the place to eat for Prom Night
Tri-City Country Club in Kennewick...
http://www.tccountryclub.com/golf/proto/tccountryclub/
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Jo Miles ('64)
Re: Wascher's Mobil Service
I'd hoped to show my children all the places I grew up in
Richland, but there's a void where Wascher's Mobil Service and
Kaiser's Market once stood at the corner of GWWay and MacMurray
Ave. The glory days happened in the 1960s when gasoline was 27
cents per gallon. When you purchased $2 or more you got your
windshield cleaned, oil stick dipped, and radiator checked.
Station Manager, Don Davis ('59) hired kids like Jim Ott ('64),
Peter Bradway ('67) and myself while owner Pete Wascher, ran the
home heating oil part of the business. I used to hand wax those
big tankers on my days off for about 10 bucks a truck. Among other
things, you could rent a U-Haul trailer when one of us would lie
on our backs in the 110° heat attempting to find the right wires
to crimp a connection between the tail lights from car to trailer.
Station wagons were the worst. If you needed an oil change on the
weekend, reliable Kip Jones ('60?) would be there to do it and
help keep an eye on the teenaged employees who Don trusted not to
take free Orange Crush out of the pop machine. We also busted
tires before there were Les Schwab workers running around like
their hair was on fire. The year of the big Hanford Strike, '66 I
think it was, union sympathizers scattered buckets of nails all
over the highway. Dozens of victims dragged their flats into the
nearest service station, and you guessed it, Wascher's Mobil,
where a lucky 19 year old pounded out tire repairs for $1.35 per
hour. (Enough to buy four packs of Marlboros.) Not a problem,
though. At 10pm the station was locked down and I caught a ride
with Mike Jennings ('64-'65) out to Beer Flats. Before you could
finish a chorus of “It's Lucky when you live out West”, we'd pile
into Byron Shaw's ('64) father's Ford Falcon and begin racing
through the sagebrush chasing jack rabbits. Right behind him,
bouncing through a cloud of dust was Bob "Tuna" Mattson ('64)
behind the wheel of his Mom's 2 door Falcon. You could count on
Tuna to grind metal in every gear and run the gas tank on empty
all night while chomping down on the ever present Camel non-
filter. In Byron's car, flying blindly through the darkness, it
was like the end of a Thelma and Louise movie except in this case
all the Bomber white knuckle passengers were crying out for Jesus
to please spare their lives! The Oh "S" word came out a lot too,
I remember.
We never got busted at Beer Flats, but the night the brilliant
party planners hauled the kegs down to the willows just off GWWay
near where the Shiloh now stands, a lot of people went to jail
and got their cars impounded. Two weeks later we asked the police
officer who worked Zip's on the weekend what became of the kegs.
He told us the sergeants were going to take them home and have a
party, but the kegs exploded before they got a chance. Six years
later, Mike became a cop. Gosh, those days were fun.
-Jo Miles ('64)
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66wb)
Maren: Here's the pictures I took of the Bomber Luncheon when I
was at the Reunion with Donni.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-SoCA/00.html
-Bob Grout ('66wb)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Donny Andrews ('67)
Yoppy Booday to you today, Donny.
Tonight your bride Jane Andrews (?late '70s or early '80s?) I
don't know, she just looks so young, will do anything you want
her to do.
Have a good one and I'll see you next week where we'll get
together and celebrate yours and Diamond Dave's BD.
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ at the little casita
in sunny Santa Fe, NM at the foot of the Sangre De Cristo's.
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67) & Ken Staley ('68)
The place in Sunnyside where people ate for Prom was called the
Safari Room with an African motif including Zulu masks & spears
etc. (I couldn't remember the name even though I ate there, but
my husband who is from Sunnyside helped me out!)
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
Man oh man... Vic Marshall ('71) wrote that he worked at Wascher's
Mobile at the corner of GWWay and NEWCOMER?!?!?!? Vic, that was
McMurray wasn't it? I know we are all getting old... right across
the street was the grocery store (Campbell's?) and next door was
the drug store (Johnson's before Malley's, I think). Had the real
lunch counter in back where you went in and actually bought penny
candy for a penny... and were served... a lady actually gave you
the candy and took your penney!
Anyway Vic, let me know but I don't think that cross street was
Newcomer...
Bomber Cheer to all
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>Dawn Kaas Manis ('71) ~ 9/20/53 - 5/5/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/11/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKeown ('53), Pappy Swan ('59)
Missy Keeney ('59), Bill Chapman ('60)
Betty Neal ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Linda McKnight ('65), Vic Marshall ('71)
Jeff Johnson ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill McCue ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Doran ('72)
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
To: Dick McCoy (class of 45/46 or whatever)
Dick,
The birthday that you remembered a couple of months ago, was my
older (heavy on the older) brother Tom ('53), on the 24th of
March. I'm afraid that my 72nd was the 8th of May. Besides being
Harry Truman's and Don Rickles birthday, it was also VE day...
the end of the war in Europe. I was celebrating my 10th birthday
in Portland, OR... and our folks gave us money for the movies
downtown. We lived in the old Guilds Lake district, and had to
take the 23rd Street streetcar downtown, and I remember that
Tom and I went to the Paramount Theater. During the movie, the
news flashed across the screen that Germany had surrendered, and
the place went bonkers. We headed outside and the celebration was
unbelievable... It took us a couple of hours to get home, but it
is a fantastic memory of that time.
Richard, if I remember correctly, you were in uniform somewhere...
right?
-Jim McKeown ('53) ~ from very sunny and very hot Sacramento
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Those Darn Elves are at it again...
There I was the day before yesterday, the hottest day this spring,
swinging me machete and hacking me way into Mrs. Pappy's Secret
Garden (so secret that it has taken me all spring to find the
entrance). OK, it's not really so secret. It's just overgrown
because she can't get out and do the yard work like she used to
and I chose to go turkey hunting instead. So the spring rains came
and the garden transformed itself into it's own impersonation of a
south seas tropical jungle.
Anyway, there I was clad in khaki knee socks, jungle shorts and
shirt, and matching "Bawana Jim" pith helmet. I watch Bill
O'Reilly so I was trying to keep it pithy (sorry). It had taken me
all morning to get this far. Pausing to wipe the dripping sweat
from me wrinkled brow, I drank freely of the cool waters in me
old blanket covered canteen. I've had it since I was a kid in
Richland. It's all rusty and corroded inside and out, but a couple
drops of bleach added to the water and it's good as new. Never
throw anything away, as long as it is still functional (or
reasonably close to it).
It had been a long, difficult, and dangerous trek just getting
this far, safely. Patting me faithful dog Darby, me yellow
Labrador Retriever, on her head, I managed to gasp, "Tough going
ol' girl, yer a good dog fer sticking close and protecting yer
master!" The dog rolled her eyes and looked back down the trail
that I had hacked out of the forbidding jungle ... all 10 feet of
it. I had just poured a little water into a tin cup for Darby,
which she immediately rejected with crossed eyes. Persnickety dog!
It was about that time that we heard them.
Little high pitched squeaky voices filtered to us through the
exotic bird calls of Yellow-headed blackbirds, House finches,
Magpies, and a plaintive Quail in the forested vegetation ahead.
Ah Ha! We had finally found them -- The elusive elves. Ever since
Lowiq and Bogart were released by the authorities following the
confiscation of their tiny F-14 Tomcat Fighter by the National
Department of Homeland Security, the elves had disappeared into
near total seclusion.
Oh, throughout the winter, Darby and I occasionally found their
tiny footprints in the mud at the edge of the puddle in my
driveway. And, we saw tiny ice skating streaks on the frozen
puddle when it iced over a time or two. But, all other traces of
the wee people had vanished. Even their little village had been
dismantled and removed overnight. That was right after the wayward
twosome were released and returned from incarceration following
their national joyride. You may recall their buzzing of company
picnics, rodeos, fairs, miniature golf courses and Bert Wells
performances at senior centers, and stealing gas from a
"gazillion" lawn mowers to fuel their tiny "Top Gun" vehicle.
Meanwhile back in the jungle, Darby and I crawled side by side on
our bellies until we could finally part the bushes and gaze out on
a well manicured strip of green grass which strangely resembled
... a runway. No, it does not surprise me either. Darby and I
exchanged knowing glances. Ummm Hmmm! I knew those little guys
were up to something. Another aerial adventure seems to be in
the making. As I maintained surveillance through me little bird
watching binoculars, Darby, my investigative reporting "snoop
dog," snapped pictures on Mrs. Pappy's little digital camera. To
see what Darby and I beheld go to the following link.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Swan/070511-Elf1.jpg
And the saga of elfin shenanigans continues...
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) and Darby O'Swanasee (NAB--JMD) ~
Burbank, WA where we are theenking that it is highly
probable that our friend, fellow Bomber, military
historian, and computerized picture guru, Dennis
Hammer ('64) has and will have much to do with some
of the future pictorial coverage of elfin adventures.
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Correction
Well, between the two of us we totally screwed that one up! We
sang to JIM Meigs who was class of '58, not Ken Meigs who was
class of '59. I said Ken '58. I had forgotten there was a Meigs
in our class but then . . . . . I'm OLD! What can I say???
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Bill Chapman ('60)
When my friends down here in Southern California hear that I was
on the internet checking out my high school website, they always
ask "why?" because high school was such a long time ago. They
don't understand what it means to have been (and still be) a
Richland Bomber! I just turned 65, and I still have a Bomber
pennant hanging on the wall in the den (right next to my WSU
one!!). This website is awesome! Sorry I missed the recent
"reunion" in Simi Valley. My wife and I were in South Carolina
at the time!!
-Bill Chapman ('60)
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>>From: Betty Neal Brinkman ('62)
Re: Prom night dinners
I remember going over to Pasco to the "Simatar" restaurant. It was
just as you crossed the new bridge (new then) somewhere close to
KORD. I'm not sure of the spelling of the restaurant. It was good
and they had a big room where we were all seated together.
-Betty Neal Brinkman ('62)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Prom night
I just have to tell this story since prom night, places to eat
and the Tahitian room were brought up. It was my sophomore year
and I was going with Ronnie Miller ('61), a senior. It was the
Thanksgiving formal, my very first prom. I was wearing Glenda
Burdsall's )'63) tangerine formal that night (loved that color).
I had a tierra in my hair and those fake rhinestone shoes on my
feet. I thought I looked like a Princess, I certainly felt like
one. We went to the Tahitian room that night. It was my very first
time to eat in what I thought was a fancy restaurant. You have to
understand, I was from West Richland and worked at the Mexican
Inn. We were all sitting at a big round table, there must have
been about 8 of us. Among Ronnie's friends were David Simmons ('61-RIP(
and Saralyn Reil ('62), two of the cheerleaders. I don't think I
had ever eaten a steak out before. As I drew my knife back to cut
my steak, I must have pressed down too hard as the whole plate
popped up and flipped over on to my lap. Ronnie, being the
ultimate jokester made a big scene and of course everyone was
laughing and probably didn't think to much of it. But... me... I
was absolutely mortified and all I could wish for at that moment
was that I could slip under the table and never reappear. That
memory will forever be etched in my mind, but I have no memory of
how I recovered or the rest of the night.
We ate at the Top Hat in Pasco and there was somewhere else we
ate at in the Kennewick Highlands but can't remember the name.
I do remember though when they opened a pizza place up in the
Kennewick Highlands because it was the first time I ever had
a pizza that didn't come out of a can. It was a pineapple and
Canadian bacon. Yum! Chicken fried steak was always my favorite
then too. And at the time I believed it was made out of chicken.
Re: Bomber Reagan Library Tour/get- together
When I listed a few names the other day of those who were missed,
I was referring to the locals. I certainly didn't mean to slight
anyone. Tami Bond Trudell ('63) mentioned a couple more and I
would just like to add Roy Ballard ('63) and his wife, Nancy
Erlandson Ballard ('67), and Bill Scott ('64) and his wife,
Cherrie Tempero Scott ('64). too. Missed everyone who could not
come!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where it was hot again today and my weeds are begging to be
picked!
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Area Bomber Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.html
We had a wonderful time, and two hours flew by too fast. It was
really great to have Bombers attend for the first time ever:
Becky Wersen Fletcher ('65), Kathy Wersen Alder ('64), and John
Fletcher ('64). I hope they will become regulars at our luncheons.
We did a little fun thing that required a little writing. The
question most popular was:
"What is one of your most memorable experiences of growing up in
Richland?" We got so carried away talking and eating that pretty
soon all the little slips of paper from the left side of the table
ended up with me, and we didn't have time to discuss our memories.
So, thought I would share with the Alumni Sandstorm.
- Fourth of July Fireworks at Bomber Bowl.
- The summer the Army invaded Richland for troop training in the
desert, and bought up all the peanut butter and Kool Aid. (And
all the beer in town too)
- Falling out of the cherry tree on the 6th grade report card day
and breaking both arms.
- Chasing after mosquito fogger trucks
- Sleeping in the back yard, running around, and stealing peaches.
- When Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP) was made Miss Richland in 1958.
Just a few of the memories we all share about "our home town". We
were talking about how Richland has changed so much, it doesn't
even feel like home anymore... at least we have our memories... Oh
and check out Tom Hemphill's ('62) T-shirt. We all are proud to be
Bombers... but we pretty much all agreed that wouldn't be the
right attire to wear to the airport (unless you wanted to meet
some folks from Homeland Security!
Upcoming... our Bomber Picnic will be on Sunday, August 18th at
Battle Ground State Park. More information to follow. We are
hoping to have a big crowd this year, and have some folks visit
from up north, and the Seattle area. This will hopefully include
Fife Bombers, also.
In the future... some ideas for additional activities are being
discussed including a trip to a winery. I would love to hear other
ideas you might have. What about a trip on the Stern wheeler for
lunch, and a cruise of the Willamette, or up the Columbia Gorge? I
know it would be a little more than our usual lunch cost, but what
fun!! With our Senior Discounts, or the Entertainment book, it
could be affordable... .
Re: Prom Night Restaurants
Didn't the Safari Room in Sunnyside have monkeys or birds in the
dining room??? I got such a kick out of the people who remember
what they ate on Prom Night. I know I ate something because I
remember picking up the fork, but have no clue what was on the
plate...
Bomber Hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Wascher's Mobil
To: Mac Quinlan ('62) and Mike Franco ('70)
BUSTED!!! Well, the senior moments are setting in - OF COURSE it
was McMurray and GWWay. Don't know where the Newcomer came from -
not much commerce on that corner. It was great to read Jo Miles ('64)
reminisces. And he is correct - it was actually Don Davis ('59)
who ran the gas station. But Pete was usually around somewhere,
making sure that his namesake was well represented I do remember
Jo and Pete Bradway ('67) - stopping by when they were in town.
Pete was a drill sergeant in the Marines by then ('70-'71), if I
remember correctly. And Kip Jones was still there when I was - he
worked Sunday mornings but spent most of the time cleaning up his
classic Chevy, while the youngsters waited on cars.
Jo hit a nerve with the whole U-Haul thing - man, how we hated
those darn things. In addition to all the problems trying to wire
them, you had "Bumper Hitches" to contend with. Not too bad for
standard cars but you had occasional problems with them - getting
the tie downs secured etc. - and they were kind of awkward to hold
in place until you got them snugged down - especially if you were
by yourself. What I do remember is trying to convince the owners
of Volkswagons, Mavericks and Gremlins that there was no way their
cars could safely tow a trailer - and in the case of the VW - no
way to even get the dang hitch on.
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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>>From: Jeff Johnson ('78)
I must apologize for my belated thanks to all of the Bombers who
so warmly greeted me upon my return to the Tri-Cities from my
deployment 2 weeks ago. That was the most awesome moment that I
have ever experienced. I was not expecting the Bomber contingent
to be there so that was just an added bonus to an already special
night. I am not sure who stuffed the RHS tee shirt and Spudnut
Shop coupon in my hand, but thanks a whole bunch. My apologies for
not knowing who did what that night because my head was spinning
wildly and I felt like I jumped on to a roller coaster that was
already underway. I just wanted to make sure and express my
gratitude to everyone who was there in body and spirit upon my
return. Thanks! I attached a photo of me and my family (and some
friends too) that night.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070511-Johnson-Home.jpg
I am not sure if the Bomber alumni photo has been posted yet...
[Haven't seen it yet, Jeff. -Maren] The one I have is from an
angle and isn't the best. Please let me know if someone has a
good photo of this... I would love to have it. I need to give my
accolades to ACES (American Citizens Encouraging Support) who
really puts on a great reception for returning service members.
They are a great group of folks!
It's been a little bit of a transition getting back into the swing
of things and adjusted to the "cushy" life style of living in the
USA. However... the transition this way is a lot better than going
the other way, FOR SURE! I am glad that they had some lectures on
the return part of this mobilization because it definitely has
helped. The best advice is "go with the flow" and just try and
enjoy the experience and not worry too much about the details
right away. That has been a good piece of advice although it's not
always easy.
My brothers (2) and sister will be here this weekend to personally
welcome me back to the States. Although they may not have
graduated from RHS because of my dad's work moving him around,
they did go to school in Richland off and on through the years. I
think their grad dates would have been '62 (Dennis), '64 (Rita)
and '65 (Steve) although I am guessing. Obviously... if you
haven't figured it out... I was a "surprise" with a grad date of
'78. Anyway... my bros and sis will be around here this weekend
and I am thinking that I will get them to hit the Spud shop on
Saturday morning. If anyone thinks they know one of them...
there's your chance to see them. I know that someone posted a 5th
grade photo from Jason Lee the other day and my sister was in the
class photo!!
[Jeff, Rita is class of '64 for sure... Please tell
her I said HI when you see her. =Maren]
Oh... I can't help but mention about Wascher's Mobil Station. I
guess Pete was the dad, but wasn't there a Don Wascher who helped
run it too? Was that his son? I saw Don at the Jiffy Lube on
Jadwin/Williams about 3-4 years ago and I said "hello" and the
young guy working with him shook his head as if to say "I can't
BELIEVE how many people remember this guy!" He looked good and
very much like I remembered him and we are probably talking nearly
30 years between when I saw him last.
Thanks again to all of you for helping me through a long
deployment.
-Jeff Johnson ('78)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Ray Loescher ('57)
John Richardson ('58), Barbara Seslar ('60)
Marilyn Stewart ('62), Jim House ('63)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
To: Jim McKeown ('53)
Was I in uniform at the end of WWII? No. Tho I quit school in
April to join up, I was only 17, and the services were only taking
18, as the German war was over and there was a large number of
soldiers being transferred to the Pacific. Then, in August, the
whole thing ended, (thank God, I can't believe I was that anxious
to invade Japan.) So that fall I returned to school, even played
football illegally (9th semester) all to get Wash. state history
and my diploma.
Then I turned 18 in December and was drafted. I didn't finish the
semester, and failed again to get my diploma. Later when I went to
college, they recognized my equivalent, and cared less about the
history subject. I am considered a WWII vet, as the term extends
through 1946. Bob Ross ('45), a Marine, was badly wounded and his
buddy was killed on patrol in Guam late in 1946, which gives good
reason for the extension. There, a long answer to a short
question.
I'll get you bros right one of these days. I do remember that you
were the first McKeown I met in those early days of Club 40. (Get
that tie off!)
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02) etc.
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: 1958 Basketball
To ancient basketball historians: I'd like to know some things
about Richland's 1958 season. I know they won their first state
championship that year. Who did they play at state and what were
the scores? How were these teams ranked? How was Richland ranked
before state?
Does anyone remember the team from Moses Lake? Was this a ranked
team? Did anyone from Richland consider Moses Lake to be a
contender?
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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[Thanks to Lorin St. John ('55) for all the stats - and thanks to
Daniel Laybourn ('70) for putting all the stats online for us:
http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/ -Maren]
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
To: George "Pappy" Swan (59)
A "BIG" welcome back Pappy, you and the Elfins have been missed.
Your stories always add a laugh and a lift to the day for so many
Bombers so please keep up the good work.
-John Richardson ('58) ~ In Beautiful Longwood, FL
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>>From: Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Memories –
The Top Hat in Pasco seemed to be the place to eat out after the
proms. I recall ordering scallops and when they were served,
someone in our group – I think it was Gordon Hanna ('57) – told
me it was sea snake. I don't know if I even tasted it but probably
just poked at it. Even after learning the truth, I still don't
really care for scallops.
Someone mentioned recognizing someone after thirty years!
Recently, I recognized a daughter of Pat Ogden Osborne because she
looked so much like I remembered her mother! I hadn't seen Pat
since she was 16 or so but often wondered about her. I was
shopping at Harbor Freight and the clerk behind the counter caught
my attention. I kept looking at her and finally asked her if she
knew Pat. She is her oldest daughter who must be in her 40s!
Amazing.
-Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
Re: Jeff Johnson ('78) Homecoming
This is for Jeff Johnson, I am sorry it took so long to get a
picture in the Alumni Sandstorm of the night we welcomed you home
from Iraq. We had some problems identifying all the Bombers in the
picture... since they are all younger than Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
and me, we just couldn't do it.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070512-Stewart-JeffHome.jpg
That night welcoming you home was one of the best times A.C.E.S.
has had, and for Kathy and myself, welcoming you home in our
Bomber shirts, being able to give you our "Bomber Gift Bag" was
the best. Again welcome home Jeff, thank you for serving our great
country, protecting our freedoms. Know that your sacrifices "will
not be forgotten"
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62), Secretary A.C.E.S.
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
Re: Prom Night
I have vivid memories of Prom Night, shooting baskets for two
hours at the park below the High School and then having a Mamma
burger and a quart of Root beer at A & W. Great night and a great
meal.
I should have bought myself a corsage.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA (where the sky is clear and there is
no wind; I think I will shoot some baskets and have a Root beer)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
I know today that summer can't be far away. This morning I was
standing at my screened patio door talking on the phone to my much
older brother, George "Pappy" Swan ('59), when a hummingbird flew
right up in my face, as if to say "where's the juice, Granny"?
The same thing happened last year, except one came to my kitchen
window! Now I really don't talk to the birds, but I do feed them:
hummingbirds, finches, sparrows, Doves & whatever else shows up.
And I do love watching them, especially the robins as they go
after the worms in my garden & yard. Who would ever guess I'd be a
bird watcher at this age, but then who would ever think I'd get to
this age! I have people ask me all the time if I miss not working
anymore. Are you kidding? I don't miss the stress & I don't miss
working with the public. I love the fact that I can get up early
if I want, sleep as late as I want, work in the yard & garden if I
want or just run off for the day with friends for an escape. So
when people say is that all you do is just watch the birds (?), I
just smile......................... I'm really not as dumb as
they think I am! I put 30+ years working a variety of jobs in
different fields & the last couple of years I've been able to
travel a bit & see some places I've only heard or read about. Life
is good. And I LOVE those hummingbirds!!
To: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
I would be interested in a cruise of the Columbia Gorge if your
lunch group from the Vancouver/Portland area ever decides to do
something like that. Although I have seen some brochures on the
river cruises & they are pretty pricey. Perhaps if there was
enough interest, they might give a group discount.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ somewhere southwest of Salt Lake City
where it is a perfect 90º, sunny beautiful day!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan(59)
re:elves
I am soooooooo glad you found the elves and are writing about
their adventures, again! have missed hearing about them! love
their adventures. the pictures of the "three mischief-makers" was
great---"ready for take-off" at any moment. *grin* keep the
stories coming---love 'em.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA......where the blasted heat has arrived with a vengeance and it
is just too hot for the month of May!!!!!! high 90's all week.
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: History
I always have a great time reading the stories of "historical"
Richland and the Bombers who were and are part of it. Next week
I am bringing a friend over to Richland (she has never been there)
and showing her the parts of town I remember so well and the
houses and people who lived there. Of course, I have to show her
Jason Lee, Chief Joseph, and the beloved RHS among all those other
sites. Next year she will return the favor and I am beginning to
believe that in the history department she will be getting the
best of me, regardless of how much I appreciate Richland and all
of Bomberland. She will show me where she was born in Stranaer,
Scotland and where she went to school (classes are known as forms)
at St. Leonard's School for Young Ladies located at St. Andrews
Scotland. Yes, that St. Andrews. Hope to see the "closet" there
that was Mary Queen of the Scots bed chamber. She is looking
forward to seeing Richland, and frankly so am I. Both of our
worlds have a lot of memories, some just a wee bit longer than
others.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Pappy Swan ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
Ron Richards ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Bill Wingfield ('67)
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How old do YOU feel?
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Mother's Day and Memories with Bert Wells
I recall reading entries in Sandstorm by several Bombers who
talked of Bert Wells. Bert was a hero to many a Bomber when we
were "little buckaroos." I was able to relive some of those
memories for an hour at the Tri-Cities Retirement Inn in Pasco, WA
on Friday, May 11, and I did it with my own mom who will be 89 in
June, "Buckaroo Millie." Yep, mom was probably a bigger "Buckaroo
Bert" fan than me and my much younger sister, Marilyn Swan Beddo
('63). But, I was always disappointed as she didn't call me Lil'
Buckaroo, just "Shorty." In her younger years, mom always sang and
picked a guitar. Marilyn and I played the radio.
Bert no longer maintains a western theme, but sang a number of the
genuine oldies, especially many of the old favorite sing along,
campfire-type songs (ones that I remember from the '40s and '50s).
A couple of times, Bert would stop his singing in the middle of a
song and the residents and their guests would just carry on to the
accompaniment of Bert's guitar. I was amazed at how well everyone
sang. Maybe that was because I remained silent... to avoid
polluting the musical note pool.
We learned that after Bert left his TV show, he was a poetry
professor at one of the Oregon colleges for years. He recited some
of his poetry, mostly humorous, sentimental, and touching on the
philosophy of aging gracefully. One of his poems that stuck in my
mind was about judging others. I cannot remember the actual words,
but it went something like this. A person who had passed on, went
to Heaven and was so surprised to see certain people there...
instead of having gone the other direction. Amazed at how those
people ended up "up there," the person asked God why everyone was
so quiet. God responded, "Hush my child, their just dumbfounded to
see you "up here!"
Well, to make this long story just a little longer, I got to have
my picture taken with both buckaroos, Bert and my mom.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Swan/070513-00.html
It was a great Mother's Day Celebration, complete with "really
good snacks" served by the TCRI Staff. And, seeing Bert in person
after all of these years, cleared up one important point in my own
aging mind. Although as a little buckaroo, I had watched Buckaroo
Bert's show, somehow over the years, in my mind, struggling to do
a recall, I had begun to picture Bert Wells as looking like
"Bert Parks." It must have been the names, as Bert Wells, now
approaching 78 years (although he says that he is nowhere as
famous as BP) is to my way of thinking a much more entertaining.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather
is most cooperative, today's the All Bomber Lunch
and afterwards, I'm going to try out my healed up
knee on my mountain bike with '59 classmate Bonnie
Allen. And a Happy Mother's Day to all yee mothers,
especially those already "up there" wonderin' why
all of those others are there too. Be brave my
fellow Bomber "little buckaroos!"
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
You closed your entry with "somewhere southwest of Salt Lake City"
so I wonder if you've ever eaten at Mom's in Salina, UT? We always
enjoy eating there when we retrace the HW 50 bike route that my
husband rode in 2003. That was when we discovered "Mom's". She has
arguably the best food on HW 50!!
We also went to an antique shop, again for the second or third
time just off of HW 70, as HW 50 melts in 70, so you have no
choice, in a small town, again southwest of SLC. But the name of
the little town escapes me at the moment.
I love watching the birds too. We have a finch feeder close to our
window where we can enjoy watching these smaller birds. (My cats
watch them too, and I just hope they know they'd be in for a 20
foot drop if they go after one of these birds, as the feeder is
beyond the deck... every once in a while I've even seen a blue
heron on our little lake, but haven't seen him yet this year.
I really got into the gardening routine today, and will be at it
for a long time, as it seems a lot needs to be replaced around
here. Well, it's good for my muscles, as I can feel some of them I
haven't felt for some time... But it was beautiful outside. It was
in the 80s, but with a steady breeze, it didn't feel that warm to
me.
Happy MOther's Day to all. Enjoy being with your kids, if you
are able. Our youngest son won't be home until next week. But he
thinks his finals are going O.K., so that is worth it.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN by the little lake.
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>>From: Ron Richards ('63)
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/051207G.shtml
Some evidence suggests the US government has tried to limit
payouts to Cold War-era nuclear arms workers for budget reasons.
Internal memos obtained by congressional investigators show the
Bush administration chafing over the program's rising costs and
fighting to block measures that would increase workers' chances of
compensation.
-Ron Richards ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
So good to read your entry of 5/11. Have missed the adventures
of the elves!! The picture was great! Hope more to come as their
adventures keep going this summer.
Re: Prom Night Dinners
The proms that I went to, we walked to dinner. Didn't have a car
or a license (too young). Don't remember where we ate though.
Didn't realize people went out of town to eat.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Bomber Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA where
we're still waiting for spring.
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Jeff Johnson ('78) Homecoming
To: Jeff Johnson ('78)
I once again, want to thank you for what you do. I wear a
bracelet on my wrist that says "Until They All Come Home".
I really appreciate what you do.
To: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
Thank you for what you and (A.C.E.S) do for our returning
servicemen, and sending us that photo. I can't believe that
Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64) doesn't seem to get any older looking.
This may be what would be considered as the ninth wonder in the
world. That is, how did Keith Conrad get such a cute wife?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070512-Stewart-JeffHome.jpg
Jeff, I second Marilyn Stewart Stephenson's statement, welcome
home Jeff. Thank you for serving our great country, protecting
our freedoms. Know that your sacrifices "will not be forgotten"
-Bill Wingfield (BRC '67) ~ Santa Fe, NM where I am getting
ready to fire up the Road King to ride to Chama with the
Sangre de Christo
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Pappy Swan ('59), Linda Reining ('64)
Robert Avant ('69), Mark Overstreet ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Watts ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randal Southam ('82)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Thanks for all the emails in response to the Mother's Day pics
and story that I sent in. One especially cracked me up that
touches on some of the "behind the scenes" things that mothers
have to deal with. This was sent to me by Norma Loescher Boswell ('53).
I love it!
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=104203
-George "Pappy" Swan ~ Burbank, WA where I'm peering at Private
Murphy, my gray tabby cat, and trying to recall if
any of our grandkids ever used the chapstick in the
medicine cabinet.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59)
re: picture of Bert Wells and your mom
wow!!!!!!! your mom looks darn good for being 89-----would NEVER
have known she was "that old" from her picture!!!! *grin* must
have been raising a "little leprechaun" that has contributed to
her youthful appearance!!!!!!! *grin* you look pretty good, too.
*grin*
had a GREAT Mother's Day with my two daughters and their families.
I also want to add my congratulations to ACES for the work they do
in welcoming home our servicemen and women. we have a chapter here
in Bakersfield, too. they do a GREAT job!!!!!!
to: Jeff Johnson(78) and all the other Bombers who have served and
are serving---THANK YOU so much for your sacrifices.
I agree with Bill Wingfield(67)....Kathy Hoff Conrad doesn't look
any older than she did when we were in high school------tell us
your secret, Kathy!!!!!! *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA......cooler today, only cause a breeze is blowing, but still
hotter than I like for the month of May.
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Bukaroos
"I was raised on matinees, on Saturday afternoons/Looking up at
Hopie, Gene, and Roy, oh boy!/ I grew up a thinkin' that the best
a man could do was being a rootin', tootin', straight shootin'
cowboy buckaroo!/Spurs a jangling, Whoopie Ki Yi Yah!" Mason
Williams from "Classical Gas", I believe. Were we ever so young?
I could not resist.
-Robert Avant ('69) ~ Here in Lakes Stevens, WA "where the liquor
flows and the dice are hot!"
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>>From: Mark Overstreet ('79)
Sunday 05/13/2007 0:13:59am
COMMENTS: I moved to the virgin islands right before graduation,
didn't study to much anyway, so I probably wouldn't have graduated
anyway... ha... would love to hear from old friends, Jim, Dennis,
Collett, Betsy, Laura, etc..... give me a shout!
-Mark Overstreet ('79)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Pappy Swan ('59), Marilyn Swan ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Fran Teeple ('68), Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Swan ('63)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry Molnaa & Shirley Pittman ('52)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Hi All,
Looks like my hip surgery will be at Lourdes Medical Center in
Pasco, WA on June 4th. I should be pretty much back on my feet by
reunion time!!!
I'll be glad when it will be over so I can get my life back!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Buckaroos
To: Robert Avant ('69)
I know what you mean Robert, I coulda been a cowboy!
-Buckaroo Pappy
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Helen, I didn't mean to mislead anyone with my "somewhere
southwest of Salt Lake City". Actually I live in the Salt Lake
Valley, but way out in the southwest part of the county. So I'm
about 10 miles south & west of Salt Lake City itself.
I am on the border of Kearns & West Jordan & we are an
unincorporated area, so that means the county & all the
neighboring towns are always fighting trying to see if they
can get the tax dollars away from each other.
I have been through Salina, Utah but I don't think I have ever
eaten at "Mom's". It's fun to have people tell you of great places
out on the road to try & nice to know of places where the food is
great! Maybe on one of my next road trips down that way we will
have to try & stop there.
I am wondering how many of us will be able to afford to keep doing
road trips if the price of gas is going to stay at these prices
that they are at now. I really enjoy getting out on the road &
traveling different places, but wonder if that's going to be a
thing of the past.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I never put it together
Another birthday from the class of '63... Now I am one who just
recently spoke of dynasties... but you see even for those of us
who were born and raised on the Banks of the three rivers and rode
our bikes to what I once believed was every street in Richland
(when I was about 9 I was convinced I had done that) get surprises
about who is related to whom... Pappy Swan's ('59) ramblings on
Burt Wells really touched my heart... from the time he wrote in to
the Sandstorm I have tried to keep in touch with Burt now and then
as my memories of him are so fond... but to learn that Pappy's Mom
was a picker and a singer and that Pappy and his sis ('63) can
both play the radio was really great... I used to be a pretty good
radio player myself back in the day but am sure I couldn't hold a
candle to those two... Also reading Number 32's ('63) recollection
of prom night just made me more of a believer that the Cap'n does
have green and gold, crimson and gold running in this veins... I
must say that the birthday girl woulda been a great prom date had
I not been relegated to the little kids' table on prom night... So
I just wanna say that Pappy has got one great Bomber Babe for a
sister and I wanna be one of the first to wish Marilyn Swan Beddo
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY on May 15th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Chapstick, cats and kids
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=104203
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59) & Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
Thanks to you both for the great Mother's Day story of the
Chapstick and a new use for the stuff! Must be like Vicks Vaporub
- 1000 and one things it cures.
Reminded me of the time my oldest son Scott, 4 at the time, I
think, took his grandfathers's muscle massager. They all searched
high and low because "Uncle" Dick (too young to be a grandfather)
had been playing tennis and needed it for his shoulders. Whole
family looking everywhere... for hours. Scotty had taken it
outside in the sand to an ant hill to see if it would make the
ants come out. Yeah, the ants came out!
Hope all the Bomber Mothers had a wonderful day.
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68) ~ Spokane has cooled down for a few days
and grateful the snow is gone
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Attention Bomber Baseball Fans
Richland (18-2) is now ranked #3 in the State 4As just behind
Tahoma, Maple Valley (19-2) and Jackson, Mill Creek (18-2) as
of Monday May 7th. Congratulations!
My understanding is that the State playoffs will be at Safeco
Field in Seattle on May 25th & 26th.
Does anyone know Richland's schedule between now and the State
tourney? I hear the Richland Girls Softball Team is also in the
State Tourney... does anyone have any information on the girls?
Congratulations to both teams and good luck at State. I'm sure
that I'll be there.
Re: Bomber Help
After many years of enjoyment my mom & step dad (Kathryn Hudson
Williamson ('54) & Jim Williamson ('53) will be selling their
vacation lake home at Twin Lakes Idaho, just outside of C'DA. Do
any of you Bombers out there know someone looking for a nice get-
a-way? Please, let me know as the home will be going on the market
soon. (I can send additional information off line).
Cheers,
-Larry Davis ('80)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/16/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Rhodes ('52wb), Pappy Swan ('59)
Ed Wood ('62), Donna Bowers ('63)
Marilyn Swan ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Lori Simpson ('70), Kerry Steichen ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy Jones ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave McDaniels ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Kleinpeter ('67)
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52wb)
Re: Cowboys
To: All Bombers
I was a Rodeo cowboy for over 20 years of my life. I rode saddle
broncs, bareback horses and bulls. I would not change that for
anything in the world, although there are days when my aches and
pains make me think I could have done something else. I then think
about all of the great friends I have made from all over the USA
and Canada and remember all of the fun that I had. I even did
pretty well money wise. I didn't get rich, but I had enough to
enjoy life. Riding also helped me pay my way through college so
that I could become a teacher, which I did and I had a great
career there also.
Bombers are great.
-Dave Rhodes ('52wb)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: David Rivers ('65), Jim House ('63), & Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Re: I never put it together, either
David, in my younger years, I was a picker too. But, mom always
got after me and told me not to do that in public. So, out of
embarrassment and frustration, I became a late night radio dial
twister. Then, Mom made us quit that too. You see, Marilyn (my
much younger, yesterday's birthday girl sister) also had a radio,
and her room was next to mine. So, we were often locked in serious
sibling late night radio volume battles. Once the battle escalated
beyond a certain decibel level, Mom shut us both down. Thus, we
became suppressed radio players and never did excel musically in
school.
Also, your reminder of Number 32's ('63) recollection of prom
night brought full realization as to why I always enjoy seeing the
Cap'n at each get together of our Marines & Friends Group. Jim and
I have much in common. We're both Bombers (although four years
apart). We both served in the Marines, again a few years apart.
We're both tall.......! He's just a lot taller than me, but I'm
taller than my elves and Darby. And, Jim and I both spent our prom
nights doing rather strange things, instead of attending the gala
social event of the year.
At the last M&F gathering, Cap'n Jim and I were seated side by
side and we got to noticing that within the old Marines and the
recruiters in attendance, we were observing a sub-sample of the U.
S. Marine Corps. Dave, you, as a Marine have probably noticed too,
that there is always a sprinkling of "Big Guys," but by and large
(or small), the average Marine is not really built like Arnold,
the governor of California or Wilt Chamberlain.
Jim and I seem to represent the extremes of Marines. I was what
my drill instructor (DI) called a "Feather Merchant," one of the
small guys who marched at the tail end of the platoon. The Cap'n,
on the other hand (or end of things), marched at the front of
his platoon, I'm sure. Usually, the less conspicuous a recruit
remained, the less the DI tormented and singled him out. As one
could imagine, Number 32 had a hard time not being noticed...
constantly. I hear tell that Jim is so tall that in boot camp,
his DI did not even appoint a platoon guidon bearer, he just tied
the guidon pennant on Jim's head and shoulders and marched him up
front.
I was a sergeant, but he was a Lance Corporal who was eventually
and quite deservedly transformed into a Captain. So, each time we
see each other, I have to remind myself to look up, otherwise I
find myself saluting his belt buckle. But, I as a current
"Incredible shrinking senior citizen," digress.
Your reminder of Number 32's ('63) recollection of prom night
conjures up a mental picture of him shooting hoops in a tuxedo to
avoid gliding down the dance floor. Almost four years earlier, to
the date, picture me on prom night, sitting on the bank at the
mouth of the Yakima River, appearing to be also dressed in a tux,
actually covered by a heavy infestation of mosquitos. I'm trying
to keep my campfire burning, roast weenies, swat skeeters, and
keep my hook baited for catfish that never bit. I seem to recall
that then, I convinced myself that it was a good choice. Now, I
wonder, once again, why didn't I just learn to dance?
I guess that represents the long and the short of it on how far
some adolescent prom evaders would go to avoid the opposite sex
during those late formative teen years.
To: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Massaging ants
Good story Fran. I have heard some really imaginative ones about
the uses that kids and grandkids seem to find for adult's personal
rechargeable or battery-powered devices and tools. I looked all
over one time for my rechargeable, cordless drill. I finally
discovered that my grandkids had gone into the lemonade business.
Apparently, my long paint mixer in the drill stirred the bucket
very well. Of course, the business went bankrupt, so I had to bail
them out, drink all the lemonade, and replace my own drill. Lord
love 'em!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I'm attempting
to sing, "Dancin' in the sunlight..." as I tool around
with SSR (Super Spiffy Racer), my almost new walk-
behind power mower with the elf gang perched on my
shoulders, Lance Corporal Darby walking point
through the tall grass, and Private (busted again)
Murphy bringing up the rear. Yep, life is pretty
good for an old, short & portly dude, and all his
little friends.
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Twin Lakes
To: Larry Davis ('80)
Twin Lakes was a favorite vacation spot for us when we lived in
Richland. My dad found a cabin on the lake that had as I recall
some bunk beds and maybe a table and not much else. But the cabin
wasn't the important thing. The important thing was the lake and
the surroundings. The fishing, boating, and canoeing took up most
of our time. One summer I swam the width of the lake, which I wish
I could still do. I have a pair of glasses somewhere on the bottom
of the lake. What great memories. Now our vacation dwellings are
luxurious resorts. Maybe we're missing something?
