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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/07 ~ APRIL FOOLS' DAY
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Tyner ('52), Patti Cole ('52)
Lolly Phillips ('57), Steve Carson ('58)
Ed Quigley ('62), Donna Bowers ('63)
Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed Mitchell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Wedberg ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Minor ('73)
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>>From: Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: Sandstorm Renewal
I'm on for the January date. I love simple.
-Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Re: Sandstorm Delivery Problem
Hey Maren. I haven't gotten my last 3 Sandstorms. Hope there isn't
a problem. Thanks for all you do.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
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Patti, Yes, there IS a problem... with EARTHLINK -- I didn't get my
Sandstorm either!! Our newsletter mailing service (Net Atlantic)
has undoubtedly been working on this for 3 days. With any luck at
all today's Sandstorm will arrive in your inbox. -Maren]
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>>From: Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz ('57)
Re: Boise Bomber Lunch
Boise, ID, area Bombers will be meeting for lunch at 12:00 pm on
Saturday, April 14 at the Goodwood Barbecue Restaurant located at
7849 W Spectrum.
Please email me if you live in the area and want to be included.
-Elsa "Lolly" Phillips Schultz ('57)
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
I find it interesting that some of the classes have adopted
nicknames like "The Blue Ribbon Class of '67". Cool.
The Class of '58 should come up with our own tag line so as
not to be lost in the anonymity of simply using a number.
Any ideas? How about the Championship Class.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago
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[Steve, ALL you '58ers can claim the FIRST BBall Championship Class.
GOOD IDEA!! I sure would, if I was a '58er. -Maren]
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Hey Ralph, the John Baugher you're thinking about was the Richland
doctor, and I'm pretty sure there's no relationship there, as he,
and all 3 kids (Peter ('63), Pam ('65) and... ummmmm, Paul! ('72))
were all Bombers, who, as you know, are all wonderful people! :)
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: The Lansing Kids
Rosalie, Craig and Dean:
About 4 weeks ago, I stopped to see your mom because we had come
north to be with Mike's ('60) sister Kathy ('58). I was so blessed.
She was her normal, cheerful self, but I sensed a slight agitation
from being tethered to the oxygen. That was just not her... she was
always "doing" and I shall remember her dry sense of humor and her
laugh to the end of my days. We were very proud to have you as our
neighbors all through high school. You all are truly your beloved
parents off springs and I feel blessed just having known her. I
have the sad duty of calling my mom, Carolynn, who is 84 to tell
her the sad news. What joy those 2 shared this summer in their
meeting!!! Mother has now outlived all her friends in Richland and
this will be especially difficult to tell her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Love,
-Donna Bowers Rice (GMC '63) ~ St. Louis, MO where we finally got
some PNW rain this past couple of days-we needed it!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Pam, As I recall from my days in the WACs the letters for Sargent
First Class are SFC. While working at Madigan in 2005 when we
called a patient's name for X-ray it was by rank and last name or
Mr. or Mrs. Some of the retirees of course had their rank on the
paper work while others really didn't care and used Mr. so and so.
At least once a day you'd call a name and the soldier would say
something like it's not Cpl but Sgt. It took them a long time to
catch up on promotions and a lot of times the soldier didn't tell
them so the prior rank was on the paper work. I even had a guy one
day tell me it's not Specialist anymore it's Mr. Everyone had their
way of letting you know how it should be.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where some of the flowers are
blooming and others budding
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Hey Maren, I haven't received my Sandstorm for 4 days. I've read
about this happening to people before but it's never happened to
me. Any advice?
-Brad Upton ('74)
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[Brad, See my note to Patti Cole Pierce ('52) in this issue. Your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) is part of Earthlink. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/07
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane Avedovech ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Patti Mathis ('60), Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
Ray Stein ('64), Lori Simpson ('70)
Larry Davis ('80), Heidi Westlund ('87)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Coryell ('61)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: Sandstorm Subscription fee
Thank you, Bill Berlin ('56), for your suggestion that we
automatically pay dues on January 1st each year for the Sandstorm.
If that make it easier for everyone, especially for Maren and
Richard, I'm all for it. The banner is a great idea. You have my
vote!
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Alaska Fireworks
The pyro industry lost a fine pyro, a really nice guy, and a great
friend a few weeks ago. Jerry Mignano of Jerry's Fireworks, Houston
AK died suddenly of a cranial aneurysm on the way home from
WinterBlast on the 24 of February. He was 43.
I am off to Alaska Thursday to participate in a memorial to
celebrate Jerry's life Saturday, the 7th, at Houston. All are
invited to the party at 7 PM at the Houston Lodge and the Fire
Station. There will be a large Fireworks display at 10 PM in his
honor. There is more information at http://www.jerrysfireworks.com/
I hope to have the display set up early so I can be down at the
Fire Station for the memorial. Any alums that attend please look
me up.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
Re: Nancy Benedictson (Bomber Mom - RIP)
I saw Nancy's obituary in the paper today [4/1] and know that her
daughter, Pam ('64) graduated from Col-Hi. She was a wonderful lady
that I will remember always. I know Pam sometimes visits this site,
so hopefully she will see this.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 & '81)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Missing Sandstorms
Mike Davis done it.
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61 & '81) ~ Richland ~ where the
robins are singing once again and the trees are in bloom.
Love my back yard canapy!
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Thanks for putting the link to the Jason Lee history website in
your 3/21 posting:
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/jasonlee/about/history.html
The class of '64 was the first class to go K thru 6th to Jason Lee.
This picture shows some of those rascals back in the Spring of
1952, just after completion of the school.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64JL0Ktgn-Snaps.html
By 1953, we were a little better organized as evidenced by our 1st
grade picture.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64JL1st-X.html
If anyone can identify the unnamed classmates or has a correction,
click the link on the page and let us know.
The May 5th Jason Lee celebration sounds like fun!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070321-Noga-JeffFlyer.doc
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
The infamous Bill Wedberg (alias Les Schwab) class of 70, also has
a birthday on April 1st.
-Lori Simpson Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
I was just back in the Tri-Cities this last weekend (from Maple
Valley, WA) for Larry Jacobs' funeral and after talking to Bob ('70),
Ben ('69) and Rich ('75) (3 of the 4 sons) we all concurred that it
was a good send off. Larry would have wanted a good get together of
friends and family ...he got it. Larry will be deeply missed but
he'll live on in his family and friends. I think I'll always recall
the image of Larry during the good old Bomber Basketball days home
games with Bud Simpson toward the upper rafters seated at every
game with their Green Bomber Booster Jackets on rooting the Bombers
on to another win. It was great to see many faces from years past,
some I even recognized.
I've heard from many that the basketball gym floor and bleachers
look great. I was not able to get to the school and check it out
but does anyone have any comments regarding the "new" updated gym
and floor?
During my short trip I was also able to attend at least one other
Bomber function, this being the JV Bomber Baseball game at Hanford.
Now help me out! I understand my former team mate and friend Roger
Chambers ('80) (Coach of the JV Squad) now has a win/loss record of
69-0. Is that true or am I off by a win or two? I would think that
would be sports record of some sort. If not, at least it's a pretty
darn respectable record. Now, I also had an opportunity to see
another classmate, team mate and friend, Tim Doyle ('80), who is
also helping to coach a JV squad. The only issue is that it was the
wrong squad, he was wearing purple and gold not green and gold so I
felt that I needed to say something about it. I know I gave him a
ribbing or two as he'd walk out to coach first base. It was also
good to see and talk with many of the fans that attended Saturday's
game. Keep winning and I'll see you at State (if not before)! Go
Bombs.
-Larry Davis ('80)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Heidi Westlund Dagle ('87)
Sunday 04/01/2007 3:46:56pm
COMMENTS: Hope to see you 1987 grads at the 20 year reunion in July!
-Heidi Westlund Dagle ('87)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/07
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Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Patti Jones ('60), Bob Cross ('62)
David Rivers ('65), Robert Avant ('69), Greg Alley ('73)
Shawn Schuchart ('78), Tim Doyle ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie Hutchinson ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'Rourke ('66)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Deer Roping
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070403-DeerRoping.htm
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Earlier this week I came home to a phone message from lovely Dona
McCleary Belt ('54). Three or four times this past year Dona and
her husband Larry Belt ('57) had said to me that "I would have to
come to visit their home in the spring". Their home is right below
Red Mountain between West Richland and Benton City near where
I live. They always seemed excited when they talked about me
visiting. I knew it would be a wonderful time to talk outside of
Club 40 and The All Bomber luncheon.
When I heard Dona's message I was excited and relieved at the same
time. I had been to the cemetery way toO many times for me this
week. Going to the cemetery was not about my brother Joe's
memorial. It was about getting a marker for Joe at my dad's grave
as a surprise for my mom. (Joe's memorial will probably be in the
summer in the Puget Sound area possible. Nothing definite from his
wife Susanne yet.) Dona's message was to invite me to their home.
When I called Dona she said it was to come see the Daffodils that
Larry had planted that were almost all in bloom. Dona said for the
first time "Larry had over 10,000 Daffodil bulbs planted during
the past 28 years of their living there". I was floored, now under-
standing their wanting me to come visit. I asked if my son and
granddaughter Sabryna who is 11 could come along. Dona said "bring
them". The following link is to Larry and Dona's story which was in
Friday, March 30, 2007, Tri-City-Herald
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/0Ed/0402-BeltsBulbs.jpg
Mary Judd Hinz ('60) sent me the picture since she knows that I do
not subscribe to the Tri-City Herald.
I wanted my son Scott and his daughter to see them together and
with me. Not telling them what they we're about to see Scott
followed us to Dona and Larry's. Dona came out to greet us and tour
the property. Still not sure what laid ahead we followed along to
the first grouping of Daffodils. Then made the tour around the
house to see the bulbs that Larry has so diligently laid out in
the gardens surrounding their home. The Tri-city Herald was only a
tid-bit of what we were to see.
Larry finally appeared in his garden outfit with a Harley rap on
his head carrying a bunch of chives he just picked wearing his
all so welcome smile. Soup he had made was being finished in the
kitchen. After introductions Scott and Larry went off ahead of us
talking away. Dona with her wonderful description of each and every
part of the gardens delighted us with her stories. When you walk
with Dona you know you are walking in the gifts of God.
In every garden there is Daffodil bulb after Daffodil bulb.
Intertwined is a rose garden on one side. Tulips are peeking out
throughout in some gardens. A huge Forsythia bush with its yellow
flowers lines one of the Daffodil beds. There are little surprises
through out that I had never seen in anyone's yard. Mirrors at
one garden to enhance the Daffodils and other flowers. They have a
funny story to tell about Dona and the mirrors. (Saving the story
for them to tell.) The yard is shielded from the wind by the
typical arbor that can be seen through out the Mid-Columbia. At
the roadside there is a break in the arbor where you can see Red
Mountain to the top. The same at the driveway. There is yard art
neatly placed everywhere. One says love and another has Dona and
Larry Belt on it. That is just two of many. Birds abound at the
feeders. Each bird feeder is an art of it's own. Quail and babies
visiting in the back yard where the feeding area is run freely
amongst the bushes.
