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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/01/2008 ~ LABOR DAY
Dateline: Richland
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21 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Don Lyall ('52)
Bill Witherup ('53), Mike Clowes ('54)
Michael Ragland ('57), Steve Carson ('58)
George Swan ('59), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Judy Willox ('61), Denis Sullivan ('62)
Ed Wood ('62), Mary Lou Watkins ('63)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Linda Reining ('64), Cathy Geier ('66)
Rick Valentine ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Anita Fravala ('73), Maggie Gilstrap ('74)
Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Rice ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelly Lynch ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric Lukins ('81)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Sarah Palin
We had no idea! What a great Bomber connection. She seems to be
a real stand-up lady. It makes Carol (Tyner ('52)) and me smile.
Was she born in the Tri Cities area? Pierard's ('52) negative
comments are interesting. Maren, take care and God bless.
-Richard Roberts ('49) ~ in Grover Beach, California Central
Coast, where the weather is mild and cool.
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>>From: Don Lyall ('52)
Amen to Dick Pierard's entry yesterday!
-Don Lyall ('52)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Not possible to keep politics out. When correspondents to the
A.S. pray that someone will get better, or pray for someone's
passing, does that not bring up reminders of our constitution
and the separation of church and state? When correspondents
vaunt military service (I myself was in Air Force intelligence
1957-1960), does not that emphasize militarism and a
conservative idea of patriotism? Both subjects are political.
And you can't get any more political than the history of atomic
warfare and the sports logo of Richland High School and of the
A.S. itself. I need go no further, but just want to underline my
point.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
From the "Almost Final Count" Dept., with 98 percent of
precincts reporting, here are the numbers:
Class of '44 - 1
Class of '45 - 2
Class of '46 - 1
Class of '47 - 8
Class of '49 - 10
Class of '50 - 0 (Guess they don't like us.)
Class of '51 - 12
Class of '52 - 16
Class of '53 - 29 (Not too bad for their 55th)
Class of '54 - 22
Class of '55 - 19
Class of '56 - 10
Class of '57 - 9
Class of '58 - 109 (Not bad for the 50th, but not a record)
Class of '59 - 18
Class of '60 - 14
Class of '61 - 8
Class of '62 - 3
Class of '63 - 3 (all the rest are at a different location)
Class of '64 - 9
Class of '65 - 0 (They don't like us either)
Class of '66 - 1
Class of '67 - 0 (Still more people who don't like us)
Class of '68 - 0 (well, they're still young and burnt out from their 40th)
Class of '70 - 1
And the anonymous 2 coming from either near or far to surprise
friends, relatives, classmates, and people they don't even know.
The total for Friday night stands at 334 and for Saturday the
number is 252.
Bad new for those of you who have waited until the last minute
(which has passed) to decide. The price for admission (with food
included) for either night is $50.00 per person. There is a
$5.00 surcharge if you just want to drop in and visit (in
addition to paying your dues).
See you at the party.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ trying to keep dry in Mount
Angel, OR, and wondering if the weather guessers are
reading the entrails right for hurricanes and temperatures.
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Let me preface my remarks by noting that I have re-read the
prior day Sandstorm relative to Sarah Palin. In those posts, I
did not see any partisan comments, merely congratulatory
comments and joy that one of our own, or some related to one of
our own, had achieved the selection to become the Vice
Presidential nominee of a major political party. I share that
enthusiasm and congratulation for the Sheeran family. It is few
who are so honored by either political party.
That said, I was extremely offended by Mr. Pierard's and Mr.
Witherup's very partisan comments. I am a little bit amazed that
they were allowed in the Sandstorm. I hope that we return to
keeping political comment out of the Sandstorm. I hope that we
can recognize anyone who achieves high honors and can share the
joy in their achievements without resorting to political
cheapshotting. Everyone has the right to their own personal
views, just keep it out of the Sandstorm if you wish to be
petty.
Once again, my congratulations to the Sheeran family.
-Michael Ragland ('57) ~ from beautiful Edmonds, Washington,
where fall is making itself known once again. Football is
in the air and so is a little bit of cool air in the
mornings and sunny afternoons (sometimes).
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>>From: Steve Carson ('58)
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
You crossed the line Pierard. The comments about Sally's
daughter were like recognizing an accomplishment not taking a
political stand. Your rant is offensive.
-Steve Carson ('58) ~ Chicago
[This, devoted Sandstorm readership, is why Maren DOES NOT
LIKE anything smacking of politics to appear in our beloved
rag. I'll run the stuff I receive today (to ruin your
Tuesday), then it is O-V-E-R ... no more mention of Sarah
Palin whatsoever (until, perhaps, on November 5th ... after
the election). See also: Maren's post, infra. -Richard]
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>>From: Pappy Swan ('59)
Re: Politics and Animals
Another thing that I like about dogs is that they're pretty much
non-political. At least they don't say much about it. Cats on
the other hand ... well, you know ...
But, I'm wondering. If pesticides are affecting the bees, why
are we seeing such an influx of wasps this year? I don't know.
Anyone else know? Perhaps wasps are of a unique "fourth"
political persuasion and just more "immune" or resistant to all
the ... stuff ... or ... could it be something to do with the
global warming thing? It's been hot here this summer ... off ...
and... on ... Uh, let's see, it's kinda off ... right now ...
here anyway.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA, where I'm thinking
that Sandstorm is warmin' up, so rather than join in that
fracas, I'm takin' a break and goin' to the mountains to
look for bees ... and ... big noisy birds.
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To: Dick Pierard ('52) and Bill Witherup ('53)
Thanks, Dick and Bill for your comments on the nomination of
Sarah Palin for Vice President of the United States of America.
I couldn't agree with you more. I suspect there are many more
Richland High School graduates who share your perspective than
there are those who don't. I recognize my message and others
like it may not get in the Sandstorm before the lid slams down
again, but I thought I'd try.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
Re: Sarah Palin
I am sorry, but I am offended by the first entry [Dick Pierard]
in yesterday's Sandstorm and I do not think that Sarah Palin
should be blasted by ANY Bomber! We Bombers should show some
pride in our own! On the other hand, I don't agree with another
who wrote in who says you vote for her because she is Bomber-
related. Sarah will show us whether she is right for the job or
not when she is given the chance to do so. You don't think she
is right for the job? Then say so, but leave the personal
remarks out of it! I, for one think John McCain made an
excellent choice and I wouldn't vote for the OTHER duo in a
million years, but that is all I am going to say about that. I
have no assurance that the John/Sarah duo is going to be the
best one in the White House, but I am darn sure going to give
her and him every chance. And if the only "dirt" (which did not
add up to even a full peanut!) on Sarah that they brought up
yesterday on the news is it, what the heck are they going to do
for the next few years? I think they will be somewhat bored with
what they will find on her. I strongly believe that there are
many out there that really underestimate this young lady,
including the other party! I hope to see her "WOW" all of those
disbelievers out there! You go girl! And congratulations to you
and your family for your endeavors, Sarah! And Katie (Sheeran
Johnson '61), I knew ye when ... LOL!!
Bomber Cheers and Pride,
-Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland ~ beautiful
weather, and hoping it lasts for the big shin-dig next
weekend
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>>From: Denis Sullivan ('62)
To Brad Upton's ('74) concern about keeping politics out of the
Sandstorm: perhaps we should allow everyone to enjoy their third
or fourth degree of separation and let the politics run its
course. I, for one, wish the governor of Alaska a long and
successful tenure as the governor of Alaska.
-Denis Sullivan ('62)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Big frogs in little ponds
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
You're right, Dick. The Sandstorm is a much more pleasant place
without rants from either side. You could have made an anti-
Sarah point without delving into politics if you had simply
noted that she really isn't a Bomber. She was born and raised
elsewhere.
Regarding the importance of size, sometimes bigger frogs from
little ponds can be more impressive than little frogs (no matter
how eloquent) from big ponds. You, for example, have made a
better and more positive contribution to the relatively tiny
world of Bomberville than many politicians with a larger podium.
Ted Stevens comes to mind.
Size didn't deter Napoleon. And the limited experience of
sixteen year old Alexander of Macedonia didn't deter him from
making a lasting footprint on the world, either.
Those who wish to celebrate Sarah's connection to Richland, no
matter how tenuous, have every right to celebrate. Perhaps if we
all celebrated more little things, the world would be a happier
place.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Mary Lou Watkins Rhebeck ~ Gold Medal Class of '63
Dear Maren,
Thanks for letting all the wonderful and excited entries about
Sarah Palin and her Richland roots be published. She is a woman
we can all be proud of, and can be happy for her family. Every
letter exhibited pride, joy, happiness, and fair minded writing
... except one today (8/30/08). And, truly, isn't it just like
the far left to jab, distort, and exaggerate? (Why no mention of
New Orleans's mayor and Louisiana's governor ... just to be
fair?) Why not just let the Bombers have this moment of joy ...
no matter what political party and whom we will ultimately vote
for? I didn't see one of the pro Palin entries say one bad thing
about the Obama/Biden ticket.
Thanks, once again, for being fair, Maren.
I'm looking forward to traveling to Richland from down here in
southern California ... to meet up with my Bomber classmates and
celebrate our 45th Reunion ... woo hoo! See ya'll soon!
-Mary Lou Watkins Rhebeck ~ Gold Medal Class of '63
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Hurricane Gustav
Just a note to let you know we are staying in the Holiday
Express Inn in Cleveland, MS which is over 300 miles from our
home in Bayou Gauche. Gustav is heading in a possible really bad
position for our area. We are just hoping it will turn left and
the winds will die down considerably. If not, we don't know what
the future holds, but it may not be pretty for a lot of people.
Our area has never flooded in over a hundred years, but this
situation is different. Maren will likely be okay at her
sister's house away from Gretna. Frank Jr., wife, and baby will
likely be in Marksville, LA. I will have internet as long as we
are at the Holiday Inn in the Mississippi Delta area. Don't know
how the cell phones will work (or regular phone service). We
were messed up with communications and mail for a long time
after Katrina. Thanks for the notes and calls of concern. Will
let you know more later when possible. We are hoping for the
best but preparing for the worst.
Frank and Linda Whiteside
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
OK, Bombers, I'm NOT editing right now. Richard Anderson ('60)
is editing while I'm at my sister's trying to hide from
Hurricane Gustav. I hope y'all get all finished with all this
political rhetoric soon because when I get back, it WILL stop.
Right now, we're just kinda waiting for the wind/rain to start.
We figure we'll get a good bit, but shouldn't have any flooding.
Power will probably be out, but my son-in-law brought a
generator, so we'll be able to power up to watch TV and keep the
frozen food frozen.
