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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/01/04
Dateline: Alumni Sandstorm Headquarters in WA
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11 Bombers, 3 funeral notices, and 1 Bomber Mom today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Millie Finch ('54)
Charles Cox ('56), Patti Jones ('60)
Dennis Johnson ('62WB), Marie Ruppert ('63)
Ray Kelly ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Vic Marshall ('71), BJ Davis (Bomber Mom),
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Helen Skogen
Although I never had Miss Skogen for a teacher she was
best friends with Muriel Hamilton, Librarian at Carmichael.
I worked for Miss Hamilton during the school year '50-'51
for 2 hours each day. Miss Skogen was always a very pleasant
person.
Re: Hurricanes
After reading Pam Pyle's ('69) entry about the
hurricanes, I called my cousin who lives in Virginia but
works in Wash DC for the FBI. She said they had gotten 7"
of rain (in less than 24 hours) from the hurricane. I told
her that Richland gets about 7" of rain a year. That blew
her away.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
When Hanford was in a no fly by zone (forbidden flying)
the planes from Edwards Air Force base used to fly as far
as Hanford and left their little trails.
Were you any relation to "Sarge" Reining?
Re: Rumbling
Mt. St. Helens is rumbling again - they think it may go
off in the next 3 to 4 days - nothing like the May 18, 1980
eruption. It has rumbled for awhile. I was surprised when it
said over 200 ft. have been added to the top of the mountain
since the May 18 eruption.
To: David Rivers ('65)
I went to a school in Seattle. When one of the
instructors asked me where I was from and I said Richland.
She replied, "Oh, that's where those match stick apartments
are located." I had never heard them called that.
My father and I both worked out in the area. Since he
worked in radiation zones he received one of those P bottles
each month. I did not work in radiation zones so I received
one of the P bottles every 3 months. Since they were
distributed alphabetically we had two of those bottles in
our house four times a year. To keep them separate one was
on one side of the toilet and the other on the other side.
Needless to say my mother was not happy when those things
arrived. They messed up her housekeeping routine. They were
testing to see how much radiation you had in your body.
(This was in addition to the dosimeter badges we wore.)
At the time they started up Hanford the FBI checked up
on you - your house, your school, beer joints (westerns call
these taverns), your neighbors, etc. They had to find out if
you were reliable, honest, and worthy of the Q clearance,
etc. It was eerie - just like watching scary movies.
A few years after the plant started you had to go to the
Administration Building (703) to pay for your electric bill.
One day I went down with my dad and there was a small boy
(probably about 4 or 5) standing in line and he turned
around to my dad and said, "I know what they make out
there." Daddy asked him what and he said: "Toilet paper.
Daddy brings his lunch box full every day."
You could get fired if you talked about your job. Since
I worked out in the area my dad and I talked a lot about
what went on out there. If you talked about your job to
strangers and the FBI found out about it they would fire you
and give you 3 days to get out of Richland. They only time
you had more than 3 days to get out of Richland was when you
retired. They gave you 30 days. That was not the only thing
you could get fired over. My dad told my sister and I that
if we got into trouble he could lose his job. Put the fear
of God into two children.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er ~ south/government Richland where
the weather has been beautiful - supposed to be in the
high 70s to low 80s for the next 5 or 6 days. Hooray!
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Charles Cox ('56)
Re: Golf
Just to let everyone know that I had another HOLE-IN-ONE
today [9/30/04]. This is my 5th... but who is counting?
-Charles Cox ('56)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: All Bombers
Re: Move
With all my heart of excitement I will be moved to West
Richland off Bomber Range road by November 1st. Richland is
where I have wanted to be for 42 years. I moved to San Jose
in 1962 to try another area for a while. Finally it's
happening. There is sadness and happiness from family,
friends, neighbors and Bomber friends here. This decision
has been coming for two years. Club 40 weekend deciding area
where I wanted to live brought the right home. While in
Richland from Sunday to Tuesday this week met at the Spudnut
shop with Mary Judd Hinz ('60), "Pappy" George Swan ('59),
his wife Jeanne, Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63). What a hoot. By
the time we left, "Pappy was helping move me in to the
house and Mary Judd Hinz ('60) had the house warming party
planned. Yes, Mary, I will make the famous chili. Looking
forward to lunches, helping Club 40 so forth.
The question that rises the most is what about the Puget
Sound Area - Fife luncheon. Tom Hughes ('56) has willing
taken the luncheon into his hands. I will do the October
luncheon and from there it's Tom's with hopefully some back
up from Jim McDougal ('57). **Smile Jim**. I didn't say
I wouldn't be telling anybody Tom that I will do the
announcements for you **grin**. I will be back them up while
they get the hang of it all. Yes I will come back and forth
at times. Hopefully after I get settled in West Richland I
will be doing an all Bombers luncheon there as no one has
come forth to do it.
Re: South Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
No reservations necessary!
DATE: October 10, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway. 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 - for a very
short while. Yes, I will miss lots here but I can come
back any time to visit. Two of my Kids are five minutes
from here.
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>>From: Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
To: David Rivers (65)
While lazily perusing your splendiforous contribution
of late, I noted that you mentioned some Bomber salt and
pepper shakers... I might mention that such a pair were
recently for sale on Ebay... yellow in color, in the classic
shape of an aerial bomb... stabilizer fins, etc... replete
with the City of Richland prominently embossed thereon. I
believe there was a reference to the "Atomic City" or at
least a mushroom cloud also present.
I am distressed to find (after the fact) that these two
items would have been of some interest to you, for they are
apparently no longer for sale - either having expired or
they were purchased. I did not 'save' them to my "watching"
page, and much to my chagrin, I did not bid on them. Be
assured, that had I known that such a set held so much
meaning to you... I would have promptly secured them...
and presented them to you with minimal fanfare at the next
meeting of the much-vaunted "Donut Delinquents"
Perhaps they were acquired by the individual that you
have accused of stealing yours... so that he may have a
back-up pair with which to taunt you... ¿quien sabe?
In another vein, if no one else appreciated David's
photo of he and Jim H lined up for a street race, I would
like to comment that aside from Rink Jett (or is that Jett
Rink? - I cannot recall specifically), there are no two more
delinquent denizens than these. I believe that the concept
for the various "street scum" movies (Hot Rods from Hell...
Hot Rod Girl... Hot Rod Crazies... et al..) was a direct
result of someone observing David and Jim in some earlier
life of debauchery and decadence. The term "suicide front
end" is not without some substantiation.
From my aerie, high atop Shadow Hills... where the
temperatures have finally reached a tolerable level for
both streetrodding and flying - I remain:
Polysyllabically yours,
-Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
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>>From: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Had lunch yesterday at the Spudnut Shop with the '63 &
'64 girls. We got to chatting about why I had moved back to
Richland, how I liked it, etc. Rosalie Lansing Haag ('63)
asked where I had bought and I told her on Snyder St. She
said she used to live on Snyder back in the early '80s. To
make a long story short, it was the same house!
-Marie Ruppert Hartman (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Ray Kelly ('63)
Unfortunately, I don't find Mr. Steach's "explanation"
of what will happen to the Bomber symbols to be acceptable.
As a toxicologist, I can tell you that asbestos is pretty
harmless if part of a solid structure whose integrity is not
compromised. If it isn't released into the environment, it
will be fine. At the same time, he seems to think nothing of
substituting our genuine Bomber symbols for something which
he feels should be equivalent. Typical liberal educational
thinking in my mind... We'll tell you what's good for you...
don't worry about a thing!
-Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Hear, Hear to David Rivers ('65). He tells it like it
is. Go David!
Hey David I've got a big gold bomb, want it? The schools
won't let the kids have it... guess why.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: California earthquakes (Linda Reining's entry)
Linda, just a small correction... Parkville is nowhere
near San Francisco (in fact, it's closer to Bakersfield)...
just east of Paso Robles. The town itself is known as the
earthquake capitol of CA. The quake actually registered 5.9,
which isn't considered very large in these parts.
-Daniel Laybourn ('70) ~ somewhere on the Monterey Bay coast
http://colhi70.org
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Asbestos in the bomb
I have been reviewing the responses from the school
board about replacing the Bomb in the mixing area and the
Mushroom Cloud - citing asbestos as the reason for not
wanting to re-use materials. Has anyone challenged how they
came to this conclusion? There seems to be a tendency these
days to conclude that anything over a certain age had to
contain asbestos - when that may not be the case - but it
does drive the cost of construction/remodeling WAY up - so
is frequently cited as a reason for special handling,
disposal etc.
Not being a Richland taxpayer, it is of little financial
consequence to me but I would hope someone questions how
they come to these conclusions... seems a little too
convenient to me... a new conspiracy theory to debate for a
few months...
-Vic Marshall ('71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI - Where there are no
hills and I have yet to meet Beverly.
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/02/04
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Norma Myrick ('54), Dick Avedovech ('56)
Lois Weyerts ('56), Paul Ratsch ('58)
Ernie Trujillo ('59), Michael Waggoner ('60)
Roger Gress ('61), Ed Quigley ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Jeff Michael ('65)
Rick Maddy ('67), Steve Edwards ('68)
Betti Avant ('69), Larry Crouch ('71)
Kim Edgar ('79)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Conrad ('60)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY:
Notre Dame vs Purdue - 2:30pm (Eastern time) NBC
LSU at Georgia - 3:30pm (Eastern time)
BOMBER CALENDAR: <Richland Bombers Calendar>
Click the event you want to know more about.
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
There is a cam recorder set up at one of the
observatories where you can watch Mt. St. Helens on the
Internet. The picture is compliments of the U.S.G.S. and
is updated every 5 minutes. The web site is:
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/
Right now the picture is not showing anything very
exciting, but apparently things are rumbling underneath.
-Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Class of '56 Ladies Luncheon
Our Class of '56 Bomber Lunch Bunch will have our
luncheon on Tuesday, October 5th at 11:00 at the home of
Karol Brimhall Smith.
We would love to have some more people join us for
our salad luncheon. I will give you directions to Karol's
home when you email me.
We usually meet the first Tuesday of each month at
someone's home or at a restaurant.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Paul Ratsch ('58)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Paul Ratsch ('58)
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>>From: Ernie Trujillo ('59)
Re: David or Donna Howell (would have been class of '59 and
'61 respectively)
I was a close friend of both David and Donna (they were
neighbors in Richland) before they moved to Grandview, just
before we started high school in 1957. I've thought about
what happened to Dave and Donna over the years. I had a
short reunion with Donna and her husband Bill Brown, in
Amarillo, TX when I was going throught Technical School
for the Air Force in early 1960. Now that I live in Dallas,
I'd like to touch base with either of them just to catch up.
Anyone knowing of their whereabouts, I'd appreciate a
reply or in the Sandstorm, as I read it daily.
-Ernie Trujillo ('59) ~ Where Bombers and Cowboys have
an easy coexistence.
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>>From: Michael J. Waggoner ('60)
Re: Kennewick Man
Colorado's distinguished Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a
Native American, has introduced a bill that if enacted would
increase control of ancient skeletons by Native American
tribes and reduce scientific access to those skeletons. The
committee he chairs has approved the bill.
I would hope that all of us would be willing and
eager to have our ancient ancestors' remains examined by
scientists, to find out about diseases and culture and
history, and that Native Americans would not feel unfairly
imposed upon by the scientists. The world has an unfortunate
history of having religion block scientific inquiry. I side
with the scientists, who are exploring the wonders of God's
creation, not just following earlier generations' vision of
that creation.
-Michael J. Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Kay Conrad Johnson ('60)
Happy birthday to my old neighbor & I don't mean in age.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Ray Fisher ('63)
How are you doing? The word from Steach is that they
are removing the floor tile and of course all floor tile
has asbestos in it... didn't you know that? I also have a
supervisor's card in abatement. But I know it's all
political. Ask Semler... he knows all along with Steve
Neill.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Bomber Salt & Pepper Shakers
Here are those Bomber salt & pepper shakers that were
listed on eBay last week.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: "Sarge" Reining
Yep. I'm related to him... he was my dad.
I remember those bottles being left by the front door
and I never knew what they were for til I read about them in
the Sandstorm... dad never talked about his job and I never
knew what he did (still don't... never told me) although a
few times he didn't come home, mom would just say, "your dad
is hot, so he can't come home"... couldn't figure that one
out... we would get hot, too, but we didn't have to stay
away from home! It amazes me how all those people who
worked out there kept quiet about their jobs and never
talked ("loose lips sink ships"). I can't even imagine
that happening in today's world. Can you imagine telling
employees NOT to talk about their jobs?????? That would
never happen!
I also remember dad telling my brother and I that we
better be good, cause he could get fired IF we did something
bad. Geez, what a load to lay on a kid.
To: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Thanks for the correction on where Parkville is... I was
just going by the way they described the town on the news
and where they showed it on the map... from where I was
looking, it looked closer to 'Frisco than Bakersfield.
By the way, since you are on the Monterey Bay Coast, did
you feel it? Or any of the one we had on Wednesday that was
centered in Keene (close to Tehachapi, but still part of
Kern County). We had some small aftershocks today... have
our handy earthquake kit, but always figure the "big one"
will hit when I am least prepared... either in bed, out
shopping, or some other inconvenient place!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - temps are finally
cooling down... only in the 80s
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers & Bomberette...
Confidential to D. Rivers ('65): Cuz that's just the way it
was... and You Are There (said with the honest/believable
voice of Walter Cronkite). Wouldn't that make a great
show... live in a room with Teller, Einstein, etc.
discussing whether to unleash this device on the world?
And they'd be saying anybody that worked on the Manhattan
Project would have to be able to keep secrets, work in
rubber suits, wear gas masks and NOT TELL ANYONE!
Think about all those "construction" guys who came here
to build some strange buildings while living in Quonset huts
in North Richland. Wonder what they and their families
thought when they finally figured out what they had built.
They probably felt like I did when I went to Russia the
first time and realized what a huge lie had been
purpertrated on us all about what was behind the Iron
Curtain.
To this day I remember sitting in 9th grade General
Science (Chief Jo) watching a movie about atomic energy and
hearing the announcer say that people who worked at the
reactor plants referred to being in the reactor itself as
"working in the canyon". All the pastoral images of my Dad's
comments about his work dissipated in a cloud of radioactive
dust!
Yeah, Richland was a pretty unique place back in the
day... and I find upon returning after nearly 40 years... it
still is!
Confidential to "sky's in bloom" Mattingly ('60): Please
email me... I've lost your address and have someone who
needs your assistance. Bombers support Bombers!
Oh, don't use Saint Helen's name in vain... she's getting
kinda sensitive lately!
-Jeff Michael ('65)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Paint and Tiles
I was wondering if these photos were the areas of
danger to the students? The lead paint in the mural and the
asbestos in the tile. Does this mean I need to consider my
shower stall tiles as being a health hazard? I quit eating
paint (mostly the #2 yellow painted pencil), snorting tiles
and smoking dried banana peels way back in the '60s. *cough*
Anybody remember - WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Uuh... YOU GOT TEN
SECONDS, BOB. Uuh... Bob... BOB! As you can see below, after
all these years, I can still remember my name, eventually.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Steve Edwards ('68)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Steve Edwards ('68)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
I see Mt. St. Helens is awake again, oh my!!!!!!!!!!!
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS, where we are under a
frost advisory for the next couple of nights
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>>From: Larry Crouch ('71)
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
Vic, it seems for years they have been trying to get
rid of the BOMB and this times it's just for our own good,
I (like you) don't live in Richland any more but if I did I
would take my chances with the BOMB. If they do succeed in
removing it they can store the horrible toxic thing at my
house in the basement I'd love to have it.
-Larry Crouch ('71) ~ Northglenn, CO - where it's 40 and
raining.
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Interesting Website
I came across this article, thought it might be
beneficial for some of the Bombers.
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DEAR ABBY: Veterans and their families might be interested
to know about a new Web site: www.govbenefits.gov
<CLICK HERE.
It's government-sponsored, and organizes 500 federal and
state benefit programs, targeting citizens into one single
site. Veterans can log on, answer a few anonymous questions
and find out which benefits they may be eligible to receive.
It's also a helpful site for case workers, relatives or
caregivers.
I answered the questions for my grandfather, a World War II
veteran from 1941-'45, and discovered 21 benefit programs
for which he might be eligible. -KEITH NELSON, WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEAR KEITH: Bless you for sharing this information with my
readers. Upon further investigation, I learned that
www.govbenefits.gov
CLICK HERE
was created by the U.S. Department of Labor, with
contributions by 10 federal agencies and several states.
(There is at least one benefit in every state.) Hosted by
firstgov.gov, which just celebrated its fourth anniversary,
the site also includes a Spanish language version:
www.govbenefits.gov/es
Click Here for Spanish version.
Bravo!
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-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/03/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim Grow ('51)
Gary May ('58), Michael Lewis ('60)
Jim Andersen ('61), John Browne ('61)
Tom Hemphill ('62), Gary Christian ('67)
Rick Maddy ('67), Pam Pyle ('69)
Daniel Laybourn ('70), Tom Kelleher ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Brinkman ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie Riggins ('60)
BOMBER CALENDAR: <Richland Bombers Calendar>
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I believe when I knew your dad he was working for Minor
Construction which later because J. A. Jones Construction.
He was in my office one day when I received a priority
message about some VIPs that would be visiting Richland.
The message said that there would be appetizers, etc. I was
looking in the dictionary trying to find the word I needed
and your father asked me what I was looking for and when I
told him he said, "you can't find horses dorvers?" I still
can not spell those words!!!
I know at one point in time he worked in either 105-B
or 105-C. That's when he would have received the P bottles.
When you are threatened with losing your job if you blabbed
certain things it scares you. I don't think most of the
guys realized that what they were working on or with was as
significant as it turned out to be. Most of the people that
worked with my father only had eighth grade educations or
less and even in the '40s it was difficult to get a job
without a high school education.
Those P bottles were quite a conversation piece. One of
the guys on a job I had refused to use them. My boss wrote
him a note and said, "Drink lots of beer." Our neighbor
could see no point in using them until he was threatened
with his job. He only had to use them four times a year
(like me).
Mt. St. Helens let off a little steam yesterday and is
rumbling some more. They think maybe it will go off again in
3 to 5 days. Nothing like the May 18 1980 eruption. Thank
God.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland -
where the temperatures are in the high 70s.
Bless coolness.
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: 500 Benefit Programs
Richland is a strange town. Give me something for
nothing. A free lunch. Well folks there is no free lunch
just lunches that get paid for five times over.
Has any one ever asked why there is such a thing as
500 Federal and State Benefit programs.
-Jim Grow ('51)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Gary May ('58)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Gary May ('58)
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>>From: Michael Lewis ('60)
To: Michael Waggoner ('60)
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act was established as a Federal law in 1990. It is an
attempt to restore the dignity and feelings of native
Americans after the brutal way they were conquered by
Europe's militaristic science and religion, and repressed
since then until very recently. Some of that repression
continues today.
Do you give native Americans any choice other than
that between the European science you suggest, with its
experiments, or the European theology which you also
suggest, with its inquisitions?
Worse, the vast academic camp has taken over the role of
what were in medieval Europe the vast religious institutions
there. Science now is often merely an office of that new
Authority.
Being part Cherokee, I share some of the understanding
with which western civilization is viewed by people who
lived in this continent for tens of thousands of years. We
are not laboratory specimens. Let it rest. Nature does not
fit easily into a convenient marble block. There's lots,
lots more that I could say on this.
You can get the NAGPRA web site at
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra/INDEX.HTM
-Michael Lewis ('60)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Jim "Andy" Andersen ('61)
Click here to read the GuestBook entry
-Jim "Andy" Andersen ('61)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Kennewick man
To: Michael Waggoner ('60
The situation of the old bones from the present-day
bank of the Columbia River really has created some strange
alliances among "advocacy groups" who have plans for these
remains. While I would agree that the general impression
over the last few centuries has been that Science and
Religion have been "working at cross-purposes" fairly often,
one must acknowledge that, since the adherents of the
predominant sciences and the dominant religions share a
common culture (and, therefore, often common long-term goals
and aspirations on a cultural level), that those in any
'minority' relationship to that culture may feel that the
repression by that culture is not limited to one camp (ie
Scientists) or the other (ie the Missionaries). I have also
to consider the contributions of, say, Teilhard de Chardin
on the one hand, with someone like the noted American
nuclear scientist who recently praised a book he found at
the gift stand at Grand Canyon National Park, which promoted
a view that the canyon could actually have been formed
within the literal parameters given in the Bible for the
length of the Earth's existence.
The local Shahaptin-speaking indigenous people are about
to lose the last of their native speakers partly because of
political and religious efforts in the last century to wean
them from their mother-tongue. They lost the primary source
of their food to science-aided and abetted dam construction.
They lost a very important 'sacred place' of their own
'religion' when the creation of the Hanford Reservation
enclosed Gable Mountain, the place of "vision quests" for
their young. Their cultural views have been disparaged and
their values denigrated by many scientific, religious and
political advocates of the dominant culture here for over a
century; and this has occurred despite the fact of their
residence here for, most likely, millennia. In the face
of this recent history it's very easy to understand the
unwillingness of the indigenous people to forego a recently-
won protection from the routine grave-robbing and looting of
indigenous burial (and other significant cultural) sites by
members of the dominant culture, for whatever purposes.
While I would love to discover that an ancient colony of
Old Norsemen had inhabited the Lower Columbia region right
after the last Lake Missoulian wall of water and debris had
settled out (and, thus, open a claim to the Territory by
modern Norwegians, much as certain inhabitants of Queens and
the Bronx have done in the Jordan River Valley), it won't
grieve me greatly to let sleeping dogs (or, in this case,
bones) lie, to maintain their mysteries as deep and
compelling as the contents of the Presidential files of
former President Reagan, and the first Bush, to which we
have been denied access by the his son. ^..^
PS - What's up with the eighth Berber, "Octo", anyhow? Ya
just funnin' us?.. made me smile... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
Re: Mariners Baseball
Were there any other Bombers at Safeco Field yesterday?
My wife (Linda) and I had a most wonderful day at the
Mariners game where Ichiro tied and then broke the hit
record for a single season. He hit # 257 to tie and then 258
and 259 to set a new record. For those who do not follow
baseball, the 257 hit record was set in 1920 - 84 years ago.
The fans were great with a sell-out of more than 45,000
people, which is pretty good for a last place team. The
emotions and excitement is hard to put into words.
We feel pretty lucky to have been at this game and
others that were pretty special as well. In 2001 we were at
the 116th win game that tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs record
for single season wins.
I have a lot of very fond memories of baseball in
Richland. And, as my brother Mick ('66) says, "the older we
get the better we was." We now wait for the 2005 Mojo.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Gary Christian ('67)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
To Dick Avedovech ('56)
I checked out the cam of Mt. St Helens. Nice pictures.
But I have a more dramatic view. I just go out and stand on
my deck and look North. Have a great view of the mountain
from my home in Vancouver, WA. In fact, I walked out on my
deck just as it burped its steam and ash yesterday. And my
wife Deborah, saw the plume from work as well and it was
quite an experience for her. She is originally from West
Virginia and was living back east when the mountain erupted
in 1980 so it was exciting for her even though it was a
small event. But the earth quakes continue and are getting
more frequent so I don't think the grand lady is quite
finished yet. Should make for an interesting fall!
-Gary Christian ('67)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: The mural and What-not
Hi Maren - As usual, I was sort of joking about the lead
paint. I seriously doubt there is lead in the paint, unless
they found a few of those very old barrels in the secret
room below the girl's shower in the old gym, and I only
said it for those that believe what they read... without
questioning. I took these photos in June while passing
through Richland. What I sensed with the towering mural was
this huge in-your-face painting of the B17 Days Pay in a
sortie with other bombers trying to portray the Col-Hi
Bombers being named after such. Public art is special, with
special meaning for... the public. Maybe whoever signed
the document allowing the painting was thinking "public
pacifier" for visitors. The mural should have actually been
two B29’s, one being Bocks Car, dropping a single bomb with
a particularly odd shape on Nagasaki. The other B29 dropped
scientific measuring equipment and what-not. Now that would
have had the Richland newbies marching on city hall, yea
baby!! Instead, alumni and students get Days Pay, which is
okay, fer sure necessary, for honoring those Hanford workers
sacrifices during the war. Now, with a sigh, everyone is
happy-faced looking at bombers that dropped bombs on places
without a clue as to where the bombs would go, but praying
they missed schools during recess and hit the intended
factory, but still maintaining the theory that when you
bomb civilians, they lose the will to go on with their
governments intentions. But this B17 mural would have been
better suited on city hall, or main gate Hanford, not the
high school gym. Meanwhile, our beloved asbestos mushroom
cloud w/R in the Dawald gym is out of sight being walked
on and breathed deeply by unsuspecting students. Sublime
message? Doubtful. But a good start towards changing
mascots. Being fair, at least we still see our mascot around
the school and I can give the present administration and
student body that. She (is it a she) has not disappeared,
yet, from sight. The number one way of keeping our mascot
intact is by educating the student body on objective
historical fact and not the good guy/ bad guy regimen they
get from teacher's subjective opinions, movies and media
misinformation. Fact: A united America will go to any means
capable to NOT lose a major war and our way of life; in this
case W.W.II. Fact: No exceptions. And I never visualize the
last American standing.
Thanks for posting the pix, Maren. Do I smell the
Sandbox? Remember the Alamo.
As Usual,
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ "Hey dad, how do you spell MTV?"
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
Attention Mid-Atlantic Bombers!!
Have I got an opportunity for us all... and I know
you'll forgive the short notice when I invite you to join me
at Applebee's Restaurant in Stafford, VA, on Garrisonville
Road just west of I-95, on Saturday, October 16, 11:45a.m.
At our first-ever gathering last May, I promised all
that we'd do it again this fall; your consensus at the time
was for an October date. And I have been working on an
October date, but have just been a little OBE (overcome by
events) in the process. Read on for exciting details and
developments.
In reading Sandstorm entries over the summer, I became
aware that Major General James (Jim) Mattis ('68), USMC, was
headed our way for his next assignment. As you may be aware,
Jim commanded the US Marines 1st Expeditionary Forces
through invasions of Afghanistan and, then, Iraq. And,
don't quote me on this, but I THINK--if I understand what
correctly what I've read--Jim has just earned a third star
on his shoulders and become (??? help me out here, Marines)
Lieutenant General James Mattis with his arrival at his
newest post... the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
(also known as "mec-dec") at Quantico, VA. When I learned
this, I felt sure you would all want to join me in extending
a big personal "WELCOME HOME to the Mid-Atlantic" to Jim.
So, with a little help from several Bombers--Jim House ('63)
and Larry Jacobs went out of their way to assist--I have
been able to contact Jim Mattis.
Gen Mattis--who, by all accounts, is just an all-around
good guy and dedicated public servant--has assured me that
he is definitely interested in getting together with fellow
Mid-Atlantic Bombers; of course, his schedule provides a
challenge... BUT, he had ONE SATURDAY IN OCTOBER AVAILABLE.
Yup... October 16. Now, this first contact had to be via
snail mail and telephone, and I just got the word back from
Jim yesterday afternoon, when I picked up voicemail. Hence,
the reason I said earlier I thought you might forgive the
short notice... (I am in Virginia Beach, helping my son out
while he recovers from the knee surgery he had a week ago;
expect to be home again sometime this next week, as soon as
Chris can get that leg bent enough to maneuver it in and out
of his vehicle FRONT seat--so he can drive, rather than be a
back seat passenger.)
Soooooo, Bombers... ..WHATTYA SAY?! Join Gen Jim and me
for lunch on Saturday, October 16??????? Feel free to e-mail
me, or call via my cell phone [deleted # for privacy. -Ed],
with any questions.
Bomber cheers,
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
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>>From: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: the earthquake(s)
Actually, Linda, I've only ever felt one earthquake
(in SF) all the years I've been in California... however,
my partner Vickey (NAB) did feel it (same room, different
section of the house)... I observed the water in her glass
rolling, but that's about it. Apparently, they have to be
over 6.2 for me to feel 'em, I guess...