Even God cooperated with wonderful weather. About the time we left
the sky started to darken with rain clouds. Not long after Sabryna
and I got home it poured rain.
After we got completely around the house Scott needed to leave to
go back to Western Washington. We said our good-byes. By then Larry
and my granddaughter Sabryna were best friends. They went into the
kitchen to get hot chocolate while Dona and I continued to talk,
then headed into the house also. After a bowl of Larry's delicious
soup the door bell began to ring and the next two or so hours were
continuous people coming to visit their wonderful gardens. Amongst
those, I am not sure I can remember all their names were many
Bombers.
Amongst our conversation a forgotten past of course came forth.
Larry and I remembered that both of our fathers were bus drivers.
As usual this opened a whole different door of conversation to the
past. I knew I had known Larry back in school but that sealed the
how we knew each other.
What a pride to see what Dona and Larry have accomplished with
their wonderful home. They both were delighted with each person
that showed up. As Dona said "she made many new friends" that day.
There is much more to the four hours we were there but hope
everyone reading this enjoys what I have written and will some time
get to visit Larry and Dona's. They are the couple who have a door
open to everyone as was so true when we were growing up.
Bombers Have Fun
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland ~ Yes spring has come
to Richland. Do not know what the temperatures are going
to be from day to day, or whether the sun will shine but
it is all so tolerable after a cold winter.
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>>From: Bob Cross ('62)
Re: Bomber Dad
Bob Cross, father of 5 bombers (Allan Cross ('59), Bobby Cross ('62),
Carol Cross Llewellyn ('64), Maryjane Cross Marrett ('67-RIP) and
Duane Cross ('79) and grandfather to 5 bombers is not doing so
well. The doctors have told us a couple times that he has only
weeks to live but he keeps proving them wrong. Due to his illness
he cannot have any visitors but he can get phone calls and is
usually very sharp (when he is not sleeping). If anyone would like
to contact dad, please send me an email offline and I can send you
his contact information. He does not read the Sandstorm but from
time to time he gets enough energy to read his email on his
computer.
Dad and his younger brother Ken Cross (RIP) attended most of the
Bomber home basketball games and many away games over the years.
The two would spend hours discussing and arguing the merits of
the players, the coaches and the refs. They spent many other hours
watching their kids and grandkids participating in other Bomber
events. Ken was father to two Bombers - Helen Cross Kirk ('62) and
Roy Cross ('65)
-Bob Cross ('62)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Nuther birthday
What fun... another birthday coming along in the Bomber group. This
guy is a great pal of my boy Jackson Keeney's ('65)... In fact,
last year this was the guy who was able to get Jack to admit he
knew more than just three songs on the banjo at Kenny Johnson's
('65-RIP) party. This guy egged Keeney on and kept saying "what
about this one... what about that one" till Jackson just kept
cranking them out. I'd say this guy is truly an honorary '65er...
that is if he'd admit to knowing any of us... I think he has always
just tolerated us... but one thing is for sure... this kid can out
eat any of us over at 2 bits on prime rib night... in fact... on
Friday nights you'd best not get between this boy and his dinner(s).
A great guy and one who is always there ready willing and able...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GARY 'STUMP' O'ROURKE ('66) on the 3rd of April!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Coach Wooden
Since it is Final Four time again I got to experience one of the
great pleasures of life. Fox Sports had a Chris Meyer interview
with John Wooden. "The Wizard" is now a robust 96 years old and
to say he remains sharp and insightful would be a classic in
understatement. I had forgotten that he taught English for years
and maintains that much of his mental acuity comes from still
loving to read. It has been a privilege to share the world with
such a man and see some of what he accomplished in his "youth". I
really am not sure that he could not win 6-7 more NCAAs in a row
with whomever he recruited and coached. Enough for now. Hope to see
him again next year, same time, same sense of humor.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Eddie Feigner
I am writing for my father-in-law Ron Feaster, a Bomber dad of
Scott ('73), Kathy ('75) and Jim ('80). He moved here in 1953 from
Yakima and was chosen to play against Eddie Feigner in 1954 with
about 20 players and player manager Kenny Davis. The King and his
Court was touring America and his players were made up of some of
the before mentioned JA Terteling team from 1948. His court was
Gordon Meilicke, Meade Kinzer, and Ken White. In 1954 the pitching
mound was 42 feet away from home plate which gave him a huge
advantage and was soon moved to 46 feet 6 inches the next year.
Feigner had 19 windups, 14 deliveries, 12 curves and 5 speeds. He
threw behind his back, between his legs, from 2nd base, from short
outfield, and blindfolded. He also picked runners off first from
behind his back. Ron got to play 2 innings and was struck out by
his famous phantom pitch. He winds up, pops his glove and the
catcher pops his and he swung and the ball wasn't even delivered.
Part of his talent and part of the show.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In spring like but cool Richland where its
opening day of baseball and Richland`s own Travis Buck will
start against the Mariners for the Oakland As.
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
To: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: John Baugher
A woman I work with who graduated from WallaWalla High School says
that she went to school with him... so I assume he's a Blue Devil.
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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>>From: Tim Doyle ('80)
Larry,
It was good to see you this week end. Yes, I'm helping out the
Hanford JV baseball team and it is a little strange wearing purple
and gold... especially after our time playing ball at WSU (a little
too much like Husky colors). I'm working at Battelle and since
Hanford is only 2 minutes from my office, I thought this would be
a good way to scratch my coaching itch. I've been coaching my boys
(8 & 10) for a few years now and in fact I'm still coaching my
oldest son's Little League team. It makes for a long day coaching
Hanford for two hours, then running to Little League, but it's
actually a blast (my wife thinks I'm crazy). Roger Chambers does
a great job with the Richland JV team and that whole staff (Ben
Jacobs & Tim Ruane) keeps Richland baseball in pretty good hands.
As you say, the record speaks for itself. If you get a chance, come
back down when the Varsity squads hook up. I'm not the only Bomber
on the Hanford staff. Paul Sinclair ('70) is the Varsity pitching
coach. Baseball in the city of Richland is as strong as ever.
-Tim Doyle ('80)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Jones ('60), Helen Cross ('62), David Rivers ('65)
Joyce Stinsman ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nelson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Erlandson ('67)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Gus Keeney ('57),
Re: Your Deer escapade
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry Gus when I read your entry
this morning. Then I had to check what I was reading a couple of
times to see if it was really you Gus writing the escapade. Re-read
again while writing this. Be careful with those wild critters. I
can agree that corn fed deer would be good but find a better way to
lure it home. If it is an urban legend story really enjoyed, but
the way it is written it is definitely believable? No matter what
I enjoyed reading what you wrote. State of Kansas is the only
question????????? The story certainly played with the imagination!
Now you have told all the Bombers be careful that your town doesn't
find out the true story!
Bombers do Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - Temperatures going
upward. Like the rain that has been coming in every few
days. Clears the air. Candy Mountain, Red Mountain and
Badger Mountain vegetation has the mountains aglow with
green. Rattle Snake is to far away to tell. Still a little
bit of snow at the top. with vegetation right now.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings fellow Bombers, I have just spent 2 wonderful days
driving through some of the most fantastic mountains, and viewing
more mountains from Mt. Erie, just south of Anacordes. Had dinner
last night in LaConnor with Peggy Lewis Johnson ('62) and my non-
Bomber friend. Peg has lived there for years. She told us of this
wonderful find of Mt. Erie where you can drive to the top and also
see great views of the Olympics and the San Juan Islands, and
even Mt. Rainier at times. She also told us of some neat hikes
we couldn't fit into our trip, but we sure saw a lot of great
Washington sights including the tulips.
Now tomorrow we go back to Tieton where Warren will preach for the
Easter services at Highland United Methodist Church. He stayed
behind to work on getting ready for this.
As usual, we've loved traveling across the country and being back
in Washington State.
Will close wishing everyone Easter blessings.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
P.S. I'll be back in Kennewick this Saturday to help my
mom celebrate her 85th and go visit my uncle again, and of
course, Elsie Walker, one of the sweetest human beings ever.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber babe birthday!
To paraphrase an old song, I believe the Frantics did back a while
(But Pitts ('63) will correct me if I'm wrong)... Even a man who's
heart is pure and says his prayers at night... can start trolling
for younger chicks if he hangs around with Jimbeaux ('63) and Frank
Osgard Jr(?) ('63WB) long enough... and so it came to pass, that
this lovely '67 Bomberette fell into the arms of... shudder... a
"big kid" ('63) aka "an older man" aka Budda Buddy... Now I ain't
sayin' that's all bad... went with some '67 and '68 Bomberettes
myself a time or two... but then of course I was a much younger man
(boy) and have only recently even been allowed to sit at the Big
Kids' table so long as I don't speak and don't spill my milk... So
now it is time to wish a hardy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NANCY ERLANDSON BALLARD ('67)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
Re: Winery in Tri-Cities
My youngest daughter and boyfriend are attending a wedding in
Kennewick on May 19th. They will have some time to spend in
Bomberland and she hasn't been there since she was very young.
Now that she is grown she would like to visit local wineries.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/07
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Bill Witherup ('53)
Bill Berlin ('56), Terri Royce ('56)
Donna McGregor ('57), Gus Keeney ('57)
Ed Wood ('62), Helen Cross ('62)
Larry Davis ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Pearson ('50)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
Maren, I would be grateful if you would include your mailing
address at the end so we can know where to send you our $24
checks.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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[Dick, We don't put any "snail mail" addresses in the Sandstorm,
but if somebody wants it, I'll send it to them. -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Two items: my birthday party at Green Lake Library on March 24th
was well represented by former Col-High-ers. Donna McGregor
Salazar ('57) came all the way from Espanola, NM, to help
christen the banner she made for the Gene Debs Labor Ensemble.
Donna knows how to paste in photos, I do not, and she may send
some to the Sandstorm. Also present her sister and brother-in-law
(Class of '52); Sandra Witherup Hankins ('59) and the band Jamais
Trop Tard played Cajun music. John Browne Jr. ('61) performed
some working class ballads.
Item # 2. James McGrath, mentor to many of us who went into the
art and literature (he was yearbook advisor and art teacher at
Col-Hi 1952-1957) has a new book of poetry out: SPEAKING WITH
MAGPIES: Poems by James McGrath. Sunstone Press 2007. The book
opens with an introduction to how he made friends with a magpie
when he was a student at Central in Ellensberg in 1946. As
McGrath does not have a computer or do the internet, I want to
provide his address if you would like a signed copy of this
wonderful book of poetry. ($16.95 + mailing). James McGrath/POB
6452/Santa Fe, NM 87502.
Thanks
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
When you were atop Mt. Erie, just south of Anacortes, you could
have looked down and west at my house, which is just 2.7 miles
from the top of Mt. Erie. Looking down and north you could have
seen Dr. David Priebe ('57), DDS (Retired) new house in Anacortes
on Guemes Channel. With another Bomber grad in LaConner, you were
nearly surrounded by Green and Gold Alums and I am sure there are
others around in the Valley or Mt. Vernon as well. Wish you could
have stopped and had tea.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ still in Anacortes, WA where we have rain
after several great sunny days but cold nights.
