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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/01/06
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Triem ('47), Marie Ruppert ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Larry Holloway ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Patti Snider ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Willox ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Micki Lund ('63)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: The President, Vice President, Secretary,Treasurer, Board Members
and Class Reps of Col-Hi's Club 40
I received my DustStorm in today's mail and enjoyed it to the point
where next year's arrangements for the annual meeting is discussed.
HEY, WAIT UP - - - the class of 1947 will celebrate their 60th, yes
60th anniversary next year and a few of us are starting to get our act
together to contact members for this occasion. Of course, we will not
know until closer to the actual date just how many of us will come - BUT,
BUT, BUT - we sure would like to have designated seating arrangements.
Please reconsider.
From the founding mother and member of the founding class of Club 40.
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Don Sorenson is as much a Bomber as any of us who graduated. He attended
schools here and has contributed so much information on the history of
Bomberville. I remember chatting with him during an R2K basketball game
when he recognized my husband, Lance ('60wb), as a former classmate.
Lance was asked to leave school and not return shortly before the end
of his junior year at Col-Hi. It had something to do with ducks being
released during study hall in the auditorium. Anyway, if Lance is a
Bomber so is Don.
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: WSU Dad's Day
(4) nice tickets to game 5 at Martin Stadium WSU Cougars verses the
Arizona Wildcats (Dad's Day) November 4th, 2006 at 2:00 PM. If you don't
take all 4 how about 2? I can meet you at the corner of Main & Canyon in
Colfax to give you the tickets (;-) These are on the WSU side... on about
the 15 yard line.
-Gary Behymer ('64)...somewhere in Martin Stadium Section 3 Row 14
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>>From: Larry Holloway ('64)
My wife, Barbara Eckert Holloway ('61), is in the Kadlec Hospital and
has been for over a week. She had some complications with the temporary
hookups for her dialysis that they put going into her heart. She had to
have a ventilator put in her lungs to help her breathe... her bp and
pulse rate were very low and almost nonexistent. She has had dialysis
almost every day and is doing much better now and should be released from
the hospital this Thursday.
-Larry Holloway ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Rick Maddy(67)
re:postings of 10-31-06
LOVED it! you write so descriptively(is that even a word?????), that I
can actually "see" all the things you are describing. *grin*
to:George(Pappy)Swan
hey, Pappy, where's the stories on the elves? are they hibernating for
winter? or are you? *grin* miss reading of their exploits!
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)........Bakersfield,
CA.......where the temperatures are still warmer than I like, but should
start cooling off, now that we have reached the end of October! *grin*
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
Hi again!
To be added to my entry yesterday:
Rosy's Ice Cream & Diner is opened from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
-Patti Snider Miller ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Re: Ronnie Pollard ('68WB-RIP)
I am so very sorry to hear of his death. He was a very funny guy in
school. We had some great times! I would like to send my deepest sympathy
to his family... I know he'll be missed by many!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Pompeii's Pillar
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
I enjoyed your entry regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition. Have you
ever been to the only known remanent of their journey? East of Billings,
MT on I-94 there is a rock high above the river. It bears the name of
Sacagewa's son, Pompeii - "Pompeii's Pillar" and is engraved with such
and the date they were by there. I have never been there, but living in
Glendive, MT for 4 years I went by the sign pointing the way on my treks
to and from Richland. I think I have read the rock is made of sandstone,
hence it was soft enough to be carved into. In 2003 one morning in Jan.
(after I had fallen on the ice a few hours earlier going in to X-ray a
patient) they were having their morning radio trivia show. The question
was-what was Lewis' first name? I was the first caller with the right
answer and also even though it wasn't part of it knew Clark's name as
well. I won a free hamburger and fries at McDonald's.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA - the frost is on the pumpkin's here
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Response to your 10/31/06 Sandstorm entry
Well, Brad, I believe Pluto was discovered in 1932 and when I talk about
that funny named planet I just say, "Neptune looks a lot like Uranus!"
Textbook? What's that?
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/02/06
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Hal Smith ('56)
Patti Jones ('60), Patti Mathis ('60)
John Adkins ('62), Carol Converse ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Don Sorenson
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma Loescher ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Beaulieu ('59)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
To: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Jim, I clipped out your remarks about wanting to know how Betty is, and
took the article down to the Richland Community Center where I figured I
would find her.
She was delighted to know that you thought of her and wondered about her.
Somehow she has lost her connection to AOL and is working on getting it
back again. At that time she will write you, but in the meantime please
accept her thanks for thinking of her.
To: Ron and Mary
Re: The Richland Seniors Association Halloween dance on Sunday, 10/29
Jack tried to get the pictures on the RSA web site, but had a problem
with it. They will be on it shortly, but in the meantime just go to
http://www.richlandseniors.com/ and you will find a lot of pictures of
other dances, picnics, board members, etc. There is lots to see there!
I will let you know when Sunday's pictures get on there as there are
some really good ones!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Hal Smith ('56) -- [URL also sent by Fred Schafer ('63)]
Re: Nuclear Cleanup Site Has Cities Cleaning Up Financially
While surfing this morning for crossword puzzle sites. i ran into this
WashingtonPost.com article. I checked the Tri-City Herald, but didn't
find any reference to it. Looks like our home town is getting some long
overdue recognition.
-Hal Smith ('56)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
I've had so many responses of memories from Bombers that I have sent the
following "forward" to. Decided to put into the Sandstorm for everyone to
read. I know I certainly had my prayers answered a lot of times during
school! I not only love the story --- I love the last quote!!
WET PANTS
There is a nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden,
there is a puddle between his feet and the front of his pants are wet. He
thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine how
this has happened. It's never happened before, and he knows that when the
boys find out he will never hear the end of it. When the girls find out,
they'll never speak to him again as long as he lives.
The boy believes his heart is going to stop; he puts his head down and
prays this prayer, "Dear God, this is an emergency! I need help now! Five
minutes from now I'm dead meat."
He looks up from his prayer and here comes the teacher with a look in
her eyes that says he has been discovered. As the teacher is walking
toward him, a classmate named Susie is carrying a goldfish bowl that is
filled with water. Susie trips in front of the teacher and inexplicably
dumps the bowl of water in the boy's lap.
The boy pretends to be angry, but all the while is saying to himself,
"Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Lord!"
Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule, the boy is
the object of sympathy. The teacher rushes him downstairs and gives him
gym shorts to put on while his pants dry out. All the other children are
on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk. The sympathy is
wonderful. But as life would have it, the ridicule that should have been
his has been transferred to someone else - Susie. She tries to help, but
they tell her to get out. You've done enough, you klutz!"
Finally, at the end of the day, as they are waiting for the bus, the
boy walks over to Susie and whispers, "You did that on purpose, didn't
you?" Susie whispers back, "I wet my pants once too."
May we remember to look for the opportunities that are always around us
to do good.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Not quite ready for the cold temperatures
that have been around for the past three days. Trick or Treaters
didn't care. Where I am in West Richland is full of children.
What fun! All the costumes and doting parents was worth the cold
opening the door.
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Oh Mr. Rick Maddy ('67) thank you so much for your vacation entry. I
myself have often thought of leaving it all behind for a while and seeing
what's out there, but the coward that I am, have never done it. Thanks
for living my dream... and sharing it.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
for Brad Upton ('74) and Mike Davis ('74)
I can't remember, are there any rings around Uranus?
-John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
I must say "WOW"! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your Sandstorm entry of
10/31. I felt as though I was on the trip as well and could just see all
that you were describing.
Carol Converse Maurer (Baby Boomer Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA. -
I see a bit of rain on the window and the forecast is for rain
for the next several days. Guess it's that time of year. How was
everyone's Halloween last night? We didn't have many kids at all
this year.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Extra Research
I looked up some more info. on "Pompey's Pillar. It is indeed made of
sandstone, but bares the name of W. Clark and the date he was there not
Pompey's name. I guess there is a trail from the bottom to the top and
has a nice view of the surrounding countryside. From reading parts of the
L&C sites in Montana it says much of Montana is just like it was when
they were through there 200 years ago. Little did they realize at the
time they were in Montana they still had a long ways to go to get to the
Pacific Ocean. That was some amazing journey!!!!!!!!!
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA ~ still a bit frosty this morning but
it's supposed to rain for the next several days, ah western
Washington in the fall
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>>From: Don Sorenson
Re: 1950's Columbia High Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Soren/061102-00.html
To: 1950 Bombers
Any familiar faces?
-Don Sorenson N A B
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/03/06
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn Working ('54), Richard Mumper ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: Pompey's Pillar
A few years ago my husband and I driving across the state of Montana
headed to Glendive (my birthplace) for a family reunion, we stopped at
the pillar. I walked up the many steps that go near to top where William
signed his name. We took pictures from up there and on the way up and of
the signature. A nice venture!!
It is a ways off the freeway but I recommend you stop and check it out.
There is a lot of information and history all around there.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ at new house in Pasco where we
are waiting for a few days of rain. They say it will warm up
into the 50s again. Don't want that freezing rain!!!
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Richard "Dick" Mumper ('62)
Wednesday 11/01/2006 10:32:09pm
COMMENTS: Still taking in O2 and solid food
-Richard "Dick" Mumper ('62)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
My wife Nancy ('67) and I along with a good friend Jackie Sheard ('61)
ate last night at Rosie's. We had eaten there when they were in the other
location just to the west, but sitting there was a true delight. I had a
Reuben and the gals had French dips. I ended my dinner with their great
A&W root beer float, the mug was twice the size of the mugs at Dales old
A&W on Lee. By the way Jackie told us of the times that she used to mix
up all the Root Beer at A&W, it took about 150 pounds of sugar to do the
job. Well, back to Rosie's, what to me made the night was while eating we
listened to all of the old tunes of out years in high school. What an
evening. Oh, again tonight we are going to go back to Rosie's with the
Conrads, Kathy Hoff (older) and her hubby Keith, great company. Dinner
should be great again.
Re: Pompeys Pillers
Nancy and I had stoped there a couple of years ago and it was very
interesting. There is a wooden walkway all the way to the top, but watch
out for those little devils with the buttons on the end of their tails,
(rattlers) they are around.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Click on the URL... move your mouse about... and left click as you
move the mouse (;-)
http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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[What a hoot. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
found a cool site for music from "our" years----so much fun going back
and listening to all the "oldies". have fun, searching this site.
http://www.bobforrest.com/JukeBox.htm (IF, for some reason, this link
doesn't work, then try: Briarcliff Manor High School Class of 1960
Reunion Juke Box)
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)........Bakersfield, CA---we are
still using the a/c in both house and vehicles! am sooooooo ready for
cooler weather.
