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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ September, 2015
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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/01/15
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Linda SEATON ('60)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia KEENEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laura CALLEN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy RICE ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelly LYNCH ('78) - Drill Team Mascot '65
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric LUKINS ('81)
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>>From: Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
Re: ODE TO THE CLASS OF '60 BOMBERS
We are now officially senior Bombers,
Defined by youth as "old geezers" and "little ol' ladies."
We protest, and declare the 70s as the new 50s!
We will wear spandex, with baggy old sweaters, or two.
And new neon, tennies ... and a softball hat ...
Just because we want to.
We will try to spend more time with our families,
Proud of the persons they have become ...
Amused by the "grands" tethered to iPhones, texting,
... and endless selfies.
We wince at bodies embossed in tattooes, piercings and pink hair
And imagine how they will look ... at our age.
It's too much ... we go home ... to take a nap.
We will go to the Monday mid-day movies?
... for senior rates ... and no teenagers.
We will buy buttered popcorn, Goobers and chocolate candy?
... guilt free ... It's dark chocolate after all.
We will seek out restaurants ... with early bird specials
And ask to be seated in a quiet area ...
With "a candle please" ... so we can read the menu.
Finally we order ... the same old standard ...
Including the doggie bag ... for tomorrow.
We consider our class reunions a high value life event
Restoring and renewing old friendships ...
Thankful for dedicated organizers ... and picture name tags.
We will squeal, hug and tell each other how good we look ...
For our age ... the unspoken.
We will regale in memorable moments of our Col-Hi days,
Boy friends 'n' girl friends, hot rods, A & W and Dairy Queen.
"state Champs," drill team, football, proms and sock hops.
Drive-Ins, submarine races,and 'cruisin' the Uptown.
Water-skiing, sunbathing, baby oil and iodine.
And yes, of course ... the Spudnut Shop!
We will stroll the calming Columbia River trail
And laugh at the youth of our selves, filling in our lost thoughts,
Unfinished sentences and far too many senior moments.
Remember?
Crinolines, white bucks, duck-tails, Ed Sullivan, Hit Parade,
Rear Window, Sixteen Tons, Elvis, and "Rockin' 'Round The Clock,"
We finally reach our favorite bench,
Where we sit ... recalling some of the best of us?
Far too many no longer with us.
We will delve into familiar topics of family and health,
Comparing our aches, pains and replacements ...
Somehow comforted by the mutuality of aging.
Then we laugh at ourselves again, as we realize
How very lucky ... how grateful we are, to be here ...
In Richland.
Having shared those wonderous years ...
As grand old Bombers.
-By Linda SEATON MacKay 9/01/15
(adapted from "When I Am An Old Woman
-Linda SEATON MacKay ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: September already
So I think I can now remember to put 2015 on my b-day wishes and
checks and it's already September... yeah I know... half of you
don't even use checks any more... I just feel special making
them open my envelope to get the moola... tho I guess it costs
me about 50 cents for the stupid stamp... something very wrong
about the cost of postage... how many envelopes do you think
they carry atta time? Shouldn't that volume equate to "savings"?
Tho when I go to the post office (which I try and avoid) I can
see that 4 people are in the back talking (portant stuff I'm
sure) two are thinking about stuff and one is helping people...
kinda reminds me of DMV... oh well... Where's Kevin Costner when
ya need him... no wait... his movies are 7 hours long and run
355% over budget... a letter would be at least 3 smackers and
take a month to get there... nevermind... well I gotta spend a
good bittaa time with the Bomber-b-day-babe's brother last
weekend... I just have a ball with him... he is so much fun to
watch... how many kids could lose so much stuff and lock so many
things in other people's rooms in three days... be careful
loaning him your phone charger... he'll use it; forget about it
and hafta come down to yer room inna middle of the night in his
jammies to return it... but he keeps us in stitches... not sure
how this babe put up with him growin' up, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Patt KEENEY ('63) on your special day, September 1, 2015!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/02/15
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Joe FORD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis CHAPMAN ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda LESTER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan FOLEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordon MUMFORD ('72)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Greeting this new month sitting at gate N12C at SeaTac on the
final leg of a nearly-month-long, fabulous vacation. Seems like
I saw many more friends than usual... which always makes me
happy. Snow in the Chugach Mountain Range [Alaska] 2 days ago!
I figure it's time for me to pack it up and head for warmer
climes. A real bonus: temps in the Tri-Cities have cooled down
considerably I'm told. No Fall colors in the Anchorage area,
yet. They have had an extraordinary summer. We were saying that
the tourists have been treated very well!
Looking forward to seeing many more friends at Club 40...
friends and family... it doesn't get much better than that!
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in very gray Seattle
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Here we are at the beginning of September; which means the
Club 40 Annual Meeting and General Whoop-dee-doo isn't far off.
Seems like 83% of the usual suspects might be on hand. Even
Lefty ('54) will be there for the Saturday Dinner. Guess he's
giving up on his gate-crashing or has decided to turn those
duties over to "Tooter".
On another note; it is also the birthday of a Bomber whom I
spent time with in Mr. Wheeler's home room lo those many
years past. Seen him around a few times since at the Club 40
gatherings and class reunions. To get on with it, a tip of the
ol' propeller beanie, and a "Happy Birthday!" shout is in store
for Dennis CHAPMAN ('54). Are we gettin' there yet?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
weather for the Labor Day weekend promises to be dry.
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, September 5, 2015
TIME: 11:30am
WHERE: 3 Margaritas (downtown near Lee Blvd.)
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us at the corner table. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Joe FORD ('63)
Re: David R. Ford ('66-RIP)
David Richard Ford (sometimes "Dick" or "Dicky"), Columbia
High School class of 1966, passed away on August 25, 2015, in
Victoria, BC, Canada. Pneumonia was the proximate cause of his
death. He was surrounded by people who loved him. He was 67.
Dicky was born in 1948 to Joseph E. and Christene B. Ford in
Richland. He attended Sacajawea and Lewis and Clark elementary
schools, Carmichael Junior High, and Columbia High. He spent one
year at CBC, and worked for Boeing and Boeing contractors in the
Seattle area before being drafted in 1968. His military service
was unhappy and brief, and he eventually re-located to Canada.
He married there, first to Sharon Penny, and later to Trudee
Begbie. He worked as a cook and café owner, as a carpenter, and
in landscaping and sales. He was the father of three.
In the late 1990s, when our mother was ill, he returned to
Richland and cared for her. He called it his finest hour.
He had the first of two strokes in 2004. The second, in 2008,
devastated him. He had been in the care of BC Health since
early 2008.
He is survived by his brother Joe ('63), son Demian Ryefield
Ford and his wife Mayuko, daughters India and Baillie Ford, and
his former wives. His family is planning a private service.
The family wants to acknowledge Dicky's Richland friends who
stayed in contact with him and visited him in his care facility.
Ted Smith ('66), Dick Stephens ('66), George Moore ('67),
Doug Keck ('66) and others brought some laughter and good
memories into Dicky's life. Thank you, gentlemen.
Rest in peace, Dicky.
-Joe FORD ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/03/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie KELLY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike PETERSON ('64)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Maybe I'm just extra dumb, but I can't find a place to see the
list of Bombers coming to Club 40.
[Start: RichlandBombers.com
towards the top of the page... click CLUB 40 box
There are links across the bop of the page (white on
dark - not Bomber - green)
click REUNION INFO
scroll down a bit and click: LIST OF 2015 ATTENDEES
Scroll till you find 1952 and you're there -
-Maren]
I got a trim and perm today so I could look "better" at the Big
Bomber Party. It is not good. And certainly not worth $75. Ugh!
