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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/01/04
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11 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Bob Harman ('51), Jim Grow ('51)
George Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Donna Bowers ('63), Fred Schafer ('63)
Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63), Shirley Collings ('66)
Kellie Walsh ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Engel ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnn Weiland ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Haskins ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Saucier ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim Edgar ('79)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Jim Jenson ('50)
You bring back some real memories with your thoughts
bout Hanford, the trailer town I mean. We lived there from
about June of '44 through December of '44. There really
wasn't much for kids to do then compared to what they have
today but we did O.K. I recall three things we did to make a
few cents. One was to sack and carry groceries from the one
grocery store to the trailers or cars. We "confiscated" a
government wheelbarrow from the play ground across the
street from our trailer and used it to haul ice from the ice
house to individuals who would give a five or ten cents for
the service. We lived on Rostov Street, and, think,
Eisenhower. We had a playground across the street and a
group of clotheslines up the street across from the
bathhouse. Great fun.
The most lucrative enterprise kids engaged in was
shining shoes on the boardwalk sidewalks of "downtown"
Hanford. I tried it with little success but there was one
small red headed kid that made big money that way. I recall
one fellow who was often drunk who would toss coins on the
sidewalk and kids would scramble for them. The police made
him stop when they decided that he was throwing them under
the feet of women as they walked by.
We were allowed to ride the ferry across the Columbia
sometimes and we climbed the bluffs on the other side. That
was rare.
I could go on and on... but not this time.
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Story on trailers at Old Hanford
We [Grows] the four of us - also showed up in late '43
or early '44 at that temporary trailer lot at Hanford. I can
not remember or verify the exact month. My little sister,
Nancy [Nansi ('55)], was 7 and I was 11 I guess. What an
experience. Soon we were under a canopy and beside a big
bath house where the women were on one side and the men on
the other. My father was a carpenter and my mother soon
worked evenings at the ice cream part of the big tavern. The
money rolled in. There were events and entertainment of all
sorts. It was strange but no one knew what was going on and
as kids we did not even wonder. I do not know what my father
thought as it was never even thought about by me. About once
each week we would go to the giant mess hall and eat some
kind of bird that had thighs and legs as big as an eagle, it
could not have been a chicken. Does any one even know what
it was. I guess my mother said it was chicken but it was
good anyway.
Bill Wilkins ('51) and Dale "Rabit" Menier [('49?)] were
with me in the half day school and I can't remember if it
was morning or afternoon. I was on the school boy patrol.
Was Dale Metz there or was it my imagination? Life was more
fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Soon we were out of Hanford and living in our trailer
down behind the Big Y Tavern and attending Marcus Whitman...
then into a "B" House on Marshall and into Sacajawea. What
fun it was. People never never have experiences like that
any more.
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Finally, a writer!
I am ecstatic! I think maybe I am finally arriving at
that point where I can entertain the idea of calling myself
a budding writer, maybe not a good budding writer but, a
budding writer. I know this because, today, I received
my first, uh, well, I guess you could call it sort of a
rejection notice? It was an unsigned email with no subject
and simply stated, "Enough!! Or shorten it up, Please."
To: Tom Hemphill ('62), a fellow Bomber and a longtime
friend from the diving world.
Happy Birthday Buddy. Huntin' times a comin' and it
won't be long now before we can qualify for those senior
citizen licenses.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
You are very welcome. But, keep yer pants on girl,
shredded or not. You look funny tryin' to be a "Great White
Hunter" with yor jacket on upside down. Folks keep askin'
why yer walkin' on yer hands and carryin' yer gun with yor
feet?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ OK Mystery Critic, is that
short ENOUGH??
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Gunny/Gunney
The Puddle has grown since I have Paddled around in the
puddle of "Pappy" Puddler who keeps up with Pombers on the
Sandstorm. So now that we have the Pleasure of being in
"Pappy's" Pomber Pleasure Puddle Peestate (now that green of
green's we all seem to know so well because of your being a
Puddle owner Mr. "Pappy") Prefererence is Pomber Green and
Gold. I want you to invite my Black Pomeranian Gunny
to visit your Puddle. He is not the right size to wallow up
the pool of puddle water unless he invites his Pomeranian
friend Pepper. Maren would have to drive over from that far
away place called Pomack to obtain a Pomp and Circumstance
invitation from you if she wants to ring Pepper. Pepper is a
Princess of all princesses in dog land.
Pepper's home page
My Gunny is a noble guy named by a Pomper Marine, class
graduate of Richland ('65). Only to identify pimself by the
par he is puddling down the road at the time. Gunny's mom,
me, jumped on the pame when pifteen names didn't seem to
fit him. It was the beginning of the Piraq Par when Gunny
Prawled into my arms for a home. Very fitting name for the
noble guy at that time. Being as it was Palentine's day
decided he was definitely a Palentine but just to long a
pame. Pilitary guys pond with him immediately. Pomen call
him "Gunny Sack". He goes with me every Place so expect his
visit at Plub 40. "Pappy" your Gunney and my Gunny would
have had a great Pomp together.
I can empathize with you missing your Gunney as my
Sheltie Windy went to heaven a short while ago.
Be careful with John Richardson ('58) he's always
cooking something up. Who knows what it will be next for the
puddle of all puddles? It's not carrying a football again
either. (By the way John I don't keep secrets very well so
don't give me to many details).
To: Lora Homme Page ('60) & Jan Bollinger ('60)
Re: Nurses
Thought I would let everyone know that Lora disappears
at times because of her latest career in nursing. Lora isn't
letting everyone know that her new career keeps her busy in
harmony with herself. Lora needs a real hurrah to step up to
the Plate to do her new career. Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
did her nursing career for a while. Now being the great
keeper of words gets to relax a bit. Hurrah for both of
them. Be sure to give them extra time when they are ready to
paddle in the puddle.
I can assure they won't be wearing scrub green or any
kind of green that looks like Skip's green uniforms any time
soon.
To: Jeff Michael ('65)
Re: Bungee Jumping
How's the reservations for the next Bungee Jump going?
Yes, it was a boat that the Bungee people swePt me into.
Upside down. Very graceful. NOT! At least with being Pulled
up in a harness like you it would have made the Bungee time
longer. Yep, then jump again. Reservations at Nanimo (got
the spelling right this time, Jan) kept the crowd into one
jump most of the time. Bungee jumping is like doing "Swan
Lake" Jeff. Especially when the Bungee cord is around the
ankles. The main difference is doing it upside down.
My swinging days started at Spalding also. I'm a couple
of years older than you (ok, I confess, five years older
than you). We were probably out there swinging together.
The swings at Spalding are the best. My little sis, Nina
Jones Row ('65), was always tagging along with me. She
hasn't really said of recent but she's probably a swinger
also.
-Patti Pones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA ~ The moon gets
better and better the fuller it gets.
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
Re: Trailer Park
To: Jim Jenson ('50)
I never saw the huge trailer park at Hanford. It was
gone by the time my Dad was stationed there in the fifties.
There were still trailers, but more modern and fewer. The
bath houses were a fascination to all of us army brats
roaming over the housing area. The best part was I learned
to drive in my Dad's Ford woody on all the roads remaining.
There were miles and miles of them as far as you could see.
Someday I am going to get back to Richland to see if
there is anything that I might recognize.
Thanks for the memories.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB) ~ Hoping for some rain at
our house instead of all around us. Temps in HIGH
90s in central Georgia
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Come on, David, you are just going to have to do a
better job of keepin' up with your Sandstorm readin' if you
are going to take potshots at those who make contributions.
I had already corrected and explained my slip-up on the
Wailers in the July 30 Sandstorm, the day BEFORE you took
me to task for a "MAJOR" mistake. Lighten up and take your
meds, man.
BTW, the CD you were stumbling around trying to describe
is "The Best of Louie, Louie" from Rhino Records, and it has
the original Richard Berry (who wrote Louie Louie) version,
The Wailer's version, The Kingsmen's version, The Sonic's
(another Seattle-Tacoma area band) version, as well as
versions by a wide variety of other groups (10 tracks in
all) and is available here: Amaazon.com Link
The lengthy jacket notes on this album tell the whole
story of Louie Louie, and it is pretty interesting for those
who like the Northwest rock sound of the 1960s. To the best
of my knowledge, Louie Louie still remains the most recorded
rock 'n' roll song of all time.
Best Bomber Wishes to All,
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
Happy 17th Birthday, Ann Engel Schafer ('63). You are
still that perky, sexy little brunette that I fell in love
with in 1963... freddie
-Fred Schafer ('63) ~ Vancouver, USA
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
Re: Louie Louie
To: David Rivers ('65)
There are "Best Louie" I and II
Regards,
Pitts ('63)
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
It was only 56 years ago today that this handsome man
was born. He is my stronghold; I couldn't make it without
him. I love you, my wonderful husband of 32 years, Dennis
Haskins ('66). Thank you for all of your support and help.
Love you much, "Henrietta."
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland - where I can't
tolerate this 100 degree heat, or close to it,
every day. It's just too much for too long!!
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
To: Jeanie Walsh ('63), my seester
Criminy, you miss me so much you need ANOTHER dawg?
Well, since the Wizard of Oz is in my top 5 movies of all
time (check my entry in our senior annual) I feel I must
contribute to the name dilemma. "Auntie Em" would be my
first pick top too (great minds think alike). But maybe a
more appropriate name might be "the Wiz" since she is just
a baby... heh heh heh.
-Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) ~ Flanders, NJ and loving it
(but missing big sis big time *sniff*)
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Funeral Notices scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Laurence Waldo 'Buck' Mabbutt ('66) ~ 2/27/48 - 7/26/04
>>Martin "Marty" William Hickey ('77) ~ 10/29/57 - 7/23/04
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/02/04
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10 Bombers, 1 NAB, and 1 anon sent stuff:
George Swan ('59), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Donna Bowers ('63)
Susan Baker ('64), Janice Riese ('67)
Marilyn Stewart ('62), Greg Alley ('73)
Don Sorenson (NAB - Not A Bomber), Anonymous
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rufus "PJ" Pedersen ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Staley ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl Hall ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Strege ('71)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: GOOD MORNING RICHLAND BOMBERS!!
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Are you originally from P oria? I could tell by your
Pondversations. I enjoyed the pictures of your Gunny and
Maren's Pepper. They remind me so much of a friends little
dog, Abigail or Abi.
Re: Address it or ignore it?
Initially (several months back), I was pushed, virtually
kicking and screaming into reading Sandstorm by Myrtle, AKA,
Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63), my much, much younger sister.
I freely admit that I thought then it was for people who
couldn't seem to climb out of the past. Gradually, I saw the
light, ALLELUIA! For me, it became a message tree like
the old mountain men and pioneers used. I renewed old
acquaintances, established new relationships, and lightened
up. As a recovering "seriousniac," I hope that by now, I
have somehow encouraged a few others to lighten up. It
feels a whole lot better than the alternative and I highly
recommend it. However, there are always those who see the
glass as "half empty" rather than "half full" and can't seem
to see the humor in anything. And, maybe that's all right.
