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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/01/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Bradley ('56), Helen Cross ('62)
Dena Evans ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Lee ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis Maffei ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Fulcher ('79)
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>>From: Mike Bradley ('56)
Re: Charlie's Hole in One
I just wondered what miniature golf course he was playing?
Just kidding.
Congratulations Charlie! 7 must be some kind of record. I have
a son who has 3 and I thought he was lucky.
-Mike Bradley ('56) ~ In rainy Kirkland, WA.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from the house by the little lake. I was finally able
to take in my dear friend's son's wedding down a windy road in
the Napa Valley, and hop on a red eye and make it back to Ohio/
Indiana by this morning. So my wonderful Pacific Northwestern,
Northern California holiday has finally come to an end.
And looking around this house it is in need of some attention...
my little foster cat is here, she was glad to see me again, as
well my garden will be tomorrow.
We've had a bit of rain back here, so while the lake is low,
the grass is green.
I'm watching one of my favorite old British TV shows while I
try to decide where to start in this house, not to mention the
parsonage... when I get there. I certainly did enjoy seeing so
many of my dear friends who live in the west, (and those who
don't I saw at the reunion), and it was nice to see our son who
had just turned 30 in September.
I am sorry to learn of Agneta Bjorklund's ('62) passing. Her
American sister, Carole Johnston Berg ('62) had feared that
might happen and that she might not make it to come back for
another visit to the US.
It's beautiful weather back here today too with blue sky, much
as it was yesterday in the Napa Valley when I was there for the
wedding.
Fondly,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ back home in the house by the
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr ('64)
To: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Shirley,
I appreciate the link that you gave us in the Sandstorm. I just
made a copy of the "Human foods that poison pets". It is a very
good article to share with your family, baby sitters, and anyone
that would spend a larger than normal amount of time around your
pets. I dog sit for my sister, Cheryl Evans Stroh ('66), twice a
year when she vacations. Luckily she gave me strict orders, the
first time I watched them, that the dogs do not get human food
of any kind. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Of course we won't speak of the time Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
was visiting me while I was dog-sitting. We had just taken a
Papa Murphy's pizza from the oven and put it on top of the
counter. We took a couple of pieces each, and sat down to grub.
The next thing we hear is a clatter coming from the kitchen. I
jump up -- well, not quite jump -- and run into the kitchen to
see Abby, the mama dog, trying to finish the pizza that she had
knocked to the floor. I was fast enough, she might have eaten
a couple of bites, but the rest went directly into the garbage.
These types of incidents occur, but now I know that it was for
Abby's own good that the pizza went into the garbage. I was just
punishing her for getting up on the counter and knocking it to
the floor. MY! DO I FEEL LUCKY!
Thanks again for the heads up.
-Dena Evans Harr ('64) ~ from Portland, OR when the rain is
gently falling, and so are the leaves. I enjoy this time
of the year. The colors are beautiful.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/2/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Harvey Chapman ('56), Steve Carson ('58), Dale Ennor ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Conrad ('60)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Charlie Bigelow & Shirley Strege ('54)
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>>From: Harvey Chapman ('56)
To: Mike Bradley ('56)
Mike, what happened on your planned move to Coulee Dam?
-Harvey Chapman ('56)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
A major shout out to General Mattis ('68)... the youngsters are
taking over. Sincere congratulations and thanks for your service.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Dale Ennor ('59)
Re: Raisins and dogs
Raisins? Harmful to dogs? Hard to believe it is universally
true.
When Murphy came to live with us in 1995 I decided, for once, to
have an obedient dog and registered him in a four week obedience
class. On the first night of "training" I was chagrined to find
every other "master" with a bag of goodies to reward proper
behavior. The majority seemed to have a bunch of sausage chunks;
I stood there with nothing for reward. Remembering I had some
small (1-1/2 oz.) boxes of raisins in the car I retrieved one of
them hoping they might work.
Four weeks later Murphy was doing a great job of "sitting" on
command and a much better job of polishing off a box of raisins
at each session. Now, after almost thirteen years, he enjoys
part of my Raisin Bran each morning. On our annual trek into
the back country each September (this year's photo attached)
he shares my trail mix - raisins, peanuts, and chocolate M&Ms.
Each fall when he suffers through his "adult dog" physical
examination the vet compliments him on his perfect health
betting he'll be around and active until at lease eighteen
years of age.
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-Dale Ennor ('59)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/03/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Pappy Swan ('59), Carol Carson ('60), Larry Davis ('80)
Gary Schauer (’84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Brinkman ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie Riggins ('60)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Dale Ennor ('59)
Re: Raisins and dogs
Dale, I tend to agree with you about dogs eating raisins. The
warning seems to run contrary to the old "Fox and the Grapes"
story. And, Murphy seems to be living proof that raisins may
not be all that bad for dogs, a fine looking dog! Or, is it
like with people, where some do well with certain foods, yet
others do not?
My first big Yellow Labrador, Buff, lived for almost 14 years.
In my ignorance, he shared trail mix (containing raisins),
Snickers Bars (my lifelong favorite), cooked onions, and
generally everything that I have heard along the way that is
supposed to be bad for dogs. With Gunner, my second Yellow Lab,
and now Darby, my third, I have found that in my older, more
cautious years, I have backed off letting them eat those things,
to be safe... just in case.
But here's the kicker, I have received numerous emails in recent
years warning of the danger of feeding dogs these foods. Yet,
when I go to my dog care and home veterinarian books, I can find
only a brief reference to the concern for giving chocolate to
dogs, as it could be tough on their digestive systems. Onions
and raisins seem to be a relatively new concern. I would like to
obtain some valid information about feeding dogs all of these
"so called" bad foods. The trouble with so many email warnings
is that they are never accompanied by a reference as to who
originated the statement and what it is based on. Of course that
is true about emails covering many other subjects, especially
politics.
I have never seen a dog eat a raw onion and it seems to me that
cooking would breakdown many properties of the "bad breath fruit
[or veggie]." Whatever? To "sweeten the pot," so to speak, I
often put a little left over meat and gravy that has been cooked
with onions on my dog's food because she has never been real
fond of straight dry dog food.
And, my dog will sometimes eat a grape or two. Could it be that
the question of raisins (dried grapes) comes from their swelling
up as they re-hydrate in the dog's stomach, or does the drying
process concentrate some harmful chemical (or preservative)? I
would really like to hear (or better) read documented opinions
or the results of studies from real qualified experts. My vet
is a "good ol' boy," no-nonsense type who deals primarily with
large farm animals and horses, but is very good with dogs and
cats. But, his answer to trimming a dogs toenails is to "Take
the dog on lots of good runs -- its good for the toenails and
good for the whole dog!" So, no point in asking there.
So, does anyone know of a good reference or know a vet who
could answer the questions about feeding dogs these "bad foods,"
someone who could provide some good sound reasoning. I am weary
of hearing that certain foods are bad for dogs but never hearing
why and what the warning is based upon. I have listened to a
lot of dog care/dog training people. Many are very good at what
they do. But, many run on their own opinions and experience, but
maybe not so much on scientifically based information. You know
the old saying, "Opinions are like certain parts of our anatomy;
everyone has one." It would be nice to get past the opinions and
find out for once ... WHY!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather
is ... "Real Cool Man!"
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
I have not seen any posts from Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) for
some time. Does anyone know if she's doing OK? She and my Mom
worked together and we had been in contact regularly until my
Mom's passing.
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60) ~ From windy and wet Lynnwood, WA
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
Just a couple Sandstorm updates
The Sandstorm had missed a birthday announcement on Sunday, 9/28
for Kathy Hudson Williamson ('54) and that is class year not
age... Happy Birthday (mom). We had a chance to celebrate over
on the wet side as they made the trip from Richland over the
mountains to the Maple Valley area. Funny thing was that we
lost power early Sunday morning until late that night and had
to relocate our celebration. We had a good time!
I just recently had been informed about the passing of Mel
Schauer (long time Bomber teacher and administrator). My
sympathies to Betty and their family. I had the pleasure of
knowing Mel on a more personal level and had just seen & talked
to him during trip back to Richland a few months ago. He was
well respected in my book. I also learned early on that he also
had an amazing (hard to contend) "hook shot" on the basketball
court, back when students still played basketball against
teachers. Later, I learned that he had coached both basketball
and track and was quite competitive. He'll be missed.
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ where it is expected to rain until
next June
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>>From: Gary Schauer ('84)
Last Thursday, Sept 27th, our father and Papa Melvin J. Schauer
passed away suddenly while on trip to Lewiston, Idaho with his
wife of 50 years, Betty Schauer. Dad spent 21 years at Columbia/
Richland High School from 1967 to 1988. His passing came as
a complete surprise to all of us as he was seemingly in good
health and recovering very well from an illness he had last year.
A four sport (Basketball, Football, Baseball, & Track) star at
Simms High School in Montana, he went into teaching and coaching
after earning his degree from Montana State. After a brief stop
at Dutton High School in Montana to teach and coach football and
basketball, and 2 years of service in the Army, he ended up in
Colville, WA as the head basketball and track coach. During his
4 years at Colville, he took his basketball team to state 3
time, finishing 4th in 1965 (a school best still).
In 1967, Dad moved the family to Richland, seeing the community
and schools as a great place to raise a family. He spent 25
years with the Richland School District as a teacher, coach, and
administrator. Upon first arriving at Columbia High School, he
taught math and was the assistant football coach, under head
coach, George Rallis. Over the next few years, he advanced his
involvement in the athletic department by serving as Athletic
Director and coaching basketball.
A little known fact about Dad associated with the long history
of basketball at Richland High School is that he organized and
coached the first ever sophomore team in 1970.
In 1972, he moved into administration as the vice principal at
RHS. He held this role for 16 years until 1989 when he moved to
Hanford High School to fill a need for a vice principal there.
He worked there for 4 years until he retired in 1992.
During his 21 years at RHS teaching math, coaching sports, and
serving as vice principal, he interacted with and touched the
lives of many students, teachers, administrators and parents.
Being in charge of discipline as vice principal, he was often
not the most popular guy but he was respected and loved by the
staff and the students. Being the disciplinarian was the least
favorite part of this job, but some of his favorite stories are
ones in which former students came back to visit him and thanked
him for keeping them on straight and narrow.
After retiring he built a beautiful home along the 10th fairway
at Desert Aire where he lived with our mother for the past 15
years. This past July, they celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with friends and family.
Dad kept in touch with many people in Richland after moving to
Desert Aire. He knew so many people that he couldn't go anywhere
in town for a "quick stop" as he'd run into former students,
teachers, or neighbors and have to spend 10 minutes catching up.
He'd make his way into town 2 or 3 times a week and often attend
Richland basketball or football games. He always kept up with
the teams in the paper and could tell you exactly what their
record was, if they were any good and who the players to watch
were.
Those who knew "Papa" well know that he cherished his family
beyond all else. It was what truly made him happy. He was always
proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren
and would usually work them into most any conversation.
If anyone has any stories to share about Mel Schauer, we'd love
to hear them.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6th at 2pm
at Richland Lutheran Church, 901 Van Giesen St., Richland
The family invites contributions to be made in the name of
Mel Schauer to either:
~The Sagebrush Senior Center, PO Box 1234, Mattawa, WA 99349
or
~The Service & Leadership PTSA Scholarship at Richland High
School, 930 Long Ave., Richland, WA 99352.
Question(s) about this scholarship can be directed to
Calleen Antilla at [Phone number deleted for Calleen's
privacy -- email Gary for her phone number. -Maren].
A great man who cared about his community, teaching our children
math or life's lessons, and was a true friend to so many. He
will be missed greatly.
Children: Rick Schauer ('76), Lori McCord ('78), Gary Schauer ('84)
Grandchildren: Ryan McCord ('99), Calli McCord ('01)
-Gary Schauer ('84)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/04/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Linda Belliston ('63), Marilyn Swan ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria Davis ('61)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Carol Carson Renaud (60)
On September 20th I heard from Patty Monroe Old ('49) who
keeps in touch with Betty and Betty is still in Texas with her
daughter going through a battery of Alzheimer tests. Patty was
hoping she would get to see Betty while she is in Ft Worth
visiting her son. If and when I hear more I will let you and
others know that are concerned about Betty.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) ~ from rainy west side
of the State
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Dog foods
I am in Dallas, TX for the annual meetings of the American
Pyrotechnic Association. It is at the Hyatt Reunion Tower.
While I have had nicer rooms at half the price, attendance
is important for me. We are having discussions of the 2009
convention in WA state. Last time there were 82. While I was not
a member then it is interesting that I was the licensed pyro of
record that fired all the demos that year. I note on the 6 AM
news that Dallas drivers don't do much better then Seattle
drivers in the wet commute. There are two accidents with cars
upside down on freeways.
There are several large fireworks demo shows this week. Any
alums in the Dallas area wanting to see them please contact me
off list. I can't get you into our private viewing area but they
will be able to be seen if you know where.
I have not had a dog for some years now. My schedules in life
would be very unfair to a pet. However I read of interest the
articles saying given items are bad for dogs. I did have several
black Labs and raised and trained several litters of pups. My
last male "Dukie" loved onions. He would get up on hind legs and
dance for an onion (or an ice cream cone). The only bad part
about it was that he learned to dig them up in my garden. I
remember Dr. "Ferggie" in Pasco saying they would not hurt him
except for giving him gas.
Home next week for a few days and then off to our factory in
China. I am going to take a couple of days and fly up to Beijing
to see the Great Wall and the Celestial Observatory.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom".
-J. Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Class of '63
Just a reminder about our 1st Reunion meeting..
Friday, October 5th, 1:00 pm at Micki Lund's house.
If you are not able to come, please send us your suggestions,
ideas, requests, etc.
Within the next few days, I will be sending out an up-dated
list of missing classmates, and also classmates I have no e-mail
addresses for. Please let me know if you change your e-mail
address.
-Linda Belliston Boehning (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Good Morning Fellow Bombers:
One month ago I had a great opportunity to fly to Great Britain
& to experience that part of the world. I really had never
planned to go there, but couldn't pass up this chance of a
lifetime. My friend's daughter is working over there for 7
months for a sister company of a U.S. company & we were able to
stay with her for the week we were in London. By the time all
their family arrived there were 7 of us & so we had a blast
touring all over London & surrounding areas, including Windsor
Castle & the Tower of London. We left on a Saturday morning &
flew to Scotland, staying in an apartment in Edinburgh on the
Royal Mile! We were there 3 days & did all kinds of tours in
that area & up into the Highlands. I fell in love with the
beautiful purple "Thistle" china there (had to have a few
pieces), which I found out that the thistle is their national
flower! From there we flew to Shannon, Ireland. At this point we
rented a great 8 passenger van & started our Ireland adventure.
We stayed in Cork (which my much older brother, George "Pappy"
Swan ('59) tells me our Swan ancestors hail from County Cork
............ now he tells me!!) the first night & explored the
little waterfront town near our hotel. The next day we drove
to Dublin, with stops along the way at Blarney Castle & the
wonderful Blarney Woolen Mills. I now own a beautiful cashmere
wool scarf from Ireland. On to Dublin............... what a city
that is, scary in certain areas & just beautiful architecture,
as there was over much of the United Kingdom & Ireland. There
were wonderful huge malls with great shopping right in the heart
of Dublin & we had a penthouse apartment on the top floor of a
hotel with a beautiful view of the whole city of Dublin. Late
Friday night we flew back to London to continue our visit there,
of course taking in Buckingham Palace. I came home totally worn
out, not as young as I once was. I have never walked so much, or
been on so many trains, planes, automobiles & Subways!!
Hope I haven't bored you all, but I wanted to make a point here.
For a little girl from a lower to middle income family in a
little Washington town, I had never dreamed I'd be able to go
to some of the places I've been to & see some of the sights
I've seen. I feel so lucky & blessed to have been able to travel
somewhat in these last few years & see how others in the world
live. We have soooo much here & we take sooo much for granted.
I've never had everything I've wanted in life, but I'm quite
happy with what I have. I did not know when we started out that
this trip would be such an eye opener for me.
When I want to go to the market, I just hop in my vehicle & off
I go. I thought about that a lot as we caught a taxi, rushed
to catch a train, or an underground tram, or the Tube, that is
three levels below the streets of London. We live in an amazing
time & after what I've just experienced I don't think I will
be so apt to take things here in the US as much for granted
anymore! I am very thankful to live in the United States & to be
just a little patriotic, I just want to say GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ back in the
good ol' USA near the Salt Lake City area where it's
beginning to look a lot like fall!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/05/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Lois Weyerts ('56), Donna Nelson ('63)
Shirley Collings ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janis Cook ('68)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Morris Massey ('54) & Carol Horstman ('53)
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Death of classmate: Kay Fortune Ross ('56)
It is with great sadness that we heard about the death of
our fellow classmate, Kay Fortune Ross. She died on Tuesday
afternoon, October 2nd from cancer that had gone into her bones.
Kay leaves behind her husband William (Will) and Kerry and
Tanya. Kay lived in Wilmington, NC. Our thoughts and our prayers
go out to the family at this time as we all grieve their loss.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56) ~ Richland where fall is in the air
and the days are now cooler with more cloudy weather.
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Our labs ate anything we did when my boys were growing up. I'm
sure they found lots of goodies under the beds, especially
around Halloween.
My sister Sus's ('67) cocker spaniel ate my very expensive
Godiva chocolate while I was visiting her... about a half pound.
She loved it, I guess. So........... just input to the ongoing
conversation. Who would want a lifetime of meals out of a bag
having bone meal as the main ingredient? Or maybe that's changed.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Dogs and foods they should not eat
It looks like I started some discussion on my recent entry about
foods you should not feed your dogs:
This information is confirmed on the snopes.com website. Also
be aware that chocolate, cocoa, Macadamia nuts & onions can be
deadly to dogs.
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
I continued further down the article and found explanations why
the above foods are bad for dogs. You might want to check them
out.
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>Kay Fortune Ross ('56) ~ 11/21/37 - 10/02/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/06/07
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FROM THE EDITOR: Yesterday I got yet another email from a fake
Alumni website inviting me to "sign up at an amazing new alumni
site". You can spot these fakes because there's one word that is
missing from their invitation. The fake guys don't seem to know
that we are BOMBERS. Invitation is for "RHS alumni site". -Maren
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff ('54), Virginia Brinkerhoff ('54)
Diane Avedovech ('56), Janet Wilgus ('59)
Sandy Carpenter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Collins ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Harvey Irby ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Willie Mitchell ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam Pyle ('69)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
I want to share a couple of things regarding class of '54
friends.