Tomorrow a friend and I are taking a load of things to
Leavenworth to donate to the people affected by the wild fires
so I can't go back tomorrow to complain. I hope she will
acknowledge the poor quality by Friday.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in warm, windy Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/04/15
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1 Bomber and Jackie Martin sent stuff today:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Jackie Martin (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard JOHNSON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray KELLY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandee MILLIUS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelley HANKINS ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick SOUTHAM ('80)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Bomber tears...
Another sad entry of the passing of a sweet, loving lady Colt,
Emma LARSEN Kleinknecht, passed away on Tuesday, September 2,
2015. She graduated Richland High in 1936!!
She loved visiting with all her friends at Riverton in Richland
where she lived and was driving her electric wheelchair down to
the cafeteria, stopping and speaking with staff occasionally
and then went on her way... but... didn't quite make it to
lunch. Emma passed away silently.
A service will be held next Thursday, September 10, 2015, at
1pm at the First Lutheran Church at Ely and Highway 395 in
Kennewick. Her son Gary is preparing her obituary and I'm sure
it will appear in the Herald soon.
Emma was our honorary member of Club 40 and was able to spend
a couple of years visiting with us... she sat at our class of
'54 table. (she graduated the year most of us were born!).
I will miss seeing her at our TC cancer center guild meetings
which she came to every month, either by Dial-A-Ride or a van
from Riverton. At 97 years old, Emma was very bright and happy.
Always a smile and hug.
She will be missed by so many!!!! Rest in Peace, Emma, dear!!
Love you!
Tears writing this... from
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where the air is a
little cleaner and cooler!
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>>From: Jackie Martin, President, RHS IMB
Re: Apple Sales
Our fabulous Apple Ladies, Deb and Felicia, are organizing our
Apple sales this year!! Packets will be sent home with your
student(s) SOON, be on the look out!! This is our biggest
fundraiser we have!! The students tend to make a decent profit
from this!
Delivery dates are Oct. 17 (yes homecoming, but you'll be done
in time to get ready for the dance!) and Oct. 31 (of course it's
Halloween! But again, you'll be done in time to go our and have
a good time).
**IF YOU SELL APPLES, YOU'LL NEED TO THERE TO HELP PACK APPLES**
A few things are needed:
VOLUNTEERS!!!!!
October 17:
1) Apple Packing, 6-8 adults to help weigh apples or help
students pack apples from 8am-11am (time may change). Once all
apples are packed, students will receive a copy of their order
form and will collect/or be giving the number of bags of that
type of apple sold. Then go deliver your apples!! :-)
2) Paking Lot Sales, from 11am-2pm (times may change). Two
locations: Walgreen's on Leslie & Gage and the other will be
in North Richland (hopefully around some Bagles & gelatto/
Spudnuts/Denny's). 2 to 4 adult volunteers will be needed. And
STUDENTS! Many, many students.
But on the FUN side BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS!! Play what ever you
want to play or get together with friends and play something
together!
October 31:
1) Apple packing, 6-8 adults again to help weigh, pack and
distribute students orders 8-11 am (time may change).
2) Parking Lot sales, 11am-2pm (time may change) 2-4 adults and
again many students selling and playing instruments!!!
If you have questions (We are currently working on which apples
we can get), please ask! How to sell apples, who to make checks
out to and how turn in the monies and dates will be in the
packets that the students get.
GO BOMBERS!
Jackie Martin, President, RHS IMB
www.rhsimb.org
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[APPLES ARE BEST IN OCTOBER WHEN THEY'RE RIPE! -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/05/15
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2 Bombers and Susan Suckow sent stuff:
Susan Suckow (NAB)
David RIVERS ('65)
Pat DORISS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn HALSTEAD ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie HUTCHINS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James SONDERLAND ('64)
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>>From: Susan Suckow, spouse of Fred SUCKOW ('55)
To whom it may concern:
I regret to inform you that Frederick Suckow lost his battle
with cancer. He died on August 17, 2015.
signed: his widow, Susan
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: A great kid
Once upona time there was a really great kid. He seemed to get
along with everyone and as far as I recall, never seemed to
have an unkind word for anyone. As the years passed, many of us
seemed to lose sight of all the brightness and glory around us,
but for him, the world remained shiny and filled with all the
colors of the BIG box of crayons. His smile warmed the rooms he
entered and when he left there was a faint glow that remained.
He became sick and we were all fearful that we would lose that
big toothy grin, but he plugged on for eight years after we were
certain he was finished. It seems he had more love and kindness
to spread and spread it he did. But in the end he left and we
gathered to wish him fair well, because it was his time; we
knew we would miss him from then on. We do. We love you, Steve
SIMPSON ('65-RIP)!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: '65 Ladies Lunch
WHEN: Friday, September 11th, 2015
TIME: 12:00--2:00 PM
WHERE: Gaslight Bar & Grill, 99 GWWay, Richland,
Can you believe it? Another month has flown by, and it's time
to get together for our September "Ladies of '65" Lunch. This
month, we're getting together at the Gaslight Bar & Grill
(formerly Jackson's) in Richland.
Mark your Calendar and join us to get reacquainted with several
of your friends/classmates, and share your thoughts and memories
of our 50-Year Reunion that was held three weeks ago! By the
way, if you have any pictures you took at the Reunion, please
bring them with you!
If you have any questions, please contact me!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/06/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernon "Bud" VAN DUSEN ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carl VOLMER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy STULL ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas HANN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick ADRIAN ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol VON OLNHAUSEN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janell JOHNS ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John HEFFNER ('66) & Melanie DUKES ('67)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
The days dwindle down and it is September before we really know
it. And on this date a fellow classmate was born. He did many
things in school, none of which appeared in Jim WATTS' ('54)
exposé. Still, he is counted among the good guys. Without
further ado; a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a hearty
"Happy Birthday!" to Carl VOLMER ('54). Have a good one today,
and keep plugging to the next one.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where it
promises to be a pleasant Labor Day weekend, with a
possible hint of rain for the last days of the State Fair
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/07/15
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Marsha GOSLIN ('65), Phil McMURRAY ('65)
Terry DAVIS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Al PARKER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alan STEPHENS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara BLANTON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol PETERSON ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jake TATE ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa PETERSON ('71)
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>>From: Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
To: Gregor HANSON ('65)
Re: '65's 50 year reunion
Oh my Gregor,
I can't get the reunion out of my mind as I relive it over and
over. Wish we'd had more time as there were many people we
didn't get to talk to. Again a HUGE THANK YOU to you and your
committee for all the work that went into such a successful and
wonderful three day reunion. I know it was way beyond anyone's
expectations. You really blew the lid off it!
Thanks, Gregor!
-Marsha GOSLIN Brehm ('65)
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>>From: Phil McMURRAY ('65)
Hey Gregor -
You and others in the Tri-Cities did a wonderful job organizing
and putting on our 50 year reunion!! My wife Paige and I had a
great time the whole weekend.
Your speech on Saturday night was terrific, full of insights and
memories, and your unique way of reviewing our growing up
compared to today's kids. We loved it.
Any chance that was written down and you could send a copy??
Thanks again!
-Phil McMURRAY ('65)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS ('65)
Gregor,
Great job last night.
You were funny. And quite clever.
Thank you for your hard work. And sustained good intentions.
Without Gregor Hanson, we had nothing. And I mean Nothing. With
him, we had us a show.
Your friend,
-Terry DAVIS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: RHS senior to sing at Grand Ole Opry - 9/6/15 Herald
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/150907-GaumnitzKristina.jpg
"Kristina GAUMNITZ, a Richland High School senior,
has been selected to participate in the National
Association for Music Education All-National Honor
Ensembles, Oct. 25-28 at the Grand Ole Opry in
Nashville, Tenn."