Heard from Frank Whiteside ('63) earlier today. I think his note
will make it into the Sandstorm. He and his wife, Linda (NAB)
are at a motel up in Mississippi... and hoping their place in
the bayou fares well.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Zachary, LA and still keeping an eye
on Gustav
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>>From: Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)
to:Bill Berlin('56)
re:first apartment
first apartment I ever lived in was in downtown Seattle, off
Pike Street, and it was my first experience with a "murphy bed".
had no idea what that was--I was newly married and pregnant with
my first daughter. when my husband(Dale Gray, '57?WB)showed me
the apartment, it had a couch, very small kitchen, with a built-
in table underneath the window, a small bathroom, and the
longest, narrow closet I had ever seen. I thought maybe the
couch folded out into a "full-size bed", til he opened the front
doors of the closet(it also had a small door right inside the
front door)and revealed the "bed". had to pull it down, make
sure the legs were level(forgot one time to do that and in the
middle of the night, the bed collapsed--am sure the neighbor
below didn't appreciate that loud thump), then add the blanket
and pillows---left the sheets on it. *grin* for heat, we had a
radiator underneath the front window. laundry room was in the
basement---4 flights of stairs---going up and down those stairs
was not an easy task with a laundry basket and a huge belly in
the way, even more difficult after daughter was born and I had
to balance her ontop of the laundry basket!!!! *grin* we lived
there from November til April when Dale went to Viet Nam;
daughter was born in February and the apartment was a "no
children" allowed, so we had to make sure that her crying could
not be heard in the middle of the night--am sure the gal below
us always heard her, though, or at least heard our feet
"hitting" the floor in the middle of the night to grab Traci and
keep her cries from being heard by others. didn't have a vacuum
cleaner, so "cleaned" the carpet, on my hands and knees, with
rolls of masking tape, til my mother felt sorry for me and sent
me an Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner. *grin* but, the
memories of that little apartment are still with me and I
wouldn't trade them for anything. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).......hot in
Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Cathy Geier ('66)
Hi,
I too was wondering about politics in the Sandstorm. As I am
guilty of sending in poorly proofed material I can't say much
else, except, Maren, thank you for helping me.
I am working at Bumbershoot -- the big Seattle end-of-the-summer
music festival -- this weekend. A one-day pass is $40.00. There
is so much to do and see and interesting people to talk to. When
I work or go to large crowds like this I am often surprised by
whom I see/meet there. When walking around and listening to a
favorite African artist (Souleymane N' Daye from Senegal) I ran
into a friend I made from Kennewick Bikram's Yoga Studio! She is
a nursing student; not a Bomber, but a Tri-Cities representative
enjoying our festival.
I love these festivals. I usually volunteer in them, but it's
time to get paid! I hope to be a supervisor next year for One
Reel [the company which produces Bumbershoot -RA]. To get paid
being in an arts festival! YAYAY
If any of you women who teach/share/write or give workshops in
areas of women's growth wants to propose a workshop for the
Women of Wisdom's next annual Women's Conference the deadline is
upon us!!! It's Sept. 2! I can talk to you about it if you come
to Bumbershoot and buy tickets at my gate! NO! Send me an email.
Enjoy the weekend,
-Cathy Geier ('66)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
To: Dick Pierard ('52) and Bill Witherup ('53).
As an independent I have grown very weary of petty politics, as
Bombers we should all be very proud that a Bomber offspring has
been chosen as a Vice Presidential candidate, no matter which
party she is affiliated with. As an independent voter I could
care less about your petty politics, as a Bomber I am "Damned
Ashamed" of you both!
To: Sally Sheeran Heath ('58)
Congratulations Sally, you should be very proud of your
daughter; this is quite a feather in your cap and hers. Again,
Congratulations!
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~Spokane, WA ~ A Bomber first and
Damn Proud of it!
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Conventions
I got thinking about the political conventions. Weren't they
always earlier in the summer in the '50s, '60s, perhaps even the
'70s? I seem to think to they never announced the VEEP candidate
until the night after they decided who the presidential nominee
was to be. I'm sure the candidates had people in mind but never
"let the cat out of the bag" until after their nomination was
sewed up. Am I wrong about this or is it a senior moment?
Have a good and safe Labor Day everyone.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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>>From: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Re: Dick Pierard ('52)
Hip Hip Hooray for Dick for speaking out against the GOP ticket.
I couldn't agree more -- it's time for a change and McCain/Palin
are definitely NOT the change this country needs.
-Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
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>>From: Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
I went back and reread yesterdays Sandstorm as I thought I had
missed something only to find I had not. Everyone who posted was
"congratulating" Sarah and her family. No one but you mentioned
the specifics of politics and I might add in a nasty way. Your
type of entry is probably why we do not talk politics. Without
getting into politics and specifics maybe you should read a
little history about Truman. I just did the math; if you were
paying attention growing up you would remember the history
behind Truman.
Maren, I for one thought yesterday's postings were fine and it
is not because I live in Alaska, nor because like Sarah, I have
a son in the military. It was simply because the postings were
from Bombers, congratulating another Bomber, for the achievement
of one of their children. I likened the postings to fellow
Bombers emailing congratulating/thanking me for my son's service
in Iraq.
-Maggie Gilstrap O'Hara ('74)
A very proud (some would call me raving as well) Alaskan
who also caught her biggest salmon ever, a king salmon, and
to boot with white meat in Valdez (out in the sound), this
past week. When it took my line and ran, the line went to
singing. I went from sitting and drinking a Heineken to
standing in a millisecond as the fight was on (yes there
was alcohol abuse as I tossed my beer to the floor) yelling
the woohoos and landed the big bad boy about 25 minutes
later. Nothing beats a great fight with a big fish!
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Carol Converse Maurer
RE: Me in Sacramento
I'll be in Sacramento on Sept. 11th with Johnny Mathis. If
you've googled my name, you won't find it because I'm not
mentioned. Let's face it, people are buying tickets to see
Johnny Mathis, not Brad Upton. You can find all the ticket
information at: <www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com>.
RE: Sarah Palin
I wondered on the very first day after McCain named Sarah Palin
as his running mate how we were going to keep politics out of
the Sandstorm. Apparently we're not. Sarah Palin has a wonderful
back story and there's no doubt in my mind that she is a very,
very nice person and appears to have been a wonderful governor
of Alaska. But let's imagine this: It's late January 2009. John
McCain has campaigned for the past 18 months on a schedule that
is truly inhumane. He has just finished several nights of
inauguration celebrations to thank all of those people that
helped him win the presidency. This schedule and his 72 years of
age lead him, sadly and tragically, to drop dead. Sarah Palin,
who was placed on the ticket based only on her views of one
issue and applied for her U.S. passport last year, is now the
President of the United States. The rest of the world sensing
our vulnerability, jumps at the opportunity. Russia immediately
rolls tanks into the Ukraine and the Baltic states to take back
what they still feel is theirs. And because we've just signed a
treaty to place missiles in Poland they again start shipping
missiles to Cuba. Militarily we are in no position to respond.
China watches what is happening and decides to take back Tibet.
We can't respond because China owns us. If we make a noise,
they'll demand their money back. Swiftly, a military coup in
Pakistan takes place and places a pro-Islam government in power.
India, Pakistan's arch enemy and fellow nuclear power, decides
once and for all it's time to regain Kashmir and starts a huge
military offensive. Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez can't
believe his good fortune! He shuts off the flow of oil to the
U.S. and sells to India and Pakistan. Don't worry, John McCain,
whose first wife was a swim suit model and current wife was a
beauty pageant contestant knows what he likes in a woman. After
he meets with her just once, he decides that the former first
runner-up in the Miss Alaska contest is the best person in the
country to replace him if anything were ever to happen to him.
Boy do I feel safe! Politically the move appears to be brilliant
because John McCain knows there is a large group of people in
this country that vote only on one issue. But as a man that
touts his service to the country, his decision was dangerous and
reckless.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/02/2008 ~ Back To Labor Day
Dateline: Richland
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22 Bombers sent stuff:
Buddy Keller ('50), Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Dick Pierard ('52), Marla Lowman ('55)
Bill Berlin ('56), Steve Carson ('58)
Ellen Foley ('59), Stephanie Dawson ('60)
Patti Jones ('60), Roy Ballard ('63)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64), Gary Behymer ('64)
Carol Converse ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Jo Marie Roberts ('65), Bill Didway ('66)
Joanne Boyd ('67), Rick Maddy ('67)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Robert Avant ('69)
Mike Franco ('70), Paula Mulvey ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Lester ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordon Mumford ('72)
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>>From: Buddy Keller ('50)
I went to school with Pat Sheeran ('48-RIP) and I really liked
him; as he was a good football and baseball player for the
Bombers. He lived on Long street across from Richland High
School. His father Clem Sheeran was a good softball player and
an avid Bomber supporter in the time I played for the Bombers
(1946-50). If this is his daughter's child I would say she would
be from a good family. I am a Roosevelt Democrat so I would not
vote for a Republican anyway.
-Buddy Keller ('50)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Awww ... sigh ... my last day in Alaska. That sigh is one of
relief. It has been a laborious, intense two months, but we did
get to take some time off for fun stuff: Houston, Alaska's
Founder's Day Fireworks, which Larry Mattingly had a hand in, is
one. It was a great show and you can go to a site which includes
some photos of mine!
<http://www.travelpod.com/z/jackies-
world/26/1218911100>
Alas ... I fear I waited too long to enter opinions of the
McCain/Palin ticket. I do want to thank Denis Sullivan ('62) for
his good wishes for the Governor of AK.
To Brad Upton: a hearty amen. Since I am a politically-unsavvy
person, I have to admit I didn't realize Dick Pierard's ('52)
entry was inflammatory until I read the responses. As for Bill
Withrup's comment that we would have a saner and more honest
Congress if people checked out people the way dogs check out
dogs ... I can only guess at what he meant (and I am surely
wrong!) because I've noticed how dogs check out dogs and it is
not a pretty picture. Enlighten me, huh? Voting for a ticket
only because it has a woman -- who happens to be related to
Bombers -- is like voting for a ticket only because it has a
Black man. Come on, guys ... do your homework. Then make an
informed vote.
Before I sign off, I must recommend two DVDs I watched recently.
"10 Questions for the Dalai Lama". This is a recent documentary
and, I think, a very important one. The other DVD is "Amazing
Grace" based on the true story of William Wilberforce's 18th-
century fight for the abolition of slavery in England. Very
beautifully set in England. It got its title from the song
Amazing Grace, not a person.
See you at Club-40. (God willing and the plane don't crash.)
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ in overcast but not-too-cold (nor
too hot!) Anchorage, Alaska in the good ol' U.S.ofA., where
freedom of speech is still relatively unfettered.
~Life is Good~
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
All of the comments below appeared in the August 30, 2008 issue
of the Sandstorm. The final one quoted, by Brad Upton,
recognized what would happen as a result of this situation. I
found it hard to believe that Maren, with her perceptive nose
for political comments, which she normally zaps when they come
by, let all of this pass. I have now been informed that another
person actually edited this issue. But read for yourself, and
you will see why I felt I needed to offer an alternative
opinion, which I did not anticipate would be published.
"Sarah Palin for VP... alright! McCain couldn't have made a
better pick! Talk about energizing the party!"
"Sarah Palin -- WOW! This changes everything!"
"All Bomberville will be watching as Sarah Palin campaigns. Who
would have thought John McCain would be able to pick such a
great running mate? I watched her speech and she knocked it out
of the park."
"I would just like to congratulate Sarah Palin for being picked
as the running mate for John McCain. You can be sure that I will
be voting for her in November."
"Let's hear it for Sarah Palin! My wife said nothing else was on
TV all afternoon today."