Bev Sullivan Johnson ('54) has liver cancer and is terminal.
Three of us visited her Thursday morning and found her very weak
and bedridden. However, she enjoyed visiting with us. We all
enjoyed some laughs and the visit was very special for all of
us. Praise God she is not in any pain. I received a phone call
from her husband this afternoon and he said that she had a bad
night last night. He knows she won't last much longer. She told
us that she is tired and ready to go. Her only concern is of
course her husband Aaron and their children, grandchildren, and
other loved ones. Please keep her in your prayers.
The other classmate who is dealing with medical problems is
Carl Volmer. Carl has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This
disease affects the blood plasma made in the bone. They could
not make a planned trip to Hawaii and Carl began radiation
treatments. He has had 13 of 15 treatments so far, as well
as chemotherapy by pills. This disease is treatable but not
curable. Later this month Carl will have hip surgery because
of a tumor on his hip. I called him this evening and got his
permission to post this. I know he would enjoy hearing from
you and knowing that you are keeping him in your thoughts and
prayers. Their address and phone number are in the Richland
directories. Or, you can e-mail me and I would be glad to send
you both.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Still in good-ole Richland.
Love being here.
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>>From: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
Re: Bomber Cheers for Maren!
I wanted to officially say "Thanks" to Maren for straightening
out my ISP (internet services provider) and getting the
Sandstorm back to being delivered after a frustrating week of
having it blocked. I exchanged a lot of telephone calls and
emails with my customer service office ... the last guy I talked
to tried to give me an analogy of my mail being just a "post
office" outside their control and my mail was blocked at the
city limits, also out of their control, and that I would have
to have "the mayor of the Sandstorm" talk to "the mayor of (the
ISP)". So Mayor Maren called and asked for a "supervisor" and
things got better fast. Evidently they finally decided to look
into the situation, and (obviously) what they found was that
they had screwed up ... so they quietly unscrewed whatever it
was, and now the mail is going thru just like it should.
Where else could you get Maren's kind of help from a supplier of
anything? I also learned for sure, something that I had been
wondering about, that No, she never sleeps.
[I do, too sleep!!!! -Maren]
Hi to all who send stuff; I enjoy getting it.
-Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54) ~ from beautiful rural
Ferry County, WA somewhere up by the Canada border, and
is not on anybody's maps, kind of like it used to be at
Hanford/Richland 60+ years ago
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: A dog story
When my dad was living in Yakima I was visiting for Christmas
holiday some years ago, having just graduated from the University
of Puget Sound. They had a very big German Shepard that was just
a happy go lucky and friendly family pet named Prince. We went
out for dinner one evening after my step mother had spent 2 days
baking and making Christmas treats, pastries of all sorts and
wonderful goodies in general, all nicely arranged on the kitchen
counter. When we got home, Prince had pulled down every single
last morsel on the counter and of course, gulped it all down. I
suspect that dog had a huge stomach ache afterwards, but looked
like she had a big grin on her face when we got home. She also
survived the wrath of God that befell on her when we got home.
That same dog loved the fall. In that neighborhood many people
had fruit trees in their yard, and Prince would go around and
eat all the ground falls which included apricots, peaches,
apples, pears and prunes. As far as I could tell, none of it
seemed to hurt her and the neighbors apparently didn't mind
that she was cleaning up under their trees.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
Re: Kay Fortune Ross ('56-RIP)
To Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
This is note to tell you of another unexpected "Bomber
Coincidence."
Tom and I had just purchased our home in the Almaden area of San
Jose in 1971. We had closed on the transaction and were invited
to the house to go over various details. When we arrived, the
owners were in the garage sorting through paint and other items
that were being left for our use. In the process of becoming
acquainted with this very pleasant couple, we found out that
they were both from Richland and the young lady was a Bomber!!!
We all were so surprised and we all 're-introduced' ourselves
and that is how Tom and I met Kay and Will Ross. Hundreds of
houses to choose from and we found the one we wanted being sold
by Richland kids (yes, we were all so young!!) They were leaving
for North Carolina and we had just come from Boulder, Colorado
(with IBM) to California.
So, it is sad to hear of Kay's death. I would have wanted her to
know that we enjoyed over 17 years in that lovely house that was
originally hers and we have many wonderful memories of being in
that neighborhood on Maiden Lane, friends of theirs becoming
friends and neighbors of ours. Many G.E. people moved to that
area. Nonie and Ed Swain who were our dear neighbors in Richland
were also there; the place seemed to feel rather quickly like
home.
One never knows when a Bomber will come into your life and
sometimes with unusual and profound consequences.
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Re: Time for Change
Hi Everyone,
It's been a wild, crazy, busy, and emotional summer, but I'm
enjoying the coolness of the fall weather that has fallen on
these beautiful hills here in Elk, WA, where we call our summer
home. Many of you know that we had a great adventure this spring
when we purchased 2 paso fino mares and put them through 2
months of training in Plummer, ID. That went really well, and
the trainer was pleased to work with 2 horses with "such good
minds"; they retained their lessons and progressed so much. Then
the first week of June we brought them home to our ranch just
north of Elk; and they went through the usual transition horses
go through, accepting new surroundings and working out who was
boss. All went well for a couple of weeks and our first guests
of the summer (3 couples from Oregon) enjoyed seeing them roam
the pasture and go through their ground work in the round pen.
Then things changed drastically on June 21st (the first day of
summer) and while I was working her in the round pen, I came
"unsaddled" (she didn't even throw me... just turned too quickly
to the right) and I landed directly on my head. Thank heavens I
was wearing my helmet... because even then I got a concussion
and had to be rushed to ER in Newport, WA (much faster to drive
there than to call the medics out here in the toolies). Doctors
said I could not afford another head injury (I need all the
brain cells I've got)... so no riding for at least a month.
Well, that led to a lot of soul searching, and considering that
we were getting back into horses after 35 years, and at the ages
of almost 65 and 70, we better rethink this whole horsey thing.
To make a long story short, we got a new home for Zanzi (my
husband's horse) right up the road from us about 9 miles, and we
are leasing her to them, so we can see her when we want to. We
prayed all summer for a good home for Tessa, my registered paso
fino mare, and prayed very specifically that she get a home with
people who would recognize her abilities and allow her to live
up to her potential. Well, we think that has happened now, as we
took her to a lady in the Portland area who wants to lease her
on trial, and try to use her for endurance riding, which I was
going to try doing if I'd kept her. It seems to be working out,
and she really likes her and is going to try her on some trails
this weekend. If this all works out, we will sell the horse
trailer, which is like brand new (but a 1998), and get ourselves
some new ATVs. With them you only have ONE brain to control, and
only have to feed them when you use them. We're used to them,
too, as have ridden them here on the ranch for years... we
should have stuck to just ATVs. But, I wouldn't have traded the
experience for anything... we got to see our own horses on our
own land and enjoy watching them and caring for them all summer
long. They are beautiful creatures, we just got restarted too
late in life. Our balance and reactions aren't like they were
when I used to do some barrel racing & showing.
We also had the adventure of purchasing a home in the country in
the Airway Heights area just 46 miles from our ranch. We thought
we'd purchase it now for our older years of retirement, so we
don't have to drive those 6 hours from Gold Bar. While my
mother, who just turned 90 this summer, is still alive, we want
to be on the other side of the mountains during the winter
months (and I travel over there about twice a month during the
summer to see she and her husband). But living in Airway Heights
will be so handy for everything in the future...and speaking of
new stores...there's a big new Super Wal*Mart being built just a
mile or so from our house there... wow is that going to be nice
& convenient. And that area is growing so fast, there are all
kinds of businesses and housing cropping up. We love our new
neighbors there, and they have been so nice to help us keep up
the yard in the summer, we will enjoy living there someday in
the future.
Anyway, when we get a cement floor poured in the 24x24 detached
shop there on Tuesday, we will be headed back to Gold Bar to
hunker down for the winter & enjoy some family time with my
folks and my brother, Gary's ('64) family. Most of my nieces and
nephews, including my brother, live in the same development we
do, which makes it really nice for get togethers and walks in
the snow. The development is Big Bend, right across from the
world famous Zeke's Drive In on Hwy. 2, just 34 miles west of
Steven's Pass. If any of you are traveling through that way,
give us a shout. In the meantime, visit my web site at:
http://www.shoutlife.com/lees
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Virginia Brinkerhoff ('54), Lois Weyerts ('56)
Helen Cross ('62), Linda McKnight ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessie Willoughby ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon Boisoneau ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cristy Cone ('74)
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>>From: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Thank you for sharing the information about our classmates
battling cancer. I will keep them in my prayers. Because some
of you know that I am also in that battle, I will update my
own status; after two intensive rounds of chemo, my metastatic
breast cancer is again stabilized and I am controlling it with
just one monthly injection, and will take it for as long as I am
blessed this way. They are able to do so much more now to manage
this type of disease than they were just a few years ago; my
thoughts are with Bev and Carl and their families.
-Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Class of '56 October Luncheon
Bomber ladies of the class of '56, we are in for a treat!
Maxine Newell Kovalchic ('56) has invited us out to her
beautiful home for lunch
WHEN: Monday, October 22nd
TIME: Arrive at 11:30 to visit and we will eat at 12:30
RSVP: Lois Harrold at the email address above by Friday,
October, 19. I will give you her address when you email
me. We need a head-count to plan on salads to be provided
and Maxine needs a count to plan for seating and her
dessert.
I hope there might be some new people who can join us. We really
have a great time!
Re: Kay Fortune Ross ('56-RIP)
Thank you to those who have sent some remarks or personal
stories about your affection for and contact with Kay and Will
Ross. I have forwarded your comments to Will and am sure he will
appreciate getting them.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56) ~ from beautiful Richland with sunny
days and a crispness in the air.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: What can a dog eat?
I had to smile when I read the story of the German shepherd
puppy eating everything in sight. We also had a German Shepherd
that we raised with our 2 sons back in the late '80s and that
dog ate everything my sons could get to him and other things,
and seemed to love it all. I wonder if larger dogs can withstand
more things that maybe a smaller dog can't.
Anyhow we loved that dog and enjoyed every minute we had with
him. I called him and still think of him as my #3 son.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN down on the Ohio River
where the little town of 700 is celebrating it's 200th
birthday.
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: Dog Story
And, I can't resist telling a dog story. I had a wonderful Lab a
few years back by the name of Baby. She was named Bailey when we
acquired her, but the name just didn't fit. After a few baby-
fide antics, I one day said, "Do you know what a perfect name
for this dog is?" And, then I said, "Baby". Well, those
beautiful Lab ears perked right up into their little shelf-like
look, and from that day forward, she was Baby. We actually did
have to Baby proof our house because she was into everything.
You couldn't leave anything on the counter, it was eaten by her.
She was a chow-hound. Everything on the list of poisonous foods
for dogs, was eaten vigorously and victoriously by this dog. She
ate loaves of bread, including the plastic bag. She ate a whole
pound of M&Ms one year at Christmas time. She helped herself to
the entire garbage can under the sink (I finally put it in the
garage before leaving for work in the morning). Usually she
would drag it out and empty in the living room, which was always
a great welcome home to find last night's dinner remains on the
carpet. Course, my little dog Scruffy I am sure helped out with
the goodies. One time, she dragged a can of coffee off the
counter, got the top open and ate it. She had to go to the
doctor over that one, because it really made her sick. I wised
up and put things away pretty well after that. On occasion, she
would drag the garbage can outside when no one was looking into
the backyard... most considerate I thought. Baby could not stand
closed doors, and would push her body against the door or turn
the handle with her mouth. I always knew she had been sacked out
on my bed, because the comforter was askew, and the tell tale
black dog hair. The most colorful thing she ever ate was a 64
count box of Crayola crayons that the grandkids left on the
table. Let's just say it prettied up the back yard in a few
spots. Baby lived to be 11 years old, and I miss her every
single day. She was a wonderful and loyal friend and great
watchdog with a ferocious bark... but she was afraid of
thunder... and heaven forbid if a robber broke in armed with an
electric shaver or the vacuum cleaner...
Bomber Wags,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Ed Quigley ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Sherwood ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene Burrill ('67wb)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: Another dog story...
A bunch of years ago, my then wife, decided that my sister
"needed" a dog as a Christmas present, despite my protestations
that you shouldn't give someone a "live" present without first
checking with them to find out if they really want one. So,
just before Thanksgiving, she came home and told me that she had
found the "perfect puppy", and would I "puulllleeeeze" (!) come
and see what I thought... Well, it was half-coyote, half-German
shepherd, about 7 weeks old, pointy-faced, legs so short that
her little belly dragged on the ground, and, I swear, mostly
ears, which stuck straight up, like a vampire bat's! The
smartest dog I've ever seen; took 2 days of constant attention,
but she was completely house broken, with only 1 "accident"! The
only drawback was, that living on the beach, every time she came
in, and lay down under the stove (a massive old Monarch range
with about 15" of clearance under it), she'd get up and leave a
sand dune under there, because of her belly dragging the ground!
I called her "short-dog", 'cause I figured that my sister would
want to name her, herself. Well, came Christmas that year, we
drove down to Richland, and walked in with the puppy freshly
installed in a beautifully wrapped box, and put it under the
tree and announced that we had to open the presents, post haste!
Man, I tell you, the smile on my sister's face was a wonder to
behold, until Dad announced, "Oh no; Elaine is going to Israel
this summer and we are NOT going to be taking care of a DOG!"
And that was the end of THAT!
So, we all made a very quiet trip back to Tacoma. Since I
already had 2 dogs, keeping her was out of the question, and for
the next couple of weeks, I tried to give that puppy away to
all my neighbors (wouldn't you think that out of 70 houses, you
could find somebody that wanted a puppy?), and when that failed,
I took her to guitar lessons, hoping one of my students would
fall for her... No joy! I couldn't find anybody that was willing
to take this set of ambulatory ears off my hands, so I wound up
keeping her for almost 17 years, and she was, without a doubt,
the BEST dog I've ever had, and those of you who know me,
probably remember that I've always had dogs! The "short-dog"
moniker transformed into "Shorty", which always had to be
explained to new acquaintances, because she wasn't...
But the reason that I started this, was the subject of things
that dogs shouldn't eat; I can tell you that, being part coyote
seemed to also make her part garbage disposal, because that dog
would eat anything! Raisins, mushrooms, olives, chocolate, steak
bones, dead fish... That's NOT to say that she didn't suffer
from some of the things that she'd "clean up" off the beach, and
believe me, I also suffered because, somehow, I was never able
to train her to inform me when she had found some "delicacy"
that wasn't going to necessarily "agree" with her in a couple of
hours...
On the other hand, I had a friend with a pekipoo who had a
"thing" for M&M's, and consequently wound up with a condition
that required medicine for the rest of her life. I have no doubt
that chocolate is not good for dogs, but as with most things,
I suspect that the rules have their exceptions, and vary from
animal to animal, but who wants to take the chance?
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
So a couple of weeks ago I get an e-mail from one of my all time
favorite people Connie Kay Hanson Lincoln (’64) telling me that
she and her husband Ed (not a Bomber, but a really good guy)
had been to a performance of The Million Dollar Quartet at the
Village Theater in Issaquah. Along with Connie’s recommendation
I had received about eight others, so last night the lovely
Miss Nancy ('65) and I went to a performance and spent as
enjoyable an evening as we can recall. The show is outstanding,
the performers make their own music and no pun intended, it
Rocks.
If you are not familiar with the Million Dollar Quartet, it was
an actual event back in 1956 at Sun Studios in Memphis. The
quartet was made up of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and
Jerry Lee Lewis, all discovered by Sam Phillips. For those
of you in the Seattle area, check out the website
http://www.villagetheatre.org/.
It runs in Issaquah until October 28th and then has a two week
run in Everett.
Thank you Connie, we made it home without having to start the
car. Something about the energy.
Jimbeaux
p.s. Hanthorn ('63), come on off of Poverty Rock and check this
show out. Even Shelley McCoy ('63-RIP) would have been in awe
during "Great Balls of Fire"
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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NO Bombers sent stuff Today
This is a "first"!
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug Martin ('80)
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Colt funeral notice today:
Mary Evelyn Kingsley ('49), Gary Lucas ('57), Pappy Swan ('59)
Richard Anderson ('60), Tom Verellen ('60), Nadine Reynolds ('61)
Carol Converse ('64), Gary Behymer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Greg Alley ('73), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
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>>From: Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
Re: Fireworks Display
I had read Larry Mattingly's ('50) entry stating he was in
Dallas for a meeting of the American Pyrotechnic Association.
He said there would be some demonstrations in the area and if
anyone was interested call him and he would tell us where they
could be seen. I called and one was being held at Southfork
Ranch, about 2 miles from my house. I knew of a parking lot
across Parker Road from the ranch. My family and friends took
lawn chairs and went to watch. It was the best display I have
ever seen. I want to thank you Larry for the information, and
the good show. So glad you made the invitation through the
Sandstorm.
-Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Gary Lucas ('57)
There is an article in the health section of the Washington Post
this morning--and also on Washingtonpost.com--that reports on a
study that found a significant link between women's exposure to
DDT as young girls and the development of breast cancer later in
life.
It found that girls exposed to the highest levels of DDT in
their blood during the crucial development period were five
times more likely to get breast cancer years later in life than
were girls who had the lowest levels. That fivefold increase is
a bigger increase in risk than is now attributed to hormone
replacement therapy or having a close relative with breast
cancer.
The study results are new and while previous studies were
suggestive they did not demonstrate the link. The study authors
suggested two reasons for the previous findings: First, previous
findings did not focus on the age that the women were exposed,
and, second, and more significant, previous studies used a
marker called DDE that was associated but not strongly coupled
to the presence of DDT in the system years earlier. The new
study used blood samples that were frozen at the time, allowing
the researchers to directly measure the DDT present in the
blood.
I vividly remember growing up in Richland in the late '40s and
not being able to see across the street because of the DDT from
the spray truck and even watching kids running along behind the
trunk. As I'm sure many of us remember, spraying occurred
frequently as the mosquito problem was severe.
The result are particularly poignant to me, since Sunny Ogston
Anderson ('57-RIP)--and earlier her sister--died of breast
cancer in January. Sunny attributed her breast cancer to
radiation exposure at the Hanford site.
Maybe she should have attributed it to DDT.
