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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/05
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7 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim McKeown ('53)
Burt Pierard ('59), Helen Cross ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Linda Reining ('64)
Jeff Curtis ('69), Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Class of '58
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have been requested to give you the following information:
Prayers are needed for fellow Bomber, Terry Casseday ('56). He has
just been transferred from the Sunnyside Hospital. He has spent the
last week to Kadlec Hospital in Richland - in the Critical Care Unit.
He has water on his lungs, blood pressure problems, and is also a
diabetic. Prayers also for his sister, Lyn (also a Bomber) and Terry's
adult children. Terry needs a miracle. Thanks.
Also though I graduated in '49, I went back to high school for the
school years '49/'50 and '50/'51. If someone had a '51 annual I would
love to have it. Thanks.
Too bad most of you did not know Kathryn Bugbee. She was the school
nurse most of my high school years. She had been a nurse for the
intern camps for the Japanese. We stayed in contact until she died.
She used to tell me the conditions that these poor individuals were
put through.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - coolish nights
and nice during the day (supposed to get up to 64 today).
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Miss Richland
To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
I'm sure you are right about the succession of who replaced
Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP). I was a Jaycee from '56 to '60 and then was
transferred to Lewiston, but I do remember the events each year and
what fun it was, with the midway, the Paul Beardsley fireworks, and,
of course, the crowning event of the Miss Richland contest. I'm
positive that Jan was a contestant, I'm just not sure of the year.
-Jim McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: '55 or '56 Columbians
The Columbians you are looking for are viewable on the Alumni
Website Columbians Online
If you want them on CD (Vol. I '44-'49, Vol. II '50-'54, Vol. III
'55-'59, Vol. IV '60-'64), they are available for $5.00 each ($20.00
for the whole set). Simply send me an email and I'll give you all the
details.
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: Larry Mattingly's ('60) news on Japan
We spent l0 fun days in Japan in 2002 and we also rang a big bell
on a mountain somewhere in what I would call central Japan, within
walking distance of the lake below Mt. Fugi. Fun, interesting comments
from Marilyn Baird's ('60) reply. It sort of supports statistics
about the less educated, at least in the language of the country where
you are, being the first and most apt to go to prison, as I remember
sociology 101 teaching.....
It's been raining with only patches of sunshine here all week, but it
is above 60 degrees now, not 50 so much more comfortable.
and Happy Birthday, Mary Lee Coates ('59), are you related to Tippy
Coates, William, I think, who was in my class from Kindergarten at
Spalding on?
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Greetings from soggy southeast Indiana--and
the house by the little lake, still enjoying the antics
of ducks and geese dropping by
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60) - Columbia Camp
Here we are having a good ol Bomber argument about what happened
and what we "know" (remember) and along comes Marilyn Baird Singletary
and gives us facts.
Well "McCoy and Pierard" wait till next spring - we can start it
up again.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: trip to Japan
My oldest daughter's brother-in-law and sister-in-law live in
Japan (he is stationed there with the Navy)--when we send her emails,
we have an address that takes up two lines! Can't remember what town
they live in, but they were far enough from the recent earthquake that
they didn't even know they had one till she started getting emails
from worried family and friends.
Re: "bean" pillows
I have those----they are called, "Sobakawa" and they are filled
with buckwheat hulls---a bit noisy (my grandkids call them, "MawMaw's
rock pillows"), at first, and take a bit of getting used to, but they
are the best pillows I have found---no longer wake up with a stiff
neck, or shoulder aches, and they "form" to my head! And, my head
doesn't get hot, either---they always stay cool, no matter the weather
or humidity!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA ~ Mother Nature can't make up
her mind---we keep having rain and cooler than normal temperatures
for this time of year, but, according to the weatherman last
night, we will be in the 80s by the middle of next week, then I
will start hibernating!
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>>From: Jeff Curtis ('69)
Re: IV. Lights, Camera and Some Serious Action
-Jeff Curtis ('69) ~ Seattle, WA
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
Re: Hanford Safety EXPO at Pasco TRAC
To: All interested parties
There will be a display of Hanford history at the Health and
Safety Expo at Pasco's TRAC this coming Tuesday 5/3 and Wednesday 5/4.
Expo is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. Free parking and free
of charge. This display will be of particular interest to those who
worked in the 100 area Power Departments. Of course there will be 50
or more booths to visit as well. Quite a number of attractions for the
children as well. Last year we had over 30,000 attend. This will be
fun!!
-Don Sorenson (NAB-Not A Bomber)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/05
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7 Bombers sent stuff; 1 Colt and 1 retired teacher funeral notices today:
Jerry Oakley ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Marilyn Baird ('60)
Suzie Gunderson ('60), Tobe Roberts ('61)
Linda Reining ('64)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Jerry Oakley ('51)
COMMENTS: NONE
-Jerry Oakley ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Marilyn Baird Singletary ('60)
Re: Japanese Camps in Washington State
I do know that there was a Japanese Camp for Japanese US citizens
on Bainbridge Island near Seattle during the war. The reason I know
this one of my best friends and his family, relatives were held there
until the war was over. I'm not sure of the location on the Island
though. My friend is Taky Kimura; he was Bruce Lee's best friend when
Bruce lived in Seattle. Taky still teaches "Kung Fu" in Redmond, WA.
He has over 40 students and doesn't charge anything. He's 80 years old
and looks like he's only 60 years old, or younger. He's a very humble
person; we're like brothers for each other. Taky is often asked to go
to different parts of the world and USA to talk about Bruce Lee and
Bruce's philosophy on martial arts. Most anything written about Bruce
Lee is usually clarified by Bruce's wife Linda (remarried), or Taky
Kimura. Some of you will remember Brandon (Bruce's son) was killed
making a movie several years ago. Bruce Lee was considered very strong
during his time pound for pound. He could knock a man almost twice his
weight back 10 to 15 feet. They were both buried in Seattle at the
Capitol Hill Cemetery. There is always someone there almost every day
to pay their respects rain or shine. Most Japanese lost everything
during their time in these camps, after the war they had to start all
over again. Again, most of them never complained about their losses
and having to start over.
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Kiona Winery
Could this be the same John Williams ('56) I knew?? He had a
sister Barbara Williams ('53-RIP) and a younger brother Lee. They
lived on Thayer Drive across the street from the Finney's. Actually
they lived right around the corner of Putnam St. When I was real
young, I was impressed the selection of hunting rifles John's Dad had.
If you get a chance to see John again, greet him for me (I'm sure
it's the same John Williams). When I'm in that area again, I'll have
to look him up. Thanks for the info.
-Wally Erickson ('53)~ Where the suns been shining all week and cool
evenings. Coeur D'Alene, ID. Don't forget to root for the
"green and gold" Sonics!!!!
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver 2005 Bomber Picnic
Hi Maren -
Just noticed we don't have the 2005 Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Picnic on the calendar. Would you please put it on the calendar and
put a reminder in the Sandstorm for us?
Please mark your calendars for the 2005 Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Picnic: Saturday - August 13 - Battle Ground Lake State Park
ALL BOMBERS WELCOME!
Come to the luncheon on May 14 and help plan thr picnic!
Thanks!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) - Vancouver - where the sunshine is
very, very welcome!
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>>From: Marilyn Baird ('60)
To: John Adkins ('62)
Hey Gang, sorry if I broke up your fun with the Horn Rapids Mystery
Camp. I really wanted to know who and what was out there and I doubt
that I was the only one. Next time I will leave it alone and let you
'kids' have your fun.
Take care from Vallejo, CA
-Marilyn Baird ('60)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
Re: Kathryn Bugbee
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
You sparked a memory when you mentioned Mrs. Bugbee's name. I
remember a Public Health nurse by that name who used to come to our
home when we were sick. Could "my" Mrs. Bugbee, and "your" Mrs. Bugbee
be the same person? And if so, would you email me with more stories,
so I can include them in my journaling. Thanks, Betty.
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60) ~ in Omak, WA... where yesterday I
spotted a cougar sleeping in a tree just beyond my backyard fence.
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>>From: Tobe Roberts Taylor ('61)
My husband, Carl ('60), and I returned a couple days ago from 3 weeks
in Germany. One reason for the trip was to visit Harald Jungmann ('61)
exchange student from Germany. We had a great time visiting with him
and looking at the pictures he had from his year at Columbia High. He
sends his regards to all his former classmates and definitely
remembers his year here as one of the best ever!!
For those of you who know Christine Romanelli DeVilleneuve ('60),
she had heart surgery this past week and is expected to be released
from the hospital either today or tomorrow. Please feel free to send
her a card and get well wishes at: [street address deleted for
Christine's privacy. -Maren]. Or, if her address cannot be published
here please send me email and I will send you the address. It will
really make her day to hear from you.
-Tobe Roberts Taylor ('61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Today (Sunday) is May 1st. 52 years ago today, my brother, Tim('71WB),
was born. I remember the day, very clearly... it was a Saturday and I
was staying next door with the Nobles... Betty (Mrs.) taught Catechism
at Christ the King, so she took me with her and had me stand up in
front of her class and tell what I got in my "May Day basket". Do any
of you remember "May Day baskets"? I remember we made them out of
heavy paper and they were a cone shape. They also had a handle so we
could hang them on door knobs... also had a dance that we did around
the May pole... at Spalding outside on the blacktop and I think our
parents came and watched us. I was wondering, do the schools still
make those baskets... they don't do it here in Bakersfield. Neither my
kids nor grandkids have any idea what I am talking about when I say we
made May Day baskets. Remember making "nosegays"? Kids don't make
those either. Didn't we make them out of tissue paper?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ breezy and warm in Bakersfield, CA
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Martha Supplee Wetherell ('37) ~ 6/22/19 - 4/27/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/05
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Nancy Riggs ('51)
Viva Webster ('53), John Williams ('56)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Carol Converse ('64)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: People
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
In one of your paragraphs in your 5/02/05 posting you commented
upon your likely association with John Williams and family. You
indicated the Williams' lived on Thayer Drive across the street from
the "Kinney's." Was Mrs. Kinney a dark-haired, pleasant lady who gave
piano lessons? My sister, Julie, (WB'57,RIP) took lessons from such a
lady with (I believe) that name. "Her" Mrs. Kinney lived in an "A"
house on the corner. Julie loved Mrs. Kinney's easy manner of
teaching. Julie enjoying playing the piano on many, many occasions -
in front of many audiences - all of her life.
Thanks for bringing up the issue, Wally.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Nancy Riggs ('51)
Does anyone know what GI hutches are selling for now? I looked on
eBay and a similar dining room set started at $995.00. Someone told me
the furniture that was furnished during the war was made just special
for that purpose and never made again? Anyone verify this?
-Nancy Riggs ('51)
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>>From: Viva Webster Metz ('53)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Kiona Winery
Wally, this is, in fact the same John Williams ('56) that we, in
our neighborhood all knew.
