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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/01
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes (54), John Northover (59),
Shirley Sherwood (62), Betty Noble (63),
Alexandra Manolopoulos (64), Jennie Parchen (64),
Linda Reining (64), Maren Smyth (64),
Patty de la Bretonne (65), Betti Avant (69),
Janet DeVine (69), Steve Piippo (70),
Peggy Roesch (71), Dave Painter (72),
Greg Alley (73), Dave McAdie (79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
Yes, it was the Starlight.
To: David Douglas (62)
Believe the first was West Coast Airlines. They also
held the Air Mail route from Spokane to Reno.
(Maren - United has always been that way. Capitol merged
into United sometime in the 70s or 80s)
And finally Steve Piippo (70) asks: "So where did
Bulldogs come from?" Who Cares!
Bomber Cheers to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where the
weather guesser says 80+ today, but it's a humid heat.)
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[I sent Bob/Mike the URL from John Northover (59) in a
later entry... and here was Bob/Mike's response... -Maren]
Don't know if United was first into Pasco. My source,
"Popular Aviation, November, 1927, gives a list of which
airlines flew which mail routes. The mail route to and
from Pasco was Cam-5, Elko, NV to Pasco, WA and return,
flown by Walter T. Varney. The article further states
that as of the time of the writing passenger service was
"available from New York to Boston over the Colonial
airways, Chicago to Dallas and intermediate points via
National Air Transport, Chicago to San Francisco and
intermediate points over the Boeing Airways and from Salt
Lake City to Los Angeles over the Western Air Express and
from Los Angeles to Seattle via the Pacific Air Express."
The Smithsonian book on the National Air and Space
Museum states that in 1928 Transcontinental Air Transport
merged with Western Air Express to become
Transcontinental and Western Air, or TWA. In the same
year United bought out National Air Transport. Based on
mail contracts let by the Postmaster General in 1929
United was awarded the northern transcontinental route,
TWA the central and American Airlines (a former gaggle of
small carriers in the south) got the southern route.
Now whether Walter T. Varney flew passengers between
Elko and Pasco was not stated by either source. I like my
crow medium well, how do you like yours? BCs, bc"
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>>From: John Northover (59)
For all you Bombers ... Pasco in relation to United
Airlines ... the entire History.
www.ual.com/site/primary/0,10017,2281,00.htm
Yours in Flights of Fancy ... from San Diego with it's
"haze gray May day's" john
-John Northover (59)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Rosalie,
Thank you for your kind words about my sisters,
mother and me. I had forgotten that we used beer to style
our hair. I think I may try that again. I do remember how
well it worked and it would certainly cost less than hair
gels today.
I remember well your big, handsome brother. I didn't
even have to get the annual out and look at his picture.
I'm so sorry to hear of his experiences in Viet Nam and
hope that he is able to enjoy his life and place his
memories in a small spot in his heart where it can only
surface on an infrequent basis.
I can't remember what year of school I was in, but I
had a cousin (Dolores Dawson) who had transferred to
Kennewick Schools from Richland when my Aunt and Uncle
moved there. My parents had gone out of town and I stayed
with her overnight and went to school with her one or two
days. There was a really good looking boy in her class by
the name of San Francisco. I was intrigued by the name.
He was really nice and I momentarily fell in love. But I
had to go back to Richland and never saw him again. There
couldn't be two guys by that name could there? Do you
suppose that was him?
-Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd (63)
Hello Alumni Sandstorm,
I thought I would chime in here and let people know I
am faithfully reading all the entries and find you all so
fascinating. Some of the topics of conversation really
hit the memory banks. Things I hadn't thought of in
years.
Thank you Maren for all the work you do. I don't know
all the "ins & outs" of all this but I am finding out
that there are a lot of grads doing their fair share and
then some.
To: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
You are a kind person to do so much for the alumni
and our '63 class in particular. Thank you for your
invitation to lunch. I will be sure to let you know the
next time I will be coming to the Tri-Cities.
To: Linda Reining (64)
We were childhood neighbors and still good friends!
Thank you, Linda, for enlightening me on the alumni
lingo. And the WW onions at Costco.
To: Larry Noble (60) and my nephews who made this possible.
They put together the computer I use for e-mail.
Bless you guys! I didn't realize how much this way of
communication would fill my day. Not just sitting at the
computer but thinking throughout the day about the
memories that come from reading all the alumni entries.
To: Lynn Noble Paden (72 - my little Sis)
Keep those jokes coming. They give us very
"healthful" guffaws.
To: Sharon McDermott (63)
Congratulations on beating the "C" - it's been too
long since school days, let's e-mail.
To: Rosalie Lansing (63)
I read your stirring entry about your illness and
then you got me again when you wrote just recently about
your brother Craig's (62) action in Viet Nam. I had seen
Craig on the History or Discovery channel and I told my
husband I had gone to school w/him and graduated w/his
sister. The last time I saw you was at the European
Health Spa. I hope I remember this correctly. You were a
trainer? An inspiration then and now. Keep up the good
fight.
To: Susie Shaver (63)
I can believe you were/are a risk taker. You were
always open to do things and a friend to everyone in
school. By the way, thank you for your encouragement in
Chorus class (Jr. High). I was so terribly shy and you
suggested a way for me to be able to sing in front of a
classroom full of students. And I believe it was you who
suggested I use a pad of tissue under my brush hair
rollers to keep them from digging into my head at night -
important information for a light sleeper.
Hello to all the 1963 fellow grads! So exciting to read
your entries. Please write me an e-mail to start
communication. I would love it.
Re: Walla Walla Onions
They are hard to find in the stores even this close
to Washington. I usually get them when I travel to the
Tri-Cities. Yes, freezing them really works. I remember
going to a dinner at a country club YEARS! ago - Meadow
Springs? - their cook made the best onion rings - and I
didn't like onion rings at the time but I tried them and
they were great! We are getting a Costco in Albany
sometime in the future so now I know I can get them there
- thanks Linda!
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: mint capitol
Hello neighbor!
How about that mint compost? good stuff!
Re: MINT FIELDS
I remember the smell of the mint fields and the grape
vines as we went through the Kennewick highlands on the
way to Oregon to visit relatives. I tended to be car sick
in those days and the mint could set it off but the
grapes would settle it down.
Re: DRIVE-INS / BUCK NIGHT
With 6 children it was more economical for my mom to
take us to the movies on buck nights - she would make a
pot of "sloppy joes" and pop some popcorn for our treat.
To: Mike Davis (74)
You get the prize for the naming of Pasco.
-Betty Noble Giedd (63) ~ West of Philomath, OR off the
Alsea highway snuggled up to the foothills of the
coast range and another beautiful day in the
Willamette Valley.
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>>From: Alexandra Manolopoulos (64)
Re: Pasco
Walter T. Varney, a World War I Army flier set up
Varney Airlines. He got the contract with the post office
to carry the mail. On April 6, 1926 the first flight of
mail service took off from Pasco to Boise and Elko,
Nevada and back to Pasco two days later. This round trip
marked the beginning of air mail service by any of the
lines and later merged into the United Airlines.
-Alexandra Manolopoulos (64) ~ Redondo Beach, CA
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>>From: Jennie Parchen Gabel (64)
Breast cancer 6 years ago. The radiation treatments
wiped out my immune system, so on I have to have
gammagoblin treatments every three weeks. But the
important thing is that I have been cancer free for 6
years. I also am a diabetic so I only get to have a
spudnut once a year.
Re: Parchens in RSD
Something that I am really proud of is that there has
been a Parchen in the Richland School District
continuously since 1944. My youngest great nephew is in
third grade this year. My granddaughter starts
kindergarten in 2 years. Maybe even at Jason Lee where I
went and so did my son Bill.
Re: Arts and Crafts
Does anyone remember the arts and crafts classes
during the summer at the Community House. My mother was
one of the volunteers that taught the classes. She was
also a cub scout leader and Brownie leader, and helped
start the little league program in Richland.
I love reading about everyone's memories.
-Jennie Parchen Gabel (64)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
Re: the bumblebee song
My daughters sang that in Girl Scouts... last verse is:
I'm licking up my baby bumble bee
won't my mommy be so proud of me
I'm licking up my baby bumble bee
OUCH, she spanked me!
I also enjoyed going to Church camp (ts name escapes my
memory)... went with the group from Richland Lutheran and
we met other kids there from Lutheran churches... think
we stayed for a week... we had lots of fun and we also
had a kangaroo court, which was judged by a girl and boy
from each cabin... "crimes" included: not making your bed
properly, not cleaning up after meals, and other
"misdemeanors". ;)
-Linda Reining (64) ~ going to be 104 in Bakersfield, CA today!
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>>From: Maren Smyth (64)
Re: First United Airlines flight
I heard from my other sister who is a United Airlines
flight attendant, Tere (65). She said:
"Yep - Pasco to Ely!!!"
-Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth (64)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne (65)
Mandy,
The"Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee" song I think is
originally from an old cartoon. I saw it on tv as a kid
and for some reason never forgot it. (could be it
recalled something else, but..) It was a Mama bird
sending out the baby to catch some food and that's all he
could get and was proud and singing this song all the way
home. Silly, but it's still in the files of my brain.
-Patty de la Bretonne (65)
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: cousin enjoys Alumni Sandstorm
I had supper with my cousin, John Bruntlett (54) and
his wife last evening as they were passing through
Kansas. He said he enjoys the Alumni Sandstorm and
encourages me to keep submitting stories to it. His
sister Jean (62) has also told me to keep writing.
Neither one of them submit anything, but they enjoy
reading it. I hope to see Jean this summer when I am in
Richland for my vacation. I will also be visiting my
nieces, Sarah Avant (94), and Jessica Avant (95).
See you all later.
-Betti Avant (69)
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>>From: Janet Devine Call (69)
Re: the Duct Tape Prom Gal
Well, just wanted to let Rachel Call (02) know that
her infamy is still alive. Her duct tape prom escapade
was being discussed on the radio show I listen to in the
morning here in sizzling Phoenix, AZ. The woman host
thought it was almost blasphemy, the guy host thought it
was very clever and cool. Does anyone know whether they
won the scholarship? Also, the name of her date was never
disclosed... and, does anybody have a picture of this
couple in their sticky attire?
-Janet Devine Call (69) ~ (and I think only very
distantly related by marriage)
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{Her date's name is Eric Edvalson -- see a good picture
of them and the 5/2/2000 Tri City Herald article at:
Duct Tape Seniors
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
To: Dan Ham (72)
From: Old Grump (70)
I can think of one junior who could have been on that team.
Athletics.
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Peggy Roesch Wallan (71)
To: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
Re: Baby Bumblebee Song
There is a third delightful verse:
I'm licking off that baby bumblebee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me.
I'm licking off that baby bumblebee,
Mmmmmm, delicious!
And just a PS to everyone about the recent stroll
down melody memory lane... as an elementary school music
teacher, I'm well acquainted with just about all the
songs mentioned, and could have contributed source
references, additional verses, historical footnotes,
ethnologies, yadda yadda yadda, but hey, as of tomorrow
it's JUNE and I'm sick of it already.
I'm currently doing an opera unit with my middle
school class... once the students realized that the full
descriptive name of "opera" is "soap opera set to music,"
they became interested. We're experiencing Guiseppe
Verdi's (aka Joe Green's) OTELLO right now, and the
assignment over the weekend is to write an ending to the
opera. Of the essays I've received in previous quarters
for the same assignment, I've been amazed at the
moralizing some of these kids do. Obviously, some of them
have been listening... or, more likely, WATCHING the
example their parents set for them. What a relief to us
teachers! Since a large or vocal part of the population
has prohibited teachers from really teaching values in
school (hey, it was not a unilateral decision by teachers
to "not teach values": it was thrust upon us by those who
don't want their children taught "religion" or anything
akin to it in school: so would you quit blaming the
teachers already?) and all we can do is communicate by
the example we set, it's nice to know that teaching by
example really works.
Can you tell it's almost June? I'm getting crankier
every day. Sorry.
Looking forward to R2K+1, but I'm leaving my
songbooks at home...
-Peggy Roesch Wallan (71) ~ Spanaway/Eatonville, WA ...
where it was summer today and we hula'ed our hearts
out in 1st grade music today in honor of the sun
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>>From: Dave Painter (72)
Re: Pasco air mail
The postmark is:
FIRST FLIGHT CONTRACT AIR MAIL ELKO-PASCO-ROUTE PASCO
WASH 5:30 A.M. APRIL 6 1926 WASHINGTON-IDAHO-OREGON
in a typical circular stamp cancellation mark.
The plane is a SWALLOW bi-plane.
The company is: VARNEY SPEED LINES
Later incorporated into the United Airlines group.
-Dave Painter (72)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: all
I think the story of Pasco starts with "Come and
listen to a story about a man named Jed". I think that is
a song and we don't like songs any more. Do they really
grow onions in Hawaii?
-Greg Alley (73) ~ From snowy Richland.
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>>From: Dave McAdie (79)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Hi Kim,
I think the soccer player that the girls were
referring to is Hope Solo, and she plays for UW. She is
very highly regarded in the world of women's soccer and
been on the U.S. Women's World Cup team. She plays goal
keeper and has some very tough competition for one of the
2 spots on the team, but she is one of the best and
continues to get invited.
Her mother used to work for my folks at their camera
store and when I was coaching Grid Kids football many
years ago... I coached her older brother, Marcus.
I enjoy keeping tabs on local area athletes... for a
"small" community, we sure have a bunch who have gone on
to shine in their sport.
Also, just want to pass on a quick congratulations to
CBC Baseball for winning the NWAACC baseball title for
the first time since 1964!!!!!
-Dave McAdie (79) ~ Kennewick, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/01
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes (54), Sandra Genoway (62),
Donna Bowers (63), Fred Schafer (63),
John Campbell (63), Sharon McDermott (63),
Gary Behymer (64), Linda Reining (64),
Patricia de la Bretonne (65), Patti Snider (65),
Ric McAllister (69), Mark Saucier (70),
Judy Stein (71), Rick Moore (76),
Scott Frick (84)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Re: Airlines
I guess by now we know that the Smyth gang are
correct in saying that it was United and not West Coast.
Now for the bad news, Denny's have lowered the price
on the "Grand Slam".
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where it
was 93 yesterday, and may hit 65 today with rain in
the forecast.)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Viet Nam Vets from Richland
To: Major Craig Lansing (ret)(62)
I remember you; I always thought you were a really
good guy!
To you, and to all Vets of the 60s and 70s:
WELCOME HOME!
(Rosalie: If your brother does not read the Alumni
Sandstorm, please forward this to him.)
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (63)
Dear Mandy Holmes Taylor (97):
I need to set the record straight for Mr. Jimbeaux
(63), and Stephanie Dawson Janicek (60). This is the
Seattle-Sutter Creek-St. Louis version of Catalina
Madelina. It is not that, but Hagdalena Magdalena
Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Bogan Logan was her name.
So it goes:
Hagdalena Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner
Hogan Bogan Logan was her name
Chorus
She had two hairs on her head,
One was alive and the other one was dead.
Chorus
She had two eyes in her head,
One was black and the other one was red.
Chorus
She had two holes in her nose,
One held a daisy and the other held a rose.
Chorus
She had a neck as skinny as a pole,
And right in the middle was a big fat mole.
Chorus
She had two hips big as battle ships
And when she walked they both did flips.
Chorus
A ten ton truck hit Mag-da-lena,
The poor old man had to buy a new machina.
Chorus
I have been singing this in hot tubs with my kids for
20-30 years wherever we have lived. I was missing the
lips and ears from Stephanie.
Love ya'
-Donna Bowers Rice (63)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
Re: Bridge jumping
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Yes, Rosalie, I remember the railroad bridge... spent
a few hours jumping off the top and dove a few times...
that may explain may lack of short term memory now. Also
remember the out of town swim meets we went to but that
may take up a couple of long pages in the Sandstorm.
However my other sister, Susie Shaver (63): I want
dates, times, and names of witness(es)... I can't picture
you jumping off the bridge... I want proof. I put you in
the same group as perky Anney Engel (63) who probably
didn't jump off the High dive till High School.
Saw a '48 Plymouth today,,, reminded me of the times
we tried to water ski behind that gutless flathead 6 of
an engine on those curvy irrigation ditch roads in West
Richland by Carol Logston's house... dumb luck no one got
hurt.
Re: Church camp
Jimbeaux: Just heard... what a ruse... you devil...
getting Anney to stay up late to look at a Lunar eclipse,
some line.
I work with a lot of younger people and when I tell
them some of these stories they have a hard time
believing that we did this stuff straight and sober.
-Fred Schafer (63) ~ Vancouver USA (where its raining
buckets, always does to start out Rose Festival)
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>>From: John Campbell (63)
Re: Recent trip to Baja
Just a note to any fellow Bombers who happen to ride
motorcycles. Just returned from a 5000+ mile, 16 day trip
from Seattle to Cabo San Lucas, Baja last week. I went
with my brother, Rush (52), and 2 other riders. Had good
weather, and the Harleys ran like a charm. I found Baja
to be long (longer than Italy), hot and mostly poor, but
the people were great. Cabo was very nice, but a tourist
town. You feel glad to live in this country when you have
to stop at the road blocks manned by the army.
I especially enjoyed our trip through Yosemite and
King's Canyon parks in California. I really recommend it
(even in a car) if you haven't had a chance to visit
these parks. Hope to make it to the reunion/Cool Desert
Nights later this month.
-John Campbell (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Re: Spudnut shop
I am really surprised to hear that the Spudnut shop
is still there, I haven't been to Richland in over 30
years. The closest thing we have to Spudnuts here in San
Antonio is Shipley's donuts, they are very good.
After finding through here that my best friend
Emajean Stone (63) is not deceased as I had thought, she
and I are planning to attend our 40 yr. reunion...
Hooray... I will start saving when this year's vacation
is over. lol.. I certainly plan to enjoy at least one
spudnut while there..
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Duct Tape Formal... Need your votes!
Please "cast your vote" box below their picture.
Then click the gray "Submit Your Vote" box
-Gary Behymer (64) ...from downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Betty Noble Giedd (63)
Welcome aboard! Your entries were fun to read! Keep
contributing.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (where we broke the
record for heat yesterday - 107!!!!!!
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
Dear Maren and Tere,
Ely, Nevada? Pasco to Ely? Interesting, when I was on the
road in a band in the 70s we played a club in Ely. My
impression was that it was just a muddy Brothel town. One
of our guitar players actually went to one. Ah, youth!
Weird memories.
-Patricia de la Bretonne (65)
Seattle where it was 82 yesterday and it's coming up
on an overcast 62 today!
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
To: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
My husband and I went to see Pearl Harbor (movie) 3rd
day of opening. It was a good movie and I also felt that
there should be no apologies for Hiroshima... not after
what I saw in this movie! Yes, war is ugly. The love
story part was great and I don't ever want to be in a war
and have to dodge bullets. Except for having to sit 3
rows from the front... :) it was well made. I guess it
has been a while since we were at the movies. One butter
popcorn and 2 small cokes came to $11.00! Thank goodness
we went to the matinee price of $5.00 to get in! No
wonder we rent videos when they come out...
Hope to see you all at R2K+1 on June 23rd!
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Ric McAllister (69)
Re: Pasco Air Mail
Concerning the older history about airmail, etc. I have
some information taken mostly from newspaper microfilm
archives in Kennewick. Anyway... there's all kinds of
stuff about the trials and tribulations these pilots went
through.
www.angelfire.com/me/mcalch/barn2.html
-Ric McAllister (69)
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>>From: Mark Saucier (70)
To: All the "onion people"
Albeit the mentioned onions are all great, Texas
sweets are as sweet or sweeter and seem to have an
endless season. No matter what time of the year you get
a fresh slice with your beef barbecue brisket the Texas
sweets are always sweet.
To: The Spudnut / Krispy what ever people
For anyone to even speak of the Krispy things in the
same sentence with Spudnuts illustrates how damaged the
sensory receptors can become. Having tried the Krispy
things in the south, they are best classified with the
pre-package donuts on the grocery store shelves.
Thanks, Paul, for the Spudnuts slipped in the package
sent my way. We are under siege by the Krispy things (6
stores being built).
-Mark Saucier (70) ~ Pittsburgh, PA (Where the hockey and
baseball seasons are over.)
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>>From: Judy Stein Mitchell (71)
With track season ending, I just wanted to bring
notice to Jim Qualheim (70) - the Richland track coach.
Baseball seems to be getting all the attention at
this time of year... Jim has done a great job of building
a very strong and highly competitive track program at
Richland. They also run a very good meet (which is
important for those of us who spend long hours in the
bleachers at these things!) Although he didn't remember
me, I did remember him as a track star in his own right
during his high school days in a Bomber uniform. The
Bombers were well represented at the State Track
championship, and the program is certainly a quality one.
Even though I am now a Blue Devil, I still appreciate
what the Bombers are able to do year after year on the
athletic field.
A Bomber with a Pitchfork,
-Judy Stein Mitchell (71)
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[Editor's Note:
Judy is far too modest. Her son Kyle (01) is this
year's 4A State Champion in the "one-tine pitchfork" (aka
Javelin) competition (199'-5"). Aside: Kyle looks like
"Uncle" Ray's twin, at least in the Wa-Hi hoops program
photo I saw a while back. -Richard Anderson]
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>>From: Rick Moore (76)
Re: Looking for a classmate
If any one has an e-mail for John Zimmerman (76),
could you send it to me. And if by chance John is reading
this, drop me a line...
-Rick Moore (76)
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>>From: Scott Frick (84)
Re: Pasco = From the Pacific Steel Company (PAcific Steel
COmpany) which was a contractor for the Northern Pacific
Railroad?????
-Scott Frick (84)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/01
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley (51), Dore Tyler (53),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Linda Anderson (61),
Ann Engel (63), Vicki Monson (63WB),
Larry W. Willis (65), Mike Franco (70),
Lynn Noble (72), Greg Alley (73),
Anna Manolopoulos (74), Mary Davidson (85),
Mandy Holmes (97)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Mark Saucier (70)
Haven't seen any "Texas Sweets". It's not "in
character" for texans to keep their Sweets a secret. I
wonder what that is all about.
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Dore Tyler (53)
Re: That town across The River
Geeze, I always thought that it was spelled with an I.
Regards,
-Dee Tee (aka Dore Tyler (53)
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Hi to all,
I am goofing off from housework and homework so I
thought I would ask a question. And yes homework--I am
one of the crazies who decided I would go back to school
and I am determined to finish. Now to the question.
When we were stationed at Camp Hanford (late 50s) we
like to explore. I can remember driving and seeing
endless wheat fields. They were so beautiful and unbroken
and after a while we would see buildings sitting in the
middle. Dad always said they were farm houses and out
buildings. It is such a great memory along with the
beautiful mountains and the rivers.
Do the endless wheat fields still exist in this day
of progress and building everywhere?
Someday, God willing, I am going to get back to that
part of this beautiful country and retrace some of those
trips. Does Sacajawea Park still exist?
I cannot not share a lot of your memories, because we
lived in base housing at Camp Hanford, but I do enjoy
reading them. Yes, I do remember the mint fields, WW
onions, and the drive-ins but not the movies.
Keep up the entries.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Central Georgia (Hot,
sunny and green - we got rain yesterday.
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>>From: Linda Anderson Walley (61)
Re: All Spudnut lovers
We left Richland in 1983 moved to the hills of the
beautiful Methow Valley on the Methow River drove 7 miles
to Twisp, WA, for a "Burger QUEEN" donut occasionally...
it was pleasing but couldn't even compare to a Richland
Spudnut; moved again in 1991 to the Bitterroot Valley in
Montana which was gorgeous but didn't have a donut to
stand on for miles around: again we sold our "Little
Store" and adventurously moved to Tracy, CA, where the
donuts were similar to the Burger Queens in Twisp, WA,
but you can't really get into any donut once you remember
a Richland Spudnut.
We are back in Washington... thank the Lord for I
really think California is, welll.. we won't go there.
Soap Lake, WA, (where we are living now) is a quiet
little town and very pleasing but no good donuts.
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting our daughter
in Highland, UT, where she took me with great
anticipation to a new "Krispy Kreme" donut drive in
window place. The name was so inviting and I thought "Hmm
maybe someone has finally come up with a great recipe to
compare to the Richland Spudnut." BOY WAS I WRONG! Those
donuts are so disgusting. Too sweet... like eating
sickening sweet bubbles of air.
THE SPUDNUT STILL RULES!
-Linda Anderson Walley (61)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer (63)
Re: star gazing
To: All you readers out there
Sorry... my husband [Fred Schafer-63] had a senior
moment. It wasn't Jim Hamilton (63) and me watching the
lunar eclipse... it was Jim Ott (64) and I.
I have fond memories of CUP's church camp at Naches.
The freezing water we tried to swim in. Betsy Fox (63),
Betsy Jones (63), Anna Glover (64) to name a few...
always trying to sneak out at night. It was a wonderful
and happy time in my life.
-Ann Engel Schafer (63) ~ Vancouver USA (where the weather
right now is in between rain showers while Fred and
I are trying to spread compost on our blooming gardens.
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>>From: Vicki Monson Moore (63WB)
Hello to you Richland Bombers and others reading this
site! I've enjoyed seeing an occasional name from my
past. I attended Jefferson Grade School until mid-sixth
grade when we moved to orchard farm life in Benton City
and I became a Ki-Be grad. My Dad and Mom had been very
active in politics in Richland and were ready for a
change.
My home is in Yakima now and my husband, Mel, and I
are active volunteers with youth sports. Right now our
attention is with American Legion Baseball. Good luck to
your Legion teams all over America. I hear the Richland
Bombers have a new team called the Twin City Titans. They
have players from Richland, Kamiakan and, maybe, Benton
City. Checking the schedule the Titans play our Yakima
Beetles in Richland on June 18. Go BEETLES!!!! My
allegiance to Richland only goes so far...
This summer, August 24-28, the American Legion World
Series is coming to Yakima! We hope one of our local or
nearby teams will represent our Region. If it's not the
Beetles, how about the Titans?
Richland still feels like my home and I love being
reminded of the Richland of my youth. Thank you, Maren,
and all you writers for bringing those memories so
vividly to the present.
Bye for now...
-Vicki Monson Moore (63WB)
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>>From: Larry W. Willis (65)
Re: Airlines & Pasco
OK, enough of the "erroneous" information about
airlines and Pasco. Pasco was on the route of the first
commercial aviation. Varney Speedlines hauled the mail in
& out. Varney sold his operation to three gentlemen that
included on Robert F. Six. Some of you may remember Bob
Six for his famous wife, Audrey Meadows. Bob's primary
claim to fame was transforming Varney Speedlines into the
forerunner of one of the premier air carriers today,
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES. I presented a key chain to one of
Varney's grandchildren last year that all Continental
employees received many years ago commemorating the fact
that our first customer was mail. The key chain had a
relief casting of Varney's tri-motor Vega airplane.
-Larry W. Willis (65) ~ at John Wayne Airport where its
cloudy and drizzle.
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>>From: Mike Franco (70)
To: Judy Stein (71) (...Mitchell, whatever)
It was nice to read your note concerning Jimmy Q and
the Bomber track program. It was also good to hear form
you... but I was shocked to read the words.. "I am a Blue
Devil now..."!!!! If I could bring Dr. Sutch back from
the grave we would put him to work on you! I am extremely
concerned that you would ever utter such a statement...
is someone holding you hostage forcing you to such
utterings? I would like to suggest that we may need to
start a "deprogramming fund" for you. How could a member
of one of the great Bomber families ever become a Blue
Devil???
Please, help me understand.
-Mike Franco (70)
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[Mike -- I think Judy really MEANT to say that her
CHILDREN are Blue Devils... after all, she DID sign her
entry "A Bomber with a Pitchfork". -Maren]
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden (72)
Re: Mark Saucier's (70) entry in the 6/2/01 Sandstorm
Mark is right about attempts to compare Spudnuts with
Krispy Kreme donuts. Just don't even try it because it
isn't possible! I've felt obliged to sample the Krispy
donuts in several states and most recently in Las Vegas
where I demonstrated it is possible to continually pull
the slot lever while ralphing down one of "those donuts".
And, while they seem to satisfy the donut urge, they'll
never replace my Spudnut high when I go to the T-Cities.
-Lynn Noble Paden (72) ~ perched above stinky downtown
Oregon City, OR, where occasional wafts from the
pulp mill remind us that we are definitely in Oregon
City.)
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Judy Stein Mitchell (71)
Congrats to your son's state track results. He's a
real Wa-Hi Bomber. Thanks for mentioning coach Qualheim.
He was a fine high school athlete, a college decathlete,
a fine teacher, and a real good coach. I feel bad for my
love of track and not helping out on all the fine meets
he has held in Richland and his promotion of the sport
and his dedication to young people.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Its cloudy and cool.
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>>From: Anna Manolopoulos (74)
Re: Pasco
I am confirming what my sister, Alexandra
Manolopoulos (64) wrote about the United Airlines flight
from Pasco. She just beat me to it in sending in the
confirmation. I also work for United and the company just
celebrated 75 years of service and the first one was from
Pasco.
Hello to all from the new headquarters for Boeing
(Chicago). You should all come and visit. Great place to
live.
-Anna Manolopoulos (74)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
The Richland Bombers Girls Softball team that got 4th
at State this this year consisted of 5 Seniors, 7
Sophomores, and several Freshman. We have a very young
team and should do very well over the next few years! All
of the Sophomores and most of the Freshman on the team
have been playing Competitive City league ball during the
summer for the past several years!
Dale Hill, Congratulations on a job well done!
Go Bombers!
