Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/16/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Bombers sent stuff: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54) Gus KEENEY ('57), Helen CROSS ('62) David RIVERS ('65) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry PURKHISER ('54) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judith PORTER ('61) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave HANTHORN ('63) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila ZANGAR ('63) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Carol & Claire REDISKE ('69) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck FELDER ('70) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian BELLISTON ('81) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erica THOMAS ('97) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) To the friends of Luana IVERS Portch ('52) I'm writing to let you know that Luana suffered a stroke about 2 weeks ago. She is presently staying in the Richland Rehab, 1745 Pike St off of McMurrey, between Jadwin and GWWay, here in Richland. When I saw her on Thursday, I was amazed and pleased at how well she seems to be doing. She is taking physical therapy and although she said she can't do "all" the things, they have her walking with help and she moves her limbs easily enough. The biggest difficulty I could see, besides being troubled by double-vision, is the problem of knowing what she wants to say and not being able to find the words. Sometimes she would sing a few musical notes, other times she would laugh or just have a minute of silence while she tried to bring forward the words. Bless her heart,,, she is a trouper and I believe she will work hard to recover. This is a very discouraging situation, of course, but I am happy to say that her attitude seemed positive. -Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in rainy and colorful Richland ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Here it are, a day past the Ides of October. Contrary to some news reports, the State of Oregon has not been wracked by tornadoes. Yes, there were two on Friday last, both on the coast, and they did inflict damage, but no personal injuries. And, we may have survived the typhoon remnants that slammed us on Saturday. Not the point of the entry. This is in honor of the birthday of a Bomber. He and I knew each other back in the day; we even graduated at the same time. He was a mainstay in the clarinet section of the band. Ran into him at R2K where he was performing with the "Pep" band during the basketball game. All in all, a nice guy A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" shout out to Jerry PURKHISER ('54) on this day. Perhaps he can make his way down from Yakima to a certain Kennewick Bob's Burgers and Brew on Friday (always 3rd Friday) to say hi to the guys (mostly '54). -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR just waiting for Wurstfest. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Gus KEENEY ('57) Re: Rick MADDY ('67) photo http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Mad/161014-Golden_Gate.jpg Thank you, CPL Maddy, for the Golden Gate Photo!!! May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!!! -Gus KEENEY ('57) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) Re: Touring Washington, DC. http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/161016-Jaime-Helen.jpg My exchange student from Spain, Jaime, and I spent another long day seeing more of the historical sights in Washington, DC today [10/15]. Again we were blessed with perfect weather. And I hope all this helps him with his U.S. History class. Now we are taking the Greyhound back to Cincinnati, and an hour drive to Hope, IN. My feet haven't been what they used to be for a long time, and it will take them a while to recover, but it's been a fun trip!! Bomber Cheers, -Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in Pittsburgh, PA Sometime I hope I get some time to explore this city. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: David RIVERS ('65) Re: How to tell who your real friends are... I've tried this and it is very true... now the B-day Bomber and I have only really known each other probably maybe 15-16 years... we hit it off right away and over the years have had some great talks... He always thinks his position through and lays it out very well... for the most part I don't recall a time we disagreed to any degree of consequence... over the past year, that has changed somewhat and I can't say that we really disagree because there are so many variables that remain unknown, I can't prove or disprove his position... I frankly (not Big Frank nor Frank Osgard ('63 WB) don't even know if we actually disagree... but anyway, it's one of those things that could... I say could make enemies of so called friends or at least create bad blood... I can honestly say it has not hurt our friendship at all... we've almost learned not to talk about this "thing"... just move on and continue to be the buds we are... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, David HANTHORN ('63) on your special day, October 16, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -David RIVERS ('65) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************************************