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
I just want to add my fondest wishes to my good and great friend
(since 4th grade) for her birthday - Miss Marilyn Swan Beddo!! I
have had such fun memories of all the walks and talks and even of
the adventures when we were learning to drive. One day I wanted to
drive the old '49 Ford and no one was at home so I got in the car
and drove up to Marilyn's house, problem was I didn't know how to
turn the dang thing around - I could only drive straight and even
turning the corner at 10 miles an hour was a big achievement. So I
get there and Marilyn and I are peeling with laughter about the
predicament. Thank God for big brother George - he came out turned
the car around and I tootled (remember that one) on home. Of
course, the car was parked backward to what it was before, but
neither my dad nor my mom said a word. I'll save the other coo-koo
things we did with Leslie Hutchinson's brother's car for HER
birthday. Do any of you other Bombers have fond memories of
learning to drive on your own?
I remember long, lazy days that were not filled with things that
we were scheduled to do. Organized everything is the rule now. Did
anyone see the Chinese 4 year olds all dancing Latin dances - they
were perfection, but all that programming leaves little room for
your own thoughts??
Sincerely:
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ from Chesterfield, MO where this
spring is right now glorious
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
First of all I just wanted to say Thank You to all who sent me
B-day greetings!! My email inbox was jammed with B-day greetings
today!! Had a great Birthday celebration this year! You can only
turn 62 once!! May we never get too old to receive birthday
greetings from special friends!
And to David Rivers ('65): Thanks for all you do to give us all a
lift with your birthday greetings!! But in my case, you must have
me mixed up with somebody else, because I was NEVER a Bomber Babe!
If you remember correctly Pappy & I self describe ourselves &
family as the "Clampett Clan", so it would have to be more like a
Clampett Cutie & that in itself, could be considered downright
scary!!
Funny that you mentioned that you "played the radio", too. Pappy
thought we were the only ones that did that. Maybe we're related
somehow? Hee.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ SLC, UT where we are having beautiful
spring weather in the 80s.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: '65er Birthday
It's that time again boyz n girls... we got us a live one...
another Hot Bomber babe snatched away by the trolling skills of a
guy from '62. I remember so well when we got to High School from
Chief Jo... It was a new world... this birthday girl was one I
hadn't met in my moves around the town. Having attended 3 grade
schools I knew an awful lot of kids that went to Carmichael... At
Spalding I lived on the dividing line... so the kids on the north
went to Chief Jo while the kids on the South side of the line went
to Carmichael... But in all my rovings I wouldn't meet up with
this doll until we all merged into Col-Hi. So here she is again
about to celebrate another birthday... I assume it's a big one
because most of my class is turning... a wonderful age this
year... a few of us hit the magic age last year and are moving up
again this year... but what the heck... I'm just glad to be around
to wish Sandy Jones Fishback ('65) A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the
16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
Re: Ken Staley ('68)"Prom NIght"
One of the popular places to go out to eat for Prom night was The
Brass Door in downtown Richland. It was a classy place back in
the late '60s and early '70s. That building has been closed and
boarded up for many years now.
Re: Vic Marshall ('71), Wascher's Mobil Gas station
Vic, the station was on the corner of McMurray and GWWay....Love
ya buddy,
-Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Kerry A. Steichen ('74)
Re: Bomber Baseball Fans
2007 WIAA 4A Baseball Tournament
Updated: May 12, 2007
A LOOK BACK--
2006 4A Baseball Tournament
http://www.southkitsapwolves.com/2006_4A_baseball_tournament.html
4A Baseball Champions 1973-2006
http://www.southkitsapwolves.com/4A_baseball_fastpitch_champions.html
Regionals - May 19
At Everett Memorial Stadium
Game 1 : Kentwood vs Snohomish
Game 2 : Redmond vs North Kitsap
Game 3 : Winner 1 vs Winner 2
At Kent Memorial Field
Game 4 : Lake Stevens vs Tahoma
Game 5 : Stadium vs Woodinville
Game 6 : Winner 4 vs Winner 5
At Heidelberg Field
Game 7 : Bothell vs Central Kitsap
Game 8 : Edmonds-Woodway vs Prairie
Game 9 : Winner 7 vs Winner 8
At Eastern WA Site TBA
Game 10 : District 5/6/8 #3 vs Moses Lake
Game 11 : Graham Kapowsin vs Richland
Game 12 : Winner 10 vs Winner 11
Semifinals - May 25
At Safeco Field, Seattle
Game 13: Winner 3 vs Winner 6
Game 14: Winner 9 vs Winner 12
Finals - May 26
At Safeco Field, Seattle
Game 15: Loser 13 vs Loser 14 (3rd, 4th place)
Game 16: Winner 13 vs Winner 14 (1st, 2nd place)
-Kerry A. Steichen ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/17/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Millie Finch ('54), Pappy Swan ('59), Lora Homme ('60)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Nancy Nelson ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: My Mother
Hi fellow Bombers - I just wanted to let you know that my mother,
Marjorie Elizabeth Murphy Finch Armstrong, age 92 died on Mother's
Day. It is bittersweet - selfishly I didn't want to let her go,
but she is at peace now.
She had had a terrible fall on April 29th and never left the
hospital, but was alert and conversing up until Friday, when she
had a stroke and was never responsive again. So the blessing is
she didn't linger and suffer.
Many of you will remember her as Girl Scout Leader of Troop #9.
Also before she went to work for the Hanford Patrol, she worked at
CC Anderson's, which is the building that now has Ariel's, etc.
She was a member of Sweet Adelines and very active in her church.
However, her happiest times in her late life was up until she had
the fall, she volunteered 2 days at week at Kadlec Hospital as a
Patient Escort. We bought her a pedometer and some days she was
walking 5-6 miles, pushing people in wheelchairs. She said she had
to help the "old" people!
She would say she had gone to the Rest Homes to visit the "old"
people. We asked her many times what she thought she was?? Her
secret was she hung around young people, therefore she was young
at heart and in her thinking. Her mind was good and she was a very
vibrant person until her death.
We came to the Tri-Cities in 1943 and she had lived in our house
for 61 years, so you can imagine what task my brothers and I have
ahead of us.
I have already heard from many of you, and I just thank my Bomber
buddies for their love and support.
Cheers,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: OTD
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63), "Me much younger sibling sister,"
Bomber Babe (in denial), and OTDA Membership # 03.
Re: The OTDA
Congratulations, my little Sissy! Now, you too, are a member of
the OTDA (Older Than Dirt Association). The OTDA was founded by
Mrs. Pappy, my lovely wife, Jeanne Swan (OTDA Membership # 01),
when she turned 62 years of age (thirteen months ahead of me). In
my case, she robbed the cradle, as she is technically two years
older than I am, for one month ... every year. Of course, I was
always fond of older women.
Anyway, when Jeanne turned 62, she declared that she was "Older
than dirt" and celebrated by becoming a genuine, bonafide Social
Security Recipient, and founding the OTDA. Sooner or later, all
survivors, who reach the astounding age of 62 are eligible for
membership. So, all interested Bombers, take note!
There are no dues or application forms to fill out for the OTDA.
Nor, is there any acceptance vote by the membership (currently
numbering...three members). And furthermore, there are no officers
and there is no board of directors! Thus, there should be no
squabbles as to how things are being run within the organization.
One just turns 62 and accepts the fact that they are OTD, and
they're in! The only requirement for joining is that one must
freely admit that they are OTD!
Confess your age, my Bomber brothers and sisters -- Its good for
cleansing the soul (and conscience)! Thus, becoming a member of
OTD is an honorable accomplishment, as a whole new chapter of life
is just beginning!
Marilyn, my much younger sister, as an OLDER THAN DIRT ASSOCIATION
member, you are now free to blow in the wind! Therefore, you,
Jeanne, and I, as charter members of the OTDA, can hold our first
annual retreat/convention when we lounge on the shores of Moon
Lake in the High Uinta Mountains of Utah in July. We can conduct
our first non-business meeting, because there is never any new (or
older than dirt) business to consider. We will just kick back and
swat skeeters... because we will be too old to outrun them. In
addition, we have the option of actually baiting our fish hooks,
if we so desire. Don't forget the skeeter spray! Fish bait is
optional.
I admit that I don't consume alcoholic beverages much in my
senior years. However, strictly in celebration of your new OTDA
membership, an occasional cold beer would be nice! So, you as the
youngest and "Junior-est" OTDA member will be required to make the
beer runs between beach and cabin.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59), OTDA Membership # 02, scary "Clampett
Clan" member (but not a "Cutie"), and accomplished radio
player ~ Burbank, WA, OTDA Headquarters.
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Hot and cold parents.
My good friend, Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) told the much older
and much younger Swans ('59 and '63, respectively) that she and I
would think of something "interesting" to submit to the Sandstorm.
What was she thinking!? As some of you know, my mother who is 88
and dad who will be 100 in June have an apartment in my house and
I'm looking after them so I don't have a lot of opportunities for
interesting things to happen in my life. But never let it be said
that I dodged a challenge.
My parents had a (very mildly) interesting little room-temperature
completion going on. I've been keeping the thermostat for the
whole house at 80 as a compromise and no one is comfortable. My
dad is always cold, wears lined flannel shirts in the winter and
regular flannel shirts in the summer and huddles in front of his
space heater. My mother, on the other hand, has two fans in her
room, one little and one big, is on oxygen 24/7 and frequently
gets so warm that she runs, well, shuffles rapidly, to the door,
flings it open and screams "I need air!" causing the neighborhood
dogs to go into a frenzy.
Since I unplug my dad's space heater in the spring so that he
doesn't crank it up to 90 or so, causing my mother to suffer heat
prostration, I find him with his stocking cap on and he's got into
his closet and is wrapped up in every piece of clothing he can get
off a hanger. Except for the eyes, you'd think I was using his
wheelchair for a laundry basket. He has a couple perfectly nice
throws, but he says they're too big and clumsy. Sigh.
It finally occurred to me the other day that since my mom is
mostly bedridden and rarely comes out of her room, if she had
a little window air-conditioner, she could have it whatever
temperature she wanted, so I went out and bought one. Simple,
right? No. As you may know, the directions for window air-
conditioners only address mounting them in a window that has a
sash that opens upward, retaining the window above the unit, but
nothing about windows that slide to the side. That's not the
problem, you can slide the side opening window over against the
unit, but what to do with that area above the air-conditioner
since the little side panels that they provide only work beside
the AC, not over it.
You can nail a piece of plywood or something over the opening and
let it go at that, but that's just not my style. Why do something
the straight forward, easy but ugly way if there's a way to turn
it into a major project. Fortunately, I have a friend who loves
a challenge so I called him and explained my dilemma. I wanted a
double pane window above the AC but the glass shop said they don't
manufacture windows that small. To make a long story short, he
built a frame to mount the unit in with a sash for a window above
it. Then he got two window panes and made and installed a double
pane window in the sash! He added some moldings, painted the whole
works white, and, voila, a lovely little window over the AC.
There's a remote control for the AC so Mom can lie in bed and
adjust it to whatever temperature suits her. Problem solved,
right? No! The air-conditioner cools not just her room but the
living room of their apartment as well, making my poor dad even
colder. Picture me tearing out my hair! Ah ha, she cried, finally,
plug the space heater back in! I've closed the heat/air vents in
their apartment, put the temperature for the rest of the house at
a comfortable level, Mom is happily basking in 72°, Daddy is back
huddled in his favorite spot in front of his heater and, so far,
everyone is happy!
So, Jan, that's as interesting as it gets in my life. Now you're
on, let's hear something "interesting!"
I miss John Northover ('59-RIP)... every now and then he wrote
something cosmic in to the Sandstorm that got me to thinking about
things bigger than myself and the merits of latex gloves.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ In that other town, across the river
and down the road from Richland, admiring the lovely
little white, double pane window over the air-conditioner
in Mom's room.
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
You made my morning! I laughed so hard remembering the escapade
with your parents car, I actually had tears running down my face!
I think you meant that you tooled, remember that one (?), but you
said toolted & that made it even funnier. At least to me & I
must admit to being easily amused! I remember tons of things that
happened to us! I also remember that growing up in a town like
Richland was the best place a kid could have grown up in! We were
so carefree, always looking for something fun to do, and never
failing to find it! My old neighborhood was the best with Freddie
Schafer, Leslie Hutchinson, Diane Dvorak, DeeAnn Becker, Kaye
Davis, Alan & Jerry McMurtry, Mike Hughes, Don Gana, who all
lived within a few houses of each other and you Donna from down
on Perkins. But we included many more from all over town (Janice
Pierce, Beth Parker, Pam Fleming, Carolyn Roe, just to name a few)
as we went from Spalding to Chief Jo & then to Col-Hi.
I also remember that old car of Dean Hutchinson's & there are
several memories that go along with it. I think I have pictures of
you standing on it somewhere in my boxes of old black & whites!
And the fun thing about a lot of these people I've named is that I
am still in contact with them & spend time with them, email them
or talk with them long distance all over the U.S. Which reminds me
once again there was no place to grow up in quite like Richland,
Washington! Weren't we lucky?!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ SLC another beautiful day in the
neighborhood .
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: I'm baaaaaaccckkkkkkk
Hi, all -
I've missed you! I thought things would be more organized and less
hectic by the time I reached the 2nd 1/2 of my 50s. But the truth
is just the opposite. Which explains why I didn't have time until
yesterday to check the class of '68 website, and discover that
my old e-mail address was still listed there. No wonder I haven't
received a Sandstorm since I took down the Satellite internet
connection back in December (with which that address was
associated. Satellite internet sucks by the way.)
[I had satellite internet when I was living in
Okanogan, WA county and loved it. Had to speak up so
everybody doesn't think that ALL satellite internet
connections suck. -Maren]
I now have psychiatric practices in Orofino, ID (Monday),
WallaWalla (Tues-Thurs), Clarkston, WA (Friday). I am actually
only away from the farm on Tuesday and Wednesday night each week
-- it's a pleasant 2.5 hour drive from WW, 35 minutes of beautiful
but winding road along the Clearwater River east to Orofino, and
30 minutes of not quite so beautiful but easier to drive road west
along the Clearwater and across the Snake to Clarkston. When one
practices medicine in rural areas, these types of commutes are the
way it goes. I am thankful not to be on clogged freeways (although
I do have to watch out for the wild turkeys at this time of the
year. Always something crossing the road ... deer, coyotes, even
an occasional wolf, etc.). I am also thankful that I am paid for
my driving time to and from WallaWalla (sweet deal!), and for my
mileage to and from Orofino. Finally, it is GREAT to have a diesel
VW -- around 38 MPG.
Anyway, hi to all - sorry if anyone has tried to reach me and had
e-mail bounce. Please try again at this yahoo address. I will KEEP
it --- much more portable!
Off to work, now. Looking forward to my daily Sandstorm again :-)
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID - About 1/2
way between Lewiston and Orofino
P.S. - 1968 Class Reunion News, PLEASE!!!
P.P.S. - Need the PayPal address to send you money Maren, now
that I am back in action here.
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Re: Twin Lakes
I remember going to twin lakes too but we went to the twin lakes
at Inchelium, WA. It had cabins with bunk beds and a nice swimming
area. We would go on dad's 7 days off once a month cuz he worked
all 3 shifts and then got a break. Several families got together
and went up there and we had a ball. Loved the fishing and there
were lots of other things to do.
Wanting to say hi to all the Bomber friends out there and missed
the Richland Bomber luncheon by 1 hour. Sorry all maybe the next
time I come down I will make it on time.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/18/07
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Donna Bowers ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Keeney ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lyman Powell ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline Stanfield ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Club 40 DustStorm - From the At Long Last Department
For those of you who have been patiently waiting for your very
own copy of the DustStorm, fear not for they should be appearing
in a mailbox near you fairly soon. There was a slight technical
glitch that was ably handled by Nick Nelson ('56) and Judy Willox
('61 and '82) so that the paper could get on its way.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ enjoying the spring in Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Whales and Texas
Just back from ten days in Texas... Houston to be exact. I
attended the world's oil conference and trade show, watched the
Grandkid's baseball games and had copious quantities of smoked and
BBQ meat. It was, however, the weather that was the "big show."
One hour we would be under a tornado warning with 2-3" of rain per
hour, lightning all over the sky and thunder like the gods were
bowling in your attic and the next hour sun and 80°+, then the
next hour would be back in the "soup" running for cover. The
weather guys on TV show weather patterns from as far away as
Colorado and Utah, south over the Gulf of Mexico, east to the
Mississippi Valley and north well into Kansas and Oklahoma and
then do a model of about ten different weather scenarios depending
how and when these fronts would show up in Houston. When they show
up from different directions, that is a recipe for a tornado. Time
to take cover, dude.
Back in the Pacific Northwest, we went over to Victoria, British
Columbia the other day to visit my doctor there and get another
supply of meds. About 10 minutes out of the Anacortes ferry
terminal the ferry came to a complete stop and we were surrounded
by 25-30 Orca (Killer) whales. They were breeching (coming clear
out of the water and splashing down), tail slapping and other
feeding events they do. My guess they were either in a ball of
herring or they had a coupe of sea kayakers surrounded (just
joking). This lasted about 15 minutes and the boat, by law, could
not move forward. Later that evening we took the B.C. ferry from
Swartz Bay (Vancouver Island side) to Tsawwassen (Mainland side)
and as we entered Active Pass the Captain came on the ship's
speakers and said that he was slowing down to a "slow bell" speed
as there was a pod of Orca whales in the Pass. Not as large a
pod as in the morning but still 15-20 critters and they too were
feeding. As a side bar, we did see four mother/calf combinations
in the two pods and that is good news.
I know that is a whale of a story but nothing like Air Pappy and
the mini-F-14 Tomcat revelations but I thought I would share
Mother Nature with y'all.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where I can currently
see a pod of Orca whales out in Rosario Strait from
my office and with my trusty and rusty binoculars.
Everybody paid their Sandstorm dues? Hurricane
season starts June 1 and I understand that Maren is
building a new shelter down in Louisiana Gretna.
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Mare, you have no idea what great memories I have also. When I
needed a laugh I headed for your neighborhood. I can remember
you walking me home, then me walking you home, then going 1/2 way
between just because we had so much to talk about. We laughed
ourselves silly, and it didn't take much. We sat with Jerry
McMurty in his car and he told jokes for I swear 3 solid hours
one night - where is that crazy guy? Leslie's house was a hangout
for everybody and her mom Char was just the best. To this day,
those are VERY special memories and I treasure our friendship. You
are a good friend to many. Seeing your mom's picture that George
sent to the Sandstorm and realizing that my Mom is doing OK for
84, I can hardly wait to see what we will look like at 80, then
90, then 100 (isn't it great to have good genes - now how old
was Aunt Elsie anyway when she passed?) I know you will laugh at
anything and probably as we become more senile it will get a whole
lot funnier so here's to you Mare!!! We love you whole bunches!
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ from somewhere in the Midwest stuck
in the Mississippi Mud
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Ah, Twin Lakes at Inchelium, WA. My parents took me there when I
was 6 months old up until graduation from high school. We always
stayed at Rainbow Beach - I believe that was on the 'north' lake.
I've got sooooo many memories from there. I would walk from one
lake to the other. There was a trail, of sorts, in the trees. I'd
go on picnics all the time, pick wild strawberries. My mother
cooked on the wood stove and even made cakes in the oven. I didn't
realize at the time, just how hard that must have been. Another
couple of good friends of theirs went with us each year. When I
got into Jr. Hi. and Hi. school, I would take one of my friends
each year. Whenever Gail Plee ('64) went with us, it would be her
birthday - that's why the cakes. One year I got into big trouble
with my dad while I was out boating in this boat. I had a very
lead foot - of rather hand, haha. I didn't realize the change of
rules when there were lots of skiiers on the lake. He ended up
putting a 'govern' on the motor to keep the speed way down.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
where we had a bit of spring the other day.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Hot and cold...not only applies to parents, husbands & wives
but also to the 'OFFICE.' Our office of 4 has compromised (...that
be me) on 73° in the winter and 77° in the summer. I personally
would enjoy 72° year round but the others would not.
I do remember, the Spring of 1964, when someone was going around
putting open milk containers in unused lockers, then placing an
old lock to secure the door. NO matter what the temperature might
be... those were very sour and offensive times.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Old friends are the best
By the word old... I do not imply Older Than Dirt... I simply mean
those we've had for a long time... Fun to ready Pappy's ('59) note
about how you get to be older than dirt and Donna Bowers' ('63)
reliving the friendships which prompted Marilyn Swan's ('63)
response... all the names of the girls we '65ers swooned over...
all huddled in the Parker's (Judy ('60), Beth ('63) and Laura
('65)
basement... listening to music and "making out"... yup those were
the days... I still think of Dale Bowers ('65) and my New Years
Eve of '59... we were crushed because we were not invited to Doug
Benoliel's ('65) party... we had gone the year before and were
convinced we had been banned from the kingdom for life... we had
no way of knowing and sure as heck weren't gonna announce our fate
to the rest of the world by asking why... course the answer was
simple...
