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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/03
Dateline: San Antonio, TX
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4 Bombers and 1 Funeral Notice today:
Fred Phillips ('60), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Jim Heidlebaugh ('65), Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY 02/28: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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IDITAROD TIME AGAIN: 64 Mushers will be leaving
Anchorage starting today at 10am AST
Martin Buser -- last year's winner and neighbor to Bill (NAB)
& Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74) & Vickie Andersen Simmons ('67)
and family -- drew #15 starting position.
The re-start will take place on Monday, March 3 at 10am
on the Chena River near the Fairbanks Airport. The exact
location has not yet been determined, but it is a new
route this year due to lack of snow. The new route is
longer than before at 1200 miles. Last year, Martin
crossed the finish line in Nome and set a new record:
8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes 02 seconds
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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>>From: Fred Phillips ('60)
Re: Richland Bomber Guys
Tony Tellier's ('57) picture of some legendary
Bombers, titled "We were somewhere around Barstow on
the edge of (the high) desert..." appears to be the
jacket photo and the first sentence of his perhaps-
soon-to-be-published novel: "Fear and Loathing in By's
Burgers."
Hunter Thompson's gotta be proud, even though he's
not a Bomber.
-Fred Phillips ('60) ~ Somewhere around Richland, on
the edge of the not-so-high desert
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Melva Moore ('??-RIP)
I just read of the passing of Melva Moore. She was
or should have been in class of 60. I cannot remember
if she graduated. She and I were moderate friends over
the years in school. He mother and my mother were close
friends. After mom had the twins, Mike and Mark, Mrs.
Moore worked for mom doing housework and ironing a
couple of days a week. Mom knew Melva and I were
friends and would always bring me up to date on how she
was and what she was doing and so on. I have to admit
that I had not thought of her in at least 35 years. All
I can remember now is that she was a brunet, about 5-8
or 9 and we got along well. I have thought about her
for a couple of hours now and simply cannot remember
any details. How they slip away from us over the
years....
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ at home South of Tacoma
where toasty warm days have brought myriads of
crocus in all the gardens, and daffodils and early
tulips will bloom in a couple of weeks..
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen's ('60) Birthday, 2-28
On my best days, I'm a day behind... Happy Birthday,
Lola, I Love you....Jim
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: Alumni Speakers
As mentioned earlier in the Sandstorm, there was a
TCH article about students protesting the cloud logo.
Many of my students came in ranting about the article.
I teach at Richland High School. We had a discussion
about what we see, what we hear, verses what we live.
It's kind of like the,"You had to be there," to
understand reasoning. Are there any alumni in the area
who would be willing to come to my class(es) and talk
about what it was like to be in high school or live in
this area when the bomb went off, people realized what
they'd been working on, the top secretness of the area,
and how the cloud logo and the pride in graduating from
this school all intermix? I thought I'd check and see,
then go from there. E-mail makes things so much easier.
Thank you.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Matthew Darrel Napora ('72) ~ 06/16/54 - 02/24/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/03
Dateline: Kerrville, TX
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jimmie Shipman ('51), Roberta Adkins ('52)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda McKnight ('65)
Peggy Adair ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Adkins ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Elwin "Gene" Boyle ('64WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Deana Shipman Groth ('77)
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>>From: Jimmie Shipman ('51) & Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Happy belated Birthday to our daughter
Deana Shipman Groth ('77).
We love you. God Bless Mom & Dad
Bombers Always
-Jimmie Shipman ('51) & Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Byron Beck (married to Bomber Leslie Jacobson ('64)
http://www.hanford.gov/reach/viewpdf.cfm?aid=659
-Gary Behymer ('64) - Downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda McKnight ('65)
To: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
The mushroom cloud and the bomb are the end result
of why Richland was created. The symbolism to all of us
grads now, albeit us older grads, is the fierce pride
we all share about our unique heritage. The fact that
we all came from somewhere else and created a town.
Our moms and dads made lasting friendships from total
strangers, and all of us youngsters grew up in an
environment like no other in the world. Kids today
don't realize that the numbered houses were all there
was. Our moms and dads couldn't talk about work because
it was all a secret. Hundreds and hundreds of workers
rode out to the area to do what? For what?? My family
didn't move to Richland until 1954, long, long after
the bombs were dropped, but still my dad went to work
and came home and couldn't talk about it.
The mushroom cloud logo and the word Bomber to me
means a fierce pride in a community and an everlasting
fierce pride in our school. All of the grads that I
know, will tell you they are so proud because we were
considered the best of the best. We had the best
school, the best basketball team, and the best
teachers, coaches and students. I took two years of
Latin in junior high!!! I have friends that I have been
friends with my whole life, that are all over the U.S.
I don't know many schools that can have an all school
reunion and nearly 2000 graduates show up for it.
It is not really about the bomb and the cloud, and
God help us all if one goes off again. I am against
this current war plan, as I am sure some of your
students are, but I have a "Nuke-em" T-shirt and Bomber
license plates. The Nuke-em shirt to me means the
basketball or football team will be severely defeated.
Go Bombers!!
-Linda McKnight ('65)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: Matt Napora ('72RIP)
To: The family of Matt
My most sincere condolence goes out to you. I
graduated with Matt and he was the most wonderful
person in school. Even though I have not seen or spoken
to him lately, this is a great loss to our class of '72.
I have worked directly with CAC for the last five
years and had no idea Matt was involved with the
committee. To the class of '72 who cannot make it to
his funeral, please take a moment to pray for his
family and contribute to the fund for him.
Division of Pulmonary Interstitial Lung Disease
Research,
UW Medical Center, c/o Thea Spaulding,
P.O. Box 356522, Seattle, WA 98195
Let's show our support to the family and Matt.
-Peggy Adair ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/03
Dateline: Ft. Stockton, TX
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Glen Rose ('58), Jim Russell ('58)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Linda Reining ('64)
Patti Snider ('65), Debbie Bennett ('72)
Greg Alley ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY 3/3 or 4: Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80)
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>>From: Glen Rose ('58)
Re: Class Of '58 - March Luncheon
The Class of '58 luncheon held at the West Richland
golf course. Those in attendance were Sam Curry,
Vera Smith Robbins, Nick Nelson ('56), Fred Klute,
Judy Willox Hodge ('61), Melanie Herrig Curry ('62),
Carol Rose (spouse), Glen Rose, Barbara Isakson Rau.
-Glen Rose ('58)
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
To: Linda McKnight ('65)
You got it, girl! There was nothing else like
Richland. No expense was spared to provide the best in
education. We all (generation by generation)
experienced a sense of family throughout the whole
community, because in many respects, we uprooted and
left our real families to work hand-in-hand to create
something special and necessary to defend our way of
life.
Students in every school in every community have a
sense of pride in their school, but ours was born of a
unique purpose and carries a special tradition. Unless
you were there, you could never really understand it.
-Jim Russell ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: weddings
Does any of you Bomber Alumni have any children or
grandchildren getting married within say 200 miles of
Seattle in the next say 2-3 weeks? We are putting
together a promo video on fireworks at weddings and
would like to have a little footage of some parts of an
actual wedding. Or at least some shots of the couple
on an actual wedding day. We have a professional
videographer on staff with digital equipment and would
be willing to trade a full professional edited video
record of the day for the wedding couple.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Linda McKnight ('65)
Amen!!!!!!! You summed up exactly how I feel about
being a Bomber! I loved growing up in Richland; the
life-long friends that I made; the great schools,
teachers, principals (how many can boast of a junior
high principal (Mr. Anderson, at Carmichael) who made
it a point to know the names of each and every student;
an awesome high school basketball team, with an even
greater coach (Mr. Dawald), and the best damn high
school in eastern Washington!!!!!!!! I couldn't wait to
be a Bomber and I still have that pride!!!!!! I have an
alumni ring (which I NEVER take off), a Bomber T-shirt,
and I tell anyone and everyone all about my high school
and our alumni website!!!!! And the nuke-em T-shirt to
me never meant destroying a country, it meant that the
team we played against had better be careful, cause
Bombers were in the house and ready to take
charge!!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - where we still
need rain and lots of it!
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
To: Linda McKnight ('65)
Linda,
You could not have said it better on the pride we
have in our years as the Bombers. No one has anything
to be ashamed of. It is history that we should never
forget. I came here in the '60s and very proud to be
a Richland Bomber.
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller ('65) ~ 49° right now at 5:30pm in
Richland - where the Spring weather keeps teasing
us and it gets cold again!
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>>From: Debbie Bennett Bayoff ('72)
I am so saddened to hear about Matt Napora's ('72RIP)
passing. What a wonderful person.
When I was 13, Carol Boyd and I were attending a
YMCA dance. On the way there two boys came up to talk
to us, Matt Napora and Dave Dounhauer, now both
deceased. They were funny and friendly and really a
kick to get to know. At 13 I felt so geeky and weird.
Matt made me feel special. Later in my life (36 years
old) I became a stock broker in Yakima (having moved
from Spokane). I really hated moving and not knowing
anyone. Then, I ran into Matt again after so many
years. He made me feel at home.
At the reunion, my husband and I met Matt again
with his wife. I was thrilled to see him once again. I
always have felt like that 13 year old meeting a
friend.
Now that I hear of his passing, I am taking time to
honor his life and to mourn his passing. I feel lucky
to have known him and deeply empty that he is gone.
If Karen is reading this... I am so sorry for your
loss. He was a dear man.
-Debbie Bennett Bayoff ('72)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Peggy Adair ('72)
I second the condolences to the family of Matt
Napora ('72RIP). He was a great guy and though I hadn't
seen him in a few years he was a fellow Bomber and
Christ the King grad. 48 is way too young.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Its March and that means Spring and
hoops in Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/04/03 ~ FAT TUESDAY (MARDI GRAS)
Dateline: Las Cruces, NM
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Farrell Janssen ('53), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
John Wingfield ('66), Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
Jil Lytle ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY today: Vicki Gill Boisoneau ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Wingfield ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Yesterday
Jon Boisoneau ('67) & Vicki Gill Boisoneau ('68)
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>>From: Farrell Janssen ('53)
Re: By the time Maren reaches Phoenix . . .
Maren,
Your dateline (3/2 Alumni Sandstorm) of Kerrville,
TX made me predict "Fort Stockton" as your next
dateline (3/3 Alumni Sandstorm). If I was sure, I was
going to place a banner on route 10 near there greeting
you. We live just 67 miles south of Fort Stockton, TX
in the city of Alpine, TX. So I'm going to predict "El
Paso, TX" for your next dateline, that's over 200 miles
from Fort Stockton.
Drive safely and have a nice return.
Bomber cheers (per NB)
-Farrell Janssen ('53) ~ Alpine, TX
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & 64)
To: Farrell Janssen ('53)
Farrell,
What does "per NB" mean?
You correctly predicted Ft. Stockton... but NOT
because I wanted it that way!!!! I was hoping to make
El Paso, but car stopped 32 miles west of Ft. Stockton
and I called for a tow truck to take me back there.
Wish I'd known there was a Bomber that close... I
thought you were in Phoenix. Guess that's what I get
for thinking, huh? *GRIN*
Flew right by El Paso and on to Las Cruces, NM...
was hoping to get out of Texas without having to call
a FIFTH tow truck in TX... Texas was not kind to me.
Later today (3/4), look for me in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Next day (3/5): Bisbee in the morning, Tucson for lunch
with some Tucson Bombers (I hope) and then Phoenix for
the night -- MAYBE two nights in Phoenix.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Las Cruces, NM and heading
for Washington state!
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>>From: John Wingfield ('66)
I just want to say Happy Birthday to my little
brother, Jim ('71) who turns 50 on Fat Tuesday.
Happy Day, I am so glad you were born!
Practice the Power of Peace,
-John Wingfield ('66)
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>>From: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
Re: Iditarod Update
Maren,
Martin Buser is in the lead so far, and many
mushers are having to deal with the heat issues (41° in
Fairbanks... what state am I living in?) and are
dropping dogs already. Martin however has been
training his dogs in the "Banana Belt" which is what I
used to call the "Tri-Cities" years ago and he seems to
be doing fine. There are two mushers dealing with
cancer issues in this race. DeeDee Jonrowe and Charlie
Boulding. There are both right out of chemo and need
our support and prayers to get through this race.
-Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
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[http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/]
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>>From: Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
Although this is a day late, I wanted to send a very
happy birthday wish for Monique Mangold Beaucour ('80).
May you have many many more!!
-Jil Lytle Smith ('82)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/05/03
Dateline: Sierra Vista, AZ
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6 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Ginger Rose ('55), Patti Jones ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick Valentine ('68), Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
Re: New e-mail address for me
Maren,
I am resettled now and would like to resume getting
the Sandstorm by e-mail. I am living in Salt Lake City and
serving a church mission at the LDS Family History
Library (genealogy), so want to let everyone know if
they come here to do research, stop by my area and say
hi. I am a library attendant on the International Floor
- B1.
Thanks,
-Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Puget Sound Area/Fife Luncheon
The Bomber Babes and Dudes
Please make reservations by Friday March 7, 2003
DATE: March 9, 2002
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 P.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
Between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma) I-5
South Exit, 136. Turn left on Pacific Hwy. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and
tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - The sun
is shining before the next rain storms!
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: The peril of crossing Texas
We were traveling across the panhandle of Texas in
our minivan with our 2 elementary age boys, our dog,
and everything we had forgotten to put into the moving
van when all of sudden a red light went on and my
husband pulled over. We were very fortunate when a
fellow traveler stopped, and took us to the next gas
station, where they happened to have the part we
needed, so we could continue on our way. (After they
drove us back and installed the part, which fortunately
was small)
That was back in '87 when we were moving out to
California. We didn't have a cell phone with us, I
don't know if we even had cell phones back then.
The family who stopped, took all of us, including our
poodle dog, into their van, as it was minus 7° outside
that day. The kind family who stopped were missionaries
on home leave. As there weren't many people on the road
that cold day, we thanked the Lord for having some of
his Angels watch over us.
We did finally make it to California, after also
being stopped when the Highway closed for a blizzard in
Colorado. And we loved it there. The minivan remained
with us a few more years, long enough to survive and be
repaired after my crash with another mother when we
were on our way (in separate cars) to the Boy Scout
Supply Office. (But that's another story)
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where
there is still snow and ice about, but the sun is
shining and it's suppose to get up to 50° today!!
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Catching up on some reading. I have never been
comfortable with others’ losses. I have a complete loss
for words and a not so chipper of a day. My belated
condolence to the family of Scott Hartcorn (‘67) on the
passing of his father. I miss my father a lot.
Re: Mr. Yonce (RIP)
I had the misfortune of knowing what I wanted to be
at the age of ten. A person really did not need havin a
whole lotta book learnin to be involved in what I would
later experience. Nevertheless, much of my self imposed
misfortune coming by way of youthful naiveté, possibly
stoopidity, also came by way of having many teachers
not taking too keen a liking of me. Troublesome. I
didn't read the books. I was a pain sitting in the
rear of the class. A clown. Mr. Yonce, my ninth grade
homeroom teacher, was much different. He made me sit
in the front row close to his desk. I was his left
fielder. My most favorite teacher and very much loved
baseball coach. My belated condolence to the Yonce
family. A great loss.
Re: Birthdays
Speaking of birthdays, my daughter, Heather
(Wenatchee '88), is going to be 33 on March 6th. Oh,
the humanity! There was a time that I promised her too
never date anyone younger than she. I'm wondering if
that was a good idea making that promise?
Re: Remember the Alamo
When Santa Anna's army reached San Antonio, Travis,
in full command because Bowie had fallen ill, declared
from within the Alamo, "I shall never surrender or
retreat... victory or death." The latter increasingly
became the more likely prospect. The Mexican force has
been estimated at from 2,400 to over 5,000, the Alamo's
defenders numbered only about 185, and Santa Anna
declared he would give no quarter. On March 6, 1836,
after thirteen days of siege, the Mexicans stormed the
citadel. http://www.historychannel.com
Just thinking of you as you pass through Texas,
Maren. By the way, I must owe you a ton of money. I
promise to send some soon.
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ HB in OC
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Remembering Patsy Cline...
40 years ago today on March 5th 1963 the face of
country music changed forever, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy
Copas and Patsy Cline died in a plane crash.
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA - where it is sunny
and cold today.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Hey Bombers,
I know there are some San Antonio Bombers down in
Texas. I'll be at the RiverCenter Comedy Club March 11-
16th, stop by and say hello if you come out.
Also, I want to plug my show at CBC on March 22nd
at 7:00pm, tickets are available at the CBC bookstore.
This show will benefit the CBC women's softball program
coached by none other than Mark Ibatuan ('74)!
Lastly, but not leastly, I'll be at Catch A Rising
Star at the Silver Legacy in Reno, March 25-30th. If
you're coming to the Silver Legacy on March 29th for
comedy, you can choose between seeing me or Bill
Cosby...it's your call.
-Brad Upton ('74)
P.S. Mike Davis ('74) will be attending the CBC
show on March 22nd!!
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Sam Roth Nageley ('55) ~ 1937 - 2/27/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/06/03
Dateline: Tucson, AZ
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3 Bombers and two funeral notices today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Val Ghirardo ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bobbie Gilstrap Garrick ('72)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
03/08 - Portland/Vancouver
03/09 - Seattle Area
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Sam Nageley ('55RIP)
Not really a good day for reading the Alumni
Sandstorm, and find out that one of the good guys has
passed on. I know he was a lawyer in later life, but
that did not stop him from being a good Bomber. If
memory serves, Sam is in the Bomber Athletic Hall of
Fame; he was a stalwart of the Bomber line. If you read
his accomplishments in high school and college, he was
more than that. Sam will be sorely missed by his
family, his friends and the entire Bomber community.
To: Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
Hey, isn't it about time you slowed down just a
bit? A whole new job and place to live! Why to go!
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from mizzly Albany, OR
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: Bombers who would like Canadian prescriptions filled.
I just heard of another deal that might be of
interest to those of you who cannot get up to Canada
regularly. A new outfit in Bellingham, WA called CAN
DRUGS USA will secure drugs for you in Canada through
an outlet they have and then that outlet will send them
to you. Not sure how the practice works but their
number is: (888) 488-3784
Give them a call and see how it works for you. The
report said that a lady on Social Security saved 40% on
what she had done to date and never left her home. I
priced my drugs with them and can cut another 20% plus
by going to Canada, which I do three times a month, but
this seems like a good deal if you can't get up there,
or don't speak the language, eh.
Good Luck,
-Bill Berlin ('56)
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>>From: Val Ghirardo Driver ('72)
Re: SPUDNUT SHOP
I want to say "hi" to everyone and let everyone
know that the Spudnut Shop celebrated another
milestone; it's 55th anniversary today (Wednesday,
3/6/03). I go to work every night at midnight or 1am
and that's the main reason I don't write in very often.
I do read the Alumni Sandstorm almost every day though.
-Val Ghirardo Driver ('72)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Brenda Sue Neeley Melling ('59) ~ 03/03/40 - 05/09/98
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/07/03
Dateline: Phoenix, AZ
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13 Bombers, 1 Bomber Mom, and 1 NAB today:
Betty Ely ('47), Joan Eckert ('51)
Marguerite Groff ('54), Gus Keeney ('57)
Helen Cross ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Paulette Lawson ('63WB), David Rivers ('65)
Mike Lemler ('72), Peggy Adair ('72)
Chris Webster ('78), Kim Edgar ('79)
Darren McIntyre ('82), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
C.J. Brannen (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Martin Buser is in 2nd place.
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Fisher ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Jochen ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Ray Wells ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Pat Doriss Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Betty Ely King ('47)
Re: Janice Trainor Hammond
My daughter was born in Richland 50 years ago
today. She was voted the best athletic girl at
Carmichael Junior High from the 9th grade. She attended
Richland High School for two years and was very much
into sports. When her father and I divorced, the horses
were sent to her uncle's ranch in California. I returned
to college and Janice went to Red Bluff, CA to be with
her horses. She graduated from high school in Red Bluff
as the most athletic girl. With a name like Trainor,
she became a horse trainer. Janice Trainor Hammond now
lives in Syracuse, KS. Her brother, Rick Trainor lives
at Needmore, PA.
-Betty Ely King ('47)
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>>From: Joan Eckert Sullens ('51)
Re: Spudnut Shop Congrats!
55 years! Congratulations to Valerie and the
Spudnut Shop. Kind of makes me feel my age, though. I
was one of the first waitresses along with Laurel
Merkle Bell ('51). It was half the size it is now and
only Spudnuts, drinks and ice cream were served. You've
come a long way. Keep it going!
Re: Tennis anyone?
On a different subject, I wondered if anyone remembers
playing tennis on the court behind Marcus Whitman
School? That's where I first saw the game played. Some
"older boys" were going at it. Loved watching and
wanted to learn how to play but no racquet. One of
those boys gave me one of his old racquets, which was
such a thrill. Have no idea who the "older boys" were
but would like them to know how much their gift meant
to me.
-Joan Eckert Sullens ('51) ~ Redding, CA - where
Springtime has arrived!
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Just wanted to let friends of Ferol Smith Lukins ('54)
know that Ferol's mother, Helen Smith, passed away
March 4, in Richland. As most of you know, Ferol was
married to another '54 grad, Ron Lukins who died
several years ago. Ferol lives in Hemet, CA. She has
been dealing with some serious health problems,
including recent triple bypass heart surgery. She and
her son, Todd are in town and will probably be leaving
soon after the memorial service. The service will be at
Einan's, Saturday, March 8, at 10:00. Visitation will be
Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. For those of you that are
so inclined, please pray for Ferol, that the death of
her mom and the trip here, do not adversely affect her
health - and that she recovers quickly from the heart
surgery and can successfully tackle her other health
problems.
Re: '54 in '04
And now, for the commercial. Class of '54, start
thinking "50th reunion". I have a suggestion. Come to
the Club 40 Reunion, September 5-7, 2003, and see how
it works this year for Class of '53, then help us come
up with some really "special" ideas or our reunion. We
need all the help we can get to make this, our most
important reunion, the very best one we've ever had -
with the most attendees. Go to the following web site
for Club 40 information.
RichlandClub40.org
Local gals, don't forget our monthly lunch at
Granny's March 21. We very often fill up 2 tables. We
would like to add a table or two one of these days.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - where we
having a fairly nice sunny day. Lookin' forward to Spring.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Gladys Keeney (RIP)
My Sister, Missy ('59), called this morning and
said Mom (Gladys Keeney) passed away last night about
3:00 AM. It looks like I will be coming north before
the 15th to be at the Memorial service at West Side UP
Church. Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep, Missy
said. She will be with God and Dad now.