Maybe their life hasn't been fun. Hopefully, they will get
past it and learn to laugh and smile. I firmly believe that
doing so prolongs life and that's of the most interest to me
nowadays. But, when they write, privately or publicly, to me
with either a positive or negative message, I just wish they
would at least have the consideration to ID themselves. I
have received a number of complimentary notes and positive
encouragement related to my entries (incidentally, all
proudly identified themselves) and so far, one "negatory"
(who refused to stand tall and ID themselves). However, I
must keep in mind that there are probably several silent
folks out there on each side of the fence. If it were just
the one negatron, I would ignore it, but, apparently a
few others on the negative side have complained to some,
although not to me nor to the public forum. As an amateur
reporter, I cannot reveal my sources (lighten up, that's a
joke), but feel compelled to address the issue. Then again,
maybe Sandstorm is supposed to be only for the daily
bulletin of notices of births, deaths, birthdays, making
contact, asking questions, and weather reports from where
others live, etc. Damned if I can find that set of rules for
writing to Sandstorm anywhere. Sorry Maren you gave it to
me once. If the free exchange of friendship, joviality,
jocularity, camaraderie, celebration of living, or whatever
you care to call it is considered inappropriate for
Sandstorm, then OK. But it won't be the same anymore, as the
group confab atmosphere will most likely disappear because
people had a taste of something fun and good and they will
miss it. Sandstorm will be a much shorter sheet for slow
reading, complainers of length who haven't figured out yet
how to skip over the parts they're not interested in. And,
that's kind of like the self-appointed morality police in
this country today. If they dislike something, then they're
determined to see to it that no one else sees or reads it
either. Oh man, I'm startin' to sound like a liberal. So,
that is indeed, "Enough!!" Of course, it would be easier on
Maren, whom we probably have overworked, lately.
This quandary reminds me of the plight of the character
played by Robin Williams in the movie "Good Morning Viet
Nam!" I think his name was Adrian Hanaeur (sp). Ironically,
I just watched that movie again a few nights ago. Help me
out here dj Jeff Michael ('65 ). Adrian was an Air Force DJ
in Nam who decided to liven up the airways for our boys over
there to entertain them and boost morale. Essentially, he
was the new kid on the block at the Armed Forces Radio
Station. Those already stationed there, were accustomed to
doing everything in a rote, routine, dogmatic, ho hum way,
like reading the exciting changes of maybe one or two
degrees in the daily weather forecast when basically there
are only two kinds of weather throughout the Far East,
Monsoon Season and the rest of the hot, muggy, sweaty year.
Other radio routines were exceptionally long boring monotone
talks by the chaplain, lectures on how to heat and eat your
C-Rations and numerous personal hygiene issues like how
to care for feet and fellow body parts, and other stuff
interspersed with elevator music when the boys and girls in
country, especially out in the boonies, wanted some "Rock
and Roll." Now, the routine stuff was all good, righteous,
essential, and important but the troops didn't want just it
-- they wanted more.
I have enjoyed writing to Sandstorm. It gave me the
opportunity to practice my written humor ideas on a quickly
responding audience (a one day turnaround is pretty good)
with the behind the scene intention of working some of these
themes into magazine articles or a book with a fictitious
setting and characters. And, it would appear that a number
of people do appreciate my postings, both readers and other
writers who reply with their own entries. Then, of course,
I am obliged to reply in turn so the entries do grow.
Nevertheless, the last thing I want to do is to be out
of place and offensive to the main purpose of Sandstorm.
It's been a hoot! Thank you and I give it a rest.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Surely you will not bow to the criticism of an anonymous
writer! All readers have the option of skipping over any
entry that doesn't pique their interest, so where's the
problem here? Since our editor(s) have never published
guidelines or restrictions as to length or frequency of
posts, I hope you'll consider that anonymous message for
what it appears to be!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: 2004 Portland/Vancouver Bomber Picnic
DATE: Saturday - August 14, 2004
TIME: 11:00 - we'll start cooking about 12:00 noon
WHERE: Battle Ground Lake State Park
http://www.bgwa.com/battle_ground_lake.htm
(Note: $5 parking fee per car
DIRECTIONS:
I-5 southbound: Take exit #14
I-5 northbound: Take exit #9
follow signs to city of Battle Ground. Drive to east
end of town. Turn left on Grace Ave. (in front of
Foodliner Grocery), and follow signs to park,
approximately three miles from city of Battle Ground.
FOOD: Please bring a side dish - hamburgers, hot dogs,
beverages & paper goods will be provided.
Bring your annuals and your memories.
All Bombers, Spouses & Friends are welcome!
See you August 14!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) ~ ALWAYS A BOMBER
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: "Enough"! who wrote George "Pappy" Swan '59
Oh please! Scroll bars work very well! Use It!!!!!!! I
for one am enjoying George "Pappy" Swan's ('59) Sandstorm
writing. So do many other Bombers seem to or there wouldn't
be so many responses. I suppose I will be the next to get
an email if I write too much. You're not even brazen enough
to identify yourself! Our reigning webmaster Queen doesn't
seem to have any problem with the long emails or as the
great editor she is would put a stop to it. Believe me if
she has a problem with what is written she will let you
know. I know. I've had something cut before. I've had enough
limitations in my life and I certainly do not want to be
limited here. No one is asking you to read them.
NOW "Pappy" proceed!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - Enjoying
every minute of the summer here at the water. Waiting
for the moon to swing around on the water to enjoy it's
full glow against the lights of Tacoma as a back drop.
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Can't Cope... what a Drag!
To: Señor Juan Richardson ('58)
Spanish gold? Right around HERE, somewhere?.. maybe
under that PUDDLE? HOO BOY- if we find Gold, I can cast an
aspersion that you won't be able to Lift! All I need's a
little casting sand, & some castor oil... & a cope & drag.
Yup... that's all, I think... oh- and a model. hmmm... I
think I know what I want- we can make it out of modeling
clay-- a GIANT SKEET! Then, we hasta name it, of course...
To: Pappy
L O B B M O P P- LOBMOP! (DOODLE EE YAA BA-DOODLE)
I want to confess before the crime, this time... my
intentions to plagiarize you (and Dennis "El Grande
Pondificator" Johnson ('62WB), too), to wit (yes, you are
both witty):
I'm gonna screen a T-shirt what sez "even fruit bats
need garlic" ona front, and "Bowdlerize my Bloviation" ona
back. Then it's on to da festival circuit!
To DJ: Sorry man... it's too good to leave alone.
I was coming out of the fog of Recovery, trying to
visualize a poem, entitled "My first Epidural", when I
managed to raise my head enough to behold an old friend. "No
WAY!" I hooted. ""Long time, no see, pal," purrs "Rainbow"
Johnson. "Betcha didn't know I'd find you here." "I can't
believe this." I howls, as much as I could with a scratchy
throat-man, I'm dry! He's dressed up even brighter than
usual... and then I notice, he's carrying something. This
guy is a tricky hombre, sometimes. "Whatcha got ina bag,
there, Johnson?" "Could be your future, man!" he sez, & his
eyes light up & he begins to grin, until it got too big for
his face, & my neck started to hurt, and a nurse face looked
down and said, "Mr. Browne, is everything OK?" She puts a
damp cloth on my forehead and I close my eyes- but I'm still
seeing Johnson's great big smile, growing so wide his head
is changing shape! "Can I have something for this pain, Dear
nurse?" I barely wheeze this out, but she's gone, now- and
so is Johnson- for the time being... They told me there was
NUTHIN' to this itty bitty hernia operation, but I know that
this is no hallucination- I don't think. I mean, I think I
don't know... gotta rest, now... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Dear Sandstorm:
I have seriously decided not to even read my Sandstorm
anymore because of the bathroom derived humor that has been
on as of late. I know all these writers, but I am truly
tired of pee and poop and butt indents.
How about a fun discussion on the disproval of logic in
1978 (by the proof of the missing in between) and how it
effects both religion, education and the way we do science
or the fact that we use our left brain all the time at the
expense of our right and maybe we need to be more whole
brained instead of leaving out 1/2 the information, or do we
just need to call those people ADD and medicate their minds.
I just know we could make fun of that.
{Oh, take THAT discussion to the Sagebrush Rag! -Maren]
There are so many great books out there and since I am
like Bill Moyers disenchanted with the news focus, maybe
some of you can turn me onto some new books because I read
voraciously and am always appalled that we are so uninformed
and have to have someone entertaining us all the time rather
than telling us the truth.
As I sit here in the midwest where I have learned
volumes about human nature and how they think about family
and religious values, I am much more interested in hearing
what you think-you people of the sand and sage-I rely on
your balance. I wish for more sage than sand-thank you-
because sand just blows away.
George, if I remember right-puddles dry up in Richland
quite easily, do you have a secondary plan? I love metaphors
and games but plain talk about what you are trying to say
gets my vote every time.
Sincerely:
-Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ sitting
in St. Louis where we are getting Seattle's weather
and you are getting ours and I am loving it
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>>From: Susan Baker ('64)
Re: Tedd Cadd's ('66) House list (7/30/Sandstorm)
When my folks moved from the "A" House at 1511 Mahan in
1948 to the "R" House at 1738 Davison, the furniture was
also moved. There was also a dressing table for the Main
bedroom which later became my desk. I still have the Hutch
cupboard, the 6 dining room chairs, and one dresser. When
the houses were sold, the furniture was added on to the
price of the house. The furniture was made of a very good
quality of Maple. A lot of its was later refinished in
natural colors or painted. If you see some maple furniture
with HEW stamped on it, you are probably looking at some of
that original furniture.
-Susan Baker ('64)
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>>From: Janice Riese Blaisdell ('67)
To: Dennis & Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Happy Birthday Dennis! It's nice to see that someone is
still older than me. Hope you have a great day.
Shirley, a trip down the Gorge to cooler weather would be a
good thing. After a recent trip to Lake Roosevelt, I can't
say I miss that much heat!
-Janice Riese Blaisdell ('67) ~ Gresham, OR - where it has
been in the low 80s for the past week, blue skies
and only an hour from the beach!
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
To: Linda Stewart Nicholson ('57)
Thank you, my much older sister for the birthday
greetings, and thanks for welcoming me to the 60s, however
I (your much younger sister) am celebrating the first
anniversary of my 59th birthday. Good grief, how did we
get sooo old, sis?
Love you,
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Michael Peterson ('77)
It was a great event on Saturday at the Rattlesnake
Mountain Brewery in the parking lot. There were bands
playing at the venues nearby from 5 till midnite but I went
to hear Michael play for an hour and a half. He did not have
a band and it was just him and the guitar but he was funny,
sang great, did his songs and covers, and said high to his
fellow buddies he grew up with along with stories of where
he lived in Richland.