"Congratulations to Sarah Palin for being selected as John
McCain's "running mate"!!!! way to go, Bombers. *grin* "
"Two really portant things goin on...A Birthday of a true
Bomber-Babe....yes yes yes....and....The former Mayor of
Wasilla, Alaska being picked as John McCain's running
mate....I'll leave all political stuff aside...I just want to
make sure I get an invite to the inauguration....I can take
Heidlebaugh ('65) with me as he lived in Wasilla almost as long
as he lived in Richland....he must be peeing his pants....Did I
mention the Sheeran kids are taking me to the inauguration? Well
I don't have my formal invite yet but it's just a formality of
course..."
The most perceptive comment of all:
"Uh oh... with John McCain picking Sarah Palin as his running
mate, how are we going to keep politics out of the Sandstorm?"
I am really surprised and at the same time pleased at how many
emails of support I received for taking a stand against this
nice but really unqualified person. The reason why McCain chose
her -- to shore up his evangelical Christian base -- was simply
not acceptable to me, and I wanted these people who are so
enamored with her to know that.
I do not intend to engage in further discussion of the issue in
the Sandstorm, as that will only damage the integrity of what
must be the most outstanding online high school alumni
newsletter and discussion group in the whole United States of
America. For that, we owe Maren Smyth a great big round of
electronic applause and a big hug when any of us have a chance
to render such an amiable service.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Marla Lowman ('55) and Harold ('54) Kenitzer
We have been waiting to see one of Brad Upton's performances, as
he gets rave reviews by Bombers who have seen him in action. So
far we haven't been in the right area at the right time, but you
can bet your boots that we will travel some to see him the next
time he's close to our area. We read with gusto his entry in
today's Sandstorm. It's obvious why he is so well received: he
has a wild imagination. If you're reading this and you didn't
see yesterday's SS, you missed a good one; Brad's entry, it will
blow your mind. This guy would make a fortune writing for Leno
or Letterman. He's one smart and funny dude!!!
Bomber Cheers,
-Marla Lowman ('55) and Harold ('54) Kenitzer ~ from sunny
California - headed for Club-40 and rain?
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Gustav
Here we go again and I am thinking of our Bomber friends [and
all others] that are having to move out of the way of this
storm. It would appear that the State of Louisiana and the City
of New Orleans now have their roles down when it comes to this
kind of an event, something that they did very poorly in
Katrina.
Re: Politics in the Sandstorm
I too am sorry that it has crept into the Sandstorm once again,
no matter what party affiliation started it. I would love it if
the forum was open to counter comment but it would be filled
with all kinds of vitriolic idiotic comments (mine included) and
gross hypothetical scenarios, but we can't let the publication
deteriorate to that level.
I have been lucky and over the course of my working career --
and I am not done yet -- I have traveled, lived, and worked in a
good many foreign countries. That is what it takes to really
have a firmer grip on how things will shape up internationally,
now and in the future, and just because you take a tourist trip
to Russia or China or travel on a cruise ship, does not make you
an expert on how things are going to shake out over the short
and long term. I don't have the answer either, but I think that
because I have had considerable exposure, and some risk,
overseas and speak a few critical foreign languages, I do have a
window that is wider than most and I don't see the kind of
scenario that we saw in the Sandstorm yesterday happening.
You also have to have a basic understanding of world economics -
- living it, not teaching it -- to grasp all of the global
economic "domino effect" that will play out if just one major
thing happens, and it will not be like the scenario we read
about yesterday. The stakes are just too high for things to take
place as described.
Lastly, no US senator that I know of, unless they were a former
governor or mayor, is overly prepared for any kind of
administrative or managerial duties. It helps a lot if they had
been in business and knew about "risk and exposure", "bottom
line", and "red ink"; but, most of them are political dogs and
know just two things: politics and self preservation. It is
kind of comforting to know that a seasoned manager and budget
administrator might be in charge of my taxes.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA watching for the events of
Gustav and thinking of our Bomber alums affected by it.
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>>From: Steve Carson, Championship Class of '58
Richard,
Thank you for putting a cap on the nastiness.
-Steve Carson, Championship Class of '58 ~ Chicago, IL
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>>From: Ellen Foley Pope ('59)
Oh gosh. I can't believe what I am reading! I fully support
Dick Pierard's right to make a comment. Isn't that what our
constitution is all about? Just because he doesn't go along with
some people's thinking ... does that block his right to voice
what he thinks? Shame on narrow-thinking Bombers. I thought we
grew up in a city of forward thinking people. This is not what
the framers of our constitution were all about!
-Ellen Foley Pope ('59) ~ Burbank, CA
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
and: Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Note: It was decided by all attendees at the August luncheon
that we will keep the luncheon for September on the 13th. There
will be another announcement next week. Luncheon is always the
second Saturday of the month unless announced to be different
day.
Re: All Bomber Luncheon, Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2008
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
To: David Mansfield ('59)
RE: Grover Dawson
David, thank you for the kind words about my dad. He sponsored a
Little League team for years, and later he also sponsored a
community basketball team for guys who were out of school. To
clarify, he was one of the co-founders of the Bomber Boosters.
And he served on the Richland School Board for 13 years. The
board members always tried to work it out so that if one of them
had a child graduating, that member got to be the board
president that year (probably not really that simple), so that
he could hand out the diploma to his own child. This worked for
me and for brother Gaynor ('65). Unfortunately, brother Jeff
('62) was too close behind me, so he missed that honor. It was a
real shock to get a kiss with my diploma!
One of my favorite things about Grover was that he loved people
in all their sizes, shapes, and persuasions; thus his speaking
to you by name whenever you entered the store. When he died in
1980, Mom received condolences from all over the country with
stories like yours about things that people remembered him for.
I've always patterned myself after him. He was dedicated to the
community and the schools. An old newspaper article quoted him
as saying that Richland was the absolutely best place to raise
his children and, after living all the other places he had, he
never was moving away. And he never did.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Roy ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67) Ballard
Re: Compliments
I sat and read all the things that came out of all the mouths of
a lot of Bombers. We (my wife Nancy and I) would like to say
that it would be nice to say or congratulate a person for their
accomplishments than to beat them over the head, just because
they have certain beliefs. My wife and I have a son with 18+
years in the military, has been in the Gulf Region no less that
five times in his military time, and we are very proud of his
accomplishments in the military. I would be the first one to say
that I let my opinion be known quite a bit, but when it come to
our so called Bomber family, why does politics have to get into
it? Can't we just say we are happy for what you have done and
let it be? I have a letter to the editor [TCH I'm guessing -
Richard] coming out (I hope) and I will give my opinion on what
I believe to be true; that is my given right in this great
nation. But we as a nation are going in the wrong direction,
because of the way that society itself is headed. All one has to
do is just look. I'm sorry for that, but we as a society have
gotten way off track and I feel for my kids and grandkids.
Anyway, I guess that I've said my piece if this gets in, but I
had to vent a little.
-Roy ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67) Ballard
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>> From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Richard: Maren and I talked on the phone Monday evening. This is
her report.
"No power. Son-in-law Chris's generator is running the fridge
and the TV. No computer. Family is doing just fine, all things
considered."
More Richard: I told Maren to take her sweet time; she deserves
a vacation from Sandstorming, and I'm having a ball with the
"political" stuff (even if it is coming to an end, effective
today). (For those dying to contribute to the fray: you snoozed
and you loozed.)
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Zachary, LA and still keeping an eye
on Gustav
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: The Sandbox...
For 'PETTY GRIPES AND CAT FIGHTS' there is The Sandbox
.
"We still need a coordinator for THE SANDBOX if it is to
emailed.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
Thank you so much for the Sacramento Center website
[<www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com>] to
obtain tickets for
Sept. 11. Our nephew, who lives in Citrus Heights, next to
Sacramento, sent the address already. You're right, it didn't
mention your name at all, but guess what?! It's you that I've
been wanting to see for a long time. So many Bombers have seen
your show and only rave about it. Sure, it will be nice to see
Johnny Mathis as well. I mean, I grew up with his songs, but I'm
excited to see your show most of all. Not to put pressure on you
or anything, haha.
Re: Sarah Palin
Did we expect anything different when we learned that Sarah had
been made VP with John McCain? I'm with all of you who feel that
we were just excited about our own and were congratulating her
and her family. I'm sure that the Sheeran family is very sad and
disappointed in reading the nasty remarks that have been made.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, Ca
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Stuff n nonsense
Read Maddy's ('67) piece from two days ago and wondered if maybe
I missed something but ML's ('63 Pant pant swoooooooooon) post
seems to suggest all the kudos are getting thru...Thought you
might like to hear a little story about Our Boy Heidlebaugh
('65 Not Born in Richland) and Sarah Palin's Mayoral impact on
him...Now Jimmy has told this story many times long before the
announcement last week so this one could actually be
true....first...it does not start with Harrah's ('65) favorite
lead in: "Ya see we wuz all lickered up" and it does not
involve getting one's picture taken with the "Sorry 7
('65)"....so, As I say...there may be a kernel of truth in this
one....anyway....According to Jimmy, When Ms Palin was mayor of
Wasilla, they had two cop cars...(Neither of the Jockeys was
named Lodafink or Stout...at least not in any version I've
heard)...It was determined that at least one of those cars
should have radar....the unit was purchased and installed...as
luck would have it....on day one, Jimmy was driving thru a
school zone, according to him he was traveling the posted
speed......Zap....nailed him and he received the first radar
assisted ticket in Wasilla history!!!!! True story according
to a guy with the nickname "Big Fat Liar"...Saturday, While
heading to breakfast with the Donut Delinquents I saw something
on a block wall that knocked my socks off......Can't tell you
what it was but I liberated it and am bringing it home with me
this weekend during the '63 bash and Club 40...not to sound
stupid, but where is the Club 40 gig? Anyway, if anybody sees
Bobby Irwin ('62) between now and the weekend (I get in
Thursday afternoon staying at the old DI)...I need to hook up
with him....If I miss him I'll either leave this thing with Val
or with Jimmie Adair ('65-'67)...I got worried that Henry's was
closing but sounds like it was just a rumor....hope to have
dinner there either Thursday, Friday or Saturday
nite................Friday at 1:00 I have an appointment to get
the new surfboard tattoo....the guy said he could do it in one
sitting...sure looks like a lot of
outlining...........arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh....One last thing...was
making some shims to strengthen the rain gutters on the Shore
Patrol Paddy Wagon this morning....I repeated what I've been
taught by those who have gone before me..."measure twice...cut
once"....no matter how many twices I measure, how come it always
ends in: "not again!"?
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jo Marie Roberts Ford ('65)
Shame on you, Brad Upton ('74) for today's (9/1) very political
comments.
-Jo Marie Roberts Ford ('65)
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>>From: Bill Didway ('66)
I am amazed how quickly the "30 second" political sound bites
made it into the Sandstorm. Cheap shots, callous remarks, blind-
sided statements and a long-winded humorless fairy tale, because
of the congratulations offered by Bombers to fellow Bombers for
their personal joy.
This will be some Sandstorm history.
Yep, made me proud to be a Bomber.