I am figuring out how to get up there at this
point. I may drive, but it is possible that I might fly
up. I will keep you informed.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Congratulations to the Spudnut Shop!! I came to
Richland when I was 4, and I've always remembered it as
a fixture of Richland.
Re: Bicycling
My husband is going to be doing a solo bicycle ride
along Highway 50 starting in San Francisco at the ocean
on April l5th and hoping to finish at New Jersey on
Memorial Day or close to it. If you have any "must sees"
for me, driving along as support in the white mini-van,
please drop me a line. Also if you see my van, I will
have my license in my Bomber Holder, please honk!!
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where we
had snow and below freezing weather last night, so
school was delayed this morning, but there is a
prediction it should get up to almost 60° this week-end.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton('63)
Re: Happy Birthday to Deirdre Johnson Taylor ('65)
A longtime friend and one of my favorite
"Softmores". Here is a picture of Deirdre, Debbie and
the always lovely and forever young Miss Nancy.
Are they looking good or what.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton('63)
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[Picture didn't come thru, Jim -- resend and I'll post
it. Happy Birthday, Deirdre! What day? -Maren]
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>>From: Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB)
To: Melanie Lawson Kohler ('60)
I'd like to wish my much-older sister, Melanie, a
very happy birthday today (March 7)!! Being the oldest
child wasn't always easy for you, was it, Mel? As the
middle child, I got by with way more stuff, so I thank
you for that! Also, thank you for agreeing to accompany
me on the journey to Virginia to move into my new
house. Even though I am a confirmed white-knuckle
flyer, I promise I will not embarrass you or cause a
scene if our plane hits turbulence along the way. I
will, however, be happy to buy you and me a drink or
two on the plane to celebrate your birthday! Until
then, have a wonderful birthday!! Love from your little
sister, Paulette
-Paulette Lawson Sicilia ('63WB)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I think I'll have just one more
So I guess it would have been 'bout the time I was
pushing the big one one... (1+1=2, that is), I can't
recall having any tho till I was around say 4 or 5...
at that time, we were living at 1309 Haines, Next to
the Reeds (too many years to count... Vonnie ('60),
Jerry ('55), Sharon ('57RIP), Larry (RIP... I'm not
sure) and Johnny who just kinda floated between
classes) to the east (the river side) and Mr. and Mrs.
Graham to the west (I think their first names were Mr.
and Mrs... but there were a lot of people with the same
names back then... kinda like in boot camp... lotta
guys with the first name "Private"... boy... glad my
last name wasn't "Parts"... )... Kenny Peterson ('64)
lives in the Reed's house now and Allen (then known as
Butchie) Green ('65) lived across from that house...
think he still does when you can find him there...
Doug Benoliel's ('65) folks would build a CUSTOM HOME
(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) above the Greens' much later,
but it doesn't work into the story... so where was I...
oh yeah... I am not sure of the first time I tasted
one... but I recall the first time I got sent to get
some... Oh boy... I'm a big boy now! Get to cross
GWWay all by my lone! Yes sir... Why hello Mr.
Ghirardo (there's that name again), yup... gimme a bag
a them thangs... here's my money... don't know how much
is there but my Dad said it was the right change... so
I mean hey he's my Dad... must know if the amount is
right... As I carried my bag 'o gold back to the folks,
I studied the bag... The bag was something that always
intrigued me... There was Mr. Spudnut (see how many
people had that first name... ) holding a bag with
another Mr. Spudnut holding a bag... with another Mr.
Spudnut holding a bag... with... .. .. you get the
picture... I had never been able to picture eternity or
infinity anyway but with the visual of Ol' Mr. Spudnut
carrying a bag... with ol' Mr. Spudnut carrying a
bag... with... .. .. (years later when Skip Nussbaum
('65) and I would work summers in Walla Walla, I
remember holding a bag and staring at Mr. Spudnut
holding a bag... clearly, I had not made a great deal
of progress in my conceptual abilities over the
years... )... So wow Val (Val Ghirardo Driver ('72)),
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FORM ALL OF US TO THE WHOLE GHIRARDO
FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Mike Lemler ('72)
Happy Birthday Spudnut Shop, and congrats Val, it
is nice to see this Richland Institution still going
strong after 55 years. Just wondering how many Bombers
have been employed there over the years, Best Wishes
for many many more!
-Mike Lemler ('72)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: Spudnut Shop
Congratulations, Val! When we were seniors in high
school, I was in the DECA club and they sold Spudnuts
in the school store. Since I lived just up the hill
on Williams from your shop, I picked up the tray of
Spudnuts every morning. Your dad always threw in a few
extra Spudnuts for us to eat on the way. He was a
delightful man.
Dawn Sartain usually walked to school, so I'd pull over
and give her a ride. Then off to pick up Helen Stocker,
Beth Riggins, and Carol Stewart. Helen and I car pooled
so there were times she took on the driving duty. She
was also in DECA and we worked together at Tomlinson's
Dairy Mart. For a little drive-through mart they sold a
big variety of food. During Thanksgiving and Christmas,
had specials on egg nog, half and half, sour cream, and
you could even order pumpkin pies. In the summer they
had specials on fresh Klicker Strawberries. Those were
the days!
On time there was a truck with a giant camper that
was too tall for the drive-through roof almost bringing
it down a ways.
Anyway, I am going to quit rambling and get back to
the Spudnut Shop. Val should be admired for her hard
work and accomplishment. You go girl! She is a prime
example to all that a pop and daughter shop can still
have a booming business in this world. Val not only
provides great food, but also provides a great place
for Bombers to meet. Good job, well done!
-Peggy Adair ('72)
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>>From: Chris Webster ('78)
Congratulations Val & the Ghirardo family for
keeping the Spudnut Shop alive for 55 years. You have
the best service of any restaurant in the Tri-Cities.
Your cinnamon rolls are awesome, all your Spudnuts are
awesome. Mayor Bob Thompson needs to have a celebration
of some kind.
Go Bombers!!
-Chris Webster ('78)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Canadian Drugs
I saw something on the news about it, it's website
is: http://www.candrug.com some woman in Bellingham is
running it. You can get great prices, the is a flat fee
of $19 for shipping no matter how many prescriptions
you order. Depending on the amount of money your saving
on your medication, this may or may not be a savings
for you, it's worth checking out.
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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>>From: Darren McIntyre ('82)
Re: Ardess Benjamin (RIP)
I worked with and was friends with Mrs. Benjamin's
daughters, Patti and Muriel. Unfortunately, I lost
contact with the girls through the years. Ardess was a
very sweet lady and my deepest sympathies go out to her
husband and both girls.
-Darren McIntyre ('82) ~ Travis AFB, CA
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Well, Happy Birthday to the Spudnut Shop Val and a
belated Happy Birthday to you. To those who might not
know this fact. Val is a Valentines day birthday girl.
Love you sweetie
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: the Tri-City Herald Genealogy discussion
C.J. Brannen
Wednesday February 12, 2003 at 5:48
I am interested in locating one John A. Sabean -
stationed at Richland WA - 1946-47 and/or other friends
who knew him.
-C.J. Brannen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/08/03
Dateline: L.A. (Canoga Park), CA
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19 Bombers sent stuff:
Em DeVine ('52), Mike Clowes ('54)
Gus Keeney ('57), Millie Finch ('65)
Tom Hughes ('56), Max Sutton ('57)
Mike Waggoner ('60), Jack Gardiner ('61)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Deedee Willox ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Janine Rightmire ('65), Judi Wilson ('65)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Jeff Curtis ('69)
Kathie Moore ('69), Peggy Adair ('72)
Sheryl Romsos ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Adair ('66)
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>>From: Em DeVine Dow ('52)
To: All the Keeney kids;
Heartfelt condolences on your mother's passing. She
was one of the sweetest ladies I ever lived near! How
lovely that she passed quietly in her sleep... a
wonderful way to go on to that next exciting existence,
no doubt welcomed by the many who loved her who had
gone before.
Warmest love to each and all, "Em"
To: David Rivers ('65)
Your writing cracks me up!! Fun stuff. Morton's
Salt had that same kind of picture on the container: a
girl with an umbrella in the rain holding a box of salt
with a girl with an umbrella in the rain, holding a
box... I was quite entranced by that label---imagining
it going on and on and on.
To: The Spudnut Shop
Sincere congratulations on a very successful 55
year run! You folks are the best! (And so are your
Spudnuts!)
-Em DeVine Dow ('52) ~ windy Richland - where a little
bit of rain today helped settle the dust down.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Ray Wells ('54) and Spudnut Shop Birthdays
I would like to dispel the rumor that Ray was
either born or lived in the Spudnut Shop; that was
left to later generations.
For both events, add my congratulations.
To: The Class of 1954
I would second Marguerite Groff Tompkins' ('54)
invitation to fellow class members to join us in
September at the Club 40 reunion and see what happens
with both the classes of '53 and '58.
We should also join in wishing Ferol Smith's ('54)
health improves so that she will be with us in '04.
To: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Boy, am I in deep doo-doo! I am really late in
wishing you a happy 29th birthday.
To: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
I'm sure all will join me in commiserating with you
over the news that your server has "down syndrome." LOL
Bomber Cheers
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ rainy Albany, OR.
The weather guessers are promising 8" to 10" of
snow in the mountains.
P.S. Don't forget the lunches in Portland and
Fife this weekend, I won't.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Gladys Keeney (Bomber MOM - RIP)
Many people have asked me when the memorial service
will be. 2:00PM at West Side United Protestant Church,
Saturday, March 15th. I think I had mentioned noon to
some folks before, but 2:00PM it is!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Spudnut Congratulations
Congratulations Val (72). I was here before the
Spudnut shop, but boy oh boy did my dad find it when
it opened.
One of my fondest memories with my parents is, when
we got out of church on Sunday morning, Dad would take
us for a "warm" Spudnut filled with delicious vanilla
ice cream!! Yummy.................they were delicious.
Then it was the spot we all would flock to following a
movie at the Uptown Theater. Congratulations for your
family tradition - one of the best donuts on earth -
none to compare with it - no, not even krispie cremes.
Keep it going for my grandchildren, and theirs and on-
and-on-and-...
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: Marcus Whitman Tennis Courts
To: Jean Eckert Sullens ('51)
I remember those Tennis Courts very well. We not
only played tennis on them, they were the best roller
skating rink around. We had two pair of the old steel
wheel clamp-on skates. Usually about five or six of us
from the neighborhood would go over there to take turns
skating. In the summer time when we were going barefoot
all of the time the clamp-ons were a problem. First, I
had lost the skate key so I carried a pair of pliers to
tighten them. They would not hold very well on the old
worn out tennis shoes we had and we had not gotten our
new "school shoes" that had real soles yet. I found two
old belts that my dad had and we cut them off and
punched new holes with our pocket knife (every kid had
a pocket knife in those days) and strapped the front of
the skates around our foot. This would work for a while
until your foot slipped out and the skate ended up
around your ankle and you ended up planting your nose
in the ground.
Lots of fun and memories to keep forever.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
Re: Monty Dunn ('80)
My wife, Gayle Dunn Sutton ('62), is looking for
any information about her step-brother, Monty Dunn.
We've lost touch with him and would like to get in
contact with him. If anybody has any information on
his whereabouts, we would really appreciate hearing
from you.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ rainy ole' Renton, WA
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>>From: Mike Waggoner ('60)
Martha Waggoner died on Whidbey Island on Monday,
March 3, 2003. She and her husband Al (RIP 2001)
raised six Bombers: Alan ('59), Michael ('60), David ('62),
twins: John ('66) & Paul ('66), and Debbie ('69). The
family lived in Richland at 1938 Hetrick from 1948 to
1982 while Al worked for the Atomic Energy Commission
(retiring as assistant manager of the Hanford
Operation) and the children attended Jefferson Grade
School, Chief Joseph Junior High School, and Columbia
High School.
-Mike Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Happy Birthday to Deirdre Johnson Taylor (65)
A longtime friend and one of my favorite
"Softmores". Here is a picture of Deirdre, Debbie and
the always lovely and forever young Miss Nancy. Are
they looking good or what.
This picture, less the glass of wine, could
easily have been taken in 1965. Nothing like great
friendships to keep you thinking, feeling and looking
young.
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
Re: Las Vegas
This past weekend I was in Las Vegas attending the
Nascar Races on Sunday. Before I left San Jose I saw on
the Luncheon calendar, next luncheon 3/1/03 at the
Timbers at Flamingo & Durango. So I went there, arrived
at 11:15 waited until 12:30 no one showed up, so I
guess it was cancelled. Maybe next time I'm in Vegas.
-Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: Spudnut Shop
I, also, want to put in my 2 cents for a wonderful
55th birthday of the Spudnut Shop. I spent many, many
evenings there waiting to be picked up after the movie
got out. I only get a chance to go there every 5 years
now (reunions), but still LOVE the taste of those
Spudnuts!! Hope the shop keeps going on and on and on.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA ~ where we
have been having a warm winter and I'm anxious
for Spring
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Spudnut Shop
I introduced my South Carolina friend to Spudnuts
(she had only had crispy cremes - YUK) and we bought
Spudnut Shop T-shirts. On her last trip to see her
folks in South Carolina, she wore her T-shirt and had
a lot of fun explaining to her family and friends. And
yes, she agrees that crispy cremes can't begin to
compare with Spudnuts!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where the
wind has been blowing (and the dust has been
airborne as well).
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: My Buddy
It's that time again. Why only 2 years ago, we were
going out to dinner celebrating his birthday and
getting ready to fly from Vegas to Richland. He don't
like them there airoplanes so I thought I'd tag along
to hold his big mit if he got nervous. I've told the
story 100 times but it never grows old to me. We first
met when we were both 15... swappin' cars and figuring
we had really pulled one over on the other. I figured
he was about 20 and I was worried he might realize I
was really clueless and would get the best of me. He
had the outline of a man's beard and this big square
jaw that looked like it could take a punch from Rocky
Marciano with no sweat. He also had this great Buddy
Holly curl in the middle of his forehead... mine would
never make that great perfect curl... I remember Terry
Davis ('65) trying to get that curl to copy a young
hood we ran with at Jason Lee, named Bobby Tom Farthing...
But this guy had it down pat. Over the years we became
closer and closer and then as we both went off to war
along with so many of our friends, we lost track of
one another only to be reunited thru our pal Jimmy
Heidlebaugh ('65)... and as the story unfolded we got
very close again... to the point were he has actually
suggested that he would run up to Alberta to pick up a
car for me that I want just for its hot rod components
that are virtually impossible to find for less than a
small fortune... What does he think... my memory isn't
even two years long! Does he forget that I am driving a
'34 Ford with plates that read "HRTATAK" in his honor
instead of reading "RUMBLE" in honor of Link Wray and
his Wraymen... ya think I'm stupude! No way do I wanna
repeat that episode! Tho I do hafta admit that but for
that little trip made two years ago, Roy Ballard ('63)
would not have found the big bomb and we would not have
that beautiful baby to lug around all the time... So
anyway... even if runnin' in the company of that bad
crowd like our own Jim Stull ('62) has taken him from
premier hot rodder to premier biker dude... and in
spite of the ... cough cough sputter sputter... low
slung Dockers... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMIE ADAIR ('66) THIS
MARCH 8TH!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU, JIMMIE!
To: All the Keeney kids and especially to my old friend, Jackson ('65)
My deepest feelings for all of you. Your Mom was so
special... not that your Pop wasn't. Jack was always
showing up with great little trinkets and mementos she
had hidden away for Jack when he "grew up"... course
she couldn't wait that long so every now and again she
would release this stuff into Jack's custody...
hopefully Barbara tucked it all away so it didn't get
lost out in Jack's shop!! But every year Jack has
showed up with old newspaper clippings, Sandstorms all
weathered but otherwise in perfect condition... I had a
huge stack of my own at one time but probably foolishly
tossed them as I did so many treasures. I enjoyed Gus' ('57)
comment that his Mom was now with his dad. Best wishes
to all of you and to the girls, please give Jack a big
hug for me... let him know his buds are always thinking
of him!
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Janine Rightmire Corrado ('65)
To: Jimmie Adair ('66)
Unfortunately for me, I wasn't as close a friend to
this wonderful person as I should have been in school.
But, I was given a second chance!!! Yeah!!! Now I can
call him one of my very dearest friends and I love him
to pieces!! Have a great day, Jimmie!!! You are a super
guy with a super family!!! Happy Birthday!!!
-Janine Rightmire Corrado ('65)
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>>From: Judi Wilson Johnson ('65)
Re: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bomber greetings,
I was just wondering if any Bombers live in the
Fort Lauderdale area and/or can tell me where to stay
in Key West. We're going east to explore and arrive in
Fort Lauderdale on the 16th of March. Any absolutely
"must eat at" places??? We have about 5 days for
explorations and the AAA book and the entertainment
book aren't good for narrowing down the choices.
Thanks.
-Judi Wilson Johnson ('65)
P.S. Happy birthday and thank you to the Spudnut
shop. I still remember how delicious those
glazed Spudnuts were with the soft ice cream
piled on top. UUMMMMM
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
My condolences to the Keeney family on the death of
their mother. Actually Sweet Jack is the only Keeney I
really know at all, but reading messages from all of
you over the years makes me feel as if I know you. My
thoughts are with you.
Congratulations to the Spudnut Shop! I remember many
trips there over the years, especially in Jr. Hi for
some reason. Never had any glazed donut as good as a
spudnut! And thanks David R. for your as usual
entertaining anecdote regarding spudnuts. I hope you're
keeping your notes.
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65) in Seattle
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>>From: Jeff Curtis ('69)
Re: Val and the Shop
Val
Congratulations for all the years of toil and effort
in keeping a true icon of Richland up and running. Zip's
and the True Stone "fingernail" (segmented ellipsoid to
the more pedantic) are virtual newcomers compared to
your shop. Many of us have fond memories of Spudnuts
dotting events in our lives. Christ the King's St.
Cecilia's Boys Choir had boxes of them for their
parties. The Jason Lee School Patrol had boxes of them
for their picnics. Little League games, hunting trips,
Boy Scout gatherings all benefited from the millions of
potato pastries you and your family have provided over
the years. Did you ever count how many you've bagged,
boxed and plated over all this time? A box of Spudies,
a crate of Rogers potato chip seconds (leaking grease
through the cardboard), and a couple of glass gallon
jugs of A&W root beer were the makings of many a great
party-feast in my youth. Everyone has had a soft spot
in their hearts for those tasty things for as long as I
can remember.
Today, as my parents are aging, I find myself
traveling to Richland more frequently and I always
make my first priority a couple of glazed and a cup of
coffee at your place to unwind from the road. I can
always count on you and your staff and it's the same
warm, inviting and friendly place it always was. I can
usually spot a familiar face among the crowd that's
always present. It's hard to find an unhappy customer
at the Spudnut Shop. So, thanks for all the years of
early mornings, late nights and tolerating clouds of
potato flour dust, it's very appreciated by all.
And they say nobody doesn't love Sarah Lee.....she
was a piker!
-Jeff Curtis ('69) ~ Seattle, WA
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>>From: Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
Congratulations to Val and the Spudnut Shop, there
is a lot of hard work that goes on there every day.
Thank You Val.
March 8th, is Jim Adair's ('66) Birthday, and we
will be at the Spudnut Shop, like usual, for our
Saturday morning breakfast.
Happy Birthday Jimmie! I Love You.
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69) ~ West Richland - where it is
windy and rainy)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: Happy Birthday
To: My brother, Jimmie Adair ('66)
I want to wish my brother, Jimmie, a big Happy
Birthday from your little sister, Pj. You probably know
it, but there are a lot of people out there that love
you; just as I do.
To most of his old buddies, he is known as "The Doc".
Jim is a master in many trades, that is: mechanic,
sheet metal worker supervisor, humorist (with a tad bit
of sarcasm in a fun way), be there when you need me
sort of guy, a super dad, a best friend, a best
brother, and the guy that has held the Adair family
together.
With Jim's honest and forthright reputation, my
dealings with people in the Tri-Cities have been so
positive.. Everyone that knows him loves him. You
couldn't ask for a better friend or brother.
Last weekend I found some old 8mm movies my Mother
took many years ago and one that sticks out in my mind
is Jim's car parked in front of the house on Williams
with our old homemade horse trailer behind it. My
brother Gene was outside the front of the trailer, I
was anxiously awaiting for my pony, "Stubby", to get
unloaded -- and low and behold who is that guy with
black hair, black glasses, black tie and white shirt in
the trailer unloading my pony? My brother, Jimmie.
Bless his heart, if even he liked horse power under the
hood, he still took the time to help his little sister
out with her horse power on legs. I will never forget
the good deeds he did for me (and I won't forget the
times he got me in trouble either; especially when
Benny Johnson told me to flip anyone off that gave
me a hard time. Had no idea what the bird meant :)
David Rivers: Certainly, you will out do my entry
with your gift of wit and vocabulary, but hey, I only
have a two year degree of college! :) My thanks to you
for getting Jim to your Doctor while in Las Vegas.
This is probably pretty boring to most of you,
however, I want all Bombers to know that Jim has all my
respect as a brother and a friend. By the way, you can
most likely see him at the Spudnut Shop Saturday
morning between 8 and 9am. Okay, in addition, I want to
thank Jim's wife, Kathie Moore Adair ('69), for being
such a support to Jim and the entire Adair family.
Happy Birthday and I love you.
-Peggy Adair ('72)
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>>From: Sheryl Romsos Senyk ('76)
Happy Birthday to my friend, Lauri Kraemer Serafin ('77)!
We have shared lots of experiences, laughs, and tears
over the last 44 years, and I consider you nothing less
than my sister. Here's to the next 100 years!
All my love, Sheryl
-Sheryl Romsos Senyk ('76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/09/03
Dateline: Vacaville, CA
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick (51), Marilynn Working ('54)
MIssy Keeney ('59), Lance Hartman ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Marie Ruppert ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Cecily Riccobuono ('77)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Hammons ('51)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Leonard and MaryMike Hartnett Peters ('61)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
To: All those who knew my mother, Ola Myrick
Mom passed away Saturday morning at 2:26. She was a
great Mother, friend, and loved every one. My sister
Norma ('54) and I were there at her side when she took
her last breath. It was sad but it was also a blessing.
