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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/06
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Margo Heiling ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Derrith Persons ('60)
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen Foley ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Llewellyn ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn Roe ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta Lawrence ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael Furner ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry A. Steichen ('74)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: Memories stirred by grade school photos
This 1st item below is the misleading official looking piece that came
into my mailbox very shortly after I'd registered with the Sandstorm
three or four days ago. Thanks to Virginia Poe Morrison ('51), who
told me about the Sandstorm web site. The 2nd item that follows is what
appears when one opens the link into that fake [RHS] archive. I didn't
log in, but clicked on the link {link deleted so nobody will go there.]
which had said, "To learn more about Alumni Archive click the link
below:" {IF you want to see what the "fake" email looks like, go to
RichlandBombers.com and click on the link at the top of the page. -Maren]
By the way, Columbia High School was the name from 1949 through at least
1951. 1951's was the last class to go to grade school for 8th grade.
My family came from Boise, Idaho, to Kennewick where we (Dad, Mom and
brother Larry ('57) lived in my Great Uncle Henry Kramer's fruit packing
shed, which had one bedroom and a kitchen area, with an outhouse outside
under some trees. There was no housing yet available in Richland. I went
to 5th grade in Kennewick, riding a bus into town where school was held
in a large square two-story building near where Kennewick HS is today. It
later became the district bus barn. Henry Miller's ('51) family were our
neighbors in rural Kennewick and later in the Lewis & Clark district.
Henry's mom and mine were best of friends until Lou's untimely death in
an car accident.
We finally got to move to an A house in Richland, 1429 Kimball, where we
made great friends with the neighbors. I attended Sacajawea for a few
months. I remember being ridiculed by a particularly snooty girl and her
hangers-on who were fueled that I wore long brown stockings (a la Idaho).
My mother made me wear them because that had been winter wear in Idaho
and was okay in Kennewick. It was very painful--my first experience of
being an alienated outsider. From there we moved south to Lewis & Clark
district into a B house at 220 Douglass. My favorite part of the school
day was when Mrs. Baudendistle read aloud to us from wonderful books.
The girls at Lewis and Clark were very nice, not like those 2 or 3 at
Sacajawea.
By the way, the older white-haired lady in the class photos from L&C
beside Mr. Carlson (I think) was the main office person, not a teacher.
I may be wrong, though.
The grade school photos inspired these old memories. Thanks for stirring
them.
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
To: the Class of '57
It's time to think about our 50th reunion. If you can make it, let's meet
on Wednesday, June 14, 7:00 p.m., at the Richland Community Center at
Howard Amon Park in Richland to discuss PLANNING, etc. If you know of
anyone else in the local area who would be interested in attending,
please let them know. I'll bring copies of the current class address list
for everyone. Sandy Denberger Koontz and I anticipate our reunion would
be in conjunction with the Club 40 held the first week end after Labor
Day in September of 2007. The meeting should take less than an hour
unless people want to stay and visit.
-Margo Heiling Barron (Class of '57 Ahead of our Time)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WIGGLY
To: Jeff Michael's ('65)
There is an old saying, "Non Vas Startum Yer Carberator!" ... or
something like that. I think it means something like, "Don't let the
buggers grind you down!" Anyway that's close enough to get the idea.
If you dare enough, to send in your very best ... intentions, ye shall
receive responses ... good ones and bad ones. It happens to me too.
Fortunately, by now, the good ones, by far, outnumber the bad ones -- so
that keeps me keepin' on. Hang in there buddy! And keep on sending in
your writings. I like your stuff.
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: EEA-51
DEAL!
And the elves said, "Cool!"
Oh, Bogart says thanks, he likes it here and he and Lowiq are healed but
achin' to get back up there, whatever that means. I hate to contemplate.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather is great but
almost too hot for me to work in the yard. So, that gives Darby
and I the excuse to just sit in the shade and keep an eye on the
elves and consider more intellectual endeavors ... like whatever
happened to those giant earthworms (two to three feet long) that
used to roam the Palouse Prairie? We sit here with the elves
studying an email from my friend, David Mansfield ('59),
alerting us about the plight of the big wigglers and some
downloads that I searched as a result of that email. Supposedly
nearing extinction or thought by some to already be there, one
of the Herculean worms was discovered recently (thought to be
heading this way). I ponder the possibilities that the giant
worms could provide, like "Thar's a whole fishin' trip's worth
of bait there in one worm," or that they were "known to burrow
as deep as 15 feet," could it be that they, and not Bill Byrd ('59)
and I, were responsible for the drainage and drying up of
Kahlotus Lake? Then, I notice that Lowkey is highly interested
in the natural history part as Lowiq and Bogart are busily
conversing and I pick up bits of their conversation pertaining
to, "...aerial reconnaissance...," "...close air support...,"
and "protective measures." Darby, holds her paw over her eyes,
mine roll, and I ... groan. Shoot! Now, it's cloudin' up and
lookin' like rain. Oh well, maybe that's good as the irrigation
water has been off since the big storm toppled over a guys tree
and the roots pulled up and broke the line, and the puddle dried
up. Hmmm, sounds like a country/ western song.
Oh, a PS:
--And To: Those who have yet to run away screaming in person,
those who missed the puddle pictures of a couple years ago, and
those who have written and asked, "What do you look like now?"
At the risk of frightening small children and grandchildren of
Bombers everywhere, you asked for it -- See the wanted poster
picture at:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Swan/060601-AtWork.jpg
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
Re: Bomber Lunches
Its that time again!!
No reservations needed!!
What? - Lunch - what else??
Who? - Class of '60
When? - Saturday, June 3rd
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - 3 Margaritas, 627 Jadwin, Richland
Come on. . . . lets talk!
classmate,
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Oh I wish I wuz standing next to this birthday girl
Buuuuuuuuuuut... I am doing the next best thing... I am sitting here in a
great Hawaiian (more like So-Cal) shirt that would make her husband just
drool... .I was on the Central Coast this week end doing the Paso show
then just Vegin' at Moro Bay and ran across four of the most outrageous
shirts I've seen in a while... now I know this Gold Medal Chick must be
way impressed by us Surfer dudes in our great surfer shirts because her
boy has some of the best looking ones I've seen... so of course I said
gee whiz... next time I see her I'll be sportin' one of these great
shirts and her little heart will do a little flip flop... then I realized
who I was talkin' about and who my competition was and decided just to be
satisfied to be allowed to sit at the big kid's table with the Gold Medal
kids so I'll just try out my new shirts on some of the younger chicks...
say you... yes you over there... like my new shirt? Don't I look just
like the Birthday girl's hubby????? No? Oh poop... guess I'll just hafta
be happy being me and wishing
CAROLINE ROE DEJ0NG ('63)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON 6/1/06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/06
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Anna May Wann ('49), Jim Jensen ('50)
Helen Cross Kirk ('62), Charlotte Nugent ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Steve Tinkham ('89)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick Reed ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Felder ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria Minard ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori Simpson ('70)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Just heard from Frank Lennebacker Ruitenbeck ('49) that another of our
classmates has passed away – Pat Rutt Kinzig ('49) died May 2nd from a
massive heart attack. She lived in Yakima.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Memories
It was good to see a posting from Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51) in the
Alumni Sandstorm of 6-1-06. Shirley might remember that during the school
year 1949-50 we worked on the Col-Hi Sandstorm together. On one occasion
it was our turn to take all of the copy for a Sandstorm edition to the
printer in Kennewick. We had to linger in the shop while the printer did
his thing with his Line-O-Type. We proofed the galleys, wrote little tid-
bits to be used as fillers and were then allowed to go home. It was an
interesting experience and Shirley was a delightful partner in the
effort.
Bomber Cheers, Shirley!!!
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ from wringin' wet Katy, TX
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Greetings from beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho where we are lucky
enough to be spending time with friends at their cabin at this peaceful
place.
We traveled between Brewster and Richland a bit. And I tried to enjoy the
beauty of it all amidst some in-law tension... I have enjoyed visiting
old, dear friends such as Harry and Jimmy Walker who were visiting their
mother, Elsie Walker on Olympia St. And sweet Elsie made us some fresh
cookies, at the tender age of 93. I hope I can be as nice as she is when
I reach her age, but she has always been nice and levelheaded...
I also got to visit Mel and Eleanor Finkbeiner and Lorraine and Larry
Riggs who all are doing well living in their own homes at advanced ages
too.
Now we are starting to travel back with a chance that we will be visiting
this fair state more this year. So Indiana here we come....
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ enjoying another big (not little) lake. My son
tells me the cats are fine at home.
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>>From: Charlotte Nugent ('64)
My grandson was born seven weeks early so I was here sooner than expected
and was able to go to Sunset Memorial Cemetery on Memorial Day with my
son and three older grandchildren. It was amazing to see the display of
flags. My grandson asked me how long they would be up and I told him that
it would probably be through July 4th since they were so beautiful. As it
turned out, I went up the next day since I had to find out about what I
would need to do to sell my mother's space and all the flags were down by
noon. The caretaker told me they display over 800 flags but since they do
not have lights installed to shine on them at night, they take them down
early on Tuesday. If you have not had the opportunity to be there on
Memorial Day, you might want to think about putting that on your calendar
for next year. It was truly remarkable.
I also had the opportunity to attend the luncheon for the '63/'64 women
at the Spudnut shop. It was enjoyable to sit and to spend an hour with
such a nice group.
I understand many graduates are returning to this area and it is not hard
to know why. There is a special hospitality here.
Maren, thanks for the time you take to send these messages out every day.
-Charlotte Nugent ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Atomic Heritage Foundation - http://www.atomicheritage.org/
Thursday, June 15, 2006, starts a long weekend of Manhattan Project and
Secret City Festival events at Oak Ridge, TN.
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Steve Tinkham ('89)
Wednesday 05/31/2006 11:35:46pm
COMMENTS: None
-Steve Tinkham ('89)
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Funeral Notice
>>Bob Lyall ('49) ~ 12/21/30 - 5/25/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/06
It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty, delta day...
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Ely ('49), Pappy Swan ('59)
Mary Judd ('60), Mike Neidhold ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mick Mikulecky ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Vandenberg ('65)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
To: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
I did not know Frank Lennebacker but I do know his sister (?) Fran ('49).
So sorry to hear about Bob Lyall ('49-RIP). My thoughts and prayers go to
his family.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA where it's starting to heat up
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Just what is under those tarps?
We awoke early, that still before daylight, morning ... all three of us.
I think that I have mentioned before that I sleep like a sandwich. Darby
is always stretched out on one side and Murphy on the other, both tucked
tightly against their corpulent compadre'. If I feel the need to turn
over, it is a bit like twisting a hot dog in a bun. Anyway, all three of
us popped awake, sat up and looked at each other. I could hear a faint
chant. Listening very carefully, even my seasoned ears began to pick up
the words, "We launch at dawn! We launch at dawn! We..." Something's up!
Grabbing my Copenhagen can from the night stand, I tucked a pinch between
cheek and gum as I raced into the kitchen and pressed the brew button (on
the coffee pot). I still know what's important and where my priorities
lie. I dressed hurriedly, poured a large cup of early morning jolt and
headed out the front door, led by Darby and followed by Murphy. Rounding
the big rose bush (long in need of a trim), we were brought up short by
the panorama within dawn's early light.
The tarps had finally come off. Only, during the night, two tarps had
become one. There, in the now full puddle, sat in all it's glory, a scale
mockup of an aircraft carrier flight deck, complete with superstructure.
Steam rose from the stack in the coolness of the morning. Brightly
colored pennants fluttered in the light breeze and a tiny "Old Glory"
wafted from the staff on the fantail, over the ship's name, "USS PAPPY."
Wiping a moist eye and clearing my throat, I was overcome (and not just
from the dust I had stirred up the day before while chipping dry branches
from the aftermath of the mini-hurricane that had blown through a while
back). On the aft portion of the flight deck sat an absolutely amazing
scale model of a Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
It was all beginning to make sense now. You may recall that while Lowiq
and Bogart were at the Lacey Pond Frog Races, a stack of lumber, some
assorted boxes, and a wooden crate had appeared near the puddle, in my
driveway. It is my firm belief that I have Derrith Persons Dean ('60) to
thank for this current Elf Escapade. She sent to me, an intriguing video
of a scale model, radio-controlled Tomcat going through the whole gamut
of lighting up, taxiing out, the takeoff role, flying with wings swept
and unswept, and finally the landing and taxiing back to the flight line.
"Ahhhoooh!" Really cool stuff!
Apparently, Lowiq thought so too! I now understand why that video is
often left on my computer screen and my "Top Gun" DVD is often still in
the player. It had to be Lowiq because Darby and Murphy are into flying
birds but of a different feather. And, Mrs. Pappy has not been viewing
them because a whole bunch of years ago, when I was trying to convince
Mrs. Pappy that I was a reasonably "Fair Catch," I took her flying. I
rented a Cessna 172 and took her on a flight around the Tri-Cities and
vicinity. Upon landing, I had to request help in prying her white
knuckled grip loose and extract her from the cockpit. Mrs. Pappy is not
really into flying ... but she married me anyway. Even now, when we
travel by commercial airlines, she demands the window seat ... and then
immediately falls asleep leaving me to enjoy the seat in front of me, the
cabin ceiling, or the crying kid across the isle. But I digress.
Sitting on the flight deck, with the wheel of the front landing gear
positioned on the catapult, the Tomcat was astoundingly beautiful in all
of it's silver glory, an image rendered even more moving by the blaring
of the theme song from "Top Gun," of "I flew through the danger zone"
coming from the little speakers mounted on the superstructure.
Elves in little brightly colored jerseys and helmets scurried about,
readying the aircraft for takeoff. Darby, Murphy and I moved closer, but
off to the side of the carrier mockup, as the engines were running on
the little plane. Keepsie, leaning out of the flight control center,
high above the deck, gave a "thumbs-up signal" to Lowkey, clad in bright
yellow, who turned to face the little plane and signaled for it to "run
'er up."
More of my suspicions were confirmed as I read the "call signs" labeling
the helmets over the faces of the plane's crew. In the pilot's seat, up
front, was "Chaos" and in the rear was "Get 'er done." Lowiq was in the
front seat and Bogart in the rear. Both smiled at us and pulled their
face shields down, probably so I could no longer look them in the eye.
Lowkey continued to twirl his index finger in a vertical circle until
Lowiq had the throttle wide open. Then, he turned to look at Lowkey and
rendered a snappy salute. Lowkey, with great dramatic emphasis, dropped,
leaned, and stretched out, pointing down the deck. Keepsie tripped the
catapult, made from linked bicycle inner tubes.
Now, I know the answer to yet another riddle also! All kids of the
neighborhood have been complaining about their bicycle tubes disappearing
and a note left on the tire reading, "Thank you for your contribution to
the advancement of science and adventure."
TO BE CONTINUED
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Reporting live from EEA-51, Burbank, WA
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: Sunset Memorial Cemetery on Memorial Day
To: Charlotte Nugent ('64)
This picture can't begin to capture the impressive sight of all the flags
at the Richland Cemetery on Memorial Day. I knew that the flags were only
displayed for one day, but I had no idea there were over 800 of them.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060603-Judd-Flags.jpg
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Hello to all Bombers!
Some of you may remember my dad, Jerry Neidhold ('49-Rip), who taught
most of this Bomber community how to drive... "Hello Enians" As most
of you know my dad passed away in 1997. You also know that my father
was a member of the class of 1949 and was a true Bomber all the way
to the end.
The Bomber Football coaching staff is having a golf tournament is
my father's memory and we encourage all Bomber alumni to attend our
tournament. Here is the info...
WHAT: JERRY NEIDHOLD BOMBER GOLF CLASSIC
WHEN: June 17th 8:00 am Shotgun Start
WHERE: Horn Rapids Golf Course
COST: Entry Fee is $75.00 each... $300 for 4 person team
Tee and Green Sponsorships are available for $100 each
Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, steak lunch after the round,
and a tournament t-shirt.
Prizes include... Long drive on hole #5, longest "wayward" drive on hole
#5, closest to the pin on Hole #17, and a raffle after lunch.
Send entries and any questions or if you need any additional info to me.
One more thing...if Mike Davis ('74) enters the tourney, he will win
because he is the greatest Bomber ever...and Brad Upton ('74) must wear
a hat....
-Mike Neidhold ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/04/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean Kirby ('55), Nola Davey ('56)
Pappy Swan ('59), Bob Cross ('62)
Linda Reining ('64), Patti McLaughlin ('65)
Sandra Vandenberg ('66)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe Wood ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heather Ryanne ('92)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Missing Sandstorm 6/3/06
There was nothing in my Inbox today. NOTHING. I can always depend on
Sandstorm, but not today. Do I have a problem?
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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[AOL bounced EVERY Sandstorm on 6/3/06. They bounced everybody on 5/18/06
for the same reason as yesterday and that only lasted 1 day, so we can
hope AOL will put your Sandstorm in your inbox today. -Maren]
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>>From: Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Andrea Bennett Miller ('58), I would
like to get in touch with her.
-Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
FINALLY ... A CONCLUSION OF THE TANTALIZING TARP TALE
Re: So, that's what was under those tarps!
The Tomcat lurched forward and down the deck with a roar. "Chaos" and
"Get 'er done" were snapped back into their seats. At the end of the
flight deck, Lowiq hauled back on the stick and climbed toward the angels
with a slow vertical roll. and then began an inside loop, coming back
down toward the puddle, rolling level with wings swept. Over the
intercom, we heard Lowiq's request for a flyby. "Negative, Chaos, the
pattern is full!" Keepsie responded.
"Full?" "We're the only ones up here!" Lowiq shot back as an airliner on
long final for Pasco passed right behind him. Again Keepsie replied, "I
say again, Chaos" -- "Negative, the pattern is full of curious tweety
birds and waterfowl flying in to see what's going on." "Ha ha ha!" Lowiq
answered in his best Tom Cruise impersonation. And then, there they came,
zooming in just over "Little Ricky" and Mrs. Pappy's Chevy Lumina,
leveling out at about four feet of altitude and passing next to "the
ship" as every one of us (elves, dogs, cats, and myself) dove for cover
or hit the deck. At the end of the driveway, just short of the street,
Lowiq climbed over the guy's van, who delivers the morning paper.
"Chaos" and "Get 'er Done" then proceeded to fly low level, on an
impromptu slalom course through the neighborhood. That storm mentioned
earlier, had left a number of trees down, which just encouraged Lowiq to
thread the needle. Like a little silver projectile, the Tomcat flew in
and out, up and down, around and over the trees of Burbank Washington.
Dogs began to howl and bark while, crouching cats, with upturned eyes ...
screeched (Darby and Murphy, used to this sort of thing just shrugged and
watched the show), and sleepy-eyed people began emerging from their homes
and looking about. Taking the cue, "Chaos" rolled out on the next run and
banked over to the Burbank Sloughs.
The whole crowd of wee people, one not so wee, a dog, and a cat ran to
the fence at the edge of the wildlife refuge and gaped as the Tomcat
streaked up into the sky, banked around and lined up on a dead tree. Then
the flight crew, "Chaos" and "Get 'er Done" did just what I was afraid
was coming. Reminiscent of a miniature display of a Larry Mattingly ('61)
"Happiness Show," the little Tomcat created a "Sky In Bloom." They fired
very tiny models of Phoenix and Sparrow missiles, then switched to the
little Vulcan rotary cannon. The tree disappeared in a flashing cloud of
smoke. As the Tomcat performed a rolling climb-out, it released a series
of antimissile flares.
"Oh boy!" That was all I could think. As the sirens and flashing lights
descended on the refuge to put out the fire, the little renegade Tomcat
approached the puddle. Dropping in over the roof of my house, Lowiq
dropped his tail-hook, cut power, and flared. Thankfully, his trap was
good, catching the second wire. Had he bolted and had to go around again,
I am most sure that the little jet would have been detected. Lowiq and
Bogart shut down, jumped out of the plane, and disappeared.
We got everything covered once more with the tarp and the rest of the
elves faded into the shrubbery just as people began wondering by
inquiring if I had seen or heard anything, what was all the noise and
sirens about, and if I had seen any bicycle inner-tubes around?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Signing off and remaining very quiet while
looking for two rascally elves from EEA-51, Burbank, WA
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>>From: Bob Cross ('62)
I would like to wish my very special and much traveled cousin,
Helen Cross Kirk ('62), a very happy birthday!!
-Bob Cross ('62)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Maren, did AOL bounce the Sandstorm this morning(Saturday, June 3rd)?
wasn't in my mail---had to go to the site to read it. thank goodness we
have that site, cause I just can't start my morning, right, without
reading the Sandstorm! *grin*
to:George("Pappy")Swan(59)
WHEN are you going to start getting these stories published?????? am so
anxious to actually "see" the elves and all their adventures in a book
with illustrations!!!!! come on, get with it! *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)......90's in Bakersfield, CA.,
and I am perfectly content to sit inside, with the ceiling fan on HIGH,
the a/c at 78 degrees, and drinking my Diet Rite. *grin*
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>>From: Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
Re: A sad loss
I am sorry to report another sad loss. Ray Stein's ('64) mother (and
Judy's ('71) and Dave's ('61) and Gerry's ('66)) died unexpectedly
earlier this week. Dorothy was great lady who always had a joke to tell
and took all the adversity sent her way with good spirits. She raised a
fine, productive family who will miss this matriarch of 90 years.