Doug could only invite a finite number so if you were invited one
year you weren't the next... but the following year you'd be back
on the list... so Dale and I listened to the top 100 countdown
and plotted our fate as outcasts... But the real purpose of this
little note isn't to air my adolescent fears... it is to rejoice
over the birthdays of three of my very favorite people (yeah I
know... everybody is my favorite people)... One of them made me a
belt in shop that I still have... it is so small I don't know how
I ever wore it... he used to sit in a group of guys and when I
would walk in the room they would start bagging the table like
the tom tom in the Hamms beer commercial and sing "I'm a friend
of David Rivers... Rivers..." I remember the last time I saw
Mike Jennings ('64-RIP) he was with this birthday boy and sure
enough... they all took up the chant... The other birthday boy has
been a long time friend as well... he saved my bacon once when I
took on a golden gloves boxer in a drunken moment of brilliance...
when the guy had me down between two parked cars... this guy was
one of those willing to throw a punch at the drop of a hat...
not that the other birthday boy was a slouch in that regard...
but this guy is rumored to have been the one that actually started
the Twedt ('64) / Davis ('65) bout that remains legend (at least
in the minds of the participants) to this day... the other
birthday is a Bomber-Babe... and what a Bomber-Babe... my first
date as ill-fated as it turned out... a simple party over at Skip
Nussbaum's ('65)... This girl and her gang referred to us '65ers
as "their boys"... She is and always will be so special to me...
Just the best... one of the Johnston Street Girls who lived across
from Brian Johnson ('65) and gave us the opportunity to hang on
that street with its bevy of lovelies from several classes... so
anyway... on this, the 18th of May... I'd like to wish
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jack Keeney ('65), Lyman Powell ('65) and
Caroline Stanfield ('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
The Twin Lakes in Inchelium, WA are the ones I remember. Wow! I
was only about 14 the one time my folks and I went up there and
stayed in a cabin. About the only two things I can even remember
about it is the fishing and the dark haired girl I met there. It
was a fun week.
I'm driving to Kennewick on Friday to watch my grandsons play
baseball under the lights. They are only 8 and 6 but it will be
fun to watch.
By the way, for any fishing types I have been going to Warden Lake
up at the pot holes the last couple week ends and the fishing has
been great. So far the smallest trout I've caught was 14 inches.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: Class of '77
There is a group of us address hunting for the 30th reunion of
the class of 1977. If you already sent a note to Debbie for any
of these names, then I'm sorry for the overlap. Time is crunching.
Does anyone have an e-mail or postal address for:
Bill Allen, Mary Allen, Joe Anderson, Danny Armstrong,
Maureen Baird, Kim Batson, Kathleen Bauer, Karen Benton,
Craig Bircher, Brenda Bolliger, James Bower, Craig Bradley,
Betty Breitenstein
That's it for now. Over half of the e-mail addresses on the Class
of '77 home page at http://richlandbombers.1977.tripod.com are no
longer good. We could use some help out there.
Thanks,
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To All Bombers
Re: Gas Station memories
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070518-00.html
Found some picture of gas stations. Best job I ever had. If I
could make the same money I do now I'd pump gas.
Re: Hanford Health and Safety EXPO
On May 22nd and 23rd (that is a Tuesday and a Wednesday) Fluor
Hanford is sponsoring the Health & Safety EXPO at the TRAC in
Pasco, WA. It is open from 7am to 7pm. It is free to the public.
There will be a booth displaying the Hanford Construction Camp and
its safety culture. Over a hundred photographs and a few artifacts
from that era will be on display. I would like to ask those who
lived in the camp to stop by and sign a bordered collage of
Construction Camp pictures. Even if you were 1 month old when
you lived there, we'd be happy to have your signature. Hope to
see you there!!
-Don Sorenson N A B
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Funeral Notice
>>Jeff Johansen ('89) ~ 9/17/69 - 5/13/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/19/07
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9 Bombers (including the Snow Boys) sent stuff:
Margo Compton ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
David Rivers ('65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Toby Huff ('68). Snow Boys ('52, '59, '65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Frister ('65)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: Texas Weather
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
We have found that in Texas, if you don't like the weather, wait
five minutes.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Gary May's ('58) daughter Debbie emailed the following
Hi All, This is Debbie, Gary's daughter. I regret
having to inform you all, but my Dad's health has
taken a grave turn for the worse. 4 weeks ago he
was diagnosis with stage 4 lung cancer, and the
prognosis is not good. He is pretty much in bed most
of the time now and we are trying to make him as
comfortable as possible. I just wanted to send a
short note to let you all know why you have not
heard from him in a while. I will try and keep you
all informed on the situation. All your thoughts
and prayers would be greatly appreciated. -Deb
Anyone who would like to send an email to Gary I do have his email
address and would be glad to send it to you.
To: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
So sorry to hear about your mother Millie. It has been many years
since I have seen her when we worked at C.C. Andersons/The Bon
Marche. Maybe when I came home from California to visit once in a
while. My prayers are with you and your family.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: What do you guys think?
Now when I was younger... I recall my Pop being very grown up and
always acting it at least while my friends and I were around... I
think my Mom was too except I do recall her talking about playing
paper dolls with Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)... but the point
is that they acted all grown up and talked all grown up and just
kinda carried themselves as if they were all grown up... My dad
never wore jeans till he was in his 70s or 80s... he always wore
these khaki pants with cuffs in them... maybe they didn't all have
cuffs... but they all looked alike... those were his work around
lounge around pants... As I recall, most of my Dad's friends and
most of the other parents dressed about the same... I remember
Lyman's ('65) Dad... sitting in the chair fairly near the front
door of their house... with the huge cigar in his mouth... I don't
recall him ever acknowledging me when I entered the house... I
recall only his profile... I remember all the kids from the '50s
classes driving their cool cars and making all the other guys and
me drool as they would drive by the park at Stevens and VanGeisen
where we '65er guys and gals would be sitting in the swings...
dreaming of being 16... we didn't dream big... 16 and a set of
keys... that was it... we boys would race our imaginary cars to
Yakima... have no clue why Yakima... that's just where we went
in our swing cars... I think Beej ('65) was the one to come up
with Yakima... I remember the last day of school our Senior year
sitting on the steps of Mac Hall with Ricky Warford ('65), when
we realized we had blown past 16... were on our way to 19, had
no skills, no prospects... not even any talents to speak of and
realizing, as Rick put it: "We blew it"... so many of us went off
to Viet Nam, just as our pops had gone to WWII and Korea... many
of us came home less than whole in some way or another... and
maybe for a while we were bitter but not hateful and not at
everyone... just kind of alone... so we grew our hair long and
maybe had unkept beards and such... I remember Harrah ('65)
escaping from Pueta Viarta and the federates and Keeney ('65) not
making it away and being arrested and kindly asked to leave...
I went to college and worked and grad school and worked and
law school and worked... even at the largest law firms of two
states... Beej is out there designing schools... even our own
school... Beaver ('65) is some kinda renowned scientist... Werner
('65) is a retired Superintendent of Schools... Miles ('64) is a
"consultant" on land planning and such... Jennings ('64-RIP) was
a Police Captain... I have people asking me my opinion on many
things and how they should do this and do that... I remember being
sworn in to the United States Supreme Court... I have tried huge
cases in front of many juries... I do all kinds of things that
look grown up... but what I DO NOT remember at any time... is
BEING a grown up... as Ann Coffman ('66) mentioned this morning...
"you guys are still our Jr boys"... now... being born in '46 I am
in the vanguard of the boomers... but for the most part... we are
still wondering when we will be "middle aged" I mean some have
AARP cards, some are retired, some are starting post retirement
careers but we are still thinking about what we are gonna do when
we grow up... so my question is... is it just the boomers that
feel that way or are there others out there that feel the same
way??????? Inquiring minds wanna know!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Class of '68 Reunion?????
Is there anything going on as far as planning for our 40th reunion
next year? Or do we just become a part of Club 40, and not have
our own, separate reunions any more? (I don't mean "just" in a bad
way in that sentence.)
I haven't been to a reunion since our 20th - don't even know
if there have been any since then. But the 40th seems like a
milestone to me. (After all, think what a big deal it seems like
to so many people to turn 40 years old ... which would be a few
years back now for all of us in the Class of '68!)
Please advise, whoever might know about this.
Thanks,
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ Heading back to the Haven
Farm today. In Richland for a medical seminar and to play
with two grandsons (3 & 1) since Wednesday evening. Eldest
son, his wife, and two boys just moved to Richland, and
plan to call this home :-) So I'll be around the old town
more often in the future!!! Sure has changed - didn't like
not seeing the rec hall when I came in on GWWay :-(
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>>From: Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
I haven't been on this site before. Don't know who frequents the
information. I want to reach friends who I've lost touch with.
Our parents are leaving us and we're becoming orphans. I'd love
to have more family around me. Friends who are elsewhere. We have
more in common than we realize. Talk to me.
Love to hear from you.
-Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
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>>From: Ron Snow (’52), Roger Snow (’59), and Gary Snow (’65)
Re: Hattie Elizabeth Snow (Our Mother)
We wanted to let those of you who knew and loved Hattie that she
passed away peacefully on April 27, 2007 in Peachtree City, GA.
She was 97 and would have celebrated her 98th birthday on
May 28, 2007.
She loved Richland and she loved all Richland Bombers. It was not
an easy task, to say the least, to convince Hattie to relocate
from Richland to Georgia in 1995 to live with Roger and his
family.
She will be missed.
For those interested, her obituary can be found in the May 3rd
edition of the Tri-City Herald and on their memorial web site
legacy.com.
-Ron Snow (’52), Roger Snow (’59), and Gary Snow (’65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/20/07
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Harvey Chapman ('56), Don Brooks ('58), Pappy Swan ('59)
Lora Homme ('60), Mary Rose ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Patti Mathis ('60), Nadine Reynolds ('61), Bob Rector ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Rick Valentine ('68)
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>>From: Harvey Chapman ('56)
Just wanted everyone who had the good fortune of knowing Jack
Moorman ('54), that he is presently having a very difficult time
and can use your prayers.
-Harvey Chapman ('56)
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>>From: Don Brooks ('58)
Do you have any idea where I could find a 1958 yearbook? Maybe
someone wants to sell one?
Thanks,
-Don Brooks ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: What do you guys think?
David, What does growing up mean? Would I have to be serious?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Room temperature competition
I want to thank the people who sent me positive emails about
the Sandstorm entry that I submitted about my parents' room
temperature competition. However, I received one taking me to
task for making my mom and dad objects of humor. It surprised me
that anyone would think that I was "making fun" of my folks but
if there are others out there, here's the truth.
I laugh so that I don't cry. There's no cure for old age. No
matter what I do or how hard I try, or how fast I run, they
continue to slowly deteriorate every day and helplessly watching
these precious people disappear for the last five years is
the hardest thing I've ever done. Making their final years as
comfortable and worry-free as possible is all that I can do.
I'm an only child and my son is in Southern California so I have
no one who shares my burden except the wonderful people in the
caregivers' support group that Betsy Fox Vance ('63) started a
year ago. They tell me that I was rapidly approaching burn out
at that time. Humor is my defense against the inevitable end of
this phase of my life so that I don't sink into depression and
exhaustion. If my entry offended anyone else out there, I'm sorry,
but I do what I have to do to keep on keep'n on.
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Mary Rose Crum Tansy ('60)
Re: 5/19 Sandstorm entry from Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
I worked with you in Graphics at Westinghouse - can't remember the
years - around '77 - '80. I have really missed all of you guys
since. Alonzo, Sandy, Darwin, Dennis. You were all so talented and
it was a wonderful place to work.
You will love this site - I have come in contact with many of the
people I used to know. I live in central Utah away from my family
so I enjoy hearing from everyone too.
-Mary Rose Crum Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Every month brings new visitors from out of town and good
surprises for everyone. No teacher to tell us to be quiet. Well...
I do once in a while when it is time for everyone to hear some one
talk during announcements and introductions. Then other Bombers
chime in to get it quiet.
We have been working on getting the pictures named so everyone
knows who is who. None of us seem to have the time to learn the
programs that would help. Give us time we will learn yet. The
following is the way we are doing the names for right now. Hope it
works so everyone reading knows who's who for a change. We all
love the pictures and their were a few "Hams" this time.
Each person who has a picture will have a Initials and number
before their names.
Attendees: Bonnie Allen ('59), Derrith Persons Dean ('60),
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63), Pat Doriss Trimble ('65),
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60), Dave Rhodes (52?), Alice Rhodes (spouse),
Betty Bell Norton ('51), Marilyn "Cookie" Baird Singletary ('60),
Edie Atkins (friend of Patti's), Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52),
Gus Keeney ('57), Missy Keeney ('59), Glen Rose ('58),
Carol Rose (Spouse & '62 Sunnyvale HS), Judy Anderson Rollison ('58),
Kaye Ivers ('60), Linda Snow Stull ('6?), George Barnett ('63),
George "Pappy" Swan ('59), Jeanne Swan (spouse), and Burt Pierard ('59).
Many did not sign in and put their graduation year. Guess I need
to get better at staying with the sign-in book, instead of talking
so much. Probably what got me in trouble the most in school until
I learned quietly how to pass notes.
That’s it for this month.
Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA ~ Lunch at the
river a couple of days ago was very restful.
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
David Rivers' ('65) entry set me thinking. I don't think a person
feels like a grown up until their parents die. Not that you still
depend on them, but, well, I guess you do. When that net is gone,
you really don't have a choice. Sink or swim as they say.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
Re: Texas Weather
To: Bill Berlin ('56) and Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
My husband, Dave ('61) and I drove from Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX
for the 2007 Mastiff Club of America Specialty Show. I think our
show was the same week that Bill was in Houston as we experienced
the same type weather. On April 30 on our way, we drove through
Pecos County and spent the night at Sonora, TX. We found there had
been tornado watches all day for Pecos County. We had seen hail on
the shoulders of the freeway and experienced very hard rain the
last hour we drove before arriving in Sonora. The next day, May 1,
we drove on into Houston. It was before noon when we passed
through San Antonio and it started to rain again just before
entering the city. As we progressed east, it turned as dark as
night, we had our head lights on and our windshield wipers on high
but they could not clear the rain from the windshield. We had to
slow to 25 MPH and turned on the four way flashers so other
drivers would know we were there. Thankfully, everyone else on the
road was equally cautious. Many cars and even some of the trucks
pulled to the shoulder and stopped. It was a rather nerve wracking
experience. We finally got out of the rain just before Katy, TX.
On our way home on May 6, we spent the night at Fort Stockton, TX
and again were confronted with tornado watches. You guys who live
in Texas sure have a variety of weather. I think I prefer my dry
Arizona 100°+ days.
We had a great time at the dog show. We are new to this sport but
thought it might be fun to do in our retirement years (still a
few years off). This was my 3rd dog show as a dog handler. Please
forgive the bragging but our new puppy, Shelby, (8 1/2 months and
153 pounds) did very well at the show. She took Best of Opposite
Sex in the Futurity over 50 other English Mastiffs ranging in
age from 6 months to 18 months. In the Sweepstakes, she was 2nd
her class (Puppy Bitches 6 months and under 9 months) and in
Confirmation, she was 2nd in her class. Our next show will be
in Flagstaff, AZ next month.
Are there any other Bombers who love, own or show English
Mastiffs? I have enclosed some pictures of Shelby and I at
the Houston Show.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070520-Reynolds-00.html
-Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61) ~ in sunny, warm Tucson, AZ
where the ice broke on the Santa Cruze River last
week with our first 100°+ day. One of the TV stations
here has a contest each year where you enter the day
and time you think the ice will break (temperature
reaches 100 for the first time).
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>>From: Bob Rector ('62)
Re: Twin Lakes
I used to go to Twin Lakes with the Cunninghams. Great memories.
And still to this day, just for fun I guess, we still chuckle
whenever we get into a row boat.
Cliff Cunningham ('62) got goofy one day and said, "Hey, let's go
oaring". I said, "Cliff, it's rowing not oaring."... but somehow
it just stuck and oaring it is. A real Twin Lakes ongoing memory.
-Bob Rector ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Growing Up
I made that trip to "The Pearl of the Orient" - came home - found
and married a really great lady - I had a career that I enjoyed -
we have two grown children with children.
I am fond of saying "I had to grow up the first time, but I'll be
damned if I'm gonna do it again."
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - 59°F
Barometer: 30 in rising rapidly
Dewpoint: 44°
Humidity: 57%
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind: 14 mph SW
Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
UV Index: 0 Low
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Dear Gary Snow ('65),
I read today of your Mother's passing, and want to say my thoughts
are with you and your family. No matter now old we get we are
still our Mom's baby. and Gary I want to say I'm glad you're still
around... I remember you as a friend from grade school. I have
even asked people at some of the reunions "Where's Gary Snow?" So
just know today I'm thinking of you.
Your grade school pal,
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
To: Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
I can relate, I lost my Mom in 1988 at 65 (hard to believe it's
been almost 20 years already) and my dad in 1993 at 74. Seems like
they both died to young! We have already lost 37 people (that I
know of, maybe more) from our graduating class. It's always
comforting to see or hear from old friends, seems like we have
lost touch with many of them through the years!
To: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Prom Dinners
I took my Senior Prom date to the Rivershore for dinner. It
was a memorable event! Following the meal we ordered "Cherries
Jubilee" for desert. They brought a cart to the table and
proceeded to make the desert while we watched. When it came time
to serve, the waiter somehow knocked over the flaming pan of
"Cherries Jubilee" and started the table cloth on the serving cart
and the table cloth on the dining table both on fire.
On the up side, the fire was put out quickly, no one got burned
and they did not charge us for our dinner, and it made for an
unforgeable evening!
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA where we are currently
having a thunder storm and it is pouring rain.
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Ann Bishop ('56)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Patti Mathis ('60)
Tom Verellen ('60), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Donni Clark ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Jim Breedlove ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Daniel Laybourn ('70), Greg Alley ('73)
Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Graham ('55)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
First, to David Rivers ('65) – Why on earth would you want to
grow up? It is so much fun enjoying life every day, heck at 76
I have no intention of ever growing up (or growing old) Life is
too short as it is why hurry the process along?
o Lora Homme Page ('60) – I loved your story about your parents.
Only when you experience the hot and cold thing yourself can you
really enjoy the humor you added to yours. I just spent a week at
a convention – my two roommates love the temperature at 85 (at
least) any cooler and they are freezing. Needless to say it is
a battle – I would prefer no hotter than 68. We had a room full
of women assembling programs, rosters, etc. – Many had their
own built in thermostats – we would go over turn on the air
conditioner, just start getting comfortable – and yes, the ones
with no blood running through their system – would go turn the
air conditioner off. (I mean can you imagine a group of about 10
women in one hotel room and it not being warm – or the word "hot"
comes to mind too) Of course since I was one of the hostesses the
warm ones would come to me and complain!! Yes, we would turn the
air conditioner back on.
Finally we told the ones without blood running through their
system to go put on a sweater – we couldn't (or rather wouldn't)
take our clothes off – (We also had the door to the hallway open
so anyone going by could come in and help) they haven't invented
an iron to get those wrinkles out of the birthday suits yet!!!
Anyone who gets bloody noses from it being too hot can appreciate
what I am saying! Anyone who can't see the humor in your story
needs to get a life – you were "just stating the facts, ma'am!"
and in a way we could all enjoy.
Keep up your sense of humor it makes each day just a little
easier and remember we are here for you any time – that is what
Bombers do!!
To Millie Finch Gregg ('54) – My heart goes out to you for the
loss of your mother – just try to remember the good and fun times
you shared. I used to call my mother every Sunday evening and even
after 8 years I still wish I could call her and tell her what is
going on in my life.
To Ron Snow ('52) – I repeat what I just said to Millie – be
thankful you had your Mother around for this long, and do remember
the good times – and of course the times you wished she didn't
have those eyes in the back of her head!!
God Bless both of you and your families – you know we Bombers will
be thinking of you at this time of sadness.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
I thought the story of your trials were very funny. Ignore those
who took you to task. If we can't laugh at ourselves or our
families and friends, who can we laugh at???????? Life, at times,
would be intolerable without humor. As a former missionary, I know
that to be a fact. Keep on laughing and finding the funny side of
things. I wish I had MY parents to laugh at and with (I was an
'only', too). I miss them.
To all you out there who refuse to grow up:
My husband has been three going on two for roughly 73 years...
he was 'stunted in development' at a young age... and I wouldn't
change that for anything. In fact, I have thought of joining him!!
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ Texarkana AR
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Keep up the good work with your parents! I cannot understand
anyone who would criticize you for laughing about your parents'
temperature difficulties. My mother was 92 when she died, and she
was extremely difficult--the only way you can really get through
this is to laugh. I can only hope that I will have a loving family
member taking care of me when I reach that point in life. If I am
so lucky, I hope they laugh openly at me and make me laugh too!
To: George Swan ('59)
George--
Don't you DARE grow up if it means you have to be serious!!