God has her now. She is finally with her mother. She
has been begging her mother to come and get her for the
last six months. We will be having grave side services,
but we don't know when. Thanks to all the kids that
gave her a great deal of joy at the Village Food Store
and Diettrich's Market. And, all their pets, too.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
To: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Thanks for your comments re my birthday!! Only wish
I were 29!! That reminds me of when I was 32, I told my
4 girls that if I had been born 2 days later (29th) I
would only be 8 yrs. old. They said "OH, NO, Then you
wouldn't have us"!!
Ha... Now in 2004, Leap Year, I would only be 19,
just be out of High School. Whippeeeee. (If I had only
been born 2 days later!!) Mike, figure the math to get
my "real" age. Have a great day!! ALL BOMBERS......
Congrats to the Spudnut Shop on 55 yrs!! My dad
knew the fellow from Montana who started the shop. I,
too, remember the Spudnut ala modes, with the cherry on
top of the soft ice cream. 10 years ago when I moved
back here to stay, I went into the shop and ordered
one, but unfortunately the younger gal in there didn't
know what I was talking about. Big, huge, glazed
Spudnuts!!! YUMMY!!
Blessings to all the families who have servicemen
or women serving our great country, here or overseas.
Gratitude to them, as they serve our country and don't
complain. Let's pray that they all come home safe.
Look forward to seeing my friends at our lunch,
March 21, at Granny's in Kennewick.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
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>>From: Missy Keeney Baker ('59)
Re: Life, Death & Spudnuts
My congratulations to Val on the birthday of The
Spudnut Shop. We will be ordering Spudnuts to share at
my Parents' memorial celebration as my Dad, Raymond,
made the Spudnut Shop his second home in the '80s and
'90s. It was sort of like "Cheers", a place where
everybody knew his name and brought him his "usual"
without even having to ask!!
Thanks, Val, for not only making great Spudnuts but
for caring about your customers!
-Missy Keeney Baker ('59)
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>>From: Lance Hartman ('60) & Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
To: All the Waggoner kids
Our heartfelt condolences to your family. I well
remember Al and Martha as wonderful friends (and
neighbors) of my in-laws, Dean & Mary Hartman.
-Lance Hartman ('60) & Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Bremerton
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
My sympathy to the entire Waggoner family,
especially to David who is my classmate and who I knew
best. I also knew your parents from their faithful
work at CUP church. Your mother was my Sunday School
teacher, more than once I am sure. She and your
father are in a better place, but both of them will
be remembered by many as the wonderful people they
were while they were here on earth. God be with you
during this difficult time of loss.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where the
little ole pond is melting as it is warming up to
almost 60° outside. The sun is shining and my
tulips have broken through the ground.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: skates
You brought back many, many memories of putting
those skates on my shoes... I wore my skate key around
my neck on a piece of string--otherwise, I knew I would
lose it. I used to skate at Spalding on the tennis
courts there, and of course, skated up and down Elm
Street, across the street onto Swift, to Betty Bates
Roberts' ('64) house, then we would skate up Swift to
Cottonwood and back to Elm and do it all over, again.
*GRIN* Kinda wish I still had those old skates... my
kids wore "shoe skates"... they looked like tennis
shoes, but were skates--they were popular in the '70s
and '80s... even this ol' mom had a pair and I could
"best" them on the streets and any place else they
wanted to skate--even took them to roller rinks and
"did my stuff". *GRIN* They are popular, again, and I
think they are called "sketchers". I kept skating till
about 12 years ago when I figured these old bones had
enough of landing on the ground and it was time to hang
up the skates. *GRIN*
To: David Rivers ('65)
Your writing is WONDERFUL! Makes me wish I had
known all the people you write about, but in your
words, I can almost feel that I do. Hope you save the
stuff you write... you should put it all in a book and
sell it! If nothing else, Bombers would buy it. *GRIN*
To: Val and the spudnut shop
Congratulations!!!! I remember my first Spudnut -
my dad, "Sarge" Reining (RIP) had taken my brother, Tim
('71WB), and I there and I can still remember ordering
a maple bar. They were and are still delicious! I go to
Fullerton or Lancaster when I really need one... but,
it is over 2 hours to Fullerton and over an hour to
Lancaster, so I don't get the "need" very often, but
when I do, I buy two dozen and bring them home... not
all of them make it home!!!!! *GRIN* Thanks for the
wonderful potato pastries and giving Bombers one more
place to hang out and remember the good times.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we still need
the rain, but our chances of getting any are
"slim and none"!
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>>From: Cecily McClanahan McClanahan ('77)
Re: Spudnut Shop
Congratulations to Val, and your family on 55
wonderful Spudnut years! My memories of the Spudnut
Shop go way back to when I was a kid. I would spend the
night at my best friend's house, Denice Simmons ('77),
and her dad would wake us up early in the morning for a
trip to the Spudnut Shop. I can still remember what I
would order. One glazed, one cinnamon roll, and a cup
of hot chocolate.
Now I have passed on the tradition to my own three
kids, who have never lived in Richland, but demand we
stop at the Spudnut Shop when we're in town.
Keep up the great work. Here's to many more years.
-Cecily McClanahan McClanahan ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/10/03
Dateline: Eugene, OR
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Ralph Myrick ('51)
Marguerite Groff ('54), Mike Clowes ('54)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Tom Hughes ('56)
Pete Overdahl ('60), Karma King ('64)
Patti Snider ('65), Len Rediske ('66)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Martin Buser is in 4th place.
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb O'Malley Wedberg ('70)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Tucson Bomber gathering
Great Sunday noon luncheon at the Viscount Suites
Hotel in Tucson -- we definitely missed Sara Hill
Hightower ('62), but lots of good conversation and
laughs were had by Doug Ufkes ('68), Terry Ganz ('68)
and wife Judy, Don Andrews ('67) -- who just happened
to be vacationing in sun-country, George Barnett ('63),
Jim Barnett ('80(, Bonnie Steeber Fresca ('57) and
Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51). The temperature
was in the low 80s, making the day even more enjoyable.
Bomber representation ranged from the class of '51
to the class of '80.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Re: Mom's grave side services
I said I would let the Bombers who knew my Mother
the time of the service. They will be grave side at
1:00PM at Einan's. There will be a reception at
Norma's home, right after the service. Email me for
Norma's address.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/11/03
Dateline: Estacada (Portland), OR
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Jerry Swain ('54)
Mike Clowes ('54), Tom Tracy ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Dick De Ford ('56)
Susan Erickson ('59), Bill Johnson ('61)
Ann Engel ('63), Janice Pierce ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Ken Staley ('68)
Kim Edgar ('79)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay McCue ('56)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Mom's grave side service wasn't written very well.
Forgot to add the service will be on Saturday 15th.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Jerry Swain ('54)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Glad to see your mention of "Fission Chips" which
was in the same strip as the Spudnut Shop. Fission
Chips was run by Cal Decker and Arv Hall and Gene
Ritnauer ('54) worked there deveining shrimp and
peeling potatoes. Cal Decker's mother worked at the
downtown Washington State Liquor store. Years later
(1969) I ran into Cal Decker in the City / County
building where he worked for the King County Executive.
I can still imagine the tart taste of vinegar
drenched fries followed by an ice cream filled Spudnut.
To: Maren ('63 & '64)
Did you get the filled in blanks for the Lewis &
Clark 7th grade picture of Mr. Jorgenson's class, which
started that year as Mr. Bill Bressler's class? Mr.
Jorgenson was a former Naval Aviator and I enjoyed
reading his manuals on air to air tactics. Mr. Bressler
ended up as the Principal of Blair School at Fairchild
Air Force Base in Spokane. My daughter Debbie, was his
first second generation student.
[I'm pretty sure I HAVE the updates, but haven't added
them yet. I'll get to them -- SOON. -Maren]
To: The family of Sam Nageley ('55)
I first knew Sam in Boy Scouts and a certain ski
trip to Tollgate. He was in the JAG office at Fairchild
AFB in 1963 and did a fine job looking out for we
aviators. My heart goes out to all of Sam's family with
deepest sympathy for them and respect for a classmate
who was class himself--he will be missed.
-Jerry Swain ('54) ~ Live from sun-drenched Goodyear, AZ
where it may hit 84°F today (Tough task but
everyone needs to be somewhere).
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
What can the City Council be thinking? "Trailers"
(aka manufactured homes) belong in either North or West
Richland, just the way the Government decreed lo those
many years ago. Now as to your gardening problem, I
would suggest an astro turf type lawn. One can either
wash it down, or maybe even vacuum it. Small, slow
growing bushes or shrubs could complete the picture.
Wouldn't recommend bark dust as that has to be replaced
periodically. Best of luck to you on your move.
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
As Ed McMahon used to tell Johnny "You are
correct." The Fission Chips place and the Spudnut Shop
shared a wall. The "kitchens" were along this wall.
Gotta agree that chips (french fries) with the malt
vinegar were great.
There was a discussion at the Fife lunch about
where one could get good french fries. The thought came
to me as to why there aren't more Spudnut shops. I
think it is because unscrupulous french fry
manufacturers have almost cornered the potato meal
market. They have found it is easier to make french
fries by compacting the meal and pushing it through a
tube to make the shape, then cut them to length. Faster
and less labor intensive, but I digress.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ safely back in
(currently) sunshiny Albany, OR
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Reed family.
Laura,
It always brings a smile when I read your posts.
Your wondrous Bomber comments as a friend and
cheerleader helped inspire all your classmates. Each
time we peek at our annual or share it with our curious
grandchildren... and embellish our experiences in that
great city by the cool, clear Columbia we see your name
as editor of our annual and how creative our classmates
that produced it flash additional pictures in our
minds.
Larry Reed and Pete Hollick were my best pals at
Carmichael in 8th grade. Larry and I were battling to
make John Pocrinich's 8th grade basketball team and
become Bomber basketball players... An embedded dream
of young basketball hopefuls. Pete was shaving twice a
day and had it made already! While we were 9th graders
at Chief Joseph, I had to help carry my best pal Larry
to his final resting place on earth. It still effects
me every time I remember the trauma and shock of losing
such a friend who cheered up everyone's spirits and
made our days splashing the girls at the pool,
listening to records at Korten's and riding our bikes
around town or retelling jokes outside Mr. Warwick's
8th grade home room class with Ron Snowden, Rennie
Willoughby, John Todd and other Carmichael chums. He
was a good friend to all he met and his name lives with
our first son whom I believe the Reed family would also
be proud to claim. Larry Reed always cheered up those
around him. Sharon, his younger sister, was a
sweetheart of a girl and also a dear friend. We recall
how hard Jerry worked at the Spudnut shop and still
played football, organized the Prom and came with
Ginger Rose, our Prom Queen. I laugh when I recall how
long Jerry and I practiced our typing our abc's forward
and backward late one night preparing for a test to
avoid being early to the letterman's initiation. We
took harsh medicine for being late as I recall. We
entered the locker room above the football field,
claiming it was our typing teacher, Mrs. Thompson's
fault for making us work so late. They put some asdf
jkl;'s on our posteriors with the large paddles. It was
not a heartwarming experience, but we took it and made
our mad dash up the walk toward the gym where a cadre
of junior and senior girls were in the parking lot with
car headlights flashing and horns honking didn't
realize the sensitivity of half-nude sophomores even
when fully clothed. The ultra-hot analgesic balm
accelerated our entry into the showers. Heard from
Vonnie not long ago. She was renewing her spirits and
launching a new career...
We were all hit hard by Sam Nageley's passing too.
He was a super Bomber hero and enjoyed life. I recall
visiting with Bill Hartley, Sr. in the hall when Sam
was bringing the starting pistol back to Mr. Haag's
(the Vice Principal's) office from a P.E. class. Sam
spun the revolver and decided to click the hammer. The
halls filled with students following the unexpected
roar from the inconspicuous round still in the chamber.
Smoke swirled around Sam's head as Mr. Haag ran out
into the hall. The Vice Principal's face quickly
changed from serious to one that was trying
extraordinarily hard not to show the hundreds of
students he was about to explode in laughter. He
quickly pulled Sam into his office before collapsing on
a chair. His action immediately put every one at ease.
Sam needed that response. Hardly a day passed at RHS
without an exciting moment or two in the Green and Gold
hallways.
Our good thoughts of friends sustain us. Neither
sorrow, nor wars, nor death's hand can steal our best
memories of Marcus Whitman, Carmichael, Chief Jo and
Richland High days and our friends from church and
neighborhoods help us realize a bit of paradise travels
through our veins. Especially as we remember some of
the music that propelled us through tough times and
good. I still remember the feeling of coming out of the
locker room with team mates and hearing our band and
fans sing ... "bring down the thunder out of the
sky"... it still has a good ring to it. When I think
about it... its about like the time a trumpet player in
our neighborhood sneaked over to the Old Soldier's home
and played the Cavalry charge at 6:30 am. He did a lot
of explaining, apologizing and involuntary yard duty,
but he did get to meet a lot of grateful old soldiers
who thought his trumpet playing was downright
spectacular. They also set records for getting outside
that exceeded their quickest fire drill at the home.
There's an indescribable feeling that sweeps over one's
soul once they've had a chance to be a Bomber at
Richland High for even a single year.
Thanks for reminding us about the Reed Family. Your
loyal classmates and admirers are always glad to hear
from you. Your continued posts are an answer to our
many prayers. Like Thomas Edison once said when asked
what next great research should be investigated, he
quickly answered... "Find out about prayer... what
makes it work"!
Just because we can't explain it... doesn't mean we
can't use it. Like my Grandfather said, Keep praying
for rain and remember to bring your umbrella with you.
By the way GOD just called and I think he told me to
type shorter messages.
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Spudnut Shop
Right after the War when we were still in Denver,
CO there was a doughnut shop opened by an ex-GI that
had the best doughnuts I had ever eaten. I don't know
the name of place because rather than to have to wait
in line out front, we went to the back door as my
Grandmother had loaned the guy the money to get
started. When we moved to Richland not long after, we
really missed those treats until the Spudnut Shop
opened and to this day I think they were the same as
what we had in Denver but the Richland surroundings
were so much better.
As a kid my Mom would ask my Dad to get stamps and
mail letters for her so I would go with him to Uptown.
Just around the corner from the Spudnut Shop was a bar
where the Old Man would go in for a quick... for those
of you from North Richland... an adult beverage. He
would go in, place his order, take stamps out of his
wallet and then come out to where I was waiting and
give me the stamps and a buck. I would then stamp and
mail the letters and go have a Spudnut or two and we
would meet back at the car.
One day whilst at Uptown, my Mom gave me some
letter and money and asked me to get stamps and mail
the letters so naturally, I walked into the bar where
(dah) my Dad got them. Right? He was in such trouble
and I was Spudnut-less for a number of weeks. That was
the first and last time I was ever in that joint... the
bar, not the Spudnut Shop.
50 years of operation is really something and
congratulations to those folks. They outlasted Seattle
First National Bank by something like 40 years.
Anyone know where Carolyn Fichter ('58) is living
now? She was my Rainbow Girl buddy whilst I was in
De Molay.
Dr. Bill Weston ('56) is retired from the Denver
University [or University of Colorado] Hospital and
Medical School. Bill went to Whitman and then to the
University of South Dakota Med School and then
practiced and taught at Denver. His sister Marilyn
Moors Dames ('57?) lives in Portland and older sister
Nancy Moors ('54?) is a retired teacher and lives in
Seattle.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Seattle [Magnolia District] - where
we have 23 coffee shops, no Spudnuts and just one
gas station.
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>>From: Dick De Ford ('56)
Re: Spudnut Shop
It was a long time ago that I became addicted to
the Spudnut. I found the day old ones tasted the best.
I worked for Jerry and Barlow the summer of 1954 until
I was drafted in '56. Living in Springfield, MO means
that we do not get to eat them very often. In the past
31 years we have visited about 18 or 20 times and have
not missed a stop at the shop. This year?
I think it was the summer of '54 that Barlow
decided to buy the scooters to sell Spudnuts and ice
cream around town. At five cents a bar we put the
others out of business. It was one of my jobs to set up
the routes and keep the scooters running. A jeep was
bought the next year with a large box to keep the
Spudnuts warm. The route that went around to business
was active for a long time after I left. One of my
other duties was to babysit the Val and her siblings.
I remember that after the shop closed some stayed
to enjoy the home brewed wine that Barlow's dad brewed.
To have a job at the Spudnut shop was to have the
best job in town. You could not find two better men to
work for than Barlow and Jerry. The things I learned
had an impact on the rest of my working life.
I am now retired, spend most of my time making
things with stained glass or work on my yard. I have a
3,000 gallon water garden/fish pond with a 3 foot water
fall. The pond contains about 50 gold fish half were
spawned in the pond.
It would be interesting to know how many people
worked for the Spudnut shop?
To: Those that know Doug Farris ('65).
Doug lost his wife Sue, March 3, 2003, in an auto
accident. She grew up in Mississippi.
Richard "Dick" De Ford ('56)
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
Re: North Central Washington (NCW) Bomber Luncheon
Come join us at the:
North Central Washington Bomber Luncheon
DATE: April 6, 2003
TIME: 11:00 (time to gather - 11:30 (time to order)
WHERE: Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan
Campbell's House Cafe
104 W. Woodin, Chelan, WA
RSVP by: Thursday, April 3
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59) ~ East Wenatchee - where
it's cold, but sunny... we're on our way to,
hopefully, warm and sunny Arizona for the rest of
the month!
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>>From: Bill Johnson ('61)
Re: Funeral Notice
Just a note that Don Ott (Classic Class of '61)
passed away last Saturday in California. I think they
are planning a memorial service this coming Saturday
back here in Richland, but I don't have the details
until hopefully tonight (3/10/03)
W.L. "Bill" Johnson ('61)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Re: 3/8/03 Portland/Vancouver Lunch
Attendees:
Len Rediske ('66) & Linda Rediske (spouse)
Leslie Swanson Holeman ('59) and Ron Holeman ('56)
Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Jo Heidlebaugh ('74), Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Janice Pierce Gunter ('63)
Re: Death Notice
Don Ott ('61) passed away in San Jose, CA on
Sunday, March 9th. A memorial service is tentatively
scheduled for Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 pm at The
Cathedral of Joy in Richland, WA.
-Janice Pierce Gunter ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Locking Spudnuts in the trunk
I have a van. *GRIN*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - supposed to be
in the low 70's today
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
My Grandfather, Grandmother, and their young
children (well... 20 something kids) opened a Spudnut
shop on Kennewick Avenue in the early '50s. I have
fuzzy memories of that place. Unfortunately, my uncle,
who was the chief baker, developed health problems that
were aggravated by the potato flour and they could not
carry on. They sold the shop and the new owners could
not keep up the pace either.
THE SPUDNUT SHOP in Richland is a lasting tribute
to those who believe in hard work (and very early AM
work) and great tasting food! Well done all... it's a
lasting MUST STOP in the city!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Men's Soccer
FYI any Bomber Alumni or their spouses in Kitsap
County, WA interested in playing on a men's indoor
soccer team, our company team is looking for a few good
men! :)
I think we have 5 or 6 more games (we are short
players, some of our Navy guys, (God Bless them) have
been shipped out). The games are Thursday evenings at
6:00 pm at the Olympic Indoor Soccer Facility located
at Pendergast Park in Bremerton.
This is a C-League so you don't have to be a great
player, just want to play a good game and get some
exercise while you're at it.
If your interested, email me or show up at one of
the Thursday games and ask for the KPUD team.
Here's a link to the facility:
http://www.olympicindoorsoccer.com/ossc/mainframe.asp
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/12/03
Dateline: Estacada (Portland), OR
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02), Sandra Atwater ('51)
Janet Martin ('53), Ginger Rose ('55)
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Tom Hughes ('56)
Jim Hoff ('57), Bill Johnson ('61)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Ann Engel ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Vic Marshall ('71)
Peggy Hartnett ('72), Jeanette Haberman ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
To: AKA Bob Carlson ('54)
Re: Trailers
C'mon Bob, no trailers in Richland? What the hey,
What are prefabs but the original manufactured.
To: Tom Tracy (55)
Re: A beautiful piece on Larry Reed.
You are still in line for my job on the DustStorm
How did Larry die? I will check with my bro Pat ('55)
down in Phoenix when I visit later this month
-Dick McCoy, of the tin can class of '45. And '46, and '02
Where beautiful Camano Island is slowly shaking
off the long winter.
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[BOMBER APOLOGIES -- the following should have been in
yesterday's Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
Tomorrow begins the second mini desert reunion of
the '50 and '51 Bomber girls (possibly the last----
depending how Dort behaves). We are having the big
dinner-dancing event at the Palm Valley Country Club.
Last year we had it at the Rancho Las Palmas Marriott
Rotunda. Needless to say, they would not let we rowdies
back this year. Seems like some of the girls were
smoking in non-smoking areas---Ha!
Any of you fun loving Bombers in the area are
welcome to attend----if you can stand it! Ha! Dinner
seating---5:30 and will probably be in bed at 7:30!!
We will try to get you photos this year.
-Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
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>>From: Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
Re: Ola Myrick (RIP)
My sincere condolences to Ralph ('51) and Norma ('54).
I especially remember your Mom on Halloween. When I was
a teenager we lived on the south end of Rossell Avenue
you guys lived up the street. A bunch of us, Gary ('53)
and Raideen ('50) Porter and my sis Joan Martin ('50)
and some others, I don't remember who, stopped at your
house for "Trick or Treat". Your Mom "made" us come in
and sing a song before she would treat us. I have tried
to do that a few times, but the kids look at me like
I'm crazy..But if they did this, maybe they would have
a lovely memory like I have. Of course, I also remember
her at the store next to Marcus Whitman. You are very
fortunate to have had her for so many years. My prayers
and thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
-Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
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>>From: Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
Re: Sam Nageley ('55RIP)
I, too, was very sorry to hear about Sam Nageley's
passing. Sam was a good friend from grade school on
through high school. He was my date for my very first
formal dance, a Rainbow Christmas dance in 9th grade
where girls invited the boys. He was a truly good
person and I know will be missed by many.
Thank you, Tom Tracy, for the memories of Larry Reed.
He is my children's uncle they never knew, as he died
many years before they were born. I will save your
thoughts to share with them.