Seems like only yesterday we all were playing "kick the can",
"hide & seek", etc. during the early evening hours each day. A few
years ago, we had the pleasure of sharing a table with John and his
wife Ann Rector Williams ('58) (whom we found out used to be my
husband', Kay Metz' grade school sweetheart - small world), during
the Club 40 Reunion. Needless to say, it was like old home week the
entire evening reliving our childhood and youthful years. John and Ann
have been very successful with their winery. My daughter Neila
Culverhouse Reining and her husband, Tim Reining, live in Benton City
not too far from the winery; so we're in the area quite frequently.
Take Care
-Viva Webster Metz ('53)
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>>From: John Williams ('56)
Re: Kiona Winery
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Yes, Wally, it is the same John Williams ('56). I remember you
well also. Lots of good times around that old neighborhood.
Got a little crazy in early '70s and started in the Wine Business.
Sort of a hobby that got out of control. We have a small website:
kionawine.com for some information maybe of interest.
This was answered using my wife, Ann's ('58). e-mail address.
-John Williams ('56)
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
Re: May Baskets
I remember making May Baskets--yes, with handles, when I went to
school in Kalispell, Montana. By the time I lived in Richland, I was
in the 7th grade. Maybe they didn't teach us things like that at
Chief Jo. But in grade school in Montana we definitely made them to
put on people's door knobs. Then for some reason (which I don't
remember) we did not announce ourselves, but ran off leaving the
little May Baskets.
-Bonnie Allen ('59)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Hi Linda,
I, too remember making May Day baskets. I don't think we did the
May Poll thing at L & C though. Remember we would take a basket full
of, usually flowers, and leave them on the porch of a neighbor or
friend and ring or knock on the door and run away before they had a
chance to see us? That was sure fun. I agree, the kids and grandkids
of today don't know anything about that. We are really loosing lots of
traditions from our generation with our kids. (Knitting, crocheting,
etc. etc.)
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - The sun is shinning. It
really feels like spring has sprung.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/05
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Betty Hiser ('49)
Susan Anderson ('49), Dave Brusie ('51)
Wally Erickson ('53), Jim Russell ('58)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Donna Nelson ('63)
Betti Avant ('69), Jerry Lewis ('73)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Hutches
To: Nancy Riggs ('51)
I have one of those original hutches, and I don't know what it
is worth, as I have no intention of selling. It has become a family
heirloom.
I have never heard that they were a one time special issue. My
father who was in procurement for the engineers in those early days
said they were all the gov could find. I believe they were made in
New York State, of solid maple. No veneer at all.
-Dick McCoy ('45) ~ From no downtown, Camano Island, WA.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
May Baskets: I was too shy and bashful to make May Baskets when I was
a child but my children made them and gave them to the neighbors. They
really had a lot of fun doing that.
When I was at the old Sacajawea we did a May Pole inside in the gym. I
was deaf, even then, and messed up the May Pole because I was going in
the wrong direction. Oh Well!!!
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - beautiful
days and coolish nights. Wunerful Wunerful
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>>From: Susan Anderson Shattuck ('49)
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
I definitely remember May Baskets. We made them at school all
through the elementary grades and like you said we would ring the
doorbell, put the baskets by the door and run. But we always ran
behind a bush or something so we could the person discover the basket.
After my family moved our here (Dad in '44 and mom and I in '45), I
was in high school and don't remember doing it anymore. I remember the
May Poles, too. I always got to go around the May Pole singing here
we go around the May Pole. The tradition was still alive in the early
sixties as my son (who was 5 in 1960) left May Baskets and with very
little enthusiasm went around the May Pole in 1st grade, but that was
the one and only time his teacher could convince him that he should do
it. His comment was, "That's for girls."
A lot of our traditions have disappeared and I think it is such
a shame!
-Susan Anderson Shattuck ('49) ~ here in the Puget Sound area in
south King County where it is overcast and looks like
rain again.
To all Mothers out there in cyberspace: Happy Mother's Day!!
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Re: Response to 4/26/05 Alumni Sandstorm
Dickie Boy!
Sounds about right. I guess we shouldn't pick on McCoy.
How's your saddle shoes holding out??
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Re: Response to 4/28/05 Alumni Sandstorm
I don't know, or remember the chocolate cake incident, but I do
remember coming over to your grandparents' house and eating a lot
of prawns. Your grandmother was a great cook. She was like a second
mother, and of course your grandfather was my basketball coach. Say
hello to your mother for me!!... and your Uncle Richard.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Finneys
Yes, Mrs. Finney was a very gracious person. She was very talented
playing the piano and also had a beautiful singing voice. I took
my first piano lessons from Mrs. Mildred Finney. I also took piano
lessons from Mrs. Lyall (Bob ('49) & Don Lyall's ('52) step mother)
shortly afterwards. The piano skills actually helped me with my typing
skills... grin. I never pursued the piano, I was too busy playing with
my friends. I do remember in grade school (Marcus Whitman), when we
had a music test; some of my class mates would want to sit next to me,
because I could read music.
To: John Williams ('56)
Re: Wineries
First, congratulations on the success of your winery business. I
am a evening wine drinker and appreciate good wines. Last year with
the help of our Bomber friends on the Sandstorm, Judy and I went
through the Napa Valley to check out the wineries there. I understand
from Walla Walla, the Tri-City area and Columbia Basin it is
considered great climate and soil conditions for growing great wines.
I personally prefer the Washington wines; the prices are reasonable
for the quality of the wine.
Thanks to your daughter Shelley, Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55),
and the Alumni Sandstorm, we've made a connection from the past. We
were, like many others in Richland during the late '40s and early '50s
have great memories of growing up in a close neighborhood. To think I
use to go out into the hills and sagebrush (outside of Richland) with
friends to hunt jack rabbits with my .22 rifle. I can still smell
the sage after all these years. You needed an auto-.22 to shoot jack
rabbits... they were very fast and didn't dart out in a straight line.
Do you remember when we played croquet in the area behind your
home and the Davis's (Bob ('54-RIP) & Jack ('56). It was a large area
for playing croquet... we spread the wickets out pretty good. Greet
your brother Lee for me.
Re: More memories
How many out there remember "mumly (sp.) peg"?? Making your pocket
knife stick in the ground starting with flipping the knife over the
palm of your hand, then your fingers and working your way up to your
ears, etc.. It seems we played that game several times a week. I can
still feel the point of the knife sticking into my skin.... smile.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Coeur D'Alene were it's cooling down, got a
little rain this morning.
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: May Baskets
Before moving to Richland in '49, we used to make the May Day
baskets, fill them with flowers, hang them on the door of our
neighbors and run and hide to see them discover our May Day offering.
Great fun! That was in Silverton, OR. Coming to Richland, I don't
believe we did that.
My question is, does anyone know the cultural source of that
tradition? I remember the great fun making the baskets, collecting
the flowers, and seeing the delight and smiles on the faces of the
ladies who discovered the gifts. Was it a German tradition? Silverton
was heavily settled by German immigrants, and I have German ancestry
on my mother's side of the family.
Sure miss some of those traditions.
-Jim Russell ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, half way between Seattle and
Everett
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: May baskets
I remember the paper cones, too... from my grade school days
in Tacoma, before we moved to Richland ('53). My grandmother had
extensive flower beds to support some basket stuffing. Of course,
dandelions and other "showy" weeds ended up there, too...
Re: internment camps
I listened to a radio show this morning about local Japanese-
Americans being moved to internment camps. There were people from
Bainbridge who spoke of being moved to Manzanar, and to Tule lake-
but no mention of anyone being held on Bainbridge for the duration.
I know that here (Vashon Island, 2nd one South of Bainbridge) a number
of the farming families were taken off their lands; and it's a matter
of some local pride that the farms were returned to their owners,
after the war. The Mukai, Otsuka, Takatsuka and Matsuda families are
still here. Not so many strawberry fields, anymore... but still some
farming going on (despite the tract houses, farmettes, and other signs
of "progress" hereabouts- and a dearth of milk cows). ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: May Baskets
I still teach school and the May basket tradition lives on in my
classroom anyway.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: May Baskets
Ah yes, the making of May baskets. It was great fun. When I first
moved to Kansas in 1994 a group of day care kids came to my door with
a May basket. I was home at the time so I knew who left it as they
rang the doorbell. Maybe it isn't a "lost art".
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR - where the sun is shining and
the birds singing
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>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Re: CBC 50th anniversary
On Saturday May 14th, Columbia Basin College is kicking-off the
50th anniversary celebrations with an event at the college. It starts
at 10 a.m. with the opening of a time capsule which was placed in the
'70s, placement of a new time capsule, and some comments. Starting
at 10:45 a.m., tours will be offered of several locations on campus,
including the under-construction WISE building and the Observatory.
For more details, check out the event listing:
http://www.columbiabasin.edu/celebrate.asp
If you're interested in getting occasional updates about what's
going on at CBC, you can sign up at
http://www.columbiabasin.edu/signup
As this anniversary roughly coincides with my personal 50th
anniversary, I was thinking of inviting friends and telling them it
was my 50th birthday celebration. Never got around to that, but if
you're from the class of '73, come on down and celebrate! Many of us
are reaching this milestone this year. I believe there will be a
birthday cake at some point.
-Jerry Lewis ('73), CBC Webmaster and e-Learning Admin & Support
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/05/05 ~ CINCO DE MAYO
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8 Bombers and Bert Wells sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVine ('52), Stan McDonald ('53)
Tom McKeown ('53), Derrith Persons ('60WB)
Patti Mathis ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Deedee Willox ('64), Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time),
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti Cole ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Wise ('71)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Happy Birthday to long-time friend, Patti Cole Pierce, (’52)
Greetings to all;
I'm home and finally on line and have gotten my e-mailbox
unloaded.
Once we got the motor home fixed, (after breaking down 4 times in
3 days!) my friend, Shirley, and I had a wonderful trip... the most
awesome vacation EVER!! Okay, okay, I'll qualify that statement by
adding, "for me". From Ontario, OR, we scurried down to Yuma as fast
as we could in order to see my brother, Terry ('52) before he headed
back up here. Fellow Bomber and tour guide extraordinaire, Gus Keeney ('57)
took Shirley and me on a shopping trip to Los Algadones, a tour of
the American Girl Gold mine road in CA, and to a few choice Mexican
Restaurants in Mexico as well as in Yuma. He was great. Thanks Gus!
We were surprised to have snow, hail, rain and wind in Northern
Arizona and New Mexico. I bought a pair of shorts in Yuma on our first
stop there, and didn't wear them until I got there again, 4 weeks
later! Silly me, I hadn't realized much of the area is very high
elevation.
I will attempt to attach some photos that may be of interest
to some of you.