-Daniel Laybourn ('70) ~ somewhere on the (today sunny)
Monterey Bay coast http://colhi70.org
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>>From: Tom Kelleher ('73)
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10 Bombers and 1 NAB(?) today:
Max Sutton ('57), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Roger Gress ('61), Ed Wood ('62)
Larry Holloway ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Andy Ward ('68), Jeri Collins ('68)
Mike Franco ('70), Greg Alley ('73)
George Gell (NAB ?)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria Davis ('61)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
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-Max Sutton ('57)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - October 9th
VISIT TIME: 11:00am
ORDER LUNCH: 11:30am
WHERE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
Take Jantzen Beach Mall Exit off of I-5
RSVP: Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
if you are planning to join us!
All Bombers, Spouses & Friends are welcome! See you Saturday.
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
Happy Birthday to Gloria Davis Tinder (Classic Class of '61)
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Kennewick man
To: Michael Waggoner ('60)
Although I applaud your efforts to base decisions on
science rather than religious beliefs, we need to remind
folks of the difference between science and "junk science".
Junk science is used successfully by both the left and the
right to support their points that really can't bear up
under close scrutiny. The best source of junk science
debunking may be at www.junkscience.com where the Kennewick
man was featured briefly in an Oct 2000 article. The only
other mention of Kennewick in the website is pointing out
the Kennewick is one of the few places in this country that
still prohibits fluoride in its water - based on more junk
science.
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Larry Holloway ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
The only place I know my dad worked was in "N" Reactor
and for J.A. Jones. I think that is where he was working
when he retired. I laughed when you said he referred to
appetizers as "horses dorvers"... he definitely had a way
with words/expressions.
To: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
Re: Earthquakes
How many years have you been in CA? I have been in this
state since '74 and I have felt 4 or 5 of them! The first
one I felt was when we were living in Santa Ana... the house
was moving and I was knocked out of the rocking chair, ran
outside and told husband (now ex) that I wanted to go HOME.
He told me I WAS home. I said, "NO, I want to go home to
Richland!!!!!!" He didn't think I was a bit funny!
The worst one was the Northridge quake in '94? By then,
we had moved here to Bakersfield... we had a pool and I
swear you could have surfed on the waves that quake created!
It cracked the pool decking and cracked the door frame above
the kitchen/garage door! I'll still take the quakes over the
hurricanes and tornadoes that the rest of the country
suffers through!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - nice weather...
only in the 80s and we are due to cool off some
more. Hip, hip hooray!
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>>From: Andy Ward Stewart ('68)
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-Andy Ward Stewart ('68)
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>>From: Jeri Collins Sandberg ('68)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
Today as I sat at Safeco, watching Edgar play his last and
Ichiro hit his 262nd, my cell phone rang. My wife, Cheryl
(Curtis, 1970) and her father were on a cruise ship just
leaving Seattle, heading out on a long voyage ending in
Santiago, Chile (the country, Mike Davis ('74), not the
stuff they serve at Denny's). She called me with the
exciting news that one "funny boy" Brad Upton ('74) was
appearing on board during her trip. Hearing her excitement,
I reminded her that we caught his act in Pioneer Square a
few years back. She remembered but was STILL was excited to
see Brad's routine!
Well, Brad, try and be gentle... and go easy on the
Mariner jokes, we have had enough pain already. Have a good
trip out there!
On a sad note, we lost Mike Meeker this past week. What
a great guy he was. All those of us who lived along that
Davison, Hectrick, Willis street area in the late '50s and
'60s remember those huge catches of fish the Meekers used to
bring home from those camping trips. The car pool Saturday
morning ski trips to Spout Springs... late night kick the
can games... the Meekers and Mr. Meeker were a great part of
a great time. We will all miss him. He always had a smile
for all of us. My best thoughts go to all the Meekers...
those memories last forever... and special thoughts go to
my next door neighbor (1958-1964), great friend and a pretty
fair cheerleader, Trish (1970).
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Tom Hemphill ('62)
I was live at Safeco also for Ichiro's record hits. It
was pretty electric in the stadium. That lasted till his
second hit and the Mariner's took the lead and then everyone
went for beer and food and waited for Ichiro's at bats and
the next fan appreciation night giveaways. I did not win
anything but I have the ticket stub of the game and I will
hang on to that one.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ It's a nice, cool fall morning in the
Atomic city.
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>>From: George Gell (NAB-Not A Bomber)
Re: Rock N Souls, Isle of Phyve, Esquires, bands of the '60s
I read a post from many months ago regarding the Rock N
Souls from Richland and Pasco. I'm an avid collector of the
local 1960s rock and roll scene. The members were Steve
Rogers - guitar, Jim Kenfield - bass (replacing Jim
Henning), Red Elder - drums, and Mark Gage - keyboards. They
recorded one 45 on the Rich Tone label, which was run by
local country musician Alden "Shorty" Holloway. The song
titles were "Not Like You" "Got No Love", both band
originals. They changed their name to County Fair for a
short time. I'm also looking for a copy of the record for my
collection, I can offer a generous reward for one. I'm also
trying to find Jim Kenfield and Mark Gage, does anyone know?
Does anyone have more information about the Isle of
Phyve? I believe some of their members were Keith Gosney,
Bob Magula, and Len Stanfield, and that some of them were
from Richland.
Another Richland band was the Esquires. I have
information on them if anyone would like to know or share.
I'd welcome an email from anyone who would like to chat
about this subject, please contact me.
Regards,
-George Gell (NAB-Not A Bomber)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/05/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Betty Hiser ('49), Ralph Myrick ('51)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), David Rivers ('65), Rick Maddy ('67)
Brad Wear ('71), Brad Upton ('74)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Ladies of '56
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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Today we have 1 post from:
Gary Ackerman ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
Re: Club 40
I am much late with this, because 1. We took a trip to
Canada, 2. I have been very busy with my missed obligations,
such as working the election season, and 3. I am a dreadful
put offer.
After Canada, in Sandpoint [Idaho] we visited Paula
Doctor Werry ('51) and spouse, Elwood. (What a classy class,
'51)
Anyway, a late hooray for the excellent Club 40 party,
and a big bow to Burt Pierard ('59), who retired, and big
good wishes to AKA Bob Carlson ('54) who is our new prexy.
But I missed you Maren, stuck in the Florida mess.
This is a rather garbled message, but I am a garbled
kinda guy.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I was in San Francisco in l956 attending a Civil Air
Patrol conference. We got in Friday afternoon the ground was
shaking. Went to visit my sister, who lived in San Bruno. My
brother-in-law answered the door and wanted to know what the
*#$% I was doing. Didn't I realize that they were having
earthquakes? He had been sent home (he worked for United
Airlines) because the building he worked in had been
damaged. We had our meetings in the Palace Hotel (I think it
has another name or had something added before Palace) and
the chandeliers tinkled the entire time we were having our
conference (through Sunday afternoon).
It really frightened most people. I had lived in a small
town in Ohio that manufactured black powder for ammunition
(gun shells). During the Second World War they could only
hire inexperienced help and if the powder wasn't packed
right and lightning struck the place the powder blew to
kingdom come. The earthquake felt exactly like the times
that the powder line blew up.
God love your father - he was always good for a laugh
and messing up the English language.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland. It
has only been in the high 70s the last 2 or 3 days.
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Another one of our teachers died last week. Her name was
Dorothy Elliot. She taught elementary school. Dorothy was a
fine lady and good teacher.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Junk Science
To: Ed Wood ('62)
Your recent post reminded me of an occasion involving
industrial-strength halogens in service to mankind. I was
chaperone to a group of Franklin HS students on a bus trip
to admire the Seattle water system at the Landsburg Dam on
the Cedar River. We all stood on a landscaped green above
the dam, near the weir which traps floating debris. A lovely
old drinking fountain is the centerpiece of the green, which
all looks like something dating from the WPA days. At the
end of the "lecture" the speaker gestured to the fountain,
saying "And here is the end result of our procedures." I was
about 15' from the fountain as he turned it on, offering a
drink to any and all. The smell of chlorine was pretty
evident, and I mused aloud about whether there were other
animals that poisoned their water, in order to make it
safe to drink- a comment which, apparently had not gone
unnoticed. I was "dis-invited" to accompany future trips to
the water system, as a result. Much of "junk" science is
probably just that. There are also legitimate scientific
enquiries that are 'politically incorrect', apparently- in a
similar vein to the historical realities that are subject to
'glossing over' or 'reinterpretation' that Mr. Maddy ('67)
addressed recently (with wit and perception). Maybe it's OK
to sanctify pragmatism (as oxymoronic as that may sound) as
long as the pursuit of Truth is not a casualty.
^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Thanks to all
Thanks to Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) for confirming that
all that stuff from my "past life" was real... it is always
good to be reassured... Ballard ('63) I am VERY and often
painfully aware that you have a big bomb... first you
wouldn't have it if you hadn't made a rather round about
trip to my house a few years back and second, I've had to
"help" you carry it enough times to know nearly every pound
of it intimately! As for Behymer ('64) and Johnson ('62WB)
I am glad that Denny explained that he did NOT snag the salt
and pepper shakers from my grasp... ( You missed the Hotrod
reunion in Bakersfield, Denny... Cacklefest was WONDERFUL!)
However, Gary only showed a picture of them and never once
even suggested that he isn't the evil eBay snatcher. Tho
they were shown against a black background I have every
belief that they are sitting on Gary's kitchen table already
covered with fingerprints and catsup... Well, lemme tell you
now, Son... the race is on... he who dies with the most
Richland memorabilia wins!
Finally, I know there are some out there who may be a
bit skeptical about the identical accounts given by the
School District spokesperson and the Board member regarding
the removal of the offensive symbols gracing the walls and
floor of Col-Hi/Richland High School... Course Ballard has
good reason to be skeptical... after the unceremonious way
the Bomb was hoisted outa the gym after all the work Stull
('63) and Adair ('66) put into it... But to have such
questioning from that flip flop wearing, Beach bum, surfer
dude Maddy ('67) is just uncalled for... Well, Mr. Maddy...
all I can say is: "Eddy would go"... so for all your
skeptics out there... I have to believe that you probably
don't believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy
and you probably don't think Oswald shot Kennedy either!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Neurology problem
If at all possible, could any of you guide me to a
neurologist (neck) in WA state, west-side or east-side, for
the purpose of treating a right side bulging disk in the
neck - C7. My daughter, Heather, is having this difficulty.
Possible fusion. She is a classic example of a person that
is the very opposite of dad; she runs five miles a day, does
not drink (maybe a margarita once or twice a year), never
had a cigarette in her mouth and has never done street drugs
of any kind. Why? Basketball since the third grade. Loves
playing gym rat city league basketball, endorphin highs and
is the epitome of health at the age of thirty-four. And now
has a bulging disk in her neck, nor a clue as to how that
happened. That is the way life is. Never ask why?
I thought maybe someone that reads the Sandstorm has
seen this problem, or at least dealt with it at some level
during their lifetime and can drop a doctor’s name to me.
Thanks for anything - same address as on top.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
Re: Funeral Notice
I found out yesterday from Clark Riccobuono ('71) that
Jim Andersen ('71) has recently passed away. Peggy Andersen
('70), Jim's sister said that his ashes would be spread at
sea in Hawaii where he lived. He'll be missed by all who
knew him.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Yes, I'm on a cruise ship again, but only for 3 days...
Seattle to San Francisco. I got on the ship yesterday at
Pier 30. I brought a small radio with me so I could hear
Edgar's last at bat. After he grounded out and the crowd
started to chant EEEeeeeddd-Gggaarrrr, I hurried out of my
cabin and could hear the chant from the top of the ship.
What a treat. I think I could see Mike Franco ('70) crying!
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ did my shows last night and now I'm just
waiting around to disembark on Wednesday and fly home.
I'll probably run into a famous friend of the
legendary Mike Davis ('74) here in Astoria. Next
Tuesday I'm opening for Sean Hannity in Phoenix...
I've never felt like such a prostitute in my whole
life. Please don't come see that show!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/06/04
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55), Patti Jones ('60)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Rick Maddy ('67)
Gil Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Collins ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Harvey Irby ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Willie Mitchell ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam Pyle ('69)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
To: Harvey Irby ('64)
Happy Birthday Harvey. Bob and I hope you have a
wonderful day. Hope we see you at a Las Vegas Bomber
luncheon soon.
-Bob and Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: South Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
No reservations necessary! If you would like you can
email me you will be at the luncheon.
DATE: October 10, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway. 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 -
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Recent trip to Colorado Rockies
My wife and I just returned from Estes Park in the
Rocky Mountains of Colorado, my long-time family stomping
grounds. I thought I would send a few pictures of some of
the local surroundings. These are just a cross-section of
one disc. My blasted camera broke down after that, so I'm
going shopping for a new one! Imagine my disappointment
leaving temperatures between the 30s and 60s and returning
to Louisiana to high 80s and high humidity. (I'm a cool
weather fan).
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Dear Dude,
I very much take offense to the following statement from
the 10/5 Sandstorm --
"I have to believe that you probably don't believe
in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and you
probably don't think Oswald shot Kennedy either"
I can deal with Santa, I can deal with EB, and Oswald
did not act alone, BUT, I know for a FACT that the Tooth
Fairy left me a quarter under my pillow one time. I had this
tooth that wasn't quite ready yet for me to put force on,
but I was broke and looking for a job because that was how
it was in the old days (hey, I was six). I knew who had the
big bucks, so I got the heavy duty string, a large concrete
block - you know, the foundation kind, humped (slang - USMC,
taking a long stroll with heavy gear) that puppy up to the
second story window... well, you know the rest. I GOT my
QUARTER, Mr. Rivers.
By the way, Sarge, thanks for sending me the "Eddie
Would Go" bumper sticker all the way from Hawaii. One of my
most prized possessions. And the East Side Rod & Custom Shop
T-shirt. Awesome, dude. As they say in Vegas since Elvis
left the building... Thank you, thank you very much.
Sincerely,
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Gil Blankenship ('81)
I finally began scanning all my negatives from my Col-Hi
days and placing them on a website. I invite those of you
who attended RHS to come and take a look. These photos are
generally from the years 1978-1981.
The process of scanning negatives is not a fast one, and
not many of them have survived the 20 some years since my
graduation. I have not applied any post processing to the
negatives, so those presented may not be in the best
condition.
My hope is to put up a searchable database of Bomber
images. That day is some time off. But it is in the works
(I already have a prototype - it's just time needed to
complete it and test it). Any information that fellow
Bombers can supply would help this effort. So, if you see
yourself - or can identify anything about the photo (people,
places dates, etc.) I will be happy to record that data.
I will probably have to rotate the images through, due
to limited web space. My target is to scan 1 roll a week and
put it up on the site.
Here are the current links:
Main Menu:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Bombers/Menu23.html
Roll 001:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Bombers/PhotoAlbum24.html
Roll 002:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Bombers/PhotoAlbum25.html
I will post when a new roll is added.
-Gil Blankenship ('81)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Jeff Michael ('65), Ken Staley ('68)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessie Willoughby ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon Boisoneau ('67)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Pam Pyle ('69), etc. - a most Happy Birthday. Time
flies when you are having fun.
To: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Was your father Al (AC) Whiteside? I worked with him in
B Area - I remember when GE left he went to Huntsville, AL.
And I know that when he retired from GE he returned to
Denver. I used to call him all the time when he lived in
Denver - my sister and youngest daughter live in the Denver
area.
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Wow - did I live a deprived childhood. I had to get all
my teeth pulled at age 4 and the tooth fairy left me ZILCH,
DE NADA, NOTHING. BOO HOO!!! And I never heard of the Easter
Bunny until I arrived in Richland at the age of 13. Was I
ever robbed.
Mt. St. Helens is still burping and they still expect an
eruption - nothing like the 1980 one.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland. The
weather has been beautiful - in the upper 70s during
the day. We had our usual 15 drops of rain sometime
during the night.
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - October 9th
VISIT TIME: 11:00am
ORDER LUNCH: 11:30am
WHERE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
Take Jantzen Beach Mall Exit off of I-5
RSVP: Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
if you are planning to join us!
All Bombers, Spouses & Friends are welcome! See you Saturday.
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey There Bombers and Bomberettes...
Confidential to Frank Whiteside ('63)
Those Rocky Mountain High photos weren't taken while
traversing the "Peak-to-Peak" Highway between Estes Park and
Nederland, were they? Say it isn't so! That was my favorite
motorcycle ride in the whole world. We'd run up to Estes
Park, catch the P-to-P and down Boulder Canyon (or vise
versa) many an early Saturday morning during the 20 years
I lived in Boulder. Ya know what... the Aspen's are STILL
beautiful!!! The elk are STILL awesome. And the Rocky's (not
to be confused the Rockies) are STILL to die for!! Thanks
for the memories.
I always wanted to climb Long's Peak, but settled for
Mt. Audoban (the easiest 14er). My father-in-law referred to
it as and old grandmother's walk. I was about all outa air
long before the crest... but pushed on to the top. Slid on
my butt back down the glacier! What a kick!!
Re: Sharing with All
Went out on my own on 1Oct. Still dj jeff, but now part
of 2djs.biz. That's my wife and me. The web site is not up
yet, but the domain name is purchased.
-dj jeff Michael ('65)...in "who let the Portland weather
in?" Tri-Cities.
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Funeral Notice
I noted in Sunday's Paper that Dorothy Faust Elliott
passed away recently. Dorothy was my 5th grade teacher at
Spalding Elementary School.
-Ken Staley ('68)
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[I had her for 4th grade at Spalding. Bomber tears, Maren]
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Photo Album - Roll 3: CJHS
Ok, so things are not working out as planned. I did get
another roll scanned today (Roll 3), but unfortunately it
was from Jr. High.
So I created another album area for these and anyone
lucky enough to have gone to Carmichael 75-78, trip on in
and have a look.
This may happen frequently as the negative sheets seem
to have been mixed up in my many moves.
Roll 3: CJHS
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Cougars/Menu28.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/08/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria Willett ('56WB), Tom Verellen ('60)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Steve Simpson ('65)
Pam Pyle ('69), Lisa Lysher ('79)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81), Susan Lundgren ('82)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Sherwood ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
Maren,
I emailed a Sandstorm entry on Oct. 5. Did you fail to
receive it?
-Gloria Willett Green ('56WB)
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[Gloria, Haven't seen it. Please resend. -Maren]
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Enjoyed your photos of Carmichael. It appears they
haven't bothered to replace the desks. As improbable as
it might seem, I think that some of the students in the
photographs are the same as 20 years earlier (with longer
hair). No doubt some of the lost boys in never-neverland. In
one scan (2580-0075 the girls in the cafeteria) in the upper
center above the girls heads is what looks like one of the
ultraviolet light fixtures the were installed through out
the school. I think every room had two, about three or four
feet long set horizontal in a fixture with mirrors so the
light could not be viewed directly. Their purpose or
function one of those mystery items that I wondered about
but never knew the answer. Does anybody know? Does anybody
care? It's really starting to bother me and my patience is
running a little thin after only fifty years.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ near Lacey (it may shrink in the rain)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: My Dad
Yes, Betty, my dad was Al (AC) Whiteside. He brought my
mom and brother from Ft. Lupton, CO, to Richland in about
January 1944. It's great to know you still remember him.
Actually, we moved to Long Beach, Mississippi, in 1965 when
he went to work at the Mississippi Test Flight Facility for
the moon rocket program. Some others moved to Huntsville. My
parents moved back to Denver when he retired in 1970, and he
passed away in June 1977 in Denver.
To: Jeff Michael ('65)
Re: Rocky Mountain pictures
Jeff, as I recall, some of the photos were taken in the
area you described. I actually had about 33 photos, but
because of space and time only sent 10. It's a great area
where we go every year. I've been going there since the
1940s. I even have a photo of my grandfather and other
relatives in Estes Park with old wagons and tents from 1889
when they were visiting. The Rocky Mountains have always
been my favorite place. Would love to live there part-time
some day.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Steve Simpson ('65)
Does anyone know how to reach Don Jones ('64)?. Glenna
Hammer ('66) just emailed me that his father died. I want to
contact Don.
-Steve Simpson ('65)
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
ATTENTION: MID-ATLANTIC BOMBERS
From the "As I Live and Breathe Department"...
The Bomber fellowship never ceases to amaze and delight.
At the height of a wave of envy over all the Bomber
gatherings taking place at various locations "Out West", I
wrote a little "gee-whiz-I-sure-wish-we-had-something-like-
that-back-east" e-mail to Maren earlier this year. Her
response was reminiscent of the line from Kevin Costner's
film "Field of Dreams": "If you build it, they will come."
An incurable adventure-seeker, I thought to myself, "Well,
what the heck have you got to lose?" So, just as Maren
suggested, I randomly picked an obviously-located-
moderately-priced-ho-hum-chain-restaurant and posted in the
Sandstorm a gathering time there for the first Saturday of
last May. The rest is history, as they say... Bombers came
from distances in excess of 100 miles, just to meet with
other Bombers for a couple hours. AND...then they asked for
more!
Last week, I posted in the Sandstorm news of the
opportunity for another gathering. Notice seemed a little
short, but the opportunity which had arisen quite
unexpectedly--to welcome the Mid-Atlantic arrival of fellow
Bomber, Maj. Gen. James "Jim" Mattis, USMC ('68)--was
unique...and entirely dependent upon Jim's demanding
schedule. With just two weeks' notice, I wondered just how
responsive local Bomberville could be. Once more, I'm
astonished at the Bomber response, and can now report that
our upcoming gathering is taking shape as another great day
in Bomber history. I want to stress that the luncheon
(details below) is open to ALL BOMBERS who happen to be in
the area at the time; and, at this writing, it appears that
Sacramento, CA Bomber Ann Clancy Andrews ('50) plans to
steal the "I-travelled-the-farthest-for-this-insanity"
award. Attendees reporting in so far represent Bomber
classes from 1950 to 1969...and counting. And...AND...Bomber
Earl Bennett III ('63) reported in this morning with his
INTENTION TO BRING FRESH SPUDNUTS from the Spudnut Shoppe in
Charlottesville, VA! OH-BOY-OH-BOY-OH-BOY-OH-BOY-OH-BOY...
So, Bombers, what we've got cookin' here is an
opportunity to hear some first-hand insights on Afghanistan
and Iraq from Jim Mattis (who led American forces in both
places until his latest promotion and reassignment), munch
on Spudnuts(!), pour over old yearbooks, and eat lunch
together...all on (we hope) a classically beautiful fall day
in Virginia.
PLEASE COME, BOMBERS AND SPOUSES/FRIENDS, ONE AND ALL!
PLACE: Applebee's Restaurant, 1000 Stafford Marketplace,
Stafford, VA 22554,
(540)658-0717
DATE: Saturday, October 16
TIME: 11:45a.m.-??? (guessing 1:30-ish)
DIRECTIONS: FROM INTERSTATE 95 (from the north or the
south), TAKE EXIT 143-B, GARRISONVILLE ROAD WEST. LOOK FOR
APPLEBEE'S IN STAFFORD MARKETPLACE SHOPPING CENTER ON THE
RIGHT... JUST A STONE'S THROW FROM THE FREEWAY. FOR GENERAL
ORIENTATION PURPOSES, THIS LOCATION IS ROUGHLY 40 MILES
SOUTH OF WASHINGTON, D.C., AND 15 MILES NORTH OF
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
MORE INFO AND/OR QUESTIONS:
CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL OR CELL PHONE:
P.S. to Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) and Pattie Crigler Cole ('59):
Thanks so much for your birthday greetings!
Bomber cheers,
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
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>>From: Lisa Lysher Fuller ('79)
Re: Fellow '73 Classmate passed Away
I wanted to let our fellow Bombers know that one of our
classmates passed away early this morning. Tim Shaw ('73)
fought a long hard battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. I was
with him last night for a few hours and was glad I got to
talk with him before it was time. He was always funny and
witty and a great person to be around. My thoughts are with
his daughter Rose (13) and his family. We will miss him.
-Lisa Lysher Fuller ('79)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Photo Album - Rolls 4 and 5: CJHS
Two more rolls today, 4 and 5 both from CJrHS
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Cougars/PhotoAlbum31.html
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Cougars/PhotoAlbum32.html
Enjoy
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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>>From: Susan Lundgren ('82)
Re: Photo Album Roll 3: CJHS
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Thank you, Gilbert, for your efforts to share these
pictures. I appreciate the challenges involved and am
thoroughly enjoying perusing the albums. Some pictures are
in CJHS and Col-Hi annuals... were you on staff as one of
the photographers?
Regards,
Susan Lundgren ('82) ~ Anchorage, AK - where snow has not
come on the ground permanently yet.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/09/04
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Mike Clowes ('54), Mike Waggoner ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Betti Avant ('69)
Jerry Sions ('74), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Portland/Vancouver Lunch
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY:
Notre Dame vs Stanford - 11:30am (Pacific Time) on NBC
LSU vs Florida - 4:45pm (Pacific Time) - on ESPN
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
Re: Ultra-violet lights in Carmichael
Somewhere in the memory banks lies the information that
these lights were there for sanitary purposes. Some "genius"
thought that by bombarding the classrooms with ultra-violet
rays, the many and varied germs, etc., would be eliminated,
therefore making the classroom a safe environment. The
students (and the teachers) would either be less prone to
communicable diseases or have better teeth (no, wait the
teeth thing was part of the "commie" plot to put fluoride in
the drinking water).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - Carmichael '51
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>>From: Mike Waggoner ('60)
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
This is just a guess. I believe that the UV lights were
intended to kill bacteria. There was talk of using UV during
the anthrax problem in 2001.
-Mike Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Seattle Storm
The best game in town! My sister, Mary Jane ('63), and
I watched the Seattle Storm beat Sacramento 82-62 Tuesday
night to win the WNBA Western Conference championship. What
a game! I have never been so excited at a sporting event
since my old Bomber days. Sue Bird (broken nose and all),
Lauren Jackson (Miss. World) and the rest of team are
fantastic. Quite different from girls' basketball of the
'50s. They can actually dribble the ball past the half court
line (tongue in cheek). To top it off, these young women are
excellent role models for our children and grandchildren
which is a rarity in professional sports today. I highly
recommend coming out to the championship games Sunday and
maybe Tuesday or checking it out on ESPN2.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
I know you alumni have come through in the past.
I am going to Eugene next week for a job interview. Any
suggestions of things to do or see in half a day? I arrive
in mid morning, have an interview the next morning, and
leave that afternoon. Thanks a "Bomber" bunch.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - but hoping to be back on
the west coast soon
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>>From: Jerry Sions ('74)
On Wednesday, Sept 22, 2004 my big brother Del Sions fell
asleep and on Thursday, 9/23/04, his soul left the Earth. He
has since been reunited with his father, his sister Lynda, a
host of other family members and GOD himself. Del was a 1969
grad and was well known by many of my class of 1974 as well
as my sister Lynda ('72) and Sharon ('67). My big brother
had followed me all over the country and had ended up in
Florida with me for the last 15 or 20 years.
A man forms a relationship with his big brother that cannot
be rivaled. He has left me with a big brother sized hole in
my heart. Heres to you Del - Gone but never forgotten.
".... And He Said, Some Day I Hope You Get The Chance To
Live Like You Were Dying"
-Jerry Sions ('74)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
To: Everyone
Thank you for your kind comments regarding the photos
and a special thank you to those of you who are identifying
individuals in the pics!
It does take quite a bit of time to process the
negatives even though I am not doing any post processing
(pixel clean- up or scratch removal).
I hope you all are enjoying the walk down memory lane.
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
Good catch on the light fixture. I hadn't noticed them
but now that I think about it, yeah - what were they?
Perhaps an early version of the now popular Bug Zappers?
Perhaps someone from the School District will chime in.
My friend from Pasco HS (who I now work with out
here in Maryland) conjectures government plot to detect
radioactivity supposing that in such a case the fixtures
would glow.
To: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
I would love to make this event (I'm in Maryland) but
other events keep me from it. Please keep me informed as to
other NE region Bomber events! SPUDNUTS MMMMM!