-Ginger Rose Reed ('55)
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Spudnut memories
To: Tom Tracy ('55) and Mike Clowes ('54)
I would like to know to what or whom you two owe
your fabulous memories. Could it have been the
Spudnuts? Maybe it was continued "clean living"
following you through life......Naaah that doesn't
sound right :) It could have had something to do with
the consumption of By's burgers I guess, because
Marilyn Richey ('53) seems to have inherited the same
ability, and we all know how many hours she spent at
By's.
Whatever the cause, those of us who require a
jogging are blessed to have those of you who are so
endowed. Every paragraph brings a smile (or sometimes
even a tear) as those memories are resurrected. I
always know that if I want to know the score of the
Richland/Pasco basketball game at the close of the
first half during the second game of the 1954-55
season, I can get the answer from Tom. I'm certain I
was there singing "bring down the thunder out of the
sky" at the top of my lungs, but don't ask me the
score!
Bob, you are so well informed on many subjects,
but mostly I appreciate your memories of very early
Richland, North Richland and West Richland. You are a
treasure of memories when it comes to the sounds of the
"fifties", a gift no doubt, of your years at the radio
station. If I want to know what Mills Brothers song
Hi-Spot was playing at the close of any Wednesday or
Saturday evening, I just have to ask you.
I am proud to be a Bomber and often remind my
children and grandchildren that I was in the first
class at Carmichael, the first class at Chief Jo and
the first class at Mac Hall of Col Hi. I feel very
lucky to have had the excellent educational
opportunities provided by the Richland school district.
Many teachers positively influenced us at that
impressionable time. There was a rich and unique
culture of collected students in the system who landed
in Richland from all over the United States, affording
all of us an experience not offered in most other
schools at the time. We are lucky to have been there.
This new media of electronic communication is such
a gift as it lets us reignite old friendships and
resurrect old memories while we sit in our widely
scattered locations and walk, aided by old friends,
through the places and situations of yesterday.
Thanks to the younger Bombers who carry on the
tradition with the same pride, making the Sandstorm
newsletter and R2K possible.
When I sat in the sweltering, overcrowded gym
in 2000 and absorbed the sights and sounds of the
collected Pep Band playing and heard the stomping feet
at the introduction of the melded basketball teams from
years ago, my heart was beating so fast and the tears
were falling so profusely that I could not get out the
words of "Fight fight fight for old Richland High",
even though I had sung them a thousand times in the
past. That is one memory I will NEVER forget!
BOMBERS RULE
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Tom,
Just a note to say don't make them shorter, just
more often. They always make my day.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Jim Hoff ('57)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Just read your letter with all the reminders and
was very taken by your message on Larry Reed. I too was
an attendant for Larry even though I was only a seventh
grader a Chief Jo at the time. I have never forgotten
that day and sitting in the front of the church near
his casket and thinking "He is gone... and way too
early. This just shouldn't be." Each time I have
attended a funeral I can't help but remember that day
in Richland oh so long ago in the Lutheran Church.
Larry was a good older friend who lived just across the
alley on Haines and I lived on Haupt at that time. I
went to see him daily after he returned from the
hospital and watched him change before my eyes.
Thanks for the memories and kind words, Tom. I
still see you in my mind shooting a running scoop shot
as you broke down the lane... little did I know you
would become equally as skilled with your prose. Keep
up the great thoughts and best wishes to you!
-Jim Hoff ('57)
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>>From: W.L. "Bill" Johnson ('61)
Re: Don Ott ('61RIP)
I received this e-mail from Elizabeth Minton with
more information on Don Ott and felt that it should be
passed on to all of his friends via the Sandstorm.
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Don passed away in his own home Sunday afternoon
from heart failure. He went quick and just the way he
would want it- in his recliner with the t.v. clicker in
his hand. We are having a viewing service here in
Danville, CA Wednesday evening and all coming back to
the Tri Cities Friday. The memorial service will be
held at Einan's Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. Jo and
Willie Evans have graciously made the Towne Crier
available for a celebration of Don's life following the
service. We will have food, drinks, and laughs all
throughout the afternoon and probably well into the
evening and please ask for anyone who knew Don to feel
free to pay your respects.
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-W.L. "Bill" Johnson (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Don Ott's ('61) passing
Don Ott was my Campaign Manager in a 6th grade
Class President contest; & it didn't take me long to
realize that it should have been the other way around.
Even at that time Don had a quiet, thoughtful,
'grounded' demeanor, as well as a wonderful understated
'dead-pan' sense of humor... real 'leadership'
material!
We found ourselves on the JV basketball team
together at Col-Hi, where I was the victim of a really
great 'head fake' about 2 or 3 hundred times. When he
didn't just drive around me he had a great flat 2-hand
jump shot from the top of the key. 20 years later I
saw that same shot delivered by Lionel Hollins of a
championship Trailblazers team & wondered what had
become of Don... He was a first-rate fellow, in my
estimation; & I send my condolences to his family.
Re: Spudnuts of olde
When I'd run my N. end Spokesman Review route, on
those cold winter days of '57 & '58, it seemed to work
out that I was right next to Uptown, more often than
not. I could either go home & get ready for school, or
head to the Spudnut for a maple bar... & hot chocolate,
if there was time. I was in there so often that Jerry
finally just showed me how to 'plug in' the stainless
hot chocolate mug into its receptor (there was a
heating coil in the base of the mug, & the plug looked
like it belonged to a waffle iron) & get myself served.
What fun!.. really felt like I belonged there. Watching
Barlow waving that stick over the deep-fryer with that
smile on his face was kinda like watching a drummer
working the ride cymbal... both magical & hypnotic. If
someone could figure out how to can the smell of that
place for export, we're talking world-class money!!! My
congratulations to the Spudnut-- keep 'em coming! ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Re: Don Ott ('61RIP)
I was sorry to hear of the passing of Don. My
deepest sympathy goes out to Jim ('64), Linda ('66),
John ('??) and Don's four sons. My thoughts are with
you at this time.
-Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Larry Reed
I think Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55) had the
time frame pretty close on Larry Reed's passing. I
remember Vonnie ('60) and Sharon ('57) coming over to
the house and they were just sobbing. I couldn't
understand what they were saying...the only thing I
could make out were the words "operating table". The
words sent shivers up and down my spine. My mom said
Larry had died on the table during an operation. That's
all I knew and have ever known... He was such a great
guy... all the Reed kids were and they all baby-sat me
including Billy Lipke ('56?)... not Johnny of course...
Johnny was one of a kind... and loved by everyone....
That's what I recall.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Dick DeFord ('56) & Spudnuts
Dick asked about how many people have worked at
the Spudnut shop and I’m sure there have been many
distinguished alumni... The Sinclairs immediately
come to mind, but my anecdote concerns one Steve
"Bear" Davis ('72RIP).
Steve was a neighbor of the Ghirardos and somehow
finagled Barlow into giving him a chance to work at the
shop - Val was also there at the time so perhaps she
can help out here. I think Bear was a Junior and had
achieved a degree of notoriety as a starter for the '71
Bombers (who would go on to take State in '72). Anyway.
Barlow put him on in the off-season as part time help -
mainly helping clean/close up and harassing Val
constantly (I’m not really sure if that was part of the
job or a perk but we all got to help him at times).
Now, I’m not sure exactly what happened – since I
only heard Bear’s side. He didn't last very long before
he was "taken off the schedule". I guess it just didn't
work out. He claimed that he was going to sue Barlow
for wrecking his Basketball career - I think he gained
something like 20 or 30 pounds during the short period
of time he worked there (and the Bear was tall but not
that chunky at the time).
I’m sure Barlow’s version would have been slightly
different - like he had to do it to survive!!! I’m sure
Bear was eating him out of business. So if Barlow had
not taken pre-emptive action, the history of the
Spudnut shop would have ended about 30 years ago. And
perhaps the Bombers might not have taken state in '72.
Now I’m sure Mike Franco ('70) and some others have
great stories of other Spudnut alumni - I’m just not
sure they can be told here without changing some of the
names and actual events. But it’s nice to know that at
least two Richland legends (Bear & Barlow) shared the
same stage - and maybe even gave Norm & BJ a bit of a
break on groceries for a while.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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>>From: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Well, I think I agree about manufactured homes and
the Not In My Backyard [NIMB] feelings, but they do
represent an affordable housing solution for many
people. They are made better and look better than what
was being discussed in the good old days.
However, I strongly recommend you do not do the
astro turf thing. There are other alternatives that are
low maintenance. I am part of a high desert gardening
group and there are some wonderful "grasses" and ground
covers available. Astro turf is the brain child of
those who love petroleum by-products and dead things
imitating life. It also start to get funky due to
excessive sun exposure and dirt accumulation.
If you think it is "no work" well that isn't
exactly true. May I suggest you go
http://www.highcountrygardens.com or call them at
800-925-9387 and get a catalogue and explain your
situation. They know all about xeriscape issues.
Good luck
-Peggy Hartnett ('72)
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[BOMBER APOLOGIES -- the following should have
appeared in last SUNDAY'S Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
Re: Rob Peutz ('73) Birthday
Happy birthday, Rob! You are really 48 now?? I
guess I have a few months to wait to be as old as you.
Rob is just returning from "Bike Week" in Daytona.
One of the few who actually rode their bikes from here
in Iowa. Sounds like you had a lot of fun drowning in
the rain, huh Rob?
-Jeanette Haberman ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/13/03
Dateline: Everett (Seattle)
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9 Bombers, 1 Bomber Mom, and 2 funeral notices today:
Ken Ely ('49), Janet Martin ('53)
Marguerite Groff ('54), Mike Clowes ('54)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Gary Behymer ('64)
Robert Pierce ('68), Steve Piippo ('70)
Mike Davis ('74), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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IDITAROD UPDATE: Martin Buser is in 4th place.
AND... WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Norwegian Robert Sorlie
crossed the finish line in Nome at 1:47am (Alaska Time)
His time: 9 days, 15 hours, 47 minutes, 36 seconds
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Hinkle ('56)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
I have been reading about the 55th anniversary of
the Spudnut Shop and I was wondering, where did they
open their first shop in 1948? According to my source,
the first store to open in the Uptown area was Dawson-
Richards in May 1949. I'm just curious.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA - awaiting our first luncheon.
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>>From: Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
Re: Spudnuts
Haven't read anything about Henry "Blackie" Yonce
working at the Spudnut Shop. When he and Marie were our
neighbors on Hunt Ave he was a teacher and and also
worked there. The kids were all small, not in school
yet. This was in the middle to late '50s.
-Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
To: Bob Carlson, AKA...('54) and Peggy Hartnett ('72)
At least you guys stopped short, just before the
term "Trailer Trash." (I appreciate that). I could
offer to give you a tour of my "NIMB trailer" - when I
have my garage added, and the lush lawn and flower
beds. I think you will see that it compares quite
admirably to the 1 bedroom prefab north of me and the
precut south of me. It may take me a while to have it
look like I want - but It'll be home to me. Beats
living by myself in a 2-story with basement (7-bedroom;
3-bath) "A" house. But I appreciate your suggestions.
Yes, Bob, I'll forego the astro turf. I found a place
to get really nice sod - just as soon as my free
laborers (son, and son-in-laws) get my sprinkler system
in. However, since I know your humor Bob and Peggy was
just being helpful - Bomber's don't hold grudges,
right? By the way, Bob, have you seen the houses in
North Richland - I think I'd have a hard time putting
my new home around those houses. There I could
understand the "NIMB" Have a good day.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - where the
wind has been just awful. Kind of messes up the
warmer temperatures.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46 and '02)
Big difference "Old Grad", prefabs didn't have
wheels. Plus, I think they were better built than some
"manufactured" housing. Remember, they were only
supposed to last for 5 years.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
In the case of vans and/or SUVs, place the
Spudnuts carefully as far back as you can, and don't
seat anyone close to them.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ The gulls have
headed inland, so here in Albany, OR, we have
tethered the elephants and tied down the ox carts.
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Trailers & xeriscaping
Hear, hear, Peggy Hartnett ('72)!.. if my
retirement placed me in Benton County (i.e. if my
life style didn't dictate that I must work until I
die), the quintessential situation in my mind's eye is
an Airstream (circa '47-'55) on a sagebrush flat in the
kind of evening light that would stop Andrew Wyeth in
his tracks & make him itch for his oils. Despite nearly
9 years of 'poking around' this part of the Columbia
Basin as a growing boy, it didn't really sink in how
beautiful it is until I'd spent several Spring weekends
helping with a plant survey in 2000-2001. The far side
of Rattlesnake, ungrazed except by deer & elk for 50
years, was a showstopper, of course-- but places like
the lower 'bump' on Badger Mountain behind the 'Y' &
the canyon off Clodfelter Read (that was well-stocked
with Calochortus lilies) or the McBee grade behind
Kiona, with more lilies & mounds of phlox & clumps of
purple sage (not 'brush'- a shrub with flowers that
gives Daphne a run for its money in the 'perfume'
dept), hey-gotta stop, now... but those weekends
gave me an appreciation that I'd never suspected was
possible for these brown hills that I once described
as "sagebrush & sand". Yeah, I learned the names (&
habits) of some bunch grasses, too... some day, the
readers of Sunset will know Poa cusickii & Oryzopsis
among the fine ornamental grasses one can include, w/o
having to import things from S. Africa or China.
For anyone fascinated with the plant life of the
east side Cascades & the 'sage 'n sand' lands, here's
my favorite book in the backpack: "Plants of Southern
Interior BC" by Parish, Coupé & Lloyd (Lone Pine Press).
It also works for the Blue Mountains- or helps, anyhow. ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Re: Just for Fun...
4A Boys basketball state tournament records
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/sports/highschool/links/4abbbrecords.html
Didn't spot the 'girls' url.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Robert Pierce ('68)
Re: Bomber hooded sweatshirt
Dear fellow Bomber,
Hello. A friend of mine who is a commercial painter
showed up the other day wearing a nice green hooded
Bomber sweatshirt (pullover). The front was adorned
with the bomb cloud symbol. I really got jealous of him
having one and not even from here but from San Diego.
How can I buy one or two of these? My friend got his
through a Bomber High School student. Is there any way
I could buy two of them, one for my brother and myself?
Please advise. Thank you.
Best regards.
-Robert Pierce ('68)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
I remember Don Ott ('61ROP) on the asphalt court
below RHS playing basketball every evening under the
lights for years. Don was nice a guy to us little kids
and always, always passed us the ball if we were open.
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Vic Marshall's ('71) Spudnut Story
Yes, Vic, the Bear did work (or maybe, I should say
eat) at the Spudnut Shop that fateful summer between
his junior and senior year. A solid 30 pound summer!
His claim was that all the eating was justified because
"he was a small forward as a junior then became a much
larger power forward as a senior..." Pleeze! Maybe the
daily dozen hot cinnamon rolls might have had something
to do with it!
Actually, Bear was ahead of his time when it came
to eating "safe" food. Health inspections by the health
Department were all good, but they really didn't hold a
candle to the "Bear Inspection". His plan was to check
for quality of the Spudnut and to save the tummies of
all by his own special method. He felt the only way to
do that was to eat every third "nut" outta the fryer!
He was quite accomplished at this and many many
"Spudnutters" owe him their good health.
Thank you, Bear, for that sacrifice!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
I loved your story about Bear [Steve Davis ('72-RIP)]
and you are right. Barlow would have probably gone out
of business but Barlow was a good guy.. he even hired
Mike ('74) and Wig ('82) after that so he didn't learn
his lesson with Bear. Sheila ('71) and I even worked
there and I loved it. Wig was the only one of us who
didn't put on a few pounds during out time at the
Spudnut. Val too helped out on the grocery bill. The
guys would go in after school and she would fix them
"trash burgers", (that was just about everything you
could put on a burger I think). They were friends, of
course, so she never charged them and Barlow (if he
knew) kept it to himself. I didn't know this until
years later. funny the things your children tell you
when they are grown that they would have gotten in
trouble for if they had told you then. We have heard so
many funny and endearing stories about Bear since he
died -- almost 16 years ago now. Doesn't seem like it
has been that long does it, Vic? He and Barlow were
people you don't forget. I miss them both as well as
Norm. We would have been married 53 years today.
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Donald Terry Ott ('61) ~ 1943 - 03/09/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/14/03
Dateline: Everett (Seattle)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, & '02), Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
MLou Williams ('60), Gloria Davis ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Sheila Davis ('71)
Mike Davis ('74), Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
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LAST 2003 IDITAROD UPDATE:
Martin Buser finished in 4th place.
His total time: 10 days, 3 hrs, 40 mins 19 seconds
http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Dvorak Skilton ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia Wade Hausenbuiller ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Horton Finch ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James P. Millbauer ('77)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02)
Re: prefab trailers
To: AKA Bob Carlson ('54)
The prefabs didn't have wheels? How do you think
they got there? By helicopter? Plus, I would much
rather live in a manufactured home, and would have
even preferred one to our "B" house, which was MUCH
nicer than a prefab, and in a MUCH more elegant
neighborhood. (Thayer Drive)
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, and '02) ~ headin' for Cal Saturday.
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
Re: Uptown Spudnut shop
When I was a kid, we used to buy a dozen Spudnuts
and hide them in our coat and then go to the Uptown
Theater for an afternoon show. What a delight!
Also, in summer of 1955 my parents took us on a
vacation to Southern California and I got to drive part
way, which was great. We stopped in San Diego to visit
Leo (forgot his last name) who had been part owner of
the big Richland Barber shop. He retired and opened a
Spudnut shop in San Diego. Spudnuts were on the go
then. Wish we had one in Portland.
-Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
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>>From: MLou Williams ('60)
Trailers? Trash? In Oregon, the law has been
changed and a "trailer" (Or manufactured home) can be
placed anywhere, anytime as long as it conforms to the
other homes in the immediate area. Across from my
gorgeous (but messy) home is a "trailer" - with a full
basement and a huge garage that were constructed on
site. Then the biggest crane I've ever seen carried in
the "trailer" and lifted it over the garage and plunked
it down on the basement foundation. The place is
landscaped and gorgeous. Once it was in place, I had
to stop making cracks about putting pink flamingo
statuettes in my front yard. Only trouble was, the huge
crane on our street shook my house so hard it cracked
the cathedral ceiling right down the middle! We're
living with it.
And also.... some really great people have come
from trailers!
-MLou Williams ('60)
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>>From: Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
Donnie Ott ('61RIP) was handsome, nice, talented,
and so much fun. He was our classmate and our friend. I
remember his basketball, his music, and his mischief.
We will miss him so very much!
-Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
My husband and I are about to start our l0 week
trip across the United States along Highway 50, him on
a bike and me in a white Sienna mini-van. Please honk
and wave if you spot my Bomber license plate holder.
The first leg of our trip will be to get back to San
Francisco so Warren can start riding his bike on the
route. We will be doing that by going back to
Washington state so we can see our mothers, my brother,
Roy ('65) and his wife and kids, my only neices and
nephew, and attend Warren's grandmother's 100th
Birthday celebration in Brewster April lst!! Our first
stop on our way will be to see Carol Rice Forister ('62)
and her husband in Kansas City, KS. Then we head onto
Keystone, CO to see some dear P&G friends, and then on
toward Washington, and eventually on to California.
One more thing I hope to do in Washington state is
to get over to Mt. Vernon and see the tulips while they
are in bloom, and hopefully get in a visit with the
illustrious Peg Lewis Johnson ('62), the gal who climbed
Mt. Rainier in 2000 at an age many people consider
"over the hill". Then we head south. Whenever I drive
through Oregon, I feel like I am probably related to
most people I see as most of my dad's family of l2
siblings settled in Oregon, except for the 2 families
who made it to Richland. I will be trying to check into
the Sandstorm every few days, as I thought it would be
nice to attend a Bomber luncheon if I ever happen to be
in the right place at the right time.
We are praying that this impending war can be
postponed longer, and eventually be given up entirely.
Being born during WW II was one thing, but I can't
imagine living during a world war. Hope I don't have
to find out how to do that. If the price of gas keeps
going up, I'll have to buy a bicycle to get back home
myself.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where the
snow has all melted, and it's been raining so much
there are now flood watches in effect, and the
first ducks of the season landed on the pond
yesterday. Somehow birds are every where, I wonder
where they were when it was so cold.
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>>From: Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
Re: Mike Davis ('74)
Congratulations to my "little" brother Mike.
Mike received the Tri City Crystal Apple Award for
excellence in education tonight at the Red Lion Hotel.
This award is given to identify a few (20 tonight)
teachers in the seven public school districts who have
made a positive impact on the lives of their students.
I always knew Mike was a great teacher, but now
everyone knows.
Congratulations Mike, you truly deserve this award!
Love ya.
-Sheila Davis Galloway ('71)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Richland School District will be conducting tours
of some of their buildings in the coming weeks. These
are the buildings that are affected by the upcoming
bond. Touring the buildings would be your best
opportunity to see the condition of each building
and help you decide your bond vote. Please take
advantage of this opportunity.
Tour Schedule:
Weeks of:
Mar. 16 - Mar. 22
Mar. 23 - Mar. 29
Mar. 30 - April 5
April 13 - April 19
Times:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
10:00 AM, 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM
Fridays:
10:00 AM, 3:30 PM
Saturdays:
10:30 AM
Contact People to set up tours:
Richland High School
Steve Neill 942-2515
Hanford Complex
Art King 628-3336
Jason Lee Elementary
Steve Wuerl 942-2473
or
Christy Challender 943-6683
-Mike Davis ('74)
Information provided by
Mike Edwards, Hanford MS Asst. Principal
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>>From: Rob Hausenbuiller ('93)
I know I don't send anything in very often, I
suppose it is so that when I do, it's noticed a bit
more. I wanted to just wish my Mother [Marcia Wade
Hausenbuiller ('67)] a very happy birthday. I wish
I could be there, and with a little hope and some
answered prayers... maybe I will be able to make it
home at some point this year.
-Rob Hausenbuiller ('93) ~ London, England where the
sun shines every once in a while... and lights up
the cross on St. Paul's cathedral... (love my
lunch time walks)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/15/03
Dateline: HOME!
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Burt Pierard ('59)
Jack Gardiner ('61), David Rivers ('65)
Jim Adair ('66), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Kathie Adair ('69), Karen Davis ('76)
Kim Edgar ('79), Steven Adair ('08)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron Holeman ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy Ballard ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Ganz ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessica Avant ('95)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Dick McCoy ('44, '46 & '02)
In a way, Dick, they did have wheels. But the
wheels were on the flatbed trailers that hauled in the
pieces. Your "B" house on Thayer would have been north
of Swift, then. Lot of nice pre-fabs south of Swift on
Thayer.