Another Bomber, Tony Todish and his band Trespasser
followed and I heard Michael was going to join them late on
a few songs. I had to leave early and missed the late night
songs as the heat and the microbrews were catching up and
I did not want to meet any of Rich land's finest on the ride
home.
If anyone knows a record company out there, they need
to get him signed to a record deal so he can continue to put
out his music to be heard and tour with a band. Thanks for
coming home for a show.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In the Mojave desert (Richland) - where
my head is the only thing sticking out of the water
in the pool
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB - Not A Bomber)
To: Bob Harman ('51)
Re: Shining Shoes 1944
The shoe shine boy you refer to is Pat McChessney. He
made enough money to buy several 25 dollar war bonds. I
don't have the photo of him right now but will send it in
to the Sandstorm in the next few days. I was surprised to
hear of someone who knew this kid. Ever go swimming in the
Hanford Lake? A friend of mine Annette Heriford taught
swimming to the youth at that time. I have a picture of her
to in a two piece swim suit but I promised I'd never let
that photo out.
-Don Sorenson (NAB - Not A Bomber)
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>>From: Anon
Re: Red River Valley, the...
...true story...or so the story goes...
http://www.plainsfolk.com/songs/song4.htm
Another vote for Canada..."According to Carl Sandburg..."
http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/poem56.html
Two versions...
http://www.wildwestweb.net/redrivervalley.html
Unless one is from, New York...figures they'd claim it...
http://www.wildwestweb.net/redrivervalley.html
Good site...background music of...you guessed it...
http://www.rienzihills.com/SING/redrivervalley.htm
Though I would "vote" for Canadian origins... I suppose in
the end it is all relative to loyalty to the place one calls
"home".
-Anon
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/03/04
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29 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Clancy ('50), Bob Harman ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Tom Hughes ('56)
Max Sutton ('57), John Richardson ('58)
George "Pappy" Swan ('59), Janet Wilgus ('59)
Missy Keeney ('59), Pattie Crigler ('59)
Lora Homme ('60), Jim Andersen ('61)
John Browne ('61), Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
John Adkins ('62), Paula Beardsley ('62)
Richard Trujillo ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Jim Armstrong ('63), Marilyn Swan ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Sandy Vandenberg ('66), Mike Davis ('74)
Karen Davis ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Noble ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Amanda Engel ('97)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
George Horne, aka George Zielinski ('65)
and Debra Anne Crane Horne ('71)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
Re: Sacramento Puddle
After mulling it over with my puddle in its lush
surroundings, I have decided to share with my fellow Bombers
the personal letter that I sent to Pappy. It just seems like
the right thing to do! If the pipe (visible in the center of
my puddle) extends over the pass and on to the NorthWest
could this be the start of a United Puddle Nation?
My California Puddle supports Pappy's Puddle and the one
who creates and shares the trials, tribulations, joys and
life of the now infamous Puddle.
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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Pappy,
Some people just do not know how to have fun. Please
don't let some dried up old prune slow down or stop the
tales of the Puddle Kingdom. I suggest they go soak in a
puddle.
Have loved the creativity by you and the others that
wanted to share in your Puddle. It has been wonderful to
start the day with a smile and a laugh and wondering what
will be next.
By publishing your picture of Puddle you have created a
visual that enriched my imagination with your stories and
caused me to wonder if I had a puddle to escape to. I
live in an apartment and my building has a large expanse
of lawn. This morning I looked out my kitchen window and
lo and behold a puddle has appeared!
I have been impressed for the most part by the range of
intelligence, wit, humor, creativity and heights that our
Bombers have reached. You are at the top of the list. J
Browne would be a very interesting person to know I
should think. I looked up his graduation picture to see
what this guy looked like. His entries in both Sandstorm
and Rag are something else.
It just broke my heart when I read your entry today. I
felt just as rejected as you must have when you received
that ONE "poopy" letter. Don't let it get you down!
I say Puddles Unite! You have a Sacramento CA Puddle
supporting you.
So toss out that apple that is trying to spoil the
barrel!!! We love you!
With affection and proud to sign my name
Ann Clancy Andrews Class of 1950
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-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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>>From: Bob Harman ('51)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
I recall having eaten at the big mess hall in Hanford
also. We only ate there for Thanksgiving and Christmas
though. What I recall is how they served "family style" and
when a dish was empty you just held it up in the air and
they would bring a new one filled with the appropriate
goodies. (I think the big bird you spoke of was turkey.)
-Bob Harman ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Tedd Chad ('66)
Re: Richland housing & furnishings
I want to thank Tedd for sending the information on the
housing and furnishing cost. I had mentioned in one of my
earlier emails that I remembered our parents paying $37.50
per month for an "A" house. This seems to confirm it........
we didn't really live in the "high rent" district!! Anyway,
that's history.
I do remember we did have some of the "HEW" furniture in
our home. It was made from maple and was very durable!! You
try to buy maple furniture today and you'll pay a premium
price for it!!!! We did have the best of both worlds then.
It was a great place and time to grow up as a "kid". I have
very fond memories of our neighborhood on Putnam Street. It
was a great place to grow up!!!! I'm very fortunate to still
have contact with most of my friends on that block (some
have passed away). But, we move on and keep in contact with
those that are still with us.
Our side of the block on Putnam (south side) had to go
to Marcus Whitman. The other side (north) went to Sacajawea.
I remember we would find a round rock to "kick" all the way
to school to pass the time. We did this going to and coming
back. Hey, we didn't have anything else to do... so, we
kicked rocks to see who got there first.
Another memory I have about Marcus Whitman, was what we
called the "monkey bars". I remember during recess we would
play "tag" on the monkey bars. I can still smell the metal
on my hands from those monkey bars going into class. I have
to tell you that those where great times in growing up.
I wouldn't trade that in for anything, and the neighbor
friends I made during that time are still my best and
closest friends ever. They know who they are and we do keep
in touch.
I want to go another step further and mention playing
tag on the Webster's willow tree. Now, that was fun!! You
have to remember most everyone planted willow trees then,
because they grew so fast. Anyway, this willow tree must
have been at least 25 feet high. We would play "tag" on
this tree... hey, you would think we were monkeys in the
tree. That's how good we got. Of course, the inner branches
were cleared from our climbing. It was a perfect playground.
The parents of today would have a "FIT". But, that was what
we did when we felt like "let's play tag"!! If you touched
the ground, you were "IT". You get the idea.
Richland was a great time and great place to grow up. I
encourage everyone to try to attend their reunions if they
can. Thanks again, Tedd.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ We don't have any "ponds" here, but
do overlook beautiful Lake CD'A and the mountains
looking east. If you're thinking about moving out
this way, you better hurry!!! View property is
selling very fast, including Sandpoint area. No,
I'm not a real estate broker....grin. I'm retired,
or is it I'm tired?? Have a great day, Bombers.
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
Pappy, were it not for your prolific pontification
by the side of your personal pond I would have to find
something to do besides just stare at the wall every morning
for 10 or 15 minutes. Being retired I have to keep finding
things to keep me occupied and your prolific pontifications
fills those minutes perfectly.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
You go boy!! I for one throughly enjoy your articles
in the Sandstorm. I'll be down there for bird hunting this
fall. Might drop in and see ya.
-Max Sutton ('57)
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
To: The unknown critic ('?)
Re: In Appreciation
Today, I am not writing for fun and pleasure as I have
been lately. I am writing about my Bomber family. If you're
a graduate, or if you are a want to be graduate as a result
of having to leave Richland before you had that chance,
then you are a member of a very precious family of Richland
Bombers. We are a one-of-a-kind family and there is none
other like us. If you, the (unknown critic?) are not a
Bomber, (we don't know who you are) then you need to "Butt
Out". If you are a Bomber then I have this to say. You have
leveled an unprovoked critical attack against a member of
our family. Please don't get me wrong, because I appreciate
your right to freedom of speech and to say what you will
about George "Pappy" Swan ('59). I appreciate this so very
much because like you, it gives me the right to speak up and
say what I believe to be true about you as well. You, the
unknown critic (because you wouldn't sign your critical
attack on "Pappy") have three choices at this point. You can
sign off, scroll down and skip, or you can read the rest of
what I have to say!
1. Pappy, I, and others have been writing for the fun of
it and usually at the expense of ourselves not others.
2. I enjoy the patter about the dump, the listing of the
Bomber lunches ect. But I also enjoy having a laugh with my
cup of coffee in the morning.
3. I have found that if you live life to the fullest,
love and "Laugh" through out your life your better off.
4. I have also found in life, that people who speak out
at the expense of others and won't stand up and be
responsible for what they say, should be disregarded for
what they are. People of little character!!!!
5. You as the (unknown critic?) remind me of the gossip
who likes to start rumors at others expense.
6. If you have some thing to say about a member of the
Bomber family, don't sneak around and stab them in the back,
be accountable, say it in the Sandstorm where the rest of
the Bomber family can be the judge of what you say, and know
who is saying it.
7. Last of all, so there is no mistake about who is
writing this, my name is John W. Richardson class of 1958
and, I APPROVE THE "HELL" OUT OF THIS MESSAGE!!!!
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
After reading the four or five paragraphs which you
wrote, I feel that perhaps that you are trying to relay to
our fellow Bombers that you should be a "Fellow" at some
prestigious "Think Tank" thinking worldly thoughts about
religion, science, education and family values. Perhaps you
should just get "Tanked" and lighten up!! As regards the use
of pee, poop and butt (your words) in the Sandstorm, I
believe that you are making much ado about nothing. However,
perhaps we should give you the benefit of doubt and call
poop, bowel movement. As you candidly stated in your
paragraph Three of yesterdays Sandstorm, I am like "Bill
Moyers", ("B.M." to those of us who know him well) and
something about being turned on to books as you are, again
in your words a "voracious reader". If you are such a
reader, to not read the Sandstorm is sort of like a small
child saying, I don't like the way you're playing so I'm
taking the marbles and going home. You may have learned
volumes about human nature, but if I were you I would keep
reading. As for the Gold Metal Class of '63, it was a Great
Class, so take care that you don't tarnish that beautiful
Green & Gold.
To: John Browne Jr. ('61)
Re: Spanish Gold
I'll touch base with you in Wednesdays Sandstorm...
-John Richardson ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: What you talkin' 'bout?
Geez! I'm tryin' to get some rest here!
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. I welcome your
criticism, your standing up and exercising your rights by
giving it to me with both barrels, and boldly signing your
name to it. I spent a few years defending your right to do
so. And the fact that you are doing so, makes me feel good
and brings a smile back to my face. But, not reading your
Sandstorm any more because it doesn't totally fit your
opinion doesn't get it, nor should a few little P words get
in your way of sharing in the fun of the imaginative world
of puddles. Besides, I'll bet that even if you say you quit
reading Sandstorm -- you're gonna peek to see what's being
said anyway.