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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>>From: Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
I don't mean to harp on the Catalina Madelina thing,
but I've been reading with interest all the different
versions and appreciate all the feedback. Also, thanks
for the conclusion to the Bumblebee song from all those
who wrote about it. I've finally decided that the version
of Catalina Madelina I remember most best coincides with
the Hagdalena Magdalena version that was proffered. The
name I sang as a child was: Catalina Madelina Upside-
Downside Hogan Bogan Logan was her name. The rest of the
verses triggered great memories of growing up in
Richland.
Perhaps I will dust off my Richland files and crack
my knuckles and write something about growing up in
Richland in the eighties, and being a little kid when the
N Reactor was shut down. I remember writing letters to
President Reagan, written on the board and dutifully
copied in childish penmanship to be sent off with the
idea that something would be done because, darn it, we
were Americans and had a say in what happened to our
economy. And watching friends move away because their
fathers lost their jobs and though young I understood
there was something wrong with that. Could have happened
anywhere, I suppose, but there was always something about
a nuclear town that made it all the more unjust. Too many
people afraid of us. I recently went on a game show where
I advertised that I grew up near a nuclear power plant...
I was asked if certain body parts glow, and I said
something to the effect that everything does but I can't
show you.. I'm too bright. Didn't get a chance to plug
the Bombers, but I tried. I think my favorite memory is
the B-17 flying over for my graduation (class of 1997)
and just the feeling that there was nothing quite like
being a Bomber, a distinction that no one can take away
from me.
Hmm... the next story? Wearing Bomber clothing in the
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Enola Gay exhibit!
Until next time...
Green and gold forever,
-Mandy Holmes Taylor (97)
P.S. How were green and gold selected as colors?
And the colors for the other area high schools?
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Sandra Atwater (51), Irene de la Bretonne (61),
Sandra Genoway (62), Shirley Sherwood (62),
Bonnie Timmerman (63WB), Jeanie Walsh (63),
Jim Hamilton (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
Sharon McDermott (63), Janine Rightmire (65),
Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
Re: Onions!
When we lived in Othello, WA, we would be so happy
when the Walla Walla onions came on the market. We used
to eat them every afternoon when we would get home from
work dipping them in homemade bleu cheese salad dressing
(lots of bleu cheese)! Also, a good way to lose weight -
for breakfast I would have a WW onion sandwich, which was
two toasted pieces of whole wheat bread and several thick
slices of WW onions. That would be enough to last until
the afternoon treat of WW and bleu cheese.
Now we eat Walla Walla onions or the equivalent
(almost) year round. After the WWs are no longer
available we eat Mayan sweet onions from South America.
These are available at Costco until late spring. Then the
Texas Sweet onions (1015) are available. If the Texas
Sweet are not available, you might look for Mexican
Sweets or the Imperial (CA) Sweets. There is another
sweet onion from Hawaii which is over priced and over
rated (most things from Hawaii are over rated). The other
well known sweet onion is the Vidalia Sweet onion from
Georgia. This onion is on about the same time as the
WWs. They used to have a taste contest between the WW
and the Vidalia each year. Sometimes the WWs would win
and sometimes the Vidalia does. Does anyone know if they
still have this contest?
There are many ways to eat sweet onions, but one of
our favorites is on top of a prime cut of a steak.
All of the above may or may not be factual.
-Sandra Atwater Boyd (51) - JD Boyd (55) ~ Palm Desert, CA
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: Audrey Eberhardt (61WB)
The endless rolling fields, shining and shadowed and
colored from gold to green and mauve, can be viewed as
you drive north by northeast from the Tri-Cities toward
Connell, Kahlotus, Washtucna, Colfax, or Pullman. When
you return for your visit, take the drive more than once
to catch the light at different times of the day. I'm
sure one of those views will bring back the magic of your
childhood experience.
Yes, Sacajawea Park remains -- and many additional
parks beside and between the three rivers that grace this
area. Some of the "wildness" has been traded for the
control provided by designated park lands. Nevertheless,
you'll find enough of the old, untamed beauty to stoke
your memories.
Good to hear you have returned to school! Enjoy!
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
To: Mark Saucier (70)
Re: "The Spudnut / Krispy what ever people"
For my part, since there have not yet been any
Krispy Kremes stores opened in the Puget Sound region,
I have yet to taste one. So, I really have not compared
them to the Spudnut. I only know what other Bombers have
observed.
Still waiting for a Spudnut shop in Snohomish County....
-Sandra Genoway (62) ~ Edmonds, WA (about ten miles north
of Seattle City limits)
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>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani (62)
To: Linda Anderson Walley (61)
I'm really curious where you were able to find a
donut in Tracy, CA. We lived there from 1987 to September
of 1999, and we had a tough time just finding a
restaurant there. Maybe it was because we lived south of
town and drove to and from work in Livermore on I-580.
Shirley Sherwood Milani (62) ~ Grants Pass, OR (Where a
few days ago it was 102, and now having trouble
getting out of the 70s.)
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>>From: Bonnie Timmerman Glover (63WB)
Because of your Sandstorm I was able to connect to a
very dear friend of mine from the past, Vicki Monson...
we were such good friends at Jefferson grade school.
To: Vicki Monson Moore (63WB)
Vicki,
I am so glad that you wrote to the Sandstorm... we
were doing so well in the communications by E-Mail, but
we moved and I lost your E-Mail address. Please write to
me and we will catch up again. Hope all is well with you
and yours..,
I so love the Sandstorm News.
-Bonnie Timmerman Glover (63WB)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63)
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Hi Gary,
If any alumni knows the importance of voting, and the
support of all Bombers, it's this Bomber. Count me in!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (63) ~ where it's drizzling in
Simi Valley, CA
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
Boy I thought I'd lost it. I've got all these great
memories of church camp (all secular), and Annie Engel
(63) wasn't one of 'em. I thought that pint of $12.00
Popov Vodka that I bought from Kenny Wright (63) at the
Camlin in '63 was the culprit... now I can blame Freddy
[Schafer-63] for gettin' me all riled up. I recall those
second week of June romances up at Camp Naches, most of
which didn't last as long as the taste of a Costco hot
dog. The classic had to be when Jan Bell (64) and Jim
Stull became an item. If Frank Osgard (63WB) has got all
the pine pitch cleaned off by now, he might well be able
to shed some light on Camp Naches.
On another note. The Catalina Madalina controversy,
while far from being dead is in fact some diabolic hoax
(worthy of an Art Bell listener) perpetuated to keep
young minds in turmoil. When in fact there are several
versions listed, which is why when the song is sung the
first couple of words sound mumbled, like Frank Whiteside
(63) is singing. I am more that a little concerned about
Donna Bowers (63) singing it in a hot tub. I hope it was
at home and not at Club Med. or heaven forbid at the
DesertInnHanfordHouseRedLionDoubleTree-RedLion. My Uncle-
in-Law once removed, Don Winston (63), sent a version
that he found on the web, which proves me correct. So my
campfire song merit badge is safe and my credibility (on
this matter, anyway) has been unbesmirched.
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux (in Kirkland, where yesterday's weather kept me
off of 520, as I just knew it was November and there
had to be a Husky game)
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: I'm on my way in to that Pasco airport!!!!
Yes, I have decided I can't stay away. So I am flying
home on the 23rd. The reunion and the Spudnut temptation
got me down. You can only resist for so long. It is good
to have such an understanding hubby. He lets me do
whatever I want. Sometimes I think He is really happy to
have me still kicking!!
Re: Gordon Towne
I am so sorry to have almost started a horrible
rumor. Thank God Gordon Towne is still alive and in good
standing. I did know that Betty, his wife, had died. I
better talk to my mom before I make any such announcements
again!!!
To: Shirley Sherwood (62)
Yes, that is the one and only San Francisco. He
surely was a magnificent specimen. I sure pray that they
will one day be able to bring home his remains. He
deserves to be here with the people who love him. Say Hi
to Susan from me.
To: Jim Hamilton (63)
Jimbeaux,
I hope you found your tickets. I cannot believe I'm
herE in Texas, wHere A-rod is... and I can't even get a
game on the T.V. .. I would love to take my big ole
Grandsons to a game... they are both great athletes like
the rest of the Lansing clan. They E-mail me with the
news and I find that just fantastic. Go Mariners!!!! See
you soon my Big Sweet Man-Child!!!
Re: Onions
I don't know about Texas onions. They have vidalias
down here, Yesterday we ate at restaurant here and they
serve baked vidalias... it was so goood!! I also get the
Mauis... my cousin lives on Maui and she started me on
them. They don't have Costco's here, so there are none of
my birthplace onions. Yes, all of us Lansing kids were
born in downtown Walla Walla...a great place to be born,
but thank you God, that mother and dad had enough sense
to raise us in Richland. I already had enough devil in
me... why in the world would I have wanted to be called a
Blue Devil. Sorry to all my cousins who were and are
Walla Walla'ites.
Well this is sunday so I'm out of here and on our way
to Galveston to swim in the gulf of Mexico waters... I
can't believe how hot it is here... the humidity keeps my
glasses steamed up all the time.
Oh, by the way, next week we are out of Houston and
back down to McAllen, TX... it is 7 mile off the border
of Mexico. It is not only unbearably hot but it is almost
like being in Mexico. The population is 600,000 and we
are definitely in the minority. We have lived in CA and
this beats that.
I'm not at all prejudiced since my daughter is
Spanish (American born), and we have two 2 half black
nieces, who are gorgeous, but they won't speak English so
life becomes quite different. I really need to learn
Spanish, I guess. Can old dogs do that???
See you all at the reunion!!!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Hi, I have a question:
Does anyone know where Jackie Piper (57) might be found?
My sister, Deanna McDermott Jones (57), is interested in
contacting her.
Weather is great here, not too humid yet but know it
will be here soon. San Antonio at least isn't as bad as
Houston...
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
To: Larry Willis (65)
Yes, Larry, right you are with regard to Varney Speed
Lines and Continental.
However, the first airline service that Varney
started was called Varney Air Lines. It was a mail
service in 1925 that went between Pasco, Elko, NV and
Boise, ID. It expanded to Spokane and Seattle. Then was
actually bought up by United in the 30s. Varney Speed
Lines was started (Walter Varney's fourth airline) in
1934. This is the one that Robert Six bought and then
came Continental Airlines.
So, I think both you and whoever it was who said
United Airlines were both right. Same guy, but he
actually started four difference airlines.
I worked for CAL from 1968 through 1983. I have some
wonderful memories and marvelous friends from those
years.
-Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Lynn Noble (72)
Hey, You go girl!!!! I did the same in Vegas on the
Krispy Kremes. They were good and, as a fat person, I
enjoyed every bite while playing the slots and Monopoly
games, but never do they compare with Val and her
Spuddies. :-)
-Diane Heartless (72) AKA: food taster in another life.)
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12 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Jack Lowrey (49), Sandra Atwater (51),
Gail Henderson (53), Robert Kennedy (60),
Audrey Eberhardt (61WB), Helen Cross (62),
Jeff DeMeyer (62), Sandra Genoway (62),
Janine Rightmire (65), Patti McLaughlin (65),
Ted Cadd (66), Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Jack Lowrey (49)
To: Larry Willis
Don't think they ever made a Vega Tri-motor. Probably
a Ford, Folker or Stinson.
-Jack Lowrey (49) ~ Layton, UT (where it's sunny and 66)
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51) for JD Boyd (55)
Just to let everyone know, JD Boyd (55) was also
involved in writing the story [in the 6/4/01 Alumni
Sandstorm] and all the good info about onions!! He must
get some credit for all that knowledge!!
-Sandra Atwater Boyd (51) for JD Boyd (55)
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>>From: Gail Henderson Renner (53)
To: The person looking for Mary Henderson (55)
Help! Not long ago a friend of my sister, Mary,
contacted me wanting to know how to get hold of her. I
tried to forward her msg to Mary, but Mary said it was
blank, I am not sure what happened. And having a senior
moment, I have forgotten the person's name who was
looking for Mary. Of course, I deleted it.
Please send me a note, and I will give Mary's email.
So sorry.
-Gail Henderson Renner (53) ~ Milton, FL
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>>From: Robert Kennedy (60)
Re: Howard rides again
Many Alumni Sandstorm readers will remember a news
article about last year's R2K that featured one of the
class of 1960 Bombers who rode from Bainbridge Island to
Richland for the reunion.
Howard Kirz (60) is at it again, this time riding
across the US from Virginia to Bainbridge Island. He and
his wife, Stephanie, have been on the road for about
three weeks, are now in western Kentucky and have
traveled over 1000 miles. (They preceded the ride with
2600 miles of training rides in Arizona during the winter
and early spring.)
At the present rate of travel, they should reach
Richland in early August.
Howard had intended to make this trip immediately
after retiring a few years ago, but a serious biking
accident during training caused him to postpone the trip.
He set a new goal to make the trip before age 60, which
still gives him a year of slack.
He is having a wonderful time, offering great
descriptions and enthusiasm, undampened by early summer
rain and thunder storms. Check out this URL:
http://kirz.crazyguyonabike.com
-Robert Kennedy (60) ~ Wauwatosa, WI
hundreds of miles north of Howard's route
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
To: Irene de la Bretonne (61)
Thanks, I am so glad to know the wheat fields and
park still exist. They say you can't go home again, but
I'll bet I could get close. Is there an active airport in
Pasco? How long has it been there? Forever that is one of
the many things I never knew or had forgotten..
Re: Soap Lake, WA
I can't remember who said they were now living in
Soap Lake, but I remember we went there simply because of
the name. My Dad loved to explore new areas and see
different things.
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Middle Georgia 94
today thunderstorms tonight -- God is showing off.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
To: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Baby Bumblebee
I sing that with my preschoolers and we use a book of
wee sings.
2nd verse is:
I'm squishing up a baby bumble bee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
I'm squishing up a baby bumble bee
Yiks, it yukee.
I'm wiping off a baby bumble bee
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
I'm wiping off a baby bumble bee
Now my mommy will be proud of me!
The actions to the last verse is act like you are wiping
your hands on your jeans. The kids and I always say "Our
mommys won't be proud of us, they will be mad."
-Helen Cross Kirk (62)
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>>From: Jeff DeMeyer (62)
Re: Class of '62 - 40th class reunion in 2002
We have lost or misplaced the following personal.
Dave Bell, Carol Brown Westphal, Carol Buchanan Krinke,
Doug Burns, Judy Clarke Tembreull, Mary Jane Douglass,
Maxine Dowd, Ron Dykes, Ken Elliot, Roger Farber,
Margaret Gibson Tucker, Patricia Hahn, Clark Hall,
Linda Hanson Toth, Tom Harmon, Fayne Heneghen Dukes,
David Henry, Doug Hildebrant, Gearld Hooper,
Leslie Lang Dalton, Freddie Lenhart, Richard Lloyd,
Patty McCue Huthinson, Ben Miles, Bob Mitchell,
Jan Nelson Lattin, Anona Niles Carvetti,
Carole Petterson Graham, Rod Shanks, Chuck Smith,
Margaret Smith, Judy Stewart Hunt, Suzann Tabbert,
Lloyd Taylor, Sue Tomlinson Yount, Carl Vance,
Laurel Vlacil Murry, Mary Wamsley, Walter Webb,
Linda Whitaker Kadlec, Harold White, Dave Wilson,
Kathy Wilson, Mike Wooten, Valeree Workman Offerman,
Yvonne Wright, Darris Yeager.
Any information on their whereabouts, please send to
Jeff DeMeyer.
Thank You ~ Bomber Cheers,
-Jeff DeMeyer (62)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Bomberette Needs Help from Bomber Family, Please
Dear Bombers and Bomberettes:
I need to ask you a favor for myself and my husband;
we are both disabled with fibromyalgia and arthritis,
asthma, allergies/sinusitis, and possible heart/stroke
diseases (family history and George has had some heart
attacks in late '70s).
Any RHS alumni living in the Puget Sound region who
are physically able and willing to help us move before
June 15 are needed; we need help with packing. We have
Mike the Mover scheduled to move us on the 15th (a
Friday); however, we need help getting things packed in
time and some of it put down into our two garages on the
complex grounds, right in front of our current apartment.
So, it would just be a matter of walking it downstairs.
Of course, when we pack things, it must be done in a
certain manner, according to Mike's instructions, and
labeled. So, you have to be able to follow instructions
to do this job right. This should all start taking place
about Monday, June 11. If you have any clean boxes with
lids that can be taped shut that you want to donate, we
could use them; any size. They will be labeled -- written
on with "Marks-a-lot" felt pens; so, if you need them
back, they will be written on. Or, we could use masking
tape to label them with, I guess.
If you are interested in helping us, we are in
Edmonds, just off Hwy. 99 N. at 238 S.W. Please write me
an E-mail and I will fill you in on the details and give
you a phone number to call me, if you want.
Compensation will be in the form of treating you to a
barbecue at the beautiful Edmonds City park (steaks,
chicken, salmon, etc.), and we will pay for gas charges
during the packing/moving for anyone who has to come more
than 20 miles to Edmonds and back.
Thank you!
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
About Larry K. Willis (65)
I have to tell you all about this funny day in my
life. Back in '78 or close, I had a flight to Honolulu
and then turn right around and fly back to Seattle. I was
working in one of the back aisles and the fellow I was to
work with that day I didn't know. So, "Larry" and I
worked together for like 14 hours. On landing in Seattle
that night, we were standing in the galley and I started
actually talking to him about himself. He told me some
things and then I asked him where he was from and he says
RICHLAND, WA. Well, you gotta be kidding! When did you
graduate? 1965. NO WAY!!!! "Yes, way, and what do you
mean no way?" he remarked. Well, can you believe it. We
didn't recognize each other and never used last names and
here we were with so much in common. I couldn't get over
it. What a hoot!! (Well, shoot, it was a BIG class 535,
what can I tell ya?) Well, I made a little change in my
life after that (thank you, Larry), I started to really
look at people I met. I didn't want to make that mistake
again. "Hey, do I know you? Are you a BOMBER?" Glad to
know you are well and still with CAL, Larry. I miss many
things about those days.
Now, with regard to the Spudnut Shop.
David Rivers (65) got me back in there last August.
Now, I am not a connoisseur of good donuts, but I have
tasted a few from all over the country in my time and I
have to say... NO CONTEST, THEY'RE THE BEST!!!
-Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin (65)
A Krispy Kreme shop is opening in Gillman Village in
Issaquah. I am looking forward to making the comparison
test.
-Patti McLaughlin (65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Pasco and Jean-Luc P.
I have some new information with respect to the
naming of our neighboring city and how that is tied to
the formation of the first commercial airline route out
of that city. It also helps clear up why Kennewick Man
(aptly renamed Pasco Man after the release of the
documents by the National Security Agency) looks so much
like Jean-Luc Piccard.
According to NSA records recently declassified, it
seems that the site was originally a colony of the
Plutonian Astro-galactic Science Cooperative (or Company-
the records use both terms). Originally founded about
12,000 years back, the outpost was officially disbanded
following that auspicious first flight in the 20s.
The documents relating to the history of the colony
provide some enlightening reading. The professed goal of
the Company was to enlighten primitive mankind on the
joys and benefits of flight. The process was a long one,
however. They felt their job was accomplished when the
first commercial flight that doubled as a mail carrier
was complete. They subscribed to Popular Mechanics and
could see all the predictions on how flight would benefit
mankind (and even contributed a few themselves). They
knew we were on the right track.
There are some rumors that a few of them went to work
for Lockheed in the infamous Skunk Works where some of
our most advanced aircraft were built in deepest secrecy.
CAPT Piccard comes in as a hero in the story. It
seems that he found the piece of our galactic history
that made reference to a single individual being
responsible for the prevention of a disaster that would
have led to earth being at least 10,000 more years in the
development of flight than had actually happened.
It intrigued him to such an extent that he did one of
the time-travel things and arrived to witness the
historic event. There was to be a demonstration of a new
Light and Knowledge grenade that day. As the grenade was
about to be set off in the middle of the assembled crowd
(they all wanted more light and knowledge) the inventor
suddenly realized it was the wrong grenade. As he rushed
to smother the blast that would kill all those present,
Piccard, realizing that even the loss of even one
Plutonian may alter the future disastrously, selflessly
threw himself on the device muffling the explosion. His
body was thrown all the way across the river and buried
in a mudslide on the bank. The Plutonians were saved to
teach earth people to fly.
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
All this Krispy Kreme business was started months ago
by a displaced Bomber in the community of Benbrook,
Texas. I'm speaking of '76 graduate, Tedi Parks
Teverbaugh. Months ago, on these pages of the Alumni
Sandstorm, I disclosed that during her day as batgirl
(couldn't crack the cheer leading squad. Ever see Tedi do
a cartwheel? It's not pretty!) Tedi took a foul ball off
the melon. She bounced back pretty quick and we were all
relieved that there was no apparent damage to her noggin.
But, now it is obvious that there has been some sort of
"delayed" reaction and the girl seems to be "slipping" a
touch. The Texas doctors have tried to help by keeping
her calm, out of direct sunlight, and weekly sessions
with the "head" doctor. For all of you that knew Tedi
before the melon shot know what a lovely lady she was -
inside and out. But, now she just ain't right! Let's all
keep Tedi in our thoughts and prayers and hope that she
beats this "Krispy Kreme" fixation.
Hoping for a miracle,
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>Funeral Notice from: Betty Conner Sansom (52)
Re: Norman Ross Gordon (53-RIP)
I received word that Norman Ross Gordon died last
week, and his funeral was to be held today (Monday).
He lived in Kennewick, and his obituary was (I hear)
in the Tri-City Herald. He was part of the group
I ran around with my Senior year and afterwards.
Neat guy. Please include him in the obituaries. Thanks.
-Betty Conner Sansom (52) ~ Goldendale, WA
(where the weather can't make up it's mind)
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>>Funeral notice from: Jim Howard (66)
Re: Homer Spencer (RIP)
Richland business pioneer and civic leader,
Homer Spencer, passed away on Saturday, June 2nd.
He is survived by his wife Peg, and daughters
Christy Peterson (67) and Patti Spencer (65), four
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Homer was preceded in death by his son,
Jim Spencer (62).
You will be missed, Homer.
-Jim Howard (66) ~ Spokane, WA
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11 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Marian Howser (51), Ralph Myrick (51),
Irene de la Bretonne (61), Denny Johnson (62WB),
Dick Boehning (63), Susie Shaver (63),
Connie Hanson (64), Gary Behymer (64),
Linda Reining (64), Tedi Parks (76),
Treg Owings (76), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Marian Howser (51)
To: Sandra Atwater Boyd (51)
I can't wait until time for the Walla Walla sweets to
be available to buy. I saw some that were advertised at a
fruit market in Gig Harbor but they looked like WW sweets
but they were only look alikes. I am still waiting, I buy
the vidalia ones when I can't get WWs, but not at the
fruit market. Bye Bye from Marian
-Marian Howser (51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
I have a question about a person who went to Marcus
Whitman in the forties. Her name was Mitsy Green. I
remember that she would go out of her way to beat up a
boy and beat them up she did. Does anyone know what ever
happened to her?
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: Audrey Eberhardt (61WB)
Yes, the airport in Pasco is active, providing ample
parking and a sufficient number of flights per day to
support recreational travelers as well as the large
number of business travelers who effectively commute for
work (if not daily, then weekly) to Seattle, Washington
DC, and other points in all directions. There are fewer
flights per day than most would like but you can travel
Delta in and at least 3 times per day by way of Salt Lake
City and link readily to Seattle or Portland by way of
United or Horizon double or triple that number of times
each day. I fly in and out of Pasco regularly and have
for a couple of decades and find the airport easy access
and quite pleasant, including the small shop selling
Chukar Cherries, a local delicacy of nuts and berries.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Denny Johnson (62 WouldaBeen)
To: Larry W. Willis (65)
I believe "dose Folkers vas Fokkers"... could have
been a Junkers also... very similar to the FORD tri, but
a low wing mono as opposed to the high wing exhibited on
Henry's Tin Goose. Both in that stylish corrugated metal
skin that was prevalent back then (used for its strength,
not beauty). Nonetheless... Vega was a single... that's
what Wiley Post went down in (the "Winnie Mae") along
with his good friend Will Rogers. I'm not aware that
Lockheed ever made a trimotor of any kind... Electra
(Amelia's bird) and Neptune being the most notable of the
twins and the Constellation representing the 4-engine
classic, extra-plush prop-engined airliner of the pre-jet
passenger service.
When I used to fly my M5-235 Maule (on Edo amphibs)
over to Anchorage, there was a guy trying to restore one
of the Ford Trimotors at a small hangar near Lake
Spenard... a true labor of love for him... it needed a
lot. Plenty of old birds (planes) up in Alaska - even
some remnants of crash sites you can hike to if you're
hardy enough. Most pilots know where they are, and fly
"newbies" over them just for a bit of sobering thought.
Enough for now... saw a letter in here a few days ago
from somebody I know... but probably isn't speaking to
me... but I still think about her a lot... she can say
something in a later missive if she cares to.
-Denny Johnson (62 WouldaBeen) ~ in 105° Las Vegas, NV
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>>From: Dick Boehning (63)
The arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad was
instrumental in bringing a rush of settlers to the
Washington Territory, which led to statehood on November
11, 1889. The railroad town of Ainsworth and the county
seat, had moved to Pasco in 1886. Pasco was named by
Virgil C. Bogue, a construction engineer for Northern
Pacific who helped build a railroad in the Andes
Mountains near Cerro de Pasco in Peru.
-Dick Boehning (63)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
Re: mesothelioma AKA asbestosis
After I talked about me Mum getting married in the
mornin' goin' up in the balloon, and how my Dad died, I
have received e-mails. Alas, I have been gone to
Albuquerque, NM, celebrating, so I want to answer them
this way as to make it easier for me.
My Dad originally had chest pain. Then the doctor
took 8000 ml of fluid out of his lung, which made me do
some research. The MD said he had a hole in his lung,
maybe from pneumonia last winter. I came up with
mesothelioma, which I did not tell Mom, but unfortunately
was the correct answer. Malignant Mesothelioma (a
malignant tumor arising from the pleural mesothelium) is
strongly linked to asbestos exposure. (Government
buildings) Insidious nonpleuritic chest pain and dyspnea
(difficulty breathing) are the symptoms. Irregular
thickening of the pleura occurs. Needle biopsies are
difficult to interpret (impossible with my Dad), so a
VATS is needed to establish diagnosis. Sorry to say, but
prognosis is dismal, as poor response is seen with
surgery, chemo, and combo... However there is a benign
fibrous meso, rare, that produces the same symptoms. This
one is curable.
There is class action litigation going on against the
Government for people like my Dad, but I doubt that
anyone will win (other than the lawyers). If I can be of
any help to any of you, e-mail me or come see me at the
COOL desert nites...
I doubt that I can give you any more info than
this... keep in mind that my Dad had type I diabetes from
age 35, a heart problem at 70, and this finally took
him... every M.D. that saw him couldn't believe that he
had lived that long, and he was so healthy.
So you have to keep all the disease states in your
total synopsis, and my Dad did very well to reach 80!!!!!
Love to you all, and hope to see you in 3 weeks,
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63) ~ Olympia, WA (where the moon
is big & high above the water, amidst some clouds
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>>From: Connie Hanson Lincoln (64)
Re: New Grandchild
My hubby and I were blessed with our fifth grandchild
on May 31st. He is a strapping 8 lb 12 oz little boy
named Jonah Hanson Beeman. He is the fourth for our
daughter Wendy and son-in-law Keith. He has twin brothers
who are 3 1/2 and sister who is 16 months.
Our other daughter, Katrina, and her husband have a
little boy 15 1/2 months.
It is great being Grandparents!!! We feel especially
blessed to live so close to all of them.
-Connie Hanson Lincoln (64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: "Merry Makes A Choice" by Alma Heflin McCormick.
The author was a school teacher in Richland, WA. She
had been a test pilot for Piper Aircraft.
Anyone familiar with this lady?
Gary Behymer (64) ~ now living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
Re: Wee sing books
I have a whole set of those little books and sing
them to my grandkids; we have "Bible songs"; also have
ones for around the campfire; "rounds"; "patriotic";
"silly songs"; and I can't remember the name of the 6th
one. Do you know they also have video's for those books?
I really like the little books cause they show the hand
movements to go along with the songs.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ cool and breezy in Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Dear Brad:
It looks like Mike Davis (74), is looking to follow
in your footsteps by canning the teaching job and looking
at a career in comedy. If you've read his recent Alumni
Sandstorm entries, you'll notice his lame attempts. Have
you noticed that when Mike tells a joke, often times he's
the only one laughing!?! I've also received word from a
Spudnut Shop regular that this slap-happy, funny-man-
wanna-be is slimming down quite a bit. He's even trying
to copy your awesome physique, Brad!!! (But don't worry,
you've still got the best back side of any '74 graduate).
Poor Mike has even shaved his head!! And get this, he
goes out jogging every night and fake pulls a
hamstring... just like you Brad!! Do you remember years
ago when I confronted that comedian in Kennewick for
stealing your almond roca joke? He wanted to be like you
too. It's an epidemic!! And, Mike's got your CD
MEMORIZED!! Now, this is the man that can't even find the
bathroom at Denny's! Last time I was home, I caught Mike
looking in a mirror. He was crying and blubbering; and
then he whispered with tears streaming down his face, "I
just want to be like Brad... I can be funny, too... I'll
show 'em!!" I just hope the Alumni Sandstorm doesn't ban
him. I don't think he's paid his subscription money yet
either!! Brad if you know of a 12 step program for Mike,
let me know. Maybe there's hope. What a shame... Poor,
pathetic, Boo Boo... the demons he must battle... so sad.