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Travel
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Betti, I have driven by Clark's signature several times in my lifetime.
My brother-in-law and sister, Jerry (KHS '64) and Sheila Maddy Kell ('66),
just did recently stop. Even as a kid, my dad, taking a different route
to Iowa every three to five years, always drove past doing 75 – ARE WE
THERE YET, daddy!?! I have never seen it. Last time on that highway was
in '03... I think I was doing 75, too. No excuses. My travel fever, my
gypsy ways – I move every five years on the average – I believe come from
driving past all those places as a kid. Nevertheless, I also remember the
hum of that Ford V8 engine as a child, falling asleep in the back seat of
the family car to its hours of never-ending gentle roar, and hearing it
for a solid three days... a life time on the road for a five, seven,
ten... and still sometimes for this fifty-seven year old with a V6.
To: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Patti, I can say for sure that the United States of America is a
fantastic place. From the diversity of its people to the ever-changing
landscape, I am absolutely addicted to driving around in it. Woody
Guthrie told us in song about our beautiful America. I do hope some day
you just pack it up, shove a wad of saved cash in your pocket and just
go. When your money dries up faster than you expected, just turn around
and go home. $5,000 and five weeks. Big jug of water, a small ice chest,
a pound of jerky, package of dried fruit, a cell phone and Motel 6. No
stove, no coffee maker, no kitchen sink, no nothing. You will find
food and coffee... you are in America. You are not camping... you are
surviving (there is a difference). After six months from returning home,
you will reflect upon what you did, what you experienced... and it is
incredible. A feeling, unexplainable, never to be found in any book,
photograph or travel guide.
My children don't like me being 'out there' alone. They worry. Naturally.
Goes way beyond just my handicaps. But my son has a Spanish/Cuban
girlfriend that lives in Compton, CA... I dread him going into that
town... voted the number three most dangerous city in the United States
behind St. Louis #1 and Detroit #2. So, touché! Let nothing stop you. As
far as women traveling alone... I've actually met many. Met several world
travelers while living in Kihei. And met women traveling alone camping in
KOAs and national parks. Just like our fellow alumni from Indiana (is it
IN?) with the pond... a fellow traveler... I momentarily have forgotten
her name... but you know who I'm talking about. She is on the road to
everywhere. There is risk walking out of your house... just up the ante
a bit and go. AND never forget that American women are the freest women
in the world.
Jamestown, VA will be 400 next year. I'm thinking about going there
again. I drove to Virginia in '03 and '05. I would describe Virginia
as a fantastic place, one of the most interesting states per square mile,
but I can also describe about every fifty miles of road with the same
word... FANTASTIC.
To: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Thank you.
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ from sunny Huntington Beach, CA... I'm here for the
weather. Never been anywhere in my life that I didn't question the
sanity of people living there... why (never ask why) this place!?
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: one more little tidbit for Mr. Maddy ('67)
I looked up some info. on Sacagawea. He thought she perhaps died at a
very young age. I found a blurb about her in reading up some more on
L&C. She died in 1884 on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming at the
age of 94!!! The article also stated she couldn't believe the golden
grain growing in the ground could actually become flour. OK, no more
L&C and Sacagewea for now.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacy, WA
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Who's going to be in Las Vegas soon? I got invited to the HBO Comedy
Festival and will be appearing at Caesar's Palace, November 17th at
10:00 PM and November 18th at midnight. Everybody in the comedy world
will be there. Comic Relief 2006 is also happening that evening at
Caesar's. Most of you have probably never seen Mike Davis' ('74)
impersonation of Elvis, but it's a classic. I'm hoping for an appearance
by the King.
-Brad Upton ('74)
P.S. To John Adkins ('62): I'm not sure if there are rings around
Uranus. Mike would know.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/04/06
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Pappy Swan ('59), Bob Rector ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Mike Franco ('70), Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Betti & Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darren McIntyre ('82)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
NEWS FLASH!
U. S. Navy phases out F-14 Tomcat Fighter
Another era in the history of aerial combat flies off into the sunset.
But, wait...This just in. Reports of a last flying "Rogue" Tomcat
continue to come in. Some suspect that it may actually be, yet another
"Top Secret" project. This particular F-14 has somehow been reduced in
size and is able to streak low through neighborhoods, big city streets
and sky scrapers, highly controlled airspace, and even in and out of
mini-malls.
Sparse reports surfaced throughout the summer and into the fall as
authorities mapped its progress across the nation by tracking a trail of
"misappropriated gasoline" events, apparently siphoned from lawn mowers
and various lawn implements.
Actual sighting reports are now coming in. In early September, Two very
wet and moss covered "good ol' boy" duck hunters stumbled from a swampy
area of the deep south with terror written across their trauma ridden,
scraggly bearded faces. They were mumbling, nearly incoherently,
something about a "Silver-winged Teal," looking a lot like a miniature
Tomcat Fighter, strafing their duck decoys and sinking their duck boat
with a rocket attack.
Local Game Wardens would like to meet and thank the aircrew of that tiny
Tomcat. It seems that they have been trying to catch these two poachers
for years. As a result of that little air strike, the frightened poachers
freely admitted to hunting before the season opened and completely
confessed their past transgressions. One of them, Billy Bubba Bungle, was
heard to mumble, "Dang Game Department don't fight fair no more! Now,
thar trainin' the ducks ta fight back!"
Lately, at night, a faint light glows from the window of the ready room
at Burbank International Airport (BIA). Inside, on the wall chart, a red
line of map pins maintained by Keepsie, now points the way back toward
BIA. Her boys are coming home! Local elves finally admitted to receiving,
via "Elfin Mind Mail" (emmail), a notice from Lowiq (the pilot) and his
RIO (back-seater), Bogart (mini-shades of "Maverick" and "Goose"), that
they are homesick for the Puddle and are homeward bound. I suspect that
these local elves have known the changing location of the tiny
Tomcat...all along.
Stand by for further Elfin news.
To: Bill Berlin ('56), Marilyn De Vine ('52), and David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bears and Hats
It occurred to me that perhaps the bears, at the McNeil Bear Sanctuary
in Alaska, are becoming all too familiar with humans. Are any of them
wearing hats? After all, Yogi and Smokey wear hats, and didn't Boo Boo
also sport a nifty little lid?
As David will attest, the Marine Corps Bulldog wears hats. To Marines,
they're known as "covers." The USMC Bulldog's "cover," of course, is
at his own personal discretion (Doughboy-type helmet, Camo-covered
steel pot, "Smokey Bear-type" campaign hat, soft "Utility" cover, or
contemporary camo Kevlar helmet. A Marine bulldog can pretty much wear
anything that he desires--Just check out some Marine tattoos. But, that's
another story.
And finally, I too, vote for making Don Sorensen (WB) an honorary Bomber
(HB) for his multitude of valuable contributions to the Sandstorm and
Bomberdom in general.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) - Burbank International Airport (BIA),
Burbank, WA where we, Sergeant Pappy and his lonely hearts club
band of brothers and sisters, Corporal Darby, Puddy (civilian
cat--he's a lover not a fighter), Lance Corporal Murphy, and
notable local elves including Keepsie, Lowkey, and Meditor
(ancient elfin Mastah), warmed by generous Leprechaun Libations,
sit waiting, scanning the friendly skies for the first glimpse
of a tiny homeward-bound, silver bullet.
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>>From: Bob Rector ('62)
Re: Sacagawea's grave and coins at grave sites
To: BettI Avant ('69)
We pulled into the Indian cemetery to see the grave of Sacagawea about
thirty years ago.
All the graves were mounded and covered with pennies stuck vertically in
the dirt. It was a hot afternoon.
The tour office was an old pick up truck and the tour guide was asleep
with his bare feet sticking out of the window. We all got a chuckle out
of the scene.
We finally made enough noise that the "guide" awoke and came and pointed
out the grave that was supposed to be that of Sacagawea. There were no
markers so we could just took his word for it.
Her son, Jean Baptist, is buried in SE Oregon. I did the math and it
appeared he was 55 to 60 years old when he died.
Anyway, about the coins: I haven't picked up a hitchhiker for twenty
years but a few months back I picked up two Indian boys on the Washington
side of the Dalles. I figured they were just going down to one of the
"homesteads" down the road. However, they were Yakima Indians headed
for Wapato so I took them all the way and we talked the whole time.
Fascinating!
(1) First, practically all of the Indian Spirits live in Oregon... not in
Washington. *centered in the Ochoho Mts?
(2) At high school graduation, each had been given a special feather
(adorned with beads etc.) that had been crafted by a relative. If they by
chance would let this feather touch the ground, someone would die... or
at least something very terrible would happen. I asked where they had put
their feathers and they would not tell me exactly where, but they were in
safe keeping so as never to be able to fall to the ground. Next, if they
take good care of these feathers, they will receive a nicer feather in
the future... also made by a relative. I said, "OK, so is the nicer
feather a bald eagle feather?" They laughed and said, "we really don't
know." (meaning they had no idea how to identify bird feathers)
(3) About a fourth of the way up Satus Pass from Yakima, we rounded a
corner where the boys pointed out the burial place of a long ago lady
witch doctor. Usually Indians are buried with family but she had no
family so was brought up to this hillside for burial. When Indians drive
by, they can throw out a quarter to the spirit of the witch doctor and
ask for "a special favor". I told them about all the pennies stuck in
Sacagawea's grave and they said that it was from people who were asking
for "a special favor".
I said, "should we stop here and go pick up some change?" They laughed
again and said, "No, that would not be good."
I thought it interesting that a penny used to be enough for a favor, but
now they had to throw out quarters... inflation I guess.
(4) The boys were going to join their uncle and go hunting on the
reservation for meat for someone's grandmother. They must enter the
hunting areas through a check point and give their I.D. number or name
and the guard will check the computer. They must also check out when
they leave, so they know everyone got out safely. The biggest Indian boy
admitted that he got lost for one whole afternoon and didn't find his
way out until almost dark. He said, "I was really scared... then he
grinned... I'm not a very good Indian."
-Bob Rector ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: 2007 Club 40
I noted with some interest Mary Triem Mowery's ('47) plea for tables for
her classes 60th reunion. I had just earlier read the club 40 Presidents
article in the "DustSorm" in which Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
said only the 50th year reunion class will have guaranteed seating
together. Of course there are other classes to be considered,
specifically every even 5-year class does or may have a class reunion.
This is the case with the class of '47 (60 years), the class of '52 (55
years) of course the 50 year class of '57 and the class of '62 with it's
45th year.