Congratulations, Kristina!!
Labor Day is here! Time to say good bye to summer and wish
everyone a Happy Labor Day.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/08/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley ARMSTRONG ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Adele PAULSEN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert LOVE ('66)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: A really good friend
Yes, I know, I have consistently praised my friends, I've often
made a point of saying I am proud of, grateful for and blessed
with the best friends a person could have. That goes for all my
friends including those I've met only recently... some of whom
I've not even met face to face. I have a friend that I only
"met" 25 years ago. The first time I met him he asked me to take
a picture of him with Terry DAVIS ('65). Now he is not a guy I
would have met back in my school days. I would have avoided him.
It was my way to avoid some people like the plague. I did not
want them to be my friends and I believed they had nothing to
offer me. From the first time I met this guy, I have looked
forward to seeing him again. We have attended so many functions
"together" I can't count them. He has shown our Bomber members
more caring than even we show ourselves sometimes. Maybe because
he is a fellow Bomber, but I think it goes deeper than that for
him. He can remember kids my age and older by their first names
and makes a point of greeting everyone with a huge smile. I gave
him a hug for the first time a few days ago and admonished him
to be careful driving home. He was as much at home at the '65er
reunion as anyone and as welcome an attendee as any. Everyone
was glad to see him and he made the event even more special. I
just wanted to take a minute to acknowledge him today and let
him know what an important part of my life he is. Now I hafta
admit, that for a few years of my life I was one of "them". I
came to know the love and dedication some of them have for "us".
Thank you, Rex DAVIS ('49) for being so very special to me and
to all other Bombers!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/09/15
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Margaret EHRIG ('61), Linda BELLISTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Diann DAVIS ('65)
Ed CHRISTOPHERSON ('65) Rob TURPING ('65)
Nancy MOORE ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erlynn BELLISTON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Ann VOSSE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda NORWOOD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAZEMORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra DUHON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed CHAPPELL ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Frank HAGGARD & Evelyn BUBNAR ('55)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John MYERS ('56) & Roberta KIRK ('57)
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>>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Re: All Bomber Lunch, aka Patti's ALL Bomber Lunch
Now that Labor Day has passed and school has started, that means
that Club 40 is the next event on the horizon. The same time as
Club 40 it is time for our monthly Lunch in West Richland.
It is open to ALL Bombers from any class. It is held the second
Saturday of each month at J D Diner on Van Giesen in West
Richland. We gather about noon (some come earlier, some come
later), we share memories, get acquainted or re-acquainted, have
a good time and eat at the same time. Come join us for the first
time or a repeat visit.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 11, 2015
TIME: Noon
WHERE: JD Diner, Van Giesen, West Richland
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Judy WILLOX ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
-Betti AVANT ('69)
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>>From: Class of '63 70th Birthday Committee
It's almost our '63 Class 70th Birthday Party Time..
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015
TIME: 6:00
WHERE: Community/Senior Center in Richland..
Get out your old poodle skirt, blue suede shoes, bobby socks,
saddle shoes, cut-off jeans! Grease back your hair, put it in a
duck tail, flattop, ponytail or just come as your 70th self. We
just want you to come! We are fortunate to gather together to
celebrate and remember our time together as classmates from ole
Col-Hi.
All Classes are welcome to join us to help celebrate our
collective 70th Birthdays.
Register by sending in $10.00 to the Class of '63, 2854 Troon
Ct., Richland, WA 99354 If you'd like, you can pay at the door..
Just let us know you're coming so we can get a food count..
The schedule is as follows:
4:30: Decorate.. All Committee members be there at 4:30 sharp
as we only have 1 1/2 hours to decorate.
6:00: Meet and Greet, and Hugs
6:30: Class picture taken
7:00: Taco Bar catered by Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill.
2 tacos per person plus all the trimmings
7:30: Birthday Cake and Happy Birthday Song to us...
8:00: Program... Emceed by our own Jim Hamilton.
Special guests: Sonny and Cher, and Patsy Cline
Around 9:00: Dance to a disc jockey, just listen to the music,
visit. There is also a patio outside the room for
visiting.. We will "Rock Around the Clock" until we drop..
11:00: Start cleaning up.. We'd appreciate all the help we
can get, as we have to be out of there by 11:30.
-Class of '63 70th Birthday Committee
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: fond memories
It all started in art class... Jo "Mills" MILES ('64), Marlene
WALTON ('66) and I were in class together and it was probably
about Wednesday... Mills and Marlene were supposed to go out
Friday nite and she wouldn't go unless her friend had a date...
Mills came pleading... (in fact he could have asked anyone and
they would have taken the gorgeous Bomber-babe out) but as luck
would have it he asked me... "just one look was all it took...
just one look" Friday nite found us at a football game and
either the next weekend or the weekend after and I was with the
B-day babe at tolo... from there our relationship lasted only a
short while but wow what a special babe and she has remained a
special babe for me all this time... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Linda
NORWOOD ('66) on your special day, September 9, 2015!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Diann DAVIS Strassburger ('65)
Re: '65 Party
If ever a group of people deserved accolades, it is the group
that put together the '65 Bombers 50 year reunion. Every thing
ran as precisely as a nuclear countdown. My husband and I were
immensely impressed. Once again, accolades to you and the entire
staff.
-Diann DAVIS Strassburger ('65)
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>>From: Ed CHRISTOPHERSON ('65)
Re: RHS Class of '65 50 Year Reunion
Thanks for all your efforts. Well Done!
-Ed CHRISTOPHERSON ('65)
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>>From: Rob TURPING ('65)
Re: The Fabulous Reunion
Hello Gregor,
What a fabulous event you and your team put on. Thank you!
-Rob TURPING ('65)
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>>From: Nancy MOORE ('70)
Re: Vegas Bombers Luncheon (TODAY)
Vegas Bombers are meeting for lunch
WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, Sept 9
TIME: Noon
WHERE: Macayo's, W. Sahara & Cimmaron, Las Vegas
-Nancy MOORE ('70)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45)
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doreen HALLENBECK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie DEAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lee UPSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna FREDETTE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet DEVINE ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY - FIFTY YEARS TODAY:
Larry BOWLS & Donna YOUNG ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Club 40
This weekend is it, attendees. It is not publicized much, but
Friday is supposed to be Green and Gold nite. Wear the colors!!
Also, all you good old founders folks, lunch at the Red Lion
restaurant 11am to 1pm Saturday.
-Dick McCOY (from the grand old Tin Can class of 1945 for our
70 year reunion not many of us left)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Club 40 Weekend...
Well, one more day until our annual celebration of Club 40
members and guests can get together for some fun!! Hope all
of you traveling have a safe journey getting to Richland!
Just an update as to what some of the things you can expect
when you get to the Red Lion Friday afternoon at 4:30pm when
the registration table opens.
There will be two additional tables set up in the lobby;
One for Kate Brown, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Professor of History, and author of Plutopia. Kate will be
conducting a voluntary and anonymous survey of health effects,
or lack thereof, of people who grew up near Hanford, on a tablet
or smart phone which she will supply. After my request for your
Yes or No interest, a majority was in favor of Kate coming. If
you are interested, stop by and meet her.
A second table will be used by Sue GARRISON Pritchett ('58)
to sell "ornaments" of our ABC houses, "R" with the cloud, and
many more fun ornaments. For you "out of towners" who may not
have seen some of these and they are great souvenirs and gifts.
She will have a display board to show what is available.
http://rsa99352.tripod.com/Ornaments.html
Raffle will be fun, also. Texas Roadhouse restaurant has donated
bags of peanuts that will be sold for $5 each and contain a
coupon for an appetizer. All proceeds will go to the Scholarship
fund. But... NO throwing shells on the floor, like at the
restaurant. .