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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>>From: Treg Owings (76)
Re: Lettau 2001 bike trip
Just a note for folks interested.
Randy Lettau (73 or 74) and his Dad and nephew are
riding from North Bend, WA to Wisconsin. They have a web
site w/journal and pictures of every day. Drop by and
check it out.
http://lettau.com/bike/index.html
-Treg Owings (76)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Go get him, Tedi! I can hardly wait for your reply
to my rascal son [Mike Davis (74)] and no disloyalty to
Val but I love Krispy Kremes too.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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11 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today :(
Gloria Adams (54), Mike Clowes (54),
Ron Richards (63), Sharon McDermott (63),
Gary Behymer (64), Larry W. Willis (65),
Toby Wheeler (65/66), Vicki Owens (72),
Brad Upton (74), Mike Davis (74),
Piper Peterson (84)
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Duct Tape Contest: Stuck At Prom - TIME TO VOTE!!!
Out of 50 States, only 32 have entries and none that begin
with "A"... Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas and Arizona...
trivial pursuit today.
Now SEVEN entries from Washington state... go to our
Bomber website, so you know what our Bombers look like.
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher (54)
Re: Mitzi Green
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
Yes, Ralph, I remember Mitzi very well. We were in
the 6th grade together at Marcus Whitman in 1948. We were
good friends at that time. She was tough but warm hearted
to those who didn't intimidate her. As we've all heard
before, most people who display that aggression do so to
cover other feelings. She really could beat the boys up
and she did.
As I remember, her family moved away from Richland
sometime before we went to Carmichael in 1951.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher (54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Tedd Cadd (66)
There are two errors in your hypothesis about
Kennewick/Pasco man (Jean Luc) and the origin of these
people.
1). It wasn't really Jean Luc, but instead it was James
Tiberius Kirk. The reason it looked like Picard, was that
the force of the explosion blew Kirk's wig off, and the
aging process really took over.
2). They weren't Plutonian, they were in fact Ferrengi.
It would seem that somehow the Ferrengi name was more
than likely spelt the the "ph" rather than the "f" that
is more commonly used today. Apparently in Ferregian past
history, they were more helpful and giving; at least
until they interbred with a tribe of itinerant used car
salespeople from the nearby settlement of Kolumbiave
(across the river).
Re: Milestones
An eventful week has past. Tonight I attended the
graduation of my oldest grandson. This was not something
I thought of all those years ago. I think the betting was
against my even getting to having grandchildren. This was
more from choices made and not other factors. The other
event that started this train of thought was in becoming
eligible for Medicare. Now, there you could have gotten
good odds that I would not make that milestone. But, to
the consternation of family, friends and enemies, I did it.
I was saddened by the fact that my children are not
Bombers, nor are my grandchildren. The oldest grandson is
a Bulldog, but of the Woodburn specie (still blue and
white), ah well. I was impressed on the variety of his
graduating class; predominately Latino and Russian (now
there is an interesting mix); and from the way they acted
toward one another, there seems to be hope for the rest
of us.
Bomber cheers to all, especially the Class of 2001
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Ron Richards (63)
Hello from Hanover, NH, where my wife and I will soon
be celebrating the end of college tuition payments. Are
any of you Bombers near here?
I did escape from Midland, Texas, a few weeks ago. I
tried to respond to the many helpful suggestions that I
got on how to survive there. But Maren censored my
response, perhaps because it was too political. Can you
imagine that? Anyway, it's better to now be very close to
the home state of a very courageous United States
Senator.
-Ron Richards (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Re: Looking for...
Hi,
Does anyone know where Kathy Whiting (65), or
JaLene Henry Nelson (64) are? I would like to get in
touch with them if possible.
Thank you,
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Copies of Bomber Mania are still available. If you
are planning a reunion for this summer, I still have box
full of Bomber Mania... The History of Richland High
School Basketball 1953-1980 By Ernest Z. Jensen and
Richard W. Swanson. Less than cover price! Great for
reunion give-a-ways.Bomber Mania
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ now living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Larry W. Willis (65)
To: Jack Lowery (49)
Re: the Varney Speed Lines airplane.
It was actually a Lockheed Vega Tri-Motor. Sorry, I
left the Lockheed out.
To: Janine Rightmire Corrado (65)
Thanks for mentioning our "chance" meeting in the aft
galley of a Continental DC-10. A lot of miles (literally)
have passed since those days of being a Flight Attendant.
Now my feet are firmly planted on the ground in sunny So.
Cal. as the General Manager of our airport operations at
John Wayne Airport.
One quick note, I'm Larry W. Willis. Larry K. Willis
was also part of our class of 65.
Good Bomber times to all. Sorry I'm going to miss R2K+1.
-Larry W. Willis (65)
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>>From: Toby Wheeler Davis (65 and 66)
To: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
My dad, Bob Wheeler, also died from mesothelioma in
1991, at the 'too young' age of 72. He was a research
scientist for Battelle, and also earlier for GE. We lived
in Richland since 1949. No one knows where or how he was
exposed to asbestos... anyone remember the brand new gym
with the asbestos blown in ceiling in the 1960s??? One of
the first games several balls made it into that ceiling
and little flakes of ceiling (with asbestos) peppered the
crowd (did anyone inhale???) My dad was extremely active
and played 4-6 sets of tennis a week until 1 1/2 years
before his death. It was not a nice way to die, gradually
suffocating to death.
I was on the swim team for forever and he used to row
up the Columbia, (in a rowboat he built) while I a swam
against the current for hours at a time. He used to chat
about the warm water releases into the Colombia from the
water that cooled the nuclear reactors... who knows what
when why we may have been exposed to. In the end it does
not matter at all, he was a wonderful, loving dad and I
miss him every day.
-Toby Wheeler Davis (65 and 66) ~ Still here in Bogota,
Colombia, trying to avoid car bomb attacks in the city.
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
I never knew Mitsy Green. But from your description,
I'm guessing she became a roller derby queen.
-Vicki Owens (72) ~ needing a sweater in Kampala, Uganda
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Re: Mike Davis (74)
First of all, Tedi, I am the one who introduced Mike
to the Alumni Sandstorm so I have to take a lot of the
responsibility for his postings. Mike said that maybe you
"weren't right in the head" and after reading your
message yesterday, I have to agree with Mike. I spit
coffee all over my keyboard and monitor after you
reported that Mike was jogging every day. Yeah, right.
You also reported that a slimmed down version of Mike had
been spotted at the Spudnut Shop. No slimmed down
versions of anyone has ever been spotted at the Spudnut
Shop. You think Mike wants to be a comedian? He's always
been a comedian... you know that. If Mike really wanted
to be like me you'd think he'd email me and ask him to
join him at a Mariner game sometime. We could sit in the
sun with our shirts off and let the ladies admire our
washboard abs. (Actually, Mike is getting a tattoo of a
washboard stomach, but close enough). I hope this clears
things up...
By the way, I know all the words to the Denny's theme
song? Want to read them?
-Brad Upton (74)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Entry from Tedi Parks 6-5-01
After reading the entry from Tedi Parks (76)
yesterday I found myself in tears. Poor girl! Her
condition has apparently taken a turn for the worse. I
hope the pain for her is minimal. Whoever hit that foul
ball that "scrambled" her noggin - I hope you are happy!
Look what you have done. So pathetic, so sad. Come back
to us, Tedi! We miss you.
Hoping and praying,
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Piper Peterson Evans (84)
Re: Congrats
Just wanted to say congratulations to my Dad,
Kenny Peterson (64) for completing his second major
marathon in San Diego, CA, this past weekend... 26 miles.
Also to my mother, Robin Peterson, who is a breast cancer
survivor for 10 years now. Proud of you both!
Hi to all the '84 grads as well.
-Piper Peterson Evans (84)
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>>From: Linnea Gates Williams (66)
To: Gary Behymer (64)
Gary,
Probably everyone in Richland who has been involved
with baseball knows my Dad - Floyd Gates. He passed away
suddenly last night while he and my Mom were at their
mountain cabin in Packwood, WA. We are still in a bit of
a shock, but plan to have some sort of celebration of his
life in the next couple of weeks. My mother, who had a
stroke in December, is having a great deal of difficulty
dealing with it all right now... While my brothers,
sister, and I think he was a pretty remarkable man... I
am sure my family would enjoy any memories that others
might want to share... I am hoping with your connections,
you can get this into the Bomber network somehow...
Thanks for all that you do... Linnea
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/08/01
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8 Bombers and one bulldog today:
Janice Woods (60WB-Bulldog), Ron Richards (63),
Hector Alvarez (64), Tedd Cadd (66),
Debbie Bennett (72), Diane Hartley (72),
Kerry Steichen (74), Mike Davis (74),
Jim Rice (75)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)(60 Bulldog)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Bulldogs, blue and white?? No way.
"Purple and White, fight, fight" is the way I remember it.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)(60 Bulldog) ~ from SF where
its another disgustingly beautiful day!
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>>From: Ron Richards (63)
To: Brad Upton (74)
I'm still laughing over your Alumni Sandstorm entry from
yesterday. When are you going to do another show in
Denver? I can guarantee you that at least two people would
attend one of your shows there.
-Ron Richards (63)
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>>From: Hector Alvarez (64)
Hi, class of "64"
I'm back on the Sandstorm e-mail, after a gaping two
years off, due to loosing my AOL rights, my wife took it
with her plus all my $$$, which wasn't much (sobbing).
If you guys forgot who I am, I was the strongest guy
in the school, except for Milton.
I'll be here waiting to heard from all of you, happy
to be back on the loop.
The Cuban, Hector
-Hector Alvarez (64)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
To: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes (54)
Balderdash!! Hogswiggle!! (Sorry, I just made that
last one up in a paroxysitic fit of intergalactic
disappointment) I have the documents from NSA right here
in the pocket of my swimming suit. They explicitly
state... um, they're a little soggy... I'll get back to
you when I get them dried out and reconstruct the lemon
juice-written hidden code. In any case, remember that I
received these documents from the GOVERNMENT! If you can't
trust the government, who can you trust? (Wait! Maybe it
was the Weekly World News. Or was it that Oprah magazine?)
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Debbie Bennett Bayoff (72)
Does anyone know what ever happened to Mark McClanahan (72).
I went to Jefferson Elementary and Chief Jo with him. He
was a really nice guy and I wonder how he is doing.
Thanks!
-Debbie Bennett Bayoff (72)
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>>From: Diane Hartley (72)
To: Mike Davis (74)
Hey Mike - You had better be careful with Tedi or she will
vote you off the island!!!!! The tribe has spoken :-)
-Diane Hartley (72)
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>>From: Kerry Steichen (74)
To: Linnea Gates Williams (66)
Linnea,
I was talking to my dad last night Robert Steichen who
lives in Packwood and he told me of the passing of Floyd
Gates. He said that Floyd was one of his first friends
when he moved to Richland back in the 40s.
Your mom and dad stopped by and had dinner with all 25
of us that were at High Valley over the Memorial Holiday.
I still remember Floyd in his Green baseball hat and
sweatpants leading his little league team.
After I began my family and I would see Floyd I would
have a question on how to teach some aspect of the sport
to my kids. He would always have an inspiring story or
example that helped me understand a better way to teach
the game. We even talked about knee savers for catchers
this last holiday and about how he hates them because it
makes the catchers lazy and then they get hurt.
I have read many stories about coaches that helped
Bombers in the Alumni Sandstorm. And your dad made a life
out of helping many young boys become men with new
attitudes and direction from all the time and years he
spent in Little League. I take my hat off to your dad and
say he was a great teacher of baseball in Richland and
hope to read many more stories.
-Kerry Steichen (74) ~ Kent, WA
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Well, well, well! The funny man from Seattle is back!
I'm speaking of course of Brad Upton. The same man that
decided his career .125 batting average was good enough to
qualify him to play adult hardball in Seattle. For those
of you who were not aware, a few games into the season
Brad was rounding second and pulled two, not one, but two
hamstrings. Now how could this have happened to a guy like
Brad who used to go through an hour of stretching before
each American Legion game - as if he was actually going to
play. I've always been a firm believer in "safety on the
bases". That is why I routinely stretched my doubles into
singles. RETIRE BRAD!!!
I ran into one of Brad's old students the other day.
(Denny's shift manager) and we got to talking about Mr.
Upton. He was not aware that Brad had become a
professional comedian telling jokes for a living. He said,
"Hell, I thought he was a joke way back in the third
grade!!"
As for the "just ain't right" Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76),
in Texas I understand she is doing much better - solid
foods now, a little tapioca pudding. I was thinking back
to that incident when she took the ball off the melon and
I kept thinking it was Upton who hit the ball. But then I
realized it couldn't have been Upton. He never hit the
ball!!
Good day,
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Jim Rice (75)
To: Maren
I don't know if you're tempted, but please don't
consider censoring or cutting off the Abbot & Costello
(er, Davis and Upton) routine. It's quickly becoming my
favorite part of the Alumni Sandstorm -- worth the price
of admission right there. (Although I have to admit, the
thought of those miles of washed-out abs on display made
me spew my early-morning Krispy Kreme.)
-Jim Rice (75) ~ rainy Mt. Rainier, MD
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15 Bombers and that Bulldog again today:
Doreen Hallenbeck (51), Ralph Myrick (51),
Mike Clowes (54), Janice Woods (60WB/Bulldog),
Mike Lewis (60), Roger Fishback (62),
Sandra Genoway (62), Linda Reining (64),
Monica Thornton (65), John Wingfield (66),
Rick Maddy (67), Steve Edwards (68),
Greg Alley (73), Brad Upton (74),
Mike Davis (74), Teri Haffner (86),
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51)
Re: Tradition Lost?
Whatever happened to the homecoming celebrations that
included a parade through Richland with floats by the
various school clubs, the Pep Club marching and school
band playing? And then there was the homecoming bonfire
at the base of the hill near the school. I seem to recall
that each year a certain class that had already graduated
was recognized and invited to the football game. Has this
tradition gone the way of so many others?
Re: Hi-Spot
The Hi-Spot Club was a fabulous place; I believe the
original one even served hamburgers, had a room for card
games, and, of course a room for the great dances,
jitterbug included.
Though my memory bank is being depleted, there are a
few things that are unforgettable.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
To: Those who replied to the whereabouts of Mitsy Green
Thank you. I remember she was cute as a bug's ear.
Most of the boys of Marcus will not forget her. I never
did get to know her. That I regret.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
You mean "Bulldogs" come in different flavors? Just
goes to show how the memory cells have deteriorated over
the years. It's just that blue and white have sort of
evil connotations of "devils".
At any rate, welcome back to the "right" side of the
river.
To: Tedd Cadd (66)
Well, I gotta tell ya, Pilgrim, my information comes
from highly unclassified documents released from Area 52.
They wuz Ferrengi, and it was Kirk. How else can you
explain the pictographs found near the body, which, when
deciphered, read: "Jim, you're dead! Give it up!"
"And peace will guide the planets..."
Bomber Cheers to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB/Bulldog)
To: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
Are you back from your travels? I thought I saw an
entry the other day. Jest jump right on in between the
Camp Jingles and the Davis/Upton Conflict!
(I've GOT to meet these combatants, and maybe Clowes,
Schafer, Jimbeaux, et al). This is so great!
Maren, I had more beads than badges, so what can I say?
Thanks.
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB/Bulldog) ~ cold, foggy and very
windy SF - this is more like it.
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>>From: Mike Lewis (60)
Hm, the dialogue in the Alumni Sandstorm is
beginning to sound like the Col-Hi I knew back when.
I need a job.
-Mike Lewis (60)
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Bomber "Yellow Pages", Mike!
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>>From: Roger Fishback (62)
To: Mike Davis: (74)
You are the weakest link, "good-bye."
-Roger Fishback (62)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
To: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)(60 Bulldog)
Re: The Bulldogs
I graduated later than you, but I remember the Pasco
Bulldogs' colors as blue and white. Did they change them
between 1960 and 1962?
Re: Bomber humor
To: Upton (74) and Davis (74) / Clowes (54) and Cadd (66)
Keep it up! I love it! You guys (and participating
gals) should go pro (oh; I guess one of you did). Put it
in printing -- I'll buy it.
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Hector Alvarez (64)
Welcome Back!!!!!
-Linda Reining (64) ~ where the heat is back, in
Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Monica Thornton Hayes Bishop (65)
Re: Krispie Kremes
Just brought back 2 dozen for my office staff in
Seattle. They went nuts tasting them even after two days
on the road and in an airplane. Try not to eat them
myself, but did attempt 2-3 (just for taste comparison)
while on the east coast. What a shame they are!!!!
-Monica Thornton Hayes Bishop (65)
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>>From: John Wingfield (66)
Re: Kennewick Man
Hi All,
I had a feeling those anthropologists had is all
wrong from the start. I'm sure they were just trying to
put a feather in their cap or caps. My sources have told
me that the Kennewick man was indeed a Pasco man, who
drank too much one night and went to a Kennewick-Pasco
basketball game. He was so obnoxious that he riled up
many Lions and on the way home he wandered out past the
parking lot and down to the river. They never heard from
him again. Then... thirty or forty years later his
remains were found. My sources, primarily the Smoking Man
from X Files and his underlings, followed that with the
caveat that Pasco won the game on a last second shot from
the top of the key. I hope this clears up the matter. (If
you have any questions on this version of the story, feel
free to contact the Smoking Man.)
Does anyone, who lives in or near Richland, know the
conditions of The River. I am interested in canoeing from
the Vernita Bridge around Hanford Reach to River City
this summer. I'm wondering about how low the River is and
especially if there are any rapids. I have an old Maple
Leaf wooden canoe, but if we'd have to negotiate rocks in
rapids I'd rather not.
Happy in Paradise!
-John Wingfield (66)
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>>From: Rick Maddy (67)
Re: Da Onion
5/31/01 Alumni Sandstorm entry from Dave Miller (67):
"Where is Rick Maddy (67) who is on Maui and should be
able to enlighten us about Maui onions compared to Walla
Wallas."
Hey Dave Miller, see you in Sept. for a cold one. I have
eaten Maui onions. Usually just fry them in a little
butter as a side dish. Da Kine! How's that for
enlightenment? ha. The recall button in my brain still
yearns for one of those thick cut Walla Wallas, thick cut
Beefsteak tomato, Wonder Bread white, mayo sandwiches. My
father and Mr. C., Phil Collins' (67) dad, both grew
these grapefruit sized beefsteak's every year. Awesome
sandwich that has no equal, IF, of course, you like
tomatoes and onions. I have yet to see an onion field on
Maui. Some kinda secret place, yea brah? Driving into
Walla Walla, I recall smelling those onions just a ways
past College Place when in season. Go Walla Walla... Thee
Onion. Does onion and knotted pantyhose ring a bell?
-Rick Maddy (67) ~ Kihei, HI, Maui (where every day is summer)
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>>From: Steve Edwards (68)
To: Phil Jones (69)
Hey Phil, what's the report on this Bonderman kid? Has he
got the "right stuff"? The paper here in Tacoma made him
sound kind of flaky, but maybe that would just make a
normal MLB pitcher, eh?
-Steve Edwards (68) ~ Eatonville, WA
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Davis (74) and Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Like all the great ones. Burns and Allen, Abbott and
Costello, Martin and Lewis, Mike and Tedi live from the
street dance, I'm booking the duo. I need advice from the
king, Brad Upton (74). Give 'em 20 minutes. Mike has
jokes that could last forever.
-Greg Alley (73) ~ Live from Spudnutville
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
Re: Mike Davis (74)
Just a warning to all the Sandstorm readers. My dear
friend, Mike Davis, is about to complete his 22nd year
teaching school in Finley. This means that Mike will have
the summer off and plenty of time to write to the
Sandstorm... a thrill for us all.
Hopefully my first statement about Mike caught your
eye... 22 years in Finley. Mike has spent the past 22
years commuting from Richland to Finley. Most people
would have spent a couple of years in Finley and then
looked for a job in a better school district much closer
to home (like, RICHLAND). Not Mike, he knows that by
having a full set of teeth and a home that doesn't
require an axle, he will be held in high regard in
Finley. Some of Mike's best students have gone on to
become some of the best meth cooks in the Tri-Cities...
it's a proud heritage in Finley and my friend Mike should
be proud of his adopted city.
Today is graduation day at RHS.
Congratulations to the class of 2001!
Enjoy that summer vacation!
-Brad Upton (74)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
And one more thing, Upton! When you speak of spending
the afternoon at the Mariners' game, bare chested,
displaying our washboard stomachs, you must be
misinformed. I not only have the washboard but the entire
@*#&%*# Laundromat!
Good day,
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Teri Haffner Bartol (86)
Re: Camp Fire Boys & Girls
A couple weeks ago some of you mentioned your
memories of being a Camp Fire Girl growing up. I also
fall into that category and am still involved. I have
started a club for my daughter who is just finishing
up kindergarten and have also served on the Board of
Directors for over seven years. Most of my CF days were
spent in Richland as part of the local Chinook Council
of Camp Fire Boys & Girls. In August National will be
setting out a new campaign to introduce the new name:
Camp Fire, USA.
So, I thought some of you who have memories of your
CF days might be interested in the CF Alumni web sight.
I just got a postcard on it yesterday. It seems to have
interesting things on it such as history, alumni news,
and memories. There is also supposed to be a way to
search for "long-lost CF friends."
-Teri Haffner Bartol (86) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/10/01
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Char Dossett (51), Jerry Oakley (51),
Suzie Gunderson (60), Judy Willox (61),
Sandra Genoway (62), Rick Polk (70),
Tedi Parks (76)
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden (51)
To: Doreen Hallenbeck (51)
Thanks for the memories. Interesting how I had
forgotten the bonfire, etc. Those were the simple but
great days. Look forward to our Reunion.
-Char Dossett Holden (51)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
Hi Ralph,
Remember me?... Yes, I knew Mitsy Green and you're
right, cute as a bug's ear. I knew when I was in grade
school at L & C. She lived just two blocks from me. Then
when we went to High School at Col Hi, I lost track of
her... but in '51 or '52 we saw each other when I was
home on leave from the Navy. She was even prettier and
and very popular then. I must tell you that I tried very
hard to turn our friendship into something more, but to
no avail. Our meeting was brief during my leave that year
and she may not remember me, but I remember her...
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60)
To: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
Janice,
We got sidetracked again this year, and didn't make
it out of Okanogan County this Spring. What with my mom's
heart attack, our friend's knee surgery (they go with
us), three trees falling on our home 2 weeks ago, and on
and on and on. I will e-mail you with all the gory
details.
Bomber Cheers,
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles (60) ~ Omak, WA (breezy,
overnight rain, but still great Omak weather!
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Brad Upton (74) and Mike Davis (74)
RE: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Boys, I TRIED to tell you all months ago that Tedi
needed help with her Krispy Kreme problem and ya ignored
me, didn't ya? Nobody thought that "Grams" knew what the
heck she was talking about - had me chalked up as one
losing all her gray cells and a know-nothing! NOW look at
the poor little thing; gone down hill fast in these last
few months and will probably have to be
institutionalized. LOL! It's all your fault - ya should
have listened to me and helped her back then! *G*!! Now I
see another member of the Bomber family that is going to
need help as he confessed to having one of those KK
things yesterday; and in the early morning for heaven's
sake!! This COULD be another serious case. Maybe we could
put him in the same institution with Tedi and he could
learn from her! LOL!! Now, just one more thing before I
let you two go. This dissin' of one another has got to
stop! You boys get along now ya hear me?!! And you two
girls; Tedi and Diane, get along with them too! LOL!!
To: Jim Rice (75)
Young man, I think all that rain in rainy Mt. Rainier
has sogged your brain, fella! Gonna put you in rehab along
with Tedi if you don't get ya some help! LOL!!!
To: Ted Cadd (66)
After much research, I came to the conclusion that it
was NOT the government, the Weekly World News or the
Oprah Magazine that you got those documents from. It was
from The National Enquirer and EVERYBODY knows that they
are so believable and one can really trust them!! LOL!
Bomber Chuckles to All,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland - The best town to be
in on June 23rd!
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Kennewick Man
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Hey Bob,
Are you sure that isn't Area 51? (You know, like,
next to where Art Bell lives?)
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Rick Polk (70)
Re: 2001 Graduates
Congratulations to all the 2001 Graduates from
Richland High and welcome to the ranks of the Bomber
Alumni. :-)
-Rick Polk (70)
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
To: Brad Upton (74)
One day I was talking to Mike Davis (74) and he said
to me, "Ted, y'know why I'm still teaching school at
Finley? It's because Elvis lives there... he's our
janitor. Shhh! Don't tell anyone."
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley (51), Jim Grow (51),
LaVerne Osterman (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Sandra Genoway (62), Keith Hunter (63),
Judi Wilson (65), Glenna Hammer (66),
Linda Thomas (68), Betti Avant (69),
Mike Davis (74), Chris Webster (78)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
Does anyone know the story of Bob Silver (49-RIP)? In
school, he was a great guy, I wonder what went wrong...
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Jim Grow (51)
OK that's enough. I refer to Jerry Oakley's [51] letter
to Ralph Myrick [51] and how Oakley was trying to get a
gadget on some sweet little innocent Mitsy Green. It was
also only about a week ago that he was in here again
looking for the where abouts of some other sweet young
thing, I forget her name. If my memory serves correctly
there was also another similar incident earlier.
I know this Oakley and I suggest that all you young
ladies steer clear. He is up to no good. A word to the
wise should suffice.
-Jim Grow (51)
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
To: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter (51)
Doreen,
I'm just an old - literally old - classmate of sorts
Can I pay the Saturday night meal ticket Friday night?
I didn't mail in the $100.00 because who knows if I'll
get there or not... I mailed an initial amount... will
truly be nice seeing everybody...
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
Sorry, Sandra, but as the information was so Highly
Unclassified, it had to come from Area 52 (which is so
secret not even the Smoking Man knows about it, and he
knows Everything.)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
OMG!!! Not the "old Elvis in Finley" story again.
Tedi, this is even more proof that Krispy Kremes have
turned your brain to mush. It is a well documented fact
that Elvis is the night clerk at the 7-11 in Big Falls,
MN, when he is not subbing as a roving Denny's cashier.
Bomber Cheers to all,
and welcome to the 2001 Bomber alumni
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where it
has been cloudy all week.)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Houston, TX
How are our Bombers doing in Houston and other parts
of Texas and Louisiana? We've been praying for you. Let
us know how you all are, when you are able.
I am moving on Friday and my computer will be down
until Saturday or Sunday.
Later.
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Keith Hunter, Gold Medal Class Of '63
My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hunter, Sr.
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last
month. They used to own the A&W that many of you
knew!
My siblings, Jim (66) and Debbie (72), and I
put a little party together..
-Keith Hunter (63)
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Hunter's 60th Wedding Anniversary
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>>From: Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
Any Bombers in Fairbanks, AK? I'll be there Aug.
17th-20th. I'm part of the medical crew (nurse) for an
AIDS vaccine fund-raiser bike ride from Fairbanks to
Anchorage. I've met some of the riders and they're pretty
amazing people. I certainly couldn't make it five miles a
day much less 100. Anyway, I have some training classes
on Sunday and maybe something on Saturday but I'd sure
like to meet up and say hi - maybe even share a beer with
some Bombers.
And if anyone wants to help out with a donation I'd
be more then happy to tell you how!!! :)
Bomber Cheers,
-Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
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>>From: Glenna Hammer (66)
As the Chairman of "Evening for the Angels", a
champagne-and-chocolates gala benefiting the Tri-Cities
Chaplaincy, I'm pleased to announce that Jennifer
Jacobson (79) will be one of two featured guest artists.
Jennifer will be perform at the fifth annual "Evening
for the Angels". This fundraiser for the Chaplaincy's
hospice and counseling programs is Friday, July 13, at 8
p.m. in the courtyard of the Richland Red Lion (Hanford
House). A spinto soprano, Jennifer (now of Plano, TX) and
Erich Bucholz will perform Broadway hits and classic
opera. Erich's father is Karl Bucholz (54), and his
aunts, Karen (58) and Joann (65).
Jennifer, a popular soloist with Dallas-area civic,
church, college and symphony groups, is rebuilding her
singing career after being a "stay-at-home Mom" for 15
years. Last year, she sang opera on two separate trips to
Germany. She also teaches choral music at a Carrolton, TX
middle school.
I'm sure that Jenn would love to see some of her
former classmates at "Evening for the Angels".
Cost is $35. For reservations, call the Chaplaincy at
509/783-7416.
-Glenna Hammer (66)
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>>From: Linda Thomas Richardson (68)
Re: Bomber memories
As a member of the class of '68, I am somewhat of
a silent participant of this website... I do remember
Doris Meloeny (68)... even from grade school...
Jefferson, I think... I attended Jason Lee, Sacajawea
and finally Jefferson. (My parents liked to move!!) I
know there are fellow classmates out there... I have
heard from Janet Clark (68), Bonnie Hopkins (68),
Sharon Boness... guess we are the quiet type!
I remember Cliff Edwards (68) too... I think... I
remember him as being blond... from grade school... and
then added Steve Edwards (a brunette) during our high
school days.
The only home ec teacher I can remember from Chief Jo
was Mrs. French... who always wore a "french roll" type
hair style... and made our entire class sew aprons... I'm
not sure I have seen any to compare to those recently...
I remember Terry Davis (65) ... wasn't he married to
Susan Knox (64)? Where is she... and did she remain Susan
Davis while he became Terry Knox?