-Gary Lucas ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Maren
"SOMETHING"
-George "Pappy" Swan ~ From the "keyboard and new-fangled
communicating device of Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63), my "much
younger sister" who resides in "Beautiful downtown Kearns,
Utah" jus' over yonder, somewhere to the southwest of
Salt Lake City where the little airplanes come and go
constantly. I'm here to pick up a new canopy for "Lil'
Ricky," (short for Ranger Rick), my little 1990 Ford Ranger
"Run around truck" and to look at the wonderful fall
colors. They got snow on the mountain tops here already,
friends, neighbors, and fellow BOMBERS.
PS Mary Rose Tansy ('60): Marilyn and I were thinking that
we should have made arrangements to meet you halfway for
lunch but we just couldn't fit it in my frantic schedule.
I arrived late yesterday (Monday), have to get the canopy
and mount it and do the traditional family chowder feed
today, and leave early tomorrow morning so I can get back
to get ready to go deer hunting this coming weekend. MAYBE
NEXT TIME MARY!
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: "Childrens Fire Patrol, Group Picture -
HEW (Hanford Engineer Works)"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/071010-D-1345-NEG(w).jpg
OK folks, this picture was taken February 5, 1944. Bob Frick
('60) sort of thinks that these kids were maybe 13 years old at
the time, which would make them Class of 1949 or thereabouts if
any of them remained in Richland. If you recognize any of them,
give us -- sandstorm@richlandbombers.com -- a holler so we can
attach name to body.
Bomber cheers,
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
Finally, what I have been waiting for, a captive audience.
Show and tell: I went to the mountains a couple of weeks ago and
got a few photos before it began to rain. TV ('60)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/071010-Verellen-00.html
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
Re: Dave Cochran ('61)
Just a note to let those of you who know Dave that he had triple
bypass surgery today. This is his second bypass surgery. The
first one occurred 19 years ago at Providence Hospital, Seattle,
and it was also a triple. After his first surgery he had no
more heart problems until a couple of weeks ago when he had two
episodes of chest pain. His cardiologist here in Tucson has
been fascinated that the original graphs lasted so long. He has
never before had a patient with a 19 year old bypass. Dave came
through the 5 hour surgery very well. His vital signs are good,
his color is good, his pain tolerable and he was awake but
resting when I left him at 9:00 p.m. tonight. I am sure he will
have an uneventful recovery since he is off to such a good
start.
-Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61) ~ Tucson weather is beautiful
with warm, sunny days and cool nights that are great for
sleeping.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
I must say that this is a first. Not one person sending stuff
into the Sandstorm. I've noticed the past couple months or so
that the numbers have gone wayyyyy down. Used to be there would
be 10 and above people sending stuff in each day. We've been
lucky to get 4-6 here lately. It has been a disappointment to
open up the Sandstorm and find that NOBODY sent anything in this
morning. I'm sure we all feel that way.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) - Eureka, CA
We are suppose to get some rain today. Sure hope so as
yesterday we seeded our yard and could really use the rain.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (Magic Class of '64)
No entries for yesterday... and for some obscure reason I'm
reminded of "The End"... a song by The Doors from their self-
titled album.
Myself & room mate John, aka Jack Anicetti ('64) were juniors at
the U of W & living in cluster room 501 of McMahon Hall. Good
rock had been replaced by psychedilia that had filtered up from
San Francisco or perhaps had been spontaneously generated in the
University district. John Bixler ('64) was peddling The Helix on
the 'Ave'. 1967 was the same year that Jim Bowman ('64) took off
on us and headed toward California to be a part of The Monterey
International Pop Music Festival... only to return and join the
Navy.
"The End" by The Doors
This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
Alumni Sandstorm...Is this the end?
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Here is the sunrise over Lacey, WA on Tuesday morning. I
imagine it's the calm before the storm as rain is coming
today or so they say.
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-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Everyone
Since no one is writing in I will salute Zach Bixler ('04). He
is playing golf for UW and shot a 60 yesterday. Only 4 other
collegiate golfers have shot that before according to the paper.
I think the pro record is a 59 but I have been wrong before.
New sites in Richland include the baseball fields being built on
the site of the old Jason Lee school. Some new high rise condos
are being started on GWWay just down from the old fire station
which will really change the face of that part of town.
One observation while attending a Bomber football game is all
the middle school kids cannot run free in Fran Rish stadium.
They are allowed in two sections in the newer stands on the east
side and not allowed in the old bleachers. Maybe I can see the
reason for it as most of them were on their cell phones the
whole game and not really watching. In the '60s and through high
school it was a real highlight to be at a football game and be
free for 3 or 4 hours running around with your friends. I guess
its the 6th through 8th grade kids there watching closer.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Its truly fall in Richland and there are a
lot of leaves to rake.
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
I've been gone for a long time. In fact, I haven't written in
since Brad Upton ('74) had hair and Greg "Springboard" Alley
('73) could hit the jumper!
I spend my mornings at the Spudnut Shop having coffee with the
likes of Kevin Ghirardo, former 3 sport All-State athlete from
the class of '78 (that's what he told me). Also, lately we have
enjoyed the company of Steve "Stubby" Neill ('72) and his world
of wisdom. Recently he was relating stories of his golden years
playing Richland basketball. I mostly enjoyed his recollection
of taking the opening tip in the 1970 Pasco-Richland game and
skying over Ron Howard for a two-hand slam dunk!!! Geez, the man
had skills!!!
There have been numerous unbelievable feats in Bomberville
history but let's not forget the two most unforgettable of
all-time:
No. 1 - Jim Bixler ('72) going scoreless the entire
Chief Jo Basketball season (1969)
No. 2 - Dick Cartmell ('73) going hitless his entire
14 year-old PONY League season.
I have mentioned those remarkable feats before, but they
are worth reliving. Talk about records that will never be
matched!!!! Incredible athletes to say the least!!! Enjoy!!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>Les Fishback ('34 Colt) ~ 3/18/14 - 10/7/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Diane Avedovech ('56)
Gus Keeney ('57), Jamie Worley ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Brad Upton ('74)
Kevin Ghirardo ('78), Deanna Lukins ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jefferson Saunders ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Silly #1
When a close friend passes, as did Bernie Sauresigg last summer,
one remembers silly things from the past. About 40 years ago
we decided to take in a Husky football game in Seattle. Bernie
drove his beautiful old red and white ('56?) Oldsmobile. Good
friends Paul Alley and Tommy Volpentest piled in and away we
went. After the game we dined at Gasperetti's in Seattle, and
we ate more than humans should. I gave up before the spumoni
but little Tom ate all things before him. Tom went to sleep as
soon as we got in the car. No surprise there, he would tend
bar in the Uptown and sleep standing. Hours later we pulled
up at the Uptown, and Tom awoke. He thought we were still at
Gasperitti's and told Bernie to kick it in gear and get us home.
I'll bet that Bernie still had that Olds when he died.
-Dick McCoy ('45), The only bomber in the above tale.
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
To: Gary Lucas ('57)
The reporting of DDT's relationship to breast cancer does not
surprise me, though I had not thought about it before as relates
to human disease. Yes I was one of those lunk-head kids that
rode bikes behind the DDT jeeps as they were spraying the
neighborhoods.
http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/DDTtruck.html
DDT and DDE are both chlorinated hydrocarbons that are soluble
in oils and fats and therefore attach to fatty tissue with
ease which may explain why there may be an affinity to breast
tissues. As I understand it, DDE is a conversion product from
DDT when metabolized by animals, eg. birds such as eagles, and
humans. Of course a big problem with these compounds is that
they remain in the environment for very long periods of time.
Unfortunately agencies who have used these compounds have lived
the philosophy of taking care of such problems with the idea
that "dilution is the solution to pollution!" I'm sure there are
studies out now that measure how long these compounds survive in
various environments.
This has reminded me of something else that I was told about
some time ago. In the Malheur Wildlife refuge in central Oregon,
the bald eagles that were so devastated by DDT/DDE egg shell
malformations staged a comeback by means of survival behavior.
That is, they were feeding on field mice and desert rodents
instead of DDT ladened fish in the lakes. As a consequence their
eggs survived hatching and the numbers began to increase again.
As for breast cancer, I hope that researchers will find a
way for human tissues to successfully resist environmental
carcinogens. I remember in a medical school pathology class that
we were told that it is thought we live in a sea of carcinogens
in the water, air and food, and thank God for an immune system
that is able to fend off most of them.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Tom Verellen Photos
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/071010-Verellen-00.html
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
Those were great photos of the mountain nature. It's been April
since I have spent time in the Cascades. Our annual Detroit
Lake function is always a great way to start off the Summer!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny Yuma, AZ where I'm finally getting
close to getting my house ready to show and sell!!!
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>>From: Jamie Worley (Magic Class of '64)
About a month ago a I wrote and asked if anyone knew of a real
estate person who could appraise some land I own in Benton City.
I would like to thank all of you who wrote. I was able to find
a land appraiser in the Tri-Cities with the help of an old
classmate, Sharon Sasser Warren ('64). It was especially nice
to touch base with an old friend whom I have known since
Carmichael. The reminiscing about how fortunate we are to
be Bombers was, without a doubt, the better part of the
conversation.
Several people also wrote and asked about buying the land. I
told everyone who wrote that I would get back to them when the
appraisal was done. I have lost one of those email addresses.
One woman, from a class in the late '40s I believe, asked
about the land for her son. Whoever you were I have lost your
email address. If that person sees this message and is still
interested in getting information about the property, would you
get in contact with me through this Sandstorm email address?
Thank you so much. Excuse me for the lost email address.
Best wishes to all.
-Jamie Worley (Magic Class of '64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Well Gary I think today's entries have proven that there will
be NO END to the Sandstorm!! Not now... not never!! We all knew
Maren needed a little rest so we gave her a day off! Maren I
hope ya enjoyed it! *LOL* Bomber Ville will never let the
Sandstorm die!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Oh great--someone shook Mike Davis' ('74) cage. I remember when
Mike looked good in a baseball uniform.
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ Headed to Houston, America's fattest city,
for 3 days.
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>>From: Kevin Ghirardo ('78)
Just left the Spudnut Shop and Mike Davis ('74) has sworn off
Denny's as he has been working out every morning and he is
looking like Rocky Balboa! Send in a note to his fans.
-Kevin Ghirardo ('78)
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>>From: Deanna Lukins Wingart ('79)
Re: Ferol Smith Lukins ('54-RIP)
There will be a memorial service for Ferol on Saturday,
October 13, 2007 at Einan's Funeral Home in Richland.
We will post new information as soon as we hear from her
son, Todd.
The Lukins Family
-Deanna Lukins Wingart ('79)
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See Ferol's junior and senior pictures from the Columbian:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Obits/pics07/RIP54SmithFerol07.htm
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Marilynn Working ('54)
Charlie Cox ('56), Lois Weyerts ('56)
Gary Lucas ('57), Burt Pierard ('59)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Shirley Collings ('66)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Betti Avant ('69)
Bruce Strand ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Clancy ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roma Harrold ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Sherwood ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric Schmidheiser ('81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Silly #2 - Remembrances, continued
My ol' pal Al Williamson ('47) died just before Club 40, last
Sept. He and wife Shirley were registered, but they didn't make
it.
In 1948 th great flood kept us in Richland for a number of
weeks. The bridge to the Wye finally opened, and, after a short
stay at the Richland Legion, Johnny Manor ('47) Bill Carlson,
Bob Young (both of Grand Coulee Hi), and I piled into Al's 1936
ford sedan and headed for the Pasco Legion, another favorite.
That bar closed at midnite, it being Saturday, so we made the
unanimous decision to go to Hermiston, OR, with the more liberal
liquor laws; 2 AM closing and open Sunday. After a nite of good
conversation, we felt too gassed to go home, so, it being a warm
night, slept on a lawn. which, we thought, belonged to a school.
However, our sleep was interrupted in the morning by church
members who were somewhat irritated.
We spent a good part of the day in touring, and crossed the
Horseheavens coming down at Prosser.
On the way to Richland, Al rolled the car. No serious injuries
as we were as with seat belts crammed into that small Ford. It
landed upright, but was pretty banged up. We caught a ride to
the nearest phone in Kiona at a gas station. Bob stayed behind
to guard the valuable auto. (and the beer)
After the phone call, while waiting for a ride home, we heard
banging and clatter. Down the hill and into the lot came the
Ford which Bob had managed to start, with steam escaping
everywhere, doors flying open, and sporting two flats.
There was a Greyhound bus waiting at the station, and as the
Ford flew by, one of the doors flew open and laid into the
left front of the bus, taking out the head light, and doing some
marginal damage to the grill. The driver was unamused, and
phoned the cops.
The cop gave Al a defective equipment ticket, a nice touch, I
thought..
-Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: Ferol Smith Lukins '54 (RIP)
I was asked by Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54) to let everyone in
the Sandstorm know the update of services for Ferol.
Saturday - October 13th at 11 a.m. - grave site in Sunset
Memorial on Bypass Highway in Richland. After a short service
people are asked to go to Cathedral of Joy for a celebration of
life with a reception to follow at that location.
Re: Charlie Bigelow ('54)
How about that classmate, Charlie, landing in the Guinness Book
of Records for setting the land speed record of 257 mph!!!
They found a stretch of road between Prosser and Paterson on
September 13th where he broke the 2-year old world record.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/071012-Bigelow-Record.jpg
Hope all of you local readers saw the article in today's TC
Herald. I talked to Charlie and Shirley Streg Bigelow ('54) this
evening and she said the article was good and complete.
We can more than likely see Charlie on The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno the middle of November. Jay has been following the
construction of this car in West Richland, and has been very
interested in knowing about what happened.
We can be so proud of all that Charlie does and continues to be
able to do after what they went through when he crashed is ultra
light plane 5 years ago.
http://richlandbombers.1954.tripod.com/BigelowGliderCrash.htm
He and friends take motorcycle trips for days at a time, too!
Shirley, you can't keep a good man down!!! As you know!
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
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>>From: Charlie Cox ('56)
Re: Hole-In-One
About two weeks ago I made a Hole-In-One (9/26/07) and I made
another one this past Wednesday for my 8th.
Jim, Harvey, Dick, Don eat your heart out.
-Charlie Cox ('56) ~ Georgetown,TX
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Red Wood ('54)
I talked to Shirley Bumgarner Wood ('56) today and she said that
I could pass this good information on to the rest of you. Red
Wood ('54) has had a total turn around at the 6 month period as
his doctors said he would. This is an answer to all our prayers.
They really appreciate the cards, letters, phone calls and
prayers. He delivers car parts for McCurley Chevrolet three
times a week so he is now able to get out and about. He has more
energy and continues to feel better every day. Let's continue to
keep both Red and Shirley in our prayers and praise God for the
healing that has taken place.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56) ~ in Richland on a beautiful fall day
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>>From: Gary Lucas ('57)
To: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Thank you for the response. An amazing number of people
apparently rode behind the DDT trucks from the number of people
I've spoken with and that have contacted me. It's a little
scarey! One from the class of '54 said she got breast cancer in
1992, although it certainly cannot be directly attributed to the
trucks. A comprehensive study would be interesting even though
it could not change anything now. There is, however, the
pressure to reintroduce DDT on a larger scale in Africa as a
means of eradicating malaria. Perhaps this study will impact
that effort.
-Gary Lucas ('57)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: Lester Fishback ('34 Colt, RIP)
Just a note of condolence to Roger ('62), Al ('61) and the rest
of the Fishback clan.
Your Dad was an invaluable source of old Richland history for
us amateur historians and will be sorely missed. In my (and
Maren's) case (in one example), we had been searching historical
documents for years to pinpoint the location of the "Amon Park
Stone Arch" which was demolished by the gubbermint takeover and
the park was renamed John Dam Park (unofficially).
http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/Amon.html
I chatted up Les at the Colt's 70th Reunion (2004, organized by
Club 40) and he instantly supplied the answer (right where the
northwest corner of the northernmost tennis court, south of Lee
Blvd. is now). Les was also one of the primary sources for Lorin
St. John's ('55) magnificent compilation of sports teams and
records from the '20s, '30s, & '40s. As I said, he will be
sorely missed.
Bomber Tears (surrogate Colt Tears),
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dennis Hammer (The Magic Class of '64)
To: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Bernie's Oldsmobile
Yes, Bernie's Olds was a 1956. It was a two tone red and white
model 98 convertible. But then, just try to find a '55 or '56
Oldsmobile convertible that isn't red and white. Through the
'70s you used to see that car driving around Richland all the
time. His wife parked next to me in that car once in the Mayfair
parking lot at Williams and Thayer soon after I bought my 1957
Olds Super-88 convertible and I talked with her a few minutes
and got his name. I was looking for a '56 like his, but found
the '57 in Richland and bought it instead.
Some time around 1980 or so you stopped seeing that car. I
didn't really know Bernie (talked to him a few times), but in
1992 I detailed the engine compartment of his 1958 Edsel. He
told me then that a friend was going to re-build the engine of
that car for him. He hadn't had at his place for years. I hope
his friend did get the job done and he got to drive it again
before he died. He also had one or two (don't remember) Cadillac
Eldorado convertibles, a '49. '50 or '51 Ford, and I think some
other cars. After 15 years I don't remember what I saw parked at
his house.
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: TCHerald 10/11 Article
"Man sets Guinness land speed record of 257 mph near Prosser"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/071012-Bigelow-Record.jpg
Chuck Bigelow ('54), 71-year old Richland man said "It was so
doggone rough after 235 mph. You're going 400 feet per second
...." Bigelow piloted the Ultimate Aero twice on the two lane
straightaway, reaching 257.11 mph going north, then 254.55 mph
on the same stretch going south. Guinness requires that a speed
test be done in two directions within one hour to correct for
any head- or tail-wind variables, or hills on the course.
GO, CHARLIE, GO!!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
My wife and I spent three and a half years reading everything we
could on both standard and alternative cancer treatments. She
was given less then a year to live by standard medicine when we
found her breast cancer in 1999. She chose to use both standard
(cut, burn, poison) and alternative (natural). She agreed to a
lumpectomy (cutting) to remove the lump however refused both
chemo (poison) and radiation (burning). Several doctors told her
that she would only live about a year even with the chemo and
radiation treatments. She decided to work on building up her
immune system by natural means instead. In our reading we found
that the immune system if treated right and made strong could
fight off almost anything that invades the body including
cancer. However, with the environment we live in today we cannot
even get out of bed without breathing or ingesting some sore of
cancer causing item. Our immune systems are overwhelmed with
toxins from the air we breath to the ingredients in our food
to enhance appearance and shelf life. Maxine went on a total
organic diet along with working with a naturopath to detox her
system and enhance her immune system. Because of this she lived
for three and a half years longer then the doctors expected and
up until about seven months before she died no one could even
tell she had cancer. Her quality of life those remaining years
was far better then anything the doctors could offer her. There
is a place in Lemon Grove, California called, Optimal Health
Institute, I would recommend to anyone fighting any disease.