To: Susan Lundgren ('82)
Yes. I was.. I believe the only student photographer for
the CJHS yearbook. By this time I had my own 35mm SLR (a
Minolta) camera which I had purchased from my father, and
was shooting with it. The school also had a single 35mm SLR
which was used primarily by the teacher who ran the book.
His name escapes me. He was quite kind and helped me pursue
my photographic exploits (as did my father who ran the RHS
annual for many years and was my primary influence into
photography). As the years ended the instructor typically
destroyed the film. I convinced him to let me keep it.
When I entered RHS I was unable to join the yearbook
staff officially, I think the reason was a conflict with the
Bomber Band schedule so I ended up doing 'freelance' work. I
was on staff during my Jr. and Sr. years. During my Sr. year
I was the Sr. Photo Editor - although a long story ensues
there which I will not regail other than to state my photo
and recognition for this position won't be found in the '81
book.
Anyway - again I used (mostly) my own photographic
equipment and frequently used my own film for day-to-day
shooting. I used specifically school equipment and school
film when provided an assignment. At this point I believe the
yearbook consisted of a photo staff of about 5 students.
Those who remember me should recall that I always had my
Minolta and was always shooting something. It was quite an
expensive hobby - had I not been working at the time I could
not have afforded it. Thank goodness for the rise of the
Digital Film era!
I don't know what became of the bulk of the film at the
end of the school year, I believe most of it was destroyed.
Only 1 roll tonight (what can I say - the debate is on).
Roll 006 - CJHS:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Cougars/PhotoAlbum34.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Timothy "Tim" Shaw ('73) ~ 8/11/55 - 10/7/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/10/04
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7 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Gus Keeney ('57), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Mike Brady ('61), Betti Avant ('69)
Vicki Owens ('72), Tim Lippert ('79)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Trip Home
I made the first leg of my trip home just fine. The rain
started in the Hood River area and continued through to
St. Helens, OR. I will get a few things handled here and
leave for Florence, OR on Tuesday to visit with my good
friends, Dan and Dorothy Friend.
I want to thank all the folks in Bomberland for making
my stay in Richland so pleasant!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Eugene or Bust!
To: Betty Avant ('69)
Search on http://www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org/ to get a
sense of the vibrant Arts & Crafts community there. Check
the 'events' calendar on the WOW Hall website. The Maude
Kerns Art Center at the U is always diverting- & there's a
pretty good Natural History museum there, too. The Science &
Tech center in Springfield can be interesting... and, if
they still give tours of the Springfield Creamery, you can
check out the local butterfat content- including the best
yogurt this side of Bulgaria. I haven't been in Eugene
overnight in a few years- but I still have fond memories...
it's a fun place to ride a bike. ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Retirement
After working over 35 years as a Community Center
Director in Seattle and Southern California, I am about
ready to hang it up. I'm not ready to stop working, yet.
I want to find something fun to do. I thought it would
be interesting to hear what other retirees did to find
meaningful work after retirement... both paid employment
and volunteer work.
Thanks,
-Mike Brady ('61)
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[Try your hand at Bomber web mastering!! -Maren]
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Bomber thanks
Thanks to the responses by fellow Bombers about Eugene.
I was there this summer for another interview, so saw some
of it from a rental car. Vicki I think I will find it (as
I fly into it). I will be staying at the Campbell House Inn,
interview Wed. morning, and fly out Wed. afternoon.
It will be a quick trip, but I am praying for a
successful one.
Bomber thanks again.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS - for now anyway
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
Re: Eugene
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Dear Betti,
I won't be much help on things to do in Eugene. I just
hope you're able to find it! In August when four '72 Bombers
(well, three Bombers and one WB) took a road trip together
(maybe you read about it in the Sandstorm?), we never did
see Eugene.
Sharen Manolopoulos ('72) and drove from Redmond, WA to
Medford, OR on I-5. At one point we realized that we were
running behind schedule (those pesky outlet malls), so
called our Terri Zangar Robert's house in Medford to let
her know. Her son Nolan answered, and asked whether we
had passed through Eugene yet. Sharen and I conferred and
decided we hadn't. Nolan informed us we still had quite a
ways to go.
We fooled him. We got there much faster than he
expected. Funny enough, we never did see Eugene! We must
have passed through it, or at least its environs, since we
were on I-5, but we never did see it. Perhaps were too busy
talking to notice! But the rest of our road trip we kept
saying, "Have we reached Eugene yet?"
I hope you do better finding Eugene than we did. Best
wishes on your interview!
-Vicki Owens ('72)
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>>From: Tim Lippert ('79)
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Just wanted to say thanks for the scans. I am forwarding
them to my dad so he can see them as he would recognize the
staff and some of the students. I don't know if he (Norm
Lippert) was the teacher that was advising for the yearbook
when you were there but I think he might have been. I
actually still have a (the?) camera from Carmichael. I think
dad got it because it was just obsolete for however they do
yearbooks now. It is an old Yashica and I think it has CJHS
engraved on it somewhere. It still works and I have used
it within the last few years. I started going in to the
darkroom, I remember it being kind of behind the crafts room
in the 9th grade wing, on Saturdays with dad and helping
him print. That was when I was probably about 8 or 9. The
fascination with the process stuck as I ultimately got a
degree in photography (relatively useless) and found out
how hard it is to scratch out a living doing that. I'm still
working in the industry but on the image output side of
things. Funny how things progress. Didn't you live up on
Edgewood at one time?
-Tim Lippert ('79)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
I have renamed the pages and started splitting the
negatives up in their own books, but don't worry - all the
old links should work fine - and this should allow me to
scan sheets out of order while still maintaining some
'semblance of filing.
Today I added the following:
Carmichael Jr. High School Photos:
Book 2 Roll 007: CJHS
Book 2 Roll 008: CJHS
Book 2 Roll 009: CJHS
Book 2 Roll 010: CJHS
Richland Bomber Photos:
Book 3 Roll 19791102.1 Homecoming Assembly (color)
Book 3 Roll 19791102.2 Homecoming Assembly (color - partial roll)
Book 3 Roll 19791102.3 Homecoming Assembly (color - partial roll)
Instead of posting the individual links for these pages,
I'll just say - click on the homepage link below and
navigate to what interests you.
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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>>Joanne Sittig Swanson ('65) ~ 4/15/47 - 10/6/04
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7 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Gus Keeney ('57), Judy Porter ('61)
Ed Wood ('62), Ray Kelly ('63)
Lynn Noble ('72), Rob Peutz ('73)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday: 10/10 Jeanette Haberman ('73)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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Click here to view the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
Read recent post from:
Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Hi all. I got to place the last of Sue's ashes where
she wanted them placed today. I contacted our old neighbor,
Rocky Thurman and asked if he would be available or could
recommend one of the Yacht Club Members to convey us to
Martin Island for the dispersal. He said that I should
look no further and he and his 26 foot Tollycraft would be
privileged to do it.
Late this afternoon Rocky and Mike Jones met me, Ruby &
Mike Carroll, & Mike's sister Rita at The St. Helens Marina
and we went to Martin Island. With a short remembrance, we
dispersed Sue's ashes and started motoring home.
About 100 yards down stream one of the engines quit. So,
while Rocky and Mike worked on the problem engine, I took
the controls and kept motoring on with the other engine. It felt
great to be on the bridge again, and I think Sue didn't
want us to leave quite yet!!
Rocky and Mike Jones determined we had a faulty coil and
replaced it with an on-board spare. We were back with both
engines now and I asked Rocky if he would like to drive his
own boat. He told me I was doing just fine and had me drive
us back to the Marina. I was remembering how I used to like
to have guests drive my boats and it would give me time to
talk to the other guests and look over the boats while under
way to watch for problems or items that needed attention. I
then turned over the boat to Rocky to dock us while Mike and
I handled the dock lines.
I am mostly glad that Ruby, who was one of Sue's best
friends in St. Helens could be there.
I am feeling a lot of closure at this point and I think
that is a good thing.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Judy Porter Cox ('61)
To: Mike Brady (61)
Re: Retirement
I took early retirement in 2001 and do not have enough
time in my day! All you have to do is volunteer where it is
needed most - in the schools as a mentor or just helping in
the class room. Our youngest grandson is 10 and he has had a
great mentor for 2 years. And this year was so important for
Alec, since his mother (our youngest daughter) passed away.
He now has the opportunity to not only talk with his
brother, father, and grandparents but also with his mentor
concerning any thing that comes to his mind.
As for me, I have found such a satisfaction in helping
in classrooms (3rd & 5th grade) during reading and math. The
kids today are in need of more adults that show they truly
care about them and what they can achieve. Did you know that
5th grade math is pre-algebra?
Being a volunteer is being paid, just not with a pay check.
-Judy Porter Cox ('61) ~ Georgetown, TX
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Retirement
Rather than "meaningful work after retirement", you
might consider the concept of "transitional career". For
those of us who have worked intently for decades, it's
probably unhealthy to stop work completely and retire on the
shuffleboard and golf circuit. When I left my first
career, I decided I didn't want to do something that I would
always compare with my first career, so I embarked onto a
transitional career that bore only a faint resemblance to
what I had been doing since graduating from college.
The transitional career was chosen to take advantage of
what I could offer, what I really wanted to do, and also to
allow lots of time for fun and travel that was missing in my
first career. In my case it was boards of directors seats,
executive coaching, and economic development volunteer work.
I make sure I restrict my activities so I really do have
time for travel, mountain activities in Colorado, education,
and other fun things.
My transitional career is designed to enable me to
gradually taper off activities over many years if I wish.
Like most of my friends who have gone through retirement
transition, I find myself so busy doing a worthwhile wide
range of things, that I wonder how I ever found the time to
work full time.
Good luck!
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Ray Kelly ('63)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Things to see in Eugene
I went to grad school in Eugene, Oregon and recommend
the following:
University of Oregon campus: Beautiful trees everywhere,
wonderful old buildings such as Deady Hall, a cemetery right
on campus dating back to 1800s which is refreshing and
peaceful to walk through and provides an opportunity to make
gravestone rubbings with paper and charcoal.
Eugene is in a time-warp from the activist/hippie
sixties: Next to the U of O campus and in the immediate
neighborhoods are coffee shops, student hangouts and
wonderful shops with all kinds of handmade products.
Willamette River: Runs right thru town and next to a
park called Skinner's Butte Park. It's also fun to drive up
to the top of the butte for a great view of the city. Hope
it doesn't rain.
It's one of the most beautiful cities in the country,
so ENJOY!
-Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Betty Avant ('69)
First, good wishes to you for a successful outcome with
your interview!
I didn't see your original entry in the Sandstorm so I'm
not sure what your original questions about Eugene but looks
like you got answers you were looking for. Feel free to
email if you have any other questions that I can help with
as we used to live there.
I used to stay at the Campbell House quite often when I
worked in Eugene/Springfield for about six months after we
moved to the Portland area. You'll enjoy it immensely -- I
always felt so spoiled after staying there. Make sure you
try their scones with your yummy breakfast. You'll never
find a better one anywhere! It's much like home away from
home.
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)m aka: "Bi-Coastal Bertha" ~
In Vienna, VA - where the humidity is gone and it's
feeling a little more like home finally -- just in
time to go back to our Oregon home next week...
I get so confused!
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>>From: Rob Peutz ('73)
Re: Tim Shaw ('73RIP)
It was with tears in my eyes, that I read the funeral
notice for Tim Shaw. I have many fond memories of Tim "wrong
way" Shaw. He was a true friend. My prayers go out to his
family and friends.
Re: Eugene or Bust
To: Betti Avant ('69) and Vicki Owens ('72)
One of our favorite brew pubs is the Steelehead Brewery.
They are located in Eugene, and for Vicki Owens, San
Francisco (easier to find on the map. *LOL*
Because I lived in Corvallis (Beavers), Eugene (Ducks)
was enemy territory, the Eugene/Springfield has many things
to offer. Good luck on your job interview.
To: My wife, Jeanette Haberman ('73)
Happy Birthday 10/10. Thanks for the great weekend.
"Beavers and Ducks" :)
-Rob Peutz ('73)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
To: Tim Lippert ('79)
You're welcome for the scans. I hope you enjoy them. I
believe it was your father who let me shoot for the Cougars,
he also let me work in the Darkroom from time to time.
Please tell him that I said hello and that I stuck with it
all through High School.
I also kept my original camera (a Minolta T102?) for a
number of years. Amazing how long those early SLRs would
last - really well built. I banged that old camera up pretty
good. Even dropped it down a flight of those concrete stairs
at RHS. I was standing in horror as I watched it bounce from
the second story (science building) to the first landing! I
picked it up, inspected the (slightly bent) lens -took off
the cracked UV filter (thank God dad convinced me about
filters) and continued shooting. That ole camera finally
broke down on me for the last time around '84(?) and I got
rid of it. Really hurt to dump it, I got it from my father
and both he and that camera were really my start.
Following that I moved to a Minolta x700 and finally to
digital (currently shooting a mix of Kodak 210, 290, and
Sony DSC-P150).
I still have a couple 35mm's laying around - but I
haven't used them in years. It's just too expensive.
And, actually most of my time while in Jr. High School
I lived down on Cullum street about a block from Lewis and
Clark. I think in '77 or '78 was when my family moved out to
Edgewood (about 9th grade) - good memory. I find it hard to
believe people remember me at all - let alone where I lived!
Hey! You not the one that kept egging & TP'ing our house are
you? :-)
Today's work:
Carmichael Jr HS
Book 2 Roll 001: CJHS (B&W mixed loose film)
Book 2 Roll 002: CJHS (B&W mixed loose film)
RHS
Book 3 Roll 17970215.1:
Basketball (color RHS v Shadle Park, 91 to 80)
Book 3 Roll 19790215.2:
Seattle Basketball Finals Half Time Show (color) and Bomber Band
Book 3 Roll 19800302:
Yakima Band Trip (mostly my friend Val) and some from work
Book 3 Roll 19080401:
Candids (partial roll - 5 frames)
I need some help placing dates for some of these RHS
rolls. Three sheets (19790215.1 spans 2 sheets) were dated
1979-02-15. Probably the date I could finally afford to get
them developed (color was expensive).
According to research and deductive reasoning -
19790215.1 is the RHS v Shadle Park game ending with a score
of 91 to 80. (thanks to
All Basketball Stats web page)
The next roll 19790215.2 looks like a group of shots
from the half-time show of the state finals. Bomber Band,
Cheerleaders and two shots of a baton routine along with
some roll closing shots of the Seattle Aquarium.
I don't have the exact dates on either roll. Any Bomber
Mania buffs out there who can provide correct dates? I will
keep them both as 19790215 until I hear different.
I will also take this opportunity to apologize for
partial rolls. In the past the negatives were not kept as
distinguishable units but rather where they would fit in
existing contact sheets (a cost issue for an 18 year old
spending all his cash on developing - grin). I am attempting
to re-constitute original rolls into discrete contact sheets
wherever possible.
That's it for today - the scanner is heating up so the
film is slipping - makes for interesting scans. Perhaps I
should post those as a contest "Guess the Photo"
As always - you can get to the photo albums at:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Martin Bennett ('78) ~ 8/15/59 - 10/2/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/12/04
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Millie Finch ('54)
Tom Hughes ('56), Craig Buchanan ('57)
Mary Judd ('60), Donna Nelson ('63)
Jeff Michael ('65), Frank Hames ('69)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Clancy ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roma Harrold ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Sherwood ('62)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
The Richland Seniors Association (RSA) is sponsoring
another "all ages" dance at the Richland Community Center
on Friday, October 15th with the Easy Swing Band from
1pm - 4pm. Everyone is welcome and the cost is only $4
at the door. Refreshments are always served.
We are also sponsoring another "all ages" dance on
the fifth Sunday [10/31] from 1pm - 4pm, which happens
to be Halloween. The Easy Swing Band will also play for
that dance at the Community Center. The cost is still
only $4 and refreshments will be served.
Hope to see some of you at these dances!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND
I just want to wish my husband of 49-3/4 years a very
happy 73rd birthday today. He is not a bomber, but reads
the sandstorm faithfully - so honey I gotcha and now
everyone knows!!! I love you.
Bomber cheers always,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: South Seattle (Fife) Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Well, I finally am able to get out a report on the
Fife lunch. Did not make it last month but will try to get
back into the task this month. We had a good turnout and
the discussions were flying long and hard. Even after we
got up to leave it was another 20 minutes getting out the
door. It was great to see Curt Donahue ('53) and Charlotte
Dossett Holden ('51) back again. I know it is difficult
for both of them to get to the lunches but we really
appreciate their efforts to show up. Dave Hanthorn ('63)
and his sister, Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59), were back
this month. Their brother, Jack ('56RIP), was one of my
best friends in school and it is great to get with them
and talk about the times I spent at their house over the
years. Reuben Linn ('58) made it back and it was great to
see him again. Irl French ('51) was in attendance. It
would not be the same without him and his jolly demeanor.
My wife, Agnes, and my grand daughter, Jessica were also
in attendance, Last, but certainly not least, Patti Jones
Ahrens ('60) made it to the last lunch before she returns
home to the Tri-Cities. She has bought a house in West
Richland and will be moving "Home" after many years. We
will all miss her very much. She has provided all of the
inspiration that started all of the Bomber lunches across
the country. We all wish her the best of luck and hope she
can make the occasional trip across the mountains to join
us in Fife.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Craig Buchanan ('57)
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Gus,
Thank you for sharing this touching chapter in your
life.
-Craig Buchanan ('57)
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: '79 Homecoming Pictures
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
I can't thank you enough for not destroying your old
negatives. I was going through your RHS pictures thinking
I might spot my daughter as she was Class of '80. I was
mistakenly thinking the 1979 homecoming assembly pictures
meant Class of '79. Was I ever surprised to see pictures
of my daughter, 25 years later, being escorted to her
throne as the homecoming queen. I had no idea these
pictures even existed. And in color yet! I would love to
have copies. (I will contact you separately.) I forwarded
your site to my daughter and she was as surprised as I
was. She is in contact with the '79 homecoming king and
will also forward your site to him.
What a day brightener. Thank you so much for sharing
these pictures.
A very grateful Bomber mom
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: Bomber Lunch
Gustav's Restaurant in Leavenworth, WA is expecting
Richland Bombers for lunch Saturday, November 6th. They
open at 11 and just tell them your a Richland Bomber and
they'll direct you to the room reserved for us.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
Well, ya done got me again! After all these years
I thought I had seen most all the tricks at wedding
receptions... but, no, the Bombers had not yet spoken!
I was part of a wedding reception of a Bomberette of a
few years back who wed this past Saturday. The ceremony
was at the Promise Garden in Pasco and the reception at
Meadow Springs Golf Club. These folks, including several
other Bombers, were "party people." That's a good thing...
and no surprise.
But wait... here's the kicker: One of the attendees is
the "Spudnut Lady." Her contribution to the reception was
a Spudnut Cake!" Seriously, there was a traditional
wedding cake and a multi-layerd cake, kind of a pyramid,
of various types of Spudnuts. It was quite the hit!
Certainly separated the locals from the out of towners!
And the kids... they couldn't hardly wait for the cake
cutting so they could get at those Spudnuts.
And to the sports buffs:
So how did the Cougar play book get into the hands
of the Seahawks the next day! Daaa.
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ In Bomberland where the beauty of
autumn is awesome!
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>>From: Frank Hames ('69)
Re: Del Sions ('69RIP)
My condolences to the Sion's family. I have many fond
memories of Del(mar) Sions from our days in high school.
-Frank Hames ('69)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Photo Album Project
Todays work:
Carmichael Jr. High: No new pages
RHS:
Book 3 Roll 19800228.1: Cheerleaders / Teacher B-Ball (partial roll)
Book 3 Roll 19800228.2: Cheerleaders / Teacher B-Ball (partial roll)
Book 3 Roll 19800228.3: Cheerleaders / Teacher B-Ball (partial roll)
Book 3 Roll 19800402: Candids (partial roll)
Book 3 Roll 19800403: Candids (partial roll)
That's all for now. If I have time, I will try to do
more later tonight. Keep those identifications coming!
As always - you can get to the photo albums at:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/13/04
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5 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Gus Keeney ('57), John Northover ('59), Gary Behymer ('64)
Rick Maddy ('67), Bob Thorson ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wanda Wittebort ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Edgar ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie Alexander ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Gilstrap ('83)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Made It!!!
Hi,
I made it to Florence, OR, with a stop in a rest
area on I-5 below Albany. Got here in time for dinner!!!
Weather was beautiful and listened to a Janet Evonovitch
audio book. Gonna be nice here in Florence for the time
I am here.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
To: Portland OR - Bombers
My wife and I will be leaving Cannon Beach on a
Sunday, heading to the Portland Airport for our flight
back to San Diego. We want to have lunch in Portland ...
a restaurant with a view of the river or mountains.. or
scantily clad dancing girls!!! ... I guess for my wife ...
scantily clad boys!!! ... to be fair.
I have been on the internet looking ... but it is hard
to tell how good or bad a place is going to be from their
web pages ... The last time we did this we ended up in
some 'hippy' area ... very interesting people but the
restaurants were sparse. AND that was the day the fires in
San Diego started ... we had a 2:00pm flight out ... but
were delayed until about 10:00pm ... did make it home ...
to an ash covered world.
SO ... any suggestions would be most welcome.
v.r
juan the hungary 7-13 '59
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Many thanks to Pat O'Neil and daughter Eileen O'Neil
Hinch ('73) who stopped by Almota Elevator Company today!
What a treat... One can spot a Bomber most anywhere! I
last saw Eileen in July of 1966... my interests at that
time were more in the direction of her 19 year old sister.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ living in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: 3D Movies
To: The Class of '73 that went to Lewis & Clark Elem. and
anyone else interested...
Some of you remember my brother, Roger Maddy ('73NAB).
I thought some might get a kick out of this. Roger is one
of an eclectic group, probably count them on one hand,
that knows how to "properly (keyword)" render movies into
3D (anaglyph - red/cyan). The art form is an imperfect
world, which he loves, and one ultimate goal in this world
is to make a 3D movie that lasts at least forty-five
minutes without giving you a headache, among other
problems within the media, and having 3D rise from novelty
to a state of recognition by the industry. Medicine and
other professions are now starting to see the emergence of
3D in their fields. As for Hollywood, not until Disney, or
other producers of 3D movies, start getting technicians
that understand the do's and don'ts with 3D production
will this ever occur. Oddly, there is not even a job
description or pay scale for this job in the industry. If
you have ever read a 3D comic or seen a movie (i.e., Spy
Kids 3-D), you will know what I mean. I’m sure some of the
'50's alumni remember many of these movies (around 150
were made in the '50s). The digital world and technology
in television will change what we see on television in the
very near future from A to Z as the FCC moves toward -
is it analog? Yes, I agree, hopefully we will find
entertainment in the Es. They (who is they?) say ten
years, but many say half that. You cannot view 3D movies
on your standard television set. Your standard television
will most likely be a dinosaur within seven to ten years.
But, your monitor will work just great for these. Roger's
latest short, "That Mt. St. Helens Volcano doesn't Scare
Me One Bit" has a burping Mt. Saint Helens in the
background. The truck Roger is sitting in is five inches
long. He took a left and right still digital photo (known
as a cha-cha) of the truck in combination with footage of
the mountain and footage of him speaking from the driver's
seat. These one minute "movies" are quite revolutionary in
the 3D world and a passionate study for my brother. Hours
and hours of untold hours of study. What you are viewing
has a very steep learning curve and Roger shares this
information while he learns in various website groups.
Hopefully you have speakers because there is sound. Other
movies, "Facing Reality" filmed in Mt. Rainier Nat. Park,
"Eyes of a Giant" in downtown Seattle, and "Keep Your Eyes
on the Fountain" from downtown Olympia with the Capitol
building in background and several others are worth a
look, trust me. You will need 3D glasses. The '50's Alumni
probably only need to get into one of those boxes stored
away. Red/cyan are preferred over red/blue. Both will
work. Cyan is blue and green in 50-50 mixture if I recall.
Website for free 3D glasses is on his page. I download
the movies into a C:/folder, then open it for viewing in
Windows Media Player (WMP). The shorts are .WMP files. I
keep the movies, of course, but you just delete them after
viewing. Or, just click on them. I think the links are
hot. All of my brother's work is Rated G (all family
members). He is an artist, not a pornographer :-) Enjoy:
http://www.puppetkites.net/anaglyph.htm
On the other hand, my passion is sitting on Main
Street HB and drinking too much coffee with the locals.
Gotta go.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Bob Thorson ('69)
I, along with Frank Hames ('69) and probably many
others from the class of '69, want to add my prayers and
condolences for and to the Sions family. Delmore ('69RIP)
is a friend I don't ever remember not knowing. His mom,
dad, sisters and brother were all friends of my mom, dad,
sisters and brothers. Jerry, your tribute to your brother
in the Sandstorm was a difficult job done well.
Will there a memorial service in Richland?
-Bob Thorson ('69)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Kathy O'Neil ('63), David Rivers ('65), Gary Turner ('71)
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>>From: Kathy O'Neil Childs ('63)
To: Dan Staringer ('78)
Re: Bomber Alumni in Campbell, CA
I am behind in reading my Sandstorm issues, but I just
read your entry about finding others who live in the
Campbell, California area. My family and I all live in the
Campbell/San Jose area and are Bomber alumni. I teach at
Del Mar High School just down the street from Campbell.
I have taught in the Campbell Union High School District
for over thirty years. My husband and I live in nearby
Los Altos. We go to the King's Head in Campbell for dinner
and dancing about three times a month, in fact, we were
there last night. My sister, Patty O'Neil Lopez ('65),
teaches at a middle school in San Jose. My brother, Tim
O'Neil ('76), and his wife live in San Jose, too. He is
an engineer/project manager at General Electric in the
nuclear division.
It would be fun to hear from you and others in the
San Jose area. I know there are a few of us here. Mike
Quane ('63) graduated with me and we have been friends
with he and his wife for many years.
-Kathy O'Neil Childs ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: HB BS
Ok...so the 3D stuff was kinda interesting... the only
movie I remember is one Carl "Beaver" Beyer ('65) and I
saw in Pasco while our folks were dancing it up at the
Elks... it was something about a mask... this mosaic mask
with all this turquoise in it... don't remember much about
the movie just the mask which has never left my memory...
creepy thing... and Maddy ('67) wants to wish this on the
little kids of the future... I wouldn't bother to write
anything but I can't stand a fibber... especially a Bomber
fibber... Maddy does NOT just sit on main street in HB
drinking too much coffee with the locals... Maddy spends
every waking moment sitting on the pier watching the
scantily clad babes... and they ain't even Bomber Babes!
I know... he's tried to get me to join him but I said
"no no no... it is wrong and I won't do it!"
Sorry, Rick... but you asked for it!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
To: John Northover ('59)
Re: Portland cuisine
THE view restaurant in Portland is The Portland City
Grill on top of the US Bank Tower at SW 5th and Burnside
(just look for the tall pink building that seems out of
place.) While spendy, the food is good and the view from
the 38th floor goes on forever.
This being October, that view may well be limited by
clouds and fog. In that case head down to Riverplace at
the south end of Waterfront Park and go to the Harborside
for excellent seafood and tiered seating that gives you a
great view of the river and Mt. Hood.
Finally if you really want to literally be ON the
river, walk down the dock to the Newport Grill, a floating
restaurant at Riverplace. Lots of seafood and chips
selection, but you can't go wrong with the bronzed salmon.
I could go on with more choices, but I'm getting very
hungry... enjoy your visit!
-Gary Turner ('71)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Dick Avedovech ('56), Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
Fred Schafer ('63), Betti Avant ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karla Bierlein ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob French ('71)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '54 Lunch
RICHLAND SENIORS ASSOC. Today: "ALL AGES" Dance
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
This is for Joan Magnuson ('52)
Joan,
They came and tore down your house on the corner of
Sanford and Duportail. I just noticed it gone today. Don't
know what they are going to do with that spot.