I certainly did see some problems occur for classes other that the 50
year class of '56 at the 2006 weekend, in fact the table I was at inside
was moved to patio because we failed to recognize the green and gold
balloons were intended for a special class grouping. If I understand the
planning for 2007, the tables are to be reconfigured into "line" tables
rather that the round tables of the past. If that is the case, it seems
to me a pretty simple clerical function to count up the number of
registered members and spouses of a class and reserve a section of
seats for them.
As I have said to Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) in an e-mail, "It
would be sad, indeed, if classes "bolt" the club forty weekend because
class seating can not be obtained". I encourage everyone with an interest
in this matter to contact the Club 40 administration to find a solution
other than an attitude of fend for yourself.
-John Adkins ('62), class of '62 reunion committee member
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Oldies music site
Hey Linda, thanks for giving us that great website with all the old
songs. I have a pretty good collection of oldies on CD, but that site has
stuff I haven't heard in over 40 years. Funny thing, I can still remember
the words to most of those old songs, even though I can't remember what I
had for breakfast this morning.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) - From cold and rainy Mercer Island, WA where
the winter monsoons have definitely arrived, brrr.
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
Happy birthday (10/31) to Rex Davis ('49). We played tennis last summer
and he still has that perfect form.
For those of you who didn't know it, Rex came out of retirement a while
back to coach the Pullman High School tennis team.
Happy B-day, coach, and good luck with that coaching job over there!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: A Father's Love
The link below was forwarded to me by a good friend. It chronicles a
father's love and devotion to his son - and to go through the whole thing
is a humbling experience. It was very inspirational to me. I wouldn't
normally post something like this, but it was pretty darn impressive…
You either need to cut and paste or hit your ctrl key and right click on
the link…
http://cjcphoto.com/can/
Enjoy!!
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Ray Sheeley ('69) ~ 5/27/51 - 10/19/06
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Bonnie Allen ('59)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles Cox ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Cameron ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curtis Gunter ('61)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Re: Seating, Club 40
I thoroughly agree with John Adkins ('62), we can certainly figure out
seating for the "special classes" at the 2007 party. Take note, AKA!
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
Re: Another episode of the "Elves"
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Thank you for another episode of your "Elves!" Glad you're back--we've
missed you and your wonderful stories.
-Bonnie Allen ('59) ~ Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Home
There's no place like home 'eh Lowiq and Bogart? I knew you'd return one
of these days to good ole Burbank, WA, USA. To come home is one thing but
to do it as "heroes", I must say I for one am impressed. I'm awaiting
your tales of adventure and missions. Welcome home, buddies.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where after the past several days and
several more predicated the pond is getting full once again
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/06/06
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Pappy Swan ('59)
Patti Jones ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Becky Rulon ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gerald Stein ('66)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To anyone that wants to read it
I was talking to some old timers, me included in the old timers, about
memories of years gone by. "Muscles", Sonny Robinson's name come up. He
lived at the bowling alley and when he greeted you, it was always, "Hey,
hey". He always had a smile on his face and everyone knew him and still
talks about him. The merchants in town and bought him a bicycle and
watched over him. As a matter of fact, we all did. Then, I think they
left for California. Do any of you that remember him know what has become
of Muscles?
Also, we were coming back from Walla Walla. Went there to pick up some
wine from my son Neal ('83), I think, and I recognized Jane Russell
mountain. Do any of you, especially the Cougars, remember it? This is
an old timer memory.
I can't believe all these years have gone by. Wow!
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swam (Swami, Sweeney, Swain, ... or Swan) ('59)
To: Bonnie Allen ('59) and Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Another episode of the "Elves" (coming "Home")
First, Bonnie, you wrote and said that it was not you who misspelled my
last name in your posting to Sandstorm. No problem. As you can see from
the examples above, many times, over the years, there have often been
unintentional or inadvertent efforts made to corrupt "Swan" to something
else.
[Bonnie's right. I did that when I was "filling in the blanks"...
Bomber apologies to both George and Bonnie. -Maren]
I once wrote to the Topeka, Kansas State Offices to get an additional
copy of my birth certificate. It came back with George "Swann" on the
certificate but the envelope was addressed to George "Swan." Go figure!
Once a lady even asked me if I was related to Lynn Swann, the Football
star? So, as you can tell, I am used to it and see the funny side of it.
Thanks to both of you for welcoming the Elf stories back, but keep in
mind that the two rowdy elves are not home ... yet, merely headed this
way.
So, Betti, don't get ahead of the story. When I was a kid, I would sit
spellbound around the pot belly stove in Aunt Gladys' General Store in
Riverdale, Kansas, listening to my Gramps tell yet another "Big Windy."
Sooner or later, an eager listener would attempt to volunteer some
information. Gramps would stop. And then, after a long pause, he would
hit the spittoon next to the stove leg with unrivaled accuracy. And then,
with one eye all squinted up, like Popeye or a patch-less pirate, he
would regard the interrupter and ask, "Now who's tellin' this story?
However, the elves asked me to assure you that "they thank ya fer yer
support."
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) - Burbank, WA where......Let's see now where
was I in this story.....Oh! Ya!...Burbank International Airport
(BIA), Burbank, WA where we, " ... ," warmed by generous Leprechaun
Libations, sit waiting, scanning the friendly skies for the first
glimpse of a tiny homeward-bound, silver bullet (regarded by some
as a Silver-winged Teal).
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Fallen soldier memorial
Appeal. Carol Rose spouse of Glen Rose ('58) who in Texas with her
daughter-in-law and grandchildren. SON returning soon from IRAQ.
Carol called me yesterday asking me to do this Sandstorm entry for
her. The following is what she requested.
4th Infantry division is building a memorial for fallen SOLDIERS. They
are asking for donations to complete the memorial. Request is that
the donations be in by November 15, 2006. Please send donations to:
Four id.Association
Fort Hood Chapter,
P.O. Box 5009
Ft. Hood, Texas 76544
Mark contributions 4th Id Memorial
A little bit about Carol from Patti. She has been attending Bomber
functions in the Richland area with Glen for the years they have been
back in Richland. This is the first time I have ever heard Carol in the
six years I have known her to request anything. We pray Carol will be
returning home soon. Carol can be reached by phone by emailing Patti.
As we approach Veterans Day pray for the SOLDIERS and the War be over.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Drury ('51), Ray Wells ('54)
George Swan ('59), Linda Reining ('64)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Haggard ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Weaver ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie Smyth ('69wb)
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>>From: Shirley Drury Crume ('51)
Re: http://www.bobforrest.com/JukeBox.htm
Sending "Thank You!" to Linda Reining ('64) for the music site she
recommended the other day. Linda said: "IF, for some reason, this link
doesn't work, then try: Briarcliff Manor High School Class of 1960
Reunion Juke Box)."
I had no trouble accessing the site nor downloading the music I want to
keep. I like to include a song with the Email I send, if it's not too
long a piece of mail. There are so many tunes on the site, I only made
it so far through the 1st year listed, 1960, I think it is.
Greetings, everyone,
-Shirley Drury Crume ('51) ~ Kennewick, where the weather has changed
drastically since last week... when it was below freezing for 3
or 4 nights. This night past it was 61° and is now, at 7:20 AM,
67° with light rain.
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>>From: Ray Wells ('54)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: "Muscles"
Yes I remember Muscles. He did have a sense of humor. I was standing
near him one day at the old recreation hall as he was having a
conversation with a Camp Hanford Soldier. After exchanging a few
comments with Muscles, the soldier said to Muscles, "You are not very
bright are you?" and Muscles responded, "No, I'm not, but then I'm not
in the Army either!"
-Ray Wells ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Maren
You can calls me Ray, you can calls me Jay, you can even calls me Swam,
just be sure to calls me fer chow time!
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
I remember "Muscles," Sonny Robinson and, "Hey, hey!" He was probably the
most upbeat guy that I have ever met, and he was just livin' life. I too,
have often wondered what happened to him?
Brad Wear ('71) and I went to Walla Walla last Saturday to attend an
early luncheon to observe the Marine Corps Birthday (November 10). The
theme focused on Iwo Jima Vets, of which there were about 8 or 9 in
attendance (all from the eastern Oregon/Washington region), and a large
number of vets who served in the other island campaigns of WW II. In
addition there were both men and women marines, and vets from the other
services who had served in WW II, Korea, Vietnam, and the conflicts
since. There were at least 125 people who attended (including some
spouses). In short, Brad and I felt that we were literally surrounded
with history makers. However, to look at them, they are just the guy down
the street, on the next farm, or the lady in that office over there.
Semper Fi
Going and coming, we too, saluted Jane Russell Mountain, although, in
my day we had other names for it, as I am sure you did also. Brad was a
Cougar and I was a Dawg, but I had worked the canneries in Wally World.
I guess that makes both of us old timers. I too, wonder about all these
years that have gone by. Wow! Where'd they goooo?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) - Burbank, WA where the drizzling gray skies
continue. And, Eemail has it that the little Tomcat is currently
grounded (somewhere in a Midwest town) under some thick arborvitae,
as the two man crew searches for lawn mower gas (a scarcity at this
time of year).
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan(59)
re:elves
YEA!!!!!!! the elf stories are back!!!!! missed those little guys, so
glad you are telling us of their adventures, again! *grin*
re:last name spellings
mine was always spelled right, but pronounced wrong. it is pronounced,
"wrening", but it has always been mistook for "raining"----am sure it's
the German spelling that confuses people. when I was a kid, I tried to
get my dad to change the spelling to "Rening", but he said it had always
been spelled "Reining" and that's how it was gonna stay!!!! I can
remember Mr. Haig practicing through grad rehearsals on pronouncing
it "just right", but on graduation day, you guessed it-----he said,
"Raining"!!!!!
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield, CA----am
still waiting for cooler weather.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Jane Russell Mountain
You "older" Bombers were so much more elegant with your language. I
know exactly the hill you speak of, but we called it T** Mountain. No
imagination there. I'll bet the Native Americans had a name for it too!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Nola Davey ('56), Floyd Melton ('57)
John Richardson ('58), Burt Pierard ('59)
George Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Bob Grout ('66WB), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb Eckert ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Spencer Houck ('71)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Mr. Sorenson
I join others in casting my vote for Don Sorenson (NAB) to become Don
Sorenson (HB) = "Honorary Bomber" or some other appropriate appellation.