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: Tri-Cities Wineries
To: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
I'm sure you'll hear this from other Bombers, but one of our own
is the proprietor of the Kiona Winery. His name is John Williams,
and he was in my class ('56). [John is married to Ann Rector
Williams ('58)]. I think I've read that his son is running it
now; but one of my fondest memories of that area is when he
invited a bunch of us from our 40th reunion to tour the wine
country and stop at Kiona last. His wife had fixed us a wonderful
picnic lunch that we ate in the comfort of a huge shade tree.
Whenever I see a Kiona wine in Seattle I try to pick it up and
compliment the store for carrying it. I don't remember what part
of the Tri-Cities it's in (Benton City?) but it should be easy
enough to find.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56) ~ Luxuriating with a crisp Pinot Gris
in Sunny Seattle
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Re: Bill Witherup's ('53) Gene Debs Labor Ensemble
I had a wonderful trip to Seattle to attend Whump's AKA Bill
Witherup's "Gene Deb's Labor Ensemble" Initiation - poetry and
other readings by Bill, John Browne ('61) and Chuck Curtis and
of course it was Bill's birthday too. Got a little hung up in
traffic trying to get there from Everett so missed his sister,
Sandra Witherup Hankins ('59) and her musical group perform. She
gave me one of their CDs and they are great!! Cajun music---in
FRENCH!! It is so neat. Bill is a great poet, with several books
published.
Also attending were my sister Patsy ('54), her husband Jerry Boyd ('52),
and their daughter Lori (not a Bomber, but born in Richland.)
Included here is a picture of Bill at the reading/initiation/
birthday in front of the banner I made for the occasion (and
other future occasions also).
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070405-McGregor-Whump.jpg
The next day, Sunday, Bill, Chuck and I took the bus to downtown
Seattle to go to the Seattle Art Museum - closed due to
construction. We walked around to a couple galleries and saw
some Salvador Dali's and some awesome modern tapestries and tried
to figure out "how they did that". We were trying to find the
Aquatic Sculpture Park ---- we walked and walked, and walked,
our feet getting more and more tired, having to sit down here
and there and finally finding out we were never to reach our
destination. We saw the fountains faaarrrr into the distance and
realized we would never make it and caught the bus back and Bill
gave me a ride back to Everett to my niece's (Lori) house. It was
a good day. Had lunch at Pike Market. Hadn't been there in a few
years.
I saw lots family while there, my brother, Mark ('75) afore
mentioned, sister and brother-in-law and nieces and nephews.
Plan on another trip in August to the family reunion and then
visit around with family and friends and then to the 1957's 50th
reunion then head south again. You probably won't see us because
my friend has a "Beamer" and she drives like a tornado.
Re: Ferry
I remember going on the ferry at North Richland, but not across
to the Pasco side. Boyfriend, Bob Hudson ('57), worked for the
ferry and they had to haul a barge (of watermelons I think) to
down near McNary Dam and I got to go with them. That was really
thrilling. Got one of the worst sunburns ever.
So long---Bomber Cheers
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Espanola, NM and I do know what
the man means about water in NM. Although I live near the
Rio Grande, it leaves you still wanting for more water.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Deer Roping
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070403-DeerRoping.htm
Sorry Patti, It didn't originate with me!!!!!
Re: Black Eye
Here's what happens when the ratchet slips off the Exhaust nut on
your Jeep!!!!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Keeney/070405-BlkEye.jpg
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny Yuma, AZ where it is going to be in
the low 90s today!!!!!
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Yearbooks
My mother died last year, and we're now in the process of packing
up belongings and winnowing down so that Dad can move to the
Glenwood Inn in Menlo Park. It's amazing how much stuff can be
collected over the years. For a time when we lived in Richland,
Dad was on the school board... it was a policy at that time that
school board members were given copies of school yearbooks. So
I now have several yearbooks that I don't want that are in mint
condition - no signatures. Let me know if you would like any of
the following. If I receive multiple requests for any given year,
I'll get back to you so we can sort out how to bid for them, if I
only get one request for any given year, I'll just ship it to
you. Any takers?
1958 Carmichael Cougar
1958 Columbian
1959 Columbian
1960 Columbian
1961 Columbian
1962 Columbian
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO now in Portola Valley, packing
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The following is a REPEAT from yesterday's Sandstorm.... added a
link to the pictures that Helen sent. -Maren
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I have just spent 2 wonderful days driving through some of the
most fantastic mountains, and viewing more mountains from Mt.
Erie, just south of Anacortes. Had dinner last night in LaConnor
with Peggy Lewis Johnson ('62) and my non-Bomber friend. Peg has
lived there for years. She told us of this wonderful find of Mt.
Erie where you can drive to the top and also see great views of
the Olympics and the San Juan Islands, and even Mt. Rainier at
times. She also told us of some neat hikes we couldn't fit into
our trip, but we sure saw a lot of great Washington sights
including the tulips.
This is my first attempt to send photos to the Sandstorm. There
are some pictures of Peggy Lewis Johnson and me.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070405-Cross-00.html
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Larry Davis ('80)
To: Tim Doyle ('80)
Tim, it was good to see you coaching as well... even though you
had the Purple & Gold colors on. It's hard to stay away from
baseball, so why try. We should all get involved some way even
if it's just as a fan. I have to confess that I too have been
wearing some inappropriate colors. A few years ago several
people from the Seattle area twisted my arm into playing in
the... dare I say, SENIOR Men's Baseball League. Reluctantly I
agreed, but to add salt to an old wound, the team colors are
Purple & Gold. As an old COUGAR through and through and after
several years of Cougar Baseball with the cross state rivalry
against the Huskies it was a very tough to put that uniform on
for the first time. Believe me I take ribbing from my teammates
(and others) who are in the know. On a lighter side, I know where
to find all my Baseball gear. I always make a special trip to
Milestone's to replace old gear. Mike being an old Hanford guy
always has their colors (as well as the Bombers).
Sounds like your kids are all doing great and know they
appreciate dad's coaching on their little league team, as well.
I am sure all the kids & parents can appreciate your talent,
baseball background and coaching skills. Keep up the good work.
Sounds like Hanford is getting smart *grin*... they seem to be
recruiting many old Bombers to improve their sports program. When
is the varsity game of Hanford vs. Richland being played? You
know I'll be rooting for the Green & Gold, though!
-Larry Davis ('80) ~ Covington, WA
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane Avedovech ('56), Dennis Strege ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: TWINS: Barbara and Kathy Berkeley ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy Dykeman ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacqueline Tallant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy Raekes ('82)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
Re: Quick note regarding John and Ann Rector Williams' Kiona
Winery in Benton City
I have visited Kiona Vinyards several times and the Lemberger
wine that John helped introduce to the area is one of my very
favorite red wines. I worked in the wine industry for a short
while and I have nothing but the highest regards for the wines
and the efforts that John and his family have put forth in their
winery.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Dennis Strege ('71)
Re: Lavette "Negesti" Baker Abebech ('71-RIP)
Lavette "Negesti" Baker Abebech was born January 13, 1953 in
Richland Washington to Fred and Lavern Baker. She graduated from
Columbia High School in 1971 and attended Eastern Washington
State College in Cheney. Negesti volunteered and worked at
various organizations around Washington State, most recently
Richmark Label in Seattle.
Negesti brought beauty, humor, joy and creativity to our lives,
and inspired us to want to do the same for others. She lived by
the rule of reciprocity.
Negesti is survived by her Mother, Lavern Baker, sisters Teresa
and Kathryn, twin sister Lavonne, niece Jami and her fiancé
Dedriq, nephew Akim ("Neph"), and multitudes of friends and loved
ones everywhere.
Join us Saturday, April 7, 2:00pm for the Remembrance Service and
4:00pm for the Celebration to be held at Langston Hughes
Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144.
-Dennis Strege ('71)
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff and one Bomber funeral notice today:
Wally Erickson ('53), Mike Brady ('61), Roy Ballard ('63)
Don Sorenson (N A B)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelvin Soldat ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Anne Lauby ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Phillips ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa Dykeman ('98)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Please pray for my sister Sue Erickson Kuntz ('59) and her
husband Frank. Frank was taken by ambulance to the hospital at
midnight last night. He had surgery Friday morning at 4am and is
in very serious condition now. They took out most of his colon
and has water in one of his lungs.
Please hold your phone calls... email is OK, but Sue, Frank, and
their families need your prayers at this time.
Thanking you for your prayers,
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
I haven't received my daily Sandstorm for the past 2-3 weeks. Is there a problem?
-Mike Brady ('61)
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[Yes, Mike... it's your ISP (Earthlink) that has not delivered
your Sandstorm for so long. We're working on the problem. -Maren]
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Wall of Fame
Just to let everyone know the Wall of Fame is now up again after
the remodel of the gym, foyer and new gym. All the recessed
trophy cases are full. One sad note: someone stole one of the
very large Yakima Valley trophy's that was from the '50s, I
believe. It looked like a large bowl and had a base with all
preceding winners on it. Also all of the state team pictures have
been updates to the same size, with new frames (Dean Moore did
them, Great work) Dean is Fran Rish's son-in-law. There will be
work on going to bring the wall up to date.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Don Sorenson N A B
To: All Bombers
Have some headlines from the TCH. Criticality at 234-5 building
on Saturday morning. A secretary heard the criticality alarm,
ran from her office, jumped in the car then drove to the "Y"
barricade in 10 minutes. Patrol stopped her and had her go back.
And, by the by, the History Channel is coming to Richland to do
a story on Hanford. Perhaps this time it can be done right.
Re: 45 years ago
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070407-00.html
-Don Sorenson N A B
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Funeral Notice
>>Jim Grow ('51) ~ 10/17/32 - 4/4/07
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Phil Belcher ('51), Donni Clark ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Max Case ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Wingfield ('66)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Radiation incident
Reading the entry from Don Sorenson (NAB) brought back memories
from the time I worked at PRTR.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Soren/070407-00.html
I worked on the remote device that entered the building. Can't
remember who the engineer that designed the unit was, but I
helped installed the TV cameras on it and helped in the testing
of it. As I recall the only problem was that it could not climb
stairs so they had to lift it up the entry stairs to the building
and then it worked fine. Dragged a long cable behind it.
Its a shame that the powers that be decided to discontinue the
Hanford News. I always enjoyed reading it each Friday, catching
up on works around the project as well as reading the classified
ads. One time at 324 building a fellow worker read the News
and saw a car for sale. He called about it and the woman who
answered started laughing. Seems that the car had been sold. Four
years ago! The paper was an old one. (I still have a copy showing
me receiving a Wise Owl award for wearing safety glasses when
I received a flash from an electrical arc.) Back then G.E.
treated its employees like family. Big difference from how they
are treated now.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ In sunny Pasco where we are busy doing
yard work and planting new flowers.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: All Bombers
Don't forget the first L.A. area Bomber reunion on April 28th.