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
What passes for North Richland today is not The
North Richland of yore. Last time I drove out that way,
did not see any houses past that other high school in
town. The North Richland seems to have turned into an
office park. Ah the price of fleeting fame for a place
once billed as "world's largest trailer park" (taking
over the title after Hanford closed); and accommodating
"America's longest bar" in the North Richland Tavern.
Re: Manufactured Homes
Today's manufactured home cannot be compared to
those "wonderful" trailers of yore. Today they come 28'
to 84' wide, 60' plus in length, and even with a second
story. Much more living space than 8' wide and 30'
long, but not as mobile. Plus the luxury of at least
two bathrooms.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ Albany, OR - The
winds have not abated on the coast... the rain
continues, the snow level has dropped to 4,000 ft,
and the valley For will be wet.
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Ken Ely ('49)
Re: Spudnut Shop Opening date
You asked where the original Spudnut Shop was
located when it opened in March 1948. The answer is:
the Richland Y.
The Grand Opening for the Uptown Spudnut Shop was
March 7, 1950. This means Val can have TWO celebrations
for each milestone (i.e. another 55th on March 7th,
2005).
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
Re: Don Ott ('61RIP)
I was saddened to hear about Don Ott's passing. Don
and I were very close during our years at Spalding.
Following the 6th grade I went through a very traumatic
experience in my life, along with a lot of other kids
in Richland. Don went to Chief Jo and I went to
Carmichael. Even though we were fierce competitors
on the athletic field, we never let it come between our
friendship with each other. Don will be greatly
missed.
-Jack Gardiner ('61) ~ San Jose, CA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Nuther B-day
Oh yeah... ok tomorrow morning, let's all meet at
the Spudnut Shop. We can celebrate another Gold Medal
Class of '63's Birthday... (maybe he'll give us a ride
in the T-Bird)... first off I guess we should pick up
the Bomb... actually, he can bring it in the truck and
I'll drive the T-Bird!!!! I'm helpful that way. I mean
after all that work of hefting the Bomb into the truck,
he's gonna need some rest (and maybe we'll get a ride
in the T-bird)... So everybody get ready for a real
honest to goodness party at the Spudnut shop Saturday
morning (the 15th) and we will rock this joint like
there is no tomorrow... .(maybe he'll give us a ride
in the t-bird)... so everybody ... hat's off to the
birthday boy (a little booty kissing never hurt if ya
get a ride in the T-Bird)... Let's hear it for the
Birthday Boy... Hip hip hoooooray... hip hip Hoooray...
(now we're sure to get a ride in the T-Bird)...
Everyone down on one knee and pay homage to the
Birthday boy... (this stuff gets 'em every time... then
we'll get a ride in the T-Bird) ... ........ what? It's
HER T-Bird?
Oh well, Happy Birthday anyway... ROY BALLARD!!!!!!
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Adair Family ('66, '69, and '08)
Happy Birthday Roy Ballard ('63).
One of the Good Guys, he is always there,
ready to help... you can count on Roy.
RoyBoy, Buddha, Bookend - Happy Birthday.
See you at the Spudnut Shop.
-Jim Adair ('66)
-Kathie Moore Adair ('69)
-Steven Adair ('08)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
I am super happy right now. I just took two First
Places and an Honorable mention in the Veterans'
Outpatient Art Contest for the Pudget Sound VAMC. My
Eagle got first place in the Sculpture Category and A
Gold Pin (Wenatchee) took first place in Jewelry. My
Nam Vet Bracelet took an Honorable mention in the
Viet Nam vet category. I thought you all might like to
know it. They are going to place my two first place
winners in the National Art Contest in Oklahoma City.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
To ; Vic Marshall ('71)
That's it Vic!!! It is all Barlow and Val's fault
that all of us Davis' are on the heavy side---because
we all worked there at one time or another. The Spudnut
Shop was a stepping stone in the lives of the Davis'
and Barlow was there to help us with the income we
needed to get by for the moment. Hmm, and I thought it
was all those years of mom's awesome cooking and dad
telling us to clean up our plates!!!!
Thanks for the Bear story Vic, I always cherish
memories of my brother.
To: Michael W. Davis ('74)
Congratulations on the big award, big brother---I,
as Sheila, am very proud of you. I wish I could be
there to see the event--please know I am there in
spirit. If mom woulda done her mom thing, I maybe could
of gotten the time off to come----Oh well, the 12 hour
shifts make it hard to come down and do a turnaround
tomorrow.
But I am very proud of you---I have heard from so
many people over the years-that I didn't even know--
that knew of you as a teacher and a coach. Keep up the
good work--you're designing the minds of tomorrow--one
child at a time.
Thanks.
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Quiz - Could You Pass 8th-Grade Math
http://encarta.msn.com/quiz/quiz.asp?QuizID=95
I took the test, (I'm not going to mention my
score) no surprise, that I have been out of school way
too long and have become too dependant on my
calculator. After the test was complete, there was a
message telling me it was time hit the books. :)
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/16/03
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Char Dossett ('51), Mike Clowes ('54)
Helen Cross ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Jerry Lewis ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra Anne Crane Horne ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Barbara Smith Lynch ('64)
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden ('51)
Just a reminder re: Spudnut Shop.
Laurel Merkley ('51) married Jerry Bell and he was
a partner with Barlow for years. I believe they were
in-laws somehow. Jerry and Laurel opened a shop in
Pasco with the Spudnuts and coffee shop in later years.
-Char Dossett Holden ('51)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Tom McKeown ('53)
Don't know if this news has been published here
before, but in a nice note to Club 40, Tom's brother
Jim ('53) writes:
"Brother Tom is recovering from cancer, and doing
well in Seattle Cancer Center. He received a stem-
cell transplant from younger brother Mike ('59),
and, so far, is clean.....if all goes right he
could be released in June.
We need to get Tom and Darlene Card McKeown ('54)
to attend [Class of '53's reunion]. I mean this IS
the 50th."
Bomber cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Congratulations on your awards!! Will any of them
be displayed in Wenatchee?? You mentioned Wenatchee in
your comments, and as I don't think I'll get to
Oklahoma City, but will get to Wenatchee and thought
I'd ask.
I just reread your note and realize, no, I don't
think they will be. Congratulations again, and good
luck at Nationals!!
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN - where it
is in the 60s and Spring is coming to life back
here. We are packing up the mini-van and heading
west. Remember: if you see the Bomber license
plate holder to please honk!!
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Wendy Carlberg ('64RIP)
Forgive the tardiness, but it was 7 years ago
today [3/15/06] I picked up the Tri-City Herald from
the mail box only to find that classmate and friend,
Wendy Carlberg, had passed away on March 9th, 1996.
krookmcsmile.tripod.com/WendyCarlbergRemembered.html
It was Wendy's 'spark' that started the 'fire' to
build the Richland Bomber Alumni Page, the Alumni
Sandstorm and the many other Bomber pages created
by Maren Smyth ('63 and '64).
rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64CarlbergWendyWiedel96.htm
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: 8th grade Math test
Took a look at those problems and all I can say is:
Man, am I glad I am NOT in school... I would definitely
be a drop out! Barely graduated as it was... think I
had a 1.5 gpa! ;)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Re: Winning
CONGRATULATIONS!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we got a
smattering of rain, and the Northern Sierra's got
snow... might just help a wee bit with the drought
conditions this Summer.
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: art
Congratulations to Mike Howell ('68WB) on his
awards for his art. I couldn't paint my way out of a
wet paper sack artistically and have always been amazed
with people that can. The eagle is awesome, Mike. I was
just wondering if there is any hint of inspiration for
the "eagle" coming from some of the '60's art pieces
that we ('60's folks) used for roach clips?
Again, and quite seriously, Mike, congratulations.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Re: Class of '73 in '03 - 30 year reunion
We had our first planning meeting for the '73 in '03
30 year reunion a bit over a week ago.
The next meeting will be Thursday, March 20 - 7pm
at Coco Locos in Columbia Center North.
If you want to help out, please contact:
Karen Sullivan Schwebke
Planning is in it's beginning stages, so if you
have some ideas and/or want to help, now's a good time.
We talked about having an informal get-together at a
local restaurant on Friday, the Saturday party & menu
and what form of picnic we would have on Sunday, if any
(potluck or hosted).
A golf event is likely and some other options
suggested were a school tour, a winery tour and what
if any Water Follies tie in we want to do.
Later I received an e-mail suggesting a beach party.
I've set up a Yahoo group for the reunion, and I
have a page where people can update their address info.
I'll send another message about these features.
-Jerry Lewis ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/17/03 ~ ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann Pearson ('50), Linda Reining ('64)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
TODAY - '40's Ladies and Spouses (longest running Bomber lunch
03/24 - Girls of '54
04/06 - NCW
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
Re: Mini Reunion
Well, our get together in the Desert (Palm Desert
that is) was so exciting... a good time was had by all.
Some of us arrived on Thursday afternoon and left
Friday morning... we stayed at the Boyd 5-Star Hotel,
which was amazing in itself. J.D. and Sandy are great
hosts and J.D. is very accomplished in the kitchen. We
had a great dinner at the Palm Valley CC (I think that
is the name)... many pictures were taken - hopefully
they are sharable!! Dorothy Hickey Fisher ('51) and
husband stopped by for a few nights on their way to a
wedding reception in the L.A. area. We spent many hours
wondering where people were, what they were doing,
going over other reunions, and even sending email to
clear up "facts" such as were Jack and Ann Yale twins??
Jerry Boyd ('52) cleared that up (Jack was a year
older). When I recover, maybe I will come up with some
of our other questions...
Today (3/16/03) is Sandy's birthday - almost a St.
Paddy girl... Happy birthday to a true trooper!!
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50) ~ San Diego Area
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Bakersfield Luncheon pictures
Maren,
Hopefully these come through okay,,, still not too
sure I know how to work this goofy scanner. ;) Pictures
from the Bakersfield luncheon in February, 19, 2003.
Sorry it took so long. No picture of me... it didn't
turn out. ;/
Bomber hugs,
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield
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[Ya done good, Linda. -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Helen,
I was turned down by the Apple Blossom Festival
this year. It was the first time I tried to get in
and they took my jury fee and told me they didn't
have room. I will be at Cool Desert Nights this year
if they will accept me. I will also be at Darrinton
for the Blue Grass Festival.
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
It is plain to see you must have been one of my
customers under the Burnside Bridge in Portland in
the '70s.
Thank You to all of you for the Congrats. This is the
first time I have taken a first with my wire. I have
never really looked at it as art I always looked at my
hobby as a source of quick cash and a way to let my
tensions go away.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: St. Paddy's Day
Happy St. Paddy's day to all you lads and lassies
out there. The past couple of days has seen NW Kansas
in the 80s and now tonight we may get some much needed
moisture (at least the farmers hope so). The wheat crop
really needs the wet stuff.
Bomber greetings to all of you,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/18/03
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Sandra Atwater ('51), Carol Tyner ('52)
Margo Compton ('60), Leo Webb ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Jim Bixler ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Richard Roberts ('49)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
03/21 - Girls of '54
04/05 - Olympia
04/06 - NCW
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
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>>From: Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51)
Ann Pearson Burrows ('50) did a good job yesterday
of telling about our mini reunion except for one thing.
The arrival was Tuesday afternoon and leaving on Friday
morning.
Thanks for all the good compliments. We really did
have a good time and hope to do it again next year!
-Sandra Atwater Boyd ('51) ~ Palm Desert, CA
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[We want PICTURES!!! -Maren]
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>>From: Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Today, St. Patrick's Day, is just one day of holy
month around here as it is Richard's birthday. It is
also the birthday of the grandson, Colin, born on his
birthday and that makes it even more special. He is
hale, hearty, good lookin' as ever and active as usual.
Richard Roberts 3/17/31 [class of '49]
-Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Went to see Brad Upton ('74) performing here in
San Antonio Saturday night. If he is ever in your area,
go see him. He is one funny man. Really enjoyed it.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Leo Webb ('63)
To all Bombers that want to enjoy a great Bomber lunch.
The Olympia Bombers class of '63 and others are
planning a lunch Saturday, April 5th at 11:30. We will
be meeting at the Keg on the Olympia West side. All
classes are invited to come if you can make it.
Please let me know if you can make it. If you need
directions let me know.
-Leo Webb ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: 8th Grade Math Quiz
To: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
I took the 8th Grade Math Quiz too. When I finished
the result screen said, "not bad." That's pretty funny,
cuz I got bored with it and GUESSED at the last 7
questions. Looks like we could use a little refresher
course, eh?!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where the
sun is shining and it is beautiful.
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>>From: Gary Behymer (64)
Found... nice used Hyakem yearbook from Central
Washington State College, in Ellensburg, WA, for
the class year 1968.
If you are searching for a replacement copy for a lost
or damaged annual or you possibly couldn't afford one,
at the time, please feel free to contact me. I'd be
happy to give this one to you.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Too: Terry Ganz ('68)
Hey Terry;
Sorry I missed your birthday [3/15]. I never knew
when it was but I do know how it feels to get older.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Jim Bixler ('72)
To: Alumni and Bombers in Richland
Re: Richland School Bond - VOTE
Please post the following. Thanks.
We need your attention and action now! The Richland
School Bond vote is coming up in April. The bond is for
five critically needed infrastructure projects in the
Richland School District - a new middle and elementary
school, renovation of Richland and Hanford High
Schools, and renovation of Jason Lee Elementary School.
We are voting on a $78M bond which when passed will be
matched by about $40M in Washington State funds. The
tax rate impact of this bond would put Richland
residents in between what Pasco and Kennewick residents
currently pay. You and your fellow Richland residents
need to see the condition of these schools today for
yourself. As mentioned by Mike Davis a few days ago,
tours are available weekly - check them out. Also,
check out additional info: programs on TV (cable info
channel) and an info website http://richlandschools.com
Talk all this up with your fellow citizens (residents,
teachers, students, others). Please become aware of
this important issue. And, VOTE in April.
Thanks.
Jim Bixler ('72) & Sharon Greer Bixler ('72)
Lifetime Bombers and Richland residents
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/19/03
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5 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Ray Gillette ('49), Jack Dawson ('52)
Jeanie Hutchins ('62), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64)
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COLT BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Les Fishback ('34)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY 3/12/03: Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
To: Richard Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Seems that I was to caught up in the wearing of the
GREEN this year to get off a greeting to my old friend
Richard Roberts. I know that you don't claim to be
Irish, Richard, but on that day Everyone is a bit
Irish. Congratulations. (A bit late).
My own claim (to be Irish) is only because I had
the pleasure of attending (and graduating) from Gonzaga
Univ. in Spokane. The Bulldogs (Zags) are (again) part
of the big basketball "March Madness" for the fifth
year in a row. Let's all give a big Irish cheer for
them even though their success will likely be limited.
Just too many good basketball teams around the college
ranks this year. And even though I live in Arizona, my
allegiance will be with the Zags, assuming they get to
the second round and play U of Arizona (number one
ranked).
Go Zags.....
-Ray Gillette ('49)
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>>From: Jack Dawson ('52)
Re: Spudnuts
We have been on a road trip to spring training and
when we got back I needed to get a Spudnut and a cup of
Starbucks (sorry, Val). When I parked in front of the
Spudnut shop I started to lock up the truck door as I
had been doing on the trip. I dawned on me what dumb
thing to do in front of the Spudnut shop. The world may
be going to hell in a hand basket but I refuse to lock
up in front of Val's place.
-Jack Dawson ('52)
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>>From: Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
To: All Bombers
I urge us all to put political differences aside
and stand United in support and prayer for our leaders,
the volunteer men and women of the armed forces and
their families. Along with remembering our Veterans
with much gratitude and pride, may God bless America
and all nations with peace and freedom.
-Jeanie Hutchins Simon ('62)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Maren,
I don't want to be a "cry-baby" but the Sandstorm
always forgets my birthday... sniff sniff.. 3/12/45
don't anyone love me? I am a Bomber, too!
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
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[Poor baby!!! First ya gotta TELL me when your birthday
is... THEN I can added it to my list so I "remember".
Happy Birthday -- a little late - THIS year. -Maren]
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Cold War Era Civil Defense Museum-Main Page
http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ downtown Colfax, WA
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Dean R Canham ~ Class of 1945 ~ 1927 - 2003
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/20/03
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Bonnie Timmerman ('63WB)
Linda Reining ('64), Linda McKnight ('65)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Betti Avant ('69)
Larry Crouch ('71), Rob Peutz ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leah Collins Davis ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri Daugherty Cooper ('67)
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TODAY '73 in '03 Reunion Planning Meeting
7pm Coco Locos in Columbia Center North
Email Karen Sullivan Schwebke
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Cold War Era Civil Defense museum
http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Thanks for this link, Gary... loved the 'sirens'
section!
woooooooOOOOOOOooooo ^..^
JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63WB)
I just have a question about... when was Col High
built (I will always call it Columbia High School
instead of Richland High School)? It was an old school
then. Why did they change the name?
Another question... since I went to Chief Joseph...
why did they close that school? It was newer that
Carmichael... Left Richland in 1960... so I was just
wondering.
-Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63WB)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Thought the war in Viet Nam was the last war that
would happen during my lifetime, not so. Regardless of
how any of us feel about our involvement, we need to
back our men and women who are over there fighting. I
have a nephew who is in the Air Force and I am worried
for him, too. I haven't heard if he is "over there",
yet or not. I know this is going to sound selfish, but
I am very grateful that he is not a pilot and is not
directly in harm's way. We need to keep these brave men
and women in our thoughts and prayers.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we are having
warm days and cool nights... typical March for us.
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>>From: Linda McKnight ('65)
Hi Maren: Glad you made it safely home from your New
Orleans trip. How is that baby? Any new pics to share?
[Thanks. Abby's fine. ForeverAbby.com has
all the pictures that I have. -Maren]
To: All you Bombers who call Oregon home
Let's all get behind those awesome Ducks when they
take on Utah in March Madness. I know I have told so
many people before that I am not a Duck fan, I am a
Huskies first, Cougs second fan, but when it comes to
basketball and an Oregon team is doing as well as the
Ducks (and the Beavs too this year), then I am right
there cheering madly. Of course, I will be cheering for
Gonzaga too!!! But wouldn't it be something if Oregon
upset Kentucky, and Luke Ridnour might just be able to
do it, but first we got to get by Utah. Go Ducks!!!
To: All the Bomber Luncheon pals from Portland
I hope you don't think I have snubbed you all,
because I haven't. It is just that with basketball
season and two grand kids playing, Saturdays have been
consumed by games. But, oh no!!! Now it is baseball
season and outdoor soccer season!!
Could we possibly have a luncheon on Sunday??? I
may never get to have lunch with you folks again.
-Linda McKnight ('65)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
To: Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Happy Belated Birthday. Sorry I missed it. :-)
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class '67) ~ Augusta, GA
where it is constantly raining these days.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: at last moisture
Well, at long last northwestern Kansas and all of
the state for that matter got some much needed rain
today. It ranged from about half an inch to over 2
inches depending what part of the state you live in.
By late afternoon they closed the interstate from the
middle of the state west to Colorado, as there were no
motel rooms available. Eastern Colorado got from 1 to 5
feet of snow, so I guess Denver was at a stand still
today. I know in talking to my patients (and a lot of
them are farm families) the moisture was really needed
for the wheat crop that has been planted. We are still
considered in drought conditions, but perhaps we can
get out of it to some extent. If it doesn't get below
freezing tonight, we at least hopefully in the AM won't
have to fight ice. Have a good first day of spring
everyone.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - let it rain some more
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>>From: Larry Crouch ('71)
Re: Snow
Well here in Denver we are digging out of the
blizzard of '03. At our house we got about 40". Jeeze
I'm too old for this stuff... took 4 tanks of gas in
the snow blower to get to the street. And then there
was no place to go.
As the time nears overseas we all need to keep
positive and say a prayer for all our men and women
protecting us from evil. And don't forget to keep
your eyes open in your own town.
-Larry Crouch ('71) ~ snowbound and wore out....
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[Bomber apologies to Rob -- This was sent 3/12/03 but
I didn't get it. -Maren]
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>>From: Rob Peutz ('73)
Re: Pulling 45 not pushing 50
To: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
Thanks, and yeah got wet. Would rather ride my bike
in the 70° rain, than drive my car in 34° snow. Record
highs in Florida, and record lows in Chicago. Burrr.
Thanks for the cake, Jen.
To: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
Stopped by the Broken Spoke, did not speak to the
owners. 3 days into bike week, raises havoc with what
is left of one's mind. I certainly miss mine.
-Rob Peutz ('73)
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5 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Helen Cross ('62), Marilyn Stewart ('62)
David Rivers ('65), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Jim Bixler ('72), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marji Brewder Brown ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Molly Hinkle Millbauer ('79)
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>>From: Helen Kirk Cross ('62)
Greetings from Denver, CO where we have spent the
day waiting for I-70 West to open, so we can get up to
Keystone so my husband can ski for a few days. We spent
Tuesday and Wednesday nights at a motel in Limon, CO
after they closed I-70 West. Fortunately, it was newly
remodeled and they had an indoor pool.
Thought of you, Betti Avant ('69), when we drove by
Goodland, KS on Tuesday afternoon. This area is getting
much needed moisture to combat the long drought, we
know, but we really would like to get up and enjoy the
snow. Had a nice visit with Carol Rice Forister ('62)
and her husband, Gary in Kansas City, and we certainly
wish we had stayed a little longer and enjoyed their
company, instead of rushing off to sit in a motel room.
I did get the Bomber license plate holder on the
front of my white van, but no one has honked yet.
I think I'll start phoning up a few alumni to pass
the time. But we've found a library, so we could enjoy
being here for hours.
Re: The War
I do agree with my classmate, Jeannie Hutchins Simon
that it is best if all Americans do what they can to
support our men and women who are fighting in defense
of our country at this time, and those who are leading
them from the President on down the chain of command.
I had hoped that this war would never materialize,
but now that it has, I am deeply in debt to those who
are willing to fight for our country, and I am including
them in my prayers, and urge others to do the same.
I close thanking all your family members who are
mostly younger than I am who have joined to fight and
defend our country.