I do think you should write up your ideas and send them
in for a fun discussion. Not sure about the fun, 'cause I'm
still trying to understand what you were saying in your
second paragraph.
I once hired a young Biologist with numerous advanced
degrees, but we never could understand anything that fellow
wrote or said to us. We concluded that he was educated way
beyond his intelligence.
Donna, you do remember right and once again your
education serves you correctly. But as an old Sage once
said, "Puddles do dry up in Richland (and in Beautiful
Downtown Burbank, WA) and then all the sand blows to the
Midwest, as during the Great Depression." Remember, I was
born in Kansas.
And, in conclusion, I play your own statement back to
you, "I love metaphors and games but plain talk about what
you are trying to say gets my vote every time." Please feel
free to write again, but with some of that "plain talk" that
you were talkin' 'bout.
Again, I'm George "Pappy" Swan and I approved (correction, I
wrote -- well, I approve of it too) this statement. OK, now
I want to rest again.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
Re: No more George???!!!
Well, my dear George, you great humor monger you!!! I do
hope you are still 'reading' the Sandstorm as this little
message is for you.
Ya know, I was "chastised" (you would call it a
"chastity BELT") by someone reading from the epistles of
the public forum known as the Sandstorm... and it was a
chastising of a reference in my letter written TO YOU and
FOR YOU, a couple of months ago to compliment you and just
sort of poke a little fun at your mention of your 'bashful
Bomber days' and that I congratulated you upon surviving the
vagaries of adolescence!! Well, this reader, who I am
certain was wearing a tight, little, teenie-weenie thinking
cap, seemed to take that as an affront to all of those who
had not survived high school days as well as us (her nibs,
in particular,) and admonished that I should be 'nicer' when
I write to the Sandstorm. Well, don'tcha just know I'm gonna
get it again (that chastity BELT thing) if she sees THIS
letter to YOU referencing the SAME Offense! Us contributors,
we just don't realize the deleterious effect/affect our
innocent and unassuming words can have on others. Pity.
I vowed then and there NEVER to write again to the
Sandstorm, (as you see, this one time is an exception, heh)
because as I told this Chastity Beltor (or is it 'belter'??)
it is those sort of responses from the critical masses that
keep folks from writing and sharing whatever they want to
share and keeps them from attending reunions for fear of
the same criticism and unwarranted analysis. You said it,
George, "lighten up!!!" Jeez!!! I've determined that those
wearing the "teenie-weenie thinking caps" that fit so
tightly upon their "teenie-weenie" heads just go ballistic
when they have the misfortune of reading from a public forum
where the stuff comes through nearly unedited and doesn't
jibe with their jib. (No reference here intended to be
linked in any way to the web site 'jib jab.' Definitely
NOT!! Teenie-weenies, do NOT go there!)
So, all that said, George, you've been a BLAST of fresh
air and humor, and please DO go on to bigger and better and
get this puddle stuff published!!! I'll see you at the
reunion... and don't look for me as I was... I'm blonde now,
that's what gray hair does when it is free-based with
chlorine, (oh did, I say a bad thing??? "free-bleached" is
better,) and there is now plenty of pulchritudeinousness
where there once was none... (guess if shoulda said "portly-
nousness.") Just thought I'd add the previous so you would
recognize me and also to get a jump on any who would be
critical of what life has wrought or rather accomplished
with my body!! Not to mention my rather liberal mind. So
I'll just say... see ya at the reunion... (I'll look for
your name tag!) and let's talk!!!
This is my last letter...
Your classmate... Janet Wilgus Beaulieu
-Janet Wilgus Beaulieu ('59)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Pond People
Whereas: I consider it very important to keep up on current
local, national and global events and, heaven knows,
there are innumerable venues for doing just that and
Whereas: The Alumni Sandstorm isn't one of them and
Whereas: There is a place for Bombers to discuss and debate
serious issues (Sagebrush Rag) on line and
Whereas: Pappy's Pond people have provided light moments and
laughter and GREAT writing and alliteration. I adore
alliteration! (Must be a Bomber thing)
Therefore: It is the opinion of this lowly (thats "lowly"
not "low-life") Bomber Babe that frequent and
humorous entries about the development of "Pappy's
Pond" (Though truly disappointed in the "Chunky
Dunking" photos), and the important political
appointments needed for such an undertaking (not the
kind for dead people) should continue and be
encouraged. (Apologies to "Pappy's" better half
'cause I know she doesn't like us to encourage him!)
SOME PEOPLE JUST HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR!!
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Pattie Crigler Cole ('59)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
George, I for one, have totally enjoyed your ponderings.
But, I do have one problem... I believe we have a case of
stolen identity here... you can't be that quiet, serious guy
that I went to school with!
-Pattie Crigler Cole ('59) ~ Amissville, VA (don't blink or
you'll miss it!), but headed for Sturgis SD today
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
I sincerely hope that you have reconsidered your serious
decision, Donna, not to even read your Sandstorm anymore
because I want to apologize. I don't know whether you
remember that it was I who started the tasteless
(excremental references deleted) green debate with my
description of the color of Skip's Drive In uniforms, but I
take full responsibility. Jan Bollinger Persons (60) was
only trying to keep me straight, color-wise as well as
spelling-wise. She has graciously taken on this unenviable
responsibility because she is my friend and she knows how
badly I need help. The shameful references to body part
indents, however, originated around George "Pappy" Swan's
('59) pond but I guess you've already taken that up with
him.
You reminded me of what my mother said when I came home
and told her a joke that I heard when I was in the first
grade, except she was kinder. You need to understand, Donna,
that Jan and Pappy and I are much older than you and so have
entered that period of our lives that used to be called "the
second childhood" and we are just having fun.
You sort of lost me when you started talking about a
"fun" discussion of the disproval of logic and right and
left brains, but as far as medicating our minds go, I've
heard from my old Hippy friends that that's not all bad; I'm
willing to consider it, how about you, Jan and Pappy? Talk
about becoming one with the pond!
When you asked for book recommendations one just jumped
right into my mind, it's kinda of old, but I'm fairly
certain you haven't read it. It's called How to Win Friends
and Influence People, by Norman Vincent Peal, I think. You
might enjoy that one.
Once again, Donna, I'm so sorry that my thoughtless
(excremental references deleted) green color description
caused you such anguish and I'm sure Pappy and Jan and the
others feel the same. The very last thing that I want is for
your sensibilities to be offended and maybe Pappy will try
to talk more plainly in the future.
Sincerely,
Lora (Wash my mouth out with soap!) Homme Page
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('69)
Since we are apparently voting, Pappy, my vote is for
elaborate talk. I love all that fancy stuff; therein lies
the humor, and you are one of the funniest people I know.
Please don't "give it a rest," I most definitely have not
had "enough."
We poor disgusting old codgers have to stick together.
Maybe we'd stick better if we used some of the ... oops, see
how I am? I can't stay out of the bathroom for even a
minute. That's one of the problems we old codgers have.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) - Like disgusting old Patti Jones
Ahrens ('60) always says, Bombers have fun!
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>>From: Jim Andersen ('61)
George Swan and John Browne need to get a life and save some
print for other Bombers who really have something to say.
-Jim Andersen ('61)
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>>From: John Browne ('61)
Re: Grittings from Ukiah
To Donna Bowers: (for your words)
Sage and Sand collide
Where Wind runs into itself...
Stinging pungency!
^..^
-John Browne ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
After my most recent blatant blatherings, it was my
intention to desist for the nonce. However, Pappy's mention
of an anonymous email requesting that he abate or abbreviate
his letters has raised my ire.
By and large, most of the Sandstorm contributors are
witty, intelligent and their various missives are always
entertaining. At the top of this list is Professor Swan.
His contributions are not only eminently entertaining,
they reflect of level of omniscient observation and pithy
professionalism. Whoever the dunderhead is that has
cautioned him to emend (look it up) or even truncate his
daily diversions and dalliances needs to settle down and
realize that this venue is a channel for whatever reasonable
discussion the writer wishes to share with the readers.
The rules in here are simple - contributions are clean and
reverent, but nowhere is there a directive that they must
be brief. If the anonymous detractor has a problem with
anything other than monosyllabic drivel, that person is
advised to spend LESS time in front of "The Simpsons" and
more time at the library. You must be "THIS SMART" to engage
Pappy in sentient discourse... I don't think this whiner of
note quite qualifies...
In summation, I hope that Pappy doesn't allow one or two
lowbrow dissenters to deter him from his delightful
diatribes. I, for one, look forward to his commentary on a
regular basis, and would encourage him to continue without
pause.
Ever in your service,
Dennis ('62 woulda/coulda/shoulda) Johnson
-Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
On a good day we have 10 or more entries in the
Sandstorm - any one of us may find an entry or two of not
much interest - so pass them by I say. Pappy Swan ('59)
don't be silenced... you and others are having way too much
fun here.
-John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
Re: Paul Beardsley Update
Maren - I sent an update a couple of days ago about
Dad and haven't seen it come up. Did you get it or should
I resend it? Thanks.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
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[Paula, Got it and it was in the 7/31 Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Richard Trujillo ('62)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I, for one, have enjoyed your almost daily entries. They
have given the Sandstorm new life and certainly a lot of
laughs. Not to mention all the other entries you inspired to
reply... even though I have had to get the dictionary out on
several occasions to interpret what is being said. I also
agree that it does us good to "lighten up" and laugh more...
this world is already too serious and needs more laughter.
Keep up the good work and don't let anyone quench your sense
of humor.
-Richard Trujillo ('62) ~ from sunny Casa Grande, AZ - where
we are having a cool spell.. it will only reach
101 today.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Soap-Box
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Donna, to the bright, cheery, girl who always had a smile
on her face and always seemed to be the center of laughter.
I've only been on the computer about 5 months. I resisted
it for a long time and wondered how people could be on the
computer day in and day out but since I am pretty much house
bound these days, taking care of my Mom at home and seeing
to my Dad in a near-by care-home and helping my daughter
with her knew little foster baby (by the way everyone, today
is the court day for those who are praying), this has been
a quiet respite where I can find a bit of laughter and
silliness and fun. It has all been in good fun! I live in
the real world every day, Donna. I deal with the real world
every day as we all do and frankly I don't need to be
entertained every day but I do need laughter, and
companionship and the support of others who are going
through the same things. It has been not only great fun,
but I have made some connections with old neighbors, old
childhood friends that I haven't heard from in 40 years.
I have received some valuable information, historical
information regarding our home town as well as prayer
support and just seen the plain goodness in what people are
doing to reach out to others. It's been great. As you may
have guessed with me my life's work so far has been working
with children and that has been a joy teaching little ones.
While I love to read, I haven't had much time the past
several years to do serious in-depth reading but I can tell
you one of the greatest books I could recommend is the Bible
as it is what has kept me sane and of course no one can
teach more about human nature and love than little children.