[Attachments
worked, Em... BUT... next time, PLEASE send pictures to the address
listed at the end of every Sandstorm: pix@richlandbombers.com -Maren]
This trip included a lot of "firsts" for me. For instance, a
Tram up a mountain at Albuquerque, a cave (no, not Carlsbad, but
impressive, none the less) the Alamo, the Crystal Forest and Petrified
Forest in northern Arizona, Scottsdale (wow, what a beautiful and
interesting little town sort of in the middle of Phoenix!) The
Chiricahua National Monument was awesome. Lots of history, there,
besides the incredible rock formations. Lots of history throughout
the Southwest!
My friend Shirley had to go back to work March 30th so I
reluctantly left her in Austin and turned back toward Albuquerque
where I was to rendezvous with middle daughter Sandra (who flew down
from Pasco) and see an old Alaskan friend and family, before going to
Santa Fe and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. There were thousands and
thousands of acres of wild flowers in bloom, frequently reaching as
far as the eye could see. The desert is a beautiful place with its
interesting geological formations and its plethora of cacti, many of
which were in bloom and I never got bored while driving long hours at
a stretch.
All in all, we covered 7,029 miles in the motor home. That is not
including hundreds of miles in the vehicles of family and friends! The
2 dogs were great little travelers!
Had surprise visits with eldest daughter, Keri, who had come from
Alaska to see her daughter and grandson in Las Vegas, then, 10 days
later, my eldest granddaughter came to Las Vegas from Wisconsin! Saw
old Alaskan friends who now live in Yuma, AZ and Winnemucca, NV, and
my Marine grandson stationed at Camp Pendleton. We really enjoyed a
trip to the San Diego Zoo, which I had not seen in 49 years!! (It has
changed a lot! They're doing a wonderful job with it.)
I guess I'm glad to be home. Yeah, I'm glad... seeing friends and
working on my little yard. Oh, yeah, and FAMILY. (Oops…) But there
will be another grand trip in my future! (You know the old saying,
"God willing and the creek don't rise.")
My best to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52) ~ in beautiful Richland, where we are
getting more of the much needed rain.
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>>From: Stan McDonald ('53)
Re: Hunting
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Your note concerning the shooting of jack rabbits brought back
memories for me. I used to go out into the hills around Richland with
Dale Jacobsen ('53-'54) with a .410 and .22s and shoot the jack
rabbits and though I now rue the fact that we also blasted pheasants
out there like it was just target practice. There were so many of them
in those days. Like a speeding ticket I received on the road from
Prescott to Yuma in Arizona (a deserted road) about 4 years ago for
"wasting finite resources," that is exactly what Dale and I were doing
by shooting those animals. I stopped hunting deer years ago because I
determined that that was not a good thing to do... along with the fact
that there were too many hunters for too few deer in the places where
we went to hunt.
-Stan McDonald ('53)
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>>From: Tom McKeown ('53)
Re: Darlene Card McKeown ('54)
I'm visiting Jim ('53) in Sacramento, and he read to me the
Sandstorm this AM... I don't have a computer so it was great to see
what the Bomber network is doing.
Just an update on Darlene ('54)... to begin with we received many
notes and cards from so many classmates that it was unbelievable. We
both really appreciated the response. Darlene is doing very well and
going without oxygen most of the time except at night. The damage
seems to be minimal, which is a big relief, since early on we weren't
even sure she would make it. She is walking on her own now, and not
using the walker at all. A big incentive was tickets to the "Lion
King" tonight, which we are excited about. Again, thanks to everyone
for their concern... it was most appreciated by both of us.
-Tom McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
Re: Class of '60 luncheon!!
DATE: Saturday, May 7th
TIME: 11:30 am
WHERE: Three Margaritas, 627 Jadwin Ave.
Come on lets have some fun!!
Happiness is sharing memories!
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60WB)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: mumbly peg
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Yes Wally, I remember mumbly peg all to well. As a child of about
5 or 6, that was the BIG KIDS' game and I always wanted to play. One
night I got the chance (after repeated warnings from my parents not
to PLAY THAT GAME!). We huddled in the grass of my front yard and
everything went quite well for awhile. Then on my turn I placed the
knife at the tips of my fingers and cradled the handle in my palm and
base of my thumb and let her fly. Well, instead of sticking it in the
ground it went into my arm, right below my wrist. Needless to say,
after that there were no more knives in my future (maybe that is why
I buy lettuce in a bag).
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Grapes
When my family moved to Richland, one of my parents' first friends
were the Strattons, who lived near Hunt Point. (I think Monty Stratton
had a ham radio station in his basement.) Their son, Frankie ('64),
was my brother's, Mark ('64-RIP) age, I believe. He invited us to go
fishing with him, right below the levee. It was September. There was
a huge circle of grapes, probably Tokay, growing there, that we were
told (by one of the Stratton's neighbors) had been part of a farm
there, in the days before modern Richland was built. Those grapes were
enormous- and fabulously sweet! There were no supports- the vines just
sprawled out in a big circle on the ground. It was a pleasure that I
looked forward to, for a number of years, there. (The fishing could be
pretty good, too... remember chiselmouth?) ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: May Day
The origin of this celebration is Russian. Read about it at
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1390824&lastnode_id=67107
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
Re: May Day link
Here is a very interesting link to the earlier May Day traditions.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/mayday/history.htm
-Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
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>>From: Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
My name is Bert Wells... in the mid '50s I did a kiddy cowboy
program daily on KEPR TV called Buckaroo Time. Apparently it has been
discussed again in recent times [in the Alumni Sandstorm], and I have
had a number of inquiries from the old timers in the Tri-Cities area
and elsewhere.
Can you help me locate something on the site... For whatever
reason, I can't seem to pull it up.
Click here... should work
[You had everything in lower case. I fixed that (above). -Maren]
-Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
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9 Bombers and Kirk Vitulli sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Dick Harris ('49)
Wally Erickson ('53), Dick Avedovech ('56)
Bob Rector ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), John Fletcher ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Bolin ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Pugh ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Gold
To: Friend Jim McKeown ('53) down in Sacramento
You should have learned by now not to bet against anyone with
gold in their pom poms. Like Bombers, Huskies, Sonics.
Also good luck to you, bro Tom ('53) and wife, Darlene, ('54).
It's been good news thus far.
-Dick McCoy ('45), Bomber, Husky, Sonic
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>>From: Dick Harris ('49)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Re: Saddle Shoes!
Dave - Ah, yes, saddle shoes! At my age, I had almost forgotten them.
They did go nice with light cords, that lots of classmates had written
their names on! My wife says her mates used to write their names on a
piece of adhesive tape and put on each others rain slickers. But that
was in Renton where it probably rained!
My two kids, who rebelled and attended the U. of Wash. didn't own a
rain coat or umbrella when they started school, being from Wenatchee.
It didn't take long before they finally joined the crowds!
So, another Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is here this week
and so we'll probably go to the parade, as we have most every year
since 1956!
-Dick Harris ('49) ~ Wenatchee, WA
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Tom McKeown ('53)
Re: Darlene
It's great to know that Darlene ('54) has come through and seems to
be on the road to recovery. Through your brother Jim, there was great
concern about Darlene and her health. You can see how the Alumni
Sandstorm works in getting the message out when there is someone that
needs your prayers and thoughts. The same was done for you when you
were going through your chemotherapy in Seattle. You both were going
thru some hard times and needed some prayer support. It seems like
you're both on your way to recovery. You had great support from your
brother Jim.
On another note....I was born in Walla Walla where you both live now.
My mother's parents lived there, so after we moved to Richland we went
to see them quite often. They lived on Thorne with a water wheel in
their front yard. There was a creek that flowed through that area all
summer. I still remember the great park there with all the water fowl
in the ponds. It's a great place for family living. My grandfather
worked for Allis Chalmers and sold implement equipment to the wheat
farmers in southwest Washington. There were a lot of rich wheat
farmers there during that time. I went to the Green Park grade school
in Walla Walla They did a great job bringing it back to original
condition.
It was good to see you at our 50th reunion. You both looked great,
neither of you have changed that much. Jim gave me some great
information on the Napa Valley wineries, Judy and I took last
September.
It's good to hear from you on the Alumni Sandstorm and know that
both of you are recovering. Prayers do work. I've had a hard time
convincing the Sacramento Bombers to root for the green & gold Sonics
during the first game play offs. All the games were exciting, because
you weren't sure who was going to win the game in the end... they were
going back and forth in every game. Cheers!
To: Stan McDonald ('53)
Re: Jack Rabbits
When I think back, it's amazing how our parents never really seemed
concerned in what we were doing there with a .22 rifle to hunt rabbits.
I didn't mention the fact that there rattlesnakes out there too. So,
we were always on the lookout for the hidden rattler. Our parents
seemed to take it stride and it was just one more thing we did to
occupy our time. It's too bad the younger generation doesn't spend
more time doing things outside. I guess with TVs and computers, they
really don't have a chance. Maybe their parents can do something about
that.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Coeur D'Alene, ID - don't forget to root for
the green & gold, cheers!
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
Re: The Seven Wonders
As a successfully treated prostate cancer survivor thanks to the
wonderful non-invasive treatment I received at Loma Linda University
Medical Center, I belong to an organization called "The Brotherhood of
the Balloon" and therefore receive their monthly newsletter. I'd like
to share one of the "lighter side" articles that was in the last issue
called The Seven Wonders.
A group of students were asked to list what they thought were
the present "Seven wonders of the World." Though there were some
disagreements, the following received the most votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall (Bill Berlin, have you had a chance to see this???)
While gather the votes, the teacher noted that one student had
not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having
trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't
make up my mind because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can
help." The girl hesitated, then read, I think the Seven Wonders of
the world" are:
1. To See
2. To Hear
3. To Touch
4. To Taste
5. To Feel
6. To Laugh
7. And to Love"
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things
we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted, are
truly wonderous.
A gentle reminder that the most precious things in life cannot be
built by hand or bought by man.
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Bob Rector ('62)
Re: I loved the Bert Wells Picture
Howdy Maren,
The Bert Wells picture was just great. I can still sing, "Big
Rock Candy Mountain"
-Bob Rector ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: retirement
Hi all,
Its all official now, after a 30 year career,I have retired from
the Boeing Company. Last Thursday was my last day at work. So far,
the "life of leisure" hasn't been too leisurely, I seem to have been
plenty busy every day with lots of things to do. The best part is no
alarm clock going off at five in the morning.
My plan (although not set in stone) is to try finding a part
time job teaching computer programming at one of the local technical
colleges or community colleges. I did this during the nearly three
years I was on layoff from Boeing, and really enjoyed it.
Noi and I hope to do some traveling, starting with a trip to the
Vancouver/Victoria area in British Columbia this summer, and another
trip to Thailand this winter to visit our family and friends there.