It’s not a cure but a place to learn about how and what to eat
and do to build up your immune system. We saw many people there
recovering from chemo or getting stronger prior to having chemo.
I had better stop since I could go on and on about the info we
dug up.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Cabela's opening
A month or so ago Pappy Swan ('59) wrote regarding Cabela's new
store in Lacey, WA. According to this morning's paper the grand
opening will be 16 November. They are hoping it will bring
upwards of 4,000,000 visitors a year to the area. They also
are currently hiring people to work various jobs.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's a bit nippy this morning
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
When are you coming to the Phoenix area? I keep checking the
line-up of the Tempe Improv and others, but no Brad yet...
I still recall (and my cheeks still hurt) your shows at the
Tulip Festival in greater Skagit County and at the Egyptian
Theatre (I think it was) for a Valentine's (maybe) comedy show
in Seattle. Both many moons ago.
Just wondering in Tempe AZ,
-Bruce Strand ('69) - Doug's brother
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Dena Evans ('64), Alan Stephens ('66)
Brad Wear ('71), Larry Crouch ('71)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wanda Wittebort ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Edgar ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie Alexander ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Gilstrap ('83)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (the Tin Can Class of 1945)
Re: Silly #3
One more goofy but treasured memory.
Charlie Larrabee ('47-RIP) passed just last September. We were
buddies and schoolmates since 1944. John Hughes ('47) told me
and others this tale many years ago.
During their high school days, John and Charlie worked at the
cannery in Kennewick during summer vacation. One day they had
finished their shift and were taking a short cut across a field
on their way to Ave C to hitch hike home. The field had grass
and weeds about two feet high.
About half way across, John, in the lead, pointed to the side
near his feet and yelled "SNAKE". He laughed and turned to check
on Charlie. That worthy was about 100 yards away and still at a
full gallop.
Those sophomores were a caution.
-Dick McCoy, from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Congratulations Charlie Bigelow ('54). You rock!!. Now I can
brag that I actually know a fellow that broke the land speed
record. I had heard about it from your lovely wife, Shirley
Strege Bigelow ('54) at lunch in August. She had us all
beaming about the awesome feat. We knew that you might be in
the Guinness Book of Records, but it happened yet at that time.
I'm wondering what the speed will be when you break your own
record??? Congratulations!!
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee (Wonderful Class of '61)
Re: Dave's Update & Tucson
To: Nadine Reynolds (Class of '61)
Hi Nadine,
So glad to hear that Dave is doing ok... please keep us posted.
I sure envy you being in Tucson, as have very fond memories of
living there from 1974 to 1979. Someday I'd like to take our
5th wheel down that way and come see you. If you know where the
mobile home park is called Casitas del Sol in the south end of
town out by Karichimaka Restaurant, that is where we lived at
the time. When a monsoon storm came through and overturned some
of the mobile homes, we moved up on the hill into some very
nice apartments at Oracle and Orange Grove Roads. The apartment
overlooked the whole city of Tucson. I loved living in Tucson,
and during our years there worked for the Southern Arizona Bank
& Trust Company which later was gobbled up by First National
Bank of Arizona. I was the Assistant Public Relations director
there and used to be in charge of all the bank openings
throughout the state. It was a wonderfully social job, and
probably the most enjoyable I ever had.
Where abouts in Tucson do you live? I can only imagine that it
has sprawled out even more than it used to be, and I'd probably
hardly recognize it any more.
Take care and keep us posted. Please give Dave our love and best
wishes for a speedy recovery.
-Sandy Carpenter Lee, Also the wonderful Class of '61
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I too played in the DDT spray as often as I could back in the
'50s growing up in the ranch house district. And I too had
breast cancer in 2004. I also elected to have a lumpectomy and
then 30 days of radiation. But I had a type of cancer called
insutu, meaning incapsulated. And I was a stage 1 or even 0
when it was detected in a mammogram. I also refused to take
tamoxilin, the drug thought to prevent the reoccurrence of the
cancer. I refused the drug because of the side effects versus
the small improvement in my chances of getting cancer again.
Something like a 2% difference.
Since then I have tried to lose weight, not very successfully,
but I have lost about 5 pounds and have not gained any weight.
I also have tried to exercise more, which seems to be beneficial
to me in all areas of health and mobility. I am trying daily to
keep a positive attitude toward having had cancer, and having
faith as a Christian helps in that area. I also think I greet
each day with more enthusiasm than I did prior to having had the
disease.
My take on having had cancer in this polluted environment we
live in, is I have to do as many positive things as I can, such
as not drinking too much, or smoking. Thank heaven, I never took
up that habit, as I'm sure I would have a hard time quitting.
Like controlling my eating isn't easy, especially when it's
chocolate or something I like, like homemade pie or fudge...
I'm not sure that there aren't a lot of interacting factors
involved in who gets what and how bad it is. Carole Johnston
Berg ('62) has never had a mammogram as she is convinced as a
scientist that it is as harmful as it is helpful to our bodies.
Losing a spouse, or someone to whom you are close, is always
a severe thing to happen to anyone. I'm just glad I have my
religious beliefs and faith to fall back on at times like that.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ down on the Ohio River in Grandview,
Indiana where we are so glad the sun is shining, and it's
67°, not 92°.
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>>From: Dena Evans (Magic Class of '64)
I just wanted to wish my 'little' sister Cheryl Evans Stroh ('66wb)
aka Nickie to close friends and family, a very happy 60th on the
15th. The "poor" girl will be in Cabo San Lucas for two weeks
celebrating with friends. I have the pleasure of house and dog
sitting for her. No problem. Her house has been shown on the
"Home Tours" here in The Dalles, and next year, her garden will
be shown by the Oregon Horticultural Club. You could imagine how
horrible it is for me here. *LOL*
-Dena Evans (Magic Class of '64) ~ here is The Dalles, OR with
the fireplace roaring. Mmmmm. Sweet!
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>>From: Alan Stephens ('66) still crazy after all these years
Got to share with you how famous we are. At lest in this state,
but we have always known that to be a fact.
The Veterans group, Gamewardens of Viet Nam, of which I am a
member had morning coffee with the First Gentleman of the state
in the Governor's Mansion last Tuesday. Politics aside, Mike
was an Army truck driver in the Mekong Delta in '70. We called
them the Delta Express. I keep thinking I was stupid being on a
fiberglass boat till I hear about what someone else did. Driving
a huge truck on those small roads?? It's a wonder any of us are
sane!
So as I introduce myself and tell them I'm from Richland
(Mike's from Everett '63} both he and his assistant, YOU’RE A
BOMBER!!!??? His assistant, Dennis, then starts asking me about
our lunches around the nation and how neat that is and if we
still sold T-shirts and license plate brackets? Told them all
about us and go to our web page. We were allotted 1 hour but
left after 2 hours.
They are very pumped about Vet groups and would like to hear
more from them. Also the A.C.E.S., which they had heard very
little about but thought it was a great thing to do.
November 10th is the Vets' Day Parade in Auburn and we have a
lot of Richland over here and a lot of Vets. I will be on our
PBR in dress blues. Hope to see you there.
-Alan Stephens ('66) ~ Kent WA (east hill) - A dry weekend???
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
Sunday brunch with General Jim Mattis at Anthony's. Celebrating
his promotion to Four Star Marine General. Several Bombers were
in attendance.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/071013-Wear-00.html
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Larry Crouch ('71)
Re: The Season
To: Brad Wear ('71)
Brad, just got my Pheasants Forever calendar in the mail... I
knew it was cooling down for a reason. Season is looking good
in Kansas this year it seems. I hear my shotguns calling my
name as I am typing this entry. I will going back on the 20th
to give fair warning to all the pheasants I see. Keep your
powder dry and always hit what you aim at!!
-Larry Crouch ('71)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Bruce Strand ('69)
Last Thursday I opened for Johnny Mathis in New Jersey. Johnny
Mathis sounds as great as ever and looks like he's 35 years old
(he's 72). Anyway, it looks like I might get more dates opening
for him in '08 and there is talk (only talk so far) that 2 of
the nights will be in Tempe, AZ in February... I'll put any
"for sures" in the Sandstorm. Johnny couldn't have been any
nicer and treated my like a peer--it was a great experience.
-Brad Upton ('74)
P.S. Johnny Mathis high jumped in the 1956 US Olympic
Trials. He high jumped 6'6" as a high school senior in '53
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Tom Verellen ('60), Ed Quigley ('62)
Gary Behymer ('64), Pam Ehinger ('67)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To G.P. Swan ('59):
I just saw an article on AOL News rating credit cards and
Cabela's was rated fairly high (they had a picture of two
elephants charging that I will never forget).
Correction of an earlier entry: The song about Santa Catalina,
26 miles, etc. according to a TV advertisement for hits of the
'50s & '60s; The Four Preps was the correct response. They sure
sound a lot like the Happytime Barber Shop Singers but alas
there is egg all over my memory storage system.
That is all.
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: Charlie Bigelow's ('54) car...
The articles about Charlie have been great to read, but does
anybody have a picture of, or a link to one of the fantastic
car that he drove?
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: The Gene Pool and other things...
Upwinders, downwinders, DDT & other things... in our life. I
was a downwinder to my Dad's 3 pack a day Camel habit along with
Mom's pack & a half a day Pall Malls. (Why do they pronounce it
Pell Mells?) My folks had me come inside when they were spraying
DDT. They thought it safer for me to be inside with cigarette
smoke (;-) You place the blame on DDT, I place the blame on
cigarettes, others place the blame on Hanford. We, including
myself, would like to place the blame elsewhere. Therefore,
from this time forward, I plan to place the blame on 'global
warming'... That's the most popular call of the day.
Salute to Marine General Jim Mattis ('68) and to all those
Richland Bombers who have served this country!
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Ok with all this talk about the DDT jeep I must throw in my 2
cents! I too an all the kids on the block of Wilson ran behind
the DDT Jeep! Alan Stephens ('66), Mike Hogan ('66), Sandy
Demiter ('65) and Jimmy ('69) too were just a few of us who ran
and played tag in the fog! So far none of has had any cancer
that I know of. I've never had any that is for sure! But then
I'm only 58 years old right now. The good side effect for me is
that those stupid flying biting bugs don't bite me! I try to
live a good healthy life and being in the Medical field helps
me know what to watch for, like if a mole should change color
or look different than it did before. Doing monthly breast
checks to look for lumps or bumbs. My heart goes out to those
who have suffered some form of cancer. May God bless and keep
you safe.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Evelyn Bailey Galbreath ('55) ~ 1/30/37 -10/8/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/15/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Curt Donahue ('53), Gus Keeney ('57)
Mary Judd ('60), Linda Reining ('64)
Kathie Moore ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl Evans ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrill Wiater ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karla Bierlein ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today or Tomorrow ?: Rob French ('71)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Ed Quigley ('62)
Charlie Bigelow's ('54) record run car was pictured in the
Tri-City Herald on September 14th. t's a good-looking machine.
-Curt Donahue ('53)
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[See entry from Mary Judd Hinz ('60) today for this URL
http://www.shelbysupercars.com/ -Maren]
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: General Jim Mattis ('68)
Congratulations to you, General Mattis!! Semper Fi!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ from sunny Yuma where we took a Jeep run
in the desert today with two really great young Marines
in the group of six rigs. Yuma 4X4 Club is the group.
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
To: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: Shelby Super Cars
Go to http://www.shelbysupercars.com/ for more info on the car
that Charlie Bigelow ('54) drove. Fascinating that they are
making them right here in West Richland.
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
I think we all ran behind the mosquito trucks---I remember my
mom closing the doors and all the windows when it would come by,
but all us kids on Elm were outside, running in and out of "the
fog" that sprayed out of that truck! my mom also used DDT to
spray inside the kitchen cupboards for bugs, when she was
pregnant with me---there were NO warnings on the can anywhere---
she said her entire head was inside those bottom cupboards and
she was inhaling that stuff the entire time----can't even
imagine the dangers we were both exposed to. being exposed to
all that DDT didn't help me one bit----the blasted mosquitoes
still "love" me, so when I am outside, I "coat" myself with
"OFF" with DEET in it! running in "that fog" didn't have any
lasting effects on me at all. *grin* am not trying to make
"light" of those that have gotten cancer, but am not sure we can
blame the DDT, or anything else in our environment----I read
someplace that we are all born with cancer cells and it just
takes something to "trigger" them into becoming "full-blown"
cancers.
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)..........Bakersfield,
CA.....we finally got some rain, but it didn't last...am still
keeping fingers crossed that we get a long, wet, cold winter!
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
I am looking for used or new 1970 and 1971 annuals for Peggy
Adair ('72). Does anyone have either?
Thank You.
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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>>John Skinner ('69) ~ 6/25/49 - 10/11/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff ('54), Patti Jones ('60)
Nadine Reynolds ('61), Lorraine Ward ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judith Porter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Carol & Claire Rediske ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Felder ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian Belliston ('81)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
I am sad to inform you that Beverly Sullivan Johnson ('54) died
Saturday, October 13. I was waiting until the obit was in the
paper before posting this. I called her husband, Aaron a few
minutes ago and he gave me the following information.
Because she died at home, there was no doctor called when
she was taken out of the home. Aaron said that it would
probably be in today's paper. As
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: 10/13 All Bomber Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Getting there early Vera Smith Robbins ('58) and Terry Gantz
('68) were already there. After a few minutes talk with them
a couple was coming into the area where the luncheon is. Not
recognizing them I asked if they were Bombers so I could get
them signed in and seated. I realized they thought I was nosey.
Well I am when it comes to the Bomber luncheon. I asked them
if they were Bombers. The lady said yes. It was her husband's
birthday and they were meeting another couple and that she was a
Bomber also. They arrived a couple of minutes later: Doris
Schulte Phillips ('59) and Judy Drotts Williams ('59). Judy's
husband Roger Williams went to school in Bozeman, MT... Doris'
husband (the Birthday guy) Dick Phillips went to school at SMU,
Dallas, TX. They did not know there was a monthly luncheon
for All Bombers in Richland. I let them know that there would
be introductions and if it was ok I would include them. At
introductions I mentioned to the Bomber group that we had
Bombers and their husbands celebrating one of the husband's
birthdays. Bombers broke into Happy Birthday song. The foursome
introduced themselves and some of the group at the big table
knew Judy or Doris.
Back to the big table... while food was being ordered we did a
quick introduction. In attendance were: Mary Judd Hinz ('60),
Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60), Alice Rhodes (spouse - '57
Colville, WA Hi), Dave Rhodes ('52), Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52)
Glen Rose ('58), Vera Smith Robbins ('58), Barbara Isakson Rau
('58), Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64), Fred Klute ('58), Patti Jones
Ahrens ('60), Not pictured: Lorin St. John ('55), Phyllis
St.John (spouse - '70 Glacier Hi), Carol Rose (spouse - '62
Sunnyvale, CA Hi), Terry Gantz ('68) had to leave early but
we were saddened to hear his summer here is over and will be
returning to Arizona before the next luncheon. Will look forward
to your visit next summer, Terry.
Bombers called or emailed to let me know why they weren't
attending. You were all missed. Bombers do know that hunting,
football games and many other things set precedence to the all
Bomber luncheon in the fall. Jim Vache ('64) emailed he was
going to be in town and come to the luncheon. Missed you Jim.
Sure you had a good time being in Bomberville if you made it.
Mary Judd Hinz ('60) filled in to take the pictures when I was
in a tether that both of our photographers weren't going to be
at the luncheon. Thanks Mary. Now we have three photographers.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - Looks like
West Richland by today's Tri-City Herald may be growing
faster than Pasco. Another traffic light is going to be
needed right near me on Bombing Range Road if the traffic
gets heavier.
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>>From: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
Re: Dave Cochran ('61) Recovery
We have proof that old Bombers are a sturdy group. Dave got to
go home 4 days post op after his repeat triple bypass surgery.
They told us going in he would be in the hospital 6 to 8 days.
When he had his 1st surgery 19 years ago, the doctor released
him the earliest of any patient he had ever had. He has been
home for 2 days and is doing very well. We go for walks
(starting at 1/2 mile and increasing a little each day) morning
and evening. The weather here in Tucson is mid 70s to mid 80s so
it is perfect for getting out for a walk. Our biggest challenge
in coming home was our dogs greeting him. We have 2 English
Mastiffs. The first one, Titus, is a runt and only weighs 130
pounds. Shelby, our 14 month old, weighs 175 pounds. I had to
put them in their kennels before Dave came in the house and
then brought them out on leash one at a time. They were so happy
to see him they wanted to jump up in his lap but the leash
prevented that. They eventually settled down and I could release
them from their leashes. They both keep going over to sniff him
and give him a big, sloppy lick on the face, especially Titus.
We feel so blessed with all the prayers that have gone up for
him and thank God for positively answering them.
Re: Red ('54) Wood and Shirley Bumgarner Wood ('56)
We are so gland to hear that Red is doing well. When Dave and I
were teens in our church, we looked up to them as role models.
We pray for his continued recovery and strength for Shirley as
she cares for him.
'Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61) - From sunny Tucson with warm
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>>From: Lorraine Ward Shelby ('63)
Congratulations to Chuck Bigelow ('54) for driving the Ultimate
Aero TT and setting a new Guinness World Speed Record for a
Production Vehicle.
You may not realize it, but the designer and builder of the car
is a second generation Bomber: Jerod Shelby ('86) son of Ron
Shelby ('59) and Lorraine Ward Shelby ('63).
The Ultimate Aero TT is produced in West Richland. Stay tuned
at www.sscautos.com or http://www.shelbysupercars.com/ for
continuing updates.
-Lorraine Ward Shelby ('63) (proud Mom)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Official Program Women's Softball 1950 + Photo & Names
http://all.sports.tripod.com/Womens/1950Softball-00.html
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I was reading what you said about Carole Johnston not allowing
mammograms due to the dangers from them. My wife allowed only
one at the outset of her breast cancer. Soon after that we
determined that they were not safe for a person with cancer.