Anytime you would like to e-mail me I would love to talk
about serious things because I am a good-listener, I love
people and it seems you may be seeking some deeper truths. I
actually cut this little poem out of our church bulletin
when I was a teen-ager.
If your nose is held to the grindstone rough,
And you hold it down there long enough,
Soon you'll say there's no such thing
As brooks that babble and birds that sing
Three things will all your world compose:
Just you, the grindstone and your darned old nose.
If you ever get out my way come have tea with me in my
secret garden and will listen to the strawberries sing and
the bugs talk and say funny things and we can talk about
serious things... but only for a little while. Oh, and in
the real world, I never say pee and poop. I say tinkle and
Poo-poo.!T
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I hope you never give up your puddle Pappy. The stories
and the fun that have spashed around in there have sprinkled
a little laughter and lots of good fun our way. And I
suspect that you are maybe a secret writer already for you
are a fabulous story teller and make a story come alive and
I'll bet you are smarter that a great many of us. I enjoy
you and others immensly! Thank-you!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
I'm pleased to announce The Fabulous Wailers are still
alive and kickin'. Two original members are still there.
Buck Ormsby and the Great Kent Morrill (my all time favorite
RnR singer). Lead guitarist Rich Dangel (RIP) passed away in
December, 2002.
The Fabulous Wailers will be appearing Friday, July 30th
in Olympia WA at SummerFest and Friday, August 20 at the
Southwest Washington State Fair. They still Rock. Take your
kids and grandkids and let them hear how Rock n Roll is
supposed to sound. Notice I said Rock and Roll not rock
(Small r intentional). Try their website for cds t-shirts and hats.
Pitts (63)
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Just your 'lil sis writing in to say:
I don't care what your detractors may say, you light up my
life & always have! I know you were writing in, all in good
fun, so keep 'em comin'. I think I am like a lot of others
out here in cyber space, we get our first cup of morning
coffee & get our Sandstorm fix for the day. I don't worry if
I don't like everything everyone writes in, (isn't that the
premise we founded even our nation's basic beliefs on?)
everyone has an open forum here for the most part & if they
want to get specific, take it to the Sagebrush Rag.
Well, I hope you don't let it keep you up nights (but
you probably will) because as one who is a survivor of
several personal family disasters of late, I am still
enjoying that "Clampett" humor. Right now it's one of the
only things keeping me going!
I still love ya,
your much younger sister,
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Roy Ballard here. My best advice: get out of St. Louis
and go WEST young lady and don't let the worlds' and
countrys whoa get to you.... Thank you... I've said
enough.
-Roy Ballard ('63) and that is all
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I'm one of the ones who has been reading all these past
couple of weeks or so entries and have thoroughly enjoyed
the back and forth banter without saying anything. PLEASE,
keep it up. And, all the people that have made "Pappy" keep
writing back in each day.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
neighborhood is running wild with "wild" kittens
from next door. 4 litters and counting. Two of the
mommies with kittens have decided our yard is the
perfect yard to raise their brood.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Spokesman Review Sunday August 1st, 2004
Page C2 - Locally - Basketball
In the seventh year of the Washington State Senior Games,
Papermill Printing is again champion in 3-on-3 basketball.
The 55-59 (Age bracket) team of Jon Heimbigner, Jim
Bresnahan, Bill Maxey and Dave Pounds beat another Spokane
team, made up of Ray Stein (RHS-1964), Jim House (RHS-1963),
Ted Nealey, Terry Nealey and Len Long, 34-24 in the
championship.
*****
On a more serious note... Another error was made concerning
that other great TACOMA band... The Sonics... It's Tacoma
not Seattle... http://www.history-of-rock.com/sonics.htm
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ let loose somewhere in downtown
Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: your entries/puddle stories
Keep them coming! They are funny... I enjoy reading
about your little puddle! IF there are those who are
offended or put off by it, that is what the SCROLL bar is
for - like Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) mentioned! I firmly
believe that laughter/humor keeps us young and healthy and
am glad you have decided to "lighten up" in your "old
age" and realize that life is too damn short to be serious
all the time! Keep up the good work... this is what the
Sandstorm is all about... "warm and fuzzy"! I agree with
Patti Jones Ahrens, IF any of us send in something that
Maren deems NOT appropriate for the Sandstorm, she DOES NOT
publish it!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we are still
experiencing triple digits and I could use a small
piece of "Pappy's" puddle-coolness about now.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: All the little Louies
Thanks to Dave Hanthorn ('63) and to Pitts ('63) for
setting me straight on the I and II versions of the "Best of
Louie Louie"... I went to Dave's reported site and found
some guy wants 40 bucks for a new Vol. I CD... I'm thinking
I'm thinking... I can get Vol. II for about 9 bucks... my
cassette tape of Vol. I still works very well... now if I
had a car with a cassette player left in it... changed all
mine out to CDs... Who Knew? Hmmmmmmmmmm... I'm still
thinking... While I think... I just want Dave to know that I
was NOT picking on him... I would never do that to a Sr. I
know my place... Jimbeaux ('63), Freddie and Ann ('63) and
Number 32 ('63) have taught me well how to behave among big
people and have even allowed me to move from the kids table
to eat a time or two.
So now that I've been kept in my lowly status... I will
just sit back and wait for CD prices to fall again and
content myself with the "History of Louie Louie" the book
(I'm sure I goofed up the title to that since it is at home
and I'm here chained to my desk)... At least the surf was up
in Huntington and to the south as well...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Thank you Donna Bowers Rice!
Love,
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65) ~ in Seattle
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>>From: Sandy Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
Re: Laurence Mabbutt ('66RIP)
I saw an obituary for Laurence Mabbutt in the Seattle
PI. He was an orthodontist in Bremerton (?). They are
having/had a service in Richland. He was a very busy man.
Did they have the info in Tri-City Herald? Please post
something about our fellow classmate, who from the obituary
was a remarkable man.
-Sandy Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
I just returned to Missouri from Arkansas. My oh my -
a whole new world! I went to a local watering hole in
northwest Arkansas and was approached by a couple fine
toothless young men in John Deere hats. We got to talking
and they knew I wasn't a "local" because I didn't drive up
in a Ford pickup with different color doors and mud caked on
the sides from last week's "muddin!" When they discovered I
was from the state of Washington (Warshinton to them) they
asked, "Do you know a little bald-headed smart ass comedian
that thinks he is funny?" I suddenly remembered Brad Upton
('74) telling me that he had recently performed at a place
somewhere near there. I think it was "Sam's Spittin Trough."
Anyway, apparently these local fellas did not appreciate
Brad's comments about their ladies and their tobacco chewin'
habits. So a word of warning to you, Brad, if you are
reading this - stay the heck away from Arkansas cause they
are ready to kick the everlivin' crap outta a skinny bald-
headed funny guy.
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
Hello,
Just a note to tell y'all that Bombers are everywhere -
even when you are not planning on it. Mike ('74), Mom and I
were at the Springfield, MO Cracker Barrel today and I asked
the cashier if I could write a check out of Washington
State. He remarked sure, where are you from? I told him
originally from Richland, but I now reside in Spokane and he
grinned. He said he was raised in Richland and graduated in
1967 - to all of you that age - he said his last name was
Holloway. More remarkable was that he was raised on Torbett
Street - whereas us Davis' were and are - one street over on
Tinkle. Pretty weird huh. He also had kinfolk in Spokane -
on Columbia Street which is a hop, skip and jump from my
area in northeast Spokane. Small Bomber world. I asked him
if he read this web-page and he said no. I told him to check
on it some time and he would probably know some of you older
folks that spend so much time placing ink here.
As Mike will tell you though - Arkansas was the usual
treat to visit.
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76) ~ sitting in Richland, Missouri
in 90° heat and about as much in humidity - but loving it.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/04/04
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26 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Marla Jo Lowman ('55)
Frank De Vincentis ('56), Gary Persons ('57)
John Richardson ('58), George Swan ('59)
Missy Keeney ('59), Joanne Rolph ('59)
Sandy Finney ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Tom Verellen ('60), Roger Gress ('61)
Marilyn Stewart ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Donna Nelson ('63), Donni Clark ('63)
Ray Stein ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Guy Lobdell ('66)
Deb Bosher ('67), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Linda Smith ('72)
Brad Upton ('74), Becky Seely ('77)
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ALUMNI SANDSTORM ANNIVERSARY:
8/1/1998 -- 6 years! Read the very 1st one:
http://AlumniSandstorm.tripod.com/htm1998/1998-08-Aug.htm
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger Fishback ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Heildebaugh ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judie Heid ('68)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Mike Sams ('65) and Mary Bennett ('69)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I don't really know what it is you do and/or have
done to stir up the most recent donnybrook here in Alumni
Sandstorm; but whatever it is or was, keep it up.
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
If my failing memory serves I think it was Dale Carnegie
who wrote the book about influencing and winning. Dr. Norman
Vincent Peale (perhaps I should say the Reverend Doctor)
wrote more on religious teachings and things of that nature.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from the temperature
yo-yo capital of the mid Willamette Valley where the
weather can't make up its mind to be hot, warm or cool.
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) and
Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
Re: Northern California - Sacramento Area Bomber Lunch
To: All Bombers in the Northern California and
Sacramento Areas (and, of course, anywhere else)
DATE: August 23, 2004 (Monday)
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 A.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 P.M.
WHERE: Coco's Restaurant
PHONE: (916) 966-0707
ADDRESS: 7887 Madison Ave, Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA
DIRECTIONS: The restaurant is located on the NW corner of
Madison Ave and Sunrise Blvd.
From Hwy. 50, exit at Sunrise and go north 4.1 miles,
turn left at Madison.
From the West: exit I80 at Madison Ave, (East) 4.6 miles,
make a U Turn at Sunrise.
From the East/North: Exit I80 at Sunrise (South), 4.1 miles,
turn right at Madison.
We have reserved a private dining room and we do need to
have a head count. PLease email me.
We had such a good time last meeting and in part it was due
to the privacy. Hope to see all of you on the 23rd.
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) ~ West Point, CA
-Sandy Finney Harvego ('60) ~ Sacramento, CA
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>>From: Frank De Vincentis ('56)
Just a note to let you know that I will be working with
the Mariners' announcers Thursday, Friday and Sunday when
they play the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. I will do my best to get
in a plug for Richland and all the Bomber fans as I did last
year.
-Frank De Vincentis ('56)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57)
To: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
Re: Sacramento Puddle
I'm sure you are a very nice lady, but your puddle is
causing me some trouble. Since seeing your puddle, my wife
[Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)] thinks she needs a puddle, and
that it is time for me to dig up a tree stump in our yard to
make one. I know it's not your fault, but that stump and I
had been pleased to ignore each other up to now.