Next year we may go to Hawaii, and in a few years a trip to Europe is
a possibility. We will probably want to go to Denver, CO to visit my
oldest son and his family either this year or next. Another idea we
have talked about is a trip to New Zealand, although the long flying
time is rather daunting. We may have to make that part of a combined
trip. We would also like to go back to Yellowstone in a few years, we
really enjoyed our trip there a couple of years ago. And we are open
to suggestions. Do any of you have a favorite travel destination or a
"must-see" spot you think we would enjoy?
Other than that, I hope to have time to get caught up on chores
like yard work, cleaning out the store room, fixing the fence, and all
the usual stuff one tends to put off when one has to go to work every
day. I also hope to get caught up on my reading. I have several books
and a pile of magazines waiting for my attention.
So life goes on. I hope this finds all of you healthy and happy and
as busy as Noi and I are.
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bert Wells picture
Bert Wells' theme song was "Big Rock Candy Mountain", and I'm just
so dang happy to know that he's alive and well. What was really cool
was the picture with all the foxes from the Gold Medal Class of '63.
I dug up a file that my good friend Frank Osgard ('63WB) submitted a
while back, he put it all in a thimble, or shot glass as the case
might be when he said:
"It's not like I don't do nothin' but watch TV, but earlier this
week Her Bossiness and I were watching wrestling. She got the remote
again, and I was no more than putty in her hands. I had a friend whose
Grandparents lived in a prefab on Adams, about the 500 block. They had
the very first TV I can recall, this had to have been about '53. They
had Cable, for what it was worth."
My friend Mitchell, that was his name, and I used to go over and
watch what we could, when we could. His grandparents, who everyone
called Uncle Ed and Aunt Somebody, kept the blinds pulled and the
lights turned down low so the picture tube wouldn't wear out. They had
a ceramic black panther on top of the set, with red jewels in it's
eyes and a gold chain around it's neck. They always had little dishes
of nuts and hard ribbon candy on TV trays. They later had the first TV
remote control I ever saw, it was shaped like a potato gun but worked
like a flash light. Among our favorites, was wrestling on Friday
night. Not that vanilla flavored crap you see now days on TBS, but
"Texas Wrasslin'". And it was real. Later we used to watch Shag Thomas
and Luther Lindsey on Sundays sponsored by some dentist in Spokane.
This guy validated parking, gave terms (30 days same as cash) and no
discount for Canadian money. He also sponsored some guy singing hymns
and old favorites every afternoon, for his present and future false
teeth customers.
I can still remember the afternoon programming, when we got our
TV. School let out at 3:15pm, I beat feet home to practice piano for
30 minutes, and then Howdy Doody at 4pm, Pinkie Lee at 4:30. Mickey
Mouse Club was at 5:00p for an hour.
Someplace in there were The Little Rascals on Channel 6. You
could never show the Little Rascals today, too bad, they were at least
as funny as Urkel. Before cable there was antenna TV, with Uncle
Jimmy's Club House at 4pm on KIMA, I've still got my membership card
(#213). Uncle Jimmy, who seemed to do everything at the station, was
followed by some crabby old fart called Montana Tom. Tom got the shoe,
none too soon, and was replaced by Bert Wells. My sister's Blue Bird
troop was on the Bert Wells show, and sang some song in Chinese.
At least they said it was Chinese, and it sounded like Chinese. I
remember watching it, 'cause I had this flannel cloth slathered with
Vicks around my neck. To this day, Campfire mints still taste like
Vicks, not peppermint. I knew I was getting old, when I recognized the
cowboy movies they serialized for 10 minutes each afternoon, as flicks
I'd seen "first run" at the Village. I used to make my little brother
cry, by telling him what was going to happen. Still do, but he was a
7-5 kind of kid. Mickey Mouse Club also had some great serials, Corky
and Black Shadow, Spin and Marty, The Hardy Boys and some kid named
Moochey.
The Mousketeers, were as unfathomable in '57 as Chief Joe Girls
were five years later. Annette had some great ears for thirteen, but
was the same age as by sister, so I looked elsewhere. Some girl with
big teeth, don't remember her name and what was with that Jimmy
Dodd guy and Uncle Roy? There were some great shows like Topper,
Mr. Peepers, Sid Cesar, Ernie Kovacs and my Pop's favorite, Tennessee
Ernie Ford. The Old Man loved to laugh, and was keen on the "not so
subtle" like Bilko, The Real McCoys and Jack Benny. Humor was so much
more simple in black and white. They didn't have fourteen year olds,
playing eight year olds, talking like adults. Being Politically
correct, was at least a man on the moon away. Don't know that I want
to go back to those days, but it sure was fun while we were there.
Now it's time to say goodbye..............
Frank
p.s. The person with big teeth was named Darlene, who it turns out
just might have been John Elway's twin sister.
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux
p.s. Now Louise Wells ('64), there was a May Basket artist. A square
wall paper sample stuffed with Lilacs and a stick of gum. She would
knock on the door and then run like hell, probably why she's so short,
never caught her. Got real close once, but the Huunecuts close line
ended the chase. Not a May Day goes by that I don't think about that
drill.
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: John Fletcher ('64)
Re: Bert Wells picture
Hi Maren, I must have missed the discussion of Bert Wells. I
distinctly remember being on his show with my Cub Scout Den. I
was in my Scout uniform, so it must have been 1956 or so. That
has been my only appearance on the small screen, so a big "Howdy
Thank You" to Bert.
-John Fletcher ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Em,
That tram ride in Albuquerque goes up Sandia Peak. In certain
times of the year on the way up you can see some remains of a
commercial airliner that crashed there many years ago. About all you
see is the glint off of it in the sun. My brother, Howard ('72-RIP),
lived in Albuquerque for years and would go up there for the
solitude. He took my mother and I up one year. It is a most
spectacular view of the area, he even pointed out Al Unser's place.
Some day I may get back there, perhaps for the Balloon Fiesta in
October.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR, where today it is raining as usual
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Re: Dick Harris & Prawns
Hi Mr. Harris,
I will say hi to mom. I see her every day. She lives 2 blocks
from me. I haven't seen Richard in about 9 years. He moved over seas.
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/05
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Bill Berlin ('56)
Carol Carson ('60), Judy Willox ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), David Rivers ('65)
Mike Perkins ('67), Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Clark ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laverne Vandenberg ('76)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have a special request. Please do not send me email that
requires you to send this to 50 friends or you will die or bad things
will happen to you, etc. I am 73 years old and have NEVER answered
them and I am still alive. Thanks.
To: Dick Harris ('49er)
Saddle Shoes: When I was in high school I had very wide feet (a no no
back in those days). The only place I could buy shoes that fit was at
the old Penney's store in downtown Kennewick. Had to buy boys saddles.
I gave my shoe stamps to mothers with young children (think we were
allowed 3 pair of shoes a year). Boys shoes always lasted longer than
girls. In 1945, when they found out I lived in Richland, they refused
to wait on me - they would simply turn around and walk away. As a
result I never set foot in Kennewick from 1945 until they opened
Columbia Center (1969?). I still don't know a lot about Kennewick.
Adhesive tape: Remember when the boys used to put tape on their cords
and let the cords get REALLY dirty and pull the tape off - they had
names, initials, etc. Don't know how their mothers put up with that.
To: Dick Avedovech ('56)
I love that girl's 7 wonders of the world. I don't see too well, don't
hear too well, don't taste or smell too well - I make up with the
other 4 items. We all need to stop and smell the roses once in a while
and thank that person of a higher being for the things we do have.
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
I did not have too much to do with your grandfather (I did pick up
his absence list when I worked in the office at Col Hi) - but your
grandmother used to work for Penney's in Richland. She helped me order
some jeans for my brother-in-law (he worked for United Airlines and
his legs were so long that they had no uniforms to fit him and allowed
him to wear jeans to work - took 3 months).
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - To all Bomber who are mothers and grandmothers
and anyone who would like to be called a Mom.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - sun is
shinning and feels warm out - supposed to get around 73 today
and possibly showers (think we will have showers - all my
bones hurt!!!).
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Dick Avedovech ('56)
Yes, honoured classmate, I have been to the Great Wall several
times, mostly as a tour guide for visiting firemen and their wives.
Here is a tip for any future Bomber Great Wall visitors. Wear really,
repeat, really good walking shoes with extremely good tread. The Great
Wall is made of stone that has been worn down to ice rink quality
footing...and that is when it is dry. It only took three Mongol's and
about $20 US to bribe the Chinese guards to open the gate and let "the
Hoards" through the gate, thus the very first recorded case of graft
in China. It has now expanded to thousands and millions of dollars so
Genghis Kahn got a very good deal.
To: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Congratulations on retiring from Boeing and if you are going to
Victoria, stop by Anacortes and visit us on your way over or back on
the Anacortes/Sidney ferry. Just because you are a classmate of Old
Jimbeaux does not mean we have to put our silver and crystal under
lock and key. Serious, stop by but let us know in advance.
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Dang, I had forgotten about Louise Wells ('64) bringing over May
baskets. That seemed to be her yearly project and Mama Jean Wells
encouraged her to do that for any home in South Richland that had boys
living there. I had never figured that out until now. Just the same,
we got May baskets this May 1 (and last year) from little girls
dressed up on old time dresses. We have an old School House just up
the road from us that operated as a one roomer until 1956 and every
year a couple of the Anacortes 4th Grade classes spend a day in class
at that old school. Really cool and the kids seems to have a good time
and take May baskets to the neighbors. Old Bill Barrington, who lives
across the road and went to that school back in the '30s, comes over
and tells them stories. He rides over on his horse and his wife shows
up in period dress in a buggy. Even the bell works and sounds very
good. Where is Louise when we need her? [Louise is in Shorline, WA -Maren]
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA - where fellow Bomber
Dave Priebe ('57) and his wife have moved to Gabriolla Island,
British Columbia. The are building a new house here but had to
move out of their house by May 1 whilst the new one goes up.
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
Re: Bomber Mom passes
Shirley Carson, Mother of Steve ('58) Carol ('60) and David ('76)
passed on Tuesday May 3rd. Her obituary can be found in the Tri-City
Herald and on the Einan's Funeral Home site:
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
To: All Bombers
Re: Growing Up in the Sandstorms of Richland and My Best Friend, Myrna
Happy, happy birthday to the best friend anyone could have been
fortunate enough to walk into those oh so many years ago! It was great
then and it is still the best. May you have many more birthdays and
may we have many more years together! Think you must be somewhere
here--maybe at your Mothers-- as I have not been able to reach you by
phone. Hope today is a good one for you and remember how much I love
ya gal!
We all remember the sandstorms we walked, played, breathed and ran
through during our growing up years here in Richland. Occasionally
we still have one, and somehow they don't seem as threatening as they
once did. We housewives still hate the things, cause we gotta clean
up after them. But no way is it as bad as it was back then, when
our Mothers sat and cried with all the sand that sifted through.