Lucky to be A Bomber,
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, Texas...Maren's favorite town in the whole USA
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[Yeah, Jim. Katy's my favorite town TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO! -Maren]
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: All Bombers
This is an ABP for Gillian Langley Tracey. Do any of you know what has
happened to her? Harvey Montgomery ('50), is her uncle and I mentioned I
heard she had died. Harvey said that her sister died but know about Gil.
Is there anyone out there in the Bomber network who can verify Gil's
death. Harvey wants to know and I would like to be able to give him the
truth.
Harvey and I are blowing out lines again this year. This makes about five
years or so. Our ages total 149 years. Sometimes I wonder what people
think seeing two rather senior guys doing this kind of work. We have been
working for three weeks and tomorrow is the last day.
This is kinda neat because I get to visit with some Bombers. Jim Eagan
[Jim Eagen ('53)??] is one and is doing just fine. I didn't get to see
Ruth Ann Kurt because I wasn't with him for that job. Another guy that
some of you softball players might remember is Wes Liechty. He was a
great pitcher right along with Jimmy Jones and Eddy Fainer (spelling).
I don't know if you all knew that Jimmy passed away. Wes got sick right
after his wife died. He is able to get around with a cane. Darn, I hate
to see this happening to guys we knew. There were some other Bombers we
did, but the old mind isn't what she used to be.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
To: Class of '56
I still have four class pictures left over from our reunion. If anyone
wants one, they are $10.00 each.
Also, could Carole Staples Emmons ('54) please email me. Thanks.
-Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
Happy Birthday Dan the man Haggard on 11/7. Good to hear you are still
celebrating the day of your birth and may you do so for many years to
come.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
Re: Russell Mountain
I along with numerous other Bombers also worked at Wally World canning
company in the late fifties. There was a group of us that drove back and
forth every day and we always kept a keen eye out for "T---y Peak" as it
was known at the time. As for the Native Americans having a name for it;
I guess that will have to go unanswered but it is my guess that they
probably built it. No telling what is buried under there.
Re: Muscles
As I understand it, I believe that he moved to California with his
Mother. Several years later they came back to Richland for a two or three
week vacation and when the businesses at the Uptown found he was back
they all chipped in and bought him a bike to ride. In earlier years you
would always see him riding around town on his bicycle. One day as he
rode past I yelled out "Where you going Muscles?" and he yelled back
"I don’t know but I’m late". I also remember Saturday mornings at the
Uptown Theater. He always sat in the front row and when things got
exciting he would yell "Hey, Hey" and throw his hat up in the air and
go running after it. Those were the days, no worries and just having fun.
Bomber Cheers
-John Richardson ('58) ~ Longwood, FL where we could use some of that
rain that you have been getting. We are having drought conditions here.
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Jane Russell Mountain
I'm pleased to see that you have finally aged enough that I am no longer
considered to be an "older" Bomber, since we also referred to the
Mountain by an extended variation of the name that you knew. We called
it T*TT* Mountain. Observe that to be anatomically correct, the "older"
Bombers should have called it Jane Russell (after a mastectomy) Mountain.
Some musings about the Mountain: it would only look "right" when
traveling West towards Wallula and sunset was the best viewing time.
Brad, do you think the Indians might have put the pile of rocks on the
tip and painted them red?
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Names
I must confess, after all this time of communicating with you, I figured
your name was pronounced, "Rhein-ing" (Like the Rhein River.) See, an old
dog can learn new tricks! I will remember now, as Wrens are one of my
favorite little birds.
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Jane Russell Mountain
Kudos! Now I see why you are such a successful comedian and a lifelong
friend of the famous, Mike Davis. All the time, I was just thinking it
and dancing around it, but you just went right for it! You said, "I'll
bet the Native Americans had a name for it too!" I'll bet they did. I
have read that The Grand Tetons of Wyoming were named by lonely French
Fur Trappers. As a young lad, I was so inspired by the lonely little hill
sitting on the skyline west of Walla Walla that I once made a planned
stop. I re-piled the rocks on top and applied a fresh coat of pink paint.
Ah, the satisfaction that comes from service to "Fellow Man!"
Re: Elfin Air Force Sighting - Tiny Tomcat Returns
Our boys are indeed coming home! In fact, they are now in the Tri-Cities
area, apparently going for one last long, local joy ride. So, local
Bombers, lock up your lawn mowers... unless you care to contribute to
the final phase of this errant elfin aeronautical adventure. Apparently,
Lowiq and Bogart radioed in with the message, "If Bombers will leave
their lawn mowers sitting out near a street, sidewalk, or driveway, we
thank ya fer yer support, over and out!"
My friend, Dennis Hammer ('64), highly familiar with military history
and equipment just happened to be driving north on highway 395 when he
recognized what many would merely have, more than likely, regarded as
a tiny UFO, a wayward Frisbee, a blowing foil burger wrap, a freshly
liberated erratic hubcap, or a silver-winged teal away from water. Dennis
managed to snap a picture at just the right time which will verify the
validity of his sighting. Go to the photo below for photographic proof.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Swan/061108-Hammer-31.jpg
~George "Pappy" Swan - Burbank, WA where I am theeenking, "What a time
to decide to put my new "Microloft" sheets on my bed, as the
outside temperature was 68º but the inside temp was 76º when
turning in last night. With the air conditioner and numerous
fans running in my room, I fantasized that I was on the deck of
an aircraft carrier as I listened to the overhead sounds of a
Tomcat doing periodic flybys.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations (preferred) by Friday, November 10, 2006
Reservations can also be made by phone
WHEN: Saturday, November 11, 2006
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also seeing
out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60),
Vera Smith Robbins ('58) and Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Message from Patti:
We have had our rain and wind the past few days and more expected.
Nothing like Western Washington. I have had many emails regarding
different things from people in Western Washington. In all my years of
living there I have not heard the fear from the people living there as I
have the last three days. Western Washington is due for the next round of
rain. Pray for all that the stormy weather is over.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
I understand it's raining a lot up in the Pacific Northwest. Here's a
couple of [Disneyland] pictures to keep you from being down. We need
some of the rain down here. 96° Today and the holidays are coming soon.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/061108-Grout-00.html
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
You Carmichaelers called it T** Mountain, but the more sophisticated,
knowledgeable students from Chief Jo called it T** Ridge.
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/09/06
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02), Ann Pearson ('50)
Betty Bell ('51), Judi Pearson ('54)
Hal Smith ('56), John Richardson ('58)
Bill Scott ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lou DeMeyer ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Boehning ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kandy Smith ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Pierce ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Schildknecht ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill Scott ('64) & Cherrie Tempero ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02)
Re: hooray!!
I know we cannot do politics in this spot, but I can say I am ecstatic
this morning!!
-Tin Can McCoy ('45,'46, '02)
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50) and Judi Pearson Parker ('54)
Re: Thelma Pearson - Art Teacher (RIP)
Over the years many of you have asked about our Mother, Thelma Pearson.
You have expressed your fond memories of her and she had fond memories
of her students. She taught art at Jefferson, Carmichael and Chief Joe
during the 1940s and early 1950s.
Mother passed away on November 6th at almost 96 years old. She continued
to paint until she was 92 years.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
-Judi Pearson Parker ('54)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
To those of you that were at the Richland Seniors Association's Sunday
Dance on October 29th, some of the pictures are now on the web site:
http://richlandseniors.com/ Great bunch of costumes! There are also a
lot of other things on that site - check them out!
Also, the Richland Seniors Association is sponsoring their Annual Holiday
Craft Bazaar on Saturday November 11th from 10:00 to 3:00 at the Richland
Community Center at Howard Amon Park. We have 38 vendors and a great
variety of items. Hope to see you there!
(Sorry, Patti [Jones Ahrens ('60)], guess I'll have to miss this luncheon
too! See you next month, maybe.)
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Hal Smith ('56)
I am writing to ask for the help of my fellow Bombers to join with me
to stop John Richardson ('58) from ever again begging for rain on our
website or any other public forum. Yesterday John typed an entry and
at the bottom signed off and complained about our drought conditions.
Shortly after his plea came the holocaust
Article on recent Florida weather
Bombers unite... STOP HIM!!!!
-Hal Smith ('56)
P.S. p.s. John you haven't been in Western Washington recently, have you?
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
Re: Rain
Boy oh Boy, be careful what you wish for. Yesterday I wrote that we could
sure use some of that rain that you have been getting in the Tri-Cities
and about 2:30pm a storm cell passed over Central Florida that spawned
one or more tornados and dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain in about three
hours. I should have run out and bought a lotto ticket…..
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: T***y Peak
So much for Chief Joseph sophistication: I believe that you will find
that a (T** Ridge) as you called it is something you find on a Razorback
Boar Hog.
Can you guess where I went to Jr. High? Blue and White Fight, Fight…….
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Itty Bitty T***y Peak
You are correct regarding the name of the Grand Teton Mountains in
Wyoming; they were indeed named by a French fur trapper.
As regards your service to your fellow man I salute you and your paint. I
am quite sure that Lowig and Bogart flew several circles and roll overs
around said peak thus giving them an excellent Elfin eye view of your
paint job on this prestigious peak. I think that you my friend should
lead the charge in having a contest to come up with a permanent name for
the Peak that so many of our fellow male Bombers of superior taste and
lechery have come to hold dear to their hearts. Go for it Pappy, your
fellow Bombers are depending on your sage intellect to help resolve this
problem.
Last of all, I and so many others in the Bomber family welcome back your
tales of the Elfins.
-John Richardson ('58) ~ Bomber Cheers to all from Longwood, FL where it
is 76° and sunny today.
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Sonny [aka "Muscles"]
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
As was pointed out in the Sandstorm some time back, the beloved Sonny
is believed to have died while riding a city bus in Los Angeles, date
unknown. By the way, you must like that nickname "Pappy", but me, I will
fight forever to avoid embracing geezerhood, and no matter HOW old I get,
anyone who ever calls me "Pappy" had better start running.
-Bill Scott, Boomer Bomber Class of '64, from beautiful downtown AND
uptown Nipomo (the town's too small to separate them), California,
where the temperature yesterday was a scorching 96°.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: more birthdays... and so close to the Big Birthday
Gotta confess... I missed Jimmy Weaver's ('64) birthday on the 7th...
Thanks to Maren I got the word in the Sandstorm and sent him a note...
he was amazed that I knew his b-day... guess he doesn't read the paper...
Jimmy and I have been friends since he was in the 2nd grade... I used
to hang around his sis Cheryl ('65) all thru grade school... Jimmy and I
stay in touch but sis has gone on to bigger and better things...