-Helen Kirk Cross ('62) ~ on the road from West Harrison,
Indiana... west to my kid's great grandma's l00th
Birthday on April l, 2003. We have the bike in
the van, and Warren had been scouting out his
route back for a while, before we decided we'd
best make some time to get to Kansas City.
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
To: All Tri City Area Bombers
Join the nationwide Rally for America on March
22,2003. Show the world that the Tri Cities and all
Bombers support their troops and America. Show the U.S.
Military we are behind their effort. The anti-war/anti-
Americans had their day, now its our turn. LINE THE
SIDEWALK in front of Columbia Center Mall Saturday
March 22nd from 12:00-2:00PM and SHOW YOUR COLORS!!!
Wear red, white and blue, bring signs, flags and
enthusiasm.
This was in a flyer distributed around the
Tri-Cities by my son-in-law, an Army vet, from Hanford,
class of (89), Dan Noble, you also know his Dad, Dan
Noble, class of 59(?). I plan on standing next to my
son-in-law, to show my support of our troops and to
honor my brother Roy Stewart (RIP) who served 2 tours
in Viet Nam. I HATE war, but wish to show support to
the young men and women who are serving our country
honorably and with pride. I never want what happened to
our Viet Nam Vets to happen again. GOD Bless our
troops, our president and America.
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Boomer
OK... I'm not much of a pitch man. But there is
something each of you needs... Yes needs. Club 40 is
selling a little Beaver mascot. Kinda like a beenie-
baby but much cooler... you know like those grateful
dead bears only cooler than that. This little guy is
all decked out in his little cheer leading outfit with
all the right markings for all the transitions the
school has undergone. Well, almost all... I didn't
notice him carrying any airplanes... BUT he is carrying
a great big Bomb... just like the one that isn't our
mascot... did I say that? Forgive me number 32 ('63)...
wuz trying to be politically correct... This guy is a
"must have". I got mine today. He is sitting right next
to the cool bomb (where do all these bombs come from...
what's this one doing on the ring on my finger???????)
Tom Hughes ('56 ) carves. I even moved my Rocket J.
Squirrel over to make room for this guy and when I move
the rockster or his moose buddy you know I am
impressed... so come one come all and get 'em while
they last...
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Dear Bombers
I'm asking prayers for my son Sgt. James Walsborn
he is in the Army and as of yet has not been sent over
"there". He just transferred to Ft. Lewis, WA so he
could be closer to family after 6 years of being across
the country or out of country. His old unit from Ft.
Campbell, KY was sent right after Christmas. I was so
very glad that Jimmy was back here in Washington nice
and safe. He had to leave his career choice of a
Helicopter Crew Chief to go to Ft Lewis. He now drives
truck. So with prayer and God's help he may not be
going over "there". All our men and women in the armed
services need our prayers and our support. Please don't
let them come home to unthankful people like so many or
our Viet Nam vets did.
Like Linda Reining ('64) I'm glad he's not flying
any more. He's safer on the ground. But I'm his Mom and
I still worry. Thank you, everyone!
Bombers are the best!
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Jim Bixler ('72)
Re: Ads for Richland School Bond
Richland Bombers -- it's time to show your pride!
The citizens group that is working hard to ensure
passage of the Richland School District bond measure on
April 22 is looking for alumni who are willing to
sponsor a small advertisement in the Tri-City Herald
proclaiming their support for Richland schools and the
bond measure. For $40, you can show the community that
there are many alumni who still support their schools
and who believe they must be renovated or supplemented
with new facilities. The ads are a fantastic opportunity
to put a personal touch on an issue that affects our
entire community. To find out more or to arrange to
sponsor an ad, contact Staci Maloof
or 946-6509.
Thanks.
-Jim Bixler ('72)
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>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
To: Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63WB)
Wig Davis ('82), who was ASB president at the time
can answer that better than I. He and his VP, Guy
Glazier ('82), were very instrumental in getting the
name changed [from Columbia High to Richland High].
There was another school called Columbia High school
[in Burbank, WA] at the time. I don't know whether
there still is or not.
Wig is covered in 7 feet of snow in Denver. That is
what the papers say and Wig said 4 feet so even that is
pretty tall snow. He is going to try to get to work
today with a 4x4. Wish we would have a snow like that
one day and then have a Chinook come up and blow it
away in a couple of days. Didn't we used to have nice
snows in the winter time or did I just imagine that?
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom) ~ Remember Brad Upton's ('74)
show Saturday night at CBC... still time to get
tickets if you haven't already
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt Donahue ('53), Gus Keeney ('57)
Janet Tyler ('61), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Art Nelson ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Ken Staley ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Peggy Hartnett ('72)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Yes, Art Nelson ('64) is right... the
Alumni Sandstorm is supposed to be for fun and "warm
fuzzies" and all about growing up in Richland. (See
Art's entry later in this issue.) Every now and then
we need to bend that rule just a little... guess that
happens during times of War, right? So, OK, anybody
who didn't get their "War with Iraq" response submitted
for THIS ISSUE hasn't been paying attention, so it's
too late for you... you'll just have to argue/discuss
amongst yourselves because what you read in today's
issue on the subject is all you're gonna read here.
We ALL agree on one point: we need to keep a good
thought for our military. HIP, HIP, HOORAY! BOMBERS
and SPUDNUTS FOREVER!! -Maren
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Rice ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Crigler Welch ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nina Jones Rowe ('65)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Our Troops
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67) & All other interested Bombers
There is a web site on which a person can list a
member of our armed forces for adoption by a person
who would like to have a specific individual in the
military to pray for. At this same web site an
individual can adopt such a military person, which I
have done. The web site is:
http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/index.htm
Scroll down about halfway and instructions on are
the right hand side of the page.
May God bless and protect all our brave men and
women in the service of our great country.
-Curt Donahue ('53)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Keeney Parents' Service
Many thanks for the Bomber folks that came to Our
Parents (Ray & Gladys Keeney) Memorial Service. It was
a great turnout and more like a Wake with great music
and treats. (Spudnuts and all!!!)
I made it back to Yuma all safe and "Sound".
-Gus Keeney ('57) & Siblings [Missy-59, Patti-63, & Jack-65]
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
Re: Dallas, TX, sights
Dear Bombers,
I need some ideas and I knew just who to ask. I'll
be making my first ever expense-paid business trip to
Dallas, TX next Friday, March 31st. Can those of you
who have lived or toured in Dallas give me some hints
for sight-seeing? Aside from the Book Depository and
the knoll, I know nothing about Dallas.
My daughter and son-in-law from St. Paul, MN. will
be meeting me there to catch some sunshine and warmth.
We'll have Saturday and Sunday to see what we can
before I go to work Monday morning.
Any ideas will be appreciated.
Thanks Bombers,
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Re: Prayers for our troops
I pray that our troops come home safe- & the sooner
the better! I also pray that the discord & displays of
ill will that followed the Vietnam War can be avoided.
Perhaps the willingness to extend respect to all
people, regardless of their POV, will make this a
better (certainly more civil!) place to grow older
together. It is as equally unfair to accuse those who
support our troops of being 'warmongers' as it is to
assume that those who oppose this military action are
'unpatriotic.' As an example of prior thought on the
subject of 'dissent', I offer a quote from a former
President, Theodore Roosevelt: "To announce that there
must be no criticism of the President, or that we are
to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only
unpatriotic & servile, but is morally treasonable to
the American public." (Now, he did say this in 1918,
meaning that he expressed this in hindsight a number of
years after his own time in the White House... but he
said it, nonetheless.) This is, of course, something
that we associate with a civilian perspective; which
is one reason why we have civilians in charge of the
military, & not the other way around. ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Art Nelson ('64)
Re: Reply to Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
To: All Classmates and fellow Bombers
It has been my understanding that the Sandstorm was
intended to be a fun location to reminisce and help our
fellow classmates to answer questions, and learn about
the places we now call home all over the world. I am
concerned that we are starting to set this wonderful
forum up as a political arena for unwanted debate.
With that said, I feel obligated to comment to
Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62).
First off all, I am a Vietnam Veteran, "been there
done that". Our government even thanks me with a
disability check each month for the experience. I did
not want to go, but as a good citizen, I did what was
expected of me. I came home to angry countrymen and
women that perceived me a "baby killer" and life was
not good. We lost that war. Now that time has moved on,
we find out, it was, as we suspected all along, all
about corporate greed and the rights to rubber
plantations along with a few other minor products. Now
the government of North Vietnam is in control. Was our
government right about the consequences if that should
ever happened? You know the answer.
Today we are at war again. I take great offense at
the "Anti war/Anti America" combination. They are two
separate issues. Understand this, and understand this
very well. I along with a lot of proud Americans, stand
with, and pray for the safety of every American in
harm's way during this conflict. For those lucky enough
to come home alive, I will greet them with open and
"welcome home" arms. I will cry for those who are not
so lucky, and arrive in a body bag.
With that said, I belive the media wants this to
be a clear "Love America and anything it's government
does" verses the Disagree with the Government, "Anti
war/Anti America". Wrong!! Wrong!! Wrong!! I, as
do others, do not believe we are again fighting to
"Protect America", and I do not stand behind our
government's zeal to put our sons and daughters in
harm's way. Granted Saddam Hussein is a really bad guy,
and needs to be dealt with, but he is nothing compared
to a number of others we are conveniently avoiding
mention at this time (they don't have anything we
want). This one is about corporate greed again, period.
The Internet is a wondrous place, and allows those who
care to look, the ability to look beyond what the
American media is telling us (note: they all seem to
have the same script) and look at ourself and our
government from the outside looking in, from Europe,
Asia, South America.
I actually digressed for three more paragraphs to
explain why I think the way I do, but decided to stand
by my original statement. This does not belong in the
Sandstorm. A simple announcement that a rally to back
the troops was up coming up, everyone welcome would
work for the Sandstorm.
"Thank God" we can disagree, but at the end of the
day we are all a strange group of Americans that are
willing fight for the right to have a Nuclear Cloud on
our chest that drives a lot of "anti-nukes" nuts. {;-)
-Art Nelson ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Rally
To: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
I will be with you in spirit, wish I could be
there in person! We have been having rallies here in
Bakersfield, CA, too. On one side of the street are
jerks holding signs against the war, the President
and his cabinet members, and on the opposite side
are patriots supporting the war, the President, his
cabinet and our boys/men and girls/women who are
in harm's way. I also don't want to see these service
personnel treated anything like the Viet Nam vets were!
Hollywood needs to butt out of politics... they were
responsible for a lot of what happened to the Viet Nam
vets (remember Hanoi Jane????)! We need to keep the
President, our service people in our prayers and keep
up the good front back home, so they know we are
supporting them.
To: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
Talked to my sister-in-law last night, and so far
my nephew is still at Fairchild, but his squadron is
the next one to be called up... I'm keeping fingers
crossed that this is over before he gets called up.
To: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Boomer
I wasn't going to buy one, but you make him sound
so appealing, guess I will have to get him. I have the
bomb that Tom Hughes ('56) made, too, so guess he could
take his place at the luncheons here in Bakersfield.
Already bought a T-shirt, and the sweats, so guess I
might as well go "whole hog" and buy Boomer, too. *GRIN*
Did you hear that, Judy Willox Hodge ('61)? I guess
you will be hearing, "the check is in the mail" one of
these days. *GRIN*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - weather is
nice... cool in the mornings, warm in the
afternoons, and cool in the evenings.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Ooooops
To: Judy Willox Hodge ('61)
Okay... the beaver is wearing a flight jacket,
helmet and goggles... NOT a cheer leading outfit...
HAPPY NOW?!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Whether you're for or against the current military
action, those now on the ground deserve our support and
prayers.
Just a note to say "Thank You" to Major General
Jim Mattis (RHS'68) who now commands the 1st Marine
Division on the ground in Iraq. Keep 'em going kid...
our prayers are with you.
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Goodland, KS
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
While passing through Goodland on Tuesday did you
stop and see the VanGogh sunflower painting? It is not
right on the interstate, but they say you can see it
from there.
Also, do you know my cousin Jean Bruntlett who also
graduated in 1962?
Have fun in the snow.
-Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
Maren,
You and I have been around the block a few times
about "politics" and a couple of today's entries went
beyond PSA's and prayer lists to finger pointing. Do
what you want with what is below.
From: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
I am saddened that I feel compelled to say this but
there is a difference between being against this war
and being "Anti-American", it is possible in many ways
to disagree with this President and still fully be in
support of those that he sent to fight. When we fall
prey to blanket statements, loyalty tests and jingoism,
we are tossing out many of the reasons this is a still
a country people admire, though some of us feel the
nation is skating on some pretty thin ice. I fully
support people wanting to "Rally for America" and I
hope both those who do and those who are protesting
never "have had their day", like it is only a one shot
deal. I live near a huge, active intelligence base,
have many friends currently active and retired and some
of those people are the most vehemently opposed to this
action that I have spoken too. So I would hope none of
us replay any part of the Viet Nam experience, for my
part, I gave blood the other day.
-Peggy Hartnett ('72)
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3 Bombers and 1 Lion today:
Betty Ely ('47), Drue McGinnes ('57 Lion)
Mike Howell ('68WB)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/05 - Olympia
04/06 - NCW (North Central Washington)
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
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>>From: Betty Ely King ('47)
Thank you Art Nelson ('64) and Peggy Hartnett ('72)
for such intelligent letters.
0Betty Ely King ('47)
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>>From: Drue McGinnes ('57 Lion)
Re: Chief Jo
1st entering and full three year graduating class
of Chief Jo.
Attended to RHS 10th grade, graduated Kennewick 57
Living Honolulu
Aloha
-Drue McGinnes ('57 Lion)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('62WB)
Maren
I just want to thank you for stopping this
from being a War Forum. There is too much of that
everywhere else.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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[This was sent to me personally, so I didn't include
the name, class year and email address. -Maren]
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>>From: A Bomber...
Maren, thanks, I think you handled that beautifully.
The entries that were included in the 3-22 issue gave
some food for thought, but I think a moratorium is an
excellent idea. And, like I said, I think you handled
the cut off well, phrased it very diplomatically.
-A Bomber
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Jeannine Hughes ('54), Mike Clowes ('54)
Judy Crose ('58), Linda Reining ('64)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Brad Upton ('74)
Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy Lust Voiland ('72)
RHS FORMER TEACHER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Dunton
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>>From: Jeannine Hughes Shaffer ('54)
Re: Young boy at Harlem Globetrotters game
I don't know the answer to my question -- do any of
you know?
About 1960 the Harlem Globetrotters played a
basketball game at Columbia High School. During their
show, they got a young boy from the audience to make
a free throw at the basket. They kept backing him up
until he was about the middle of the court and then
let me throw. He made the basket!!!
Needless to say, the crowd went wild & the
Globetrotters made a big fuss over him. It was an
almost impossible shot.
Does anyone know who the boy was? I don't know,
but thought it would be fun to see if anyone remembers
this.
-Jeannine Hughes Shaffer ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Carmichael and Chief Joseph
In some sort of perspective the time line between
the two schools is not that much. I believe part of the
class of '53 started 9th grade at Carmichael, while
the rest went to Col-Hi. This would mean that
Carmichael opened in September of 1949. The Class of
1954 started 8th grade at this time, and the class of
1955 started 7th grade. In May/June of 1951, The
Class of 1954 graduated from Carmichael and prepared
themselves for Col-Hi. In September of 1951, the class
of 1955 was split along some geographical line (Williams);
those to the north of Williams went to Chief Joseph and
those to the south went to Carmichael. Hard to say
where North and West Richland kids wound up. So,
Carmichael opened in 1949 and Chief Joseph in 1951.
Construction on Chief Joseph was probably started soon
after Carmichael opened. Chief Joseph was the newer
school, but I imagine that school population changed
location (North Richland was probably shut down at the
time) and the school board decided to use the school
closest to the center of the school population. Which
does not adequately explain why Spalding was closed,
but that's another matter entirely.
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ from slightly
soggy Albany, OR
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[John Ball in North Richland opened 2/16/48 and
closed 6/30/55. -Maren]
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>>From: Judy Crose Snowhite ('58)
Re: My mother
I just wanted to let any of you who knew my parents
to know that my mother, Marguerite Johnson Crose,
passed away on her 65th wedding anniversary, March
20th. She was 84 years old and a wonderful wife and
mother.
-Judy Crose Snowhite ('58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Happy Birthday greetings to a wonderful lady who
has been in my life since I was about 6 years old. Some
of you will have known her as a 3rd grade teacher, but
I never had that privilege. I did, however, have the
privilege of knowing her as a neighbor, friend, mentor,
and "aunt" to my two daughters. She has been in my life
through good times and bad times and always managed to
give me the much-needed "kick in the butt" or "pat on
the shoulder" when I most needed it.
Lynn Dunton (former Richland teacher): this
birthday greeting is for you!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are
warming up, and people are planting all sorts of
flora and fauna. *GRIN*
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Re: Swimming
Hi group
As the sun is shining here in Westport this morning
I am reminded of going barefoot, swimming in the canal
at the sand dune and the foot bridge, and of course
getting to go to the lagoon in Columbia Park. I also
recall shooting the flumes and avoiding the Police
Dept. I can recall when Phillip Coffman and I used
to dive off the Railroad Bridge between Pasco and
Kennewick. Do the kids still do any of these things? I
can remember floating down the Yakima on an inner tube
and having to walk home (sun burned and bare foot). Did
anyone else use to ride their bicycles down the canal
when there was water in it? Speaking of bicycles: How
many of us rode our bikes down the face of Flat Top
from the cross? Jimmy Hopkins (RIP) used to be famous
for his rides down the trail.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I have used the Sandstorm on a number of occasions,
to point out that my good friend Mike Davis ('74), is,
um, how do I say it... larger than me. I've managed to
convey this message in a number of ways.
I saw Mike last night for the first time since last
August and I must say that I can no longer make fun of
his girth!! He's a lean, mean, laid-back machine. Maybe
it's a mid-life crisis: lose weight, next there'll be a
couple of gold chain necklaces and convertible
Corvette. Keep up the good work, skinny boy!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
I know there are no war stories allowed but this
really isn't one. You hear the words "company"
"platoon" "brigade" "battalion," etc., etc. Can one of
you veterans out their enlighten me on what makes up
what when talking about military organizations?
-Mike Davis ('74)
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[Anyone interested can read the "war stories"]
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Em DeVine ('52), Dorothy Stamper ('54)
Marguerite Groff ('54), MLou Williams ('60)
George Barnett ('63), Rick Maddy ('67)
Karen Harding ('68), Diane Carpenter ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
A special Thank You to Brad Upton ('74) for a great
hour of laughter! It was the 1st time I had seen him
and he was just as funny as everyone says he is!
Best to each and all,
"Em" DeVine Dow ('52) ~ sunny and beautiful Richland
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>>From: Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Actually I don't believe we moved into Carmichael
until October or November of 1949. It wasn't finished
in time for the start of school. Somebody, please
correct me if I am wrong, but that is the way I
remember it.
-Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Actually, Class of '54 moved into Carmichael in
January or February 1949 during our 7th grade. I
remember, because we were in hutments at Sacajawea and
were so happy to be in a "real" school with wonderful
heat. When we arrived at Carmichael, Class of '53 was
already there. Class of '52 was already at Col High
when Carmichael opened. I won't argue any of your other
statements about Chief Jo or anything. I bow to your
great memory. It's only when I'm know absolutely that
I'm right, will I dare to argue with you. Now there is
a chance that your school didn't transfer to Carmichael
until you were going into 8th grade.
To: Lynn Dunton (former Richland teacher and wife of
Bill Dunton, choir director)...
Once upon a time, during our years at Carmichael,
your husband became so frustrated with the choir that
one day he threw up his hands and told us that after
dealing with us he would sometimes go home and "kick
the dog!" Just wondering... did he really??? I know
that no one took him serious, but it's just one of
those things that come to mind every time your name is
mentioned. I've been meaning to check with you and see
how true that was. We knew that he really loved us.
Right? He was a favorite of ours.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - where
it's sunny but chilly.
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>>From: MLou Williams ('60)
Maren, I bet the Sandstorm was so short after the
"political opinion" day because our brains were full of
responses to what was written, but we weren't supposed
to prolong the event. I opted to send my response
to the personal email address, and had nothing
"unopinionated" left to send to you! I agree that
you handled the issue very diplomatically.
Now I'm going to try to skirt the kibash by saying
I love this time of year in our desert. Moving from
Richland to Hermiston was like moving into the past a
bit. The town is finally about the size Richland was
when I grew up there.
Right now we're having glorious sunrises (over the
Butte) and sunsets - out on the western horizon, which
I can view from my deck with absolutely nothing to
block the view from any direction. The desert is
turning from brown to green, and the prickly pear
plants flat along the highway have lovely pink blooms
on them. This is truly an Andrew Wyeth time of year,
with all the lovely pastels of the season. Even a clear
blue sky full of cumulus clouds creating a reflection
of brilliant blue off the Columbia River - it's such a
simple sight, but so uplifting.
I love this country, and wouldn't want to live
anywhere else. I mean America as well as the Pacific
Northwest. I love the craggy Cascades and their volcanic
past, and the pointy Alps of Oregon in Wallowa Country,
and the high desert, and the pristine lakes, deep as a
Crater, and our public coastline for everyone to enjoy,
the Columbia River Gorge in the changing of seasons,
and even the "valley" for its shopping and restaurants!
I love having a home, being safe, driving on paved,
swept streets, getting my mail delivered regularly and
unviolated, choosing the foods I want to buy from the
abundance at the supermarket, and going to a wonderful
place to work - the free public library. I figure my
income taxes this year will pay to pave about 10 feet
of Interstate 84. If that's the cost to live here, it's
a bargain.
I love having high speed Internet, both at home
and at work, and looking at media coverage from other
countries, and exploring any topic I deign to type in
the google search screen, and reading about the pills
doctors sometimes foist on my trusting mother, buying
fresh-caught King crab direct from Alaska, and getting
books 40 percent off with free shipping for the
library.
And when I see how many people struggle to survive
in many other countries, I love this country even more.
I so regret how the soldiers of my generation were
treated when they came home, and those who chose to
go to Canada as well.
I am so blessed to have been born here, and to live
here. It amazes me how long it took for me to realize
such a simple truth.
Now, before I get accused of turning into
Longfellow, ("Psalm of Life") I'll stop! But gee,
it felt good....