"Termination Winds" they were called and I can just imagine how much
our troops would love to terminate their locale with the pictures you
are about to witness. We thought WE had it bad? Take a look and see
how bad they have it there in Iraq and then feel lucky that we did not
suffer this kind of storm. I was told by a fellow Bomber that I should
send in this entry and share it with you all. They didn't want their
name mentioned, for whatever reason, but they know they deserve the
credit for this entry anyway. Don't you JBP? ;o)
Iraq Sand Storm... And I thought we had dust storms in Richland.
Sand Storm, 26 April 2005. It's a wall of sand traveling at 60 mph.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/sandstorm.asp
More pictures at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4491531.stm
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Jim Hamilton's ('63) entry
That was a great entry by my Travel Agent and good friend, Jim
Hamilton ('63), in yesterday's Sandstorm. Pete Wascher ('60) was the
first guy on our block to have cable television. He had this great
recreation room in his basement and a one armed bandit that took
nickels. Several years later, Bill Tache's ('61) had a "color
television." He attached a rainbow colored piece of transparent
plastic to the front of the set, and bingo, instant color. Each Friday
night we would go over to the Tache's house and watch the Gillette
Blue Blades Friday Night Fights. I watched Sugar Ray Robinson, Carman
Basilio and Kid Gavalin. The only light in the house was coming from
the "color" television while cigarette smoke would rise from the
chairs. I loved Mrs. Tache. She got a kick out of putting a whoopie
cushion on my chair before I sat down causing much embarrassment. She
also promised to make the local kids homemade root beer if we helped
her make home brew in the bathtub. When Charlie Clement's ('60WB) Mom
found out about that, boy, did the you know what hit the fan. Charlie
is a Mormon!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Burt Wells and the Buckaroo Girls
Well, Howdy Buckaroos! This is yer old Pal Burt Wells... no wait
this is just me... got caught up in the feelin' ya know... It was such
a surprise to get an email from Burt last year... Now that's pretty
darned cool... people can't believe how close knit we Bombers are
and to have our childhood cowboy hero come out from the past is just
toooooooo much for anyone but a Bomber to understand! I mean... Big
John and Sparky were national right? So we wouldn't ever expect to
hear from Big John... tho ya never know about those puppets.. Sparky
could jump out at us any day... That picture is a classic... I spotted
Susan ('63) right off and Rosalie ('63) too... But to think I lived
across from Bethie ('63) for all those years and I still can't believe
that picture is of her! Hafta have Laura ('65) confirm that one for
me... Oh man Oh man Oh man... it's almost JUNE... Can't wait for that
first Spudnut! Is everybody else from the class of '65 as ready as I
am????????? Oh... on a sad note, Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) decided to
go to an old used table Vegas Landmark called "Broadacres" Swapmeet.
It was owned for years by an old cowboy by the name of Dolf Bowman...
Dolf was a real cowboy... kinda like our old Sheriff, Ralph Lamb...
bowed legs and all... everything old Dolf touched turned to gold...
one time Dolf and Bennie Binion were having a feud and Dolf rode his
horse thru the big restaurant and right out thru the window to the
street below... cops picked him up outside... tied up his horse and
took old Dolf to jail... so anyway Dolf sold the Swapmeet to his nasty
little offspring a number of years ago... (they tried to cheat him out
of the sale price even tho he sold it to them for about 1/4 what it
was worth... nasty little beings... I couldn't stand 'em... but then
Dolf was my pal and my client)... so anyway Jimmy goes out to the
swapmeet which is pretty much like going to Mexico these days... and
after about an hour of not finding anything interesting he decided to
leave... uh oh... "all you guys who have a nice Durango SUV raise yer
hand"... NOT YOU HEIDLEBAUGH! Yup... stolen right outa the lot... took
him 3 hours trying to get a cab to pick him up in that part of town...
finally some good Samaritan gave him a ride home... (yes they found it
a few days later... totally wrecked after a big joy ride)... word to
the wise... when visiting Vegas... ... ...skip the swapmeet!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Mike Perkins ('67)
Re: Story from Dick Avedovech ('56)
Dick's story in the 6 May edition reminded me of a picture I ran
across several years ago, and which has been on the desktop background
of every computer I've owned since. A particularly compelling image
and thought. Enjoy.
-Mike Perkins ('67)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Kirk Vitulli (grandson of Art Dawald)
Hi Kirk:
My family lived a couple of doors from your grandparents. I am the
youngest daughter of Betty and Dick Noble (who are still alive and
well at age 90 and 86) and number six of six children. We loved Art
and Bernice as if they were our aunt and uncle. Here are some memories
for you about them:
Bernice would frequently come down to our house to visit or, at
times, to lend a hand. I can remember her folding clothes while she
sipped coffee and talked with us -- even if our folks weren't home.
She was an absolute delight and was loving and always cheerful. Her
hair was always perfect and we used to think that she manicured her
lawn the way she did her hair. Their home and lawn were lovely and the
envy of the neighborhood.
Art went for walks most every day with his Boston Terrier friend,
Chum. I would always giggle when he'd walk by because I knew that he
would say, "Hi there fellas!" I'm sure he loved to see our smiles and
giggles as well. He had a quick stride and would carry a walking
stick with him. Chum would walk dutifully in step with Art and would
"snort" a hello and wiggle his tiny tail at us.
Bernice's sister, Mary, lived next door to them on the North side.
We loved your grandparents and I know that my parents and sister
probably have more memories for you. I can give you their phone number
or address if you'd like to contact them. They live in Kennewick.
I also have some photos of Art and Bernice and would be happy to
share them with you if you'd like them. Feel free to email me.
Sincerely,
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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6 Bombers and Bert Wells sent stuff:
Dick Avedovech ('56), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Marie Ruppert ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Coates ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McKeown ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Barr ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech ('56)
To: Mike Perkins )'67)
Thank you for that wonderful picture.
I now have it on my computer as well.
-Dick Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Visiting LV
To: David Rivers ('65)
The City of Simi Valley will be visiting your fair city the
end of May for the ICSC Convention... How about an Apple Martini
somewhere???
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA -
Home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Where it is a
gorgeous Saturday
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Happy Birthday (May 7th) to Jeff Hartman ('59) Retired Coast
Guard Captain and all around great brother-in-law! Now he is
officially the oldest of the Hartman clan!
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Kippy Lou Brinkman ('62)
Kippy.jpg
Kippy2.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
It's getting closer to the time of Cool Desert Nights and the
First Bomber Single Wing Ding!! I haven't heard much from ALL you
Singles out there! I'm going to have T-Shirts made up for this First
time Wing Ding! They will be cost $15 for 50/50 cotton T-shirts! I'll
have the design next week. I'll keep you all posted on what they
will look like I will be sending the design to Maren and getting her
approval. (that is if it's ok with you Maren!) So if any one is
interested please let me know. You can write to me here in the
Sandstorm or at my email address above. But please do it soon. I've
ordered 25 shirts as of now. If interested I'll need sizes and how
many! LOL But I know you all want to see the design first! Keep
watching the Sandstorm it will be here next week!
I want forgot to wish my childhood friend, Kathy Clark, a Happy
Birthday on 5/7! I hope you had a great Day!!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Happy Mothers' Day to all you moms out there.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, OR
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>>From: Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
To: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Linda, thanks for forwarding the information about the olden days of
Buckaroo Time, Big Rock Candy Mountain, KEPR TV, and the "Kids" who
were on the program and still remember. I know scarcely anyone in that
area anymore, especially since I didn't attend Bomber High School.
Someone said they were glad that I was still alive and well. So am I!
And now and then, the stark realization hits me... for all of those
who remember being on my show and are now advancing in years... I was
and am a full generation ahead of those "Kids!" So I truly am glad to
be alive and well and still doing a bit of entertaining.
Will look forward to your carload (if you can make it) coming up
for my program here in Yakima and the Harman Center, on Wednesday,
May 18, 7:00 pm... and to the possibility that I may do a touch of
entertaining down that way in the future for some of older alumni
who would remember!
Best wishes,
-Bert Wells (Star of Buckaroo Time)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/09/05
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Jamie Worley ('64), Jim Coyne ('64)
Mike Perkins ('67), Doug Ufkes ('68)
Barb Hogan ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/8): Pete Overdahl ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Mary Bailey ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Trent ('70)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: From the "Well Informed" Dept.
It was announced in the May/June issue of "Vets News" (a
publication of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs; on
the web at http://egov.oregon.gov/ODVA/) that the Moving Wall
would be in Richland. I quote from that article:
"The event in Richland, Washington will begin with opening
ceremonies at sunrise on June 8, 2005. The Wall will be open for
viewing around the clock (24 hours) at Jefferson Park in Richland
until closing ceremonies begin at sunset on June 12. To visit the
Moving Wall in Richland take the George Washington Way Exit off 182
heading North and continue approximately 2 miles to Jefferson Park."
Be of good cheer,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - still in slightly damp Albany, OR
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[The Moving Wall™ 2005 in Richland is also listed on the All Bomber
calendar. Click the link from the calendar and it'll take you to:
http://www.themovingwall.org/skeds/05/schedule05.htm which has The
Moving Wall™ Richland dates as 6/7 thru 6/13. -Maren]
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, May 14
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Shenanigan's - The Red Lion on the River
at Jantzen Beach (east side of I-5)
Please let Lola know if you plan to join the Portland/Vancouver Bomber
Luncheon - Come help plan the August 2005 Vancouver/Bomber Picnic!
And - don't forget to mark your calendars for the picnic - Saturday -
August 13, 2005 - Battle Ground Lake State Park!
See you Saturday!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Jamie Worley Hills ('64)
Many thanks to Dick Avedovech ('56) and Mike Perkins ('67) for
your poignant picture in the May 8th Sandstorm.
As I am a little behind on my Sandstorm reading I don't know the
story of the picture. As I've tried to explain to friends what my
company does, this picture speaks a thousand words. We take care of
children just like the one in the picture, in their homes. In a few
years, barring complications, with excellent home nursing, that baby
who probably weighs one pound, will graduate from all his/her tubes,
oxygen, ventilators, and nurses, and lead a very productive life.
Miracles do occur every day.
-Jamie Worley Hills ('64)
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>>From: Jim Coyne ('64)
To all the YOUNG ladies......
Happy Mothers Day. Hope everyone has a great day
-Jim Coyne ('64)
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>>From: Mike Perkins ('67)
Re: Basrah Bomber Luncheon.
For some reason my co-workers voted down, unanimously, my idea
to post a BOMBERS WELCOME HERE sign outside our compound at Basrah
International Airport, in southern Iraq. BOMBER SPOKEN HERE and
BOMBER FRIENDLY ZONE were other ideas that were also vetoed, soundly,
I might add.
So, I guess I'll have to rely on the Sandstorm's gentle readers
to let me know if there are enough of us in the area to justify a
Basrah Bomber Luncheon.
