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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/01/01
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8 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Patti Jones (60), David Douglas (62)
Robert Holmes (62), Leoma Coles (63)
Betti Avant (69), Brad Wear (71)
Jim Anderson (72WB), Anonymous
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In case any new readers are wondering...
"WB" means WannaBe or WouldaBeen
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
HEAR YE HEAR YE HEAR YE
BOMBER BABES
All Bomber Alumni Women's Luncheon
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY September 14, 2001
Date: September 16, 2001
Time: 1:00PM
Where: Best Western Executive Inn
I-5 Exit 137
Fife, Wa 98424
Phone: 922-0080
Mothers and wives of Bombers are Welcome. Come
Join the Fun.
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Pt., WA ~ Where the moon is
beautiful shining across the water.
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
I have a request to make of our highly educated
alumni. In eighth grade General Languages class at
Carmichael the textbook had a poem about a Frenchman
trying to learn to speak English - especially words
ending with "-ough". I would love to have a copy of
this poem to share with my English classes, if anyone
can locate it for me.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Tianjin, China
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>>From: Robert Holmes (62)
Re: BOMBER SURPRISE
Bomber alumni owns ski areas... offering free
skiing and discount packages at Schweitzer Mountain
Resort in Idaho. We purchased Schweitzer in December
1999 and have made significant improvements and would
like to offer alums big discount to visit the area.
Great in summer and great in winter.
You can get additional information o the area at
http://www.harborproperties.com
Re: Real Estate
Who is the best real estate person and company in
Richland?
-Robert Holmes (62)
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
To: Gary Scholl (56)
Do you film commercials for Microsoft in Bellevue?
Do you know my son, Kevin? He was doing some work for
Microsoft and now is doing some acting and some
commercial spots himself....maybe he'll be a star
someday!! LOL...
Miss the Seattle area, but loving it here in Salem,
Oregon (where the state Fair is going on right now)
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Labor Day
My goodness, it is Labor Day weekend already. How
many of you remember not starting school until after
Labor Day? Now a days most schools in this state start
at the end of August and with no air conditioning they
end up letting them out in the afternoons if it's way
too hot. The town where I live is having their first
football game tonight (Friday). They ran cross country
and had a golf tournament yesterday. I guess the only
thing good about the early start for the kids is that
they get off for the summer in May.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland KS - where it has started
to cool down a bit (the 80s today)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
Re: Audie Murphy
One of Dallas' best kept secrets is Audie Murphy's
old homestead that is a top ranked restaurant. It's
called Dovie's, and it's located on Midway Rd. Dovie
Grant was the Julia Childs of Great Britain. She moved
to Dallas years ago and bought Audie's old homestead
and set up shop. The house is basically the same as it
was when Audie lived there, including lots of old film
posters and memorabilia. I can't tell you how many
clients I have taken there and they all love it. Any
local alums who haven't been there need to go sometime...
it'll be worth the effort.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ in rainy (3-5 inches) cool
Richardson, TX
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>>From: Jim Anderson (72WB)
Re: Where are Greg Alley (73) and Phil Jones (69)?
What with the smell of freshly cut damp grass
filling the air, it seems reasonable to broach the
football issue again. How are the Bomber 11 shaping up
this year? Not living in the area, I'm wondering which
of the Tri-City match-ups continues to be the biggest
rivalry? I remember the late 60s and early 70s, when
Ron Howard played at Pasco (remember how people in
Richland called the Tri City Herald the Tri City
Howard, because they wrote so much about him?).
Do the junior highs still have football programs
there? Certainly nothing like that in Seattle! I was
wondering if the programs were cut when the levy
failed.
How come it's been so long since Phil Jones wrote
in? The last time he did, I think it was related to a
Pete Rose conversation on this site. Anybody see the
recent article in Vanity Fair about Pete? Goodbye Hall
of Fame! The article makes Jim Gray's less-than-gentle
interview with Rose a while back seem cuddly.
-Jim Anderson (72WB)
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>>From: Anonymous
For the trivia addicts, here is a review of "Hell to
Eternity" from http://Djangos.com
"This standard wartime drama is divided into three
chronological segments and is based on the experiences
of the real Guy Gabaldon (played as an adult by Jeffrey
Hunter, and as a boy by Richard Eyer). In the first
segment, Guy is a homeless waif without many prospects
when he is adopted by a Japanese-American family. He
grows up just in time to be drafted into battle in
World War II -- the bombing of Pearl Harbor has a
particularly devastating effect on his family and their
friends. After a wild last fling with two buddies
(David Janssen and Vic Damone) and some women, Guy
heads off to war where he distinguishes himself because
of his fluency in Japanese. Nothing is mentioned about
his family back home or whether they were put in
internment camps and lost their property. -- Eleanor
Mannikka, All Movie Guide"
Chatless (Anonymous)
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Funeral Notice scanned by Jimmie Shipman (51)
~ Arthur Jones Garner, Jr. ~ Class of 1951 ~
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/02/01
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Sherrill Hamlin (55), Steve Carson (58)
Earl Bennett (63), Linda Reining (64)
Patti Snider (65), Alan Lobdell (69)
Pam Pyle (69), Greg Alley (73)
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READ THIS FIRST
Laura Dean Kirby (55) had a heart attack early Saturday
morning and is in Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
The doctor wasn't sure she would survive the trip to
Springfield, but she did. They have done some emergency
procedures on Laura and have her in the Intensive Care
Unit at 3:30pm Saturday afternoon. The doctors are very
pessimistic, but they don't know our Laura, or her
Bomber friends. She has been assured that we are all
thinking of her and praying for her health. She likes
that and managed a smile when she heard that.
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>>From: Sherrill Hamlin Savery (55)
Re: Final Hi Spot Dance
I read it Laura Dean Kirby's (55) contribution
today that there is to be a final Hi Spot dance. When
is it and where can I get more information? Thanks
-Sherrill Hamlin Savery (55)
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>>From: Steve Carson (58)
To: Lequita "Lea" Branum Clark (55)
Yes we have winter here and everyone can empathize
with the people who have to work out in it. It is a
small price to pay to live here. Fortunately we have
just moved into a community where all snow removal is
handled by the professionals while we sit in front of
the fireplace with a hot buttered rum.
I recall my years in Seattle and most of those
memories include very long periods without seeing the
sun and rain that seemed a daily requirement. My sister
Carol Carson Renaud (60) still lives there and I look
forward to visiting.
-Steve Carson (58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III, Gold Medal Class of '63
To: Leoma Coles (63)
Small world - my niece, Jennifer Volkle, just
started as a receptionist at Uncle Bill's Monopoly
(Microsoft) in June. She said the training classes are
a joke if you're even noddingly familiar with PCs -
they spent a whole morning learning how to do email.
I guess you have to gear things to the lowest likely
denominator, but she was bored stiff.
Regards, ecb3
-Earl Bennett (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Robert Holmes (62)
Congratulations on acquiring the Schweitzer
Mountain Resort in Idaho. My brother and his family
have been there and say the skiing is great! My mom
(who just passed away in July) has a home in "Hoodoo
Valley" and her mailing address was Priest River, ID.
We all know the Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene areas
well. ;)
Bomber hugs,
-Linda Reining (64) ~ weather in Bakersfield, CA has
finally gotten BELOW the 100s.
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
To: Rick Valentine (68)
Thanks for the site on "Little Boy" and "Fat Boy",
great picture and info.
-Patti Snider Miller (65) ~ Richland - where it 83
degrees and has been windy, windy all day!!!
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[ http://colhi68.tripod.com/68pictures.html ]
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>>From: Alan Lobdell (69)
Re: Dallas restaurants
To: Brad Ware (71)
Have you ever tried the "Cool River", "Three Forks"
or "Cantina Laredo" restaurants in Dallas? My wife's
sister and brother-in-law are the CFO and CEO
respectively for the company that owns these. We have
eaten there on visits and they are great. Warning,
Three Forks is very expensive.
-Alan Lobdell (69)
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69)
To Jim Anderson (72)
Great minds think alike... Listening to Washington,
D.C. all-news WTOP re: the unconscionable Little League
World Series age scandal yesterday afternoon, I
suddenly realized we haven't seen Phil Jones (69) for
a looooong time. While I enjoy giving him a bad time
about being ever-so-slightly OBSESSED with baseball
(with other sports falling in close rank right behind
it), I also enjoy watching and reading the comic,
middle-aged banter between Phil and others as they
reminisce about those magnificent memories of days
gone by and take pot (as in belly) shots at each other...
Where ARE you, Phil?
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Jim Anderson (72WB)
I'm still here. I do remember Ron Howard from Pasco
and he did go on to a career in the NFL. He was a real
good local three sport star. Along with Dicky Johnson
and his brother Noble, Pasco was hard to beat when he
played.
You were mentioning junior high. I live next to
Chief Jo and its a middle school with grades 6 through
8. You're in high school now in 9th grade in Richland.
To be politically correct they are the Eagles, not
Warriors. You're probably getting your car painted at
Maaco because Pete Rose said it was good.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ in windy Richland and everybody's on
vacation but me.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/03/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Fred Suckow (55), Marilyn Simmons (63)
Peg Sheeran (63), Pook Smith (63)
Brad Wear (71), Todd Grabner (79)
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Report on Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
This is NOT from a "medical person".
Saturday morning the prognosis was very bad for
Laura... doctors thought she would probably not
survive. Saturday evening about 8pm she responded with
new found energy, squeezing her cousin's hand and
trying to raise herself off the bed... the doctor said
that was OK for her to do and said to look at the
computer screen for confirmation that she was
responding with all she had. No news came through the
night. Sunday morning's visit showed Laura responding
to speech and recognizing family members. The nurse
emphasized that they still have her on complete support
systems and various chemicals and procedures and that
the outlook is bad. Local family is encouraged by what
they saw. Washington family was arriving Sunday and
that should cheer her further.
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>>From: Fred Suckow (55)
Re: Irony
Laura Dean Kirby (55) is the one who was organizing
the Hi-Spot function [back then] and is struck by a
heart attack. The last one who we would believe would
have such a problem.
Hang in there, Laura Dean.
-Fred Suckow (55) ~ Murrieta, CA
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>>From: Marilyn Simmons Arnold (63)
Re: Real Estate
To: Robert Holmes (62)
If you are looking for the best realtor in the
Tri-Cities, we highly recommend Tom Johnson with
Windemere. He is a man of high integrity, honesty, and
is just a fine fellow. AND he is a [class of '61]
Richland Bomber.
-Marilyn Simmons Arnold (63)
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
To: Robert Holmes (62)
In my opinion, the best realtor in the Tri-Cities
is my brother-in-law, Tom Johnson (61), husband of my
sister, Katie Sheeran Johnson (61). He works for
Windemere. Just know he's a hard worker and honest as
the day is long.
-Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
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>>From: Pook Smith (63)
President Harry S. Truman said he did not recall
getting an apology for Pearl Harbor and I will not for
being a Richland "Bomber". Anyone who might be offended
can meet us on the field of battle, i.e. Baseball,
Football, Basketball, etc., etc.
-Pook Smith (63)
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Alan Lobdell (69)
Alan,
I'm fortunate in my job that I get to take clients
to all the good restaurants here in the DFW metroplex,
and in the various cities I travel to. All three of the
restaurants you mentioned are great in their own way.
Cool River and Three Forks are definitely "high roller"
places, while Cantina Laredo has a great mix of TexMex
and Cajun cuisine, with killer margaritas. Frozen, with
salt please. Dallas has some great restaurants, in
fact, you can go to the Mansion on Turtle Creek, have
great food, get insulted by the staff, pay astronomical
prices, and feel good about it when you leave. They'll
even call the police and have you arrested if you
complain about something, just ask Eddie "The Eagle"
Belfor of the Stars. Dallas has three of the top ten
rated restaurants in the nation, but give me a Denny's
Super Diner any time. I'll "Grand Slam" it, race out
for a Krispy Kreme, chase it down with a Starbucks and
walk away with a lot of extra coin in my pocket. I
guess I don't have that sophisticated of a palate, nice
legs, a bit fruity, yet unpretentious is not in my
lexicon. Just being flippant, Cool River is actually
one of my favorite places. You can't go wrong there
anytime.