-Patti McLaughlin Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Sandra Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
Can anybody tell me what color our graduation robes were in '66. I don't
remember if we had those fancy colors the kids get these days. My memory
has faded..
-Sandra Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Lora Homme ('60), Marilyn Swan ('63)
Shirley Collings ('66), Rick Valentine ('68)
Vicki Owens ('72), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard Rushworth ('70)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: The Tarp
So that's what they were doing! I was going to guess a sailing ship to
sail the seven seas; well, the puddle. Silly me, nothing so Disneyland
for these little guys, I should have known better. A full fledged
aircraft carrier complete with aircraft... my! They don't happen to have
a "bomber" on there do they?
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Still in Kennewick where we had a very short,
very hot summer then went right into the rainy season.
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>>From: Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
Re: Passing of another Bomber mom, Char Hutchinson
Just wanted to let everyone who might have known Leslie Hutchinson Byrne
('63), Dean Hutchinson ('61), & younger sister Jan Hutchinson (sorry,
Jan, I can't remember what year that you graduated), that their mother
Char Hutchinson passed away in Idaho on May 30th. Les wrote me that her
mother had been in failing health for some time. Leslie and I have been
life long friends since kindergarten and Char was a dear "mom" to all
of us who hung out at her house back in the '50s & '60s. Leslie wrote
that they were having services for Char on Tuesday at Central United
Protestant Church. Char worked at The Bon Marche for many years and many
of you may remember her from her years there.
-Marilyn Swan Beddo ('63)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
To: Sandra Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
Re: Color of '66 Graduation Robes?
The girls wore white and the boys wore blue, Sandy. Nothing at all like
the school colors of today.
Hope to see you at our reunion in a few weeks!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Memorial Day Flags
Fairmont Memorial Park in Spokane also has a program where you can
donate flags for Veterans. They now have over 2100 flags, my dad's
and my uncle's flags are among the flags that are there. The flags
are named and numbered and are put out in the same location every
year so you can find them.
Fairmont puts the flags out during the week prior to Memorial Day and
takes them down during the week following Memorial Day, so the flags
are up for about a week. It has become an awesome site as the number
of flags has grown through the years.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060605-Valentine-Flags00.html
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA where it is raining again today...
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
To: Sandra Vandenberg Jeans ('66)
I'm guessing that your graduation gowns were the traditional blue for
the boys and white for the girls in 1966. It was the class of '72 that
decided to splash graduation with school spirit; the boys wore green and
the girls gold.
-Vicki Owens ('72)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74: The Class with the Greatest Bomber Ever)
What?! Mike Neidhold ('77) is making comments about my receded
hairline?! I believe I recall seeing a very large forehead on Mike the
last time I saw him. Mike, are you sporting a hair piece these days?
I'll bet it looks great... they always do.
-Brad Upton ('74: The Class with the Greatest Bomber Ever)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/06/06
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Bonnie Allen ('59), Betti Avant ('69), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas Fraser ('78)
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>>From: Bonnie Allen ('59)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
George--
Thank you for yet another thriller! I love them and can't wait for
the next!
-Bonnie Allen ('59)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To: Vicki Owens ('72)
My brother Howard ('72-RIP) was a member of your class. It seems you guys
not only went with green and gold gowns but you were able to keep your
gown. It was made of some kind of different material than in years past
I'm guessing to make it not usable by someone else. For years Howard's
hung in a closet at our Mother's mobile home. I'm not sure whatever
happened to it after Mom moved to South Dakota. I always wondered why
they went with the blue and white? Anyone know?
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Mike Neidhold ('77) and Brad Upton ('74) (charter members of
"The Yul Brenner Admiration Society"
Boys, this is not the forum to argue hair, or lack of it! Take it
to "Hair Club For Men." They are looking for a spokesman.
Full Head Always,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/07/06
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Marilyn De Vine ('52), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marguerite Groff ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurie Hutton ('72)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Larry Bunch and his (approximately) 18 piece band Swing Unlimited is
putting on a FREE 2-hour concert Sunday, June 11 from 3:00 to 5:00pm on
the patio behind the Richland Community Center, for listening or dancing!
There will be plenty of easy wheel-chair and walker access. Please bring
your own blankets and/or chairs as we are not sure if any picnic tables
will be in the area. Bring your own picnic dinner if you want, or Art and
Chrissie's FOR FUN, FOR FUN food cart (the one across from the Federal
Building, during the week) will be there with hot dogs, etc. This event
is sponsored by the Richland Seniors Association and the City of
Richland. It should be a fun time for all! Hope you can join us. If you
have questions, please feel free to call me at 946-5385.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Ladies of '52:
The other day, over lunch with Bert (Roberta Adkins) Shipman, we got to
talking about how long it's been since the "Ladies of 52" were together
for lunch. Anybody out there want to remedy the situation? How about
Friday, June 24th, during Cool Desert Nights? Lots of people come to town
for that event, so we'd maybe have a chance to see some of the ladies we
haven't seen for a long time.
I'm not sure who used to organize this Lunch, but Bert and I would be
willing to spearhead the event, make reservations, etc. if there is
sufficient interest. Let us know.
-M. De Vine ('52) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Yes Mike, you still have a full head of hair. Bet I can make a list of
several things that you're full of.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/08/06
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Paul Webster ('56)
Betti Avant ('69), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darvis Bergam ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane Simmons ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Wingfield ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dyanna Cook ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia Ehinger ('71WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert Evans ('89)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Delighted to see mention and notes from Betty Bell Norton ('51),
Roberta Atkins Shipman ('52) and Marilyn De Vine ('52) in yesterday's
Alumni Sandstorm. Betty Bell was in Sacajawea when I was in 6th grade
before I went to Lewis & Clark. I so remember her clear as a bell singing
voice. What a gift! Jimmy Shipman was in Lewis & Clark.
I have another piece of reminiscence (a poem of sorts with pictures and
music) I'm sending to the link where we're supposed to send pictures,
although it's not photos and I'm not sure whether or not it's within the
protocol or how to indicate the way to there from here. I guess I'll find
out.
[Shirley -- what you sent to pix@richlandbombers.com was
something I couldn't "get" for the Sandstorm. We'll have to try
another way of sending the stuff so others can see it. -Maren]
Hope you all have a good day
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Paul Webster ('56)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Bill, someone mentioned you had an interest in a restaurant (long
established) on the Washington coast. I have a friend from the East
coast meeting Barbara Brown Webster ('57) and I in Seattle who wants
to take a trip to see a real ocean. Where is your place located? We
will try to have lunch or dinner there if we get close.
-Paul Webster ('56)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
I got to thinking (too late for 6-6-06 post) that the class of 1969
graduated 25 years to the day after D-Day. I had thought about this
before, but like I said I didn't remember it yesterday (must have been
a senior moment).
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA, where it is abit warmer albeit partly
cloudy
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Yesterday you wrote the following:
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Yes Mike, you still have a full head of hair. Bet I can make a
list of several things that you're full of.
Brad,
Didn't you use to teach school? Didn't you teach your students to never
end a sentence with a preposition?(as in the above comment) What kind
of role model are you? Millions of kids look up to you as you travel the
world as the "funny guy." Now, we as a society, are going to have to face
a generation of children ending sentences with prepositions. What's next
- double negatives?... like, "Brad Upton don't got no hair!" or "This
comb don't work no good!"
Please, think about the message you are sending.
Still parting,
M. Davis (74)
(PS - Neidhold, you teach! Help the guy out!)
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/09/06
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Grace DeVincentis ('50WB)
Doreen Hallenbeck ('51), Nola Davey ('56)
Terri Royce ('56), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Linda McKnight ('65), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Bishop ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti Jones ('60)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dennis Haskins & Shirley Collings ('66)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Re: Another passing of a Class of 1949 member
Just received another e-mail from Glenn and Bonese Collins Turner ('49).
A note had been sent to Bob Lyall ('49-RIP), his wife passed it on to
Glenn.
Lu Blakeney Humphrey ('49) passed away June 8. She was diagnosed with
Lung Cancer in February and the Chemo was just too much for her..
Lou was one great and kind lady and my condolences go out to her family.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
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>>From: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Maren, I had a phone call this evening from my friend Claudette Puleo
Stenson that her sister Catherine Puleo Harrell ('55) passed away on
Sunday the 4th of June. She was a former Miss Richland. She lived in
Pahrump, NV. She died of an embolism. I told Claudette I would let the
Sandstorm know.
-Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
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>>From: Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Bomber passing
Bill Mills ('51), died in April in Kentucky. Bill was diagnosed in
December with a brain tumor; inoperable. Fortunately, my husband and I
visited with Bill and Virginia in Shepherdsville, KY on one of our trips
to Indiana. He took us down to his basement where he had a huge model
train setup; a true passion of his. Many of us have known Bill since our
Lewis & Clark grade school days.
-Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
To: Paul Webster ('56)
Are you coming to our reunion?
-Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: to Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Hate to rain on your parade, kids, but let's say "Didn't you used to
teach school?" Mike? Think you forgot the letter "d." If we're going to
slam compatriots for their use of English, we'd better check our own.
Just funnin' you, of course, but I love doing it.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56) ~ in Sunny Seattle where we've just been voted
the "Smartest city in the US with 52% of adults having
Bachelor's Degree or above."
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63)
Re: Looking for lost Classmate
Hi Bombers,
I have a friend who is looking for a 1959 grad. His name is Timothy
Wayne Thomas or Wayne Timothy Thomas...........
Anyone know of this person and his whereabouts?
-Jeanie Walsh (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA - Home of the
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Hi Bombers Everywhere!!
Just came back from a lovely two night, three day camping trip where we
did absolutely nothing but ride our bikes and look at the North Santiam
River rushing by. It was so wonderful to get away from the house and be
carefree.
The weekend of July 16-18 is Tigard, Oregon's annual Hot Air Balloon
Festival, and my best friend since high school, Donna Fredette is coming
to visit us... I am so excited.
Also, just wanted to remind all the Bombers out there about our
continuous 20% discount on all products you can find at:
http://preciousear.com ~ PLUS FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
Bomber hugs to all,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: My sentence written as: "Bet I can make a
list of several things that you're full of."
Mike, you told me that the above sentence was incorrect. I reread it
several times and I'm pretty sure that it is correct. There's is nothing
wrong with that sentence. I'm pretty sure that I can make a list of
several things that you're full of.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/10/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Marlene Richter ('55), Gary Persons ('57)
Mike Sams ('65), Shirley Collings ('66)
Doug Ufkes ('68), Mike Davis ('74)
Shawn Schuchart ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lee Lester ('58)
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>>From: Marlene Richter Frank ('55)
To: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
Thanks for letting us know that Catherine Puleo Harrell ('55-RIP) had
passed away. That was really a shock as I receive emails from her almost
every week and an occasional phone call. I was friends with Cathy in high
school and then lived in an apartment with Cathy and Phyllis Rugar the
summer of 1957. We really had a lot of fun. Cathy loved to dance and
laugh. We were so excited when she won the Miss Richland contest in 1957.
I have never met Claudette but heard a lot about her. Cathy and Allen
were at our 40th reunion. Please give Claudette my condolences. Thanks.
-Marlene Richter Frank ('55)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57)
Re: Original Pearl Harbor Photos
I hope Maren can provide a link to some rare Pearl Harbor photos I
received in an Email today, along with a brief account of the Japanese
attack and damages sustained. I deny any intention (GRIN) to rekindle
the Bomber mascot debate, just thought Bombers would find the photos
interesting.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060610-Persons-12-7-41-00.html
-Gary Persons ('57) ~ Spokane
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>>From: Mike Sams ('65)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Brad,
Listened to your interview on the radio this morning. Had some trouble
understanding you at first but when I put my sunglasses on and the glare
went away it was much better and then you were hilarious. Will make a
point of seeing your "Mid Life Tour" in July.
-Mike Sams ('65)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: UW's Bixler earns All-America status
As seen in the 6/9/96 TCHerald ~
"Richland High grad Zach Bixler, playing for the University of
Washington, was named an honorable mention PING All-American in
men's golf.
Teammate Alex Prugh was a third-teamer, while James Lepp was
also honorable mention.
Bixler, a sophomore, finished the season with a flourish,
recording Top-20 finishes at the Pac-10 and NCAA Championships,
as well as a career-best third-place finish at the NCAA West
Regional. At the regional, Bixler carded a personal career-best
and team season-best score of 12-under 204, shooting in the 60s
in all three rounds. He recorded seven rounds in the 60s on the
season, and was under par in seven of his last 11 rounds."
Congratulations, Zach!!
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: summer lunch here in Tucson
Hey, all you Bombers,
Doreen Hallenbeck Waldkoetter ('51) suggested that maybe we should try
and get together here in Tucson this summer for lunch. So how about
Sunday, July 16th, at noon, at the Viscount on Broadway, here in Tucson.
For all you outlying Bombers and snow birds, I know this is a long trip
for you so I am not making this one mandatory (lol). Of course everyone
is invited that wants to be there.
-Doug Ufkes ('68) ~ Tucson, AZ USA
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Now Brad, your sentence does end in "of" and "of" is a preposition. I
realize that you did teach in Pasco and that they may have different
parts of speech in that area so I can understand your mistake.
Rogaine free,
-Mike Davis ('74)
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
To: Brad Upton ('74) and Mike Davis ('74)
Boys, boys, boys--I feel like I'm watching you boys play a tennis match
and I'm waiting for the next volley (which I believe is Mike's). I think
I can sum up the feelings of all the entire Alumni Sandstorm readership
when I say that both of you have several things that you're full of!
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/11/06
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Mary Triem ('47), Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Jeff Michael ('65), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene Minard ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Aeschliman ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ted Ogston ('62)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
To: Gary Persons ('57)
Re: Pearl Harbor Pictures
Your Pearl Harbor pictures are truly awesome. What a piece of history you
have and thanks for sharing with us. I had the privilege of touring that
site last year - very moving.
-Mary Triem Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Re: the use of prepositions at the end of a sentence
Thank you, Brad.....isn't it time (or way past time!) to challenge some
of the silly old "rules" of grammar? How old is that rule and who came up
with it in the first place?????
The following is off the subject, but sort of an example of what I am
talking about: a few years ago, I happened, quite by accident, to turn my
TV to the "legislature in session" channel and as they began the session,
a fellow started yelling, "Hear ye, Hear ye......." My initial thought
of, "good grief!" quickly turned to: "Hey...... wait a minute......
we WON that war!!!! Why are they using that old, old English style of
language!?!?!" Flash forward to the past week, and voila! here we are
on the Sandstorm site, in the middle of the "ending sentences with a
preposition" debate. We need to ditch that old rule. Otherwise, I'll have
to re-write my 1st sentence to read: The following is sort of an example
of which I am talking".... awkward, awkward, awkward.
Re: Bomber graduation, 2006
I am surprised no one sent in a report...... of 7 grand children's
graduations, I think it was the best one, yet. Will send my thoughts
in a later submission to the Sandstorm.
-Marilyn De Vine ('52) ~ getting yard work done, here in Richland, while
the weather is cool.
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Re: Life on the Leading Edge
Hey there all you Bombers and Bomberettes...
Those Pearl Harbor pictures are truly awesome! Thank you for sharing them
with us, Gary [Persons ('57).
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060610-Persons-12-7-41-00.html]
Did a gig for the Regional Chamber Wednesday and met some nice Tri-Cities
folk involved in the health and wellness business arena. Some really good
stuff going on there. If you're a business person anywhere, I highly
recommend Chamber membership. I belong to two here, the Regional and
the Hispanic. Both have brought me in contact with super cool folks.
Some while back, I spent 4 days videotaping depositions in the case
dealing with the Jones family and Kadlec Hospital. I was pleased to see
the news in the T-C Herald that Kadlec won that pleading. It is a concern
to me that when you call to get referral info on a person from a former
employer, that the firm would give glowing remarks on a person that had
drug issues on the job. I hope this case has far reaching ramifications
throughout HR departments across the country. A family has been
devastated by the results of an omission of critical information, if
not an exaggeration of fact. It is scary to know that a relatively simple
medical procedure could cause so much sadness and pain.
Did a bar-b-que for GESA folk last night. Again, some super nice folk.
Jessie and his Gang (just some wild and crazy people) got up on their
feet and did the Cha Cha Slide. They were great... everyone loved them.
There were all ages, genders (both) and cultures having fun together.
Made me wanna play "Every Day People" and other similar songs. I played
many kinds of music from Latin to Hip Hop/Rap to Country and not one
person complained! It was really gratifying.
Speaking of gratifying... I was not on a phishing trip awhile ago with my
post, but did get some very gratifying responses. Thank you's to all who
responded.
Today (yesterday) is the T-C Bomber luncheon in West Richland. I'm going
to drop by enroute to a gig in Benton City. Yup, staying in town most
of the summer. I'll go to San Diego to do a Fourth of July picnic and
fireworks show, but then right back to the T-C wedding circuit. Got a
wedding in Walla Walla, one in Spokane and one just across the Idaho
panhandle into Montana. Should all be fun.
I've been working on this ongoing gammer thing concerning things certain
people are full of. Ooops, I just ended a sentence with a preposition or
is that a dangling participle. Maybe if I put the phrase in quotes like
this: "things people are full of", like, maybe then it's not the same,
since the phrase is then then a noun being used as an object (substitute,
for example...stuff). Now "stuff" might still be dangling, but it at
least is not a particle. What would Miss Dodds say instead? Let's see,
"I could name a number of things of which you contain a full portion."
Yeah, that's the ticket, you contain a full portion of stuff. Yeah,
that'll work. That should flush out the whole discussion.
play-on,
-dj jeff Michael, from the Leading Edge class of '65, on the banks of
Oh Columbia where the bass boats are zipping by in a
tournament this weekend.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Sams ('65)
You had a blinding glare come out of your radio? I guess the '60s are
still working their magic on you. Glad you're coming to the show!
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ I was wrong, I didn't graduate with the Greatest
Bomber ever.
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>>Bill Mills ('51) ~ 08/02/32 - 04/22/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/12/06
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Ely ('49), Richard Anderson ('60)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Nancy Mallory ('64)
Kim Moore ('66)
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>>From: Ken Ely ('49)
I believe it was Winston Churchill who wrote the following: "Ending a
sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put."
I hope this is the final word on that practice.
-Ken Ely ('49) ~ Orangevale, CA where it is cool again
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Positions, Pre and Post
Claudio: "In mine eye she is the sweetest
lady that ever I looked on."
Much Ado About Nothing
Act 1, Scene 1
Most, perhaps even all, of the scholars of the English language agree
that Willy Shakespeare had a way with words; where he placed them is
often adduced as where they ought to go (or, at least, where it is
acceptable for them to go).
So, therefore, let us all resolve that it's OK to stick one of the class
of words commonly called "prepositions" at the end of a proper English
sentence. If it will make those of you who yet cringe at the practice
more comfortable, I offer "postposition" as an alternative word for a
preposition which is so placed. (NB--If you adopt "postposition" be
certain to spell it thus; if you spell it "post position" you end up
with something having to do with horse racing.)
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Post-Katrina lunch
Okay, now that we have gathered our wits (hopefully), I thought we'd do
a Bomber lunch get-together.
Place: Quarter View Restaurant, 613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA
Telephone: 504-887-3456
Date: Saturday, June 24
Time: 3 pm
I'm not sure what other Bombers are still in the region, but if anyone is
in the area for any reason and wants to attend, please send me an e-mail.
Maren will put this on the calendar. We may try another one this summer
a little later. We won't cancel unless we are in the midst of an
evacuation!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
I just found out that Vicki Neis ('64) passed away yesterday [8/10]
morning. Maybe someone from the Tri Cities can post the obit when it
comes out. (I'm in TN).
Vicki was a good friend. She adopted two kids from Bolivia. Amanda
(married, 1 year old child) and Tony (teenager, I think). Keep them in
your prayers.
Thanks,
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
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>>From: Kim Moore Boatman ('66)
Re: Grammar Rules
As a retired English teacher (for some 33 years) I would like to put
the whole preposition thing to rest. Everyone is basically correct. The
sentence ending in "of" is considered common English and is, therefore,
appropriate in all cases unless one is writing or speaking for a formal,
academic or legal reason. Are we forgetting that English is a "living"
language and thus changes? The rule is still there but rarely used. Sorry
if this takes the "sting" out of the ragging that's been going on but we
English teachers (even retired ones) have our obsessions.
Re: Guy Lobdell ('66-RIP)
I have been looking for Guy's funeral notice but have failed to see it
here so I thought I would inform others that he passed away June 8th at
his home, according to the TCH. I know he had been in poor health for the
past several years but when I saw him at a local grocery store several
weeks ago he looked so much better. My condolences to his family and
friends. He was a good, kind man.
-Kim Moore Boatman ('66)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Patti Jones ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Jeff Michael ('65), Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re: Grammar Rules 6/11/06 Alumni Sandstorm
To: Kim Moore Boatman ('66)
Thank you so much for that, Kim. It really makes sense and is a relief to
me to stop being so observant of my sentences as I whip out my various
and sundry Emails. "As we speak, so may we write." (I just made that up.)