-Bill Didway ('66)
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>>From: Joanne Boyd ('67)
After studying Political Science in college, I concluded that it
is best to stay away from politics because it is not a logical,
thoughtful process. It is amazing to delve into WHY people vote
for someone. To vote for someone because they are related to
someone who is a Bomber is a sad reason. Please note Ms. Palin's
record and beliefs: supports teaching creationism in schools, is
anti-abortion even in cases of incest and rape, thinks humans
are not a cause of climate change, supported Pat Buchanan for
president in 2000, has only been governor of Alaska for a little
more than a year a half.
We're not voting for ASB President here, it's "a heartbeat
away". I hope everyone thinks way beyond the fact that she is
related to the Sheerans. That is wonderful and a honor for them
all. But not a reason to vote for the ticket.
-Joanne Boyd ('67)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Thank you Maren for telling us matter of fact, and Richard
letting us know that the subject of politics has once again
ended. A fruitless subject. All of us know we are not supposed
to talk about politics, religion, and sex in the Alumni
Sandstorm. What's to talk about? Seen boards (non-moderated
internet posting sites) go into the tank for far less. I see
every day, while drinking my $3 Starbucks latte bought by the
American taxpayer for the loss of use of both my hands in
Vietnam, how politically correct and religious my beloved
America
is by how many more people are eating out of the garbage cans
around one of the more expensive towns to live in in America.
Puts a different face on no and low income jobs. Of course, 10%
of nothing is nothing in church too. I'm just thankful for being
alive after getting blown up by an American hand grenade in
enemy hands and being shot at by communist Chinese and Russian
arms instead of being down and out in LA. If you don't make
$1000 a week or cannot afford the gas for your Chinese SMART
car, don't come here -- just a warning for those writing a
screenplay. I'm told if I want to see true poverty and a starved
to death person in a ditch, while a Mercedes drives by on a dirt
road, go to Ghana. Gee, that makes me feel better about being an
American, really. Thank God I only have to see people digging
through a garbage can while a Lamborghini drives by. Don't they
have oil ... or something we need? And then, how difficult it
was for my brother to find an assisted living room for our
ailing mother because of my father's (RIP) WW2 VA pension from
the government and an insurance policy that they paid on for
more than fifty years may not be enough ... besides the fact
that there are not enough rooms to go around, particularly for
those with nothing. I guess that is my dad's fault for not
getting a better job than the one he had at Hanford. This is
when I hear from folks telling me it is the ____ (put your
favorite political party here) fault. Hang onto your chair
folks. We are next and it is a huge bubble. Thank you for your
nothing changes no matter who you vote for and not having to get
a purple finger for doing so. I vote. I exercise my right. I'm
guilty also. Grandma and Grandpa are going to be dying in our
children's homes real soon again ... maybe. The only one's in
the homes with a room for the elderly in our near future will
most likely be reserved for illegal aliens, but only because
they are like severely wounded vets and have free everything
like me, as I am sometimes reminded. Just be prepared. I mention
policy on the elderly and someone tells me a liberal is a person
that has never been mugged. How comforting. I hear a "Christian"
political leader tell me they speak and hear from God, then
televise Shock and Awe in some country half way around the world
they ordered when just weeks before the Veterans Administration
sends a letter warning me that the movie 'Saving Private Ryan'
may cause a PTSD episode in many war vets. I guess that was an
example of American Christian (Religion) love being separated
from the [State] political hawks we value so highly ...
including a heads up on my sanity situation. Not sure. One thing
for sure, building that Arab Union is a living hell for
America's youth. I'm too debilitated emotionally; saddened,
depressed, and distraught to even pray for our youth in that
sump hole they are dying in. The guilt of that is tough to live
with. Sex at 60 ... HA!! Who wants to hear about hours spent at
some fitness center power walking? NOBODY. Nor do I want to hear
about people's political, religious (or sexual conquests) built
on lies, misinformation, and sensationalism that they actually
believe is the truth. I would think one would only have to
ponder for a moment how the First Amendment of freedom to
express our every thought, to make our world better, and what
that freedom of speech has become for Americans. The truth? The
ignorance gags me. And if, speaking of the Second, a police
officer can carry a machinegun, then I want to carry one. I have
before. What seems to be the problem here? I'm an early
responder too. I just might need it. Doesn't mean its coming out
of the gun safe beforehand. Third ...? All just small chunks of
problematic ice on the overloaded tip of an iceberg. Political
persuasion aside, I certainly didn't think I would see people in
the Alumni Sandstorm start running down the Sheeran family with
comments, verbal shots coming from the rear flank no less, on a
Bomber's daughter's political choice. Think about those being
governed by a one policy government only i.e., Theocratic,
Dictatorship. Some of the comments sounded like that would be
just fine ... as long as they called it something else ... like
their political party. A treasonous thought. Unforgivable
comments ... unless you are a Christian, I suppose.
Any questions on why Maren does not allow this?
On a more serious subject, could somebody FedEx me six spudnuts?
Thanks.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
OK, I don't understand any of this ... so WE can't give congrats
to a parent or child that is from Col-High/Richland High if it
has any smell of politics? I call BS big time! Don't be such
chicken-_hits!
What are we Bombers doing to each other? We have every right to
say "Well Done" to a fellow Bomber without someone thinking it's
political. I know this one won't make it in but I'm sorry to say
the Sandstorm is bowing too low now.
To: Club-40's President
Well, sir, you are saying things about the Class of '67 that are
not TRUE! I for one resent that! I am unable to come, #1, due to
the price! #2, I still work and am unable to get the extra time
off! #3, the gas price is better but still makes the cost high
for me! I think you owe the Class of '67 an apology!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Glad to know that the Brad Upton ('74) scenario does not apply
when on Jan 19, 2009, Joe Biden suddenly succumbs to terminal
hairplug infections leaving Barry to deal with said scenario
alone.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
I am glad that the "political" entries will soon come to a stop.
A year ago I was defeated in my race for a Board Of Directors
position here at the Boeing Employees Tennis Club. While the
club has only 400 members or so, we are located very close to
Japan so I feel my international relations knowledge is
significant. Also during my time in Richland as a Bomber I
gained great knowledge of clean water issues by jumping into the
Yakima River off that railroad bridge. I could go on about MY
qualifications but do not want to cross the line. I can tell you
that Brad Upton would have been my running mate, not because he
is funny ... but because he was one of my best underage drinking
customers years ago and ate much less than Boo Boo Davis.
Thank you, and I approved this message!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Paula Mulvey Noakes ('79)
Re: Politics
It's a pity that some Bombers can't just congratulate another
Bomber on her family's success without turning it into a
diatribe. Brad Upton, Pierard, whoever else ... shame on you.
Isn't this still a country where we can have opinions and judge
for ourselves? I hope we're not all supposed to be an Obama-
nation now. Ick. That's all I'll say on that one.
-Paula Mulvey Noakes ('79) ~ (and still voting for McCain even
if he didn't choose Mitt!)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/03/2008
Dateline: Richland
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8 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Mike Brady ('61)
John Adkins ('62), Pete Beaulieu ('62)
Ed Wood ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Brad Upton ('74)
Mark Ingham (NAB): City of Richland Public Information
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
From the "Last Gasp" Dept.: with all precincts reporting, the
only change is to add 3 (three) to the total for the Class of
'53 and bringing the total on Friday to 341. Saturday seems to
remain unchanged.
To the member from the Class of '67 who complained about that
class being picked on and the high cost of the meals let me say
this: yours was not the only class to not be represented at Club
40. The high cost of the meals is due to the high cost of
gasoline. The Club hopes to break even with this event, as that
money goes to pay for the room and the food and the band on
Saturday night. Further, I think most of the members are
retired, and, unless they got a truly great "golden parachute"
or won the lottery, they are pretty much on what is referred to
as a "fixed income" and somehow they manage to come to the
event.
On the subject of the way political conventions were, that was
mainly due to the fact that television hadn't yet arrived. Most
of what the public got was reported on radio, in the newspapers
and in the newsreels at the movies. When the Democratic
Convention in 1968 imploded on national television, the death
knell for the "backroom deals" and many counts of the delegates
for the top spots. Both parties and the television networks had
enough. While not in collusion, they formatted what we get
today. I personally feel it could be done in two days (three at
the most), and everybody could go home happy in the knowledge
that the "system" still works. I miss the suspense of what was
cooking in the "smoke-filled room".
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - in Mount Angel, OR, where
one of the local weather guessers is calling for 90 degree
weather for the week-end in Portland.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Disneyland Half Marathon
On a lighter side: for you runners, check out the Disneyland
Half Marathon. My son and I ran the race last Sunday and had a
fantastic time. We ran through Disneyland with all the Disney
characters cheering us on. Once outside Disneyland, bands,
dancers, high school cheerleaders, and youth groups provided
entertainment along the route. Kudos to the organizers of the
Half Marathon for making it a memorable experience.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: I'm so proud of us
Just got this message and wanted to share it with you.
John; We have been watching the Sandstorm for the past
couple of day's - we are so pleased that you bombers
have learned to communicate as well as we have. Keep
up the good work.
Sean Hannity
Alan Combs
-John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Pete Beaulieu ('62)
Re: Stephanie Dawson, and other stuff
I remember well the graduation ceremony of 1962, and that
Steph's dad was not chair of the school board that year. In
Bomber Bowl for the first time (I think), he gave a memorable
graduation speech. Still in the early '60s, he said something
about respect, especially self-respect. "Not everyone goes to
college," he said. And then, "If you're going to be a ditch
digger, then be proud and dig a straight ditch." Too bad the
Harvard Business School, later architect of the leveraged buyout
and other forms of modern day cannibalism, didn't remember go
along with that.
In a reminiscing mood, I have also pondered how together, with
the objectivity of mathematics, we might approach current
politics. What might we learn from Helen Skogen (Math Analysis)
and Calvin Gentle (the Calculus)?
Two initial thoughts are these: (1) Skogen might notice that the
VP nomination process has increased by a whole "standard
deviation" (a good term, that) the number of non-regular
contributors to the Sandstorm page, and (2) Gentle would
demonstrate, chalk in hand, that if ALL of the opposed VP
commenters on the Sandstorm page are totally correct, then the
election of a certain VP nominee (the VP is, ex officio,
President of the Senate) could, in a single elegant maneuver,
increase BOTH the average IQ of Alaska politicians and members
of the United States Congress.