BUT... there is a birthday I didn't forget... this guy is one of the main
stays of the Gold Medal class of '63... he and his wife ('63) keep things
running smoothly... he is also an advisor to the lovelorn. No kidding...
this guy has great advise for picking up chicks... I know cuz he gave
Rob Hills ('63) a bit of advise at lunch when we were all there for
Pook's ('63-RIP) send off... and Rob was able to snatch Kathy Hoff ('64)
away from me with just the mention of a stairmaster... I've decided that
I will ask the birthday boy if he will tutor me in the art of wooing...
I hope his lady doesn't mind him giving away some of his secrets... I
promise to use them wisely... While Jimbeaux ('63) was an excellent
teacher in the art of trolling for sophomores, I think most of us have
outgrown that game... well not outgrown it maybe but certainly could find
ourselves in a world of hurt if we tried it now and I really doubt we'd
have much success... tho I do remember a particular teacher (that's all
I'll say... no mention of his subject of study) who used to come unglued
when Myrna Melling ('65) and I would walk by him very suggestively with
my hand glued to her backside... oh what fun we had... but back to the
birthday boy... I sure hope that Dick Boehning ('63) has a WONDERFUL
BOMBER BIRTHDAY ON THE 9TH........ PARTY RIGHT INTO THE MARINE CORPS'
BIRTHDAY DICK!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Sarah Palin
Interesting that Sarah Palin with her Bombers in her background was able
to mark finish to one of Alaska's most popular Democratic politicians. She
was a very impressive mayor of Wasilla when I lived there and I have no
doubt about the job she will do in the belly of the beast (Juneau).
-Robert Avant ('69)
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[http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/ap_alaska/story/8389243p-8284527c.html
Sarah is the daughter of daughter of Sally Sheeran Heath ('58) and
Chuck Heath ('56-Sandpoint, ID). -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/10/06 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Jerry Boyd ('52)
George Swan ('59), Sandy Carpenter ('61)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Johnson ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carl Dvorak ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dee Shipman ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fred Meeks ('73)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
To my liberal fellow Bomber [Dick McCoy ('45)],
Yes, but thank God for the president's veto power. I'm convinced after
all of these years of political observation, that whoever is in power,
they too will soon screw up and the other party will take over. That
will probably happen in the next two years. I didn't want to put this
in the Sandstorm as it would start the break down of the policy to keep
politics out. I'm surprised that Maren printed your comment.
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49), A Conservative
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[Not a break down -- just a LITTLE deviation ... my way of apologizing
for not reminding everybody to VOTE on the 7th. This is about the most
deviation y'all are gonna get out of me. *GRIN* -Maren]
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>>From: Jerry Boyd ('52)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Your question on Jill Langley Tracy, I will pass on the information
that I know about.
Jill was at the Class of '52 reunion in 2002 and she looked really good
and has remarried and her last name is now Jacobsen.
They were living in Richland at that time.
I do not have your current e-mail address!
-Jerry Boyd ('52)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: John Richardson ('58)
Re: Itty Bitty T***y Peak
Ummm, no John. I cogitated on that one fer a while and I have come to
think that the name of that little upside down cone-shaped hill should
be left to the fantasies and memories held dear within the hearts
of each and every fellow male Bomber of superior taste and lechery.
Besides that, look what happened the last time you suggested a new
idea. It were a gully washer! We better leave well enough alone.
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Actually, I am kinda proud of my nickname, "Pappy." It was given to
me by my fellow, Grunt Marines who thought that with my dark "high
'n tight" haircut and clean shaven dark beard (in those days), and
probably some other unattractive features, I looked much older than
the average eighteen year-old. Most of them did not need to shave
then, but were required to anyway. At first, I wasn't sure about it,
but then when I learned who Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was (High scoring
WW II USMC Fighter Pilot), I gladly kept it! Incidentally, I got to
meet him once at an air show.
Besides, when growing up, my nickname was "Shorty." My wife, Jeanne,
still gets it all mixed up and tells people that I was called
"Stubby." Hmmm, suppose she's really mixed up? I must say that I like
"Pappy" better. And nowadays, I definitely look like a "Pappy." And,
age is a state of mind anyway, so as long as I can keep pokin' around
my mountains and marshes... age and geezerhood are just Fig Newtons of
somebody's imagination. Aging is as inevitable as death and taxes. So
its more fun to make the best of it, and my vain days of worrying about
what I look like or if I am regarded as an old duffer are long gone,
if they ever existed. So, yep... I like the nickname. It makes me feel
younger!
To: All Marines and our Navy Corpsmen, everywhere
Re: In observance of November 10, the birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
One of our more famous Bombers is James N. Mattis ('68). You can read
his official biography in the "Famous Bombers" section found in the
Alumni Links on Maren's Sandstorm site. Jim is a Lieutenant General
(three stars), U.S. Marine Corps and is the Commanding General, 1st
Marine Expeditionary Force, which basically includes the 1st Marine
Division and supporting elements, based at Camp Pendleton, CA.
As an old Marine, I am more than "proud to claim the title" of
"Friend" of Jim and his brother, Tom Mattis ('66), also a fellow
Marine. I believe that Jim, is one of those Marines destined to be
prominently remembered throughout our country's history. He has been
described as being the finest leader the Marines have produced since
Korea. He also has a wonderful sense of humor. And, you know how much
I appreciate humor!
At a recent (early) observance of the Marine Corps Birthday at Walla
Walla, WA, Tom distributed copies of a birthday greetings letter to
Pacific Northwest Marines from his brother, General Mattis. With Tom's
kind permission, I am providing Bombers with a copy of Jim's Marine
Corps Birthday message at the following link:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Swan/061110-Mattis-10001.jpg
The birthday of the United States Marine Corps is also most
appropriately right next to Veterans Day. A hearty thank you to all
U.S. Military Veterans.
~George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~Burbank, WA were I too am wishing all
Marines and our Navy Corpsmen (whom we regard as fellow Marines)
who have served and those currently serving, a Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi, Marines!
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Greetings from rain & flood soaked Gold Bar, WA!
Thanks, Patti [Jones Ahrens ('60)], for your request to pray for all
of Western Washington's rainy weather to be over... we have HAD it, and
then some! We live along the Skykomish river which reached it's crest
a couple of nights ago; we only dodged that bullet by about 30" as the
flood waters covered our neighbor's property and ran across our road.
My brother, Gary's ('64), home was also spared, even though it sits
right on the edge of the river banks. The only thing that saved it was
the fact that after the last bad flood he had the Corps of Engineers
come in and lay some big boulders all along his bank... and this time
it held. Standing in his living room, though, during the crest, it
felt as if we were in a houseboat and water looked eye level. It was
a fearful but awesome sight. Several houses in our development were
engulfed with flood waters, and 3 houses were lost in the next
development down from us on the bend of the river. It was really pretty
scary to be on flood watch for 2 nights in a row, putting as many
belongings as we could higher on shelves, and trying to have ready what
we'd want to haul out the door in a moment's notice. But the Lord was
good and answered our prayers, and we got thru both nights. For a time
we were cut off from neighboring communities because flood waters were
over the main highways in and out. We feel so blessed to have so far
escaped the flood, but so very sorry for all of those who have either
lost their homes, some their loved ones, and many of them facing the
hardship of clean up now. Please pray for everyone over here, and
that the rains will be over. More is forecast for this weekend, and
we surely don't need any further drenchings.
-Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
In support of "my much older brother", I have to tell you that "Pappy"
just fits this OLD story teller. And whether we like it or not, we're
all gonna be old geezers to somebody younger if we should all live that
long!! Aging gracefully is the secret!!
Pappy didn't always go by that moniker, in fact I grew up calling him
"Shorty". I should have been the one called "Shorty" as I never got
much taller than an even 5 feet & I'm sure shorter & wider now as that
old devil "gravity" has taken it's toll!
Actually, he has gone by other names, but I shall not embarrass him
here as some of them sort of relate to "Shorty". And I have to remember
that this is a family forum.
As we have aged we have now become even stranger names to each other.
He is now "Goober" to me & I am "Loopy" to him & that folks is our
family secret.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ "Pappy's" much younger sister.
Salt Lake City, UT. where it's chilly (41º) & a blustery fall day.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: USMC Birthday & Iwo Jima Memorial Service
With the Marine Corps birthday today, and with the recent motion
picture "Flags of Our Fathers," I thought some fellow Bombers,
especially Marines, might be interested in seeing these photos I took
on board the heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul off Iwo Jima. On April 6,
1969 the ship passed near the island of Iwo Jima and the ship's Marine
Detachment held a memorial service. I have posted the photos of the
service in the order they were taken. I also scanned a page from the
Saint Paul's cruise book for 1969. Ships have cruise books the way
schools have year books. It looks like the ship's photographer had a
better position than I did, but I was standing close to where he was.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/061110-Hammer-00.html
-Dennis Hammer ('64)~ U. S. Navy ('68-'72) USS Saint Paul CA-73,
USS Ashtabula AO-51
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Pictures from WSU game
...these photos from Leo Bustad ('64)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Behy/061110-00.html
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: 231 years of tradition unhampered by progress
To all my Marine brothers and sisters I say Hail and Fare Well. From
the first time we set foot on those yellow foot prints our lives were
for ever changed. We wondered if we would ever carry the proud name
of Marine as the days slowly dragged by. We learned that we could do
anything... anything for a finite period of time tho it often seemed
to be measured in terms of forever. Our DIs nurtured us thru the hard
times and the good... guiding us to be far more than we ever believed
and to endure far more than we ever believed possible. We learned not
to be Sh_t Birds for we would pay dearly... we learned to endure more
pain than we thought we ever could to avoid being a dreaded "pick-up".