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - June 10, 2006
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
No "new" Bombers this time. Attendees: Betty Bell Norton ('51) was the
oldest graduate there this time. Betty is dang proud of being the oldest
Bomber in attendance. She should be... she looks wonderful. Checked the
list of past attendees, Betty, and the oldest Bomber was from the class
of '49 -- and that was last year. Pat Doriss Trimble ('65) who was
teasing about their years in high school a lot with dj Jeff Michael ('65)
who talked about being a dj as well as years in Richland. Jeff is doing
well in his business here in the Northwest. Good, it will keep him here!
George "Pappy" Swan ('59) and his wife Jeanne. "Pappy" was rather quiet
(getting over being ill) until the subject of basements in Richland
housing started. Ask Jeanne and "Pappy" about their Halloween days some
time for good stories and lots of laughter. Fred Klute ('58) gave me a
heads up about Father's Day and the luncheons. Thanks Fred... will look
for it next year. Whew... I got it right this time. Barbara Stookesbury
Long ('60) joined in lots of the conversation. Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
is always fun to have at the luncheons. Dave Rhodes ('52) and wife Alice
were there... Dave always has a good story about his time in Richland and
where he ended up over the years. With a good smile he always tells with
his pride about living back in Bombersville... glad Dave and Alice came.
Alice has been made an honorary graduate because of all her attendance
with or without Dave. Glenn Rose ('58) and his wife Carol were about the
last to talk. A few hung out for a while talking about all kinds of
things. I started the conversation with introducing myself and doing
announcements. One of the announcements cannot be put on the Sandstorm so
if your curious email me. waterbird7@msn.com. The conversation about
basements went from one direction to another with all the Bombers having
something to say about the basements. Give a Bomber a subject when in a
group and who knows where it will end up. Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) was
out of town. Jeanne Swan took the pictures. Thanks Jeanne.
June luncheon was the kick off for the second year. What a year it has
been!
Any Bomber coming to future luncheons please know we always do
announcements and introductions. We all got a good laugh at one luncheon
when I looked up and asked, "now who of you would have stood up and
talked like this in high school"? Lots of laughter and comments for
a few minutes. Still always a choice whether someone does talk or not.
Ran into Leon Howard ('60) yesterday morning at Yoke's market. What a
nice surprise. After talking for a while, Leon is planning to come to
future luncheons. Holding you to it, Leon!
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) - West Richland, WA right off Bombing Range Rd.
Who would have thought this area would be full of houses. Rainy
afternoon and evening. Calms the dust down for a while any way.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
In catching up on a few back issues of the Sandstorm, I'd like to point
out that a Bomber lunch was also held by 4 brave Bombers in Indianapolis
in 2005. I'd like to plan a repeat, but I'm not sure when I might be able
to do this.
Also, I am impressed with all the history buffs insight into the war with
Japan. I think they have explained the situation quite well and in an
unbiased fashion. I did visit the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima, Japan in
2002, and I noted the slant that was presented in that the Japanese did
not explain why we dropped the bomb. Just the devastation it caused...
I've enjoyed being home for 2 days here in a cool, humidless climate. I
guess, low humidity is a more appropriate wording of the scene here. It
has been pleasant outside.
Tomorrow night I will board a train to ride to Washington DC and Chicago
with 10 friends I met in Russia when we were there in December, 2004. I'm
looking forward to renewing old friendships, and I've always loved to
travel on a train, and these cars will have a vista dome. I'll be part of
the crew, so that will be fun too.
We did love our drive back across the states. Colorado was beautiful
as usual, and Utah is awesome. Wish we could have gone to Arches or
Canyonlands, but not this trip. We both really enjoyed the drive from
Coeur d'Alene to Boise on HW 95. We Washingtonians had never been there
before and never heard of Piute (spelling?) Lake before. That whole area
is booming with a capital B. Beautiful area, and the Palouse wheat fields
extend over there too. We learn something everyday, if we just try to be
open to it (learning that is).
I'm sorry I didn't get to Sandpoint to hear Beth Pederson ('61) while we
were in Pend Oreille. But I don't think she was there at the same time.
Hope to be back in Bomber land soon.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ back home by the little lake where some little
domestic ducks have come to visit. Not as cute as the half grown
Canadian Geese I saw at Columbia Park when I was home 2 weeks
ago, but cute just the same.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
With all the hype and excitement surrounding the World Cup, I can only
imagine what Dick Nelson ('59) is going through. While Dick's love of
basketball and fishing is legendary, his true passion is "Futbol". The
guy sleeps, eats, and drinks soccer. If you don't believe me, just ask
him and prepared for him to wax long and eloquently about the beauty of
the "purest game of all".
He no doubt won't get a descent nights rest until the finals on July 9th,
and then he'll start re-watching all the games he videoed on his Sony
beta format.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Up here on Finn Hill in
Kirkland, WA where I'm betting we'll have better weather on
Thanksgiving, that we did today.
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
So... the ALL Bomber Lunch was really fun.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
I especially enjoyed Pappy Swan ('59) swiping the crumbs off the table
where he and his lovely wife sat in order to take a "doggie bag" to the
wee ones at home by the puddle.
My gig Saturday night was great, but a wee bit long. Started setting up
around three and got home around three! Boy, they were party people!
Gotta say, I'd rather be with party hearty people for 12 hours than
sticks in the mud for two hours!
Oh, gotta ask Ms. Kim Moore Boatman ('66) for clarification. Were you an
English teacher for 33 years or have you been a retired English teacher
for 33 years? My math (based on your graduation year) would suggest the
former; but there was some ambiguity there for inquiring minds. My math
was always better than my English (Mr. Carlson at Spalding was the last
teacher to know that, since he was the last one to try to teach me both.
But deductive reasoning has lead me to ass-u-me in the past and gotten me
in big trouble. But.. wait.. asking questions like this has also gotten
me in trouble. Oh well, trouble it is then.
And speaking of English... why the hell should I press 1 (or any other
number for that matter) to speak in English. And what numbers do I use
for Hawaiian or Alutian (they are at least part of the USA). After all,
if living here is worth risking your life, why make it like the place you
left? (These are all rhetorical questions)
-dj jeff Michael, in the Tri-Cities, where Sunday I drove my boat up
Oh Columbia to the old town of Hanford. Was tempted to ease up
to the shore and go walk around, but there were signs saying
"Don't Tread On Me" or something like that in government-ease.
But seriously folks, why was there a town of Hanford in the
first place? Maybe just because the view of the river and White
Bluffs is so spectacular. At least that hasn't changed.
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Dear Mr. Davis,
I was correct! I CAN make a list of several things that you are full of.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Norma Loescher ('53), Margo Heiling ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Kathy Hoff ('64), Kim Moore ('66)
Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gus Keeney ('57)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jimmie Shipman ('51) and Roberta Adkins ('52)
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>>From: Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
A friend of mine has Hanford era memorabilia for sale and doesn't use
eBay. He offers a set of lapel bowling pins, patches, and cuff links...
—total worth about $300. If you are interested, email me and I will give
you a phone number and another email for follow-up.
-Norma Loescher Boswell ('53) ~ in rainy Richland
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: '57 in '07 Reunion Planning meeting
A reminder that the 50th reunion committee will be meeting tonight,
Wednesday, June 14, 7:00 p.m., at the Richland Community Center at Howard
Amon Park in Richland. The meeting should take less than an hour unless
people want to stay and visit.
-Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I have been on the sick, lame, and lazy list lately so I'm a bit behind.
To: Gary Persons ('57)
Re: Pearl Harbor Pictures
I really appreciated your Pearl Harbor pictures and agree with Mary Triem
Mowery (a '47 Bomber) -- Truly awesome!
Re: Guy Lobdell ('66-RIP)
I received notice from Kara M. Squier, Guy's daughter, that a memorial
for Guy, will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 3pm. It will be located
at the Knights of Columbus off the Bi-pass highway in Richland.
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/obits/story/7817903p-7732368c.html His
passing came as a real shock to me. I was aware that Guy had been in poor
health for the past several years but he had told me that he was doing so
much better. He was an active participant in our informal "Marines and
Friends" gatherings.
I actually got to know Guy through "Alumni Sandstorm." Some of you may
recall when he and I got into a lighthearted go-around about two years
ago over "clam shovels" vs. "clam guns?" Out of that spoof, Guy and I
became good acquaintances, email pals, and attendees at the veteran
lunches. We constantly talked of getting together for a private lunch or
coffee with our brides but something always seemed to get in the way for
us and that particular meeting never came about. As he would have been
eligible this year, I was looking forward to getting him and his wife to
Club 40.
As Bombers, the longer and farther we journey through this life,
checkpoints like reunions, lunches, or just reconnecting become all the
more important. We just never know when one of us will develop problems
or just run out of fuel and go down. Like aviators maintaining radio
contact, staying connected is good for all. It is so good to remember --
and be remembered!
Guy gave immensely to his country and to his community. To the best of my
knowledge, Guy, as a Marine Air Crewman serving in Vietnam, was involved
in three helicopter crashes. He was seriously injured in the third one.
Later, as a policeman in the Tri-Cities, he was involved in a serious
accident in the line of duty. My memory of Guy will always be of him
crawling out of his pickup and throwing me a snappy salute and a big
smile across the parking lot at Tony Roma's Restaurant as we made our
way into another gathering of "Marines and Friends."
My condolences to Guy's family and friends. He was a good, kind man, a
fellow Bomber, a fellow Marine, and my friend. I will miss him.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where yet another somber, rainy
day hangs 'or the puddle.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Aleutian Islands, AK
To: "DJ" Jeff Michaels ('65)
To call any of the Aleutian (note spelling) Islands you simply press 907
like the rest of Alaska. I was up there last week for 4 days on Dutch
Harbor in the City of Unalaska, 792 miles west of Anchorage. We have a
contract with them for 2 displays, 4th of July and New Years. I normally
will not fly in ANY plane smaller then a DC-9/MD-80. However, the only
way to and from Dutch harbor is by boat or Penair Saab 340 aircraft. It
is a twin turboprop plane carrying about 36 passengers. The flight in is
along several miles of cliffs about 300 feet to the left of the plane, a
sudden hard right turn and dive down across the bay and onto the first
50 feet of the runway, instant reversing of the props, and trying to
stop before the other end of the short runway. Not hard to figure why the
737s were severely weight restricted during some flights to see if they
could make them work there. I heard the decision was that they were just
too impractical and not able to get in about 50% of the time. The Saabs
can get in over 90% of the time. I am not looking forward to flying in
there for New years. It is said to be some of the roughest flying in the
world in the winter. I drink very little, so I will have to sock me down
with several Dramamine patches.
Anyway, it is a rather bleak place, mostly vertical rock cliffs. There
was still lots of snow especially at 1000 feet and above. They gave me a
nice big 4 wheel pickup to drive and I did have some time to explore a
bit. Got up to about 1600 feet on the mountain before 6 feet of snow on
the track stopped me. Took lots of pictures, including 2 different artic
foxes. Will try to send a few of them to Maren. (Don't worry Richard, I
will send them to the picture address [pix@richlandbombers.com]). Rumor
has it that Richard may get excited and say bad things if we clog up his
e-mail sending pictures to the regular Sandstorm address. [Um, that's
not a rumor, Larry... it's true! -Maren] One of the volunteers for the
4th was really jealous of my getting within 25 feet of a fox. He has only
seen one at a distance in 5 years on the island.
I visited or looked over about 100 old military sites. Many Americans
are not aware that the "Battle for Alaska" was fought there with the
Japanese. The Japanese forces had bases on Attu and Kiska 300-some miles
to the west. They bombed Dutch Harbor frequently. Many of the old bomb
shelters are still sticking out of the hills and mountains where they
were cut in. The power house for the island is the same old one built
during the war. The walls are 3-feet thick. It has 2 roofs. The top
one is 5-6 feet thick and the second one underneath is 3-feet thick.
It houses several huge diesel generators. They use diesel as it is the
only fuel plentiful on the island. They barge it in a million gallons at
a time to refuel the fishing and crabbing fleets. Most of the literally
hundreds of old military buildings have collapsed over the years from
the roughly 110-inches of snow in the winter. Over the years even some of
the many tunnels built for defense have filled with snow that has never
melted.
There are several fish/crab processors there and they can process over
1 1/2-MILLION pounds of seafood a day. This provides the city with an
excellent tax base and they go out of their way to provide for the 4500
citizens many of the amenities needed to make life there bearable. One of
them is a huge fireworks display that I have designed, and will shoot for
them on the 4th of July. It will still be light at 11:55 PM, but they
want to do it on the 4th.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
It's Flag Day!!! Don't forget to fly your beautiful RED, WHITE & BLUE
today. Just got home from a little drive down to Texas where they have
the most and biggest (Texas size) beautiful U.S.A. flags everywhere. Way
to go Texas!
There will be an R2K dinner on Saturday, June 24th at the Hanford House
in the Ice Harbor Room. If you would like to attend, please let me or
Linda Belliston Boehning ('63) know a.s.a.p.
Thank you to all the Bombers that gathered around the Davis and Maiuri
families with your love and support. We miss Jennifer very much.
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Kim Moore Boatman ('66)
To: dj Jeff Michaels ('65)
I knew someone was going to catch that. And I proofread the entry twice
but didn't realize what it was implying until after I had sent it. Math
was never my area of expertise. The statement should have read, "As an
English teacher who retired after 33 years of teaching..." But, hey,
I taught middle school for all those years and it does strange things
to one's brain. Sorry for the confusion. (And, yes, I know that is a
sentence fragment.)
-Kim Moore Boatman ('66)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: please put names to faces
I don't want to be a pain in the b... I would love to see names to faces
in pictures of get togethers. That or when the picture is taken make sure
the name tag shows well enough in the picture so one can read it. I know
I wrote about this before, but so many of us don't know who is who at
these functions.
Thanks a bunch and Bomber cheers,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA home of Kasey Keller goal keeper for the
USA who grew up on an egg farm and has a street named after him
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Karen Cole ('55)
Patti Mathis ('60), Ed Wood ('62)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Robert Avant ('69), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nadine Smith ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Mouton ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie Lien ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eileen O'Neil ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo Heidlebaugh ('74)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Just a reminder that the Richland Seniors Association's all-ages dance
will be Friday, June 16th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Richland Community
Center. The Easy Swing Band will play their swing and big-band music for
dancing or just listening. The cost, as always, is only $4 at the door,
and pre-packaged finger foods are always welcome but never required. Hope
to see you there!
Larry Bunch and his Swing Unlimited Band (with about 20 members) played
more than 2 hours on Sunday afternoon on the patio of the Richland
Community Center to a very appreciative crowd! It was entertaining to
watch some little girls from a near-by birthday party come over and
listen and dance to the music! You missed some good music!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Re: Catherine Puleo (RIP)
To: Marlene Richter Frank ('55)
Hi Marlene, I was wondering if you heard any more about Cathy Puleo. I
always thought she was one of the loveliest and nicest girls in our class.
I was so sorry to hear of her passing.
-Karen Cole Correll ('55)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
I would like someone who is in the know about the reunion of 1961
to give me an email.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Amtrak experiences
Janice and I just celebrated our 38th anniversary by taking a long-
planned trip on Amtrak from Denver to Glenwood Springs, with its huge
pool fed by hot springs near the Colorado River. We've driven to and
through Glenwood Springs before, but the attraction this time was
the train trip itself, since it traverses much of its path through
mountainous terrain that is distant from roadways. This is one of
Amtrak's more popular routes in the west, and even features volunteer
guides in the Vistadome car narrating features along the way. The
wonderful views more than made up for the three hour delay in leaving
Denver.
Returning from Glenwood Springs was another matter. The departure was
delayed by nine hours, which meant that the entire trip was made in the
dark, and we arrived home at 4 AM!
This is only the second trip we've taken with Amtrak, the first being
many years ago to San Francisco. It, too, was delayed such that the
daylight travel was over the desert expanses of Utah and Nevada, with the
nighttime travel through the Sierras.
Have other Bombers had better experiences with Amtrak? I've not been
impressed with my experiences.
Incidentally, I enjoyed reading comments on the proper use of
prepositions.
My recollection is that the "rule" was used to explain why sentences
like, "Where are you at?" are improper. But in fact, as has been properly
pointed out by others, the rule really doesn't exist any longer, if it
ever did. But "Where are you at?" is still improper, for the simple
reason that the preposition "at" is redundant. "Where are you?" is
correct. Adding a superfluous preposition, regardless of its location in
the sentence, simply muddies up an otherwise concise and clear question.
Insisting on a needless and unworkable rule about prepositions isn't
necessary to banish atrocities like "Where are you at?" from our
language.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Hanford Nuclear Reservation Leaking Radioactive Waste into Groundwater
Re: The Catch of The Day: May 2005
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Party Time
Holy Hotties batman, it's that time again... how could it come around
again so fast... seems like just yesterday the dynamic duo was having
their joint birthday MONTH and here they go again. Yes you know who I
mean... those 2 '65er chicks who broke tradition and graced us with their
presence at our 40th reunion instead of flying off to Tahiti or some
other exotic port for their yearly fling... wow I'd love to be a fly on
the wall this year as they celebrate the end of another decade and the
beginning of their 20s... These two make a great pair and you can see
them a mile away... beauty, grace and just oooooooooooozing sex appeal...
So let the festivities begin!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY MOUTON (to be
followed shortly by Diane Murphy)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael (Leading Edge Class of '65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
Guess from Larry Mattingly's ('60) response; I am the king of ambiguity!
I was not referring to the "1" that is pressed preceding the chosen area
code (unless, of course, you're using a cell phone). But, rather the "1"
that so many businesses ask to be pressed; or is pressed by default, if
you don't press "Numero Dos" shortly after hearing the greeting from the
phone answering robot. I could be crazy (well, I really am), but I'm
pretty sure the phone answering robots in France, Germany, Russia or
Iran (to name just a few) give you no language choices to continue the
conversation in. (There, another effective use of the preposition at the
end of a sentence.) So, if we as Americans want to be so inclusive, maybe
we should allow more language choices: Hip/Hop-Rap; Hawaiian; Aleutian
(or however it should be spelt); maybe Nepalise; Vietnamese; Cambodian
and Cheyenne, for example. Most all these languages are well represented
in our nation. Guess it was on my mind because I got an email from a
friend asking that question (why should I press "1" to speak English).
BTW, Larry, I'm glad you got home safely after your Alaska, Bomberland,
home trip. Always good to see you.
So, to all you good Bombers out there, rock on.
-dj jeff Michael, from the Leading Edge Class of "65, where West-Side
weather snuck over the mountains to Bomberland the past two
days. I actually went to 7-11, bought a bundle of firewood and
lit my wood burning stove this afternoon. It was COLD!! Well, for
mid-June anyway. Whatever happened to Global Warming?
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Happy Birthday, to my sister Jo Heidlebaugh ('74).
I love you. Jim (50) hoo noo?
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Dutch Harbor, AK
Glad to know others have made it out to Dutch Harbor, AK... The highest
dollar fishing port in the US. Actually, Dutch Harbor is on the Island of
Unalaska and is never called such by the Aleuts as they are not all love
when it comes to the Russian and American "owners" who taught them so
many valuable lessons. Dutch Harbor and its' huge bunker oil facility
were initially bombed on Dec. 7, 1941 in a feint as to initial Japanese
intentions. The Aleuts and others on the island were "evacuated" to the
SE for the duration of the WWII.Some time I might even tell you about
Jimmy BuffetT and his free 3 hour concert at the Elbow Room. 737s can and
do land at Dutch Harbor Airport and it is a trip and a half. It used to
be serviced by Mark Air (known as Dark Air to the island intelligensia)
but has been taken over by Alaska Airlines. I miss those "willawas" and
earthquakes that keep life so interesting... Never fed the ducks in
Dutch, but used to feed Bald Eagles by the score out at Captain's Bay
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Check out the 4000 foot runway at Dutch Harbor... I've never flown into
DH, and always thought Sitka's 6500 foot runway was the shortest. Sitka
looks like an aircraft carrier... now I see, so does Dutch Harbor! -Maren]
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Yul Upton ('74)
About the preposition.............
Who ya going to believe... someone who taught English for 33 years or me?
Give me a break!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/16/06
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14 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice:
Jim McKeown ('53), Marlene Richter ('55)
Gus Keeney ('57), Pappy Swan ('59)
Michael Waggoner ('60), Dave Cochran ('61)
Nadine Reynolds ('61), John Adkins ('62)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Alan Lobdell ('69)
Brad Upton ('74), Matt Crowley ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia Miller ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon Lovinger ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Bell ('64)
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>>From: Jim McKeown (the Great Class of '53)
Today, June 16th, marks the 50th Anniversary for Edna and I. Although
she is not a Bomber... Clover Park in Tacoma, actually... she has never
missed a reunion and we lived the first 4 years of our married life in
a 2 bedroom prefab on Craighill. We met 51 years ago at WSC, on a blind
date, and it was the luckiest day of my life. I thought she was a
prude... .and of course, she was not... and she thought I was Nerd...
and, of course, she was right.
She is a world traveler, and since my retirement 10 years ago, she now
has to take me on those trips. As a gift for both of us, we head to
Russia for 20 days... she has been there, I have not.