Oh, yes... I sat next to Nancy James at a class for
landlords that the Richland and Kennewick Police were
giving. I believe she is your niece. What a small world.
I hope your read the Alumni Sandstorm or this bit of
writing is for naught.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
Here is another good website to see a series of photos
taken each day by USGS of the active volcano.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/framework.html
Another website that has pictures and information on
the Mt. St. Helens eruption is http://www.kptv.com/ This
is a TV channel that has some very interesting pictures of
red hot lava inside the dome, etc. Perhaps not as exciting
as Hawaii's eruptions, but still, something to see in our
own backyard.
To: John Northover ('59)
One of my favorite places to eat on the Columbia River
is "Salty's". Beautiful view on the river and great food.
A very nice place to eat and enjoy the scenery and close
to the airport. Their address is: 3839 NE Marine Drive,
Portland, OR 97211; Phone (503) 288-4444.
-Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
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>>From: Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
Re: Ruminations on 3D movies... the old ones... like me...
I recall going to Benton City (my mom was involved in
some artsy fartsy volunteer group there) with my sister,
Rita ('64) and brother Steve ('66) and watching "Fort Ti"
in 3D... so exciting... the attackers came right through
the screen and into your lap... arrows streaming directly
toward you... those uncomfortable cardboard "special
glasses" cutting into the bridge of your nose... taking
them off, only to be disappointed at the 'magic' of 3D...
the picture was like a double exposure... didn't
understand the technology then.
There was also some "scary" movie about the same
time... bats flying out over the audience (figuratively of
course). I know there were plenty of other films using 3D,
but of course, after the novelty wore off, and CinemaScope
was developed, they sort of went away - probably to the
'elephant burial ground' that drive-ins became.
Re: Speaking of sister Rita ('64)
She and her husband are moving up to San Francisco
from Santa Cruz. Found a beautiful old (restored)
Victorian that used to have a "speakeasy" in the basement.
While we were on the phone, discussing their plans (she
is caring for our dad, and he is included in the move of
course), she gave me the address... so I hit my "mapping"
program to see just where it is. As the program ID'd the
location... a small red dot showed up nearby indicating a
"point of interest"... so, I clicked on it -gee, right
across the street from her new home is a place denoted on
the map as "Grateful Dead House". Searching the internet
revealed that this was the home where some of the original
band members lived while they were honing their skills and
speculating about what to do when they became famous. I
advised her that there were still a sufficient number of
DEADicated DEADheads that the likelihood she would be
awakened at 0200 by the sound of 15 VW vans idling away
with the stereos at full blast might have an impact on
livability there.
Well, that ought to about "do it" from this end.
Faithfully reading the Sandstorm every day over my cuppa.
Wistfully yours (from Las Vegas, home of the world-famous
Donut Delinquents)
-Dennis ('62 woulda/coulda/shoulda/mighta) Johnson
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>>From: Fred Schafer ('63)
To: John Northover ('59)
Re: Portland Dining
If you don't want to go to downtown, Double Tree
Columbia has a good view of the river and is just 15
minutes from airport, located at Hayden Is., Jantzen Beach
just off the I-5 bridge. The Brickstone Dining room at the
Double Tree Columbia River is where we have our Bomber
Lunches
-Fred Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Vancouver USA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Well, I made it back from Eugene in one piece (at least
I think I did). Tuesday morning flying from Denver to
San Francisco we had a 100 mile an hour tail wind, so
arrived about a half hour early. When they made the first
boarding call, they said there was fog in Eugene and we
may need to divert to Portland, but thankfully it lifted
enough for us to land. I got my rental and drove to the
Campbell House. If any of you are in Eugene, you must try
and spend a night there, it is really first class. My room
had a Jacuzzi and fireplace plus a bed high enough that
it had a step stool to climb into it. I feel my interview
went well, but I will keep you all posted and thanks to
those who wrote on things to do and see. I didn't do too
much, as I fell asleep after lunch (I ate someplace down
on 5th Street, another good place to see).
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS, USA (but hopefully a
westcoaster again)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Rhodes ('52WB), Roger Gress ('61)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judith Porter ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Carol & Claire Rediske ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Felder ('70)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today:
Notre Dame at Navy - 9am (Pacific time) - CBS
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Re: Our Move
Well, things did not go as we had planned. When we
put our home up for sale, we thought it would take about
2-3 months to sell it. SURPRISE!! SURPRISE!! We sold it
in 2 weeks. Needless to say we were not prepared for such
a quick move.
Starting October 20th we will be living in an
apartment in Richland until we find a home to purchase.
We have a 3 month lease, so that will give us some time
to really look around for a home to buy.
We will be at [physical address & phone number removed
for Dave's privacy. Send him email if you want it. -Maren]
E mail is still the same I think... if not, I'll advise.
-Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Judy Porter Cox (Classic Class of '61)
Have a happy Birthday.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55), Dick Avedovech ('61)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Joanna Faulkner ('63)
Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Bomber luncheon
It's time for another Bomber luncheon in Las Vegas, NV.
WHEN: November 6th at 12:00 Noon
WHERE: Road Runner
ADDRESS: 9820 W. Flamingo
If anyone needs any further information, please
contact me and I will be happy to help you. We want a
large turnout this time, so everyone who can make it--
please come.
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('61)
Re: Mount St. Helens Nat'l Volcanic Monument
Johnston Ridge Observatory Web Cam
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/
-Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('61)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Today I challenge everyone in the Bomber Nation, to
make October 17th, "Contact a Misplaced Friend Day".
We've all had childhood friends with whom we shared
much. An illegally procured Pall-Mall in the windbreak,
a warm Oly on a cold Friday night, double dates and rides
back and forth to college. Later we stood together at the
front of the church as each other's Best Man.
Time moved on and we shared less and less. Children
were born, Parents passed away, Children were married and
eventually Grandchildren showed up. Never, ever, would I
have imagined that we would allow ourselves to slip under
each other's radar. Now when we run into old friends and
they ask, "What ever happened to …………………". We just shrug
and say, "I'm not certain, I haven't heard from them in
years".
To: Dave Pugh ('62)
Happy 60th birthday. To paraphrase Garrison Keillor,
"Stay Well, Do Good Things and Enjoy Life".
Semper Bomberus
jimbeaux
p.s. Some friend I am, his birthday was Saturday the 16th
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
Re: Recent notes about Bombers in th San Jose, CA area
I wanted to comment that I live in Campbell. CA and
have recently made email contact with Dan Staringer ('78)
who lives very close. The King's Head is quite close also.
If anyone wants to arrange a get-together, please let me
know.
Bomber Cheers,
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
Is it possible that Karla Bierlein ('71) is really
51 years old?!?!?! No way!!! Late Happy Birthday to
one of the really good and fun people from the old days.
By the way, Trujillo isn't still sleeping in your
parents' back yard from our 20th reunion, is he???
-Mike Franco ('70)
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3 Bombers and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Ken Ely ('49), Patti Jones ('60),
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Lowrey ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Chiles ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Keith Hunter ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert Hinkle ('75)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
Happy birthday to Jack Lowrey ('49) on the 18th.
Just remember, Jack, the more birthdays you have, the
longer you live. Cheers!
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA where it started raining
yesterday, Sunday.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Genealogy & a Sandstorm entry I did about 6 weeks ago
I said at the time I put the entry in that "if you
didn't want ghosts from your closet do not do genealogy".
Here's my story. I was emailing a lady on a genealogical
website and it did a post instead. The post was there for
about eight months. I opened an email one night to find an
email that a man was claiming my Uncle was possibly his
grandfather. The Uncle of mine he was talking about had no
children. He died a Prisoner of War II. I immediately set
out to prove this man who claims his mother and aunt are
my uncle's children are true. One half sister happens to
live in Renton close to me. We met for about six hours
one night. So far nothing that has transpired proves they
aren't. After my uncle dying 59 years ago and the family
having no knowledge of these children as my sister Nina
Jones Rowe ('65) said "it is all so surreal".
Discussing this at a recent luncheon brought different
conversations about genealogy. At the last of the luncheon
Dave Hanthorn ('66), Alice Hanthorn ('59) and Reuben Linn
('58) (Reuben were talking in the parking lot. I had set
out to find a soldier that had known my uncle while he was
in the Philippines which this man from the Philippines
told me about. Because of age I knew it would be a long
shot but with the internet so much can happen. Reuben said
he had a Prisoner-of-World-War-II friend who was about 84
years old that could help me. I met with him for lunch
today with his lovely lady friend (withholding their names
for their privacy). He has worked for the Prisoners of
World II for years helping people find people and many
other capacities. Reuben was invited to join us but
couldn't... we were all disappointed. Maybe next time,
Reuben. With all Reuben's friend's information he found
that he was on the same ship that my uncle died on. The
Japanese ship was bombed by Americans and only three
hundred out of about 1600 survived. Reuben's friend had
information for me to read as well as loaning me books
that would tell me about the final days of my uncle and
others. One book is written by a man who's father might
have known my uncle because of what they did in the Army.
Both died on the same ship. Even though many of the World
War II vets are in their late 70s and 80s, I still hope to
find the soldier who knew my uncle.
This situation was closer than I suspected. This is
only part of the story. Many contacts and discussion have
transpired. The biggest recommendation at this point is
that a DNA be done. I have emailed the children of my
uncle tonight. Asked them
Again a Bomber helped another one. I am so thankful
for Reuben's help. Thank you Reuben.
Re: Nina Jones Rowe ('65) being a grandma
Nina has given me permission to put her granddaughter's
picture in the Sandstorm.
Moving into her new home is keeping her really busy.
I was in Portland area when little Jessika turned one year
old. What a delight. She wouldn't let me hold her as she
doesn't most. Decided I would get her. Every time I went
past her I would smile and talk to her. I finally sat down
on the couch and Jessika came over and patted me on the
knee. About four minutes later she came back again laid
her head on my knee and patted my leg. I got her with a
great smile on my face. With Nina's two grandchildren
being there, of course Nina has one in her arms at all
time... and then can't understand why she was tired at end
of the evening. **Grin** Welcome to being a grandma Nina.
Re: My move to West Richland
Another Bomber blessing.
Tom Hughes' ('56) wife Agnes,their granddaughter,
Jessica, and Jessica's mother, Valerie, came to help me
on Wednesday. Agnes offered to come and help pack boxes.
Didn't know the troops were coming with her. Valerie and
Jessica helped me in cleaning out my storage and pile it
where it would be easy to go on the truck while Agnes
packed three huge boxes. What would have taken me two days
was accomplished in three hours. My son Scott (who is
heading all of the moving weekend) came to pick up my
granddaughter (I was taking care of her). He had the
biggest smile as he walked up thanking each one of them
for helping make his work be easier. Bombers connections
do it again.
Thank you Tom Hughes ('56) for loaning me your gals
for the afternoon. Big thanks to Agnes for bringing the
troops. Lots of good laughter went on amongst it all. Not
to mention Tom will be bring the gals to West Richland to
visit... and he'll park their RV at my place. Will be
looking forward to their visit.
Twelve days to move day.
Re: Glenna Hammer ('66) Tri-city Chaplaincy and Hospice
Emailed Glenna (my cousin on my dad's side) that I
would be moving to West Richland the end of the month. We
discussed it before but she was surprised it was finally
happening. In my email I let her know that I was ready to
volunteer with chaplaincy which also so surprised her. Her
mother, Genie Hammer (Bomber Mom RIP), was involved also.
I've been listening to them for the past few years tell me
about the volunteer work I have always wanted to do but
couldn't see much I could do from here. Glenna emailed me
back that there is an introduction meeting on the 10th of
November. Aw geeze it is at 7:30am. I am a night worker
but said I would be there.
Then (as only a Bomber can) Glenna challenged me to
fill a table of 10 people at the meeting of Club 40
Bombers. This invitation is for all. I didn't except the
challenge of ten but said "I would work on it in a couple
of months". I have heard mention of the Chaplaincy and
Hospice many times through the Sandstorm.
Here is the information that Glenna gave me. For those
that are interested to find out more: Annual "Lighting the
Path" Breakfast of the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, which
provides hospice care, grief programs and chaplains
throughout the Mid-Columbia region.
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 7:30am (please plan to arrive
no later than 7:20am) Three Rivers Convention Center,
7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick
A continental breakfast will be provided, thanks to
the corporate sponsorship of Bechtel and Washington Group
International.
Re: Club 40
Time has not permitted me to write about the fun of
Club 40 this year.
One of the biggest highlights for me was the boat trip
up the Hanford Reach. I have sent pictures to John Adkins
('62) that hopefully give good highlights of the trip. A
Kennewick Lion was our captain. Rick delighted us with his
fun jokes making sure we didn't miss anything through the
trip. He was very knowledgeable about all the different
things that he pointed out. Even stopped at different
boats to see the 25 and 30 pound salmon were being caught.
Of course the people on board the boats couldn't wait to
show us. Always the endless of meetings of Bombers made
the weekend go to fast.
Re: Puddlers
Emails back and forth today show they are starting to
wake up again after different travels of life. Unless
Pappy's hunting keeps him still too busy, I expect to see
him in the Sandstorm again soon... right Pappy??? Monday
after Club 40 some of the Puddlers met at the Spudnut
shop. In conversing we found the following puddlers woke
up our memories and discovered that we all went to Spalding:
George Swan ('59) Jan Bollinger Persons ('60),
Lora Homme Page ('60), Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63),
Mary Judd Hinz ('60), and me.
Mary had her own puddle trip down the Yakima recently.
Maybe she will tells everyone about it. How about it, Mary?
Yes this is long and I thank you for bearing with me
through my move, Bombers. Would much rather be emailing
once in a while instead of a long one.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - Enjoying
the beautiful view before I move to West Richland
to view the Beautiful hills around, the great
Columbia and all the wonderful things of the
desert. Especially drying out from the dampness.
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Status
I am writing briefly to apologize for my lack of
scanning and my non-response to recent e-mails. I
underwent emergency surgery Thursday and have just gotten
home. I will be only slightly ambulatory for the next
couple of days so I won't be able to do much scanning.
I will reply to the individual e-mails as quickly as
possible, but decided to shotgun a quick status here so
everyone would know that I am not ignoring you.
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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>>Keith H. Sterling ('50) ~ Age 72 - 9/29/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Marilyn DeVine ('52)
Bill Witherup ('53), Bill Berlin ('56)
John Northover ('59), David Rivers ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Shirley Collings ('66)
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BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Went in for my flu shot Tuesday and feeling YUKKY!
Since the presidential election is coming up it reminded
me that in 1956 I caught the Asian flu. Called my ear
doctor and he told me if I could come in to see him in
10 minutes he would take me. I told him that I was in my
housecoat and nightgown. He said come on up. Went in and
he looked down my gullet, in my ears, etc. and said, "I
want you to do the following four things: 1. Get this
prescription filled. 2. Go vote. 3. Go home take and a
pill, and 4. GO TO BED. I said, "Go vote?" He said, "Of
course, it's a presidential election."
Got my pills and went to vote. The lady at the polls
looked at me and said, "What are you doing here in your
housecoat and nightgown?" Told her I had the Asian flu.
She handed me one of those large paper ballot sheets and a
pencil and said, "Go over to the stage and vote. Fold up
the ballot and stick it in the box and take the pencil
home with you!"
I have gotten a flu shot every year since that time.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland -
the sun is shining - yesterday it pitter pattered
all day. Getting fall weather - the wind is blowing,
the leaves are skittering across the road, and is
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Re: moving
Whew! Finally, I'm in the "new" house. I had the most
wonderful crew helping on October 10th. They even brought
2 dozen Spudnuts! I mostly just stood at the door and
directed traffic! I thought I'd have a garage full of
boxes when they got finished, but boxes were in the rooms
they belonged in, and all the furniture was placed! (It
sure helps to have an idea ahead of time where things are
going.) Now I have to make the decisions of where the
CONTENTS of the boxes go... ha! Tonight I tried to put a
set of bookshelves together but my cordless screw driver
ran out of steam. (A good excuse to watch the ball game
and catch up on emails!) This is the first time I've been
into my email here at the new house. Had to go to daughter
Janet's until I got connected with Charter, today. I'll
have a new address eventually, but this 1 will get mail to
me for now.
Grandson Anthony Taylor ('04) is back from Marine Boot
Camp and I can't wait to see him. I had intended to go to
his graduation, but cancelled my long-planned-for 2 month
trip in the RV. Just too much going on here: buying this
house and having to paint every room, painting all the
rooms in the old house, getting it ready to sell. (I did
a good job, with lots of help: the house went on the
market on a Tuesday and was sold by Sunday! At full price!)
Life is good here in the North end of Richland! Best
regards to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Happy 63rd birthday to my sister Sandra (Witherup)
Hankins, Class of '59. She is in a great band, Les Femmes
D'Enfer. (Women from Hell). They have two CDs out, and Les
Femmes D'enfer has a website, too.- Big brother, Bill
Witherup, Class of '53
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For those Seattle side of the mountains, Bill Witherup
('53) is giving a talk and showing a film on Eugene V.
Debs. Paste in the information below. Thanks, Bill
Witherup '53
Bill Witherup presents EUGENE DEBS FOR OUR TIME, a talk
and video: Eugene Debs and the American Movement, October
22nd, 7:30 - 9:30 PM at the Phinney Neighborhood Center,
upstairs in room # 6.
This program is hosted by Humanists of Washington.
Admission is free, and there will be a discussion
following the film, moderated by HOW President Barbara
Dority.
Please come and bring a friend (or an enemy) so that we
might have a lively discussion.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Patti Jones Ahrens' ('60) Move to West Richland
I have only known Patti for about a year now and
always at the Bomber Luncheons at Fife but I can just see
her smile in her writing about moving to West Richland.
She now lives in a very beautiful place at Browns Point in
Tacoma over looking the harbour, the ships, sunrise and
sunsets, etc., so moving to West Richland must have been a
decision not taken lightly. Good luck and best wishes to
you Patti and many thanks for your bringing Bombers
together on a monthly basis. And thanks to Tom Hughes ('56)
and family too. They are really great people that I have
come to know quite well over the past year. I know the
Bomber luncheon will be in good hands with Tom and David
Priebe ('57) and I will get down there soon.
Re: The Election
No politicking here. Most of my close Bomber buddies
know how I am going to vote but the idea of this message
is to GET OUT AND VOTE. A lot of us did not go to WW II,
Korea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm or the current action in
Iraq so people could sit on their bums at home and not
vote. Too many men and women have paid a heavy, if not
the ultimate, price to protect our freedom to vote and
darn it (I was going to say "damn it" but this is a family
publication) GET OUT AND EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE...
DEM, GOP OR OTHERWISE.
Just because Max Sutton ('57) and I are going to
cancel our votes out, we are proudly casting our votes as
our heads and hearts tell us. Only in America!!!
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA - and just back from
China where voting is an unknown.
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>>From: John Northover ('59)
Many thanks to all the Bombers that responded to my
request for the location of great restaurants in Portland.
We ended up at http://www.threedegreesrestaurant.com/ at
the RiverPlace Hotel. We came off the 26 and took the
Market Street exit and headed towards the Marina. Drove
around the area for about 15 minutes or so and decide to
go the Three Degrees due to parking considerations ...
looked like you could get 90 minutes of parking on the
street, which was all taken up or pay $6.50 for all day in
various parking garages around the area. The RiverPlace
Hotel offered two hours of valet parking with validation
by the restaurant.
We got there about 11:30am and breakfast was still
being served ... The food was great - I am a pancake kind
of guy .. had sour cream pancakes with a local black berry
jam ... Julie had one of the best Caesar Salads she has
had in a long time ... She likes salsa on the side and
they served a regular salsa along with a very warm
tomatilla salsa which was super!!! The view was out over
the marina and I guess looking towards south-east-north-
west Portland?? I get sort of turned around ... would not
make a good pidgin!!! Lots of bridges!!!
After a very leisure brunch we headed to the Burnside
Bridge(???) ... made a connection to East 84 and were at
the airport in less than 15 minutes.
If anyone needs recommendations for the San Diego area
... do not hesitate to contact me.
v.r john 7-41
-John Northover ('59)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Contact a misplaced friend day
Way to go Jimbeaux ('63). I've spend many years trying
to keep in touch with lost friends and just kids we
knew... I write emails to people when I find their
addresses and hope to hear back... a number of years ago,
I gave Brian Johnson ('65) a very singular task..."find
Kaye Johnston ('65)". A few months or weeks before his 12
month deadline was over he was at his wits end. Finally
thru ex's and others, we were able to find Kaye (nka Kay).
But that's not the point of this story... we had to scour
the earth trying to find this one girl... BUT Kay had still
been getting mail from the Gubmint checking on her
health (regarding that little iodine release they did when
we were little)... WE played hell trying to find her and
the Gubmint knew where she was all along! Sppppppppppooky
friends! I must say... as much as I try to keep in touch
and regain acquittances... it seems there are some people
who are happy not to reunite... I hope it wasn't something
I said... a misplaced ill-conceived punch during a kegger
when we were all a little obnoxious... maybe it's my
breath or my deodorant has failed me... But there are a
bunch of them out there... One time Terry Davis (Knox '65)
and I got to the point where we actually went to a
guy's ('65) house and banged on the door with several
other of the old gang in tow... the guy opened the door
and the tears immediately flowed... he was so happy we had
barged into his life... he came around for a couple of the
Sorry Seven get-to-gethers and then faded out again... his
Sis ('63) said not to call him any more because he is shy
and would prefer not to hang any more... ok... we can
respect that... another guy ('65) has refused to open the
door when people knock (he lives in another state)... Some
of the girls almost got him to show up to our 35th... I
think that was it... but he didn't... He has accepted my
mail on the yearly letter I send before the June fling but
when I sent a card regarding his father's passing it was
returned... If anybody out there is reading this and what
Jimbeaux wrote yesterday... and feels nobody cares or
wants to hear from them... YOU ARE WRONG! Reach out and
touch someone. There was a time I truly believed I "knew"
(i.e. could say hi to and call by name) every kid in
school... I never thought I would forget any of those
kids... but as look at the yearbooks I find that I have
and I don't like that feeling! I heard one time that some
of the kids from the class of '63 didn't even remember
Frank Osgard ('63WB)!!!!
Thanks, Jim!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey Bombers and Bomberettes...
It's kinda slow on the ole Sandstorm lately, so I'll
throw down a couple comments.
Re: Firstly...
It kinda freaks me out to hear that so many of my
classmates are grand parents! Like, when I was a kid and
my grandma and grandpa came to visit or we went to their
place (Lewiston, ID), they were like OLD. Now I just can't
see Nina Jones ('65), Pat Snider ('65) Patti McLaughlin
('65) and many others as being "that old." We musta had
kids who had kids way earlier than our grandparents and
parents had kids. (What'd he say?)
Re: Secondly...
Yes, I too, remember Helen Skogen. I credit my
enjoyment of many school subjects to teachers I had at
Spalding and Chief Jo. Mr. Carlson (6th grade) was
totally responsible for giving me a leg-up in math and
science. He also put "Jeff" on the brown envelope that
contained my first quarter report card. Doesn't sound like
much of a faux pax, but sure PO'd my mom. She sent him a
severely nasty-gram. I got a big kick out of it. He was
also the first teacher to allow us to just put our
initials on the upper right hand corner of some of our
papers. I developed a sloppy way of doing my initials that
has followed me through many a legal document all the rest
of my life.
Re: Item three...
I did the sound for the Cancer fund raiser at the
Desert Inn Saturday. Expected to see some Bombers there
and I'm sure I did. But they were probably grandparents
and my adolescent brain could not find their files on my
hard drive. They probably didn't recognize me either...
but I'm still the same guy that used to thread the film
in the 16mm projectors in the classrooms. Can you believe
it? Still doing the same stuff only with new technology.
What a strange trip it's been. So if you Bombers and
Bomberettes were there along with Bill Lampson, Rob
Rettig, Brad Preston and others raising $50,000 in one
night for cancer... GO BOMBERS... great show!!
(Oh, some Bombers had excused absences... Cougs home
game.)
dj jeff Michael ('65) In the Tri-Cities where the hard
rain and temps fell last night.
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: Need used computer
Our older daughter had received a Micron 98 for her
high school graduation to take with her to college. When
she graduated from college, she received a laptop. So we
thought it would be fine for our younger daughter to take
the Micron to college with her even though it was becoming
out-dated. When younger daughter came home from school, we
asked her if there was anyone she could give the Micron
system to so we wouldn't have to bring home an out-dated
Micron, so she did because she, too, received a laptop.
Here's the problem, older daughter now has her first
position as a school teacher, 4th grade at Lewis and
Clark. Prior to that she was pretty much a full-time sub
at Jason Lee. Older daughter did not realize that the
Micron system was given away in Cheney until she began
looking for it to take to her classroom for the students
to use.
Is there anyone locally (Tri-Cities) who has a system
they would like to get rid of for a good cause? If so,
please email me at the above address. Anything to follow
the bill "No student left behind," which Bush proposed and
Kerry voted for. The teachers are liable to see that all
of their students pass their grade, parents have nothing
to do with it!! One of the most absurd bills I have heard
about.
God help the teachers!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/20/04
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus Keeney ('57), Connie Hanson ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Patti McLaughlin ('65)
Bill Tanner ('71), Treg Owings ('76)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolynn Hamilton ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Baird ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo Webb ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue Oberg ('79)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Trip Home
I am currently in Henderson, NV at my daughter,
Dana's. The leg from Florence, OR to Sparks, NV was pretty
uneventful except for the section from Susanville, CA to
Sparks I had to drive almost 80mph to keep from getting
run over by the big trucks.
I had a nice visit with my friends in Sparks and even
got to go to the University of Nevada Homecoming game with
Rice University. Turned out to be a good game and UN won!!
On Monday I drove from Sparks, NV to Henderson with no
problems. When I got here, we had to dash to go to a Pool
Tourney with Dana's new boy friend, Tony.
They ended up short a person and Dana subbed and won
her match!! I guess when she left home with my custom pool
cue payed off!!!
I plan on being here for a couple of days then heading
out on the final leg home.
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Connie Hanson Lincoln ('64)
Re: Good Restaurant in New York City
We will be going to New York City the week of
Thanksgiving and I wondered if any has a suggestion for
where we should go for a typical Thanksgiving Dinner? Any
suggestions would be appreciated. It has been 37 years
since we have been there and I know a lot has changed.
-Connie Hanson Lincoln ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball photo from Richland
Anyone want to guess who these fellows are & the year?
I believe Gene Conley is in this photo?
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Hiding somewhere in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
Re: Grandmother?
Hey, Jeffrey Michael ('65)! I know you MEANT that I am
not old enough to be a grandmother; but I need to make it
clear to a lot of gossips that I am NOT a grandmother. My
son is at the University of Liverpool working on an LLM
in international law and playing cricket; but he is NOT a
father. Lovely though it may be, neither of us are in a
hurry for that event.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65) ~ in a cool, gray
Richland (like Liverpool) wishing I were retired
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>>From: Bill Tanner ('71)
To: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Frank,
I saw your entry in the October 8th Alumni Sandstorm.
Were your parents Al and Helen? I so, my folks (Bob and
Margaret) were good friends with your folks. I know they
moved to the South a number of years ago. I remember
visiting them somewhere along the Gulf Coast. I always
wondered what happened to your family.
-Bill Tanner ('71)
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>>From: Treg Owings ('76)
Went to a meeting of the Area Conservation Districts
in Sunnyside today. The highlight was someone brought
donuts AND some SPUDNUT cinnamon rolls!! Great way to
start the morning!
-Treg Owings ('76)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
I am pleased to announce:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Bombers/PhotoAlbum55.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/21/04
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Evelyn Meyer ('46), Ray Gillette ('49)
Jim Jensen ('50), Jim McKeown ('53)
Mike Clowes ('54), Alan Sargent ('56)
Gus Keeney ('57), George Swan ('59)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), John Adkins ('62)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Deedee Willox ('64)
Jo Conrad ('65), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra Witherup ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie Foster ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucy Foster ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jenny Anguiano ('98)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '54
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Evelyn Meyer Crowder ('46)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
Hi:
I would guess the picture is 1947--if I had the time
I could figure out a lot more than Don Richey ('47RIP),
Ray Hultman ('47) and Gene Conley ('48). The boy in the
letter sweater has a 4__ on his sleeve and I don't see
anyone in my 1946 class so 1947 is close.