I remember vaguely Lynn Bryson (57)... my sister,
Jeanie (62), dated him briefly... he was an "older
Man"... and my parents did not approve... my dad (Sgt.
Jim Thomas) was on the Richland PD (I remember your
mother working there, Betty)... a real source of
embarrassment to have your dad working the juvenile
department during my junior high school days...
Because my brother, Jim (60), and sister, Jeanie,
graduated before me I have memories of some of their
friends and experiences as well... they both used to
slide down the flu on the Columbia River (the same one
where Joe Castleberry broke his back); fortunately I
believe their worst experience was when Jeanie tore the
seat out of her shorts... a preventative measure to save
the swim suit... other memories... she was a cheerleader
with Sonny Davis (62) and Ronnie Hoglen (the only two
males on the squad I think) and they may well have ended
the tradition... she also dated Jim Walton (60) for
several years... he had many unique talents, but I don't
remember singing as one of them... I do remember his
attempts to sing "Hello Walls"... which I believe he
thought was "Hello Walt and Hello Wendell"... strange
what we remember... great to hear about all the news from
Richland..
-Linda Thomas Richardson (68) ~ Harrison, AR (where it is
85 degrees and 80 percent humidity
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Denny's
To: Mike Davis (74)
Imagine my surprise when I opened my Sunday paper to
the ad section and on the front page were three coupons
to eat at Denny's!!!!!!! Granted there aren't any here,
but I am traveling to Richland later this month and I
just may cut them out and use them (at least two any way
as the third is for a kids' meal).
Happy eating.
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS (where it was in the
90's yesterday.)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
To: Tedi Parks (76)
If you are going to run off at the mouth, get it
right. Elvis works in the Finley Elementary kitchen!!
Geeez, go knock back another dozen Krispy Kremes.
-Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Chris Webster (78}
Re: Floyd Gates (RIP)
I remember Kevin Alley having Floyd Gates as a
baseball coach. If they would miss a fly ball with a
glove on in practice, you would have to catch 2 fly balls
with your bare hands. Kevin never missed a fly ball
again. I never met Mr. Gates because I played with the
National Little League below Columbia High. He must have
been a good teacher of the game.
-Chris Webster (78}
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9 Bombers and that Bulldog again today:
Jerry Oakley (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Janice Woods (60WB/Bulldog), Jim House (63),
Linda Belliston (63), Sharon McDermott (63),
Shirley Collings (66), Brad Wear (71),
Jim Rice (75), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Jim Grow (51)
Hey Jim, you got me all wrong. These attempts of yours to
paint me as some ogre preying on pretty young things is
absolutely misdirected. I, and I'm sure, Ralph remembers
very well some of the "amours" you were involved in. The
names escape me right now, but that doesn't diminish the
facts.
So, what was that adage about glass houses?
-Jerry Oakley (51) ~ Stockton, CA
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61) and Mike Davis (74)
You guys have got me worried to the point that we may
have to have a Krispy Kreme Intervention for Tedi Parks
Teverbaugh (76). I had hoped that when I invoked the
"Green and Gold Handbook" in the case of Teverbaugh v.
Spudnuts a few months back. You may recall her ranting
about a "Krispy Kreme Festival" or some such nonsense.
I greatly fear that her latest ramblings have shown
that she has really gone over the edge. I have personally
checked with Elvis Headquarters in Mankato, MN, and can
report to you that Elvis never was, never has been and/or
never will be in Finely. The person Tedi was referring to
is Elvis' illegitimate twin Melvis. Enough said about
that.
I think, Judy and Mike, that if you are going to be
at R2K+1, you might lead the congregation in this
important intervention. It is bad enough that some of
"our family" have defected to Texas. However touting what
has been called "brain food for blondes" is really too
much.
We must, of course, remember that Tedi is young and
impressionable, and has certainly fallen amongst evil
companions who believe in Dallas cowpersons.
Bomber Cheers to all,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
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>>From: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB)
To: Sandy Genoway (62)
The Yell went:
"Purple and White, fight, fight. Purple and white...."
Also, the homecoming corsage was a sparkling white giant
Mum with a big old fuzzy purple P in the center. The only
blue and white I know is Davis, CA Sr. High School, Davis
Blue Devils. Some then trade in the white, for the Blue
and Gold of the Cal Aggies at Davis. Wasn't Walla Walla
also Blue Devils?
To: Mike/Brad et al
Oh yeah, Finley. I had some step-kin there but
haven't dared to go back in 25 years or so, after my last
visit, which involved, if memory serves, a pitchfork, a
driveby, and "other" stuff. And that was just a family
gathering, no outsiders. Ha!
-Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB) ~ from WillyBrownsville by the Bay.
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>>From: Jim House (63)
Re: R2K Karma
It is my strong believe that Rosalie Lansing's (63)
improved health is the result of the outpouring of Bomber
love she received at R2K last June.
I now also believe the negative Karma of R2K+1 is
just as powerful. As one who should be EXPECTED to attend
R2K+1, I chose instead to spend this past last week on
the Mississippi gulf with several friends from Alaska
rather than planning a trip to Richland. The R2K gods
spoke loud and clear as I returned to the Houston airport
to find my car in water up to the dashboard. (yes
Jimbeaux, only the fuzzy dice were saved)
Speaking of Rosalie Lansing (63), Alumni Sandstorm
readers are aware she recently visited Houston and had
hoped that we would get together. Although we exchanged
phone numbers, I never did get to see her. I suggested to
my wife that we drive to the Clear Lake area to meet
Rosalie and pose for photos at the NASA Space Center in
our Bomber gear. My wife argued that I had no class if I
didn't invite Rosalie to visit our home instead.
Unfortunately while we debated, Rosalie returned to
Richland. I regret that I missed the opportunity for a
member of the Gold Medal class to confirm the existence
of the beautiful Mrs. House. Now I must continue endure
the whispers of classmates that the family pictures I
proudly displayed at R2K are the ones that came with the
wallet I bought 20 years ago.
Lastly, did anyone else see Terry Davis (Knox) (65)
in the Walker Texas Ranger episode? I saw it this weekend
and thought he was a great bad guy. When his hoods asked
what they should do with his wife, he responded, "Take
her out and kill her." I think that ranks right up there
with Bogart's "Play it again, Sam." I won't forget it.
-Jim House (63) ~ Houston, TX (hot, sunny and still
impossible to get a tow truck)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
Re: R2K+1
Only 12 more days until R2K+1. Have you signed up
yet? We will be ordering the food for "The Gathering"
on Wednesday. the 13th, and want to make sure we are
ordering enough for everyone. We also have name tags
to make, so if you plan on coming, please e-mail me and
let me know.
-Linda Belliston Boehning (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Hi,
Are there any Bombers down here in San Antonio, TX?
With so many military bases in town would think there
might be a couple at least. Continues to be humid here,
as always.
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
To: Caroline Stanfield Boetes (66)
Caroline found this picture and asked if I would put the
print of the famous local band "The Isle of Phyve" in the
Sandstorm for her:
[URL no longer works. -Maren]
What do you think, Caroline?
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
To: Sandra Genoway (62)
Sandra,
Thanks for your concern about your fellow Bombers
down here in Texas and Louisiana. I have to admit that
here in the Dallas area we have not received any rain,
but the storm did have a devastating impact on the area.
The Second annual Krispy Kreme parade was canceled
due to the "possibility" of rain. As you know the KKs
melt in your mouth and it was feared that if it did rain
most of the floats would dissolve into a mass of sugar.
It truly was a shame it was canceled. Tedi Park
Teverbaugh (76) last year's reigning Queen, had practiced
the hand off of the Scepter and looked absolutely
magnificent. I'm sure Frank Hames (69) was disappointed
as well, as he had written and arranged most of the music
that was to accompany each float in the parade. I was
probably the most disappointed as I was to ride the float
with Ricky Martin and be one of his guest dancers. I
guess the skin tight leather pants and my glistening
rippled chest will go to waste. The only consolation is
that all the Krispy Kremes were given away in the local
Denny's parking lots. Long live Krispy Kremes.
-Brad Wear (71) ~ in sunny and dry Richardson, TX
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>>From: Jim Rice (75)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Re: Food of the gods
Okay, I confess. When I claimed to "spew" Krispy Kremes
at the thought of the dynamic duo exposing their pounds
of flesh at an M's game, I was lying. I never eat those
vile concoctions. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool, true-blue
Spudnut fan. (Around here, the closest we can get is
Dunkin Donuts. Not even Tedi "Parks" Teverbaugh (76)
would try to compare them to the real deal.) A highlight
of our year here was when a "care package" was shipped
from Richland with four or five dozen Spudnuts enclosed.
Even after the "3-day ground" shipping lag, they were
still great. (Thanks Mama Isaacson!)
-Jim Rice (75) ~ Mt. Rainier, MD - Sunny, heading into
the mid-90s. Oh, oh. Summer's here.
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Boy & Girl Scouts
I never did attend any Girl Scout meetings, however,
I did attend "The Blue Birds" for a short while during my
5th grade year. I also was a "Rainbow Girl" for a while
as well, I believe that was thru the Masonic
Lodge/Temple(?)
To: Mike [Davis-74] & Brad [Upton-74]
Who needs to go to www.laugh.com for a few laughs,
when all I have to do is read the Alumni Sandstorm. My
co-workers keep giving me funny looks and asking me
what's so funny, when they look over and see me
snickering as I'm reading the Sandstorm.
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Just another rainy day in Poulsbo, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/13/01
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15 Bombers 1 Bomber Mom and 12 funeral notices scanned today:
Carol Hollingsworth (55), Pete Jensen (57),
Margo Compton (60), Mike Brady (61),
Denny Damschen (62), Richard Trujillo (62),
Fred Schafer (63), Peg Sheeran (63),
Susie Shaver (63), Pam Ehinger (67),
Frank Hames (69), Sharon Benedict (71),
Lois Clayton (72), Tedi Parks (76),
Sean Lewis (77), Vi Rowlette (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
The Pasco Bulldogs were Blue and White. In 1955
anyway! Period. I remember making a homecoming float and
made blue and white bulldogs on it. Also My Dad wrote a
song "How Much Is That Bulldog in the Window"? a fight
song and referred to the green and gold beating the blue
and white in the song. Wazzup?
-Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin (55)
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>>From: Pete Jensen (57)
Re: Duck (sic) Tape Contest
Edvalson/Call
ATTENTION BOMBERS!!
Just checked out the Duct Tape contestants. Our kids shoe
VERY well... but, my friends, there is a LOT of
competition out there. Keep in mind, when you vote once,
you have the chance to go back and vote over, and over,
and....! Keep in mind that you can vote more than once...
in fact, the contest seems to encourage it. But watch
out! When you do the "re-vote" you have to start over
having to choose your state.
By the way, I also found out the Dynamic-Duo on the
"Results Pages" number 4.
DON'T FORGET THAT THE CONTEST ENDS 6/15/01 (Friday).
GO Rachel!!
GO Eric!!
Go Bombers!!
-Pete Jensen (57) ~ Richland (Temporarily)
Soon to head for Cool, Calm and Collected Sequim, WA
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>>From: Margo Compton McCord Lacarde (60)
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Sharon,
Yes there are other Bombers here in San Antonio. I
have been here a little over 28 years now and love it. I
actually live in Converse, just outside of San Antonio. I
work for a CPA in San Antonio and am in the process of
trying to pass that darn CPA exam. There was another
Bomber in Universal City, but last I heard, he was moving
to Arizona (I think). Don't know of any others but would
love to hear from any if they are here.
-Margo Compton McCord Lacarde (60)
Here in (it's getting hot) beautiful San Antonio
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>>From: Mike Brady (61)
Re: Someplace to stay?
I am planning on attending the Class of '61 reunion
June 22-24 but didn't make reservations for a place to
stay. Any suggestions from you Tri Citians? I will be
coming alone.
Thanks,
-Mike Brady (61)
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>>From: Denny Damschen (62)
To: Jerry Oakley (51)
Re: Glass Houses
Jerry,
I hate it when I'm stupid. Always have. I don't know
anything about 'glass houses', but I heard about an
island people who lived in grass houses and loved their
good, kind king so much that they built him a fine throne
of gold and jewels.
The king was so happy that the people loved him so
much that he didn't want to tarnish the throne by sitting
on it so he stored it in the loft of a large grass
warehouse he had built next to his bedroom. Every night
he would go out and admire his throne and bask in the
love of his subjects.
One night a terrible tropical storm blew over the
island. Rain, hail, fierce 100 mph winds, etc. The king
grew very worried about his beautiful throne. He went to
the warehouse to check on it and as he was looking up at
the throne a gale of a wind toppled the throne onto the
king and killed him.
The moral of the story is of course that people who
live in grass houses shouldn't store thrones.
later,
-denny damschen (62)
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>>From: Richard Trujillo (62)
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Sharon, Sharon, where have you been? There are
several Bombers in the San Antonio area. As a matter of
fact there are Bombers all over Texas. About a year ago I
asked the same question and got responses from Bombers in
S.A., Dallas, Richardson, Ft Worth, Austin, Houston and
many more. In fact, there are so many bombers around
Texas, maybe we ought to move the Bomber reunions to
Texas or AZ. You just never can tell where a bomber will
pop up, right?
-Richard Trujillo (62) ~ Universal City, TX (right
outside of San Antonio, TX but just as hot and humid)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
To: Jim House (63)
Jim
The Bomber Gods were with you... the fuzzy dice
stayed dry. I thought Nash Ramblers were water tight.
Send some of that rain to Vancouver USA... we are in a
drought. LOL with your car you will be missed at R2K+1.
WARNING: the ones that are not there get talked about
the most.
Rosalie - I get the first dance.
-Fred Schafer (63) ~ Vancouver USA
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch (63)
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Don't know about San Antonio, TX, but my brother,
Mike Sheeran (66), now lives with his wife in San Angelo.
-Peg Sheeran Finch (63) ~ Omak, WA
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
To: Keith Hunter (63)
Your parents gave me my first real job at age 15, at
A&W. They were great people and I loved it, but can
remember how hot it was, taking all those trays full of
root beer mugs out to the cars. We did get to drink all
the root beer we wanted, so on my break, I chugged cool
wonderful root beer, and I can still remember how great
it tasted. I made $1.00 an hour, so it was easy to figure
out my paycheck! Tell your parents congrats for me, and
happy anniversary!
To: Judi Wilson Johnson (65)
You can train to ride!!! In March of '93, some
friends talked Mark and I into doing the 200 mile Seattle
to Portland bicycle ride. We had previously ridden maybe
2-3 miles at a time. I laughed. But Mark was serious and
we started training. We did the first day from Seattle to
Centralia, had dinner with friends who live there, went
in their hot tub, drank wine, and got up at 6 am to go
the distance to Portland. The next year we did it again.
Point is, you may scoff, like I did, but you CAN do
it. I laughed when our friend asked me to join Mark & him
to climb Mt Rainier. Well, we did it, and I'm no athlete.
So don't put yourself down, just do a little at a time,
and you will get in shape, and DO IT!!!! Go Judi!
Bomber cheers,
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
To: Jackie Hanson Hewitt (67)
Jackie,
I need you to drop me a line. I'm having trouble
getting your email address on the Class of 67's email
list. I hope to hear from you soon.
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp WA (I think our Summer
lasted 2 days! Been windy, cold and rainy for Much
Too Long!)
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>>From: Frank Hames (69)
To: Brad Wear (71)
Re: Second annual Krispy Kreme Parade
My disappointment was indeed great at the cancellation
of the second annual Krispy Kreme Parade. It promised to
be a real hooha. I'm consoled by the fact that I was able
to sell the music for the parade to a local home for
wayward cheerleaders for their next ad campaign.
-Frank Hames (69) ~ in sunny Denton County, TX where it's
92 and risin'.
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>>From: Sharon Benedict Isaacson (71)
To: Jim Rice
Re: Food of the Gods
The Spudnut "care package" was a highlight here
too... I couldn't believe how many phone calls it took to
find out what Fed Ex had done with the goods. I was
certain there was some happy delivery guy somewhere in DC
with Spudnut breath. But deliver they did! Thanks FedEx.
Greetings to the whole Sojo family... especially that
redheaded Isaacson lass. It's always good to know there's
another Bomber close by when your kid's off on an
adventure.
-Sharon Benedict Isaacson (71) - Richland
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>>From: Lois Clayton Colton (72)
My mother was telling me some stories of Wes Gates (68)
last week. He was in Mom's Cub Scout Den. Does anyone
know where he is? I'd love to share them with him. My
mother has always wondered what happened to him also.
-Lois Clayton Colton (72) ~ Oahu, HI - just the weather
you'd expect.
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>>From: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
T0: Brad Wear (71)
Thanks for the account of the Second Annual Krispy
Kreme parade. I was disappointed that I couldn't hand off
the scepter. But, not seeing you in those skin tight
leather pants and that glistening rippled chest... that
was the saddest part for me. Ricky Martin has nothing on
you and your dance moves. Did you know he was later seen
sprawled under a table at Denny's with an empty Krispy
Kreme box in his lap? I'm sure all the spuddie lovers
will have something to say about that!!
To: Spudnut Lovers
You can't argue the fact that Krispy Kreme has
exploded in this country with 180 stores in 29 states and
first quarter earnings of $5.7 million dollars. When the
Denver store opened, sales totaled $369,000 in their
first week. So, if you love spuddies so much, you better
march down to the Shop right now and start eating. Let's
see you back up your talk with some serious spudnut
consumption. I dare you... no, I double dog dare you...
to beat Krispy Kremes record at the Spudnut Shop. "We'll
never do it", you cry. But you must!! Krispy Kreme is on
it's way! $369K in their FIRST WEEK!!! Val and Kevin...
get your aprons on.
-Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
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>>From: Sean Lewis (77)
Jim House (63) commented on Terry Davis Knox' (65)
appearance in a recent episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger"
and I immediately thought of yet another Bomber alum who
has also made a guest appearance on that show a few years
back (you know who?)... that's quite the odd bit of
trivia, ain't it?
As long as I'm mailing in, I've had a number of other
episodes recently of "small worldness" that show just how
prevalent Bombers alumni are... we're everywhere! I'll
spare the details but it's amazing; in one case, it
became clear that the guy sitting next to me at a
sporting event was also a Bomber alum and even a
Sandstorm subscriber... man, if we'd all just get a big
green "R" tattooed on our foreheads, we'd probably run
into 2 or 3 of 'em a day just running around...
I was at my aunt Oleta Cowan's 90th birthday party a
few weeks back [in Richland] and got another dose of how
many families' roots and ties and past generations go
back together. I saw people there whose families I had
known of that were friends of my elder siblings long
before I was even around or old enough to know.
I got out to the cemetery also and was also impressed
at how many family (and some individual) names I
recognize from living there and from the Sandstorm as
well. Really took me back.
And I finally got into the school store to get a
Bomber baseball cap and t-shirt -- the lady there was
kind enough to open it up for me even though they'd
closed a few minutes earlier.
In looking at the staff photos in the entry, my final
amazement was that my math teacher of old, Mike Mills,
looks exactly the same today as he did then!!! (Others
had aged, uh, well, "accordingly," I guess...)
OK, I'm done... Go Bombers!
-Sean Lewis (77) ~ Puyallup, WA
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>>From: Vi Rowlette (Bomber Mom)
Re: Purple and white
To: Janice Woods Ehrke (60WB/Bulldog)
Am real happy to hear from someone that knows "True
Colors". I haven't been to Pasco Hi since 1954, but it
had purple and white then... for years... and I never
heard that they were planning to change. After all, think
what it would cost to exchange all those pom-poms. (not
to mention uniform, band costumes, etc. etc.)
Good luck with your discussion. I guess it would be
cheating to call Pasco and ask.
-Vi Rowlette (Bomber Mom)
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The following funeral notices were scanned by
Shirley Collings Haskins (66):
(My scanner is now working. I hope I haven't
missed any notices.}
May 2001:
~ Norman Ross Gordon ~ Class of 1953 ~ 1/1/35 to 5/30/01 ~
~ June Smith Colletti ~ Class of 1963 ~ 8/11/45 - 5/14/01 ~
~ David Isakson ~ Class of 1963 ~ 7/30/44 - 5/12/01 ~
~ Eleanor Wilton Sams ~ Class of 1934 ~ 5/8/16 - 5/9/01 ~
April 2001:
~ Jerry Lutes ~ Class of 1952 ~ 7/2/34 - 4/25/01 ~
~ Harold 'Cookie' Cook ~ Class of 1956 ~ 64 - 4/20/01 ~
~ Becky Vaughn Bladow ~ Class of 1973 ~ 2/14/55 - 4/13/01 ~
~ Max Williams ~ Class of 1954 ~ 6/16/35 - 4/10/01 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/14/01
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick (51), Mike Clowes (54),
Betty Noble (63), John Campbell (63),
Rosalie Lansing (63), Sharon McDermott (63),
Deedee Willox (64), Ron Sledge (65),
Shirley Collings (66), Tedd Cadd (66),
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
To: Jerry Oakley (51)
Hey Jerry,
How come everyone is picking on you? I always thought
you were a pretty good guy. They all must know something
I don't. It would be interesting to know something about
their past. Anyway, it has been an interesting reading.
Still haven't talked to Cutshall.
My wife, Judy, found out she had breast cancer and
all of my time has been with her. Her surgery was Tuesday
and it went well. Dr. Trotta said it looked good and he
didn't think it got beyond the lump. We will know for
sure on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. So, I will try
to find out as soon as I can.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
To: Tedi Parks Teverbaugh (76)
Tedi,
The major difference between Spudnuts and those other
things is substance; Spudnuts has it, the others don't.
The reason for all the KK sales is that one must buy them
by the gross in order to equal one Spudnut.
In addition, Spudnuts are like a fine wine, single-
malt Scotch or an excellent brandy. They are to be
savored, not "scarfed" down like one of those burger
substitutes from the "Fallen Arches". Further,
moderation, in all things, Tedi, is a worth while goal.
But, I can see from you latest diatribe that you may
be beyond saving. Therefore I urge all of those going to
R2K+1 to take a moment and reflect on the "passing" of
Tedi Parks; who has gone over to the dark side.
Spudnuts Rule, and Bomber Cheers to all
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where
the sun shines this day, but who knows about tomorrow.
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>>From: Betty Noble Giedd (63)
To: Any Bombers in the NW area - say from Portland to
Eugene and surrounding areas.
I would like to open some communication via e-mail if
you are interested. I am aware of Mr. Carlson, aka Clowes
(54), but I think I lost him in the "mint fields" between
Philomath and Albany.
To: Fred Schafer (63)
I am taking your WARNING! seriously. Please be kind.
I can't get to this year's R2K+1 but I promise I'll make
it for R2K+2 and I'm looking forward to the class of
1963's 40th reunion. (Annie, put a few good words in for
me, please!)
To: Susie Shaver (63)
There you go, you just proved my point I made in my
last and first entry to Sandstorm.
Re: your advise to Judi Wilson Johnson. Again the
thoughtful, helpful you prevails.
Re: Your A & W carhop days: did you ever have trouble
with guys spraying you with their windshield washers?
There was a fellow I knew who tried to flirt with the
carhops in this manner to get their attention... he got
it all right! Not quite the attention he was going for.
Some closing thoughts:
Life is special when...
...contacted by people from the past, you reconnect
and start a new friendship.
...your parents are ages 81 and 87 years old and it
tells you longevity runs in the family. Bless you Mom and
Dad and bless your long-lasting marriage.
...that special childhood neighbor is still there for
you. Still giving her support and love which she does so
well.
-Betty Noble Giedd (63) ~ still west of Philomath, OR
where the rain has stopped for the time being and
I'll try to go turn some dirt in the garden.
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>>From: John Campbell (63)
Re: Ride to Richland next Friday
Is anyone considering riding a motorcycle from
Seattle area to Richland next Friday? Depending on the
weather, we are considering riding the Harley instead of
the '57. If so, drop me a line and maybe we can ride together.
-John Campbell (63)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: What a wild ride this life is!!!!
To: Jim House (63)
OH my goodness, I can't believe how much rain fell in
Houston. I was praying like crazy that all was well with
you and your family. We drove out of town on Friday the
8th. The rain was coming down so hard you could not see.
I was and still am so amazed. If we had waited 4 hours
more, we would not have been able to get out. All of the
maids at the motel we were living at near the NASA space
center, could not make it into work because they were
flooded out. It was devastating. I am still in shock at
what we saw. I sure hope everything else is all right
with you and your lovely wife and kids. Why do we put off
things and then miss out on maybe the only opportunity we
may have to get together. I will have to say I do not
miss the humid air.
And yes indeed, Jim, the R2K certainly did have a
great deal in the miracle of renewed health. When I was
able to go out onto that gym floor where I had spent so
many splendid hours having the time of my life. Knowing
what a great honor and privilege had been bestowed on
me... being able to lead cheers and even doing flips and
splits without a thought of how incredibly short this
time would be. Well I just was breathless with joy, and
absolute bliss that I could be there. There was no
greater joy than to have been able to represent such a
great school and outstanding teams. The overwhelming love
and outpouring of school spirit carried me through the
long winter. The bomber basketball game brought many
tears of complete joy and pride in all the great Bomber
basketball players and what they did to glue us together
for life.
Re: My journey continues
We were called on Thursday, the 7th, and told that we
needed to be in Lancaster, CA, at Edwards Air Force Base
on Sunday. So we drove through TX, NM, AZ, and the Mojave
Desert and arrived here in the Antelope Valley for a 2
week job. From here who knows? This is just so
exhilarating. I can't tell you how much fun it is to be
out of that wheelchair and hospital bed and up and
trotting all over the states like gypsies.
I guess Rosalie "The Gypsy", is not too far fetched..
my parents never had any idea how true that would really
be. We will jump in the new Excursion and hit the road
early the 22nd and drive the 1300 miles to Richland and
try like the begeezes to be there before the 6:00pm
starting time of the reunion. How blessed can a women of
56 be!!
So see all my great fellow Bombers in a short 10 days.
Woopee!!! Oh so lovely here in the Mohave Desert at about 85!!
To: Fred Schafer (63) ~ Hope I can have that dance!
Need a big hug and kiss, Jimbeaux!!!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
To: Margo Compton McCord Lacard (60)
Hi,
I live not far from you, between Windcrest and
Universal City. Have been here 13 years and do like it,
just not crazy about it growing so much now. Too many
people now, don't want it to become like Houston... lived
there 11 years too long. I am a nurse and work near the
Med. Center... Hope to hear from you some time..
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: The discussion of Pasco colors
I don't know what they may have been in the past, but
they are definitely purple and white now. My husband was
a bulldog (notice no CAPS) and now drives bus for Pasco
School District. It is with great pleasure that I watch
him drive our Toyota around with Bomber plates on it. hee
hee. He threatened to put bulldog plates on our Ford, but
never did, thank God. Go Bombers!
Re: Duct Tape Contest
I voted, several times. Let's show the country what
Bombers can do!
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64) ~ Burbank, WA
(where it rained yesterday but the sun is out today.
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>>From: Ron Sledge (65)
Re: Floyd Gates (RIP)
It is sad to hear of the passing of the "Best Little
League Coach" ever to bless the Richland scene. He will
be missed. He gave a lot of us a good start by teaching
us to compete hard and fair on the field (and in life).
Thoughts, prayers and best wishes to the Gates family.
-Ron Sledge (65)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
Re: 'INTERNET COMPANIES GO GLOBAL WITH ONLINE GUEST BOOKS'
By Joni Carrasco, Herald Staff Writer
The article from the June 11, 2001 TCHerald seemed
interesting enough that I felt other classmates might
find it beneficial.
Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel offers online obituaries and
guest book services, but the notices will only remain on
their site for about six months www.Arrangeonline.com
For a fee of $30, families can have an online obituary
and photo along with a guest book that will stay online
forever. Directions to the funeral are included.
The Arrangeonline.com service also informs Identity
Guardian about the death, a service that notifies
telemarketers, credit agencies and other such outfits
that the person is deceased. This cuts down on identity
theft, credit card fraud and junk mail solicitation.
The reason for the fee is because staff makes phone calls
and checks documents to verify the facts that are posted.
Arrangeonline.com prevents hoaxes through its
verification process.
Another feature of Arrangeonline.com is the obituary
alert, which allows users to arrange to be notified via
e-mail if someone from their work, school or church has
died.
Jeremy Weber, funeral director at Einan's Funeral Home in
Richland, said they offer online guest book services as a
part of their funeral packages.
In the more than two months that Einan's Funeral Home has
offered the online obituaries and guest books at
EinansFuneralHome.com, more than 5,500 Website
visits were logged. The obituaries and guest books are
powered by FuneralNet.com.
Einan's keeps the obituaries, pictures and guest books
online for about a week. Weber said they don't have the
capability to archive the information.
Online guest books are becoming an increasingly popular
way for friends and family to remember the departed and
send condolences to the survivors.
-Shirley Collings Haskins (66)
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair (69)
Re: Here We Go Bombers, Here We Go......
In February of this year, my husband, Jim Adair (66),
was on a mission. His friend, David Rivers (65), needed a
streetrod delivered from Barrington Hills, IL to Las
Vegas, NV. Jim took our son, Steven (08), and our good
friend, Roy Ballard (63) and they set off for Illinois.