-Jim McKeown (the Great Class of '53)
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>>From: Marlene Richter Frank ('55)
To: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Hi Karen,
I do not know if the embolism that took Cathy's life caused a stroke or
heart attack. Cathy's sister has emailed me several times so will ask
her. I don't know if she had been ill or had any symptoms.
Did you see Cathy at our 40th reunion? She still had her black hair and
was still as fun loving and pretty. I haven't seen her since then and had
been hoping she would be at our 50th. I saw her several times when she
lived in Las Vegas but not after she moved to Parumph, Nevada.
If I find out anything I will let you know.
-Marlene Richter Frank ('55)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Dutch Harbor
Maren,
4000 foot Runway, eh?!!
The USS MIDWAY at 997 feet Runway length always looked like a Postage
Stamp coming in when it was daylight!!
At night it was just a speck of lights down there in the darkness for our
traps. (Actually a Controlled Crash!!!)
[WHOA! Let me rephrase... Sitka's runway looks like an aircraft
carrier TO THE OBVIOUSLY UNDRAINED EYE. -Maren]
Thanks to all of you that sent the Birthday Notes! They were real Kicks!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Ed Wood ('62)
I'm always a little behind the times, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn
once, so rather than rail travel, I recommend travel by the Wells Fargo
Stage. BTW, I'm guessing that you live in Denver, but since you didn't
sign off with your location, I was wondering, just exactly ... "Where are
you at?" Hee hee! Seriously, the only train that I have ever ridden was
the Bullet Train (in the daylight and returned in the dark) between
Yokohama and Tokyo. It went so fast, I blinked, saw a green/brown blur
going and solid black returning, and then I was there. All I could say
was, "Awww Soooo!"
Re: The Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands
Interesting discussion! Just yesterday, I watched a Military Channel
documentary on the WW II actions with the Japanese in Alaska, a subject
of interest, near and dear, to my distant past. In 1970, I lived and
worked for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for four months in the
Pribilof Islands and two months at Cold Bay, located on the tip of the
Alaska Peninsula. It was my first job straight out of college so it was a
real adventure for me.
Aleut village elders on St. Paul Island (Pribilofs) told me of repelling
a small Japanese landing there during the war. At Cold Bay, I was
intrigued with the left over history of the military installations still
evident then (Quonset huts, observation posts, gunnery pits, pill boxes,
and wrecked aircraft). I roomed in the former bachelor officer's quarters
(BOQ). I made two trips in and out of there from Anchorage on Reeve
Aleutian Airways, once on a DC-3 and once on a DC-6. In those days, both
were still considered pretty big planes. Both times were in weather that
would have probably grounded air traffic in the states. On the two-
engined DC-3, we flew about 500 feet above the ground and water all the
way, dodging clouds and fog, landing in King Salmon because of smoke in
the cockpit, changed planes and went on to Cold Bay. On the bigger four-
engined DC-6, the winds at Cold Bay were such that to land, the pilot
crabbed in (flying sideways with nose into the wind) until the last
second, kicked it straight, and sat down. Sitting in a seat near the
wing, I could look nearly straight out to the side, down the full length
of the runway, until the last moment before touchdown. Upon deplaning,
we could barely stay on our feet in the wind and horizontal rain. I rode
with a F&WS pilot on aerial surveys out over some of the near Aleutian
Islands but never set foot on any of them, always returning to Cold Bay.
Those pilots provided much of the inspiration that drove me to eventually
become a pilot myself later (for a few years). I packed a lifetime of
adventure into those four months (performing biological surveys, guiding
visitors, exploring, hunting, fishing, and prowling history). Obviously,
that was one of the high points in the adventures of Pappy Swan.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where life now is a bit tamer
but I still have my memories and life is never dull as Lowiq and
Bogart once again, launched at dawn in their little F-14 Tomcat,
equipped with a FLIR pod (Forward Looking Infrared) attached and
were last seen heading toward the Palouse Prairie in search of
giant worms reported to be heading this way.
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>>From: Michael Waggoner ('60)
Re: Dutch Harbor
I believe that Dutch Harbor was bombed as a diversion, but I believe
that it was not a diversion to the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
but rather a diversion to the June 3, 1942 attack on Midway Island. That
two Japanese Imperial Navy aircraft carriers were up in the Aleutians
rather than joining in the assault on Midway may have helped the three
outnumbered U.S. Navy aircraft carriers to win one of the decisive
battles in world history, sinking all four of the enemy carriers,
stopping the Japanese sweep that began at Pearl Harbor, starting the slow
and painful and bloody U.S. push across the Pacific that ended with the
atomic bombs, one made with Hanford's plutonium, the other with U-235
from Tennessee.
-Michael Waggoner ('60)
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>>From: Dave and Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
To: Doug Ufkes ('68)
Re: Summer Lunch Here in Tucson
We have been reading the Alumni Sandstorm for about a month now. We
noticed your post about a Bomber lunch in Tucson July 16. Are there many
Bombers currently living in the area. We have lived in Tucson for about
10 years now and didn't know there were any Bombers here.
-Dave and Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: that danged preposition
I have to agree with Ed Wood ('62) on the "Where are you" - "Where are
you at" - - but "I can think of a lot of things you are full of" sure
sounds right to me.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - The Cherry Orchardists seem to have lost
a good bit of the "Bing" and Queen Anne" crop so watch for high
Cherry prices.
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
To: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Amtrak
I can relate to your experiences on Amtrak. I have taken my family to
Colorado via Chicago. I have also traveled on my own.
Both experiences were totally disgusting. The trains were filthy and
nothing seemed to work properly. The air conditioners were broken, and
there was no hot water in the bathrooms except in the toilets. Don't ask
me how they managed to do that, but I'm glad I didn't want to make a cup
of hot tea! It looked a bit strange to see hot steam rising out of a
toilet bowl.
The ride was hard enough to shake my teeth out of my head. The train
staff was not too accommodating most of the time if you could even find
them. I wondered if many of them weren't taking naps in the sleeper cars.
On one of the trips, we had to sit in the bar the entire trip because
they had over booked the train. That wouldn't have been too bad, but the
food and drinks were pretty expensive. The dining car food was fair but
expensive. We wished that we had brought more of our own goodies.
When I rode Amtrak by myself, the train had to stop on the tracks for
several hours for some reason that I don't recall. The end result was
that as we pulled into Chicago late, the train that I needed to catch
to New Orleans was just pulling out, and the next available one was
the following day. Needless to say, I, along with many other irate
passengers, went to the Amtrak office and "raised the roof." After an
hour or near rioting, the Amtrak officials gave us generous food vouchers
and really nice accommodations at a deluxe hotel in downtown Chicago.
They even took us to the hotel. This was really the best part of the trip
even though I got home a day late.
I don't think I mentioned that a number of the other passengers were
totally sloppy pigs with lots of unruly kids. My English professor always
said, "You raise pigs and you rear children."
The only good things about the experience were the very cheap price of
the tickets and the Chicago layover. Would I do it again? I wouldn't
endure such agony again unless the only other choice were Greyhound.
Re: "Where are you at?"
I digress from the topic of Amtrak to address your other concern. I
taught English to middle schoolers in the 1970s and 1980s. My major
teaching subject was social studies and English was my minor subject.
Sometimes I had to teach both subjects. After being retired for more than
six years, I've probably forgotten more than I remember.
To those of you that have taken the role of the "grammar and composition
police," I say LIGHTEN UP. When I taught English, I acquired the neurotic
habit, in my mind, of correcting the spoken sentences of other people. I
refused to openly correct them in front of others. The best way to make
enemies is to make someone look stupid by embarrassing them in front of
other people.
It's my understanding that the Sandstorm is a forum in which most of us
are expressing ourselves in a colloquial sense and not as if we were
writing a scholarly paper in a college class. If I want to be totally
bored, I will read some long, drawn-out textbook or take a class with a
windbag, monotone professor.
As for the colloquial expression, "Where are you at?"---it's likely
derived from the New Orleans saying, "Where y'at?" which is New Orleanese
for "Where are you at?" which interpreted means, "How ya doing, baby?"
If you want a po-boy, the sandwich-maker might say, "Ya want dat dressed,
dawlin'?" "Darlin'" and "baby" are simply friendly terms used for both
sexes. The New Orleans Saints fans have a saying, "Who dat say dey gonna
beat dem Saints, who dat, who dat?" The term "Yats" refers to lower and
middle class common New Orleanians who tend to speak this way. They sound
as if they have a Bronx accent.
As for Cajun, that's another dictionary.
Personally, I think we should appreciate the content of the articles
instead of mentally making "red pencil corrections." So what if a few
words are misspelled and the grammar and composition are not totally
correct? The articles are mostly colloquial and should not be scrutinized
as if they are composition papers in an English class.
If you want to grade compositions and "lern how ta tawk rite," I suggest
that you teach an English class and lay off of the simple mistakes that
everyone makes writing Sandstorm articles.
-Frank Whiteside ('63) ~ Byew Gauche, Lewzianuh
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63),
She was 16 on the 16th, which has to make her 60 on the 16th
She's the capital "J" in "Joi de Vivre" and has been their poster child
as long as we all have known her
Happy 60th Birthday to Jan Bell ('64), and may you continue to have the
energy to lap the Energizer Bunny every day
The Lovely Miss Nancy and Jimbeaux
p.s. It's Anita Cleaver Heiling ('63) who is the poster child for "Joi de
Vouvre"
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Ed Wood(62)
re:Amtrak experiences
I have taken Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to Spokane and also to
Sandpoint, Idaho. the first time I took the train was in '91---broke
down in Marysville, CA---sat on the tracks for more than 2 hours---middle
of the night---missed my connection in Klamath Falls, so they put you on
Amtrak bus(what a joke---most damn uncomfortable mode of transportation
anyone ever invented!!!!)---take that all the way to Portland, then, find
that the train to Portland has left(trains don't wait), get an AMTRAK
charter bus to Pasco----what a flippin' mess----this bus HAS to also make
a stop in Wishram(below the Columbia Gorge) to pick up passengers, who
have been waiting for over two hours for the train that we were suppposed
to be on----those people refused to get on the bus---said they were going
to wait til the next day---well, you'd think SOMEBODY could have notified
the bus driver of that little information, so that we would not have had
to drive down the steep, narrow road to the depot in Wishram----I used to
live there, and I hated driving down that steep road in a car, let alone
a damn bus!!!!!!!!! the gal that was driving the bus did NOT know where
the train depot in Pasco was, so she drove around for about 15
minutes----a guy in the back of bus told her she had exactly FIVE minutes
to find the depot, or he was taking over the bus---he lived in Pasco and
he knew where the damn depot was!!!!!!!! we were supposed to have been
in Spokane by midnight----well, it IS midnight, and we are just getting
into Pasco!!!!!!!! didn't get to Spokane til THREE in the
morning!!!!!!!! BUT, I didn't learn, cause a couple years later, I
again took AMTRAK to see my mom in Idaho and it again broke down and I
again had to take a damn bus from Klamath Falls to Portland!!!!!!!!!!
BUT, this time, I was able to get to Portland in time to get the train to
Spokane and into Sandpoint!!!!!!! haven't taken the train since.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64).......would you believe we are
having high 70's, low 80's in Bakersfield, CA and it is the middle of
June?????? but, the blasted heat is right around the corner----
Father's Day is Sunday and they are predicting triple digits!!!!!!!!
ugh!
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Memorial service for Guy William Lobdell, class of '66 will be held at
the Knight of Columbus hall in Richland, WA on Sat. June 17th at 3pm.
All are welcome.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I might as well get all the plugs in at once. The Midlife Crisis Comedy
Tour will be at The Moore Theater in Seattle on Thursday, June 29th and
The Tri-City Convention Center on Friday, June 30th. This is a great
show. 4 headliners with over 90 years experience. It appeals to anyone
between the ages of 19-90--you won't hear anything raunchy. The show in
Seattle is a benefit for Gilda's Club. I hope to see a bunch of Bombers
at both shows. Mike, will you be at the show in Kennewick? Come on, all
the cool kids are doing it. You want to be popular don't you? Come on,
try it. Mike'll be there--he's the 50 year old guy that still has all his
hair. Also, I'll be at the Rivercenter Comedy Club in San Antonio July
12-16. The Bite of Seattle on July 21 and The Bite of Portland on Aug.
11-12th. There that should do it--come see the Midlife Crisis Comedy
Tour! See what we'll make fun of. I ended that last sentence with a
preposition!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Matt Crowley ('75)
Re: Dutch Harbor
Interesting to read the recent account of Dutch Harbor/Unalaska, AK. On a
lark I signed up to work the king crab harvest there in the fall of 1980.
For six weeks I worked the night shift in one of the processing factories
removing the gills from the crabs after they were butchered. Not very
fulfilling work, but like I said, it was an opportunity to go out to a
remote part of the world free of charge (the seafood company provided
free transportation from Spokane and Seattle) and earn some money
($4.90/hour!) That part of the world certainly has its own beauty, but it
really was one of the worst experiences of my life. Way too many of my
fellow employees were hard core drinkers and partiers, and it seemed that
those were the ONLY things on people's minds. That got tiresome really
quick. I was glad when the season ended early and I could get back home
to Washington. But at least I did get to see something of the Aleutian
Islands, and my experience makes for a good story to share with my
students. I really can't imagine too many people taking the time and
expense to give the Aleutian Islands a try as a travel destination, but
birders especially might think it worthwhile. Hey, any former Bombers
living out there in that sweep of islands? Don't let the wind blow you
off Bunker Hill and into the Bering Sea!
-Matt Crowley ('75) ~ Grants Pass, Oregon
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>>Guy Lobdell ('66) ~ 1/19/48 - 6/7/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/17/06
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bombers funeral notice today:
Ann Clancy ('50), Bill Berlin ('56)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Bill Scott ('64)
Ken Staley ('68), Shawn Schuchart ('78)
Boehning Kids ('85, '87)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Sams ('65)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick Boehning & Linda Belliston ('63)
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
After seeing Pappy Swan's ('59) picture in the Sandstorm, I am convinced
he is a leprechaun disguising himself as a Homosapien. Why are the "wee
ones" hanging out at this puddle and who is the real leader of this pack?
Just a wondering mind wanting to know!
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Dutch Harbor Memories
With all the talk and pictures of Dutch Harbor's 4,000 feet, I used to
fly in and think this was really something, Paved, long, and wide sure
beat our little gravel strips up around Bristol Bay. Sitka too was cool,
paved, long, and wide and if you ever flew into Annette Island, then
Ketchikan's link to the South 48, you would know of the "hump" about
two-thirds down the runway. That was thrilling and was something like a
carrier take off, up the ":hump", airborne, a little dip, recovery, gear
up and off to the nest stop. I am talking Lockheed Constellation 749s
here but it was good "launch" for my little Piper Arrow.
At one time I had an interest in Pennair, which was then based in King
Salmon and served all kinds of well known Fed Fish and Wildlife and
Alaska Department of Fish and Game locations... like Clark's Point,
Egegik, Chignik, Nushagak, Lake Clark, Lake Illiamna (are we bringing
back memories, Pappy?) and eventually down to King Cove, Cold Bay, Dutch
and False Pass. King Salmon was an Air Force Base and the runway was very
cool, 10,000 feet and ready for heavy logistics aircraft along with a lot
of F-104s and 106s. Those dudes really sucked up the air on take-off so
here is Bomber Bill running his Arrow up to 7,000 rpm (not really) just
to get some take-off air. I probably flew into Dutch 40-50 times and some
times, but not many, I was on VFR.
This is what I thought flying was all about so when I landed on my first
and only time on a carrier, it looked just like the strip at Peterson
Point... only longer. The only two differences were that the carrier had
less gravel on its strip and the damn thing kept bouncing up and down.
Flying is relative.
By the way, Alaska used to fly their 737-100 Combi's in to Dutch on a
regular basis. Anyone ever fly into Adak when it was active? I did, but
that is another story for another Sandstorm.
Wow, fire works in Dutch? How modern is this world getting? I remember
the only "fire works" we ever had in Dutch was Saturday night and it was
indoors, a little wet and kind of sick the next day.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where the weather is overcast but
fairly warm and I am looking forward to the 1956 Class Reunion
and Club 40 in September. Are you booked for both or either? Had
a great Fly-in a couple of weeks ago, a first for Anacortes.
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
It's anniversary time again, right here in Gold Medal City.
Congratulations to Linda & Dick Boehning on 40 years of happily wedded
bliss. They're so dang cute together and I'm beginning to think that
it's gonna work. Also kudos to Anita & Dean Newlywed who also are
anniverserariating on Saturday, although I'm sure how many years, It's
like twenty something years of non-stop fun, give or take, I think.
Regardless, I'm looking forward to celebrating with the lot of them in
July. Hopefully Dick's gunshot wound from that '58 Lafite them Heilings
forced on us last year has healed, and we can get back to our main
purpose of creating open spaces in their incredible wine cellar.
Remember guys, "What happens in the family stays in the family"
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Amtrak
I too have my own sad tale regarding Amtrak. Last summer we sent our
oldest son back to Richland on the train to visit with his grandparents.
For starters, the train was NINE hours late leaving San Luis Obispo (just
up the road). Unthinkable. Then he was told at first he would probably
have to ride the BUS from Klamath Falls to Portland because of track
construction. As it turned out, he didn't. But he DID have to STAND
all the way from Portland to Pasco because the train was oversold.
Abominable. I can't imagine riding Amtrak again.
-Bill Scott ('64)
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: That Time of year
Those of us who grew up in Richland probably all have memories of picking
fruit, either for those few pennies a pound as kids, or anticipating
those yummy desserts later in the fall. I just returned from picking 40
pounds of pie cherries. Our neighbor has a tree that is never picked, so
this year, rather than see them go to waste, I got permission, and in
less than an hour, filled my pail to over-flow.
I cannot remember seeing so many cherries in my life. Granted, the
neighbor does not prune the tree so it tends to look a bit wild. Still,
there was so much fruit on the tree that some of the branches were in
real danger of snapping... from CHERRIES!
One of the very rich blessings of being raised and living in the area is
the abundance that nature provides us with this time of the year. May you
all take a few moments to find your local orchard and indulge, if nothing
more than in a distant memory of youth.
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
Re: Yearbooks
Does anyone know if there is a way to view our yearbooks online?
[Class of '78's Columbian isn't online, but MANY classes have
their Columbians online at:
http://www.richlandbombers.com/allbombers/allcolumbians.html]
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I hold in my hand two first row tickets to the Midlife Crisis Comedy Tour
June 30. My sister Teri's ('70) birthday was May 30 so I decided this
would be a fun birthday gift for her. PLEASE NOTE: '70 is the year she
graduated, not how old she is, although there is quite an age difference
between us!
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78) ~ Walla Walla
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>>From: Boehning Kids ('85, '87)
Just wanted to wish our parents, Dick and Linda Boehning ('63) a very
happy 40th anniversary. If any two people were meant to be together, it
would be them. As good as they are a couple, they are better parents and
grandparents. We couldn't have picked better ones if we had the chance.
Congratulations Mom and Dad. We love you.
Paul and Suzanne Christensen Boehning ('85)
Corey Boehning ('87)
Grandkids: Cameron, Kendra, Cody, Kyson, and Kordell
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>>Judy White Gunter ('51) ~ 3/31/34 - 5/19/06
>>Ken Baird ('69wb) ~ 7/29/51 - 5/26/06
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/18/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn De Vine ('52), Gus Keeney ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Janie Walsh ('63), Betti Avant ('69)
Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Marilyn De Vine ('52)
Re: Lunch for Ladies of '52
I've received just 2 notes of interest so will not pursue this get-
together. Maybe later in the summer? Meanwhile, I'll be at my "usual"
Friday lunch at Sterlings, before enjoying events of Cool Desert Nights.
I have charged Dave ('52WB) and Alice Rhodes with the job of reminding
me about the All Bomber Lunch in West Richland, next month.
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Thank you so much for the heads-up on your itinerary! I, for one, have
ordered tickets for the June 30th Midlife Crisis Comedy Tour and look
forward to the event. I saw you at CBC a few years ago and you are,
truly, one of the best! Will you, by chance, be on the Trafalgar cruise
to Greece in October? (I'm hoping you will!)
Re: The Dance Class
Last night the Richland High School auditorium was packed as friends
and relatives gathered to enjoy a wonderful program put on by The Dance
Class, their annual recital showcasing all ages and abilities of dancers
from little kids to parents! The audience just about brought down the
house after the "Dancing Dads" finished their routine. Three of my
grandchildren took part, ranging in age from 1st grade to my newest
Bomber graduate.
Bomber cheers to each and all,
-Marilyn De Vine ('52)n ~ in calm, sunny, cool Richland. This weather is
so perfect for getting yard work done... my roses are being
taken over by weeds, but the sod I've put down is doing well.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Sunny Ogston Anderson ('57)
Maren, I got the OK from Sunny to send this in. You can edit out the
stuff you need to!!!