-Evelyn Meyer Crowder ('46)
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>>From: Ray Gillette ('49)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
The baseball team photo shown looks like it could be
the 1947 Bomber team (could be 1946 maybe).
Gene Conley ('48) is in the back row (2nd from right).
Don Richey ('47rip), the middle row second from right. Also,
Orville Marcum ('48RIP) is in the front row second from left.
That is all the names I can recognize.
-Ray Gillette ('49)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
I believe this photo is circa 1945. I believe I
recognize the following:
Top Row: 2nd from left - Pat Sheeran ('48RIP),
8th from left - Gene Conley ('48);
Middle Row: 1st from left - Dick Gailbreath (sp),
8th from left - Don Richey ('47RIP);
Bottom Row: 2nd from left - Orville Marcum ('48RIP),
3rd from left - Farrell Binns ('47),
4th from left - Wally Caldwell ('49).
Neat picture! Brought back memories. Played ball with all
of these except Dick Gailbreath. Thanks for sharing, Gary.
Re: Had computer problems for weeks!!!
Finally had a new hard drive installed and memory
doubled. I'm still having some difficulties which can
only be attributed to my status as novice, fourth class.
Additionally, there have been some very serious illnesses
in our family and among some local friends. I still owe
some responses to Bombers who were kind enough to offer
comments or send emails. Please bear with me.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
To: Connie Hanson Lincoln ('64)
We go to New York every year. We lived in Connecticut
and I took that damn train into G Central every day... so
we know the City very well. It probably depends on where
you are staying, but your best bet for a Thanksgiving
Dinner might be most of the Hotels, especially the
larger ones. There are so many places to eat, and a new
restaurant opening every day, my guess would be that if
you are staying near the Theatre District you could check
the menus in a 7 or 8 city block area, and probably have a
choice of 30 or more.
In any event, enjoy the City... there's only one
"Big Apple"!!
-Jim McKeown ('53) ~ Sacramento where the wind and rain
were unbelievable, yesterday...
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
Judging from the cryptic marks across the bottom of
the picture I's hazard a guess that it was taken in 1948.
But that's as far as I'm going to stick my neck out.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ the monsoons have
returned to Albany, OR
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>>From: Alan Sargent ('56)
I don’t send many entries to this great resource, but
I at least scan most offerings. Because of Christopher
Reeve's death I feel the need to take the time to peck out
a thought or two. Chris and I shared membership in a club
we did not want to join and certainly did not ask to join.
I too am a "Quad" with Spinal Involvement, confined to a
wheelchair for over 17 years. I'm considered "Functional"
because I'm not on a respirator, can move my arms and have
the use of two fingers and thumb on my right hand. I type
the few e-mails I send out using a "push stick".
I was hard on Chris when he first started saying we
would walk again, but he gently made me see that it might
be possible at least for future club members. I'm asking
that each of you in this diverse, articulate group at
least take the time to do a little research on Stem Cell
Research before you make up your mind. I have no political
or religious agenda, I'm not pushing any politician. I
just wanted to do this for Chris Reeve.
As long as the push stick is hot, I've got a couple of
other things I need from you Bombers and this Epiphany.
I've become lazy about doing more and I apologize to long
time friends and connections I've made thru the Bomber
sites. We moved to Vancouver, WA to take advantage of
lower rent in a house one of our daughters owns. We still
have two daughters and a bunch of grand kids and even a
great grand daughter in the Tri-Cities. So we have a foot
in both locations. Trying to shed the hermit image and
get out more, I was pleased to be asked to join a PAC. I
thought it stood for "political action committee", I found
out it stood for "Play All Cardgames" At the first weekly
meeting they served "krispy kremes" and admitted they had
never heard of "Spudnuts" also I was wearing a green and
gold sweatshirt. They wanted to talk Oregon Duck football!
Help!! How do I respond to these Westsiders??
-Alan Sargent ('56)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Made It Home!!
Hi All,
I made it home this evening in time for Dinner. Jay's
Donna had a casserole in the oven that was almost done
when I got here!!
The trip from Henderson NV to Yuma was a piece of cake
but I still have three tapes to go on my audio book!!! I
guess I'll have to make another trip somewhere soon!!
The time with in Henderson with my daughter Dana was
fun and I guess I'll have to make it a point to go up
there more often!! I kinda have more time off work than
she does!!!
Thanks to All the folks in Bomber Land (Bomber Land
is every where North Of Yuma it seems!!!) who made my
stay up there so much fun. Special thanks to my sister,
Missy ('59), for taking the time out of her busy schedule
to drive me to Redding, CA for my doctor appointment.
Thanks again everyone!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Can you remember when?
Pete Overdahl ('60) sent this site to me:
http://www.thestatenislandboys.com/U_thrill_me/
It brought back a lot of memories so I sent it to
some Puddle Pals. Lora Homme Page ('60) pointed out that
although it said a '57 Chevy was what everyone wanted,
the car driving back and forth in the site is a '56. That
started me to thinking, a rare occasion indeed. I have
never been much of a vehicle enthusiast. Give me wheels
that keep going around and get me from point A to point B
and any desired points in between and OK, getting back
would be nice too and I am happy. Nowadays, I prefer
pickups with the same basic requirements, preferably with
four wheel drive. Sorry Ricky. Ranger Rick, my little 1990
Ford Ranger gets me and me darlin' dog, Darby about just
fine don't ya know. But when the goin' gets rough and
sloppy or deep and snowy, Henry, me ol' '81 Ford has
always come through. I like the older ones because I can
work on them without taking a special course from NASA or
Hi Tech U. The funny thing is that I always considered my
self a Chevy/GMC person. Somehow those all went that a way
and I ended up Fixing Or Repairing Daily. I never became a
pickup man until after I returned to Bomberland from the
service (a Chevy and then a GMC). In fact, when in school,
I did not own a car. So, I was at my Dad's mercy. If I
wanted to be mobile, whatever he bought, I drove. Between
the time I burst upon the streets of Bomberville with a
Driver's License and answering Uncle Sam's call, Dad owned
no less than four different cars.
The first was a 1950 Studebaker Champion. I always
fantasized that I was streaking along in my P-38 Lightning
but my peers ridiculed me for not putting a Bra on it. I
always wondered what Planet they were from as there were
three points on the front end of that car.
The second was a big upside down bathtub called a
Nash. Don't remember the year. I always felt like I was
driving a Wells Fargo Stage from the inside when I drove
that one. However, I highly suspect that it was the reason
for my demise as a "Ladies Man" because every time I hit
the gas or a bump, the front passenger's seat, complete
with occupant, would fall backwards into a prone position.
You see, those cars were ahead of their time and the seats
laid down to form a bed (for camping of course -- what
else)?
Number three was a nondescript Plymouth (so
nondescript that I fail to recall the year on it either)
but, I put a lot of miles on it going hunting.
And, behind door number four was a '54 Ford that I
hardly got acquainted with before marching off to boot
camp. As I have mentioned before, I think Dad was smarter
than I gave him credit for. He blocked my buying a crotch
rocket, sorry, motorcycle, most likely saving my life. He
also saved me by scaring off any members of the opposite
sex who might have been even remotely interested in me
because none of them wished to be seen in any of those
cars. However, I discovered that there were girls actually
living in other towns who liked to have fun and saw some
humor in falling backwards when I tromped on it or went
out of my way to drive on bumpy roads.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA - where the
little puddle, by the already harvested punkins (soon
to be Jack'olanterns) that were next to the corn
stalks drying for Mrs. Pappy's Halloween decorations,
has temporarily dried up but promises to rejuvenate
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Puddle ducks
To Pappy: Have you got the decoys out there on the puddle,
yet?.. and if you leave them overnight, do the coots come
in and play tag with 'em? My own seasonal puddle is back-
but it's too cold even to go wading... ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Club 40 Pictures
Anyone who has any pictures of the Sweet Adelines'
performance from the Saturday evening at Club 40 - I need
those picture to finish the Club 40 photo CD album.
Contact me at my e-mail address.
Thank you so very much.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - cloudy and rain predicted
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
To: Bill Tanner ('71)
Yes, Bill, my parents were Al and Helen. I remember
you and your parents very well. Our parents were
inseparable for a long time. I recall being at your
parents' home on numerous occasions and you visiting at
my parents' home with your parents. When I was in jr.
high and high school, you were just a little guy, but I
always thought of you like the "little brother" that I
never had. We played catch and hit baseballs at the Chief
Jo field. It's great to hear from you. I had wondered
about you and your parents as well.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Election
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
I couldn't agree more! Get out and vote!
Did you know that Australians are REQUIRED to vote and
are FINED if they do not? We met a couple in California
who were on holiday here in the USA. They said they
couldn't imagine NOT voting. They did not understand why
Americans don't vote.
I used to hear, "I don't vote because it puts my name
in the system for jury duty. That always made me angry.
Good men and women have DIED to give us the freedom to
vote, and we aren't even willing to do jury duty?! Well,
that argument won't work anymore since they take the names
from vehicle licensing now. I bet no one is refusing to
drive in order to get out of jury duty!
What ARE we willing to do to retain the freedom that
has been handed to us by brave young men and women who
fought and died for that freedom?
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where it has
cooled off, the trees and bushes are all turning gold
and red - so beautiful. This is my favorite time of
year!
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>>From: Jo Conrad ('65)
Big happy belated B'day to Carolynn Hamilton ('60).
Hope it was GREAT!
-Jo Conrad ('65) ~ Bellingham WA - it is clear and dry
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Ok, so I have been able to do a little work and here
are the results:
CJHS:
- no new pages
RHS:
Roll 2 has been renamed to
19800612.1 and has been reposted with new photos
19800612.2: Graduation was added
19800612.3: Graduation was added
19800612.4: Graduation was added
19800612.5: Graduation was added
19800915: Registration was added (also contains shots
from Farrell's where I worked)
19800111.1 Flag Team was added
19800111.2 Flag Team was added
19800111.3 Flag Team was added
19800503: Band Tour was added
As always you can get to the photo albums through my
website at http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
There are currently, approximately 750 photos available
online.
If you enjoy the photos and would like to contribute
to expanding the website capacity or covering the
expenses, please see my Donations page where you can make
a secure donation through paypal. (shameless plug for
cash) at: http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Personal35.html
Please remember that these photos are copyrighted and
may not be downloaded, saved, printed or published without
expressed written permission.
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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12 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick Roberts ('49), Jerry Molnaa ('52)
Mike Clowes ('54), Dale Ennor ('59)
George Swan ('59), Susan Erickson('59)
Lora Homme ('60), Roger Gress ('61)
Kathie Roe ('64), Rick Maddy ('67)
Chris Marshall ('69), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trisha Saucier ('77)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
TOP ROW: Eighth from the left is Kay Connolly next to Gene
Conley. Second from left Dick McCoy? Third from the left
maybe Chuck Larrabee? Fourth from the left Jack Davis?
Fifth from the left Vern Lawson?
MIDDLE ROW: Second from left Allan Neidhold? Third from
the left Dale Geir?
I wish someone would give us the real answers before our
brains shut down, huh Ray Gillette (49).
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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[Here's your answers, Dick!
richlandbombers.1945.tripod.com/45columbian/ss/34.html]
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>>From: Jerry Molnaa ('52)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
The picture is from the 1945 annual that is available at
richlandbombers.1945.tripod.com/45columbian/ss/34.html
The players names are listed below the picture. They
left out the names of the first four players in the second
row. They are from left to right--
1. Dick Gailbreath, 2. John Mumm, 3. Bill Whaley, and
4. Don Allen.
My thanks to Don Manley ('47) for coming up with
those additional names. Don and I walk at the Columbia
Center Mall every day. I printed a copy of the picture
and Don filled in all the names from his Annual.
Next challenge?
-Jerry Molnaa ('52) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball Photo
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet your 1944/45 Columbia
(River) High School Richland Beavers! For verification
check the 1945 Columbian.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Dale Ennor ('59)
To: "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Admittedly, my eyes aren't what they used to be
(except still brown), but that looks more like a '55 Chevy
than a '56. Could be wrong, though. The '57 was, as noted,
quite a car. I remember one night after By's had closed,
the elder Perry brother (can't remember his first name)
gave Wendell Briggs ('59) and me a ride as far as the "Y"
on our regular late night trip to the Top Hat in Pasco for
a cup of coffee. (I know, we did a lot of stupid things in
those days.) Anyway, after dropping us off, he turned back
to Richland and layed rubber in all three gears. That with
just a 327ci engine! I couldn't believe it.
-Dale Ennor ('59) ~ Whitefish, MT - where we had 2-inches
of snow over the weekend.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Corn Dancing Is Not All its Cracked Up To Be!
Good to hear from you again, JB. I was afraid ya might
have gone under (Just watched Jeremiah Johnson again). The
ducks are coming in to the puddle but they don't stay. I
think it may be from a combination of the lack of water
in the puddle and my new camouflage system. You see, I
decided to combine new information gleaned from watching
The Outdoor Channel with my, long ago learned Marine
training in camouflage and concealment. I very cleverly
conceal myelf in a shock of cornstalks (borrowed from
Mrs. Pappy's Halloween Decor). Make that a very large
shock of cornstalks, only because I have to wear insulated
clothing so I can sit still for long periods of time while
making noise like corn, called "Corn Calling." And, OK I
always have my survival rations pack permanently attached
to my midsection which sorta makes me look well "plump."
Never know when ya gotta survive until the next meal ...
or snack ... or ...
When I see ducks winging their way south toward me
from the vicinity of Deedee Willox Loiseau's ('64)
settlement up north, I get ready. Making loud corn calling
noises I move about the puddle rapidly. This rather rapid
movement of a shock of corn and the calling really gets
those puddle duck's attention and they peel out of
formation and make low strafing-like passes on the moving
target of talking corn (me) trying to "pick corn" as they
fly by. Lordy, I do have to get back in better shape as
all this activity (somewhat reminiscent of a one-man
festival like a native American Corn Dance) is rather
strenuous for an old duck hunter. But, I can report good
to excellent success of the attraction process.
However, there are still a couple (well maybe a bunch)
of problems to work out. It seems that the ducks are so
used to the puddle having water in it that they just take
it for granted that it is at full draft and they buzz
right in like flying boats. Then they land, discovering
too late that the clear water is air and they roll up in a
ball of feathers. Then, they indignantly straighten up,
wiggling their little butts as ducks do, acting like they
fully intended to do that and commence tiptoeing about,
tipping and feeding or gathering gravel. About now, I am
getting all poised to shoot when they flush but it never
fails, one of them tips too far and with only imaginary
water for support falls over on its back and lays there
with its feet waving in the air like that commercial,
"Help, I've fallen and there's no water to buoy me up ...
You know the one?
Then, they finally figure out that something is not
right in this puddle and they spring up to fly away. I
jerk my gun up to shoot and knock a big ear of corn
loose from my camo that hits me in the head rendering me
unconscious until the next go around. So far its Ducks 357
to Pappy 0 but that's why its called a sport. As far as
the Coots playing tag with the ducks at night, I can't
say as I'm old and go to bed early so I'm always asleep,
nursing lumps on my head, or still unconscious.
And, on the voting, once again Deedee -- Well said!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ southern Burbank, WA a little
ways south of Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) and for
weather, I'm having what she's having.
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
Re: North Central WA Bomber Lunch - DATE CHANGE
NEW DATE: Saturday, November 20, 2004 (not the 6th)
TIME: 11:00 AM, order 11:30 AM
WHERE: Gustav's in Leavenworth, WA
ADDRESS: 617 US Hwy 2 (West end of the downtown area)
We will be meeting on the 2nd floor. The early part of
December wasn't available due to the Christmas Lighting.
Hope some of you out-of-towners can come. Car pooling can
be arranged for those in Wenatchee.
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: '57 Chevy
Since the Puddle frequently communicates before
entries come out in the Sandstorm, Gary Persons ('57) has
already pointed out to me that the Chevy going back and
forth in the memories that George "Pappy" Swan ('59) sent
in yesterday is a '55, not a '56, as I thought. And, yes,
Gary, I noticed the still picture later on that is a '57.
There's no question about that one.
Since the number of years for which I recognize car
models is pretty small, '56 through '60, I did not know
that the '55 and '56 were identical except for the tail
lights and something invisible to me about the chrome.
However, since 1957 is the year that I got my driver's
license, I started paying attention, mostly to the
important things like how to steer and how to fill the
tank with gas, which was much simpler in the old days. You
pulled into the Standard Gas Station on the corner of Lee
and Stevens Dr. and took up a collection from all your
passengers, usually six or seven kids. When you had the
$1.05 necessary for three gallons of gas, you waited for
the kid to come out to run the pump, wash the windows, and
check the oil. Anyone who felt the need, used the restroom
and then we were off. Three gallons would usually keep us
cruis'n for the rest of the night. Jan Bollinger Persons
('60) and Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) remember, don't you?
My dad tried to teach me how to change a tire but the
only time I ever had a flat I couldn't remember anything
he said. Not to worry, Harriet Fischer Haugen ('60RIP)
was with us and she could do anything. She changed it in
about two minutes and we were back on the road.
My dad decided to buy a new car in 1957 (what was he
thinking!?) but he was a Ford man, not a Chevy man, alas,
so instead of the coveted '57 Chevy, we had a '57 Ford.
All was not lost, however, because it had the biggest Ford
engine available and a stick shift. He could never figure
out why he kept having trouble with the transmission and I
didn't think it was prudent to tell him that it took me a
while to master a speed shift.
I think there was a TV sitcom about a talking car once
and I'm so grateful that it was strictly a phantasy. If my
dad's car could have talked,my dad would probably have had
a stroke and I'd still be grounded, but I sure had some
fun in that car.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ in the future where the cars
are smaller and slower, the gas and tickets are
a lot more expensive, and Jan and Patti and I
are a LOT older.
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Old Baseball photo from Richland.
The picture is from the 1945 Columbian.
richlandbombers.1945.tripod.com/45columbian/ss/34.html
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
I no longer receive the Alumni Sandstorm [via email],
but do read it on the website from time to time. I just
finished reading all the October entries and was touched
by the caring expressed, amused by the funny stories, and
marveled at people's memories. We Bombers certainly care
about each other and care about our home town.
I am now a member of the Richland Kiwanis Club and
would like anyone interested in giving something back to
the place that gave us all these wonderful memories to
contact me. It would be a pleasure for me to sponsor you
as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Richland -- it's a
group of good people doing good things for our community.
Bomber cheers,
-Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
You asked "What ARE we willing to do to retain the
freedom that has been handed to us by brave young men and
women who fought and died for that freedom?"
Good question Deedee. I will toss my hat into the ring and
say I’m willing to not give up my guns and ammo so America
can be "safe." That is what I’m going to do.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Chris Marshall Hopkins ('69)
Re: Looking for Classmate
Hi,
Got a call from Peggy Adair ('72)this evening, and she
asked me if I knew how to contact Jeff Godwin (69). I do
not have a clue, and wondering if anyone can help Peggy
find Jeff?
-Chris Marshall Hopkins (Proud Grad of 19'69)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Today's inclusions are
CJHS:
- no new pages
RHS:
19800622.3: AFS
19790303: Band Trip Canada
19790605.1: Last School Day
19790605.2: Last School Day
As always you can get to the photo albums through my website at
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
There are currently, over 800 photos available online.
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Karen Webster ~ Class of 1964 ~ 8/22/46 - 10/13/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/23/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Avedovech ('56), George Swan ('59)
Lora Homme ('60), Deedee Willox ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Bill Peterson ('77), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Eckert ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim O'Neil ('76)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today:
Notre Dame vs Boston Coll - 11:30am (PDT) - NBC
LSU. vs Troy State - 5pm (PDT) - MAYBE on ESPN??
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
Re: Stem Cell Research
I want to thank Alan Sargent ('56) for making the
effort to say something about stem cell research. Alan, I
have long supported stem cell research because it has the
real potential to overcome very disabling diseases and
improve the life of many afflicted people. As a scientist
I can see this potential very clearly and hope that
ignorance will not subjugate this cause as it has in the
past with new scientific discoveries. If there are
interested supporters of this cause, I would encourage
going to the website http://www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org
where there is good information about what is being done
and a means to support this effort financially if one
wants.
-Dick Avedovech, Jr., Ph.D. ('56)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Dale Ennor ('59)
Re: Old cars and aging bodies
No, Dale, your eyes and auto awareness are better than
mine, as several others have pointed out. And, speaking of
a lot of stupid things in those days, I recall that back
then I thought it was normal to hitch hike (unless I could
borrow Dad's car) all over the Tri-Cities, half the night,
in quest of various trivial pursuits. However, I still
support my mutually unlearned colleague (only when it
comes to cars) Lora Homme Page ('60) as I too only care if
the wheels keep going round and round.
However, I must admit that age is taking its toll on
me. For example, yesterday my submission to Sandstorm
stated, "I very cleverly conceal my self in a shock of
cornstalks..." However, it came out in the Sandstorm that
"I very cleverly conceal my elf in a shock of cornstalks
..." [This editor tried to remove the SPACE between "my"
and "self"... Bomber apologies. -Maren] Now I must admit,
I cannot deny the latter statement, especially after a
recent visit to my doctor. When the nurse weighed and
measured me, I broke the scales but verified that I am
indeed the incredible shrinking senior citizen. When I
graduated in 1959, I stood an astounding 5' 9 1/2" yet
today if I really, really stretch I can make it to just a
hair over 5' 7 1/2" thus I am shrinking so fast that by
the time I die -- I may not exist. On top of all that, I
was seeing my Doc about a mid-line abdominal hernia that
"popped up" so to say. I think I am coming apart at the
seams and may be recycled soon. However, my "much younger"
sister, Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63) is of the opinion that
the hernia is the result of my shrinking stature putting
pressure on my "innards" causing them to bulge through my
survival pack but that's probably more than you wanted to
know. Nevertheless, there is still hope. The Doctor said
not to lift anything heavier than a shotgun.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ in southern Burbank, WA where
it is raining again and the ducks are ... ducking.
My little puddle is rejuvenating, in fact, it seems
to be reproducing. At last count, there were no
less than six puddles in the driveway. Oh, my gosh!
They're everywhere, they're everywhere!
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Guns and ammo
I wonder why anyone would believe that making it
against the law to own guns would stop armed assaults.
People who use guns for illegal purposes are CRIMINALS
who, by definition, don't obey laws. Prohibition in the
1920s and early '30s just helped some of them become
obscenely wealthy in the black market. I might also point
out that people were killing each other long before the
invention of firearms. I believe there was a guy named
Cain, wasn't there? He certainly didn't have a gun.
The only people who will give up their guns are law
abiding people who don't shoot each other anyway. I'm
aware that the statistics say that most people are killed
by people they know; friends or relatives. It seems to me
that if people are so out of control that they will shoot
a "loved" one, they'll find another way to vent their
insane rage if there doesn't happen to be a gun handy.
Maybe we should outlaw steak knives and baseball bats
while we're at it. Then I guess they'll just have to beat
each other to death, which a lot of folks whom I assume
don't have guns now are doing anyway. Can we outlaw fists?
I guess it might prevent postal workers from going to
their work place and shooting up the place. They'll just
have to go to the internet and find out how to make a bomb
out of fertilizer, or something. That's better anyway, it
destroys the building as well as kills a lot more people
since it doesn't depend on the aim of the guy with a gun.
The right to keep and bear arms is included in our
Constitution for a very good reason based on the
experience of the people of the time when it was written;
an unarmed populous is at the mercy of any criminal,
terrorist, or invader who comes along, say nothing of
their own oppressive rulers. That was true then and it's
just as true today. We've been blessed to have not had
those experiences but we will.
I've seen a bumper sticker that I'm sure you have all
seen. "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have
guns."
Rick, you and I are definitely "politically incorrect"
and I expect to hear a resounding silence from the
readers, (or be chastised severely) but I admire men like
you who are willing to stand up and be counted.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Probably one of the first who
will be hauled off to the Gulag or the funny
farm. Probably the funny farm.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Guns and Ammo
I'm with you on that one, Rick. We aren't giving up
our guns either. My hubby says when they come to take it
away from him, he will give it to them one bullet at a
time! *LOL*
It has been shown that the crime rate actually
decreases in places where most people own guns. It makes
sense to me. I see it as a good deterrent.
Banning guns will NOT make America safe. The criminals
have no trouble procuring weapons, legal or not. I like
the bumper sticker that says: "When guns are outlawed,
only outlaws will have guns." Too true to be funny.
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Ducks
Along with the ducks, we have the geese. They leave
their lovely little calling cards all over the place. One
day, my son and hubby were playing basketball in the
driveway. My son moved to the left just in time; a big
glob came right down beside him, right where he had just
moved from! The Canadian geese come in the fall, while
some of the geese stay here year-round. I do love the
sound of them when they fly over in formation.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where it's
rainy and around 50°.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
What a shock to read in yesterday's Sandstorm that
Karen Webster ('64) had passed away. I have fun memories
of Karen and our years at Carmichael and Col-Hi! She was
"one of the good ones".
Re: "What are you willing to do for freedom"
I agree with Rick Maddy ('67)... I will do whatever it
takes NOT to give up the right to bear arms... and I also
agree with DeeDee Willox Loiseau ('64)... we need to get
out and VOTE...protect your freedoms!!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - the rains came,
almost kept the home-improvement show, "Extreme Home
Make-Over" from fulfilling their redo on a 100-year
old farmhouse and barn, BUT they got it done, in FIVE
days----the show sent the young widow (husband was
killed in a horrible traffic accident in June, just a
mile from home) and two children to DisneyWorld for
the entire time----lots of volunteers from Bakersfield
working on this project! Even had the local Country
radio station, KUZZ (which is owned by Buck Owens),
give all the workers a bbq on Thursday!!!!! Reminds me
of the way Bombers work.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Thanks a bunch
To all you Bombers out there who wrote notes in the
Sandstorm or to me personally about Eugene, Oregon. I had
a lovely phone call this afternoon offering me the job I
had traveled to Eugene for the interview for. It not only
pays a whole bunch more, but I will be closer to the "old
stompin' grounds". Both of my folks are interned in
Richland. Go Ducks, I guess, but will still follow the
Cougs. and Huskies. Oregon here I come, at least in about
3 1/2 weeks if Mr. Weather Man cooperates.
Bomber cheers,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS... but soon to be an
Oregonian
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>>From: Bill Peterson ('77)
Happy Birthday Trish Saucier ('77)!!
So busy with life that we don't always do a good job
of staying in touch. But (like most of us) I do think
about old friends from time to time and smile.
Have a great birthday!
-Bill Peterson ('77)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Today's inclusions are
CJHS:
- no new pages
RHS:
1979-03-02: Music Department
1979-06-06: Band Picnic
1979-11-13: AFS & Moscow ID Band Trip
1980-02-26.1: Stadium
1980-02-27.2: Stadium
As always you can get to the photo albums through my
website at http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
There are currently, over 900 photos available online.
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/24/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), George Swan ('59)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Lora Homme ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Donna Bowers ('63)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Jim Adair ('66), Mike Howell ('68W)
Brad Wear ('71), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Alumni Sandstorm Road Trip to move our beloved, world
famous Sandstorm Editor to New Orleans will be leaving
Richland on Friday, November 5th. If you live anywhere
along the route, this is your opportunity to meet her face
to face by scheduling a Bomber Lunch or informal Dinner.
We'll go out of our way for free food. The schedule &
route are flexible, limited only by the need to turn in
the truck in New Orleans by November 11th.
The tentative route is: I-84 to Salt Lake City; I-80 to
Cheyenne, Wyoming; I-25 to Denver; I-25 & US 87/287 to
Amarillo, Texas; US 287 to Dallas/Fort Worth; I-20 to
Shreveport, LA; I-49 to Lafayette, LA; and I-10 to
New Orleans. Side trips are certainly in order, if they
are not too far off the goal route.