At the rifle range we learned about Maggie's drawers and wondered at
the PMI, as he almost seemed human. After the range the demeanor of
the DIs changed... we wouldn't find out for some time to come that they
were now far more afraid of us than we were of them. They had taught us
all they knew without holding back tho it meant they had armed us with
the same tools they possessed... the Lore of the Corps is full of
stories of some boot who realized in a moment of anger or frustration
that he WAS the baddest Mutha in the valley and performed FUBAR on some
DI off his guard... on graduation day we were bursting at the seems at
the splendor of ourselves in the uniform of the day... (we would later
look at those pictures after we had tailored our uniforms to see how
baggy we looked at graduation)... no matter how grungy we might allow
ourselves to be in utilities... when we put on a dress uniform we would
always be AJ Squared Away... After ITR we would go to the corners
of the earth... many straight to the Nam and others waiting for the
inevitable orders that would take us there... From the moment we
stepped on the yellow foot prints we would never be the same... our
lives would always be changed and we would be brothers and sisters for
eternity... I won't even try to call roll of all the Col-Hi Marines...
no matter who I mention someone will be left out and I have no
intention of ever leaving a Marine out... At R2K, Number 32 ('63) and I
had big plans of getting all the Marines in a picture... we managed to
remember when there were maybe 5-6 left on the field... almost exactly
the way the '65er's Sorry Seven came about... we were going to have a
picture of all the kids in our class who were born in Richland at the
Hospital... we remembered when there were just a few of us left after
breakfast... Even then two of the seven weren't born in Richland... but
who the heck cares... WE are BOMBERS... so again... to all my MARINE
Brothers and Sisters... I wish you HAPPY MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
(as a little added attraction I'm sending pictures of the car I drive
to work often... it is sitting in the lot right now and I'll be driving
it on the 10th too!)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Rivers/061110-00.html
-David Rivers ('65), S/Sgt USMC
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Happy Birthday Marines! Semper Fi
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/11/06 - VETERANS' DAY
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Pete Overdahl ('60)
Katie Sheeran ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Bill Scott ('64), Kathy Hoff ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Patti Snider ('65)
Bob Grout ('66WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bev Coates ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Sinderson ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Eckert ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry Boyd ('52) & Patsy McGregor ('54WB)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To all you Vets on this Veterans Day. Thank You!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ from Sunny Yuma, AZ where it was close to 90 today!!!!
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51), George Swan ('59), John Richardson ('58), and so on.
Re: Jane Russell Mountain, etc., etc., etc.
When I first started on the Patrol with the WSP in 1967 I was assigned
to the Walla Walla detachment where I spent my first two years before
returning to the Tri-Cities and retirement in 1991. Yes, we drove
often by landmarks rather then by road numbers. Names like Ells 40,
Calhoonsville, Minnick Hill, Bergevans Flats, and Nine Mile Hill. No
one knew how Nine Mile Hill got its name, as it didn't measure nine
miles from anywhere. But it was the highest hill between Wallula
Junction and the small town of Touchet. It was quite steep and we
covered our share of accidents on this hill. And yes we were very much
aware of the hill with many names that was on the north side of the
crown of the Nine Mile Hill. And yes it had it's easiest viewpoint if
you were Westbound on SR #12 at the peak of Nine Mile Hill. The pink or
reddish paint was kept in view by different interested groups. The one
I remember best was the time a sign was painted brown & white as most
DOT signs were for public landmarks or people like Lewis & Clark. Well
as the informed public so informed us that this new sign on the north
westbound shoulder of the roadway was placed there by some of the
Whitman College students in Walla Walla. The sign brought the attention
to what was named "Mammary Mountain". It became an appropriate landmark
until the DOT felt it was a fictitious sign and removed the official
landmark sign. .
-Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ Where we went from Fall to Winter back to Fall
and almost spring trying to find a happy medium in temperature.
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>>From: Katie Sheeran Johnson ('61)
Just got back from Alaska and haven't been reading the Sandstorm so
I don't know if anybody knows that my sister Sally's ('58) daughter
Sarah Palin is the new Governor of Alaska. First female Governor of
that state. It was a wonderful experience standing outside in -5 or
so degree weather waving signs. We froze but sure was fun and we're
all so proud. A lot of people said "she hasn't a chance" but she did
it. Just think, Sarah's sorta a Bomber......
-Katie Sheeran Johnson ('61)
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[Katie -- I know your parents would be SO PROUD of Sarah. -Maren]
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
We have been enjoying our trips back and around Washington State, and
we managed to avoid the flooding. However, we weren't able to avoid the
deer. We hit a deer driving to the Pullman game on Nov. 3 just outside
of Dusty. And last night coming home from Spokane, a deer almost walked
into my husband's car door, outside of Davenport, at about 5 pm. So we
are trying to keep our eyes open.....
We were able to spend a few days at beautiful Lake Pend Oreille earlier
this week, and it is still lovely.
We will be joining my brother, Roy ('65) and his family complete with
my only ne ices and nephew for Thanksgiving. I am thankful to be able
to be with family for another holiday. And I'll also get to see my
Mother again. Since football season began we've stopped by for a quick
visit before the games.
We are enjoying being in Tieton this few months, where Warren is
preaching at the Hiland United Methodist Church. He loves preaching,
and I love having a home outside of our car after the last 3 months
when that was so.
I'd hate to say how many miles we've racked up in just the state of
Washington since we arrived August llth. But I think it's over 5,000.
However, as we've gotten to see more or our favorite state, they have
been miles well spent, and they have also been miles we've driven to
see some good friends we don't often get to visit. (Glad we got to over
Chinook Pass and see Mt. Ranier before the flooding.)
Maren, will there be a December Bomber luncheon in Richland? As I can't
make the one this weekend, I am hoping for the December one. Or all
that is left to me is the one in Sacramento maybe in January, unless I
can get the Indiana Bombers together for one this next summer.
[Supposed to be every 2nd Saturday so today, 12/9, and 1/13 --
Check the All Bomber calendar -- link towards the top of every
Sandstorm -- for Bomber lunches in other locations. -Maren]
My thoughts and prayers for all the people and families who have been
affected with the disastrous flooding in Washington and elsewhere.
Yes, we do need to be careful what we pray for.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ home in Tieton for a little while, hoping
the foster cats are safe back in Indiana
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Veterans' Day
Here's a big shout-out to all my fellow Bomber veterans on "our" day
(and especially these from class of '63:
http://richlandbombers.1963.tripod.com/63military.html
You have all earned the gratitude of our nation for your service. Some
of our sacrifices were small, while others were enormous, but we all
did serve when our country called on us, and for that we should be
rightfully proud. And the best way for us to show our pride is to
honor those "kids" who are wearing the uniform today, and serving so
heroically during these dangerous days. So hail and fair-thee-well all
you vets, and be safe and come home victorious to all that are serving
now, and may we all have peace for our remaining days.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ From wet and soggy Mercer Island, WA which
at least hasn't suffered any of the Western Washington flooding.
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Help from Bombers to settle a discussion
OK... My sister, Tere ('65) and I say that there was NO covered bridge
between Richland and Kennewick when our Dad took us to Tri-City Braves
games. Our much older brother, Tim ('62), says there WAS a bridge. Tim
is currently in the Denver area, had had dinner with Ed Wood ('62),
but had already left Ed, so he couldn't ask Ed about the bridge.
Now, we KNOW we had to go over the Yakima River and both Tere and I
remember the covered TRAIN bridge, but still don't remember a covered
bridge for cars.
So, how did we get to those Braves games?
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: "Pappy"
Now that I know the source of your nickname, I can understand why you
would indeed be proud of it. Right on! I guess I was just irritated a
long time ago by some of my classmates, as early as the 30-year
reunion, already talking about having a "senior moment" or complaining
about their accumulating aches and pains like some ancient rest-home
specimen sitting on a park bench. Gimme a break! Old age is inevitable
for sure, but it wasn't pleasant turning 60, and I'm not going to go
down easy.
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ from beautiful Nipomo, CA
with the beach on one side, mountains on the other, and the 101
freeway running through the middle of town.
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Re: Veterans' Day
"Thank You" to all of our Veterans for serving our great country! Your
sacrifices are greatly appreciated - you are our Heroes!
A.C.E.S. (American Citizens Encouraging Support) designed (by Bombers)
an ornament to raise funds for our Welcome Home bags, to send Care
Packages over seas and to the wounded in the hospital. The ornament
reads: LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE and lists all branches of
the service including the Merchant Marines. See attached photo.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/061111-Hoff-ACESorn.jpg
The cost is $10.00 each (includes S&H). They would make a great
stocking stuffer for your favorite Veteran!!! Please email me if you
have any questions. Our web site is
http://www.acescares.org/
Thank you for supporting our military as they continue to protect our
freedom. Don't forget.
Proud to be an American and a Bomber!
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: All the Vets, past and present, and especially to those serving,
now....THANK YOU!!!!
to: George(Pappy)Swan(59)
re: nicknames
the Marines are good ones for giving nicknames---my dad was called,
"Sarge" from the time he was in the Marines til the day he died. I
used to watch, "Baa, Baa Black Sheep"(aka: Black Sheep Squadron)with
Robert Conrad and loved it! and, from my understanding, "Pappy"
Boyngton was a young man when he got that nickname.
to:David Rivers(65)
re:car
cool car!!!!!!! if I am not being too nosey, who is "Chesty"? and,
since I know NOTHING about cars, what kind of car is that? sorta looks
like a Plymouth Barracuda, but am not sure.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).......we are finally getting
cooler temps in Bakersfield, CA---no rain, yet, though it is predicted
for this weekend, and temps are down in the 60's.
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
Just want to say thank you to all the past and present servicemen and
women on Veterans Day! You all are my heroes! Prayers for all who are
in Iraq and surrounding areas, please be safe.
-Patti Snider Miller ('65) ~ from Richland where we are fortunate to
have pretty nice weather and lots of beautiful leaves falling
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>>From: Bob Grout ('66WB)
Excellent information for Viet-nam Vets
http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/
Hi Maren: Nov 11th is coming up this Saturday. If any Veterans are
sending pictures of their tour of Duty for Viet-Nam for remembrance.
Here is mine. 1968-69. Just in case. Mobile riverine force (Mekong
Delta)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/061111-Grout-00.html
-Bob Grout ('66WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/12/06
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Rex Hunt (53wb)
Bonnie Allen ('59), Ned Barker ('59)
Tom Verellen ('60), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Carol Converse ('64), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Doug Ufkes ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Robert Avant ('69), Gale Waldkoetter (’72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Cross ('79)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: A Bridge to the Braves Stadium
To: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Your 11/11/06 posting. If your Dad took you to the same Braves
Stadium that existed in 1950 (and before) then you didn't cross the
Yakima River via a covered bridge. The ONLY vehicle bridge used in
crossing the Yakima enroute to Kennewick was a virtual "extension" or
continuation of George Washington Way and it was not a covered bridge.
In a day when there were very few signs on roadsides you would continue
along the "Kennewick Highway" (sic) after crossing the bridge and
eventually hang a right where a sign indicated the Braves stadium
would be found (can't remember the actual name of the baseball field)
[I remember that! It was Sanders Field. -Maren]. It was a fairly short
trip, but took a while because the roads were narrow and traffic was
fairly heavy.
Now if a covered bridge was built after 1956 and was torn down before
1981 - then I know nothing about it (always close with a caveat).
Bomber Cheers,
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX - It's late Autumn or early Winter,
right? Then why was it 89° with high humidity during the
afternoon of November 9th?