I'm sorry I missed Norm Bell (61) and Mike Davis (74)
at the board meeting this month, I would have liked to
have talked to both of you.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ in cool, foggy Richardson, TX
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>>From: Todd Grabner (79)
Does anyone know if the Richland Bomber alumni
license plate holders are still available? If so,
where are they available at and at what cost?
Thanks!
-Todd Grabner (79)
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[ http://R2K99352.tripod.com/R2Kplates.html ]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/04/01
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6 Bombers and a report from Laura Dean's cousin:
Wynell Williams (55), Ernie Trujillo (59)
David Douglas (62), Ed Wood (62)
Leo Webb (63), Gary Behymer (64)
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>>From: Tom, cousin of Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
Sent: Monday, 9/3/01 9:30am
"I hope that Laura enjoyed her time here with her
family and getting in touch with her beginnings if that
is going to be all the time she gets on this earth."
I got your message, along with a lot of other ones
today when I got home to check the mail. There is no
good news this day, in fact the doctors are putting the
odds 80-20 against her survival. I can respond to your
hope that I have quoted above. Without reservation I
can say that she loved the last month in Illinois with
family and surroundings of her youth. I will not make
this a geographic comparison. Most of her life and good
memories come from Washington State, but the last month
was spectacular. Spectacular in its simple beauty.
Furnishing and outfitting her new home. A visit to the
ice cream stand. A view of the sunset. A lemon shake-
up. Hearing music. Cooking dinner. Getting her hair
cut. Visiting her family and the geography of her
youth.
I cannot begin to list the things that month allowed
her to enjoy and me to share but if it is all we have
then everyone know that it was a blessing. We discussed
and gave thanks daily for this blessing and want
everyone to know how wonderful it was. I will tell her
all of your hopes and prayers, she needs them.
-Tom
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[Three pictures of Laura Dean at R2K (June, 2000). -Ed]
Picture #1 ~ Picture #2 ~ Picture #3
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>>From: Wynell Williams Fishburne (55)
I would love to have an address for
Laura Dean Kirby (55) if anyone has it. Will
be glad to hear any updates on her condition.
Thanks for letting us know of her heart attack.
-Wynell Williams Fishburne (55)
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>>From: Ernie Trujillo (59)
To: Brad Wear (71)
Brad,
I read your post about Audie Murphy's home and was
surprised I didn't know about it. I live in Dallas and
will definitely make a trip to Dove's... I've always
been an admirer of Audie Murphy... thanks for the tip.
To: Alan Lobdell (69)
Re: Dallas Restaurants
Alan,
I've not tried Cool River yet but I have it on my
list now. Three Forks and Cantina Laredo are definitely
good! Between you and Brad Wear (71) you've given me a
couple new restaurants to try.
...from a cool 89 degrees in Dallas
-Ernie Trujillo (59)
Go Bombers!!
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
My web site has finally been updated with my first
pictures of Tianjin. I am unable to access it from
China (I think they block certain types of sites here -
I can't access the alumni websites either), but I sent
the files to my brother who uploaded them for me. It is
at http://www.davidmdouglas.webprovider.com
Everyone asks me about 'culture shock.' Actually, I
didn't experience any. After living in Hawaii for 32
years where there are more Orientals than Caucasians, I
feel right at home. It actually felt stranger moving to
Arizona, where there were very few Orientals. Our
favorite restaurant in Hawaii was Chinese, so I am
thoroughly enjoying eating Chinese food.
The most interesting experience so far was going to
a bathhouse and getting a foot massage. I do most of my
shopping at a store called Carrefour, which is similar
to Costco, but I did buy two tomatoes at the street
market.
I will be teaching four classes of oral English,
two of writing, and one 'audio-visual' class. My first
class meets Wednesday, Sept. 12, and I am looking
forward to it with great anticipation.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Tianjin, China
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>>From: Ed Wood (62)
Re: General Language
To: David Douglas (62)
I can't help you out with your poem request, but
I'm impressed with your memory. Mr. Martin's class was
one of the most stimulating and memorable classes at
Carmichael. I've often wondered why such classes are no
longer offered -- at least in the schools my boys went
to. Has anyone else seen such a survey class on the
structure of language, including introductions to
Latin, French, and German?
-Ed Wood (62) ~ Lakewood, CO
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>>From: Leo Webb (63)
The Olympia, and beyond, group will be meeting for
lunch October 4th at 11:45. This time we will be at the
Olympia Oyster House.
Again, we want any Bomber from any year to join us.
To: Pook Smith (63)
Also include the field of battle to include the
Zip's parking lot.
-Leo Webb (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
I have to believe that the below listed 'pulse
poll' now running on the Tri-City Herald 'web page' has
garnered more total votes than any other poll that they
have run. Gooooooo Bombers!
Should the alumni-donated bomb be displayed in
Richland High School?
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/interact.html
1226 people have voted (;-) Thanks to you!
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Now living in Colfax, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/05/01
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1 Bombers, Alumni Sandstorm delivery report and
report on Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55) today:
Dave Tillson (50)
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ALUMNI SANDSTORM DELIVERY PROBLEMS....
9/3 and 9/4 Alumni Sandstorms have been sent to the
listserv, but have not yet been delivered to the
list... that's probably why there's only one entry for
today's Sandstorm... dunno what the problem is...
Everybody needs to bookmark the Alumni Sandstorm
website -- or add it to your favorites. You can always
check the website to see if the Sandstorm has been sent
and you just haven't received your copy in your inbox
yet... AlumniSandstorm.com
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9/4/01 noon CT - report on Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
She knows visitors and can manage a smile. She
cannot speak because of the tubes but sometimes is
awake enough to enjoy a visitor. She can move her arms
and legs somewhat although the equipment limits this
activity. The staff at the hospital is first rate and
seems to take a special interest.
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>>From: David Tillson (50)
Re: Spudnuts
If any of you Bomber Alumni are traveling through
Utah by car and need a spudnut fix you'll be happy to
know that there are two local coffee shop chains that
are spearheading a Spudnut revival, Tasty's and Tommies
Doughnuts. Tasty's has three locations in South Ogden,
Kaysville, and Salt Lake. Don't know where Tommies are
located since I can't get past the Tasty's. If you're
headed up or down I-15 you can potentially OD on
spudnuts within a space of less than 40 miles. Having
been a daily Spudnut junkie, along with Vern McGhan (49)
during 20 plus years working on the Hanford project I
can attest to the authenticity of the Utah variety. For
those of you who won't be driving through Utah or don't
live in Richland or have access to local bakeries that
make and sell Spudnuts, there was a recipe for making
your own Spudnuts published in the August 29 issue of
the Salt Lake Tribune. See the article "Make your own at Home".
Just in case you can't find the article I'll bring a
copy with me to the Friday night session of Club 40.
You will easily recognize me as the short guy with the
enlarged mid section caused by eating to many Spudnuts.
-David Tillson (50) - Salt Lake City, UT - where the
official state snack is green Jell-O.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/06/01
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Armstrong (61), Jim Hamilton (63)
Tami Bond (63), Bill Wingfield (67)
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SANDSTORM DELIVERY PROBLEMS continue... 9/3, 9/4, and
now 9/5 Sandstorms have not been delivered. I left a
message on the server's recorder around 10am on 9/5...
no return call yet... don't quite know what to do now.
Will continue to put the Sandstorm up on the website...
AlumniSandstorm.com
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>>From: Shirley Armstrong Dvorak (61) (Ron's sister)
Re: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
I spoke with Ron (Laura's husband) this morning.
Laura is doing a little better, they are slowly
reducing the medication she is on to see if she can
remain stable enough to insert a balloon to help the
blood flow to the heart. They are limiting the visiting
as this wears her out.
Laura's Mother and two daughters, Brenda and
Shelly, went [to Illinois] with Ron on Sunday the 2nd.
Brenda had to return to her home today and the oldest
daughter, Kirby, will be there sometime today.
Ron appreciates the prayers and support from the
Bomber family. If you want me to tell Ron anything please feel
free to email me and I will see to it he receives his messages.
-Shirley Armstrong Dvorak (61) ~ Quinlan, TX
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
Re: Last Chance Hi-Spot on 9/15 at the Community House
Has anyone taken it upon themselves to invite
Superintendent Scrooge and his toadies, I mean school
board members to the Last Chance, Last Dance Hi-Spot?
Might be a nice opportunity, for them to have a
chance to loosen up and see what being an "Old Bomber"
is all about.
I once went to a Texas A&M game and "sawed
varsity's horns off", and have never been the same
since.
Just might do some good
-jimbeaux [Jim Hamilton (63)]
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>>From: Tami Bond Trudell (63)
To: Ann Engel Schafer and Fred Schafer, Leo Webb,
and Susie Shaver [All Class of '63]
I was in Olympia in July and had not seen our web
site until after we returned to the Tri-Cities. My son
was with me, while my husband was fishing in Alaska,
and we were visiting old neighbors. We lived in Lacy
from 1980-1985. I really wished we could have met and
talked about old times.
This web site just brings back so many memories
from high school. I have enjoyed reading all the
comments from old class members. I have a brother in
Richland and one in Goldendale, so still come home to
visit. Next time we plan a trip to Washington, maybe I
can join you for lunch somewhere!
-Tami Bond Trudell (63) ~ Zachary, LA
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (67)
To: Maren
I need my daily fix
To: All Richlanders
Please vote for Richard Anderson (60) for School Board.
I will be coming there on Saturday to help my Dad,
Truman, put a new roof on Mom and Dad's cabin in the
Blue Mountains. Anyone want to help?
-Bill Wingfield (67) ~ Augusta, GA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/07/01
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2 Bombers and a "Sandstorm Delivery" Update today:
Dick McCoy (45&46) and Ann Bishop (60)
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SANDSTORM DELIVERY UPDATE:
To: Maren
The Mail server was attacked with 1000 emails/minute.
While this is a doable load, the emails were forwards
to themselves. So none of them ever left the server.
The mail server would try to process all of these
emails, but the incoming was too quick. This built up
until the server could take no more and stopped.
The Fix: I deleted all of the emails in the queue,
including ones you may have sent. The ISP is also
tracking down the violator and will deny service from
that address. I also believe they will report the
violator. This has all been fixed today [9/6/01].
The server is back up and working. If you have any
emails you would like to send again, please do.
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[REsent the 9/3 Sandstorm at 7pm on 9/6 and it has not
yet been sent to the list. -Maren]
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Trilogy to six months of reading
Sandstorm, Sandbox, mascot
Maren, Maren, Rick
Burt, Keith, Ray
Bomb, Bomb, Day's Pay
Rings, Things, Dingalings
Krispys, Spudnuts, Fat
Portland, Chicago, Seattle
Sings, Songs, Ding dongs
Who, AKA, He?
Pres, School, Board
Limit, limit, Limit
What? Gol Dimmit!
Much Ado About
Not So Much
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
Bronc, Beaver, Bomber
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>>From: Ann Bishop Myers (60)
Re: Monthly Lunch - Women of '60
It's time again for the Class of '60 women to
get together for lunch. 11:30 Saturday the 8th at
Expresso World on GWWay in Richland. See you there.
-Ann Bishop Myers (60) ~ Kennewick, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/08/01
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Carson (60), Gary Behymer (64), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Carol Carson (Southam) Renaud (60)
rE: Single Bombers
It would be interesting to know how many of our
Bombers are single, i.e., never married, divorced,
widowed. As singles groups go, it is difficult to find
people of similar backgrounds. Maybe Bomber Singles
could socialize - at least we know how great we are!