If you are interested in trying to put something together,
email me or Maren and we'll see what we can work out. Invitations
will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Designated Driver, navigator & scheduler
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
I read the recent comments about stem cell research -
while ALUMNI SANDSTORM is not a political forum - and
shouldn't be - the election hype has politicized this
issue. Here are some facts all should know.... I, for one,
believe stem cell research - and many OTHER types of
medical research - should go forward, and federal
assistance is warranted. We voters are the largest
influence in the matter.
Regards,
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Guns and Roses and Vehicles, old, new, or whatever
Re: Fessin' up
Sorry Maren about the "my self" rather than "myself."
I really am getting old and I guess it is that one mistake
leads to another thing and I started it. A Cyber Rose to
you, me lady.
Re: On Gun Control
Always use two hands to control your gun, be
deliberate in your aim, and squeeeeeze off those shots.
Shot placement is very important and remember, speed
kills, usually yourself, if you rush and miss your own
shots. Furthermore, I will maintain control of my own guns
thank you very much, until they ... You know what ... from
my cold, dead hands but they better be quick and then hide
because -- I believe in reincarnation!
In reality, I just want to hunt legally and target
shoot safely at my gun club without bothering anyone else.
Why then do some feel so compelled to take that away from
me?
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
You said it so well (as usual) -- Not much I can add
to your thoughts on Guns and Ammo.
Re: On Automobile Control
Automobiles don't kill people -- The people who are
supposed to be operating them kill people, however people
die when automobiles are involved, therefore, I suppose it
follows that all vehicles should be confiscated, cut up,
and melted down to make plow shears.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ in southern Burbank, WA
where there is a new sign near the puddle that reads.
"Slow Elves At Play." Their IQ was too low to work
for Santa so they asked if they could open a home for
slow elves on the shores of the puddle and I said OK.
Look, I'm firm on gun control but I don't care to
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Tri-Cities
OK, I have a few minutes to write some thoughts.
I was in the Tri-Cities last weekend. We had a small
fireworks display for the Hermiston HS Homecoming Friday.
So I arranged for a couple of business appointments for
Saturday. Thanks to a nice Bomber friend for the use of an
unused bedroom in the basement. Driving from one place to
another I could not help but marvel at the Tri-Cities. I
take a fair amount of pride in being from Richland. It has
continued over the years as I have watched the pundants
predict it would dry up and blow away. But every time I
take time to drive around a bit I can't help but smile.
Kennewick and Pasco also have dynamic areas. New
buildings, signs of replacing old water and sewer lines
underground, new paving, progress in almost any direction
you look. Battelle is expanding their lab complex and the
face of Hanford is changing. I checked out a Mimosa tree I
planted for a friend 30 some years ago up in the SW corner
of the city. It is beautiful and solid. I felt a bit sad
at the sight of some houses and yards totally unchanged
with no paint or water. But the very positive look and
attitudes of the people leave no doubt. The old atomic
city is there for good. It has a history most take pride
in, and it will always be my good old home town.
I am surprised not to hear rumors of protest... With
all the condos going up along the Columbia, the folks
along GWWay in the South end will soon loose sight of
their river.
Remembering the discussion a year or more ago, of the
nerve gas shells and bombs stored at Umatilla. At the time
someone wrote in to the Alumni Sandstorm saying that they
thought the bombs and shells had been all destroyed. I was
watching the game at Hermiston waiting for half time so
we could do the display. I was talking with a fellow who
works at the Umatilla Ordnance Depot. I commented on the
fact that the nerve gas munitions were gone. He said no
they had just started burning them about the first of the
month. He was not allowed to give any of the details other
than they were destroying/burning them at the present
time. He also could not tell me how long it would take to
burn them all. Actually, I believe they are just burning
the actual liquid/gas and then will processes the metals
and explosives in the munitions.
So, sometime in the foreseeable future, they will be
gone.
Re: Guns
I have to agree with those who favor the second
amendment and gun rights. Australians gave up their guns
a few years ago. I see Pyro friends from that country at
conventions and symposiums and they tell me personal
assaults with guns are up over 20 percent since the gun
ban. I was about to buy a 9mm Glock pistol. But based on
the advice of a Special Agent friend of mine, I purchased
a 357 Sig automatic with several spare high-capacity
magazines. A cleaning kit and 500 rounds of ammo were just
delivered this morning, so I am going to end this and
drive to an indoor range for an afternoon of shooting. It
has to be indoors today as I can't hear the TV for the
roar of the cloudburst of rain against the skylight. I am
looking forward to a duck and goose hunting trip to E WA
next weekend.
Re: Fireworks note
We are in the midst of designing the giant annual CDA
display for the Friday after Thanksgiving. For those of
you who will make the trip to Coeur d'Alene, expect the
very unexpected. More on this as plans firm up.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ from home south of Tacoma where
a couple of days ago I picked the last of the
tomatoes and pulled up the vines. But the dahlias
are still going strong. I have vases of their
vibrant colors in several rooms.
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: The Incredible Shrinking Elf, or something.
I'm sorry to hear that your elf was a mistake, Pappy,
I thought maybe one of the little guys had joined your
frogs at pool side. However, all your talk about shrinking
got me to wondering so I took my trusty ruler and went
into the bathroom where I can see mySELF (No elves in
here.) in the mirror. I stood veeery straight and
attempted to hold the ruler across the top of my head to
the wall, knowing that to get a ruler absolutely level on
top of one's own head, even when you can see it in a
mirror, probably isn't possible and would be off by a
quarter inch or so. I made a mark and measured. Aahhrrghh!
I stood back against the wall and made another mark and
measured, then another. An inch and a quarter! I've shrunk
a whole one and one quarter inches! I feel like the last
scene for the bad witch in The Wizard of Oz. Help, I'm
melting!!
Since my dad is 97 years old and my grandparents and
great grandparents lived to be in their nineties, I could
live to be over 100! At this rate of shrinkage, I too will
have no height at all for the last years of my life. How
can a person weigh 100 pounds (no way am I going to tell
all you people how much I REALLY weigh!) and have no
height at all?
And that takes me back to the discussions we had a
while ago about the different dimensions that science is
currently aware of: height, width, depth, and time. What
is it going to be like to live an existence without
height? Will our (flat) feet work or will we just sort
of undulate like inch worms? Looking on the bright side,
Pappy, we won't have to worry about falling and breaking
a hip.
One more question for you, Pappy. In yesterday's
Sandstorm, you said, referring to me, "I still support
my mutually unlearned colleague (only when it comes to
cars)... Did you mean that I'm UNLEARNED ONLY WHEN IT
COMES TO CARS or that I'm UNLEARNED ABOUT EVERYTHING
and you support me only in matters that concern cars?
Both "unlearned" statements are true, for the most part,
but I'm sort of curious which you meant.
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Deedee,
your story about the kid's narrow goose-bomb miss
reminds me of something that happened to me when I was
about 16. Harriet Fisher Haugen ('60RIP) and I had been
in David's Shoe's when it was located on the east side of
the Uptown Shopping Center. As we walked out the door,
water dripped off the roof and ran down the back of my
head and long hair. I reached up to wipe it off and
discovered to my absolute horror that it was NOT WATER!
I screamed and started running around in circles
holding my hand as far away from myself as possible until
Harriet (who, as I said yesterday, could do anything)
grabbed me by the arm, ran me to her car (a '57 Ford, her
dad was also a Ford man), and raced to the Standard Gas
Station on the corner of Stevens Dr. and Lee Blvd. (also
mentioned yesterday). She pushed me into the restroom,
shoved my head in the sink, and scrubbed my hair until she
got all the bird sh --- "stuff" out while I screamed and
she yelled at me to shut up.
I'm so glad it was Harriet that I was with, if I'd
been with Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) she'd have been
running around in circles with me and probably wouldn't
have let me in her car with bird stuff all over me. I
guess I'm also grateful that it was a pigeon and not a
goose, but I'm here to tell you that I don't care if
it's a hummingbird, being "stuffed" on by a bird is a
disgusting and humiliating experience. There are those
who would say that if it had to happen to somebody it was
good that it was me since I've always been a "stuff" head
anyway, but they probably aren't my friends.
I know, I know, once again I've ventured into that
topic that certain people find offensive. So farm me out,
Maren, I've been banished to the farm before.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ E I E I O
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Don't forget to vote!
I urge everyone to get out and vote on November 2.
Many (including me) believe this is the most important
election of our lives. If you can't get to the polls on
your own, contact your party headquarters and they will
provide transportation for you. Also keep in mind, you
don't have to vote at your designated polling place. You
can vote at any convenient location.
Re: Voting outside your precinct
I understand it varies from state to state whether you
can vote outside of your precinct. Yesterday a federal
appeals court ruled that provisional ballots Ohio voters
cast outside their own precincts should not be counted
throwing out a lower court decision that said such ballots
are valid as long as they are cast in the correct county.
Republicans leaders have been fighting against allowing
voters to vote outside their precinct because most last
minute voters tend to be Democrats. Sounds like Florida,
2000 all over again?
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
To: All You Hunters out there
When I was a child in Richland walking home from
Spalding or Chief Jo, I absolutely loved the sound and the
sight of all the geese and ducks flying in a v-formation
to go south for the winter. And because my daughter
married a southern boy, we have had the privilege of going
down there often, we were able to see where all those
birds go for the winter one January. My son-in-law
Clint, an avid hunter, took us next to some acreage his
family owns to a protected bird habitat. We went out to
see them, it was an incredible sight-thousands of ducks,
geese and every imaginable bird all in the same area, in
trees, in fields, floating on ponds, hiding in marshes.
Clint would take his all-terrain vehicle and as he drove
through, the birds would lift off in flight. It was an
incredibly beautiful experience seeing how absolutely
magnificent they all are and how they could lift
themselves from the water and then fly. Its a little like
watching a Harrier Jet hover then fly off-only its God's
rendition and in living color!
Pappy you would be in Hog-Heaven down there!!
Sincerely:
-Donna Bowers Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ here in
St. Louis where Halloween is on hold for the
Cardinals, but the trees aren't on hold and they
are magnificent right now.
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
To: Rick Maddy ('67), Lora Homme Page ('60,
DeeDee Willox Loiseau ('64), and Linda Reining ('64)
Amen, brother and sisters!! (Can I say "Amen"?) As a
fellow gun owner for about 50 years, I am a firm advocate
of the 2nd Amendment as well! I took gun safety classes,
belonged to a gun club and hunted for many years (but
not since I left Richland in 1965). I have a lifetime
membership at a shooting range at the present time.
Louisiana is a strong 2nd Amendment state, but let me warn
those of you who travel and carry--know the gun laws of
the states you travel through and plan to visit, or you
may find yourself thrown on the ground, handcuffed and
thrown in jail as a felon. California is quite strict and
in New York and Washington,D.C.--think ten times before
traveling while packing a weapon there. There are others
as well that are NOT gun-friendly.
I have a pamphlet about the gun laws in all 50
states that you can get through many gun magazines and
organizations. The laws change constantly. I suggest you
purchase one of the pamphlets if you plan to "pack and
travel" or bring enough money to bail yourself out if you
have the misfortune to get stopped and arrested. If you
are not sure in some states, unless you are in a dangerous
area and are willing to take a chance, it might be best
to put your weapon in the trunk unloaded with the ammo
separated. Some states are very paranoid and will make a
criminal out of a law-abiding citizen. Just a warning, as
I've read and heard about some real horror stories about
such situations. 99.9% of gun owners are responsible
and the rest are the criminals. Believe it or not, an
amendment is on the ballot here to protect hunting and
fishing because of the activist animal-rights groups and
the possibility of court challenges.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Just one word on your item in yesterday's Sandstorm
~~~ AMEN!!!!! Well said and if they come and take you away
to the gulag OR funny farm, you will have plenty more
Bombers keeping you company! I heard a neighbor, who had
served in World War II, talking about registering guns and
he said that is what happened in Poland---when the Germans
invaded, they knew which houses had the guns and they
just busted down doors and took them! and yes, I know
this discussion isn't politically correct for the
Sandstorm, so will stop before Maren has to use her "blue"
pencil.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - no rain, lots of
sunshine, but rain predicted for later in the week.
Hey, Pappy, bet we got more puddles than you do!
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>>From: Jim Adair ('66)
From an ad in the local "Nickel News":
Richland Columbian Yearbooks, $25.00 each. Have years
1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968.
Dave McDonald ('59) is selling these and he doesn't have
a computer. He wanted me to post this for him. You can
contact him or email me
-Jim Adair ('66)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68wb)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
I have a bumper sticker that says "I'll give up my
gun when they pry it from my dead lifeless hand." I
stand by that and I won't give up my guns even if I
have to hide them and lie about it.
-Mike Howell ('68wb)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick,
If they outlaw guns I'll make you one out of a
cigarette lighter and a car antenna. Works great and
surprisingly accurate out to 20 yards or so. Even if
they outlaw ammo, I'll make you some of that too. The
cat is out of the bag, and they'll never get it back in.
Crime soared in Australia after they enacted their gun
laws, it would be worse here if they banned guns and ammo.
S/F Brad Wear ('71), WSU '75, USMC forever.
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Today's updates
CJHS:
- no new pages
RHS:
1979-22-02.2 was republished with additional photos
1979-11-02.3 was republished with additional photos
1979-12-15.1 Basketball Finals
1979-12-15.2 Basketball Finals
1979-12-15.3 Cheerleaders
1979-11-30 MBA Kingdome Seattle
1980-03-01.1 Band
As always you can get to the photo albums through my
website at http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
There are currently, approximately 1,000 photos available
online. My web space is over 50% consumed. If you enjoy
the photos and would like to contribute to expanding the
website capacity or covering the expenses, please see
my Donations page where you can make a secure donation
through PayPal. (shameless plug for cash) at:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/Personal35.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/25/04
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick Pierard ('52), Dean Enderle ('57)
Jim Russell ('58), George Swan ('59)
Mike Brady ('61), Ed Quigley ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Chuck Monasmith ('65), Pam Pyle ('69)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Franco ('67)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
I am sorry the Great Maren Smyth Roadshow won't be
coming through Boston, but after all it is a bit out of
the way and it is starting to get cold again, which means
the oil barons will go through their annual routine of
emptying the pockets of poor people trying to keep their
houses warm. We could have some great fish for her and the
most incredible sports enthusiasm I have ever seen with
world series fever and a winning NFL team.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Dean Enderle ('57)
Re: Entry on Gun Control
-Dean Enderle ('57)
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>>From: Jim Russell ('58)
Re: Entry - Rite to Arm Bears
-Jim Russell ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Just thinkin' and ponderin'
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
My Puddle Pal Colleague and my fellow sufferer of
diminishing height. Perhaps, rather than a ruler, a
carpenter's level would better serve as an instrument of
height marking. But of course, that would require an elf
on a chair or someone else to serve as bubble monitor. It
all gets so confusing. For example: I've been pondering
the question of, if we shrink but don't lose weight, we
would develop such a wide base that falling would cease to
be a concern of the NOW and would become a past, therefore
irrelevant, problem of the THEN. Oh no, not again, I'm
not sure what I just said. And, I meant that you were
unlearned only when it comes to cars whereas with me, cars
only begin the list. But, I am beginning to think that
you may be more learned about cars than I (except when
it comes to driving to the Tri-Cities from Spokane via
Vantage). Furthermore, I'm sorry, I don't think that I
would be able to support you after all. I know that you
refuse to reveal your weight (standard procedure for all
ladies) but remember, my doctor said, " ... Nothing
heavier than a shotgun."
And then ... I know it was purely coincidental but you
and Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) just had to go and bring
back old nightmares for me about bird bombs. One fall
night in the late fifties, as I approached the front door
of a certain young lady Bomber's family home fully
intending to ask her out, I passed beneath a tree, and I
felt something graze my nose and plop on the front of my
tee shirt. Thinking it was probably a bug or a falling
seed pod, I continued on. Then, just as I pushed the door
bell button, I glanced down and in the porch light I
realized that apparently a roosting bird had made a rather
large artwork display on the front of me and I verified
that when I made a panicky swipe over my nose with my
hand. Spinning rapidly and running, I heard the door open
behind me as I crashed through the picket fence. Well,
there was no time to reopen the gate! As I ran down the
street, I heard her Dad cussing and yelling something
about ... some _ _ _ _ kid just knocked the fence down!
Just one more story in the twisted anguish of an
adolescent Pappy. No, I will not reveal her name as
I don't want a long overdue bill for fence repairs.
Hopefully, she and family have forgotten. What a legacy,
mashed roses, broken picket fences, and uncool cars. Life
was hard for a boy ... who?
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Just wondering why most last minute voters tend to be
Democrats?
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
You're right. Having been a Kansas farm boy when I was
a little guy before coming to Richland, I would be in Hog-
Heaven down south or anywhere that I could hunt or watch
wildlife! Remember, I too, live next to a wildlife refuge.
Someday, before I shrink away, I would like to hunt ducks
in the flooded timber of Arkansas.
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To: Linda Reining ('64)
Bet you do have more puddles. The sun came out, the
puddles dried up, and the elves have beached their little
wind surfers, canoes, and boats and have gone out hiking.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA - where it is a
beautiful fall day.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
It sounds like the NRA has done an excellent job
convincing many Americans that "the other side" wants
to take away their guns. Heaven forbid, I won't be able
to shoot my AK-200 shot whatever!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Pigeon "strafing"...
Count your blessings that it wasn't a seagull or even
worse, a blue heron; when one of those flies over my deck,
and releases a load, it's like being in a field when a
chopper turns loose with a mini-gun! :) Yuk...
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Surprised over no protests about the condos cutting
off the river view
C'mon, Larry, be real! Those with the gold, RULE!
(My cup of cynicism overfloweth.) Living on Salmon Beach
(Tacoma), I see more and more commercial development of
the waterfront, while residents on the shoreline seem to
be fair game for every bureaucrat and government office
there is, simply because we do not have the deep pockets
or the political "pull" to fend them off. A few years ago,
after the "big" earthquake, FEMA, State fisheries, and
various and sundry others, were all over Salmon Beach,
threatening us with new rules and regulations. Amazingly,
all the pressure disappeared, when Congressman Brian Baird
went to bat for us (more than likely due to the fact that
his wife owns a home, here!).
Another example... Did you use to waterski off of one
of the 3 islands in the middle of the Columbia river?
You know, the ones that have been turned into seagull
sanctuaries, as if they needed one? And notice how all
the docks on the Richland side of the river are now gone?
Granted, the asphalt walkway down there is nice, but...
And now they want to let the top of the dike go back to
it's natural state (read "brown weeds and sheet grass"!).
And need I mention "political correctness"? When are the
citizens of the nation going to cry, "Enough!"?
One more... Did you realize that kids in Australia are
not even allowed to have slingshots? They're classed as
weapons! Is that where we're headed, along with "warball"
being outlawed across the nation? Man, fire up the
Sagebrush Rag!
My God... We're all starting to sound like old codgers!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Happy Birthday to Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63) the only
guy I know that could blow smoke out of his tear ducts.
Have a good day Jim.
And to another friend Jim Adair ('6), those yearbooks
would go good on your shelf, at least 3 would.............
Have a good week, Jimmy.
-Roy Ballard, a one yearbook guy ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Bird s"tuff"
When my youngest daughter was in 4th grade, she had
walked to school ahead of me (I followed a few minutes
later, in the car). A I turned the corner, there she
was, standing with her thumb up and crying! A pigeon had
decided to use her head for a depository!!!!!! Man, what
a smell! I put her in the car, drove back home, and had
to wash her hair THREE times to get that "stuff" out!!!!!!
She didn't walk to school for the rest of the year!!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ sun is shining in Bakersfield, CA
rain predicted for later today. I love the rain, so
can't have too much!
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>>From: Chuck Monasmith ('65)
With sadness I read about the passing of Karen
Webster ('64RIP). She was in 9th and I in 8th in a
Carmichael Algebra class.
As I perused the list of Bombers who have passed I
noticed two missing names. Names I have touched on a black
wall. Mark Black (66) and Bill Dowd (65).
Can it be their high school alumni has no special
place of honor for those who gave more than any of us?
[BOTH Mark and Bill are listed here, Chuck!
http://FuneralNotices.tripod.com/ByClassYear.html -Maren]
-Chuck Monasmith ('65), RVN I-Corps ('67-'68)
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>>From: Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
Re: Click here for Mid-Atlantic Bomber Lunch pictures
The Bomber spirit flexed its wings for the second-ever
gathering of Mid-Atlantic Region Bombers in Stafford, VA
on October 16. It was great seeing familiar and new faces,
and especially fun to be able to extend a Bomber welcome
to Jim Mattis ('68) now, officially, Lieutenant General
James ("Just Jim") Mattis, USMC, who arrived at his new
Quantico, VA post just two weeks prior to the lunch.
And, stealing the prize (tacky certificate) for Bomber
dedication (insanity?) was Ann Clancy Andrews ('50); she
and daughter Jackie flew into the area from Sacramento, CA,
and drove to the luncheon that morning from Lancaster, PA.
The time and distance factors for Bombers in this
region provide for an interesting study in what it really
means to be a Bomber; folks from Pennsylvania, Maryland,
and Virginia (West Virginia, DC, and Delaware, where are
you?) inquired about our luncheon this time, and most of
the attendees drove more than two hours--one way--just to
attend this luncheon. Here's a complete list of those who
came last week:
Earl Bennett III ('63), Pattie Crigler Cole ('59) &
husband, Billy, Ann Clathworthy Hogshead ('54) & husband, Carl,
Terry Durbin ('62wb), Jim Mattis ('68), Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
& Jackie Andrews, Ann's daughter, Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
& husband, Charles.
In putting together these luncheons (which is
absolutely a NO BRAINER, believe me!), I've quickly
learned that special thanks always seem to be due to one
or more "OIB's" (other important Bombers) who have gone
out of their way to help in some way. This time, those
thanks go to Claudia Schoffel Henry ('68), Jim House ('63),
and Larry Jacobs (whose graduation year I don't know).
Having heard that Jim Mattis would be reconnecting with
his Bomber roots, Claudia sent me their 3rd grade class
photo from Jason Lee... which I printed and gave to Jim
for a good laugh. And, it was Jim House and Larry Jacobs
who made it possible for me to contact Jim Mattis... snail
mail got the job done, until more expedient contact links
could be established. Thanks to all of you!
Some of you will be interested in an update on Jim's
status. The U.S. Senate acted on his promotion (to
Lieutenant General, or "3-star") a few weeks ago. The 30-
day period during which they can rescind their decision
(due to what Jim calls "buyer's remorse") will expire in
another week or so, at which time the 3rd star can be
pinned on his shoulder. And, in the new post at Quantico,
Jim says he is out of the country as much as he is in it.
Lots of traveling. As to his off-the-record thoughts
on Iraq: he seems to believe firmly that, in spite of a
very different and difficult enemy, we are likely to see
remarkable progress against the insurgency after the
elections take place in January. Jim mentioned that he
believes it was an error to delay elections, rather than
hold them sooner; he also told me he has been somewhat
surprised by the fact that most of the citizenry here
still does not grasp just how absolutely unrelenting and
unwaivering is this enemy in its extreme opposition to
personal freedom as WE know it. Jim "wishes" the media
would be more forthcoming with objective reporting (are
we surpised?).
For those who inquired and were unable to attend last
Saturday's gathering, we'll look to get together again
next spring... late April or early May. I'll send direct
email to those who have emailed and asked to be added to
my Mid-Atlantic Region mailing list and will broadcast
info via the Alumni Sandstorm, as well. In the meantime,
enjoy the photos.
Bomber cheers,
-Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Re: Entry - Gun Control
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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>>James Alan Andersen ('71) ~ 5/27/53 - 9/28/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/26/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Larry Dibbern ('58)
Dave Vallely ('60), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Ray Kelly ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Tedd Cadd ('66)
Don Andrews ('67), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Alumni Sandstorm Road Trip to move our beloved, world
famous Sandstorm Editor to New Orleans will be leaving
Richland on Friday, November 5th. If you live anywhere
along the route, this is your opportunity to meet her face
to face by scheduling a Bomber Lunch or informal Dinner.
We'll go out of our way for free food. The schedule &
route are flexible, limited only by the need to turn in
the truck in New Orleans by November 11th.
The tentative route is: Leaving Richland on 11/6/04
I-84 to Salt Lake City; I-80 to Cheyenne, Wyoming;
I-25 to Denver; I-25 & US 87/287 to Amarillo, Texas;
US 287 to Dallas/Fort Worth; I-20 to Shreveport, LA;
I-49 to Lafayette, LA; and I-10 to New Orleans.
Side trips are certainly in order, if they are not too
far off the goal route.
If you are interested in trying to put something together,
email me or Maren and we'll see what we can work out.
Invitations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Designated Driver, navigator & scheduler
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sally Sheeran ('58)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: All
Re: '45 Baseball team
I'm really embarrassed. I only got one right!
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Larry Dibbern ('58)
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
Like they say here in Texas, "cap a well, freeze a
Yankee".
I did hear a good one the other day, though. It seems
there was a man that inherited close to a billion dollars
and so he wanted to give his three sons something they
really wanted. The first son said he really wanted a
Jaguar so the man bought his son seven Jaguars, all
different colors and one for each day of the week. The
second son wanted a motorcycle so the man bought him
thirty motorcycles, one for each day of the month. The
third son, an 8 yr. old, said he wanted a Mickey Mouse
outfit so the father bought him the Dallas Cowboys.
-Larry Dibbern ('58) ~ from Hillsboro, TX - where the
clouds are boomin' the sky is lightin' up and
it's pourin' rain.
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>>From: Dave Vallely ('60)
Re: gun control - equal time
-Dave Vallely ('60)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
To: Ed Quigley (62)
As an owner of an explosives company who almost daily
deals with 4-6 separate agencies in each of 6 states,
along with several Federal agencies with a long list of
issues, reality smacks me regularly. But it doesn't stop
me from raising a fuss in our defense once in a while.
And, we win some. Yes, those with the gold seem to win all
the time. It is disgusting to see the true greed in the
hearts of man.
When I bought my present home South of Tacoma on a 1/2
acre in '95 I had a 70 acre open field with a nice pond
abutting my back property line. Ducks and geese used the
pond and 2 families of quail and several pheasants used my
gravel driveway every day. 4 years later I had 93 houses
back there on most of the land. What happened to the wet
lands you ask?... simple, we were told that the developer
and engineering firms hired one of the county wet lands
specialists away from the county. Yes I raised a fuss and
the most I could get was for them to not build 2 story
houses right behind my house looking down in my back yard.
But that was a concession, all the others along that same
boundary have 2 story houses looking right into their back
yards and the back of their houses. It is ugly. Several of
them have sold and moved on.
So, getting back to the GWWay view of the river. While
it may seem to be an exercise in futility, I am still
surprised that they aren't kicking up a fuss. Have the
good citizens of Richland been beat down that far? Not
trying to be radical here just asking about something I
noted about the home town.
And yes, Vince FitzPatrick ('57) and I and our
families wore out a couple of motors on his boat water
skiing off one of those islands for several years. Are
they off limits now? If so it is another item on a long
sad list.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: Donna Bowers Rice ('63)
Thanks for the beautiful description of the birds in
the South, Donna. I could see them in my mind's eye in
living color, lifting in waves as you drove through the
sanctuary. I also have memories of hearing geese and
looking for them in the fall while walking to school.
They give me a good feeling to this day.