Also, in I believe it was 2002 two Swedish scientists proved
that the compression of breast during the mammogram was like
crushing an egg in your hand. It would push millions of cancer
cells into your blood stream. Since a mammogram cannot see or
detect a cancer tumor less then the size of a pea (already
containing billions of cancer cells) this would be a danger to
the person. Standard medicine (AMA) has been trying for years to
discount the research done by those scientists since mammograms
in the US alone are a 10 billion dollar a year business. They
don't want to lose their cash cow. Some more info, the American
Cancer Society has in its original charter a clause that states
they must disband when a cure is found. By records on the
organization dealing with their finances, its hard to see around
the BS they use however the ACS spends approximately 140 million
donated dollars a year for directors' salaries and giving large
parties, trips, gifts etc. to their very rich doctor friends
around the world. Again, another cash cow to line their pockets
with. If you dig deep enough it's scary what you find. I
personally donate to the Susan G. Koman Foundation from my book
sales. They may have some problems also however I have never
found anything like the ACS.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom Tracy ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Gary Behymer ('64), Cyndy Brooks ('68)
Frank Hames ('69)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Thanks for the great picture of one of our greatest athletic
heroes, Marilyn Richey ('53-RIP).
http://all.sports.tripod.com/Womens/1950Softball-00.html
She was as kind and generous as she was skilled at pitching.
I recall how she "fanned" three strikes across the plate on
me when I was in Jr. High... I sure felt better about that
strike out at the R2K celebration when I found out that most
of Richland's basketball players had been struck out by Marilyn.
We all loved her and cherish her memory.
By the way Gary, some day I'll tell you about the time the train
couldn't make it up the hill at the far end of Colfax... It was
quite a day... I'm sure you must know the story.
However, on a sad note, some almost missed the passing of a
famous song writer. With all the sadness and trauma going on in
the world at the moment, it worth reflecting on the death of a
very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.
Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokie Pokey" died
peacefully at the age of 93. The unusual part for his family was
getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in first. And
then all the trouble started.
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/hokey.htm
Special Bomber Cheers to all the brilliant intellectuals, famous
athletes, super-talented musicians and good friends from the
class of '55... and oh, yes, as Denny Olson ('55-RIP) always
used to say when he repeated the words of Mortimer Snerd (Edgar
Bergen's) sidekick... "If you're driving down the highway be
careful... the life you save might be that of a beautiful girl..
(from the RHS Class of '55).. and we want to protect and reserve
all the beautiful girls we can"... Denny always remembered the
classic lines from George Gobel and Edgar Bergen, our radio
entertainers in the wonderful days at RHS... I miss Denny and
sharing jokes with him at recess outside Mr. Warwick's 8th grade
classroom and on basketball trips.
We treasured George Gobel... his famous line about driving
was... If you're driving down the highway and a car is coming
at you head-on... and you know you can't avoid it... turn your
radio up real loud in order to help drown out the sound of the
crash..."
Ray Juricich, our militant but genial driving instructor and
coach always enjoyed the jokes about driving. Another favorite
joke teller on basketball trips was Gordon Anderson ('54). When
we ran out of stories, he would make up some splendid ones...
or he would write signs to the cars behind us on the way to
our games and hold them in our back window... Miss Brown, our
English Teacher would have been proud of his endeavors. Gordon's
greatest performance was when we were being housed at the Naval
Training Station near Seattle (to keep us out of trouble)...
Gordon took a whistle and became a loud "drill sergeant" as he
marched us to the mess hall for meals. He was a classic!
Everyone have a good day. Be happy. Remember the good stuff.
All the best to everyone from
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Misc. [with apologies to Andy Rooney]
I had a dog once. Not a Labradoodle or Cockerbernard or one of
those mixes they now call hybrids. My dog was a mutt. Got him at
the pound for $6 and took him home right away. I named him Damn
It because he would always respond when I yelled "come here damn
it" and it stuck. I was always impressed with all of the kinds
of food and food mixes for dogs on the grocery shelf but I
always bought good old Friskies by the 50 pound bag. Damn It was
ugly but for $6 what more could you want. He was loyal, faithful
and smart. He had hunting all figured out. We would go out in
the dead of winter, everything frozen and Damn It would stay in
the car. He was no fool. One floppy ear and one blank eye but
there he would be by my desk. Ever wonder what goes on in a
dog's mind? I never tried to figure it out mostly because it was
none of my business.
After 13 years Damn It became lame and his one good eye was
going bad. I felt sorry for the little guy as he walked into the
wall or my desk or missed a flying leap up on my lap. I took him
to the vet who said that he might be able to improve his life
a little bit but time was against the dog. I always wondered
what I would decide once I faced a decision like this or selling
my old car for that matter. I decided that keeping Damn It alive
was not very fair to him given how understanding he had been of
me all of these years. I decided that it was time to put Damn It
down so I hugged him one last time and left the office. He
didn't move much but had a very painful pathetic look in his
eyes. The vet said it was the right decision.
It took me quite a while to get over him. I still had about 40
pounds of Friskies left so I gave it to a neighbor, but they
didn't want it because their Shepawolf only ate meat and bloody
meat at that. Looking back, I don't have a single picture of
Damn It, not one, but then I didn't have a picture of my 1947
Plymouth with "suicide doors" either. My advice to you is to
take a lot of pictures of both.
-Andy
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where I am having
nightmares about Bombers not sending in their $24 for their
2007-2008 Sandstorm dues. I have been paid for a couple
of weeks now because I don't want to miss a single issue.
Ever wonder what it would be like every day without the
Sandstorm? Only leaves Andy Rooney on Sunday night.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Kent Sinkey Class of 1959
Found Kent's website: http://kentsinkey.googlepages.com/
Re: Richland Bomber Interest?
Re: Still more on the Bombers (;-)
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
Re: Class of 1968 Reunion Information
Jeri Collins Sandberg ('68) called last night with our reunion
information. The reunion will be August 1st and 2nd at the
Clarion Hotel.
Contact Jeri at JSandberg68@aol.com with ideas and suggestions.
There will be another committee meeting next month.
Re: Sad news from Jeri
Jeri had the sad news of the passing of our classmate Gene
Gustafson on Saturday [10/13/07]. There will be a service on
Friday at the Richland Lutheran Church at 3:30. He lived in
Walla Walla and there hasn't been a notice in the Tri-City
Herald yet.
-Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
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>>From: Frank Hames ('69)
I was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of John Skinner ('69).
He was a friend of mine in high school and we had some great times
together. He was one cool high school kid. He was too young to go.
God's speed, John. Condolences to his family and friends.
-Frank Hames ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/18/07
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1 Bomber and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
John Adkins ('62), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Lowrey ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Chiles ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keith Hunter ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert Hinkle ('75)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Class of 62 Reunion Pictures
I have completed the Photo Album from our 45th Class Reunion -
I began making copies of the album this evening and will begin
mailing them to all of those of you who attended the reunion
either tomorrow or the next day.
I am going to ask for $5.00 to offset the cost of the DVDs and
the mailing. Please send it to me when you get the DVD.
Other members of the class who would like a copy of the album,
please send me an e mail with your mailing address so I can send
you a copy.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland a little breezy and intermittent rain
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Bomber Duffers
To: All Golfing Bombers
Found this old Chemical Processing Department (C. P. D.)
golf cartoon and score sheet. Thought you might find this
interesting.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/071018-00.html
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/19/07
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Gary Behymer ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Turner ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Richardson ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Davis ('80)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: eBAY Item - Richland Bomber Belt Buckle '40s '50s
Re: eBay Item - WIAA 39th Basketball Tournament 1963 Program
Re: Do you have this on one of the sites?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/071019-Villager8-6-45.jpg
I thought about having it framed.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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[Gary, this is the first time I've seen that particular Villager
headline... Hiroshima Day... Interesting! -Maren]
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>>Gene Gustafson ('68) ~ 1/16/50 - 10/13/07
>>Beverly Ann Sullivan Johnson ('54) ~ 10/13/36 - 10/13/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/20/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Virginia Brinkerhoff ('54), Helen Cross ('62)
Linda McKnight (65), Larry Reid ('68)
Jodi Lenz ('89)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolynn Hamilton ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Baird ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo Webb ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Oberg ('79)
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>>From: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
Thanks Gary Behymer ('64) for the "It's Atomic Bombs" headline.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/071019-Villager8-6-45.jpg
I remember it well, and I didn't have a copy, so thanks. That
was the first time that most of us knew why we were there at
Hanford / Richland. In retrospect, many must have suspected
the truth, but there was so much emphasis on "loose lips sink
ships" that there just wasn't much talk... until after it was
dropped.
Another vivid memory I have is when the B29 named "Day's Pay"
visited; it was paid for by Hanford workers who each donated a
day's pay toward the cost.
-Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Weather
Thanks be to God, we survived our tornado warnings last night
without mishap. Some of our church members went to one of our
churches for cover. I went to the basement after several trips
to get what we might need to the basement. But it is only the
2nd time I've had to go to the basement in a tornado warning
since we first moved back here in l974. And the only tornado we
came close to being in occured when we were traveling through
Dickerson, ND in August of 2004, I believe it was.
Weather and fire are still as dangerous as they've always been
to man, despite all our advances and learnings.
Today the sun is shining in a blue sky with white clouds and
a soft 70s breeze. I do believe we are warmer here than in
Wenatchee, and many other places. Each part of the U.S., indeed
the world, has it's beauty and it's drawbacks. They both appear
over time. I had just been on a bus the night before in HW 41
where the heart of one possible tornado was heading north of
Evansville.
At least we did get a lot of rain out of the storms and we
really needed the rains.
Re: Alan Lobdell's ('69) comments on cancer
I am sorry, but not surprized to learn of that research. Now
that leaves me in a dilema as to what to do when my next one
rolls around. Sadly, the top lining it's pockets does happen all
too frequently... Yes, it is a wonder that we do move forward in
spite of ourselves... Thanks for the information.
A Bomber in the midwest.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban (65)
Re: October Portland Bomber Luncheon
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.html
Hey there Maren – Could you make sure I got all the names and
classes spelled correctly. Thanks dear, you are a peach!!!
The following folks were in attendance at our last
Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon, October 13, 2007.
Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54), Peg Wellman Johnson ('66),
Ann Engel Schafer ('63), Marilyn Mabee Welter ('61), Tom Hunt ('60),
Jeffrey Hartman ('59), Sylvia Hartman (spouse), yours truly,
Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) and my hubby Denny Hoban.
It should be noted that Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) was absent
from the luncheon due to illness, and this is the first luncheon
she has ever missed.
Those in attendance decided that the month of December is just
too darn busy for all of us, and so we have decided to hold our
next luncheon in January, 2008. Date to be decided soon, and
will let Maren know so it gets on the calendar.
We had a couple of new attendees this time, namely Tom Hunt ('60)
and Jeffrey ('59) and Sylvia Hartman. Tom hails from Battle
Ground, WA and we were all so glad to meet him. Jeff and Sylvia
are from Port Townsend, WA. Jeff is Peg Wellman Johnson’s ('66)
cousin, and were visiting for the weekend. They brought two
beautiful four-legged creatures with them, namely their dogs
Juneau and Sidney (hope I spelled that right). We all got to
love the dogs up when we went outside to continue our chatting
in the parking lot. It means a lot to me that almost everyone
continues to gather in the parking lot, having a good time
talking and laughing before we say goodbye to meet again in a
few short weeks.
As always, the food was good, the view spectacular, and the
conversation lively. For those Bombers out there who can’t or
think they don’t want to take in a luncheon, or even start a
luncheon in their neck of the woods, you don’t know how much
fun you're missing.
-Linda McKnight Hoban (65)
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From the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
>>From: Larry Reid ('68)
Friday 10/19/2007 7:31:50pm
COMMENTS: Married 37 years, 5 kids, 6 grandkids, recently
downsized to N.Richland house from 7 acres in Benton City (25
years). Enjoy riding bikes with my wife along the river. Looking
forward to retirement in a couple of years. We are having a
forty year reunion August 1&2, 2008. Come join in the fun.
-Larry Reid ('68)
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From the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
>>From: Jodi Lenz Boutin ('89)
Thursday 10/11/2007 3:53:40pm
COMMENTS: Live in Vancouver, BC... married... have 1 dtr. Would
love to hear from anyone from the class of '89.
-Jodi Lenz Boutin ('89)
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2 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Jack Lowrey ('49), Marla Jo Lowman ('55)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra Witherup ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie Foster ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucy Foster ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha Jepsen ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jenny Anguiano ('98)
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>>From: Jack Lowrey ('49)
To: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
Re: Your comments on "Days Pay"
It was a B-17, not a B-29.
-Jack Lowrey ('49)
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
Re: Sacramento Area Bomber Luncheon
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-Sac/00.html
Our October luncheon at the Firehouse was great and we were
the recipients of Bomber Alumni T0shirts - compliments of
Tom McKeown ('53), Darlene Card McKeown ('54) who came down
from WallaWalla to visit Tom's brother, Jim ('53).
We are so fortunate to have grown up in Richland and maintained
a relationship with our classmates. Many of our friends are
amazed at the enthusiasm we have for 'our town' and in
particular our high school years - they just don't get it. We
lived in a world all our own and its my fondest wish that our
kids could experience just a smidgen of that era.
I will always cherish the memories of Richland and my friends. I
have gotten to better know classmates who were just names and
faces in the halls of Col-Hi (now RHS) and it seems like we
should somehow be related (and even spouses) - now what's with
that??? As long as I'm getting wordy, I might as well say that
without this venue we would not have been able to keep up with
what goes on with one another = so, thanks Maren for making this
happen.
From Sunny California (it was supposed to storm in our NOTW's,
but sometimes its great for the weatherman to make a mistake)
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) and Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: A man named Beddo and DDT Jeeps, and Jr. Firemen
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/071021-00.html
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Re: A Man named Beddo
Ms. Beddo, is this fellow related to you?
Re: DDT Jeeps
When they stopped using DDT was malathion its replacement?
Re: Jr. Fireman
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
I have half of the names of the H E W Jr. Fire Patrol.
Back Row left to right Wayne Inman, Fred Reeves, Evert Tisdale,
Floyd Hover, Blaine Colson, Arthur Hall.
Front row left to right Eugene Lightfoot and that is it.
I have to look at another source to get the other names. The
picture is in the March 3rd 1944 edition of the Sage Sentinel.
They are red hard hats. Those would be a great item to see.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/22/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Tony Duran ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Sylvia Plumb ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leoma Coles ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trisha Saucier ('77)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Man named Beddo
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/071021-00.html
The gentleman in the pictures titled Wendell Beddo was my Dad's
best friend at Hanford, Wendell "Ray" Beddo. Ray was almost like
an uncle to me and I stayed with them in Mountlake Terrace after
they moved from Richland for three months getting my feet on
the ground in the "big city." Ray was an electronics genius
and eventually ran several electronics businesses in Western
Washington. He was a former Marine and the day he was to be
mustered from the Corps in San Francisco, there was a riot at
San Quentin and a bunch of Marines were called in to help quell
the event. The prison superintendent, as the story goes, said
it would probably take two or three weeks to get it settled and
that did not sit well with the Marines having just come back
from War II. After about 48 hours they fired a bazooka round
into the main yard and riot was over. No KIA, no MIA and just a
couple of inmates got dust in their eyes, otherwise no injuries.
The Grunts were mustered out the very next day. Git 'er done,
Semper Fi.
I remember the DDT jeeps well but my Dad has some experience
with the stuff and told us to stay away. Lots now of talk that
because of the ban on DDT around the world, global outbreaks,
like Bird Flu and other maladies, are gaining ground. I guess
the DDT application is quite inexpensive and replacements are
often much more expensive for the local economy to use. Just a
thought.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in rainy Anacortes, WA where I am putting
in a 10kW home generator so that we can keep the lights
on when the winter winds come calling. Paid those
Sandstorm dues yet?
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>>From: Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
Re: World Series
Tony ('55) and I have just recently begun subscribing to the
Alumni Sandstorm online.
We both love watching any kind of sports. Tony's favorite is
college football. My favorite is baseball. I'm glued to the TV
during the month of October every year. We remember watching our
friend, Bill Griffin ('54) pitch for the Portland Beavers in
1960-something. We also remember the days in Marcus Whitman when
the teachers let us listen to the World Series on radio. You can
bet that both of us will be watching the World Series starting
on Wednesday.
Do any other Bombers live in the state of Kansas? We love it
here, but miss our friends and family in the Tri-Cities.
-Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55) ~ Derby/Wichita -
Recently Derby was voted the 49th best city to retire
in the U.S.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/23/07
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Colt funeral notice today:
Pappy Swan ('59), David Rivers ('65)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Eckert ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie Richmond ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark O'Toole ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim O'Neil ('76)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
Re: I'm not in Kansas, anymore...
Hi folks,
No, I don't live in Kansas, no mo' but I was born there. That
sounds like that commercial, "I'm not an expert at (enter
whatever), but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night."
Actually, I and my much younger sister, Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
were born there in Wellington (south of Wichita), not far from
where you reside. And we lived near Riverdale on Gramps farm
until dad came up 4F in the Draft from a farming accident, so
he went to work at the Boeing Plant in Wichita and helped build
the B-17 and then the B-29 until the end of the War. Aunt Gladys
owned the little general store in Riverdale, operated the
telephone switchboard, and the little post office, and performed
the mail exchange with the train that never stopped, but I think
that I described that in Sandstorm about a year ago.
Although not quite five years old then, I remember the day the
War was finally over. I did not really comprehend what was
happening, but the adults were going berserk in the housing area
in Wichita where I got lost and a nice man took me home to mom.
Soon, our dad heard the call to, "Go west, young man." We
relocated to Sunnyside, were dad was a farm laborer or cannery
worker until he was hired on the Security Patrol at Hanford, and
the rest was our little chunk of Bomberville history.
Our Kansas relatives were and (what few are left there) are
still farm folks. We made trips back there for family visits
often throughout my school years. And, I have not been back
there since the summer following my junior year as a Bomber.
One of my uncles, Harvey Swan, was the mayor of Mulvane, many
years ago. He was a real character. Hard of hearing most of his
life, he always talked in a booming voice, as if that made up
for his affliction. He owned the Texaco Bulk Fuel Business and
drove a small (by today's standards) fuel truck, and delivered
fuel to the farmers for their tractors, combines, and such, and
heating oil to the residences. He was short but a rather large
guy (Okay, kinda like me) and even though he was the mayor, he
always wore pen-striped bibbed overalls, his Texaco cap with a
bill (that looked like the Maytag Man's cap), always smoked a
big cigar, and seemed to know everyone in the world. Whenever,
our family went back to Kansas for a visit, I always got to ride
with him, bouncing down the streets and roads in that ol' truck,
honking and waving at everyone.