-Gary Persons ('57) ~ Spokane
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
Click for
John's entry
-John Richardson ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Read Pappy's entry
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Read Missy's entry
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
Re: Pappy's Puddle
I'd like to present my paragraph on Pappy's Puddle
Proponents and predict that "Puddle Paradise" will keep us
participants, if only partially(!), in playful patter with
Pappy! Many of us (peaceful, quiet persons) prevaricate...
but privately prize the purposeful pontifications of
Pappy and his cohorts (or should I say "partners"?) in
playfulness!
We need more laughter! Scroll past if Pappy's peculiar
presentations make you peevish!
Pappy...persist and persevere!
Peacefully,
-Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Patti's entry
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: Puddle George
How does it look from the center of the storm? I hope
all of this encouragement will get your juices flowing again
and we can read new installments of "On Burbank Pond." A
combination of "Lake Woebegone" (sp) and "Twin Peaks," I
should think. Really I should.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ you could live in a place called Lacey.
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Jim Andersen ('61)
Re: John Browne and George Swan
I just want to say thank you for saying it.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Please keep your stories coming as it seems I, like most
of the Bombers who read the Alumni Sandstorm love reading
them, and the rest can use their delete button if they have
a problem. Your humor and wit is amazing and I for one will
miss it very much if you stop writing in.
Thank you, kind sir, for keeping me laughing... at our
ages, we all need a good laugh now and then.
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Gary, I called The Sonics "another Seattle-Tacoma area
band". I'm pretty sure that area includes Tacoma.
-Dave Hanthorn ('63)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
What does the "HEW" stamp on the back of all the furniture
stand for?
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Sorry
To Donna Bowers Rice ('63) and any other fellow Bombers
that I offended by my language I apologize. It's not like me
and I am very sorry.
For those of you who are praying for Emmy, the judge did not
rule today and so we must wait until tomorrow I will be on
my way to Santa Cruz with my husband as his aunt has died,
so I will let everyone know the outcome of the court
decision when I get back.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: John Browne ('61)
I'em to do ten I,
With gift alright,
4th girl at fight,
I wine to dot me "i".
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: My good buddy is havin' a birthday!
Yes, yes, it's that time again... comes around every
year about this time... The little guy who was about the
last to give up his DA from the class of '65 is having
another birthday. Don't believe me? Go to the '65 yearbook
and check it out for yourself... I always thought Warford
('65) and I gave up the ghost pretty late in the game but
this guy had us beat by at least 5 years... tho I think some
of the Anderson brothers ('64, '65 and '67) may have held on
to theirs after our senior year. I gotta say this guy was
a great hold out in the DA arena. I guess mine went the day
Terence Paul Angel Davis Knox and I decided to die our hair
to look like Skip Nussbaum ('65)... when we turned our
hair bright orange Brian Johnson ('65) did us the honor
of shaving or heads... after that it was "Ivy League"
haircuts... which was fine for Warford as his hair would lay
down... Terry's and mine stuck straight up... so Terry wore
kind of a "buzz" and I have no clue what to call what mine
looked like. I actually met the birthday boy thru Terry as
they were neighbors... I'll never forget all the times we
would go to get the birthday boy to play and we would get
there and he would come to the screen door with this little
midget between his legs and just say "I gotta baby-sit Jo"
('74)... but when he could come out and play we always had
a blast... When Norm Grabowski got his picture in Life
magazine in his T-bucket in 1955, the birthday boy cut out
the picture and glued it to his wall... always the artist!
The Birthday boy now drives a 1929 "Tub" hot rod with a Y
block T-bird engine and the Spudnut logo on the side...
always the artist. He is the guy who pin stripes all the
cars for the Donut Delinquents and is about as good as they
come... always the artist... He used to draw Andy Cap on
everything in Jr and Sr hi... since I had never even looked
at the newspaper in those days I thought it was an original
design... I probably figured it out sometime in the '70s....
So here's to ya my buddy my pal:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JIM HEIDLEBAUGH ON AUGUST 4, 2004!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Jeff's Entry
-Jeff Michael ('65)
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>>From: Guy Lobdell ('66)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Hey Pappy, Ya probably already revealed this miniscule bit
of information and I just plain overlooked it, but can ya
tell me your MOS? I just love the stories about your puddle,
but I'll be darned if I can't help thinkin' that pretty soon
you'll be demandin' we bang on the garbage can loudly three
times and request permission to speak. (LOL) That's Ok, if
ya ever need ta throw up a perimeter real quick, just give
me a call. We could probably really bore ourselves to death
with stories.
-Guy Lobdell, Sgt. USMC (Ret)--6242 ('66)
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>>From: Deb Bosher Neuroth ('67)
Re: Pappy Swan ('59)
OK, I have to say something... all you cranky people who
don't enjoy reading about Pappy's adventures... don't read
them... simple as that. I think he's great, he makes me
laugh, and in a tough world that's important. Remember life
is short, ya gotta enjoy it while you can. As the bald guy
said "hair today, gone tomorrow", (sorry, couldn't resist).
-Deb Bosher Neuroth ('67)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Re: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) Puddle
Dear Ann,
Those aren't pipes in the middle of your beautiful
Puddle. Those are cup holders, right? Yeah I thought so.
You have a very beautiful puddle and thanks for letting
the rest of share it with you!
Re: Holloway ('67)
To: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
Dear Karen,
You said He was from the class of '67 and that he said
his name was Holloway. Well I went to school with a Diane
Holloway so was it a slip to say "he"? Was just wondering!
Bomber's Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Hey Pappy, remember to change your pond water on occasion
or wear the bug spray with Deet. The West Nile virus
mosquitoes love standing water. Just a caution.
Bomber cheers and keep splashing,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where it may cool off
into the nineties today.
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>>From: Linda Smith Davis ('72)
Thank you, Jim Jensen ('50), for your early memories. My
dad came in March of '43 and lived in a tent before moving
to the posher digs of the barracks when they were built. He
never had any fond memories of either. Would love to hear
of more early stories. The rest of my family had to live in
Yakima when they came out here. What I know of the trailer
park is learning to drive on the old roads. It was a
great place to learn parallel parking.
-Linda Smith Davis ('72)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Man, the Sandstorm is just starting to get really good,
and then Mike Davis ('74) jumps in again.
Mike, I know you spent a recent night in the hospital
with a racing heart. Glad to see the Davis clan stopped
into a Cracker Barrel for some of that health food they
specialize in. How was the biscuits and gravy?
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ writing today from Juneau, AK
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Becky Seely Collins ('77)
Click HERE to read her Guest Book entry
Becky Seely Collins ('77)
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21 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
Jim Grow ('51), Curt Donahue ('53)
Wally Erickson ('53), Viva Webster ('53)
Steve Carson ('58), Audrey Eberhardt ('61WB)
John Richardson ('58), Mary Lee Lester ('58)
Missy Keeney ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), MLou Williams ('60)
Denny Johnson ('62WB), Ed Quigley ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Tedd Cadd ('66)
Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Erickson ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Nussbaum ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary McCue ('67)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
The HEW stood for Hanford Engineering Works. Later they
used HOO - which stood for Hanford Operations Office and
later used ROO - which stood for Richland Operations Office.
A few of the books at the Richland Public Library still are
stamped HOO.
Went to Seattle over the weekend to the eye doctor - 74°
with a cool breeze. Heaven!
Keep up the good work George "Pappy" Swan. I have lived
with pain most of my life and there is nothing that makes
you feel better than a good belly laugh - or anything
amusing. The world will not cry with you but they certainly
will laugh with you.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland
where the weather has cooled down a few degrees but
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Greetings, one and all;
First things first, I suppose: many thanks to Pappy
and John and others who have a knack for writing humorous
prose!! I need that jog of laughter! You know, God loves
laughter. I read a book, once, with that title and it wasn't
much (or any) funnier than what our own Bombers are putting
out! Thanks!! I would love to be able to write humorously...
but it never seems to work except in my mind.
Re: Got a big change coming up in my life
Selling the house and moving! When the kids got the
money from some Alaska property I gave Wes, I told them
since they now had a financial cushion, I wanted to move.
They've found a house to buy in West Richland and should
finish the paper work by the end of this month. We are busy
moving things to storage so we can start showing this house.
Eventually, I hope to buy a Condo here in Richland. Yea, no
more yard work! And very little child care! And a minimum of
house work! For now, I've hired gardeners to get the yard
"up to snuff"---it got way ahead of me this summer and I
just can't get caught up.
Re: I want to recommend a really great photo site
http://www.eade.com [Paul Eade Photography]
Paul is (now) a local photographer who does beautiful
work.
Re: Trip to Victoria
This weekend middle daughter, Sandra, and I are driving
the RV to Victoria (okay, okay, you literalists... we will
DRIVE to Port Angeles and take the Ferry to Victoria...)
where we will take in the Egyptian display and all the other
sites, sounds, and tastes of the area.
Hmmmm, I know there was more to mention. I know I had a
"small world" story, but can't think of it now.
Best regards to all the Bombers out there.
Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52) ~ in Richland - where we
enjoyed a brief respite from the incredible heat.
And, no, my boat still isn't working. Arrrgh!
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
The Sandstorm is getting to far out in left field. There
is empire building. There is too much play-on -words and
sixth grade little girl stuff. We are adults not little
children. It is getting tiring and hard to wade through.
Soon people will just start turning it off and we will have
lost something worthwhile.
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: HEW
I always thought that it stood for: Hanford Engineering
Works. Maybe someone else knows for sure.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: HEW
I'm sure it meant "Hanford Energy Works" followed by
numbers. If you have any pieces of furniture with the "HEW"
stamp, they could be considered as antiques?? Since, they
were distributed in the mid-forties. From what I remember,
our parents sent in a list of items they were interested in.
Several years later you could purchase the furniture for a
very nominal fee.
Hope this answers your question.
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Viva Webster Metz ('53)
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: HEW on the furniture
It's HANFORD ENGINEER WORKS. I wish I had some of that
furniture. I didn't think much about it as I was growing up
in Richland, but realize the value of it now and it would be
perfect for certain rooms in my home.
-Viva Webster Metz ('53)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
You speak for a lot of us John.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago
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[Does "John" mean John 1:6 or John 1:3? or John
Richardson ('58) / Browne ('61) / Adkins ('62)? -Maren]
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews ('61WB)
Click HERE to read the entry.
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
John's Entry
-John Richardson ('58)
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>>From: Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58)
It is with great sadness that I report the death of my
sister, Rebecca Lester Cleavenger ('60) on Sunday, August 1.
Services will be Thursday, August 5, at 2:00 at the
Richland Church of the Nazarene. Church is on Jericho Road
off Queensgate.
-Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Alliteration
To: Sunnie Andress aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
See! I told you it was a "Bomber" thing!
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Lora's entry
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: South Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
No reservations necessary! If you would like you can
email me you will be at the luncheon.