I will be sending more information this coming week. In the
meantime have a very "Happy and Blessed Easter" to all of you.
I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful day with loved
ones. And God bless and be with our serviceman overseas who
can't be home.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ the little house in La Mirada, CA
where there are overcast skies today but my roses are
looking beautiful!
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Funeral Notice
>>Lavette Baker ('71) ~ 1/13/53 - April/07
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/09/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty King ('53), Tom Tracy ('55)
Betti Avant ('69), Gary Turner ('71)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere Smyth ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Weihermiller ('66)
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>>From: Betty King Moody ('53)
Re: KLTV7 news
Do we have any Bombers living in the Longview, TX area who
watched Dr. Phil show last Wednesday morning? Well if you did,
you would have seen my grandson, Graham Dawson, in a commercial
proposing to the girl he is going to marry... what a great way to
let the family know... and she said yes.
-Betty King Moody ('53)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Missing trophy
That missing trophy with names of our heroes from the early '50s
inspired us to repeat their achievements. As kids, when we went
to games during the late '40s and early '50s and witnessed the
skill of those named on the faceplate of that trophy, it became a
major motivating force and coveted by all the Yakima Valley High
School teams. The story went around (whether true or not) that
the team that was first to win it three years got to keep it in
their trophy case.
It was an honor to accept it on one occasion after we defeated
Wapato on a neutral court for the valley championship and the
right to go to the state tournament. Coach Dawald had given us
individual encouraging assignments to deal with each Wapato
player. The game was the first one ever televised. Yes, it was
in black and white. Our superior band, fabulous cheerleaders,
parents, community fans and the most powerfully motivated
classmates I have ever witnessed provided all the COLOR anyone
could want. It seemed like only yesterday... until I looked in
the mirror this morning. It was only a half-century ago. Chuck
Curtis ('55), Denny Olson ('55-RIP), Tilbert Neal ('56-RIP) have
left us with great memories of their performances on and off the
court. Lonnie Whitner ('55), Norris Brown ('57), Derald Mitchell ('56),
John Cowan ('56), Robbie Hatfield ('56), Bernie Qualheim ('56),
Bill Johnson ('55) could take over a game and perform
brilliantly, just like they all did against WallaWalla. All the
other Richland teams provided heroes before and after us who
provided good examples of skill and sportsmanship.
The trophy was very large one indeed. Our fans donated the
unsurpassed stimulus that motivated Richland Bombers in every
sport, event and celebration... except a week or so later, when
they were joined by nearly all the Seattle fans as we defeated
Lincoln High at the UW pavilion. Our fans always brought down the
thunder out of the sky.
If anyone could find the missing trophy, it might be Lorin St.
John, who has been a good archivist for Richland's class of '55.
Or it could be Richard Johnson ('55) who took the finest pictures
ever recorded in RHS annuals. Whether found, replicated or shown
on film, its inspirational spark lives in the memory of many fans
and players. I hope it's being put to good use. It would make a
magnificent punch bowl. Maybe we'll find it on eBay...
Its a good thing being a Richland Bomber. Community friends here
in Boise have remarked how they admire the way our classes stay
in touch via the Sandstorm. It's no surprise that a morning
routine can begin with brief talk to our great Creator, checking
a chapter or two of the good book, a good cup of coffee, a
Sandstorm review, the local newspaper, a peek at the Wall Street
Journal and meeting our work colleagues. Seems to make a good
day... at least for one writer.
However, Sam Clemens reminded us that we can't necessarily pass
our "Good Day" formulas or menus off to others... "Why my habits
and behaviors might assassinate all others who followed my
routines". "He once told a woman who suffered from some malady
that if she would give up drinking, cursing, swearing and smoking
she would be cured in no time at all". She said she didn't do any
of those things and therefore didn't last long "So there you are"
remarked Twain. "She was just a sinking ship with no freight to
throw overboard". (Starting with the Sandstorm might have saved
her as well...)
Remind anyone you know who might have removed or discarded the
trophy that they might know what its like to be thrown overboard
if we find out who they are.
Thanks to our friends in Seattle, Portland, Richland and along
the Columbia for pushing some rain clouds to Boise. It was a
grand Easter Day.
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ loves Springtime... nothing quite compares
with a Spring Rain...
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: G.E.
I remember the paper that came from G.E. as a child. My dad
worked for G.E. then BNW and would always bring home a paper when
it came out. I liked reading it to see if any names were familiar
and what they were doing.
As I recall, too, they gave away "safety prizes". I have a metal
tea cart that was one of the prizes, however in one of my moves
two of the wheels have been misplaced so it won't stand up. When
I contacted the moving company I was assured there was nothing
left in his vehicle and if wheels had come off (which they
shouldn't have) they had been placed in a box. I found one
accidently in a box but the other one wasn't in it as far as I
could tell. So my tea cart isn't being used at the moment, I need
to keep searching for the lost wheel as it a nice thing to have
next to my chair in the living room.
I hope you all had a nice Easter and didn't eat too much
chocolate *grin*.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we broke a record high a
couple of days ago and then it immediately cooled off
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
Re: Great jazz guitar video [Larry Coryell ('61)]
Some amazing acoustic guitar, featuring the best Bomber guitarist
ever (and former holder of the RHS pole vault record.) Love the
late '70s styling on the first two...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5RGpQmWtTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFLkIJE_cSk&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeOmrN34tm0
-Gary Turner ('71)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Eddie Feigner
Since there are not many entries lately and a Feigner question
came up in the local paper's Parade section, here is some more
trivia. The article asks if Feigner actually threw 104 miles per
hour and the answer was yes, he was clocked at that speed. Here
is more from Bomber dad, Ron Feaster. The King and his Court came
again to Richland in 1976. Byrne Haskins ('65) was instrumental
in bringing Feigner and his court to town. It was Eddie, Al
Jackson, Gary West, and Eddie Feigner, Jr. The game was a benefit
for long-time local softball pitcher, Phil Whitney. Phil was from
Prosser and never pitched a game with a baseball glove. He was
accidently hit in the head by a throw from catcher Ken Deery ('66)
and had to have a blood clot removed from his brain. There were
over 5000 people in attendance at the Richland High School field.
The organizers brought in honorary players from the early days of
Richland softball, Pappy Freeman, George Grant, Dick Upton, Herm
Toner, and Billy Schildknecht. Also invited were Ray Hultman ('47),
Don Semmern, Orv Marcum ('48-RIP), and Don Richey ('47). The team
had Jimmy Jones pitch one inning and the regular pitchers on the
team were Bob Crow and Phil Whitney. Ron Feaster on first base,
Dave Forsythe on second, Jimmy Thompson ('75) short stop, Dean
Thompson ('72) on third, Scott Feaster ('73), Earl Pritchard
('72), and Jeff Marcum ('73) in the outfield. Other players on
the team were Steve Cassidy ('73), Mike Hogan ('70), and Larry
Chafin ('70). This team went on to the local league title and the
state tournament, losing to a team from Longview.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In windy, but, spring-like Richland
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7 Bombers and 1 spouse sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Wally Erickson ('53)
Pete Hollick ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Steve Carson ('58), Helen Cross ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Jeff Johnson ('78)
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>>From: Judy Myrick, spouse of Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: birthday surprise
Good morning: Ralph Myrick (Mr. Myrick) will be 75 in June. I was
wondering if any of you previous students of Mr. Myrick's would
write him a note about your experiences in his classroom and if
he had an impact on your life or career decisions. I know some of
you are teachers, etc.
He taught at Jefferson starting in 1968 and then Tapteal, taught
PE at Sacy and Marcus Whitman.
I am planning on making a scrapbook of classroom pictures, etc.
for his birthday.
I also want this to be a surprise and if you respond to this
email please email me.
Does anyone know if Hanford HS has a website like the Bombers?
Some of the students from Tapteal and Sacy are Hanford grads. Any
information you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanks so much
-Judy Myrick,spouse of Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: The "Power of Prayer"
I want to thank all the Bombers for their prayers for Sue's ('59)
husband Frank Kuntz. Your prayers have been answered, Frank is
recovering from his successful operation. I also want to thank
those of you that sent me emails for prayer; I forwarded them to
Sue. The Power of Prayer does work... again, thank you!!
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ The daffodils are now in bloom. The
Mariner's and Cleveland Indians games got "snowed" out
in Cleveland!!!! That'll be four makeup games.
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>>From: Pete Hollick ('55
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Re: Classmate surgery
Tom,
Our classmate and friend, Wayne Campbell, recently had a shoulder
replacement -- the rough at the old West Richland golf course was
just to much!
I visited with Wayne this summer and mentioned he was a big fan
of yours -- I thought you might want to send him a note. He logs
into the Sandstorm on a regular basis.
-Pete Hollick ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Where do they come from?
I am talking about sayings, many of which show up in the
Sandstorm from time to time, so, man and boy, I am going to
enlighten y'all on some of the most common sayings we use. Did
you know that a lot of them came from the circa 1500 AM and from
England. A good thing too since the Americas were still being
run by the group we now call Native Americans. Over the next few
days I will send in another bit of interest that you will not
want to miss, unless you have not sent in your $24, so wait
breathlessly for the next edition of the Sandstorm.
Baths in 1500 AD England consisted of a big tub filled with hot
water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean
water, than all the other sons and men, then the women and
finally the children, last of all the babies. By then the water
was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the
saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ where I feel as sharp as a marble. Stay
tuned for another "filler" or "fodder" for the Sandstorm.
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Thanks for the memories. Those were special times and the Bombers
were a special group
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago, with snow showers still upon us.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
First of all Happy Birthday to Max Case ('57), a fellow Bomber
who is also displaced in Indiana, but I think Max is entirely
happy about where he is living... I on the other hand, must admit
I wish I lived in Washington at least part time. Especially when
I'm around the beautiful mountains that I've been viewing around
Cashmere, and on north.... I will be back for more viewing in
September in conjunction with Class of '62's 45th Reunion, still
can't believe it....
I'm here in Pullman for a few days, after a great Holy week of
celebrations in Tieton with the dear folks we've met there.
Warren's first week of preaching during the Easter season went
very well. I think his 34 years of training with Procter and
Gamble have come in handy for this next career.
I did spend another busy day in the Tri-Cities last Saturday.
Helped my mother celebrate her 85th birthday at the Royal
Columbian Inn, where she is still happy and very well cared for
to my relief. My brother, Roy ('65) and his wife and 2 of his
children were able to join us, so it was nice to get a chance to
visit with them too.
And I also got to drop by see Elsie Walker, my neighbor of my
youth growing up on Olympia Street. While I was there I also got
to see Susan ('64), Harry ('67), and Eddie ('70?). It was nice as
I don't always get a chance to see them while I am in Washington.
Elsie is such a role model for me as I age... she is 93 and is
so nice and so enthusiastic about life. She was telling me about
some of her plants, and cooking dinner for her family again (and
she loved having them all around her.) After a quick visit with
my uncle Bob who is Allan ('59), Bob ('62), Carol ('64), and
Duane's ('80) dad, I should know all of these dates, could this
be a senior moment?, I headed back up toward Tieton, where we had
a lovely Easter with the congregation who has become so special
to us, as our first congregation....