LOL
-Carol Carson (Southam) Renaud (60) ~ Renton, WA where
it is showing signs of Fall
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Volunteers finishing Richland field
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
FYI - Cost of Prescription Medication & Copays
I was at the Doctor's today, getting my thyroid
level checked. When he wrote out the prescription he
said to ask the pharmacy how much it would be without
the insurance copay. The reason being, is that he's
noticed in quite a few of his patients, the price of
medications (especially older medications) were less
than the insurance copays. The pharmacies don't have to
disclose this unless you ask.
I called my pharmacy, he was right, my medication
was $9 cheaper than my co-pay. I wish I'd known this
years ago, I'm shocked on how much money I could have
saved.
So next time ask your getting your prescriptions
filled, ask if it's more with the insurance copay, tell
them you don't want to buy it without the insurance.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/09/01
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2 Bombers and Hi-Spot Announcement:
Linda Reining (64) and Brad Upton (74)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Hi-Spot
Don't miss the "Last Chance" to dance the "Last Dance"
at the old Community Center. It's just a week away...
Saturday, September 15th from 6:00 until the "Last Dance".
The Richland High Band will be there to sell
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Cherry and Vanilla Cokes,
Cherry 7-ups, and Swamp Water. Come eat dinner and
support the Band.
A Big Thanks to John Adkins '62 who has been
gathering Hi-Spot's favorite "old" Songs.
Admission will be $5.00 for Bomber Alumni and
Guests. If you bring your old Hi-Spot card you can get
in for $3.00. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1.00 for
the chance to name the "Last Dance".
Ken and Lorraine Olson, and Wanda Janos will be
there to Chaperone once again, checking for fake Hi-
Spot cards and smelling breaths. More old Hi-Spot
Chaperones are being recruited. Any names, please let
us know.
Don't miss out on an evening to relive the memories
of Hi-Spot. And when the time comes to turn on the
lights, 'cause the party's over, You will be able to
say that you were there when Elvis left the building.
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Carol Carson (Southam) Renaud (60)
Are you related to Lillian Southam that lived on
Rossell? I lived at 404 Rossell till third grade when
my folks moved to a "Ranch" house on Elm Street.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where the
weather is not too hot today.
Re: single Bombers - have been married twice and
am now happily single. LOL
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
Hey Maren,
AAAAAaaaaaahhhhh! I just got back from working on a
cruise and was getting ready to read the past 5 days of
Sandstorms and they weren't there!!! What happened?!?
Please put me back on the list!
Thanks,
-Brad Upton (74)
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[Brad - Yes, the Alumni Sandstorm has a problem. The
problem is NOT you... the new server hasn't sent it to
everyone for the last 6 days... We were told it was
fixed... I resent the 9/3 Sandstorm around 7pm 0n 9/6,
BUT haven't received my copy yet, so I'm not sure if
the problem is fixed... when you start seeing the old
Sandstorms coming in, you'll know the server is fixed.
ALSO, in the meantime, you can find the Alumni
Sandstorm every day on the website at
AlumniSandstorm.com --bookmark that (or
add it to your favorites) when you get there... you can
*always* check the website to see if it's out and just
hasn't arrived in your INBOX for whatever reason...
Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth (63&64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/10/01
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3 Bombers and Hi-Spot Announcement:
Carol Black (48), Mike Clowes (54)
Shirley Armstrong (61)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Hi-Spot
Don't miss the "Last Chance" to dance the "Last Dance"
at the old Community Center. Less than a week away...
Saturday, September 15th from 6:00 until the "Last Dance".
The Richland High Band will be there to sell
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Cherry and Vanilla Cokes,
Cherry 7-ups, and Swamp Water.
Admission will be $5.00 for Bomber Alumni and
Guests. If you bring your old Hi-Spot card you can get
in for $3.00. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1.00 for
the chance to name the "Last Dance".
Ken and Lorraine Olson, and Wanda Janos will be
there to Chaperone once again, checking for fake Hi-
Spot cards and smelling breaths. More old Hi-Spot
Chaperones are being recruited. Any names, please let
us know.
Don't miss out on an evening to relive the memories
of Hi-Spot. And when the time comes to turn on the
lights, 'cause the party's over, You will be able to
say that you were there when Elvis left the building.
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Carol Black Foster (48)
Date: Sat Sep 8 12:35:56 2001
1948 Grad
Hi Bombers: Just wanted to add another '40s name
to your guestbook.
Go Bombers!!!
-Carol Black Foster (48)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
For those of you old enough to remember, I'll start
by using the words a then famous radio (remember that?)
commentator Gabriel Heater used to open his broadcasts
"Ah, there's good news tonight."
Having just returned from a fine weekend in the
Atomic City, I can report to all of you that Club 40 is
still alive and well. Earlier reports of its demise
were somewhat overly optimistic. There is a new slate
of officers, and for all members, there will be a
"Duststorm" coming out sometime in November. This was
decided at a general membership meeting held Sunday
morning at the Shilo Inn.
One of the pleasant surprises during the Club 40
gathering was to meet Our Candidate for Richland School
Board, Richard Anderson (60) and his versatile campaign
manager, Judy Willox Hodge (61) (but, believe me, she
doesn't look a day over ... mere modesty prevents me).
Our own Queen of the Alumni Sandstorm, Maren, was also
in attendance. I think her only complaint was that the
"band" couldn't play the Queen Song Book. [Not true! My
other complaint was the lousy sound system at the
Shilo. -Maren]
My understanding is that the schedule for next
year's shindig will be finalized during the Club 40
Board meeting later in October. This will serve as fair
warning for all you '62ers to get ready.
Bomber Cheers to all,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ back in Albany, OR
where it was hotter today here than it was in
Richland yesterday.
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[Burt Pierard (59) is the new President of Club40. -Ed]
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>>From: Shirley Armstrong Dvorak (61)
Re: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong (55)
The doctors are concerned about an infection Laura
has and the fluid in her lungs. They have her heavily
medicated, her blood pressure is holding and she is
starting to get restless. The Doctor said the next few
days should give them more information. All of Laura's
girls have returned to their homes and her mother left
this morning [Sunday]. Ron is hanging in there and is
feeling a little more positive about the whole
situation. Keep the prayers coming and thank you all
for your support.
-Shirley Armstrong Dvorak (61) ~ Quinlan, TX
80 degrees, overcast and cool for Texas
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/11/01
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Carson (60) and Linda Reining (64)
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LAST CHANCE HI-SPOT ~ 9/15/01 ~ 6pm
We could use some volunteers to help decorate at
4:30pm on Saturday [9/15/01] at the Community Center,
and to help clean-up after the "Last Dance".
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Club40/Class of '51 -- article from Tri City Herald
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>>From: Carol Carson Southam Renaud (60)
To: Linda Reining (64)
Yes Linda - Lillian Southam is my former sister-in-
law. She and her husband live in Puyallup, WA (south of
Seattle).
Re: Being single
It has it good parts and some not so good,
especially if your spouse passed away. Glad you're
enjoying your "singlehood."
-Carol Carson Southam Renaud (60) ~ Renton, WA - where
it's cool this morning.
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Richland Bomber Alumni Ring
I have ordered my alumni ring!!!!!! How many others
have done the same? Can't wait to "wear" BOMBER PRIDE!!
Hey Maren, thanks for all you do for us BOMBERS!!!!!!
Where would we be without you????? ;)
Bomber hugs,
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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[You, too, can order YOUR Alumni Ring now!!
Alumni Ring Website ]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/12/01
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6 Bombers and one Bomber Mom today:
Ralph Myrick (51), Anita Hughes (52)
Sharon McDermott (63), Susie Shaver (63)
Linda Reining (64), Frank Trent (72)
Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
I would personally like to thank all the people
that worked on the 50th Bomber Reunion. A lot of work
went into planning it and the result was terrific. I
got to see a lot of kids that I went to school with
that I haven't seen since high school. It was really
great to see them.
Thanks to Buddy for the work he put into the gold
tournament. I had a great time playing with Don King,
his wife, Chris, and Ginger. They were a lot of fun.
Thanks again for a great time and for a superb job
that went into the planning.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
Re: remembering
How many of us are there with memories of Pearl
Harbor today? I was seven years old and vividly
remember my parents "shushing" us as they listened to
the news of that terrible time on the radio. Today it
has come back to all of us with this terrible attack on
America. Our prayers are with all of those who are
suffering today. Just a few of my thoughts to pass on.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52) ~ where it is cooler and
somewhat overcast today
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Let us all join together in prayer for the victims
and all their families involved in the tragic actions
of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Prescriptions
My message is to Kim Edgar Leeming (79), but also
to all of you that get prescriptions filled.
We always give you the best price... unfortunately,
we have to run it thru your insurance first., at your
request. If we are not totally paying attention, we may
just let it go thru insurance. While I try to supervise
at least 200 to 400 prescriptions a day, sometimes I
miss things. I also have to make sure that those
wonderful insurance companies are paying me at least $3
over my $100 to fill the Rx. What business could stay
in business if they only made $3 on a $100 cost? When
it comes to thyroid Rx, etc., I'm always looking to
save you, the customer, $ MOST of the time, your
insurance did give you a discount, but now I see a
change. If the drug is a generic, and has been out for
a long time, like thyroid, you would be best to buy
#100 at a cash price, other than buying 30 at a co-pay
of $5. But everything is variable, so the best thing is
to talk to your pharmacist... we are not trying to take
advantage of you. We don't know what your insurance
will pay, etc. This is a very trying time for us with
the insurance companies... as it is with you, the
consumer.
The best thing for you to do is complain to your
insurance company, and if enough of us complain, maybe
we can make a difference. If we don't complain, nothing
will change. We, as health care providers, want to give
you the best care that we can, but we are hampered by
your insurance formularies (what drugs that they will
cover). So call your congress!!!! We need to change
this, as sometimes changing your Rx results in more
problems.
SO e-mail me if you want to discuss this further,
but you can see how frustrated I am.
Bomber cheers,
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Attack on America
Find the a_ _holes and "NUKE 'EM"!!!! I know this
isn't the forum for that statement, but just had to say
it!!
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
Re: Terror in America
Our prayers go out to all those touched by these
horrible acts of terrorism, and to the hundreds of
heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow
Americans.
Hope for justice ... Pray for wisdom.
-Frank Trent (72) ~ Tacoma, WA - Where the sky is quiet
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>>From: Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
To: Anyone interested
I have a child's pedal car - aluminum - which is a
replica of the B17s of the 50s... it may be a companion
to the bomb. It is about four or five feet [long] with
a wingspread of maybe four feet... a real antique... it
has been painted green and silver... if anyone would
like to use it as a decoration at one of the alumni
events (it could hang), I would be happy to share it
with you - as log as I get it back... come see it...
Chris Janos (65) was a cheerleader and had to carry
the bomb off the field many times. The disgruntled
LOSERS would try to get it.
Email me your interest and I will send you my
address and phone number so you can come see it.
-Wanda Janos (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/13/01
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14 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Nancy Stull (59), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB)
Mike Brady (61), David Douglas (62)
Sandra Genoway (62), Gary Behymer (64)
Jean Armstrong (64), Shirley Collings (66)
Pam Ehinger (67), Betti Avant (69), Pam Pyle (69)
Kim Edgar (79), Jil Lytle (82), James Baker (83)
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LAST CHANCE HI-SPOT ~ 9/15/01 ~ 6pm
We could use some volunteers to help decorate at
4:30pm on Saturday [9/15/01] at the Community Center,
and to help clean-up after the "Last Dance".
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>>Tri-City Herald
Re: David Hinson (51) Re: September 11, 2001
Tri-City Herald Article
-David Hinson (51)
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>>From: Nancy Stull Jewell (59)
Re: Attack on America - NYC terrorism
Pull up the drawbridges, flood the moats and let
the alligators loose. Then nuke 'em. Not exactly PC,
but for today, it's the way I feel. And having recently
relocated from the Big Apple, the middle of nowhere is
a pretty nice place to be. (Except for the chemical
depot, maybe.)
-Nancy Stull Jewell (59)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
To show terrorists that Americans stick together:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14 is "Flags Across America." All
Americans are asked to display the American flag either
in their homes or cars. Let's keep the meaning of
UNITED in "United States". Pass this on to as many
people as you know.