We are so looking forward to a fun weekend of visits with our
classmates. Congratulations to all the classes celebrating a
"special" year!! Friday night is Taco Night and Saturday night
we will be able to have a "sit down" meal and be served! Please
enjoy the food and your friends!
Saturday morning the Club 40 Board will meet at 10am and
conduct the annual election of officers. We are always looking
for new members to step up and volunteer to lead your Club!
Class reps are still needed for many of the years. You can
contact me if you are willing to join us and meet twice a year
to help make the activities and functions something that
everyone can be proud of. 509 544-0393.
See you tomorrow!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54/Club 40 Prez) ~ Pasco where
it is heating up to the 90s and where our kids are still
out of school while teachers strike!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Finally!
It finally happened... I met the "Happy Piano" after all this
time... now it's not like we haven't emailed and stuff over the
years, but I finally met the B-day Bomber-babe face to face at
our reunion... Now when I look at her Sr picture I swear I knew
her back then... In fact, right after gradeashun I remember
looking at our book and feeling that I personally KNEW each and
every kid in there... but as with everything else over the years
memories fade and by 50 years, they are in very bad shape about
some things... of course all of my stories are based in certain
fact... I don't make this stuff up... but as Jimbeaux ('63) and
I often say... our most vivid memories may be a little fiction
and a little fact... Oh by the way... did I mention Rodney
BREWER's ('65) birthday is May 26, 1947? Now come next May I
want all you Bombers to wish Rodney an HB! We'll see how many
remember... oh... nuther thing... are you guys offended by as
many commercials as I am? Used to be I only watched movies on
cable, but so many really good hour long shows have made their
way to network stations I find myself watching "commercial"
television lately... I have decided the "toe Fungus" ones are
the worst... ya know how you kinda cover your eyes when the good
guy goes in a dark hallway or a disposable actor heads into the
cave where the monster is waiting... well I do that when the TF
commercials come on as well... yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk... or as Mary
Lou WATKINS ('63) would say: "eyyyyyyyewwwwwww"... but I have
personal knowledge that the B-day babe has the cutest toes
around (ok, I don't know that personally)... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Donna FREDETTE ('65) on your special day, September 10, 2015!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ivamarie EDENS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Walt MORGAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy LOMON ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan WINGFIELD ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John INGRAM ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnn MALLEY ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heidi DAVIS ('00)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Stan McDONALD & Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Hey! On this date in history those two crazy McDonald kids
(Dorothy and Stan) ('53) got married. Worked out well, and they
didn't have to spend a fortune on getting new monograms on their
linens.
That's not the only thing that occurred on this day. A fellow
classmate and Bomber Babe was born. Since my recollections are
probably worse nor the Junior Gyrene, I trust she'll understand
when I say that I don't really remember her that much. She's a
Bomber Babe; how could I forget? Do remember seeing her at
several reunions and we've even spoke. And with that, I'll
tip the ol' propeller beanie and give the proverbial "Happy
Birthday!" shout out to Ivamarie EDENS ('54) on this day of
hers.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ somewhere between Mount
Angel, OR and Richland on the way to the annual Club 40
Meeting and Whoop-de-doo.
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>>Pat LARRABEE Kohler ~ Class of 1945 ~ 1927 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/12/15
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAIRD ('46)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Wow 70!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've heard yer only as old as you feel... which I think is
pretty stupid since at times my bod feels 100 plus, tho my mind
hasn't got outa puberty... today is a special day for my adopted
class of Gold Metal kids. I missed the 60th Bomber Baywatch when
my mom fell at "the home" and hurt herself and I didn't feel I
should leave for that weekend and now I'm missing the 70th as I
was just in Richland a couple of weeks ago... sure sure I know
that's no excuse but it is the best I can come up with on short
notice... I've worn out the "I was kid napped by Pirates long
ago" and don't even try that one any more. I always thought 70
year olds were OLD until the past few years as so many friends
have reached that age and gone passed it... Jack GARDINER ('61)
and I were talking on the phone Thursday and he reminded me he
will be 73 inna few days (as if I wuz gonna fergit); to me we
still look and act the same. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Gold Metal Class
of '63 on your special celebration day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Market Vineyards Trip w/John CLEMENT ('66)
from 5-8 pm Thursday, September 17, 2015
John asked me to share this information.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/150912-Clement.jpg
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>Marlene ALLEN LeCount ~ Class of 1956 ~ 1938 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/13/15
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Margaret EHRIG ('61)
David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave KOEPPEN ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon HOWARD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy CLUGSTON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy STANDEFER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul HODSON ('05)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven ADAIR ('08)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Although I saw him at the annual Club 40 Meeting and General
Whoop-de-doo, I just wanted to take this time to wish a "Happy
Birthday!" to fellow classmate Dave KOEPPEN ('54). I'd tip the
ol' propeller beanie, but he's only shoot it down. Have a good
one.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ somewhere between
Richland and Mount Angel, OR on the way back from
whatever it was.
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>>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Re: '61 Bomber Class Picnic
Just a reminder to all of you from the Class of '61.
We are having our Annual Picnic this Wednesday, September 16
from 11am to 2pm. This year it is to honor Judy KEPLINGER ('61)
for all the work she has done for the last 17 years or more
keeping our class together and for chairing the last two or
three reunions.
WHAT: '61 Bomber Class Picnic
DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2015
TIME: 11am to 2pm
WHERE: Gazebo behind Sterling's in Howard Amon Park
(access is from GWWay)
Please bring an extra chair or two if you can. A picnic lunch
is being provided by the class.
If you have any questions call Jan OSBOURNE or me.
Come, bring a classmate, spouse, or significant other.
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: wow
Before I forget lemme say again HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Gold MeDal
Class of '63... dunno where that "T" jumped in there on both the
SS and Facebook?????????????????
Today's b-day Bomber is a guy I've known for quite a long
time... most of his life... He's gone from skate boards to Drag
racing to whatever you call them huge trucks with huger tires...
He's the reason we stopped eating breakfast at the Shilo tho
he's plenty old enough to be inna room where they will serve
licker 8 hours later now... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Seven ADAIR (08) on
your special day, September 13, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Club 40
I went to the Club 40 bash Friday and couldn't believe how many
people came up to me, seeing my name tag and commenting they had
followed my breast cancer journey in the Sandstorm. It was
probably equal between the gals and the guys. This is my 3rd
year going to it and my first one was 2 weeks after my last
radiation treatment and my hair was just starting to return.
It's now cut in a short, spiky cut with some fresh pink
highlights added on Thursday.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from sunny and hot Richland
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>>Jackie ENGLAND Som ~ Class of 1973 ~ 1954 - 2015
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma MYRICK ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila RAMERMAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa HOLMES ('92)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: CLUB 40
What a wonderful Friday and Saturday we had this past week with
the members of Club 40 who came to join their classmates and
some to celebrate their 55 year and 60 year class reunions.
Saturday morning was a meeting to elect your Board members.
2015-2016 Board members are:
President: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Vice Pres: Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
Secretary: Karol BRIMHALL Smith ('56)
Treasurer: Kathy HOFF Conrad ('64)
After the Pledge of Allegiance and Memorial dedication for
classmates we have lost, everyone was excited to get started
on the party!!
It was fun to go to lunch on Saturday with the classes of the
1940s!! Met so many whom I had heard from by e-mail or phone
and good to put a face with a voice. That is a fun, lively
bunch!! Thank you Dale GIER ('48) for the invite.