On their way to Nevada, they went by a Military Surplus
Yard in Provo, UT. They were intrigued by all of these
old bombs just waiting to be rescued. When they got to
Las Vegas, Jimmie had his heart attack (and yes he is
fine, thank you.) So Roy left him in Vegas and brought
our son, truck and trailer back to West Richland. He told
Val Driver (72) at the Spudnut Shop about the bombs. She
bought the bomb and Roy went back to Provo and picked it
up... only they are not sold with the tops. Jim Adair (66)
fabricated the top piece by using the equipment at Total
Energy with material donated by Roger DeWitt (60). Jim
Stull (62) welded the piece together with the bottom and
the pipe cap that Roy Ballard (63) had found. The bomb
was then welded onto a base by Corey Poynor, with Roy
Ballard transporting it from place to place in the back
of his truck... trust me, it's not very light. The final
painting was done through Lyle Laughery (66) at P&K Auto
Painting. The lettering was done by Ybarro.
It is beautiful, it's just over 10 feet tall and
impressive. It will be donated to Richland High School on
Saturday, June 23, 2001. It will be placed in the foyer
between the Bomber gyms. You need to see this. But for
those of you who can't make the Reunion, here is a peek.
These people need a big thank you, the bomb turned out
great. Thanks for listening.
Proud to be a Bomber.
-Kathie Moore Adair (69) ~ West Richland (where it is 65
and beautiful.)
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First picture of our AWESOME new Mascotg
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Pasco Man
To: All unbelievers
Here is proof it was Jean-Luc: A photo of the
reconstructed face!
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Rhonda Miller Williams (78)
As a Bomber who married a Pasco grad (class of '77)
and is being forced to raise her children as Bulldogs, I
can ASSURE you that the current colors are indeed purple
and white, and have been as long as I can remember! Is
there really a question about this? I guess I missed the
origin of this ongoing conversation...
Our children are ages 8 and 11, and do at least know
the words to the Bomber fight song, much to Hubby's
dismay. I then challenged him to go right ahead and teach
them the Pasco fight song -- but he didn't know the
words!! Turns out that it wasn't for lack of school
spirit. Having always been in the band, he NEVER sang it
and, hence, never learned the words. Amusingly, one of
his business/civic associates, a Pasco grad and staunch
supporter herself, learned of this and not only mailed
him a copy of the words, but issued a challenge that he
"stand and deliver" at a subsequent meeting! Nothing like
a little high school spirit and rivalry, even if it is
almost 25 years later!
To: Linda Reining (64)
I saw a while back you were remembering attending
church camp through Richland First Lutheran, but you
couldn't recall the name. I wonder if that might have
been Camp Lutherhaven, which is located near Coeur
d'Alene, ID? We are making plans to send our kids there
for the first time this summer and have always heard
terrific things about it. It drives me nuts when I can't
remember something such as a name or place, etc., so I
sent this info along in case you'd been trying to
remember.
-Rhonda Miller Williams (78)
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>>From: Jay Schreiber (79)
Just a little something to share on Flag Day, I read
this at the National Cemetary in Seattle on Memorial Day
1995, while the honor guard from the 124th Army Reserve
Command, did the folding. There were many requests for a
copy of this after the ceremony.
Something to think about...
WHY THE AMERICAN FLAG IS FOLDED 13 TIMES
Have you ever wondered why the flag of the United States
of America is folded 13 times when it is lowered or when
it is folded and handed to the widow at the burial of a
veteran? Here is the meaning of each of those folds and
what it means:
The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.
The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the
veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their
lives for the defense of our country to attain peace
throughout the world.
The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as
American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn
in times of peace as well as in time of war for His
divine guidance.
The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the
words of Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with
other countries may she always be right; but it is still
our country, right or wrong."
The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with
our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States Of America, and to the Republic for which
it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with
Liberty and Justice for all.
The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it
is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country
and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be
found within or without the boundaries of our republic.
The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into
the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the
light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on
Mother's Day.
The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been
through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion
that the character of the men and women who have made
this country great has been molded.
The tenth fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too,
has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our
country since they were first born.
The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen
represents the lower portion of the seal of King David
and King Solomon, and glorifies in their eyes, the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen,
represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their
eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.
When the flag is completely folded, the stars are
uppermost reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God We
Trust".
After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it
takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding
us of the soldiers who served under General George
Washington, and the sailors and marines who served under
Captain John Paul Jones, who were followed by their
comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United
States, preserving for us the rights, privileges, and
freedoms we enjoy today.
The next time you see a flag ceremony honoring someone
that has served our country, either in the Armed Forces
or in our civilian services such as the Police Force or
Fire Department, keep in mind all the important reasons
behind each and every movement. They have paid the
ultimate sacrifice for all of us by honoring our flag and
our Country.
~~Author Unknown~~
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Last year Jim and Janet Voorhies McCord (57/61)
sent an entry that I suggested they hold until
Flag Day, 2000. The original entry said something
about "never really paying much attention to the
words before, but seeing it in print was a pretty
nice summation of our proud flag and for all the
veterans who so ably fought for our country and its
red, white, and blue."
Please check out the following website:
http://www.maro.net/teresa/flag.htm
Thanks to Jim and Janet for sharing.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/15/01
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Hugh Hinson (52), Vera Smith (58),
Linda Reining (64), Gail Setbacken (66),
Steve Piippo (70), Kim Edgar (79),
Tony Valdez (84) and Becky Martin (86),
Jenny Smart (87)
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>>From: Hugh Hinson (52)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
Ralph,
I read your note and I hope all is well with your
wife. I'll keep both of you in my prayers.
Bomber cheers,
-Hugh Hinson (52)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
You don't know me, but my prayers are with you and
your wife for her breast surgery to be a complete
success. God bless you both.
-Vera Smith Robbins (58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Kathy Moore Adair (69)
The Bomb looks great! thanks for keeping "Bomber
Pride" alive and well!!!!!!!
To: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Have a safe trip from here to Richland. Edwards AFB
is just a "hop, skip, and a jump" from Bakersfield -where
it is hot and so far the "rolling blackouts" are staying
away.
To: Betty Noble Giedd (63)
Hope to see you in Fullerton sometime this summer. ;)
-Linda Reining (64)
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>>From: Gail Setbacken Carter (66)
I just heard from a dear friend of mine that her
husband is dying. She is bringing him home to care for
him. I wish her well.
I wish I could be there for her. The Bombers as a
whole have always been there for each other. I have had
this thought for awhile. A Bomber Assisted Living
Resident. What do you think?
-Gail Setbacken Carter (66)
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
Re: Flag Day
Thank You. Should be required reading in public
education. Maybe it is?
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: Braces
Does anyone remember having to wear braces on their
teeth during school? If so, any funny stories to share? I
had to wear mine for 3 1/2 years, 5th grade thru summer
before my 9th grade year. It seemed like an eternity. I
didn't get too much teasing other than being called
"Tinsel Teeth". Every now and then, I'd have a rubber
band break and shoot across the room. They sure have
changed a lot since I had them, now you can get them
white ones that glue on to your teeth and just have a
wire or there is a clear mouthpiece that you can wear.
My son is going to need them, as he gets older, we
found out through x-rays that he's missing two top
lateral teeth. They are the teeth between the front tooth
and canine tooth. The dentist said it is very common.
There are several options, move all the teeth forward and
shape the canine teeth to blend in, (That's what he
suggested)( He said it's the least expensive way) the
rest is considered cosmetic and the insurance won't cover
it. The other ways are to make spaces where they are
suppose to be, and have bridges put in or implants.
I'm not sure what the best option is, has anyone had
any of these procedures and what would you recommend, if
you had to do it over again? (Any Alumni Orthodontists?,
if so, what would you recommend?) Also, does anyone have
any photos of their smile if they had the first procedure
done? (Teeth moved and shaped) My son wants to see what
it looks like; he's worried that it will look funny.
-Kim Edgar (79) - Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Tony and Becky Martin Valdez (84/86)
Re: Flag Day
Thank You.
-Tony and Becky Martin Valdez (84/86)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page (87)
Re: Flag Day
God Bless America!
Thank you for sharing the 13-Folds article, and
associated links.
Remembering that it doesn't have to be a holiday to
display our country's colors,
-Jenny Smart Page (87) ~ West Richland, WA -- where the
Stars & Stripes are flying high at our house today,
just like every other day.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/16/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley (51), Jan Bollinger (60),
Sharon McDermott (63), Charlotte Nugent (64),
David McAdie (79), Kelly Weil (81)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Denny Damschen (62)
You are right, Denny, that was the adage I was
referring to. "people in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones" and I think Jim Grow (51) lives in one. That was
an interesting play on "glass"...
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons (60)
Re: Braces
I can remember only two classmates who wore braces
and have often wondered if that's because (1) my memory
is faulty; or (2) orthodontia was not "in vogue" in the
olden days (!) and crooked teeth went untreated; or (3)
the human jaw was still large enough to preclude crowded
teeth? Both of my kids had to have teeth extracted prior
to receiving braces, yet neither of their parents had
crowded teeth. Seems a major change in just one
generation, but look at the number of kids in treatment
these days. How many orthodontists practiced in Richland
during the '50s versus the '70s and today? I'm a little
skeptical of the hereditary factor claimed by some. I
remember waiting in the orthodontist's office with a
puzzled mother of four adopted children, all of whom were
in braces. She related a conversation with the doctor
wherein she lamented four out of four kids requiring
braces, and he responded that "it tends to run in
families." I'd say it tends to run in generations since
the 50s!
Now that I'm beginning to feel like Neanderthal
Woman, I think I'll leave this topic...
-Jan Bollinger Persons (60) ~ Spokane, WA (where it is
finally sunny and calm but cool.)
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>>From: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
Since I have been out of touch with Richland for many
years, did any of our Bombers die in the Vietnam war? I
am class of '63 and would like to know of any from that
class who paid with their lives.
Thanks,
-Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
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>>From: Charlotte Nugent Hardy (64)
What an incredible message for Flag Day. I just
printed it off and put in my file so I would have it
permanently. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT.
-Charlotte Nugent Hardy (64)
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>>From: Dave McAdie (79)
To: Kathie Moore Adair (69), Jim Adair (66),
Roy Ballard (63), Val Ghirado Driver (72),
Roger DeWitt (60), Jim Stull (62),
Lyle Laughery (66), Corey Poynor (8?.....)
That bomb is awesome. To each one of you, I offer up a
huge THANK YOU!!! That will be a very nice - and fitting
- addition to the decor at Richland High! Awesome!!!!!
-Dave McAdie (79)
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>>From: Kelly Weil Austin (81)
To: Kim Edgar (79)
Yes, I remember having braces AND glasses! Actually,
I got the braces when I was 9 (kept them on until 14,
then retainers until 20). I had a horrible overbite (I
could fit my entire thumbnail under the space between my
upper and lower teeth). Getting teased because I was a
"bucktoothed beaver" was bad enough. Then, I got more
teasing once the "railroad tracks" were attached. In
those days all you got was a full metal jacket for the
mouth! I had a couple of months overlap between the time
I got my braces off and the acquisition of my glasses. Of
course, by then I was used to the braces (and all the
teasing that came with them). Maybe it was the fact that
my mother insisted on impairing my social life by
choosing the frames I wore (they were olive green, huge
ovals, like something my grandma would wear).
Enough of the reminiscing. In all practicality, I had
a great smile for graduation and into my wedding
pictures. Then when I was 26, I tripped and fell on my
face. After all this time and healing (3 root canals, and
several stitches later), the dentist says I need braces
AGAIN! Of course, they are quite a bit more expensive
now. But, at least I'll only have to wear them for 18
months - 2 years. And, they are fashionable.
Unfortunately, I don't qualify for the "Invisilign" (sp?)
braces. Looking forward to having railroad tracks soon
(it'll be worth it!).
-Kelly Weil Austin (81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/17/01
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Brusie (51), Jerry Oakley (51),
Marilyn Richey (53), Verla Farrens (61),
Susie Shaver (63), Linda Reining (64),
David Rivers (65), Sandi Lasater (66),
Vicki Schrecengost (67), Joyce Stinsman (68),
Betti Avant (69), Rosie Valenzuela (69),
Mike Franco (70), Vicki Owens (72),
Beth Young (81)
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>>From: Dave Brusie (51)
Re: Pasco Colors
To whom it may concern
I looked into many a basketball jersey that said
Pasco on them in my Basketball Days at Richland, and they
were definitely Purple. This of course was 1948 to 1951.
Take it from there.
-Dave Brusie (51)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
Re: Joe Adair
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Joe Adair. I lost
track of Joe many years ago.
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
Your wife has our prayers, Ralph, and please keep me
posted, and yes, you are right, they are picking on me.
Looks like we will have to get our old gang together and
"change some attitudes". That reminds me of one night a
bunch of us were going to go to Pasco to change some
attitudes at their "Hi Spot" (or whatever they called it)
and I wound up under some bushes in the snow and out
cold. Were we "rowdies" or not?
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Pasco Colors
I watched games from 48 'til? and their colors were
then and have been purple and White always. Sometimes you
look at the new purple and if it is very dark in color,
it looks like a Navy. But they were those colors in those
years and I don't think they have changed.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Verla Farrens Gardner (61)
Re: Braces
Having braces on one's teeth became more available
when this expense was covered under medical insurance
provided by employers. That is why the increase in
patient loads having teeth straightened.
At age 40 I had my overbite corrected and needed 4
teeth removed. I would have had to have more removed but
my wisdom teeth had already been removed. My husband's
employer provided us with dental coverage for braces.
My dentist stated to me that the number one reason
for dental braces was too many teeth crowded into a small
space, which causes various dental problems.
If one has ever been around anyone with bridge work
in their mouths you will hear them mumble and complain
and then remove the bridge several times in a day. A
bridge would probably be my last choice in a dental
decision.
-Verla Farrens Gardner (61) ~ Oregon City, OR (where it
is 63 degrees at noon and no rain has fallen for
several days.)
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>>From: Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
Here's to a happy Fathers Day to all you Bomber Dads
out there!!! We hope you all are going to have a great
day, from all the Bomber MOMS, luv ya, Sus & the rest of
us wherever you are... we had a great day with the
grandchildren at Super Saturday in Olympia at TESC. (The
Evergreen State College, where you see everything..)
-Susie Shaver Caldwell (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
Re: Braces
I never had them, but my two daughters had something
called "activators" (they looked like "retainers) and
were supposed to work better than braces and be less
expensive! Well, am not sure that they were either! Traci
was 12 and Ronda was 8 when they started wearing them and
was told the whole process would only take 2-3 years to
straighten their teeth! Since Traci was just starting 7th
grade, she did not want to be in braces in high school,
so the thought of only being in them 2-3 years didn't
seem like a such a "bad" thing... needless to say, the
dentist kept dragging out the time and finally she was
beginning her sophomore year and refused to keep wearing
them!!!!!!!!! had less "fighting" with Ronda over wearing
the "appliance", but for the amount of money and
aggravation we all went through, I would "opt" for plain
old braces any day!!!!!!! and, no their teeth are not
straight!!!!! they shifted right back to where they were
before I spent the time and money on the "activators"!!!!
These "activators" had a "roof" piece that had a
small opening and we had a little "key" that we inserted
into the "slot" and turned the wire three times every
day! they also could not eat with them in; cannot tell
you the number of times they were "fished" out of the
trash cause they would be wrapped in a napkin and then
accidentally thrown into the trash!!!!! Of course in
Traci's case, I was not always convinced that it was
accidental!!!!
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - going to be 102 today
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: That's Entertainment!
For those of you who haven't seen it..........
Jimmy VanWyke's (66) latest movie - Swordfish - MUST SEE!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Sandi Lasater Sleater (66)
Re: Alton Spencer (67-RIP)
I know from the memorial page that Alton Spencer
passed away, but does any one know when or what happened.
I got to know Alton when I took a craft class when I was
a senior. He dated a friend of mine from Spokane. I would
appreciate hearing from someone who knows.
Thanks!
-Sandi Lasater Sleater (66)
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>>From: Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67)
All this chat about braces sure brought back
memories. I, too, wore braces. Dr. Woofter in Kennewick
was my orthodontist. I had to wear one of those
contraptions that goes around your head AFTER I spent
time using a tongue depressor for 30 minutes every hour
to try to push one of my teeth forward enough to have the
braces put on. Ugh! The best memory, though, was getting
them off just in time for the big dance at Carmichael and
having the best looking guy there ask me for the first
dance! He shall remain unnamed so all of you Cougar males
can think it was you.
-Vicki Schrecengost Carney (67)
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>>From: Joyce Stinsman Komac (68)
I never had braces growing up even though I needed
them. The price for braces for one in a large family
prohibited the purchase plus I think straight teeth
weren't a high priority to my parents. They got dentures
in their 30s and expected we all would. I got braces in
my 30s along with major jaw surgery (both upper and
lower) because my teeth were dying from not having
contacted another opposing tooth in my mouth. That's how
far out of alignment they were and progressively getting
worse. Upper jaw tilted up and out and lower jaw back.
This could have been solved by braces in teen years from
what my doctor told me. I made sure my daughters got
their braces on early and the jaw adjustments with
spacers, head gear, etc. forced the teeth and jaws to
conform. It is interesting that my orthodontist said my
youngest daughter was the only one who didn't get the
same jaw problems. He didn't know she was adopted. Guess
it may run in families.
-Joyce Stinsman Komac (68) - peaceful Port Orchard, WA
where the sun is trying to peek out.
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: Flag Day tribute
The explanation of the 13 folds of the American flag
was quite inspiring. I always wondered (as I had never
counted) how many folds there were. When my father passed
away, he being a member of the Army during WW2, and a
member and past Commander of the local American Legion
post had a flag given to my mother at the time of his
death. The local police department planted a tree in
Howard Amon Park in honor of my mother who had worked for
them for 22+ years. When I am home in a few weeks I'll
have to see if I can locate that tree.
A Bomber forever,
-Betti Avant (69) ~ Goodland, KS (where it has been 100
this week and in the low 40's at night (good
sleeping weather)
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>>From: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
I do know that George Rodriguez (68-RIP) died in the
Viet Nom war. It was so sad and one of the biggest
funerals I had ever been to. I know a lot of the Bombers
were there. Hope this helps you out.
-Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
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>>From: Mike Franco (70)
I join others who expressed memories of Floyd Gates.
I believe his son Tim is a member of our illustrious
class of 1970... our best thoughts to you...
Ron Sledge (65) referred to Floyd Gates as "the best
little League coach" there was. While I agree in his
legend, it seems Richland had more than our share of
great youth coaches... I will toss in a few names:
Rex Davis, gave most of us our start in tennis and ran
the Riverside parks program way back. He also did a
little gymnastics work at Bomberville. "Mr. Davis" was a
great guy to be with and I will always be thankful for
getting me started in tennis... back when it was not a
real "hot" sport.
And another little league coach I would put with any
was Mr. ("Van") Van Wyke. He coached Desert Inn teams in
the same league as Gates. Mr. Van Wyke was kind, gentle
and as understanding a man as I ever met. I am sure those
who lived in the north end and knew him would agree.
I would like to hear from others about what coaches
and leaders made an impression on them in early youth
sports and activities.
I will see everyone next week... Hogan, Dana,
Sinclair et al... start shaken' your beer money out of
those piggy banks!!!
One last note... (***ALERT***) to all Bombers in the
Puget Sound area... One Janelle Franco is starting
drivers training and will actually be behind the wheel of
a real car. Please drive with caution and I hereby issue
an advance, blanket apology to everyone for insurance
rates, which I am sure will climb immediately!!!
Best wishes to ALL Bombers
-Mike Franco (70)
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>>From: Vicki Owens (72)
To: Jan Bollinger Persons (60)
You had some interesting thoughts on orthodontics.
So let me throw in my two bits.
I got my braces when I was 29, long after my RHS days
(though we're Bombers to death, right?!). The first time
I went to a dentist outside of Richland, he accused me of
not having been to a dentist in years. I had been to my
childhood dentist in Richland just a year before, and he
couldn't believe me. When I insisted, he asked if my
dentist had been older, close to retirement age, and he
was. Apparently the dentists of the previous generation
were more into filling cavities than preventative
dentistry. So I guess it could be a generational thing.
That first trip was a shock to the system. The young and
thorough dentist recommended four caps, four fillings,
and four wisdom teeth extractions -- to begin with! Thank
God for dental insurance!
I don't know if others had similar experiences with any
Richland dentists. I won't mention any names -- to
protect the guilty!
-Vicki Owens (72) ~ on the beautiful Makerere University
campus in Kampala, Uganda, where we finally have
internet access! (Note my new address)
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>>From: Beth Young Gibson (81)
To: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: Braces
Hi Kim.
Don't know if what you're talking about is the same
as what I have, but -- I have two teeth in my mouth that
are still baby teeth! The permanent ones just were never
there, so never pushed the baby teeth out. Both on the
left side, both one tooth toward the middle from the
canine. At the time the dentist said, "Well as long as
you don't get cavities (I haven't so far), there is
absolutely no reason to pull them." I guess if I had to
have them pulled later, I would just go for a bridge
because the fix would be faster and require far less
trips to the orthodontist.
Well, just my two cents worth from another former
flag girl...
-Beth Young Gibson (81)
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Anita Hughes (52),
Marla Jo Lawman (55), Doris Brinkerhoff (57),
Larry Mattingly (60), Donna Bowers (63),
Marilyn Thorp (63), Ron Richards (63),
Linda Reining (64), Brad Wear (71),
Dan Ham (72), Greg Alley (73),
Beth Young (81)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45 Beaver / 46 Bomber)
Re: Fathers Day
I heard verification this morning of something I have
long suspected: Of all the days in the calendar, Fathers
Day leads all the rest in COLLECT PHONE CALLS!!!
Father/Grandfather Cheers!
-Dick McCoy (45 Beaver/ 46 Bomber)
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
Re: A new Alumni Sandstorm Reader
Hello Everyone,
I just discovered the Alumni Sandstorm, and am
enjoying it very much - from the beautiful mountains of
northern California - near Mt. Shasta.
Have a great week.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
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>>From: Marla Jo Lawman Kenitzer (55)
Re: Pasco's Colors
I asked my husband, Harold (54), if he remembered
Pasco's colors and he said purple and white - then I told
him about the comments I had been reading and that some
of the alumni remembered blue and white. He said that
Walla Walla was blue and white - and Pasco was purple and
white. So from an ex footballer and tracker who also
remembers dear old "Col Hi" but forgets my birthday
routinely, it musta been purple and white.
I just started reading these pearls of wisdom from
Alumni and get a kick out of recognizing people from our
era - not too many though, as we graduated in '54 and
'55. I was in Richland High last year and roamed the
halls - it sure has changed, as has the name, but the
"feeling" is the same - thank heaven the Bombers remain
Green and Gold. The one thing that stood out when I
toured the site was the dress code and informality. I
love today's freedom - when I went to high school girls
could only wear pants or shorts on designated days - what
a crock - I bet the kids learn just as well in a pair of
shorts and are a lot less inhibited than we were. Better
quit "thinking and writing" or this could become boring.
I look forward to reading about the crazy stuff people
remember and come up with - like white suede shoes, jeans
what rode so low on the hips that a sudden intake of
breath could drop them, matching Jantzen sweaters and
skirts, etc. etc. etc.
-Marla Jo Lawman Kenitzer (55)
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>>From: Doris Brinkerhoff DeFord (57)
Re: Braces
I never had braces, growing up in the era before they
were popular. But our youngest son did and they were a
pain in more ways than one. After an eternity of battling
the braces, he graduated to a retainer which held the two
teeth which replaced the ones he was born without. One
warm summer evening we were driving along and my son was
leaning out the open window. He sneezed and the next
thing I saw was that $2000 retainer rolling down the
highway embedded in the tire of an 18 wheeler. That was
Friday evening and we were leaving on vacation at 6am the
next morning. We called the dentist at home and he said
not to worry about it because it should be OK for two
weeks. Well, two weeks later the dentist saw the
situation in a different light. He told us the teeth had
moved much more than he had expected and we would have to
start the whole process over again. My son is still
toothless in Seattle.
-Doris Brinkerhoff DeFord (57) ~ Vilnius, Lithuania
where it is 75 degrees and the sun is shining,
after days of drizzle.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Just caught up on my e-mail for the last couple of
weeks. Over 140 "readables" amongst all the spam and
junk. Of course I read the Alumni Sandstorm first. It got
my attention when I read postings from a couple of Bomber
friends that there was an article on my dad Joe, in the
"Duststorm" (Bomber Club 40 paper). So I dug it out of
the 10 day pile of mail and read it. That Joe Mattingly
who left Hanford right after the war, was not my dad. I
have no knowledge of him and never heard my dad mention
him. Dad was from Louisville KY just across the Ohio
river from Evansville where the other Joe was from. Dad
too arrived very early at Hanford (badge #1100
something). Small world.... I have a book of Mattinglys
with over 6,000 listed in the US but I could not find any
info on the the other "Joe".
Re: Flag Day
Another great flag item is Red Skelton's very
emotional interpretation of the Pledge of Alligence. About
20 years ago I used this in a sound track for fireworks
choreography. I recorded it in a "voice-over" to a soft
rendition of America the Beautiful in the background.
With red, white and blue fire in the sky and an American
flag in fire, there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd.
(including mine). I have it in writing but just don't
have the time to look for it right now.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly (60) ~ my office near Olympia, WA
where we are at a fever pitch 18 hours a day, 7 days
a week. 16 days until the 4th, and preping for over
100 displays in 6 states in one night.
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>>From: Marilyn Thorp (63)
Re Hanford Reach Article in Sunset Magazine - July 2001
This month, Sunset Magazine ran an article about
Clinton designating National Monuments before he left
office and noted, in particular, Hanford Reach.
The class of '63's last reunion featured the trip to
Hanford Reach. The guide knew where all the wildlife was
"hiding out." So beautiful now. Others might want to take
advantage of the guided trip up the Columbia when they
visit Richland. I hope you can at least e-mail the
contact information to the Bombers, if copyright rules
won't allow reprinting the whole article - which follows:
Excerpt from Sunset Magazine July 2001
The Hanford Reach National Monument is a natural
paradise with a twist. On one hand, it contains the only
remaining free-flowing, nontidal stretch of the Columbia
River in the United States, which winds 44.5 miles
through some of the best-preserved country in south-
central Washington. Its clear, cold waters teem with fish
- 80% of the Columbia's Chinook salmon spawn here - and
flow beneath towering bluffs.
On the other hand, the deer and elk drinking from the
riverbank are dwarfed by the decommissioned nuclear
reactors nearby.
Hanford Reach is one of the most beautiful - and
controversial - areas set aside by the Clinton
administration. The 195,000 acre monument was established
on land surrounding the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a
Department of Energy Facility created in 1943 as part of
the Manhattan Project. Over the last half century, nine
giant plutonium production reactors were built along the
water's edge, cooling their cores with the Columbia's
chilly waters until they were finally shut down in 1989.
The nuclear site remains off-limits; areas open to the
public are safe to visit.
Ironically, it is because the government cordoned off
the area that the region is worthy of national monument
status today. Since 1994, at least three (new) different
species of plants and 40 insects have been discovered
within its boundaries.
Jet boat tours down the Columbia provide excellent
opportunities for viewing birds and wildflowers in the
165,000 acres of the new monument that are designated a
National Wildlife Refuge. On a sunny day, landlubbers
hiking downstream from the White Bluffs Boat Landing will
be able to see the 600-foot White Bluffs, Mt Rainier to
the northwest, the glistening river, and, across the
water, the silent shells of Hanford's nuclear reactors.
WHERE: On the Columbia River off State 24, about 50 miles
northwest of the Tri-Cities (Richland).
WHEN: Year-round; birding the wildflowers best in spring.
COST: Free
ACTIVITIES: Jet boat tours are offered May through
October by Columbia River Journeys (509/734-9941). A
half-day, 80-mile trip starts at $42 per person. Hiking
is permitted on the river's north bank in the Wahluke
Slope Unit. There are no trails; contact the monument for
directions and access updates.
CONTACT: Hanford Reach National Monument: 509/371-1801.
Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau: 800/254-5824
Article written by - Justin Ewers Sunset Magazine
-Marilyn Thorp (63)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice (63)
To: Kim Edgar (79)
Dear Kim:
I am a dental hygienist and have been one for over 23
years working with a number of dentists in 3 states. You
say that your orthodontist said to move all the teeth
forward to replace the spaces left by your son's
congenitally missing laterals. I have seen that fixed in
a number of different ways, braces are used to assure
good spacing and proper occlusion for all the teeth to
mesh together correctly so they are necessary. Keeping
cuspids lined up with cuspids is very important because
they are specialized teeth with especially long roots
designed to withstand lateral forces best. Did your
orthodontist offer you implants to replace the laterals?
This way you are not moving the cornerstone teeth of your
mouth (cuspids) and reshaping them. Insurance companies
have accepted this in the past, but it may require a
letter written by your DDS as your orthodontist is
telling you that this won't be covered by your ins. I
have worked with a lot of dentists so I know that there
are often other ways of handling things.
Sincerely,
-Donna Bowers Rice (63) ~ Here in St. Louis where it was
perfect weather yesterday 85 and going to be 92 and
humid today - oh great! Give me Tri-City weather any day.
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>>From: Ron Richards (63)
To: Vicki Owens (72)
There could be an explanation for your orthodontics
experience that casts Richland dentists in a more
favorable light.
A dentist in Denver once told me that I very
desperately needed oral surgery to correct a supposed gum
problem. Just by chance, he happened to know the best
orthodontist to perform the surgery. But a busy schedule
(and maybe a little reluctance to proceed with oral
surgery) prevented me from following up on that advice
for a couple of years. By then I had moved to Port
Angeles and had found a new dentist. When I told him of
the previous diagnosis, he said there was absolutely no
indication I needed any oral surgery. Because my previous
dentist was so certain of his advice, I obtained a
referral to an oral surgeon anyway. The oral surgeon took
one look at me and said I was wasting his time and my
time. I had no need, and never did have any need, for any
surgery. And he wanted the Denver dentist's name to
report a possible scheme for obtaining kick backs in
return for referrals for unnecessary dental procedures.