DATE: August 8th, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: MLou Williams ('60)
-MLou Williams ('60)
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>>From: Denny Johnson ('62WB)
Denny's Entry
-Denny Johnson ('62WB)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: Pappy's Pondifications...
To: Pappy, John, Denny and the rest...
Next to the sound of a guitar, laughter has to be God's
greatest gift to mankind...
Let "the band" play on!
You guys rock, and certainly start my day off on the right
foot. It's nice to see so many of us agree, although I've
run into a few, here in Tacoma that would probably blame it
on the radiation!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Happy Birthday late to my former neighbor, Tom Hughes ('56).
I've been traveling and have missed getting to email for
days. We did enjoy Keystone, CO again with our friends and
went to see the high country at Grand Mesa again. Then
we just visited our son who is working at King's Canyon
National Park in central Calif. That is such beautiful
country. And I always love Ojai, CA when we visit my
husband's aunt and uncle there. And now I'm in beautiful
Roseville, CA with our old neighbors and good friends.
California is so lovely. There's just lots of beautiful
spots all over this good ole USA.
Still hope to make the Battle Ground picnic on August l4.
Now onto my first cruise this coming weekend, so tomorrow I
fly to Miami, FL, another first as I've never been there
yet.
First of all, I am so embarrassed to say it, but I forgot
my own cousin's birthday. Happy Birthday late to my older
cousin, Allan ('59). All I can say at this point is I am
sorry I forgot, and I hope you had a great day, and I hope
to see you at the reunion on August l4th.
How embarrassing!! Happy Birthday late to another cousin
(by marriage) to Ellen Bohringer ('66). And I hope your dad
is doing better now Paula Beardsley ('62) dear friend and
fellow classmate. I will make it to Richland later on this
month, and get to re-walk the familiar streets, and say hello
to my mother at the Royal Columbian Inn assisted living.
Thank Heaven she likes them and they like her and Roy ('65)
and I couldn't be happier with the situation.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Roseville, CA still trying to
catch up on email. I just heard that back home in
W. Harrison, Indiana by the little pond, they are
having beautiful weather in the 80s and 70s with
cool nights. Even with humidity that would be pleasant.
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
Mary Ann's Entry
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big Sister's Birthday
Funny thing about Big Sisters... when you're even a
couple of years younger and you're a kid, they are soooooooo
grown up and sophisticated. Since I never had any sisters,
I hadda rely on those of others... Like Laura's ('65)
sisters... Beth ('63) and Judy ('60) Parker... they had all
the coolest guys with the coolest cars parked on Stevens
across from my house... And the Reed girls, Vonnie ('60) and
Sharon... so very, very cool... If they were the big sisters
of girls you were dating you hadda be kinda careful not to
drool in front of your girlfriend... but if they were guy's
sisters you could fall all over yourself... The Birthday
girl was a guy's sister... he and I were buds from 6th
grade or maybe even further, since my pop worked for his I
probably knew him longer than just when I went to Jason Lee
and up... we used to room together in Walla Walla during the
summers and Terry Davis (Knox) and I even tried to die our
hair to look like him once. I have two very strong memories
about her... other than normal drooling... One is when she
and Ralph Lee ('63RIP) were on a motorcycle heading east on
VanGeisen almost in front of Mrs. Fellow's house... about
where Carol Wise ('64) lived... next door the Fellows'..
All I heard was this most awful scream and maybe a crash but
I don't remember the crash... maybe the cryin' tires and the
bustin' glass... oh wait... that's a J. Frank Wilson song
I'm remembering there... anyway... When I came around the
house my dad was carrying the birthday girl and had put a
tourniquet on her leg... My next big memory is at R2K-3
during the class of '63's reunion.. she and Number 32 ('63),
Carolyn Roe ('63) and LaMont DeJong ('63) allowed Janine
Rightmire Corrado ('65) and me to walk on the dike with the
big kids... waaaaaay too cool... and now It's time to say a
great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUSAN NUSSBAUM REEB ('63) on
August 5, 2004!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
To: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: HEW
DuPont Corporation was given the prime contract for the
Manhattan Engineering District in November of 1942. (This
was the code named Manhattan Project.) "Hanford Engineering
Works" (HEW) was the name here at the Hanford Site.
Note: In some places, it is called "Hanford Engineer Works"
---Information from "Historical Time Line and Information
about the Hanford Site" by J. D. Briggs, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, May 2001. Document number PNNL-13524.
BTW: The "Historical Time Line and Information About the
Hanford Site" can be downloaded in PDF format at:
http://www.osti.gov/bridge/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=786807
-Tedd Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Re: Late Birthday Wish
Want to wish Judie Heid Elliott ('68) a very Happy
Birthday... sorry it was a day late and sorry that I
couldn't round up those Percheron's for you. LOL There is
always next year.
Re: Pontification
I do hope that everyone using a PC knows how to scroll
down, too. It amazes me sometimes what people subject
themselves to. Keep up the good words. I was great seeing
"29" entries yesterday... whatever the reason.
-Claudia Stoffel ('68WB) ~ Colbert, WA - where the 51 mile
an hour winds and dirt storm was "Breaking News" and
kept the news on for an hour and a half. In the Tri-
Cities that would have been a breeze...
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Rebecca Lester Cleavenger ('60) ~ 11/18/42 - 8/1/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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15 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49, Jim Jensen ('50)
Dore Tyler ('53), Wally Erickson ('53)
Gary Persons ('57), John Richardson ('58)
George Swan ('59), Joanne Rolph ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Jan Nelson ('60)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Patti McLaughlin ('65)
Tami Schuchart ('68), Brad Wear ('71)
Gary Davis ('77), Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline Westover ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Lynch ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Sheeran ('66)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49
Re: HEW
OOPS! I goofed!!! I always called HEW Hanford
Engineering Works. That what comes from not hearing
very well. SORRY.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) ~ from south/government Richland
where we have had thunder, lightning, and RAIN.
Cooler - 84 today.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Business is picking up
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
It seems you have a supportive following! Most of the
comments posted seem genuinely sincere. I agree with those
who offered observations about the unique character of THE
BOMBERS. There is a fellowship that might seem peculiar to
outsiders - perhaps even a few insiders. It's a sensitivity
about people with whom we share a very singular path in our
nation's history. There's a dash a pride, too - I think -
in having to deal with circumstances most people never
experience. Each generation of us had different obstacles
to overcome, but we existed in the same, one-of-a-kind
environment. I guess our camaraderie allows us to enjoy
successes, happiness, heartaches, concerns, discoveries,
etc. with one another as family members might. This is a
long-winded way to say to you, Pappy (I'm nine years older
than you, but somehow your title fits), that your sense of
humor and ability to "see" things that others of us might
not, provide your readers with respite from the daily grind.
I appreciate the fact that you choose to share yourself with
us.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Your 8/3/04 posting indicates to me that you are a very
classy lady. I wish more of us had your compassion and
understanding.
To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Your Ferrari story (7/31/04) nailed it for my better
half and me. We laughed until the tears came. Sent it to our
family and extended family. THANK YOU, big time.
Sign me - grateful to be a Bomber,
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
Re: Jim Grow ('51) entry (Sandstorm 8/5)
Thanks Jim.
I've felt the same way for quite some time and was
just too lazy to express the feeling. Keep on keepin' on.
-Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: HEW
Looks like everyone else got this one right except me.
I mentioned Energy, instead of Engineering, or Engineers.
Thanks for the feedback on this. More good memories of
Richland.
Re: Birthday Wishes
Wishing my little sister Susan Erickson ('59) a "Happy
Birthday" today (Thursday)!! I'm a very lucky guy to have
such a great sister; she's always there for me!! She'll be
going to her 45th class reunion this September.
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57)
Gary's Entry
-Gary Persons ('57)
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
John's Entry
-John Richardson ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
E-MAIL TELEGRAM
To: Sandstorm Readers (Including those who do not read it anymore)
From: George Andrew Swan, AKA gasman (The serious alter ego
of) George "Pappy" Swan, who is on self imposed, voluntary,
hiatus -- conducting thoughtful meditation at his puddle but
took time out to issue the following statement:
"OK, two days."
Stop
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
Re: Being "watched" in Richland!
Anyone remember surveillance in Richland by (I assume)
"government-types" who rode around in cars checking up on
residential activities?
I just remembered one of Mom's (Erma Rolph) "little
rebellions". I gather that, if you saw these men (women?)
and realized who they were and what they were doing, you
were supposed to just ignore them as they were not supposed
to "exist"... being undercover. One day, Mom noticed two
men parked in a car near our house at 1101 Acacia Ave.
She decided to let them know that SHE was aware of their
existence... so she walked over to their car and offered
them two cups of coffee! (They were evidently quite
startled.) My Dad (Gordon Rolph, who worked out at Hanford)
gently scolded her for "noticing" these guys... but Mom just
smiled that mischievous smile and probably went on thinking
about other little ways to tweak the system! :)
I, in my blissful innocent state(!!!), never did realize
that any of us were being watched at the time... only
learned about it years later.
Anyone else have an encounter with these guys or know
any more about them... or has too much time in an attic
addled my brain and memory? :)
-Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59) ~ In Vermont - where
we are having a very strange summer... lots of rain and
an odd mix of warmth, cold and unsettled weather.
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Jan's Entry
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Jan Nelson ('60)
Re: HEW
Well, my sister Donna Nelson ('63) got the discussion
going about HEW. I have the original list of the furniture
that my parents bought for the "F" house on Judson. I think
the most expensive item was under $5. I have to look for the
list and try to take a digital picture of it with my "new"
digital camera that I am still learning to operate so I can
get rich on eBay. Once I do that, I will send it on to the
Sandstorm.
[See a list of all the furniture/prices for same]
-Jan Nelson ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Puddle Pals
Couple of things... 1) it's my feeling that the Puddle
Pals all owe an inspirational debt of gratitude (or, however
you, personally, accrue inspirational indebtedness) to Helen
Cross Kirk ('62), for making Her "Little Pond" (and its
effect on her life) available to us all... Pappy's genius
was to recognize a good and universal thing and run with it
(to my everlasting joy). 2) The Sandstorm has generally been
a collection balanced between reminiscences and our lives,
today (well, for those who have one :-)); and these
expressions by some of us of our idealized lives together
has given our sense of community an added dimension. This
is a form of PLAY- one of those aspects of life (along with
laughter) that will keep at least Certain parts of us Young
and Flexible. Like many unstructured activities, it requires
some course corrections (whether self-imposed or as the
result of "Suggestions" from others). No Big Deal, really...
just the interactions of good-hearted people, with enough in
common to feel socially comfortable.
To: Ray Stein ('64)
uh-oh... palindromiasis! Have you spent any time too
close to Baby Gramps, perhaps? He's a "carrier", so I've
heard... (eg "Tonto, is that pistol Regulation?" "No... it
a Luger, kemo-sabe...") ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
ps- Louiefest - On August 28/29 there will be a musical
extravaganza that will include an attempt on a Guinness
book of records paradigm... 1000 guitars playing "Louie
Louie" together (the 29th, I think). The remaining
Wailers are involved in this show, (and also run a
foundation to provide musical instruments to needy
children). Check out http://www.Louiefest.org or Tacoma
Dome scheduling, all you Tall Cool Ones out there...