I have pictures that I will share in a day or two. Got to talk
to our "oldest" Club 40 Bomber from class of 1944, Jo DRESSER
Dudley, who came here from Alaska. Also, met her son Paul, from
Richland, who she will visit with for a couple weeks.
We had a very successful Raffle and Marsha LAWELL Hathcox ('60)
chairperson, put together some fun items. One in particular was
a beautiful quilt made by her sister, Billie LAWELL Neth ('55).
I want one!!!
We welcomed three (3) new class Reps who will join the Board
at our meetings and help structure the functions of Club 40.
Shannon CRAIG Hightower ('50), Chris NEYENS Coburn ('70) and
Betty AVANT ('69) are the Newcomers!! Thank you ladies for
stepping up.
We need more like them to join us for classes of 1951, 1957,
1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972,
1973, 1974, and 1975. Some of the classes only need one
representative to represent their class. PLEASE contact me
and join us. We will be looking to many of you to run for
an office on the Board!!!!
Keep in mind we will have a Fall Dust Storm coming out early
November, so feel free to send in an article or pictures to our
Editor, Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49). This will give
you lots of time to think about it. Our next Board meeting will
be at 1 PM on October 24, 2015, and we welcome your input of
ideas that you would like to see happen with Club 40. E-mail
me whenever you want. There have already been some suggestions
and I will have a questionnaire in the Dust Storm asking your
opinions. Could be some changes and want you all to be a part
of it!!!
Hope all of you out-of-town travelers have made it back home
safely!! Come again next year!! We need you!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where I hear the
teachers might get our kids in school by Tuesday!!!
Ratification is Monday, tomorrow!!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I told her: "Don't toy with me, woman!" but it didn't do any
good. I often wonder where she gets the energy at her advanced
age of 22. That's right, folks, Norma MYRICK ('54) turns 22
today, yet she doesn't look a day over 18. She was even carded
at the bar during the latest "Whoop-de-doo" and all she wanted
was a ginger ale. Some days it just don't pay ta git up in th'
mornin' .
So, a tip of the mythical ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy
Birthday!" (we did serenade her with that song Friday) is in
order.
Re: An addendum to my previous:
A friend of my wife will be travelling to Richland this coming
weekend. My wife's friend will be accompanied by her daughter
and 1 year twins. She will be in need of baby sitting assistance
on possibly the evening of the 18th or sometime during the day
of the 19th. They will be staying in a house in Richland. Not
sure where. So, if you have a child or grand-child who would
be interested in baby sitting 1 year old twins; contact me via
e-mail with a name and phone number and I will see that this
information gets forwarded to the proper parties. Thank you for
your assistance in this.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
rain may or may not be coming.
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: ALL Bomber lunch, aka Patti's ALL Bomber Lunch
We had a group of 10 at the Bomber lunch on Saturday. 2 first
timers were in attendance; Wendy ERICKSON Savage ('65) here for
her 50 year reunion and her mother Doloros Erickson, Clarkston
High School class of '37. Doloros still lives in Richland and
will be celebrating her 96th birthday this month so we made sure
she had her free piece of pie. The Ericksons lived the next
block down from me and their youngest son, Todd ('73) and my late
brother Howard ('72-RIP) were best buddies and always were
finding things to do. I think Wendy and her older brother Brock
('63-RIP) were gone from the household at the time. Wendy has
lived in Mississippi for years and really has the "southern
drawl". Our favorite waitress, Linda was back from having her
baby and left some pictures to share as she was headed home for
the day. Yes, Maren she had a daughter and named her Elyse. I'll
miss my first lunch next month as that's the day I climb Badger
Mountain for breast cancer awareness and the following week I'll
participate in a walk again for breast cancer.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
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>>Don FOSS ~ Class of 1970 ~ 1951 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/15/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today: Twins: Bill & Forrest GOODENOW Terry ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich DALL ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peter TURPING ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie HOFF ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil OWEN ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Guess the witness protection program has limitations. Didn't
take too long for my "true" identity to come out. I don't know
when these guys got rid of the "other" identity, and it really
doesn't matter. Needless to say, they are fellow classmates, and
therefore are eligible for mention on their birthday. I'll let
the fearless editor do the fancy footwork on how their name is
presented.
A double tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy
Birthday!" shout is in store for Bill and Forrest GOODENOW
Terry ('54). Did I mention that one of them may be married to
a very, very, very, very, very distant cousin? Just a rumor.
Re: Richland babysitter needed
Still hoping to get some information about baby-sitters in
Richland.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we
are all awaiting the rain and/or Oktoberfest which happens
this coming weekend.
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>>Butch RAUCH ~ Class of 1966 ~ 1947 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/16/15
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzie GUNDERSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen KLEINPETER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian HERTZ ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy MOORE ('80)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Re: Club 40, 2015
Saturday's sit-down dinner was outstanding! I am hoping someone
took pictures of the beautifully presented meals and will submit
them to the Sandstorm!
[Please submit pictures to the Club 40 webmaster. Nate'll
put them on the Club40 website and then somwbody can
send me the link so everyone can go look at pictures. -
Maren]
I am so impressed! Certainly 5 star. salad plates could have
been fashioned by a culinary school. The entrée plates were
equally appealing. Not to mention that the food was delicious.
There were only 4 of us at the '52 table, as opposed to 8 or so
on Friday. Terry De VINE, Jimmy DAVIS, Paul KRAUS and me. We had
a great time visiting and "people watching." None of us won any
raffled items, although lots of tickets graced the table.
The band was great and many folks danced while the rest of us
tapped time to the music.
Congratulations to the Organizers for such a great weekend.
Thank you, one and all!
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ Richland where the temps are
getting low enough in the evenings for us to start
thinking about wearing long-johns to the football games.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Christ the King Sausage Fest 2015
If you are looking for something interesting and fun to do, be
sure to take in the Sausage Fest.
The festivities will be this weekend, September 18-19, beginning
on Friday from 5pm to midnight and continuing on Saturday from
11am to midnight. Admission to Sausage Fest is free and includes
25 games for kids of all ages with great prizes, 12 food booths
with over 30 different foods, indoor and outdoor Biergartens
with live entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Bingo, Granny's Attic, a
Farmer's Market, plus middle and high school dances. Food and
game prices have remained low for many years in order to provide
an inexpensive, enjoyable time for families in our community. On
the main outdoor stage, Sausage Fest also provides the largest
showcase for our local performing talent with a wide variety of
entertainment that can be enjoyed by Fest-goers of all ages
throughout the weekend.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a much cooler Richland
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
RE: The Next Spokane Bomber Lunch of 2015
WHEN: next Saturday, September, 19, 2015
TIME: Coffee at 11:30 AM Lunch around 12:00 Noon.
WHERE: The Hillside Inn Restaurant, 3001 N. Nevada St.
in North Spokane.
Come and join us for lunch! All Bombers, their families and
friends are welcome... the more the merrier. (this is an all
class gathering, all class years are welcome)
Out of Towner's welcome... See You There...
Any Questions or need directions contact me.
Re: Painting primer on the new Bomber 'R'
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Val/150916-New_Bomber_R.jpg
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>Nina ANDRE Barlow ~ Class of 1948 ~ 1928 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/17/15
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial Today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry BELT ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marvin McDONALD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dena EVANS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jody WHEELER ('73)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
This one's all about a motorcycle dude who is one of the younger
Bombers of my acquaintance. I know him because he married a
fellow classmate. No going to hold that against him, not at this
time, wouldn't be prudent. Besides, she's liable to lift what is
left of my scalp.
All that brings us to the next step. A tip of the ol' propeller
beanie and a hearty "Happy Birthday!" for Larry BELT ('57).
Re: And, from the last chance dept.