So now Warren will talk to a few classes in International
business, and I will enjoy the swimming pool where we are, then
we'll head on south to Oregon, and eventually our son at Lake
Tahoe, who just told me he has cracked ribs from snow boarding....
So I've loved being back in Washington again....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ heading back towards Indiana, where I
can't believe we've had snow this late in the year... the
California route....
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Trophy
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
By any chance would you or anyone else have a picture of the
trophy that is missing? I was talking with the people at
Harrington's trophies just a short time ago and she told me that
if anyone might have a picture of it, that they might be able to
replace or get something close. Oh, by the way, my uncle used to
own one of the corners at Fairview and Cole Road, but that was
a long time ago... there was a gas station, meat market and small
market, a tav and motel or cabins there, called the Blue Bell.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Jeff Johnson ('78)
I wanted to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who posted or
emailed me notes of support and encouragement while being
deployed to the Middle East. Also, apparently some of you weren't
satisfied with just sending a note and decided to pay for my
subscription as well. I believe I am paid out until 2008. THANKS!
I should be back in the Tri-Cities around the end of April
enjoying the spring season (we hit 99° here yesterday). Looking
very forward to seeing my daughters, Amanda and Lindsey and step-
daughter, Amber. My wife, Kim, is meeting me in Virginia upon
arrival to the USA! I can't wait to smell the Russian Olives or
see the big Cottonwoods and Maple trees back at home!
-Jeff Johnson ('78)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Lorin St. John ('55), Bill Berlin ('56), Kaylene Henjum ('60)
George Barnett ('63), David Rivers ('65), Jan Klusman ('66)
Jim Schildknecht (’66), Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Lorin St. John ('55)
Re: Traveling District Championship Trophy
My wife and I moved to Pasco last July after living in Arizona
for the past six years. I left Richland in 1955 to begin life's
journey. I attended a few Bomber basketball games this past
season at the renovated Dawald gym. I was looking at the new
trophy cases and noticed that the best trophy that I recall was
missing. It was the permanent District Championship Trophy that
Richland had won in 1955. I ask a few people around the foyer why
it was not displayed in the trophy case? Someone from the class
of 1966 told me that several trophies had been stolen during a
break in. This traveling district championship trophy started in
1939 and was awarded to each year's basketball district champion.
It was understood that the first school to win the basketball
district championship three years in a row would gain permanent
possession of the trophy. It was a prized possession of the class
of 1955.
The trophy had a front plate of the winning school and the team
players for each year.
The winning schools were as follows:
1939 Wapato
1940 Yakima
1941 Cle Elum
1942 Yakima
1943 Ellensburg
1944 Kennewick
1945 Yakima
1946 Ellensburg
1947 RICHLAND
1948 Yakima
1949 Pasco
1950 Toppenish
1951 Yakima
1952 Yakima
1953 RICHLAND
1954 RICHLAND
1955 RICHLAND
Winning the district championship during this era was really a
"big deal". It was as almost important as winning the state
championship. Now there are six different classification and six
state tournaments in the state of Washington for basketball for
both boys and girls. To my mind its taken some of the luster
off and the importance and stature of winning the district
championship. Maybe it is just that I am getting old or maybe
it is that I am old. Nothing ever stays "the same". The March 6,
1947 edition of the weekly Richland Villager had a HUGE headline
on the front page BOMBERS WIN TITLE when they won their first
basketball district championship. Ah it was much simpler times
then.
-Lorin St. John (Col-Hi 1955)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: More sayings
In England in the 1500s, the people could sometimes obtain pork,
which made the feel quite special. When visitors came over, they
would hang up their bacon to show off. It as a sign of wealth
that a man could "bring home the bacon." They would cut off a
little to share with guests and would all sit around and "chew
the fat." Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with
high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food,
causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often with
tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were
considered poisonous.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA finding more sayings to
share with you. This is a close as I will ever come to
being a teacher or professor and I am loving it.
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>>From: Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60)
Re: Columbians
In one of the previous Sandstorm articles there was someone that
was offering year books for the class of '59 and '60. As usual
the old mind has totally forgotten who the generous offer came
from and all the particulars on how to go about getting these. I
have, unfortunately lost all mine and do not have a single one
to browse through and refresh my memory on the good old days as
a Bomber. Information on how to go about connecting with this
person would be greatly appreciated.
[http://www.richlandbombers.com/allbombers/allcolumbians.html
Many columbians are online. -Maren]
I also wanted to express my appreciation on how many old friends
responded to my entry in the Sandstorm. I did not realize just
how "powerful" a tool this paper is. I did connect with a few
friends of the past and totally enjoyed hearing from them.
-Kaylene Henjum Livingston ('60) ~ From the Tri-Cities, sitting
here looking out my window and seeing all the different
things in my yard that wERE not here before our famous
winds of yesterday. It's kind of like a "smorgy"... I
wonder if someone is looking for the nice yard ornament
that is now adorning my yard.
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Care giver Group
I'm looking for a little feedback from the "'STORM" folks.
Yesterday my step dad Leo Warren (many of the Bombers will know
him, he was the dispatcher at Hanford for all transportation for
many years) was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in the right
half of the brain. This came on very fast and unexpectedly, but,
the bottom line is it appears he will need round the clock care.
I believe a group of Bombers I remember were doing "get
togethers" for mutual information and such. Which rest homes were
rated the best? Costs? Maybe just a response from some of the
group?
Thank You,
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Whoda Thunk
I've known them all for years... I mean years... lotsa years...
I've known Carl "Beaver" Beyer ('65) for as long as I
remember... don't remember ever meeting him... have just always
known him... like Brian Johnson ('65)... I've known Mills (Jo
Miles '64) since about 1st grade... I've known Ricky Warford
('65) since before 2nd grade... I remember meeting him like it
was yesterday... Allen Green ('65) introduced us at a baseball
game... somewhere... in the bleachers... wooden bleachers... I've
known Terry Werner ('65) since 2nd grade... I've known Steve
Simpson ('65), Jimmy Heidlebaugh ('65) and Terry Davis ('Knox")
('65) since 6th grade and Denny Nalder ('65 Hon.) since just
after 6th grade started... I've known Lyman Powell since at least
9th grade tho probably before...
So anyway, on Friday last after waiting for what seemed forever,
the group discussed above (not including Brian and Terry) showed
up with two other friends of theirs for what Simpson called the
2nd annual Sorry Seven Vegas Cruise... which was, in fact, the
2nd biannual Sorry Seven Vegas Cruise (the first occurred in
October... Now Brian wasn't there but the reason I mention him
is that I called him on his 60th to wish him HB just the other
day... one of the other guys in this group had been with him at
his b-day party (maybe more than one... only one mentioned it)...
Terry actually called Saturday morning to apologize for not being
able to attend... not only did he call me... he called Simpson
and Nalder... now that may mean nothing to most of you... but
it was a totally adult/gown-up act... until recently, totally
foreign to Davis... But he is undergoing major growth spurts...
thanks to some advise Kathie Roe ('64) gave me several years ago
that has paid off major dividends and I still owe her big time...
So on Friday afternoon we all met for a caravan of hotrods to
Viva Las Vegas... a rock-a-billy weekend and car show... the
car show is put on by a good friend of mine from Riverside, CA
so I had special permission to bring in a couple of cars in the
morning and save the rest of the spaces for the Sorry Seven give
or take... the show is outrageous... an assortment of fabulous
cars, tattooed ladies in various stages of dress and undress
and guys doing the best imitations of Marlon Brando they can
muster... pompadour hairdos on the guys and uhhhhhhhhh... for
the girls... you can get an idea by going to:
http://vivalasvegas.net/ ... if that doesn't work just google
Viva Las Vegas... it will be worth the trip... Now Friday nite
the boys were all still giddy from Mr. Toad's wild rides... on
Saturday they were in shock and awe... we set up our chairs and
of course our Bomb... Until you have experienced it. it cannot be
adequately described... I could have tried to describe it to
the boyz but the best I could do was to say Cars cars cars and
"boobs" and tattoos... to say that I understated the show is...
well an understatement... I bet the boyz they would forget to
take pictures of the cars... so far from what I have seen from
the pix MIlls sent me... he did manage to get one car... my '27
gasser with Jo sitting in it... Terry Davis summed the whole
feeling of our friendship when he called me on Saturday morning
as I was on my way to the show... he called and said: "It's
1960... Brian, Warford, Trujillo ('65) and I were waiting on the
picnic bench for you to finish your chores to go do something...
(Warford says we were going to the river... shock of shocks for
river rats)... we went in the basement and saw all your model
cars all lined up in various stages of finish... who would have
ever guessed that today you would have more real hot rods than
models... just shows "give the boy what he wants at an early age
and let him grow out of it"... but here you are now destroying a
perfectly good law career being a hot rodder... so how could we
know on that day how we would all turn out... too bad we didn't
know so we could have saved all the worry." I stopped him then
and said we'd have been terrified if we'd known just thinking of
all the work it takes to get here... Terry agreed... yeah... we'd
either have been too scared to do all the foot work or would have
just sat back and waited for a miracle to happen... so what I am
trying to say is... how many people can say (outside of Bombers)
that they spent the weekend with the same guys they have run with
for between 45-55 years!!!!!!!!!! Where those kids all live all
over and not all in the same home town. I'm gonna say that very
few people can say that... I love being a Bomber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. Look for this same crew and a bunch more at the '65ers
Sorry Seven Yearly Gathering in June in Richland between
6/21-6/24... hope to see you all!
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>>From: Jan Klusman McCurdy ('66)
Re: Passing of Bomber's Hubby
Maren,
My husband, Dale McCurdy, passed away on Friday the 6th of April.
His obituary will be in the Herald tomorrow. He was not a Bomber
but married to one for 40 years.
Could you let Shirley Haskins know I have contacted you? I know
she has had computer problems.
Thanks,
-Jan Klusman McCurdy ('66)
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>>From: Jim Schildknecht (’66)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Re: Santa Fe and the Los Alamos National Lab (LANL)
It is enjoyable to read you stories and to know that you’re
working and living the experiences at LANL and Santa Fe. My wife
and children (3 girls) traveled with me to LANL and Santa Fe
after I early-retired from Fluor Hanford in 12/2002. After a
short stint at consulting at the Savannah River Site (SRS), I
accepted a direct position at LANL, and we then spent 2 glorious
years in Northern New Mexico. NNM is absolutely beautiful
country, and Santa Fe was a joy to experience. Our home was ~
5 blocks south of the Plaza (just off West Alameda and Camino
Aliere). I certainly did not mind the 50-minute drive to work
"up on the hill" (each way). We loved the evening sunsets, the
wonderful weather and those great thundering rain storms. WE
loved the drive up the river to Taos. And the restaurants – wow!
Our favorite was the Steaksmith... because of the bar food and
great salads. My wife and I had a favorite hangout... Del
Charro's, the NY style B&G with the great $4 bar food meals.