-Pete Beaulieu ('62)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Bad news
Awwk! The Spudnut Shop in Denver closed! I felt it was my duty
to support them while they were in business, but I guess I
wasn't up to the task. BTW it's for sale if someone wishes to
try it again.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: RIP - Alumni Sandstorm
"We have met the enemy & he is us." Pogo aka Walt Kelley
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Nobody
Out there that you can name...nobody... has a daily newspaper
such as the Sandstorm, where kids...yes kids from all classes
can write in and share what's going on with their
friends....Nobody has a town and school where kids from all
classes can come together and become friends with kids way older
and way younger...nobody but Richland with the possible
exception of Oakridge and Los Alamos....Now we gotta good thing
going here gang...ALMOST EVERY town (in the USA) has a local
paper where you can send your political comments and perhaps
have them printed...if you are totally desperate to get your
views heard...you can start your own web site or do a U-Tube You
Tube...(whatever)...I mean there are a million places where you
can argue politics, religion and all sorts of other views....I
don't really give a rats big fat behind how you feel about the
candidates...if I gave a shi_ about how you feel about the
candidates I'd ask you and I ain't asked yet...I read the
sandstorm to find out what's goin on with Bombers...and yes,
that includes Bomber Families....I don't care if yer left, right
or somewhere in between...If I meet you in a bar (not likely but
I do go in a few for eats when I'm home with the boyz n girls)
and you wanna tell me your brilliant political views I can
either move to another table or wait patiently till some guy
with a different view comes and kicks the living crap out of
you...lemme clue you in...I ain't the smartest guy in the world
and neither are you...you (and I) probably have never had an
original idea in our collective lives....I also hate to tell you
but little Suzie Shmuck who sat across from you in jr Hi,
probably doesn't remember you and isn't gonna be impressed by
your inability to refrain from turning a friendly meet and greet
forum into your own private soap box...You are not going to
bring me around to your way of thinking by writing some silly
piece in the Sandstorm of all places....Hell, man, anyone can
get published in the sandstorm...Even Maddy n me (in my normal
illiterate way wuz gonna say "Me n Maddy" but somebody would
surely think I was making a political statement)....Come on
kids...lighten up...life is way too important to take
seriously...now let's get back to Col-Hi Chile for 2500, Zips
tarter sauce for a week....you know...the portant stuff!
-David Rivers ('65)
P freaking S: "If you can't say anything nice don't say
anything at all" Thumper T. Rabbit
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Boy did I open up a can of ****! I've been reading the Sandstorm
from the very beginning 10 years ago and much prefer it when
we're talking about softball, Little League, skiing down
irrigation canals, climbing Flattop, spudnuts, drive-in movies,
the flumes, etc., etc. Let's get back to that please.
I would like to clarify myself if I may. Please reread Dick
Pierard's entry yesterday. The first day after John McCain's
announcement the Sandstorm wasn't just full of congratulations,
it was full of right wing chest thumping which I thought was
prohibited from the Sandstorm so I chose to respond. I purposely
opened my entry by stating that I believe Sarah Palin seems to
be a very nice person and a wonderful governor. I believe that.
Does anyone really think that the scenario I wrote about would
take place? I don't. I was merely trying to illustrate that the
world is a very dangerous and unstable place. That's all. When
you choose a vice president it should be a choice for what's
best for America. The choice of vice president is way too
important to be left to a purely political decision. That's all
I was trying to say and maybe that's how I should have said it!
I can't say I haven't enjoyed the enlivened Sandstorm, however.
Twenty two entries yesterday!
Okay, so what happened to the Huskies, Cougars, and Screaming
Eagles on the opening weekend of football season? Ouch!!!
-Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Mark Ingham (NAB)
I want to let everyone know that my "Uptown Shopping Center"
history story is airing inside a program called "30 minutes".
The air times for the show are:
Monday: 5:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 8:00pm
Tuesday: 5:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm
Wednesday: 5:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 8:00pm
Thursday: 5:00am, 8:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 8:00pm
Friday: 5:00am, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:00pm
You can watch the program on TV on channel 13; or, we also
stream
our channel live online on the city's website:
<http://www.ci.richland.wa.us>
The program features interviews from Joe Schiessl (City of
Richland) as well as Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60), Gaynor
Dawson ('65), and Patti Jones Ahrens ('60).
Thanks to everyone who emailed me their memories, and those of
you whom I met with in person. You all helped me tremendously,
and I hope you all enjoy this program as much as I do.
Thanks again!
-Mark Ingham (NAB)
City of Richland Public Information
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/04/2008
Dateline: Richland
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8 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Nola Davey ('56)
Roy Ballard ('63), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Linda Reining ('64), Ray Stein ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Darlene Napora ('69)
Mark Ingham (NAB): City of Richland Public Information
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard Johnson ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Kelly ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelley Hankins ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick Southam ('80)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
From the "Wait! There's More!" or "Is My Face Red" Dept. come
what are the final pre-registered numbers for the Club-40 event
this coming weekend at the Clarion Hotel (formerly the Holiday
Inn aka The Towers) on GWW near beautiful Uptown Richland
[across from Jeff Elem Sch].
Class of '44 - 1
Class of '45 - 2
Class of '46 - 1
Class of '47 - 10
Class of '48 - 8
Class of '49 - 10
Class of '51 - 12
Class of '52 - 16
Class of '53 - 33
Class of '54 - 22
Class of '55 - 19
Class of '56 - 10
Class of '57 - 9
Class of '58 - 110
Class of '59 - 19
Class of '60 - 17
Class of '61 - 9
Class of '62 - 3
Class of '63 - 3
Class of '64 - 9
Class of '66 - 1
Class of '70 - 1
Anonymous - 2
The totals for Friday night are 342 Bombers, wives, husbands,
sweethearts, significant others, and etc. For Saturday night 255
of many of the same people plus some new ones will be in
attendance.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) - Ready to leave Mount
Angel, OR, for Bomberville and a nice weekend.
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>>From: Nola Davey Meichle, Class of 1956
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Carol Williams Batson?
Thank you.
-Nola Davey Meichle, Class of 1956
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>>From: Roy ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67) Ballard
Man, All I Can Say Is WOW!!!!!! That was something,,,,,,,,,,
Roy and Nancy Ballard 63 and 67
[Editor's note: the Sandstorm defenses were on double extra
high alert last evening. The patrols were tripled. The
night-vision-surveillance personnel were quadrupled. We
observed all. Roy (for it turns out it was Roy) went to a
great deal of trouble to heave the above over the Sandstorm
transom. He approached via the irrigation ditch near
Safeway; we saw him submerge and breathe through a hollow
reed -- just like in the movies -- when a foot patrol
approached; we could have stopped him anytime. But he
persevered and got the message through. We pondered, we
discussed, and we decided that anyone who would so risk his
life to deliver such a short message deserved to have it
published. So we did. Verbatim. -Richard]
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>> From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Richard: Again, a phone-in report from Maren (10:05pm Wednesday)
Clan Maren -- Maren, daughter Stacey, son-in-law Chris, 2
granddaughters, and 3-month-old grandson -- has returned to
Gretna. Everything is OK except ... no land-line telephone and no
internet. Richard was kind enough to read me a couple of today's
SS entries. We left sister Julie's place in Zachery because no
power = no AC; some things are simply intolerable in Louisiana in
the summer! This too shall pass. Richard mentioned that the
weather in Bombeville is drop dead gorgeous; I HATE HIM! I'll be
back on-line soonest. Love to everybody.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ back home in Gretna, LA
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>>From: Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)
to:Mike Brady, ('61)
re:Disneyland Half-Marathon
did you know that we have a Bomber who works at Disneyland? not
sure if he was involved in the marathon or not, but "our own"
Bob Grout('66WB)is the Disneyland Fire Captain.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).....Bakersfield,
CA---we have had 4 heat waves and our summer isn't over, yet!
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: 45th Reunion for Class of '64
Just wanted to echo my classmate Susan Baker Hoover ('64) and
say I'm willing to help with any planning on our next reunion.
Easy for me to say here outside Spokane when I know the bulk of
the work always seems to fall on our Richland classmates. We do
need to think about a date, especially if we want to book Brad
Upton ('74) and his Richland humor routine for our
entertainment.
Re: Tit-for-Tat Political discourse
Rat's den! Mad as I am (a bonafide nut) tat on mail, I am not
...
Re: 45th Reunion for Class of '63
I leave the above phrases unfinished in honor of my fellow '63
(Motto: "Not Finished, Just Begun") schoolmates. Enjoy your
reunion!!!!
-Ray Stein ('64) ~ Present in Mead, WA. Can I say it's cold
here? High temps for 6 of our 8 months this year have been
below average. Not sure what Mr. Gentle would say about
that math fact.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I'm Sorry...so sorry..............
I've been taken to task by the 65ers' own Linda McKnight and
after re-reading back issues of the Sandstorm, find that Linda
and Dick Pierard ('52) are entirely right...I added fuel to the
fire and deserve just what Ms. Mcknight says she has in store
for me....it must be a new game because I don't think I've ever
heard of: "Playing Mommy with a switch" or "Ride the Bad
boy"...but I can take responsibility for my acts...whip me, beat
me....I'm such a naughty boy...I shore hope we can get back to
"normal" I mean we are such a totally dysfunctional family of
friends but by god we are our dysfunctional family of friends
(is disfunctional spelled dysfunctional? Spell check says it
is...)...Sounds like Maren's ('63-64) neck of the woods was not
hit as bad as it was feared...but that's kind of like saying oh
goody, only the front and rear fenders of my car were torn
off...it's all easy for us to say...I went looking for my Eddie
Aikau T-shirts to wear this weekend (heading home
tomorrow...well today when you read this)....will not let the
ETA slip out as it would not be good if a bunch of "smokin hot
ladies" (I'm sorry....that line comes from a cable commercial
that you may not get...it is so stupid it is funny and even
writing the line I can hear the guy in the commercial saying
it...ya hadda be there) meet me at the airport for a test run of
"ride the bad boy"...Oh no no no...that would not be good...and
"Mommy with a switch" is just entirely out of the question....so
anyway...went looking for the t-shirts...knowing that if I could
find a tag sticking out of the pile I'd be on the right
track....I have this tendency to HAVE to have a t-shirt and then
never take it out of the bag or take the tag off of it...so in
my search, I found that the Eddie shirts are not the only ones
with the tags still on...I searched and searched...dunno if I've
ever mentioned my closet...never knew a walk in could end up
like Fibber McGee's...but the far end of mine is just a wall of
t-shirts....not a wall of nicely shelved stacked t-
shirts...literally a wall...pull one out and
"Avalanche!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"...I attempted to clean it last
year and only managed to put a bunch of can't throw aways in
several trunks with the remainder just moved a few feet closer
to the entrance...Well, I have found one Eddie shirt...NO north
Shore t-shirts...but I have resolved that upon my return from
Richland I shall finish the task....Now there are a few I really
just can't throw away...I mean concert T's ya just gotta save
right....and I am sure there are others....but I am
cleaning....I am Hope all's well with the troops and I'll see
y'all this weekend. I do need to run into Bobby Irwin ('62)
still tho......................
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Re: Richland Spudnut Shop
Tonight, about 9:30pm Austin time, my husband hollered at me
from the family room. On Channel 1655 "The Travel Channel HD"
was a program called "Donut Paradise" and they were interviewing
Val at the Spudnut Shop in Richland, Washington. I recognized
many of the customers from when my dad took me there on some of
my infrequent visits to Richland over the years. Wow. I thought
that the spudnuts were made exclusively with potato flour, but
it turns out that they use wheat flour like in regular donuts
too! Val commented on how much her dad had contributed to the
community of Richland with his Spudnut business and she has
carried it on. It¹s almost 10pm and I will probably dream about
delicious spudnuts tonight!
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, Texas where it is hot,
still 83° at 10pm
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>>From: Mark Ingham (NAB)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
I'm sure many of you already know Richland's All-Senior picnic
is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th from 11am - 2pm. The
theme for this year's picnic is "Atomic Frontier Days"!