Please advise.
-Mike Perkins ('67)
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
When I graduated from high school, all I wanted to do was to get
out of that town, like many people all over the world. And like many
of those people for the last 15 years all I have wanted to do was to
come back home. It is funny how things change for a person but there
is no place - and I mean no place - like the Pacific Northwest.
I live in Tucson, AZ. Most of the year here is pleasant and I can
see why folks want to live here but the summers are dreadfully hot,
many summers there are 100 days in a row with highs over 100°... Days
with 105°, 107°, 112°, and you can’t walk 100 yards without drinking
a gallon of water.
You guys who stayed in Richland and built a good life there are
lucky and someday, God willing, I will come home
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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>>From: Barb Hogan Ham ('72)
Just wanted to wish my "Big Brother Mike Hogan", and Happy B-Day.
Love ya, Big Brother
Your sister Barby
-Barb Hogan Ham ('72)
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Grace DeVincentis ('50WB), Karen Cole ('55)
Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Mary Ray ('61), Bill Scott ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Andrews ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Lollis ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne Christianson ('85)
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>>From: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Re: Italian POWs
I have read so many letters pro and con about the Italian POWs
that I decided to ask my friend who is a Bomber mother to tell her
story. "As a mother of 3 Bomber graduates I would like to add my story
about the Italian POWs.
In my early teens mother and I were invited to Mrs. Guss's (family
friend) for dinner on a Sunday because she was having 8 to 10 Italian
POW's to dinner and wanted mother to be an interpreter. We stayed all
afternoon and they were all eager to be able to talk Italian with
someone other than themselves.
We made 2 other trips (we were living in Wapato at the time) and one
of the trips we were invited to their camp in Pasco to see the ovens
they had built to make their bread which we got to sample. I remember
how handsome they all were, some blue-eyed and fair haired. When they
were released and returned home they would write to my Mother and send
her pictures. She would send care packages to them until she received
a picture of one of the wive's and daughter both dressed in fur coats
and hats. She thought they were dressed pretty well and that was the
end of the care packages." Joanne Riccobuono (Bomber Mom)
I also know of 2 other families who would go pick up these Italian
POWs and take them to their homes to Sunday dinner. They are also
Bomber moms and Italian.
-Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Being out of town, I'm late getting this birthday wish to my
sister, Patti Cole Pierce ('52) on May 5th. It doesn't mean we love
her any less however. Best wishes from your five siblings Patti...
we love you.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Spokane Bomber Alumni Lunch
We've gotten a good soaking the past couple of days, but it looks
like things will dry out in time for the torchlight parade on Saturday
night and the Bomber lunch on Sunday.
DATE: Sunday, May 15, 2005
COFFEE: 11:30 AM
LUNCH: 12:30 PM
PLACE: The Cathay Inn (Chinese and American menu)
ADDRESS: 3714 North Division
(Look for the tall sign on the east side of the street.)
PRICE: Most lunches $5.95 - $7.95
Please make your lunch reservation as soon as possible
All Bombers, spouses and guests are welcome!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
-Gary Persons ('57)
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>>From: Mary Ray ('61)
To All:
I took down my humor site and put up a more serious one,
consisting of my take on the issues, events, behavior, and life
styles of our times through poetry. I guess you could call me a
political poetry blogger or a published writer wannabe. As a moderate,
I call 'em as I see 'em whenever I feel either side is leaning too
far in one direction or the other to be in our best interest as a
people and as a nation. Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading the poems
even if you hold different views.
Just so you know, I use a pseudonym for writing purposes. If you
find the poems noteworthy and know someone who works for a newspaper,
magazine, etc., I hope you will pass the word on because baby needs a
new pair of shoes! My poems should appeal to a broad audience since
they cover a variety of subjects. A church in Fort Worth, TX used my
tribute to our troops poem as a handout at a church service, which
made me feel real good and gave me some encouragement.
My website address is as follows: http://www.rhymingopinions.com
Have a great day!
-Mary Ray (61)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Doug Ufkes'('68) desire to move back to Richland
At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I have to disagree.
Richland is a special place, and I will always cherish my growing-up
years there and count myself lucky to have done so. But I DID move
back, for 10 years, and found the Tri-Cities had lost its appeal
for me. Richland is superior to many places as a place to live, but
woefully lacking when compared to some others I have been so fortunate
to live in. It's hot as blazes in the summer, sometimes below zero in
the winter (and too often without the ameliorating charm of snow), and
windy as hell in the spring. No matter how much it's developed, it's
still ugly, scruffy, treeless desert, with too little to recommend it
culturally. I count myself among the luckiest of men to live here on
the coast of central California, where, despite the high cost of
living, it's like being on permanent vacation in a place you really
like. I don't want to offend, but I've always felt my numerous
classmates who never left don't know what they're missing. I'm not
smart, just lucky I found, thanks to the Air Force, this wonderful
place I call home. I'll always love Richland, my home, but move back
there? - never!
-Bill Scott ('64)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Howard L. Hall ('64) ~ 1946 - 4/20/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/11/05
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dave Brusie ('51), Dick Epler ('52)
Burt Pierard ('59), Mary Ray ('61)
Roy Ballard ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Clif Edwards ('68), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (5/10): Dwayne Bussman ('98)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill McCue ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Doran ('72)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Kirk Vitulli (Art Dawald's grandson)
Re: Your Grandparents
I sent you the message to tell your mother hello for me. I hope
you told her. From what I gathered you mentioned Dick Harris to your
mother about the prawns. It was I that mentioned the prawns. The point
is I hope you said hello to your mother for me. I didn't realize that
your Uncle Richard was probably overseas. Years ago he was a mailman
in either Spokane or Walla Walla. Thanks my friend.
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Re: Saddle Shoes & Cords!!
The saddle shoes with the red soles... what a classic. You can
hardly find them any more?? My mother took my cords and split them
and dyed one side green and the other side gold and then sewed them
back to the original form. Great combination.
Best to you my friend!!
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dick Epler ('52)
Re: Bombers RVing
To: Fellow motorhomer and classmate Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52) from the
Eplers (Dick ('52), and Madelyn Hinson ('52)) and the Holemans (Keith
('49), and Sharon Telfer ('54)):
Em, we enjoyed reading about your motorhoming adventures last week, in
part because we've been down many of the same roads in previous years
often with the Holemans who first introduced us to motorhoming in '99.
As it turns out, we're on just such an adventure now as I'm writing
this from the Majestic Oaks RV Park here at the Lake of the Ozarks in
Missouri. As RV Parks go, this is one of the best.
For the rest of you: If you have a bit of pioneer spirit, and like
adventure, you'll love motorhoming and I highly recommend it. As Em
implied, motorhomes occasionally break, roads occasionally get bumpy,
and weather is always a factor... but we love it. As Robert De Nero
said in "Meet the Fockers" (paraphrasing) "it's nice to have your own
Posturepedic bed, your own kitchen, and your own entertainment center
when you travel." And you don't feel like you're imposing so much when
you visit relatives and friends.
In a few days, we'll be visiting son #3, Rob and Jamie, in Ozark, MO
and our four youngest grandchildren. Later, we'll be taking son #1
(Funny Car Driver Jim Epler) and his daughter Megan back to San Diego.
We expect to have more adventures on the way.
Separately I've sent a few photos. I need to point out that the
McGee's B&B, mentioned in one of the photos, is the new home of
Sondra Telfer McGee ('60) and Jack McGee ('60).
-Dick Epler ('52)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Re: Italian POWs
Thanks for the interesting stories about the Italian POWs AT PASCO.
People should recognize that these tales, although thoroughly
enlightening, have nothing to do with the original debate which
was whether there were ANY Italian POWs AT COLUMBIA CAMP.
Since I only learned of the Pasco POW Camp & Italian Service Units
(ISUs) a few weeks ago, I welcome and encourage anybody else to
contribute to our common knowledge base. This is what makes the
Sandstorm great.
I did notice that everyone who tried checking out additional sources
concerning Columbia Camp have all contributed more documentation to
support my original thesis, namely, NO POWs (Italian or German) at
that location.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mary Ray ('61)
To: Maren and those who write to me
Scratch the new email address that I posted in yesterday's
Sandstorm. I decided the one looked too much like an "l" and might
be confusing so I changed it.
Have a great day!
-Mary Ray ('61)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: living in Richland
Well, I've lived here in Richland for app. 58 + years now, and
have been around the world and in many cities and countries. I thought
that there were 2 places that I thought that were better than where I
grew up, one being Alaska and the other Malaya. But after going back
to both I found that there was no place like home. Looking at the
hills around the dead sea in Israel, to me is very beautiful, but then
my taste may be different than yours. If you want to be in an ugly
place try Karachi, Pakistan, now that is a dirty, ugly place. I would
never go back to that place, whereas Thailand, I believe is very
pretty. Vietnam in its own way is also pretty, but I don't know if I'd
ever go back. So everyone has there own place that they like to call
home and that is just great, but the beauty is in the eye of the
beholder and that is also very wonderful. Don't get me wrong,
California is great and has lots of good points, but so does Richland.
I don't like what's going on in our state government, but then
that is another story, But then just my opinion.
Have a nice day, Bill, and to everyone wherever you are.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Richland
P.S. Try the Scandinavian countries, they are also great (in
my opinion).
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
I'll have to agree with you, Bill, about moving back to Richland.
Whenever we go back for a reunion, I find that it's lost it's charm.
Way too large a city for me now. I love being on the coast of
California for now, but I need more sun and a bit more heat, so don't
know if I can say that I want to be here the rest of my life, but
move back to Richland - naw.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, C a - where the rain has gone
and the sun is here for the rest of the week - I hope!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Moving back to Richland
I moved away from Richland when I got married (1967) and have
lived in the Seattle area, on Vashon Island (which is absolutely
beautiful), Astoria, Oregon, before moving to Southern California,
living there for over 20 years, and then settling in Bakersfield, CA
for almost 20 years... this is now home, as long as this is where my
kids and grandkids live... Bakersfield has a lot in common with
Richland... the heat, the cold, with NO snow, it is desert, and I
guess you could say it is ugly, but I don't see the ugliness, just
like I don't see the ugliness in Richland... I have a warm place in my
heart for my hometown and I still miss it! IF I could convince my kids
to move there, I would come home in a "New York minute"! as for the
ugliness... I don't see that, never did! Richland will always be HOME
and I still miss not living there!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA ~ supposed to be high 80s, low
90s by the weekend... the heat is fast arriving and will
be here too blasted long!