-Bonnie Allen ('59)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
lora, I can't believe anyone slammed your letter about your
parents. They must be from a large family of siblings. I too,
am an only child now, as my sister passed many years ago, and
believe me, I laughed loud and long at your entry. the pressure
is unbelievable when parents need us so much. it is heart
breaking, but what can one do? I know you will sleep well when
they pass, knowing you have done the best you knew how to do. I
admire you immensely!
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To Lora Homme Page ('60)
When you get those negative responses you just have to cover your
eyes and say "blah blah blah" loudly and they magically become a
statement from someone that you have touched, unfortunately their
response isn't what we would like but it's out of our control.
Personally I consider negative responses as a measure of
effectiveness because the people who agree with you usually
aren't moved to respond. As they said in the good old days
"Keep on truckin" at least I think that is something that somebody
said once.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ near Lacey, WA a town named after a guy
named Lacey not lacey like a frilly thing on a pillow or
a tea cozy, but manly like cutting down a tree or digging
up a geoduck or kicking a stump... It's a lost cause.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Re: To those who might criticize Lora Home Page's ('60) humorous
Sandstorm entry about her parents
Humor is one way to gain relief and even healing from loss and
grief. Humor helps the care giver sustain the commitment and effort
despite the huge daily challenge of just being there. For over
a year, I have met nearly every Friday night with Lora and the
others in our very special Parent Caregivers' group. I have been
awed by Lora's commitment and grace as she daily takes on the role
of sole care giver for both of her aging parents. Her humor and our
laughter together -- when it happens -- is one small grace that
helps make the sorrow bearable.
-Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Hey Bomber friends,
I have a subject that is probably sensitive but I would just like
to ask you all to be aware for your daughters, granddaughters and
women friends. I am sure most of you have heard about Gardasil,
the new vaccine that is suppose to help guard young girls from
getting cervical cancer. My daughter called me this week, crying
and asking for prayer for one of her daughters friends who is on
her soccer team. She is now lying in the hospital temporarily
paralyzed after receiving her 2nd shot. They are hoping she will
recover but at this point they are still trying to find a way to
treat her. Texas made it mandatory for school girls at the age of
nine to receive this shot about a month ago and now they have
already rescinded that decision. In the L.A. Times this week there
have been several articles titled "Study casts new doubts on HPV
vaccine" and "Benefits of HPV vaccine questioned". Please, no
matter how you feel about this subject, I just ask you to do a lot
of reading and just be aware of what we are doing to our little
girls. There are no guarantees with this vaccine and many of our
young people wouldn't be at risk anyway.
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Lora, I have been meaning to write in and say what a wonderful
story you wrote on aging parents. You made me laugh because it was
so true. I think you should send that in to a magazine. A sense of
humor when one is going through hard and trying times is the only
thing that gets us through sometimes and I was thinking when I
read it that I wished so much now that I had been more patient
with my Mom and Dad and did all the little things I realize now
were so necessary for them. I would try to get my Mom and Dad to
put on more sweaters or blankets over their legs etc. as I was
roasting most of the time but little did I understand how cold
they were from the inside out. It was easy for me to see reading
your entry Lora how much you love your parents. I was the only one
taking care of my parents too and I know how hard it must be for
you as I know what I went through.
My husband and I are attending a family wedding in the fall in
Philadelphia, PA. Wanted to know if there were any Bombers there
and if there are some "must sees" in that area. We will be there
l0 days and do want to see the Amish country.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ From the little house in La Mirada, CA
where we are still having cool overcast mornings. We lost
a lot of our peach tree from too many little green peaches
so we spent today tying the remaining of the branches up,
thinning the peaches out and tying reflectors on the
branches so the birds don't eat the peaches.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:David Rivers(65)
re:growing up
we all have to grow older, but I absolutely refuse to "grow
up"!!!!! used to have a sticker that said, "growing up makes you
old"----had it on my side of the dresser when I was married and
used to make my ex so mad---might explain, in part, why he is an
EX!!!!!! *grin* there are times when I can't believe I am 61---I
don't "feel THAT old", even though this body lets me know I am no
longer a "spring chicken", in my mind, I still "feel" 18---AND, if
you ask my daughters and my grandkids, they will tell you that I
am STILL a child!!!!!! *grin* course, maybe they mean I am getting
senile and starting my second childhood??? *grin*
to:Lora Homme Page(60)
re:room temperature competition
I did not take your comments about your parents as making fun of
them---it is hard taking care of one's elderly parent(s). my
brother and I went through this with our mom and humor makes it
much easier to get through the tough times. IF you don't/can't
find humor in the struggles, it is almost impossible to get
through it. you are to be admired for "stepping up to the plate"
and taking care of them, instead of shuffling them off to a
"home".
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA----temps are climbing to the triple digit range and I am
starting my hibernation for the duration of the summer. *grin*
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>>From: Jim Breedlove ('68)
To: Rick Valentine ('68) and Ken Staley ('68)
I hadn't seen either of you post here before, but I thought I
would drop a note.
Rick, I still remember the story of your prom date. How we howled
when we heard the story. I won't tell you about my story, since
you (and no one else) would ever believe it.
Ken, So long but so much has happened. I live in Spokane, but have
traveled a lot.
Write back.
Either of you, email me.
-Jim Breedlove ('68)
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[Jim, BOTH Rick and Ken have had entries (plural in both cases)
in the Alumni Sandstorm. Sounds like you need to go to the next
Spokane Bomber lunch!!! -Maren]
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Prom Meals
This isn't my prom story and dinner, but rather a co-worker. She
and her girlfriend (their dates were on some sports trip) drank
most of the day away. They went to a fancy restaurant of some kind
and ordered escargot pronouncing it es-car-got not knowing what
it was. Boy they got the surprises of their lives when the waiter
brought their dinner, needless to say they didn't eat it.
My niece Sarah ('94) and 2 of her friends went to their prom as
a girls' night out. Their boyfriends were on the soccer team and
they were out of town for a match that day.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where at the moment it's pouring
once again but is supposed to hit 80º in the next few days
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: Room temperature competition
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Right on!, Lora... if we can't laugh, death wins... and as one
who is in the middle of that particular movie, humor (and a sense
of humor) is the only saving grace... and I refuse to let death
win anything...
In Northern California, where the palm tree meets the pine... and
it's about 80 in the day and the only whine around here has no
"h" in it...
-Daniel Laybourn ('70)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Its been an interesting weekend in town. There are hydroplane
races (the small limited ones), and you can hear it all day
Saturday and Sunday from Howard Amon park. It was a great weekend
for Bomber sports as the boys baseball team heads to Safeco field
for state after 2 wins at home. I walked between fields to see the
Bomber girls get 2nd in the regionals but head to state also in
fast pitch softball. The town has a few face lifts as there is a
new Walgreens with a big reader board on GWWay. Most of Thayer
and Swift streets are torn up with a big pile of debris down the
middle of the street. The new Jason Lee school is almost done, at
least on the outside. The new school sign is on McMurray street,
not VanGiesen. Is that the end of the original schools built in
town that have not been torn down, replaced, or remodeled?
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Richland Its a comfy spring day for working
in the yard.
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Congratulations to the Bomber Baseball Team (ranked #3) and the
Coaches... way to go! After winning both regional games this
weekend at Bomber field, the team will be going to State
(Seattle's SAFECO Field) next weekend. The first game will be
Friday night at 7pm against Bothell (ranked #4). Let's see if
we can have a great turn out and support the kids. It will be a
wonderful time. Anyone up for some "garlic French fries"?
Re: Twin Lakes
Last week I mentioned that my mom, Kathryn Hudson Williamson ('54)
& Dad, Jim Williamson ('53) were selling the family cabin after
nearly 27 years. We too, have had some wonderful memories at the
Lake and nearby CD'A. There used to be a curved tree that hung
out over the lake with a rope swing on it. We'd go and swing out
& into the lake and have a great time playing in the water. My
daughters both caught their very first fish from the dock in
front of the cabin (50' of frontage). We also had a wonderful time
water skiing, fishing and just enjoying a carefree lifestyle. It
will be missed. Thanks to those who have written directly to me
regarding the home. It should be listed next week but you can look
over some pictures by clicking this link.
http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?T=1039499
Bomber Cheers,
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington, WA
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Bill Berlin ('56)
Kaylene Henjum ('60), Nadine Reynolds ('60)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Ray Stein ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: Any of you who may be visiting Santa Fe and Taos, NM
Judy and I just returned from a 3800 mile road trip from Richland,
to Farmington, NM, to Santa Fe, NM, to Taos, NM, to Dodge City, KS
and then back home. I wanted to share with any of you that may be
visiting these places in the future. In Santa Fe, we ate some of
the best Mexican food that we have had in a long time. This was
at Tomasita's Restaurant located at 500 S. Guadalupe. We stayed
at the Best Western Inn of Santa Fe. It was a great place to stay.
In Taos, we ate at Michael's Kitchen. They serve really great
Mexican food, however, there is always a line of people. We
stayed at the Best Western Kachina Lodge and meeting center.
This especially a great place to spend the night.
We tried to get a motel in Dodge City but they were all full
except one and that was terrible, terrible. The crews working
in Greensburg trying to clean it up after that terrible tornado
filled the motels. No recommendations in this place.
We returned home via Laramie and Rawlings WY, Pocatello, ID and
then to Boise, ID and home. We stayed in Pocatello for the night
at the Best Western Cottontree Inn. This is another place that
was a great place to stay. We ate at Winger's restaurant. They
primarily serve the best chicken wings you have ever tasted. Would
like to see them in the Tri-Cities.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
My sympathies go out to those Bombers who have just lost a Mom or
Dad recently. As I read some of their comments it seems that most
have lead a very long and productive life and that should be a
blessing to them. My Dad died very young at aged 54 but my Mom
lives on at age 98 in pretty good health, with strong mental
capacity and very good handwriting. Her life, at age 98, is
really pretty good living in a nice retirement facility with great
nursing help right here in Anacortes and we have made it that way
because she is my Mom and we love her to the max. She and Dad gave
my brother and I the tools to create a good life for ourselves
by helping us with our college education, supporting us in our
military endeavors and then encouraging us in our early business
life. How much more could they have done and they did it with a
pretty tight budget. I visit my Dad's grave a couple of times a
year and I do it alone so that I can remember back some forty
three years ago to when he and I did so many things together. Much
of what I am now are directly related to my parents and what they
taught me, and expected of me, as I grew up. Enjoy your parents
while you can and remember them well when they are gone. I will
always recall what my Dad told me, "She may not always be right
but she is always your Mother." Nuf said.
Let me say that I can't wait to open my Sandstorm each day. I
read it all, try to understand most of it and open all of the
obits. It is such a unique publication and we are all lucky to
have it on a daily basis thanks to Maren and Richard. $24 is so
little to ask for such a monumental task so if you have not paid
you dues, please do so and keep our hard work publishers funded.
Oh yes, a good friend of mine in Vancouver, B.C., and a retired
Editor/Publisher of one of the leading business newspapers in
Canada, read one of the Sandstorm editions whilst I was staying
with him a few weeks ago. He was just amazed and commented on the
interesting quality of the submissions. He read it all three days
I was there and was always complimentary of Maren and Richard
given the job they do. Accolades to them from a "heavy hitter" in
Canada.
And speaking of Canada, how many of you get to move a daughter
into university for her first year? At the good old age of 68 that
is what I get to do on September 2. Daughter Emma is enrolled in
the Honours Program at the University of British Columbia and we
attended their Year 1 orientation on Sunday. I love the place and
there are so many great views of the water from many locations on
campus. Go Thunderbirds!!!
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where I sure would like to
know where those Bombers who make submissions to the
Sandstorm live. Helen Cross Kirk ('62), who I need to
get to know, really does a great job and we know where
she is almost by the minute.
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>>From: Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
First of all I would like to send my condolences to the Snow
family on the loss of their mother. Roger Snow ('59) and my
brother were friends throughout high school.
Re: Parents
I would like to talk a little about my parents. Mom is not in as
good of health as my Father. It is a challenge every day to go
over there and see what age does to such vital and wonderful
people. My Dad is still full of energy and getting around. He is
the sole caretaker of my Mom, who is pretty much homebound. Not
the Mom I can remember. Age takes away so much, but my memories of
"what used to be" keeps me on track. Any time you can find humor
in anything, more power to you. I think humor makes it not so
real, especially when it is our parents. All us Bombers in the
'60s probably have parents about the same age. I understand what
it is like to see them go through the not so good stages of
getting old... My Mom laughs at herself, and has not a problem
with people laughing with her... Temperature of their house? 82
on good days, 85 on bad. I do the layer look when I go over there.
TV can be heard as I pull into their drive... Got to love them..
My parents never missed a football or baseball game from '56 thru
'59 They were true "Bomber Parents"
Have a nice day and always see the humor in all things.
-Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
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>>From: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('60)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Your post about your parents was certainly a loving story about
the reality of caring for elderly parents. But your post about the
negative feedback shows what a quality wonderful person you are.
Instead of lashing out at that person, you thoughtfully and
tenderly gave them more facts about the situation so that they
might be able to understand and appreciate what you shared with us
about your parents. I just hope when my husband and I can't take
care of ourselves any more that we will have a care giver just
like you. Keep up the good work.
-Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('60)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bomber Boys Baseball Report
On Saturday, the number two ranked Richland Bombers beat unranked
Graham-Kapowsin by a score of 5-2 and then beat ninth ranked
University of Spokane by 15-5 to earn a spot in one of the two
semi-final games for the State Championship to be played next
Saturday at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Bombers will be playing
fourth ranked Bothell, while the other game will pit number one
ranked Tahoma against fifth ranked Snohomish.
I think our Bomber Boys have an excellent chance to bring home
yet another State title to Bomberville.
GO Bombers!
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Bomber Regional Girl's Softball Victory
I know we haven't had many sports reports in the Sandstorm lately,
but I thought Richland's dramatic victory over Central Valley (CV)
this past weekend deserved a mention. After the regulation seven
innings the game was tied 5-5. It remained knotted until CV scored
in the top of the 9th. The Bombers answered with a run in the
bottom half of the inning. CV again scored in the 10th, only to
have the Bombers tie it once more. The 12th inning saw CV take a
9-7 lead. Down by 2 and surely exhausted from pitching, Katie King
stepped to the plate with 2 Bombers on base. The mighty King
stopped the marathon right then and there with a smash over the
fence! A 3-run walk-off Home run!!!! Bombers win!!! Richland went
on to gain a berth in the State Tourney this coming weekend. Good
luck Ladies!
Re: Summer thermostat
There's no problem with the thermostat in the summer at our house
- we have no AC. When we built our home in 1989, we thought it
was the responsible thing to do. I never had AC growing up in
Richland, and rarely need it here in Mead, WA (high today was 53°F).
Even if you have AC you don't need to turn it on till it's . . .
well . . .
"Till it's too hot to hoot, still it!"
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Here is an address for the 2007 Memorial Day Ceremonies:
http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/cems/2007_Memorial_Day_Ceremonies.asp
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
I have been chuckling to myself and sometimes even out loud over
the comments of not feeling, being, nor ever growing old. I have
also taken a trip down memory lane and thought about the parents
on the 400 block of Abert, where I grew up. Outside of Mr. Kaas
who would joke around and scare me half to death over the fear of
his cutting my ears off to put my head between them, (I will not
tell you how old I was before I discovered my head was already
between my ears) all were serious grown up adults to me.
I have now taken a look at myself and in my estimation the reasons
for my not wanting to "grow up". To be grown up would that mean I
would have to give up my riding my snow machine at speeds of over
90mph in minus 50 something degrees to Dawson City, or on the
trails in and around Alaska? I just bought a Harley and had it
converted to a Trike... would I have to give that up? I made a
cross country trip from Missoula, MT to Big Lake, AK (over 2500
miles) by myself, could I know longer do that? Would it mean that
my friends who lovingly call me a "Bush Bitch" would then call me
an old fart? If so color me never growing up!
My son is constantly telling me I should not be doing any of these
things and is quite upset about the Harley. He called me every day
and sometimes twice a day while I was on the road. He would prefer
I "act my age" and/or "grow up" and has said as much. I can not
remember ever telling my parents or any one of my other friends
telling their parents that. So... does anyone have the answer to
the questions? Why do baby boomers seem to have the inability to
grow up and why are we still able to instill grown up behavior in
our children?
If any of you are planning on driving up to Alaska from the lower
48 (that is what we call where you all live) add another day of
travel to your plans. I have been up the Alcan many times and I
can tell you this is the worst I have seen the stretch between
Whitehorse and the border. RVs were pulled over with flat tires
and body damage due to holes (I called them craters) in the road.
This is why my rental RVs can not under any conditions travel to
Canada unless I am with them and in the lead. Starting this week
on the Alaska side not far out of Eureka, the road will be closed
from midnight to 6 am every day for road construction. If you are
coming up and want more info on the roads feel free to call or
email.
-Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Hanford Health & Safety EXPO
To All Bombers,
Just a little reminder concerning the Hanford Health & Safety
EXPO starting today Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd at
the Pasco TRAC. Open at 7am to 7pm both days. Would really like
to have former Hanford Camp residents come by and sign our
photograph collage. Lots of things to do for children including
those who still feel 18. Hope to see you there.
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/23/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria Adams ('54), Gus Keeney ('57)
Steve Carson ('58), Mary Rose ('60)
John Browne ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Jeff Michael ('65), Shari Napora ('67)
Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terri Royce ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Matthews ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Felts ('69)
BOMBER MOM BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Richardson (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
I sent a message directly to Lora Homme Page ('60) in response to
her posting the story about her parents. I too took care of my
parents for 9 years in the last cycle of their lives and know the
value of humor.
My step-dad had gotten pretty ornery and frustrating during his
last years so when the time came and the doctor said it was time
for my Mother to move into a care facility, she would not go into
the same facility with him. We not only had to put her in a one
different from his but in another city. My step dad was in Yakima
and my Mother was in Richland and we were in Seattle. To make
matters even more interesting, their home was the home we now live
in, on Chinook Pass, 40 miles West of Yakima.
We came in Eastern Washington every other week-end for a year,
until we retired, so we could go to the mountains and take care
of the place up there, then to Yakima to visit my step-dad and
then to Richland to see my Mother.
They both had alzheimers. One day when I went to see my Mother,
she was making her bed. She had a little stuffed dog that she kept
on her bed and when she finished she looked around for her little
dog. She spotted it sitting on her dresser. She turned to me and
said "I just have to watch out for that little guy, he just jumps
all over this room.
On another subject, I thought I would share with you some valuable
information. If you or anyone you know is thinking of filing a
claim with the Dept. of Labor because of cancer, your medical
reimbursement for past charges begins as of the day you file the
claim. Not the day of the diagnosis. We were lucky, we filed
within one month but even then, the medical expenses had exceeded
$40,000. Many people wait until they've completed their first
round of chemo before they file and then there's nothing they can
do to recoup. If you worked at Hanford and get cancer, you have
nothing to lose and everything to gain by filing. Yes, it's VERY
time consuming, it requires hours of time and research and
organizing but well worth it. Clarence's total medical bills were
$184,000 from July to December last year. Medicare only takes you
so far and our secondary insurance only pays the different of
what Medicare pays and what they would have paid if we didn't
have Medicare. It only took 9 months from the filing to the final
decision in our case. Now they completely cover all his medical
expenses related to his cancer. We won't even get the bills. The
government gets billed directly.
I hope this helps someone out there.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Jack Keeney's ('65) Birthday
Hi all,
The Keeney siblings made a pilgrimage to the residence of Jack and
Barbara Keeney for Jack's 60th Birthday. Marilyn DeVine ('52), who
used to baby sit the two youngest, wanted to give her new (to her)
motor home a checkout run took Missy ('59) and me ('57) along.
Jack was really surprised to have all of us there!! Jack's son
Justin had a new roll of yellow construction caution tape that he
stretched around the whole property, and one of Barb's friends
brought some yellow "caution, party zone" yellow tape that looked
like the regular caution tape that I stretched around the entrance
area to the house. Justin had started a fire in the fire pit in
the back yard. When Jack drove up, he thought from the smoke and
tape that the house was on fire.
Patricia ('63) had made up some life size photo faces of Jack,
(baby, senior, and fairly recent) with stick handles that she had
everyone put in front of their faces when Jack came in. You should
have seen the look on his face when he saw about 20 "Jacks from
the past" looking back at him!!!!
Anyway, it was a great time, and great potluck chow!!!
Happy Birthday Jack!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny again Richland where I have to go move
my boat to it's new slip at Clover Island's new moorage
slips this week.