Thanks!
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
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>>From: Mike Brady (61)
Recently, there was an article in the Seattle PI
stating that Hanford workers with any type of cancer or
lung disease caused by breathing in beryllium are
eligible for compensation. The number of survivors
eligible for a maximum of $150,000 benefit is limited.
Children of survivors, for instance, must have been
dependent on the parent at the time of death. My father
passed away when I was 17. According to the autopsy,
his body was riddled with cancer. I submitted a claim,
and I received a response stating that I was not
legible for compensation because his cancers were not
diagnosed prior to his death!! My Dad had been
overexposed to radiation several times, and I believe
his death was a result of the radiation.
Question: Does anyone know how I can obtain my
father's radiation exposure records? He worked at
Hanford from 1943 until his death in 1960.
-Mike Brady (61)
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
From Tianjin, China -- I had just gone to bed a bit
before 11:00 pm last night (Tuesday), as I had my very
first class at 8:00 am this morning (Wednesday), when
Paul Ramsey, another American teacher at Tianjin
University, called and told me to turn on the channel
with the Phoenix symbol. He didn't say what it was
about, but it was obviously something serious. I
located the station, which was showing a live feed from
Fox News/WCBS in New York. Although the commentary was
in Chinese, I was able to hear enough in English from
the background to grasp what I was seeing.
My reaction was the same as any American, I'm sure.
First was disbelief that what I was seeing was really
happening, much like my reaction the first time I saw
films of the Challenger disaster. Then came deep grief
at America's loss of innocence. What we always thought
of as something that happened in other countries was
now an indelible mark on the fabric of our society.
I quickly checked the other channels (about 25, all
Chinese). One other channel began coverage at its
regular news broadcast at 11:30 pm, and a third at
midnight. I watched until a little after midnight, when
I decided that my class needed me awake and functioning
in the morning. But it was hard to sleep.
I was in my classroom by 7:30 am and students began
arriving shortly after. Almost all were listening to
radios as they found seats in the room. Two of the
fellows assisted me in setting up the overhead
projector, and then we waited for the starting bell as
the classroom filled.
The students seemed reluctant to speak first,
perhaps not knowing what to say. I had already
memorized my get acquainted speech, and I decided to
stay with that. I greeted them with "Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen," and they enthusiastically
responded in unison, "Good morning!" I introduced
myself and some of my history, illustrated with maps of
the US, Washington, Hawaii and Arizona and pictures of
my family. I told them about Richland's one claim to
fame and some of my personal thoughts about that.
When I finished my prepared introduction I invited
them to ask me any questions, personal or otherwise. I
was unsure how responsive they would be, as Oriental
students in Hawaii tend to be reluctant to talk in
class. But they responded very enthusiastically. When
the first person asked a question, I told them that I
had wanted to bring a small reward with me to give the
first ones to volunteer to speak in class. As it had to
be small and light to fit in my luggage, I ended up
with chocolate candy bars, and I gave her a candy bar
(I had enough for the first eight questions). I told
the guys if they didn't like candy they could find a
pretty girl to give it to, which brought much laughter.
The third student asked my reaction to the attack
in New York. It was a rather emotional moment, as I had
not even begun to sort out my feelings and still had
little in the way of facts. Remembering all the
misinformation reported after the Murrah Building
bombing in Oklahoma City, I did not want to speculate
on why it happened or on what America's response might
be. Many of the students expressed their great sympathy
for me and for America.
We made it through the rest of the class, with many
still wanting to ask questions. I am having my first
"open house" Thursday evening, so there will be further
opportunity to talk with them.
As soon as I returned to my apartment I received a
call from the government liaison officer for the
foreign faculty inquiring if I had any relatives in New
York. She also expressed her great sorrow at what had
happened.
After class I ventured off campus on my bicycle to
meet Beatrice Maberry Jacobsen (62) for a planned
visit to the shops on "Culture Street," and the
sidewalk newspaper vendors were doing a very brisk
business. Being illiterate in Chinese, I do not know
what the headlines said, but the pictures were of smoke
billowing from the World Trade Center Towers.
On the evening news the Chinese Premier and Foreign
Minister expressed their condolences to the victims and
the American people, and reiterated their condemnation
of any form of terrorism.
The Chinese people are aware of what happened, and
the reactions I have seen on the news have been most
positive in sympathy toward the United States and
condemnation of terrorism. The Chinese are a very
gracious people, always helpful and polite (well, with
the exception of the ones I have run into with my
bicycle). I feel very safe here (safer than in Arizona,
in fact - I would never go walking on the streets of
downtown Phoenix after dark, which I feel very
comfortable doing here).
So, it was a day of very mixed emotions. I feel
most unfortunate that the day I have looked forward to
for many weeks with such great anticipation -standing
before my first class as "Professor Douglas" - had to
be marred by senseless tragedy. But such is life.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Tianjin, China
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Fly Your Flags Draped In Blue
Something that has started in Seattle. We are
flying our flags (half-staff, if possible) and wearing
flag pins draped in a blue ribbon (tied at the top of
the flag, or a little lapel blue ribbon worn like those
for AIDS campaigns).
Blue is the color for JUSTICE!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Attack on America ~ September 11, 2001
'Pulse Poll' in the Tri-City Herald...
"How should the United States react to the terrorist
attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon?"
Vote...
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/interact.html
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Jean Armstrong (64)
Re: Attack on America ~ See the flag fly
See The Flag Fly!!
-Jean Armstrong (64)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
Re: September 11, 2001
...from a favorite song:
"Let there be wisdom, let there be peace."
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Dear Bombers;
On 9/11/01 was the second worse day in history, the
first being Pearl Harbor. I have a special request. My
son, James John Walsborn, is in the Army. They are
locked down and on stand by. Which means they are ready
to go at a minute's notice. I'm asking all my Bomber
Family to Pray for him and other sons and daughters who
are in the military. As a Mom this is killing me not
knowing where or if he will be going. I have not been
able to talk to him. I did talk with someone on the
base and was reassured that he is fine. But I still
want to hear my baby boy's voice. This is a parent's
worse nightmare. Jimmy only has one year left out of
the 6 he's served. I keep asking myself "Why now?". I'm
praying for the people in New York. But I'm also
Praying to God that our government finds and takes care
of Bin Laden or who ever it might be. We must show the
world we are not a country to be MESSED WITH!! God
Bless and keep you all safe.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: good to have you back
It is so good to have the Alumni Sandstorm back
where it belongs (in my mailbox every morning). I had
been reading it through the Richland High School page
with the All Alumni Link, but heck this is alot easier
to get to. Thanks for all the great efforts.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69)
Re: U.S. Attack ~ September 11, 2001
Dear Friends & Loved Ones:
Thank you - ALL of you - for your calls and e-mails
yesterday and this morning. I have finally, just now,
sorted through and read the e-mails; for, as you might
have guessed, yesterday (Tuesday, September 11) was
clearly one of the most bizarre and shocking days of my
adult life. I did get home, finally and safely, at
around 5p.m. (1700) yesterday afternoon, having been
dismissed from work at 10:00a.m.
I started my new job at the U.S. Department of
Labor, about two blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building,
on Monday, September 10. It was also my first day at
commuting via train. The commute was AWFUL the first
morning and evening (trains late both directions, rain
downtown, etc.) Then, I learned that, in spite of the
many flexibilities of the Department of Labor's work
schedule programs, it is possible and likely I will
have to alter the work-week and schedule I kept
successfully at Department of Commerce for nearly two
years. The combination of these two, but largely as a
result of the looooong day precipitated by all the
train delays, I returned home in tears Monday night.
Although I wondered, out loud to Charles, whether the
terrific people I met and the promise and challenge of
stimulating work could be WORTH all this grief, I
closed the sad tale to him this way, "I have to give it
time. Surely, tomorrow can't POSSIBLY be any worse than
today."
Enter a small army of terrorists.
I reported to an offsite training location, 200 N.
Capitol Street (across the street from the Capitol and
about two blocks from Union Train Station), ON TIME, at
8:30a.m. yesterday morning. We began the task of
learning all about the new EEOICP, Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program, meant to
compensate victims (and certain survivors) of
carcinogenic and radiation exposures associated with
production of nuclear weapons and power. (My home town
is one of the identified locations of such exposures.)
At about 9:50a.m., one of our facilitators exited
the room briefly and returned to tell us about a report
that New York's World Trade Center had been "hit by
terrorists." Just minutes later, he exited and returned
again to inform us that airliners had crashed into the
two New York towers and that the Pentagon had been
similarly attacked and was now engulfed in flames and
smoke. I exited the building to try to contact Charles,
at home (retired just two weeks ago), via my cell
phone. Sirens were blaring as a parade of emergency
vehicles sped past. The cell phone lines were jammed,
making outside contact impossible on this otherwise
picture-perfect late summer day. I re-entered the
building and was informed we were ordered to evacuate.
All federal buildings were being closed.
I quickly grabbed my briefcase and sweater and
headed for the train station. The timing seemed
wonderful, as the early southbound Amtrak train was
there and ready to board for the 10:20a.m. regular
departure. As I sank into the seat, I counted myself
lucky that the day's location had positioned me so that
I could be among those first to the train station. I
would be home in just an hour or so, I thought.
Then, the announcement, "Ladies and gentlemen,
please disembark immediately and exit the station. All
train service is canceled, and we are evacuating Union
Station." After the predictable moment of disbelief, I
and the other passengers on the packed train did
exactly as instructed. Some tried to stop and ask, "But
what are we supposed to do NOW?" These questions were
met with sternly repeated instructions to exit the
train station building IMMEDIATELY. Clutching her
little daughter's hand as she walked along side me, a
young African American woman burst into tears and said
to me, "What will we do NOW? My mother has just had a
heart attack and I'm trying to get home to her...this
is the first time I've ever traveled away from my
husband..." I put my arm around her shoulder. Pulling
her along with me, I advised, "Listen to me. We're
going to do EXACTLY as we've been told, and you'll be
just fine. You'll get to your mother when it is safe to
travel. This is a national emergency, and this is the
Capitol of the United States. These officials have our
safety and well-being in mind, and they are trained to
handle our needs."
Once out of the building, we were moved back onto
Union Station Plaza, across the street. We were
instructed to remain away from the building and away
from the U.S. flag standards. There were thousands of
pedestrians out there, and whatever vehicles were in
the street (cars, buses, cabs) stood frozen in
gridlock. Sirens blared in the background, cutting an
otherwise quiet atmosphere. One woman had a radio and
headset, and she readily accepted the task of
repeating, out loud, all the details she heard from
news radio. Bathed in warm sunshine and surrounded by
the always impressive buildings of the Capitol City,
the shattering news was all but impossible to accept.
As it became clear that none of us was going
anywhere, some people in the crowd reacted angrily
toward the many law enforcement and security types
surrounding the massive train station building. Others
decided to try to seek hotel rooms. Many availed
themselves of cold drinks and snacks from any of
several of the always-present street vendors. I
continued to try to contact ANYONE on my cell phone
directory, especially out of state folks who might be
able to contact Charles or Chris for me (a
communications strategy we learned as a result of
California's frequent earthquake interruptions), but
found the lines jammed. I have never seen so many cell
phones in use at one time as on that plaza yesterday!
And so I sat, plopped on top of my briefcase,
employing my brand new London Fog umbrella for shade,
observing the reactions and behaviors of thousands of
my fellow captives. And that is exactly what we train
commuters were...powerless captives. Nothing left to do
here, I thought, but pray for the grace to accept God's
will for all of us. ALL of us.
