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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/01/07 ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Nancy Nelson ('69), Jumbo Davis ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark Perkins ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FitzPatrick ('80)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Dr. Corrado stories
My stepmother Edna "Eddy" Wight was a surgical nurse at Kadlec Hospital
- dad was (at the time) a battalion chief on the Richland fire
department. "Doc" Corrado, and also Dr. Lih, were family friends. In the
fall of '53 or '54 (I think!), my folks and these MDs and wives all
went to Seattle for a U of Washington football game. I was stationed on
a Coast Guard icebreaker in Seattle, age 19 or 20. They fetched me off
the ship and took me to the game, then we all went to dinner at Canlis
Restaurant, in those days a posh (and expensive) dinner club that over
looked Lake Union (or was it Lake Washington?) As we waited for our
table in the piano lounge, we all had a drink or two. I was thrilled -
in uniform as was the custom of the day (we couldn't have "civvies"
onboard ship) - and though I was underage, I was "served" without
incident). When we ordered dinner, we ordered steaks. Filet mignon, as I
recall, and I was a little "let down" that they didn't have a nice big
T-bone. Dr. Corrado corralled our little oriental kimono-clad table
server and ordered me a second filet, insisting that "young sailors had
to eat right!". I obligingly ate it - ha!
As I recall, Dr Corrado was one of several volunteer MDs that helped my
Dad get the first emergency medical response service going in Richland.
The volunteer MDs, some retired or semi-retired, manned a center
that had a radio link to the emergency response people from the fire
department, to give them on-scene advice and instructions.
New subject - my wife Ruth and I sold our home in the mountains west of
Yakima (Oct. '05) - wandered in our RV for a year - just moved into a
house we purchased 15 miles south of Branson, MO (2 miles inside
Arkanasas). Guess we are Ozarkians or Arkies now!
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Hanford Landing strip
Yey!!... the internet's up... 152 e-mails... sheesh.
To: Gary Christian ('67)
There were several sets of anti-aircraft batteries around Hanford when
they were still using the 90 and 120 MM AA rifles. They often towed
targets for the gunners and also had an early model target drone.
The landing strip may have been used for that. I remember hearing an
explanation of the gunnery at the park one 4th of July. They operated in
sets of 4 guns moving, pointing, and firing simultaneously. While most
of the gun sites have been bulldozed over, you can still pick out some
of them in aerial photos. I can remember hunting with my Dad on the
bluffs across the river from Hanford and seeing the flack bursts in
the sky and seconds later hearing the rumble of the guns.
These guns were in use before the advent of the Nike Ajax missiles at
Hanford. Those sites were I believe, across the river near Saddle Mtn,
just South of 200 East and 1 or 2 on the top of Rattlesnake Mtn. The
Saddle Mtn. and I believe 200 E sites have been bulldozed over.
Working long hours but hope to be ready to fire the display at midnight
on the 31st. Weather permitting.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly ('60) From Dutch Harbor - Aleutian Islands, AK.
Blowing and snowing since I got here. Temp in the 20s. Well over
a foot of snow, but hard to measure with the wind pushing it
around. Lots of 3-4-5 foot drifts. Visibility difficult at best.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: 2007
Wow! How can it be 2007 already? My mom used to tell me that the older
you get the faster the years go. I thought that was just dumb! How can
time get faster for some while it stays the same for others? What a
skeptic! Now, at almost 61 (January 22), I understand what she meant.
The year 2006 has not always been kind to us, but I can truly say the
God has carried us through the hard times and blessed us with the good.
I am thankful for both, as I know God is working in my life for my
ultimate good.
May 2007 bring you love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faith, gentleness, and self-control. Those are the fruit of the Holy
Spirit. May 2007 also bring you prosperity, good friends, loving family,
and the ability to face another year without fear.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: eBay item... ...of interest to one or more Richland Bombers
1945 Richland Washington 10k Gold High School Ring
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
Re: "My Town"
To: Shirley Drury Crume ('51)
My town is Colville, WA. We live about 69 miles north of Spokane and 40
miles South of British Columbia. I live 7 miles south of the main town.
It was 5° last nite but the ice crystals on top of the snow shined and
was real pretty. We are expected to get more snow this next week.
To: David Rodriguez ('69)
I remember playing jacks too. Won a big super ball and gold jacks in the
tournament at Jefferson Elementary. My granddaughter still plays jacks
and I will sit with her even today and show her some of the games.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and may all your dreams and wishes
come true.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69) ~ going snow mobiling today for the New Years
Eve poker run. Will be fun again.
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>>From: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Re: Bomber football web site
http://bomberfootball.org/
I really enjoyed looking through the history of Bomber football. The
stats you were able to get together was very entertaining. One that was
very impressive was the run of the '81 - '82 team. They, other than week
three against the Kennewick Lions, throttled most of their opponents.
This was a team that knew they had a state title coming for years in
advance. Other than two players from Chief Joseph, the starting line-
ups consisted of 20 positions that were Carmichael grads. While at
Carmichael they were never scored on. They compiled 192 points in ninth
grade. (192-0).
A couple other stats that may never want to be remembered was the
'64 - '65 team that had back to back brutal games. Week two losing 53-0
to the Borah Lions, then the next week losing 60-0 to the Eisenhowere
Cadets. Can you imagine Coach Fran Rish's talk after those games? The
first year they were called Bombers in '45 - '46 they only managed 13
points all season. They did get a win against Hermiston 7-0 in week two,
but then managed to compile one of the worst seasons in Bomber history
losing (301-13).
I did notice some very impressive teams in the late '40s to early '50s
(Jack Dawson ('52) era).
I would really like to see a web site like this done for the Basketball
program. I think maybe Mike Davis ('74) really might like to head up
this program.
[Check this Basketball site out: http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/
Website put together by our own Dan Laybourn ('70) with stats
provided by Lorin St John ('55) -Maren]
Re; Harvey Chapman's ('56) comments on the talent of the program
The talent went down when the NINTENDO took the kids out of the back
yards. All we had, and all the generations before us had were friends as
entertainment. Who was having people over for 3 on 3 basketball tonight?
or when are we meeting for a whiffle ball tourney? What park or street
are we playing football in tonight? Now the friends get together for NBA
LIVE, MLB 07 or MADDEN 07 and ask what couch are we sitting on tonight,
mine or yours?
-Jumbo Davis ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/02/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Wally Erickson ('53), Marla Jo Lowman ('55)
Mac Quinlan ('62), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Larry Crouch ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Boise State vs. Oklahoma Univ.
What a great football game!!!!!!!!! One of the most exciting football
games I've seen in a long time. We from Idaho are so proud in how the
Boise State players and coaches played the game. They definitely had
more "heart" and they believed in themselves more than the other team.
I'm one proud Idahoan (or, should I say "potato head")! Tom Tracy ('55);
I know you live in Boise... did you see the game? What a great moment
for Boise State... do you think they should be given the chance to play
for the National Championship? For those that didn't see the game;
it was Boise State, 43 vs. Oklahoma, 42 in "overtime"! What a game to
remember for years to come. Thank you Boise State for making us Idahoans
proud!!
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Still have some snow in and around the
Coeur D'Alene area. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
Re: Alumni Get Together in Northern California
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070102-Lowman00.html
A dozen Bombers were able to meet and greet this Holiday Season, and to
wish Phil Gant ('54) a happy XXth Birthday (we cut him open and counted
the rings). His brother Charlie ('53) was here from Richland, also,
Norma Loescher Boswell ('53). The other party goers: Jim McKeown ('53) &
Edna (spouse); Jack Sinderson ('53) and Jan Nussbaum Sinderson ('55):
Pete Hollick ('55) and Jenine (spouse); Harold Kenitzer ('54) and
Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55); and, of course, the birthday boy and
his wife, Patti.
After a day of golf (good old California weather) and shopping for the
non-golfers (who cares about the weather) we met at the McKeowns for
wine and finger food then on to dinner at a local restaurant. The next
evening we attended Phil's birthday party - lucky Phil, his wife is a
fabulous cook and graciously served over 50 people a complete evening's
worth of food from finger foods to a full buffet and finally a delicious
birthday cake - most of which she "whipped up" in her newly remodeled
kitchen. Phil's daughters kept the wine glasses full and it was a really
great party.
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) ~ Sunny California - well, it is getting
colder but golfers will brave extremes to chase that little white ball
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>>From: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Rattle Snake Mountain
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
When I was a Boy Scout someone arranged for us to take a trip up to the
top of Rattle Snake Mt. to visit the radar station. It was a very tight
windy single lane road up the side of the mountain. I remember it being
a pretty good drop off on either side of the mountain in some places
near the top.
We'd been up there a while and someone was explaining how the radar
worked and how far it could see planes, when all of a sudden horns
started going off and people started running everywhere. The guy that
was giving us the tour had us go outside and pointed down below towards
the base of the mountain. We go to see the big concrete doors open up
and a Nike missile come up out of the ground. It turns out that a canvas
covered Piper Cub had strayed over the Hanford area. After that they
stuck us back in the truck and ran us back down the mountain.
Looking at the mountain after that always brought back memories of that
incident. I used to be able to see the road up the (south?) side, but
the last time I was back I couldn't see it. I just figured by now it was
all grown over or it was taken out. Does anyone have any information on
what happened to that Nike installation?
-Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Thought the "Buzzwords" might be an amusing link in the Sandstorm.
Buzzwords link
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Happy New Year to y'all.
-Bill Wingfield (BRC-67) ~ Santa Fe, NM where they supposedly have 3'
of snow in our driveway. Donna McGregor Salazar ('57), is this
true? We are visiting our good friends in Seabrook Island, SC
where it is sunny outside and about 65 chilly degrees at 8:30am.
I feel so bummed out missing all of that white stuff.
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>>From: Larry Crouch ('71)
Re: Kansas Ice Storm
We survived... just got back form three day survival adventure in Saint
Peter, Kansas... three days no heat, no power, only 50 mph winds and ice
storms. We cooked on our road-trip grill and used the outhouse... our
house never got below 30 so we did survive. I made new list of must
haves: gas heat, and Generator set... I might get one big enough to
power the whole town!!! I had never seen an ice storm... it was weird...
10° outside and it was raining... in Colorado that's snow, everything
in town was coated with about 2" of clear beautiful ice. Although
destructive to power poles, it was so beautiful. On a full-moon night
every tree left standing was illuminated by moon and ice. Instead of
going hunting for pheasants, I put out feed and salt licks with some of
the locals at one of the shelter belts... it was strange... loaded with
birds, coyotes, raccoons, every creature was in there... all right next
to one another just trying to hang on I'm sure. After the storm passed
they all became hunters and prey again.
-Larry Crouch ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/03/07
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Millie Finch ('54), Tom Tracy ('55)
Sharon Panther ('57), Mac Quinlan ('62)
Susan Nussbaum ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Brad Wear ('71), Kevin Linn ('81)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Lohdefinck ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tobe Roberts ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Scott ('64)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: New Year's Football Games
There was every kind of "Bowl" game possible yesterday, but the best of
all was the Fiesta Bowl (Idaho vs Oklahoma). Wow, what a game and Wally
Erickson ('53), your comments in yesterday's "storm" were right on -
they have made all of the NW proud and I for one think they should be
allowed to play for a National Championship. It was an excellent game
and one of the best in a long time.