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
A very nice tribute to your Mom. Most of us have been through the
loss of our parent(s) and your words are right on. Thank you.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
To: Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
Re: her parents
I remember one of the Henjum boys playing baseball in high school
and running backwards to catch a fly ball. He fell back against
the outfield fence and was hurt pretty bad. A "little" mother came
running out of the stands to the outfield, picked her son up and
carried him all the way in to the dugout. I remember an ambulance
coming as it was a pretty serious injury. This could have been a
Hexum, but I am almost positive it was a Henjum. Do you remember
this incident? Talk about the love of a parent and caring for them
when they get older!!
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: growing... up, etc
I gave "growing up" a serious try... for a guy, anyhow. There was
a place in my old school bus - in front of the wood stove - where
I'd stand, every morning, in my stocking feet, and my head just
touched the ceiling (roof?.. whatever). But, every evening, when
I'd be home, again (after rasslin' shake bolts, firewood, dead
fish, sitting on the tractor for hours, whatever), I'd stand in
that very same spot, in my sox, and could get a finger - sometimes
two - between the top of my head & the ceiling. After a few years
of this (I am not quick on the uptake, in many instances) it
finally sank in that I had "maxed out"... and growing up wasn't
an option with much of a future, progress-wise. It may have been
around that time that the seed of my next endeavor, with regard to
growth options, was sown... and my later years have proven that
"growing out" has a real future! There seem to be fewer checks,
gravitationally or otherwise, upon the pursuit of girthiness (in
my humble opinion)...
To David Rivers ('65): your recent acknowledgement of being
categorized as "one of our junior guys" by a bonafide Bomber Babe
actually caused me to swoon with envy. To have been honored
by a flippant quip from Judy Parker ('60) ("when did she speak
otherwise?" you may ask... don't ask), or a refreshing "Hi" and a
smile from Darlene Manning ('60), or to even make momentary eye
contact with Sandy Witherup ('59), or Vonnie Reed ('70), or
Barbara Stanfield ('60), or other of the seeming myriad of
goddesses who graced the halls of our fair Columbia - these
memories of those moments of agonizing bliss will never fade!
Older women, whose girlish Joie de Vivre was tempered by
Experience, who were... Deep, in a way that compelled one's
yearning to be an Explorer of the Human Condition (despite not
having a clue, and probably being unable to tie ones shoelaces
properly while under their disinterested gaze)... older women will
Always Know more than I do - and the charm continues to this day.
So you, David, as an honest-to-god "junior guy" (hey - wait a
minute... she's YOUNGER than you... and she meant when SHE was a
junior, and you were a SENIOR!)... oh, never mind... chow ^..^
John Browne, Junior (& guy), in a fine grey Washington day here in
the mid-Puget trough, less than 3 miles, as the ravens measure it,
from the KVI tower on Fisher Spit (from whence Wisdom flows in a
river of verbiage, down to a million eardrums waiting to be beaten
with the earnest deprecations of the Mighty Rush, & all the Little
Limbaughs). Mostly what I heard this morning were the Swainson's
thrushes, thrashing out Who gonna sing Where... & for How Long.
-John Browne, Jr. ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
My husband just opened up an old trunk we just hauled home from
Washington (it has spent a few weeks in Dallas with friends, as
we were overloaded when we left Colorado in early May. I was so
excited at what I found: a scrapbook of things I'd collected
starting when Cathy Wood Stevens and Carol Rice Humphries (both
'62) gave me the scrapbook for my l7th birthday!! (Neither reads
the Sandstorm, so I'm forwarding this on to them...
What fun!! I'll bring some of the pages to our reunion this
September I think others may find interesting. Relating to where
we went and what we ate for dinner: (I looked up as some of our
programs had spaces to record these interesting items), I'd eaten
New York steak at Ernie's in Richland (it was probably the first
time I'd ever eaten it, and my date and I always ate at Frank's
Grill in Pasco, oops, well, I ate there more than once after a
formal dance....
Welll, I know I'll be enjoying looking at these pages for most of
the rest of the day... I do have photos of Carol Rice's wedding in
l964 when I was her bridesmaid, and my hair was done silver (and
I thought it was so cool, what was I thinking, when I asked Peggy
Lewis Stendal Johnson ('62) who was a beauty operator at the time
to do it that way?
So Ray Stein ('64) where is Mead, WA that it only gets that hot
all day? We're doing better on not using the AC, especially with
the fans going, but I couldn't take it without AC around here
sometimes....
Well, I was just looking at some more of the photos in my book, my
we look so young there....
Somehow I have my brother's (Roy Cross ('65) graduation
announcement and not mine in the book, it may be in the book
I did on going to Holland in June, l962 right after my class
graduated... wish I'd been so faithful at doing scrapbooks all
these years... somehow I don't seem to be getting more organized,
I seem to be getting less so... Bob Mitchell, Jerry Free, and
Bill Finney (all of our great class of l962, I have photos from
your past, our past really. and lots of others....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake in
West Harrison, Indiana where I am working to control
the weeds which seem to grow better than the
flowers, and my husband is getting a new lawn
mower.....to control the grass....it's getting warm
around here, above 80 maybe 85, and the humidity is
low, 30 to 60 percent....
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers & Bomberettes...long time/no post.
Wow... this year is FLYING by. It's, like, school's nearly out
again! Ray Stein ('64) can figure out how many times that's
happened since it happened for us (each one of us)... I just
don't have time!
Last week, I visited a city I have never been in before. It even
rained while I was there... complete with thunder and lighting! We
were working a corporate annual sales meeting for four days. Show
went really well. Tucson is quite a venue. The facility was really
nice, the Starr Pass Marriott just outside and a bit above the
city. For golfers, it is paradise... courses all around the place,
nice pool and a separate lap pool.
Finished in Tucson and zipped back to work the Juvenile Diabetes
fund raiser at the new Hyatt Tower in San Diego. We did 4AM set-up
and midnight tear-down. Not sure how many hundred thousand dollars
they raised, but the show made the 11 PM news on Channel 7. A
"really big shew".
Gotta tell you, David Rivers ('65) just two things: #1. I'm still
not sure what I wanna be when I grow up. #2. I've still got plenty
of time to decide.
Lora Homme Page ('60)... as only children, we see, do and feel
things differently from other kids. I enjoyed your first post and
have empathy for you after the second one. My mom took seven years
of Alzheimers before passing. Dad is still going strong, but not
on speaking terms with me.
Maybe I'll see some of you guys/gals the end of June. I've got a
couple gigs up there 23 & 30 June. Then back here for a gig on the
4th. Passing through San Diego? Give me a hollar.
-dj jeff michael ('65) ~ where gray May is in full bloom. Not
the most typical of months here weather wise. Tucson was
around 100°! Whew!
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>>From: Shari Napora Bennett ('67)
Re: Bomber futon
My sweet beautiful little sister, Darlene Napora Shuley ('69),
subscribes to Sandstorm for me and while I read it daily without
fail, I have never written in. However, Dar encouraged me to share
a recent "small world" Bomber story so here goes:
My husband, Jim, and I were in Spokane last week helping the
youngest of our five children, Christi, attending Gonzaga Univ.,
move into her first apartment. We located a nice futon for Christi
on Spokane craigslist.com. When we went to look at the futon, a
pretty young mother wearing BOMBER camo shorts and tee opened the
door! We had a delightful visit with Jaime Pierce Ewen ('02), and
her beautiful, smiling, dark-haired daughter Krista, 8 months...
what a precious little charmer!
Jaime's grandmother, Patti Cole Pierce ('52), was recognized this
month in Sandstorm by her "Cole Clan" siblings on her birthday as
"one of the most thoughtful, caring people on this planet." Of
course we bought the futon--it belonged to a Bomber after all.
To: Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
Welcome to Sandstorm, Toby. I remember YOU..pretty, smart, active,
contributing younger Bomber! My favorite memory isn't at RHS,
though. It is when we gave you a ride home from WSU Thanksgiving
of your freshman year and in spite of no cell phones back then,
your entire family was waiting on your front lawn when we pulled
up and they mobbed you, squealing and laughing in a big group hug,
SO HAPPY to have you home; so heartwarming for a fellow Bomber.
-Shari Napora Bennett ('67) ~ legal residence on the rim
of the beautiful valley of La Grande, OR, but we
actually spend as much time in our car as at that
house as we travel visiting our 5 children in
Beaverton, OR; Kent & Spokane, WA; Austin, Texas;
and work on places at Richland and Lake Chelan.
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: History and Parents
Well the visit to Richland this past weekend with a friend
turned out to be a lot of fun. She wanted to see the old house,
elementary school, junior high school, and high school. Went to
all of those and they each brought up a lot of memories of both
places and persons. Took her to the Spudnut Shop Saturday morning
and she was impressed by how many people were there and what a
great time everyone seemed to be having. She really liked the
Spudnuts too! Thought they were less greasy and had more flavor
than regular donuts. She really liked seeing the old homestead,
but I got a little tired of going by places and repeating time
after time, "When I was growing up, there was nothing in this
place." where now there are lots and lots of things..LOL
To: Toby Huff Bouchey ('68)
It is never too late to get back in touch with those who do share
all the things in life that you go through, such as the loss of
parents and friends down through the years. I do remember telling
a friend back in '95, "I am now an orphan." Got a bit of a look,
but I knew I was right. I remember that moment each time a
grandchild comes along. Number 6 showed her face last week. It
does make me feel somewhat immortal for about 6 seconds, but it is
a great feeling to go with the empty feeling of that other time.
Oh well, enough of that!
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/24/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff and one 2005 Bomber funeral notice today:
Rex Hunt ('53wb), Mike Clowes ('54)
Pappy Swan ('59), Lora Homme ('60)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Donna Nelson ('63)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
To: Those (and there have been many) who can relate
Re: Taking Care Of Ones Parent....
It is immeasurably more difficult to take care of a spouse than
a parent. I have done both with all the pain, aggravation,
frustration, love and satisfaction attendant with each. My
mother's demise was long anticipated and she passed away in her
sleep after a wonderful day surrounded by her children. A day
filled with humor, love and enjoyment.
My wife who suffered thru a terrible cancer, a horrific surgery,
and terrible chemo regimen. along with a year of radiation,
leaving her disfigured, more than a little confused, unable to
hold a pen or eating utensil in her right hand. As the nerves to
that side of her body were irreparably damaged in surgery. (yet
her death was totally unanticipated)
The issuing problems brought on by the ongoing and insidious
damage created by the chemo and radiation which never leave the
body, raised havoc with almost any planned event. You just never
knew when a problem would arise... from nausea, mental confusion,
nose bleeds, sudden dropping blood pressure, fainting, etc.
The worst problem of all was when rushed to an emergency room some
(most) doctors refused to accept your assessment of the problem
and invariably attack the wrong symptom(s) and ignored the actual
problem. It eventually was the cause of my wife's death. A doctor
(idiot) treated my wife for a heart attack when she was suffering
from an embolism against my pleading that her heart was fine that
is was something in her head. But I digress.
The last 23 years were a wonderful trip with my beloved wife.
She was so appreciative of each day and each experience. That it
became a labor of love to bring her to those moments of pleasure
and joy. She never lost her humor nor her charm, and while no
longer the raving beauty she was when we married, she was a
radiant and lovely person that I truly would rush home from work
to be with.
I hope providence has and will continue to bring such blessings to
each of you who endure these trials.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb) ~ Beautiful downtown Hanford, CA where
today is actually a beauty. and the heifer dust is
not being borne on the wind
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
For those of you not already on the Club 40 mailing list
The schedule for September's Reunion events is posted on the Club's web page
http://richlandclub40.org/
There is also a registration form on the web page if you'd care
to join us. Please follow the instructions on the web page for
printing the form.
Hope to see you there,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ sunny and mild Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Elves - Airborne Again
Tuesday morning, May 22nd, while exercising, I was sitting in my
lawn chair on my grass-covered driveway and throwing the tennis
ball for Darby. Well, I like to think of it as exercising as it
does require a certain amount of effort to chuck a tennis ball
with one of those plastic "Chuckit!" things. You know..., "How
much chuckin' can a Pappy chuck as long as a Pappy can still chuck
tennis balls?"
That was Darby's 7th birthday in human years, 43 in doggie years
(one for the first year and seven for each succeeding year... I
hear tell), but, ya know, it seems like just a few years ago...
she was a mere pup. But, so was I. Now, we're both sporting a
few extra pounds and huntin' season ain't far off, so we're in
training! And, I'm the coach!
However, she's gotten a little more cleaver in her mid-life. She
used to bring the ball right back to me, but now she stops short
of me by about six feet, drops the ball, cocks her head and looks
at me with that, "Get yer butt outta the chair and come get the
ball so you can throw it for me... again" look. She knows all too
well that I need the exercise too. Sometimes, she's the coach.
On one of those rare occasions when she actually brought the ball
to me and I had just rewarded her with a "Scooby ... I mean a
Darby Snack," we heard it. It was the deep gargling sound of a
radial aircraft engine. But, there was something about that sound,
like it was far off, yet close. We looked at each other. I said,
"Uh oh!" Darby, wuffed a Scooby Doo-like, "Ummuuph?" She went to
ground and I tipped over backwards in my chair, as a diminutive
yellow Stearman biplane did a steep turn around the Elderberry
bush, rolled level and passed right between my flailing legs like
a pigskin through a goal post.
As it went by, over the rattling growl of the little motor, I
distinctly heard high squeaky voices, "HEE HEE, HEEYAW!" I finally
managed to roll over and get a good look. Just before the little
plane banked out of sight around the Elderberries on the other
side of my U-shaped drive, I caught the flutter of little white
scarves and elf caps, and a terrific Bomber-pleasing paint job.
They had done it. The pointy-eared little ones had finished the
biplane and this was obviously the test flight.
Lowiq was at the controls, flying from the back-seat, and Bogart,
in the front was again "being Bogart." I gotta hand it to Lowiq.
He's a crazy little guy who gets himself (and drags a willing
Bogart) into all kinds of trouble. But he sure could handle "stick
and rudder!" And, did I mention that he is a Bomber Fan? I suspect
that he likes the aerial relationship of the term.
Ya know, I could get mad at him, because undoubtedly, he's gonna
stir things up, once again. But, secretly, I found myself wishing
that I was small enough to "slip the surly bonds of earth" and
"ride the wind" in that little biplane with the adventuresome
little guy!
Throughout the rest of the day, the neighborhood was in major
turmoil. Dogs barked, children squealed with delight, laughing and
pointing, and cats screeched (except for our cats). Murphy and
Puddy, are used to this sort of thing, so they just sat on the
roof, tails slowly flicking, and watched the ruckus unfold.
Most adults just didn't see the little plane because they don't
believe in elves. They just griped about the empty gas cans for
their lawn mowers. Those who did see the tiny plane and its
diminutive pilots were afraid to admit it. Kinda like seein' a
UFO.
At the end of the day and about three misappropriated gallons of
mower gas later, the little yellow plane again flew down my tree-
lined driveway, over the puddle, and around the peach tree. Once
again, Darby and I braved the overgrown "secret garden," crawling
to our previous vantage point at the edge of the secret grass-
covered, elfin airstrip. I ducked out of the way as Lowiq and
Bogart came in for a landing, but ace reporter, "Snoop Dog Darby"
managed to snap a picture. Dang, that dog is good!
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-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is nice
and life has once again taken on a "little" excitement!
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Parents
THANK YOU to all of the beautiful people who responded to my
entries about my parents, both to me personally and in the
Sandstorm. What a blessing it is to be able to be in touch with
so many people who have shared the experience of growing up in
our very unusual town, out in the middle of nowhere and now,
the experience of seeing our parents through their last years.
Bombers are the best!
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Correction
The Bomber Boys Baseball Team will be playing in the State
Championship semi-final game at Safeco Field on Friday evening
at 7:00, not Saturday as I erroneously reported before. Sorry
for any confusion.
Re: Small World (Bombers Are Everywhere Dept.)
My wife Noi went to a bridal shower over the weekend for one of
her Thai friends, and much to her (and my) surprise, she ran into
my classmate Kathy Rathvon (Gold Medal Class of '63). Seems Kathy
and the bridegroom work at the same real estate office. I'm
looking forward to seeing Kathy again at the upcoming wedding.
Bomber Cheers,
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ sunny Mercer Island, WA where my
yard work is waiting while I write this...
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
To: Jeff Michael ('65)
My son arranged your annual sales meeting at the Star Pass
Marriott in Tucson, AZ. He's the banquet manager and arranges all
large groups from rooms to what food you eat. Just noticed your
entry while scanning the 5/23 Sandstorm.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: The verdict is in
I love it when a Jury comes right back with the answer I wanna
hear. It would seem that we have all had to act grown up... to
appear grown up and to make grown up decisions throughout our
respective lives... some of us are even beginning to look way too
grown up... at least to ourselves in the mirror in the morning...
but our friends are always there to remind us that we look just
like we did in the 7th grade... the limps, the groans and the
aches and pains aside... we seem to agree that on the inside
we remain about 12... and I feel that is a very good thing... I
enjoyed reading all the responses to the age query and John Borwne
Jr.'s ('61) note of the 23d brought back fond memories... Vonnie
Reed ('60) my baby sitter and probably first love... we had such a
wonderful talk at R2K... Judy and Beth Parker ('60, '63)... One
time Brian Johnson ('65) and I, who (along with a bunch of other
'65ers) used to watch the 3 Stooges every morning before Jr. hi,
always wanted to throw pies in each others' faces... we couldn't
afford or weren't willing to pay for whole pies so we got two
cream puffs instead... we stood in the Parker's lawn at Stevens
and VanGeisen, across from my house, the park and Richland
Lutheran... Laura ('65) was the "counter" for the gun fight...
we faced each other menacingly as Judy and Beth watched on... on
Laura's signal we fired and smashed those puppies in each others'
faces... when the smoke had cleared, Beth and Judy ate all the
evidence... it was great!
Now not to disappoint Mr. Browne entirely on the "Older" Bomber
Babe score, I will tell you that for a semester or a quarter or
something during my sophomore year... it became in vogue for the
junior girls to have sophomore boyfriends... I have no clue what
the attraction was at that age... I had two junior girls as
girlfriends during that short period of time... actually they were
best buds so I guess when one dumped me the other one picked me
up... only to dump me shortly thereafter... but it was sure fun
while it lasted... I'm still good buds with one of them... have
no clue where the other one went...
So, it's almost June and the '65ers will be arriving in Richland
for our gathering from June 23 to June 26... film at 11!
See you all soon!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>Nancy Clark ('52) ~ 11/19/33 - 1/24/05
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Marla Jo Lowman ('55), Pappy Swan ('59)
Jim House ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Jamie Worley ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly Belcher ('74)
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
Re: Sacramento Bomber Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-Sac/00.html
The luncheon was loads of fun and we had a surprise visit from
Marilyn Working Highstreet ('54) and husband Dick. Our known out-
of-towner was Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55). The rest of us
are: Gordon Weir ('47), Ken Ely ('49), Jack Sinderson ('53),
Jan Nussbaum Sinderson ('55), Harold Kenitzer ('54), Marla Jo
Lowman Kenitzer ('55), Deanna Case Ackerman ('55), Dorothy Cameron
Powell ('55), Pete Hollick ('55) and wife Jenine, Pat Finney
Risser ('56) and Sandy Finney Harvego ('60).
We have a Richland map and spent some time marking it with dots of
where we lived when we were in high school - the project needed a
little organization, and Jack's teaching expertise got us on the
right track.
These luncheons are so much fun - I hope some of you who haven't
given them much thought will organize one in your area (or go to
one that is established) - I know you'll have a good time. We
always look forward to the next one even before we go home.
A special thanks to Marilyn, Dick and Laura Dean for helping us
celebrate Bombers.
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: On aging parents
As Bomber Buddy, Tom Verellen ('60), so aptly stated, "Keep on
truckin!" You and Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) are two of my dearest
"Puddle Pals." Knowing both of you personally and therefore, your
stories of caring for your parents, makes you both "Class A" in my
book. I know there are many other Bombers out there with similar
experiences.
My wife, Jeanne and I cared for her mother, after a stroke left
her partially paralyzed, for four years in our home. Just that
short period seemed like a lifetime as we were restricted greatly,
within our own lives. We decided that we could not go through that
again.
In more recent years, Jeanne, my much younger sister, Marilyn Swan
Beddo ('63), and I have dealt with our aging mother's and an
aunt's situations when they could no longer live alone. At the
same time, we "Ain't no spring chickens," ... either. At this
stage of our lives, it would be extremely trying to again be
parents to a newborn babe or a toddler. In many cases, caring for
aging parents, may not greatly differ from that.
As all who have experienced the concern of "caring for aging
parents" know, "It ain't easy!" All to often, we see a "Role
Reversal" as the parent's and older relatives seem to assume
the role of the children, in many ways. It can become rather
exasperating and overwhelming at first, if we the grown children,
let it.