And I must tell you that I never felt any fear for
my own safety. Perhaps it was the sunshine, the
relative calm of the crowd, the absence of VISUAL
evidence of disaster or crime (even though we could see
wisps of smoke in the general direction of the
Pentagon), or the presence of so MANY public safety
officials. At one point, I confess recalling a couple
lines from the absurd and wonderful Mel Brooks' film,
"Space Balls." After ordering his ship to "ludicrous
speed" and then ordering its abrupt and screeching,
crunching halt, film nemesis Dark Helmut is asked by
his First Officer, "What shall we do NOW, Sir?" "Are we
stopped?" asks the rumpled leader. "Yes, Sir, we're
stopped now, Sir." To which Dark Helmut responds,
pitifully, "Well...why don't we take a five-minute
break? Smoke if you got 'em!"
Funny what goes through a person's head in the face
of incredible adversity.
Minutes became hours, and news "sound bites"
included announcements of the cancellation of ALL train
and plane service on the East Coast. My cell phone
rang, and there was the very welcome sound of my son's
voice. It was about 11:15a.m. Chris informed me that
Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island had gone to full
alert and "total stand down status until at least
Thursday" (emergency personnel only on base). He agreed
to take up the task of contacting Charles to let him
know I was unable to call out on the cell phone.
Eventually, Charles was able to call me and then
continue calling me, to check my status, at regular
intervals. Our conversations were brief and business-
like, since I needed to preserve the cell phone
battery. Still, this was some MAJOR "hand-holding"
activity!
At about 1:30p.m. (1330), I purchased a cold soft
drink from a vendor, then crossed First Street and
"badged" my way into the Bureau of Labor Statistics
building to use the rest room. Checking with the Amtrak
Police on the way, I was told a 3:00p.m. (1500) train
southbound "might" run. Exiting the BLS building at
about 1:45p.m. and feeling myself ready for "another
few rounds," I saw a trickle of pedestrians entering
Union Station as police began to roll up the bright
yellow plastic security ribbons put in place several
hours earlier. Unclear on the meaning of this activity,
I fell into line and asked another woman what
announcement I'd missed. Were trains running again?
"We're being allowed into the station now, to use the
rest rooms," she informed me as we walked. Figures, I
thought to myself. Still, waiting inside the train
station seemed a more hopeful location.
Then, as I walked toward the train waiting area, I
heard an announcement about a southbound
(Fredericksburg) train boarding. I quickened my pace
and headed for the platform, where the conductor
assured me his train was, indeed, headed for
Fredericksburg shortly. What a relief! When Charles
called for the next appointed check-in, I reported I
was now seated on a Virginia Railway Express train
awaiting departure. We agreed that, if necessary, he
could drive to any station SOUTH of Washington, D.C. to
pick me up if I was eventually unable to return to my
car at the station at Quantico Marine Base.
At a few minutes past 2p.m. (1400), the train
departed Union Station, allowed to proceed at just 15
miles per hour "for security reasons." Amtrak Police
and other law enforcement officials were present at
every bridge crossing as the train conductor made good
natured announcements about the "blistering speed" at
which we were allowed to proceed. Crawling past the
Pentagon was reminiscent of riding Disneyland's "People
Mover" tram, although the scene that unfolded before us
was anything BUT entertaining. Some six hours after the
plane crash, smoke and flames still billowed from this
"citadel of American military power." Stunning, maybe.
Incredible, certainly. Sobering, absolutely.
South of the Springfield/Franconia train station,
we were allowed to double our commute speed to 30 miles
per hour, and our conductor quipped, "Now, folks, we'll
get home TWICE as fast," his attempt at humor lost in
the sudden realization of what fate we lucky passengers
had obviously escaped.
I disembarked at Quantico Station shortly after
4:30p.m., the commute having lasted just about twice as
long as is normal for the run. The roadway exiting the
base was lined with clusters of Marines, at full
attention, scrutinizing each exiting vehicle. At the
entrance, those queued up for base entrance were being
asked to exit their vehicles while other guards and
canines performed mandatory searches. Eerie.
I arrived home shortly after 5p.m. (1700), some
eight hours after having been dismissed from training.
Here, I found a crew repaving our driveway and remarked
to the workmen that seeing them work was the best thing
that had happened to me all day. They nodded soberly
and said, "Welcome home."
The cold reality of the fate which did NOT befall
me and the thousands of my fellow train travelers
didn't become real to me until Charles informed me of
all your concerned calls and I witnessed the television
accounts of what can only be described as hideous
evidence of the human capacity for evil. I didn't get
to the computer and many e-mails until this morning, as
previously stated. Maybe yesterday's denial and shock
are waning, I thought, as I found myself in tears over
your expressions of love and concern.
So, having exercised my option to take leave today,
my first order of business is to thank all of you and
to let you know that yesterday's events have only
served to reinforce our our understanding of the
importance of living each moment as though it were our
last. Love always wins.
And, as for my Monday night comment, "Surely,
tomorrow can't POSSIBLY be worse than today," well... I
stand corrected.
Love to you all,
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: America's Tragedy ~ September 11, 2001
As to what happened:, "NO" words can describe the
way I feel, I cried throughout the day. My thoughts and
prayers are not only with the victims, their family and
friends, but to the whole nation. I heard fighter jets
over the sky last night about 9:30 or so.
To those who want to help:
Blood donations are desperately needed, especially,
"O" positive & "O" negative. If you've been told in the
past that can't donate blood because you had "Hepatitis
A", check again. You can now donate after so many
years, check with your local the blood bank. Don't be
discouraged by the long lines, call a head, make an
appointment.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith (82)
Re: Attack on America ~ Show support
I think it would be a terrific show of support to
our nation if we were all to fly our American flags.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone during this
tragic time.
-Jil Lytle Smith (82)
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>>From: James Becker (83)
Re: September 11, 2001 ~ terror
To: Frank Trent (72)
With all due respect sir because I'm sure your
heart is in the right place, but when enough
information is gathered, and our direction clear... the
time is past for meditation and hope.
Act with wisdom, but struggle for justice, crawl,
scream, and bleed for it.
-SFC James Becker USAR (83)
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Funeral Notice scanned from TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
Dale Collins ~ Class of 1952
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/14/01
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15+ Bombers and lotsa links today:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Gene Barron (47)
Anita Hughes (52), Mike Clowes (54)
Roger L. Myers (55), Patti Jones (60)
Annette Hall (62), Linda Belliston (63)
Gary Behymer (64), Linda Reining (64)
Robert Shipp (64), Jeff Curtis (69)
Rob Peutz (73), Sean Lewis (77), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Trip
We were on our way on a long-planned trip to the
east coast including DC and NY. We were to be gone six
weeks. We got 2 nights out, and in the AM, turned the
radio on and heard the terrible news. We turned around,
not knowing the situation with gas supplies, or possible
attacks on the power grids. Besides our enthusiasm was
eliminated by the tragedy. Maybe next year.
Re: Club 40
On a lesser note, congrats to Burt Pierard (59) and
the new slate at Club 40. Club 40 lives on.
-Dick McCoy (45/46) ~ Bronc/Beaver/Bomber in sorrow
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>>From: Gene H. Barron (47)
To All:
Question for all! Does anyone now living in Richland
know Jay W. Buckholdt (49)? I have been trying to find
him for the past few years. He has a sister living in
Richland (Annette Herford). He and I worked at Boeing
Flight Test Center (Moses Lake, WA) back in 1958.
My sister Barbara Barron Doyle (50) said that he is
somewhere around Richland, but she has not seen him in
a long time.
-Gene H. Barron (47)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
To: Jean Armstrong (64)
Thank you for the beautiful website. I have sent it
on to all of our family and friends.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
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[The website from Jean ]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Club 40
I realize that what I write here is trivial in light
of the events of Tuesday, last. However, President Bush
has urged that "life" go on.
On the Friday evening of the Club 40 week-end, it is
my understanding the Rich Semler, Superintendent of
Richland Schools, paid a visit to the gathering. During
this visit he was shown the pictorial records of
Richland, Hanford and White Bluffs that had been put
together by Lola Riley Yale. He was accompanied by then
club President Dale Gier (48). Upon seeing the displays,
he made Dale an offer to provide storage for them. Dale
accepted.
During the meeting on Sunday morning, Dale brought
up the fact that Rich had offered the storage.
Following the election of the Board of Governors for
the Club, a quick board meeting was held to elect new
club officers. This being done, newly elected President
Burt Pierard made several appointments to certain
positions. A quick discussion was held on the offer made
by Rich Semler, during which it was found that an other
offer of secure storage was made. The Board elected to
accept the latter offer.
Following announcement of the new Club 40 officers,
Burt put to the members present the Board's decision on
what to do with the "historical archives". Those present
favored this move, several citing some inadequacies of
storage of other items and documents by the school.
It was also expressed by some Board members that the
Club memorabilia be either photographed or scanned onto
a disc, copies of which would be available to the
membership, all Bombers, the high school, and the school
district. A letter of this intent has been sent to Mr.
Semler, and thanking him for his offer, but declining
that offer.
As I stated previously, The DustStorm will make an
appearance in a mailbox near you sometime after the
October board meeting.
Be of good cheer in these times,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Roger L. Myers (55)
As a classmate of Laura Dean Kirby (55), I have her in
my thoughts. After reading about her heart attack, I
researched the 1955 high school paper (the Sandstorm)
for articles that mentioned her activities. She was (as
she is now, I'm sure) quite active.
The October 1 edition reported that Laura Dean was
elected president of Thespians as well as entertainment
chair of Hi-Spot.
The 14 January issue featured her in a column entitled
"KNOW YOUR LEADERS":
Laura Dean Kirby is this week's featured leader.
President of Thespians and VP of Hi-Spot, she is also
active in Quill and Scroll, Pep Club, FTA, Student
Council and Rainbow.
Laura Dean is probably most well known for her song
leading. She is one of six girls who try to get the
student body to sing at the games.
Short and blond, Laura Dean is 17 and hails from
South Bend, Indiana. She has lived in Richland for 7
years and likes it.
She named fried chicken as her favorite food.
Columbian is her favorite class.
Laura Dean also was mentioned in the lead article for
the 4 March 1955 edition when she was selected as one of
the leads in the play: "TIME OUT FOR GINGER".
In the 18 March edition it was noted that she won a
"KEY" award and five (5) merit awards in the Scholastic
Art Award Exhibit. The article notes that 35 schools
were involved in the exhibit.
Hopefully, someone will share this with her and it will
remind her of some great experiences in HS and cheer her
up.
On a personal note, I remember her as an active,
involved classmate that "got things done". Look forward
to seeing you at the next reunion, Laura Dean.
-Roger L. Myers (55)
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>>From: Patti Jones (60)
Hear Ye Hear Ye Hear Ye
Bomber Babes
All Bomber Alumni Women's Luncheon
Please E-mail me if you will be at the Luncheon
Date: September 16, 2001
Time: 1:00pm
Where: Best Western Executive Inn
I-5 Exit 137
Address: 5700 Pacific Hwy. E.
Fife, WA 98424
Phone: 922-0080
Mothers and Wives of Bombers are welcome
Bring an inspiration to share.
God Bless Everyone
-Patti Jones (60) ~ Browns Point, WA - where the weather
is beautiful but the quiet skies are eerie. Planes
are beginning to fly. A normal night I can watch an
endless stream of planes coming into Sea Tac Airport.
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>>From: Annette Hall Bundrant (62)
In concern for America, I hope with all my heart that we
can find it in our hearts to not condemn all the people
who share the same nationality. Pray to God to help them
change in their hearts and quit hating the Americans.
And to pray for all the victims of the attacks.
-Annette Hall Bundrant (62)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Re: Last Chance Hi Spot: Just 2 more days!!!
.......Saturday, September 15th from 6:00 until the
"Last Dance".
A big Thanks to Jim Hamilton (63) for his great idea
many months ago to have the "Last Chance" to dance the
"Last Dance" at the old Community Center.
Don't forget to come eat dinner. The Richland High Band
will be selling Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Cherry and
Vanilla Cokes, Cherry 7-ups, and Swamp Water.
A Big Thanks to John Adkins '62 who has been gathering
Hi-Spot's favorite "old" Songs.
See ya Saturday night!!
-Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Surfin' the web
The Seattle Times:
Richland's Conley was 2-sport tower of power
Best teams, players of the century
Irish add Puyallup to football schedule
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Re: prayers
I will keep your son in my prayers. I have a nephew
stationed at Fairchild AFB and he has been told he will
be going to Saudi in November, unless this latest event
changes his "orders". We are keeping him in our prayers,
too... had an e mail late Tuesday and I have two young
cousins who are on the East Coast: one works in
Washington, DC - she could see the Pentagon from her
office window - they were told to go home... she could
still see the devastation from her apartment; the other
attends college in New York, 10 blocks from the twin
towers - they were evacuated - she could see the clouds
of dust from her apartment window. Needless to say, the
families were on "pins and needles" till we heard that
they were "safe and sound".
-Linda Reining (64)
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[Pam heard from her son... He was a little upset with
Pam because she was so worried! He told Pam to settle
down... that he was fine! -Maren]
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>>From: Robert Shipp (64)
Re: Black Tuesday - September 11, 2001
Rage, disbelief, sorrow, commiseration... I've been
feeling them all for the past three days. I don't
suppose I'm any different than most Americans in that
regard. With all due respect to Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
- and I pray that your son comes through this in good
health - this was worse than Pearl Harbor. Without in
any way justifying Imperial Japan's actions, the
Japanese attacked military targets in a territory far
from the heart of America (Hawaii is closer to Tokyo
than it is to Washington D.C.) Their primary targets
were ships and planes. The clear intent of this week's
fanatics was to kill as many Americans as possible,
whether they be civilian or military, men, women or
children.
But, as in all tragedies, something positive may
have come out of it. Americans have, at least for now,
largely forgotten their political, racial and
philosophical differences and have come together.
Perhaps the country can enjoy the some of the same unity
that Bombers from the class of 1945 to the class of 2001
and beyond share.
Follow the link below to the best commentary I've
yet seen on Tuesday's cowardly attack.
Miami Herald Editorial
-Robert Shipp (64)
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>>From: Jeff Curtis (69)
Sheesh, what a week. You go through several (hopefully
few) of these events in a lifetime and how long it takes
the sadness to stop creeping into the idle unfocused
moments that lie between daily endeavors is in direct
proportion to the magnitude of the tragedy. I get the
feeling that this one is going to hang on for a while.
Maren put a link in today's edition of the Sandstorm
that points out some of the reasons that Americans are
so great. Not perfect, just great. a Canadian's View
about America Heroic actions happened that day, are
happening now, and will continue to happen as a result
of this tragedy. We are witness simultaneously to the
worst and best humanity can offer. So fly the flag. Give
some blood. Wear a ribbon. Talk to your friends and
associates about it to exhaustion. Learn to live with
the memory.
My band, The A-City Youths, were scheduled to play in
Seattle at the Wallingford Wurst Fest, St. Benedict's
School (we might very well be the wurst band there) but
were unsure if the venue would be canceled due to
..... well, you know. I called the event coordinator
and he said they had decided that enough was enough and
folks needed diversion. I know I need diversion. I
can't watch my favorite sports teams win or my favorite
stocks lose. So the Wallingford Wurst Fest endures.
Admission is free, so if you're in the area of 49th St.
and Wallingford Ave. in Seattle tomorrow around 7:30PM,
stop in and don't be too critical. Mark Schmale, Scott
Huntley, and I, all Col-Hi Class of '69, will be
performing till about 8:30 if we don't get the hook.
Come up and say hi.
-Jeff Curtis (69) ~ Seattle, WA
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>>From: Rob Peutz (73)
Re: Honor
For the first time in my career of 28 years, the
Navy takes a wartime posture off of our own coast. The
message traffic that comes across my desk has a clear
message for all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airman. I
am proud to serve with these men and women, and we stand
prepared to answer any call that our Commander in Chief
my ask of us. In our frustration, we ask to send men and
women into harms way. It is a job they gladly accept.
With Old Glory flying, they will go into battle,
carrying the torch of freedom, for the entire world to
see. They do this with honor, courage, and commitment. I
am proud of the men and women of the USS Cole, who
refused to let a terrorist attack sink their ship. They
fought, bled and died, to keep a her afloat. This is the
heart and soul of the United States. We will not give
up, what is ours.
I have a small favor to ask. Add these men and women
to your prayers. God Bless those who serve.
God Bless America.
-Rob Peutz (73)
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>>From: Sean Lewis (77)
Folks, if you're new to "flying the flag," don't feel
that you need to do it only in times of tragedy or on
Independence Day. I've been flying one from my front
porch for a few years now, every day, taking it down at
night, as a consistent little visual reminder to my two
boys not to forget what our country stands for, and to
honor the countless people who have suffered and given
their lives for the simple freedoms we enjoy today. I'm
not a veteran, and I haven't traveled much, but I
consistently hear that nowhere else in the world are
people as free as we are here in America, and we just
cannot take that freedom for granted. It's been paid for
with the blood of our families, and payments will
continue, in one way or another, as long as we have it.
I had a hard time explaining this the other night to my
eleven year old but I got through it, with a tear or two
in my eye. You all know damn well that this world would
be an entirely different place without the sacrifices of
Americans past and present. We live free every day; we
are Americans every day; I urge you to get a flag and
fly it proudly, every day of the year.
-Sean Lewis (77)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: First-Hand Account of Pentagon Attack
Maren,
Below was in an email forwarded to a coworker who
used to work in the Pentagon as well as to my Boss
"Captain William Hahn, who is a retired Captain of
Bangor Naval Base (Bangor Washington), who still has
many friends from the Pentagon where he once served, he
came to work for us about six years ago.
I don't know if the sandstorm is the place for this,
if it is and you want to put it in here it is:
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Subject: First-Hand Account of Pentagon Attack
The following email is a first-hand account of the
attack on the Pentagon, written September 12 in an e-
mail by LT. Chris Ludmer, who is currently serving in the
Pentagon as the Flag Aide to Rear Admiral (RADM) Donald
Guter, the Judge Advocate General (JAG) for the US Navy.
_____________________________
From: Ludmer, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:20 AM
Subject: Pentagon Attack
Sir:
As you already know by now, all of us in the front
office made it out safely after yesterday's attack. I
wanted to relate to you something of what we all
experienced, from a first-hand perspective. At 0900,
Admirals Guter and Lohr, all the Aides and EAs
[Executive Assistants], and several AJAGs [Assistant
Judges Advocate General] were in Admiral Guter's office
for the weekly AJAG meeting. We were discussing several
issues, when word came in that the World Trade Center
had been attacked. We turned on the TV in the Admiral's
office, and saw live the scene of horror as the second
plane smashed into the South Tower. Everyone in the room
let out a collective gasp and stared in momentary
disbelief.
After coming to grips with what we were watching,
Admiral Guter quickly took control of the meeting. While
leaving the TV on, we moved to the next issue for
discussion. Several minutes later, with a warm DC sun
shining through the windows of what we all considered
was the unassailable fortress of our defense
establishment, a deafening explosion sounded.
Just as we heard the loud crash, a shock wave ripped
through the building, shaking the walls and jarring our
bones where we sat. "We're under attack," and "We've
been hit" were the first audible responses after a split
second of stunned silence as our minds came to terms
with what our bodies had just felt. What we were
watching on TV in New York had just happened to us.
Sir, you have been in this building. The plane
struck the OPPOSITE side from where our spaces are, and
still we were battered around with tremendous force.
That should give you an indication of the strength of
the blast. Immediately, the word spread through this
massive complex to evacuate.
We all left the office, calm mostly because we were
still in shock over what was happening. For the most
part, the evacuation was orderly. But we heard shouts
and screams, voices shouting, "Oh my God!" and "Get the
hell out!" "Out!" "Out!"
Panic was spreading through some, many running in
all directions through the corridors. One area of the
building had lost power, was dark, and black with
choking smoke. Word of the fires, and collapsing
ceilings and bulkheads were carried throughout. Balls of
flame and swarms of debris shot through rings E, D, and
C at the affected area, tearing through bulkheads,
people, and even the sprits of those anywhere in the
building.
Through the mass of bodies, pressing against each
other from every direction, I found my Admiral up ahead.
We had been separated by the sweeping current of blues,
greens, and khakis. Fighting through the press, I
reached him. He was calm, and resolved. As we headed
down the ladder well from the 5th deck, he told me to
make sure we had everyone out. We had.
We finally made it outside, through the river
entrance. Crossing the grass yard with thousands of
others, we felt the warm sun and saw ahead of us the
gleaming white of the Washington Monument across the
Potomac. Turning around, I looked upon a war zone.
Thousands were still pouring out of the building. From
our angle, it seemed half the building was throwing huge
clouds of black smoke into the air, covering much of the
sky.
After staring at our burning building for a few
minutes, it was really setting in that we had been
attacked. My mind thought of the trip to Pearl Harbor a
few short weeks ago, and our tour of the ARIZONA
Memorial. Was this what those sailors had felt on that
day-the shock, confusion, surprise, and then horror at
the slow realization that they had been attacked
suddenly and without warning? I didn't know, but I
imagined it must have been somewhat similar.
The crowd assembled stared aghast. The shock was
fast turning to anger, and a temporarily impotent desire
for vengeance. Then soldiers and sailors were running
past the throng, shouting for doctors, medics, and
corpsmen. They had turned the North entrance by the POAC
[Pentagon Officers Athletic Center] into a morgue,
triage, and temporary care facility for the injured.
There would be many of them.
Shortly after the call for medical help went out,
word spread that another plane was detected headed
straight for the Pentagon. The ETA [estimated time of
arrival] was 10 minutes. Just as the World Trade Center
was hit twice, so were we to be, it seemed. We were too
close to the building. Orders were passed to get even
farther away. In a scene from a movie, literally
thousands of Navy, Marine, Air Force, and Army officers
and enlisted ran from the building grounds, hopping
bushes and low walls, jumping down steps two and three
at a time. Along the river the hill slopes down away
from the Pentagon, and it was there, in that natural
trench, that thousands threw themselves, hitting the
dirt and laying down -- taking cover from the imminent
second attack.
Just as some were screaming, "Why do we have no air
cover?", F-16 fighters out of Andrews AFB [Air Force
Base], their wings visibly packed with missiles,
screamed overhead. They flew in circles over the
Pentagon and the District, with word, we were told, to
shoot down ANY airliner that came into the area, no
matter how many were onboard. I looked up and thought,
this indeed was war.
Thousands of my fellow citizens were dead in New
York, my headquarters was burning and collapsing in
smoke and rubble before my eyes, and jet fighters were
flying combat air cover over our capital for the first
time in history. I myself saw two people collapse
outside from apparent heart attacks as we took cover and
awaited the imminent second attack. Thankfully, it never
came.
Personally, I suspect that that plane that crashed
outside of Pittsburgh was headed not for Camp David, as
the press had speculated, but for us at the Pentagon.
Sirens from police cars, fire engines, and ambulances
screamed everywhere. Helicopters, military and police,
filled the sky over head and deafened our ears. Busses
packed with medical personnel brought in from Bethesda
and Walter Reed skidded around armed barricades and
raced to the center of the carnage.
We ran into RADM Craig Quigley, the Pentagon
spokesman, and he stuck with us for awhile. He was as
confused as the rest as to what was happening. Dozens of
us surrounded a man who had a portable radio, thirsting
for ANY news as to what was going on. A report came
though, later contradicted, that the State Department
and the Treasury had also been hit. No one knew what was
going to happen next, or when the attacks might end.
We were gathered outside the Pentagon, watching it
burn, still feeling the shock of the blast, and we felt
impotent. No one knew what to do. We could only make
sure others were safe, help those who were injured, and
rage inwardly, pining for a deadly retribution. We had
somehow survived a sneak attack while too many others
working very close to us had paid with their lives. We
would never be the same.
Late last night, Admiral Guter called me at home.