Still waiting to hear about prospective baby sitting assistance
for year-old twins. The sitter would not be doing this alone;
grandmother will be there and will be the prime care giver. Any
Takers???
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
first day of Oktoberfest is forecast to be rainy, but the
balance of the weekend is supposed to be nice (no rain).
We'll see.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
Re: Sock Hop
Hey Class of 63! Love you guys! Good food, friends to catch up
with, and lots of girls to dance with. Lets do it again when we
turn 140! ROCK ON!!
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Fun stuff
Our own Terence Paul Angel DAVIS Knox ('65) will be appearing
in the Richland Players' adaptation of "Ordinary People" as Dr.
Berger, the Shrink. So along with his past role as Dr. Peter
White in St. Elsewhere and others Terry continues in his medical
career. The play will begin on November 7, 2015, and run for
three weekends with 2 PM matinees.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>Karla DIETTRICH ~ Class of 1965 ~ 1947 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/18/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Carol CARSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie SHEARD ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve SHOCKLEY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl BARBER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed SMYTH ('77)
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
WHAT: Puget Sound Bomber Luncheon
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2015
TIME: 11:30 am
WHERE: Scott's Bar & Grill, 8115 Lake Ballinger Way
Edmonds, WA 98026
A favorite Edmonds, WA neighborhood restaurant and bar voted
one of the 'Top 10 Great Lunches'.
Hosted by Steve CARSON ('58) and Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
Please RSVP to: Carol or Steve
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/19/15
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rafael ALCAZAR ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike LONERGAN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris BOLKAN ('72)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
To: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Comgrats on another year!
Where are you having the Octtober board meeting? Am thinking
I would like to come. Thanks.
-Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber) ~ Richland
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: and the beat goes on
Before I send the b-day Bomber his wish, lemme give a shout
to Jack GARDINER ('61) for making it through another baseball
season... now as you may know, at the end of the month Jack will
be 73 years... uhhhh... well he'll have 73 years under his belt
and last weekend while the Gold Medal class was whooping it up,
Jack played 7 games inna row... 3 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday...
thru it all he managed to only get one boo boo so he has plenty
of time to heal for next season... Go Jack (his team came in 2nd
place!)!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is rather amazing to me that if this or that hadn't happened
in our lives we might not know each other and might have far
different lives... I am not proud of everything I have done, but
if I changed anything, would the rest of my life have been the
same? I think not. But for this or that many of us would not be
Bombers and that would suck! Same goes for the b-day Bomber,
had Castro not taken over Cuba, he would not have been a Bomber.
He and I have become buds on facebook and I knew him a bit at
Col-Hi. I admire what he and others who came to Richland in the
mid-sixties from Cuba made of themselves when life handed them
lemons and yet a chance at a new life. I am very proud to call
him my friend! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rafael ALCAZAR ('64) on your
special day, September 19, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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NO entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have 1 birthday and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce KILLAND ('71)
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>>Mick O'BRYAN ~ Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/21/15
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), David RIVERS ('65)
Cathy GEIER ('66), Patty THOMPSON ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann CLATWORTHY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Treasure ELDER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ned BARKER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dean HEILING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob McCOULLOGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy GEIER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lyle LAUGHERY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen ROW ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stephen FORTE ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
This is one of those days that come once in a year; an actual
"two-fer". I'm sure the Junior Gyrene sometimes hits this
feature: Two Bomber Babes celebrating a birthday on the same
date. It happens from time to time. This time, I happen to know
both of them; went to school with them; may have been in the
same classroom at the same time with them; and graduated with
them. The major problem now, is that they live on both coasts
(separately of course).
Therefore, the ceremonial tip of the ol' propeller beanie is
performed twice; but a very loud shout of "Happy Birthday!" so
it can be heard in Virginia and California is in store for Ann
CLATWORTHY and Treasure ELDER (both '54) as they reach their
22nd and 21st birthdays (respectively).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
Oktoberfest has wound down and the clean-up may get damp
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
When one goes to the doctor they always ask for you to update
your medical history, and I've never told them about a problem
I first noted 53 years ago today.
Try as I may, I don't think I could write all my symptoms in
the limited space they give on the clipboard questionnaire.
Not sure if there is an order of urgency, but they include:
My hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
I'm itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
My heart beats so it scares me to death!
My insides shake like a leaf on a tree
And one thing I'm sure you never thought you'd hear from me
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak
I'm hoping there is no cure, and I'm confident that the
cause is that little red haired girl I took to the Uptown
that Friday night and the rest as they say is history.
Love you, Nancy, don't even want to think where or what
p.s. She still make my palms sweat
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Iditarod stuff
We're 166 days from the ceremonial start of Iditarod, 2016
(March 5, 2016), and 3 time winner young Dallas Seavey is
already working with his team to make them better. Click his
picture to see his next step in training:
http://iditarod.com/race/?vid=120875
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: alla news what's fit ta print
Here we are again... two special Bombers separated by a couple
a years but sharing the same b-day... One has become a good bud
over the years tho we have yet to meet... almost met when he was
in Vegas a while back for a meeting of the Military Order of the
Purple Heart... guess that tells you a little bit about what he
did in the war, Daddy... the other got his first HB (I'm pretty
sure) from me whilst he was staying in Vegas for a visit... a
little Oracle ('63) called me and suggested I call him up and
wish him a happy happy and I did... been tradition to do his BD
in here ever since... Now I've been close to the hoosegow with
this guy on at least one occasion... seems the old handball wall
had become a might shabby since that night a crew from the Gold
Medal Class slinked down during a B Ball game and decorated it
with the a '63 and their class motto... "nobody likes a
squealer" or something like that... at least this is one of the
stories I've heard... there are several depending on the teller
of the tale... as I further understand, there were more kids
who came to have been there that night than were in all three
classes at Col-Hi combined at the time... so anywho... It seemed
only fitting that the wall be re-painted during the 50th reunion
for these kids and so (and I don't wanna miss anybody here...
but I can only remember two) Lamont DeJONG ('63), Roy BALLARD
('63) and SEVERAL OTHERS ('63) went around and conned the local
merchants into donating paint, brushes and rollers under some
pretense which I can't recall... the call had gone out earlier
to be at the wall at a given time... I think when I arrived 3
people were there... more came later to give moral support, but
only maybe 4 of us actually painted... now we weren't worried
cuz we had two fine lawyer types to take care of any problems...
that was until our pictures appeared on the front page of the
TCH and the attached photo was snapped... So HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Ned BARKER ('59 and thank you for your service) and Dean HEILING
('63) on your special day, September 21, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Riv/150921-63_Wall_Painting.jpg
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Cathy GEIER ('66)
Hi
Here is a suggestion... put info re upcoming reunions in
Sandstorm... help out the reunion committees. I graduated in
'66. I've gotten 1 or 2 things about next summer reunion but
nothing since... would be nice to know how they are doing.
If you or another Richland resident has time he/she could do
little short updates on weather, schools, sports teams, etc...
We lived there- some have roots...
I remain in Seattle doing yoga and substituting for Seattle
schools. Some day the sky scrapers will block the sky and I will
be gone to a small town where I can relive the small town life
which I create here in Seattle.
Best,
-Cathy GEIER ('66)
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[All reunions are listed on the RichlandBombers.com website...
keep checking there for any updates. -Maren]
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>>From: Trisha Pritikin, aka Patty THOMPSON ('68wb)
Dear Bombers, Bomber "Wanna-Be's", and Friends,
I have been a subscriber and consistent reader of the Alumni
Sandstorm for more than a year now, and have posted a question
or two about places and events I recalled from childhood in
Richland.
I have been encouraged by several people at the Club 40 Reunion
held at Richland Red Lion Hanford House the weekend of Sept 11-
12 to post to the group, so here I am!