Mark Ibatuan ('74) and I played lots of golf at the Towa golf
club in Pojoaque. Could you imagine having a home on that place?
The natives won't allow residences on the land! Anyway, the poor
quality of public schools there was the main reason we moved on
to Pantex/Amarillo. Without children, it's a great place to live.
Also, people just can't imagine what "expensive living" is until
you do the two SFs (San Fran and Santa Fe)!!
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Feigner
Great stories on Eddie's later visits to the Tri-Cities. I
appreciate your rendition of the memories that Ron Feaster speaks
of. My dad would get so excited to see Eddie and his new Court
members visit the TC area. I would accompany him to the ball
field, and he felt so "involved", maybe somewhat important again,
even if for one day. He always knew he was a key player from
Eddie's breakout years... and Eddie always spent special time
with dad and mom during his few visits to Richland. Dad had great
admiration and appreciation for what Eddie had accomplished...
and mom always felt that Eddie was "full of himself". Oh well,
a "softball widow's" perspective on one of the great egos of
competitive sports. Also, recognize that dad had great respect
for the new FP softball players of "our" generation, the folks
of the '60s and '70s like Phil Whitney, Kenny Deery ('66), Bill
Blankingship ('62), et al. This was even after many of the greats
like Votendahl, Cassidy, Hultman, Marcum and a whole bunch of
athletes had given up their gloves. I think it's because he knew
the sport was on a slow death march, and it pained him. He wished
that more pitchers like Feigner, Jimmy Jones, Bob Votendahl and
Wes Leichty, and even Phil Whitney, would emerge. But they
didn't. Well, except for people like Whitney, and maybe even
Ray Chase. Dad was not one to think slow pitch softball was an
adequate replacement, believe me. Ken Deery was one of my best
buds from HS and American Legion baseball... and guys like Deery,
Duncan, Van Wyck, Fortune, Pope, Sheeran ('66) and Sonderland
were treated like "sons" by my dad. He really loved those "kids".
Well, now most all of those great and wonderfully gifted Richland
softball players have left our midst. George Grant might be one
of the last guys from the original "group" still looking down at
the grass. What fun they had! It's sure entertaining to look back
on their exploits. It's incredible to look at those photos of '48
– '56 and recognize that they were still very young men barely
into their early- to mid-20s, just starting their families and
careers. Yes, I still miss my dad very much.
-Jim Schildknecht ('66)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Whoohoo! I received my Sandstorm today!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Cole ('52), Dick Oakes ('57)
Judy Willox ('61 & '81), Donni Clark ('63)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Jo Miles (‘64)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Nancy Nelson ('69)
Larry Crouch ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McClellan ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron Holloway ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan Belliston ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrie Smithwick ('68)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Re: Finally!!
Just got my Sandstorm for the first time in 12 days. Earthlink
had better get their stuff in order as I know there are a lot of
us that didn't get our daily dose of info from our classmates.
While I am at it, I want to wish a Happy 75 birthday to my sister
Barbara Cole Filion ('50) on Monday, April 16. She is just as
cute and lively as when she was 16!! Also, all her classmates
would recognize her as she looks just the same and has those cute
dimples.
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52) ~ Richland where the nights are below
freezing but the days are sunny and the lilacs are in bloom
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[DANGIT! I miss lilacs in the spring. -Maren]
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Dick Oakes ('57)
Wednesday 04/11/2007 11:51:34am
COMMENTS: Wow! You have really added a lot of material since my
last visit. I surely wish I could have a genuine Spudnut! Here in
Colorado, Krispy Kreme comes the closest but just doesn't measure
up. I used to dodge out of the grocery store where I worked in
Uptown, down the alley, and into the Spudnut shop where I waited
for the fresh ones to come out of the sugar vat. Yummmm! Keep up
the good work!
-Dick Oakes ('57)
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Re-appearing Sandstorms
Probably Mike Davis ('74) done it.
-Judy Willox (Classis Class of '61 and '81) ~ Richland - Windy,
rainy and down right cold again.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: The FIRST L.A. Area Bomber Lunch
Hi Bombers! Here is the information that I promised you and I
know you have been waiting for! (My apologies for being a little
late but we purchased a new computer before we went on vacation
and we have had some problems getting it to work.)
WHERE: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
WHEN: Saturday, April 28th
TIME: Meet at 10:30 AM. Tour begins at 11:00
Here are the complete addresses for the Library and the Restaurant.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
The Vineyards Simi
2525 Stow Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Jeanie Walsh ('63) suggests that everyone use Map Quest to find
both of these locations. The library tour will begin at ll:00 AM.
However, please meet in the "quad" area by the fountain (this is
at the front door near the statue of President Regan) at l0:30.
Remember to wear your old picture ID, Mum, or whatever Green and
Gold you have to help us identify each other. There will be new
name tags for everyone also.
IMPORTANT! IF someone gets lost or runs late, go to the
information desk inside and ask to be escorted to our group.
Write down Jeanie's cell phone number and have it with you in
case you need to contact her the day of the tour. We need to have
a final count to give the library and the restaurant by the 23rd.
of April. So contact me (Donni) if there have been any changes,
if you are new to the list, or if you need extra help in finding
the library. Contact Jeannie if you need to find a place to stay.
Barbara Williamson, aka Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Address and cell phone number deleted for Jeanie's privacy. Email
Donni and she'll give you that information.
My phone number if anyone needs to contact me is: Donni's phone
dumber deleted -- same reason.
We are very excited! We have had a wonderful response! For
those of you who have been asking who all is coming, here is a
list of just the Bombers. Spouse's, children and grandchildren
are coming too!
Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Mandy Holmes Taylor ('97)
Ellen Foley Pope ('59)
Rick Maddy ('67)
Bob Grout ('66)
Larry Bowls ('64)
Donna Young Bowls ('64)
Rich Greenhalgh ('59)
Roy Ballard ('63)
Linda Reining ('64)
Matt Filip ('77)
Bill Scott ('64)
Cherrie Tempero Scott ('64)
Connie Foster McLean ('63)
Tami Bond Trudell ('63)
Shirley Atwood Sun ('58)
Mike Quane ('63)
Lynn and Bill Dunton former teachers at Carmichael and Jason Lee
So come on Bombers, there's room for more. Jeanie has done a lot
of work to get us some special opportunities at no cost except
for your lunch. And for our dining, we will have our own room
with a view!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ from the little house in La Mirada, CA
where the sun peeked out today. But guess what? My husband
and I put some money down on piece of land in Stevenson, WA
and hope to have a log cabin built in a couple of years.
Stevenson is in the Gorge area and we have a view of that
great, mighty Columbia! Yeah!
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: New Alaska State Quarter
Comments due by 4/22:
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/coin_comments.php
Guess which one I like best!! AK-2
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA it musta been 80° yesterday
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>>From: Jo Miles (‘64)
Re: Back on line
I just wanted to let you know that the daily Sandstorm returned
to my earthlink inbox beginning Tuesday April 10. It also
arrived this morning Wednesday April 11.
It appears things are back to normal.
-Jo N. Miles (‘64)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Jim Schildknecht ('66)
Jim, I'll have to check out the Steaksmith and Del Charro's I
haven't been to those yet. There are really great places to eat
here in Santa Fe, and the roads for motorcycle riding are awesome.
-Bill Wingfield (BRC '67) ~ Santa Fe, NM, but for this week in
Roatan Honduras, swimming with the fishies. Saw lots of
beautiful sea life. This is a great little island to chill
out on.
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>>From: Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
To: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Care giving homes
My dad, Clayton Nelson, was put into the Eagles Rehab Center in
Richland. It is located on McMurry I believe. I highly recommend
it. The staff are very caring, loving people, not only to the
patients, but to the family also.
Although he was given 6 months to a year, we had to place him
there to get stronger so he could come home and live out his life
there, Unfortunately, he was only there for a total of 2 weeks
and then passed away. But I had my heart lifted when I saw how
great care was given before, during and after his passing.
-Nancy Nelson Wyatt ('69)
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>>From: Larry D. Crouch ('71)
Re: Earthlink
Whew...I just thought you were mad at me but I got mine today.
-Larry D. Crouch ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/13/07
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Bill Berlin ('56), Ed Wood ('62)
Rosalie Lansing ('63), Linda McKnight ('65)
Mike Cook ('74), Michelle Noga ('95)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Sayings
In the 1500s in England, bread was divided according to status.
Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the
middle and guests got the top, or the "upper crust." And now
you know the rest of the story.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA wondering if that is why I
got the bottom of a burnt Parker House roll at last year's
50th Reunion for the "upper crust" class of 1956.
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Spudnuts/Spudnutz
To: Dick Oakes ('57)
To get your dose of Spudnuts in Colorado, try the new shop that
opened last year, Spudnutz at 58th and Ward Road in Arvada. It
doesn't have any of the ambiance of the real Uptown Sputnut Shop
in Richland, but the taste will bring back memories.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
To: George Barnett ('63)
Hi my friend I just lost my Mom on March 30th... She was in
hospice care and they are awesome. I feel like I have been pulled
through a knot hole backwards, and wrung through a wringer, but
I know better feelings on coming. I get to swim in the pool here
every day, but boy I still miss our big ole George Prout pool. We
on the swim team were there about 8:00 am and swam for a couple
of hours, bad thing about that was, we stirred up all the
chlorine. My mom used to come with visine for us. Then we either
went back there for the afternoon, or we did the river swim over
to the island. Then we returned at 8:00pm and did sprints. and
wow was that the greatest. My sweet Corolyn Roe De Jong ('63),
and Kathy Roe Truax ('64), and the Van Dykes and Freddie Schafer ('63).
Oh my gosh the memories are to awesome. I'll never get over them
replacing our big ole pool with that tiny little hole. I got
lost George, but my prayers are with you too.
Here in San Ramon it is sunny, sunny and a little breezy but my
goodness it is heavenly. Time to hit the pool and get in those
laps. Oh dear there is no rest for the wicked!!!
To all my special girls who came to support me and my big family
at mom's funeral, I thank you and love you for ever and for an
eternity. My kids think we all look like were way young. Must
give them more hugs and kisses to keep the special little
niceties coming. There our great cheerleaders now.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: Portland Bomber Lunch
I have really slipped on this one, guys. I should have gotten the
notice out a lot sooner, but I will be emailing everyone who came
to the last luncheon individually after I get this sent.
But, please we need more Bombers at our Luncheons. The last one
was so fun, and thanks to Tom Hemphill ('62) for his great idea of some
really fun questions to think about and then answer before, and
after our lunches were consumed. Tom and Linda Hemphill couldn't
make it to the last get together due to the flu bug kept them
housebound. Maybe we will just have to do the fun questions over
again, but everybody has to answer a question they didn't answer
before. So, see you all on the 5th of May.