Re: fear mongering
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Going Hunting
Man... all this autumnal honking is just about
deafening! I can see the headlines at the checkout
counter: "Strafed by Mallards!" egads If I could see
myself today, as I was in, say, '59, a skinny, nervous,
5'7" kid in his dad's size 12 combat boots & 2 or 3 pairs
of sox, in a surplus parka (from the Korean conflict),
headed out Van Giesen on foot, with a 16ga. Winchester 97
pump (visible hammer on half-cock) and 5 shells in his
pocket- I can already see the gumballs lit up & me on my
face in the mud with a foot in my back and my hands cuffed
to my ankles... but I made that trip dozens of times in my
last 3 years in town, without a fuss- not even a sideways
look. Of course, that was Before fear of lawsuits ruled
the world... and insurance companies had all the money
that wasn't spent on oil. I traded my last (4th) Model 97
for a 40" bar & chain for a Mac saw big enough to hog
through a 6' cedar in about 90 seconds (and after I'd used
it to ground-sluice 13 coots for Thanksgiving dinner for
the family & friends- they all fit, dressed, on a turkey
platter... hardly big as bantie chickens). I loved that
97- but after the trigger spring broke, I got tired of
retempering the one I made out of my scrench to replace
it. I'd get about 4 or 5 shots & it would be bent too much
to slam that pin into the primer hard enough to set it
off. There's not another feeling like taking a hand load
for geese out of the magazine & looking at the little dent
in the center of the shell, as half a dozen whistlers
weighing about 25 pounds apiece go chortling into the fog
out on the mud flats... darn!
So, my hunting career sort of petered out, and a new
level of hunting and gathering commenced- I think it was
around 1973 or '74. It has crept back though... brought on
by the memory of eating Canada goose (not Canadian geese-
I got nothing against canucks- but think I'd prefer the
domestic, grain-fed variety) that strolled along the
tracks near the elevator alongside the Schuster Parkway,
crops bulging with wheat and soybeans. I could probably
air-sluice these guys, if I had one of those RPG units,
and knew how to calibrate it. Johnny, the One-shot Wonder-
boy! Actually, I'd like to have a few of those stingers
that the mujahedeen got from the CIA back in the '80s. It
would be a kick to put a tracer in it and freak out my
rich neighbor when he comes back in his Bell to pick up
the wallet he left on the mantel because he was watching
the early stock returns and got excited about getting to
the office early to cash in. (Actually, he might dig it-
but his pilot would probably take evasive action and make
them both a little ill.) I don't know if I'd enjoy blowing
down the feathered fly boys that go flapping through my
skies, these days... not the way I once did. All that
acid musta made me soft-headed... think I'd rather eat
chanterelles... but, then, maybe it's 'cause I'm still
cheap, too... Guns (& ammo!) cost money. I still go out in
the woods, in the Fall, though... and hardly ever get
shot at- even when performing my "rutting elk caught in
a barbed-wire fence" mystery moves. Talk about cheep
thrillz.. Hey- when I was living in my school bus, I'd
stand straight up in my stockinged feet every morning and
just touch the ceiling in front of the fire box end of my
wood stove. In the evening, after wrestling shake bolts,
fire wood, etc., I'd stand in the same place- and could
get a finger or two between the roof & my hippy hair-do.
It seems that all those disks squish out every day, as a
result of vertical activities; and then, overnight, expand
to their optimum springiness as we somnolesce. Maybe
getting older takes a little spring outa them, too- just
like that old untempered screwdriver blade that couldn't
keep whacking that pin down hard enough...
If they want you, they'll get you, pistoles or no. Me,
I think I'd opt for the blazing saddle (in lieu of six-
gun)... or hide out in my parka, becoming One with the
'Shroom. ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61)
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>>From: Ray Kelly ('63)
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Congratulations on your new job in Eugene. I think
you will really like it once you get used to the rain.
And don't worry, it only takes about five years to grow
webbed feet!
-Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Louie Louie and stuff
I find it amazing that I can leave the office on
Friday knowing I am going to write a Happy Birthday for
Sunday and come in Monday and find I didn't do it...
Missed Lucy Foster's ('65) B-day last week and woke up
yesterday to find that I missed the birthday of the
Wailer's greatest fan... actually I think "he's with the
band" Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)... Then I see that Roy
Ballard ('63) has a worse sense of humor than I have... I
have refrained for many years from mentioning Richland's
longest attendance record for Richland Schools... (NOT
BEST attendance... just the longest... made Terry Webb
('63) and Bob Middleton ('63) and Johnnie Reed (??) look
like slackers... BUT I will refrain from mentioning the
Student's (With a Capital S) name. So your secret is safe
with me, Doc (secret code... hope you figure it out I'm
talking about you, Jimmie). Well I guess I'll go back to
being shunned by the women here at work... fired my
secretary Friday... she actually asked me "why"... oh
gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawd let me count the ways... one time she
suggested I take out the money one of her mistakes from
her salary... I managed to keep from laughing since it
would have required her to work for free for several
years... so anyway... I am a bigger scum bag today than
before... Geeez... If I could only go back to school
days... when the guys stored their shotguns in their
lockers after a morning of hunting... I could go out with
the boys and sit in the cold freezing weather... waiting
for a duck or a goose or or or... maybe I could do what
Marve Steele ('65) and Tommy Plankers ('65) did... hit a
little ice on the bridge... spin that car round and round
and then KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOM shoot that ol' shotgun off
right thru the roof of the car with the windows rolled
up... That was the greatest picture... the two of them
toolin' into the parking lot with that huge hole in the
roof... but since I was never one for sitting in the gold
waiting for ducks or geese... maybe I'll hafta pass!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
Wow...busy weekend. Community event in Kahlotus Friday
night and a wedding in Quincy Saturday afternoon. Sure
kept the music machine and flashing lights bumping down
the roads of life (and SE WA). And we DID have fun!
To: Pappy Swan...good to have you back on line. Missed
your perpuddlements for awhile there. As I wiped the tears
from my eyes while reading of the duck camo adventure, I
was, like, wonderin' if Ms Pappy would be willing to use
a video cam while you're performing. She might need an
infrared attachment for the early morning excursions. Oh,
but wait, we're going to reset the clocks this Saturday
night, so the ducks will have an hour more sunlight if
they arrive on schedule. But, let's see, you'll be going
to bed an hour earlier (with the chickens). It's getting
all fowled-up now! Either you'll get two hours more sleep,
one hour less sleep, or miss the bird's-eye view entirely.
I'm so confused! Let's just deal with it when the cows
come home wagging their tales behind them. When all is
said and shot (the video, not the ducks), Maren can post
it on the web for all to see! Just think, Pappy, you'll
not just be a star...but a shooting star!
APB: There have been no sightings of the famous Bomber
comedian since he was last seen at a bar, or was that
Barbados, during Britanny Spears' 14th wedding. I think he
was chatting-up Ms Doubtfire at the time. Where oh where
could he be?
Re Patti McLaughlin: You're right!
dj jeff Michael ('65)
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
Re: Entry - stem cells
-Tedd Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
Re: Rights
I already voted (absentee), I just sent my latest
payment towards my NRA life membership, I received my
T-shirts from the Manhattan Project Heritage Preservation
Assoc. (great products thanks to David Rivers' ('65)
information), and just put my magnetic yellow ribbon and
American flag on the tailgate of my pick up. Oh, by the
way, yes I'm a Republican.
-Don Andrews ('67) ~ Bomber Cheers from Vancouver, U.S.A.
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Today's updates:
CJHS:
-none
RHS:
1980-02-28.1 Republished with new photos
1980-03-09: Work
1980-03-10: Clubs
1980-03-12: Candids
1980-03-13: Candids
1980-03-14: Todd Depoe & Work
1980-03-17
1980-04-04: Stadium Construction
There are over 1100 photos on file.
All photographs are copyright Gilbert M. Blankenship and
may not be saved, used or published.
As always you can get to the photo albums through my website at:
http://homepage.mac.com/blankgm/index.html
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/27/04
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Marla Jo Lowman ('55), George Swan ('59)
Sandy Finney ('60), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), John Adkins ('62)
Leoma Coles ('63), Larry Holloway ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Joanne Boyd ('67)
Gil Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '63 & '64
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) and
Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
Re: Northern California - Sacramento Area Bomber Lunch
To: All Bombers in the Northern CA and Sacramento Areas
(and, of course, anywhere else)
DATE: November 8, 2004 (Monday)
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 A.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 P.M.
WHERE: Coco's Restaurant
PHONE: (916) 966-0707
ADDRESS: 7887 Madison Ave, Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA
DIRECTIONS: The restaurant is located on the NW corner of
Madison Ave and Sunrise Blvd.
From Hwy. 50, exit at Sunrise and go north 4.1 miles,
turn left at Madison.
From the West: exit I80 at Madison Ave (East) 4.6 miles,
make a U Turn at Sunrise.
From the East/North: Exit I80 at Sunrise (South), 4.1
miles,
turn right at Madison.
We have reserved a private dining room and we do need to
have a head count. Please email me.
We had such a good time last meeting and in part it was
due to the privacy. Hope to see all of you on the 8th.
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) ~ West Point, CA
-Sandy Finney Harvego ('60) ~ Sacramento, CA
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Entry - Gun Control
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: taboo Sandstorm subjects
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Entry - Gun Control
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Club 40 photo CD Albums
The 2004 Club 40 CD Album is ready for delivery.
Ten bucks - 215 pictures send me an e-mail with your
mailing address - I will send you a CD by return mail.
You can send me the ten bucks by return - return mail.
Re: Grandson #3
Yesterday, at about 4:15pm, my daughter gave birth to
Ryan John Thompson. He looks like a keeper.
-John Adkins ('62) - proud grampa ~ Richland
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>>From: Leoma Coles ('63)
Just got home from vacation and trying to catch up on
a week's worth of Sandstorms. I was in Las Vegas all last
week and celebrated my 59th birthday! It is truly hard to
believe that the years have gone by so fast, and next year
I will be that really "old" age of 60!! And Leo Webb ('63),
I see that you are getting older too... Happy Birthday
last week.
Had fun in Vegas, but the weather was windy and cold
and wet! So much for getting a tan and enjoying the pools
at Circus-Circus! Now, it's back to work and I have to
work for 7 days to catch up to my next days off, so I will
bid everyone a good night.
Keep writing and Thanks to You.. Maren for keeping us
all in touch!!!
-Leoma Coles ('63) ~ Salem, OR - where it's cool and rainy
tonight, but it was sunny enough yesterday to
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>>From: Larry Holloway ('64)
Just thought I would add my story about duck hunting
to the list. I got into reloading my own shot gun shells
several years ago. I bought a used loader from a fellow
employee and was given several Remington used cases. I was
just a green horn at it and didn't know too much other
than what I had read in books on the subject. I had loaded
some magnum 2 3/4" shells and invited my brother Loren ('66)
to go duck hunting one Saturday morning. It was cold a
dreary as usual for duck hunting and we got all the decoys
laid out in the sloughs. I then proceeded to try calling
some ducks down for a little dinner. I managed to get some
to come down to check us out, not sure why but they did.
When they got within range we both jumped up and fired.
Oh, by the way I forgot to say that I had given my brother
some of my shells to use. Anyway when we fired our guns
they went bang and the pellets then proceeded to dribble
out of our barrels. Neither of us knew what was going on
so we checked out the guns to make sure the barrels were
empty then fired again with the same results. Needless to
say we then switched to factory shells for the rest of the
day.
When I got home I downloaded some of the shells and
found that inside at the base of the shells there was
paper that funneled the powder toward the primer. The
paper in all the shells was old and had crumbled down and
was covering the primer. The paper was delaying the primer
from igniting the powder and causing the primer to go bang
and the powder to fizzle out the end of the barrel like a
sparkler and the pellets to dribble out.
I have since given up loading shot gun shells and
hunting I now only target shoot at the range. I do load my
own pistol and rifle shells with more care now and have
never had any problems, knock on wood.
-Larry Holloway ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Road Trips
I see Uncle Burt ('59) is taking a road trip and
noticed a while back that Gus Keeney ('57) was in my neck
of the woods before he made the trip from Henderson, NV to
Yuma, AZ... I've made the road trip similar to Burt's
several times in various modes of transportation... one
time in a Karman Gia with no air when I wanted to see the
Watergate hearings... didn't understand the concept of
humidity... I mean I learned plenty about it in Vietnam...
but didn't know it existed here in the states... the crud
in my blood from Vietnam came out and I was covered with a
rash like I've never seen before... hadda beat feet for
home real fast! But the Vegas to Yuma trip is one of my
best known roads... well maybe not the best known since
those were my drinking days... but most traveled maybe...
yesiree... from here thru Searchlight on thru Needles
(where I left a car once... well pieces from one end of
the needles to the other... nice Highway Patrolman...
Marine type found me... drivers side of the car was
gone... all 4 wheels were gone... top was to the dash...
he smelled my breath and said since I was a Marine I
couldn't be drunk..dropped me off at a Denny's... nice
guy... then ya go thru Earp... Parker Blyth, etc... till
ya see the big lights of the big city... drove that road
for 2 years every weekend... In those days it was all open
range and very "dippy"... the cattle and the burros would
lay down "night night" in the dips... dang they can scare
ya silly when you happen upon them at 100+ mph... the look
in their eyes is priceless... they probably said the same
about me... so anyway... I'm glad Gus made it OK and hope
Burt will drive carefully... hope he's going in a car...
-David Rivers ('65)
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[Pay attention, Rivers!! Burt's driving the U-Haul full of
all my stuff... He'll be careful! -Maren]
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>>From: Joanne Boyd ('67)
Re: Entry - Gun Control
-Joanne Boyd ('67)
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>>From: Gil Blankenship ('81)
With all the political discussion that is going on in the
list, I wanted to just take a moment and say thanks to all
those who have served, are serving and will serve - so
that we can continue to agree to disagree so openly and so
fervently without fear of reprisal.
-Gil Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/28/04
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17 Bombers sent stuff:
Doris Palmer ('49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Lois Weyerts ('56), Ray Hall ('57)
Gary Persons ('57), George Swan ('59)
Sandi Schmidt ('59), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Mary Judd ('60), Jim Andersen ('61)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Mary Ray ('61)
Shirley Sherwood ('62), Tim Smyth ('62)
Patty de la Bretonne ('65), Betti Avant ('69)
Anita Fravala ('73)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anna May Wann ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Phillips ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Bergam ('60)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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GRRRRRR -- OK, you guys are making WORK for me...
AlumniSandstorm.com/policy.html
I've been trying to put all the taboo subject matter into
"Additional Reading"... so those who don't want to read it
don't have to. The Alumni Sandstorm is FUN for me... but
this Additional Reading stuff is WORK and I don't wanna
do it, so y'all PLEASE cut it out... -Maren
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>>From: Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
Re: Birthday Greetings
To: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Happy Birthday. Celebrate and have a grand time. You
will notice that I did not use any of your alias'.
[I added the "aka". -Maren}
To all other forty-niners who have birthdays today. I know
there is one that lives in the Seattle area but with my
poor forgetful brain I can't remember the name, but to him
and any others have a great day.
-Doris Palmer Overla ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: How 'bout them RedSoxs
The curse of the Bambino has been broken, but in its
wake is a new curse: The Curse of A-Rod.
Think about it. When he played for the Mariners, they
lost in the ALCS to the Yankees, whom they should have
beaten. After A-Rod was traded to the Texans, the Mariners
set the single season win record, and the Texans went
straight to the bottom of the league. They stayed there
until A-Rod was traded to the Yankees.
Now A-Rod might have gone to the RedSox, but that was
not to be. This event opened the door for the Sox to
acquire a player they really needed: Curt Schilling.
And what happened to the Yankees; well, after taking a
3-0 lead in games in the ALCS, they lost 4 straight to the
RedSox (a first for both teams in series play; the Sox
coming back from a 3 game deficit and the Yankees blowing
a 3 game lead). And A-Rod was playing for the Yankees.
Coincidence; I think not.
Maybe next year with be the year of the Cubbies.
-Bob Carlson aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ just watching the
eclipse in Albany, OR
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>>From: Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56)
Re: Class of '56 Luncheon
Can't believe another month is about to begin. Our
November luncheon for Class of '56 ladies will be Tuesday,
November 2, at 11:00, at the home of Nola Davey Meichle.
Please email Lois Weyerts Harrold if you plan to attend and I
will give you the particulars.
We had 10 "Bomberettes" attend our luncheon in
October: Karol Brimhall Smith, Barbara Baalman Jones,
Annette Verellen Parnell, Mary Jones Metcalf, Lennardine
Worrell Henry, Millie Brooks Bohlke, Maxine Newell
Kovalchick, Benita Wahl Gottsch, Ruth White Tanner, and
Lois Weyerts Harrold.
We always have a great time and look forward to some
new faces.
-Lois Weyerts Harrold ('56) ~ North Richland - where the
leaves are calling me to get raking!
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
I have finally found your address... can you reenter my
subscription to receive the Bomber newsletter daily to my
current email account... I hope this is ok... thanks
Facing a hernia operation on November 9... prayers needed
please... thanks
Go Bombers
-Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
************IT'S ANOTHER BOMBER PARTY!!!***************
Bombers will gather in Richland to say good-bye and good
luck to our Alumni Sandstorm editor, Maren Smyth, as she
sets out on her cross-country trip to relocate in New
Orleans.
This will be an open-house style (no-host) gathering, so
Bombers can drop in for pizza, a beverage, or just to say
"good luck" and chat with other Bombers.
* DATE: Thursday, November 4th
* TIME: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
* PLACE: Round Table Pizza - 245 Torbett, Richland
The restaurant has asked for an approximate head count to
assure good service, so if you plan to attend, please reply.
Bomber cheers!
-Gary Persons ('57) and Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Additional Reading - Gun Control
Re: And now the fun stuff.
To: Gil Blankenship ('81)
Gil, I like the way you express yourself. You're not just
another developer of film, are you? I too am very glad
that we can continue to, as you put it, "agree to disagree
so openly and so fervently without fear of reprisal."
However, I am just glad that Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
and Lora Homme Page ('60) seem to be on my side. After
they put in their two-cents worth, I always feel like I
get change back and come away richer for the experience.
But don't tell them.
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
I would not be too concerned about the personal Email that
you received yesterday. Obviously, the writer felt safer
in slamming you personally rather than addressing the
public forum where all could review his sermon. At least
he identified himself. Remember, sometime back, I received
one from a phantom writer who never would come forth.
To: David Rivers ('65)
As a young Marine, also during my drinking days, I prowled
the roads more to the north of your long racetrack. The
last two years of my hitch, I was stationed at Pickle
Meadows on Sonora Pass west of Carson City. I was a
survival and mountain warfare instructor. From that small
Marine Base, I and a couple of buddies ranged north
and south, east and west on liberty and leave with a
philosophy that, "A Marine is never considered drunk, so
long as he or she can hold on to one blade of grass and
not fall from the face of the earth." Those days are long
gone but I marvel at the fact that we survived. Must have
learned something from my own teachings of survival
classes. Semper Fi.
To: Larry Holloway ('64)
I enjoyed your story about reloading shotgun shells. The
following (Probably farmed out due to length) is a reprint
of an article that I wrote for the July '04 Issue of the
Tri-Cities Shooting Association's Newsletter. As you will
see, I had a similar experience several years ago which my
dog Buff refused to let me forget.
Re: Additional Reading -- too long
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Just out here having fun in
the warm Columbia Basin Sun (today anyway).
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>>From: Sandi Schmidt Silves ('59)
Re: Classes of 1959 and 1958..... and 1960-'61
Hi there...
My maiden name was...Sandra L. Schmidt. My family
lived on Goethals Way in Richland. I graduated in 1959 from
Columbia High....
I would like to find... Mel Brisendine... Ben Artz...
Ruth Artz... Carolyn Seivers (?) not sure of spelling.
Any info on Class Reunions would also be appreciated.
Thank you,
-Sandi Schmidt Silves ('59)
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: '79 Homecoming Pictures
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Just received the book of pictures, and I love it!!!
It's perfect. Even better than I expected. I can't wait
to show it to Kathleen and all the family at Thanksgiving.
You can't know how much this means to me. Thank you so
much for sharing your pictures.
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Jim Andersen ('61)
Re: Gordon Andersen ('54)
Gordie is having a procedure to his heart Friday
morning in Richland... wanted his friends to know so they
could say a prayer for him. Doctors will put in a stint or
shunt once they get into the procedure and see what the
blockage is.
-Jim Andersen ('61)
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>>From: John Browne Jr. ('61)
Re: Additional Reading - Gun, etc. Control
-John Browne Jr. ('61)
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
I wrote a collection of poems reflecting our times,
followed by essays containing commentary and historical
facts. I am trying to find a publisher who might be
interested in reviewing them, but I am finding that it is
not easy to get a publisher’s attention when you are an
unknown. In the meantime, with the election upon us, I
thought that I would share one of them with you. I hope
you enjoy reading it and find that it has some merit. It
is posted on my website at the following web page address:
http://www.upliftingjokesandstuff.com/misc_writings26.htm
I do agree with those of you who have written in about
Stem Cell research. It is important for us to consider the
greater good.
I added a new category to my website a while back that
some of you more seasoned alumni might enjoy. The category
is titled 50 Plus Humor.
Have a great day!
-Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
Click here to view the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
-Shirley Sherwood Milani ('62)
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>>From: Tim Smyth ('62)
Re: Red Sox Great Win
Red Sox fans around the world, rejoice. We finally did
it. My heart goes out to all the Red Sox fans who were
born and died without experiencing on earth what happened
an hour and a half ago. Especially our Smyth family
friend, E.H. "Murph" Manolopoulos (Bomber Dad RIP). Murph
is smiling in heaven today.
-Tim Smyth ('62)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Dear Maren,
Did I miss something? Are you really moving to
New Orleans? Wow. Grandchildren will do it if anything
will. I may be down that way in a couple years--just for
a trip. Best to you and enjoy those kiddlies.
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65) ~ Seattle
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Maren,
I see we are moving in opposite directions. I bet your
reasons for moving are like mine; the need to be closer to
our loved ones. I know that is my major reason, that and a
need to change my working hours and not have call at night
or weekends. Have a safe trip.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Goodland, KS, soon to be Eugene, OR
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>>From: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Re: Maren's move to New Orleans
So, Maren, I thought you just went to New Orleans
for the birth of your second grandbaby? Are you actually
moving there - lock, stock & barrel? If you are, and if
it's to be close to those grandbabies - YOU GO GIRL! I
have laid down the law at my house - when we retire (July,
2010), we're selling our house and moving to where the
grandkids live (oh, wait a minute, I am constantly
reminded that I have no grandkids yet; that's okay, I
have faith that in the next five years I will have some
grandbabies)!!!
Have a safe trip and enjoy those babies!!!
-Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/29/04
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Wally Erickson ('53)
Bill Berlin ('56), George Swan ('59)
Thora Metcalf ('59), Lora Homme ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Roy Ballard ('63)
Steve Piippo ('70), Mike Davis ('74)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Daugherty ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: <Richland Bombers' Calendar>
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Anna May Wann ('9)
y birthday. Keep up the good '9er image and your
good work and contributions.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Gordon Anderson ('54)
I have some great memories of Gordon Anderson and I
playing "one on one" basketball during lunch time, or even
after school. I've always liked Gordon for his simple
humor and that "grin". He's a very likable kind of guy you
enjoy being with. I've often wondered where he ended up
living and what he did after graduation. If I'd known he
was living in the Tri-Cities, I would have definitely
looked him up when I was there for my 50th Class reunion.
He was always easy going and a "class" guy in my eyes!!
Gordon, you have my prayers and I'm sure there are
many more prayers out there in "Bomber Land". That's what
is so neat about the Alumni Sandstorm, it keeps us Bombers
informed about our classmates we looked up to and gave us
great memories.
Your friend and older classmate...
-Wally Erickson ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: "A Marine is never considered drunk, so long as he or
she can hold on to one blade of grass and not fall
from the face of the earth."
I love the Marines, Pappy. I was not one but I still
salute to the Semper, not Fi, but Peratus (USCG). I was
told exactly that stated above, about drunk Marines, one
time but it was from a Royal Irish Marine.
I am keeping my guns and ammo too. I have had all three
since I was a very average student at Col Hi and used to
hunt rabbits and geese down at Burbank. I must have missed
Pappy and Dede so I will have to get down there someday
and see their "spreads" [a/k/a Ponds].
Semper Poteen [Irish Whiskey]
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA - where we have another
sunny day. Perfect night last night in paradise
for the full eclipse of the moon. Who else got to
see it in Bomberland?
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Subject: Letter to the Editors
Re: Taboo subject matter
Thank you Maren for publishing the site address for the
Alumni Sandstorm Editorial Policy. That clears up a lot of
questions for me but raises some others. I am wondering if
it might not be appropriate for the editors to keep that
address permanently listed with the others at the end of
each day's issue. Then, none of us will have an excuse for
sinning.
[Good idea, Pappy! Thanks! -Maren]
Today, rather than going hunting, I sat here and reread
your editorial note and the editorial policy a few times
and pondered but not by the puddle, it was too chilly to
sit still out there today. I reminded myself that as I
now understand it, this publication and web site are
maintained and paid for by you [Absolutely right. -Maren],
and it is not any kind of a co-op Bomber organization
site. Thus, there is no additional board or committee that
determines content or anything else. [Right again. -Maren]
And as you have pointed out, Additional Reading stuff is
WORK for you.
So, I yield to the Sandstorm Editorial Policy. However,
I respectfully suggest that the policy might be applied
more evenly or else modified to reflect what is routinely
accepted. The policy states that the editors try ["try" is
the key word. -Maren] to keep non-Richland material from
creeping in, but the Sandstorm very often is composed of
few entries specifically about Richland or Bombers. If you
think about it, how many people would attend a reunion or
a Bomber lunch if the rules said you may only introduce
topics that are pertinent to Richland and its history.
[Nobody made that rule for lunches/reunions. -Maren]
How is gun control deemed a taboo subject, but not stem
cell research? Aren't both highly charged political
issues? {Yes, they are. It's EASIER (and more FUN for me)
to publish HERE. -Maren] I mean no disrespect to Mary Ray
Henslee ('61) but her post slipped in a vote in favor of
the research on the front page, yet gun control was tagged
as a taboo subject and moved to the back. Now, Gun Control
was openly discussed for a few days in the Sandstorm
before being relegated to the back page and today it was
more or less outlawed. According to the stated policy
under a "Partial listing," political invective/rhetoric,
negative opinions, rants, and "guns" are all taboo
subjects. Does that mean that both Stem Cell research
and Gun Control issues should never have been printed
initially? [You got it!! This often happens when I decide
it's gonna be OK to publish ONE SHORT entry. -Maren]
Nevertheless, "Gun Control" is out -- understood.
Actually, that makes me very happy because no criticism
received, no response required. However, will you no
longer entertain publishing postings about "hunting or
target shooting written by Bombers" if they include the
taboo subject "guns?" Just seeking a little more guidance
in hopes of avoiding any future problems. [As long as
hunting/target shooting entries aren't gruesome (another
taboo subject), they will probably be published. -Maren]
Moving on, after thinking about this all day, I have
reached my conclusion and I have this to say -- OK.
Respectfully submitted,
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59)
My son designed my new web site for my business and is in
the process of designing one for our log home company. I
think he's pretty good and want to give him more exposure.
Any one interested can contact him thru my site on the
last page. creationsbytaz.com
All comments will be welcome and he is always trying to
perfect his work.
Thanks Bombers for your support.
-Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Peace and Love
I fervently pray that the people who feel that if we
ignore them, the bad guys will see the light and go away
are right. However, two attempts to do that resulted in
World Wars and I don't see that anything has changed a
great deal. Actually, according to history (referring once
again to that guy named Cain, et al) nothing has changed
much since the beginning. Teddy Roosevelt said it very
well. "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
I have a little trouble keeping up with what is and
what is not currently politically correct, so I don't know
whether this is acceptable, but I suggest that we take a
look at history and learn from past experience. Is
learning still OK?
[Learning is ALWAYS OK, and it's a good thing I appreciate
sarcasm. -Maren]
Re: Personal Pot Shots
I have enjoyed the discussions in the Sandstorm very
much and have learned a lot (if that's still allowed, if
not, then, not me, haven't learned a thing!) from all of
them, controversial or not. I think it's sad when immature
people get so emotionally involved that they stoop to
taking personal pot shots at people with ideas that are
different from their own. I learn (or don't) a great deal
more from the people who disagree with me than those who
do.