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>>From: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
To any one that may care:
My Dear wife of 50 plus years passed away about 2 hours ago around
1:00am November the 11th.
I sit here with dreadful heaviness. Too stunned to even cry. I have
been forced out of our bedroom while the Coroner does what ever a
coroner does. I am relegated to sitting here as I ponder what shall
I do. She was my Radius. Without her I feel so out of balance. Like a
wheel that has lost its hub. I feel so lost, so small. So inadequate,
so helpless. I have no direction. She was my Lode star.
-Rex Hunt ('53wb)
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
Re David Rivers' Car
To: Linda Reining ('64)
The car in question is a "Henry J." It is written on the trunk--or
shouldn't I be such a smart alec?
-Bonnie Allen ('59)~ Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: Ned Barker ('59)
Re: Veterans' Day
To all of you who have worn the uniform in service to our country, just
wanted to say thanks for standing up and being counted to help defend
our country. Next to serving one's God, I truly believe service to
one's nation is the noblest profession. I hope you'll have a moment
today to reflect on the many sacrifices our soldiers are making today
as well as those that have gone before us and even those personal ones.
It's great to be counted among so many upstanding VETERANs!!
-Ned Barker ('59), US Army (Ret)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
I am attempting to exercise some seldom used brain cells here, if they
are correct the first bridge over the Yakima between Richland and the
"Y" was a two lane steel girder type with the steel works over the
roadway. That would give the appearance of a "covered bridge." That's
it brain, cells expended. Nap time.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ near a soggy Lacey
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Covered Bridge
Well, for starters, I used the wrong terminology. I was talking about
the trellis thingys that cover a bridge... the steel frame work.
I often tell people that "Between my brother and I, we know everything.
Just ask me a question." They ask me something I don't know, so I just
say "Oh, that's one my brother knows."
So, my brother, Tim ('62), was right about the bridge... Yes, there WAS
a bridge with steel frame work over the top of the bridge... in fact
there were TWO bridges -- one was north bound and the other was south
bound... one had steel frame work and the other was a "wooden bridge"
that didn't have anything over the top of the road. AKA ('54) suggested
they might be the Bailey Bridges???
ALSO, the steel frame work over the one bridge was removed at some
point in time. I'm thinking it must have been removed in the very early
1950s and that's why I don't remember it. Tim was born in '43 and may
well have a memory of the steel frame work... I was born in '45 and
don't remember it at all... younger sister, Tere was born in '47 so
she doesn't remember that at all either... Trying to find out when the
steel frame work was removed... stay tuned.
We've got quite a few pictures of the '48 flood and the '49 Ice Jam on
the Yakima/Columbia convergence area and I'm getting them labeled...
they'll probably be ready for tomorrow's Sandstorm.
Re: Changin' The Subject
A good friend sent me this on Veterans' Day in an email. BE WARNED:
this is politically incorrect:
http://vegas68.com/PI.html
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: covered bridge
I don't remember there ever being a covered bridge between Richland and
Kennewick. I know that I didn't get out of Richland very often, but I
don't ever remember one. My mother and I would travel over to Pasco to
visit with friends once in a while.
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: aging
I wonder just how many of us turning 60 this year had a hard time with
it. I didn't have a hard time, but every once in a while I do think
about the number of years prior and the number of possible years ahead
and I'm not ready to think about that at all just yet.
[I keep wondering where the last twenty years have gone. And
when I turn 80, will I be wondering where the last forty years
have gone? -Maren]
Thinking of all the Veterans today. You all did and still do us
proud!!!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
where we've had rain, but not as predicted. Sunny today, where
it was to be rain. Can't complain. Just really cool after a few
days of almost 70°. Think I've said it before that our "summer"
is in October.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: "Pappy" Swan ('59) and Bill Scott ('64)
You two remind me of a saying I heard only once about 20 years ago,
but since have used it myself from time to time: "Getting older may
be hell, but it sure beats the alternative."
Re: Massive Monolithic Mammary Mountain Musings
Jane Russell Mountain -- I don't know where I have been all these
years, but I have never heard nor have I noticed Mt. Jane Russell even
though I have driven that road many times. I guess the next time I make
that drive I will have to "keep an eye pealed."
Grand Tetons -- Yes, I have heard for years that the Grand Tetons were
named by French fur trappers, and that viewed from the Idaho side they
look a lot more like what they were named for than viewed from the
Wyoming side. I do know that "grand" is the French word for "big"
and he word "teton" is supposedly a French slang word for... well...
They didn't teach us that word in French class.
Dagmar bumpers -- A little off the subject (well maybe not too much
off) those bullet-shaped protrusions on the bumpers of a lot of the
cars made in the '50s, especially Cadillacs, and most especially the
1955 Cadillac were at the time called "Dagmar bumpers" or "Dagmars."
They were called that after early TV star Dagmar (real name Virginia
Ruth Egnor 1921-2001). I guess if those cars were made in the '70s or
'80s they would be called "Dolly Parton bumpers."
http://home.teleport.com/~flyheart/dagmar.htm
Re: "Come back Shane! Come back!"
The Grand Tetons played a staring role as the backdrop in the great
movie "Shane." I just saw in today's paper that Jack Palance died. He
was the last of the stars in that movie still living. I first saw that
movie at the Gem Theater in Athena, Oregon, and was younger than the
kid in the movie. I just about wore out my video tape of that movie,
and now have it on DVD. Interesting that he played a bad guy in
"Shane" and was shot, a good guy in "Monte Walsh" and was shot; and
both movies were made from Jack Schaefer novels. The newspaper article
did not say, but he was a B-24 Liberator pilot in WWII. In 1942, while
training in the US the plane crashed and burned. He was badly injured
(hospitalized for two years) and his face burned, giving his face that
drawn look that seemed to add to the characters he played.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ OK you geologists, I'm sure those geologic
features are not really monoliths, but is sounded good that way.
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Arizona Bombers Reunion/Lunch - 11/4
Twenty one Richland Bombers attended the November 4th Arizona Bombers
reunion. Bombers from many different classes and we all had a great
time. Eighty two of our classmates, ranging from the grad years 1950 to
1994 live in Arizona either full time or part time and we try to have a
reunion 2 or 3 times a year. Thanks go out to Owen Jorgensen ('56) and
his daughter for taking charge of the photos which will be posted soon.
Any Arizona Bombers reading this are invited to join our group, just
email me.
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Maren, I went to my fair share of baseball games in Kennewick. There
were 2 ways one could go and the only bridge I remember was by where
the Yakima and Columbia Rivers joined and it wasn't really a bridge
just the road above the rivers. You could turn off where you turn off
now to go to Columbia Center, take a left by the middle school, by
Fred English, take a right and travel a mile or so, one more left, and
follow that street to the ball park. The other way you veered to the
right instead of left and the "blue bridge" and went up and over the
cloverleaf, took a left, than a right on the street to the ballpark.
The first one is the one we used the most often and I recall the smell
of mint growing in the fields on hot summer nights. Hope this helps.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA - rain and winds again today
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Covered Bridge
Hmmm... I guess because you were on a bridge across the Yakima River on
the way to the ball game and since the car you were in probably had a
roof you could possibly count that I guess as a "covered bridge". I
would not try that theory in public too many times though. BTW though
were some great games to go to.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Gale Waldkoetter Skaugstad ('72)
To: Katie Sheeran Johnson ('61)
Congratulations to Sarah! My husband, Cal, and I worked with the
Palin campaign here in Fairbanks, and we are ecstatic about her win!
Sign wavers braved -10° on Election Day, but it didn't affect their
enthusiasm.
Alaskans are eager for the positive changes she will bring to state
government. Cal is a sport fish biologist with the Alaska Dept. of Fish
and Game. We particularly look forward to the changes she will make to
get the department back on track!
Go, Sarah, go!
-Gale Waldkoetter Skaugstad ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/13/06
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18 Bombers sent stuff:
Evelyn Kingsley ('49), Phil Belcher ('51)
Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52), Jim McKeown ('53)
Ann Bishop ('56), Gus Keeney ('57)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Mac Quinlan ('62)
Dave Hanthorn (’63), Kathy O'Neil ('63)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Carol Converse ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Doug Ufkes ('68)
Ken Staley ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Ron Belcher ('75wb), Anon
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Carson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc Franco ('66)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
I offer my sympathy at the loss of your wife. I went through the loss
of my husband of 51 years 4 years ago. You go on automatic pilot for
these first few days making decisions you never wanted to make, trying
to keep yourself from falling apart at the seams while being of some
support to the rest of the family. Your friends and family will get you
through this part. The paper work seems endless for a time, but you do
that too because you have to. Grieving takes time but it is necessary.
In a few weeks real life begins again and you have to find your own
way, you will, it is painful but your memories will fill in some of the
lonely times and friends stick with you so don't hesitate to call on
them to share some time with you, go for coffee, lunch anything to
occupy your time.
I still miss my husband but I can say every day I do not regret one
moment I spent with him, he was the light of my life, the father of my
children and my best friend and I thank God I had the time with him
that I had. I am sure you will find that feeling too. God be with you.
-Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Vote Yes
Include me on the yes vote for making Don Sorenson an honorary member
of the Bombers. He devotes a lot of time for our site and richly
deserves the honor.
-Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Re: your wife's death
I send my most sincere sympathy! It will get worse, for a while, but
take heart&it does get easier with time.
Bombers care!
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
Rex,
I apologize for not remembering you... you evidently would have
graduated in '53 with the rest of us. I'm assuming, like so many
others, your parents moved on and you graduated from some other high
school.
I can't even imagine the pain you are going through right now. I
haven't even lost either one of my parents, let alone a spouse or
child, but I do feel your pain. It is very evident in your note. I
don't know if she was sick or it was sudden, but it really doesn't
matter... as you say she was your life, and your compass. We have a
tendency to rationalize that "she was sick, or getting along in years,
or, sometimes she doesn't remember things"... But when it comes right
down to it, she was your wife, your love, your life, the best thing
that ever happened to you... so all of the other things really don't
matter.
Life is so damn short, in the scheme of things, that we all try to do
the best we can in the very brief time we are on this earth. Your wife
did that and more... I can tell. I'm sure she saw in you someone who
loved her, so you were a good guy in her mind. Life goes on, I guess,
and she will be missed by all of her family and friends, and time has a
way of softening the loss without losing the many remembrances.
I took a poetry class at Wasu, believe it or not, poetry 101 or
something like that, and I learned to love some of the beautiful pieces
that we studied. One, I believe by Thornton Wilder, went something like
this:
The warm sun beams through the clear air upon glistening leaves.