Perhaps your four caps, four fillings, and four
extractions were all necessary, perhaps not. Maybe you
got a second opinion, maybe not. From my experience,
however, I would highly recommend a second opinion where
a significant amount of dental work is being advised.
Ron Richards ('63)
P.S. My former dentist in Denver is still practicing. For
those good Bombers in Denver, be careful.
P.P.S. Twenty-seven years later I still have all my teeth.
P.P.P.S. O.K., I expect to hear a whole bunch of lawyer
tales now. But just don't bash commercial fishermen.
-Ron Richards (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: Vicki Owens (72)
Re: Richland dentists
The dentist I saw in Richland when I was a kid left
me with horrible memories of him!!!!!! he could have used
some lessons in bed side manner. I was afraid of
dentists, and still am to this day, and do not go unless
I am in so much pain that I can't stand it!!!! I have
more metal in my mouth than enamel... every back tooth
has a "silver" filling. I remember going to his office
one time and he needed to fill a tooth, and the novacaine
had worn off and when he started drilling, I started
crying, and he stopped drilling, called me a baby, and
told me if I continued to cry, he would give me something
to cry about... never did "re-numb" the area. But, I got
my revenge... when he put his thumb in my mouth, I bit
it!!!!!!!! Needless to say, I never went back to him! My
mom found a dentist in Kennewick that used "gas". ;)
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Brad Wear (71)
Re: Braces
Wow, this topic is taking on a life of it's own.
To: Linda Reining (64)
I had a similar device called an "Appliance" that my
dentist provided. It was great, you could take them out
and clean them. Each tooth had its own wire to force the
tooth in or out. The day I got them (Spring break 8th
grade) I was riding a mini bike by Jason Lee and flipped
it right in front of two guys in a car parked at a stop
sign. I wasn't hurt, but when I was flipping through the
air all I could think of was that I was going to save all
that money on braces and have my teeth knocked out. The
guys wanted to know if I could do that again? No thanks.
Technology has improved substantially in the past
several years in this field. My youngest son had braces
that were guaranteed to fix his teeth in one year or
less, and they did. The only problem was he failed to
wear his retainer and his teeth shifted back so he's in
braces again. The technique is called "Fast Braces" and
was invented by an engineer that became a dentist. They
consist of small triangles bonded to the tooth and wires
applying stress at key points. The results are
staggering, people that had teeth in sideways and
backwards are in a semi normal position in three months
or so. No pulling teeth either. Pretty impressive. He's
patented the process and tours the world half the time
giving seminars on the technique. Probably coming to a
Dentist near you in the near future.
Hey, Bonnie, remember "Brace Face" and "Tin Grin"?
-Brad Wear (71) ~ Sunny and Hot Richardson, TX
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Mike Franco (70)
I know my brother played for Floyd Gates and I used
to think his tactics were closer to gestapo than real
baseball... I now know that he taught fundamental
baseball to a lot of kids. I was cut from Desert Inn when
I was 11 and probably deservedly so, but coach Van Wyck
was still a nice guy. There was a guy named Mills Mueser
(check spelling) that coached Dawson Richards but I
played for John Cartmell. He did a lot for me that year
besides he and Trudy giving me all those rides to Bomber
hoops games to see Dan and Dick play.
Hope to see you this weekend.
-Greg Alley (73)
It's time for Cool Desert Nights and summer heat.
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>>From: Dan Ham (72)
Re: Bomber Alumni Lost In Viet Nam
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
I believe another one of our own who was lost in Viet
Nam was William David Dowd (65-RIP).
Please forgive me if I'm wrong but I think his
younger sister was Sue Dowd (70).
-Dan Ham (72)
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>>From: Beth Young Gibson (81)
To: Vicki Owens (72)
Your story about what your dentist told you is
interesting... you know I had an "older, close-to-retirement"
dentist tell me I needed these fillings (because my teeth
had unnaturally deep pits) just to MAKE SURE they didn't
get cavities. What? Then he told me I needed cleanings
four times a year because my teeth were supposedly in
such sorry shape. What? I'd never needed more than annual
before. This was a guy in Kennewick. I got referred to
him after my Richland guy retired early because of a
nervous disorder. I went to another guy, in Richland, who
said, that that was all ridiculous, he was just after my
money. This was almost ten years ago and I still have no
cavities and no problem with cleaning. I guess my point
is, don't just believe what they tell you, when they
start talking all those big ticket items. When they know
you have insurance, they'll grab for it. I would get
another opinion before I went through all that
aggravation and time off from work. I wouldn't knock
Richland dentists or doctors - we lured some great ones
here because Hanford workers' insurance kept them in big
bucks!
-Beth Young Gibson (81)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Epler (52), Marilyn Richey (53),
Barbara Farris (59), John Northover (59),
John Adkins (62), Betti Avant (69),
Rosie Valenzuela (69), Barb Fichter (72),
Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Dick Epler (52)
To: Ron Richards (63)
I can relate very well to your dentistry experience
in Denver. Upon graduating from college, my first job was
with General Dynamics/Astronautics in San Diego. I don't
believe most employers had dental insurance in those
days, but GD/Astro, a government contractor, paid well
and many entrepreneurs in the area sensed an opportunity
to get their fair share of all this new money produced by
the "cold war."
Well, I picked a dentist out of the phone book and
went in for a checkup. Marvelous offices as I recall. He
took maybe 3 minutes to check my teeth and then turned me
over to a pretty assistant who escorted me to a special
room with a screen and projector where I watched a short
film extolling the virtues and services of modern
dentistry. After the film, the dentist, a very personable
fellow, came in to outline a program of needed services.
This time, he took a reasonable amount of time to explain
the consequences of delay if I didn't get all this work
done promptly. So I had to ask, "how much?" As I recall,
it was about $3500, or approximately 35% of my first
year's salary ... which he knew ... so he proposed a
"reasonable" payment plan ... "just sign here and we'll
get started immediately." No used car salesman could have
done it any better.
Like you, Ron, this guy set off all my alarms, and so
I left and found another dentist who, I believe, found
two cavities to fill. And like you, I still have all my
teeth... save one that got knocked out in a military
pickup basketball game in '57.
Unlike you, however, my San Diego dentist retired a
long time ago. Indeed, probably only a few short years
later. Let's see, 35% of GD/Astro's new-employee payroll
... Hmmm ... yeah, shouldn't take too long to retire.
-Dick Epler (52) ~ Mt. Vernon, OR
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>>From: Marilyn Richey (53)
Re: Viet Nam
I think the first soldier from the TriCities was one
of the Neth boys. My brother went to the memorial when in
Washington, D.C. and saw either Danny or Ted's name. Both
were Bombers and played sports for RHS. One was a teacher
at CBC for years. I'm sorry I don't know which one passed
away from that war.
-Marilyn Richey (53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB)
Re: 50s
Hi, all you Richland people, I saw Doris Brinkerhoff
DeFord (57) write in on Jantzen sweaters. For some of us
who were short on funds, we could go to C.C. Anderson's
downtown and buy the Webb foot brand that were 2nds I
think! That way we could wear Jantzen sweaters and only
we knew the difference.
Do any of you remember the Pixie and rabbit shoes? At
Carmichael on certain days we would ware our Bobby Socks
in two colors one white and one blue. What fun days they
were. God Bless.
-Barbara Farris DeFord (59WB) - P.S. remember the checked
shoelaces too!!!!
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>>From: John Northover (59)
To: Charlotte Nugent Hardy (64)
A couple of links about Vexillology.
Executive order 10834 - with links to Flag laws in the
United States and U.S. Title 4 Section 1
http://www.fotw.ca/flags/us-exord.html
-John Northover (59)
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: Casualties
I believe this is an accurate list of Bombers lost in
South Viet Nam
Neth, Danny A.; SP5, Army, Class of 1957
Dowd, William David; SPA Army, Class of 1965
Black, Mark Stephen; PFC, USMC, Class of 1966
Love, Kerry Brent; 2LT, Army, Class of 1966
Wagenaar, Daniel Leonard; PFC Army, Class of 1967
Rodriguez, George; LCPL, USMC, Class of 1968
Green, Charles Dee; PFC, Army
Murr, Clyde Edward; PFC, Army
Nelson, Richard Dean; CPL, Army
Pick, Donald William; MAJ, Air Force, Class of 1948
Savare, Howard Leroy; PFC, USMC
Schook, George Washington; PSGT, Army
Taylor, Thomas Eugene; PFC, Army
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - The weather is getting
Ready for Cool Desert Nights and R2K+1
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>>From: Betti Avant (69)
Re: others in VietNam
To: Sharon McDermott Bruce (63)
There are at least three others I can think
of who lost their lives in VietNam. Danny Neth (57),
Mark Black (66), and Danny Wagenaar (67).
If you go to the Alumni Sandstorm website there is a
page listed under veterans of those who lost their lives
in different wars.
-Betti Avant (69)
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[That last paragraph isn't true... there is no link from
the Alumni Sandstorm website, but here's the website
Betti is talking about:
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7824/wall.html
this site is maintained by Sandi Cherrington (66) -Maren]
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>>From: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
To: Dick McCoy (45/46)
You sound down about your kids calling you collect on
Father's Day. I have children that live out of the
country, and we are always very happy to hear from them.
I guess what I mean, be happy that they still call you
and care.
I just wanted to send you a little happiness from a
'69 Bomber class mate.
-Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
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>>From: Barb Fichter Jenson (72)
Re: Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
This soundtrack can be found at
www.winkmartindale.com. In the first paragraph
where the words "Music of Your Life" are underlined,
click on that; on the next screen, click on the word
"Next;" then scroll down the page - Red Skelton's
Pledge of Allegiance is the 19th item down. It can be
played on your computer via MP3 (which I discovered
"skips"), or RealAudio. I listened to it... it really is
moving.
-Barb Fichter Jenson (72)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: Braces
I want to thank all of you who responded to my
inquiry about missing teeth and braces (either by input
in the Alumni Sandstorm or emailed me directly), you've
given me some insight so that I can make an informed
decision. I'll definitely get a second opinion before we
start any procedures.
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar (79) ~ Almost sunny in Poulsbo, WA
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty McElhaney (57), Max Sutton (57),
Irene de la Bretonne (61), Jim Hamilton (63),
Deedee Willox (64), Gary Behymer (64),
Tedd Cadd (66), Rhonda Miller (78),
Gil Gilstrap (79)
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>>From: Betty McElhaney Hudspeth (57)
Re: Braces
I, too, had a bad experience with two Richland
dentists. In my teen years not one of them ever said a
word about my crooked teeth to my parents or myself. It
was after I was married and had moved to Las Vegas that
an oral surgeon, after removing my wisdom teeth, wanted
me to see his brother who was an orthodontist. We were in
the process of a move to another state so I put it off.
After the move to New Mexico the dentist there said
nothing could be done, It was after returning to Richland
that a wonderful dentist here said yes it could be done.
It took two years and a retainer from now on. I was
determined to have straight teeth before I leave this
world. LOL After reading about the young ones and all the
pain, I'm glad I waited. I think you can stand more pain
as you get older. I was 52 when I had mine done.
-Betty McElhaney Hudspeth (57)
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>>From: Max Sutton (57)
Re: Dentists
Having read a least a couple of articles in today's
Alumni Sandstorm concerning dentists, I felt I needed to
respond.
I have a wonderful dentist, Dr. George Stephens (58).
George has been our dentist for over twenty years...
through braces, retainers, etc. and we have nothing but
the best of care from him. I really recommend anybody in
the Renton area dropping by to see George. He gets a
kinda kick talking about Richland and remembering old
times with you.
-Max Sutton (57)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: Marilyn Richey (53)
Ted Neth is alive and well and considered by many to
be the Tri-Cities "artist-in-residence". For several
decades he was a teacher and educational leader at
Columbia Basin College. His sculptures and paintings can
be found in many public and private settings throughout
the area. Now recently retired (ostensibly), he continues
to teach and produce fine art work for civic events and
causes.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (63)
To: All you Gold Medal Bombers who are not going to a
part of the Clam Bake in Richland this weekend, I'd like
to serve you up an alternative.
Our favorite ex-pat, BundesBilly Wilson, will be
passing through Sea-Tac on Saturday the 23rd. He's
arriving on Alaska 2403 from Edmonton at 6:40p and will be
leaving on Alaska 79 at 8:01pm to Sitka.
Last time I saw him, he was at our 30th reunion,
wearing a suit that made me realize that somewhere
between Cologne and Richland there was a horse getting
real cold.
I'll be missing both Herr Woodrow, and the free eats
at the Desert Inn, due to a scheduling conflict (I've
chosen to watch a good friend dance with his daughter at
her wedding). I'm gonna catch him on his return flight On
Thursday, the 28th. He's arriving at 10:31am on AS72 from
Juneau and leaving at 12:11pm on AS2345 to Calgary.
Semper Bomberus, jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (63)
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>>From: Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: Dentists
To: Linda Reining (64)
I sure identified with your entry of 6-18 regarding
the Richland dentist. We must have had the same one! My
sister and I had a pet name for him! He was just plain
mean. I was afraid of dentists for YEARS afterwards. My
mom also took me to one in Pasco who used gas. In fact,
he gave me a shot in the arm to relax me before I would
even get in the chair. Then he used gas while he worked
on my teeth. Eventually mom discovered that he was
supposed to have oxygen on the premises in order to use
the gas, so she switched to a dentist in Kennewick. I
went to him until 1976 when I started going to my
husband's dentist. At that time, I still had to take
valium before I could get in the chair. After all this
time, I can finally go to the dentist without Valium,
thank God. But I'm still a little nervous. OK, I'm a
wimp!
Re: Fireworks
To: Larry Mattingly (60)
Are any of those July 4th fireworks shows going to
be in the Tri-Cities?
-Mercedes "Deedee" Willox Loiseau (64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
B Reactor: museum or mausoleum? - story published 6/18/01
-Gary Behymer (64) - Colfax, WA
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>>From: Tedd Cadd (66)
Re: Braces?
I had braces back in the 60s... the old fashioned
kind with wires and twisted fine wire to hold the larger
wire in place. Each brace was cemented to the tooth. I
try not to dwell on the hammering that it took to get
them off finally! There were two noteworthy lessons in my
braced-teeth-encumbered years:
Lesson 1. Do NOT eat crab (particularly if it is in a
sandwich). Brushing just doesn't work with that stringy
meat in your teeth--I mean wires. Tweezers became part of
my oral hygiene equipment. I suggest I need not fill in
any details about what it must have looked like when I
smiled.
Lesson 2. Always wear a football (boxing, hockey, or
whatever) mouth guard. Gary Bush (66) and I got in line
to see a movie at the Uptown Theater. He pointed at
something above us and turned to me (I was behind him).
His raised elbow caught me right in the mouth. I learned
that braces - at least the old style ones - were very
effective for grinding the inside of the lip into little
shredded... well, no details need to be added here either.
Despite all the adventures of wearing them, I'm glad
to say I can no longer make a square bite with my upper
teeth.
-Tedd Cadd (66)
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>>From: Rhonda Miller Williams (78)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
You were my fifth grade teacher at Jefferson
Elementary, and oh, how we adored you! We even came up
with a "MAD" day (Myrick Appreciation Day), and had a
party to let you know how much we liked having you as our
teacher. Reading the comments on 6/17 from Jerry Oakley
(51), I had to smile. It made me remember overhearing you
and another teacher talk about meeting at the "GL" for an
attitude adjustment one Friday, so long ago. As a fifth-
grader, I had no idea what you were talking about. But
when I was "of age," and the good ol' Gaslight (or, "GL")
was still a great Richland hangout, it struck me what my
good and upright teachers had been up to! But back in
1969-1970, we never pictured our teachers as having ANY
social life. Now I am acquainted with some of the
teachers at my children's elementary school, and have
learned that they occasionally pass the word, in front of
the children, that there will be a "POETS" society
meeting on Friday, after school. (Gosh, I think everyone
knows that one, but just in case, it's "P*** On
Everything, Tomorrow's Saturday"...!) It's fun when
teachers have a spark of humor, and I'm all for the
occasional attitude adjustment as well!
I have so many fond memories of my fifth grade year, all
because of the great teacher we had. God bless you and
your wife; we all pray for her swift recovery.
To: David Rivers (65)
Forgive my *senior* moment please, but could you
refresh my memory on Jimmy VanWyck (66)? I think I
remember an article in the TCH about him, but can't
recall the particulars. I have seen trailers for the
movie "Swordfish" though, so I was interested to know of
his role in it.
Re: Dental Stuff
It seems that the topics of dental work and
orthodontia do indeed strike a universal NERVE...
To: Kelly Weil Austin (81)
My heart goes out to you for having to endure all
that dental work, especially after having been through so
much of it already! I have some empathy for you, because
I fell and knocked my two top front teeth out in third
grade -- it still gives me the shudders to think of
ANYONE falling and knocking teeth out! Throughout my
entire schooling after that, I was always nervous taking
a drink at the drinking fountains, because I was afraid
someone might shove or bump into me and knock them out
again! I was fortunate though, because they were actually
able to get them re-implanted and I have both teeth to
this day, with no discoloration or any visible signs of
the "trauma." Also, it was in fact, SO traumatic that I
have no recollection of the actual procedure, as I
basically blanked out after the fall. I just remember a
teacher swooping me up in her arms and RUNNING with me to
the nearest building... then it's mercifully blank. I
thank heaven for everyone's swift response that allowed
me to save those teeth!
To: Linda Reining (64)
I, too, have horrendous memories of the dental work I
endured as a child. In fact, your description of your
experiences could have been an EXACT narrative of my own,
complete with the "give you something to cry about!" I
think it's a wonderful thing about Bombers that we obey
our (correct!) instincts not to name names when relating
negative experiences like these, though I, of course, had
to wonder whether we might've had the same dentist! But,
as someone said earlier, we shall let the "guilty" go
unnamed.
Like you, my later dental experiences have all been
tainted by the early ones. I finally found a dentist (Dr.
Spence Jilek, Pasco) who handles my "phobia" (Irrational
fear, remember!!) in a way that doesn't scare me off, but
I am still so uptight during visits that they've even
given me gas during cleanings! But after all I (and my
parents!) went through for me to have a beautiful smile,
I persevere and go regularly, and even get the "big" work
done when my "old" work wears out (four porcelain crowns,
two root canals and counting...). Haven't had any "new"
work since I "grew up" and started paying my own bills! I
certainly agree with all those who say a second opinion
is the way to go when faced with recommendations of
extensive dentistry and even more extensive bills! One
thing that's obvious from this running "conversation" is
that most of the people sharing their experiences here do
understand the importance of keeping and taking care of
your teeth, which is something earlier generations did
not place a lot of emphasis on. I do feel fortunate to
have had parents who at least tried to get our teeth
taken care of, even if the dentist WAS a sadist! (Ooh,
did I say that out loud...?!)
BTW, my children have been having their routine
dental care from the time they could walk and have NEVER
had a bad experience at the dentist. I have had my
husband take them for the check-ups and the small amount
of work they've needed done, because I didn't want to
even unconsciously transmit my own fears to them. Having
a kind, gentle dentist, they have never known any reason
for fear. So while my own "echoes" of scary dentist(s)
remain, I feel terrific about breaking that cycle with my
kids! I'll bet your kids do a lot better too!
To: The running dialogue about having had braces and our
children's need for same...
Yep, had braces too, from ninth grade until junior
year of high school. Unlike the dentistry I had
experienced, my mom managed to find a WONDERFUL
orthodontist, Dr. Dexter Brown, who had a very new
practice in Kennewick. This was in 1975. He had a great
"bedside manner," which included communicating directly
with ME, not just talking about me, in front of me, to my
mother. As a teenager, that was something I appreciated
very much. Like many (most?) people, the problem was more
teeth than jaw, overcrowding that had my lower front
teeth displaced to the point of teeth-behind-teeth, so
that meant four teeth to be pulled, the full tracks on
the bottom, and only some tracks up above. All in all, I
was VERY appreciative of having my teeth straightened,
and didn't find the experience at all traumatic,
especially when compared with going to the regular
dentist. I wore my retainer faithfully, had my wisdom
teeth pulled as soon as they even hinted at coming in,
and have nice, straight teeth to this day. Makes me stop
and count my blessings!
Now we have an eleven year old son who is certainly
going to need braces. Boy, did that kid inherit my mouth!
He's had some teeth pulled to alleviate overcrowding;
based on my own experience, that can be a great
preventive measure. His teeth are not nearly as crowded
(no teeth-behind-teeth) as mine were. So when the time
came for him to start seeing the ortho, who did I find
but Dr. Dexter Brown, still practicing in Kennewick,
albeit in a much larger, nicer office! We Bombers may not
name names when saying something negative, but we're
happy to do so when we like what we get! It gives me a
nice feeling to take Tyler to the same orthodontist as I
went to, especially when I'm so happy with the results.
So that's my way-more-than two cents worth. As I said
earlier, dentistry is a topic just about everyone's got
something to say about! Thanks for "listening...!"
-Rhonda Miller Williams (78)
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>>From: Gil Gilstrap (79)
Hey just a comment about all the talk about braces
and dentists, here in Shelton, WA we have a traveling
dentist who comes to do nothing but pull teeth, he can't
make any money doing anything else, and where else in the
world do you call a tooth brush by its proper name, but
in Shelton, anywhere else you'd call it a teeth brush.
It reminds me of Finley gilly 79
-Gil Gilstrap (79)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/56), Mary Ann Vosse (63),
Rosalie Lansing (63), Brad Upton (74),
Debra Dawson (74WB)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: Father's Day Phone calls
To: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
I'm not unhappy with the collects, just stating a
fact. What would be do without the birdies, in and out of
the nest, with their mouths agape?
Re: Vietnam deaths
Is there no memorial to the fallen of all wars in
Richland? There certainly should be. I believe the first
death from atom Richland was Merle LaGrow (44) in WW II.
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63)
Re: Braces
All of this talk of braces surely brings back
memories for me, having worn them in my sophomore and
half of my junior year. I do recall that I had four teeth
pulled in order to make room for my other teeth to move
correctly into place. I, too had Dr. Woofter, and I still
to this day brush my teeth an average of three to four
minutes having been drilled upon arrival in his office
for checkups to brush my teeth until the sands in the 5-
minute egg timer ran out! Other than snapping rubber bands
and aching teeth for one or two days after each wire
tightening, the whole affair didn't seem too bad,
although I remember smiling with a closed mouth in order
to hide them. I realized later that after a while, nobody
noticed that I had them - they were just part of me and
no one gave them a second thought. However, I did not
know this until the braces came off - I went to school
the next day and smiled at everyone, and no one noticed
that my braces were gone!
To: Doris Brinkerhoff DeFord (57)
Your story about your son's retainer landing under
the 18-wheeler made me chuckle. Our youngest son's
retainer is at the bottom of Hanauma Bay on Oahu - he got
so used to wearing it, he didn't notice it anymore; so
into his mouth went the snorkel gear and out came the
retainer!
-Mary Ann Vosse Hirst (63) ~ Liberty Lake, WA (where we
are finally getting weather that approximates summer!)
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: I found Spudnuts
I cannot believe it. But yes indeed I found Spudnuts
in downtown Lancaster, Ca. My husband were just out
driving around seeing the area, and there was a spudnut
shop. I when in leery to be sure, but indeed they are
made from potato flour and this is a chain store. The
lady who owns it talked to me and she gave me a free
spudnut so I could see if they were the same . Wow what
an incredible discovery. I guess there are 3 stores here
the Lancaster, Palmdale area. But its still not like
going to our Spudnut shop, It lacks the ambiance and the
memories.
So excited to get up north and see everyone. 4 more
days!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Brad Upton (74)
I have all 32 teeth (wisdoms included) currently in
my head. They have always been straight and healthy. Does
the fact that my wisdom teeth fit in my jawbone mean that
I am less evolved than most everyone else? Here's your
chance to find out... I will be headlining at the Comedy
Underground here in Seattle next Thursday - Saturday,
June 28th - 30th. Directions, show times, cost, etc. are
available at www.comedyunderground.com There is
even a chance that Mike Davis '74 may make an appearance.
I hope to see some Bombers at the shows, please come
introduce yourselves!
-Brad Upton (74)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
We went to a dentist in Richland with not only a
terrible bedside manner but BAD BREATH. I know one of my
sisters will remember his name... I hated the after-
effects of Novocain so badly as a child that once I
insisted upon doing without. This particular dentist
agreed with my request. I was somewhere between 10 and
12, and extremely stubborn. He drilled without Novocain
and I never flinched, although, as I recall, tears were
streaming down my cheeks. However, I never opted for
"natural tooth drilling" again, although natural
childbirth was a piece of cake (twice). So there you have
it - dentristy as right-of-passage ritual and measurement
of pain threshold for future reference.
My daughter had an under bite when she was little, and
in fact her first dentist told me that she may eventually
need surgery to correct it. I passed this information on
to her and, being an intelligent, self-preserving
creature, she immediately took steps to prevent surgery.
She simply pushed on her lower teeth when she thought
about it, and consciously corrected her bite.
In grade school, when her upper front permanent teeth
came in with a space between them, she got some small
(orthodontic) rubber bands from the elementary school
secretary and wore one to bed at night, wound around the
2 or 4 front teeth (I'm not sure, it was her project).
The space disappeared. The next time Amanda visited a
dentist (and this was hit and miss because of my
employment), he said, "Your teeth are so perfect, you
must have had orthodontia." Her under bite was gone
without braces, let alone surgery, and her upper front
teeth were straight and well spaced.
I kid you not, Amanda fixed her own teeth. Kids,
during TV viewing time, can put enough pressure on teeth
or jaws to align them. Maybe they have to be aware of the
problems and motivated to correct them. Maybe they just
need to know that their own actions can make a difference
in their appearance. Amanda gave herself a healthy bite
and beautiful smile at no extra cost to me. If you'd like
to see before and after pictures and hear more about how
she did it, email me. This remarkable accomplishment is
typical of Amanda, but I'm sure there are others who have
similar stories to share in the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/22/01
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7 Bombers and 2 funeral notices today:
Ralph Myrick (51), Dick Wight (52),
Marguerite Groff (54), Helen Cross (62),
Rosalie Lansing (63), Linda Reining (64),
Sandra Vandenberg (66)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick (51)
To: All of you who sent encouraging thoughts and prayers
for Judy's recovery from breast cancer surgery
We got the word to day from Dr. Trotta that the
cancer was contained in the tumor. He took out seventeen
lymph nodes and found no cancer. I know there is power in
prayer because we sure had a lot of people helping her.
She was diagnosed with Level I cancer. This means curing
her completely is very good. She will go the doctor's on
Friday to find out about her therapy treatments.
To: Rhonda Miller Williams (78)
Hi Rhonda.
How in the world are you and where are you located
now? I remember that class and most of the classes at
Jefferson. I also remember the party. That was when
teaching was fun and I loved as I did all of you kids. I
wonder how many of the Jefferson kids remember Mr.
Myrick's woodshed? Or the time that with another class, I
was going to make hydrogen sulfate. I did and it stank
just like rotten eggs. And, it was smelled by most of the
classes in the building. Even as far down as the third
grade wing. Another class I was going to demonstrate a
reaction by mixing powered zinc and sulfur, placing a
magnesium fuse and lighting it. Boy, did the sparks fly
and we made an actual mushroom cloud. It hit the ceiling,
filled the room and got out into the hallway. Jim
Perkins, the custodian, rushed down the hall with a fire
extinguisher to put the fire out. We all saw a reaction
and some human reaction, too. It was great. Or the times
I took off my belt and chased all of you in at the lunch
bell. Boy, you do that today and you would be long gone.
The fifty yard dash was fun, too. As was the marble
contests. I still have a bag of marbles the PTA, made for
the winners. There were so many pleasant memories.
Thank for your kind thoughts, Rhonda. I have been
reading some positive comments about other teachers. You
all don't know how that makes us teachers feel. Thank you
again.
-Ralph Myrick (51)
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>>From: Dick Wight (52)
Re Pasco's name
Pasco was in no way named after a city in Peru. It
as, back in the late 1800's, terminal for the Pacific
Astcoria Company (steamship line) i.e. everyone went via
P.A.S.C.O. Original name of the town was some guy's name.
Born there. Mother was born there. No connection to a
foreign country. Ha! Dick Wight '52
[Note from Maren: Sent this website to Dick: [URL no longer works]
check the COLORFUL HISTORY section... here's his response:]
Well, heck, I've been wrong before - but besides
hearing my story as a kid from my mother (who was also
born in Pasco!), I also found the following in a book
entitled "Washington State Names and Places" by Doug
Brokenshire, which claims the town was founded by John
Ainsworth, a steamboat skipper who plied the Columbia
River starting sometime in the late 1850s. He eventually
had had 18 sternwheelers and made a fortune on the
Columbia before his death in 1893. He was famous for
navigating the rapids that existed before the dams, the
first to do so. Pasco was called "Ainsworth" at first and
was located a little downsteam from its current location.
Brokenshire's book claims the town was named PASCO as an
acronym for PAcific Steamship CO. Bills of lading on
cargo going upriver was labeled Via PASCO, and
Ainsworth's barges were labeled Via PASCO. Train
conductors there were in habit of announcing "All Aboard
via PASCO" and it became the habit of folks moving up and
down river to refer to traveling "via PASCO" . These
recorded incidents occurred before 1883, so sez the
author. I submit it is more likely that Ainsworth and his
company had more influence on the town's name than did an
obscure bridge engineer who may have coincidentally
reinforced the nickname for the town of Ainsworth, i.e.