Happy New Year to all and I pray for Peace, and Health this year for
everyone.
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
You are correct in all counts about the Boise State Bronco Football
Team. Prior to the game, I enjoyed the delicacy of an Idaho Baked potato
with butter, salt and pepper. Then I stood in various positions in front
of the TV to be prepared if they needed me to step in and help out. I
sometimes helped by flinching, gritting my teeth, tensing my shoulders
or exclaiming Allllllllll Riiiiiiiight! I was just explaining the
overtime procedures to my granddaughter, when the last interception by
Oklahoma wiped away the tie score. Oklahoma tailgaters used their remote
ignition starters to warm up their motor homes in the parking lot. Some
folded their blankets and prepared to cheer their Sooners' acceptance
of the Fiesta Bowl Trophy. One BSU player needed a few minutes after the
game to propose to his girlfriend on National TV. Another motivation
indeed.
Boise loves football. Oklahoma fans didn't know of the coaches, parents,
Boise's community who had previously drilled positive actions and
compiled confidence into the tradition at Boise State. It was just like
I'd seen in the attitude from the days when I refereed games in Boise
for Kids' Optimist football, Jr. High, High School and for BSU's
founding football coach Lyle Smith. Confidence building is a tradition.
Becoming a friend of coach Tony Knap was a privilege. Tony Knapp, who
coached BSU and then UNLV was a true gentleman who once remarked to
me, "I've been saved so often by the courage and determination of our
BSU players and the 'Polish Patron Saint' just when it looked like we
had lost...". Tony built a tradition of confidence ...and he came from
up your way in Coeur 'D Alene. He was a modest, but inspirational
coach... just like others who followed. Our Coach Petersen added a new
dimension to confidence and class, time management, faith and courage
last night. He used every moment remaining. Players here learn to
believe intensely in themselves and their team mates. This team showed
us it is still a "GAME"... not a god to worship, or a dragon to slay...
but a GAME to enter with enthusiasm, anticipation, skill and faith after
diligent practice sessions...especially in each Friday's 2-Minute Drill.
The two minute drill plays remind us of the exotic "Statue of Liberty"
plays we attempted in the sand lot games in the evenings on Iry Street
with near Marcus Whitman with Bill Griffin, Kenny Plumb, Joe Valdez,
Ralph Myrick ('51), Gerald Hostetler and others during the late '40s
after we watched our heroes like Mel Thompson, Don Fisher, Don Marczyk
and many others... (I just wish we'd have had a chance for Boise State
to execute at least one "Drop Kick" and a few other techniques... to
show the world the supplementary index of Boise State's Expanded Play
Book). However, I believe Oklahoma experienced enough surprises to make
the long ride home extensive enough to digest the sound spanking they
got when BSU's Broncos took the wheels off their Sooner Wagon. BTW,
Oklahoma Sooners are the most gracious tailgaters ever. When you walk
through the massive motor homes in the parking lots at games, you're
invited to share their delicious barbecued ribs, steaks and hamburgers.
My favorite uncle lives in Oklahoma City and gives me Sooner tickets
when games are played on the West Coast and took me to a traditional
OU/Nebraska game. The toughest football in America... until last
evening. I think we saw more of that last night. Both teams and coaches
displayed classic examples of sportsmanship; a tribute to sporting
events, officials, fans and participants alike. (Reminds one of RHS'
best events).
I have to agree with Commentator Lou Holtz, former coach of Notre Dame:
"I have never seen any team better prepared in my lifetime of football
than that displayed by Boise State University."
Wally, I'm not sure the NCAA's other teams would want to see BSU open
its "Play book Index of Extraordinary Events and Strategies for the
Football Field" against them. But if they want to challenge this team...
we welcome them!
If such a game is scheduled, opponents will also put Idaho Potatoes on
their pre-game menu. Complete with butter, sour cream, salt, pepper and
a dab of honey on the side... to compensate for the BSU advantage. Yes,
I am also proud indeed. Although I do prefer to maintain a commanding
lead from the start. So, If you ever buy a ticket to a BSU game... you
may be required to take a defribilator for heart restoration, a sack
lunch-you won't have time to go to concession stands and a very good
bladder so you won't miss a moment of the action.
In the meantime, keep a sack of spuds handy, eat a few Spudnuts at
Richland's Spudnut Shop or have a friend send you a dozen.
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ Boise, where they're still honking horns, high-fiving
everyone on the sidewalk and waving Blue and Orange flags.
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>>From: Sharon Panther Taff ('57)
Re: Class of 1957
The Class of 1957's 50th reunion will be held September 7, 8 and 9,
2007, in conjunction with Club 40 activities.
The 50th reunion committee has planned a bus tour of four local
wineries, on Friday, September 7, starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at
3:30 p.m. in time to get ready for the Friday night Club 40 gathering.
Saturday, September 8, from 1:30-4:00 pm, the Class of 1957 will gather
at the Richland Community Center, Riverview Room, located at 500 Amon
Park Drive, for a short program, class picture, memorial remembrance,
some songs by the Bomber band, and social hour or two. Saturday night,
September 8, the Class of 1957 will attend the Club 40 dinner and
entertainment program with music provided by The Easy Swing Band.
We are planning to have a booklet with brief comments from 1957
classmates on what they have been doing for the past 5 years, or 50
years for first timers.
Mark your calendars and come for our 50th reunion on September 7, 8,
and 9, 2007.
Be watching for registration details.
-Sharon Panther Taff ('57)
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>>From: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
Re: Trip up Rattle Snake - Fiesta Bowl
After thinking about it some more, it wasn't a Boy Scout thing, but the
rest of the story is accurate... I think?
NOW - to the Fiesta Bowl - The Boise State Broncos didn't just hang in
there by the skin of their teeth, they dominated most of the game!! I
have to admit, I thought we'd get taken to the cleaners, but the coaches
and players have said for years that Boise could play with the best of
them if ever given the chance. I guess it wasn't all hype, they backed
up what they said. If you missed the game, you missed a good one!
-Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
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>>From: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
Re: Fiesta Bowl
Just had to add my comments to those of Wally Erickson ('53) regarding
Boise State's incredible win of the Fiesta Bowl. I attended the tailgate
party and the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ, and it was by far the most
exciting New Year's Day of my life! Some twenty thousand people from
Boise headed to Arizona for the big game. The outdoor tailgate party,
which consisted of hundreds and hundreds of people, was well organized
and loads of fun. Fans were given snacks, necklaces in their teams
colors, pom poms, and seat cushions. Face painting and other fun
activities were going on. Huge screens were provided outside, showing
the other bowl games to the crowd. This party began at 12 noon and ended
at 5 p.m. It was a beautiful sunny day and around 70°.
The crowd then headed over to the new Glendale stadium. After being
patted down (there were lines for males and lines for females), we
entered the huge new state-of-the-art stadium. Our mouths dropped open
as we looked around at the impressive facility, which held some 73,700
people for the game. One thing we found pretty amazing is that there
were no long lines for the women's rest rooms. Apparently there are 79
rest rooms at the stadium, and this was much appreciated!!! Prior to the
game, we were entertained with various activities that were going on
down on the field, and we never found ourselves bored or tired of
waiting for the game to begin.
The game itself was indescribable if you were a Boise State fan in the
stands. Both the team spirit and the fan spirit were overwhelming. Our
wonderful team never stopped playing their best, even though they were
out-sized and less experienced. Emotions ran high, and it was an awesome
feeling to win the game with such a dramatic climax! The fans went
crazy!!! An additional highlight was watching popular Ian Johnson
propose to his head cheerleader girlfriend following the win!
We from Idaho are extremely proud of our team and our fans. Who would
have thought that so many people from Idaho would take the time and
spend the money at holiday time to travel in force to support their
team! It was a terrific showing from an area the size of Boise!
I highly recommend attending a Bowl game if you get the opportunity.
It's a great way to begin the new year . . . especially if you're a
BSU Bronco!
-Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63) ~ from Boise, Idaho, most of the year and
Sun City, Arizona, in the winter months
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Travel well, Dear Friend
He was born on December 10, 1946. From that day on he would make his
mark in many of our lives. When I mentioned his birthday last year (way
last month) he wrote me to tell me he had hoped he had lived down the
fresh tracks story and was amazed it lives on... and more important to
this story, he never let me know he was ill... In school he was one of
the fastest kids around. His mother used to shop for his clothes and to
say the colors were vibrant is an understatement. We made fun and we
weren't always kind about it... but he was one of the boyz... he took it
with style, grace and a huge smile... never got angry about it... In Jr.
Hi the coaches always said he had the best football name in years... not
that he wasn't a talented athlete too... I was always glad to see him
when I would come home and he was always glad to see me... made me feel
that way deep down... I will really miss him... we will still refer to
some rather loud articles of clothing as "Botu Stye"... just as we
always called shirts with long collars and fat ties "Mr Piippo" shirts
and ties. He'll always be with me... in all the stories and memories...
he was my friend, you see. I could tell you about how he painted Snuffy
Smith and "lil brown jug" on the right front quarter panel of my car...
how he helped me put in a set of massive front springs in my car when my
dad got mad because we had cut the front coils with a torch to give it
the right rake (said we could have blown the car up... hey Dad... we
didn't and it looks cool... get over it!)... so I had the first
"gasser" look in town... no power but had the look... I could go on and
on... but instead I'll let you who knew him remember your own stories...
God Bless you, Mike Botu ('65 RIP 1/1/07)
=David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Larry Crouch ('71)
Larry Dale, get used to the ice. It is an annual event in Texas, and
Georgia as well. You are right about how beautiful the ice is in the
moon light. I've seen it too many times to count. Glad I'm back in
the Tri-Cities and do not have to put up with it. I've had friends in
Oklahoma who have been without power for three weeks from ice storms.
-Brad Wear ('71) ~ in balmy Kennewick where it was 55 today.
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>>From: Kevin Linn ('81)
To: Jumbo Davis ('82)
Jumbo. If you and Mike want to help me gather information I would love
(and was hoping) to build a similar website for Bomber Basketball. I
have the infrastructure already built for football so it wouldn't take
too much to do it. I just need help gathering the information that goes
in it. Let me know!
[Kevin -- check out that bomber Basketball website...
http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/ -- what other information
would you need/want? This site was put together by Daniel
Laybourn ('70) with information provided by Lorin St. John ('55)
I'm sure Lorin would provide the same information to you for
a new website... Do we really NEED one given the site Daniel
put together??? -Maren]
Thanks to everyone who has commented on the site. It has been very fun
connecting with fellow Bombers.