Sooner or later, he had to coffee up and we would visit a
restaurant that a lot of the local folks frequented, especially
a lot of old surviving pioneer types. I would get to have lunch
with Uncle Harv' and his cronies and have a big piece of pie
and milk. Each time we went in there, it was like a major
celebration with all the greetings and good natured jabs shouted
back and forth. It was probably a living gold mine of history,
but I was too young to appreciate it. All I cared about was when
did we get to go fishing again?
I am sure that the entire area has changed immensely since I
was there. Being an outdoor type, I mostly remember the rabbit
hunting and cat fishing, the dirt roads covered with gritty red
sand, lightening bugs, humidity, the rain storms, a few near
misses from tornados (we spent some long stretches in Gramps
root cellar), coal oil lamps, cooking and heating with wood and
coal stoves, a hand pump beside the sink that pumped from the
cistern where an even bigger hand pump was located (and from
where I had to pack water), chamber pots in the bedrooms at
night or the outhouse located outback with the "Monkey Wards"
Catalog substituting for expensive toilet paper, no electricity
until the early '50's, and most of all... I remember the little
buggers called chiggers. Yep, me much younger sister gets it
right when she says, "We were the Clampetts!" But, we never
struck "Bubblin' Crude" or "Texas Tea" when out hunting.
We have a few cousins still living in that area and I would like
to go back there to visit and hunt deer and turkeys, but I don't
know if it will ever come about. Besides, their standard of
living has been modernized for many years now, so it probably
wouldn't be as much fun as the old farm house on the prairie.
-George "Pappy" Swan ~ Burbank, WA where I gave up lookin'
fer bubblin' crude... a long time ago. Its supposed to
be sunny today. I think that I'll go outside and soak
up some of it and act like I'm doing something constructive
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: ET Phone Home
After two real time real phone calls from the old stomping
grounds I find I had better break my silence from the
Sandstorm... maybe I misunderstood Capt. Number 32 ('63) when
I thought he said not to break radio silence or maybe I've
just been too lazy or busy but I admit that I missed Julie
Alexander's ('65) birthday on the 13th, Dave Hanthorn's ('63)
on the 16th and the Fosters' ('63 & '65) this morning (yesterday
for those of you actually reading this)... I had meant to make
up for it yesterday for the Foster girls and mention Julie and
Dave but found the yellow sticky on the bottom of my slippers
(they pass for slippers) this morning while getting ready for
work... I guess it fell off my mirror and I've probably been
walking around all weekend with it flapping like toilet paper
in a slapstick scene in some movie... I did check my underwear
to make sure the other scene I've seen in movies wasn't also
occurring... nope... I was safe so the laughter and snickering
I heard from the peanut gallery in court this morning must have
had another cause... I am sorry for missing these 4 birthdays...
I know a mainstay of the class of '63 is having an event in
a couple of days and do hope I don't lapse on that one (an
"event" is a birthday by the way... not a bowel movement for
some of you "older folks")... Just think, in one more year, the
class of '63 will be as old as their class... we youngsters at
the little kids' table will hafta wait just a couple more years
on that one... wow... Our year is '65... when we are '65 we'll
only have two more years to wait for social security... When we
were little I thought the magic age was 65? Then in the '70s or
'80s it sounded like everyone was gonna retire "early"... so how
come we gotta wait till 67? That doesn't mean they are gonna
change the age for the Senior menu at Denny's does it? Dang...
I'm sorry but I just can't eat a whole serving of chicken fried
steak at Denny's any more and if they make me wait till 67 to
eat the Sr portion that's gonna be a lotta days without chicken
fried steak... well I just wanted to let Kenny Dame ('68) and
Peter Joe Carroll ('65) know that I'm just peachy boyz and
am sorry for not keeping better track of my duties on the
Sandstorm... so never fear... "I'll be back".
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
One thing Maxine and I learned fighting cancer was that each
person needs to study and take the course they feel is best for
them instead of letting others tell you what to do. In Maxine's
case she chose Ultra Sound or MRI's for her check ups. They
could detect the cancer far earlier. We had to find a Naturopath
to recommend them since at the time a normal AMA doctor would
not do so without a mammogram first. I always will believe that
it was a way to keep their cash cow working for them. After
dealing with over 50 doctors in the three and a half years we
fought the breast cancer I can say that I learned to trust
THREE of them.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Kansas
To: Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
Sylvia and Tony
I lived in Kansas for 10 years; 1994-2004. I lived in 3 small
towns in the northwestern corner of the state. Several people
thought I was crazy to live in such small towns but to me they
were ideal. I moved from there to Eugene, OR and then onto
Lacey, WA where I now live. I miss the small town atmosphere but
I had to move on where there was work at a better salary. My
brother once asked me if I would consider moving back to that
part of the country and I told him no for one reason, I couldn't
make the money I am making out here (other than I haven't been
able to find work in my area of expertise in almost 2 years).
I never got to your area of Kansas but I always caught the
"local" news from there as it was that or Denver.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's sunny and warmer today
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Francile Fletcher Marsh ('33) ~ July, 1915 - 10/17/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/24/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Ed Charette ('55), Thora Metcalf ('59)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Marilyn Swan ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Sheri Lukins ('75)
BELATED BOMBER BIRTHDAY 10/23: Mark O'Toole ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Rector ('69)
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>>From: Ed Charette ('55)
Re: Southern California Fires
I sincerely hope all Col-Hi and RHS alumni are safe and out of
harms way from the devastating fires that range from north L.A.
County to the Mexican border.
-Ed Charette ('55)
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>>From: Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59)
Re: Bomber Mom
Dottie Ryan, Mother of Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59) and
Barronelle Metcalf Stutzman ('63) died October 22, 2007
-Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays
Thanks, David for the belated birthday greetings. BTW, members
of the Gold Medal Class of ’63 will start turning 63 years old
next month (November) and continue doing so until the last of us
(like me) does so next October.
[Dave, Are you saying you're one of the '63 Class
babies? *GRIN* -Maren]
I wonder how many of us actually thought we would last this
long back on that warm June night in 1963 when we said our last
goodbyes to Col-Hi and headed out into the big new world. It
seems a long time ago, and yet it somehow also seems like it
happened just a few months ago. Time is funny stuff.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ from sunny and warm (this week
anyway) Mercer Island where I will be moving to a new
house next month.
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/071021-00.html
The picture you sent in to Sandstorm is a picture of my late
father-in-law's (Glen Beddo) younger brother, Wendell. I did
not ever hear of him referred to as Wendell, so it threw me,
as I always knew of him as Ray. I don't recall ever seeing a
picture of him & I had never met him. He died several years
ago, after moving to the Mountlake Terrace area & living there
several years.
Bill Berlin ('56) & I exchanged a couple of emails after I saw
his entry the other day. We were able to fill each other in on
a little history, some never known & some long forgotten.
Thanks, Don. Once again a Bomber Connection.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ SLC, UT
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: ...on 'stuff' & 'things'
It's 11+ years or so ago that 'the bug' struck and the first
Richland Bomber Alumni web site was built. That site came on the
heals of the death of a wonderful lady from the class of 1964.
[Wendy Carlberg] Yes, there is a LOT of Richland Bomber info
now available for 'all' to view... and yes, there is the Alumni
Sandstorm. Where does or what happens when Maren and/or Richard
are no longer available to do everything for US?
In the same vein... Is there a place or space for 'our
momentos?' There is no need for me to 'gift' my 'stuff' IF it
is but for the present generation. I hate to see 'Bomber stuff'
going to the dump or being sold at yard sales or showing up at
one person's home for but a few years...with the kids dumping it
when Mom or Dad pass away.
Where can all of this be archived? The Columbia River Exhibition
of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) has the right
location but perhaps the wrong 'concerpt?' Same with the B
REACTOR MUSEUM ASSOCIATION?
If 'we' continue to store our 'stuff' at home it will eventually
make the Goodwill Store or garbage. Where do we store a B-17
bomber along with an 'atomic bomb?'
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I love Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!!!!!
OK... I just heard the other day that the Beestie Boyz (sp) were
inducted into the Hall of Fame but that Jethro Tull has still
not made it... Now I agree with the very first inductee, Chuck
Berry, but I am sorry... there are some people who should also
have been honored a long time ago and it took forever... why do
I care? Because other than cars and girls, Rock 'n' Roll is my
life! I can't even imagine a world without Rock 'n' Roll... so
tho I sometimes think I was born too late or too early, In fact
I was born just when and where I shoulda been... I remember when
the other guys were out shooting hoops I was lying on my bed
listening to Lyne Bryson ('57) and the Real Don Steele... Even
if I was parked with some Bomber Babe in my car I was listening
to Rock 'n' Roll... I remember in the mid '50s before we had
much Rock 'n' Roll on the radio in the Tri-Cities listening to
whatever back east station I could on my little short wave
radio turning the knobs just to catch a song... I remember the
Peterson brothers and I (Kenny ('64) Keith ('65)) always had
these magazines with all the lyrics to all the latest songs and
we would rock out singing them... Kenny even had a group for a
while... so now lemme get to the point of this little note...
as much as Rock 'n' Roll means to me... there is one other guy
out there who tops me in the love of the subject... one other
guy who always knows where to pick up those really hard to
find songs and albums... yeah I got Sandy Nelson, Chuck Berry,
Buddy Holly, Grace Slick, Carlos Santana, Little Richard, Cream,
Wolfman Jack, Glen Glenn with Elvis and Elvis by himself
autographed stuff all over my walls... I've gotten wasted with
Chuck Berry, Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and Paul Revere
and Mark Lindsey (Not lately of course with over 20 years of
sobriety)... but I guarantee... this guy can top me any day of
the week... any minute of the day... and he's having a birthday
on October 24th... so here's a huge
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jim "Pitts" Armstrong...
My hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Sheri Lukins Collins ('75)
Re: Belated Birthday Wish
Was reading the Sandstorm and the date kept pondering as if
there was something missing from the entries and BEHOLD, I
remembered... I think after 30 plus years its OK to say HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO MARK O'TOOLE (`74). Belated a day, October 23.
Wish you many more.
-Sheri Lukins Collins ('75)
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>>Larry Coppinger ('54) ~ 10/10/36 - 10/15/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/25/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Rosalie Geiger ('57), Pitts Armstrong ('63)
Lance Willis ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Franco ('67)
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>>From: Rosalie Geiger Hughes ('57)
Re: Boise Bomber Lunch
Bomber alumni and their spouses in Boise, ID will meet for lunch
We invite anyone in the surrounding area or who might be
visiting to join us. The more the merrier.
DATE: Saturday, October 27th
WHERE: Goodwood Barbecue
near Edwards Theaters at Cole and Overland Rd
(Cole exit from I-84.)
TIME: 12:00 NOON
If you would like more information, email me.
Cheers,
-Rosalie Geiger Hughes ('57)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Rock and Roll
To: David Rivers ('65)
Thanks David for the birthday greetings. By the way. Mark
Lindsey has opened a restaurant in Portland.
Regards,
Pitts
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Lance Willis ('70)
To: Ed Charette ('55)
Re: Southern California Fires
Thanks for thinking of us. My family and I live in Canyon
Country a part of Santa Clarita. Even thought we have been
evacuated before, this time with the strong Santa Anna winds
it was the worst. The fires came to across the street, but
each house had a fire truck assigned to it.
-Lance Willis ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/26/07
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dena Evans ('64), Jeff Michael ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sally Sheeran ('58)
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr ('64)
To: Jim 'Pitts' Armstrong ('63)
I have been away from Portland for a couple of weeks now. What
is the Restaurant's name that Mark Lindsey opened? I imagine
that it made the Food Section of The Oregonian, which I always
read first thing Tuesday morning. The Oregonian is not sold here
in the Dalles. They have a local paper that is maybe 8 pages.
Not much to report about.
-Dena Evans Harr ('64) ~ Loving the quiet here in The Dalles, OR
I would love it even more if the wind would calm down a bit
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
I'm such a schmoo... ya all been wonderin' 'bout the San Diego (SD)
Segment of Bombers and I haven't written to ease your minds.
Oooops... my bad. But you see, it's this way... I'm not quite
there (in the head or geographically).
As you know, I've had this terrible summer of standing off the
coast of Catalina in an 85' yacht on behalf of my boss... the
owners of same said yacht. We "parked" it there so they could
come and go at their liesure and not have to take the time to
ride it back and forth. It's actually kinda slow.
As it happened, I was in SD the day the fires started. We had
just moved the 5th wheel (home) to a small park in Jamul on
the south east edge of SD. I saw the first plume of smoke and
commented how glad I was that we had moved the boat to Long
Beach a couple days earlier. Santa Ana winds on the lee side of
Catalina are a real hazard, as they tend to push the unprepared
vessel on to the rocky shore of the island. Our boat was safely
on land in Wilmington (the arm pit of L.A.). Thus, I was taking
a couple days off at home, getting my wife settled in to the RV.
She had a whole battery of appointments scheduled for the next
week, including two medical procedures and a should surgery. So
I wanted her home to be comfortable, as I would be back at the
boat.
So... to make the story a bit shorter... the fire became one of
seven fires in SD County and several more cropped up in Orange
and L.A. counties. The Harris Fire, near our home grew and
headed north and west. My wife was ordered to evacuate. The
Witch Creek fire, east of my bosses' houses headed west. I had
to go to one of their homes and take pictures in case of fire.
They were both in Utah as one was being inducted into the BYU
Sports Hall of Fame. Then back to the boat through the smoke
and ash of the fires and the traffic jams created by highway
closures and displaced folks moving RVs and livestock the safer
locations.
My wife went to her daughter's house in Ranch San Diego and
was evacuated the next night. Her doctors kept asking where
her husband was in all this and she replied "Oh, he's on the
yacht." She actually got a kick out of that. Then explained that
was how we paid the bills (and save up for our Golden Years).
Many of the half million or so folks that were evacuated
have now been allowed to go back to their homes, but not her.
The fires approached our trailer park from three (of four)
directons. There are still some hot spots nearby and shifting
winds... so she is still at a friend's house. The surgery went
well yesterday; she should probably have help for a couple days
anyway.
From looking at the maps, my bosses' houses should be OK, too.
They probably got back to them last night but I haven't heard.
As for me? Still on stilts in Wonderous Wilmington washing
ashes off the boat every night. We should go back in the water
tomorrow (Friday) and back to SD by Saturday.
What an strange trip it's been (and continues to be).
Love to all...
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ in... well ya know that already.
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>>John Michael Williams ('64) ~ 4/17/46 - 10/22/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Ruth Miles ('59), Pitts Armstrong ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59)
To: Dena Evans Harr ('64)
Oh Dena, I just have to stick up for eastern Oregon/Washington.
Since the Oregonian newspaper is on sale outside the grocery
stores and the post office here in Goldendale, WA, across the
Columbia River and about 25 miles east and uphill from The
Dalles, OR, I'm sure it's on sale in The Dalles as well. Home
delivery of the Oregonian is also available here, and satellite
television delivers Portland stations to us as "local."
Actually, that's enough contact with the big city for me,
although it would be nice if Trader Joe's was a little closer
The wind in the Columbia River Gorge is indeed a fairly constant
presence. Near Hood River, OR, about 20 miles west of The
Dalles, pine trees alongside the highway look like they have no
branches on their western side, because the prevailing winds
have trained all the branches to point east. I've often wondered
what it must be like for boats and barges on the Columbia River,
with the river current running east-to-west and the wind running
west-to-east.
-Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) ~ near beautiful downtown Goldendale, WA
where the customary wind has taken most, but not all, of
the gold and red leaves from the trees.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Mark Lindsay
To: All the Mark Lindsay fans out there, here is his site.
http://www.marklindsaycafe.com/
Enjoy!
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: WW2 RARE 1944 Pin from the Manhattan Project - Hanford
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/28/07
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1 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Pappy Swan ('59), Gary Behymer ('64)
Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anna May Wann ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Phillips ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Bergam ('60)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Ruth Miles Bruns ('59) and Dena Evans Harr ('64)
Re: Eastside vs. Westside
Congratulations ladies! Hopefully you have hit upon a subject
that, once again, will stir up the Alumni Sandstorm. Eastside,
Westside, all around the states ... each to his or her own,
I guess. I have lived on both sides of Washington and spent
considerable time working and playing on both sides of this
fair state and those of Oregon.
I have to say Ruth, I'm with you. I'll take the east sides. And,
my old huntin' and fishin' buddy of Bomber days, Bill Byrd ('59)
has taken it to such extremes as an "eastsider" ... that he
resides "way east" in Colorado. Yet, we are counter balanced by
the likes of our classmates (that we stay in touch with) like
David Mansfield ('59), an Oregon "westsider," and Dave Mclenegan
('59) and Bonnie Allen ('59), both Washington "westsiders."
Now, I must admit that in my "seasoned years," (thank you
once again Bonnie for that term), I look more like a prune
covered with sun bleached moss than the others, but there is
justification. Yes, Ruth, I have had the experience of riding
the fish transport barges a few times and running small boats
often, up and down the Columbia and Snake Rivers, throughout 30
years with the National Marine Fisheries Service. Since the
wind doth blow in this country, much of that river running was
experienced with the river current running east-to-west and the
wind running west-to-east. "Yahoo, let 'er buck and pass the
rain gear," even if its not raining!
Indeed, it makes it a bit more difficult to accomplish one's
work with the decks pitching and awash with windblown waves and
spray in your face. It is indeed possible to gain one's "sea
legs" two hundred miles inland. But, there is just something
exhilarating about that experience. But then eventually, the
winds die down, the sun comes out, hot and heavy, dries you
out... and adds another wrinkle.
But, I'll take that and my sun bleached hide over the frequent
drizzle representative of the Westside with its big cities and
more crowded areas. And, I won't even go into the differences
between eastside and westside winters. I'll take the "dry cold"
anytime.
And, I love solitude and the less crowded atmosphere of small
towns and agrarian communities. As much as possible, I avoid
crowds and for me, more than three is a crowd. Years ago, I
moved to Burbank, WA, a half dozen miles from the Tri-Cities,
for the hunting and fishing. Aw, peace and tranquility! Now,
after a few short years, Burbank has gone from a little "Where
the hell is Burbank?" area to becoming absorbed as a "Burb" of
the expanding Tri-Cities, even though it is over the river,
through a few trees, and in another county.