My name is Mark Ingham, and I work for the City of Richland's
Public Information Office. I hope to track down a couple of
Richland residents, willing to talk with me on-camera, about
their experiences regarding the "original" Atomic Frontier Days
celebrations. If you have any pictures, video, or memorabilia
from that era, please let me know! Everything helps!
You can reach me via email at: <marki@ci.richland.wa.us> or
by phone at 509-942-7707.
Thanks for allowing me to post this blog in the Sandstorm, and
thanks for your help!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
-Mark Ingham (NAB)
City of Richland Public Information
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/05/2008
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Tom Tracy ('55)
Carol Converse ('64), Linda McKnight ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn Halstead ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Hutchins ('62)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
What is this "Richland High School Alumni Reminder" from Chase
Stevens? Free sign-up, etc. A deleteable item, I take it?
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
[Betty, you are exactly correct that this scam is a
deleteable item. The outfit that sends these out has
NOTHING to do with the Alumni Sandstorm or any of the
other Bomber sites you will find at
<http://www.richlandbombers.com> -the Editors]
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Interesting to see a young lady publicly provide her résumé and
dispel the fact that, "A rumor sometimes goes halfway 'round the
world before the truth gets its pants on."
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Re: 45th class reunion for Class of '64
Ray Stein ('64), I'm with you:
I always feel bad that I can't do anything to help out planning
our reunions, being way down here in northern California. I did
help out at the registration table Friday night at our last
reunion. Was quite fun seeing those who came up to the table
while I was there. My poor husband, not knowing anyone, just
walked around and was probably pretty bored and wondering why we
were there, haha. It would be great to get Brad Upton for our
entertainment.
Speaking of Brad... I'll see you in Sacramento on the 11th. As
I've never been to one of your shows, I'm really looking forward
to seeing you. Seating on the main floor, but looks to be in the
back away from the stage. Just hoping that the theater isn't
huge!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA. We're
getting our summer now, although it's got that nip of Fall
in the air. At least we are getting warm temps and sun
during the afternoons.
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: David Rivers ('65)
For the first time, in a longgggg longgggg time, David, I am
speechless ... and the only bad boy I will be riding is in the
garage, with Harley Davidson painted on it.
To the '63 gang having a reunion, and Club-40 partiers:
I hope you all have a super-duper great time. Wish I could be
there, and originally planned to, but I am literally still
chained to my computer.
Bomber hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) ~ Tigard, Oregon ~ where the sun is
blissfully shining and our apples are falling off our trees
... we can't seem to make pies fast enough ... crockpot
applesauce is next.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/06/2008
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKeown ('53), Bill Berlin ('56)
Gary Behymer ('64), Mike Davis ('74)
Tamara Lyons ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernon "Bud" Van Dusen ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Stull ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas Hann ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janell Johns ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
John Heffner ('66) & Melanie Dukes ('67)
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
A great Bomber mom passed away Friday morning in Walla Walla.
Jeanne McKeown, mom of Jim and Tom ('53), and Mike ('60),
expired at the IOOF. She will be missed, big time, by her sons,
but mostly by Dad who is still very active at 100 years young.
They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in July. She was
very active in Christ the King parish, and was a BIG Bomber
rooter while her boys were playing sports, and long afterwards.
She was 95 in August.
-Jim McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Emory W. Orcutt ('63)
Listed in the 09/04/08 edition of the Skagit Valley Herald was an
obit for Emory W. Orcutt who was born in Seattle but raised
in the Skagit Valley area and moved to Richland in 1962 and
graduated from Columbia High School in 1963. He earned a BS
degree from the U of Washington and worked for Boeing for many
years. It appears that he never married and died in Seattle on
September 1, 2008.
<http://www.legacy.com/skagitvalleyherald/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=116899525>
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where summer has come
after school has started and the grandkids have gone home.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Small World Category
While eating a marionberry funnel cake at the Palouse Empire
Fair just a few minutes out of Colfax, I started up a
conversation with a lady I have somewhat known for 34 years.
Bottom line? You guessed it ... a Richland Bomber! When the
subject of our superficial chat moved to Spudnuts, the truth
came out ... Nancy Lynch from the Class of 1956 was my new
Bomber find in Colfax. Salute!
-Gary Behymer ('64) ~ located in downtown Colfax, WA
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Brad Upton
Re: Sarah Palin
My dear friend Brad,
I believe Ms. Palin worked at Denny's at one time. Qualified for
the vice presidency? I should say so!! Lighten up. Who do you
think you are? Carlin?
-M. Davis (74)
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>>From: Tamara Lyons Zirians - Class of '76
I heard Pete Nicacio ('76) on NPR radio Friday morning while
driving to work in Everett. Congratulations Pete! Good job!
<http://nwpr.org/07/HomepageArticles/Article.aspx?n=4280>
-Tamara Lyons Zirians - Class of '76
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/07/2008
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Anderson ('60)
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Al Parker ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa Peterson ('71)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Well, I predicted a light submission load; I didn't expect NO
submissions; so, as we do here at the Sandstorm, when we don't
get anything, we make stuff up.
Bomber Fuh-Bah:
Rather than drop in on the Friday Club-40 Meet-n-Greet I went to
the first game of this years's Bomber campaign -- v. Pasco. It
was, frankly, a gorgeous evening for a fuh-bah game -- not hot,
not cool, no wind to speak of -- the only thing wrong being that
the kids lost to the evil Pascos by 7-22. I found the following
pix on the TCH website (after much clicking; the TCH website is
difficult to navigate):
Trevor Hay ('09) makes a catch; T-rev (his MySpace handle -- and
it took him NO TIME to snatch this pic for his profile page)
plays hoop (which is why this pic is here) had an excellent
game: three great catches at important times.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/1418/gallery/307168-a307162-t3.html>
Parents and grandparents, do you know where your children are
tonight? I even know several of the kids in this shameless
display of kids being kids: hoopsters Steven Piippo ('09) (son
of Steve ('70) and Vikki Dawson ('72), grandson of Toivo (RIP)),
the "M" in "BOMBRS" (can't these kids spell?) and Clint Smith
('09), the "B" next to Steven. I'm pretty sure that the kid in
the black shirt in the lower left is Jamie Morris ('09), whose
promising Bomber athletic career was cut short by a serious
shoulder injury. And the kid in the white shirt (upper right)
looks like hoopster Mike Dunford ('10), son of Gary Dunford, the
Bomber Booster president.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/1418/gallery/307168-a307184-t3.html>
Note: this picture was on the front page of Saturday's TCH.
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>> From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Richard: Again, a phone-in report from Maren (7:40pm Saturday)
Still no internet access nor land-line telco. And we are keeping
careful watch on hurricane Ike; the storm tracker suggests that
this boy ("I DON'T Like Ike!") may be headed directly up the
Mississippi River. (Snark by "Rotten Richard": no hurricane
warnings up here in Bombeville.)
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/08/2008
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Judi Pearson ('54), Steve Carson ('58)
Mary Judd ('60), Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Armstrong ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Adele Paulsen ('63)
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>>From: Judi Pearson Parker ('54)
To: Jim, Tom, and Mike McKeown
My deepest sympathy to all of you as well as your dad on the
passing of your mother. I'm sure you all have wonderful memories
to carry with you for years to come.
In sympathy,
-Judi Pearson Parker ('54)
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>>From: Steve Carson, Championship Class of '58
On my way home from the most incredible 50th reunion. Extremely
well organized and executed. Very well attended and the
committee and everyone who worked to set this table for us are
to be honored and thanked profusely. The memorial service was
very moving and appreciated.
-Steve Carson, Championship Class of '58 ~ Chicago
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>>From: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Re: Class of '60 at Club-40, Saturday night
We managed to gather up most of the Class of '60 Saturday night
for a group picture. A few had already left, but we found 14
1960 Bombers.
<http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080908-Judd-Class60.jpg>
-Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
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>>From: Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
Re: Richland vs. Pasco football game
TCH article below was sent by my mother about the game this
weekend. Some things don't change. Remember hearing at my 30th
class reunion for the first time that my brother Dick ('62RIP)
was involved in similar shenanigans at KHS covering the KHS
medallion in their foyer with green paint and Bob Rector ('62)
spray painting RHS on the back of a Kennewick police car as the
group returned from their adrenaline-filled escapades. Harold
Burger ('62) -- did I remember your story correctly?
-Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
Sunday, Sep. 07, 2008
Richland High Vandalized Before Football Game
BY THE HERALD STAFF
Richland High School apparently was vandalized by
Pasco High School supporters before Friday night's
Richland-Pasco football game, say police.
Richland High's front entrance was decorated with
toilet paper and purple paper sometime Thursday night,
said Richland Sgt. Brian Ruegsegger.
A purple bingo marker also was used to write "PHS" on
the front door and nearby columns, as well as "Pasco"
on the concrete floor to the west of the entrance.
Damage is estimated at $200. Ruegsegger said they
believed Pasco students were involved. Anyone with
information can call Richland police at 628-0333.
This type of vandalism is considered malicious
mischief, a misdemeanor.
"Looks like Richland got hit twice," Ruegsegger said.
"They got hit with this, and they lost the game."
Pasco beat Richland 22-7 at Fran Rish Stadium in
Richland.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/308348.html>
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8 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Colt, 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Mary Triem ('47), Betty Bell ('51)
Vera Smith ('58), Stephanie Dawson ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Kathy Rathvon ('63)
Ken Carlson ('63), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erlynn Belliston ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Ann Vosse ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Bazemore ('69)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Sally Sheeran Heath ('58)
I want to again tell you, via the good old Sandstorm, how pleased
I was to meet you at the Club 40 Reunion on Saturday, September
6th. I think I can speak for many Bombers when I say we are proud
to have this "claim to fame" for our beloved home town. I have
read your Sandstorm entries and knew how proud the Heath and
Sheeran clan is.
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber and founding mother of Club 40
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Mark Ingham the City of Richland's Cable Production Assistant
(camera man) called me again asking if I knew people that he
could interview about the Atomic Frontier Days celebrations back
in the '40s and '50s. He had put a request in the Sandstorm but
said he hadn't received a single call, and usually he has a great
response from the Bombers. He needs to do this right away as
parts may be included in the All-Senior Picnic to be held in
Howard Amon Park on the 19th of this month.
We are preparing food for about 1,200 people, so you can see it
is a big production and he could sure use your help. This will
also be on TV several times through the rest of the year, as
Richland is celebrating it's 50th anniversary.
Please call: Mark Ingham at 942-7707. Thanks!
Great time at Club 40 Saturday night!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: Class of '58 reunion
I want to say what a wonderful class reunion we had for our 50th
reunion. The organizers did a super job. I think everything
went perfectly smooth and a good time was had by everyone. The
memorial they had for our classmates that had passed was very
moving and there were many eyes that weren't very dry. It's good
thing I sat down as quickly as I did as my tears flowed freely.
Thanks to the reunion committee:
Sue Garrison Pritchett - get well soon
Judy Crose Snowhite
Dan Noble
Jim Smith
Dennis Barr
Glen & Carol Rose
Jim Wendland
Jerry Irwin
RuthAnn Hutchins Jensen - sorry you couldn't come
Jim Castleberry
Beverly Burnett Hartley
Ann Rector Williams
Fred Klute
You guys did a great job! Bomber Cheers to all of you for a super
reunion! This was the best reunion I've been to and everything
was very well organized. Thanks again.