^..^
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
Re: HEW
Trust me on this, HEW IS Hanford Engineer Works. My
folks came to work here on New Year's Day, 1944. And I have
worked with these documents for 25 years at the Hanford
Technical Library.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Tami Schuchart ('68)
To: Susie Nussbaum ('63)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSIE!!!!
I am so thrilled that our mothers were best friends all
of their adult lives - what wonderful memories they created
for us kids. Your family is still very special to me and I
think of you all often. Hope your day was extra special,
just as you are. Love to you, Tami
-Tami Schuchart ('68)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: play on words
Am not, na, na na, na,.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Gary Davis ('77)
Re: Stolen vehicle
Just this morning I got up to go to work only to
discover that my truck was not at home. After the initial
shock wore off I called the Richland police department.
Yes, it is hard to believe that our nice little community
has car thieves. Since I know that there is little chance
that I'll get the truck back I am asking all of you to be
on the look out for a
WHITE 1992 TOYOTA SR5 4X4 WITH A WHITE CANOPY
The license plate cover on the back says Richland Bomber
Alumni. Please pass this along to anyone you feel may be
able to help. If any of you see this truck in your travels
please call me. 531-2707 cell 627-2201 home
Also I would not keep any personal items or items of
value in your vehicle. This is like loosing your wallet
or purse.
Thanks
-Gary Davis ('77)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
Re: H E W
To: All
H E W does stand for Hanford Engineer Works. Check
the web. Viva Webster Metz ('53) is correct. PNNL document
sounds suspect.
-Don Sorenson (NAB = Not A Bomber)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Ann Clancy ('50)
George "Pappy" Swan ('59), David Rivers ('65)
Tedd Cadd ('66), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Matt Filip ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Bobo ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael Peterson ('77)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Fred Schafer ('63) and Ann Engel ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: HEW
I really should have known what HEW stood for. I have a
postcard (I'm a collector) of Pasco, on the corner of 4th
and Lewis - where the only street light was located - that
shows the employment office for Hanford Engineer Works. My
dad said as soon as he got off the train in Pasco he was
taken to this location to fill out reams of paper, get
finger printed, and to get his picture taken for his badge.
They did not retake the pictures for about 15 years and it
showed him bald because the remainder of his hair was in the
upper right hand corner of the picture - he never did become
bald.
Re: Being Watched In Richland
My father told us that the FBI was everywhere (beer
joints, the liquor store, restaurants, stores) plus the fact
that they came around to our house and asked if so and so
(usually a neighbor) drank, had wild parties, did anything
unusual, did their children get in trouble, etc. My mother
always told it like it was - but my dad told her she
couldn't do that as she might get someone fired. If possible
he said to answer the questions yes or no and not to
elaborate. He also told my sister and I that we had better
stay on the straight and narrow or he could lose his job.
Isn't that scary for a teenager?
I started out working in the 720 and Ad Building (703)
and every day I walked to work - going past the police
department. All of the cars, trucks, government equipment
had finally changed color from olive green to very light
tan. What looked strange is they had two cars that were
unmarked - and they were both navy blue.
I'm surprised, Sunnie, that your mother (or father)
didn't get in trouble. That was definitely a NO NO!!! One
did a lot of pretending in those days.
Sunnie: I do not have very many postcards from Vermont -
would you email me and I will give you my snail mail address
and if you send me two or three cards I will reimburse you
for the postcards and the postage. THANKS. My sister and I
went to Vermont about four years ago before the Old Man of
the Mountain collapsed.
Re: Government Furniture
At work we had oak cabinets - my boss tried many, many
times to buy those cabinets but they would not sell them -
they probably ended up in a Hanford dump. A lot of the
furniture we had was never sold - just dumped!
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland
where the weather has been cool for the past two
days. HOORAY
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
To: Gary Persons ('57)
Re: Jan's Puddle
In order to meet Jan's IMMEDIATE need for her own Puddle
may I suggest that you construct a moat around the tree
stump. The stump would be the main attraction for the Puddle
and as such would be a detriment for its removal. Sounds
like a deal to me!
To: John Richardson ('58)
Re: My Puddle
At this point in time my pristine, lush Puddle is
going to remain in it's natural undeveloped state for the
enjoyment of future generations to come.
I will keep your name on file.
But then again, money does talk!
To: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Re: cup holders.
You thought so~~~~~~~~~~right! You saw right thru my
pipeline cover story. Have tossed rafts back into the Puddle.
Happy to share. Bring your own cups!
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Pappy's Entry
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: After all this time
And they called it puppy love just because they were...
seventeen. How could it be puppy love... when they still are
in that scene... Young love... their love... filled with
true devotion... What else can be said for two of the
coolest kids from the gold medal class of '63 than
HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY... SIXTEEN (PLUS) CANDLES...
FREDDIE AND ANN SCHAFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
Re: Engineer/ing
The PNNL document was compiled by the DOE
Declassification Project from the thousands of original
historical documents being declassified for release over
the last 10 years or so. The difference between "E" and "
E with an ing on it" could be a typo either in the original
documents or in the compilation. I believe the proper middle
of HEW term was Engineer.
-Tedd Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
To: Gary Davis ('77)
Re: Stolen vehicle
My real sympathies and empathy to you, Gary. Things HAVE
changed in Richland since we were kids, huh?
My sister, Sally Hatcher Biggerstaff ('60), and brother-
in-law, Richard Biggerstaff ('58), moved back to Richland in
1992. They have lived in lots of big cities over the years,
and had become somewhat more accustomed to crime than those
Bombers who had hung around Richland. Still, about a month
ago, even they were amazed when one of their cars was
stolen from the parking lot at Dick's work (for one of the
contractors for Hanford -- Westinghouse, I think). It was
the middle of the day! He walked out of his office to drive
home for lunch, and the car was gone!
It was 'recovered' about a week later somewhere up the
valley. Pretty much thrashed to death. They did catch the
guy who took it. Drug related, apparently -- as so much bad
stuff that happens in lives today seems to be.
Unfortunately, they are not getting much from the
insurance company ... certainly not enough to replace it.
Hope you fare better than they did.
I felt absolutely violated last May ('03) when my car
was broken into in front of the house here in Spokane (even
though this is the "big city") -- and $3000 worth of CDs
were stolen. (You are right -- NEVER leave anything in your
car! I am certain mine would not have been vandalized, if
those tempting clamshell CD cases had not been in plain
site. Foolish me. They also took my hand gun case (I have a
concealed weapons permit) from the drawer under my seat.
Fortunately, my gun was in the house.) The only thing I can
say in a philosophical vein is that I hope whoever took the
CDs is enjoying the vast collection of (primarily) classic
rock, country, and Christian music. I am guessing that's not
what they were hoping for!!!
Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ Spokane - where, thank
God. the rain came this morning, and it's heading
for a high of only 77 today.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
I for one enjoy the Alumni Sandstorm just the way it is;
a mixture of what's going on currently with a splash of
our youth growing up. I was encouraged by many at my 35th
reunion, including the "infamous" Jeff Curtis to continue
writing in it. I have touched base with several classmates,
neighbors, and even people I never knew about something I
said. Keep up the good work Richard and Maren and for those
out there who don't like something "childish" just don't
read it.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - where I was awakened by
thunder, lightning, and rain this morning
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>>From: Matt Filip ('77)
Dear Friends
Upon being a Sandstorm voyeur these past several years
I've finally decided to make my presence known and say hello.
Maren... Thank you from the bottom of my heart for
continuing to practice this labor of love. You make my day
every morning and especially Mondays when I get to play
catch-up and read several days of postings. You are a true
JEWEL!
To: Pappy
We've never met but one day I hope that becomes a
reality. Keep the pond wet and hurry back please.
To: Kevin J. King ('75)
Boston sure rocked our shorts at Mid-State Thursday
night huh?! You hugged S. so hard her celly fell out of
her brassiere and she lost it. True story. I dunno, maybe
it was the nectar that freed this all too important
communication device. Unbelievable!
To: Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77)
Thanks for all of your love and especially incredible
tickets to the H. Bowl '03! GO COUGS and I hope all is well
with you and yours in Jersey.
To: Mike Neidhold ('77)
You were so right about Connie Glass. Dave Praino and
Rod Devoir didn't quite understand the world in which they
were living. Remember Mr. Boswell's American Lit(?) class
that we had together as Juniors. The one that Connie
attended with us and brightened our day every time she
entered the room. I was fortunate enough to sit directly
across from her. What a treat! How about when 'Z' torched a
cig and got caught???
I thought Bos's eyes were going to pop out of his head
upon entering the classroom while noticing this. No
disrespect, Mr. Boswell, your class was a definite pleasure
to attend but you did handle the situation in a no BS manner
that kind of scared me.
To: Brad Uppy ('74)
Go easy on Mikey D ('74). He can't help the fact that he
lives in Finley in a van down by the river and regularly
commutes to ARK and MS. Definitely a case of too much fine
food late night at Denny's. Maybe someday Brad, you can open
for Michael Peterson here on the Central Coast somewhere
halfway between Sodom and Gomorrah. Gosh durn, if Michael
Peterson ('77) can perform at the M.B. Harbor Festival
surely you can perform at Harry's or maybe over at Sky's
digs.in SLO, CA.
To: Jeff Curtis ('69)
I have an incredibly hilarious fish story titled 'On
Wellsion Pond' involving your dad, my bro, Neal Sullivan and
Ed Charette but it is too long to post today. I'll write
about it after you write again.
To: Mr. Francis Rish
I bet you can still catch all those quarters in
succession falling off your arm. Thanks for the Ski Bus
trips to Mission Ridge.
Finally to Sheryl Romsos Senyk ('76)... I have not and will
not ever forget you because without you I would not have
this joy every morning. When my world slows down a tiny
little bit, I'll either horn or write you sweetie.
-Matt Filip ('77) ~ Rocket Man from Arroyo Grande, CA.
Go Bombers and NHS Titans!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/08/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), John Richardson ('58)
George Swan ('59), Denny Damschen ('62)
Carol Converse ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Jeff Michael ('65), Brad Wear ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: W. Gordy Edgar ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce Strand ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jennifer Harden ('96)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY
Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore ('69)
Also, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Gary and Janis Behymer
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
for those who wonder about surveillance, and if you would
like to read something witty about the old home town,
check out [my] "Mother Witherup's Top Secret Cherry Pie"
in "Learning To Glow: A Nuclear Reader", edited by John
Bradley. University of Arizona Press, 2000. TSCP is also
forthcoming in the anthology, from Oxford University Pr