-MLou Williams ('60)
Library Director Hermiston Public Library
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
I could be wrong, but to the best of my weak memory,
all West Richland kids were bussed to Carmichael.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
People are planting foliage and FAUNA? Wow, think I
will come over to Bakersfield and check that out! Uncle
Webster says "fauna" is "Animals of an area or time
period." Hey, us farm boys will try anything new. OOPS
maybe I just opened a Pandora's box. Pardon the pun.
To: Mike Howell ('68)
Re: Riding bicycles down the ditch while water was
still flowing.
Seems to me that was tried a time or two. As I
recall it washed all the grease out of the bearings
(both wheel and the front goose neck) Next time I tried
to ride the bike after setting for a couple days, a
real problem developed. Didn't do that any more.
Bye Geo.
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: military organized
Good question, Mike. I am sure several Bomber
officers and NCOs with much more experience than I
will answer this better than me. One only needs to add,
multiply and divide by pi to get a clear and concise
answer to it. One thing is for sure, much has changed
since the Medieval days of Vietnam so the much younger
Marines can enlighten on changes due to technology and
time. And going from a jungle to a desert could
possibly present other changes with the numbers. This
is a breakdown of grunts only (meaning there are also
Marines with tanks, jets, typewriters, choppers,
engineers, mine-sweepers, trucks, cooks, snipers, etc.
etc. in addition to the infantryman). For example, I
was in the First Marine Division, Third Battalion,
Fifth Regiment, Kilo Company, Third Platoon, Third
Squad, first fireteam, FNG (the newest guy of the four
in the fireteam). In the large picture, the Marine
Corps has six divisions but not all are running at the
same time and probably only during world war would all
six be involved. In the smaller picture there are three
fireteams consisting of four Marines to each squad
(twelve). Three squads to a platoon; three platoons to
a company.
I never got into multiplying my elevens and
twelves, so somebody else needs to do the math. When
the twelve Marines in the squad with M16s, including
the squad leader, one with a "blooper" (M79 grenade
launcher) and .45 pistol and sometimes someone with
a shotgun (obviously of no use in the desert) moved
outside the wire on a mission, added to these twelve
squad members are a machine gunner and assistant gunner
(A-gunner). Sometimes a rocketman (bazooka in WWII and
Korea, 3.5 Rocket in Vietnam - no idea today). A
radioman. A Navy Corpsman. Sometimes two Marines with a
60mm mortar tube and base plate. In the field, and
depending on who was with us, almost everyone in the
squad would carry a mortar shell, and/or a belt or two
of machine-gun ammo, plus their own ammo and hand
grenades (On an ordinary patrol, I had seven magazines
- each holding twenty rounds (bullets) - and usually
carried three grenades. Others would carry as many as
twelve magazines and up to ten grenades, but these guys
had been shot at more than me - in other words, I
carried somewhere around 350 total rounds of M16 ammo
in the magazines and loose rounds for reloading)
depending on where you were going, what the mission was
and how long you would be gone.
Sometimes a Marine brought a shoulder-fired throw
away, rocket launcher called a LAW along for the ride.
Each squad of the platoon rotated on who was going out
on patrols and ambushes as best as could be considered
fair.
Each fireteam in the squad rotated on who was
walking point that night/day as fairly as possible but
there was always someone that had been there longer
that knew the job or area of operation. Being "fair"
sometimes was subjective. Plus food, poncho, flak
jacket, helmet, pack, etc. etc. - heavy.
I'm sure I am missing something that will be filled
in. I imagine little has changed at the "fairness" of
rotation within the squad level in Iraq. In Baghdad and
other cities, and certainly not excluding the
countryside excursions, the rotation system will most
likely come into play heavily and will become life and
death for that day's point. Other than Hue City, I
cannot recall the last time Marines fought through a
city. Prior to Hue I believe it was in the Dominican
Republic around 1957. Anybody know?
Sorry for the additions to the math question, but
thought it might be of interest.
As a footnote, my company commander (skipper) was
Fred Smith, the CEO and founder of FED-X, and is only
proof not all Vietnam Vets are _______ (fill in blank).
Semper Fi
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Karen Harding Byers ('68)
Is there an alumni lunch in the Tri-Cities?
-Karen Harding Byers ('68)
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>>From: Diane Carpenter Kipp ('72)
Happy Birthday to Cindy Lust Voiland ('72)
a day late by the time this arrives, I guess.
-Diane Carpenter Kipp, also '72
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Janet Martin ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Millie Finch ('54), Gloria Willett ('56WB)
Karol Brimhall ('56), Jim McDougal ('57)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Ed Quigley ('62)
Terry Tate ('62), Leo Webb ('63)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Robert Shipp ('64), Rob Peutz ('73)
Karen Davis ('76), Kim Edgar ('79)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/05 - Olympia
04/06 - NCW (North Central Washington)
04/06 - Class of '58
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>>From: Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
Re: Carmichael Jr. High School
Actually I remember it well when Miss Elsa Nordin's
8th grade class from Marcus Whitman walked to
Carmichael in February of '49. We were the first
students to enter as a group and were so excited. The
class of '53 got to choose the name Cougars, the
colors, and Pat Badger ('53) and Jane McClure ('53)
composed the school song. Some of us stayed there for
the next year and some went to Richland High. For those
of us who remained as Cougars, it was a very exciting
year. In football we ended up with a .500 average-won
2, lost 2. In basketball the Cougars won the Jr. High
title with two overtimes, beating Sunnyside 38-36.
Baseball was pretty good too.
We missed those who choose to go to Richland High,
but personally, I didn't want to go because my sis,
Joan Martin Slagle ('50RIP), was there. Loved her
dearly, but didn't want to go to high school with her-
HA HA. It was a great year and wouldn't have missed it
for anything. Also attended the 40th Anniversary on
February 28th, 1989 and talked to some of the teachers,
especially Alton Klucus. Great memories.
Thanks,
-Janet Martin Rasmussen ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Virginia Brinkerhoff Sweetland ('54)
I'm a day late, but hope you have had a Happy
Birthday.
To: Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54), Marguerite Groff
Tompkins ('54) and George Barnett ('63)
Thanks to all of you for getting the time line
straightened out.
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Good up-date on what constituted a Marine Corps
squad. I have only one question, when did they drop the
two combat cameramen? *LOL*
Bomber Cheers,
-Bob Carlson, Mike Clowes ('54) ~ I think the valley is
turning green, but it's hard to tell cause the
rain makes everything look gray.
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
To: Virginia Brinkerhoff ('54)
Happy Birthday girl - come join us for our luncheon
each month, 3rd Fri, Granny's in Kennewick. Would love
to see you.
Bomber cheers,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
I'm confused. In yesterday's Sandstorm you referred
to Bill Dunton as Choir director.
We moved to Richland in 1953 and were there until
1955. I was a member of the choir during that time, but
Harley Stell was the choir director. We did an operetta
about gypsies, ballerinas, and Royal Hussars; and Mr.
Stell directed. I remember him because he was a fellow
Arkansan.
Was Bill Dunton there at the same time?
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
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[Gloria -- see the answer to your question in the next
entry. -Maren]
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>>From: Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
This reply was inspired by the message from
Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) to Lynn Dunton, wife
of Bill Dunton, our choir director at Carmichael in the
1950s.
I was fortunate to have him for my 8th and 9th
grade years. We all loved him, all the show tunes he
taught us, the minstrel shows and other programs he
helped us put on. I have fond (and embarrassing)
memories of him. Such as his admonition to me at the
time one of my first solos "if you forget the words to
the song, just fake it". I had never considered that
possibility before, but promptly forgot the words to
"Singing In the Rain" and kept singing the title words
over and over and over. Then there was the time I was
supposed to sing a duet with Mr. Dunton and managed
flub that up too. 8th Grade was not my shining moment
for music. I remember in choir class when Mr. D. would
get so frustrated he would bang that big wooden paddle
down on the top of the upright piano. That was
guaranteed to restore order in the classroom. And then
Merrie Donaldson ('55) would play the opening bars of
Chopin's "Funeral March". Fortunately Mr. D. persevered
and my 9th Grade performances were much better, and I
will be forever grateful to him. Does anyone have any
recent information on the Duntons?
-Karol Brimhall Smith ('56)
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>>From: Jim McDougal ('57)
Re: Happy Birthday to Jon McDougal ('64)
A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little brudder,
Jon McDougal ('64) way down there in Mississippi.
"Y'all have a good'un. Suck up some mud-bugs, and
quaff a brew or two. There aren't many of us old
Richland McDougal's left, but those of us that are
still around, are still going strong. See ya in August
when you come back to God's country (Washington). Love
ya. Have a good one."
-Jim McDougal ('57)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
To: MLou Williams ('60)
I'd give you a hug if I could, for what you wrote,
& the grin & good feelings that came while I read it...
you nailed it (even the owls are cheering in the dark,
outside). Thanks! ^..^
-JHBrowne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: Swimming...
Hey guys,
Yesterday, Mike Howell ('68WB) mentioned swimming
in the canal and floating down the Yakima in inner
tubes, and it brought to mind a question that occurred
to me a few years ago, which my parents were never able
to answer for me. I spent many happy hours in the
summer, from the 7th grade until my first (and only!)
year in the wastelands of WSU (my own opinion, after
suffering the freezing of moisture on my teeth and in
my nose, as I walked from Gannon Hall to the SUB!),
swimming and water skiing off the second island, in the
middle of the Columbia, there in Richland. You can't
imagine the shock I got, upon learning that the
islands had been closed to water skiers, because they
had been made into a "seagull sanctuary"... I couldn't
believe it; that's what the city dump is for, right?
So, what I would like for someone to explain to me, is
not only the REAL reason (I just can't accept the afore
mentioned reason given to me!) this was done, but why
the good people of Richland let it happen.
Just curious!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Terry Tate ('62)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Here, generally, is the makeup of the units you
requested information on, at least for the Army. The
Marine Corps is very similar.
In an Infantry unit a squad is generally 11 men to
include a squad leader (Sergeant or Staff Sergeant).
Four squads make up a Platoon, commanded by a 2nd
Lieutenant with a Sergeant First Class Platoon
Sergeant. Three Platoons plus an admin section (cooks,
clerks, supply, armorer, etc.) make up a Company
commanded by a Captain with a lst Lieutenant Executive
Officer and a First Sergeant. Three line (combat)
companies and a Headquarters Company make up a
Battalion. Three line Battalions make up a Brigade
often with two or three support companies also
assigned. Three Brigades with all sorts of support
units (Medical, Military Police, Maintenance, etc) make
up a Division. Typically, a full strength Division will
consist of between 20,000 and 22,000 men and women.
In an armor (tank) unit a Platoon is usually four
tanks and you can work your way up from there.
Army Aviation units (helicopters) vary depending on
the type of aircraft they have. The attack helicopter
company I was with in Vietnam consisted of 16 gunships
and 2 Command and Control aircraft.
Also, typically starting at the company level the
Company Commander will have detachments from his
Battalion assigned to him for any given operation. This
would include medics, an artillery fire control
coordinator and an Air Force officer to coordinate air
strikes.
Of course this is subject to variations depending
on the situation on the battlefield.
Hope this helps.
-Terry Tate ('62)
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>>From: Leo Webb ('63)
To: George Barnett ('63)
We may be old, but you are correct about West
Richland kids were bussed to Carmichael.
Hey, I see you are registered for the big event in
June. I will bring the Corvette and we can cruz uptown
like we did over 40 years ago.
-Leo Webb ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Attend Eastern Washington State College during
1968? Want to relive a few of those memories? I have 3
copies of the yearbook Kinnikinick for the year 1968
that I will give away to the 1st 3 who ask. These
have great photos of Deirdre Johnson ('65) "Queen of
Queens", Alexandra Manolopoulos ('64) "Homecoming
Queen", Richard Graham ('64), Diane Lousby ('64) and
a number of other Richland Bombers.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: George Barnett ('63)
Re: fauna
Next time I will definitely check Webster's before
I assume I know what I am talking about! *GRIN*... I
KNEW flora meant flowers... just assumed fauna meant
plants (trees, etc). Oh well... never claimed to be one
of the smart ones. *GRIN*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - "Spring is
busting out all over"... including my blasted
hay fever! ;/
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Thanks to our Servicemen
Regardless of how we individually feel about the
current conflict, I believe most Bombers appreciate
what our men and women in uniform do for all of us. You
can let them know how you feel by going to the web site
below and signing in to thank them. The compiled list
of names will be sent to our soldiers at the end of the
month. It takes about 10 seconds.
http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
-Robert Shipp ('64) ~ In windy Richland
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>>From: Rob Peutz ('73)
To: MLou Williams ('60)
In a nutshell, Amen!
To: Mike Davis ('74)
2 or more ships = Squadron, 2 or more Squadrons =
Flotilla, 2 or more Flotillas is a Fleet. Carrier
battle groups have several different ships with them,
Usually a fueling ship, a refrigerated stores ship, an
ammunition ship, and several escorts consisting of
Cruiser and destroyers. The marines travel on
amphibious assault ships, in Amphibious Ready Groups.
To: Jeanette Haberman ('73)
Great Weather caused me to ride the bike to Wisconsin
to the Jelly Belly Factory. Belly Flops on the way.
-Rob Peutz ('73) - Happiness is living 40 minutes from
Jelly Belly
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Wow, what a bunch of stuff to try to figure our,
but am I trying, yes. I am married to a Vietnam Vet and
Marine at that. He was over there... 2 tours through
the jungle - between 67-71 I think. I don't understand
a lot when he talks of it because I was only about 9
years old at the time. He was in an Echo Company... the
"Bastards" or something like that. If you ever want to
hook up with him and chat, I sure he would like to.
Also a question, does this current war thing bother
you... like memories of the past? Just wondering. My
hubby is doing well this time... had more problems it
seems with 9-11.
Thanks for your breakdown... hope dufus big brother
Mike understood all that!!!!
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Dog (Breed: Peekapoo)
My grandmother is looking for a Peekapoo (very
small, friendly, adorable dog), it doesn't necessarily
have to be a puppy. I was wondering if anyone knows of
a breeder in Washington State, preferably close to the
Tri-Cities?
If anyone wants to keep tabs the Army's 82nd
Airborne, here is their homepage. Of interest is the
OEF Afghanistan photo galleries.
http://www.bragg.army.mil/AFVC-A/Default.htm
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79) ~ Poulsbo, WA
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11 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Muriel Anderson ('53), Janet Tyler ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Steve Edwards ('68)
Terry Ganz ('68WB), Mike Davis ('74)
Jenny Smart ('87)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayla Armstrong Worlund ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: Jon McDougal ('64)
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>>From: Muriel Anderson Thompson ('53)
Re: Carmichael Jr. High
Do you recall that the criteria for being able to
stay at Carmichael and not "have" to go to Columbia was
determined by IQ test? The top 100 scorers were offered
the option to stay at Carmichael. The invitation was
extended to about 20 more students since some of the
top 100 chose to go to Columbia. I chose Columbia and
experienced a subtle prejudice. We were not expected to
be the academic cream of the crop.
Nowadays I imagine this politically incorrect
method would not be used. I wondered at the time why
they didn't choose lottery.
-Muriel Anderson Thompson ('53)
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
Re: Thanks for Dallas highlights
I want to thank all of you who sent me info about
Dallas and Ft. Worth areas. We will be following your
advise and are looking forward to the sightseeing. I
also appreciated your comments about the probable
weather for this time of year.
Go Bombers!
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: The young boy who made the free throw in l960 at a
Harlem Globe Trotter's game.
I was probably there, but must admit I don't
clearly remember the incident. My guess is maybe
Theartis Wallace ('63), as he certainly could have
done that.
Greetings from a motel in Ogden, UT where they have
a high speed computer, bless them. We survived the
snow storm of the last 90 years in Colorado. First by
spending 2 nights in lovely Limon, CO where I-70 was
closed east of Denver. Then we spent the day in Denver
getting to go over the pass west of Denver at 5pm that
day, March 21st.
That trip over the pass was one of those "rides
you'll never forget." We all started out fine, but with
a little bit of snow up further, several cars and
trucks were fishtailing, but we all made it over. Got
to Keystone and some good skiing in just 2-1/2 hours.
Not bad for 60 miles, huh?
I am sorry I am missing seeing Bombers, as no one
has honked at my Bomber license plate holder yet. But
we are seeing more of the fantastic and beautiful
United States.
I close with prayers for all our brave troops over
in Iraq, defending us all, so we can keep on enjoying
our freedoms and many privileges.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Attention Bombers
I am having a birthday party for Bomber alumni
Kellie Walsh Patterson ('77) on Sunday, March 30th.
Everyone is invited, but please no presents, she
already has everything.
Her sister,
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Happy Birthday to my "little" sister. Although she
is no longer "little," she will always be to me. I love
you, Gayla Armstrong Worlund ('74) and hope you have a
GREAT day!!!
Re: Dog (Breed: Peekaboo)
To: Kim Edgar ('79)
Kim,
I hope you find a puppy for your Grandmother. I
also am looking for a small "Poo" puppy. They have
cockapoos or yorkiepoos or chiapoos. Or any kind of
small puppy. My husband and I travel a lot and I need a
small dog to travel on the plane with me. If anyone
knows of anyone in Arizona, please contact me.
Re: Next Phoenix lunch
I will plan the next Phoenix Luncheon as soon as
Gary Setbacken ('64) gets back to me with a date.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ - where
the sun is shining and summer is just around the
corner.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Karen Brimhall Smith ('56)
Re: info on the Duntons
Lynn and Bill live in Fullerton, CA... have lived
there ever since they left Richland in the Summer of
'59. Bill was choir director at La Habra High School
till he retired, and is now a member of the school
board. Bill put on minstrel shows at La Habra, too;
Lynn would design the sets and get kids in the art
department to help build and paint them. We saw his
production of South Pacific and he had "jocks" doing
the song, "Honey-bun" wearing coconuts for the tops and
grass skirts... we would go to the rehearsals, which
were almost more fun than opening night. *GRIN*
Bill and Lynn still look the same... just a little
grayer. *GRIN*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - we are having
typical Spring for the valley
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
Re: Your question: "does this current war thing bother
you... like memories of the past?
Of course it does. And I know you knew that too,
Karen. There is a special place in my heart for women
that marry war vets and stay with them. Nor do I blame
them for packing their bags and leaving. That can be a
long, difficult and bumpy road. I personally feel one
of my faults is I am quite vocal about the Vietnam War
and have no problem inserting my foot deeply into my
mouth about it. Not all appreciate that, particularly
vets.
For example, I drink coffee at times with an old
man who was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. One
day I said to him I had heard he was in the war but
never talked about it and why. I can get away with such
questions as that when I wear a tank top. He said he
went there a young man and came home a crippled young
man, so what's to talk about. And the Vietnam War was a
long, long time ago also.
I mean, really, who wants to hear about that any
more except for the VA shrink? Nevertheless, every time
something like this happens (Iraq), I am at times so
depressed about it I have a hard time getting out of
bed and through a day. Close my curtains and will sit
and cry like a baby for no known reason. But, oddly
enough, I will also at times head out the door and
drive for miles for no reason, or go sit at the beach,
try my best to be my fun loving self, get another
divorce, move to another town, write into the Sandstorm
or... whatever. The two things I do have that are and
always have been my saving Grace are my children (I
want to see tomorrow) and friends who were with me in
Vietnam. Not all vets are as blessed. Ron Heath,
machine gunner (who helped put me on the medevac), Ron
"Mac" McCarville (2nd platoon squad leader), Bruce
Bastien (machine gunner), Rod Hoel (2nd platoon -
rifleman) and one of four survivors from all of 2nd
platoon that on Feb. 5, 1968 walked into an NVA ambush.
My squad came off the Anderson Bridge to pick up
(police the area) the last of any gear laying around
this site.
McCarville just happened to be on Okinawa at the
time for a week of school. Mac came back to regroup
with a whole platoon of fresh faces. Rod just blended
in. Later that year Mac was awarded the Bronze Star for
heroism. Phil Collins ('67) - who I joined the Corps
with and have known since eighth grade - drove a truck
up around The Rockpile and many other places. There was
a good reason Phil worked at that gas station by the
Uptown when we were in high school. Mike Keller (3/26)
who I have known since boot camp and was wounded by a
mortar shell at Khe Sanh on Feb. 22, 1968. Gil Fifer
(3/9 I Company) who I have known since boot camp and
was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat V
for heroism. Gil walked point up around the DMZ for
nine months with the Third Division and never got a
scratch during his tour.
Out of these men, Fifer (usually after drinking a
fifth of whiskey), Heath and I will talk about the war.
Bastien, Mac and Collins much less. Rod Hoel only to
these names mentioned would he talk about it and has
never been in a VA hospital for any reason. We will
work on that. Keller never talks about it. All of these
men are sick in one degree or another because of the
experience. I am fortunate to know these men and could
not begin to express their importance to me. I refuse
to take any Veteran Administration drugs, go to PTSD
therapy sessions or any kind of counseling whatsoever.
You are not an alcoholic until you go to the meetings
(Fifer one-liner).
And, of course, the Bomber Vietnam Vets and those
who were Marines are a very real bonus, too. Not to
take anything away from other services. I know nothing
about the Army, Navy (except corpsman) or Air Force. I
won't mention names, but one Marine's initials are
David Rivers ('65). David is a very positive person,
but we all know that don't we, and does not realize his
impact. There are many vets buzzing around this
Sandstorm that have stories and they have enough sense
to spare you. I don't.
What I have been saying here really just boils down
to the need for all to do our best to be kind to those
young military men and women when they come home from
Iraq and not forget them like the Korean War Vets, or
ignore them like the Vietnam Vets. I really do not care
how a person feels about this war. I vote. Don't you?
And if I have a question about anything, I just go down
to the donut shop because there is always someone down
there that can give me an answer. There will be wars
and rumors of war. The one fact remains - we are at
war. Of all things, love is the most important of all.
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ Huntington Beach, CA - a beautiful day
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>>From: Steve Edwards ('68)
Re: Passing on a Greeting
Greetings to Ray Fisher ('63) from Paul "Butch"
Greeley, Seattle PI's 4A Wrestling Coach of the Year -
-Steve Edwards ('68)
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>>From: Terry Ganz ('68WB)
To: George Barnett ('63) and Leo Webb ('63)
I don't know about the years before me but during
my time West Richlanders were all bussed to Chief Jo. I
don't know when that changed but it did unless I just
hallucinated that three years I was there.