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
To: Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Mary, fabulous photo of our classmates. Thanks so much for taking
it and for posting it. I'm sorry that I was unable to attend any
of the events. I'm on a tear to finish cleaning out my Mom's
house so that the soon-to-be owners can move in. Have you looked
up the hill across from your house and noticed that George
(Janicek '57 NAB) has cleared away nearly all the sagebrush from
our lots in preparation for laying irrigation lines this week?
I hated to see all of the sagebrush go, and the wounded plants
smelled fabulous, but we had to do it to keep our new irrigation
permit.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Dear Maren,
Can I just congratulate the Sheeran family on the success of one
of their own in the Sandstorm a little late... we were at a condo
in Branson, MO last week that didn't have internet access!!! The
best part of being in Branson was that we got to spend a few days
with Carol Rice Forister ('62) and her husband Gary, as we met
there, as they are from Kansas City, MO now, and believe me they
got the best end of that deal. Branson is a long drive from
Grandview and I don't think we will drive back there just to see
Christmas lights.
Glad you and your family are surviving the hurricane season
without bodily harm, and prayers that it continues so.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Back in Grandview, IN where we've
finally had some much needed rain....
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon ('63)
Re: Class of '63
What a wonderful class reunion for the class of '63. A HUGE
thanks to the committee for a wonderful time. And, the weather
was perfect!
-Kathy Rathvon ('63)
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>>From: Ken Carlson ('63)
My brother Wally Carlson (’61) and I sadly note that our much-
loved father, Roy Carlson, passed away on September 3 at the age
of 92. His obituary will appear Wednesday in the Tri-City Herald
and also be posted on Einan's website.
-Ken Carlson ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Weekend at the big kids' table
To Paraphrase Roy Ballard ('63): "WOW!"... What a wonderful week
end. I went for the Class of '63's reunion and managed to see
about a thousand other kids from various classes... thanks Dick
BoeHning ('63) for suggesting that I go see the displays at Club
40... I can't even begin to describe the feelings I had looking
at all those classes and all the big kids that I'd known or heard
of over the years... I immediately went to see the class of '55
to see if I could pick Jerry Reed out... his face leapt off the
page and a rush of memories of the Reed kids and Billy Libke
('57) came flooding over me... Rex Davis ('49) looked just as
he did in the picture in the display of him singing with his
group... I dropped my little memento for Bobby Irwin ('62) off
at two bits... and Bromley ('65) and Stump ('66) put it in the
window for Irwin to see when he returned from Seattle... The
Spuddies were great... every morning... the River was beautiful..
the tattoo shop was painful (3 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... plus two
of prep and smoke breaks)... I would love to name everybody I saw
this weekend but I know I'd miss somebody... Katie Sheeran ('61)
was in rare form (not that Peggy ('63) and Sally ('58) weren't)
and the divine Ms. Hoff ('64) was as busy as a bee flitting from
the DI to the Clarion and back... Jimbeaux ('63) did the greatest
imitation of Daddy Warbucks... and LaMont ('63) was the ultimate
surfer with his arm in a sling... Anne Engel Schafer ('63) was
lovely as ever and Rosalie ('63)... oh gaaaaaawd I loved those
ruby slippers... I really wanted her to click her heels three
times just to see what would happen... Ellen and Mary Lou ('63)
were darling on the patio trying to be "popular"... I think it
worked because we all buzzed around their patio almost every
evening... Pitts ('63) turned me on to a new Kent Morrill
album... I can always count on him to keep me up to date on the
Wailers... Lyman, Beej, Laura, and Cecelia ('65 all) all got to
sit at the Big kid's table... me too... my feet reached the floor
and I didn't spill my milk even once... Hey... and I finally met
my "pen pal", George Barnett ('63)... and got to see John Dale
('63)... Don't think I've seen him since '63! Oh if only I could
sit here all day and relive this weekend... I'm spozed ta be
writing a settlement brief but dang it is just too much fun to
sit and relive the last few days... It was so cool to see Pete
Overdahl ('60) and Ginger Warford ('58) at club 40... Gary Webb
('64) was there but preparing for a cross country trip (lucky
dog)... I got to visit with the Adairs ('65-67; '69; '08), Gus,
Patty and Missy Keeney ('57; '63; '59) and I told Uncle Burt
('59) in advance I'm gonna swipe the rights to his Bomber tattoo
and have mine redone like his... Caroline Roe DeJong did the
stroll and just pretty much rocked out the whole time... we
learned that Louie Louie was the number one song in '63... but it
was the "wrong" version... the one by that garage band across the
river... Alas for some... "sugar shack" was not in the top 5...
I trust that Dave Hanthorn ('63) and the others with cameras will
be sharing soon... I guess I am going to have to sign off... the
brief is calling to me and I received a call from "two smokin'
hot ladies" yesterday as they were going thru White Pass to tell
me I'm not allowed to write anything... hmmmmmmmm how did they
put it... well just let me say that they wanted to infringe on my
first amendment rights... I know I missed so much in this little
ramble and I'll think of a ton more while I'm writing that stupid
brief... All I can say... as I've said before... I LOVE BEING A
BOMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Funeral Notices
>>Emory Orcutt ('63) ~ 7/26/43 - 9/1/08
>>Thelma "Bee" Supplee Rader ('32 Colt) ~ 5/26/14 - 8/30/08
>>Leonard Yearsley ('73) ~ 12/8/54 - 8/20/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/10/2008
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott ('58)
Patti Jones ('60), Tom Verellen ('60)
Dave Hanthorn ('63), Jim Armstrong ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Linda McKnight ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doreen Hallenbeck ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie Dean ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna Fredette ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet Devine ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Doug Sansom & Betty Conner ('52)
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>>From: Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott Crook ('58)
Re: Thanks for the 50th reunion
We would like to thank the reunion committee for a wonderful
reunion. We had so much fun and it was great to reconnect with
so many members of our class. We would especially like to thank
Barb Isakson Rau ('58) for all her extra help and efforts on our
behalf. Also we want to thank all of our classmates for their
support during the reunion with regard to our house fire.
It's great to be a Bomber,
-Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott Crook ('58)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us know
they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2008
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
(Light green building just past the Yakima River bridge
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
The picture of political action as we go into the new century
filled with hope and optimism ... yada yada yada! If I caught
this, the spelling police must be having a fit.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080910-vere-own.jpg
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ From sunny near Lacey
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Re: 1963's 45 year Reunion Pictures
http://rhs63.tripod.com/ReunionPics/45yrs/00.html
-Dave Hanthorn ('63)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
Re: 45th
Another great reunion thanks to Linda, Dick, and the others on the
organizing committee Hammy long may you wave.
I'm always glad to see my buddy Mike Quane. We always take up like
we just saw each other yesterday.
Hurricanes Frank? Yeah! Right!
Great to see Don Winston. Sorry we couldn't make it past Gwen's
house! Am looking forward to seeing all of you in at the
FIFTIETH!!!
Regards
Jim Armstrong
P.S. To my sunrise date. Enjoyed your company though ever so fleeting!
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: article on Hanford
-Linda Reining ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber-babe birthday
That time again... another '65er is having a birthday... she
hasn't been around much tho we have tried to coax her out...
Naturally being the pain in the arse that I am, I'll continue to
bug her until she shows her perdy lil face... Maybe she should
consider showing up at Jack Keeney's ('65) bash next Saturday in
Rainier... maybe... huh huh huh... Wish I could be there... hafta
be in court all day Friday and not sure when I'll be finished so
trying to schedule a flight got kinda dicey... Well I have to
finally admit I can't be at all places at all times... but it
doesn't make me any happier... so anyway, I'm hoping that one of
these days this "smokin hot lady" (I still love the way that guy
in the ad says that) will pop in one day and surprise us all...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Donna Fredette ('65) on the 10th of September
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Just want to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my bestest friend in the
whole wide world, DONNA FREDETTE. I know your day is going to
be great with your daughter and darling granddaughters. I will
see you on Friday afternoon, and we will begin your birthday
celebration in great form!! First stop, Frankie's for some great
Italian wine!!!
Donna and I have been best friends since high school, lost track
of each other for about 20 years, and reunited at our 20th Class
Reunion... we are so similar, we even carry black pepper in our
purses just in case a place may be without. We both have daughters
named Jennifer (who are the same age), our mothers have the same
birthday, and we married and divorced men with the same first
name!! And, of course, we are both proud Bombers!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA!!!
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/11/2008 - WE REMEMBER
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Jim Bobo ('56), John Richardson ('58)
Barbara Seslar ('60), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Jim Armstrong ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy Lomon ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Wingfield ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Ingram ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heidi Davis ('00)
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>>From: Jim Bobo ('56)
Re: Bill Johnson ('57)
In the spring of this year Bill Johnson ('57) was diagnosed
with prostate cancer and has been undergoing extensive treatment.
Bill has been having a tough time lately, and I know that he and
his wife, Joyce Green ('57), would appreciate your thoughts and
prayers for his speedy recovery.
-Jim Bobo ('56)
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>>From: John Richardson ('58) and Katie Riggins Richardson ('60)
Re: Class of '58 Reunion
To all who attended the class of '58's 50th reunion
I believe you will have to admit that this was one of the top
weekends of our lives. It was 48 nonstop hours of fun,
conversation, laughter, fun, reminiscing, renewal of friendships,
eating, drinking.and more fun (and then it was over) way to
soon. The main reason that this weekend turned out so fantastic
was the incredible job that the reunion organizing committee did
for all of us who attended. How do you adequately thank this
group of volunteers that provided so much. The wine tour, the boat
tour and golf tournament where we were told that Larry Leavitt got
closest to the hole. (you had to be there) The two days were so
well organized that as far as I could see all of the presentations
and functions went off with out a hitch and they were all done so
very well. The memorial to all of our classmates that are no
longer with us was very special and presented with great dignity.
The point is, these people all worked hard to make this a very
special time for all of us. I just hope that all that attended
took the time, to take in and appreciate these two days because
like graduation this 50th only happens once.
To the Reunion Committee, I know that all who attended feel the
same as I. We Thank You -- each and every one from the bottom of
our hearts.
In yesterdays Sandstorm, Pat Crook ('58) said it best. He said
"It's great to be a Bomber" and that says it all.
-John Richardson ('58) and Katie Riggins Richardson ('60)
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>>From: Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
Although we didn't get to meet her, Sally Sheeran Heath ('58) was
very patient with my husband Larry ('58) taking her photo at the
50 year reunion. She appears to be a very gracious lady.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080911-sesl-Club40ers.jpg
-Barbara Seslar Brackenbush ('60)
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[That's me looking up (adoringly) at Sally in 1953. -Maren
richlandbombers.tripod.com/1950s/1953DollContest.html]
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Gold Medal Class of '63 Forty Five Year Reunion
I had a million things to do on Monday after I got home on Sunday
evening, and then I had to work (part time job) on Tuesday, so
here it is Tuesday night and I am just getting' around to writin'
about our great '63 reunion. My wife Noi (NAB, but applying for
honorary status) and I breezed into Richland Friday afternoon
after a pleasant drive over from the wet side of the state and
headed straight for the Spudnut Shop before we even went to the
hotel. And sure enough, we ran into some other Spudnut starved
Gold Medalers just minutes after we got there. After downing a
couple of the tasty treats we headed back to the "Dessert Inn" and
checked in (and met more Medalers in the lobby). Got all our
"stuff" outa the car and into the room, opened the "courtside"
door and went out and relaxed in the chairs on our little patio.