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
To: Doug Ufkes'('68)
Re: desire to move back to Richland
I seem to agree with both of you. Not as a cop-out, but just an
opinion after living all over Washington state and traveling around
the United States. I was questioned one time by this guy saying, "How
can you have an opinion on living anyplace after visiting for three
days!?" I had mentioned that I was in Biloxi, MS on this man-made
beach, it was 103°, 90% humidity, no cooling breeze because it was
simply hot wet air in my face, water temp was bathwater and one person
on a beach towel about 1000 yards away, but may have been a mirage
coming off the heated sand. I didn't need day two to make up my
mind that I would NOT be living there in this lifetime. Not enough
stimulation, or maybe it was too much. Nevertheless, for those that
do not know better and have never been out of that county, it was an
offensive statement.
I lived on Maui for two and a half years. Being retired, how many
times does a person need to go to Lahaina and eat at Cheeseburgers in
Paradise? I put only 7000 miles on my truck while living in one of the
most beautiful places on earth and covered it more than a few times. I
didn't get "island fever." I got bored. There are those impromptu
moments I need to get into my truck and drive a few hundred miles or
more. On Maui if I drove thirty miles I was on Molokai.
After visiting Juarez, El Paso and San Antonio, TX, I told this
guy the United States could give it all back to the Mexicans south of
the Columbia River and east of Butte, MT. I had to change my moniker
and password after that one.
Now I live in Huntington Beach, CA. I detest the freeway, the
crowds everywhere you go. Cannot get away from people… I could go on
and on. No habla Espanol. But, I'm not bored here. I love HB. Not
sure when the divorce will be.
I have come to the conclusion that no matter where I go, no matter
where I live, it will not take long before I start wondering how it is
anyone could possibly live there. And then I will move... again.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Clif Edwards ('68)
To: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Returning to the Pacific Northwest
Doug, I couldn't agree with you more. I left Richland the fall of
'68 and basically never returned. I am not a world traveler, but I
traveled for many years for 30 to 40 weeks a year throughout the
United States and Canada. We now live in Vancouver, WA, and I am
NEVER at a lose to look forward to coming home. We lived for two
years in Grand Rapids, MI; I loved the people but hated the weather.
I had opportunities to move to Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, California,
and several other states. I call the Northwest the "Nation's best kept
secret" because when people visit and it is rainy or hot or whatever,
they go home and tell people it always rains in Seattle and Portland.
It rains quite a bit here on occasion but it is the prettiest place on
earth pretty consistently. I still love the Tri-Cities and it will
always be home - both my parents are laid to rest there - and I travel
there for business. As a whole the Northwest is the best ever.
Here are a couple little known things about the NW. Washington is the
only state in the union that has all the geographical areas, desert,
rain forest, mountains, and plains. Portland is the only city in the
US with an active volcano inside the city limits; Mt Tabor. The three
largest metropolitan areas are Seattle, Portland, Boise. Spokane
follows as fourth. Here's one for all you weary travelers; Portland
has the highest per capita rate of strip bars. This one is something
of lore because I wouldn't know for sure. :-)?
My sister, Vernita ('65) lives outside Atlanta and is looking forward
to traveling after retiring and coming "back home" to the Northwest.
I love the Northwest!
That's all for now.
-Clif Edwards ('68) ~ Vancouver, WA - 60°, light rain, and beautiful.
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
To: Bill Scott ('64) & Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Desire to move back to Richland
These two posts were so timely for me, as Richland was one of the
spots we were considering as I engaged in negotiations for my first
psychiatric nurse practitioner position. Today (5/10) I am signing a
contract that takes us to the Lewiston/Clarkston area – plans now are
to live east of Lewiston. If we like it there after 6 – 12 months of
leasing, we will buy our 30 acres or so. But that's not my point.
Graduating in '68, I lived in Richland until '69, then moved back
and forth from there to several points throughout the northwest and
Colorado over the years. I always ended up "back home" in the end,
though.
When I moved to Spokane to go to grad school, I swore I would
never go back to Richland to live. During our discussions of possible
locales, Thomas (who had never moved back since about 1970) expressed
the pull that 'going home' was having on him. We seriously looked at
several properties in Prosser, Grandview, etc., in keeping with the
possibility of ending up back in the area – because, having been
through it many times myself, I knew what that powerful pull felt
like. But in the end I realized that I really could not 'go home
again'.
Richland was an incredible place to grow up. And for those of us
(1) blessed to be married to someone who grew up there, too, and/or
(2) subscribed to the Sandstorm, that Richland remains alive and well
- albeit in hearts and memory only now.
For me, as Bill Scott said, although Richland is certainly
preferable to a great many other areas, it is no longer what it once
was. The cohesiveness, the uniqueness, the heart and soul of the town
have all been diminished and diluted over the years. Now Richland is
just like many, many other towns of its size across the nation –
again, better in many ways, but no longer truly unique except in the
hearts of us who remember it that way.
For those Bombers who happily live in Richland today, I am glad
that you have found it to be the right place for you. I wish you
continued contentment and life-joy there. And Doug (Ufkes – '68), I
hope you find those things there should you ever be able to move back.
But for me, even visiting Richland has become a sad affair. In my
experience, too much is gone – not so much in terms of the physical
structures, but, again, in terms of the heart and soul.
Bill Scott talked about the weather, etc. That's not what will
keep me away. In fact it seems that the weather in Richland is far
more temperate now than in the '50s and even the '60s. What will keep
me away is that every time I go back, I re-experience to a greater
degree the loss of what once was.
So we will put down roots elsewhere now. Our grandchildren (now
and future) will hear endless stories of "back home when we were
growing up in a special place out of time called Richland". But for
them, we pray that their "home place" will be Grandma Lynnie and Opa's
farm.
Blessings to all, regardless of where your life path calls you –
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: RHS Tournament - Call for Jerseys
I will be ordering jerseys/shorts on May 14th. This way they will
be ready for the basketball tournament on June 17th.
I will be ordering some extras, but the extras may not cover all
who sign up after May 13th. So if you are planning on playing this
year and just haven't registered yet, now is the time. If you didn't
receive an application in the mail (then I don't have your address :)
you can go to http://www.rhssf.org/tournament/ and download an
application there.
If you register before May 13th, then there will be a jersey
reserved for you. After May 13th, it will be in order of registration
until the extras run out. Also, numbers on your jersey and shorts will
not be available after May 13th.
Since May 13th is this week, I want to make sure I get your jersey
order. So do one of three things:
1. Register Online - I get the information instantly and will add it
to the order.
2. Hand carry your application to 1407 Sunset in Richland. I will be
going through all the applications on the 13th to get jersey orders.
3. If you have to mail your application, send me an email and tell me
it is "in the mail". Email me the jersey size you put down.
I look forward to seeing you all at the tournament.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91) ~ 503-830-6961
http://www.rhssf.org/tournament/
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Patsy Verellen Thibodeau ('50) ~ 9/7/33 - 5/5/05
http://RichlandBombers.com/FuneralNotices.html
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9 Bombers, Kirk Vitulli, and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim Jensen ('50)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Mike Brady ('61)
Carol Converse ('64), Greg Alley ('73)
Doug Martin ('80), Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
My mother always told me that home is where you hang your hat. She
cried the first year that we were in Richland but after that would
not have moved back to Ohio/Kentucky for all the money in the world.
If any of you have prayer lists I would appreciate putting my name on
it - I am suffering a lot of pain - went to the doctor and he gave me
a pain pill that has gotten rid of about 50 percent of the pain - has
many side affects, including the possibility of addiction. That's why
I haven't been writing in the Alumni Sandstorm - I hurt too much to
type, even to think.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - it looks like
it is going to be beautiful today.
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: The Oasis
To all those who have and will express opinions about living in the
"Old Sod" (Richland), greetings. I have followed your comments and the
perspectives you have expressed with truly deep and intense interest.
Upon graduation from RHS in 1950 I wanted, about one week later, to go
somewhere else - anywhere else - to find a "new" and more rewarding
life. I experimented with an educational pursuit for a bit less than
a year and found myself longing to leave the experiment... with all of
its nuances, new experiences, new people, etc... and go back "home."
I found that after one leaves the comfort of high school and fails to
substitute that comfort with another group of educational explorers...
life changes. A hint of loneliness creeps in. Finding a new peer
group is not easy. After a year or so I found a peer group, but its
composition was far different than I ever imagined. About the time I
began to function in my new comfort zone... working in the Areas...
new social experiences... I was invited to participate in the Korean
police action.
My Richland-yearn blew hot and cold for many years as I spent 22 of
them in the Air Force checkin' out our globe, getting married to an
incredible woman, sharing a family with her, finding new things to
wonder about and learn about... Still, every time I thought about
Richland or talked to someone from Richland or otherwise communicated
with someone about Richland - the yearning became white hot. I didn't
want to leave my family, work, etc. - just hoped that I could share
Richland with my loved ones.
It had been 25 years since I last visited Richland. My parents and
siblings had moved to California. The airplane landed in Pasco. The
company that had set up my interview had a rental car waiting for me.
That July afternoon in 1984 was a bit warm, but still pleasant. As
I turned off the highway and followed the sign that read "George
Washington Way" I could barely breathe. My hands began to tremble.
Before I saw the first recognizable structure I knew I was home - at
last.
Didn't get the position, but I spent three days recapturing the
essence of the place. The tingling sensation never left me. As I
visited each of "my" places the memories came flooding back. Of
course!!!!! The Richland I viewed was not the same place I knew 25
years before. Much of the environment was unfamiliar. I knew that most
of the people that I had associated with were either gone or quite
likely had little in common with me. Still... there was a magic.
Fourteen years later, in 1996, I attended my first Club 40 reunion.
Marvelous!!!! Saw many old friends and made new ones. I began to
appreciate that the people were the key... the people were the true
essence. Even though the "old people" were mostly gone the new people
and I shared a commonality virtually unique during the space of my
lifetime. It was a commonality that bound strangers together. It still
does. Look at the Sandstorm... it is a commonality and mutuality for
people from four or more generations.
California? Hawaii? Alaska? England? Vietnam? Thailand? Colorado? New
Mexico? New Jersey? Johnston Island? Mississippi? Utah? New York?
Connecticut? Washington DC? Philippines? Japan? Been there... done
that long enough to know quite a bit about those places. Texas? Still
here doin' that. If I could do it tomorrow I would move to Richland,
Washington and stay there the rest of my days.
Bomber Cheers to all,
-Jim Jensen (thankfully and proudly from the class of 1950)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Re: Illinois sights
Maren,
I am sending this piece about the new Abraham Lincoln Museum in
Springfield, Illinois in case some of our traveling Bombers would like
to visit. The article is from the local paper. If you visit the city
be sure to stop at the capitol and the Frank Lloyd Wright designed
Dana Thomas House. There are several other attractions locally as
well. If you go during the middle two weeks in August you can take
in one of the Midwest's largest state fairs. Have fun!
-Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
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[NOTE: No article attached. -Maren]
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Oops!
Just in case anyone was planning to watch the torchlight parade in
Spokane next Saturday night, please wait one week! I have been advised
by a helpful Bomber in Moses Lake, that the date is May 21st, not next
Saturday, as I mentioned in the Spokane Bomber lunch announcement.