Thanks,
Gus
No Gus, we are not on the Sandstorm mailing list. My brother has
been bugging me about that for a year. So I guess you can do it
if you like. It would be nice to have old friends thinking of
you. Thanks, Sunny
Subject: Fw: SUNNY'S CANCER IS IN CHECK
Date: Jun 17, 2006 4:34 PM
----- Original Message -----
From: thomaslanderson
To: Sunny Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 10:52 AM
Subject: SUNNY'S CANCER IS IN CHECK
Dear family and friends,
Very good news today from the visit to Sunny's oncology doctor.
The scans are clear, meaning, in their words, "the cancer is in
check." We've been waiting six months to hear that. And Sunny
feels very well, more energy at the end of this recent sixth
3-week cycle than ever before, much more like her firecracker self
now, eating well, walked the 10 km Race for the Cure on Saturday
and spent five hours at the post race party that night. Saw
Spamalot with friends last night at the National Theater in DC -
- what fun -- and she is even putting on a little weight. All
good things.
Path forward is to continue the three-drug mix for one or two
more cycles; no more than that because too much begins to have
an impact on heart function. After that she will have a bone
scan to check things out and then change the chemo, more than
likely, to a single drug which we know will produce far fewer of
the damn side effects. So things are definitely looking up here.
She is out on the patio sun bathing believe it or not -- loves
the return of warm weather.
Your prayers and thoughts are working.
Love, Tom, Dad and Grandpa
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-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
Shoor an' now Ann me dear, don' be a givin' away too much of me
secrets now, or I'll be havin' me wee ones ta visit ya ta blow a bit ah
sparklin' enchanten' dust on upon yee. It could very well turn ya inta a
wee one an' then yee woo' ha' ta' live about the puddle makin' merry fer
the rest ah eternity. Hummm, maybe I'll blow a bit on meself now.
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Bill, we have to find each other at Club 40 this year and do a "Hey
there!" All you have to do is say anything that relates to flying or
Alaska and I begin to salivate, shake, and go into a fit of daydreams.
My flying adventures and experiences pale drastically compared to many
of you Bombers but when it comes to interest and enthusiasm, I rank right
up there near the top of the list.
I too, once and only once landed on a carrier but it was in a helicopter
on the USS Princeton (converted to carry Marine helicopters). Which
raises a question? The original USS Princeton was sunk in the Pacific
in WW II (according to documentaries that I have viewed on the military
or History Channels). Yet, I have verified that it was indeed the USS
Princeton that I landed on and trained for a day (about 1960) when we
were just beginning to develop the concept of "Vertical Envelopment" in
the Marine Corps. Was there a second carrier by that name? Any Bombers
know?
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where it's sunny and lovely and
I am wondering, "Now days, is it my mounting number of seasons
or do today's flu maladies hang on longer than they used to?" I
know I'm not supposed to end with that word but the "Stones" or
somebody got away with it.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Trains
I too have had a couple of absurd experiences with Amtrak. Once in a
while I have to run a truck one way to our Spokane facility. Usually I
hop a Horizon flight back to SeaTac. But several years ago I decided to
take a train just for fun. It wasn't. The heat was stuck in the "full
on" position and they could not turn it down. A good Richland summer heat
wave couldn't compare. Finally after a lady passed out from the heat,
they stopped the train and disconnected something and it was fine until
we got into the mountains and had to wait for snow clearing and nearly
froze for several hours. We were nearly 8 hours late into Seattle. No
apologies from anyone.
While I am not a person who thinks anything is much better in Europe,
their trains put Amtrak to shame. In my several trips there I have always
just bought a first class Eurail Pass. It is even good for the local
trains in many cities. And the trains leave and arrive on time or very
close to it with few exceptions. In 1991 I rode a business class car from
Veinna to Budapest that was as nice or better then any first class seat
on a plane. Multi-channel TV/stock reports, swivel seats that reclined,
and classy food and beverage service (with real food). The fellow sitting
next to me on that trip was a senior VP of Eurail Corp. We talked trains
the whole way to Budapest. He was justifiably proud of the system and
recited lots of facts about it. One I remember (mostly because I was
there a week later) is that the main train station in Zurich handles
900,000 passengers a day on 700 trains.
I also have used trains in Japan on 3 trips there. It takes a bit to
figure out the zones and kinds of trains, but the ticket computers are
cool once you get used to them. The different lines have different
colored cars. Trains in Japan are very crowded at commute times, but you
can usually get where you are going on time if you plan ahead a bit. They
also run very close to "on-time" all the time.
For many reasons I don't believe America will ever be close to Europe or
Japan in rail service. That is a huge subject that I won't get into.
Note to Bill Berlin ('56)
Dutch Harbor has had 4th of July fireworks for quite a number of years.
However they have been small in numbers. I sent up half a ton of
shells by barge 3 weeks ago and will present their first large format,
electrically fired, choreographed display on the fourth this year.
(weather permitting and the fog doesn't roll in).
Re: flying to Dutch harbor.
An agent for Alaska Air told me that the reason they stopped 737s into
Dutch was that too many times they could not get in and had to return to
Anchorage, and also there were apparently some close calls in ice and
snow. I saw in the paper a while back that Alaska Air was going to sell
the 3 737 combis as they were not as functional and profitable as they
were expected to be. Riding the Saab 340 was not as bad as I expected.
But, even as hard of hearing as I am, those turboprops are noisy. The
Horizon turbos made by Bombardier aren't near that noisy.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Janie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Hi all,
I'm trying to locate Joe Ford ('63). Last I heard he is living in
Richland along the Columbia... If that is correct and if any Bomber has
his phone number could you either ask him to call me or send me his
number and I will call him... either way I need to connect with him.
Thanks
-Janie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: F-14 Tomcat
http://cards.webshots.com/ecard/pickup/117681657EuqEZs - to Pappy
-Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Dutch Harbor Memories
I defer on the dates when the Japanese bombed the Dutch oil tanks as
later than 1941, but Dutch Harbor was the anchor of the defense in the
North Pacific. As to the 737s using the runway at Dutch; well that was
just a special adventure whenever I flew out. First, cargo rode 1st class
in front while all humans were at the back of the bus. Engines started,
taxied to end of runway, turn back around (traffic on the road had to
stop as the tail stuck out across it), then the pilot performed the only
"power braking" maneuver that I can remember... engines screaming he
would literally pop the brakes and Mr. Toads flight was off... because of
the near constant winds through the mountains climb outs were very close
to roller coaster rides... there was seldom a stone cold sober flyer on
that plane, but gosh it was fun.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/19/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Gus Keeney ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Lynn Johnson ('63)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
Juli McKenney ('75WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Anguiano ('97)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: From the "Early Returns Dept."
Since no-one asked for it, I'll put out the numbers of those who are
registered to attend the Club 40 Reunion this coming September. I know
you've all been waiting for them with baited breath; so here they are:
Class of '45 will have 2; '46 will have 1; '47 will have 2
'48 will have 1 (is there a trend developing here?); '49 will have 4
(nope, guess not); '50 will have 2; '51 will have 11 so far for their
55th; '53 will have 3; '54 will have 9 (those party animals); '56 will
have 51 so far for their 50th (does not include those who are coming only
for the picnic and picture); '57 will have 2; '58 will have 3; '59 will
have 1; '60 will have 3; '61 will have 6 so far for their 45th (does not
include those who are coming only for the picnic and picture); '62 will
have 1; '63 through 65 are not yet represented.
And a reminder to the members of the Class of '66, you are eligible to
attend this event.
These numbers are those of Bombers only, spouses are not included unless
they are also Bombers.
Now, if you want to know the names of those who have signed up; go to the
Club 40 web page at http://www.richlandclub40.org and scroll down to the
Attending block, click it on, and you will see all the names we have at
this time.
Re: USS Princeton
There was a light carrier (CVL) of that name sunk on or about October
24, 1944. Some time after her sinking a new Essex class CV was named
Princeton. This latter ship served from the end of the war and for quite
some time afterward. I'm sorry, but I haven't been able to come up with
the hull numbers for either ship.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ just back from the Silverton, OR
Strawberry Festival.
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Sunny Ogston Anderson's ('57) Photos
I forgot to add this info on the photos. The top shot is before the 10K
and the bottom is after they finished. The lady that owns the house in
the first photo is on the left in the bottom one. Sunny's great big smile
gives her away with or without the hair!!! Sunny is one of those people
that really lived up to her name.
This is the email from Sunny's husband letter that came with the photos
of the Race for The Cure. I'll see if I can get Sunny to supply the names
of the folks in them.
Dear family and friends,
Here are a couple of photos from the Race for the Cure held last
Saturday on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The first shot
is of the 11 of us on the steps of Maddy Water's house in
Alexandria just before we left to take Metro Rail to the race.
Sunny met Maddy in her cancer support group in Washington, DC in
1993. She and her family have been like family to us ever since.
Maddy is on the far left in the second photo.
The second photo is that of our team at the end of 10 km. We
walked it in 1 hr 12 minutes -- not bad considering it took more
that 10 minutes just to get across the starting line behind
about 25,000 others in front of us, and another 35,000 behind us
pushing us on.
Four of the women in the group are breast cancer survivors. For
Maddy and Sunny the Race marked 13 years. Each year Maddy has
special tee shirts made up for our group which we wear proudly
all year long. We now have a special drawer full of them.
The banner was a big surprise for Sunny -- and me when they
unveiled it the morning of the race. Very tearful. Maddy and
others made it and walked behind it in the Revlon Walk for the
Cure last month in NYC where they raised $8000 for the cause. We
carried it throughout the Race on Saturday as well.
Take care and stay well.
Love,
Tom, Dad and Grandpa
Keep The Faith, Sunny!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ From Yuma, AZ where it's gonna be around 110 out here
in The FootHills this afternoon. Looking forward to being in
Richland the latter part of the week!!!
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Big Wiggleys
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Thanks Betti.
Lowiq and Bogart (as usual) took off without filing a flight plan. There
have been reports of a tiny silver UFO flashing by all across the Pacific
northwest and of a tiny F-14 Tomcat appearing unannounced at model
airplane meets, refueling and taking off, leaving officials scratching
their heads as there seems to be no one on the ground controlling it.
In addition, SSR's fuel tank seems to be drained of fuel every time I
go to mow the lawn despite the fact that I refuel it after each mowing.
Rumor has it that they were on a mission of mercy to locate and gather
information on the giant Palouse nightcrawler-type worm which is reported
to be near extinction. Their mission (which they chose to accept whether
asked to undertake it or not) was to locate and render aid and assistance
to the big wiggleys. Through the "underground pipeline" we have heard
that the worms were stampeding toward Burbank in an effort to seek refuge
near the puddle. Intel indicates that the worms may reach the North shore
of the Snake River by the year 2050. Of course they will have to burrow
under the river bottom or wait for a heavy rain storm to wiggle across
the nearest dam or bridge. The most recent report came from a farm near
Colfax where a farmer, I. B. Plowing, claimed his tractor was buzzed by
a tiny Navy jet which then left a message in skywriting above him which
said, "Shallow-up -- Worms need love 2!"
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where it's again sunny and
lovely and since all the kids live elsewhere, Mrs. Pappy will
treat me to Father's Day Dinner at the Red Lobster. I hope worms
or snails are not on the menu.
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>>From: Lynn Johnson Andrews ('63)
To: Janie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Looking for Joe Ford ('63)
You wrote that you are searching for Joe Ford. A few weeks ago I was
attending the Oregon Library Assoc. annual conference at the Salem
Convention Center and ran into Joe Ford there. We talked awhile, and he
said that he is working as a library consultant with his wife and living
in Olympia.
-Lynn Johnson Andrews ('63)
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: USS Princeton CV-37/CVA-37/CVS-37/LPH-37
There have in fact been six navy ships named the Princeton. I had to
research this because I was certain that I had spent a few hours on the
USS Princeton in early 1970. The Princeton was being decommissioned at
the same time we were in the shipyards for overhaul at Long Beach, CA. A
First Class Radioman and I went aboard to look for equipment to salvage.
All we had to do was put a tag on something we wanted and the yardbirds
would remove it and bring it to our ship. It was already quite empty and
cleaned out. We did not tag one piece of equipment, but I believe that
some or all of our air conditioners came from the Princeton. Those air
conditioners were about six feet by two and a half feet and about as tall
as a man. They looked a lot like the "Kaiser" air conditioner that Al
Bundy bought on an episode of "Married with Children." Our ship was built
in WWII and one of the last 8" gun cruisers left so most of the areas of
the ship did not have air conditioning.
The fourth USS Princeton CVL-23 was commissioned in 1943 and sunk in
the battle of Surigo Straits in 1944. A new carrier, the CV-37, on was
already being built at the time and was named in honor of the previous
Princeton. The Princeton was converted to an amphibious assault carrier
and reclassified LPH-5 in March 1959. Here is a website with a lot on
info
Note the line, "From May until January 1960, Princeton trained with
Marine units from Camp Pendleton..." Maybe that was when you landed
aboard.
The current USS Princeton CG-57 is one of those AEGIS Guided missile
cruisers.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Comet/????/Pioneer/Bomber/Hawk/Couger/Squid
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
To my dear brother Howard ('72-RIP) -- the 11 years you have been gone
has been a roller coaster. On this day of your passing I just want you to
know how much you were loved and you are missed by everyone. I know you
are with Dad and Mom and probably talking sports with anyone who will
listen. Bye for now and I'll see you again one day.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA looks like rain today
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>>From: Juli McKenney ('75WB)
Re: Richland Theatre production of "Rocketship X-M"
Hi. Was wondering if anyone had information on a production the Richland
Theatre did of "Rocketshp X-M" back in the mid 50s. There's a photo in
the Hanford Declassified database of their float in the Atomic Frontier
Days parade. If I could locate one of the individuals involved in the
production I would be interested in talking to them about it.
-Juli McKenney (Would have been class of '75 but my family left Richland
in the late 60s. '75WB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/20/06
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Gene Horne ('57)
Carol Bishop ('57), George Swan ('59)
Kim Watson ('62), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy Keys ('52)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: All who are interested
Carol Tyner Roberts ('52) and I saw the "Drowsy Chaperone" last night
at the Marquis Theater in NY. A five Tony Award musical that is setting
Broadway on fire. If you have one important event still left to take
place in your life, I suggest you see this show. It is so entertaining,
with new music and lyrics. It's laced with contemporary and vaudeville
comedy with a creative gimmick that holds your attention and creates a
seamless flow between the musical numbers. Of course, our daughter,
Linda Griffin, is in the show so that makes us pretty proud parents.
Bomber cheers,
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Gene Horne ('57) and Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
To: Gus Kenney ('57)
Thanks Gus for the email and the pictures of Sunny and family and
friends... Sorry to hear about Sunny... if she is now reading this...
keep the faith and hang in there... the class of '57 is behind you all
the way... we'll see you next year at our 50th...
-Gene Horne ('57) and Carol Bishop Horne ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Club 40 Reunion
Hey '59ers! Am I going to be sitting all alone at the Class of '59 table?
I promise to use deodorant and keep my mouth shut.
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) and Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Anchors Away... back then
Thanks to both of you for your responses to my USS Princeton question.
Dennis you really came through. Well Done! The USS Princeton LPH-5 has to
be the one that I trained on. I have appreciated your knowledge of
military history as evident from your Alumni Sandstorm postings. And Bob,
I always enjoy your stories of naval aviation when we get together.
Dennis shared this picture with me of him on one of the "little" boats
that he served on. I trust that he will not mind my posting it here.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Swan/060620-Hammer68.jpg
It might be interesting if we Bomber Vets sent in pics of ourselves in
our much younger and thinner military days. I'll dig around and see if
I can find one of a skinny Pappy.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where Lowkey, Darby, and I
attempt to ignore occasional inquires as to reports of a UFO
resembling a tiny F-14 Tomcat zipping in and out of controlled
airspace all across the Pacific northwest. I wonder where those
two are today?
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>>From: Kim Watson Kahl ('62)
I need to get Betsy Fox Vance's ('63) email address asap... re: elderly
parent support group she formed.
-Kim Watson Kahl ('62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
I tried emailing you, but the note was sent back. You had mentioned
being in Silverton, OR for the Strawberry Festival. My husband and I
were in Silverton last year for a very short time. Had wanted to go to
the tea shop for tea, but it was too early in the day to be opened. We
really liked the area though. Does Silverton have a website do you know?
I would be interested in learning about the different things going on
there. Perhaps we could go to the Strawberry Festival next year.
Thanks,
-Carol Converse Maurer (Boomer Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA where the sun
is shinning. I need to find time to go out and weed.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: "The Legend of the Indian Wrapper"
Without looking it up...does anyone remember "The Legend of the Indian
Wrapper?"
Re: Candy Store List...
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/CandyList.htm
'50s candy / '60s candy / '70s candy / '80s candy
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ Colfax, WA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
So, that's what the buzzing in my ear was on my walk Saturday morning.
I thought at first it was a bee leaving the flowering plant I had just
walked by. It must have been Lowiq and Bogart instead as there was an air
show in Olympia this past weekend. I heard this morning they had come by
about that same time and "buzzed" the pond a greeting. I'll keep my eyes
peeled for any UFO activity and let them know if I spot anything they may
be interested in. Elves and Bombers do have fun,
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/21/06 ~ SUMMER SOLSTICE
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff ('54), Grover Shegrud ('56)
Julie Wilson ('62), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Kathy Hoff ('64), Robert Davis ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Rushworth ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Hills ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Hames ('65)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Thanks for publishing the registration list for Club 40's September
reunion. I went to the web site to see who was signed up from 1954.
Gasp!! My name wasn't there!! Realization hit: "I haven't signed up!".
My registration is in today's mail! I also realized that some of the
registered names were of folks that will be helping their spouses (1956)
celebrate their 50th reunion. What's left, may not even fill up a table
for '54. So - this is my effort to remind fellow 1954 classmates to
get busy and get that registration in the mail. (Besides, as your
representative to the Club 40 Board, I feel it's my job). There are many
of you living in the Tri-Cities. What's your excuse?? Even though we
are not the honored retirees, we always have great fun just enjoying
reconnecting with each other. Hope to see YOU there!! To check out the
registration list go to:
http://www.RichlandClub40.org
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ n Richland, enjoying the summer.
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>>From: Grover Shegrud ('56)
Re: Graduation
Last Friday just a short 50 years and a few days after my Columbia High
School graduation I walked again, this time as a college graduate. Ok so
it was a community college; Edmonds Community College to be exact. With
an associates degree; Associate of Technical Art - CIS Network Technology
Degree. It seemed a bit more difficult this time to retain stuff but I
made it none the less, and with better grades than before. Now it's off
to find a job!
-Grover Shegrud ('56)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Julie Wilson Benson ('62)
Tuesday 06/20/2006 6:10:20pm
COMMENTS: I'm living in Brazil, along the Amazon River. Would enjoy
hearing from former classmates.
-Julie Wilson Benson ('62)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Reminder - First Post-Katrina Bomber Lunch
DATE: Saturday, June 24
TIME: 3 pm
PLACE: Quarter View Restaurant, 613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA
PHONE: 504-887-3456
So far we have about 8 people. If anyone else wishes to attend, please
contact me. For directions, use Mapquest or contact me. Remember, the
restaurant doesn't open until 3 pm since Katrina. (Pretty hard to get
enough restaurant workers when the big fast food chains are now paying
$10 an hour plus $600 a month bonuses). See you there! Don't forget your
camera, Maren.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Well Kimo Sabe, Me think the Boy with three middle names is having
another birthday
Happy 61st Birthday to Robert William Alexander Lafayette Hills.
jimbeaux
p.s. I actually have a Birthday Present for you, and you thought I
couldn't top the Carol Doda postcard I gave you last year
-Jim Hamilton (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Spent 2 great hours in the Pullman movie complex with grandsons Craig
& Nicolas watching the new Disney//Pixar flick "Cars." One 'car', Doc
Hudson, with voice by Paul Neuman, was a 1951 Hudson Hornet. So what you
say! I was foolish enough to pass on my folks' 1952 Hudson Hornet back in
1962 because I thought it was 'ugly.' Not so... I say now and certainly
reflect on that big green machine, with but 33,000 miles on the odometer,
that my Dad sold to Mike Mathis ('61-RIP) and his brother, ?. The selling
price was $100.00.
(Note...My folks put but 33,000 miles on this automobile in 10 years. Our
vacations were on the Columbia River at our boathouse.)
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Re: R2K Dinner
The All Class R2K Dinner is Saturday, June 24th at 6 p.m. in the Ice
Harbor Room at the Hanford House. The cost of the dinner is $15.00. If
you would like to attend, please let us know A.S.A.P. The class of '66 is
also having their 40th Reunion this weekend at the Hanford House. So come
down and join us for some Bomber Fun. See you at the Spudnut Shop Sat.
morning!
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Robert Davis ('73)
Re: Sandstorm.Subscription
Hi,
Okay, I've been a lurker of the Alumni Sandstorm for years (too many to
count!)... figure I'd best subscribe and fess up.
Name: Robert Davis, Class of '73
I only lived in Richland from 1970 through 1973... my high school years
-- while my dad worked for Bechtel at the FFTS out at Handford. I ran
cross country (not well) and might still have a couple of photos from the
period... will have to do some digging.