My family's current situation pales by comparison to Lora's and
what Donni dealt with. Our mother (nearly 89 years of age) lives
in The Tri-Cities Retirement Inn, an "Assisted Care Living
Facility," In Pasco, WA. For about a year, our aunt lived there
also. Although, I have been officially retired since 1996, I found
that addressing the demands of dealing with their situations
(aunt on Medicaid and mother on Medicare and private pay) was
often, again like having a full-time job just doing for them and
looking after their affairs. Our aunt passed away. Now we have
only Mom to look after. Things are a bit easier now.
It took me a while to grasp it, but along with no longer living
alone and caring for themselves, many aging parents/relatives seem
to enter a "shutdown procedure" where they literally shut down
their thinking and willingness to continue doing many things
for themselves. So, even when our aging parents are living in
assisted care facilities, our care and well-being concerns and
responsibilities for them may not let up. At most care facilities,
unless the resident is paying for a full package of care or on a
Medicaid-paid "full ride," they are basically getting "room and
board" and the resident or their family still has the other
responsibilities.
Our mother for example, lives among, perhaps close to 75
residents, yet she would have us think that she is the loneliest
person around. And, her memory seems to have developed lapses.
She has her own completely furnished room, with her own things
(essentially an apartment) and is served her three meals a day in
a lovely dining room. The Inn offers numerous activities, social
events, and trips. However, despite all of our efforts (and
those of the Inn's staff) to get her "involved" and to develop
relationships, she retires to her room between meals and sleeps,
attempts to read the paper, or watch the Mariners. You know, that
doesn't sound so bad to me. Maybe, I should check myself in there
now!
Beyond all that, Mom relies on us to take care of her wants,
needs, and personal matters. We try to visit her and take her
out for lunch or dinner or bring her to our house, as often as
possible, along with the numerous doctor visits, and monitor her
personal affairs. However, it is becoming more difficult for her
to get around, so taking her out, away from the facility, becomes
more difficult.
Each of us will most likely be faced with decisions for the care
of our aging parents at some point. Each and every one of us will
have had our own personal relationships with our parents while we
were growing up. Some were great and some were not so great, with
a wide range in between. Likewise, as our parents age, some do it
gracefully ... and some don't.
In the "old days," aging parents generally lived with and were
cared for by their children and grandchildren. It was a cycle of
life. Our parents gave us life and took care of us as we grew and
developed. Eventually, comes the time to give back. Yet, just
living life, today, is much different.
All of us will deal with our aging parents differently, and in
our own way. For those yet to experience that situation, make no
mistake, it is an important decision to make, as it can have a
major impact, not only on your parents' lives, but yours as well.
Again, I highly commend those who have taken their parents into
their homes and have or are taking care of them. Been there, done
that... for a while. I have an awareness of what you cope(d) with.
Over time, Jeanne, Marilyn, and I found that the best way of
coping with our added responsibilities was to accept them, develop
a strong sense of humor and to roll with the punches, so to speak.
I salute all of you who have taken on the task of caring for
or looking after your parents (in your own home or in care
facilities) for your dedication and perseverance!
But, above all... keep on smiling, laughing, and finding the
humor! It will keep you free (and sane).
-George (Pappy) Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I'm thinking that
when its my turn, I'm gonna drive those other residents,
nurses, and care givers nuts, cause I know all the tricks
now!
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
Re: Bomber Baseball
Were any of the current Bomber baseball players on the Little
League team that went to Williamsport? I can not remember the year
but I'll never forget that one player said Anna Kournakova was his
favorite tennis player and another said that J. Lo was the one
person he wanted to meet.
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Never Too Late
To: Robert Avant ('69)
You are so right... it's never too late to get back in touch with
those who hold a place in your heart and life.
Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) contacted me several years ago,
wanting to get together and reminisce. I wasn't sure I wanted to,
as the whole school thing in Richland had bad memories for me. But
I'm so glad I met with her. We picked up our friendship and it has
been wonderful. Thank God she comes home for visits, as she lives
in Phoenix, AZ.
Jean told Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) where I was, and Maren called me
right away. What a pleasure; we talked a very long time! Best buds
in 7th grade before I got asked to leave Christ the King Catholic
School. *LOL* So I didn't get to be in 8th grade with her. Thank
God she comes home occasionally since she moved to Gretna, LA.
Dang girl, could you have gotten farther away?!
Through the Alumni Sandstorm (Thank You, Gary Behymer & Maren
Smyth!!), Dena Evans Harr ('64) and I got back in touch after
losing each other for about 35 years! When we got together, it
was like no time had passed. She lives in Portland now, so we
see each other often (although not often enough!).
Someone once said: "We live our lives and along the way, we each
choose our own family."
These are just a few of mine. The bond of love is stronger than
the bond of blood!
My hubby and I are both orphans. My dad died in '71 and my mom in
'83. His dad died in '82 and his mom in '94. It's odd to think of
our parents being gone, but that's the life cycle. We realize
that it's now time for US to pick up the mantle that our parents
dropped when they left us. WE are the parents that our children
and grandchildren love. In time, our children will pick up our
place and their children after them. And life goes on. I'm not
saying it doesn't hurt to think of our deceased loved ones, but
we can't change what is. One of my favorites expression is, "It
is what it is." Pretty much says it all.
Congratulations on your newest granddaughter!
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA where
I have been busy studying to teach my adult Sunday School
Class (one of my passions), and making cards with rubber
stamps (another of my passions).
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>>From: Jamie Worley ('64)
Dear Maren:
Just want to warn everyone that the fake Richland Bomber site is
at it again:
This is what I received yesterday:
"Greetings Alumni,
We invite you to sign up at an amazing new alumni
site for those that attended Richland High School.
Click the link below to sign up and get on the class
list. If the link is not clickable then copy and
paste the entire link into your web browser.
[URL deleted so none of us will go there. -Maren]
We respect your privacy. To learn more, please read
our Privacy Policy by clicking the following link:
[URL deleted so none of us will go there. -Maren]
Alumni Archive, 3154 Gosheff Lane, Gambrills,
Maryland 21054 Thank you for using Alumni Archive!"
As soon as you log in you will recognize the fake Richland Bomb.
A real Richland Bomber would know immediately that it wasn't a
Richland Alumni site and wouldn't be fooled, but a spouse or child
might not. I don't know what they are up to, who they are, or what
they want, do you?
-Jamie Worley ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Don't miss the opportunity
If you are reading this, it probably does not apply to you.
However, I KNOW that sisters of friends I miss very much read this
and their brothers... the ones who meant so much to me and still
remain dear in my heart do not. Also I know there are girls I miss
who do not read this but their close friends do. So here is how
it goes. Patti Jones ('60) reminded me of something very important
the other day. Patti was the big sis of Nina ('65) back in my
Spalding days... course she still is so that statement didn't make
a lot of sense... anyway, after my graduation, I stayed around
Richland for a while till I joined the Marine Corps... I returned
around the time of the Class of '66 graduation and didn't return
again until 1985, for my 20th reunion... I won't go into that
reunion as my performance was less than sterling... the point is,
I deprived myself of the wonderful friendship of the ones I grew
up with and with whom I shared my early years in my home town. Now
some of you are younger and don't have the benefit of living in a
Gubmint Town with folks who either came here with other friends or
had to make all new friends in Richland. They had to start over,
from scratch for the most part. When they learned what they had
accomplished through their efforts in 1945 they were proud of
themselves and their town. We were raised with that same pride.
We were also raised together... Terry Davis and Tony Harrah (both
'65) actually shared the same hospital room at birth... I shared
a room too but I shared mine with a girl (woo hoo... don't want
Janet Bergdahl ('65) to get a rep so I won't mention her name)...
my first shared room with a Bomber Babe... we literally grew all
up together and shared a relationship that is pretty much unheard
of other than in Oakridge and Los Alimos... those two towns have
retained their pride and heritage unlike Richland... As kids and
even as "growed-ups" when one kid hurt we all hurt... when
three kids went to jail for breaking into Chief Jo and stealing
jerseys... we all ran and hid the jerseys we had been so stupidly
wearing in public... (bad example)... when one kid rode behind the
mosquito sprayer we all did... when one kid jumped off the Yakima
Bridge we all did... when two kids bleached their hair and hadda
shave their heads a bunch of kids did... we all did it together...
the friendships made during those years are stronger than any I
have ever shared since... I know many of you feel the same... I
have read notes in the Sandstorm from kids who said their teen
years were awful... in lots of ways all our teen years were
awful... that's part of being a teen... not at all specific to
growing up in Richland... I have heard kids say that the Sorry 7
'65er gang is just that "same old clique"... it's not... it's
really not... (If we let Heidlebaugh ('65) play with us we can't
be all bad)... I send MANY letters out every year inviting all who
read it to call a friend and join us... I send even more emails
and use the Sandstorm to get the word out... so here's the
kicker... the reason I didn't come home for so many years is I
didn't feel I had "made it" I have had many kids tell me the same
thing... the early reunions can be pretty awful when everybody
is trying to convince everybody else how important they have
become... again... not unique to Richland... but the 25th put all
that aside and we were all just 2nd graders again... enjoying each
others' company just because... Now I know I am somewhat an
"extreme" Bomber... I can't compete with Number 32 ('63) but I
think I come close... In fact... Number 32 didn't make it to a
reunion for the first time himself for many years... but when he
did it was magic... it is magic... Richland and all of us who call
it home make it magic. Please don't miss out because you are still
mad at some kid for taking your girlfriend... or for not saying
"say man" in the hall one day, or because Mrs. Whatsherface
gave you a D in some class... please don't let a few oh so well
remembered hurts override the love and friendship you knew in
Richland... You knew it... you know you did so get over it... join
us... we really do miss you... I still have one friend who has
actually stopped communicating because I was always asking her to
come home... Davis, Johnson, Heidlebaugh (all '65) actually went
to one kid's house and banged on the door... when he opened it he
cried from joy (I think) at seeing us... but he only came around a
couple of times... we all but worshipped that kid when we were
in school... I remember explaining to Murphy and Mouton ('65ers)
before our 40th reunion that they were not only hurting themselves
by staying away that they were depriving many who love them from
their company... they came and they were shocked at how it made
them feel and how happy others were to see them... Well, it goes
for all of you who have stayed away... We don't care that you
never made it to Med-school... we don't give a rats-rearend what
you do for a living, what kind of car you drive or how much money
you make or don't make. We just miss you and would love to see
you... SO THERE!
I know it's getting late but I will be doing reminders that the
'65ers will be gathering in June on the 22nd - 24th... samo...
Los Margaritas (or whatever it is called) on Friday night at 7...
car show on Saturday and probably a party that night... cry a lot
over breakfast on Sunday morning... talk about how we gotta do it
more often than just once a year... So be there!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
I fully understand your pain and what you went through with your
wife and the AMA medical personnel. When my wife and I found
breast cancer in December of 1999 the doctors informed us that
with full chemo and radiation she only had less then a year to
live. Other then a lumpectomy we chose to go all natural. Three
years later she still looked like she had nothing wrong with her.
She had a great three years and we did a lot of things we may
never have done otherwise. After the three years she made a choice
to try chemo. She took only one dose a week for three weeks and
that’s all it took to kill her. The chemo destroyed her immune
system and had no effect on the cancer at all; she was gone in
five months. I know what you mean about caring for your spouse.
To try to take care of them and have to watch them slowly get
worse until they can do nothing for themselves is heartbreaking
and drains you both physically and mentally. Then once you lose
them its like part of your soul has been ripped out. Very few
people understand what a man goes through when he loses a woman
he truly loves with all his heart and soul. I still have her
pictures all over my house and carry a picture of her in my
wallet. It’s like a bad dream that I wish I could wake up from.
My prayers go with you, God Bless.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Lora Homme ('60), Richard Anderson ('60)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Millie Finch ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cecilia Bennett ('65)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Aging Parents
Thanks for your kind words, Pappy, but don't underestimate the
difficulties of having your loved ones in a nursing or retirement
home. Having my parents in my home allows me to keep and eye on
them 24 hours a day and at the same time keep up, to one degree or
another, with my other responsibilities. Many of the people that I
know who's people are in nursing homes spend a good portion of
every day with them taking care of their needs that the staff
doesn't have the time (and aren't paid) for.
Before my parents moved in with me, my dad was in a nursing home
for three months after he was released from the hospital. That
left my mother at their home by herself. When they were both at
their home before my dad's illness and he was relatively healthy,
I didn't worry too much because if one needed help, the other
would be able to summon either me or the paramedics, depending on
the severity of the problem. But during the months that he was in
the hospital and nursing home there was no one to help my mom, so
I spent the nights with her and days with my dad. My own house
and affairs were simply ignored.
As far as I'm concerned, having them in my own home is far easier
and I don't have to worry that something will happen when I'm not
there. I've heard horror stories about people falling and not
being discovered for hours, even dying before they were found. I
don't suppose that happens often, but once is too often if it's
your loved one.
I greatly admire those folks who spend hours of their day looking
after their people who for one reason or another can't live at
home or with relatives. They make a significant sacrifice.
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60),
Re: Bomber Baseball
Bombers play Snohomish in the championship game after defeating
Bothell 7-3 Friday evening at Safeco Park in Seattle. The
championship game airs at 7:00pm Saturday on KONA-AM (610) for
those listeners in the Tri-City area.
Jim House ('63) (number 32 in your program) asked about the
members of the Richland National Little League team that made it
to the LL finals in Williamsport back in 2003. Here is the roster
of that team (source: official LL website):
Richland National LL (2003)
Manager: Bob Jacobs
Coaches: Pat Zorich, Chris Yardley
Height Weight DOB
Jamison Rowe 4' 11.5" 92 12/30/1990
Kyle Campbell 5' 2" 99 11/02/1990
Cody Shepherd 5' 8.5" 140 03/04/1991
Brett Jacobs 5' 3.5" 111 12/30/1990
Eric Yardley 5' 1.5" 75 08/18/1990
Evan Hood 5' 0.5" 130 10/11/1990
Daniel Jacobs 5' 1" 94 08/25/1990
Trent Sikes 5' 2.5" 129 10/08/1990
Kyle Stumetz 5' 1" 103 10/06/1990
Bracken Sorensen 5' 100 11/28/1990
Quinn Zorich 5' 5.5" 134 09/10/1990
Kelly Castleberry 5' 6.5" 125 09/20/1990
The boys went to Carmichael; no Chief Jo boys were eligible
(they were in the Richland American LL -- don't ask).
The kids from that team who are still in the Richland School
District are now sophomores (the Class of 2009). Three played
only 9th grade hoops: Rowe, Danny Jacobs, and Stewie (everybody
calls Stumetz "Stewie"); Campbell and Yardley were prominent
members of the (terrific!) sophomore hoops team; and Brett Jacobs
and Shepherd were starting for the Bomber varsity by the end of
the season.
There is a nice piece in Friday's TCH about the Bomber baseball
team; it mentions that Rowe, Shepherd, and Brett Jacobs are
starters on the team:
http://www.sportstricities.com/sportstc/preps/baseball/story/8916617p-8816580c.html
I have never seen a Bomber baseball game, so I have no roster; I
don't know if any of the other guys are still playing ball.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Salute to my 1964 classmates who served in the military this 2007
Memorial Day... and those many others!
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/64military.html
Salute to those who have perished...
In Flanders Fields
John McCrae, 1915
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
*****
The Flanders Fields Poppy
Moina Michael
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
*****
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Wooooooohoooo nuther Bomber Babe!
Once upon a time there was a kid named Terry Davis ('65)... he had
the good fortune of living across the street from a Bomber Babe
from our class who is about to turn... uh I think 21... or maybe
18... I remember those years are important... maybe it is the real
biggy... 16... anyway it's one of those years... I've known this
birthday girl for what seems to be forever... I remember seeing
her at R2K and realizing she is one of the only ones of us who
still looks as she did at graduation... I made that comment to
her and we have enjoyed seeing each other every year at the '65er
gathering ever since... so nice to have friends like her to look
forward to seeing... I know I say this a lot but my friends from
Richland are so very special to me and I honestly have never
again had friends that are as close to me as I have that bunch...
anyway, this is about her and not about me... I'm hoping that the
26th is a special day for her and that whatever she does for her
special day it is a wonderful birthday!!!!!!!!! So
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CECILIA BENNETT ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, if I have confused anybody on WHEN the '65ers will be in
town, it is June 22-24... and if I made a mistook earlier... I
am so sorry! See you then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/27/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Pappy Swan ('59), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Cindy Payton ('65)
Jim Breedlove ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Boyd ('55)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Old Parents
I read with interest of the care for old parents, because I am
one. I expect some morning to awaken and find me self on some ice
flow heading out to sea and the great beyond.
-Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Maren,
I don't know if you can post this or not... It will surly bring
back a lot of memories if you can... If not at least you can
watch it... Its a real toe tapper!!!
[We couldn't post the huge file in the Sandstorm,
Ken, but I just yesterday found the file online so
people can go watch.
http://murph810.multiply.com/video/item/4
Talk about BOOGIE! Those folks can dance. -Maren]
Bomber cheers,
-Ken Heminger ('56wb)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Pappy -- On prayin'
Recently, I received an email from a man who had experienced great
trauma in his life. He wrote of the power of prayer and thanked
those who had prayed for him and his. It touched me. So, I felt
compelled to put my own thoughts down... on prayin', which follow:
I'm not much for gettin' down on my knees prayin' -- mostly cause
I can't get down on my knees any more. Well, I can. Gettin' down
is the easy part. However, its often a small personal ordeal to
get back up. But, every morning when I pull myself up and out of
bed, I thank him.
With that first cup of coffee, for a few moments, I like to step
outside and greet the brightening day, the squirrels scurrying
to an' from the feeder, and the birds that seem to sing a little
louder when I appear. And, I'm always accompanied by my best
friend, Darby, my four-legged blonde, good girl, who insists (if
at all possible) on never leaving my side. And, I thank him.
And, every spring, I marvel at how bare trees, one day show buds
and yet seemingly overnight, begin to put on their new spring
clothes. Trees, bushes, plants, and brown grass are all waking up
too. In just a few days, the whole world is once again ... green,
trimmed with touches here and there from God's paint brush.
Whether it is a little patch of flowers in my yard, just the green
grass in the lawn, or a wide wondrous expanse flowers in a high
mountain meadow, I think to myself, "All this didn't just happen
out of two clouds of gas that came together millions of years
ago." And, I thank him.
And, throughout each day, the people I think about, meet, and
greet, those I hear of and from, and the tasks he presents me to
deal with, all fill my life. Some are small, some are large, and
some seem downright overwhelming, but one way or another, I always
seem to get through the day.
And, at the end of each day, I realize that I have been blessed
with yet, one more. Silently, I pause to think about tasks, the
tasks he may have handed others to deal with, and those he handed
me and mine. And, I thank him for the opportunities over the
years, not only to run, stumble, and fall (nowadays, its shuffle,
tumble, and crash if I'm not careful). But also, I thank him for
the option of picking myself up and trying again. And, each time
life bucks me off, I thank him for the willpower to get back up,
mount up, and take another run at 'er.
Nope, I guess I can't say that I am a prayin' man... in the common
sense of the word. I'm older now and I sits and thinks ... a lot.
But, mostly ... I just sits! But, I can hardly sit fer long
without thinkin' of those I know, those I don't know, them and
theirs, and me and mine. And to me, those meditation moments or
thinkin' are my way of prayin.'
Pappy
And now, especially with Memorial Day upon us, and if you are
still with me, perhaps you also, will find a little peace and
comfort in the referenced Power Point Presentation, so timely sent
to me by my friend and classmate, Bill Byrd ('59). We're not sure
who created it. Unfortunately, you must have Microsoft's Power
Point Presentation to view it. Caution: turn the sound down at
first and if you do not like the music, you may want to mute it.
Hope you like it!
Click on:
http://www.billythekidd.net/misc/Alive1.pps
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA... where I'm thinkin,'
"Ya'll come back...inta my thoughts now and then, ya hear?"
I'll be thinkin' of ya.
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Congratulations to the Richland Bombers Boys' Baseball Team
on winning the 2007 Washington State High School Baseball
Championship! This is the Bombers' third Baseball State
Championship in the past nine years, not too bad.
Bomber Cheers,
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: he Atomic City! ...and not us!!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/070527-AtomicCity.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65)
I am trying to located Becky LaFollette Taylor ('64) who I think
lives in Portland, OR. If someone knows of her telephone, address
or correct email could you please send it to me. I am going to be
in the Northwest in a few weeks and would like to contact her.
Thanks
-Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65) ~ Santa Fe, NM
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>>From: Jim Breedlove ('68)
I am trying to find anyone who know of Ken Morgan who graduated in
1968 from Col-Hi with me. I lost track of him years ago and want
to get in touch with him.
