Alumni Sandstorm ~ 12/08/17
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9 Bombers sent stuff, heard about a Bomber death, and
memorial INFO today:
Ann BISHOP ('56)
Dan HAGGARD ('57) and Marj QUALHEIM ('60)
Diane DAVENPORT ('62), Bill SCOTT ('64)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Betti AVANT ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bernie QUALHEIM ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita CLEAVER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol FORSYTHE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John WILSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni SHADE ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bethany HAGAN ('00)
WEEKLY BOMBER LUNCH: Mostly '52ers, Noon, Sterling's Queensgate
(Fridays)
12/08 17 days till Christmas
CINNAMON BEAR - Listen to "Professor Whiz" (Episode #10)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Entry in 12/7/17 Sandstorm
Watch that BAM stuff, boy! I blacked the eye of a male
recruit when he called me that after 'Boot'!!
-Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
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>>From: Dan HAGGARD ('57) and Marj QUALHEIM Haggard ('60)
Happy Birthday (80) to Bern QUALHEIM from the Bomber class
of 1956. May you have many more!!
-Dan HAGGARD ('57) and Marj QUALHEIM Haggard ('60)
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>>From: Diane DAVENPORT ('62)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I am so, so sorry for the loss of your son. He is out of
pain. I hope you know what loving care you and your wife
gave to him. May you all be in a peaceful place.
-Diane DAVENPORT ('62)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
It isn't supposed to be this way. We're not supposed to bury
our children, and I can't imagine anything tougher, because
it's usually so unexpected. Celebrate the best of what Rodger
was, and what he gave to the world-and what you in turn gave
to the world in giving him life. Thanks for remembering that
Bombers are a family. Believe that family is with you in this
painful time, coming in an otherwise joyous season of gift-
giving. Rodger was the gift you gave the world, and I hope
Rodger in turn uplifted others during his time on earth, for
that is the task we all should undertake.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I'm saddened to read of the passing of your son, Rodger. He
put up a good fight, but I think you and your family did as
well. He will be missed by all who knew him. Jesus had other
plans for him and I'm sure he is thrilled to be in heaven,
looking upon all the other saints.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Partners in crime
Now, I can take no credit for a good bit of this story that
occurred, I'm pretty sure, during B-ball season, 1962/'63...
I have heard so many versions that I will not even attempt
to sort them out. It was prolly about the time the sign
above Mac Hall read: "LYDA'S ON THE RAG"... I also take no
credit... anyway, at the time of the main event, I would bet
you couldn't get more than 5 kids to admit they participated
at the last Gold Medal Reunion, there seemed to have been
more participants than were in the Gold Medal grageating
class... But alas... along with the b-day Bomber-babe, her
spouse ('63), and several other members of the Gold Medal
Class, I must admit I did partake in defacing gubmint
property during the GMC's 50 year reunion... man was that a
blast... looked just like the original hand ball court. We
tried to take some of the old paint off but it was so thick
it was like a thick skin... unfortunately, the "63" has been
painted over again so there is pretty much no evidence of the
crime... wait... I just remembered... in scraping off many
layers, I did actually find the layer containing the first
GMC's painting efforts... so I guess the latest one could be
discovered as well... in that case any confession contained
herein was coerced and no Maranda was given... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Anita CLEAVER ('63) on your special day, December,
8, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Mike NEIDHOLD ('77) to raise 12th Man Flag ~ 2/7/17 TCH
"State title was nice, but Richland's football coach
about to join some elite company.
What do Ken Griffey Jr., Bill Russell, Jack Sikma,
Randy Johnson and Mike NEIDHOLD have in common?
Nothing, for now. But come Dec. 17th, the Richland
football coach along with his counterpart at Royal,
Wiley Allred, will join the ranks who have raised the
12th Man Flag at a Seattle Seahawks game."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a cold and foggy
Richland
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: sorry this is late notice
This month has already gotten away from me so I apologize
for the late notice. I'd like to invite everyone to the All
Bomber lunch on Saturday, 9 December at 11:30 at Sterling's
on Queensgate. Come and tell us your favorite memory of
Christmas.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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Heard about this Bomber death today:
>>Joe GOMEZ ('81-RIP) ~ 6/4/62 - ??/??/17
Funeral home not releasing date of death. One '81 classmate
said 11/30/17, but that's unconfirmed.
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not a memorial - only INFO today
>>Joe GOMEZ ('81-RIP) ~ 6/4/62 - ??/??/17
Memorial Service: TOMORROW, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 11am
Calvary Chapel, 10611 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick,
reception follows at the church
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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