-George "Pappy" Swan ~ Early morning in the beautiful suburb
of Burbank, WA where once more, I briefly enjoy the
solitude of a small community, since it is foggy out. So,
looking out my window. I see only my trees, reluctantly
giving up their autumn-colored leaves to the background
theme of Canada Geese passing over after leaving the refuge
pond and heading out to "do lunch" in a distant wheat field
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: 2nd Annual James House Top Notch 'Special' Run
The second annual James House Top Notch 'Special' Run took place
Saturday October 27th at 11:00 AM in downtown Colfax. Joining
Jim ('63) were Ray Stein ('64), Terry Waltman ('64), Leo Bustad
('64), Teresa DeVine Knirck ('64) and Colfax Behymer ('64).
For those unaware... the only running that was done was from the
car to the 'Top Notch' where two of the participants 'went for
it' and ordered the 'Special'... only because their heart doctor
was in the crowd. Interesting enough, the couple sitting next
to our table, who were from St. John, WA, turned out to be Aunt
& Uncle to Donna Louise Anderson Bancroft ('64-RIP).
Post-function activity was the WSU/UCLA football game (;-)
P.S. There is talk of a possible one day run starting at
Hudson's Hamburgers - Coeur d'Alene, ID, then to Miners Drive-In
Restaurant - Yakima, WA, and closing out the day in downtown
Colfax at the Top Notch. Be there or Be Anemic!
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Sorenson (N A B)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
After reading Marilyn Swan Beddo's ('63) entry I was reminded
of how important it is to keep "connected". I worked with
Glenn Beddo in the late '70s and had heard little about his
family. Stories concerning our heritage are always heart
warming. It gives us a base we can rest on and share with
others.
A few days later I came across an old Hanford Project News
April 5, 1968. In it was an article concerning your dad.
Hope you enjoy it.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/071028-BehymerIvan.jpg
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/29/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Wally Erickson ('53, David Mansfield ('59)
Patti Jones ('60), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Daugherty ('70)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
After reading your email about western Washington vs. eastern
Washington... I couldn't pass it up. I lived in the Seattle
area for over 35 years and loved it!! I loved the climate (even
with the rain)... everything was green and clean air. They have
great bike trails, hiking trails in the Cascades, lots of water
for boating (Lake Washington & Puget Sound), and when it's not
raining the weather can't be beat. We moved to Coeur D'Alene, ID
5 years ago to be close to our daughters and grandkids in the
Spokane area. We've realized the beauty in northern Idaho area
and are very satisfied!! But, I'm not sure I would want to live
in eastern Washington again... grin. Now, I'm sure we'll hear
some disagreements on this. You brought up two of my biking
friends; (bye the way we missed you). After bike riding with
Dave Mansfield ('59), his wife Nonie from (Eugene, OR) and
Bonnie Allen ('59) (north of Seattle)... I know they love where
they live. If we hadn't lived in the Seattle area; my second
choice would have been Eugene, OR. I love the Eugene area and
location; it's near the beautiful Oregon coast and it's very
bike friendly. I do agree with you about the hunting and fishing
in eastern Washington though. It really has to do with being
close to family, or where you worked and the area you feel
comfortable in.
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
What's this about a one day run at Hudson's hamburger in Coeur
D'Alene?? We go there at least once a month for our cholesterol
fix. I've mentioned this before; they celebrated their 100th
anniversary this year. We'll have to try the Miner's Drive-In
in Yakima some day.
Re: Washington "tax tokens"
Remember the Washington tax tokens?? I saw some in an antique
store last week in Idaho. I remember having so many; (they had a
hole in the middle), we'd put them on a (don't remember the name
of the chain) "snap on" chain. We'd wear the chain of tax tokens
around our neck, thinking it was cool. That only lasted a couple
of days. I believe it took three of them to equal one cent, not
sure about that either. I collected coins then, still have a few
Washington tax tokens and tax tokens from Colorado, and Utah.
Washington tax tokens we made of aluminum; Colorado were red
plastic, and Utah was orange plastic. Not sure why they had
holes in them??
-Wally Erickson ('53
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>>From: David Mansfield ('59)
Re: East Side versus West Side
The mention of "East Side versus West Side" by Ruth Miles Bruns
('59) and George "Pappy" Swan ('59) in the Sandstorm these past
few days has unclogged a few memory cells of my own.
My first thought of being a West Sider occurred in the ninth
grade at Chief Joseph. It was the month of May and I think I was
sitting in Mrs. Harmond's afternoon French class. It was HOT! I
think there was some concern at the time that just our pencils
moving across paper would cause it to spontaneously combust. I
distinctly remember looking out the window and saying to myself
when I graduate I am heading to the west side and cooler
temperatures.
The second memory was the East Side-West Side rivalry at Wazoo.
Friday night was raunch dinner night at the Sigma Nu house. Our
fraternity house was fairly evenly split between east siders
and west siders. Friday Dinners often ended up with a contest
between the East Siders trying to out yell, cheer or insult the
West Siders and vice versa. It was always a great way to start
the weekend.
A comment to "Pappy" Swan:
Urbanization of Burbank will proceed at a rapid pace once
the secret location of the Burbank International Airport is
unclassified and open to the public. My sources tell me that the
Elf Fighter Wing has already been looking for a new aerodrome
and launch site.
-David Mansfield ('59) ~ It's sunny morning here in Eugene
Towne. I will probably fire up the propane torch this
morning and burn a couple more piles of brush. I have
five to burn before the rains return.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Class of '60 Grade School Pictures
Maren has been sent many grade school pictures. All of the names
are not filled in. If you view the pictures and can help at all
by filling in the blanks
http://richlandbombers.com/class1960/60gspics.html
[There's a link to click BELOW the names on each page.
If you can help, click the link and please tell me the
ROW and blank number. -Maren]
I was looking tonight at the pictures, which I do once in a
while to see if I can remember the names. The Sacajawea
kindergarten picture #3 [which ROW, Patti?? -Maren]I think
is Mike Rice. If so Mike if you see this entry please respond
to Maren so she can put your name in the blank. I sent Maren
some of the pictures of Spalding and the one of Sacajawea.
Others have already filled in some of the names that I couldn't
remember.
Re: The Radiations
The Radiations is the Quartet that Missy Keeney ('59) belongs
to. They performed last night in Yakima. Absolutely were great
and took the show away from the other performers. As many times
as I have seen them, their costumes, funny additions before the
songs keep me laughing and waiting for what's next. Missy says
the next performance will be in early February at Chief Jo.
Please let us know Missy the exact time.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA. - BRRRRRRR it
is cold at night.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Ageism...
There was no 'ageism' in the Richland School district in 1964.
Here are several of the 'older' teachers at the time:
EMIL STOEBNER - German Teacher - Age 66 in 1964
Born: 02 May 1898
Died: 07 Apr 1995
NAOMI B. BUESCHER - Geometry - Age 63 in 1964
Born: 25 Oct 1901
Died: 06 Sep 1988
IDA MECUM - Biology - Age 61 in 1964
Born: 05 Mar 1905
Died: Dec 1984
I did have a music teacher at Sacajawea whose name was Miss
Nordness. I do believe she was 'older than the hills' and I
remain bitter to this day because she asked me NOT to sing but
to mouth the words at our Christmas concert (;-(
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re: Eastside VS. Westside
I have lived on both sides, too----LOVED the Seattle area(lived
in downtown Seattle, off Pike Street)and being on Vashon
Island---love the rain, so all the moisture didn't bother me at
all. *grin* have also lived in Wishram(in the Columbia Gorge
area)and that blasted wind blowing 24/7, 365 days a year was
enough to set my teeth on edge! only good thing I can say about
living there---it was close to The Dalles, Oregon, where we did
all our shopping---took advantage of no sales tax. *grin* also
lived in Astoria, Oregon and LOVED that area, but RICHLAND will
always be "home" and, as far as I am concerned, the ONLY place
to really live in the State of Washington. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA, where we are getting the smoke from all the fires in
Southern Ca---and thanking our lucky stars that we are 80+ miles
away from the dangers.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/30/07
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Patti Cole ('52)
Floyd Melton ('57), David Mansfield ('59)
Pappy Swan ('59), Mary Rose ('60)
Patti Mathis ('60), Sharon Greer ('62)
Peg Sheeran ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), John Fletcher ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Betti Avant ('69)
Mike Dalen (‘72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Cole ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Pyle ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: East v. West
The one problem I couldn't stand in Richland was the wind. We
lived on "A" street (now Thayer) in 1943. Presently the builders
came along and dug like thirty basements on the West side of
the street. The winds came. We swept and then shoveled. We had
drifts on our roof. I never again got used to the constant
blowing. We had a loose piece of insulation in our basement,
which we never found, and the wind played it like a kazoo. That
I kinda liked. And the heat! In those days I could handle it,
but no more. Whenever I visit the Eastside, my sini dry up like
parchment and I can no longer pick my nose, but have to back
fire it.
And the Cougars are over there somewhere. Even with the dismal
football we are going through, I still love my Dawgs.
Conversely, rain is great. When it happens, I don't have to mow
my lawn.
Sloshingly yours,
-Dick McCoy (a long way from the Tin Can Class of 1945 on
Camano Island, WA)
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>>From: The Cole Kids
Want to wish our sister Karen Cole Correll ('55) a very Happy
70th Birthday on October 30th. We want you to know how much
we love you and appreciate all that you do for us, anytime,
anywhere. You are the BEST!!
Love, Barbara ('50), Patti ('52), Judie & Jackie ('63) and
Johnny ('66) and all our spouses.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52) ~ From cloudy Richland where no matter
what the weather, it is the best place in the world.
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
Re: East Side vs West Side
I spent my whole life, except for the first 5 years and 4 at
college, in Richland and now I live in Eugene, OR like David
Mansfield ('59). He lives over the hill in the beautiful country
and I in town. He gets to do the leaf thing I don't have that
problem. I do not miss the heat, the dirt storms, or the wind on
the east side but it is taking me a while to get accustomed to
the rain of the west side. My nephew has lived in the Seattle
area most of his adult life and has always said you can do
anything in the rain but not everything in the wind and I agree.
Best thing about Eugene and the west side is the closeness to
the ocean where I have always loved to spend time. Both sides
have their pluses and minuses but I guess I like the green of
Eugene over the brown of Richland and even though I have only
lived here four years I would not move back to the East Side.
The neat thing about living in Richland all my life is that I
glow in the dark, well at least that is what some west side
people think and that can't be good for your health, joke. I
even get some people here to bite on the fact, well that is a
stretch, that the elk on the Hanford site glow at night. There
are still a few gullible people running loose. Bottom line is
that a person just needs to work at being happy no matter where
they live; that's what really counts.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: David Mansfield ('59)
Re: On Eugene Towne
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Wally, Wally, Wally! Be very careful what you say and where
you say it! There are way to many people in Eugene as it is!
Well maybe ... maybe we do have room for one or two more ...
but that's all!
-David Mansfield ('59)
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>>From: George"Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: East sides Vs. West Sides
To: Wally Erickson ('53), David Mansfield ('59), and
Linda, Linda Reining ('64)
I have to agree on some points about living on the west side.
When the sun comes out and bathes all of that greenery, it
indeed makes for a grand setting. "Green and clean" has a lot
to be said for it. And, it is difficult to have all that green
without rain. I lived in Seattle (actually north of Kenmore) for
about four years while attending UW. I'll never forget when my
dad came to go fishing and clam digging with me. He asked how
I could stand all of the rain? I just grinned and said, "If you
want to go outdoors, you put on your rain gear and go do it,
otherwise ... you sit home and think about it. And, in those
days, I did a lot of skin and scuba diving. It always seemed
slightly ludicrous, but when I would surface after a dive, in my
"wet suit," and it was raining, my first thought was, "Damn, now
I'm going to get wet while changing back into my clothes!" I
could deal with the weather, but large populations and heavy
traffic are other stories.
I would be the first to admit that it does get hot here. But,
as long as I have forced cool air in the house, a shade
tree outside, a nearby river to jump in, and two sixty air
conditioning in Lil' Ranger Ricky (roll two windows down and
go sixty mph) I'm okay. It is all worth dealing with in order
to have the drier and generally mild winters.
I have always thought that I should have looked for a place to
own that was at the edge of the forests and mountains, with a
cool breeze and a good view over the "flat lands," and plenty of
good hunting and fishing nearby. But, at this stage of life, I
do not want to move again ... ever. So, I'll stay here and hope
that the price of gas doesn't get so far out of sight that I
can't drive to the "green side" occasionally and to my favored
activities that are not found right here.
Each to his or her own, but I guess, I have always favored small
towns or country living. I guess, I will always favor being a
"Hick from the sticks." But now, as my esteemed '59 classmate,
David Mansfield, points out, the urbanization of Burbank could
pose a problem for this ol' hermit wannabe.
This is one reason that the elves have been quiet as of late. I
finally convinced them that the secret location of the Burbank
International Airport would remain secret no longer if they
keep drawing attention to themselves and their personal Area
51, especially through the antics of the FEW (Fanatic Elf
Wanderers). And, besides that, that acronym won't work as
"The Few" is already taken by the "No better friend -- No worse
enemy" fraternity. So, the "Flying Elfin Wing Extraordinary
Reserve" was formed. Now, the (FEWER) has been looking for a new
aerodrome and launch/recovery site. Strange goings on have been
reported near Horn Rapids Dam in the vicinity of the Rattlesnake
Mountain Shooting Facility and the nearby radio controlled
airplane field.
Re: Washington "tax tokens"
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/Mall/2326/tokens/wa10c.jpg
Wally, I think you're correct that it was three tax tokens were
equal to one cent and I seem to remember that along with the
aluminum or silver colored tokens, there were eventually green
plastic tokens used in Washington for a while. The reason for
the hole in both, remains a mystery to me other than as kids we
could, as you pointed out, put them on a string or chain and on
your shoe strings, which was also popular ... for about five
minutes.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ near the secret location of Burbank
International Airport where flights of Canada Geese,
escorted by long-range, Green-winged Teal, perform aerial
sweeps regularly. And, California (Valley) Quail and
Eastern Gray Squirrels conduct recon and surveillance
patrols on the perimeter.
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
I have to put in my 2 cents worth on the east vs. west in
Washington. I have lived in 9 different states and 17 different
locations. I have found that each place has it own unique
beauty. Some you love more because of the relationships you form
combined with the location in which you are living, and some you
love because of the environment you are surrounded by.
The place I loved and felt the most at peace in was Twin Lakes,
ID. We lived in a very small cabin with a pot belly stove and a
5 gallon hot water heater. We lived there during two winters.
One was the year they had 5 feet of snow. So beautiful. You
could hear the wolves howl at each other at night and go outside
and see the full moon over the hills across the lake. The deer
came down to the lake and lots of Canadian geese.
One of my daughters lives in Ruston, WA (on the west side of the
state of Washington) and absolutely loves it. As she was taking
me from Richland to Ruston last summer and it was pouring down
rain, she stated that she loved the west side because she felt
so clean over there. I can understand that feeling and love it
there too, but my real home will always be Richland where there
is tons of dust and wind, two of the things I dislike the most.
But it is home!!
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60) ~ From Centerfield, UT where I am still
trying to find the beauty and succeeding a little bit.
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: Response to Gary Behymer ('64) on ageism
I was shocked to learn that Ida Mae Mecum was that young!! OMG,
I thought she was at least 80. Lord, she was younger than me
when she died!! Scary thought.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Sharon A. Greer ('62)
Re: Miss Justiss
I had a music teacher at Jason Lee who was older than dirt in
1952. Her name was Miss Justiss (sp?), and I remember she had
red hair. Like Miss Nordness, she asked me not to sing but sit
in the back row and hum along with the rest. To this day, I
cannot sing but can hear when someone else is on or off pitch.
My Uncle who was a fine arts/music professor at U of Idaho
couldn't understand why I could hear the notes but couldn't
carry a tune. If I had to sing for my supper I would starve.
The choir director at Chief Jo (Mr. Mankowitz ?) also informed
me politely that I should stay out of the choir room.
-Sharon A. Greer ('62)
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
Re: Ageism
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
I was amazed to think Ida Mecum was 61 in '64, when I thought
she must have been close to 80 back in those days... (what must
kids think of ME at 62?! - "she's older than dirt", I'm sure)
Remember Miss Nordness, and how I hoped she'd let me play the
triangle instead of the sticks. Was THAT an indication of MY
music disability... seems I always had to play those dumb
sticks?
-Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: East side/West side
For the past 10 years, we've lived here in Eureka, CA right on
the coast. I love it here in the Redwoods and by the ocean, but
I could do with a bit more sun and heat. I don't think I could
live in the desert any longer. It gets way too hot! We keep
thinking of different places to live after we retire. Would like
to be closer to the kids and grand kids so I think Hood River,
OR is the closest area that I would want to be. I wouldn't mind
staying here in Eureka, but in the back of my mind, I keep
thinking that this really is earthquake country and we're way
over due for a big one.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) - Eureka, CA
where the rains have come and it's starting to feel
like winter.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: James House Top Notch Run II
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-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: John Fletcher ('64)
Re: Rock & Roll Cafe
Report on Mark Lindsay's Rock & Roll Cafe in Portland:
Larry Wersen ('63), Becky Wersen Fletcher ('65), Linda Wersen
Hoffman ('66) and John Fletcher ('64) tripped to the Rock & Roll
Cafe last month. It is sort of a "Hard Rock Cafe" light. Nice
building, nice place, good food, good service and oldies in the
air. Cool artifacts and a DJ booth for broadcast of a Saturday
night oldies show.
Having witnessed, over the past 30 years, a series of failed
celebrity joints (mostly Trailblazer related), this one got it
right. There is BIG money and successful restaurant experience
behind the operation. The location on Sandy Boulevard is a plus,
it's an older area where movie scenes are occasionally shot.
Check the website before you go to find the nearby businesses
that allow parking in the evenings.
http://www.marklindsaycafe.com/
The evening we went there was a local Neil Young-Buffalo
Springfield tribute band playing on the street a block away.
Portland is fun in the summer.