Thanks,
-Robert Davis ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/22/06
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7 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Helen Cross ('62), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Sandy Clark ('71), Brad Upton ('74)
Kevin Quane ('77), Danny Bates (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stu Osborn ('71)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
First of all congratulations to Grover Shegrud ('56) on completing such
a neat goal and starting on such an exciting new adventure!!
Hello to fellow classmate, Julie Wilson Benson ('62). Tell us a little
more about your life along the Amazon River. sounds interesting!! I've
only spent a night in a jungle camp along the Madre (sp?) River which
I believe feeds into the Amazon in Peru, and I thought that was an
amazing experience!!
We have just returned from an adventure of an 8 day train trip (in a
private RR car and sleeper, complete with a chef and dinners on fine
china with crystal to Washington D.C. and Chicago. We were part of a
group of 21 Russians and Americans. Our being included is because we met
some of these people when we made the mission trip to Samara, Russia over
Christmas, 2004. I couldn't have enjoyed both cities more, and we had
great weather which helped. We went to the Library of Congress in D.C.
and met with some congressmen, (one was a woman representative) and in
Chicago went to the Methodist Temple and it's chapel in the sky, which
was wonderful and I loved the Golden Mile along Michigan Street, along
with the boat ride, and visiting the Sear's Tower for the view, and the
95th and 96th floors of the John Hancock Building for it's view. And
seeing the Buckingham Fountain during it's color show at 8:45 pm.
I know I sound like a travel guide, but who knew these cities could be
so clean and fun, and interesting. And full of flowers. Chicago rivals
London with all it's flowers now!! And being with interesting people
helps.
We are hoping to return to Russia again this Christmas to meet with some
of these wonderful Christians in the former Soviet Union again.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ back home in the house by the little lake
where a cool breeze in blowing in my window, but it says
it's in the high 70s at 11:32 at night.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Grover Shegrud ('56)
re:graduation
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! just proves we are never too old to learn! *grin*
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).......triple digit
temperatures in Bakersfield, CA.....thank goodness for air
conditioning!!! *grin*
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Party girls
Gotta send this a day early since I'm gonna be in the old home town for
the next few days... but gotta do the other end of the Birthday girls'
celebration... on the 23d Diane Murphy ('65) will catch up to her pal
Cathy Mouton ('65) age wise (don't think anybody can run fast enough
to actually catch up to her)... so have a blast kids and enjoy your
youth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Robert Davis ('73)
Is your dad Leo Davis? Remember me? Are Leo and Bobby still alive and
happy in Arkansas? How about your sister, Denise?
-Bill Wingfield (BRC67) ~ Augusta, GA, but soon moving to Santa Fe, NM.
Any Bombers there in the Santa Fe/Los Alamos area?
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>>From: Sandy Clark Chamberlin ('71)
Re: class of 71 "missing"
The Class of 1971 is having their 35th Reunion on August 11-13. We need
registrations as soon as possible, so we know whether the wine tour and
Sunday brunch cruise will be happening. If you have any questions please
call me [phone number removed for Sandy's privacy -- email her for the
telephone number. -Maren] or email me. Here is a partial list of those
classmates we have yet to find, along with the last city we had listed
for them. Can anyone help us locate them?
Katharine West Kennewick
Gary Turner Portland, OR
David Connally Houston, TX
Bryan Smith Acworth, GA
Patti Neibaur Yunktom, SD
Noel Clifford Jones Corvallis, OR
Judith Nelson Lynnwood, WA.
Ann Reynolds Ogden, UT
Steven Preece Hill Air Force Base, UT
George "Rick" Weetman Wallace, ID
Sharon Rickaby Richland
Craig Destree Benton City
Larry Stone Tacoma
Robin Moore Billings, MT
Janice Buchanan McKay Camas, WA
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
-Sandy Clark Chamberlin ('71)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Mike Davis ('74) has been very quiet. I think something is up. I know
what it is... He's sitting at home with his tickets for the Midlife
Crisis Comedy Tour in his hand! Yeah, that's it.
See you on the 30th, Mike!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Kevin Quane ('77)
To: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Amtrak
Rule #1 about riding the train is Don’t Be In A Hurry.
I ride the Coast Starlight about 5 times a year from Seattle to San
Francisco for business and for ball games. I've been known to head south
arrive in the Bay Area around 9am hit a ball game, go bar hopping or ride
the bridge, catch the next train north around 10pm and head home to
work. The best part of the ride is relaxing in your seat watching the
world go by. What I don’t see going one way you see on the return. There
is nothing like riding around Mt. Shasta at 7am with a cup of really bad
coffee and a shot of brandy.
-Kevin Quane ('77)
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>>From: Danny Bates (NAB)
To: Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
Re: Carleton P. Craven, Class of '56
You inquired about death of Carleton Craven.
There is an obit in the Washington Post April 21, 1980 for a
Carleton P. Craven born 08/04/1938, son of James J. Craven, Jr.,
and brother of Gail Watson. Check of SSN show it issued in Washington
state.
NB: In Class year 1959, Carl Craven was my classmate at APSU,
Clarksville, TN. I'm trying to determine if the obit matches him.
-Danny Bates (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/06
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Nola Davey ('56), Helen Cross ('62)
Hector Alvarez ('64), Robert Davis ('73)
Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg Sheeran ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Murphy ('65)
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>>From: Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
To: Danny Bates (NAB)
Re: Carleton P. Craven, Class of '56
I appreciate what you are doing for me. Carleton had a sister Gail ('54).
I am sure we have the right one.
To: Sandy Clark Chamberlin ('71)
Re: class of 71 "missing"
I know I am probably stating the obvious, but try the Internet white
pages directory, using just the State. Also, there is a web site (free)
called ZabaSearch. You can type in the approximate year of birth and that
helps quite a bit.
-Nola Davey Meichle ('56)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I have to throw in my agreement with Kevin Quane ('77) about I've seen
some pretty amazing sights from a train over the years, in the good ole
US, Europe, especially Norway, and Japan.
One of my earliest memories of beautiful scenery from a train was a
moonlit night of snow covered trees on a train going from Seattle to WSU
in about l965. I can also tell horror stories about the train being late,
and having to get off the train to make a call and tell my husband I
would be late getting into Chicago by about 12 hours, and having to leave
my 2 sons (about 11 months and 3) on the train to do this, in the days
before cell phones... one of the scariest moments in my life...
But I can also tell some horror stories about missing plane connections
and spending hours in airports...
I love trains, despite the close quarters. I love to sit and watch the
world go by. I continue to hope that somehow US trains will become as
efficient as the trains of Europe and Japan, and other places I'm sure.
I believe there are some commuter trains that run efficiently and
economically? in the North east around New York and Connecticut...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ where we are enjoying hot, humid air, but very
green lush yards and gardens here at home by the little lake.
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>>From: Hector Alvarez ('64)
To: Linda Reining ('4)
Re: Your comment on getting old
Linda, the best part about getting old is... that everyone is getting
old at the same time as you.
I remember you well... I think you and were in the same English
(Mrs. Macy) and Biology class (Mr. Pritchett).
Go Bombers,
-Hector Alvarez ('64)
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>>From: Robert Davis ('73)
To: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Re: Is my dad Leo Davis?
Hi Bill,
Yep, that's the guy.
Leo and Bobby are still in Arkansas; 20+ years in Hot Springs Village.
Golfing, performing with the local theater and generally doing what
'retired' folks do to keep busy. Slowing down a little but still pretty
much 'in the swing of things' for all that.
After travelling about the country a bit, Denise ended up a bit north...
well, an hour north in Little Rock. She's a computer jockey for the
Little Rock Police Department.
I'll send their email addresses under separate 'cover'. They'd get a
kick out of hearing from you.
-Robert Davis ('73)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton (74)
Re: Mike has been quiet
Actually, I've been quiet lately because I'm just now recovering from my
public bashing of the misrepresentation of the beloved "preposition."
Strike me down!
Apparently, since grammar and its usage is not my strong point it's
time to switch to math............ Okay, let's begin with the basics
like counting. Let's count the number of hairs on your head
.....1.......2.......3.......4.......5! Hey, that was fun!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/24/06
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7 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Dick Harris (´49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Tom Verellen ('60), Donni Clark ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Jeff Michael ('65)
Betti Avant ('69), Allan K. Willey (NAB)
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>>From: Dick Harris (´49)
Summer Solstice - Bonnie and I are in Uppsala, Sweden for Mid-Sommer
Celebration on 6/23/06 and have been to museum and park for the
celebration by the Swedes of the longest daylight of the year. There
was lots of May pole dancing and folk dancing, etc. We have been to
Copenhagen, D.M./Malmo, Sweden for the Rotary International Convention
and then picked-up by a Swedish Rotarian friend from Uppsala, SW for
several days traveling in Denmark and Sweden. We are blessed with great
friends! Greetings to all, everywhere!
-Dick Harris (´49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Amtrak
Noticed a few remarks regarding service by the National Rail Passenger
Corporation (Amtrak). Remember this, it is a quasi-government concern
(like the post office) and, with the exception of the Northeast Corridor,
runs on the rails of private railroad companies. Most of those companies
don't care to have their service interrupted by Amtrak. Some of those
companies did their best in the '50s and '60s to discourage passenger
service on their own lines. Taking all that into consideration, plus
Congressional interferrence (reduction of budget primarily), it is a
wonder that the trains even run.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ gearing up for a warm weekend in
Mount Angel, OR, where the weather guessers promise 90
warm degrees by Sunday.
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60, the bizzaro class of '06)
Re: Notification to the spelling police
Henceforth all sentences must end in a preposition, eh.
Furthermore "eh" is hereby a preposition, eh.
A bit of thanks to our Canadian friends, eh.
Thank you for your attention to.
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Hi Bombers! I spend a lot of time catching up as it seems time never
stands still and there is so much to do.
Just had to add my experience with trains, all of which has been all
good. My first ride on the train was in l949 from LA to Pasco. That was
in the days when they still had sleeping berths, black porters that
waited on you, and where you ate in dining cars with linen tablecloths. I
was only 4 and it was a fun and exciting adventure! I can still remember
sleeping in the berth on top and pulling the curtain, so it felt like
special hide-a-way and watching the moon and starts and lights dance
along outside the window to the tune of "Toot, Toot Tootsie, good-by "
and "Chatanooga Choo-Choo", two of the songs my mother taught me when I
was little. That train also brought me to a new Daddy and my life in
Richland. How special was that! Two years later my Mom and I took the
train to Pasco again, this time from Hot Springs, South Dakota. We had to
move back to Hot Springs for a year after a fire burned our barn down. It
was while we were there that Daddy got word from Hanford to come, they
had a job waiting for him there. Daddy was working in the fields and he
said I came out running to tell him the news that someone was on the
phone from Hanford. So that was another positive train adventure.
In 1972 I took all four of my children up to see their grandparents for
Christmas. They met us in Portland. I can still remember going up the
coast and seeing the snow sparkling on the ground. So many wondrous
things to point out to my children. We took several train rides up the
coast through the years to see my parents. The kids loved it we got to
see so much more then if we had flown.
Since then we have taken our grandkids on day trips to Sea World, and
Zoos in San Diego and Santa Barbara. We have always had a wonderful
time, good experiences. We sit at the table and play games and watch the
ocean and the world go by. We live by the Fullerton Train Station and
they have train shows every year. We have a new little grandson who
now is crazy about trains. Such fun to hear them "Toot" and "Chug" and
"Whoo-whoo!
Looking forward to lots more exciting Train Adventures!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Hector Alvarez(64)
re:classes together
I remember you from school, too, but I had Mrs. Jensen for English and
I was fortunate enough to never have had to take Biology! *grin* had
General Science in 9th grade, so didn't have to take anymore science
classes in high school. maybe we had Government together with Mr. Dawald
or US History with Mr. Blankenship. either way, I DO remember you---you
were one of the cool kids! *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)........triple digits have
arrived in Bakersfield, CA........supposed to be 105 today(Friday)and
stay this way all through the weekend and into next week!!!!!!! this is
NOT my kind of weather---am already anxious for WINTER to arrive and
summer JUST started!!!!!!! ugh!
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>>From: Jeff Michael (Leading Edge Class of '65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
Just saw David Rivers ('65) limping around the car show over by DQ. We
shot a few for a bit, looked at some cars (and girls) and I headed out.
Busy weekend for me, three weddings in three cities (well, Grandview
ain't quite a city, but it's got a real nice wedding facility at Ashley's
Catering). Walla Walla Saturday and Spokane Sunday. Guess I'll be pooped
come Monday!!
To: Kevin Quane ('77) and Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I likes da way you travels! I've used the "Coaster" between San Diego and
Santa Anna a few times. Amtrak has a nasty habit of dropping one or two
of the late, but not real late trains down the coast. Have had to sit in
San Juan Capistrano for an hour to catch the last train. Nice coffee shop
at the station, though, that is good.
I rode subways and trains, including the Bullet, while in Japan. It is
true, they DO have "stuffers" at peak travel times. I would have enjoyed
the bullet train more if the circumstances had been different. A friend
of mine and I had ridden our motorcycles South of Tokyo to camp on the
beach for a weekend. On the way back, my friend was knocked off his
bike by the rear view mirror of a truck coming at him in the center of a
tunnel. He had nowhere to go but down. His left shoulder was dislocated.
Another friend that had gone double-up with us rode my bike back to
Tokyo. I helped my buddy get on the train to get back ASAP. Every minor
dump brought tears to his eyes. Back at the base, the medics put a screw
in his shoulder for a few weeks while it mended, then took the screw out.
Gives me shivers thinking about it!
Trains and subways in other European countries have always been good and
not so crowded. I had a metro pass in Atlanta for a week once. That was
really cool. I toured "the Underground" and many parts of the surrounding
area above ground vie trains and busses.
The Russian subways were a bit scary. After seeing so much of the
infrastructure in disrepair, I did not get warm fuzzy feelings about
being in an underground tube! But, I did fine.
There were no trains in Libya, only busses. Now there was a truly scary
ride above ground! I much preferred to use my Lambretta scooter of Carmen
Ghia convertible. The I only had to fend off the taxi cabs. There is just
no thrill like getting trapped on a round-about and unable to get to the
street you want for several spins. This was common in Tripoli and fairly
frequent in Tokyo.
Ya know, I haven't set foot in a Ben Freanklin since I got back to the
Tri-Cities. Methinks I should give that a try...maybe while GWWay is all
messed-up.
Have a great weekend!
-dj jeff michael (the leading edge class of '65) where the skies are
so blue and the river is so fast; or is that the wispy clouds
are so fast and the river is so blue, along the banks of Oh,
Columbia.
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
All this talk about Amtrak got me thinking about Greyhound. A few years
back I flew to Spokane and spent some time with my cousins in Cheney. We
went to their time-share in Newport, Oregon for a few days. They dropped
me off in Richland on their way back to Cheney. I took the bus from Pasco
to Cheney so I would be back up there to fly out. The driver was a real
stand-up comedian. There were several people already on the bus but for
those of us who got on in Pasco he went through all the rules. No this
and no that and when he was summing things up he said if there is
something I didn't mention that sounds like fun to you, don't do it
because it's illegal too. We went through Connell in case someone was
waiting for the bus. When we got to Ritzville he stopped. He said since
we were ahead of schedule anybody who wanted to go into the convenience
store could (he wanted a cigarette break himself) and no one got off or
on so it was on to Cheney. The one thing I noticed about the bus from the
last time I rode it it seemed the seats were larger and there was more
leg room. Not too long before I left Kansas Greyhound was cutting back
their routes and some cities weren't going to be stopped at any longer.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's supposed to hit 90+ by Sunday
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>>From: Allan K. Willey (NAB)
I am trying to locate Ann Pearson Burrows ('50). I have art work done
by her mother Thelma Pearson from Lincoln City, OR and would like to
update my Bio. on her. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mrs.
Pearson was a contemporary of my Gr. Grandmothers Edith Willey and
Harriet Chapin McKinlay Hackwood who were both Wa. St. Artists.
Thanks,
-Allan K. Willey (NAB) ~ Lynnwood, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/06
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Harris (´49), Dick Pierard ('52)
Ray Loescher ('57), Pappy Swan ('59)
Dennis Hammer ('64), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Julie Smyth ('69wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil Belcher ('51)
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>>From: Dick Harris (´49)
Correction on E-mail address.
Hi to all from Uppsala, Sweden!
-Dick Harris (´49)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
As I read the accounts of unpleasant experiences with Amtrak travel, I
feel badly about the situation, especially since I have ridden trains in
Europe, Japan, and Australia and know what a nice way of getting around
they really can be. Here in the Northeast train travel can still be
pleasant in spite of all that the freight railroads and airline industry
do to undermine the quality of service. But when the big auto copies
and oil industry did everything they could to destroy what was once
an excellent U.S. network of passenger trains and an administration
in Washington insists Amtrak has to make a profit, it is quite
understandable why Amtrak is fighting an uphill battle. I fear it will
lose in the end and we as Americans will be worse off culturally.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: Fred Latendresse ('57)
Anyone seen Fred? He was supposed to move to Kennewick sometime this
year.
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Okay all ya'alls, "Toot toot" and "Chug" and "Whoo-whoo! Eh.
To: Tom Verellen ('60)
Have you ever noticed that when you are around others in "theirs" or if
they are from a "furin" location and in "yours" that they speak kinda
funny? I worked three years in a row with a team of Canadian fisheries
research biologists at some of the mid-Columbia dams, eh. For me, it
was a lot like being in other parts of our country or like many times
before when I was around someone from elsewhere. Even after short close
associations with them, like three months or so, I begin to pick up bits
of their expressions and speak a little like them, eh.
When in Marine Boot Camp and Infantry Training Regiment, I "buddied up"
with a guy from Texas, named Starnes. In field training, we were fox hole
buddies so we soon learned that we had the same outdoor interests. It
just seemed that we formed a natural bond of friendship without even
trying. Then, I realized that I began to drawl, ya'all. We found out
that we were both being assigned to Kilo Company, Third Battalion, 5th
Marines. Then we went home on leave, me back to Bomberville, Washington
and him to Texas, with his insistence (just as we parted), that we go for
"co' bers" when we returned to Camp Margarita on Camp Pendleton. At the
end of my leave, I reported in to the company clerk, got assigned to
third platoon and asked which platoon Starnes was in. I was stunned when
I learned that Starnes would not be reporting in.
He had been hit and killed by a car when hitchhiking in Texas. Now, all
ya'lls, for all these here years, I have always wondered what Starnes
meant by "co' bers?" Just two or three days ago, Marine Captains, Jim
House ('63) and Brad Wear ('71), with "Texas time" in their repertoire,
once again provided training for this 'Ol Sergeant, when they informed
me that co' bers come in six packs and in Washington that translates to
"cold beers." I know, that seems so simple now. Anyway, last night, I sat
on the front porch at sundown and hoisted a "co' ber" to Pvt. Starnes,
USMC (RIP). Then, although I drink very little in my seasoned years, I
drank a co' ber for him, too. Semper Fi, Starnes! Rest in Peace, Buddy.
And then, there is my Marine Buddy and adult-lifelong friend, Crazy Otto
Wilde (Wildeman) from McCall, ID who married a Lovely Canadian lass and
settled in Canada, raised two beautiful girls and flew helicopters until
retiring. I think he still sneaks into the air in a whirlybird once in a
while. The point is - I am no longer his "Buddy." I'm now his "Mate," eh.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Finally, I get to meet you and your spouse Gary in about two months. I
am looking forward to that and wandering about the sands and shops of the
Oregon seaside. I am so excited that I "Toot toot" and "Chug" and "Whoo-
whoo! Those terms aptly describe the sounds of Pappy in his seasoned
years, but, I'll be travelin' by car and maybe bringing a bike (pedal
pumpin' type). From reading the experiences of other Bombers, if I came
by choo choo, I would probably be late or arrive by bus.
-George "Pappy" Swan ~ Burbank, WA where Lowkey has been reading
"Sandstorm" over my shoulder as usual, so now, I am beginning to
understand what looks like tiny railroad tracks running along
the scenic route past the puddle, around the garden, over the
flower beds, and through the rain forest (sprinkler running on
the shrubs). I keep hearing little "toot toots" and although I
"puff and chug" a lot, its not me tooting (usually), and my days
of "Whoo-whoo!" are long gone. Reports of Lowiq's and Bogart's
cross-country joy ride continue to filter in along with tales of
gas siphoning at a lawn mower near any driveway, long stretch of
lawn, or quiet street where a tiny Tomcat could set down but
takeoff quickly.
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Atomic bomb monument
Quite by accident, while looking for informantion on Stiltsville, the
houses built on stilts a mile out in Biscayne Bay, Florida, (I was trying
to find out if they had survived last years hurricanes), I ran accross
this information on Tinian Island, where the "Enola Gay" and "Bock's
Car" took off with the "Fat Man" and "Little Boy."
http://www.nationaltrust.org/magazine/archives/arch_story/102904.htm
The B-29s were too low to the ground to bring the bombs under them, so
two special pits were constructed to lower the bombs into. The planes
then rolled over the pits and the bombs hydraulically raised into the
planes. The two pits have now been restored with plexiglas covers built
over them.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ from a Bomber on safari in Lion Country
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: New Orleans Lunch - 6/24/06
-Maren Smyth ('63 & 64)
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>>From: Julie Smyth Moss ('69wb)
Re: Vacations
To: Gary Beyhmer ('64)
Bathhouse Vacation? And I laugh about our once-a-year-Sunday-after-Mass
vacations. I'm sure it was once a year when Mom had had enough of seven
kids and Dad, to boot. So we'd all pile in the 1952 Oldsmobile station
wagon "Woodie" and go to the Indian Reservation and watch the Indians
spear fish. Mom stayed at home and had a good three hours to herself! No
spa, no manicure or pedicure---just joyful silence.