-Kevin Linn ('81)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Rattlesnake Mt
To Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62)
I was on Rattlesnake earlier last year. The road is still there and
narrow! The buildings that are still on top have their roofs tied down
with cable. The buildings are mostly empty, some large tools abandoned
in place. One building has the outfits name painted on it. At the base
of Rattlesnake the launchers, of course, are gone. The rooms below are
still open and quite safe. A few of the bunk bed frames are still
there along with some old Civil Defense material. There is a full size
basketball court (no back boards) and right below it is a ball diamond.
The above ground bunk houses (empty) are still there and are looked
after on a quarterly basis. There is also an old Army vehicle
maintenance building that is used by another federal agency Fish and
Wildlife, I think.
Watching the doors open would have been cool. Two years ago I met a
fellow who just retired from the CIA. During the '50s he was stationed
in Othello and manned the radar station. This radar was so good they
could see trucks moving along the highway from Walla Walla to Hermiston.
Also the fighters stationed in Moses Lake would hug the ground to hide
from the radar then pop up to surprise the radar guys.
Lastly, I did hear some parts of an old Nike missile were found 10
years ago. Not recovered but buried rather than deal with outside
"parties" on what to do with it. Surprisingly they found it several
miles away from Rattlesnake. Thought you’d like to know.
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/04/2007
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
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Larry Mattingly ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
Donna Bowers ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Dwight Carey ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Holloway ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Jill Lyons ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nina Berland ('69)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Fireworks, Snow, and Wind
Well, here I sit reading a book I found in the local grocery store .....
I have to credit the 4 local volunteers. They could be on my crew
anytime. Show them once and they not only did it right the first time
but they did it quickly. After some very long days, we were ready to
fire 4 hours ahead of show time. I tested the 300 firing circuits and
not one problem showed up. Great workers. However, high winds and near
zero visibility spoiled the evening. No show was possible at midnight.
So we scheduled it for 8 PM the next evening. Virtually the same
conditions at 5 PM when they canceled. Actually, it cleared up enough to
see them but we were firing close under a mountain and the winds would
have pounded the shells into the cliffs above us. And there were some
overhangs of snow that did come down later in an avalanche across the
road, and into the bay.
If we can shoot tonight, Tuesday the 2nd, I will move the site down a
couple of hundred feet to a safer location from potential slides.
The wind and drifting snow have turned the place into a surreal
landscape of deep drifts and windswept scoured areas where a few weed
tops show. Many drifts 3-4 feet deep and some as much as 8 feet. I dug
the 4x4 out of 3 feet of snow on one side and 2 feet on the other this
AM. Driving can be treacherous as the blowing snow blinds you and the
drifts on the road make you feel like you ran over something. It is
about 3 miles from the hotel to the building where the gun trailer is
locked up. I had to clear a 4 foot drift from the door to get in this
AM. From one end to the other the main road is only about 4 miles long.
The city has many pieces of snow removal equipment in a wide variety for
different purposes. The snowplow drivers have good job security here in
the winter. Some take their machines home and catch a few hours' catnap
before getting back on the road. It is a constant battle with the
elements. Four hours after 3-5 pieces of equipment clear the main road,
it looks like they never did it.
Daylight starts at 9:40am with the clouds getting lighter. It is after
10:30 before it gets close to full light.
As soon as my camera batteries charge I will go out and take some
pictures to send to the Sandstorm's picture address.
About 2:00am I was typing on this laptop and looked out the window to
see 2 fishing vessels going out to sea in the 4-5 foot rollers. I had
lunch yesterday next to 3 crewmen from a Coast Guard boat that was in
for a few hours for some re-supply. They had been in 40 foot seas for 2
days. Both the fishermen and those who keep watch over them have my
admiration. While they consider it their duty, I consider them very
brave souls.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings and Happy New Year!! And congratulations to Boise State. It
was a fabulous game. And I agree, it is a really fun experience to get
to go to a bowl game, as we WSU Cougs have been blessed to do several
times in the last 8 years, but alas, not this year. We are all doing our
best to remain in form for the next time this will occur by visiting and
encouraging each other. (I wore purple to a Christmas party in W.
Seattle, and a fellow Cougar fan chastised me for my choice of color. He
said he could just see a big W on the sleeve.)
Greetings from Roseville, above Sacramento, and from South Lake Tahoe
where we spent a few days with our son who lives up there and works at
their hospital in food preparation. So far we have had all dry roads on
our travels south from Tieton, where my husband preached his last sermon
on Christmas Eve day. In fact, when we attended church down here on New
Year's Eve day, I have to say it was nice not to be responsible for how
the service went. It means that we should try harder to work other
services into our schedule when we are preaching.
We have to say we loved our 4-1/2 month sojourn in Washington State, and
loved getting to see as many "old friends" who we don't usually get to
see. And I loved just being in Washington, as I think it is a beautiful
and interesting state. As we still have family and friends there, we
will return, probably before the Class of '62 45th reunion, also to be
held in conjunction with Club-40 events this coming September.
We are looking forward to our journey back home to Indiana, and
wondering how long we will find "dry roads", as I saw snow on Route l0
in El Paso, Texas, on the weather channel today. So we'll just play it
by ear, as we head east, and be thankful we've had dry roads so far.
I'm on a new diet for 2007. So far I've managed to get in my 30 minutes
minimum of exercise every day, and not over-eat ..... I'm so bad on
drinking enough water, but I am trying ..... so good luck and God be
with us in all our New Year's Resolutions to be more healthy and kind as
we go along in this life. Sorry, I won't make the Bomber Richland
luncheon on the 13th of January, but I was so happy I was able to make
the December one.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ On the road again ....
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63)
Re: Boise State 43 - Oklahoma 42 OT
To: Susan Nussbaum Reeb ('63)
We watched the game and were thinking of you and just how proud you must
be of your team as well as the things they said about Boise. It was a
1st class operation with the members of the team sharing their pride in
the city, the college, and the region. Mike and I thought Boise just
played with such great heart (being the smaller of the 2 teams) and when
your quarterback threw the interception at 1-1/2 min. we just could not
watch, so we turned off the TV. Imagine our surprise when we woke up the
next morning -- we were just elated and could not get enough of the
replays of those final minutes. I am sure you all will treasure this the
rest of your lives and it is well deserved. Having lived in the Midwest
for over 20+ yrs. now and seeing the Midwest's craze for football, and
experiencing the South's allegiance to football (via my daughter's 5
yrs. in college as well as living in Ala.), I can't tell you what
wonderful fun to watch your area of the country come into its own in
football. It was much like Gonzaga's entry into the NCAA's basketball
hierarchy -- YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED NOW!!!
To: David Rivers ('65)
I was shocked and saddened to read about Mike Botu {'65RIP). My 83 year
old mother was a friend of his mom's (she is here in St. Louis with me
now) and I babysat Mike a couple of times when I was in junior high.
I hope I can find out what happened to him. I just cannot believe he is
gone and I am saddened by his passing. He always had a smile whenever I
saw him and he was full of energy and spunk as a child.
Sincerely,
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ St. Louis ~ we have sunshine and
it's 53; pretty abnormal for this time of year.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Ohhhhhhhh goodie...nuther birthday
Oh yeah...this is a fun one...She's a friend, she's a lady,
she's a love...she's just cool....she's everything a girl just
oughta be....I could describe her in so many ways....sweet kind
thoughtful brave clean and reverent.....and sexy...always
sexy.....just about as fun as anyone I know....I always look
forward to seeing her when I come home and always hope that
she'll be in town.....We've talked and talked about her moving
to Vegas and being my secretary but never been able to time it
right...course there's that little "test" she keeps missing by
one answer.....(inside joke....she'll kill me for
this)........Naturally she's an "older" woman...I always did dig
those older chicks....but not that much older....in fact this
birthday could make us the same age....but of course I'd never
pry and ask such a personal question (except the one on the
secretary exam).....but after she turns real red from all this
she's gonna have a huge smile on her face and say: "Thanks
Davie"...prolly the only person in the world who calls me
that....so anyway...just gotta wish a wonderful and HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to Paula Jill Lyons.....Love you, PJ!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Dwight Carey ('68)
Re: Rattlesnake Mountain
To: Frank "Mac" Quinlan ('62) and Don Sorenson (NAB)
Interesting notes about Rattlesnake Mountain and the missile silos. I
also got to go up to the top on some kind of field trip -- probably Boy
Scouts. We were shown the telescope, and believe we even got to look
through it, a big monster that probably doesn't compare to today's
versions. I don't remember it being a radar unit, but maybe it was??
The action you saw regarding some type of drill where the silo doors
opened up must have been exciting. That would be down at the bottom. I
was there in 1973, working for Battelle on a summer job at $3.00 an
hour, walking the entire reservation with some type of Geiger counters
checking out rabbit droppings and owl pellets.
We had offices out by the former missile silos, in several buildings at
the base of Rattlesnake. We never got to go in the silos themselves, or
bunkers -- or whatever was behind those big doors -- but, we got to see
some nice country that's been closed to the public for over 50 years
now. Rattlesnake Springs was something to see -- the spring comes out of
the mountain, and disappears before going under the Vernita highway.
Site of a homestead that has never been given back to the farming family
that was moved out in 1943. There is a large elk herd out there now,
giving the bordering farmers problems. Almost 600 elk. Have always
wanted to go back out there, but haven't made it. Nice memory!
-Dwight Carey ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/05/2007
Dateline: Richland
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Betty Bell ('51)
Shirley Rae Drury ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam Ehinger ('67)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Just a note to let you know I became a great-grandmother for the 10th
time yesterday afternoon. My granddaughter, Melissa Henry (Richland
grad) had baby Madison, 5 lb 7 oz at 4:44pm Jan 3rd. Her mother Paula
Norton Henry (also a Richland grad) is our youngest daughter. Everyone
doing fine!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: Dutch Harbor Fireworks Show
Thank you, Larry Mattingly ('60), for the update on your challenge in
setting up your performance. I (for one) have been concerned, and your
letter shows I have good cause. It seems that everyone has safety in
mind. Yet I am so glad we do not live there. Such old-fashioned
dedication to your commitment you show. I applaud you for it and for the
writing talent application that shows us so vividly your surroundings.
Your composition teachers did their jobs well! Of course, it's obvious
the pupil was exceptional!
I'm fighting some kind of virus I've contracted into the 11th day after
it first visited. Today I may try to see our family doctor just to check
whether what I'm experiencing is normal. The lymph glands at the back of
my neck are so swollen and painful, and my calf muscles and the ones
back of my thighs hurt when I move and sit. However, 2 aspirin will
alleviate the symptoms until their effect wears off.
Just moaning and groaning around here, even in the beautiful weather
we've had for two days.
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51) ~ Kennewick
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/06/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 6 Bomber funeral notices today:
Marguerite Groff ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Gene Johnson ('57), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Gary Behymer ('64), Denny Nalder ('65)
Linda McKnight ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Mattingly ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lora Homme ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia Rediske ('63)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff ('54)
On January 12, I received the following e-mail from Kathy, wife of
Jack Moorman ('54).
"Just a note to let you know that Shirley passed away on
December 31. Services will be Saturday 1/6 at 10:00 at
Einan's there in Richland. You may already know this, but
wanted to be sure."