To: Karen Davis ('76)
I am a Vietnam Vet also and both of the events you
mentioned messed with my head as did the first Gulf
War. I am doing my best not to get too caught up in
what is happening over there except to pray for and
honor our service people as they go in harm's way.
-Terry Ganz ('68WB)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
A happy belated birthday to my sister, Karen.
She's old and probably won't even be aware that this
is late. Anyway, hope you had a good day.
(P.S. - was that "dufus" I read?)
Also, I saw my buddy, Brad Upton ('74), perform
the other night at CBC. A great show! The guy is still
funny and still bald!!!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: Richland School Bond
If you live within the Richland School District,
please be aware that there is a special election coming
up on April 22 (or next week, if you vote by mail)
concerning a construction bond for the Richland School
District. If you are unaware of the details of the
bond, please attend one (or more) of the public forum/
information meetings being held; or tour the schools
during the open houses on Fridays each week (except for
during spring break). Info is also available several
times per week on public access cable TV. Literally
dozens of opportunities are available for you, the
public, to have your questions answered about this bond
-- there's no excuse to be "uninformed"! The schedule
of forums & tours is listed at www.richlandschools.com
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Bonnie Vandine McGhan ('29) ~~ 10/29/03 - 3/23/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/28/03
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ed Wood ('62), Kathy Hoff ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Debra Dawson ('74WB)
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LUNCHES (in order of appearance)
04/05 - Olympia
04/06 - NCW (North Central Washington)
04/06 - Class of '58
More information: www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Click the lunch you want to know about.
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Denver snow storm
To: Helen Cross (62)
Sorry to have missed you on your way through
Colorado. I couldnt even honk, as I was stuck in
California, unable to return home. My return flight
was delayed by three days due to the huge snow storm.
Normally a three day extension of a trip would be a bit
of a problem in the laundry department, but fortunately
I was staying with my sister, Alyson, and was able to
keep fairly "fresh". We still have a huge amount of
snow on our sidewalks, which weve been unable to
move. Our property manager tells us we can have the
neighborhood done for $10,000, which gives you an idea
of the severity. We decided to use our abundant solar
power instead.
Im sitting in an internet cafe in Oaxaca where I
decided to come to spend a couple weeks in intensive
Spanish training. They have abundant and cheap access
(around $0.50 to $.75 per hour, depending on where you
go), but I have a devil of a time trying to find the
apostrophes on this keyboard - hence the weird
spelling. So while my family is at home watching the
snow melt, Im living in 80 to 90 degrees , day after
day. Oaxaca is a wonderful place, by the way, and I see
why so many Americans I meet here tend to come back
year after year.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Webb Conrad ('64)
Hi Maren,
Sad news today. Garry Wayne Wilson ('64) died
yesterday [3/26]. The funeral notice may be in the
paper on Saturday. They think he died of a heart
attack.
My Denny is named after him. Dennis "Wayne" Webb.
Love ya,
-Kathy Hoff Webb Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: War and its after-effects
Your item in yesterday's Sandstorm (3-27) was very
touching. I was married to a guy who served in Viet Nam
for 18 months and he would never discuss what he went
through or what he saw... but he was different when he
came home. I learned very quickly NOT to whisper and
NOT to sneak up on him (took away some of the fun
things)... made as much noise as possible whenever he
was sleeping or whenever his back was to me and he was
absorbed in something. I, too, hope that these brave
men and women are not treated the way the Viet Nam vets
were treated. They were in a war not of their choosing
and it was criminal what was done to them when they
came home. Maybe we made up for it in some ways with
the way the guys were treated during Desert Storm... I
tied yellow ribbons around everything I could find!
*GRIN* (Dale said the song, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round
the Old Oak Tree" - sung by Tony Orlando and Dawn -
was a favorite of the guys in Viet Nam).
By the way, we are planning a luncheon in
Bakersfield sometime in May... gonna make this one? *GRIN*
Take care.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are
definitely getting higher... supposed to be in
the 80s by Saturday.
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick,
I wrote this after 50+ hours of Sleep Dep. Thought
I would share. Mike Howell (68WB) In Nam 68-69
Demons in the Dark
Have you ever heard a Soldier cry at night? When the
rest of the troops should be asleep. What he doesn't
know is that every other Soldier hears him and leaves
him to his privacy. The hootch may sound quiet to an
outsider or 'cruit, but the silence is so loud it is
deafening.
Did you ever hear a Soldier think at night? A Soldier
always thinks, even when he is not thinking.
Did you ever watch a Soldier Sit at night? He never
sits in direct light, and never with his back to the
open night. A Soldier has to see at night.
Did you ever hear a Soldier watch the night? A Soldier
always watches at night. He watches the demons, in the
Dusk and in the Dawn but especially at night.
Did you ever hear a Soldier Dream at night? Some dream
quiet out of fear that they too will wake and not be
able to get back to sleep. Some of them cry out in
fear, still others in anger but Soldiers do Dream at
night.
Did you ever hear a Soldier pray at night? They feel
they have the right to ask God for a favor, especially
at night. They don't ask for themselves for they are
not worthy. But they do have the right to ask God for a
favor at night.
Did you ever hear a Soldier walk at night? It is very
hard to hear a Soldier walk, he is always ready to
listen to the night.
Did you ever see two Soldiers walk at night? They never
walk together or close. They do not talk as they walk.
They are always alert to what may happen but hopefully
never does.
Did you ever see a Soldier love at night. It is rather
hard to see because he doesn't show emotions like
anyone else. He loves constantly but can not let
himself feel it. so You won't see a Soldier love at
night or at any other time.
Did you ever hear a Soldier Talk at night? You would
have to be so very close to hear what he says, unless
you are another Soldier, then no words are needed, just
a motion or emotion.
Have you ever watched a Soldier eat at night? He
doesn't taste it, It can be hot or cold he won't notice
it at night. Cold coffee tastes just the same as hot
Coffee at night.
Have you ever watched a Soldier smoke at night? He cups
his hand around the cigarette for two reasons, One is
to hide the light, the other is the warmth he can feel
from it. When he lights a smoke he never looks at the
fire, by instinct he knows where to put the match.
Did you ever see two Soldiers that have never met pass
on the street? You will notice that they nod to each
other. They know each other without ever talking. How
you ask? The Thousand Yard stare that marks them all.
They are bound by something no one else can understand.
It is a bond that says "I'm here, your back is safe
with me".
Have you ever watched two Soldiers meet? There is
something that is never said... It is something that
unless you were there you will never know.
Have you ever tasted a Soldier die at night? The taste
is something you will never forget. It is somewhere
between the taste of Aluminum foil and cold steel.
Again I ask you have you ever heard a Soldier Cry at
Night?
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
I think I know why some West Richlanders remember
attending Carmichael and some clearly recall that it
was Chief Joseph Jr. High. There was a dividing line,
and anyone living on one side of the line was bussed to
Carmichael, while those on the other side were bussed
to Chief Jo. I'm not sure when this went into effect,
or how the dividing line may have changed over the
years, but I know this. Terry Ganz (68WB) went to Chief
Jo. His sister, Kathy Ganz (74), my best friend at
Jason Lee Grade School, went to Carmichael.
During my 5th-6th grade school years, the Ganz
family lived west of the canal and north of Van Giesen,
so the dividing line, at least by 1968, had to be
somewhere in that neighborhood of West Richland. Either
the line of division changed or the Ganz family moved
between Terry's and Kathy's junior high years (?).
Hanford High was being built the year I moved away
from Tri-Cities, and I believe ALL West Richland high
school students were bussed to Hanford from 1971 on.
On the bright side, it was an opportunity to reconnect
with grade school friends you were parted from during
the segregated bussing of our junior high years. On a
major downside, EVERYONE from "West" would rather have
gone to Col High, at least in that first shaky year of
the new school.
My dad was laid off from Hanford and my family
moved to Yakima in 1971, so I don't know much about the
rest of the story. I'm sure other Sandstorm readers who
lived on in West Richland will better tell the tale...
-Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/29/03
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
LaVerne Osterman ('51), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Robert Cross ('62)
Ray Fisher ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Jerry Lewis ('73), Rob Peutz ('73)
Jenny Smart ('87)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian Johnson ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Crow ('65)
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>>From: LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
I was reading a list of "teachers of the year" and I
made a list teachers of my life:
Mr. C. Welch, Mr. W.B. Wheeler, Mr. John Marsco,
Mr. Ray Juricich, Mr. Edgar Haag, Miss Vanetta Johnson
(my very favorite), and one teacher who taught history,
Mr. Robert Klekner - the former Army Sargent was he?
I graduated in '51 and still am drawing on some
of the great wisdom they passed on to me... probably
unintentionally... lord only knows no one could teach
me anything on purpose in those days. I know now how
great they all were.
-LaVerne Osterman Newstrom ('51)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - April 12
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - ?
PLACE: DoubleTree/Columbia River at Jantzen Beach
(Need directions? email Lola)
so we can be sure to get "our" room
RSVP: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) by April 9
Fred Schafer ('63) has arranged for the Brickstone
Room and it is wonderful to have -makes visiting really
nice!
Bombers from all years are welcome - the more the
merrier!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Re: Poem "Demons in the Dark"
Thank you so much for sharing your poem "Demons
in the Dark". I cried all the way through it and more
tears through the day. I can't even imagine what a
soldier must go through but you brought it to the
heart. God Bless all of our troops and bring them
home quickly.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA
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>>From: Robert Cross ('62)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
I never fought in a war so I cannot share the
emotions that you and our other soldiers can share.
But your poem gave me a brief glimpse into a soldier's
soul and it made me cry. Not all the war injuries are
physical and not many who went to war come back without
some kind of injury. Thank you and all the people who
have and will fight for us to make this country so
great. It is frustrating to know that there are wounds
that we cannot heal but know that we are truly grateful
for your sacrifice.
-Robert Cross ('62)
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>>From: Ray Fisher ('63)
To: Steve Edwards ('68)
Thanks for relaying the message from Paul Greely.
The Seattle PI is right - he's a heck of a coach and
great with the kids. And in his day he was a pretty
good wrestler himself, but most of all, as I'm sure
you know, he's good people! Thanks again, Steve.
-Ray Fisher ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Your poem says it all.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Jerry Lewis ('73)
Re: '73 in '03...
We held the 2nd planning meeting for the class of
'73 - 30 year reunion, coming up July 18, 19 & 20.
For details, check the reunion web site:
http://www.a-city.us/rhs73/
The tentative schedule is up. There is a search
page where you can search for class members & send
address updates. I also set up a Yahoo group which
is linked off of that page.
If you have problems reaching the site, please send
me an e-mail directly. Charter has had some problems
finding it at times. If it gets to be too much of a
problem, I'll move it somewhere else.
-Jerry Lewis ('73)
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>>From: Rob Peutz ('73)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
I read your entry, with tears in my heart.
I think veterans have a gene, in their heart, that
make them weep, without warning, and without a word. It
is the gene, that makes them drop everything, and run
to bring their flag into the house, before the sun
sets. It is the same gene, that causes them to travel
across the country, to touch their memorial, weep, and
yet, remember the lighter times they had.
It is the gene, that will make person, run through
fire, to comfort a fallen friend. Veterans may have
fought in different wars, different campaigns, or
oceans apart, but they all carry that gene, deep down
in their heart.
I salute all veterans, as champions of freedom,
And may God help comfort you, as you fight the battle
still waging, in the bottom of your heart.
-Rob Peutz ('73)
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>>From: Jenny Smart Page ('87)
Re: West Richlanders & Middle School
Kids of West Richland again are split among the
three different middle schools. Some go to Hanford
("Bird Hill", and all the kids from Tapteal). Some
go to Chief Jo (south & east of the "little" hill of
Bombing Range near the Polo Club & Lakes). And, if you
consider the kids who technically live in Richland
(Keene Village, Country Ridge, and all those new
developments in between, plus the "county area" south
of Keene), but attend a West Richland elementary
school, there's also some who go to Carmichael! The
kids who attend Wiley will have their friends divided
up among all 3 middle schools and both high schools
(unless of course, they all live in the same
development). So much for the long-term friendship
thing that "neighborhood schooling" is supposed to
foster. Of course, we adults can change all that by
supporting the school bond.
Relocation of a middle school to WR would eliminate the
division of these kids, and foster those life-long
friendships that we all have such fond memories of.
-Jenny Smart Page ('87) ~ West Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/30/03
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6 Bombers and 1 funeral notice today:
Tim Avedovech ('61), Joanna Faulkner ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Vicki Owens ('72), Karen Davis ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wayne Killand ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy McGregor Boyd ('54WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Craig Perkins ('69)
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>>From: Tim Avedovech ('61)
Re: Best Teachers I ever had were:
Mrs. Waldron (kindergarten)
Mrs. Mac Intosh (1st grade)
Mrs. Pitts (2nd and 3rd grades)
Mr. Dewey (5th grade)
Mrs. Cottrill (all time best and favorite)
Mr. Worley (most dynamic and interesting)
Mr. Piippo (fascinating and in "awe")
Mr. Russell (math)
Mr. Barnard (math)
Mr. Strankman (great PE teacher)
Mr. Bernard (very dedicated to his students)
Mrs. Jones (Jefferson PE teacher, most colorful and demonstrative)
Again, we were so lucky to have the teachers that we
did during our growing up years.
-Tim Avedovech ('61)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
Re: Brad Upton ('74)
Hi Fellow Bombers:
I drove from San Jose CA to Reno last Thursday to
see Brad's show at the Silver Legacy. He played in
the comedy club called "Catch a Rising Star". He IS
rising... that is for sure and in fact I would say that
he is at the top of his "game". I laughed so hard and
so long that I literally hurt all over for hours. It
was a workout. Friends, he is SO good... I would wish
that all of you could catch his show sometime, if you
haven't already seen him.
We even had the pleasure of meeting after the show
and talked for about 20 minutes about old Richland
memories, etc. Jack Gardiner ('61) was also there for
the show with his lovely wife.
Does anyone know where I can get a schedule of
future performances? I don't want to miss a future show
if it is within shootin' distance of where I live.
Congratulations, Brad, on your phenomenal success
and wish you the continued stardom you richly deserve!
-Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
God Bless America and those who serve!
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Mike Howell ('68)
That piece you wrote on 3/28/03 was fantastic! Made
me learn more about a soldier.
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the
sun is shinning and it's time to weed the garden
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Asleep at the Wheel
No... not a country swing band... just want you to
know that I wasn't. I was getting ready to wish the
Crowster ('65) and Beej ('65) a very happy birthday
yesterday so it would be there bright and early on the
29th... so there I was sitting at the computer... ready
to put fingers to keys and I felt a this strange
feeling coming over me... It was like a 6th sense...
as tho I had eyes in the back of my head... I was aware
that something was about to happen... I tensed up
for just a moment and then went into a Kung Fu state
of mind... I was at one with the universe... I was
at peace with the world... then I felt it... like
burlap over my face... .. then the net... as the net
tightened, I realized I'd been captured by the dreaded
proverbial Gypsies... can we still be captured by
gypsies or is that politically incorrect? If any
gypsies are out there, please don't be offended... it
was not your band of gypsies... these gypsies were like
a real band... drums guitars... everything... anyway,
I drew on the strength of the tiger and began to fight
them off... but they were too much for me... I finally
could do nothing but go with the flow... I could feel
I was being put into the trunk of the car and driven
somewhere far far away... I mean really far... like as
far as the old Pasco Bridge used to be when you were
like five!... I believe they must have used some king
of sedative on me because when I woke... I could hear
Maren emailing... "Are you awake? Are you awake?"...
Oh no... it was almost time for Heidlebaugh ('65) to
swing by and get me to go to the Donut Delinquents... I
had missed my chance ... but I just wanted you guys to
know there was a good reason for not having a message
for you on the birthday(s)... I don't make this stuff
up ya know... ya know... Would you believe my dog ate
my computer?
Oh well, Happy Birthday Brian Johnson ('65) and
Gary Crow ('65) on March 29th!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
I never went to war, though if I would have been
male and a few years older I certainly would have. My
birthday, September 14, was chosen number one in the
first draft lottery. Was that 1968?
In honor of the veterans out there, I would like to
share a college experience. My freshman year (1972-3)
was at CWSC (now CWU) in Ellensburg. My hall stood
beside an old government surplus hall that resembled
an army barracks. And that hall did, in fact, house
guys on the GI Bill home from Nam. These guys were
different. You could pick them out in a crowd. It
wasn't just that they were a little older, that they
often wore their flak jackets, or that they were
serious and reserved. They were just totally different
than the guys just out of high school. I dated one,
before I transferred to WSU and lost touch. (And for
the life of me, now I can't even remember his name!)
I entered that hall only once, and though it was the
middle of the day it was dark and dreary like the
middle of the night. Curtains were closed and hallways
were empty. Even though I was young and ignorant about
things related to war (had the term PTSD even been
coined?), I knew these men were wounded in deep places
that couldn't be seen.
In my last quarter there, I moved into a room that
overlooked that hall, and remember hearing screaming so
loud that it would wake us in the middle of the night.
There would also be hollering at odd hours, and
sometimes you would hear a second voice yelling at the
first to wake up. At the time I thought those men were
all strange. Now I understand the horrors that must
have preceded those nightmares, and want to express my
deepest gratitude to those who fought battles on behalf
of an unappreciative nation. Many didn't come back.
Even those who did often left a little piece of
themselves in the jungles, the delta, the villages
of Viet Nam. Words are inadequate, but thank you for
paying such a high price on behalf of us all.
-Vicki Owens ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda (one of 45 nations
supporting the coalition)
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Wow, nice poem. Lets me understand my husband
better... thanks. He served in Vietnam I think in
'68-'70 something. A Marine... Linda Reining's ('64)
rendition is my husband too. Thanks for sharing. I
think I'll copy your poem for my guy.
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Gary Wayne Wilson ('64) ~ 07/26/45 - 03/26/03
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/31/03
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen Cross ('62), Terry Tate ('62)
Jim Coyne ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Mike Lange ('67), Sherri Daugherty ('67)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tonya Day Gorberg ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita Kolb Alflen ('64)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
First of all please let me congratulate my former
next door neighbor, Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55) on her
birthday a little late, as I've been without access to
a computer the past few days.
Well, we arrived in the big town of Brewster, WA,
for Warren's grandmother's 100th Birthday on Thursday.
We had the big celebration yesterday when we and about
l00 others gathered to wish her well. (By the way,
other Bombers were present too, as Ellen, Linda,
Debbie, and Carol Bohringer who are my husband's
cousins were also there.) In fact, Ellen arranged for
Grandma to be mentioned on The Today Show on April l,
which is our Grandmother's actual birthday. We've got
to meet several relatives we knew about, but had never
met before.
We can only hope we are as sharp as Grandma in the
years leading up to our l00th Birthday. I walked in to
see her, and despite it has been almost a year since
we've been here, she recognized me immediately. We've
got to see several other relatives and friends, and
have had a good time with Warren's mother and brother.
This week we hope to go on to the tulips in bloom in
Mt. Vernon, and another Bomber, Peggy Lewis Johnson ('62).
To: Ed Wood ('62)
Ed,
Glad to hear that you were enjoying Mexico when the
big storm hit Colorado!! Some of our relatives here
also told us about going out in boats and seeing lots
of whales and their babies down in Baja, Mexico, and
they were in a different Bay. I wonder if they visit
different bays on different days, as they had been in
Magdalena Bay they day before we were there, but we saw
only a few when we went out with a trusted local
fisherman last month.
No one has honked at my Bomber License Plate holder
yet, but I did notice it seems sort of buggy, so maybe
no one has recognized it. When we go by Richland again
before we head south, I need a decal to put in the
empty place where the license plate should be, can I
get one in Richland??
I agree with my cousin, Robert "Bobby" Cross ('62)
I appreciate what all servicemen and women have done
for us so we could continue to enjoy our beautiful country.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Terry Tate ('62)
Re: Bomber Lunch
I have read in the past about Bomber luncheons in Fife.
Can anyone tell me when the next one is and can any
old Bomber attend?
-Terry Tate ('62)
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[4/13/03 and YES! http://AllLunches.tripod.com/ and
http://www.calsnet.net/All_Bombers
Two good sources to help fill in the blanks. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Coyne ('64)
Re: Garry Wilson ('64RIP)
Sorry to hear about Garry Wilson. Didn't see much
of him since school but he was one of the good guys.
-Jim Coyne ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Anita Kolb Alflen ('64)
U R SWEET
U R NEET
U R 2 CUTE
2 B 4 GOTTEN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
We met in 7th grade at Carmichael and have remained
friends all these years. We had great times growing up
in Richland... learning about life and boys! Hope to
see you this Summer... I'll be at R2K+3 in June... are
you gonna make it?
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Mike Lange ('67)
Hi everyone
For those who know me I just wanted to drop a quick
line to let them know that I have just moved back to
the Tri-cities from the Tampa Bay area. You all can
thank me for bringing this beautiful weather with me.
-Mike Lange ('67) ~ God Bless our troops
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>>From: Sherri Daugherty Cooper ('67)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Hi Maddy.
Just read the Sandstorm today and your entry. It
had a great impact on me... as did our conversations at
lunch. My girlfriend, Katherine, the Commander in the
Navy... (a doctor) has been in Kuwait for over two
months now. On my birthday 3/20, she packed up to move
up behind the Marines to patch them up when hurt. I
just received a letter from her yesterday. We are
sending over 100 pairs of women's underwear... they
need clean panties... what a luxury! I am in a taping
this afternoon of the "USO Tours" DVD for her, as well.
We have a small group of singers that will be doing
some fun stuff for whomever ...via laptop computer and
the DVD. Katherine shares... so we hope it will bring
some smiles. My granddaughter, Alyra is singing "God
Bless America"... her rendition is so cute... "God
shed his skin on me..."
I pray daily and off and on ALL day for our troops.
The problems with identifying friend and foe... soldiers
from civilians... brings back memories of those horrible
days you all were in Viet Nam... my heart aches for
everyone involved... and it seems to me EVERYONE is
involved in some way. Our streets here in Oceanside, CA
are bare... I can't watch CNN before I go to bed... or
I don't sleep. Your empathy for those that stayed here
waiting for those that went over there warms my heart
and is balm for my soul. We do need to support each
other as we live thru yet another sad and traumatic
time. Thanks for sharing... it helps.
Your classmate,
-Sherri Daugherty Cooper ('67) ~ from sunny Southern
California... (Valley Center... No. County San Diego)
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February, 2003 ~ April, 2003