Maren-if you have any corrections, you're older than I, so your
re-memory should be better about this.
-Julie Smyth Moss ('69wb)
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[Ju -- the "woodie" was a 1949 Pontiac... the car I learned to drive on..
and the only "vacation" I remember was Mom telling us we were going on
vacation and we went to Benton City to pick peaches at Chalky ('45) and
Sue Conway's place. BENTON CITY!! And we believed her!!! -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/26/06
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Grover Shegrud ('56), Tom Verellen ('60)
John Adkins ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Hiser ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cyndy Brooks ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roxanne Southard ('71)
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>>From: Grover Shegrud ('56)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Closer to home at Wendover Airfare Base, Wendover Utah you can see the
atom bomb pits for the crew training used before Tinian. You might have
to talk nice to the airport folks to get out to the pit(s) but well worth
it. My Boy and I took a ride on the Collings B24 Witchcraft yesterday out
of Payne field Everett; WOW! another summer adventure to remember. Two
years ago we took the B17 flight (it took two years to save up enough
rebate and found money to afford the flight).
A bit of trivia: Who built the Boeing B29s used to drop the atom bombs on
Japan? No prize, answer later.
-Grover Shegrud ('56)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
I was married to one of those good ol' Texas gals for a while, yeh hah
(I'm hoping yeh hah is now a preposition). So y'all got that right, eh.
TV near Lacey WA eh
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Class of '66 Call for Pictures
For anyone from the class of 1966 with photo's from the 40th reunion -
and a desire to share those pictures with your classmates.
Send them to me via E-Mail, or contact me and we will arrange an
alternate method.
I would like to get these pictures into an order and produce the DVD
within a couple of weeks.
-John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Sharon Brooks Sims ('62)
To: Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
Enjoy your anniversary trip and a very Happy Birthday.
Love Sharon & Randy
-Sharon Brooks Sims ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: the woody
Maren and Julie,
That ol' Pontiac woody brings back a lot of good memories for me too. I
remember when your Dad would load it up with neighborhood kids and take
us to Kennewick to see a Tri-City Braves baseball game at Sanders Field.
I remember when your brother Tim ('62) would load it up with neighborhood
teenagers and take us to "buck night" (a dollar for a carload) at the
drive in movies. And I remember several epic trips to Yakima to see
the mighty Bombers crush the Cadets or the Pirates in great basketball
battles. That old car was a huge beast of a car with a "straight eight"
engine that certainly didn't get out of single digits in the miles per
gallon department, but with gas at 25 cents per gallon, everybody would
chip in their pocket change and we would have enough to go wherever we
wanted to go, including to A&W for a TeenBurger and a large root beer in
a frosted mug. We had a blast in that old woody, and I will always
remember it and the Smyth family as an important part of my youth. Thanks
for the memories.
Bombers have more fun,
-Dave Hanthorn (G.M.C. '63) from sunny and hot Mercer Island
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: New Orleans Lunch
To: Maren
Great pic of you and Julie!
Re: Tinian Island
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Great article on Tinian Island. Thanks for the URL.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Heminger ('56wb), Paul Webster ('56)
Derrith Persons ('60), Helen Cross ('62)
David Rivers ('65), Anita Fravala ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruthann Hutchins ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brain Thompson ('69)
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: B-29s
To: Grover Shegrud ('56)
In reply to your question "Who built the Boeing B29s used to drop the
atom bombs on Japan"?
They were built by the Boeing company and assembled by Glen L. Martin Co.
Omaha, Nebraska...
BTW... are you still a Pogo fan... (grin)
-Ken Heminger ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT
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>>From: Paul Webster ('56)
Re: Jim Badger ('56-RIP)
Sixty-nine years ago (6/27/1937) the earth welcomed one James Clyde
Badger and then God broke the mold. As the class of 1956 gets ready for
their fifty year anniversary in September, I am betting Jimmy will be
there in memory celebrating a special time with all who knew him. There
is not a week that goes by that I don't think of a Badger happening of
one sort or the other. I suppose it is true that we die a little with the
lost of each good friend but in Jim's case the memories he left me keep
him alive and young forever.
Today, Jimmy Boy, I will celebrate your birthday with a wee dram of
Scotch Whisky and think of the good and even the bad times we had.
-Paul Webster ('56)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
Re: Bomber Lunches
Good morning to all!! Cool Desert Nights!! Wow what fun!! So many people
from so many places!
Now about next Saturday... Yes, July 1st! It’s the first Saturday of the
month and that means LUNCH for the class of '60! If you're going to be in
town, come have lunch! We would love to see out of towners!
Lunch is at 11:30
Where you might ask... 3 Margaritas, 627 Jadwin, Richland
Class of '60 come on down!!
Come on... let's talk!
classmate,
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
This past Sunday afternoon, after church, I took a blanket and went and
relaxed in the shade of a big willow tree down by our little lake. It was
beautiful, no humidity, about 82° and a slight breeze and a blue sky. I
could see the fish, and watch the birds busy and happy about. It was so
pretty and like a mini wild life refuge place.
And this morning it was so nice out, as again there is little humidity
and it's not yet 80° and sunny, with blue skies. When the weather is nice
here, it's so nice, because everything is so lush with all the rain we
get. (WE get a pretty good downpouring about once a week.)
I had spent Saturday night at our local Relay for Life tent walking in
off hours, so we always had someone on the track, so it was nice to just
relax and enjoy the peaceful day on Sunday, no lawn mowers, or kids
enjoying their swim pools around for a change.
Now today I am back on track, as we will be leaving soon for a marathon
trip to Vermont to see Warren's 88 year old uncle in Vermont for the 4th
of July, some of my Dutch friends in Montreal, then to Fargo, ND for a
family reunion on Warren's side of the family, then either fishing in
Canada with friends, or heading straight out to Washington state, as
Dorothy, Warren's mother in Brewster, WA faces some surgery, probably in
August... and we may spend some more time out in the west to get some
more things settled.
I'm always happy to come out west, but I have to tell you, it is so nice
around here these warm, lazy days of summer...
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ W. Harrison, IN in the house by the little
lake, where no ducks are currently residing.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: What a wonderful time!
I can't believe it's already Monday and the boys aren't back in town
no more... but for 4 days we were with a vengeance... Thursday was the
usual gathering at the DQ... lotsa guys and gals there to visit with and
remember all the good ol' days... then off to Uncle Burt's ('59) for home
made pizza and good conversation... Terry Davis, Cecelia Bennett, Ricky
Warford, Terry Werner (all '65), Mills ('64) (aka Jo Miles, aka Jo Jo Poo
Baby) and Missy Keeney ('59) and I ate and ate... we called Keeney (Jack
'65) and found he couldn't make it this year... but it gave Missy and
Jack a good reason to chat for a while... Friday morning we all met at
the Spudnut Shop and half the town was there... Darlene ('64) and I took
our obligatory Darlene behind David photo and I made the mistake of
suggesting we have at least a dozen of them from past years... Between
then and dinner Saturday night Darlene made a point of counting our photo
sessions and very nicely called me "A BIG FAT LIAR!"... After giving all
the girls a brotherly peck on the cheek, the boyz n I headed for the dock
for the yearly river trip... Mills is a wealth of historical info and
kept us all spell bound with his stories... by the way... you might want
to check out his latest publication I believe it is in Jr. Scholastic...
below the 5 word 4 letter each crossword puzzle with the huge boxes and
the coloring picture of the giraffe (sorry Mills... since I can't tell
anything about the boat trip... what goes on on the boat stays on the
boat I gotta say something so yer it, son)... seriously... it is a
scholarly work and you oughta contact Mills about it... when I got back
to clean up, Pete Overdahl ('60) had left a message but no number so we
missed each other... (no wait... that was Saturday)... After the nap time
we headed for the Mexican restaurant that changes its name... there were
the Roe girls ('63 '64), families and their other halves, with Lamont
('63) doing his best surfer dude... he does it so well... later he would
wear a great shirt from one of "our" favorite stores (yeah... ain't it
cool I shop at the same Laguna Beach store he does... I'm bad... I'm
Nationwide)... The sorry 7 tagble filled up with the usual crew with only
Heidlebaugh, Harrah and Keeney missing... Patti Snider ('65) was there
and it was great to see her... we then watched the car parade while Davis
turned in for the evening at about 7:30... then it was off to the '66
40th to see old friends and make new ones... what a great time... at
about midnight it was sleepy time so we could all get up and do it
again... Saturday morning brought more Spudnuts and JoAnn Bucholz ('65)
made the day a little brighter by joining us... After that it was cars
and lunch and a lot of hot weather... At 6 I joined the all-class kids
at... oh get this... oh geeeeeeeez... Special invite from Ms. Hoff ('64)...
eat your heart out Hills ('63)... course after seating us she went over
and sat with her... shudder... husband... oh well... it's the thought
that counts... Darlene chided me about overstating the number of the same
picture we've taken and we had a wonderful dinner... if you haven't been
since 2000 the food alone is well worth it! From there it was over to
Beaver's for a really nice party... the whole gang was there except for
Parker ('65), who had her son drop in on her the night before for the
weekend... so much for plans... then it was another trip to the class of
'66 who seemed to be having a wonderful time... their program was out of
this world... but I'll let them tell you more about that... Well I know
I've missed a lot in the telling but I gotta say it was the best yet...
they all are... thanks to all of you who make Richland such a special
place!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Re: Trains
Reading all the comments about trains, I had to put in my two cents
worth! My husband was temporarily working in the Corvallis/Eugene area
for about 14 months before being transferred to Scottsdale, AZ. We tried
riding Amtrak before deciding that it was quicker to drive since the
trains were always late, and continually getting later and later.
However, I rode the Sounder commuter train between Sumner and downtown
Seattle for several years and it was great - 35 minutes to get downtown -
can't drive that even on a good traffic day.
Now we are winding up our whirlwind trip to Italy (my son/daugher-in-law
live in Florence) and we have taken the Eurostar several places. It's
always on time (usually early). Too bad the U.S. can't get their act
together and take a page out of Europe's train manual.
-Anita Fravala Griffin ('73) ~ in Florence, Italy where it's supposed
to be in the mid to upper 90s through tomorrow and there is no
"conditioned air" over here.
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Shawn Schuchart ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vickie Bigelow ('76)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Sandstorm submissions
I'm a faithful reader of the Alumni Sandstorm, and an occasional
contributor, and enjoy MOST of the stuff sent in. However, as I approach
senility and am becoming more of a Curmudgeon, I am increasingly
irritated by the personal - not general interest - entries submitted,
which Maren graciously includes. Why not send those kind of entries
directly to the INDIVIDUALS who are interested, rather than as a general
Sandstorm posting? Most times their email addresses are posted anyhow, if
it is a response to a previous SANDSTORM. I try to practice what I preach
as some of the "regulars" can attest.
Regards,
-Dick Wight ('52)
p.s. I see young folk peddling Krispy Kreme donuts at makeshift
parking lot stands aRound Yakima, but not a Spudnut to be found.
Balderdash!
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
rE: All Class Reunion?
David Rivers ('65) said something in yesterday's Sandstorm about an all
class reunion:
"At 6 I joined the all-class kids at...... if you haven't been
since 2000 the food alone is well worth it!"
Which led me to wonder if there was an all-class reunion such as the one
they had in 2000. I never heard about the 2000 one until after the fact,
and I looked at the Bomber site last week to see what reunions were
coming up and didn't see anything about an all-class one. I'm wondering
if there's a different place I'm supposed to be looking at to find out
this information.
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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[Where did you look "on the Bomber site"? If you go to RichlandBombers.com
there is a list of all the 2006 reunions... and right below those, there
is a link to: "R2K (ALL Bomber Alumni Reunion) Website" which is at:
http://R2K99352.tripod.com/ -- Of course, I just checked and the
site doesn't even have any pictures from the 2005 reunion -- and the
2006 date isn't there either... Maybe the R2K committee will get more
information to me next year so it can be listed with the other reunions.
It generally happens the Saturday night during same week end as Cool
Desert Nights -- mid-June -- around summer solstice time. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/29/06
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Tyner ('52), Dona McCleary ('54)
Ray Wells ('54), Tom Verellen ('60)
Hector Alvarez ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Mike Davis ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy McDonald ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Hunt ('57)
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>>From: Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: Rotarian of the Year
Last night at the annual "demotion" dinner for our local Rotary, my one
and only, Richard L. Roberts ('49) was honored as their Rotarian of the
Year. I'm very proud of him. He has given real meaning to what retirement
is all about. Rotary is a fine group and he has enjoy the friendship and
community spirit shared by all of the members.
-Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Dona McCleary Belt ('54)
I have scheduled the Richland Public Library Gallery Room for: July 26,
2006 for assembling of Picture Boards for our upcoming Club 40
Celebration in September.
We have the room available from 9:30am until 3:30pm.
Anyone that would like to help with this project is welcome!
Please bring your photos or articles of interest that would make for the
enjoyment of all.
I'm looking for good photos of Rish, Juricich or Calvin Welch for
memorial boards.
I would appreciate your help, all Bombers and friends.
Looking forward to seeing you...that day!
-Dona McCleary Belt ('54), Club 40 Historian
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>>From: Ray Wells ('54)
I am in complete agreement with Dick Wight ('52) on his 06/28/06
"Sandstorm Submissions" contribution. If a Sandstorm submission is
not of general interest, then send it directly to the individuals
involved and don't put it in the Sandstorm.
-Ray Wells ('54)
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
To: Dick Wight ('52)
I couldn't agree with you more. I just get so upset because in my life
time I will only be able to read so many words and I don't want to waste
any of my "word quota" reading entries that exceed my grumpy threshold.
So in the future you Bombers (and you know who you are) just ask
yourselves: is this entry really necessary? will it benefit all of
man/woman kind? I believe that a self regulating system will do the
job and not be an added burden to the editors that are doing a super
job. Flattery (and cash) will work wonders and crow doesn't really taste
that bad.
TV ('60)
-Tom Verellen ('60)
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>>From: Hector Alvarez ('64)
In ref. to Dick Wight's ('52) comments about using this site to respond
to other Bomber's e-mail, I respectfully disagree with him, those
responding e-mails add subjects to chat about and I may add very
informative. After all we are recalling events that took place during
those years we were together in the prime of our life. By the way on
6/28/06 we only had two e-mails posted. Dick, if I get a chance to meet
you, I'll buy you a beer and talk more about it.
Note: I do write directly to other Bombers when I don`t want everybody
reading it.
Go Bombers,
-Hector Alvarez ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:flooding on East Coast
my step-mom lives in Seaford, Delaware and has had some flooding in her
basement and her yard---now they are worrying about a dam bursting that
is near the Nanticoke Hospital(she lives about 15 minutes down the hill
from the hospital)and having to evacuate. any Bombers in the area? Earl
Bennett(class of 63)---how are you doing? have you had any flooding in
your part of Virginia?
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)....guess I best be glad I am
only having to deal with triple digits and high humidity in Bakersfield,
CA.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: The Skinny
Not being one to share my woes very well, but not having been able to
hide the fact that I have a bit of a walking (and typing) of late while I
was in the ol' home town last weekend I thunk I'd best share the latest
with you just in case inquiring minds wanna know... the use of the cane
was a necessity not just to be cool like slow walkin' Jones slow talkin'
Jones... I experienced a bit of trauma back in '68 when those little Cong
types aimed a 122 Rocket at my little bod and managed to drop that sucker
just about on my little pointy head... because it hit in the sand I was
standing (ok running very very fast) in most of it went up in the air...
the concussion also took me up in the air... I had some corpsman bandage
my arm and leg... dusted myself off and said I got 4 days left and I
ain't goin' to no tent with a big red target on top... so I toddled on
back to the land of the Big PX thinking very little more about it...
figured I just had me one a them there John Kerry injuries for which
Marines frown on making any fuss (didn't know John Kerry from Jane Fonda
back then... come to think of it can't tell them apart today)... at one
time many years ago I was given the option of therapy or surgery and I
chose therapy which didn't do no good nohow... 'bout a month and a half
ago lost all feeling in my arms, legs, hands and feet... saw my Doc and
after seeing the pictures he said "oh gawd David yer f_ _ked"... I thunk
that sounded a little undoctor like but ok from an old friend like him...
anyway saw the surgeon yesterday and he's gotta do a lamination of my
necktie at C-3 thru C-7 or something like that... at least that's what it
sounded like... so on the 10th I go in... not sure if I want one of my
Jerry Garcias laminated... but anyway... that's alls I knows... thanks to
all who asked and be sure I'll be home again next year hopefully without
the silly cane (ya know when everything first gave out my first thought
was I can't dance at the street dance or '66's reunion... it's all about
priorities... ain't it!)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
Re: Sandstorm Submissions
Easy solution - skip the ones you don't want to read!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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18 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley Rae Drury ('51), Dick Wight ('52)
Pappy Swan ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Mary Judd ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Marilyn Stewart ('62), George Barnett ('63)
Jim House ('63), Roy Ballard ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Carolyn Moore ('65)
Donna Fredette ('65), Jeff Michael ('65)
Patti Snider ('65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Shawn Schuchart ('78), Dawn Boggs ('86)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ralph Myrick ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Wiley ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: KC Hammill ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri Ray ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teri Schuchart ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori Killand ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris Eckert ('80 or '81)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
Re Dick Wight's ('52) note of 6/28
My! Dick stirred up a little excitement by his "near-curmudgeon" remarks
on 6/28. According to his wishes, I sent him a Private Message (PM)
regarding them and liked his response so much, I'm including, with his
permission our correspondence for today's Alumni Sandstorm. This is what
he wrote:
I'm a faithful reader of the Alumni Sandstorm, and an occasional
contributor, and enjoy MOST of the stuff sent in. However, as I
approach senility and am becoming more of a Curmudgeon, I am
increasingly irritated by the personal - not general interest -
entries submitted, which Maren graciously includes. Why not send
those kind of entries directly to the INDIVIDUALS who are
interested, rather than as a general Sandstorm posting? Most
times their email addresses are posted anyhow, if it is a
response to a previous SANDSTORM. I try to practice what I
preach as some of the "regulars" can attest.
Regards,
-Dick Wight ('52)
p.S. I see young folk peddling Krispy Kreme donuts at makeshift
parking lot stands aRound Yakima, but not a Spudnut to be found.
Balderdash!
This is what I PM'd him:
Hello, Dick! Isn't it balance that's needed here? I find some of
the "personal" messages interesting, as well as the reminisces.
Those about the car rides in "Old Woody" the other day were so
vivid. I don't know any of those young (compared to us) people,
but what a picture that correspondence painted! I thoroughly
enjoyed it. And how can one tell what will strike a chord and
result in a jam session of conversation. I suppose making a date
for a private luncheon should be private, but, then, other
persons might feel free to ask whether they might join in if
they read of it. So, junior classmate by one year, perhaps we
should "lighten up," h-m-m-m? Besides, the state of irritation
is really bad for your psyche, and digestion.
I can't find your picture in the 52 senior section, but found
you in the '51 juniors. Unfortunately, someone flourished their
signature right over your face, so I tried to fix it for you.
(I'll send the photo to the pix section)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Any/060630-Drury-Wight51.jpg
If I knew how to use the Deep Paint program I have, I could do
better. Somehow your eye surround is too dark on your left side,
but I couldn't fix it just using Paint. You were a cheerful
looking fellow, not like anyone who might turn crotchety with
50+ years on you.
Cheers, Shirley Rae Drury Crume (52)
Here is Dick's interesting response:
Well shucks, Shirley - I took a few spoonsfull of Pepto Bismol
and guess I Gotta agree with you. Stifling free speech ain't
good for anyone!
I left Class of '52 precisely on 2 Jan. 1952 - with Dutch Haag's
help I graduated mid term (hence wasn't in the '52 yearbook) -
joined the Coast Guard on 4 Jan. '52 - stayed in until summer
1986. My wife and I attended reunions starting with our
30th...earlier I didn't know we were having them! My father was
the Richland fire chief, retired there, and died in Richland in
1978. I was in command of a ship homeported in Port Angeles at
the time - one of our classmates dug up my address after reading
Dad's obit, sent me some stuff, and I kinda' re-connected with
the Col-Hi gang for our 30th in '82. Been to each one since. I
"hung out" with the CAP cadet kids, learned to fly while in high
school and like many of that bunch thought I would join the Air
Force. Quite a few did. A lifelong "best friend" guy was/is
Dick Meyer ('51) who became a USAF general. If all goes well we'll
be at the next reunion....let's see.....'52 and add five year
increments.... 2007????? Wow!! Best wishes to you!