That would be Shirley Moorman Stewart ('54), wife of Lionel Stewart ('52).
I was waiting for the obituary, but none was published. I just went to
Einan's web site and didn't see an obituary. So, I decided this was
the best way to share such sad news to both Shirley's and Lionel's
classmates and friends.
A belated "Happy New Year" to one and all.
-Marguerite Groff ('54)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Sounds like winter in good old Dutch Harbor. Used to fly in there a lot
in the winter months and your story sounds pretty typical for this time
of the year. I remember taking off from Port Heiden with three very
large men who were meeting their King Crab boat at Dutch and I was sure
I was over grossed and the take-off pretty well proved that. Now there
is an old flying adage, if a plane is heavy going up, the going down
will be less of a problem and in this case it was a good thing. Landing
at Dutch in a huge wind I thought that we were going to flip when we hit
the runway but these three very large guys were just what I needed to
keep the wheels on the ground. Not a fun flight but business as usual
in Dutch Harbor. I have been stuck out there for so many days that I
considered running for mayor during one long stay. Hello Mayor Larry???
Re: Boise State Broncos
Great game. Maybe the most entertaining in many years and BSU deserved
this win. I remember when it was Boise Junior College (BJC) and they
were a farm club for the University of Oregon. A lot of top name Ducks
came over from BJC over the years. The Broncos QB is from Oregon,
Ontario I think, and was rejected by the U or Oregon so he went to BSU.
Good thing too.
I love it. The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) did very well during
the holidays with BSU, Hawaii winning and Nevada losing by a point. The
Mountain West's BYU ripped Oregon too. No more patsies in these leagues
but they still "don't get no respect" from the BCS or the big guys.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where the weather continues to be
changing by the hour and our electricity has been out some nine
times this year. We are having Maui weather... not weather LIKE
Maui but weather that makes you want to GO to Maui.
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>>From: Gene Johnson ('57)
Howdy from "Wild Horse Plains" Montana.
I haven't been on here for the last couple of years, lots of things
happening. I just found an entry from Sharon Panther Taft. Hi Sharon,
and Dave.
The reunion sounds interesting. Hard to believe it's been FIFTY, years.
Maybe we'll see you all in September.
-Gene Johnson ('57)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Success at last
The weather appeared to be cooperative tonight, Tuesday the 2nd, so I
had the semi tractor hookup and pull the trailer the mile or so to
the shoot site. The wind was only a stiff breeze and it was snowing
moderately. I had given each crew member an assignment in final
preparations to fire. We fired several salutes over the space of 15
minutes to be sure all in the town would know the display would be
tonight. I had the 12 year old son of a crew member push the buttons
to launch the salutes. That made his day. We could barely see them
gathering along the bay through the snow fall. 30 Minutes after the
warning salutes, we commenced firing. Patterns in the sky and multi-
levels of effects worked as designed. There was a great added effect
in that 1000 foot high mountain right behind us covered with white
glistening snow that reflected the colors and lit up the whole bay. The
show was a great success. One of my best efforts in many years. The crew
of 4 who had worked so hard for long hours not really knowing why they
were doing some things, were really excited. There were good hugs and
heartfelt words.
When the last echoes of the finale salutes had rumbled off into the
distance I realized it had stopped snowing and was crystal clear with
little wind. Word came down from city leaders that we had "raised the
bar", and that I should immediately submit a long term contract
proposal.
I have made several firm friendships here in the icy middle of the North
Pacific/Bering Sea. Having been invited into some of their homes and
met their families, I felt a bit of a kinship with them. Like many
Richlanders, they are from all over the US. N Carolina, Oklahoma, New
York, Florida, Nebraska. My best friend here grew up in Quincy, WA. The
residents of Unalaska have the same hopes and dreams and the willingness
to work for them as many of those I grew up with. Nice people, and I
look forward to coming back for the 4th. Maybe except for that plane
ride.....
Now if I can clean up the mess and get off this island before the
weekend, I will be in the Anchorage/Palmer-Wasilla areas for a couple
of days of business meetings.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From the Grand Aleutian Hotel at
Dutch Harbor, AK where I will go to bed relieved and quite
satisfied with the day.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Michael Carraher (Class of 1964)
Front page of The Spokesman-Review for Wednesday January 3, 2007
has a photo of Doctor Mike Carraher
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Behymer/070106-DoctorMike.jpg
-Gary Behymer ('64)...somewhere near the Top Notch, Colfax, WA
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>>From: Denny Nalder ('65)
Re: Let's talk more about BSU:~)
I teach in the Boise school District and am very proud of the progress
our University has made on the football field. I have had the privilege
of teaching and coaching several of the players when they were in the
9th grade and they were all very neat young men. The coaches and staff
at our school follow our former students closely. Of course our most
famous alum is Jake Plummer - He visits us when he is in town. But what
I am really proud of is the way our fans, students and players conducted
themselves during the whole season. So many times fans and students get
out of hand after a big victory and destroy property and leave a bad
taste in the communities involved. There was a huge party in Boise after
the victory and nobody was arrested and there was no damage to property.
Very classy of our community. In all the interviews I saw, all the
players, fans and coaches were very gracious and represented our city
well. Good job Boise. Go Broncos
-Denny Nalder ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
On December 30, 2006, I became a Grandma for the fourth time. My son and
daughter-in-law had a baby girl, Victoria Rose Jackson, 8 lbs. 13 oz.
20-1/2 inches long. Mommy, Victoria, and Daddy are doing fine. Hubby
and I are taking soup over to the new parents tomorrow. Haven't seen
Victoria since New Year's Eve... wanted to let the new parents settle
in some. Will send pics later. She is adorable!!
Bomber hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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Funeral Notices
>>Ed White ('69) ~ 10/1/51 - 8/29/06
>>Pat Aeschliman Roberts ('57) ~ 1/12/39 - 11/18/06
>>Carol Shanks Caldwell ('57) ~ 12/30/38 - 12/12/06
>>Jim Walker ('65) ~ 11/13/46 - 12/22/06
>>Shirley Moorman Stewart ('54) ~ 9/26/36 – 12/31/06
>>Mike Botu ('65) ~ 12/10/46 - 1/1/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/07/07
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Donna McGregor ('57), Barbara Sharp ('61 & '62)
Brent Van Reenen ('67)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Re: Your inquiry on the snow situation in Santa Fe, NM on 1/2/07
Finally did some catching up on the Sandstorm. Sorry so late - you may
even be home by now and know all about it!
You betcha! You probably did have 3', and maybe more, of snow in your
driveway. Another storm came through last night. Our area just caught
the edge of it, but further south to Santa Fe and beyond got a lot more.
My daughter's boss couldn't get out of his driveway - further south than
Santa Fe. These were record snowfalls for a lot of New Mexico. Here in
Espanola we got a total of about 19". That's not a lot for some places
in the country, but for here it is a LOT!! Our elevation is over 5800',
Santa Fe's is 7000'.
So, yes, Bill, there was a lot of snow in your driveway and if you are
not home yet there is probably still a bunch of it there.
Hope all had good holidays~Cheers~from northern NM.
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
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>>From: Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter ('61 & '62)
As a displaced Richland Bomber, and now a 30 year settled-in Okie, I
must say the Fiesta Bowl was one of the most exciting games we have
watched in years. Going into the game my husband, a true Okie whose
grandparents made the "run", said don't count Boise out! And although
he is a OU fan, (I personally like OSU) our evening was spent admiring
the coaching abilities of the Broncos. Bob Stoops may have gotten his
team to the Big 12 Championship, but he was just out-coached by Boise!!!
And I just loved the last play in the game, what a kick! So, to all you
Broncos fan, GREAT GAME, and maybe see you next year in another bowl
game...
P.S. in Oklahoma, where I think sometimes Football comes before family,
we also go to every high school football game. Some of the teams have
problems coming up with enough players to field a team, but when they
do, watch out, you'll see traditional Okie football, rough and tough
and loved by all!
-Barbara Sharp Lysher Porter (classes of '61 & '62) ~ Here in Earlsboro,
Oklahoma, where a second stop sign may have to be put up this
year. Traffic is increasing, a little...............
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>>From: Brent Van Reenen ('67)
Re: '67 in '07 - 40 year Reunion or Club 40??
What is happening with the 40 year reunion for the Blue Ribbon Class of
1967?? If anyone knows, let me know. My new wife, Susan, and I have
just moved from East Wenatchee to Everett to take care of her ailing
parents. Let me know what is happening.
-Brent Van Reenen ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/08/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
John Campbell ('63), Jim Adair ('66)
Marsha Hopfinger ('67), Sherri Daugherty ('67)
Kathie Moore ('69), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kath Carlson ('69)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: Seahawks
My wife and I were fortunate enough to see an outstanding Seahawks game
last night. The fans certainly got their money's worth. It was like a
roller coaster ride. We needed 4 miracles: Our patched-up defense to
contain T.O. and Dallas' other receivers, Romo to muff the ball on the
field goal, Babs to catch him, and Stevens to step up and catch passes!
Sometimes you just got to get lucky.
Let's enjoy the ride as far as it goes. A belated happy New Year's wish
to all my fellow Bombers.
-John Campbell ('63) ~ in rainy Seattle
P.S. Looking forward to seeing my old classmate George
Barnett ('63), who has kindly offered to show my brother
Rush ('52) and me around Tucson later this month.
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>>From: Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
This is a Prayer call, the more the better. We have a good friend
who is a Bomber. He has a brain tumor and is having surgery on Monday
the 8th.
Please Pray for him; to keep him safe, to guide his surgeon and to be
with his family.
Thank you so much from windy West Richland.
-Jim Adair ('66) and Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
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>>From: Marsha Hopfinger Sork ('67)
Re: Blue Ribbon Class of '67 in '07 - 40 Year Reunion
http://richlandbombers.1967.tripod.com/67roster.html
The 40th class reunion of the Class of ’67 will be held this summer.
Here is the information available so far:
Date of the reunion: July 27 and July 28 2007
Location: Hampton Inn, Richland
Room reservations: This is a busy weekend in the Tri-Cities. If you need
a room reservation, I recommend you do it now. Hampton Inn rates are
$91.00 Cityside and $101.00 Riverside. To get this rate, give this
confirmation number when making the reservation: R67. Any room left in
the block of rooms we have reserved will be released July 6, 2007 if it
has not been reserved.
Reunion program: Here is what we know so far about reunion events. On,
Friday, July 27 we will have a room reserved for a welcome gathering.
This will be a casual gathering for people to mingle as out-of-town
classmates start to gather. On Saturday, there are many events scheduled
in Howard Amon Park which is right next to the Hampton Inn. The art show
and other community events are sponsored by the Hydroplane Race planning
committees. Saturday night July 28, we will sponsor a gathering at the
Hampton Inn for the Blue Ribbon Class of 1967. This will be a casual
affair that will allow class members to reconnect. The evening will
offer heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks in an environment that will be
conducive to great conversation. We have a large room with a beautiful
patio attached that is just a few steps from the river. It will be a fun
evening. We may also offer a golf tournament.