Pasco, as it also reminded him of a mountain in South
America! Who knows where the truth lies? I like my story
better and I'm sticking with it! Ha!
Regards,
-Dick Wight (52)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54)
To: Class of '54
Our loss is God's gain. Dona Strong Bond (54-RIP)
died June 15. The service for her was held yesterday.
Dona was diagnosed several years ago with MS. She lost
her husband a few years ago. They had no children.
Re: Club40 Reunion in September
Hope to see many of you at what may be the Last Club
40 Reunion. There is information on Club 40 that can be
found through the RichlandBombers.com website - Club 40 is listed
near the top of the page, just before all the list of classes or go to RichlandClub40.org
Happy Summer
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins (54) ~ Richland
where it is very warm today (currently at 5:40pm
it's 85 on my shaded patio.)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk (62)
Re: Dentists in Richland
I have to put in my two cents worth about my Richland
dentist of many years: Dr. Knox, Susan and Clint's
father. I've had many dentists comment over the years
about what a good job he did to save many of my teeth
that needed large fillings. Of course, over the years
many of those teeth have had to be crowned, but so it
goes, I've still got all of my teeth, which is to the
credit of my childhood dentists.
When I was about l4 I had to have my front tooth
"saved", my dad thought Dr. Otterhold could do a good
job, and that he did with a root canal. Much to
everybody's amazement I've still got that front tooth. A
young dentist in California told me about 25 years ago
that it wouldn't last long and would break off and fall
out. After walking around for about a week trying to
protect it with my tongue, I decided to live and let
live.
-Helen Cross Kirk (62) ~ near Cincinnati, OH where it was
cool and rainy, but it's now getting hot and humid again.
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: Bomber Family,
This Friday, the 22nd, is the 97th birthday of Mrs.
Rada Lund. She is the mother of Micki Lund Anderson (63).
She was a long time teacher at Lewis and Clark, and what a
grand and wonderful woman and mother and grandmother,
great grandmother and friend she has been. She is still
quite active in her church activities and family life.
She continues to live on her own with the ever faithful
loving care of the best daughter a mother could ask for.
Mrs. Rada Lund and Micki still live in the same house as
they did when we were growing up. Her long and lively
life is a testament of good clean and involved living.
Please remember her and her wonderful daughter in your
prayers and send her a birthday card if you had her as a
teacher or know her from your friendship with Micki. She
is a true jewel, with such a great mind and wonderful
memories to be shared. What a bright and shining light in
our little dusty and so lovely desert. What dear and
wonderful teachers and friends we share.
[Click to see a 4/01/2000 Herald picture of Mrs. Lund -Maren]
Re: R2K+1
Looking forward for a wonderful time at R2K+1, and a
short visit with all my best friends in life. Plus a
visit with kids, grandkids and my mother and brothers.
And by the way, My brother Dean Lansing (60) has been a
dentist in Kennewick for the last 30 plus years and has
put braces on 4 of my kids. He is quite a guy, and yes, I
know I'm a little prejudice. But it is always in all
things medical and dental in your very best interest to
get a second opinion when it comes to big decisions. I
can tell you from extreme experience how very important
this is. This is not about money, it is about your health
and extented well being. I found out from much experience
that it was good to get 3 opinions when it comes to
surgery or big diagnosis. Ok enough already girl!
Re: Movie "Pearl Harbor"
Oh yes by the way we went to see Pearl Harbor, the
movie this weekend. My father served in the navy and
spent time in Hawaii and the islands during the war. How
lucky and blessed he made it home. It sure made me miss
him on this Fathers Day, and yes I shed some tears for
him, I guess we never get over missing our daddies. I
sure haven't and he has been gone 25 years. I also really
enjoyed the movie. Action and love, a real good combo for
me.
Hi again friends:
I received an email from Bill Wilson (63). He is
truly one of the good ones. He is a minister and he and
his beautiful wife and family have lived in Cologne,
Germany for many years now. He told me that his wife has
been having a 5 year long battle with breast cancer. I
know the power of "when more than 2 gather together"...
so please get to it, Bombers. Bill will feel the good
vibes all the way over the big waters.
Thanks everyone!!!
Sunny and to hot in the Mojave desert at 107 today!!
E gads, Why am I here?
See you all soon my friends!!
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Linda Reining (64)
To: DeeDee Willox Loiseau (64)
Re: dentists, Valium, and "wimp"
The dentist that I go to in Bakersfield gives me
Valium just so that I can sit in the chair and have my
teeth cleaned! I have "white-knuckle syndrome" from the
time I arrive at the dental office and it is ten times
"whiter" when they call my name! All I have to do is
"smell" the dentist office and I break out in a "cold
sweat". my grandkids call me, "wimpy, wimpy, wimpy".
needless to say, I do not take them to the dentist - do
not want them to have my irrational fear.
I was smart when my daughters, Traci and Ronda, had
to go to the dentist the very first time... I made their
dad take them and the dentist that they saw used
"flavored" Novocain; Traci chose vanilla and Ronda chose
banana.
Now if I could just find a dentist who uses hypnosis
- I even had that done when I was still in high school...
wish I had been smart enough to tell him to give me a
"post-hypnotic suggestion"... might have helped with my
fear.
-Linda Reining (64) ~ Bakersfield, CA (where the rolling
blackouts "hit" my house yesterday and no power for
two hours, and the temp outside was 104!
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>>From: Sandra Vandenberg Jeans (66)
I spent a lovely sunny weekend in Tri Cities last
weekend. I went down for a baby shower, but ended up at a
birthing. It was my sister, Laverne's (76), first
grandchild. The baby (7 lb 13 1/2oz girl... Morgan Starr
Webb) has lots of dark hair and looks just like her
grandmother did when she was born. The birthing mother
was in labor for two days and on Sat AM she cried out for
Spudnuts!!! So off went her loving aunt to pick some
up... Can you believe that after she delivered she
insisted on mashed potatoes and roast beef from
Denny's... none of that gourmet Kadlec food for her. We
all enjoyed the birth much more than a baby shower.
Back in Seattle... where it was cloudy this morning,
52 degrees and up to 60 at noon and now it is 79, 80 or
82 depending on the thermometer you read. It was 82 at
the pool, but clouds are forming and it was really breezy
when I got out... it is going to be a nice one again
tomorrow.
-Sandra Vandenberg Jeans (66)
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Funeral notices scanned from TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
~ Dona Bond Strong ~ Class of 1954 ~
~ Marcia Newton Denniston ~ Class of 1969 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/01
Dateline: Richland
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12 Bombers and one announcement today:
Jane Walker (62), Linda Belliston (63),
Ann Engel (63) and Fred Schafer (63),
MaryAnn Weiland (63), Rosalie Lansing (63),
Gary Behymer (64), Steve Piippo (70),
Dave Trent (75), Jim Rice (75),
Aaron Johnson (82), Mary Davidson (85)
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R2K+1 ANNOUNCEMENT!
The food has been ordered, the Classic Cars in town and
the new Alumni Bomb is ready for display at the Reunion.
REGISTRATION: When you come to the courtyard, please
stop by at the Registration Table to pick up your name-
tags. For those of you who haven't yet registered, we
also need you to register and fill out a name tag.
DONATIONS: There will be donation containers at the
Registration Table and at the Food Tables for those of
you who wish to donate. Hopefully, we will receive
enough money to keep these "Gatherings" going each year
during the Cool Desert Nights.
NIGHT CRUISE: The Classic Cars will be cruising in front
of the Red Lion Hanford House from 6:00-8:00 for those of
you who would like to watch.
CLASS SIGNS: Classes are welcome to bring a sign and
designate an area for your class.
SEE YOU TONIGHT - 6:00 P.M.
Linda Belliston Boehning '63
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>>From: Jane Walker Hill (62)
Re: Help!
Are there any Bombers in the Ashland, OR, area? My
husband and I are going down to take a 2 week course in
Bicycle Repair at UBI. We are looking for an inexpensive
place to stay.
-Jane Walker Hill (62) ~ Juneau, AK
60 degrees and raining.
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>>From: Fred and Ann Engel Schafer (63)
Fri 2:05pm
Re: R2K+1
Bags are packed.. waiting for Anney to get home...
then we will leave... can't wait to see ya all.
-Fred and Ann Engel Schafer (63)
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>>From: MaryAnn Weiland Turner (63)
To: Micki Lund Anderson (63)
Wanted to send your mother a happy 97th birthday
greeting today. I remember your mother like it was
yesterday. She is a very kind and wonderful woman. You
are so lucky. I hope you and your family have a fabulous
birthday with your mother. Take good care.
-MaryAnn Weiland Turner (63) ~ Seattle where it is
currently cloudy and may hit 65 today.
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>>From: Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
Re: Braces and Dentists:
My oh my what an out pouring. I never went to a
dentist until I was about 18, then I saw Dr. Knox. He
found not one cavity and they were astounded at how clean
and white my teeth were. I had always brushed my teeth
with Ivory bar soap. I think I got the taste from having
my mouth washed out one too many times. Anyway, I was
just tremendously blessed with beautiful, strong and
really white teeth. My oldest brother Dr. Dean Lansing (60),
has been a dentist, practicing in Kennewick for 31 years.
He is incredible and very gentle and trustworthy. He had
to put braces on all 4 of my kids. He has helped me deal
with TMJ and many problems brought on by this nasty
problem. He has many Bombers has clientele. I think I'm
probably quite prejudiced, but he is one great dentist
but an even greater guy.
Excited to get home and see all my family and Bomber
buddies.
-Rosalie Lansing Haag (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Great histories of PNW bands (;-)
A Seattle Lexicon: Pop History: Rock to Zero Dock
www.callihan.com/seattle/pophist.htm
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Steve Piippo (70)
Re: Floyd Gates (RIP)
I first met Floyd Gates after being cut before
Christmas. Turned out several Lutherans from 1969, as
memory fades, were Jack Ham, Pat Maki, Keith Jeck, Tom
Gore, another guy who had a cool green 57 Chev hard top,
a red haired guy with a beard who is still around, Greg
Burke, Dick Lee, Tim Gates, can't remember the rest, but
they had a team. We had great fun. The competition was
the local Mormon Ward with Rick Carlisle (? spelling) and
some guy named Phil Jones and some Swallows. Floyd was a
cool customer on the bench. He taught the players to hit
the open guy, passing and cutting, and even let the
players become involved in tactical discussion. The
'dribble' was a dirty word. We played our asses off for
Floyd and each other. But most of all Floyd reinstilled
the joy of the game and the fun of competing. Great games
at Spalding against the Catholics too. Still have a small
trophy at Toivo's house from a tournament in the Church
League. Thanks Floyd.
Floyd Gates - Fred Strankman - Woody Killand -
Joe Hedges 'Hall of Fame' coaches in my book!
-Steve Piippo (70)
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>>From: Dave Trent (75)
Re: Favorite coaches
Some of my best memories of growing up in Richland
revolved around the great game of baseball. Of all of the
coaches and teams on which I was able to play, one coach
stands out. Glen Meinke. Some may remember him from his
teaching days at Carmichael and that "other" high school
in town, but I remember him as a great coach. Glen's
son's name is Guy (Hanford 75). He and I were best
friends through elementary and Jr. High. My first
experience with Glen as a coach were when
Guy and I were bat boys for the Richland Legion team.
Later, Glen coached us through Pony and Colt League.
His love for the game and depth of knowledge have
stayed with me to this day (although I've moved "up" to
softball (two daughters, no sons.... someone is paying me
back for my misspent youth!)). I still use drills that he
taught us with my girls and they are their favorites by
far.
Glen always told it like it was, which is all a
player needed if he were to improve. Each time I come
home, my first "tour" is of the High School field to
relive some of the moments spent under his tutelage.
-Dave Trent (75)
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>>From: Jim Rice (75)
I appreciated Debra Dawson Fogler's (74WB)
encouraging story of her daughter fixing her own teeth. I
once performed an emergency self appendectomy with a
bottle opener. I'm happy to send before and after
pictures, if anyone's interested.
-Jim Rice (75)
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>>From: Aaron "AJ" Johnson II (82)
To: Ralph Myrick (51)
OK, now I've been proven correct in my assumption
that anyone worth their weight was either a Bomber,
married to one, or a parent of one. I had no idea you
were alumni. When I mentioned it to my mom, Beverly
Sullivan Johnson (54), she stated, "What, were you
undiagnosed?".
I had you for an advanced reading class in 3rd grade
at Jefferson. Skip Nussbaum was my regular teacher that
year, the first year my best friend and I were separated
in our classes. Danny Nechodom and I had been inseparable
up to that point, and Mr. Lane obviously decided for the
safety of the school to place us in different rooms.
Unfortunately for him, we had the last laugh, as both of
us had parents who had instilled a love of reading in us,
and we wound up together in your class, if only for an
hour or so a day. The "powers that be" must have felt it
was OK to have us together in the room controlled with
the fear of the world renowned "BUTT BLASTER"!
The stories of this device of application to the
seats of higher learning remains firmly entrenched in our
collective memories, even if I'm sure it has grown to
mythical proportions over the mists of time. As memory
serves it was carved from the heart of a tree taken from
the Black Forest, by an old crone in service of the
Druids, with many a spell spoken over it during its
harvest. It was then thrown into the ocean, and swallowed
by a great white shark who brought it across the ocean,
spitting it out on the shores of the New World. Once
there, it was found by a Shaman of the Iroquois Nation,
who carved it into the shaft of a magical club carried by
the war chief of that tribe. Many years passed, at which
time the club was captured by Davey Crockett (a distant
relative of the Nechodom clan, thus the tie-in), who
carved it into the butt of his favorite rifle. This of
course fell into the hands of the Mexican Army at the
Alamo. From there it made its way to California, where a
Yankee trader purchased it from the estate of a Spanish
land Don, who brought it with him to Seattle, the gateway
to the Alaska gold fields. Once there, it eventually came
with its new owner, Howard Amon, to the drier side of the
State, where he used it to mark the boundary of his
cattle field at Columbia Point. Realizing its power of
persuasion, and feeling it needed to be placed in the
strong hands of a person who would utilize its powers of
control, he gave it the head coach of the Richland Bomber
football program, Fran Rish, who passed it along to a
deserving graduate.
This graduate lovingly hand carved it into the 48"
long, 5" wide blade with inlaid ivory handle that was to
become the "BUTT BLASTER", known and feared district-wide.
With holes drilled though out to allow the swifter passage
through the air, and covered with sandpaper to create
friction, this tool of higher learning became firmly
entrenched in the collective memories of two generations
of Jefferson Alumni.
I'm sure there are gaps to this story I can't recall,
but age dims the memory. It always amazed me how kids
would, at the end of the year, beg their parents to beg,
cajole, or threaten the administration of Jefferson to
arrange to have them placed on the list to be in Mr.
Myrick's class the following year, however I'm sure their
older siblings had regaled them with stories of all the
fun and games they had enjoyed in Mr. Myrick's class, and
neglected to mention the mythical tool.
Thanks to all those teachers of my youth who gave so
much of themselves to make us better people, without the
restraints placed upon the current generation.
-Aaron "AJ" Johnson II (82)
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>>From: Mary Davidson Coates (85)
To: Judy and Ralph Myrick (51)
We have been praying for you and your family
regarding Mrs. Myrick's health condition. Praise The Lord
for the encouraging news! Yes, prayer does work, power in
numbers! Take care and tell your family hello.
-Mary Davidson Coates (85)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/24/01
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Gail Henderson (53), Audrey Eberhardt (61WB),
Rosie Valenzuela (69), Mike Franco (70)
Kerry Rhoten (71), Mike Davis (74)
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NOTICE - Some of you have noticed a slight delay in
posting your entries in the Alumni Sandstorm this past
week. The cheerful.com folks are messing with my incoming
mail (AGAIN)... There were several in Saturday's
Sandstorm that people had SENT on Wednesday. About 5 that
were sent on Wednesday and they arrived in my inbox
Friday afternoon... Bomber apologies... -Maren
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>>From: Gail Henderson Renner (53)
To: Jack Oakley (I think)
Re: Joe Adair
I don't really know Joe, but I know he is still in
Richland and is listed in the phone book. His ex-wife
told me this. I don't live in Richland or I would look up
the number for you.
Good luck.
-Gail Henderson Renner (53) ~ Milton, FL
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>>From: Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB)
Re: Looking For
Hi, just a quick request. I have seen Roger DeWitt's
name mentioned and would like to contact him. I knew him
way back when. I tried the email address listed on the 60
web site but it was returned as undeliverable. Anyone
with the correct address or a hint please let me know.
I have enjoyed all the memories and talk. Never had
braces but did go through them with one of my girls. The
youngest also needed them but bless her heart her teeth
are so soft the dentist was afraid we would create more
problems than we would solve. Now I am watching the
grandkids go through them and I can empathize a little
because a partial plate is no fun to wear and can be
painful.
Well enough from the Mouth of the South. Have a great,
safe time at the reunion. I hope to make the next one
-Audrey Eberhardt Mathews (61WB) ~ Central Georgia
hot in the 90s with afternoon thunderstorms.
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>>From: Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
>From Rosie class of 69
To: my bomber Family, I would like prayer for my daughter
Carmen. Her doctor found lumps in both breast. On is
positive and the other is not. I thank you for being
there for all of us,Rosie.
-Rosie Valenzuela Preston (69)
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NOTE: The following entry JUST arrived in my inbox and
Mike sent it last TUESDAY... Sorry, Mike!! -Maren
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>>From: Mike Franco (70)
To: Greg Alley (73)
Good call on John Cartmell... good coach and another
great guy. He, of course was one of the neighborhood dads
out at our end of town. I am pretty sure between Bixlers,
me, his nephew Buzz (from Longview, I think) his son
Jack, and others Mr. Cartmell probably wandered what our
generation was coming to!!! (he was right!) Anyway, I am
sure I am not the only one who can remember seeing Mr.
Cartmell hitting golf balls at Jefferson many afternoons.
Speaking of GREAT coaches... if Chris Webster and or Pete
Sinclair are out there maybe they could share who was the
most influential coach in their careers.
I will see everyone this weekend.
-Mike Franco (70)
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>>From: Kerry Rhoten (71)
Well, Cool Desert Nights and R2K+1 is here haven't
seen too much about it on here of late... just thought
I'd say something...
-Kerry Rhoten (71)
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>>From: Mike Davis (74)
Re: Coaches
A very memorable coach in my youth was Bob Ibatuan. I
had the pleasure of playing for him in Pony and Colt
League. Although Bob's knowledge of the game was
unquestioned, it's what he taught us off the field that I
will keep with me. He taught me that life was a helluva
lot more than just balls and bats. He believed in us, not
only as players on his team, but as individuals. He would
support us and go to bat for us. Nothing was more
important to him than his players. When we made a mistake
he would chew our butts! Not just to yell, although he
could, but to teach and have us learn from our mistakes.
I've coached for a number of years and often find myself
in the same roles as Bob once was and I often find myself
asking, "How would Bob have handled this?"
I'm a better man because of him.
-Mike Davis (74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/01
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry Oakley (51), Shirley Segrest (52),
Mike Clowes (54), Vera Smith (58),
David Henderson (60WB), Jay Siegel (61),
Judy Willox (61), John Adkins (62),
Clark J Riccobuono (71), Greg Alley (73)
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>>From: Jerry Oakley (51)
To: Gail Henderson Renner (53)
Thank you Gail and you are right, Joe Adair is in
Richland. I heard from his half brother and got his
phone # and I will be seeing him this coming September at
the reunion.
-Jerry Oakley (51)
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>>From: Shirley Segrest Telford (52)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Enjoyed meeting and talking with you Saturday night.
Your performance was great (even if you did pick on us
Cougar fans). Haven't laughed that much for a long time.
Have fun on your upcoming cruise ship gig.
-Shirley Segrest Telford (52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
Fellow classmate, Ann Clatworthy Hogshead (54), was
wondering if I knew how to get in touch with Jan Barker
(55).
After looking her up on the class's web page and finding
no e-mail address, I thought the next best thing would be
to ask if any of her fellow classmates knew where she
was. If you have an answer, e-mail me and I'll get the
information to Ann.
Thanks for your help, and a big Bomber Cheer to all!
Have a great time at R2K+1
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54) ~ Albany, OR (where
'tis sunny and warm and promising 85+ degrees today.)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins (58)
Re: R2K+1 - ALL Bomber Get Together
What a great reunion. I hadn't planned to go, but so
glad I did. The people were numerous and the food was
WONDERFUL. For those of you who didn't go, you missed a
fun time. I'll be sure to register next year and go
again.
-Vera Smith Robbins (58) ~ Richland
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>>From: David Henderson (60WB)
Re: Smooth Sailing My Old Friend
Last Friday, 15 June 2001, my friend retired from
teaching after forty years. His retirement caused me to
stop, and reflect on life. In my opinion, no other
profession has the impact on society, that teaching does.
Simple arithmetic shows that a teacher, who has taught
for forty years, will directly impact the lives of over
1,200 students. We all know that a teacher's influence
goes way beyond the classroom. There is not one of us
that does not have memories of a special teacher (s) that
took time to help guide us along the path of life. So I use
this forum to salute my friend Rodney Ostboe (60) for
his forty years as a teacher & coach. I also want to
thank all the teachers for the fine job they are doing;
keep up the great work you are doing.
To: The next generation
I challenge you to take up the baton like my friend
Rodney did, forty years ago, and make teaching your
career.
-David Henderson (60WB)
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>>From: Jay Siegel (61)
Re: Thinking about recovering!
I just spent one of the most enjoyable weekends in
years - at our 40th reunion AND at the R2K+1 reunion.
Talk about an endorphin overload. Those of the class
of 1961 that missed our reunion were dearly missed.
Almost everyone who came left all "excess baggage" at
home and came to have a great time, which is what
happened.
The R2K+1 was the "icing on the cake". After our
dinner, where we had some really great entertainment, we
were able to join with those outside at the R2K+1.
Friendships of 40 years ago were renewed or at least
reaffirmed.
The class of '61 reunion was concluded today by the
casting of mums upon the waters of the Columbia in
remembrance of our classmates who are no longer with us.
-Jay Siegel (61)
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: All Bombers, Specially Class of 61 ~
Hello all you Bombers out there who showed up this
weekend -- JudannJudannadana here. *G*!! Well, my name IS
Judy Ann after all!!
What a treat I had this weekend seeing all of you who
showed up to both R2K+1 and the class of '61 reunions. I
am so glad that so many of you showed up and spent some
time renewing and reminiscing for the few hours that we
had together. I, for one, had so much fun watching all of
you have fun and so enjoyed getting to visit with so many
of you.
For those of you that didn't show up (and you know
who you are), bet your ears were burning all weekend
'cause you can bet we was a talkin' about you!! LOL!!
For those of you that I did not
get to see this weekend, more out in the courtyard
Saturday than anywhere, I am truly sorry that I missed
you.
You, Rosalie Lansing Haag (63), I did so want to
catch up with you, but missed. Were you down here Jim
Anderson? Did YOU ever make it Mike Davis (74)? Heh,
heh!! So glad I ran into you Larry Mattingly (60)!! So
many of you that I had not seen in so many years and I
was thrilled to see you all again!! And it is always a
treat to see our illustrious Sandstorm Queen Maren!! Love
ya Gal!! Bill Johnson (61)--who knew?!! Stood in choir at
Carmichael for three years with you and had no clue you
could sing like that!! How did our infamous Mr. Bill
Dunton miss that talent of yours? Hey Lynn, ask Bill if
he has an answer to that, huh? LOL!!
I am still riding on the coat tails of the high that
I felt all weekend with all the caring and love that I
felt all around me. Not ready to quit, I have already
begun to plan for our fiftieth, class of 61, and have
given it the title of "Our Green and Golden Years". NO
Jan, this does NOT mean that I want your job!! LOL!!
I thank God that he gave all
our Bomber family a safe trip "home" to us, and pray that
He will give you all safe passage back. God bless you all
and take care... until we meet again!!
With Bomber Cheers and Love,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ where it was THE
place to be for GOOD times this weekend!!
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>>From: John Adkins (62)
Re: "Ghosts of Reunions to come"
It's Sunday June 24, 2001, R2K+1 reception and the
class of '61 reunion have now become part of the "good
old days".
I am not the "one" to declare success or failure -
but I sure had a good time, and it appeared that there
were plenty of other good times being had at the
courtyard and in the ballroom at the Red Lion.
Next year, the class of '62 will be reunion host to
the reception, and the class of '62 cordially invites all
classes with a 2002 reunion to join us at the courtyard
of the Red Lion Hanford House to help establish a "Bomber
Reunion Weekend". So classes of '47, '52, '57, '67, '72,
'77, '82, '87, '92 '97, and Club40, think of what bash we
could throw if we just put our minds together.
-John Adkins (62) ~ Richland - The "old" cars are pulling
out this morning, as are some of my "long time" friends.
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>>From: Clark J Riccobuono (71)
Re: Coaches
Coaches:
We definitely have had many great coaches in
Richland. Dawald, Strankman, Teverbaugh, etc... But one
of the best in my opinion that I played for was Fran
Rish. Fran Rish had to be one of the most intimidating
coaches of our time. Fran not only taught us to be good
individuals off the field you had to one on the field
too. Or you did not play! He was a good role model and
made his students follow the rules. But if you stepped
over the lines he made a real fool out of you. Made me do
a hand stand on his knees and hands in front of the whole
class. I was so nervous it lasted all of 3 seconds and I
fell between his legs. Needless to say he never asked me
to do that again. But one of the most memorable times
that has embedded in my mind since high school was: I was
pitching in the bottom of the 7th inning and two runners
got on with two out. I went to a 3-0 count on the batter
and Rish came flying out of the dugout, face red and
smoke coming off the top of his head. Rish, says to me
"Riccobuono strike this Son of B*#&t out and let's go
home". Three more pitches and we were on the bus. I was
afraid of having to walk home.
-Clark J Riccobuono (71) ~ Puyallup, WA
PS .. Long live the Twinkie!!
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The following was sent last Thursday and arrived Sunday:
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>>From: Greg Alley (73)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Will you be headlining at the Underground? Maybe the
Smothers Brothers opening for you. Would love to see that
great combo, Mariners and Upton. My dentist trivia starts
with my dentist now, Dean Mock. He has a few Bomber
daughters. He is pleasant and easy to go to. My family's
dentist growing up was abrupt and domineering. Think
about the movie Running Man with Dustin Hoffman and Sir
Lawrence Olivier (check my trivia) and his saying "is it
safe". I will name names if I'm right, Dr. ****** (name
deleted to protect the guilty.)
-Greg Alley (73) ~ The Dairy Queen was packed and its
nice weather for cool desert nights.
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy (45/46), Gloria Davis (61),
Irene de la Bretonne (61), David Douglas (62),
John Campbell (63), Gary Behymer (64),
David Rivers (65), Pam Hunt (66),
Mike Davis (74), Kellie Walsh (77),
Chris Webster (78), Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (45/46)
Re: R2K+1
I finally made it to a R2K+1 party and it was great.
It was nice meeting some of the young whippersnapper
Bombers like Maren Smyth (64), John Adkins (62, Richard
Anderson (60) for the first time, plus many more. To my
surprise, I already knew plenty of the attendees or, at
least, I knew their parents...
Maybe some of you can make it to the Club 40 bash,
Sept 8-10. I'll be there in party mode.
Bronc/Beaver/Bomber cheers
-Dick McCoy (45/46)
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>>From: Gloria Davis Tinder (61)
I have to "ditto" Jay Siegel's (61) words about the
class of 1961's 40 year reunion. My thanks and
congratulations to the committee for a job well done!! It
was great to see everyone looking so good. We missed
those of you who weren't there and hope you will make the
next reunion. I almost didn't go, but thanks to some of
your e-mails, I did. And, I'm so glad I did.
-Gloria Davis Tinder (61)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
To: David Henderson (60WB)
Though your arithmetic works well for the number of
students affected over 40 years by an elementary school
teacher (1200), it doesn't apply to most secondary school
teachers. When I taught at Richland High School (Col Hi),
more than 1800 students were in my classes over a mere 6-
year period. If I had taught at Richland High School for
40 years (godforbid!), a small army of more than 12,000
students would have been affected by my teaching!!!
The scenario (and horror) enlarges when you learn
that during several of my years teaching middle school in
Hawaii, classes rotated every six weeks (an education
"experiment") bringing a new set of between 35 and 40
students into my six classes/day six times a year for a
grand total of about 1400 students in just one school
year!!! We really don't want to know this, do we????!!!
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays (61)
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>>From: David Douglas (62)
If all goes well (a big IF in my life) in two months
I will be getting my daily fix of Alumni Sandstorm in
Tianjin, China, thanks to my Senior Prom date. I am not
sure if she did this for me because she's forgiven me for
that, or because she still holds it against me. She says
it will make me a more interesting person, so I am
suspecting the latter.
Whichever, I have been offered a teaching position at
Tianjin University - conversational English and American
Literature. It should be interesting.
-David Douglas (62) ~ Gilbert, AZ (where oven mitts help
prevent third degree burns from the steering wheel
when the car's been sitting in the sun all day)
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>>From: John Campbell (63)
Re: Cool Weekend
I would like to second that... anyone not going to
Richland missed out on a great weekend. Having the ALL
Bomber Get Together was great. I just wish I could have
stayed and talked to more folks Saturday night.
Unfortunately, Cool Desert Nights had their barbecue at
6:30, cruising 'til 8 and the music started after that.