And the birds sweep in long arcs over the grass.
They seem to say, "this might last forever!"
But it doesn't.
But it lasted for more than 5 decades with you, which IS forever, as
foreverness is allotted to us. The highest tribute to your beautiful
mate is not grief but gratitude for her life, her espousal of all
things good, and her love of family. Your wife, released from the toils
of age and modern medicine, is restored to clarity... and the beauty
of her life.
Take care of yourself, my '53 classmate.
-Jim McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
Maren. every time I try to send an entry, I get the "sign up for
Yahoo" site.
[I have no idea what that's about. You're the first person to
mention the problem. -Maren]
I wanted to express my sympathy to Rex Hunt ('53wb) for the loss of his
wife. I can't even imagine the shock and pain associated with such a
loss... although half of us married folks will face that one day. I
will pray for God's peace and comfort to engulf him and carry him
through the next few days and months.
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Rex Hunt ('53WB)
We who have been through this understand your grief, Rex. We are very
sorry for your loss. As time goes by, you forget the grieving and just
remember the good times. It does get better, believe me. A Big E-HUG
from me and all the others who have been there.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Rose Tipped Hills
I lived in Walla Walla for a time while employed by SRO Entertainment.
I managed their interests in Walla Walla and Spokane. This included
theaters, bowling alleys and some rental properties. This was late '69,
to early '71 when I was transferred to Seattle. But during my time in
Walla Walla one of the Whitman College students who worked for me part
time was on some kind of informal committee to get the rose colored
paint on a particularly shaped hill west of Touchet. They actually got
color chips and bought a paint that was supposed to hold up well on
masonry. This apparently was some kind of tradition somewhat
infrequently served by students at Whitman.
From the time before I have a good memory until about late 1947 which
was well over 4 years, my Mother was in the TB hospital near Walla
Walla. The building is still there just down the road from the "old
Fort Walla Walla". Anyway, I traveled to Walla Walla every Sunday with
my dad all those years and with all the hunting and other activities I
am totally familiar with that area. I can remember trains running on an
old track that has been gone since the 50s. I also remember we quite
often would "accidentally" hit 1-3 pheasants between Touchet and Lowden
and the kitchen at the hospital would cook them for the 6-8 ladies in
Mom's ward. I was never allowed in the building but developed a fine
appreciation of properly cooked pheasant eating on the sun porch.
But I digress... They finally announced that the rocks placed on the
tip as it were, of that hill had been properly colored. And I think at
that point I noticed it for the first time. I remember the sign someone
put up. And I have seen tourists taking pictures of the hill. Several
months ago I noted the color is nearly worn off.
Re: Yakima Bridges And
And of course in all that time we had to cross the Yakima River bridge
to get out of town. It was never a covered bridge but was always open
to the sky. The possible exception was when the river was frozen hard
with thick ice that jeopardized both the hiway and RR bridges. I have
related this to the Sandstorm in the past. We actually stood on the
river bank and watched in winter of '48? or was it '49? Anyway the Army
dropped charges in the river that were supposed to float down and blow
up under the ice and clear the river. As I remember several well placed
charges did nothing to the ice but took out one or more support pillars
from the bridge. The only way out of town was Bomber Range Road.
But to their credit, the Army put a Bailey Bridge across that river in
only a couple of days. It had a superstructure that was a network of
triangles that was maybe 10 feet high. That may have looked like a
covered bridge to someone's memory.
I am off this coming Friday for Thanksgiving week in a motel in Coeur
d'Alene, ID. This is our annual 4 barge display the day after
Thanksgiving. Again this year it is still growing. More of everything.
Giant 16-inch shells and more then ever fired in long simultaneous
lines, or new this year, walking back and fourth from over 1000 feet of
boardwalk. The boardwalk effects are mine to design and make work. It
is a pure technical challenge and I relish it. For those of you who
want to see this large format fireworks display, please contact me off
this net for directions and advice. Hey Wally, you up for dinner again?
Just me this year. Anybody else in that area want to join us for an
informal dinner some place in CDA Monday or Tuesday evening?
From my office at home near Tacoma on a windy, chilly, rainy, bleak,
gloomy day. I flew to Spokane and back Sat for a meeting and it was
beautiful over there. Bright warm sun, but bit chilly in the open wind.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60), aged like a fine wine. Better every year.
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>>From: Mac Quinlan ('62)
We were in grade school, on vacation. I don't remember where we were
going, but I remember my mother pointing out Jane Russell mountain to us.
I get a chuckle every time I see the red-neck Ford commercial of the
guy that uses his new truck to pull over what looks like a two-hole
outhouse.
I was cleaning out some drawers last week and ran across this newspaper
clipping. I enjoyed it so much I thought I would share it.
Question: Why do our high school experiences occupy such a
prominent place in our memories?
Answer: During high school, we develop the most vigorous adult
bodies we will ever have. At the same time, we possess the least
amount of common sense we will ever have. This combination
produces many memorable moments!
On a more serious note. Most of the dads that worked at Hanford
couldn't talk about the things they did. Most never said a word to
anyone, ever. My dad did tell my mother one thing he did shortly before
he died. In the early '50s he and two other guys were the first to open
a spent nuclear fuel rod. They did it on a wooden picnic table in the
Nevada desert. They thought they were taking all the necessary
precautions, but long term exposure limits weren't as well understood
as they are today. The other two men that were with my dad were Dick
Chaulky (sp) and Al Callan. I don't know if the families of these two
men know this story. Do their names sound familiar to anyone? If they
do, please let me know how I might get hold of their relatives. I was
told they died of leukemia also.
-Mac Quinlan ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: All
Re: Nancy Johnston ('66 WB)
Nancy Johnston and I dated during my senior and her freshman year (I
know, I know, but I was 17 and she was 15, so it wasn't really a big
deal). I lost touch with her when I went off to WSU after graduating.
Checking the online Columbians, I see that she was at RHS for her
sophomore year, there is no 1965 online Columbian, and in the 1966
Columbian she does not appear. She is not listed on the Class of 1966
website. I would really like to know what became of her, and to find
out if anybody knows how to get in touch with her. One of the best
things about the Sandstorm is getting in touch with old friends and
reminiscing about the good old days.
Bomber friends forever,
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63)
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>>From: Kathy O'Neil Childs ('63)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
I want to express my condolences. I was deeply moved by your touching
entry in today's Sandstorm. My thoughts and prayers and with you and
your family. All the members of my church remembered you in their
prayers at Mass tonight. You are part of our "Sandstorm family" and
we all feel your loss.
-Kathy O'Neil Childs ('63) ~ Los Altos, CA
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Covered Bridge or not
Here's the pictures that prove that my brother, Tim ('62) was right!!
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/1940s/1948-Flood-00.html
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Rex Hunt ('53wb)
I am so very sorry about the passing of you wife of 50 years. We
Bombers all care!!!!! You are in my prayers as you go about the
preparations of the next days.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
It's raining today.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Maren Smyth(63/64)
re: politically [IN]correct item
man, I wish we'd get a president who actually had "the balls"(can I say
that in here? *grin)to really do this!!!! would make our country a
hell of a lot better!!!!!!
to:Bill Scott(64)
re:aging
didn't bother me to turn 60.....just glad I was here to do it! *grin*
only ages that I ever cared about were: turning 16---getting that all-
important driver's license; turning 18--no more curfew; and turning
21---could, legally, go into a bar and drink. *grin* I do wonder
HOW I got here so quickly from 18, though!! seems like it "was just
yesterday" that I was 18 and graduating! but, my body lets me know I
ain't that young, anymore! *grin*
to:Rex Hunt('53WB)
re:passing of your wife
am so sorry to her about Cheryl's passing. you have my prayers. we
will miss her at our Bakersfield Bomber luncheons. she always kept us
laughing---we liked her teasing you. take care, friend.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).....we had rain in
Bakersfield, CA for a bit yesterday and temps are in the 50's, so am a
"happy camper".
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Arizona Bombers Lunch - 11/4/06
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-AZB/00.html
-Doug Ufkes ('68)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: from the "I knew him when" department.
Lt. General Jim Mattis (USMC - RHS '68) has served this country for
many years. Now it appears that even Hollywood has taken interest. The
directors there have decided that the battle of Falluja in 2004 is
screen worthy. They have picked none other than Harrison Ford to
portray General Mattis. I asked if he had any creative control over the
project and he said none. His only concern was that the directors get
the hard work and effort of his troops right.
"The movie and book take as their starting point the killing of four
civilian contractors in Falluja and the ensuing decision to order an
assault on the city by US marines. That first assault, which was
abruptly stopped by the White House, was led by General Jim Mattis, who
will be played by Ford."
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Ball Field
You're right Maren it was Sanders' Field. Sometime after you left,
I'm thinking mid 60s another name was added to it and it became
Sanders- Jacobs Field. Mr. Jacobs as I recall was still alive and was
very instrumental in bringing baseball to the Tri-Cities. It almost
makes me "sick" to see where that field was is now. It's nothing
but restaurants, stores of every type, and who knows what else.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA - trying to stay dry but today will be
impossible so will cuddle up and watch the Seahawks
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>>From: Ron Belcher ('75wb)
Re: Rain
Hey,
Lately, I've seen mention of rain over there on your side of the
mountains. I was born and raised in Richland, and I now reside near
Salem, Oregon, and I can sure tell you guys that you have nothing to
worry about getting a little rain. Here's a link showing the results of
the recent Pineapple Express storm.
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=1322278#post1322278
Clink on the link, then scroll up or down to see the pics. IFish is a
great forum for people who love the outdoors, and best of all, it's
FREE.
-Ron Belcher ('75wb)
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>>From: Anon
Re: David Rivers' ('65 car
Yup... Bonnie Allen ('59) is quite correct...
http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/henj5201.htm#tell
..go with that, a good historical description...an "Allstate" might be
more collectable...unless one is going to modify it of course...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_J
...even better site on Henry J's...we're talking a really ugly car
here... which of course makes it that much more "appealing"... (I
suppose...)
http://home.comcast.net/~ljfid/page01.htm
-Anon
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11 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Bill Witherup ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Sally Sheeran ('58), Jim Armstrong ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Frank Stratton ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Betti Avant ('69)
Bruce Strand ('69), Don Sorenson
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken Neal ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Collings ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael West Rivers ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jo Garrison ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Game
Ida and I attended that awful game Saturday, and I feel that there is
no redemption even if they by a miracle beat the Cougs.
The Sea