I'm sorry that the few who write in to complain can
stop the exchange of ideas. There seems to be a lot more
participation in the Sandstorm when something besides the
weather is being discussed, but so be it.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ From the Good Ol' Tri-Cities
where the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the
leaves are falling, and it's a beautiful fall day!
Come on in, the water in the Puddle is fine.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Maren, I feel like I missed something too, I never read of
your decision to move, just suddenly you are moving. All
the best in that humid place, but to be near grandchildren
sounds like a great reason. I say sounds like, because I
don't have any of my own yet (I hope.)
Well, after weeks of drought, and fear that our trees are
dying, we then had a week of heavy rain, sometimes with
thunder and lighting, sometimes not. It looks like Ireland
again with all the green around here. And with the
changing fall colors it's really been pretty. (And we
lose our humidity in September, so it's been a great fall,
since we got the rain, and know we won't lose all our
landscape.
That is neat that the Red Sox won after all those years of
waiting. Sort of like we felt when the WSU Cougars went to
the Rose Bowl in 1998 after 61 years of waiting. We went
because we felt we might never have another 61 years to
wait.
Good luck to you, Beth Avant ('69) on your move to Eugene,
Oregon. My grandmother and lots of aunts and uncles used
to live there, so I went there every summer. Even picked
beans in their bean fields in the '50s, so I have a small
awareness of what being a migrant worker was like.
And I'm sorry that Indiana is off the pathway on your way
to New Orleans, Maren, but if it's not too long a side
trip for you, let me know and come on over!! I'll kill a
turkey... or a fatted goose. No I won't, but I will get
something good out of the freezer, and make dessert. I
am trying my hand at making apple butter from scratch
tomorrow, so I may even have some of that.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ still by the little lake that
has looked pretty good after it raised back up
to it's correct level, and stopped drying up. I
saw my first woodpecker of the season the other
day. He wasn't a red-headed one. Haven't seen
the little hummingbirds at the feeder in over
a month, so I figure they must have gone south.
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
Click here to view the ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook
-Jeff DeMeyer ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Club 40 photo CD Album
The photos from the Club 40 weekend have been
accumulated and put in order and set to music. Many
different Club 40ers made their pictures available for
this photo album - 215 pictures. If you want one send
me an email - the cost is $10.00. I will send you the
CD photo album and you can send me the $10.00 by return
mail.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
If anyone would like to see "Stolen Honor" about John
Kerry, go to http://stolenhonor.com/ and you can watch
it. Sinclair broadcasting made the film, but is having
problems showing it due to the fact the Kerry campaign
is threatening to sue anyone that shows it. It's about 41
minutes long and is very informative. It got to me and I
was just there helping... not quite like David Rivers ('65)
and others who were in it down and dirty. I would like to
say thanks to all vets for their participation.
-Roy Ballard (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
To: Ray Hall ('57)
Years ago, at Howard Amon Park by the ping pong
tables, under those huge trees, I remember you and your
buddy throwing silver dollars (or were they 50 cent
pieces?) up in the air... way up in the air... and trying
to find them lodged in the grass. Way up in the air.
-Steve Piippo ('70 and almost graduated)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Ray Hall ('57)
Good luck with the hernia operation, Coach. We will
be thinking of you.
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
To: George Swan ('59)
Thank you, actually - I am not. I had the fortune
(or perhaps, misfortune) to have grown up in the home of
a Government teacher -those Bombers who remember my father
will recall that he... well... let's just say that he
raised a professional Devil's Advocate.
I like to think that above all, my father gave me the
ability to look at all sides of the coin (and there are
rarely just two). Some may call it indecisiveness, some
stubbornness and some just a plain old love to argue. But,
in the end he really did teach me to think about all
alternatives, reasons and long term outcomes.
I recalled recently an assignment my father gave me
when I was a young (and dare I say naive) student. In
addition to everything else I give you to do, read the
daily paper and at the end of each day provide to him only
those articles dealing, either directly or indirectly,
with issues of interest to government - either local,
regional or national. It took me most of the semester to
learn that it involved almost every aspect of life and
therefore - practically the entire paper. I guess still
differed with him somewhat in regards to the effects
of a JC Penney White Sales as it relates to government,
disposable income or liquid cash, the result of spending
such monies in the local economy and therefore bla bla
bla. I actually got to use that argument recently during
a discussion of whether or not government tax rebates
actually work.
I prefer more direct relationships, as in Maryland's
law which prohibits the purchase or sale of any weapon
not on the states approved list and how that law violates
(or upholds) the Second Amendment.
But - to this day I understand and appreciate such
distant relationships.
Now, all that being said - I haven't always used this
wisdom correctly. But I have learned that in life (and
government) there really is no simple answer to any
problem (though our politicians would have us believe so).
And, I have discovered the one real truism in life -
there is my side, there is your side and somewhere in the
middle the truth can usually be found. What is important
is that we keep talking so that we can understand each
other and perhaps, see and understand (if not accept)
other points of view.
I love that about this country above all else - that
we are free to hold such discussion. I enjoy hearing
points of views which differ from my own - even if they
are wrong :-)
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/30/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn Working ('54), George Swan ('59)
Joanne Rolph ('59), Lora Homme ('60)
Pete Overdahl ('60), Jim Andersen ('61)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Roger Gress ('61)
Rosann Benedict ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Sharon Sasser ('64), David Rivers ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Cole ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Pyle ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Stein ('64)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today:
LSU vs Vanderbilt - 6pm (Pacific Time)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: Club 40 and '54 Reunion CD
To: John Adkins ('62)
What a wonderful job you did on putting the pictures
together on the 2004 CD!! Thank you so much, John.
The music made me want to dance and I did sing while
the slide show was going on. Then when some of the
pictures came up, they even made me laugh!
Fantastic memories to keep for a lifetime... which, by
the way, I plan to extend another 50 years!! grin
I feel honored that you were able to deliver my CD,
but you forgot to get the $$$. That's okay... it's in the
mail!
I hope EVERYONE gets one of these CDs.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Kennewick, WA - home
after returning from a drive to Sacramento 10 days
ago and dodging the snow storms. Did have to turn
back at base of mountain out of Dorris, CA and go
back to Klamath Falls on the way down, but just hit
a little rain in Oregon on the way back 2 days ago.
California is cold, too.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: A Mutual Admiration Society
Thank you Bill. And I genuinely love the "Coasties",
as we fondly called them with mutual respect. Despite all
of the inter-service jokes like having to be at least six
feet tall to serve in the USCG so that they could walk
ashore if their vessel went down, I was damn glad your
branch of the service was Semper Paratus "Always Ready!"
I wouldn't have made that height requirement then and
remember, I am now the incredible shrinking senior
citizen. I was especially glad that your people were but
a radio call (or closer) away many a time in later years
when I was engaged in research diving and operating from
research vessels and in and from small boats (both salt
and fresh). Actually, every branch of the US Armed Forces
has touched my life at one time or more and I respect them
all.
I often speak proudly of serving with the Marines. OK,
a lot. The initiation was a very tough four months but the
pride lasts a lifetime. I volunteered right out of high
school for four years with them and requested the
infantry. I was torn between making it a career and going
to college because they had given me confidence that I
never had before. I finally opted for the latter. A few
years later, I served some more with the 3rd Marine Air
Wing. But, for the record, I never saw combat nor was I
ever in country in Vietnam. The closest for me was at one
point in the early sixties, we (3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
of the Fleet Marine Force) were waiting on a troop ship
within a small fleet off the coast for about two weeks.
We were ready to go down cargo nets into landing craft,
transfer to a carrier, the USS Princeton, and go fully
armed, by helicopter to address some crisis, but it passed
and we secured. We practiced, practiced, and practiced
(training) but the stuff never came on our watch. To all
of those who served, are serving, and will serve with any
branch, especially those on whose watch it has come or
will come, I snap to, and I sincerely salute you!
Attention! Veterans and Servicemen on Deck!
Semper Fi! The short version of Semper Fidelis! (Always
Faithful)
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA - where I too saw
the eclipse of the moon. I wish those elves
would stop doing that, the little rascals.
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>>From: Sunnie Andress aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
To: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
May you have a successful move to New Orleans and a
happy life close to your family. Husband and I, on the
other hand, moved to Vermont when all our children and
16 grandchildren still live on the West coast!!! ( No,
we weren't trying to get away from them! They really are
terrific people!) : ) We do love Vermont!
To: Thora Metcalf Ziegler ('59)
Your son did a great job with your website, Thora!
Give him an extra hug from me! Those of us who are artists
and craftspeople really love the internet as it puts us
and our creations in touch with friends around the country
and the world. I love my websites too... and I'll keep
visiting yours to see what you've been up to.
I hope all our Richland Bombers are having as
wonderful an Autumn as we are here in the Northeast
Kingdom. Our colours were absolutely glorious this year...
and we enjoyed a visit from Pete ('60) and Karen Bradley
as they traveled through our area on vacation. If any of
you are out our way, we'd love to have you visit!
I'm off to the Studio to continue preparing for my
November show. ( the "little guys" are taking over the
house!)
-Sunnie Andress aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Political Correctness
Maren, I was not laboring under the delusion that
you determine political correctness when I said it was
difficult for me to keep up with what is or isn't. As I
understand it, it's your responsibility to determine only
what is appropriate for the Sandstorm, not society at
large, and I respect, admire, and appreciate your ability
to do so with tact and diplomacy. Not an easy nor enviable
task. There was certainly no sarcasm directed at you.
I'm looking forward to meeting you at your going away
party [11/4 5:30pm RoundTable Pizza, 245 Torbett] in
Richland before you move about as far away as you can get
and still be in the Continental U.S. Bon voyage! (Woops,
is it still politically incorrect to use French words?
Just kidding.)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I really enjoy your hunting dog stories, Pappy; how
frustrating for poor Buff. It's lucky that they love us
anyway in spite of our shortcomings.
I have a Border Collie named Missy, short for
Mischief, who is smarter than I am. (I heard that!) When
we bought this house, there was the ruin of one of those
big kiddy vinyl-liner pools in a big hole with a wood deck
around it in the backyard. Something had dug a way up and
out of the hole so after we moved in, a family of quail
established a nest behind the old metal frame.
I loved it because if I crept up slowly and quietly, I
could stand very still on the edge of the hole and watch
them up close when the babies came out to play. Have you
ever seen one of those little guys up close? They're no
bigger than your thumb and so fast!
I didn't worry too much about them since Missy didn't
seem particularly interested after I pointed out to her
rather forcefully that she was to leave them alone. One
day I happened to glance out the window just in time to
see her jump down in the hole. I about had a stroke and
hit the door running and yelling. It seemed like the hole
was about a mile and half from the house, but when I
finally got to it, there was Missy standing in the middle,
ears up, waging her tail and grinning as they darted
around her feet! I suppose her next step would have been
to round 'em up and move 'em out, or something, but we
didn't stay long enough to find out. We got out of the
hole and went in the house, much to the relief of the
quail parents who were not at all glad to have a big
(compared to a quail) black and white carnivore standing
in the middle of their front yard no matter how
benevolent. Carnivores are not to be trusted.
That was two summers ago, now, and we haven't had a
family of quail in the neighborhood since and I miss them.
Now I watch the squirrels, but certainly not up close.
They just run to the top of a tree and sit up there rudely
shouting squirrel obscenities at me. One of our trees has
red seed things on it and occasionally when I'm being
verbally abused by a squirrel, one falls off and sometimes
lands pretty close to me.... Do squirrels throw things?
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ In the lovely Tri-Cities - where
it's cloudy and chilly and the squirrels are
gathering nuts for the winter.
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan
There has been and always will be Pro & Con on Gun
Control. After carrying one for 34 years now, I have a
little bit of advise. Please, if you own one or more
please make a copy of the Serial Numbers, Make and Model
and any special identifying marks. So many are stolen and
the owners want to report this to the police. No way to
enter this into the NCIC or other data entries. It is
easier to give them back to you then have them destroyed.
This is good advise for other items in your home with
serial numbers. It doesn't take long to shoot a roll of
film and keep the prints in a safe location if you do
become a victim of a burglary or other type of theft.
-Pete Overdahl ('60)
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>>From: Jim Andersen ('61)
Re: Gordon Andersen ('54)
Gordie had the procedure... just over with it. The
conclusion is that the stint or shunt would not fix the
blockage. Sometime in the next few weeks they will do open
heart again. Really appreciate your prayers and emails.
Will keep you informed on the open heart when it happens.
He will be mad at me for sharing this with his friends,
but too bad. Thanks again.
-Jim Andersen ('61)
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>>From: John Browne Jr. ('61)
Re: Lu-Z-Ana bound
Godspeed, southbound travelers!.. Gentle zephyrs at
your back & dry roads in the passes.
Say, there was a "new productions" show at the 911
Media center in Seattle, recently, with some Tri-Cities-
inspired talent involved. Saw this excerpt of an
unfinished feature (I think they put these shows on to
encourage backers) of a Nez Perce physics major at WSU
who's bitten by a radioactive co-ed and, in complications
involving a thyroid operation, he loses his larynx. He
stays in school though, gets a fellowship to study in
London, and shares space with a "moral relativist" room-
mate. On a London street he sees a chance to be heroic
(running down a cut-purse) but gets bopped on the head by
a London bobbie, who misapprehended the situation. Our
hero goes into a swoon, and is apparently possessed by an
ancient warrior spirit who tries to warn mankind of some
impending danger- but the kid can't speak. As these weird
gasps come out of his face there's a cutaway to a bomb
going off somewhere in the ocean. Later, the kid gets
whacked in the head in some horseplay, swoons, begins
to channel this ancient spirit again- and there's an
explosion in a desert, somewhere. The room-mate figures
out that his roomie is, somehow, connected to the
explosions, and decides to "auction" our afflicted hero
off to some group of terrorists- if he can 'prove' the
connection that he claims. That's where it ended... it was
pretty good. they might call it "The Nuke Whisperer"... ^..^
P.S. Good luck to all once-and-future hernia sufferers out
there... My own little ordeal at the end of July seems
to have been a success. One thing I opted for was an
epidural, instead of a general anesthetic. If Fate sends
me under again, I'd do that again- been reading some stuff
about general anesthesia making some inroads to memory
(not that there aren't some things that I'd LIKE to
forget)- especially among those with a few years under
their belt. I woke up in post-op without missing a beat
(although I felt 'beaten' in certain areas). If the
laparoscopic option had been available I'd have done
that, too... Bionically yours, ^..^
-John Browne Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Roger Gress ('61)
To: Ray Stein ('64)
Have a Happy Birthday.
-Roger Gress ('61)
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>>From: Rosann Benedict ('63)
I guess I must be one of the few that feels the
Sandstorm is subscriber-paid for. I thought it was a
$12/year membership fee. So what's the deal with Pappy
Swan's ('59) claim that this is paid for by Maren Smyth???
-Rosann Benedict (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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[Rosann, To clarify: I pay for NetAtlantic to distribute
the Sandstorm every day (AFTER we send it to them for
distribution); I pay for extra bandwidth, extra space
and no APUs (Annoying Pop Ups) on Tripod for the Alumni
Sandstorm website; I pay for the web hosting and domain
name: RichlandBombers.com; and I pay for an Alumni
Sandstorm dial up connection to the internet. Those and
other Bomber-related expenses are BARELY covered by the
$12/year donation that has been sent to me by many of you.
Pappy was asking if there is some kind of an Editorial
Board of directors comprised of Bomber alumni... and there
isn't. -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
Call me dense... didn't put "two and two together" and
realize that your dad was "the" Mr. Blankenship, til you
mentioned his being a teacher in yesterday's (October
29) Sandstorm. I had him as a teacher in my junior
year ('63) for US History. he was a strict teacher, but he
made me learn, even though all those blasted dates got
confused when it came time to put them down on paper! I
barely passed his class (think I "aced" a D for the
Semester...) only thing that made that feat possible was
the fact that I got As on my daily work and flunked each
and every blasted test that he gave... not his fault, but
mine... the minute that blasted test paper was put in
front of my face, any and all information that I knew or
thought I knew, flew right out of my head!!!! did good
just to remember the date AND my name!!!!!!! I did much
better with multiple choice tests... feel sorry for the
kids, nowadays... doubt they are able to graduate with a
1.5 gpa and I KNOW that is what my average was when I
graduated!!!!!!
I have to agree with Pappy and others who have made
comment about the rules being published... was not aware
that we had them. I do think some of the subjects do
belong in the Sandstorm... but I will try to remember the
taboo subjects and refrain from discussing them in the
Sandstorm. as for the taboo subjects being sent to the
Sagebrush Rag and discussed there... as far as I can tell,
it is no longer being published... haven't received one in
months.
-Linda Reining ('64)
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>>From: Sharon Sasser Warren ('64)
Finally! I am checking out of paradise (San Diego)
on November 3rd and making the move back to the Tri-Cities.
I purchased a home in Kennewick and am looking forward to
getting settled and reconnecting with old friends and
spending time with my family. I have set up a temporary
email account and would love to hear from those of you
living in the area. I'm very interested in participating
in some worthwhile community activities, so let me know
if you are involved in something that needs another
participant.
Of course, you can always reach me through my parents--
they still live on Sanford and are listed in the phone
book.
-Sharon Sasser Warren ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Number 10 in your program
Nuther Birthday... yeseree... one of the Bombers'
favorites and I am sure enough ink has been written about
this boy to fill volumes... but for today he is the
Birthday Boy. I am sure he is turning 30 or something like
that. Last time I saw him that seemed to be about the age
showing on his still boyish face. Kinda reminds me of
Richland's own Dick Clark sans scalpel. Course the last
time I saw Dick Clark (I think it was an event for the
Hag) I am pretty sure I could see his naval where the
cleft of his chin should be... I think they've pulled that
skin about as far as they can without serious results...
speaking of which... I was at a dinner a few months ago
for a friend of mine and Debbie Reynolds and Phyllis
McGuire would at the table next to mine... Ms. Reynolds
looks pretty normal... but her friend looked just like
Jack Nicholson in the role of the Joker... wait till they
see me now! Boy, I can sure get off track... no wonder
my juries look at me so funny... so anyway, the Birthday
boy was one of those who had all the natural charm and
charisma of a true star... which of course he was... I
know some kids were very much in awe of him but on and off
the court he was always a gentleman and a scholar... one
time I was sitting home minding my own business... wadn't
doin' nuthin'... hey Mr. Dunahey...... ooooooooops there
I go again... so anyway... I'm sitting there... the
birthday boy was taking his family to L.A. to see the
sites and wanted to stop by and say hi to one of the
'65ers who lives and works there... they were going to
be at Universal Studios (a place where the '65er used to
love to go and pose so that fans could see him and ask
for autographs)... the birthday boy asked me to give him
the address of the place where the '65er was filming in
Burbank and his address and phone number so he could go
see him and maybe see some filming... I gave Birthday boy
the info and thought nothing more of it... so I'm sitting
there... wadn't doin' nuttin' and ring... the '65er is on
the phone in a panic... "you gotta get over here right
now... [Number 10] just called me and they are gonna try
and stop by and see me... hurry... I need you here... I'll
fall all over myself if I meet him by myself... " So I
jump in a fast car (one that makes it from my house to
the '65er's in 3 hours flat) and zoom over to L.A... the
birthday boy calls and says they don't have a car and will
be unable to make it... so the '65er and I just hung out
as usual... Now it's time to wish a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Ray Stein ('64), number 10 in your programs!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/31/04 - FALL BACK at 2am
AND.... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Ann Pearson ('50)
Jim Grow ('51), Marilyn Peddicord ('53)
Wally Erickson ('53), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Millie Finch ('54), George Swan ('59)
Mary Ray ('61), Bob Mattson ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Terry Ganz ('68WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rex Davis ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Mattson ('64)
Richland Seniors' Assoc. DANCE Today - "ALL AGES"
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
My daughter has an oak tree right by the corner of her
house where the squirrels abound. She and some friends and
relatives were having a picnic under the oak tree and
squirrels tossed acorns all over the table, into the food,
into the drinks and onto the ground. Talk about jealous!!!
Maren - Congratulations. San Francisco used to be my
favorite city but now it is a toss up between N'ORLENS
and SAN FRANCISCO.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland.
Weather perfect for this time of the year - even
had more Pitter patter rain than normal for this
calendar year.
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
Maren, Do you have an address we can ALL send in our dues?
I know it is time for me (probably past time).. Would it
be possible to have all dues to be paid in January or
whatever month is good? Just a suggestion.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
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[Look for an email to the Alumni Sandstorm e-group SOON
with my new address... the email with my new address will
NOT appear on the website. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
Maren,
I lost your address and don't even know where I stand
on paying for the Sandstorm. I pay sometimes but can't
remember when. Publish this letter and your address so
others will get caught up. I sure did not realize all the
extra costs involved but can understand them now that you
splaindem.
Thanks Very Much,
-Jim Grow ('51)
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[See my note to Ann (above). I'm gonna try to get the
"Billing Dept." (ME) working better once I get settled. My
idea is to let each person know when it's their "time". -Maren]
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>>From: Marilyn Peddicord Whitley ('53)
Maren: I knew I shouldn't have deleted all those Alumni
Sandstorms when I returned on Tuesday from 5 weeks out
of the country. Are you moving? What will happen to the
Sandstorm? New Orleans is HOT - sure different from the
woods you have become accustomed to. Grandkids are worth
it, however. Good luck to you.
-Marilyn Peddicord Whitley ('53)
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[Thanks, Marilyn. Yes, I'm moving and I will continue to
publish the Alumni Sandstorm from my new place (right
across the street from my daughter, son-in-law and those
two darlin' granddaughters http://ForeverAbby.com). I
remember how HOT it is... I lived in the south for 15
years. This time of year is the BEST time to leave
Washington, though. Not sure I'd be able to leave in the
Spring... I'm gonna miss Spring. -Maren]
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Gordon Anderson ('54)
Sorry Gordie's operation wasn't a success the first
time around. It looks like he needs even more prayers and
thoughts for his full recovery. Come on "guys" and "girls"
from Bomber Land, lets show Gordon Anderson we really
care!!! You don't have to do it on the email, just pray
for a successful surgery next time around for Gordon. I'm
sure he would do the same for us.
Re: Napa Valley trip
I do want to thank my Bomber friends for their input
on places to stop and see. We decided to stay overnight
in Napa so that we'd have a full day in Napa Valley, and
ended up staying in Calistoga (all less than 30 miles).
I have to say one of our favorites was V. Sattui Winery.
They have a great deli & specialty foods dept., so we
decided to have lunch with a bottle of their wine
"European Style". Another favorite was Sterling Vineyards,
the tram ride to the winery and self guide tour. Both
wineries don't sell their wines in the retail market...
interesting. We went at a great time of the year, the
weather was ideal every day of our trip. The traffic
wasn't that bad in the Napa Valley for September, we were
very pleased. No, I didn't get a "mud bath" in Calistoga!!
I did consider it. Thanks again... Wally
Re: Maren moving
I do understand her decision for moving to be near her
daughter and grandkids. We moved from beautiful Seattle/
Bellevue area to be close to our six daughters all living
in the Spokane area. We chose Coeur D'Alene for it's
closeness and beauty, but didn't want to be in their
back yard. We're close enough to be there for them, that's
what's important. Good luck Maren on your travels and be
safe!! It still sticks in my mind when I asked Maren how
much time she puts into the Sandstorm; she said "24/7"...
think about it and she's retired, but she loves what she
does. And, she does it with style. Thank you again, Maren.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Coeur D'Alene, ID - where it's
starting to get near freezing temperatures in the
evening. I love it!!
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
I second Marilynn Working Highstreet's ('54) comments
on John Adkins' ('62) Club 40 CD. It's fun to watch the
images of our reunion while listening to music that takes
back to the past. I urge you to get one. John has done as
awesome job on this. For you Class of '54 grads, it's like
reliving a lot of the weekend; especially our gathering at
the Community Center. At just $10, it's a steal.
Maren, we'll miss you being in the "neighborhood"
(within driving distance). I think it's wonderful that you
will be able to live near your daughter and those sweet
babies. Have a wonderful time spoiling them. I planned on
being at Round Table Pizza to say "So Long" on the 4th.
However, I have a conflict and can't make it. I also
planned on giving you the subscription money for this
wonderful web site. Once you are settled, you'll have to
give us your new address. Happy trails and safe travel for
you and your kindly U-Haul driver.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
To: John Adkins ('62)
You outdid yourself this year on the CD - it is
awesome. I agree with Marilyn Working Highstreet's ('54)
comments in yesterday's Sandstorm. I sang, I laughed, and
one time almost cried because of the pic at the time. The
music is outstanding. Kudos to you John!!!
Cheers,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Squirrel Disrespect and tiny bumble bees in the wine
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Yes, I have seen one of those little guys (Quail) up
close? When they begin flying, which seems to come very
soon after hatching, they resemble fuzzy little Bumble
Bees. I love 'em.
And yes, I do believe that squirrels sit up there in
the trees rudely shouting squirrel obscenities and
throwing things at me also. Perhaps this verbal abuse and
"stoning" comes from squirrels who have been reading hard
copies of our entries in Sandstorm that were left laying
about on lawn chairs, etc. However, I try to keep my
resident "busheytails" content by providing feed for them
in addition to feed for the birds, especially in the fall
and winter months. We have put up squirrel feeders and it
seems that they cause less trouble, like raiding bird
feeders, if we provide their own snack bar. We try to
offer them dried corn, unsalted peanuts, dried fruits, sun
flower seeds, and various nuts. At times, we just put out
a "Parrot Food mix." We enjoy having them about and being
able to watch them as well as the birds and are willing to
tolerate their rowdiness. I remember all to well when all
I could attract to my back yard was an occasional English
Sparrow. I was lonesome. Now I have little friends.
To: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Thanks Pete. Good advise about making photographic,
written, and electronic copies of the Serial Numbers, Make
and Model and any special identifying marks of items in
your home and filing those records in a safe location. I
had intended to mention that earlier but it got lost in
previous discussions. In addition, firearms (I avoid using
the "G" word) should be stored safely and securely.
To: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
JB, veddy intarethting, I am suspecting dat der recent
"new productions" show at the 911 Media Center in Seattle
vich you haff describe in grossen deetail ist da dyerect
result of someone stealing da plot fer da next Michael
Moore movie?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA - where I am
staying in my bed with the covers pulled over my head
all day because my wife made me watch "Monsters Inc."
last night.
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
Re: Stem Cell (Political Additional Reading)
-Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
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>>From: Bob Mattson ('64)
Re: Candy
Racing from house to house, block after block, getting
and passing the word on where the big five and ten cent
candy bars were to be had. Taking one bite of the apple
you received before chucking it, you had to move fast, and
what you wanted was pure candy weight. The hot, wet rubber
mask was discarded soon enough, one not only needed to
breathe but to see. And the dumping of the plunder, the
arranging of piles into good, better and best. The
rampage, it's still going on out there, in the dark, so
be generous. Happy Halloween to one and all.
-Bob Mattson ('64)
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[And happy birthday to you, my friend! -Maren]
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Coasties
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Pappy, if it is true that they had to be 6' tall to be
in the "Coasties", then they made a big mistake when they
let my first husband, Dale Gray ('59?WB-RIP), in. He was
only 5'7" and was a career "Coastie". He was in Viet Nam
from '67-'68... saw some action, but never talked about it.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - no rain, sunny
skies, but cold and just the way I like it!
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: A fishin' we will go
Birthday time again at the ranch... remember them
cool Buddy Holly glasses... I mean the real horn rims...
yeah... thems the ones... I remember them too... always
tooooo big for my scrawny little face... but this guy...
A Marine by the way... and a Viet-vet... could carry those
babies off... always looked great in them... It's always
a joy to see him sauntering up with a big ol' poop eating
grin on his face and let's ya know the world is all-right
no matter what might be goin' on at the time... The same
back then... always good for a story or two and always
around in a pinch... it's time to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Bobbie "Tuna" Mattson ('64) on... of all days... you
guessed it... Nevada Day! (I think it's another holiday in
the rest of the states)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Terry Ganz ('68WB)
Re: Gun Control (Political Additional Reading)
Terry Ganz ('68WB)
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