Contact Data Base: We are preparing an invitation to be sent to class
members. We will contact by US Mail and/or e-mail, depending on personal
preference. This is where we need help. We have a list of addresses used
for announcing the 35th reunion. This US Mail list needs to be updated.
We made a data base of e-mail addresses posted on:
http://richlandbombers.1967.tripod.com/67roster.html
We are requesting updates from people who have posted their e-mail
address on the site. We are depending on each person who reads this to
notify friends who don’t see it about our need for correct information.
Please contact Marsha Hopfinger Sork to update any information you have
about our classmates. When you send an e-mail please have the subject
line read: Class of ’67 contact info update.
Feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions.
Regards,
-Marsha Hopfinger Sork ('67)
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>>From: Sherri Daugherty Elliott ('67)
To: Brent Van Reenen ('67)
Hi Brent... I am glad you asked the question... I hope there is going to
be a reunion! Those of us out of towners need to make reservations and
such... so we need dates and so forth.
We are fine... David and I living in Laguna Niguel, CA (now suffering
from a beautiful day of 71° temperatures... ha!) Dad is still in Milton-
Freewater... has had major by-pass surgery and two knee replacements on
the same knee. He is wearing out... his heart is not good. Mom passed
away last March... the day before my birthday. We were all with her and
she actually knew us in the ending moments... a real miracle after
suffering with alzheimers for so long. She was only 77 years old.
I will be going to Walla Walla in February... to take care of my
sister... she is having her thumb joint replacement surgery... I guess
that's what getting old is all about... sucks.
Greetings to Susan and a hug for you.
-Sherri Daugherty Elliott ('67)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Seahawks
I don't know if what I sent went through, so here it is again.
How about them Seahawks Saturday night? I found it interesting as John
Madden said the final play would be a "hook and ladder" just like Boise
State used. Alas, it was a "hail Mary" and didn't work for the Cowboys.
The Seahawks will have to play better next week in either Chicago or New
Orleans to make it into the next round. Seattle has the most "rabid"
fans no matter what the weather man brings. Go Seahawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we already have more rain for the
month than normal and the stats. are only through the 6th, oh my
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Missy Keeney ('59), Donni Clark ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Mandy Holmes ('97)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Eckert ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Reining ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pearl Drotts ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Funderburg ('66)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Montgomery Ward
I am looking for a picture of the Montgomery Ward storefront. It was on
the Jadwin side of the Uptown south of Newberry's (now Joann's).
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: All Bombers wherever you are
Another Reunion/Lunch! First time Southern California - L.A. area.
Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63) and I are putting together a special get-
together for all Bombers and their families.
Jeanie (who is on the Simi Valley City Council) has put together a tour
of the Ronald Reagan Library and Air Force One on Saturday, April 28th.
We will meet at ll:00 at the Library for the tour and then go to lunch.
We will work out the lunch details when we know how many will be coming.
Jeanie already has some places in mind. If there are any Bombers coming
from out of town and need a place to stay, Jeanie may be able to block
off some rooms at a near-by Hotel also.
If you are interested in coming please contact me and let me know.
You have time to put it on your calendar now and I will give you an up
date next month as to how plans are going and answer any questions you
have if I can.
If you know Bombers who are not aware of the Sandstorm, please let them
know also. They can contact me by phone.
It was a very warm 87° here in sunny CA today!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ La Mirada, CA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Hey Girl... it's yer birthday!
So... I'm sitting here thinking... shall I finish the Brief I'm spozed
to be working on or should I say Happy Birthday to a '64 (class not
age... yet) Bomber Babe... uhhhh... gee... hard choice... now if the
phone would just stay quiet for a minute or two... This is one a them
down home country Bomber Babes... the kinda beautiful lady ol Brother
Buck would sing about when he had a tiger by the tail... Yup... A
Bakersfield girl... prolly hanging round the Crystal Palace waitin' to
see the Smokin' Armadillos... I always mean to stop in and say howdie
when I'm there for the hotrod reunion... but with all that nitro in my
nose and the tearing in my eyes I haven't made it yet... course she's
always gonna get together with me on one of her bowling trips to
Vegas... we've come close a time or two... But no matter what... it's
time to say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Linda Reining ('64)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. to Roy Ballard ('63)... Hope you are recovering well
and lemme know if there is anything I can do (Like have
Adair ('65-67) run and fetch for ya!!!!!!!!)
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>>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
Re: '97 in '07 Reunion help
Hello Bomber brothers and sisters!
Greetings from warm and windy Southern California!
I've written about this before, but I thought I would ask for help
again. I am planning my class reunion (only 10th this year) and am at
the stage of making decisions as far as location and activities. I'm
looking at Water Follies weekend--yes, I remember it's always busy that
time of year, which is why I want people to come home! I have a couple
of proposals from hosts, but wanted to know if anyone knew who I might
be able to contact regarding class finances. I am unable to contact my
class president--yes, I've tried--and was not in student government in
high school. So, I don't know if the class has any funds. I am unable
to, and don't feel that I should have to, pay for everything myself. I
can front some costs, but not too much. I also do not live in the area
and wouldn't be able to travel there for some time due to work and
school obligations.
Also, if anyone knows any class of 1997 Bombers, I would appreciate it
if you would forward the information on to them that I'm looking for
them. I am specifically looking for my class president Chad Kreutz. So
far, I'm the only one that I know of trying to organize anything and
I'm not getting very many responses. That could be due to the lack of a
committed venue and date, but I can't really commit unless I know how
many might be coming. I hate that Catch-22 thing...
Other than that frustration, life is good here. I am on my way back to
graduate school full-time with only 3 (maybe 4) quarters left until I
have my MA!
I hope everyone is well, healthy, and following their dreams. Be good to
yourselves and each other.
Bomber cheers,
-Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Paul Worrell ('57), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Kathie Moore ('69)
Jenni Rew ('97)
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>>From: Paul Worrell ('57)
Re: Fiesta Bowl
Wooooooow, what a fantastic football game!!!! Thanks to all the Bombers
that cheered for our BSU Broncos.
That was the most exciting and stunning game I've ever seen. It had
excitement, action, drama and yes, romance. What more can you ask for?
With an estimated 17.3 million viewers world wide, the Boise State
Bronco football team has put the 'little' guys' on the map and perhaps
will get the recognition and respect of the 'naysayers' out there in
sports land.
Everyone (well almost) in Boise and the state of Idaho can't say
enough about the players, coaches, and entire staff. We are so very
proud of all of them.
Yep, BSU BRONCO'S are # 1.
Greetings to all Bombers wherever you are around the globe.
-Paul Worrell ('57)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Travel fun
Besides entertaining people with fire, one of the more fun things I
do in life is travel and meet people. While in Anchorage this week on
business I got an e-mail from Sally Sheeran Heath ('58) to come by for a
visit with her and husband Chuck ('56-Sandpoint, ID). So I called first
and drove out there Saturday PM. Sally and Chuck are gracious hosts and
I was greeted with a hug and telling me I was staying for dinner. The
Seahawks game was on the first TV I had watched since leaving home
before dawn on the 26th. Great game but a bit wild. Two of Sally's
daughters showed up with their children and also a son-in-law Todd,
husband of the Governor. Nice fellow.
Part of our discussion was about the wedding that didn't happen.
My mother, Louise, almost married their father, Clem Sheeran. They
called it off 2 days before the wedding. There were probably other
reasons but we think mostly neither really wanted to give up their home.
Sally's husband, Chuck, is a great hunter and does some interesting work
for a wildlife department. I could listen to him for hours. Thanks Sally
and Chuck for a wonderful evening.
I spent the next night at the home of a pyro friend on an island in Big
Lake about 55 miles from Anchorage. Normally I go to the landing and
call for someone to pick me up in the boat. Not this time. There are 28
inches of ice on that lake. So I drove out on the 4 lane plowed road (20
inches of snow) that runs diagonally the length of the lake. Taking the
2nd left I motored right to his island and parked where his dock usually
floats. It was a strange sensation. I bought a couple of steaks on the
way and we bar-b-qued them on the grill. It was really cold on the deck
of his 3 year old beautiful log home. Last year I helped him replace the
posts holding up the roof of the front deck and 2nd story. The 6 new
posts were native Alaskan hand-carved totems. I checked his fancy
digital home weather station. No wonder, it was -28 below zero F! I
said a quick prayer this morning (Monday the 8th) before trying to start
the car after 15 hours in that cold wind. It was groaning but fired-up
on the 3rd try, and I was off to a couple of appointments after a few
minutes of warm up. I negotiated a renewal of our contract with the
State Fair, so I will be back up in August if not before. I note that
at least half of the pickups I see are carrying a snowplow blade on the
front.
Alaska has lots of really nice folks, and the scenery is hard to beat.
This was one of my best trips ever, but I will be glad to be in my own
bed at home Tuesday night.
I was saddened to read of the passing of my former sister-in-law, Carol
Ann Shanks ('57). She was a good woman, a fine mother, business person,
and she was a lady.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From NE Anchorage AK... It is only -7 below 0
on the deck here at 11 PM.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Reflection through the New Year coming into 2007 have shown me again
and again how thankful I am to be back in the Richland area. So much to
do and explore. Have not even began to do all I want to. Amazed that
Entertainment newspaper is full monthly of things to do every week.
The arts have grown over the years in the area. Our worst weather is
not ever like Western Washington. Maybe having a few less huge trees is
a blessing.
Looking forward to the luncheon on Saturday.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Re: Surgery
Thank you for all of your Prayers.
I know there were some, had to be more than just me.
The golf ball size tumor is out.
They think they got it all and that it is benign.
He should be fine.
In Intensive Care for now.
Thank You all again. Thank God.
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69) ~ from the wind blown city of West Richland...
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>>From: Jenni Rew Hoskins ('97)
To: Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
Re: '97 in '07 Reunion
Hey Mandy,
It was good to hear from you. It's great that you are doing so well.
Good luck with your Masters.
Hey I may be able to help you with Chad Kreutz ('97). I think he's
married and possibly living in Seattle. But his mom lives in Pasco and
her name is Kathy Scott. Hopefully that helps you track her down.
Good luck planning the reunion. You're a brave girl.
-Jenni Rew Hoskins ('97)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/11/07
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2 Bombers and 1 NARB sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Pappy Swan ('59), Betti Avant ('69)
Ed Schable (NARB - Not a RICHLAND Bomber)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Russell ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Lysher ('81)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Old vs. Seasoned
OK Bombers, I now have undeniably, irrefutable, and indisputable proof
that I am no longer just "seasoned" but "old!" And, it cost me $100.00
to prove it. Yesterday, I appeared in traffic court. I appeared to
explain to the judge just why I had been happily driving "Lil Ricky"
(my little rickity ol' huntin' and fishin' pickup) all over the state of
Washington for six months on expired license tabs. To cut to the nitty
gritty (age dating old term) of this story, I just plain forgot. I
thought that I had taken care of it.