Dick.
p.S. thanks for the photo! I'm fat and ugly instead of skinny
and ugly, but I still have hair! And should I send in stuff
about me and my '38 Chevvie, drag racing thru downtown at 1 a.m.
on a summer night in '51? Or how we carefully got full glasses
of water turned upside down on tables at the drug store diner
using paper napkins as sealing agents? How did we DO that? Tried
it for an hour last night and just made one HECK of a mess! I
almost ended up in divorce proceedings!
Then I wrote back:
Ho!, Dick, What a kind fellow you are! Yes, by all means I think
your shenanigans should be memorialized. One of my dad's
happiest times was recalling with his brother the things they
used to do in the hills of Idaho in the 1920s. My brother Larry
(class of '57) and I would laugh and laugh and I can still recall
so fondly Dad's face, telling his stories in the circle of
friends and family. In fact, I would like your permission to
send in some of our exchange. Your letter is so informative, and
fun besides that!
One principle I remember learning from tiny Mrs. Hazel
Broderson, the Sandstorm advisor, was "names, names, put names
in the paper, and not just the same ones each time, either."
My friend from then and now, Virginia Poe Morrison ('51),
enlightened me just a short while ago about the existence of
this Col-Hi site, saying also something to the effect that the
same people speak to each other on it. I guess I'm still a
crusader, feeling that everybody should be encouraged to
participate and have a voice therein.
Fondly, from South Kennewick, where the temperature at 1:11 am
is 72°, down from around 100° earlier, Shirley,
From: Dick Date: 06/29/06 11:38:20
To: Shirley Crume
Re: a P.M. to a possible curmudgeon
Thanks for the kind words! Of course use anything you'd like! I
"backed off" my curmudgeon stance anyhow! Ha! Dick Meyer ('51)
and I have LOTS of tales to spin....a race thru town at midnight
chasing a carload of soldiers, and the unfortunate (for us!)
encounter when we caught them....and SO on!
Best wishes, Dick Wight ('52)
So that's my long entry for today. You, whose reading time, eyesight and
patience is limited, remember you CAN always scan and skip.
'Best to all,
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
Re: submissions
Well, my comment of 6-28 about personal submissions generated some
various responses, most of which tend to put lumps on my carcass!
I just took a big dose of antacid, withdraw my curmudgeon remarks
(thanks, Maren for spelling it right), and suggest that free speech
is the best kinda' speech. Write on!
Bomber cheers!
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: "Submissionally" correct?
Oh no, oh no, ooooh nooooo! And yet another quandary arising for this
seasoning Bomber to fret over! Just when everything seemed so ... laid
back in my tarnished "Golden Years." Now, I have to worry and ponder over
whether to send or not to send a posting to "The Sandstorm" or would some
have the name changed to -- "The Bulletin board?"
Submissions to Sandstorm occasionally drop off, but thanks to Dick Wight
('52) and Ray Wells ('54), we have something to chew on once again. And
Tom Verellen ('60) has cleverly, once again, stimulated our synapses so
well. For now, before we hit the send button, we must stress over yet
more of "Life's Great Questions." Will it be of general interest? Hmmm,
is this entry really necessary? Will it benefit all of man/woman kind?
Oh, the stress of it all. And, if we send it ... and it is not found to
be of interest to all, will we be guilty of heaping strenuous stress and
strain on some of our fellow Bombers?
And, I am visualizing Bombers of all ages shying away from writing in or
if they do write, hesitating to push that "SEND" button. For my own part,
I now question myself and agonize over the question, "Are elf antics of
general interest?" Ummm, I have to admit that elf stories are not really
necessary and probably will not benefit man/woman human kind.
Oh lordy, lordy, if we extend that line of questioning to everything
that Bombers write to "Sandstorm," we have one major, potential, emotion
eliciting, downright dilemma of stress infliction here. Writing to
Sandstorm will be like entering a crap shoot because, some Bombers can be
pleased all of the time, all Bombers can be pleased some of the time, but
never, never, even on a Sunday, can all Bombers be pleased ... all of the
time.
Let's see, its been about three years or so since I began reading and
then finally got up enough nerve to write to "Sandstorm." Within that
time, I believe that this very issue was visited at least two or three
times during my relatively short participation.
As I turn 65 tomorrow and approach ever closer to the half century mark
since graduation as a Bomber, my wife (13 months older than I) welcomes
me to the maturation milestone of "Medicare," the category she calls,
"older than dirt."
But now, I am wondering if Medicare covers treatment for PTSDODM, (Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder of Decision Making)? I fear there could soon
be a major rush of senior Bombers filing for benefits covering stress
disorders brought on by the rigors of PTSDODM, all because they worried
themselves sick over whether to send or not to send an entry to
Sandstorm.
On this one, I have to side with my friend, Hector Alvarez ('64) and that
man of few words who always says it very well, Mike Davis ('74), "Easy
solution -- skip the ones you don't want to read!" So simple, it is
brilliant, because as pointed out by several Bombers before ... that's
what that "scroll down" technique is for. But then again, to quote my
much, much younger and often outspoken sister (to me anyway), Marilyn
Swan Beddo ('63), holding her shaking head in both hands, as she lurks in
central Utah, "Who gives a rip?"
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I am tickled that Bombers
always come up with some thought that goes begging a comment.
Now I feel all better and refreshed, because like the words to
that old song, "The stress is gone!" (okay ... maybe was it a
thrill or something like that). You know, its getting tough to
remember, because as a seasoned Bomber, I am reminded that life
is like a river -- when I was young ... my hormones were raging,
but now ... the river is still there but with barely a late
summer flow. At least, as Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) always says,
"Bombers (do) have fun!"
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Why I read the Alumni Sandstorm
Like many have said, one of the highlights of my morning is reading the
'Storm. And as I have said before, we owe Maren, and Richard too, a big
"thank you" for keeping this net up and running so we can all enjoy it.
With all due respect for everybody's feelings and reasons for reading the
'Storm, here are my reasons:
I certainly enjoy reading about the early days of Richland and Bomber
history from those who lived it first hand. And of course I enjoy reading
about my era of "Col Hi" circa '58, '59, '60 and maybe a class or two
before and after.
But more then that, I like reading about where folks are now and what
they are doing and the achievements of their hopes, and dreams, and
success's and yes, even failures. As well as those of their children and
grandchildren.
There have been numerous times when Bombers were able to help other
Bombers with information about a variety of subjects, not the least of
which was care of the elderly.
The travelogues are always interesting. Bombers are everywhere and
constantly moving about this world and we get to see small parts of it
through their eyes.
I like the humor of some of the writings about real and "other"
situations. I consider it a great medium for people I know, or can
closely relate to, to express themselves. There are some surprisingly
talented authors out there in Bomberland.
There is a wonderful spontaneity in the content of the Alumni Sandstorm,
and I would hope to see it kept just as it is for the future. OK, soap
box mode off....
Couple of notes if I may....
Channel 13 will run a special on Entertainment Fireworks at 10:30 PM
Friday June 30th. (At least that is when they told us it would be on).
They spent several hours filming at our facility today, and we are
anxious to see what they actually use.
Reminder: The largest fireworks display in a 6 state NW region in many,
many years will be fired on the 4th by Entertainment Fireworks. The
place is Quartermaster Harbor, near the South end of Vashon Island, in
Puget Sound Washington. Over 4000 shells and nearly 3000 other effects,
including some giant 16-inch shells. Over 250 of the shells will be large
format, (larger then those fired in an average display). While it would
be only partially visible from Tacoma, you would see more from the area
near ferry dock near the Tacoma zoo, and all of it from the park on the
island, on south side of Quartemaster Harbor. For those of you who can
get there, it will be unforgettable. While I am really looking forward to
my adventure on a N Pacific Island, my only regret is missing by far the
largest display fired in the NW. Snivel....
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ From home where I need to get busy and finish
packing my tools and clothes for my 8 day 4th of July trip
tomorrow to Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Maybe I have more time than others, or maybe I'm just nosy, but I enjoy
reading all the chit chat back and forth between Bombers. As Hector
Alvarez ('64) said, often times it brings up related subjects to discuss.
We wouldn't have much to read in our Sandstorm if we only submitted items
of general interest. I want to know what fellow Bombers are doing, and a
good way to find out is by reading their messages to each other. I can
skip the ones that don't hold my interest.
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Tom Verellen ('60) and Dick Wight ('52)
Re: Entries in the Sandstorm
I have been reading the Sandstorm now for over six years. Use to do
entries more often. During the years I have read everything that everyone
writes. Do I retain it all? NO. Amazes me what I do glean from who ever
writes. Have found in the Sandstorm some of the best writing. Be it a
birth of a child or travel of today it is of interest to me if it is
from a Bomber. As other Bombers have been told when they try to limit the
writing of Bombers, "scroll through it". No one says you have to read
it. In all the luncheons I have hosted in Western Washington and now in
Richland, as well as reunions I have attended there has been no complaint
about information written. Actually from writing Sandstorm entries I have
gotten to know many Bombers. How would I know what is of interest to
other Bombers if I do not put it in the Sandstorm? What's pertinent for
me to read may not be pertinent for another Bomber.
Maren and Richard know what they are doing. If they don't want something
in the Sandstorm they will let a Bomber know. I know I have had a couple
of things sent back. Maren has always edited for me. Can't help making a
few errors in my busy days. **grin**
It takes a lot for a Bomber to do their entries. Many are working,
traveling or taking care of kids and grandkids and still take time to
write in. I certainly appreciate any thing they write in their busy day.
Keep writing in, Bombers.
Maren always appreciates being paid. Have you paid for the year? I always
pay more than what is due for the year which I now understand is $24.00 a
year. I've heard others say they do also. Rarely hear a complaint about
the price from the Bombers. Mostly heard Bombers who pay more than what
is due per year. The reward is tremendous to all of us.
Paul Phillips ('49) once said at the Fife luncheon if "Patti wasn't
doing these luncheons I wouldn't have seen two Bombers that I have not
seen for 53 years". There wasn't a dry eye in the group of Bombers. I
feel the same about the Sandstorm. There are many Bombers that I would
have never known where they were if it had not been for the Sandstorm and
reunions.
Now I will move on to a subject that was tons of fun as all Bomber
functions are.
Re: Class of '66 reunion and R2K
What a hoot. Didn't think I would know many of the class of '66. Well I
didn't but knew a lot by the time it was over. Met up with some siblings
of Bombers that I had known when I was in school. Had a nice talk with
your brother, Howard Kirz ('60). '66 committee did an fabulous job.
Red Lion did an outstanding dinner for R2K. Thanks Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
for organizing another good Bomber reunion. Missed you being there,
Jeff Michael ('65) on the weekend. Even missed you at Cool Desert Nights.
Dang.
Judy Willox ('61) was at her Bomber table filled with Bomber stuff
selling her stuff right outside the door of the reunion. At the end of
the evening a group collected around her table. I realized that quite a
few of us had attended the Fife luncheon. For those in Western Washington
area who have attended the luncheons, here is who was there for those who
use to attend the luncheons. (wish you had been there also): Bob Carlson,
aka Mike Clowes ('54), Nick Nelson ('56), myself ('60), Judy Willox ('61),
Alan Stephens ('66) and wife Nina, and John Zimmer ('66) and wife. Wish
we had gotten a group picture.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA has lightly rained all
day. Had to check for a moment to see if I was back in Western
Washington. Thursday of the Cool Desert Nights my air
conditioner went out. So busy with all the fun decided to
call someone to fix it on Monday. My mistake. By Monday the
temperature was up 100 and 105 degrees. Since I work at home
and had tons of work to catch up on, I learned very quickly how
fast the temperature in the house can build up. Felt like old
days in the government houses. Even my fan with ice in a metal
bowl didn't do much. Escaped Tuesday and Wednesday in the truck
air conditioning, errands and any place with an air conditioner.
Wednesday went to the Spudnut Shop to be at the classes of '63 and
'64 luncheon. Thanks ladies. What a good time. Air condition got
fixed that afternoon. Won't wait like that again. Now have a
company that will come out twice a year and go over the whole
heating/air conditioning system to make sure everything is
working properly. Still learning over again about living in the
wonderful desert.
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>>From: Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
This is to all those Cranky old Duffers who don't want to read personal
exchanges in the Sandstorm, and you know who you are, SCROLL PAST THEM. I
personally love to read about all my classmates and what they are doing
and the exchanges between them have at times been hilarious. Keep them
coming, they are all good, it helps to keep in touch with each other and
isn't this what the Sandstorm is for?
-Marilyn Stewart Stephenson ('62)
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: Brief
Ditto Hector Alvarez, and keep it brief.
Bye Geo
-George Barnett ('63)
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>>From: Jim House ('63)
Dick Wight ('52) and Others
You shouldn't let the Sandstorm irritate you, just use the scroll and
page down features if you don't like what you see. It won't be easy for
the editors to distinguish personal v. general interest, especially since
many of us like to hear about others' experiences.
No doubt I am one of your worst offenders. In the past six years I have
essentially written my own obituary covering my days in grade school
through college and military service. I publicly chastised my wife for
desecrating my Bomber blanket and sought advice as to how to cope. I
even quoted from a letter I had written to my mother that I previously
intended to keep private. Certainly all of that was personal, but I hoped
others would see it as another commentary on how, for many of us, growing
up in Richland and feeling the Bomber spirit was a great experience. I
admit I have used the Sandstorm just to get a reaction from the guy who
lives down the road. I also frequently include a cryptic message to my
classmates. Even as I type this I hope my special friends in Laguna
Hills, Boise and Olympia know I am thinking of them.
I have shared my personal feelings in eulogies for fellow Bombers (some
who I assume would not fall within your "general interest"). I can guess
other topics not suitable for YOUR Sandstorm. Birthday/Anniversary
announcements and corresponding best wishes are personal but I find them
refreshing examples of Bomber friendships. Travel experiences, group
lunches and reports of mini reunions are always positives for me even if
I don't know the participants. One friend wrote about his family visits
to a nudist camp. It was not a picture I wanted to see, yet like things
I still learn at reunions, it enlightened me about what others had
experienced growing up in Richland.
Personally, I like to see the banter among friends when I read the
Sandstorm with my morning muffin. Who lost the most hair, lacked
athletic prowess, etc. are amusing to me even when I have not met the
participants. I recently learned that an old neighbor is now living in
South America. If it were not for the Sandstorm I would have missed the
best burger in Colfax. I wish someone would tell me where I could get a
good one in Finley.
I am not one to share my illnesses or planned medical procedures with
this audience. Nonetheless I know of instances where a "personal" note in
the Sandstorm led to an outpouring of comfort and helpful advice to those
who were suffering. In two instances a note in the Sandstorm led me to
correspond with "new friends" I never got to meet before they died. A
poem about the loss of a puppy came to me via the Sandstorm at just the
right time.
I do not see a need for the editors to make the distinctions you and
others suggest. I think the writers will eventually police themselves.
Critics already drove away the Sandstorm's Sports Reporter, a feature I
miss. Our small band of Richland Marines have agreed to tone down the
"Semper Fi's" as some classmates see us as representing evil or at best,
political. Our Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Marine Corps birthday
thoughts may not have been in the general interest.
As always, I will have second thoughts once I hit the send button. Is
this too personal? Will it irritate someone?
If it is in the Sandstorm tomorrow, I will probably just scroll past it.
Bomber Cheers,
-Jim House ('63) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: David Rivers ('65)
David, to you I wish all the best and if there is anything that Nancy
and I can do, just call. When you say laminating, what is the actual
procedure? I will have to have C 4, 5, and 6 replaced in the future after
replacing the lowest in my back. Take care and the big guy above will
watch over you. Roy
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:personal Sandstorm entries
I agree with Mike Davis(74).......skip the entries that are of no
interest to you! I, for one, like reading the personal entries----like
knowing that something one said or did "touched" somebody else and they
want to share with the rest of us. that's what "warm and fuzzy" is all
about.
to:David Rivers(65)
sorry to hear you will be having surgery---take care, my friend, and
Bomber prayers and thoughts will be with you. I, too, walk with a cane,
but mine is arthritis in hip and knee---man, if I had known I'd be this
crippled in my old age, I would have resisted jumping out of trees and
off the ranch house roof when I was a kid!!!!! *grin* course, I kinda
like using my cane---allows me to park "up close and personal", get lots
of comments, as my youngest daughter painted rabbits all over it, and I
don't get "the finger salute" for taking too long to walk across the
street!!!! *grin*
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of 64)....still having triple digits
and high humidity in Bakersfield, CA.....heard that Lynn(Noble)Paden(72?)
is having flooding problems at her home in Virginia---they are soon
moving to Colorado----hurry, Lynnie, and "fly the coop". *grin*
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>>From: Carolyn Moore ('65)
I would like to get ahold of Curt Godwin and I have misplaced his phone
number. Would someone please send me his home number.
Thank you so much!
-Carolyn Moore ('65)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
I agree with Hector Alvarez ('64) and Mike Davis ('74) and David Rivers ('65)
you are a kick in the pants! Except I don't agree with you about John
Kerry. So that's my two cents worth!!
Bomber Cheers!
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
So, thanks to the educational value of the Sandstorm still active in my
life, I have a clear and concise definition of "curmudgeon"; one who
dislikes other folks having fun unless everyone is specifically included.
Hmmmm.
As for myself, I enjoy David Rivers ('65) passing on Birthday greetings
for us all to share. I get a kick out of the teasing between Upton and
Davis (both '74). I'm glad these folks are still having fun with life.
Guess I was always pretty much on the sidelines looking in. In fact, that
was the perfect preparation for my career...I stand on the edge of the
dance floor and try my best to do, say and play those things that will
allow others to most enjoy themselves. I pretty much say: if you don't
like this song, leave the dance floor and let those who do enjoy it have
fun. Skip this one, there will be another in about three minutes!
The Sandstorm is like a smorgasboard...you can take what you want and
leave the rest. Or, you can sample everything. Or, you can even purposely
try stuff you've never tried before...just for fun!
So, please, express yourself through this forum. Share your thoughts with
us all. Remember, our teachers always asked us (when caught talking or
passing notes) "is there something you'd like to share with the class?"
Who knows, maybe someone will have a solution for Upton's hair challenge
or Davis' phobia about reunions. And if you don't like stories about
little people, just skip to the next item you do like.
Mostly, in the words of the great philosopher, LeAnn Womack, I Hope You
Dance.
-dj jeff Michael ('65), where we have a cloudy morning on the banks
of Oh, Columbia after several days of triple digit sweltering
heat. It's really a pleasant relief.
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>>From: Patti Snider Miller ('65)
In reference to what to put in this great Alumni Sandstorm or to send to
individuals, I vote for making sure I have a choice what I want to read.
Scrolling past certain articles is not problem with me.
To: David Rivers ('65)
I would have never noticed you had a cane until it fell my way, didn't
hurt though.....
I will be keeping you in my prayers as you have the surgery and that your
recovery is fast and that the surgery will be successful. It was great
seeing you and the others.
Bomber Cheers,
-Patti Snider Miller ('65) ~ in Richland, 75° and the humidity is very
high tonight at 8:53pm
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: posting freedom
Time out and wait a minute!
For the past year I have done little posting, being pretty consumed with
establishing my first medical practice and our first farm. But I have
continued to read the Sandstorm when time has permitted.
But now I am compelled to respond to what I see going on in the Sandstorm
recently.
People, people, people. If you think a posting is too long, or on a
subject in which you have no interest, don't read it. This is kind of an
obvious solution.
I can't imagine limiting anyone as to the length of his/her posting. And
frankly, some of the longest ones often turn out to be some of the best
in my opinion.
So skip 'em if you don't want to read 'em. But don't suggest that we
start limitation rules. What a shame that would be! This is an open forum
for people who share a common background -- much of which can not be
talked about in "x" number of words.
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm - 18 miles east of
Lewiston, Idaho -- where, thank God, the rain came today, and
temperature dropped from over 100 to around 80.
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>>From: Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
I also have to respectfully disagree with Dick Wight ('52) regarding
the Sandstorm submissions. Many of the entries that he may feel are
inappropriate for the Sandstorm are the ones that I get the most
enjoyment from. While the bantering that goes back and forth may be
worded directly to one person, by putting it in the Sandstorm they are
inviting all of us to participate with them. I have never met the people
who write regularly to the Sandstorm, but by their entries I am beginning
to feel like I know them and may eventually meet some of you and
become friends. Along the same line, never having known any fairies or
leprechauns, I tend to skim or skip over entirely those entries, yet it's
obvious that Pappy's entries are enjoyed (and even anticipated eagerly)
by many. So keep the conversations going and let us all enjoy or choose
to skip according to our individual preferences.
-Shawn Schuchart Mabley ('78)
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>>From: Dawn Boggs Brackensick ('86)
Re: Mid-Life Crisis Comedy Tour
Mid Life Crisis Comedy Tour featuring Richland Native Brad Upton ('74)
will be appearing in the Three Rivers Convention Center [in Kennewick]
on Friday, June 30 at 7:00pm. This show will include:
Brad Upton
Tri-Cities own Brad Upton comes back to town with the Mid-life Crisis
Comedy Tour. Brad has headlined at numerous comedy clubs. He's also
opened concerts for Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, the Smothers Brothers,
Tim Allen, Rita Rudner, the late Rodney Dangerfield.
Come out for a night of laughs and support a fellow alumni!
-Dawn Boggs Brackensick ('86)
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