I was born and raised in Richland, and spent my childhood in an
"F" on Stevens Drive. My family left Richland when my Dad, a GE
nuclear engineer (100 Area), was transferred to GE in San José,
California, and then to work with GETSCO in Spain. I would have
been class of 1968.
I am very thankful that so many people at the Club 40 Reunion
came up to our table to participate in an anonymous health
survey supported by the University of Maryland. While a number
of people reported being in excellent health (which pleased us
greatly), there were others who reported thyroid problems,
several cancers, and other health issues.
Club 40 members are all, for the most part, children of Hanford
workers. Although not yet a Club 40 member, both my parents
worked at Hanford. While some have successfully filed survivor
claims on behalf of parents deceased from cancers recognized
as radiation-related under EEOICP, others of us have not been
successful. We want very much to honor the experience of those
former workers who have had their claims rejected, by recording
their data anonymously on an online map through this project.
While we are not able to overrule a negative decision under
EEOICP, we do wish to record this health data so that it is not
forgotten.
As children of Hanford workers, we are a very special group. We
share the unique heritage of Hanford. And, as such, we are in a
position to help and support one another. Some of us have come
through childhood in Richland without health impact, and for
that I am thankful. But, others of us (and I include myself in
this latter group) now have hypothyroidism and other health
issues that may or may not be related to childhoods spent in
the Hanford area.
It is essential that the record of health impacts among children
of Hanford workers is included along with the record of health
impacts amongst our parents, now documented through EEOICP. As
children, we were highly susceptible to the contaminants in our
environment.
Many people at the Club 40 Reunion not only provided anonymous
health data themselves, but took home brochures that included
the website for the health survey so that family members and
friends could also submit data.
If you would like to submit your or family members' data
anonymously, the biomapping wellness survey can be found online
at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2305450/Health-Survey
On a final note, thank you to everyone for a very warm and
welcoming experience for both Kate Brown, project lead, and
myself. We entered the Bombers scholarship raffle, and almost
won (which means we didn't win L) the Bombers' quilt, an awesome
prize! We made new friends and were truly impressed by the
camaraderie and friendship in evidence in the reunion.
-Trisha Pritikin, aka Patty THOMPSON ('68wb)
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>>Cliff PETERSEN ~ Class of 1970 ~ 1951 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/22/15
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Mike RICE ('60), Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlotte NUGENT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy COPPINGER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni SHEPARD ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnne BUCHOLZ ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bert HAMMILL ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Amanda SCHMOKER ('03)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: obits
When I got home home from Club 40, I picked up on several obits.
God bless them all:
Sonny YALE ('46-RIP)
Nina ANDRE Barlow ('48-RIP) and
Pat LARRABEE ('45-RIP)... wonderful classmate.
-Dick McCOY (from the Tin Can class of '45)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: something a little different
Music of the '60s and '70s has long been a wonderful part of my
life. Recently I looked up something that was on my mind about
Peter, Paul, and Mary and I found a wonderful video of Mary
Travers singing to her granddaughter shortly before she died
from leukemia in 2007. Hope you enjoy it as much did.
Mary Travers singing "When Morning Bells Will Chime" to her
granddaughter. https://youtu.be/sA5XzJG0rB0
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Mike RICE ('60)
Happy Birthday Mike WAGGONER ('60) [on 9/21]. I believe the
best reunion was the 50 year, we (Donna BOWERS ('63) and I)
were lucky to sit with such and outstanding group of people.
We so enjoyed the evening.
-Mike RICE ('60)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
To Jimbeaux! ('63)
Sounds like that red haired girl has you "ALL SHOOK UP"!!
Best Regards
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: ah what fun
How time does fly and the more "mature" we grow the faster it
seems to whiz by. While I often see the B-day Bomber-babe when I
visit Richland, it was a true pleasure to see her at our 50 year
reunion... I've known her since Jefferson, thru Chief Jo and on
to Col-Hi... I've had some Bomber lunches with her sis ('63) and
all in all I can say she is one of those Babes I am extremely
fond of... Here's hoping her day is a fun one, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
JoAnn BUCHOLTZ ('65) on your special day, September 22, 2015!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/23/15
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George ZIELINSKI ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loren HOLLOWAY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen STRAND ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert POSENAUER ('73)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Bumper Crop of Grapes
The house next door to mine has a couple of old grape vines
in the back corner of the yard. Counting the original owner
(I bought my house from him) there have been 5 owners of that
lovely brick home in the years since I bought my house in 1995.
The first 4 were not interested in my offer to trim and tie the
vines to promote a crop. The latest couple to buy the house this
last spring have become great friends with Jackie and myself.
When I explained that a friend of mine in California wine
country who is a vineyard manager for one of the larger
wineries, had taught me how to prune, tie and water grapes, he
said "go for it".
The vines were a mess and I cut away a full recycle can of long
vine. By the end of a month buds were breaking out all over.
These are concord grapes used for juice as the pith is course
and they have lots of seeds. As you can see in the picture we
had GRAPES! Over 100 garlands like the picture and many more
smaller bunches from 3 vines ignored for years.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Mat/150923-Grapes.jpg
As the color turned purple I backed off the water a bit to help
increase the sugars. I have a "steam juicer" and over the last
week have generated 60 quarts of juice. The juice is perfect.
Cooled, you can drink it right out of the steamer. It is
delightfully sweet. I am sharing with several neighbors and they
are making waffle syrup and jelly.
Success in growing plants is one of the true pleasures of life.
"Happiness is in the grapes"
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: Class of '64 - Re: 70th birthday party
SAVE THE DATE!
Our class birthday extravaganza will be August 27, 2016, at the
Community Center in Richland. Let's join together to celebrate
the biggest and best birthday yet.
Class of 1964; Please mark your calenders now. See you in 11 months.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: The Bobbsey Twins
Well today was a day when two guys celebrated their join
b-day... one has departed but the other does his best to act
for two... .a couple a dayz ago he brought a few tears to the
eyes as he thanked the day he met the ever young and lovely
Miss. Nancy ('65)... what a guy... who wouldn't swoon over that
kinda talk... he's onna those guys I enjoy spending time with
as often as I can... and the other guy I miss like crazy...
then there's another one who I don't recall seeing at the
reunion and if I missed him I am sooooooooooo sorry... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Jim "Jimbeaux" HAMILTON ('63), Steve SIMPSON ('65-RIP)
and George ZIELINSKI ('65) on your special day, September 23,
2015... which means that many of the class of '63 will be
marching very steadily to 71 as the cycle begins again!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: '66 in '16 - 50-year class reunion
August 12-14, 2016
Richland Red Lion/Hanford House
The link to the '66 in '16 - 50-year class reunion page with
basic information added is:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66in16.html
As plans progress, I will update the page.
Hope to see all of our classmates at our reunion next year,
August 12-14, at the Richland Red Lion/Hanford House.
Bomber cheers ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where we welcome
in the first day of Autumn
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
David RIVERS ('65)
CougGroup@gmail.com (Bomber? I have no idea)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy CROSS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andi BISCHOFF ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dina SPANJER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John RECK ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Reneé NOWAKOWSKI ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron FRYMIER ('69)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Writing from Lincoln City, Oregon today. Another very nice trip
under my belt. (Lots of good sea food, too! **grin**) There are
about 7 Richland Bombers on this trip. Super good company.