-Jim Breedlove ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/07
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10 Bombers sent stuff and one 2006 Bomber funeral notice today:
Patti Cole ('52), Wally Erickson ('53)
Larry Harrold ('56), Pappy Swan ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), John Browne ('61)
Donni Clark ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Bill Wingfield ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Clowes ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bob & Roberta Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
To: "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Thanks for your wonderful input about prayer. You said everything
I believe in and said it much better than I could have. Plus your
Power Point Presentation was very touching - loved the music and
video.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52) ~ windy but still beautiful Richland
where next week is going to be in the 90s
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
Regarding the Richland High School (I have a hard time saying
it..... since I went to Columbia High School) baseball game. I did
see in the "Spokesman Review (Idaho addition)" that the Richland
Bombers where the State Champions!! Is that true? The Spokesman
Review here "sucks"..... they need to upgrade their sports page
"big time". I miss the Seattle PI!! Anyway, the paper didn't
have anything to report, other than the Bombers where the State
Champions for baseball. Anyone from the Tri-City area, will you
please update us on what is going on..... please.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We have sunshine in northern Idaho
(Coeur D'Alene), looks like summer is here. In the
meantime, the Mariners are on a mission...... finally.
We'll see what they're made of after they play the Angels
next.... grin.
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[See entry from Richard Anderson ('60) later in this issue. -Maren]
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>>From: Larry Harrold ('56)
Re: 2007 Richland Bomber Baseball Team
To: Larry Davis ('80)
Regarding your 4/23/07 entry and your interest in the 2007 Bomber
baseball teams progress, I thought I would let you know they are
now the 2007 State Champs! I remember when you played baseball and
basketball and all the good teams of that era.
-Larry Harrold ('56)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Memorial Day Tribute
My neighborhood awakened this morning to find itself somewhat of
a crime scene on Memorial Day morning. Where flowers had gaily
shown, only short cut stems poked out of the ground. And, lawn
mower and roto-tiller gas cans were again drained dry. As usual,
my furry cohorts and I pleaded ignorant to any knowledge of any
wrong doing.
However, at the crack of dawn, we were well aware of the large
numbers of elves that had assembled at the Elfin Airdrome.
Something was up... bigger than usual. At the end of the airstrip,
the tiny Stearman biplane sat idling, its prop slowly turning
over, and with two tiny elf hats wagging in the prop wash. The
Elfin Doo-Dah Band which normally plays its own brand of Doowacka-
type music, now played rousing patriotic numbers. Tiny banners and
American flags fluttered in the breeze.
Down, the length of my driveway, just back in under the line of
rose bushes stretched a tiny caravan, virtually undetectable to
the untrained elf detector. A number of tiny Humvees, military and
semi-trucks, and of course... a tiny fuel truck, sat waiting in
line with little engines idling. All had two tiny American flags
mounted on either side of their cabs.
Peering through my binoculars, Darby said, "Ummphf rrromph
rrrrreh!" Loosely and freely translated, that meant that "Each
tiny radio-controlled model (cleverly converted to elfin power)
was loaded with fresh-cut flowers."
As if on cue, the tiny plane revved up and began to roll down the
hidden close-cropped grass airstrip. Shortly, the tail came up
and the little yellow plane lifted off, climbing out between the
maple and mulberry trees. The Band ceased to play and its members
scurried onto a waiting semi-flatbed, equipped with side racks,
waiting at the head of the little caravan. Many of the remaining
elves jumped into the cabs of the remaining vehicles. The ground/
support crew for the "Flyboys" manned the fuel truck and a tiny
"Six By." The remaining elves were cheering and waving their tiny
flags as with a grand flair that only the elves can muster, the
tiny caravan pulled out to the bands rendition "Gary Owen."
With amazing rapidity the little caravan proceeds toward Richland
along bike paths and connecting streets leaving confused and
muttering bike riders all along the way. Upon reaching the TRAC
Complex, they circle the wagons (make that... tiny trucks) on the
soccer field and Lowiq and Bogart land for refueling.
As soon as the ground crew had completed refueling and checking
the tiny plane over, it lifts off again toward the West. The
little caravan follows, again leaving more bike riders, hikers and
accompanying dogs in a state of confusion and distant stares. Some
even jump over the rail on the freeway bridge and swam to shore
where they sat muttering incoherently to themselves. Some may
still be there.
Eventually, the little caravan pulls in near the, long abandoned,
tall concrete head box (that seems to have been there forever)
west of Richland and the Bypass highway. The elves assemble as
Lowiq and Bogart again set down for refueling. The elves huddle
for a few minutes, reviewing their plan, and finish with a
collective, high-pitched "Go Elves!"
The tiny trucks zip off to the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Lowiq
again gets airborne with so many flowers loaded into the front
cockpit that only the tip of Bogart's fluttering cap can be seen.
Its still early morning, but soon at the Memorial gardens, elves
are everywhere, scurrying to and from, putting out flowers and
tiny flags while the little band plays our national anthem, God
Bless America, and Stars And Stripes Forever.
In a grand finale, Lowiq drops the little airplane in,
sideslipping, and then accelerates, kicking her over into a wide
banking turn as Bogart drops flowers and finally a wreath for all
of those who have given their all that we can be free to enjoy
this most special day, as we honor them. Lest we forget!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Swan/070528-Memorial.jpg
I have it on good authority that our elves, like the Native
Americans, lived here before many of our ancestors arrived.
Consequently, even though they are often highly mischievous, they
are devoted to us and ours. They took it on their own to help
get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day and they will be around
throughout the day helping to tend the flowers and flags.
So, if any Bombers are at the Sunset Memorial Gardens during the
ceremonies and throughout the day, they might want to keep an eye
out for tiny movements in the corner of their vision and a little
yellow biplane sporting the Bomber logo, and occasionally passing
by... in salute.
Now, many of you are possibly wondering, "How did this episode
take place early on Memorial Day morning and still make it into
today's Sandstorm?" OK, keep this to yourselves, but "Meditor,"
the ancient elf guru, who lives beneath a rock, in strict secrecy,
within our secret garden, once confided in me (over a few thimbles
full of "Elfin Elixir"). He said that elves posses a unique
ability to make time regress or progress along with their mastery
at instant transportation. Trust me, it becomes much easier to
comprehend as one consumes more of Meditor's Magic Elixir. If
that seems far fetched, I ask you now, would a fellow Bomber
pull your leg?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where today the
"Stars & Stripes" and my red and gold USMC flag wave
proudly. They boldly waft in the breeze, above the
puddle from the pipe on top of the dead poplar tree
that I preserved as a flag pole. I needed a flagpole --
Marine Corps ingenuity at its finest -- "Improvise,
adapt, and overcome!"
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: 2007 State Champion Bomber Baseball
To: Wally Erickson ('53) (see entry above)
Wally, there are two game reports in the TCH for the two Bomber
Safeco Field games:
Semifinal
http://www.sportstricities.com/sportstc/preps/baseball/story/8919844p-8819844c.html
Aside: this piece was written by Seattle Times high school
reporter and columnist Craig "Sideline Smitty" Smith. It must
have grieved him to write it; he is a Bothell HS graduate.
Final
http://www.sportstricities.com/sportstc/preps/baseball/story/8924068p-8824171c.html
To: John Browne, Jr ('61) [still doin' a heck of a job!]
I ought to have mentioned that the kids aren't so dinky anymore;
in fact, I have to be nice to them so they won't beat me up.
"Yard" is still skinny, but maybe 6-0; "Shep" is just big (6-4 or
6-5). Another aside: Bomber hoops for the next two years is going
to enjoy some big kids (for the first time in ages): senior-to-be
Joe Biddle will probably be 6-5 or 6-6, and juniors-to-be David
Toth, 6-5 or 6-6; Steven Piippo, 6-4 or 6-5, and Ben Vedder, 6-7
or 6-8.
If these guys (this year's sophomores) are representative of the
rest of the kids in the Class of 2009; well, it will be one of the
great classes in RHS history: collectively they are just great
people.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
My congratulations to the Bomber baseballers on completing a
championship season! Maybe we shall see a guy or two from this
team back at Safeco in a different uniform in the future...
Re: the 2003 LL champions- & their stats (courtesy Richard
Anderson - thanks!) - the stars were definitely aligned at the
time for this team... The youngest guy was also the biggest - and
the oldest was the lightest - and, with the exception of that
one big kid (Shepherd), the team turned 13 the year of the
championship. But, since all their birthdays were later than the
season (earliest was August 18), they were all 12 year olds when
they played.
Little League was maybe my first non-school, adult-supervised
activity that provided me with a sense of a necessity for
teamwork... and inspired the camaraderie that develops from groups
that work toward a single purpose. It was just the thing to temper
my "lone wolf" nature (probably a condition more common among
first-born children), and encourage a sociable facet to my
dealings with my peers around a competitive activity. I still
remember the trauma (for me) of that first "try-out" for Little
League... and the relief (not "joy"... yet) that I'd get to play
at all... the "for whom" didn't really matter... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ on a gray & breezy day, 52° at noon,
where I'm wondering if I should put some wood in the
stove, or put on my long sleeves and warm my self at
Folklife in pursuit of the Extreme Zydeco Experience... ^..^
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: Pappy ('59)
Thank-you, Pappy, for remembering me as one of your dearest Puddle
pals. I loved seeing them recently in print again. My husband and
I got the biggest kick out of their latest antics.
Like Lora ('60)I agree... whether you are taking care of your
parents in your home or somewhere else it is a job and I agree
with her also, I would have much rather have had them both at
home. I had to put my Dad in a board and care home close to me
when he got to be more than I could handle. He wanted to go home
and couldn't understand that my mom had a broken back and cancer
and I couldn't take him home and care for him there while taking
care of my mom at home and taking her back and forth for
treatments. I will always remember the day when I was visiting him
(I tried to make it up to his place three times a week). We were
sitting outside enjoying the beautiful day and he fell over in his
chair on the grass. I had to run and pick my mom up at one of her
treatments. I couldn't get my Dad up by myself and I was crying
and broken hearted seeing him like that. All he said was "Why are
you crying?" He never complained, he wanted to go to work until
the day he died. I had to leave him like that and go get help. I
bawled all the way to the doctor's office. It was one of the
hardest things I ever did to put my Dad in that home. I always
promised him that as long as I was living and could take care of
him that I would never do that to him and he remembered that. He
remembered everything I wished he would have forgotten and forgot
everything I wished he would have remembered.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ little house in La Mirada, CA where
it was a beautiful day today. Now my tomato plants are 5'
high and have flowers all over them, hope the tomato worms
don't find them. Tomorrow we leave for the beach for 5 days
with our precious little grandkids! I am looking forward to
some fun!
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Dancin' to the Boogie
http://murph810.multiply.com/video/item/4
Wow! They were very very good! Thanks Maren for finding that site.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class "64) ~ Eureka, CA
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[I would never have used google.com to find it if the file hadn't
been sent to me by Ken Heminger ('56wb). Thanks Ken. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:ALL Bombers who served
THANK YOU for your service and your sacrifices.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA......temperatures are in the 90s, but it's a dry heat. *grin*
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: George Pappy Swan ('59)
I loved your thoughts on life. I have a little ditty to add that
reminds me of your attitude: Every once in a while our candle
flickers and starts to go out but is rekindled by the smile or
friendly comment of someone else. Try to be that kindling for
someone else. That's you Pappy. You're my idol.
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Los Alamos, The Atomic City and not us....
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/070527-AtomicCity.jpg
And what is the mascot of Los Alamos High School? It's "The
Hilltoppers". Pretty intimidating!!!!
To: Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65) ~ Santa Fe, NM
Re: Santa Fe Bomber Reunion
When are we going to have a Santa Fe, Bomber Reunion? You & Donna
McGregor Salazar and I make 3. Any others?
-Bill Wingfield (BRC'67) ~ Santa Fe, NM, but getting ready
to fire up the Road King and head up to Red River, and
around the Enchanted Circle. Donny & Diamond, I wish you
were with me.
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Funeral Notice
>>Joan Guetzkow ('53) ~ 9/19/35 - 12/11/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Gloria Falls ('58), Burt Pierard ('59)
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Donni Clark ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Larry Daavis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jimmie Shipman ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Pierard ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Harrold ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon Sherwood ('58)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Growing old
My wife and I were talking to our son, Greg Stone ('81), and this
subject came up in a round about way. My wife mentioned that she
had changed his diapers and he responded that he would change hers
when the time came. Gave us something to think about.
In keeping with this subject I have a web site that is very
touching. It might be one that has appeared before, in that case
I'm sorry but it is very moving and something that is coming
closer for many of us each day.
http://parentswish.com/
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ in sunny Pasco
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: Let's Boogie
http://murph810.multiply.com/video/item/4
Maren,
I really appreciate your efforts finding that Boogie clip. I knew
up front you wouldn't be able to post it due to its size. But, I
figured you would get a kick out of watching it, and possibly come
up with a way of posting it. I tried a Google search after I sent
it to you and came up with similar clips, but couldn't find that
particular one and gave up.
I watched it again today, and couldn't help tap the old toes to
the beat... Ahhh... The good old days...
A "Bomber pat on the back" for your perseverance... And I might
add, your dedication to the Sandstorm....
-Ken Heminger ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT 55° and sunny
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>>From: Gloria Falls Evans ('58)
A little information: Gary May ('58) passed yesterday morning,
May 28th. May there be peace for his family. He has been ill
for a short while.
-Gloria Falls Evans ('58)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
Just a few words to wish my esteemed Brother Dick ('52) the
happiest of birthdays in his new North Caroline home.
All the best, Bro,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
To: Rick Valentine ('68)
Yes the Rivershore was a great place to eat on Prom Night; we did
that, too, one year. Didn't have quite the fireworks that you did,
though; hope you got to eat Cherries Jubilee after they put the
fire out... they are yummy.
Wasn't that thunder and lightning storm yesterday something to
watch? We sat here in our cedar home windows watching it, too,
from just an hour north of you out of Elk, WA. We go back and
forth to Spokane all the time, in fact were there yesterday to
purchase a riding lawn mower for our new place out in Airway
Heights; that we purchased for our retirement (closer to medical
facilities and my daughter who lives out in Greenacres area). If
you hear of anyone who needs a nice family home to rent, with
ground for horses, let us know, as we are hoping to rent it the
1st of July to good dependable renters who will take good care of
it until we want to move in a few years from now. We summer in
this area, and winter in Gold Bar 34 miles west of Stevens Pass;
but eventually want to be on this side of the mountains where it
is "usually" dryer. This is a great area for retirement; so many
nice terrains in such a short distance... we love it, too.
Now we're ready for some sunshine the rest of the week so we can
get our ranch ready for the 2 horses we've had in training. Tessa
and Zanzibar are coming along nicely, and we will soon be able to
bring them home... can't wait. But in the meantime, we need to get
the round pen ready, and a temporary lean to (barn to be built
next summer)... and of course there are the fences that need work,
too.
Anyway, hope all you Bombers had a wonder Memorial Day weekend.
We had one of our granddaughters and 3 of her friends (all age 23)
come visit us at the ranch. Tonight (even tho it's raining) we
have to have that weiner roast at the fire pit... and smores, of
course!
To: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
Hi Maggie,
Good for you... you Go, Girl! Loved your entry about living in
Alaska and your Harley. You and I have a LOT in common. First of
all I first lived at 403 Abert when my folks moved to Richland in
1944 when I was just a year old. Secondly, I spent 15 years living
in Alaska from 1983 to 1998 when I retired from the City of Sitka
as an administrative assistant. I also traveled the Alcan highway
many times, and lived in Ketchikan, Anchorage and Sitka. Before I
moved to Alaska, my 2nd husband and I had a big 750 Yamaha Virago
(the year they copied the Harley... it had a big Vtwin engine,
monoshocks, and was very comfy). I got so comfortable on it that
I could even fall asleep while riding (on the back). I always
wanted a bike of my own, but have a 4 wheeler, and now have just
purchased 2 Paso Fino mares, which are just finishing their
training. We will be bringing them home to the ranch next week.
So, our lives have kinda paralleled and I could not help but write
you and commend you on your "staying young and alive"... more
power to you.
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
Hey Pappy, Please wait for me! I want to be in the Parade. I'll
take up the rear today waving my banner that says "Thank you,
thank you, thank you to all who have served our country! For
those who are with God and those still serving. Thank-you from
the bottom of my heart for all you have given us! And God Bless
America!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in the morning
where it is overcast this morning. Hope it will be sunny
before we hit the beach! Have a Happy Holiday everyone!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59)
I am sooooooooo glad you are once again telling the exploits of
the elves. I have missed their tales of "daring do". the picture
of them flying over the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland was
just too cool. please, don't stop telling of their tales.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)........Bakersfield,
CA.......getting way too hot for my liking. gonna hibernate, real
quick! *grin*
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>>From: Larry Daavis ('80)
Happy Memorial Weekend to all, I hope that you were all able
to appreciate it. My daughter and I took a trip through the
Washington National Cemetery in Maple Valley and it was a
wonderful and sobering site with all the flags, decorations
and people showing their respect for the fallen heroes.
To: Wally Erickson ('53) and all other proud Bomber Baseball fans
WE DID IT AGAIN! This is the third Title for Richland Baseball in
eight short years (1999, 2005 & 2007) and many of the players will
be back again next year. Richland beat Snohomish 7-3 (my wife's
HS) in the Championship Game. I've been savoring the win over my
in-laws all weekend. Snohomish hit the ball well but our kids
snagged most of their opportunities and then did some fine hitting
of their own. Congratulations to Ben Jacobs, Roger Chambers & Tim
Ruane for their amazing coaching through the years, as we all know
it does not happen over night.
I attended the games both Friday & Saturday and it was great to
see many old faces and renew many old friendships. I've attached a
couple pictures of the team at the final out, Ben Jacobs getting
dowsed with water, the team and with their trophy (well done).
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070529-Davis-00.html
It's a great experience to win a State Championship (in any
sport), mine was in '79 (Basketball) and it's something that
can never be taken away. I talked to my friend and past Bomber
standout, Cameron Mitchell ('77), after the game and he was happy
for the kids but also sad that he never had a State title to add
to his years of Bomber sports. Many of us never have the chance.
Most of these kids will have the opportunity to repeat again
next year (OK I'm getting a head of things) let's just enjoy the
moment.
To: Larry Harold ('56)
Larry, I remember you (and your kids), too. Thanks for your years
of support and dedication but I need to correct one item. Not
only did I play Baseball & Basketball but I was also an All-State
nominee for Football. Not bad for a short kid (5'8") and I can't
believe how big the kids are these days. Thanks again, for
remembering.
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington/Maple Valley, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/30/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff & 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Pappy Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Linda Reining ('64), Cindy Payton ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teri Schuchart ('70)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Elf stories and especially the pictures
To keep the record straight and give credit where due, I need to
emphasize that the wonderful elf/airplane pictures accompanying
my elf stories are provided through the skills of my friend and
fellow Bomber, Dennis Hammer ('64). Dennis, I thank you and I
assure you that the elves are most appreciative!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where, after the long
weekend, the elves and I are taking a break and Darby is
chewing her tennis ball into minute pieces in frustration,
because I won't keep throwing it ... all day long.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
WHEN: Saturday, June 9 , 2007
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60),
Vera Smith Robbins ('58) and Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Phil Belcher('51)
re:parent's wish
this was so moving. I sat here, with tears streaming down my face,
while reading it and the song was very moving, too. thank you for
posting it. I sent it on to others and made sure that both my
daughters got it in their e mail. *grin*
we always laugh over MY old age, cause they like to remind me they
are the ones that will bathe me when I NO longer am able and will
scrub my skin the way I scrubbed theirs. *grin* not easy to think
of no longer being able to be independent, but hopefully, when
that time comes, if ever, they will remember this "wish" and let
me keep my dignity. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).........Bakersfield,
CA....school is out this Thursday and the grandkids can't
wait--"no more school books, no more teacher's dirty looks" or
however that saying went. *grin* course, my youngest daughter, who
is a teacher, doesn't appreciate that saying NOR the fact that I
taught it to them!!!!!! especially, since "one of them" is HER
son!!!!! *GRIN*
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>>From: Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
A [Santa Fe] Bomber Lunch might be fun. Red or Green?
-Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65) ~ If you live in New Mexico, you will
know what I mean by red or green.
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Funeral Notice
>>David Carlson ('59) ~ 1941 - 5/24/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/31/07
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Bill Wingfield ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Bruntlett ('62)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Cindy Payton Hoffman ('65)
Re: A proposed Santa Fe Bomber Luncheon, my preference of red or
green, and if you live in NM you'll know what I mean.
I like it both ways, depending on my mood, time of day, and what
the waitress recommends, red or green, and sometimes I like
Christmas.
How about it, are there any other Bombers out there interested in
a Santa Fe Bomber luncheon? Cindy will buy --- NOT, just kidding
about that part. Anyone else in the Santa Fe, Los Alamos,
Espanola, Abq area interested?
-Bill Wingfield (BRC '67) ~ Santa Fe, NM where it was a
beautiful day to ride the Road King up to Los Alamos
yesterday, and looks like today will work too.
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April, 2007 ~ June, 2007