So far, no Spokane Bombers have pointed out my error, so thanks to
Shelley Williams Robillard ('84) in Moses Lake for setting us all
straight!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Moving Wall
The "Moving Wall" is very impressive and as close to the real
thing as you can get. I have seen them both and fired salutes
sponsored by the Anchorage VFW when they opened the Moving Wall in
Anchorage, AK. I noted there is every bit as much emotion at the
Moving Wall as at the permanent one in WA DC. It is worth seeing.
Re: fireworks
Thank you to the several who sent me nice comments on the
fireworks display Friday night. It was a technically difficult
display for a variety of reasons, but we pulled it off to the
satisfaction of both law enforcement and the sponsor, Windemere
Real Estate. There was a record number of boats at the log boom
this year and a good crowd onshore.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
My Southern California born and raised beach kids could hardly
stop laughing the first time I took them to Richland. They said,
"is this really the place you've been talking about all these years?"
I guess you had to be raised there to understand.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka (68)
I must say that you have spoken to my heart of how I feel about
Richland. When I wrote in a couple days ago, I didn't really express
how I felt about Richland then and now. I still feel it's my "home"
town, but not my "home" any longer. I love going back to visit, but
it's rather sad for me also. Seems like another lifetime all together
when I was growing up there. Perhaps it is because I only go there for
the reunions now. I know that I can't relive the past and so much has
changed over the years. I loved growing up in Richland and feel that
the kids today are really missing out on living in a safe place where
so many stranger can be your family as well. All adults seems to look
out for all us kids, but not now.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA where the
sun is shining and I'm about to go outside and weed.
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Richland construction
As I was watching the 2005 baseball Bombers split a twinbill with
the Southridge Suns, the defending state champions, I was really
noticing the destruction of the old gym. The south parking lot by the
gym was full of twisted metal and the gym was about half way down. You
could still see the stands up on the northside but the walls were all
coming down. I guess the overall observation is how much steel went
into that place. The other destruction was on the corner of Lee and
Stevens as the old P & K Auto building and the old gas station was
also going down. I`m sure many of you can name a lot things those
buildings were over the years. No Mike, it was never a Denny's. By
the way, the Bombers were ranked number one in the state up until
that first loss. They have a good team but the league is real good
and getting out of the district will be tough.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In sometime rainy and sometime sunny Richland
where it isn't too bad to live. Maybe I'm just stuck here.
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Doug Martin ('80)
COMMENTS: I'm just impressed that fellow Bombers had the ambition to
create these websites. Thank you.
-Doug Martin ('80)
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>>From: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
To: Dave Brusie ('51)
Sorry Dave,
I did in fact copy the message and have it for mom. Thanks for
correcting my error.
Sincerely,
-Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Bob Maulsby ('59) ~ 2/25/41 - 5/5/05
FuneralNotices.tripod.com/
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Barbara Farris ('59WB), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Betti Avant ('69), Larry Davis ('80)
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
To: Kirk Vitulli (Grandson of Art Dawald)
Tell me a little about yourself, and your life!
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Being a "Richlandiet" (new word), I certainly agree with
everything you said. Like many of us that have sent in memories
of our past during our times of growing up in Richland; it's only
something you can express in words and detail. It had me thinking
about the time when we would have relatives, or friends out of the
area to visit... my parents would take us for a car ride to show off
Richland and all of the new construction that was going on. Now, this
was in the late '40s and early '50s!! We were so proud of Richland and
what was being done to make it great place to raise a family. One of
the things I remember being asked was "where are the sidewalks?" I
lived on Putnam Street and I still remember the "crushed rock" between
our lawn and the street. During the summer months my neighbor friends
and I would toughen up our feet walking over the crushed rock and
"hot" pavement. Hey, we thought if the Indians can do it, so can
we.... right? More memories!
To: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) in Sacramento
Re: "Green & Gold"
It's okay Ann, now you can "root" for the Green & Gold (Sonics).
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Still rooting for the Green & Gold. Beautiful
day here over looking Lake Coeur D'Alene.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Re: Illinois Abe Lincoln
My thoughts on the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
in Springfield, Illinois which was dedicated April 19, 2005.
I went to see our newest Lincoln site yesterday. Lest there be any
suspense, my response was, "Wow!" I figured it would be just another
museum, boy was I wrong. The place is an incredible mixture of hi-tech
and traditional displays. The two movies are wonderful and I will
not give it away but you have not ever seen anything like them. The
lighting, detail, and balance are striking. It is a much larger place
than I had imagined. Imagination is not lacking in the project. It is
as though Disney, The History Channel, and Walter Cronkite combined
to tell the story of likely our greatest president. Of course many
original Lincoln artifacts are housed there. They make a point of
telling the whole story of his political challenges. My only wish was
that there was more on his childhood but for a mere one hundred and
fifteen million dollars they did a great job. There is a fine gift
shop and lunch room
-Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Leaving Richland and moving back
As I have said before, I left Richland the day after I graduated
from Col-Hi in June of 1956 and never came back. My parents moved to
a new house in the Kennewick Highlands the summer of '56, thus when
I came back from university it was not to the old GWWay house in
Richland. Once I got saltwater in my veins, that was my destiny and
any appeal that I had for returning to Richland, or for that matter
the Tri-Cities, was gone.
In all of my travels I have see some pretty miserable places to
live, Naknek, Alaska comes to mind, so compared to that, living in
Richland would not be all that bad. My philosophy is "East, West,
home is Best" and "Home is where you make it." That is to say that if
Richland does it for you, then live in Richland. It was a great place
to grow up but it is not for me in my adult life. Cuz Bev Smith Jochen
('52) has lived there most of her life and it has been good for her
and that is great for me. Anacortes is just right for me but it would
not work for everyone. I guess the moral of the story is, live where
it is best for you and if it is not the best for you, make it "your
home" just the same. There are some pretty bad places to live out
there folks.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where things are good and no
thoughts of moving back to Richland.
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Memories
I too have great memories of growing up in Richland. I moved there
when I was 12 from Yakima. We left there for military reason after my
marriage then we moved back home to Richland in 1960. We bought a
home on Thayer and raised our kids there till 1971 and then moved to
Springfield, MO. My husband's job took us there and we have been here
34 years! My how time does fly! I love it here because it is so green
and a great place to raise a family. We go to Richland quite often to
visit family and friends. Mom and Dad are resting in peace there.I get
such a neat feeling when we go to Richland and we always go to the
Spudnut Shop 2 or 3 times. My husband Dick DeFord ('56) worked there
at the shop all through high school and didn't realize what a great
job he had till looking back on his memories. We will never move back
to Richland but I'm so glad I have the memories!
-Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Betty;
Like my Doctor told me. "Why would you worry about getting
addicted at our age?" If you can live without pain do what ever it
takes so you can enjoy your life. Get on a pain med schedule so that
you are taking it to keep it from happening and having to take a lot
to get it under control. For Pete's sake, girl, you have every right
to enjoy life.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
All this talk about if to move back to Richland or not to move
back. When I decided I was going to leave Kansas after 10 years I
decided I wanted to get back to the Pacific Northwest somewhere. Not
necessarily Richland, but close enough so I could visit my parents'
crypt out at Sunset Memorial Gardens on occasion. In fact that is the
reason I put on job applications, I want to return to my "roots".
I may and probably will be on the move again 'er long. Speaking of
moving; my twin brother Robert moved to Kirkland a few months ago and
his oldest daughter, Sarah (RHS-94) moved to Kent late last year. I
don't think I would like Richland to live in again, but who knows,
one isn't getting any younger. Everyone must find a place where their
hearts lead them.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Eugene, Oregon - where the rhodies are in bloom
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Doug Martin ('80)
I'm glad to see another classmate browsing the Sandstorm and
having the motivation to write in. Responding to "Bomber Ambition"
my feeling is that Bomber Ambition has always been there along with
"Bomber Pride" and it's not something that all High Schools can say
exists. Many people have worked hard to instill these traits into our
youths. Keep up the good work all you Bombers.
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ in Kent where I'm heading to the airport and
flying to Sunny Cal for a few days.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/14/05
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Mary Evelyn Kingsley ('49)
Ann Clancy ('50), Gloria Adams ('54)
George Swan ('59), Nancy Stull ('59)
Freddie Schafer ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Watts ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claudia Stoffel ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randal Southam ('82)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
I have lived in Richland for 60+ years and would not live anywhere
else - I may have to change my mind as I get older. The only
disadvantage is that it has grown too much in the past 2 years.
Springfield IL - My (x)husband and I picked up Route 66 in Springfield
and followed it all the way into CA (not Los Angeles) and saw a lot of
these US of A states - some I had never been in. Would love to see the
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. If you go back buy me a
postcard. Thanks.
Speaking of postcards - I never did thank Pete Overdahl ('60) for the
postcards you send me. I was getting ready to do out of town for the
holidays. I really like those Union Oil Cards - I have over a 100 of
them. Thanks again.
Mike Howell ('68WB) - other than my children you are the only one who
said it was OK to take an additive drug. THANKS!! If I could let those
people have my pain for a week they would not say such nasty things
to me. I only drive around town - have never done much night driving.
Everything I need is about 6 blocks from my house.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - got up to 83
yesterday. NICE!
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>>From: Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
Re: Birthday wishes
Please put my Birthday wishes to Shirley Watts James ('49) in the
Alumni Sandstorm on Saturday, May 14th.
Thank you,
-Mary Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Sonics
Once more a team in Green and Gold prevailed. Defeating their
opponent by a margin of three games to one, sent the Kings home to
wait until next year~~~~~again.
I congratulate the Sonics. Was a great series. Great team.
Seems to be one little problem now~~~down two games to one with
San Antonio Spurs. They have to win on Sunday or they will be cleaning
out their lockers also~~~~~until next year.
Showing I can be a good sport ~~~~~ "GO SONICS!"
Re: Dick Harris ('49) and saddles shoes that EVERYONE wore (well,
almost everyone, I never saw my brothers in a pair) brought to mind
that he and Freddie Barker ('50) were a couple of fine Bomber cheer
leaders.
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) ~ 84° and just about perfect in Sacramento.
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Moving "Home"
You know the old saying "Never say Never". I was so happy to get
out of the Tri-Cities in 1980 when a job promotion was presented. We
had moved once in our marriage, to Joliet, Ill. from 1971 to 1974. I
told Clarence ('51) when we were there he could take me anywhere but
just don't take us back to Richland. Of course that's where we went
back to after 3 years.
In 1980, as I say, we had another opportunity to move away and did
so. We lived in Yakima for 2 & 1/2 years and then another promotion
took us on to Seattle. We lived there for 10 years before deciding to
retire very early to begin traveling. We traveled for 10 years and
then came home to our home in the Mountains, on Chinook Pass.
That was gr