His message was simple. "Chris, we're going in
tomorrow." "Aye, Sir," I said. We sent the message to
the rest of our troops. My apartment building is only a
few blocks from the Pentagon, and I walk here to work
everyday. This morning, at 0545, in the same uniform I
had worn when we were attacked, I headed across the
street to my office. Parts of the building were still
burning, smoke billowing upward in the pre-dawn hour.
Police, military and civilian were everywhere, letting
no one near the building without a Pentagon pass. But
DoD workers, military and civilian, were heading in.
We were sending a message. "You will not frighten
us, you will not stop us, no matter what you do."
Passing through security, I entered the south entrance
of the building. Smoke and black soot were everywhere, a
cloud choking me as I passed through. I walked through
the NATO corridor, the end of which I could not see
through the smoke. But I was not alone. Others were
walking in alongside me, faces grim with determination.
No one spoke, no one laughed. Only the echo of footsteps
on the ash-covered floors could be heard throughout.
Passing through SECDEF [Secretary of Defense]
corridor, the smoke cleared. I could see through the
windows into the inner courtyard, jokingly referred to
as "Ground Zero." It was no longer a joke, but had
become reality. I stopped in my tracks and stared. Fire
engines were in the courtyard. Smoke was still pouring
off the roof, and fires still burned on the opposite
side. The grassy areas of the courtyard were being
turned into makeshift morgues, body bags covering the
lawns under the trees laid out in rows like at the
national cemetery not far away. They weren't full, but
were obviously ready for what the rescue crews would
find in our building once the collapsed wreckage was
cleared away.
All along the walk to our office, corridors were
covered in black ash and cordoned off with yellow police
tape. But I am here in our spaces, as is the ENTIRE
front office. We smell smoke, we have soot all around,
and firemen are yelling at us to leave, but we are here
for now. It is amazing that we have power in our part of
the building.
I want to, please, Sir, ask you to pass on my thanks
for all my friends down there who called my home and
left messages for me yesterday. I could not return all
the calls, and the phone lines in the area are still
jammed and not working properly. Please thank everyone
for their concern and prayers. May God be with those who
yesterday and today gave their lives in this, America's
latest war.
Very respectfully,
Chris Ludmer
LT, JAGC, USNR
Aide & Flag Lieutenant to the Judge Advocate General
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-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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This came from several Bombers today:
Re: Flags Across America Day ~ Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
All Americans are asked to display the American
flag either in their homes businesses or autos.
Let's keep the meaning of UNITED in "United States".
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Re: U.S. Pride Day ~ Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
Everyone wears U.S. colors. Wear as much red, white,
and blue as you can.
In memory of all those who perished; the passengers and
the crews on the United Air and AA flights, the workers
in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the
firefighters, police and emergency workers and all the
innocent bystanders. Our prayers go out to the friends
and families of the deceased.
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This came from several Bombers today:
Re: Unity Against Terrorism - Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
Friday Night at 7:00pm step out of your door, stop
your car, or step out of your establishment and light a
candle. We will show the world that Americans are
strong and united together against terrorism.
The message:
WE STAND UNITED - WE WILL NOT TOLERATE TERRORISM!
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The following link came from a gal who was born in
Richland but moved away when she was 2 years old:
81 pictures... September 11, 2001
These links were sent by one or more Bombers...
Leonard Pitts' Editorial ~ 9/12/01
A Canadian's View About America
America Stands Strong
"You're A Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan
Tribute to our Flag
The Origin of Old Glory
"Ragged Old Flag" by Johnny Cash
Make a 5-pointed Star in One Snip
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/15/01
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Barbara Isakson (58), Frank Osgard (63WB)
Dick Pierce (67), Gary Christian (67)
Pam Ehinger (67), Roxanne Southard (71)
Spencer Houck (71), Diane Carpenter (72)
Mike Davis (74), Kim Edgar (79)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Hi-Spot TONIGHT
Don't miss the "Last Chance" to dance the "Last Dance"
at the old Community Center. It's just a few days away.
TODAY, September 15th from 6:00 until the "Last Dance".
The Richland High Band will be there to sell Hamburgers,
Hot Dogs, Nachos, Cherry and Vanilla Cokes, Cherry 7-Ups,
and Swamp Water. Come eat dinner and support the Band.
A Big Thanks to John Adkins (62) who has been gathering
Hi-Spot's favorite "old" Songs.
Admission will be $5.00 for Bomber Alumni and Guests. If
you bring your old Hi-Spot card you can get in for
$3.00. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1.00 for the
chance to name the "Last Dance".
Ken and Lorraine Olson, and Wanda Janos will be there
to chaperone once again, checking for fake Hi-Spot cards
and smelling breaths. More old Hi-Spot chaperones are
being recruited. Any names, please let us know.
Don't miss out on an evening to relive the memories of
Hi-Spot. And when the time comes to turn on the lights,
'cause the party's over, You will be able to say that
you were there when Elvis left the building.
Hope to see many of you there!!!
Any questions e-mail us......
Dick Boehning (63) and Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Barbara Isakson Rau (58)
To: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock (69)
Thank you for sharing you thoughts and the day with
all of us. We as Americans just can't hardly believe
what has happened. They've been calling that day also as
911, Sept. 11, 2001. We as Americans need to pray for
our leaders and our fallen Americans and our helpers at
this time at the cleanup sites and keep them safe.
To: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Firsthand account of Pentagon attack
Thanks for sharing.
I just started to get the Sandstorm.
Bomber Sympathy
-Barbara Isakson Rau (58)
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>>From: Frank Osgard (63WB)
Re: Last Chance Hi-Spot
Damn those guys.
Two years ago I miss R2K 'cause of some dang axle thing,
and now this.
And the timing was so right. We could catch the early
bird special at Denny's, get to the dance and 6, go down
by the river and park (it gets dark by 7:30 probably)
and still be home and in bed by 9:15. We wouldn't have
to miss a beat.
Hope everyone has a great time, wish I could have made
it.
-Frank Osgard (63WB)
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>>From: Dick Pierce (67)
Today, here in Saipan, I went to work with a blue
pair of slacks, a white shirt and a red tie. Lots of
people asked why in the world I was wearing a tie. It's
a tropical island and no one wears one unless they are
in court or getting married. When I told them why, no
one said a thing. There is not a soul here that does not
respect and feel what has happened. All the eligible
people of this island (about 20,000) began to apply for
their U.S. passports in 1986, when President Reagan
signed this insular area's inclusion into the American
family. People cried here like they did when JFK was
killed. I tried talking about what had happened with my
wife and children after the tragedy when I could control
my emotion. I think it was the most attentive they have
ever been with me. I tried to explain what this means,
and what could happen. I had no idea. I was talking
about me and my fears. What I have seen in the eyes
here, not those of any expatriates, is of genuine need.
This part of America is totally dependent upon America
where you are. People are really scared. People all over
the world must be this way right now. Tonight at 7pm, my
wife, Marian, and my daughter, Rebecca, and her cousin,
Oceania and me went outside our home and lit 4 candles
thanks to my friend's (Mike's) message on the Sandstorm.
Friday at 7pm here is Thursday 2am in Richland. We
are where America's Day begins.
It hurts to be away right now.
-Dick Pierce (67)
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>>From: Gary Christian (67)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Pam,
I know what you are going through. My son recently
graduated from advanced training at Sheppard Air Force
base in Wichita Falls, TX. He is now part of an F-16
flight crew. He too is locked down at his present base.
He was not supposed to use the phone on Tuesday, but he
slipped away and called just to let us know he is well
and safe. His jet could be deployed anywhere in the
world at a moments notice and if that happens my son
goes with it. As you can imagine his mother and I are
quite concerned. When I told my son of my concerns he
gave me a single unrestrained response. "I have a job
to do, dad. God bless America"
Quite amazing when you think that just a little over
a year ago he was trying to get out of going to school
and hanging with the kids at the mall. To say I am proud
would be an understatement. But then right now I am
proud of every American in uniform and quite proud to
just be an American.
-Gary Christian (67)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
Dear Jean Eckert Imholte (72) and Bomber Family
Thank you for all your prayers. As Maren said I did
hear from my son and yes he told me to settle down and
to quite wierding out on him! I told him to wait until
he was a parent and see how he reacts to something as
scary as this is for me and the rest of the world!
He's safe for now just on lock down. He promised me
that I would be the first to know if he was moving out!
Thanks again for all your Prayers.
Hope to see a lot of old friends at the Hi-Spot dance!
Peg Kestel Hume and I are going... is any one else
coming from the class of 67?
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA - where it's turned
warm again! Yeah!!
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>>From: Roxanne Southard Jenkins (71)
Re: The Great Eagle
Maren,
I know you usually don't submit poems but please
print this. We all need to read this and it does make
you feel better. With all that is going on with our
country. We all have to stand together.
Bombers one and all,
-Roxanne Southard Jenkins (71) ~ Pendleton, OR - where
the Pendleton Round-up is going strong.
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[Roxanne's "The Great Eagle" text seemed to fit with
pictures received from several Bombers yesterday. -Maren
The Great Eagle
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>>From: Spencer Houck (71)
Re: Venting and Pride
All,
I have been lurking way too long now. This morning I
had taken my wife to the hospital to have a bone spur
removed from the top of her foot. I had to return home
to get our boys up and off to school. As I was on my way
back to Kadlec the DJ on the radio had just finished
reading the link Jeff Curtis left for us yesterday.
a Canadiaan's View About America. To my surprise
right in front of me I saw a VERY LARGE flag flying over
George Washington Way in front of the old Desert Inn
from the top of Richland's Fire department ladder truck.
I had a GIANT tear in my eye and almost missed the turn
up Swift. Having been outside the country on a couple of
occasions for extended periods of time and then
returning to US soil makes me take great pride in being
an American. I think it also comes with the background
of also being a BOMBER. With all the events of the last
few days I offer up my prayers and condolences to those
who have lost loved ones in this horrific event. PROUD to
be a BOMBER. Hope everyone will have as good weekend as
possible.
-Spencer Houck (71)
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>>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp (72)
Re: link Maren provided
http://across.co.nz/Canadian'sView.htm
The article "Canadian's view" is from a radio broadcast
of 5 June 1973. The author/broadcaster, Gordon Sinclair,
died in 1984. (Just in case the references to Japanese
radios and draft dodgers seem a bit dated.)
Thanks also to Robert Shipp (64) for the link he provided
to Leonard Pitts' editorial.
-Diane Carpenter Kipp (72)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
September 11, 2001
Strike us, Cripple us,
Bring us to a knee.
You have brought us all together,
>From sea to shining sea.
You broken our heart,
You made us bleed.
But what you have accomplished,
Is the replanting of a seed.
A seed of great humanity,
Rekindled through the land.
Now the time is approaching,
When America plays its hand.
America has been violated,
Down to its very core.
Devastation and Destruction,
Right on our own safe shore.
We always will remember
Friends and strangers that we lost.
A painful lasting heartache,
It is time to pay the cost.
Yes, you've hurt us deeply,
Our tears in eyes do sting.
But remember in this land of ours,
Freedom will always ring.
M.Davis (74)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Firefighters & EMS Personnel
Today was another emotional day, as I tried to hold
back my tears while the sirens from the fire engines
blared at: 12:29 pm today (Friday, September 14th) in
memory of our fallen firefighters and other EMS
personnel (Medics, EMTs, Police, Doctors & Nurses)
workers. Sitting in the fire truck brought back memories
of the days I volunteered.
I can appreciate how these folks feel, I was a
volunteer firefighter/EMT for the City of Poulsbo, WA
for 4 1/2 years, before marriage and motherhood entered
my life. The bond firefighters and police feel for one
another is as strong as family ties. I feel very blessed
to have been a part of this family. I ended up marrying
a Police Officer.
They think nothing about putting themselves into
harm's way to help someone. I raise my hat off to all
those involved in the rescue and recovery in NY and DC,
(as well as their family and friends) my thoughts and
prayers are with you at this very traumatic time.