My wife, Jeanne, and I have a system. The notice arrives in the mail.
She sends in the payment and when the new registration and tabs arrive,
I apply them and thereafter drive happily around with my left blinker
constantly on.
However, we were in Utah on a fishing trip last year when Ricky's tabs
came due (driving the car not Ricky). We forgot and the notice got
misplaced. About a month ago, one of Franklin Counties finest finally
tagged me (so to speak) and awarded me a ticket for $193.00 since my
tabs were over two months expired.
However, the good news is that the judge exhibited a sense of humor when
I told him that I was indeed guilty... guilty of driving with expired
tabs and being old and having a bad memory. After the court room
laughter subsided, he completed his own laughter, and said that he
sympathized, but by state law he could only reduce the fine to $100.00
and since he was no spring chicken, he was going to pay more attention
to his own tabs.
The story ends there but I must admit to a prologue. On the way to
traffic court, a "lady driver" pulled right out in front of me, from a
side street on the right. After hitting the brakes and standing Jeanne
and I on our nose, I continued on to court in a private (under my
breath) rant about crazy drivers ... as I then sheepishly noticed that
my right blinker was still on after just changing lanes prior to the
ladies... now, not so offensive left turn. So ... watch out for ranting
old guys, driving rickity little pickups with either blinker on, they're
everywhere and a new crop is constantly coming of age!
-Old George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Just happily goin' down the road
in Burbank, WA in a fog and thinkin' "Laugh at yourself and
the whole world will laugh with you and who cares if they
laugh at you... they're laughing."
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: snow
Well, the kids got their wish today. We probably got a couple of inches
of "white stuff" and they canceled school. Friday is a professional day
and Monday is a federal holiday so they have more time off in the next
few days. School is already set to let out in mid June and will probably
be later with the snow days. They already have at least 1 or 2 days to
add on to the end of the year. It is interesting, too, that there are
several school districts in the area and not all have Friday off, but
all have Monday off. The same was true at Christmas break, most were
scheduled to start break on the 18th, but the 15th was canceled due to
weather and other schools didn't start their break until the 21st. I
don't remember missing many days of school growing up in Richland due to
the weather do you?
This small amount of snow (I'm guessing no more than 2") caused them to
cancel school today (1/10). The big worry now is for it to freeze in
time for the evening commute.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070111-Avant_00.html
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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NOTE: Since Ed sent this to the page webmaster -- NOT to the Sandstorm
as an entry -- I'm leaving his email address off, but figured this
exchange would be interesting for some of us. -Maren
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>>From: Ed Schable (NARB - Not a RICHLAND Bomber)
mailto:NOT
Re: Bomber Mascot Web Page
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Mascot.html
Fellow "Bomber",
Your web page on the bomber heritage of your school is really cool. I am
a graduate of Argenta - Oreana HS in Illinois. I find it interesting
that there are only 15 that were found nationally. Also interesting is
the change of mascots. I have always thought that the bomber is an
original and strong mascot. Anyway, cool site. Ed S.
PS If you are into finding strange or unusual mascots, some weird ones
in Illinois are: Fisher (Bunnies), Hoopeston Area (Cornjerkers),
Rockford East (E-Rabs), Teutopolis (Wooden Shoes), Cobden (Apple
Knockers), Effingham (Flaming Hearts), Vandalia (Vandals), Centralia
(Orphans) ..... Just off the top of my head
-Ed Schable (NARB - Not a RICHLAND Bomber)
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I wrote to him:
Ed,
As far as I know, we are the only Bombers with an atom
bomb as a mascot, though .... You have to admit that an
a-bomb is much more powerful/stronger than a plane.
Bomber cheers, Maren Smyth, class of '64 Richland Bomber
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Ed answered:
Maren, Indeed the a-bomb is quite intimidating. A friend informed me of
a bomber you may or may not have on your list. The Midwest City Bombers
in Oklahoma.
-Ed Schable, class of '91 A/0 Bomber
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[Midwest City Bombers are #10 on the web page list. -Maren]
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Funeral Notice
>>Donna Gulley Jorgensen ('58) ~ 2/17/40 - 1/4/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/12/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Tom Verellen ('60)
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Carol Converse ('64)
Chuck Crawley ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl Bennett ('63)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
AAAAAmen on the tag thing, Nuf Said??? I had to rush in last month and
redo my drivers license that expired in June!!! Luckily, I didn't get
caught.
There is a whole herd of us OFs (Old Folks) down here in Yuma, AZ. Now
that the "Birds" are here, it's way more of a challenge to get anywhere.
It'll slack off after April!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: G. P. Swan ('59)
Sorry Pappy, I'm not sure that forgetting to do the tabs automatically
qualifies you for "oldness". I carry a bicycle on the rear of my RV
which semi obscures the license plate. So I never got an official
reminder from any state sponsored uniformed person because they never
saw me doing something very stupid and speeding is impossible (four
cylinder Toyota). My grandchildren did mention it several times but in
my mind I didn't feel overdue. Turns out that when I did actually check
the dates on the tag I had been driving expired (the tags not me) for
three years. Living a life of crime in ignorance. Only in retrospect,
I enjoyed living life on the edge. Consequently since I don't recall
getting "old" you probably aren't....
Now where was I?
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ snow bound near Lacey, WA.. drifts nearly 2 inches
deep and a cold north wind in the low 30s.
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee (Great Class of 1961)
Re: Snow Days
ToO: Betti Avant ('69)
Yes, Betti, I can remember a few missed days of school, but not very
many. The ones I'm thinking of were when we were in grade school at
Jefferson Grade School. We lived across the street from the school, so
it wasn't very far for us to go. But, if they closed school because of
the weather, you still couldn't go. That particular day the whole family
stayed home, and I remember it fondly because my folks taught us how to
make and pull taffy candy. We made all kinds, vanilla, peppermint, etc.
And it was soooo good! Turned out pretty good, too. Sure wish I still
had that recipe. Another thing my Dad would always make every holiday
season was Butterscotch Suckers, and he made the sticks out of
toothpicks! They were very good, and I do have that recipe. Maybe
something for our school recipe book.
Cheers,
-Sandy Carpenter Lee (Great Class of 1961) ~ a very snowy Gold Bar, WA
(we had a total of 8" here) where schools are closed
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Snow
To: Betti Avant ('69)
I don't remember any school closures for snow or wind. Most of us
walked to school and the buses, I think, always ran, perhaps a bit
late getting there.
We are having a cold snap hit us with temps in the high 20s to low
30s the next few nights. It took me a long time to scrape the windows
on the car this morning. The snow/rain is to start this afternoon or
tonight. It's predicted that we will get snow down to the beaches. If
there is snow when people get up tomorrow, they will all be outside
taking pictures and all the kids will be playing. It's been almost 20
years since Eureka has gotten any snow to speak of.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
The sun is out and it looks lovely, just VERY cold! Linda, I
hope this cold gets down to you. You can be a happy camper, as
I heard southern CA was quite warm yesterday.
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>>From: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Re: Bomber Mascot Web Page
Not to mention the Bay Area Bombers...
but that was Roller Derby
-Chuck Crawley ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/13/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Bishop ('57), Missy Keeney ('59)
Cheryl Weihermiller ('60), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Leoma Coles ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Luda Stambaugh ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Ruane ('75)
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>>From: Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
Re: Snow in LV
We are expecting snow today in Las Vegas and cold weather too... kids
will love it... lots of snowmen will be built and then melt away by
noon...
To: Sally Sheeran Heath ('58)
Re: Alaska Governor
I was wondering if you know a Ray Matishowski... worked for Senator
Murkowski... Ray is from Ketchikan and went with our daughter in High
School and somewhat after... nice guy... and political too... we were
wondering about him and if he is still in the political field...
-Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
To: Sandra Carpenter Lee ('61)
BUTTERSCOTCH SUCKERS!!! Gotta have THAT recipe!!
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner ('60)
Re: Richland Street Names
Of course there were the ranch house trees, but who were the other
streets named after? ie VanGiesen, Goethals, Lee, Wright, Jadwin, etc.
Thanks to sister Ellen's ('63) connections, I learned the source of
Carmichael's non NW historical naming, for a school board land donor.
-Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner ('60)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Re: Bomber mascots
If you are going to talk about pro sports teams like the Bay Area
Bombers, then you can't leave out the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the
Canadian Football League (didn't that franchise used to be in a
different city?)
Bomber Cheers,
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) from sunny, cold, and snowy Mercer Island,
where I would like to get rid of some of this global cooling
before worrying too much about global warming.
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>>From: Leoma Coles ('63)
I haven't been on line for ages, except at my local coffee house. My
computer was soooo messed up, and I finally spent 6 1/2 hours last week
and got my computer totally re-programmed. I was on the phone with
"India" at Dell what seemed forever... now, I can really enjoy my
computer again, and just wanted to wish Mr. Earl Bennett ('63) a very
Happy Birthday! Wow, those birthdays sure come around fast these past
few years, and I have a hard time believing that we are now "over 60"
LOL..
Well, everyone out there...
Take care,
-Leoma Coles ('63) ~ Salem, OR where it's so cold, that it's not
even over 20° out!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:snow days
I don't remember missing any school for snow or any other type of
weather. they kept saying Bakersfield might get snow flurries Friday,
but we didn't get them(last time it snowed here, was January 25th, 1999,
and we got enough snow to stop the town in its tracks---schools closed,
businesses closed, even the mail didn't "run", but we had fun making
snowmen, snow angels, and having snowball fights)!!!!! darn!!!! yes, I
LOVE the cold and I LOVE the snow, but I realize I don't have to drive
in it and I don't have to shovel it, and it's been over 30 years since I
had to drive in it, so I might feel differently IF I had to do all that,
but I still LOVE it and I still miss it!!!!!!! *grin* it's cold in
Bakersfield-----it is only 29 degrees right now and they are saying
parts of Kern County could get down to 16 degrees by Saturday night!
now, I know that's COLD and freezing, but I still LOVE the cold!!!! I
can always get warm enough, BUT I can NEVER get cool enough!!!!!! *grin*
they are advising that we all protect our water pipes and let water
trickle out of the backyard spigots---I remember doing that in Richland,
only it was the kitchen faucet that we would let water trickle out of.
we keep the heat in the house at 68, which is GREAT for me, but my
daughter goes around with a sweatshirt on all the time!!!! her kids
inherited MY hot blood---she has to practically threaten them with their
lives to get them to wear jackets or sweaters when they are outside!!!!!
*grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).........Bakersfield,
CA.......where it's COLD and yes, Carol Converse Maurer('64), I am a
"happy camper"!!! *grin*
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Snow Days
I know we had snow days growing up in Richland, but I don't recall very
many. I know in the winter of '64 - '65 we had a big snowfall and school
wasn't called off. I walked in knee deep snow from Torbett and Thayer to
Chief Joseph, no one had gotten out and cleaned off their sidewalks.
