Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/27/19
Hump Day
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Heard about a Bomber death and
10 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ann BISHOP ('56)
Floyd MELTON ('57), Gus KEENEY ('57)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Keith HUNTER ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Terry DAVIS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andrew ECKERT, Jr. ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene STEPHENS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat FUNK ('69)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Taking a moment to wish Gene STEPHENS ('54) and David RIVERS,
Esq. ('65) a "Happy Birthday!"
Also hoping none of you over eat on the morrow.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
Re: PTSD
There is a place here in Texas for Vets with PTSD, Lancer
Legacy Ranch. Located in Maud, TX. They take men AND women
vets. Check them out if you know someone suffering from it on
the net and Facebook. Matt Fisk is the director. He wrote the
book "Black Knights Dark Days" about their 'adventures' in
Sadr City, Iraq. There was a documentary on T.V. about it.
NO drugs or alcohol are allowed. Women with children are
accepted. Cost is according to ability to pay and everything
is included... housing, food, clothing, medical, counseling
and even some re-training.
-Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56) ~ Texarkana TX
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Thank you, David, for giving us that update on your
condition. We are all concerned about you and your recovery.
Hopefully you find relief through something in the near
future and can and become the functional person you want
to be again.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Bless you, David. I hope all of our prayers start helping
you beat this enemy with a vengeance.--
May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas !!!!!
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Linda REINING ('64)
I don't know whether you enjoyed their classes, but my
English teachers (Mrs. Brown for 6th grade at Jason Lee and
again in 7th grade at Chief Jo), Mrs. Cottrill (9th grade at
Chief Jo as well) and Microsoft (note that the word is not
underlined in red, as happens with illegitimate words in
most modern textual software) would certainly confirm that
witticism is a legitimate word and wonder why you don't have
a dictionary handy to check for yourself.
[who needs a dictionary? Google it. -Maren]
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Nice composition, if a bit limp in the scansion (again,
thanks to Mrs. Cottrill for teaching us that word that sticks
in the memory despite almost never needing to employ it since
then). I'd attempt a rejoinder, since I attended WSU for 3
semesters then completed my degree at UW after four years
of US Air Force - maybe another day - but my blower needs
attention from professionals so I can finish the leaf-
clearing project. I received the replacement part yesterday,
but the drive shaft on which it mounts requires a five-sided
rod - which, of course, I don't have - to hold it in place
while unscrewing the nut. Since I already have too many
single-use tools for which I'll never have need again, I'm
giving up on this one. Why couldn't they have designed it
for a common-sized hex-wrench, of which nearly everyone has
multiple sets? That would have made it a ½ hour repair. That
almost overcomes my inclination to believe that no one would
intentionally design something that the normal user, no
matter how handy, could fix with ordinary tools. I considered
using pliers to hold the shaft but didn't want to take a
chance on damaging the shaft with the teeth. Perhaps I
should bring this concern to the attention of Troy-Bilt?
Regards, ecb3
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Thank you to everyone who reached out with information and
suggestions regarding our upcoming trip to Vietnam. I never
cease to be amazed at the depth and breadth of the knowledge
that the readers of the Sandstorm can provide.
If anyone is interested, I can tell them how to not get rid
of moles or why one shouldn't plant bamboo in their yard.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Keith HUNTER ('63)
Greetings from Rome, Athens. Amsterdam... very nice two week
trip. Everyone needs to get out
-Keith HUNTER ('63)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Class of 1964 Sacajawea Grade School photos on line:
Morning Kindergarten - Ms. Hanson
1st Grade - Halloween Party
2nd Grade - Mrs. Sanford
3rd Grade - Mrs. Graves
6th Grade - Mr. Gallaher
If YOU have a year or teacher Class Photo not listed above
please send it to:
pix@richlandbombers.com
Click to see ALL the '64 Grade School Pictures online
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my brother, David RIVERS ('65). Enjoy your
day... keep the cats outta the cake... if you light the
candles, keep the big red truck close by.
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
So David...
'Tis your birthday, beginning at dawn. Lotsa nice thoughts
coming your way--
All true and well meant, sure as shootin'.
But never forget this, Sir, on the subject of friendship...
When we were in 8th grade, and very close friends, we would
either of us have strangled the other for the mere CHANCE of
a date with Laura Parker.
Strangled and left buried in a shallow grave and never looked
back.
Except maybe on days like today, when it's your birthday and
I'm sincerely overwhelmed with gratitude that you ARE, in
fact, still alive and kicking, in your very particular David
Rivers manner.
So just keep it up, ol' friend.
I'm counting on you.
Terry
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Re: It's A Wonderful Life!
Okay, it's finally time.
We're opening the show Friday night, 29th, at the Events
Center off the 240 Highway intersection at Swift Blvd. Just
follow the Events Center signs. Once you're there, it's
pretty cool.
We run 3 weekends, with Sunday matinees.
THIS IS a wonderful, moving Christmas story, based on the
classic Jimmy Stewart movie from when we were kids. Family
friendly and uplifting. I promise you'll be glad you came.
Check out the poster for ticket details.
And I'll see you afterwards!
It's A Wonderful Life - poster
It's A Wonderful Life - Terry_Pic
TDK '65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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********************** HEARD ABOUT **************************
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Bomber death #193 in 2019:
>> Jim SPEARS ('53-RIP) ~ 8/23/35 - 11/21/19
Reported by Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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