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Thank you so much for sharing information about the Concord
Grapes. I have one vine at my house and last year (2014) I
had a great bunch. Made jelly, gave a few gallons to the Union
Gospel Mission in Pasco, shared with Meals on Wheels and anyone
else who wanted some. Last fall I had it trimmed/pruned by
professionals. This year is a completely different story. Had
very few grapes but lots and lots of leaves. Wondering what feed
I should give it and when? Also when to prune? I kind of watch
the vineyards but that may not be enough. Thanks for any help
you can give. I googled pruning but I don't think I "got" it.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ heading back to Richland Thursday
morning
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: group hug
Gotta fly out to a seminar early inna morning and I just
looooove flying these dayz... the night before I get all yucky
in my stomach wondering what wonderful adventure will await
me... will I have removed alla my bullets from every nook and
cranny, will I have something else they find offensive like the
AK 47 round I used to carry on my key chain... what an adventure
that was... here I was trying to get thru Sea-Tac with some AEC
contraband all worried they'd hold me for it and instead they
want me to throw away an empty round I'd carried since '67 or
'68... prolly '68... on the same key chain was a 6 foot Porsche
key that looked like a sword... ok not 6 foot but very big...
this was before the shoe bomber so after being escorted to the
curb by two line backers I put it in my shoe and shuffled
thru... arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... nuthin's easy... last night I
noticed this wrinkledy old people's skin on my calf... when you
pinch it... it stays that way... I thought only 100 year old
people got that... Geez at the reunion I was marveling at
Cecilia BENNETT's ('65) buff self... and here I am looking like
the Ancient Mariner... for about 3 months I have been trying to
remember to take a buncha oil to the recycle place... they
hide their calendar on the web site and I forgot to put it in
favorites so an hour later I finally found it... they only take
oil every other week, three days outa that week so at least I
had the right week and day... off I trekked with 11 gallons of
oil (yeah I procrastinate but the place ain't close)... having
failed to notice that the oil guy leaves at 1:00... yup I got
there at 1:10... Well all I can say is I certainly hope this
gaggle of Bomber b-day guys and babes have great birthdays...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Roy CROSS ('65) on the 24th; Bethie PARKER
('63), Ann LINK ('63) and Hector ALVAREZ ('64) 9/25 on your
special days!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: CougGroup@gmail.com
Re: Focus on Rex DAVIS ('49)
Read about Rex who recently (Sept 2015) joined the WSU Athletic
Hall of Fame, recognizing his coaching of Cougar Gymnastics and
Tennis:
-CougGroup@gmail.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/25/15
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Larry BOWLS ('64) and Donna YOUNG ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann LINK ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Beth PARKER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Hector ALVAREZ ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim PARVIS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy NELSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard McALLISTER ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Deedee WILLOX ('64) Armand Loiseau ('53 Bulldog)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
First, a day late Happy Birthday to my brother, Roy CROSS ('65).
I will call him later today [9/24], and even get to see him when
we are out there for a short trip to Washington later in
October.
Maren, cougars in Washington usually refers to the WSU Cougars.
[I knew that... just like huskies are U-DUB. -Maren]
Congratulations to Rex DAVIS ('49) on his sports achievements.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ In Hope, IN where we are enjoying
true Indian Summer and where we will celebrate Hope
Heritage Days this weekend
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>>From: Larry BOWLS ('64) and Donna YOUNG Bowls ('64)
Re: Our 50 Year Anniversary Trip - Gretna, LA
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Bow/150925-Larry-Donna-Maren.jpg
Donna and I had a great time visiting and sharing 50 year old
memories with Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) in Gretna, LA. Maren, you
must know, has the distinction of being the chief editor of our
high school online news letter "Alumni Sandstorm". No one works
harder to ensure the letter gets assembled, edited and emailed
daily with all the posts from our high school classmates. Thank
you for your hard work. You make a huge contribution to the
memory of Col-Hi and all the alumni. We love and appreciate you,
Maren!
-Larry BOWLS ('64) and Donna YOUNG Bowls ('64)
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[The food was great! The company was better. Thanks, Larry &
Donna. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/26/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat UPSON ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Helen & Carol EVANS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shisla ANDREW ('66)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Larry HARROLD ('56) & Lois WEYERTS ('56)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Gonna take this time to recognize a pair of younger Bombers.
They did something special on this date a few years back, and
it's still working for them. So, let us take this moment to
wish Lois WEYERTS and Larry HARROLD (both '56) a "Happy
Anniversary!".
Don't know which one this is, but I hope Larry takes Lois to
some place nicer than Dairy Queen. I know they have decent food
there, but, it's Dairy Queen. At least step up to Applebee's.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
first autumn monsoon has come and gone, and now we await
the lunar eclipse.
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>>Rob MURPHY ~ Class of 1968 ~ 1950 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/27/15 ~ NOT
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CROSE ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andy MILLER ('71)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Jenny FRANSEN ~ Class of 1982 ~ 1963 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/28/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim JENSEN ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn GULLEY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni HAUSENBUILLER ('98)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike HOGAN & Lori SIMPSON ('70)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: BD greetings
Here's wishing Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69) a very happy
birthday. Now you have caught up with me but not for long.
Have 1 on me, OK?
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from Richland to Austin
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/29/15
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay MITCHELL ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
from the "Boy! Is My Face Red!" dept.:
Dunno what I was doing or thinking of yesterday (9/28). I should
have sent an entry to the Alumni Sandstorm extolling one and all
to wish a Bomber Babe a "Happy Birthday!" and tipping the ol'
propeller beanie. So, if Marilyn GULLEY ('54) will accept my
apologies for missing the momentous occasion of her 21st, I just
might get home free.
Now for the good part. I have not forgotten the birthday of an
older Bomber Babe. We go back a few years. Even had a class in
school together. I know that she is over 21, but not by much.
Now, the tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a hearty "Happy
Birthday!" are now in store for Kay MITCHELL ('52). Missed you
at the past Club 40 gathering.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
leaves are beginning to turn and fill the yard
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Whataguy
Here it is... a birthday I look forward to all year long. One of
those guys I all but worshiped as a kid. To call him a "lover of
the game" is a total understatement. This guy eats, sleeps and
dreams baseball. I believe he would even top Dean HOFF ('62) and
Doug LUKENS ('62)... though it may be a tie between the three...
I mean he doesn't wear Mickey Mantle's number around his neck,
tho I do know he has pictures of Bo Belinsky and me on his
computer so the jury is still out... now you do know that
this kid is turning 73 today so I think it would do well to
remind him of his special day... so be sure and email him or
call him as I will if ya gots the number...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jack GARDINER ('61) on your very special day,
September 29, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: RHS Student earns $50,000 college scholarship 9/28/15 Herald
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/150929-Shutthanandan.jpg
"A Richland High School senior who has received
numerous accolades for her energy research and science
projects has earned a $50,000 college scholarship.
Swetha SHUTTHANANDAN, 17, ('16) will be among the
20 students honored at a reception of the Davidson
Institute for Talent Development in Washington, D.C.,
on September 29. She is one of only three students to
receive the top scholarship prize awarded each year."
Re: Bomber "R" at Rish Stadium
The "R" is now proudly back on the hill at the remodeled Rish
Stadium!!
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-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/30/15
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Millie BRESINA ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita DIDWAY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tami SCHUCHART ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike BECHARD ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
This time I did not forget; checked several sources and at least
two calendars.
Now I may or may not recall this Bomber Babe from back in the
day. but I do know that she was in the gym when we all got our
diplomas. That alone qualifies her as a fellow classmate as she
walked in ahead of me.
All of which is beside the point. I now tip the ol' propeller
beanie and give the "Happy Birthday!" salute to Millie BRESINA
('54) on what may or may not be her 21st (it's her call). And
of course all the pleasant returns of the day.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
days have dwindled down to the end of September
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Bomber Memorial
>>Phil BROTHERS ~ Class of 1958 ~ 1938 - 2015
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August, 2015 ~ October, 2015