If you'd like to see some amazing photos and
stories, go to: http://www.firehouse.com
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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Re: Donation Scams
As Americans across the country rally in response to
attacks on our nation, unscrupulous actors have sent e-
mails directing users to bogus "donation" web sites that
appear to accept credit card information on behalf of
the Red Cross. Actually, these sites are simply there to
steal from people who desire to help their countrymen.
In addition to its own web site at http://www.redcross.org
the Red Cross has set up partnerships with three
organizations: AOL Time Warner, Amazon.com, and Yahoo! Inc.
Many Internet users are sending each other e-mails
promoting these legitimate efforts, which are not to be
confused with scams. However, other organizations
claiming an affiliation with the Red Cross should be
treated with great care.
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This URL sent by an anonymous Bomber:
http://lightacandle.sol.dk/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/16/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt Donahue (53), Frank DeVincentis (56WB)
Larry Mattingly (60), Mary Ray Henslee (61)
Tedd Cadd (66), Class of '82 Reunion Committee
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>>From: Curt Donahue (53)
To: Mike Davis (74),
Your poem was outstanding. I wish I were gifted to
express myself in that manner. Thank you.
-Curt Donahue (53) - Federal Way WA, where people are sad
and angry.
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>>From: Frank DeVincentis (56WB)
I was looking forward so much to meeting some
acquaintances that I haven't seen for 40 or more years
and to spend time with my good friend Dave Watts. All
flights from Tampa were cancelled so I will miss the
reunion and last Hi-Spot dance. I hope everyone enjoys
themselves as much as can be expected, with the tragic
happenings. I am enclosing a website that you might be
interested in viewing. I look forward to visiting
Richland in the near future as my job televising Florida
Panthers hockey games will bring me to the West soon.
-Frank DeVincentis (56WB)
www.angelfire.com/fl4/IceWalker/ATributetotheVictimsandFamily.html
NB -- there is sound with this
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Like many I am a bit stunned by this week's events. I
did manage to obtain a nice new flag for the new company
flag pole recently erected at our corp HQ. It is flying
with pride even at half mast. I also managed to get an
appointment and give blood. But there is still that
feeling of helpless frustration and intense feelings for
those who have lost friends and loved ones.
My original schedule for this week was to leave
Richland early Saturday AM after Friday night at Club 40.
I had a flight to Minneapolis for the American
Pyrotechnics Association Annual Convention Saturday
afternoon. I was going a couple of days early to
participate in some group discussions of industry
problems. As I was crossing the summit of Snoqualmie
Pass my business partner called and informed me that I
had been invited to make a proposal for several very
large fireworks displays in a Middle East sultanate. So I
called United and re-scheduled for Tuesday AM. Saturday
and Sunday were spent preparing the 2-inch thick package
for the prospective client. It included a site-survey
trip for me on the 24th of September. The proposal went
out FedEX Sunday PM.
No sooner than I had put my bags in the car Tuesday AM
and was locking the door to go to Sea-Tac when my cell
phone rang and our Spokane and Eastern Division manager
told me to go turn on the TV. I was just in time to see
the second plane crash into the WTC. Later, as I watched
the building fall, my tears fell also. It is a terrible
thing to watch an event that is killing untold numbers.
After extensive discussion with US State Department
officials and realizing that both my partner and I and
every key person in our company would have to travel to,
in, and about the Middle East in what could be a very
tense November, I elected to withdraw my proposal. Not
surprising, the other 4 bidders from other countries have
done likewise. The very nice and helpful folks at the
State Department had no specific fears or warnings. We
just felt it was a prudent decision.
After watching countless hours of TV coverage I turned
it off today and worked in my garden. I am a bit drained
emotionally.
A long-time friend passed away in Phoenix this week
and I composed a haiku in his honor. Perhaps it is also
appropriate for the victims of the attack:
THE SOUL TOUCHED EARTH BRIEFLY
LIGHT BEYOND SHINES
MEMORIES IN THE MISTS OF TIME
-J Larry Mattingly (60) - Tacoma WA near McCord AFB,
where I consider the increased
engine noise as the sound
of freedom.
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee (61)
To: All Bombers
Re: Attack On America
Due to the solemn nature of this week's events, I do
not feel that it would be appropriate to update the humor
categories this week. For this week, I have published
material that will offer food-for-thought as we all
reflect and sort out recent events in our minds. See
Special Edition in the Inspirational Writings and the
Quotes and Proverbs categories for writings that lend
some wisdom and strength in these most uncertain times.
I have also written a Special Message on my thoughts, as
this last week unfolded.
As I read through the material that I selected to
publish, I gained a renewed respect for our forefathers
and their profound wisdom. Even though many did not face
weapons of mass destruction, their thoughts and feelings
ran parallel to ours in many ways. I think that you will
gain some strength from the writings that I published, at
least I did.
God Bless America and may we all remain united in
these uncertain times.
-Mary Ray Henslee (61)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
From a restaurant in Albuquerque, NM -- September 13,
2001
Along with thousands of other Americans tonight, I was
waiting for my flight home. I drove to a favorite
restaurant in the north of town. This is one that has a
male opera singer with a beautiful, deep voice to
serenade the patrons.
When I entered, the man was standing up on a chair and
leading the whole restaurant -- staff, servers, cooks,
and patrons -- in singing "America the Beautiful". All
the staff and many patrons were on their feet singing at
the top of their voices. The hostess was asking me
questions about my seating desires, but I only had ears
for the singing.
I finally was able to tell her what she needed to know
and another hostess started to escort me to a table. It
felt almost a sacrilege to just walk into the crowd, so I
told her she could just stand and join him. It was a
moment that couldn't be broken by a patron walking to his
table. She sang along as the singer sang "God Bless
America" twice. I could see napkins and fingers catching
precious tears on many faces. There was a man near me
whose singing voice was on the utter opposite end of the
singing-skill spectrum from the lead singer, but in a
split second his voice blended with the love and resolve
I heard all around me -- indistinguishable from the
amazing voice leading us.
Thunderous cheering and applause and the clamorous
ringing of a large bell in the kitchen followed.
As the hostess seated me she thanked me for allowing
her to pause for that special moment.
As I sat at my table in a corner of the large room, I
scanned the room to see all the nationalities and ethnic
groups represented in this wonderful moment, but all I
could see were Americans.
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Class of '82 Reunion Committee
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!
The Class of 1982 is beginning preparation for its 20
year reunion. We are holding our second meeting Wednesday
Sept. 19th at 7:00pm at the Shilo Inn Richland. We will
be deciding on a number of ideas and your input is
needed. See you there!
Thanks,
Teresa Dunham Johnson, Tracey WoodPeloquin,
Craig Hall, Jil Lytle Smith
Class of '82
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/17/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Viva Webster (53)
Carol Carson (60), Dena Evans (64WB)
Shirley Collings (66), Jeff Curtis (69)
Diane Hartley (72), Frank Trent (72)
Derek Bowls (84)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Together
In terrible times like these, we
Remember the really important things;
Our family and our friends...
Especially old friends.
Hang in there everybody
We need each other.
-Dick McCoy (45/46) ~ Bronc/Beaver/Bomber
God bless us, everyone.
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>>From: Viva Webster Metz (53)
To: Mike Brady (61)
I read your message of September 13 regarding your
father's dosimetry records. I can empathize with your
efforts in this exercise, as I'm currently engaged in
the same effort. I applied for the compensation in behalf
of my mother and have been required to jump through quite
a few hoops and loops to make any progress. My father was
involved in what is still classified as the Worst
Radiation Incident in Hanford History in August of 1976
and passed away one year ago. He was registered in the
WSU U.S. Transuranium and Uranium Registries and gave his
permission to have WSU conduct his autopsy and testing on
his internal organs for radiation damage. We are still
waiting for these results. Throughout the ensuing years,
he suffered many skin cancers over the upper parts of his
body along with cancer in both breasts. I was able to
obtain his dosimetry records from WSU Richland, which I
sent along with the medical records that I was able to
obtain from various pathologists. These records went out
in a box (too many of them for an envelope). I've also
been notified that they need more proof, so now I'm
trying to locate some of the missing records (precisely
the breast cancer records). His doctor at the time has
left the area and no one seem to know where those records
now reside.
I'm still sleuthing this effort. But now to help you.
After retiring last year after 30 years of service
with Battelle Northwest, I still work occasionally on an
hourly basis for Battelle. Battelle now holds the
dosimetry records for the entire Hanford Project and
administers the dosimetry program. It just so happens I
work with the manager of those records. Here's what you
need to do.
The office where you made your application needs to
request your father's dosimetry records to the Department
of Energy, Richland Operations (DOE-RL) they have the
address and contact person). DOE-RL looks at the request
and creates a data base for the request. They then will
request the records from Battelle, who will send them to
you. They will need your father's name and dates he
worked, which I believe you said was 1943 to 1960. His
payroll number and contractor he worked for would be
helpful, but not required... DOE-RL will have this. These
records should then be forwarded to the person who
requested them from you.
Good Luck! I hope this information will help you and
I'll cross my fingers for your success. Keep me informed
on your progress and I'll do the same.
-Viva Webster Metz (53)
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud (60)
Re: Bomber Babes Luncheon - Puget Sound
The gathering was small but robust as we enjoyed
visiting for a couple hours at the first Fall Bomber
Babes luncheon in Fife.
-Carol Carson Renaud (60)
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>>From: Dena Evans Harr (64WB)
Re: Americans
To: Ted Cadd (66)
I read your submission with tears rolling down my
cheeks! The last paragraph of your letter made me cry.
"As I sat at a table in a corner of the large room, I
scanned the room to see all the nationalities and ethnic
groups represented in this wonderful moment, but all I
could see were Americans".
I thank you for sharing that moment with us.
-Dena Evans Harr (64WB)
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
To: Gene H. Barron (47)
Re: Jay W. Buckholdt (49)?
I don't see an address in the phone book for Jay, but
I do know that he does a FANTASTIC job as a volunteer at
Kadlec Medical Center. Before that he worked at BB&M and
prior to that in the furniture department at J.C.Penneys.
He always has a genuine smile on his face. The last time
I saw him was this past spring at Kadlec.
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jeff Curtis (69)
Re: 9/15/01 ~ Seattle Center Memorial
Maren
Thought you might like to see a couple of shots taken
yesterday at a memorial at Seattle Center. It was pretty
amazing and beautiful. No sounds of revenge or hate. Just
peace, sorrow, community and nation. Hope this didn't
clog your connection for too long.
-Jeff Curtis (69)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Mike ---- what a great poem. You do have the the gift of
writing. I am proud to know you.
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Frank Trent (72)
Re: Terror
To: SFC James Becker USAR (83)
Praying for wisdom and hoping for justice was in no
way an implication of pacifism on my part.
It was only meant to be perambulatory to the correct
response from the most powerful nation on God's green
earth.
Our President didn't just lash out in retaliation,
even though many Americans would have turned the Arab
deserts into glass within the hour, he let "Wisdom"
control his emotions. President Bush has chosen to gather
the world leaders, united in cause, to eliminate
terrorists where ever they are. Give them no place to
seek sanctuary and no place to hide. Let these terrorists
live with fear in their cold hardened hearts, until they
can no longer escape the "Justice" of the world.
Their day is dawning, and terror will reap what it
has sown.
My family, and my wife's family, have proudly served
in the various branches of the military during past wars
and conflicts, and our sons and daughters will not
hesitate to protect this great and wonderful nation with
the same bravado and pride. As for my family, we will
wave our nation's Stars and Stripes, the Banner of
Freedom and symbol of the world's greatest power, in
support of President Bush and our nation's Armed Forces.
Thank you, SFC James Becker, USAR. I salute you and
those who stand with you, in respect for your dedication
and service to these United States America.
-Frank Trent (72) ~ Brown's Point, WA
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>>From: Derek Bowls (84)
Re: German support of the World Trade Center/Pentagon Crisis,
I am an Army Spouse living in Heidelberg, Germany. it
is no doubt that all Americans are shocked and stunned
about the events that happened last Tuesday (As a result,
all American military installations around