In those days the boots we wore came just above the ankles and pants
weren't allowed. I was taking chorus that year and we had been working
on Handel's Messiah. We were to join with Carmichael and Columbia High
in a Christmas program to sing that song. Alas, when the snow hit they
canceled the concert and we were pretty "bummed out" about it. One of
the first things we made in Home Ec class in the 7th grade was molasses
taffy. We wrapped it in waxed paper to take home and share with our
families. I put mine in my purse, we had an assembly later that day, and
by the time I got home the taffy was hopelessly stuck to the paper. Mom
put it in the freezer for a while and we could then peel the paper off,
yummy!!!!!!!!!
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where at noon it's still below freezing-
brrrrrrrrrrrrr
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9 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Michael Ragland ('57), Bonnie Allen ('59)
Patti Mathis ('60), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Sandy Carpenter ('61), Donna Bowers ('63)
Bill Scott ('64), Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Baker ('64)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner ('60)
The street we have known and come to love were named for engineers.
There is somewhere on the Bomber web page a listing of just who is whom.
http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html
To: Dan Hanthorn ('63)
Didn't that team used to be in Baltimore?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ In chilly Mount Angel, OR;
no snow but plenty of frozen mud-puddles.
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Richland Street names
A lot of those mentioned in the 1/13/07 Sandstorm were Engineers during
the building of the Panama Canal. Not only was I told that by my Dad but
having traversed that body of water many times, you see their pictures
in the museum in Panama City.
http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html
Re: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Nope. The Blue Bombers of the CFL have been there for years. Having
kicked there a couple of years, I know they were there in '61 and '62.
Not sure where the "Bombers" side of the name came from but you only
have to play a game or two in November in Manitoba to realize where the
"Blue" comes from... "blue" as in frozen blue.
Re: Bomber Mom
Violet Berlin, Mother of Bill ('56) and Bruce (Kennewick '61) will turn
98 on 1/23/07. She lives here in Anacortes at the Rosario Assisted Care
Living Center and is doing pretty well... even exercises in class three
times a week.
Re: Boise State Football
I am still thinking they should be #1.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where we still have 4" of snow
on the ground, could play Hockey Night in Canada on my front
street and keeping my beer cold is NO problem.
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Re: Medicare and Social Security
A "heads up" to Bombers nearing retirement age. If you do not sign
up for medicare when you become eligible, the social security agency
penalizes you when you do sign up. Not whining, but when I turned 65,
I was still working full time and insured under a group policy with the
company that employed me. Naturally, Medicare and Social Security were
far from my mind, as I am healthy and was fully insured.
When I resigned from that company and began doing consulting work, I
attempted to buy a private policy. Being a Washington resident, I
applied for a LifeWise of Washington policy, a private plan that is
affordable. I was rejected due to the fact that I was medicare eligible.
Cool. I applied for Medicare and learned that, because I was eligible a
year earlier, I would have to pay $78.00 per month in premium, something
that I would not have been subject to had I applied six months prior
to turning 65. That premium increases with the cost of living on an
annual basis. It also increases as you further age without applying and
receiving Medicare benefits. Not sure I understand the logic here, but
it is what it is.
Re: Seahawks
On a happier note, the Seahawks are playing in Chicago this weekend
where the temperature and snowy conditions are more favorable than here.
Most of the media thinks the Hawks have no chance, but play offs are
play offs and even in their decimated condition, the team will play with
heart. Not necessarily guaranteeing a win, but I think we have a great
chance.
-Michael Ragland ('57) ~ from cold Edmonds, WA where it is currently
25° and the heat wave is coming.
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
To: Leoma Coles ('63)
If you learn to use the "Chat" feature with Dell it will make your
life a little easier. Before Christmas I spent many hours with Verizon
and Dell. Verizon was a snap, I think the reps I was talking to were
just down the road. Dell is another matter. When I tell them "I can't
understand you." they think I can't understand what they are telling me
to do. This is not the case... I can't understand what they are saying!
I know they are speaking English, but their accent is so bad I don't
understand them. When they type the words, I can understand them much
better than when I am talking to them. If you use the "chat" feature,
they also have a remote control program where you give them permission
to remotely control your computer. It's pretty weird, because you can
watch them doing things inside your computer. But they do it, and you
don't have to and you can learn by watching them. Unfortunately, all
three Dell people I was working with had different solutions to the
problem.
-Bonnie Allen ('59) ~ Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
All this talk of snow days has jiggled my memory. I don't remember not
going to school because of snow, but I sure do remember being sent home
early because of it. I must of been about 7 or 8 (sitting in someone's
class, lord knows whose) when the teacher announced all of the parents
had been called to pick up their children, as school had been canceled
do to a blizzard. Well, as luck would have it, my mom was without a
car that day. I didn't live far from the school (Marcus Whitman) and
convinced the powers that be I was certainly capable of getting home
on my own. I started out in the right direction, made a wrong turn
somewhere, and by the time I realized it, my hat had blown off, my scarf
was gone and I was soooo scared. In my panic I plowed up the sidewalk of
a house that had their lights on and begged for entry. When my sobbing
resided, I realized my home was right across the street. How lucky we
were that homes back then were safe, and small children were always
returned to their parents. Sweet.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Street names
Original streets in Richland were, if I remember correctly, named after
US Army officers, most were Generals and many but not all, were Corps
of Engineers. General Goethals for instance was responsible for a major
part of the building of the Panama Canal. We all know George Washington.
Some where there exists some typewritten sheets with a 1-2 line history
of these men. I saw it maybe 5-6 years ago. Can't remember who had it.
How about it, Burt? Was it you that showed it to me? I'm sure it was a
Bomber Alumni. Ok I know that only narrows it down to a crowd. Somebody
fess up and enlighten us with a bit of history.
[Larry -- you PROBABLY read it online. -Maren
http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html]
Tree streets and Mountain streets came later in additions.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ from home near Tacoma where it is 15° on
my deck at midnight.
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>>From: Sandy Carpenter Lee ('61)
Re: Butterscotch Suckers
This is for Missy Keeney ('59) and any others who want to know how
to make
BUTTERSCOTCH SUCKERS
Mix
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Vinegar
Boil to hard crack stage
On waxed paper or buttered foil pour sucker size puddles onto Sucker sticks.
Allow to harden and peel off foil.
These are really good; and so easy!
-Sandy Carpenter Lee (Class of '61) ~ In Gold Bar, WA where the snow
hasn't even begun to melt And it is a brrrrrish 22° this morning.
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Global warming is brought on by the change in the CO2 cycle among other
things and what that does is cause extremes of weather, both hot and
cold and dry and wet. I am sitting here in St. Louis hearing cracks like
thunder as big branches of trees pop off due to the ice storm we have
here. This is just the beginning of several below freezing days with
more ice storm to come. I have big trees in my back yard and I am
wondering if they are going to be falling into my house after the next
storm that passes through. Thankfully it is not windy or I think this
could be worse. Nature is certainly beautiful, but also frightening. We
have over 60,000 without power and this is just the beginning. We lived
in the PNW for most of our lives and never experienced ice storms like
they get back here.
Hope all of you keep warm and happy & curl up with a good book... looks
like a lot of people here will be in for a few days... sounds like there
are problems all over.
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Richland street names
To: Cheryl Weihermiller Wagner ('60)
Many of the prominent Richland streets, including, I think, most if not
all of the ones you listed were named after engineers of the Army Corps
of Engineers.
http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64_ ~ from uncharacteristically
frigid Nipomo, CA where it's expected to be about 20° tonight
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>>From: Don Sorenson (N A B)
Re: Looking for Dave Crawley
To: Chuck Crawley ('67)
Is your fathers name Dave Crawley? I've been looking for him for a while
now. If not, do you know a Dave Crawley?
Re: Chldrenofthemanhattanproject Web Site
To All Bombers,
Tried to access the Childrenofthemanhattanproject this a.m. No luck the
web site is expired. I know the Atomic Heritage folks had some plans to
take over the site and make some changes, however I wonder if that plan
feel apart.
-Don Sorenson (N A B)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Tom Hughes ('56), George Swan ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Carol Converse ('64)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Cross ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Freeman ('71)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: Question to Bill Scott ('64)
Bill, how did you make that little degree mark? (20°) I only can show
it here because I copied and pasted from your entry. I don't have
anything like that on our keyboard, and have been sending weather
reports cumbersomely spelling out "degrees F."
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51) ~ from Kennewick where there's ice all
over my truck at midnight and 15° F. Br-r-r-r
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[Shirley, Bill probably didn't do the degree mark (°). I usually replace
"degrees" with the mark whenever I see it. Google "keyboard characters":
http://home.earthlink.net/~awinkelried/keyboard_shortcuts.html
For a degree mark: use the number key pad on the right side of your
keyboard. Make sure NumLock is on. Press/hold the ALT key & type 0176
ON THE KEY PAD... release the ALT key... TA DA!!! °. Website has a whole
bunch of other characters. -Maren]
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
To: Maren
Re: New Orleans Saints
The Saints played a great game against the Eagles. It's great to see
New Orleans get this far into the play offs.
Hope you'll root for the Seahawks Sunday... it would be fun watching the
Seahawks vs. Saints!! Actually, the Seahawks are lucky they got this
far; with all of their injuries. It's been an real "ugly" season for the
Seahawks this year. I would think most of the Bombers would be rooting
for the Seahawks; since they're a Washington/northwest team... grin.
Seahawk cheers..
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Everyone who signs up for Part B of Medicare pays the premium. Doesn't
matter when you sign up.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Stressful communication
To: Bonnie Allen ('59)
Re: "Unfortunately, all three Dell people I was working with had
different solutions to the problem."
Oh, the miracles of modern technology! I wonder how many of the
afflictions suffered by modern man are stress-induced through the guilt-
ridden attempt to use modern conveniences? Consider those of us who
have lived through the onset of the age of information, but are finally
realizing that we're just aren't wired that way? I still agonize over
the fact that I have never learned to program my VHS Recorder and I
don't even want to go to that place where DVD devices are discussed.
Show me the button!
Just show me the buttons and tell me which ones to push, when and where.
Don't confuse me with too much info! It pushes me dangerously near
the brink of mass mental mayhem. Like, "Why can't I learn to do all
that stuff that my cell phone can do?" Or, maybe they should issue a
kindergarten kid with each device, to explain it to me.
I feel a sense of being left at the starting gate in today's quest for
more. More information, more speed, and more...more. Now, everything has
to be faster and offer more! Faster computers, faster cars. If it is
faster, it is supposed to be better. But, when speed limits pretty much
top out at 70 mph, why is the speedometer capable of registering 120?
Am I going nowhere ... fast. And, I wonder how many other seniors really
use all of those bells and whistles pushed at us on today's devices. I
wonder.
I considered meditating and cogitating further on this great quandary,
but I can no longer bend my knees into that sitting position. And,
when I hum (as in Ahhhhhuummmmmm), I am subjected to a fit of coughing.