WHAT: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
WHEN: May 5, 2007
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Red Lion Inn at the Quay, Vancouver, WA
RSVP: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
or Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: David Rivers ('65) and the Sorry Seven Reunion in Vegas (Baby)
Well, we didn't make it to Vegas but a bunch of us '65er ladies
got together on March 9th at Anthony's on Elliott Bay in Seattle
and celebrated our Sweet 16th Birthdays (... so it wasn't our
16th... okay? However, the valet at the Edgewater asked me if
it was my 15th Class Reunion – did he ever get a fat tip). So
anyway, here are some pics...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2007/Xtra/Any/070413-McKnight--00.html
Those '65ers in attendance were Carolyn Moore, Donna Fredette,
Monica Thornton Hayes, Judi Wilson Wendt, Linda McKnight Hoban,
and Luda Stambaugh Rhodes. We had such a wonderful, wonderful
time, that we are going to do it again next year. We had dessert
with a sparkler in it and sang Happy Birthday to ourselves. The
food was fabulous and the company was the best.
Donna Fredette and I decided to splurge and spend the night at
the Edgewater rather than driving back to Redmond where she lives
in the driving Seattle rain. We had a waterside room that was
absolutely elegant... All of us are going to rent a suite of
rooms next year and have a slumber party like we used to do when
we really were in our teens... Hey, it would be cheaper than
dinner at Anthony's...
The next day, Donna and I took the Bainbridge Ferry and Missy
Tinker ('65) picked us up and we had another reunion, see
picture, in Kingston. We had such a wonderful time. Missy lives
in Kingston, and so if anyone wants to get in touch with her, I
have her address and phone number. She says she loves it there,
and I can sure see why, she has a darling condo with a view of
the Bay, in the cutest little town of Kingston, with all these
great little shops and even a biker bar... although it was
raining that day and the wind was blowing something fierce so
no Harleys out, but the food was awesome...
What David says about having friends for 45+ years is really
true. These super neat women I got to spend time with on my trip
up North to Seattle are friends I feel very lucky to have, and
Missy even said it all, when she said that the friendship we all
share as Bombers is almost "magical".
Don't forget the Portland/Vancouver Luncheon on the 5th of May.
It won't be as neat as going to the Ronald Reagan Library, but
we will have a great view of the Columbia River, and maybe some
sunshine... *fingers crossed*
Bomber Hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Mike Cook ('74)
Richland’s favorite comedian - Brad Upton ('74) - will appear
at the Columbia Center Red Lion Friday, April 20 at 6:30pm.
Tickets will be available at the door for $20 (cash or check
only lease).
Brad’s appearance is sponsored by the Washington Library
Association as part of its annual conference.
-Mike Cook ('74)
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>>From: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
Hello there,
I am trying to find Ray Stein's ('64) email address! If anyone
knows it will you please email it to me. He has shared some
awesome pictures of the history of Jason Lee Elementary! Did any
of you attend Jason Lee? I don't know if you've had a chance to
check out the website
http://www.rsd.edu/schools/jasonlee/
but we are inviting past teachers, alumni, PTA Board Members and
Golden Acorn winners for a celebration of Jason Lee history and
also doing a fund raiser to raise money for new technology. The
old school will be demolished this summer and so this is your
last chance to take a walk down memory lane. Please contact me
if you have any questions! Thanks so much!
-Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
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>>Patti Thornburg Way ('52) ~ 8/20/34 - 4/7/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Tom Tracy ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Marilyn Swan ('63), Ray Stein ('64)
Robert Shipp ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today Dave Brusie ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today Robin Corley ('69)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Class of '51 memories book
I am in possession of 3, unused copies of the "1951-2001 50th
Class Reunion" book prepared for our 50th reunion in 2001. I will
be glad to mail them to any member of the '51 class that would
like one. Any monetary donation received would be forwarded to
Club 40. Just send me your name and mailing address, and it's
yours (first come, first served).
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Arizona sunshine being
absorbed in Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Its easy to recall the flavor of Spudnuts when one has eaten so
many of them. In the '53-'54 school year my pal, Jerry Reed ('55-RIP),
was the guy in charge of the Spudnut Shop, at least in the
evening. He had everything down pat... the mixing, the frying,
flipping them over with wooden stick just at the right time to
keep all that flavor stored up for those who liked them fresh,
by the dozen or just couldn't wait for a Spudnut Ala 'Mode.
Our attorneys in Seattle took Starbucks public and I always
remind them when we visit that "Every Starbucks should have a
Spudnut Shop inside... if for nothing else than to ensure they
had lots of police protection". Jerry's brothers and sisters...
Larry Reed, Sharon Reed ('57-RIP) and "Vonnie" Reed ('60) were
all a family of friends you could count on in good times and bad.
Like most Bomber families. We lost Larry Reed to a tumor while
we were 9th graders at Chief Joseph... and my wife and I sort
of replaced him with another Larry Lee of our own... in 1957. We
recall the good times, learning to play on teams together, racing
down Lee Blvd. on our bikes and running around late at night or
camping overnight on the banks of the Yakima or Columbia.
If I were in Richland, I'd get a dozen Spudnuts for our classmate
and good friend, Wayne Campbell ('55), who recently got a shoulder
replacement... one that's guaranteed to swing a 9-iron like Tiger
Woods. Pete Hollick ('55) seems to think Wayne wore it out on the
golf course... but more likely, it happened in the court room
where he was for at a time, pointing fingers as the City Attorney
at Pasco. My engineer has offered to donate to Wayne a Maxon
miniature motor (identical to one that runs the Mars Rover) to
help him master a new swing. So if you see Wayne's next drive
exceeding 400 yards, you'll know its installed.
So, if you're out of sorts, off base, or just a bit depressed...
drop by the Richland Spudnut Shop for a prescription that will
bring back your best memories and refresh your tired taste buds.
Another thanks to Lorin St. John ('55) for explaining the facts
about the Yakima Valley Championship Trophy and listing all past
winners. Lorin is our 007 Bomber Archivist par excellante'
-Tom Tracy ('55) ~ from your friend and fellow-Bomber... who
wishes they had a Spudnut Shop at the GoodWood Barbecue
and Cholesterol Center Near Overland Road in Boise
tomorrow where the gathering of RHS students from a
number of classes will meet and plan newclear (I wish
my President could pronounce that word) strategies for
enjoying a Saturday morning among old friends and new
Bomber acquaintances. Our "most experienced" Bomber is
Wanda Howard ('47) who looks young enough to be from the
class of '97.
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[Y'all take plenty of pictures, y'hear? -Maren]
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Alaska loses a legend
I am truly bummed. I read in the Friday edition of the Wall
Street Journal that Alaska Airlines (AS for Jimbeaux) is closing
down their informal Alaska Eagles group and retiring the last
of their Boeing 737-200 Combis, lovingly called by the Alaska
Eagles as "Mud Hens". The 737-200 Combi was a unique aircraft
with a full cargo door forward and just aft (behind) of the
Flight Deck and then a moveable bulkhead (wall) that could be
adjusted to accommodate say 6 to 40 passengers and in some cases,
no passengers just cargo or just passengers and no cargo. The
Mud Hens had an appendage just aft of its wheels for landing
on gravel runways, thus not spraying the fuselage with rocks.
The APUs (Alternate Power Units), which provided power to the
aircraft whilst on the ground, usually had more hours on them
than did the jet engines because the Mud Hens were on the ground
so much at airports without ground support equipment.
The Mud Hens were flown all over the 49th State and especially
to small out of the way villages, fishing and mining camps, etc.
They carried everything from food and medicine to beer and snow
machines. Lots and lots of US Mail, especially Parcel Post stuff
from Sears and other catalogs. I remember one guy, a contractor,
had to move around 2,000 cinder blocks out to a remote site and
the cost to charter two trips because of weight, would have been
very high. He found out that he could mail each one of them
Parcel Post for a fraction of the cost so the Mud Hens were
"grossed out" before they "cubed out," or in English, the
aircraft attained it load weight capacity before all of the
cargo space was used up.
I took a number of trips on Mud Hens, not as flight crew but as
a Load Master, usually to the North Slope. The Alaska Eagles were
a special group who had to fly an early model 737s to airports
without radar, control towers or runway lights. A lot of the
landings were "Dead Reckoning" and the major electronic aid was
the RDF (Radio Direction Finder), which only worked if someone
turned on the ground Transponder. Otherwise it was "seat of the
pants" flying in the modern jet age.
The 60 Alaska Eagles will be integrated into the Pilot Corps of
AS and will now fly to places like Acapulco, San Francisco, and
the East Coast rather than Kotzebue, Red Dog or Aniktuvik Pass.
AS can do this because all of the gravel strips they once served
are now paved and have more sophisticated NAVAIDS but one ex-
Alaska Eagle pilot said that he still would rather be "...flying
badly needed medicine or libations to Nome than a plane load of
ungrateful passengers to Newark..." Another bit of Alaskana gone
after 35 years.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA and I will have more
sayings next week so stay tuned AND PAY YOUR $24, a
cheap price for all of this valuable information.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Sayings
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Another saying from the English comes from their military,
diplomatic, and other personnel in Egypt in the early 1900s.
"Posh", meaning the best accommodations. They would take a ship
to and from, and the because of the prevailing weather and hot
sun it was Port (side of the ship) Out and Starboard Home.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Maren, Could you include this in the Sandstorm for those who
would like to view it. It is a powerful piece that as I viewed
it I am reminded of the freedoms we have here in our country.
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
To: Michelle Noga Watt ('95)
I've sent my email address to you. Also, you should know that
there are several pictures of classes from Jason Lee on the
AlumniSandstorm.com website. Just click on the box that says
"Grade School Pictures". I still need to scan and send in
pictures of our class of '64 in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
at Jason Lee. I'll try to get that done before your May 5th
celebration.
To: David Rivers ('65)
I always enjoy your musings in the Sandstorm. Your postings
inspired me to write the following cheesey palindrome:
He emits age, Vegas, race cars, an eve's yr. rose to "N" era
Bomber birth girl - all as diva! David's all, alright rib-reb mob
are (note) "Sorry Seven", as race cars age Vegas-time, eh.
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Retired - and an Invitation
At long last, I have joined the ranks of the retired. After 30+
years at Hanford and a few other places, I decided it was enough
and took my leave at the end of March. I will finally have time
to do some traveling that I have wanted to do for years. Susie
and I already have two short trips in the works – to Utah and
Seattle for grandchildren's birthdays. We have a trip to Brazil
planned for this fall.
For anyone who is interested – My wife is setting up the
aforementioned Brazil tour (it will be spring down there), and
has room for a few more people. Tentative plans are to leave on
September 27 and return October 22. The tour includes trips
to Iguaçu Falls (with side trips into Argentina and Paraguay),
Bahia, and Minas Gerais. Cost will run around $3,500 per person.
Price includes air fare from Pasco (alternate arrangements
can be made for Bombers living in other parts of the country),
transportation within Brazil, all hotels and daily buffet
breakfast. There is an option to extend to the 25th with trips
to Ubatuba and Rio for an additional $300. Anyone who is
interested can contact me and I'll have Susie get back to you
with more details.
(Disclaimer: this tour is not a commercial venture. Susie is a
native of Brazil and is doing this for her own amusement. She
works with travel agents in Brazil to set up the various tours.)