I wanted to give a big thanks to all the folks who
put on the Alum shindig, plus also all the folks
(including Bombers like Terry and Bill) who put a lot of
work into the car events. The music at the park was great
- it was fun to see Merilee Rush on Saturday, and the
"family band" that went on before really did a great jobs
on all the old Beach Boys songs. I hope some folks got to
see the "legends" on Friday night at the park. The guy
who did Elton John, really had him down!
Had to stop by Zip's and have a Hobo Steak - not
quite like 35 years ago, but close.
See you next year! Hope everyone heading back to
Puget Sound had a safe trip. Unfortunately an SUV had a
rollover north of Ellensburg Sunday that looked pretty
bad.
-John Campbell (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Thanks to Dee Dee Willox (64), for spotting me at the
Wheat & Barley Restaurant... right here in downtown
Colfax, WA. She and her hubby were on their way to visit
grand children up 'North' but had time to say hi!
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: David Rivers (65)
Re: 06/23/01 - R2K+1
WOW. I mean.. WOW. No, I mean, Really WOW! If you
don't know what I mean, there is always next year.
Special thanks to the great committee that threw that
great bash! Linda, Darlene, Gregor, John (the Music Man),
Burt and all the rest... and Jim, Jim, Roy, Val (the Bomb
Squad) and all that crew....... THANK YOU!!!!!!
-David Rivers (65)
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>>From: Pam Hunt Cadd (66)
Re: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes (54)
OK, I'm hereby willing to reveal myself as an
attention deficit butterfly who dips in and out of the
Alumni Sandstorm, reading, skimming and enjoying. Maybe I
missed something here, but curiosity is driving me nuts!
This Bob/Mike thing, what's that about? Please, tell all!
-Pam Hunt Cadd (66) ~ West Richland, WA (Pleasant early
summer weather here, 70ish, with killdeer nesting at
the edge of the driveway and strings of ducks
paddling in the irrigation canal.
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>>From: Make-believe Mike Davis (74)
There have been some recent inquiries about whether or
not Mike Davis was going to show up for any of the R2K+1
activities. Well, now that the weekend is over and the
festivities are done it is time to come clean.
There is no Mike Davis. There never has been a Mike
Davis. This "person" and all his references to the Denny
Restaurants was all an advertising scheme thought up by
none other than Denny's favorite son, Slam. Even the
name, Mike Davis, was fictitious. The word MIKE is short
for microphone, an instrument we are all familiar with.
We use a "mike" to be heard!! And the word DAVIS is
nothing more than an acronym for Denny's Advertising
Venture Increases Sales.
The scheme was innocently hatched by the famous
former Christ the King jump shot extraordinaire, Greg
"Boog" Alley when he mistakenly referred to the Sterling
Restaurant building as a former Denny's. Although his
assumption was incorrect, the seed had been planted and
the advertising campaign was underway. We, here at the
main office in Dennyton, would like to recognize Mr.
Alley and his role in launching this venture. So as of
July 4th of this year, Denny's will be adding a new item
to the menu in honor of Greg Alley. We will
affectionately call it the "Springboard Slam."
We apologize to anyone that feels they may have been
misled. No harm was intended. Sales have shot through the
roof and that could not have happened without the support
of the Alumni Sandstorm community. You are all greatly
appreciated.
Thank you,
Make-believe Mike Davis (74)
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>>From: Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
My husband and I gave our 4 year old and 10 month old
their first "road trip" experience. We left at 9pm --
with kids in 'jammys -- drove from Simi Valley, CA (where
by the way, we DO have a Spudnut shop) to Eugene for 3
days, then to Seattle for 5, down to Richland/Benton City
for 3 (thanks for your hospitality, Gerkins) and then
trekked back home. Amazingly enough, the kids did great.
Real troupers.
During our stay in Benton City we visited a few
wineries, one of which was Blackwood Canyon on Sunset Road
just down from Kiona Winery. I'd be curious to hear if
anyone else out there has experienced this, how should I
say it, "unique" winery ...
Was good to be back home.
Better practice up and sharpen your pool cue, Annie
- you don't want to go 0-4+
-Kellie Walsh Patterson (77)
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>>From: Chris Webster (78)
To: Mike franco (70)
Role model coaches for me were Fran Rish for physical
education. He always wanted you to give 100%. I also
learned how to play baseball from my 2 little league
coaches Joe Webb and Ed Winston. They made our practices
fun. One year we went to the state all-star tourney in
Kirkland, WA. THE field I remember was like a
professional baseball field. WE WERE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME we lost 6-5. If we had won we would have gone to San
Bernadino, CA. I played for the National League O.N.B
(Old National Bank).
Mike, I remember you and Rich Sinclair (69) always
having fun together. Good to hear from you.
-Chris Webster (78)
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>>From: Kim Edgar (79)
Re: Cool Educational Website
A website called "How Stuff Works" was mentioned on
the news last night. I checked it out, there is so much
information on it. If you or you have kids with
questions, this is the website to go to. It explains
anything from diseases, aviation, nuclear power to
computers, etc.
Check it out: www.howstuffworks.com
-Kim Edgar (79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Rose Boswell (61), Fred Schafer (63),
Jerry Evans (64), Patti Snider (65),
Pam Ehinger (67), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Rose Boswell Smith (61)
I just got home from the reunion for the class of
'61. I was so happy I went, and equally as happy to see
you all my friends. I want to thank all of you who worked
so hard to get it together and make it such a precious
memory for me. Jan, Jim, Glenda, Patsy, Patsy's mom,
Judy, Katie, Jack, Judy K., Tobe, Bev. The book is
wonderful and even though a few I wanted to see didn't
show, you still have gotten address' and email so I can
touch base with them.
To my friends who were in grade school with me at Jason
Lee. Mary Mike you are an inspiration and a delight to be
with. Leonard, you grew up to be one of the nicest people
I know. Rita, I was so glad you came and we could get a
friendship going that had lapsed. Irene D., you are as
beautiful today as you were as a kid. Bill J, yippee kio
kiay. All the west Richland group. Tom, Jim, Gordon,
Maggie, Dave. So glad to see you. I am proud to have
known all of you, because our whole class grew up to be
all of the nicest people. I was lucky enough to grow up
amongst you. Patti and John, Judy W. you're so much fun
to be around. Tom Lucy nice to get to know you again. The
ones I didn't mention, you were great. Some of you grew
better with age. I sure don't want it to be another 10
years to see everyone. I hope we can get together with
the club 40.
Love to you all,
-Rose Boswell Smith (61)
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>>From: Fred Schafer (63)
Re: R2K+1
Kudos to the ones who organized R2K+1 what a great
weekend... everything was super... good eats. It was
inspiring see old classmates and renewing some
friendships of over 40 years. It was a pleasure and a
privilege eating and chatting with Mr. Rex Davis (49) who
is one of the best coaches in the northwest and he and
his pretty wife, Alice, are two of the nicest people in
the world and have been positive role models to thousands
over many decades. I am amazed how beautiful the women of
the class of '63 are... I hugged as many as I could...
maybe that's why I needed Monday off from work to come
down from the natural high of the weekend. Those of you
who were unable to attend were missed hope to see more of
you next year.
Great Job everyone have a safe and sane 4th or a 5th on
the 4th... just don't drive
-Fred Schafer (63)
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>From the FIRST Bomber Alumni Guest Book:
>>From: Jerry Evans (64)
Date: Fri Jun 22 19:40:38 2001
Re: Hanford/DOE Compensation Claims
I didn't think to ask on my previous sign in whether
there is anyone out there who has info on how to deal
with these DOE claims, or where I can get better
direction then the typical website?
-Jerry Evans (64)
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller (65)
Re: R2k+1
Just wanted to say how great the food was! It was a
good time by all at the Hanford House. John Adkins (62),
thanks for the fun music, loved the songs. It was great
to visit with alumni I hadn't had a chance to talk to at
last year's all Bomber Reunion. If you see Jo Ann
Bushnell Hoff (65) ask her about the seagulls... I would
say the class of 1965 had a lot of classmates there,
thanks for coming. Everything started at the Spudnut Shop
Saturday morning and I went to the 'burnout' Friday and
it was so much fun! Lots of smoke going on! The cars were
so much fun to see around town. I hope to see more of
you next year and of you who weren't able to make
it, it's worth planning for next year.
Lloyd Swain (66) was through my check stand today
(6-26-01) and he is coming along just fine. He is almost
done with chemo and he'll really start feeling better and
better. He is out and about, but still keep your prayers
going for him.
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller (65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (67)
To: Laura Benton (67)
Hi Laura,
I must admit when we first met at the R2K+1 I
couldn't for the life of me remember who you were! Got
home and pulled the ole 67 Columbian out and there you
were!! I knew then who you were! I truly enjoyed meeting
you! I hope to hear from you soon. Just write to the
address above!
Those of you who didn't go to the R2K+1 REALLY missed
a great time! Good food and lots of good conversation!
The Class of '67 only had a few there! We were all women!
So men of '67 where were you? Barb Fecht, Marcia Parker,
Nancy Erlandson, Laura Benton, Susan Shepard, and myself
were there! If I missed any body from the class of 67
that was I'm sorry just didn't see ya! As you see men you
weren't there! I know that many of the class of '67 still
lives in the Tri Cities, but you didn't come either!! Jim
Nelson, where were you? You stood me up for the hay ride
and now you don't even show up for the reunion!! I guess
some things just don't change!! LOL!
Well those who missed out just stop and think, life is
getting too short to let it just pass you by. Please
come next year as you all have so many friends out there
that would love to see YOU!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (67) ~ Thorp, WA
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Re: 6/26/01 Sandstorm Mike Davis (74) said:
"There is no Mike Davis. There never has been a
Mike Davis."
Where does that leave me? I was almost positive I had
a loving son named Mike. What would life be like without
my Mikie? Woe is me, this has jarred me immensely.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry Mattingly (60), Judy Willox (61),
Lucy Schmidt (61), Sandra Genoway (62),
Leoma Coles (61), Debra Dawson (74WB),
Kim Edgar (79)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: R2K+1
Ahhh.. at last a few minutes to comment on R2K+1. To
all of you who worked to make that gathering a
success, "well done". A couple of alumni managed to twist
my arm for another display at R2K+4. I didn't say no, but
let's reserve that discussion till a few months out from
the event. I heard a rumor that they might not have
quite broke even financially. This was a donation event,
anyone who didn't give their share ($10), please
reconsider.
Re: The new BOMB
The new bomb is a beauty. My compliments to all who
worked on that project.
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Re: BARS
The BARS (Bomber Alumni Resource Services) group did
a nice job with the music and the local FM broadcast
unit. It was just right for the occasion. They have some
great things planned for the Bomber Alumni in the future.
We need to support this group. I saw lots of old friends
and made a couple of new ones.
The delight for the me for the weekend was meeting
Eillien Kline Hamilton (61) and her husband Hobart.
Hobart and I worked together on a couple of projects at
Hanford and I was an usher at their wedding. They have
been happily married for 37 years. I knew Eillien the
minute I saw her. I talked with her for several minutes
and asked about Hobart, he was standing right there and I
didn't know him. But that's OK as neither one recognized
me. It was great seeing such fine folks again.
Re: Fireworks Displays
I had lots of inquiries whether we are doing a
particular fireworks display, or what are we doing in a
given area? There are some strategic competitive reasons
for not listing all displays on the internet. With over
120 from the 1st to the 4th there are too many to list
here. Please drop me an e-mail off this list and I will
be glad to give you the nearest display. Most are in WA,
No ID and SE Alaska. One note, our show at Emerald Downs
(Auburn, WA) on the 3rd will be on NW Cable news, live,
at about 10:15.
My biggest personal effort is the Tacoma
Freedom Fair on the 4th. A major TV network is taping the
show with multiple cameras. They have not yet said if
they are going to broadcast it and when. I am told an
announcement is forthcoming, so we will see what happens.
If it is to be live I will put it on this net.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly (60) ~ From my office near Olympia where
it is raining hard, and I have a matched pair of very
soggy pyro-kitties, one on my shoulder and one in my lap.
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Make-Believe Mike Davis (74)
Yeh, yeh, yeh, and I've heard little ducks poot under
water before!! *G*!! Gee, does this mean that your
students don't REALLY have to pay attention to you when
you talk. After all you are only make-believe, right? Of
course kids are good at make-believe, so they probably do
hear you!! LOL!!
And BJ Davis (Bomber Mom), I'm sorry! I know that
you worked hard to raise this kid, only to find out that
it was only make-believe. *G*!! You must be proud of
him anyway, huh?!!
Gee Greg, nice of M.B.M.D. to give you all the credit
for the booming sales at Denny's. I guess that means
that YOU will get the raise instead of M.B.M.D. huh?!!
And finally, as a member of this fine Alumni
Sandstorm community, I thank you for the recognition and
appreciation. However, if you would have shown up at the
festivities this past weekend, you would have really seen
what a wonderful and great "community" we are!! But then,
you already KNOW that don't you? *G*!!
[Later:]
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Ya know BJ, my Daddy used to say to me, "Honey, when
kids are young, they step on your toes. When they become
older, they step on your hearts." I really never knew
what that meant until I became a parent and experienced
crunched toes and a crushed heart at times. *G*!! Now it
appears that the "wascal writer" Mikie has stepped on his
Momma's heart and left her in a terrible state of woe!
Shame on you Mikie!! And for what you have done to your
loving Mother, I am going to have you kidnapped and taken
to the Hanford House courtyard next June and have you
branded with the scarlet letters of "MBC" in the presence
of all the Bomber family attending R2K+2!! LOL!! In the
meantime BJ, next time Mikie asks you for a favor, just
tell him that since it is all make-believe you'll just
have to ignore his request! *G*!! Or, you could play
make-believe with him, but never take anything he says
seriously!! That'll fix him!! LOL!!! Oh, and what does
"MBC" mean, Mike? Make-believe cad, of course!! LOL!!
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland ~ where the beautiful
glow of the weekend still lingers... I'm missing
those friends who went home!
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>>From: Lucy Schmidt Mahoney (61)
Re: '61 reunion
Would you believe I was actually considering not
going to the reunion? Thank you so much Tom Hann for
convincing me to go. I had a blast seeing all of you.
Rose, it was good seeing you after e-mailing you all this
time. Beth, I was glad to know that I wasn't the only one
who didn't grow up in Richland. We both of us moved here
in the summer of '59 and spent only our junior and senior
years here. It was good to see Mickey, Kathy Dennis,
Patsy (sorry about delaying your wedding all those years
ago), Mary Mike, our inspiration, Bill "Lane" Johnson and
many more that I don't have room to name. If any of you
get to Prosser stop in the Food Depot and say "Hi". There
is a mistake with my phone number in the book and I don't
know whether it is wrong on the site. Number is [deleted
for Lucy's privacy], so please change it in the book.
I will be at next year's R2K+2.
Bomber wishes to all of you and lets keep in touch.
-Lucy Schmidt Mahoney (61)
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>>From: Sandra Genoway (62)
Re: Hanford Workers' Claims hotline
The program regarding the Hanford workers' claims for
compensation for families of workers who contracted
cancer can be learned about through the Worker Advocacy
hotline. You will have to retain your own attorney for
representation.
By calling the program Worker Advocacy hotline you can
sign up for the necessary claim forms to be sent to you.
[2/7/06 - This is now under the Department of Labor: The DOL
toll free number for assistance with this program is
1-866-888-3322. ]
If you need more detailed information, please E-mail
me and I will send you what I have from Seattle Attorney,
Tom Foulds of the Hanford Litigation Office.
-Sandra Genoway (62)
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>>From: Leoma Coles (63)
Just a note to say I had a great time at the R2K+1
and I want to thank those who put it together...
hopefully we will be able to continue to have these so we
can stay in touch! It was good to see "old friends" and
everyone seemed to have a good time. I really thought the
food was super and want to just invite everyone to join
us again next year for R2K+2, June 22, 2001!!
Bombers rule! (and the new BOMB is awesome!)...
-Leoma Coles (63)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
To: Jim Rice (75)
If you performed your self-surgery as a nine-year-
old, by all means, send before and after pictures.
Otherwise, forget it, you underachiever.
Re: Historical documents
I've been going though historical documents saved by
my father, Bill Dawson (1926-1983). Besides his WWII
parachute log and assignment papers (Army Air Corp -
Italy), of historical note is his application to work at
Hanford dated 9/7/55. Included is an Atomic Energy
Commission Personnel Security Questionnaire. Appendix A
of that document "set(s) forth below ... a list of the
organizations designated by the Attorney General pursuant
to Executive Order No. 10450, as Totalitarian, Fascist,
Communist, or Subversive, or as having adopted a policy
of advocating or approving the commission of acts of
force and violence to deny others their rights under the
Constitution of the United States, or which seek to alter
the form of Government of the United States by
unconstitutional means."
Included in the list: Abraham Lincoln Brigade,
American League for Peace and Democracy, Chopin Cultural
Center, Families of the Smith Act Victims, George
Washington Carver School (NYC), Hungarian-American
Council for Democracy, Ohio School of Social Sciences,
Pacific Northwest Labor School (Seattle), Protestant War
Veterans of the U.S., Inc., United May Day Committee, and
Virginia League for People's Education.
I assume that anyone belonging to any of these
organizations would not be hired by the United States
Government, particularly the Hanford project. The list
includes HUNDREDS of organizations, too many to scan and
attach the document. I know Hanford currently screens
applicants for political associations, but I don't think
it's anywhere near this "McCarthy Era" list.
Since Dad was a skilled worker and no more threatening than a
Moose Lodge and American Legion member, Hanford hired him and
subsequently Richland was my home for 15 years. After years of
glowing personnel evaluations, Dad saved a cartoon which was being
circulated by Douglas United Nuclear employees destined for layoff
during the big 1971 reduction in force. This is another historical
document which I have attached to my email to Maren. Dad was a
victim of the layoff, which is why I am a 74WB instead of a 1974
Bomber.
We moved to Yakima where Dad found a better job, and
I graduated from West Valley, Yakima.
-Debra Dawson Fogler (74WB)
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Dawson's Cartoon
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
Re: Court says no to downwinders
Maren,
I came across this article, don't know if you want to
put it on the sandstorm or not.
Court Says No to Downwinders
-Kim Edgar Leeming (79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/29/01
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7 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom:
Gus Keeney (57), Margo Heiling (57),
Roger Gress (61), Frank Whiteside (63),
David Clark (69), George Last (71),
BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Gus Keeney (57)
To: Maren Smyth (63/64)
Was good to see you, Maren, and to share Spudnuts
with you!!!
-Gus Keeney (57)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron (57)
Re: R2K+1
Thanks to all who made R2K+1 possible. It was a great
time. Even though the class of '57 representation was
small (Lolly Phillips, Gus Keeney, Danny Haggard, Jerry
Martin, Max Sutton [sorry I missed seeing you, Max]), we
made up for it in quality time. Hope next year that there
might be a big turnout for the 45th. Any volunteers out
there to plan something special for the class of '57, or
should we just team up with the great Bomber group that
did such a fine job last week?
I only paid $10 - do you need more money? It was
definitely a pittance for what you provided.
-Margo Heiling Barron (57)
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>>From: Roger Gress (61)
I just wanted to let everyone that was at Cool Desert
Nights that their is a web site that show all the cars.
It is http://Communities.msn.com/cooldesertnights2001 and
of course my car is on the front page, but I didn't put
the site together... a friend of my son's did and he
likes my car.
I want to give Judy Willox Hodge (61) a great big
ATTA-GIRL. Judy has taken on a big job. She is raising
her grandson and she should be highly commended for that.
For those classmates that didn't attend our 40th you
missed a good one and a great performances from Bill
Johnson and Linda Woods.
-Roger Gress (61)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Address for Norm Hill
If anyone out there has an address, phone number or
e-mail for Norm Hill (63), please send me an e-mail. He
was one of the original "Southside Boys" and there are a
few of us who would like to contact him. I believe he
moved to Elk River, MN, sometime in 1963.
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: David Clark (69)
Re: Small world
This is a small world. Paul Waggoner (66), a fine
lawyer, and David Clark (69) are on opposite sides of
litigation in Anchorage, AK.
-David Clark (69)
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>>From: George Last (71)
Re: Class of '71 Reunion - Missing classmates
Our 30th reunion is planned for August 10, 11, and
12th, for more information go to
RichlandBombers.comClick on [1971]
We are having difficulty finding those listed below.
If you know where any of these people are, please send us
any information you have - address, phone no, e-mail
address, or have them contact us directly. Please contact
George Last or Dennis Strege.
Gary Ackerman, Willard "Matthew" Airhart,
Valerie Alexander Huffman; Janet Allessio,
Wayne Anderson, William Ayotte, Hanan Ayoubi Mondo.
David Baird, Timothy Barlen, Sheryl Bartlett Lester,
Harold Bates, Marlene Batsell, Robin Beary,
Kristine Bement Clayton, Sally Bennett Hoffman,
Ron Bishop, John Boason, Pat Bolger, Mike Boolen,
Sandy Brenden Stredwick, Scott Brittain, Darrell Brodhead,
Janet Brown Dudra, Janice Brown Ward, Sandy Brusseau,
John Buchanan, Leslie Buntin, Paola Calanca, Doug Carlson,
Patricia Carter, Betty Childress, Maxine Childress,
Janine Cleverly, Noel Clifford Jones, Tim Cobb,
John "Jack" Compton, Mike Cook, Roger Cook, Michael Crouch,
James Degan, Craig Destree, Linda DeVine Tisdale,
Cheryl Domarotsky Billings, Charlotte Drake,
Marti Drewrey Shipman, David Dumler, Susan Ellwein,
Todd Erickson, Peter Esselman, Rebbeca Etheridge,
Becki Feranti, Ken Gable, Sam Garman, Loria (Norma?) Gates,
Donna Gauger, Deborah Gear, Vickie Gordon, Tim Gosney,
Kathy Hale Brooks, Jim Handshuh, Stuart Hanneman,
Gary Harmon, Patty Harris Kennedy, Lloyd Haymond,
Randy Hendricks, Edna Hendrickson, Carol Hodgson Sutton,
Dorothy Hovermale, Renee Huff Bjornard (Tron),
Sherry Hull, Charles Humrickhouse, Steven Huntley,
Chris Ingram, Joseph Jackson, Jeanne Jaske, Robert Jensen,
Steve "Taco" Jimenez, Mary Kelleher, Carol Kendall,
Michael Kilgore, Evelyn Knight, Kathlene Koehler,
Ronald Kohlas, LuWanna Koontz Airhart, Jeffery Larson,
Darlene Lasater Snow, David "Greg" Lawson, John Lee,
Jack LeMoine, Sandra Leonard Day, Jacqueline Levine,
Thomas Lutton, Jeralynn Lyso, Roxi Maher, Rick Marrell,
Leanne Mason Lusher, Karen Matuszewski, Michael Mayouski,
David McCullugh, David McGee, Jill Meinke Dyson,
Duane Merrill, Mark Mishima, James Mitchell, Kevin Moore,
David Moss, Mike Mudd, Richard Muller, Esther Nash Witherspoon,
Patti Neibaur, Judith Nelson, Sharon Nelson Portor,
Andy Newcomb, Patricia Norton, Martha O'Connell,
Peggy O'Neal Barnes, Patrick Parmer, Janet Paul Dickenson,
Eric Phinney, Paul Phinney, Steven Pierce, Judith Porter,
Steven Preece, Vanessa Pugh, Cindy Quane Dingman,
Jim Rassmussen, Donald Rector, Deborah Reynolds,
Louis Reynolds, Mark Richman, Barbara Ridgeway,
Dennis Riste, Bill Roadifer, Joleen Roberts Wabaunsee,
Chrysti Robertson, Mary Beth Rowe, Curtis Russell,
John Sams, Victoria Schirado, David Sears, Gary Sebade,
Barbara Shafer, Ed Shanett, Calvin Shirley,
William Sickles, Laura Sinnard Harbert, Rodney Slagle,
Bryan Smith, Patricia Spencer, Terry Splattstoesser,
Janice Starr, Steven Stever, Bill Stitt, Elias Suazo,
Gene Swift, Rebbeca Swinney, Debra Thomas Lanz,
Gary Thomas, Kurt Thompson, Lee Thompson, Tim Thompson,
Marcia Thorson Jensen, Norma Thurston Crain, Harley Tuck,
James Turner, Debbie Vining, Dan Waller, Roy Walston,
Roger Ware, Clyde Webb, Richard Webber, Linda Weeks,
George "Rick" Weetman, Mary Wellington Harris,
Katherine West, Lawrence West, Ruth Wett,
Elizabeth Wilcoxson, Ann Williams Maxey, Carl Wilson,
Patrick Woodruff, Richard Wycoff, Debbie Yeats Harmon
-George Last (71)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
Re: 6/28/01 Alumni Sandstorm
"BJ, next time Mikie asks you for a favor, just
tell him that since it is all make-believe you'll
just have to ignore his request!"
But, Judy, a make believe Mikie is better than no
Mike at all.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/30/01
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6,l Bombers, R2K+1 Committee update, and 1 funeral notice today:
Anita Hughes (52), Margo Heiling (57),
Larry Mattingly (60), Judy Willox (61),
Frank Whiteside (63), Gary Behymer (64)
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R2K+1 Committee Update:
There have been rumors going around that the R2K+1
Committee went in the hole on the Reunion, and has had to
take money out of their pockets to pay the bills.
NOT TRUE!! We didn't take in as much as we would have
liked to, but we had enough to cover expenses. We
appreciated those who donated, and for those that didn't
and feel guilty, you can send checks to "R2K" at 2102
Tinkle, Richland, WA 99352. Money will be used towards
the R2K+2 Reunion next year during the Cool Desert Nights
week end, with extra going towards the Alumni Scholarship
Fund.
We, as a Committee feel that the Reunion was a great
success. It is always a success when Alumni get to visit
with "Old Friends". Makes all the work and planning worth
it. We have appreciated everyone's thank-yous and
support.
R2K+1 Committee
Linda Belliston Boehning (63), Secretary
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>>From: Anita Hughes Hogan (52)
Hi Everyone,
I wasn't raised in Richland either. We moved from
Ridgefield, WA to the big trailer court in No. Richland,
Wa in the summer of 1948. Did anyone else live out there?
Supposedly the biggest trailer court in the world. We
were there one year (my freshman year at Col Hi) - then
off to Arco, ID for two years, and back to the tri-cities
for my senior year.
-Anita Hughes Hogan (52) ~ High, dry and heading for a
warm 85 today in Northern California.
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron (57)
Re: Ooops!
To: Gus Keeney (57)
Dick Hoff (57) was also at R2K+1. Gus noticed I had
not included him with the names of others who attended.
If you read this, Dick, I apologize for the oversight.
-Margo Heiling Barron (57)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly (60)
Re: R2K+1 Whoops.
Well I mentioned yesterday that those who had not
made their donation to R2K+1 finances should please
reconsider. Now I get personal notes from alums asking
where to send the money? Thanks for the response but I
confess that after mentioning it I have no idea. Can
someone enlighten us?
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry Mattingly (60) ~ From my office near Olympia, WA
where the weather and traffic is a darn site
better today then it was yesterday.
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>>From: Judy Willox Hodge (61)
To: Roger Gress (61)
Thank you, Roger!! That is so sweet of you to say
what you did in yesterday's Alumni Sandstorm. I guess it
kind of showed a lot this past weekend at the reunion
just how very proud of PJ that I am too huh? I have to
say that he did me proud as he was on his best behavior.
And of course he IS so tall, dark and handsome to boot!!
LOL!! Chalk THAT statement up to a prejudiced Grandma
huh? But, truth is truth after all! *G*!!
It was really great working with you this past year
on the reunion committee along with the others and
renewing friendships along the way. I think that we did a
great job and must give big "kudos" to us all!!
To: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Oh BJ, I am so sorry. Of course you are right, make-
believe IS better than no-believe. *G*!! Could the little
stinker be replaced with a nice cuddly teddy bear do you
think? LOL!! At least you could really hug that teddy
bear, but with make-believe you would only hug air!
Boy Mikie, guess you had better materialize durn fast
or you MAY just get left out in the cold! Teddy bears are
pretty cuddly and you just might get replaced if your Mom
gets tired of hugging air!! LOL!!!
Bomber Cheers,
-Judy Willox Hodge (61) ~ Richland - where it's gonna get
hot again!
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>>From: Frank Whiteside (63)
Re: Great response to request for Norm Hill's address
Several fellow classmates responded very quickly to
my request for Norm Hill's address. I was able to call
him and it seems that he is still alive and well in
Georgia. He is retired from the Navy and spends a lot of
his time hunting and fishing. Unfortunately, although he
has a computer, he isn't into the internet so I couldn't
get an e-mail address. If anyone else wants his address
just send me an e-mail.
Jimbeaux--he says you've been pressing him on the
reunion issue, but I don't think he's persuaded yet.
Maybe you can entice him with a phony hunting or fishing
trip.
Jim House--he seemed amazed that you still remembered
him.
And of course, Pitts, he asked about you.
-Frank Whiteside (63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Cleaning the garage...
Found in the garage... A 45 record from Big Sound
Records at Box 546, Richland, WA. Side one is "A Girl I
Loved" written and sung by Chris Ellenberger and side two
is "Flem Flam" by John Long. Anyone recall the artists
or the record company?
-Gary Behymer (64) ~ Colfax, WA
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Funeral notice scanned from June 29, 2001
TCHerald by Shirley Collings Haskins (66) ~ Richland
~ Mary Jane Griffith Hunt ~ Class of 1940 ~
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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