Besides that, the pathway of life just doesn't look as long as it used
to. I don't want to spend all that time learning to use my new cell
phone. When I buy it, why can't I just push a button and talk? And, why
do email servers inevitably screw up about the time I need a really
important exchange of information? So, in an effort to regain and secure
inner peace for seniors such as I, while enjoying a slower pace, I am
considering reviving the "Pony Express."
However, I will call it "Hosses Unhurried." My bad knees no longer allow
me to get my toe into the stirrup and vaulting over the horse's _ _ _
like "The Young Riders" is totally out of the question. However, I have
secured an engine hoist so that I can be lowered into the saddle like
the knights of old. And, I have had a seat belt installed on my old
saddle.
Speed is not of the essence. I figure that I can deliver a letter
between Bomberville and Saint Jo, Missouri in about...oh, six or eight
months (one way), dependent on weather and ol' Dobbin's grazing time.
But, just think of the joy derived through reviving the drawn out
anticipation and finally receiving a letter from the folks back home
or way out west. The beauty of it all, is that seniors will no longer
suffer the frustration of dealing with these modern, hi-tec, stressful,
communication devices ... and ol' Dobbin and I can come out of being
put out to pasture.
Get yer cards and letters in early folks. I figure I can carry six
in each side of the saddlebags after loading 'em with some jerky and
Copenhagen fer me and grain fer ol' Dobbin. Sorry, no parcel posts or
freight allowed. Any of ya'll old guys interested in applying contact
"Ol' Dobbin, Burbank, WA." We're an equal opportunity outfit so ladies
are welcome to apply too -- send picture of horse.
-George "Pappy" "Ol Hoss" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where it's
cold at night (single digits) and not much warmer during
daylight burning time. Ummm, oookaaay, ol' Dobbin just
pawed out the message that the "Hosses Unhurried" service
will begin ummm, when the weather gets a little warmer.
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Spokane Bomber Lunch - Sunday 1/21
Our November lunch was held at Ripples on the River for the first time
and the great majority of those attending voted in favor of making it
our permanent lunch location. Alums appreciated the extensive menu and
the food received many compliments. The service could have been better
in some cases and we have requested that the tables be set in banquet
style instead of rounds for future lunches.
My apologies for not reporting much earlier regarding the vote and the
great turnout of 30+ Bombers and guests at that lunch! However (here
comes my excuse . . . ), as many of you know, I had been having some
health problems at that time, and after my biopsy came back positive,
I was in chemo treatment the very next day! So I've had what they call
"chemo brain" ever since, which sometimes makes it difficult to string
two sentences together. However, I'm feeling kinda perky now and won't
have another treatment until after the 22nd, so I expect to be feeling
perky at Bomber lunch time, too. In any case, there WILL be a lunch and
we hope it is one where we conversation revolves around everything BUT
my health. (It's okay to talk about my hat, or wig, or near-bald head,
though.)
All Bombers, spouses and guests are welcome!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
-Gary Persons ('57)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Seahawks
So sad that the Seahawks lost. My husband and I hurried home from church
this morning so that we could see the last of the game. How exciting to
turn on the TV and see that they were 2 points ahead. They gave a good
fight for the title though. There is always next year. We love 'em
anyways!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Bomber Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA where
it's STILL very very cold!
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Snow days
I have been wondering about this since the early '80s when my daughter
started Kindergarten. I don't remember school ever being canceled
because of snow. I went to grade school and junior high in Athena and
Milton-Freewater, Oregon where they have more snow than in the Tri-
Cities. I do remember one time in grade school parents of at least one
classmate came to pick him up and were getting assignments from the
teacher for the next few days because they lived on a farm and were
going to be snowed in.
Re: Street names ~ http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html
I first learned in the '70s that the streets were named after Army
engineers while working in the area as a mechanical and piping designer
from Bomber dad Bob Noland (RIP). I have thought for years that the
streets must have been named by someone from the South. One on the
longer main streets is named after Robert E. Lee, but George B.
McClellan has only a one block long street named after him. I didn't
even know McClellan street existed until they had cut-backs out in the
area; so for a couple of years I was trying to make a living delivering
pizza and had to learn all the streets.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ (Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2006)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Hey Detroit Bombers! This coming week I'll be at Joey's Comedy Club in
Livonia, Wednesday thru Saturday. I get back on Sunday morning and have
2 shows that night opening for Joan Rivers at the Skagit Casino. I'm
sorry to say that I'm not expecting Bomber Legend, Mike Davis ('74) to
be attending any of these shows.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/16/07
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Em De Vine ('52), Gus Keeney ('57)
Steve Carson ('58), Mary Rose ('60)
Ed Quigley ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Cathy Geier ('66)
Doug Ufkes ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stephanie Dawson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barry Byron ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Telfer ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene Gustafson ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucinda Barr ('69)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Degree sign, °
Dang, Maren, you are so smart!
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
In 2002, I notified the Bomber crew about the compensation that the
government was giving to those who think that radiation, or other
substance, was responsible for their relatives' deaths. I submitted my
dad's. He worked at the 100F area. Dr. Yang did the diagnosis of the
cancer and took out some of dad's lung. However, more than seven years
had passed since Dr. Yang had seen him. His office told me that records
are destroyed after seven years. No hope there, however, Kadlec had
records. Sent in all information that Dept. of Labor required and in
2005 I was told that they denied my compensation. They figured that
working in the area was responsible for 46.38% of his cancer. You need
50% to qualify.
I recently heard that a new law was passed and that you could resubmit
your claim and that they were paying. I went to the Dept. of Labor in
Richland and made an appointment with a counselor. During the time I
spent with her, she told that a new law was passed, but only for the
following sites:
Amchitka Island
Ames Laboratory
Gaseous Diffusion Plants located at
Paducah, Kentucky
Portsmouth, Ohio
Oak Ridge, TN
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Linde Ceramics Plant
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Nevada Test Site
Pacific Proving Grounds
Y-12 plant
The reason that I am notifying any of you that had relatives at one
of these site go to the nearest DOL offices and check to see if you
qualify. I say this because my nephew said that his granddad worked
at the Nevada site and when they submitted his name they got full
compensation. It is worth a try. The powers to be are trying to get
Hanford as one of the sites. Keep watch.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Pappy Swan ('59)
Yeah, I feel the same way about some of these "new fangled" things! For
instance, this morning I was trying to play a new CD/radio/tape player
and my 7 year old grandson finally pushed the right button. For reasons
unknown to me, the front controls are for the CD and the top controls
are for the tape player. I got the radio to play just fine.
I talked with Jerry Dudley ('53) and he says he's not doing all that
great. Actually, he was looking for Ray Hubbard ('52) so I gave him
the information he needed to get in touch.
Re: Butterscotch suckers
We didn't have much luck with them. Maybe because I was looking at the
C. instead of F. while it was boiling and got it up past 250.
To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Sorry to hear about your bad biopsy and subsequent chemo but glad you
are feeling better. Good luck! I got a good report from my recent
biopsy, now I'm just waiting to hear about the Pap test. It's amazing to
me that so far I have escaped Ca. There was so much of it in my female
line of ancestors, and even my eldest daughter has had cervical Ca and
lots of skin cancers, which, luckily, are somewhat easily removed.
I've always figured that if I live long enough, I will have it. One fun
result of my biopsy is that I drew "tattoos" on my grandson with the
pencil they used to "mark the spots" for the needle aspirations. And he
drew one on me. It washes off and I got permission from the parents!
Granddaughter, Jordan hasn't decided what picture she wants, yet.
Re: weather
I feel so badly for those thousands of people (millions?) who are
suffering so much from this cold, stormy weather. It hasn't been all
that bad (relatively speaking) in the Tri-Cities, but I surely am tired
of the cold!! I think we are all ready for spring to come.
Bomber regards to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Hello All,
Awful News this Morning.
Sunny Ogston Anderson ('57-RIP) passed way this morning [1/15/07] in
her sleep at 04:45.
May God Bless Tom and the rest of the Family.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Wally Erickson ('53)
I am sure the Seahawks will enjoy their time off. The game could have
gone either way but my Bears pulled it out. Seahawk fans must have felt
a little like Dallas did last week. Love the Seahawks but in Chicago
BEARS RULE. We are looking forward to the Saints and that will be a
great game next week.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
I have been reading all of the entries on how cold it is in various
parts of the country. I think we have you beat here in central Utah.
When I got up to let the dogs out this morning at about 7 am, it was
5 below. About three hours later it was zero. It has been like this for
several days. Sometimes during the day it gets up to about 15° to 20°
and it feels like a heat wave.
Re: Donna Bowers Rice's ('63) entry on ice storms
I lived in Kansas in the mid 1980s and we experienced all kinds of
weather that I wasn't used to. We lived on a hill overlooking the
towns of Leavenworth and Lansing. When we had lightening storms it was
unbelievably beautiful. The entire sky lit up as far as you could see.
We only had one big ice storm while I lived there - that was enough, but
it was also beautiful. We were without power for about 4 days and had to
go to work. Boy was that fun. We took cold showers and stayed warm by
the fireplace. We used a little camp stove to cook on.
We also experienced a tornado (my first and only). We were told that we
only received the side winds. One of our barns was lifted up and moved
over 6 feet. It was bowed out and all of the beams were broken. The
insurance company didn't even ask any questions. They just looked at it
and sent a check.
A very exciting place to live!!! (I was a lot younger then!!)
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Hey Shirley, for the 7% discriminating enough to have a Macintosh [ :)],
press "shift>option>8" and you'll get the ° sign!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Hi Bombers!
I am looking for a little help again. My husband and I are planning an
Alaska cruise this year and I know that many of you have written in
before with all of your wonderful suggestions on which is the best
cruise to take etc. etc. I wrote down Dave Brusie's ('51) and Ed Wood's ('62)
names before as having some good ideas but now I have misplaced all of
that information. Could any of you who have been to Alaska send me some
tips and infoRMATION that you have. Someone mentioned Lindblad Tours? I
also know that there are some other Bombers who would also like to go to
Alaska. It would be fun to all go together! Thanks for any help you can give.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where the sun is shining but it is burrrrrrr cold out side!
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: "My old foogy, much older brother"
Just thought I would you give you a tip about getting on that horse...
you do not need an engine lift! A good sturdy step stool will do! I know
this as my youngest daughter's ex-husband had a Dodge Ram pickup that
had a lift kit on it & it was so high in the air that she had to take my
sturdy little step stool with us to Lowe's to pick up some supplies one
day! It was the only way I could get in that truck & what a hilarious
sight that must have been!! It wasn't as much that I am so old, as much
as I'm so dang short!!! So just get yourself a good sturdy step stool &
you'll be in business with reviving that "Pony Express" ("Hosses
Unhurried").
On second thought, I think you're already out there in that pasture
somewhere!!
Sisterly thoughts from "your" much younger sister" that Mom always liked
best!!!
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) ~ Southwest of Salt Lake City, UT
in frigid temps, 10º at the moment. Glad we aren't having
the ice storms Donna Bowers Rice ('63) spoke of in the
St. Louis, MO area. I'm looking forward to Spring or maybe
just maybe a warm beach in Mexico .......
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