-Robert Shipp ('64) ~ from the home of the Bombers where we're
enjoying beautiful spring weather.
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 honorary Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick Wight ('52), Bill Berlin ('56)
Helen Cross ('62), Jill Butler ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy Carpenter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy DeHart ('67)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Alaska Airlines
Bill Berlin's ('56) memories prompted mine... I was stationed in
Kodiak '72-'74, CO of a ship there - and once in awhile flew
to/from Anchorage on what was then Wein Airlines, I think. The
737s weren't all that old then. On one flight from Anchorage,
we passengers were loaded, the cargo doors wide open (middle of
winter), snow drifting in. Ground crew guys came in, counted
heads, and took out the empty seats behind us to maximize cargo
room, then rapidity loaded cargo. We liked to froze to death
before they buttoned up and taxied away from the terminal!
Flight deck door was open, and I recall a woman pilot in the
right seat. Someone said it was one of the Wein family. True or
false? Not many women aircraft commanders in the early '70s....
When I was stationed in Kodiak further back ('56-'57) Wein served
the island with a daily flight from Anchorage, a DC-3 that "flew
up the shoot" past our LORAN station on Spruce Cape, often in
visibility that seemed near zero. If the DC-3 flew inbound and
didn't come back out, we assumed it landed OK - we'd wait 45
minutes, then drive to the Navy Base to get our mail and any
other stuff that might have come in on the plane. These folks
used Navy GCA radar - even though they weren't officially
qualified - even on in to the early '70s, as there was no ILS at
Kodiak until after the Navy left in 1972. I flew from Kodiak to
Juneau in late '56 or early '57 for an OCS interview. Two day
trip each way - Kodiak to Anchorage, RON [Remain Over Night] -
Anchorage to Juneau. Return trip same deal.
There was a weekly flight out of Kodiak to Seattle, outfit called
Pacific Northern Airlines (PNA). Came in to Kodiak on Saturday
morning, from Anchorage, then few direct to Seattle. I flew
out on that one in June '57 - aircraft was a four engine Super
Constellation, I think. Thrilling ride! The last 45 minutes or
so was VFR (kinda') flying in and out of overcast, I think going
down part of the Inside Passage between Vancouver Island and
the British Columbia mainland. We didn't have much altitude, I
recall! I remember flying BY - not over - Seattle on our approach
to SEATAC airport (or was it Boeing Field?)
-Dick Wight ('52) ~ just south of Branson, MO were we are FINALLY
getting spring rains.....
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Housekeeping
Regarding the Alaska Airlines shut down of the "Arctic" Eagles
that I sent in a couple of days ago, I said they were the
"Alaska" Eagles but I was wrong. Arctic Eagles is correct, but
what the heck, they are now as extinct as the Dodo Bird.
That is a very good price for a trip that extensive to Brazil
and you would have an "insider" leading the pack. Having escorted
all kinds of tours around the world, I am not sure why anyone in
their right mind would want that job but it is a heck of a deal.
Brazil is fantastic and you should go, especially with this
opportunity. By the way, your Spanish will not help in Brazil.
Re: Sayings
I try to learn something every day and Larry "Boom Boom"
Mattingly's ('60) POSH is a new one on me. Here is my next
offering:
Keeping in mind this is in England in the 1500s, houses had
thatched roofs-thick straw - piled high with no wood underneath.
It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the cats
and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it
rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip
off the roof, hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ where I am recovering from Game 1 of the
Vancouver/Dallas NHL Playoffs. The game went to several
overtimes and it was 1:36 AM the next day when it finished,
eh. Go Canucks.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I really did miss my calling as a travel agent for the Pacific
Northwest. This Wednesday my husband and I drove along the gorge
area from Kennewick to Portland, and then south. It was so green,
and lush with lots of waterfalls, it was gorgeous!! We'd never
seen it so green, and it reminded me of Scotland. I've made that
trip many times as my grandmother used to live in Eugene, OR, but
I'd never seen it more beautiful...
Roseville, CA is nice too with all it's flowers in bloom now.
Quite a shock as we drove from Pullman and WSU that day, where it
had tried to snow on Monday, and was quite cold. And now we are
visiting old non-Bomber friends here in our old neighborhood.
Looking forward to our 45th reunion of the great class of '62.
See you in September...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Jill Butler Candler ('63)
To: Marilyn Swan Beddo: ('63)
Re: http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful piece with us.
No matter what our political views are, it was heartfelt and
meaningful to see the faces put to words and music and realize
what all our troops our going through so far from everything they
know and love.
-Jill Butler Candler ('63) ~ In Montana surrounded by the
beautiful Rocky Mountains
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/16/07
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Ray Hall ('57), Missy Keeney ('59)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
Jeff Michael ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken Ely ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Cole ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony Sharpe ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg Jochen ('76)
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
I am still searching for full time work... finding out that most
jobs are minimum wage jobs or jobs that I am not qualified to do.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
-Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Sayings
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I am really enjoying your (and Larry's, too) entries about the
origin of sayings. Keep 'em coming!
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Alaska Combies
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Thanks for memories on the 737-200 combies. I flew in one or the
other probably about 15 trips. Entering in the tail of the plane
was a different sensation. One of our part-time pyros works in
the Alaska Maintenance Dept. I had mentioned to him at a training
class a couple of weeks ago that I had heard they were being
retired and sold. He said he thought they were out of service
already and being cleaned up. He also said crews had mixed
emotions about them. They were faithful and very useable
aircraft, but they have high numbers of operations on them.
(Take-offs and landings). But last Monday when I got to ANC for
my flight home, there they were, loading one with pallets.
They are being replaced with 737-400s that will have a large
door installed. But the 400 will have fewer options. Instead of
an infinitely moveable bulkhead they will be only half and half,
or all cargo, or all passenger.
He also was telling me Alaska is also replacing all of their MD-
80s and 83s in the next few years. This will give them an all
"new generation" 737 fleet with commonality of cockpit controls.
And I suspect the MDs may be getting a bit "long in the tooth".
I like Alaska Airlines and always fly them if they have the route
I need.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home near warm and sunny Tacoma.
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>>From: Judy Willox ('61 & '81)
To: All Bombers Everywhere
Re: Do You Remember Love?
This is such a beautiful touching piece and I wanted to share it
with everyone. I remember George "Pappy" Swan's ('59) great guide
to a book he recommended about a relationship with a dog, called
"Marley and Me". This is just as touching and I think a lot of
animal owners and dog lovers out there will love this one.
Judy Willox (Classic Class if '61 and '81) ~ Richland ~ where it
is grey and rainy, but the lawn sure looks good. :o)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there all you Bombers and Bomberettes...
I love the sharing of the origination of various sayings. The
"raining cats and dogs" was great... never heard that one before.
The Brazil tour sounds great! It is such a beautiful country.
Wish I could make that trip with my wife but this is not the year
for us.
As for Ray Stein's ('64) palindrone... like so many other things
that Ray "gets" and I don't... I just appreciate the recognition
given my grade school buddy, David Rivers ('65).
Bye the way, David, you might consider coming to the Good Guys
Car Show at Del Mar next year. They stopped doing the drag races
this year... just the shows. There were oodles of hot rods there
this year. My boss, Don Beaumont (NAB) raced with the Good Guys
the year before last and really enjoyed the people. We will be at
the strip adjacent to California Speedway again 18 and 19 May to
run the Camero. Don clocked consistent 10.2s last time, we'll
see if he can keep consistent.
As for the boat project that I came to San Diego for... it still
marches on. Was supposed to be a six month gig, but we are still
not completely painted, no galley, no functioning water system
(toilets, showers, sinks, etc.), no galley and now, the engines
are gone, too! Lots of work left to do. The boss is talking
about taking two or three months for fishing with the boat in an
incomplete, but serviceable status. Then back to the boat yard in
the fall. I'm suggesting to my wife that we will probably be here
for at least 18 more months. But... I'm not in charge,,, so we'll
take it one day at a time.
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ Looking forward to a 4 day gig in
Tucson next month and a couple weddings in WA the end
of June/first of July.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/17/07
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dorothy Cameron ('55), Bill Berlin ('56)
Judy Willox ('61 & '81), Barbara Sharp ('61 & '62)
Roy Ballard ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Darlene Napora ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keith Maupin ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jones ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Thomas ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Vaché ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shari Napora ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane Smith ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Jochen ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: "Jumbo" & "Wig" Davis ('82)
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>>From: Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55)
To: Wayne Campbell ('55)
Wayne, Best wishes and prayers for your swift recovery from
shoulder surgery. It is tough to deal with the body breaking
down... hope this surgery will bring you relief and better
health!! I’m sure there are lots of ’55 Bomber friends who are
thinking of you now. Take care and get better soon... hug...
-Dorothy Cameron Powell ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Thanks for the up dates on the AS 737-400 replacements for
the 737-200 Mud Hens. I did not know that there was a new
configuration with a cargo door and a 50/50 split for cargo/
passengers on the new aircraft. I knew that they did have to
do something with cargo as mail and other necessities are always
needed out in the camps and villages and this is the answer.
To: Dick Wright ('52)
Yep, you did time at Navy Air Station Kodiak, now USCG Air
Station Kodiak, in the good old days. I first went to Kodiak the
day after I graduated from Col Hi in June of 1956 and worked
downtown at Halferty Cannery. At that time there were three
non-stop flights from Sea-Tac (SEA) to Kodiak (NHB) on Pacific
Northern Airlines Model 749 Lockheed Constellations, all of which
had been purchased from Air France. Air France had developed a
Belly Pod that clamped up under the main fuselage and would carry
and additional 5,000 pounds of "stuff", mostly long "stuff"...
like caskets. You could preload them and have them ready to slap
under the Connie's belly for a quick turnaround, which was often
needed with Kodiak weather being what it was.
In those days PNA flew the 749s non-stop from Anchorage (ANC) to
Kodiak five times a week and twice a week they flew a DC-3 with
double cargo doors aft. Cargo was loaded first and up front and
then tied down with a big cargo net and lots of rope. Behind this
was maybe 8 seats for "lucky" passengers... a/k/a Passenger/Cargo
Handlers. Now the DC-3 was a "tail banger," which is to say that
it had a tail wheel and on the ground, the aircraft was up hill
with all that cargo to be hand stowed. I know all of this useful
information because I worked for PNA for a while and did contract
work for Northern Consolidated/Wien at King Salmon (AKN).
One trip from ANC/NHB (there will be a test folks) there was a
guy from NEW YORK CITY??? dressed to the nines in a pin-stripe
blue suit, crisply ironed white shirt, new tie and beautiful new
Italian leather shoes. The scene is set. PNA flight 004 took off
from ANC at 0930 hours and was in-flight to Kenai (ENI) for a full
21 minutes when it landed and pulled into the terminal building.
The pilot, "Big Mike" Hart came around the pile of "stuff"
with his sleeves rolled up (but Captain's hat still on to show
authority) and pulling on gloves. Said New York gentleman got up
and walked off the plane asking Capt. Hart how long we would be
on the ground as he had a 1130 appointment in Kodiak and Cap Hart
said something like ".