-John Fletcher ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays are great
It's that time again folks... We have a birthday boy that has
brightened our lives in so many ways. He gave us great joy
during his years at Col-Hi... and he even served us dinner at
R2K... I'll bet he has been the subject of more conversations
and stories from before he entered Col-Hi to the present than
anyone with the possible exception of Gene Conley ('48)... He
sealed my feelings of admiration when he took on probably the
most challenging devil's advocate position in the history of
the school and debated Burt Pierard ('59) on the origin of
our school mascot... That took more courage than probably
any undertaking I've seen in a long time... As a lawyer I am
constantly asked how Criminal Lawyers can "stoop so low" as to
take on cases defending evil incarnate... it is difficult to
explain that some of those lawyers take on those cases because
they believe strongly in the Constitution and the Rule of
Law... I was very proud to know the birthday boy from that
experience... not that I wasn't proud to know him before... by
now there's not one of you that doesn't know who the birthday
boy is... but let me leave you with my favorite story about the
boy... It was Friday night at R2K... Jack Keeney ('65) was
standing at the bar and the courtyard of the Hanford House was
just packed... the birthday boy was seated on one of those
little benches near the center and Terry Davis (Knox '65) and I
had just made our way into the crowd... In the loudest voice he
could muster... which is VERY loud, Keeney yelled out to Davis:
"There's Terence Knox... Hey Davis... if you were gonna change
your name... why didn't you change it to someone famous... Why
didn't you change it to Ray Stein?!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ray Stein ('64)... Number 10 in your programs!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. I know I've told the story of Keeney's comment
before... but it still tickles me!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Wildfire pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/071029-00.html
Those pictures of the California fires were incredible albeit a
bit eerie. Was the photographer's house in any of them?
It was mentioned about the winds in The Dalles, OR. The year I
got out of the Army I drove from Kentucky home to Richland. I
had a Datsun pickup loaded with my belongings. When I stopped in
The Dalles for gas, I called my mother to tell her where I was
and headed there. Luckily the truck was fully loaded as the
winds coming off the river on that December night were something
else.
East-side vs west-side--I've now lived in both and each has its
pluses and minuses. I'd call it a toss-up as wherever one is is
home for the time being but I still proudly call Richland
"home".
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA westsider for now
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>>From: Mike Dalen (‘72)
Rarely see anything from class of '72, and never from anyone in
Alabama, so thought I'd be the first in a while. I still keep
up with the Tri-Cities a bit – my niece, Sarah Dalen, is now a
teacher in Pasco. And John Sullivan ('72, living in Portland)
and Matt Filip ('77, in San Luis Obispo, CA) and I still get a
round of golf in every now and then.
Roll Tide! -- since my Huskies couldn't find a touchdown with
a guide dog.
[GEAUX, TIGERS! -Maren]
-Mike Dalen ('72)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Dick Wight ('52)
Diane Avedovech ('56), Ray Loescher ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Judy Cameron ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Tom Verellen ('60)
John Browne ('61), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Dena Evans ('64), Larry Bowls ('64)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rex Davis ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Mattson ('64)
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EDITOR'S SURPRISE sent by Bob Grout ('66wb)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe5w0_ray-charles-jerry-lee-lewis
All on piano all on the same stage together:
Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, & Fats Domino
Boogie "Jambalaya."
directed by Paul Scheffer and a cameo by Rod Stewart
Ron Wood and others are backing them up on guitar
I saw Carl Perkins at the very end... not singing
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Re: Wally Erickson"s ('53) comment on sales tax tokens
I have a personal collection of tax tokens. Some 12 states
issued them, some beginning as early as 1935. They were in a
variety of shapes, materials, and colors. Washington had three
kinds of tokens: a green plastic one, an aluminum one, and a
black fiber one. It was a way of paying what in those days in
Washington was the 3% state sales tax on small sums of money.
They were a real nuisance and our state discontinued their use
in 1951. The last states dropped them in 1961. The idea was that
it was a fairer way of collecting the tax than simply rounding
off the amounts as we do today. I remember that some merchants
in Richland were real hard-liners in extracting those tokens
from us on small purchases.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: East side vs West side
I may as well wade in, since I am arguably the most qualified
to comment (ha!). I was born in Pasco - as a youngster lived
in WallaWalla, Yakima, Pendleton, Ellensburg, Portland, then
Richland as a high schooler. Thence stationed in Port Angeles
and Seattle, then Port Angeles again. Thence retired and lived
in Port Angeles for 10 years. Interspersed in there were tours
in Kodiak, AK and Juneau, AK and lotsa other places that don't
count in this discussion! Then we lived 30 miles EAST of Mount
Rainier (on Chinook Pass) for 8 years.
East side vs West side? No contest. Give me nearly ANYWHERE east
of the Cascade crest! People from THAT side go outdoors, look up
with smiles on their faces, and expect to see sunshine. People
from the WEST side go out, squint up not from the glare, but
for fear of getting rain in their eyes... or at the very least
expecting to observe what I call "unmeasurable rain"... those
long, long days when you just get damp and clammy every time you
go outside! No wonder west siders get grumpy! A winter of THAT
will ruin anyone's disposition!
Well, now I live in the Ozarks. Here we scan the horizon much of
the year looking for dense, tall cloud formations and funnels
beneath them... There's always SOMETHING!
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ near Branson. MO (but just inside Arkansas
where growing and eating poke greens is close to a
religious experience)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
I've been reading the entries about East vs West Washington and
since I've seen both sides now I have to comment about returning
to Richland last year for the 50th HS reunion. When I arrived at
the hotel, and opened the door to my car to go to my hotel room,
I was almost blown away with the dust and wind. I thought to
myself, "oh yes, now I remember!" When I was younger, it did not
bother me at all, but now I prefer not to be blown all over with
wind and sand and dust. Actually when we first moved to Richland
in 1944, dad was there in '43, I can remember living in our "B"
house and sand would blow in under the door seal and through
rather leaky window frames. Mom was beside herself, but it
really didn't bother me then. As for the West side, I loved the
greenery and the Spring flowers and Fall colors of the Sweet
Gum trees, but the winter rains now get to me. So where is
Paradise???? Not sure but in a couple of years when I retire I
am going to hunt for it, where ever it is.
I do remember in the mid '50s, I was in my mother's relatively
new Pontiac conversable with the top down of course. I had to be
reminded by my parents more than once that the car was really my
mom's although I drove it most of the time. I drove out into the
desert on some dirt roads and parked the car and hiked out about
a mile or so, when I noticed the rolling black clouds moving
towards me from the West. I knew what that was and turned around
and started running back to the car as fast as I could, but
the dust storm beat me to the car. By the time I got to the car
there was about an inch of sand all over the inside. Of course I
had to clean up the car later when I got home and boy did I hear
about it.
However, having had to deal with hard clay here in Portland when
trying to garden, I would love to have had some of that porous
sand of the Tri-Cities.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: west?
I wonder if there are more fat people on the west side? It's
great to sit by the fire when it's raining and SNACK!
If we live here long enough, we just may have ocean front
property. That could result when the BIG quake happens. A lot
of the land between us and the ocean will slide away and Viola,
we have a great view!
It's pretty over here all the time. We have soooo many shades of
green.
There's nothing wrong with us west siders who brave the damp
cold on our way to California for the winter!
Seriously, when that day of sun finally comes, the sky is so
blue and beautiful. And there are many vantage points over here
where you can see Mount Rainer in full glory. Turn the other way
and you look over Puget Sound to the Olympics. Turn again and
there's what's left of Mt. St. Helens. The hues of blue and
green frame all this wonderfully. One wonders how God can be
so creative.
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: George"Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Big Windy's
Dealing with the wind in the willows (or whatever trees one has
planted or happens to be near) "ain't so bad, no mo" around
Bomberville and nearby burbs. Side Note: I tend to think of all
nearby communities as suburbs of Richland. And, this is evident
if one observes the direction and destinations of "rush hours
traffic" on any given work day in the Tri-Cities.
The horrendous dust storms of Richland's formative days are
pretty much a thing of the past, thanks mostly to irrigation or
fake rain applied to the surrounding (originally desert) lands.
Occasionally, in the fall or winter, if the big wheat farms
(many still under dry land farming) to the south by southwest
(the direction of the predominate wind) have been plowed and the
rains refused to coordinate, we will see a few dark days. And,
even if it does rain, you can bet that the wind will follow
to dry off the ground almost immediately. But, the amount of
orchard, vineyard, and housing development means that a lot of
the formerly loose dusty ground now has more ground cover than
during the days of our youth. So, in general, the heavy thick
dust deposits after high winds are pretty much a thing of the
past. But, make no mistake, dust still lurks. Just wash your
vehicle on a calm day. Five minutes later it will display a fine
film of flour-like dust.
Nevertheless, the wind still blows around here. Often during
a big blow a stranger from the vicinities of The Dalles, OR
or Goldendale, WA (an up winder) is seen rolling and bouncing
along, pinball-like, over the formerly soft sandy desert land,
now pretty much covered by asphalt, and other minor obstructions
such as buildings, power poles, large trees, numerous vehicles,
and various other obstacles. Exclamations like, "Ouch, Aw, Oh,
@#%&$?!" are often heard from them as they blow by, causing
locals to declare, "You ain't from around here, are ya boy?"
Longtime local folks, especially those of us remaining "more
seasoned" Bombers, who early on learned to love the bomb and
tolerate the dusty winds, have learned the finer points of
surviving the big windy's. One can always identify these "near-
natives" (some actually born here) by their uncanny abilities
to move about and function in a near-normal manner during
high velocity air displacement. They can be identified by the
practice of their own bizarre behaviors which may include some
of the following:
1. They have mastered a kind of special choreography of walking
at a 45º angle, always leaning into the wind, regardless of its
direction.
2. Their pockets and purses bulge from deposits of rocks or
other heavy objects (I prefer 12 ga shotgun shells).
3. Many of us more enlightened wind walkers have early on, fully
comprehended the weight : gravity thing, thus we make many extra
burger, pizza, or "borgassmord" chow runs. Loosely translated,
heavier people tend to blow about less.
4. Downwind movement is greatly facilitated by the cleaver use
of one's jacket or coat as a wind sail, in combination with
heavy pockets, that results in a rapid near-moon like walk.
However don't try this without some training from an experienced
wind walker, or you may wind up in Jim House's ('63) or some
other down winder's front or backyard (whichever faces this
way), up near Spokane. And, the list goes on, but probably only
local inhabitants will believe me.
However, there are some positive benefits to having our high
winds. For example, this past weekend, I attended a "How to read
the wind" clinic. No wait, I'm serious now. It was sponsored by
the Tri-Cities Shooting Association (TCSA) at our facilities on
the eastern end of Rattlesnake Mountain where we have a variety
of shooting ranges. Among them, we have a 1,000 yd rifle range
that is laid out and operated similarly to a military range.
Because of our winds and the opportunity to shoot at long ranges
up to 1 K yd, rifle match shooters come from all around to take
the challenge and practice for national and international rifle
matches. I spend most of my shooting time at the shotgun range.
However, during this clinic, I was able to fire a match grade
rifle of .308 caliber with a match grade scope, owned by a coach
of the Washington State Junior Rifle Team.
Shooting from the 1 K yd line, after dialing the sights in with
spotter rounds fired, and making occasional adjustments for the
varying right wind, I was able to regularly lay shot after shot
into the X ring (dead center of the target). The X ring is about
10" in diameter on the 1 K target. That's a target of about
dinner plate size in the center of about a four ft, black bulls
eye. To the naked eye, the whole black area looks about the size
of a thumbtack at 1,000 yd. With my old eyes, I make no claim to
being a "good shot," but defer to the quality of the borrowed
rifle that I was firing (a custom made rifle costing about
$5,000). My retirement budget dictates that I'll have to stick
to shooting my old deer rifle at 2-300 yd in the sporting rifle
events or my old M1 Garand up to 600 yd.
So, there are some benefits to having high winds. The general
thinking at our ranges is that, "If you can master shooting here
-- you can probably shoot effectively anywhere." And, that goes
for basic rifle and pistol target shooting, high-powered -- long
range rifle shooting, practical pistol, cowboy action, mountain
man muzzle loading, or shotgun shooting (trap, skeet, and
sporting clays). If anyone is interested in further information
about our association or shooting there, contact me or go to
http://www.tcsa.info/
So, let's see? Heat, dryness, dust, wind ... yep, I'll still
stick it out here in Bomber country.
Re: Burger Run
Thanks Gary Behymer ('64) and Teresa DeVine Knirck ('64) for the
picture of the James House Top Notch Run II (2007). Its always
nice to put faces with names. Of course I know Number 32,
Captain Jim House ('63) from our Marine gatherings. I was a
short "Feather Merchant" (a small guy) in my Gyrene days. I
weigh a lot more now, but I'm still short and shrinking. So, now
I have a constant reminder of each time I see Jim, due to the
permanent "crick" in my neck from looking up to salute him
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where its a bit chilly
but the sun also shines.
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>>From: Judy Cameron Ayers ('60)
Just spent last weekend in Richland with Penny Pleiss, Judy
Parker, Jan Nelson, Karen Howe and Linda Seaton, all from the
class of '60 to celebrate our mutual 65th birthdays. Attached is
a picture of all of us along the Riverwalk. Had a GREAT time.
None of us feel like we are 65. We get together every couple of
years to make sure we don't lose contact with each other. So fun
to be in Richland again!
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/071031-Pals1960.jpg
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, November 10, 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) ~ West Richland, WA.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA.
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
Re: Happy Autumn to all.
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/071031-Verellen-00.html
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: The hidden talents
It was interesting to see comments about Ida Mecum that
reflected my own opinion from 1959, when she explained the
nuances of scalpel application to sheep's eyeball... she had to
be the oldest human on earth. Last Summer, while cruising the
"book sale" shelf in the lobby of our local library (hardbacks a
buck each; paperbacks, $.75; magazines $.25 & $.50; and nearly
all donated by patrons... gotta love it!) there was an old,
but well-maintained number in a royal purple shell, "Modern
Troubadours" (Artcraft Books, SF, Cal) published in 1936. A look
through the 5 pages of contributors pulled up one name instantly
recognizable: Ida May Mecum. Her first selection in the book,
"Evolution", left no doubt that this was my former biology
teacher, speaking across the years to me. The one poem in
blank verse is also the best, from my view point- and addresses
something that she may have seen on a visit to China in the
1930s. I'll copy it here, and leave the editors to decide what
to do with it...
SISTERS
Shanghai was reeking with the plague
And in cheap cots lay two young boys.
Beside them knelt two mothers, anxious
And vigilant. One clasped a fetish
Sacred to Buddha and the other
Pressed to her lips the cross,
While Mongol and English prayers ascended.
And when the blue eyes of one
Closed gently, the tawny-hued
Laid at his feet the charm
Which would facilitate an easy journey.
Language enough, indeed!
-Ida May Mecum
That old saw about a book & its cover never rang truer for me,
after I read this... ^..^
-John Browne, jr. ('61) ~ on his lunch break amid glorious
sun-filled maples, whose leaves descended in a single
day, this year- on Vashon Island, where the wild silvers
will be running soon.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Not too sure of the dates or the order, but two of my long time
South End friends celebrate birthdays these next couple of days.
I’m pretty sure that Don Winston is the youngest of We Gold
Medal types, but these two are right up there.
To Marica (it will always be Marcia) Lund and Jim Maulsby (RIP)
happy 62nd birthday wherever and whenever they might fall.
Marcia is still here adding a smile to every event. Jim has
been gone some 40 odd years, taken way too early, but his spirit
has never left us nor the ringing in our ears from the bombs
that he built.
Happy Birthday everyone.
Jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Dena Evans ('64)
Re: Wind in The Dalles
I don't know I got mixed up in this crazy east vs west thing,
but I do know about the windy city, The Dalles, Oregon.
My sister Cheryl Evans Stroh ('66wb), and her husband Gary, live
there and I look forward to watching her home and dogs while she
vacations.
Their home is on a knoll, and so they get a direct wind. After
they lived in their home for about 3 years, they decided to put
on a sun room. (They just put in a Plexiglas enclosure all the
way around their deck. Its great, but who wants to clean all of
those windows!)
I was sitting in the sun room very early one morning. enjoying
the beautiful view and the solitude. After sitting there for
about 10 minutes, something grabbed my attention out of the
corner of my eye. Here is this bird, don't ask which kind,
trying his damndest to get from point A to point B. It was like
he was stranded in mid-air with a string. No matter how hard he
flapped his wings, he only gained maybe 1-2 inches a minute. It
must have taken him a good 20 minutes to get from one side of
the sun room to the other. I spent all of that time watching
him, and likened it to rush hour... without the traffic. He
had to have a very good reason to make his trip that day, 'cause
if it was me, I would have stayed home. LOL!!!
When it rains in The Dalles, it usually comes down horizontal.
I don't think that I would trade my time there for anything,
because all in all, The Dalles is a great community, friendly
people and tons of history in the area.
-Dena Evans ('64) ~ Back home in Portland, OR still unpacking.
I don't think that the weather knows what it wants to do.
Sun in shining, then dark clouds scare it away.
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>>From: Larry Bowls ('64)
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Eureka, CA Weather
I didn't plan this trip, but nine of us Harley riders will
thunder into Eureka Friday afternoon for one night. Your rain
forecast doesn't excite me but I will be happy to smell the
redwoods and the fresh air.
Our southern California fires have mostly been corralled. Living
in Redlands, CA we are but a mere 25 miles down slope and down
wind of the Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs fires. For
several nights last week Donna Young Bowls ('64) and I witnessed
the glow of the fires across the rim of the mountains. Fire
fighters did a fantastic job with what they had to work with.
Heroes all of them. We are saddened by the loss of property that
so many sustained. Bomberville might remember them and breathe
for them a prayer of hope.
-Larry Bowls ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Trick or Treat
Very few people could pull it off... I mean it... it's as bad
as having your birthday on April fool's Day or April 15th... it
just isn't acknowledged... I'm sure some would lie and change
their birthdays just to avoid it... but not so the Birthday
Boy... In school he was the one you wanted to be near because
you knew there would be a great joke or something very fun about
to happen... To his credit he is a Marine... something only a
handful of folks can say... but the fact that his birthday is on
the 31st of October only goes to show that his parents had a bit
of a sense of the dramatic which he clearly inherited... I've
always been glad to know him and can only hope that he is up to
celebrating his birthday with the entire state of Nevada...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & Happy Nevada Day to Bobbie "Tuna" Mattson ('64)
... ... oh... yeah... forgot... happy Halloween too.
-David Rivers ('65)
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[Yes! Happy Birthday to Grandpa Tuna... 5th grade... 1956 was
the year we met... and the beat goes on. Peace & love, Maren]
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