Of course within minutes there were other Medalers showin' up
"courtside" and soon the first of a whole weekend of jawin' about
"the good ol' days" and "whatcha doin' now" and all that stuff was
underway. After a bit it was time to take a shower and get cleaned
up for the official "Meet and Greet" that started at six. Well,
'least that's when the bar opened and everyone settled down to
some serious relaxin' and gabbin' with friends. Anyway, it was an
excellent evening and many a friendship was renewed and a few new
ones made.
You may have noticed that up to this point I haven't been
mentioning any of my classmates' names, and that was on purpose
cause there were so many I saw, that if I started mentioning
everyone, it would take too long, and I would be sure to forget
someone, and that just wouldn't be right. But for Friday afternoon
and evenin', I do want to mention Mike Hughes. I didn't really
know Mike in high school, but I got to chattin' with him at the
reunion and found out he is a real nice guy with a heck of an
interestin' life.
We are all gettin' on these days, so the Friday night party was
pretty much done by midnight, but that's okay 'cause we all had a
big day ahead of us. On Saturday mornin' I opted for the tour of
the new RHS (considerable less strain on these old bones than Joe
Ford's ('63) bike ride or Dick Boehning's ('63) golf game) and am
I ever glad I did. The tour was fantastic (it was led by Rosemary
Qualhiem's ('63) younger brother Jim ('70) who works at the
school). Jim did a great job of showin' us around this great
facility and answered all our questions as though his real job was
tour director. All I can say to those of you who didn't go on the
tour, you REALLY missed out, but you still have plenty of reason
to be proud of RHS!
Saturday afternoon Noi and I drove around and visited all the old
"neighborhoods" where I used to hang out as a kid, while I bored
her with all the "that was here back in the old days" and "that
has changed since I was a kid" and all that kind of stuff. But
she's a trooper (or maybe a saint) so she put up with it all (and
why, I, for one, think she deserves to be voted in as an
"honorary" Bomber). Back at the hotel, Mike Quane and I took a
walk along the "river walk" lookin' for Pook's ('63) memorial
bench, but although we had a nice walk, we never did find it. By
the way, Mike, I found out the next day that Pook's bench isn't
along the "river walk" at all, it's up by one of the hotels,
that's why we missed it. After the walk it was time to take a
shower and get ready for the big party.
So there we all were, the Gold Medal Class of '63, all decked out
and in a party mood. Between the baked salmon and the roast beef,
there was hardly time (or room) for all the other great food we
had there. All that along with a couple of glasses of good wine,
and we were feelin' pretty mellow when it was time to start the
evenin's program, which kicked off with a touchin' and sincere
tribute to each and every one of our fallen classmates (may they
all rest in peace). Then the party started to get cranked up again
with a game of Richland (and Bomber) Trivial Pursuit where the
favorite answer of the evenin' seemed to be "Sugar Shack" (wasn't
it at least in the top ten on the hit parade in 1963?) Then my
ol' J.A. [Junior Achievement] buddy Karen Kleinpeter started
roundin' up folks to head out for Denny's in what has become quite
a tradition at the '63 reunions.
So there we were sittin' up all hours at Denny's just a talkin'
and a laughin' and havin' a good ol' time while all the Denny's
regulars just sorta stared at us in disbelief. Well anyway, it was
at Denny's that I got to know another Gold Medaler that I hardly
knew at all in high school, and that would be good ol' Bob
Cottrill. Now just 'cause Bob was a teacher's kid don't mean that
he didn't grow up to be one heck of a big kid and just as funny as
anybody you know. We really hit it off when we discovered that we
were (and still are) both A.D.D. {Attention Deficit Disorder]
kids, and we shared the same experience of being masking-taped to
our chairs in elementary school by a teacher and havin' a big gag
of that nasty tape stuck over our mouths. And we both still hate
the smell and taste of masking tape all these fifty-some years
later. Nice to know that I wasn't the only one… Wonder what they
would do to a teacher that tried that sort a thing nowadays?
Well, we all sorta ran outa steam 'bout two in the morning, so
headed once more back to the "Dessert Inn" to hit the sack. It
took quite a while to wind down from all the fun of seein' and
talkin' with so many great folks but I did finally manage to drift
off to some much needed sleepy-bye.
Next morning we got up in time for the Sunday brunch at eleven,
where I downed enough scrambled eggs, bacon, and fried potatoes to
make my doctor have a heart attack if he'd a knowed I was eatin'
all that stuff. But what the heck, we only have a reunion every
five years, and there ain't none of us gonna live forever, and
besides, it sure were good! Just time for some last fond farewells
and a few last pictures, and then it was time to hit the road for
the long trip home. (How come it takes so darn much longer to get
home from one of these reunion deals than it takes to get there?)
Anyway, a few last comments before I get this off to Richard/Maren
(at one in the morning, it's too late for the Wednesday paper, I
just got that in the "incoming", so you guys won't be readin' this
till Thursday). The weather gods smiled on us, it was a perfect
weekend, weatherwise. It was great to see Jimbeaux ('63)
recoverin' nicely from his recent illness, and I'm hopin' that
Mike Hughes ('63) continues well on his recovery from his stroke.
And Rosalie Lansing ('63) was lookin' absolutely smashin' after
her long illness and she did a bang-up job of M.C.in' the Saturday
night festivities. It was good to see the Class of '63's honorary
junior member David (da Judge) Rivers ('65) at our bash. He came
all the way from Vegas just to sit at the big kids' table, pretty
cool. Mary Lou ('63) and Ellen ('63) sure looked cute in their
homemade Class of '63 RHS jammies. It was great to renew
acquaintances with Jim Claypool ('63) and Terry Klute ('63), a
couple of my high school buddies that I hadn't seen in 45 years. I
really enjoyed having dinner with Jim Claypool ('63) and his wife,
Paul Anderson ('63) and his wife, also Kathy Rathvon ('63), and my
own beautiful wife Noi (NAB yet, but you all can vote for her
honorary status). Thanks to Tammy Bond Trudell ('63) for
arrangin' the high school tour, it was great. And thanks to Dick
('63) and Linda ('63) for all they did to make this weekend the
terrific smash hit that it truly was. And thanks to all the rest
of you (you know who you are) who worked so hard to make this
reunion such a wonderful success.
To all you Gold Medalers who live in Richland but didn't come down
to the Desert Inn, please try to stop by the next one and say
hello. Maybe you don't care about seein' us, but damn, we sure
would like to see you. To all you Medalers who did come from all
over, includin' Richland, a big thank you for carin' and it was so
great to see every one of you.
And one last thing, I took a ton of pictures and uploaded them to
Richard/Maren, so I'm hopin' they got 'em set up on the web page
and will have a link to them right about here...
http://rhs63.tripod.com/ReunionPics/45yrs/00.html
And, once again, thanks to Richard and Maren for all their hard
work in keepin' all us Bombers together and squared away. None of
the Bomber activities we have would ever be as good if we didn't
have the Alumni Sandstorm and the web site to make it all work.
Bombers rock,
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from sunny Mercer
Island, WA where it looks like summer is startin' up again
after I had thought it was over for the year.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
Re: yesterday's entry
Correction, that's surprise date not sunrise date!
Cheers
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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[Pitts -- Between you, me, and spell check...
You typed: "To my suprise date. Enjoyed your company though ever
so fleeting!"
Spell check found "suprise" and asked me to replace with "sunrise"
The text is so small in spell check, I couldn't SEE that it didn't
have the right word there... I just clicked OK to change.
The right word sure makes a big difference. Bomber apologies. -Maren]
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Comparing Notes
By chance is there anyone, besides myself, in the Alumni Sandstorm
group, born at Greenwood Maternity Hospital, in Seattle, WA?
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>Susan Bixler Pachniak ('66) ~ 5/20/48 - 8/11/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/12/2008
Dateline: Richland
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7:54pm PDT - call from Maren
Maren: Houston, we have a problem.
Richard: OK, couldn't happen to a nicer town.
M: The wind HERE (Gretna) is blowing like hell
and ... the power went out.
R: heh heh.
M: Thanks!
R: I'm on it soonest.
M: On what?
R: Sandstorm, of course.
M: PK. Thanks.
Cross check Sandstorm entries.
8:08pm PDT - line goes dead.
8:09pm PDT
M: My land-line died, I'm on my mobile.
R: OK.
Finish cross check of Sandstorm issue.
8:19pm
R: Bye.
M: Bye.
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Mary Triem ('47)
Paul Ratsch ('58), Jim Armstrong ('63)
Donna Fredette ('65), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Baird ('46)
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>>From: Dick McCoy, from the tin Can Class of 1945
An afterglow to the superb 21st Club-40 reunion:
To: Pappy Swan, beardless
I hardly knew ye.
To the nice captain of the serving line who thought I broke in,
I apologize, but I really didn't crash. I was off to the side
waiting for the band to go thru. When I go as long as I did
without eating, I am embraced by vertigo. I am sure you didn't
want a drunken sailor weaving his way thru the swerving serving
tables.
To the surprise of everyone, the mother of a very famous lady
joined her 1958 classmates Saturday night. Dale Gier brought her
over to our table and introduced her. Even though she couldn't
convert me, she proved to be a lovely and gracious woman. I
should have know she would be because she came from a very
wonderful family which I have been acquainted with for many
years. The only thorn was her sister Katie Sheeran Johnson,
('61) a sometime online chatmate of mine, who stuck her tongue
out at me. Tsk, tsk.
To: Bill Johnson ('57)
I read in the Sandstorm that you are in trouble with prostate
cancer. I am a 15 year survivor, and still under treatment. So
you can win this thing. I have never met you, but have seen you
play ball many times. The very best of luck.
From Bronc, Beaver, Bomber Dick McCoy, of the
Tin Can Class of 1945
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
To: Pat Crook ('58)
Some part of your 50th celebration was with the Club-40 --
right? Wish I could have known, as I would loved to meet you.
Your mom and dad lived next door on Abbot St. to my mom and
step-dad, Irene Triem and Dick Gardner. I can also remember that
you were in a Sunday School class that Patty Doctor Roberts and
I taught at CUP in Richland. Ahhhh, a lot has happened since
then.
Anyway, best wishes to you from,
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Paul Ratsch ('58)
Re: Class of '58 reunion pictures
[From Maren and Richard: Paul has posted two albums of pix from
the Class of '58 50th reunion using the absolutely vile MSN
Photo E-mail service. Neither of us will attempt to download
anything from MSN Photo E-mail. Anyway, here are the (very long
(137-character)) links to the two albums.]
16 pix
29 pix
-Paul Ratsch ('58)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
Re: Dog
Hi. At the reunion we discussed whom we could lend a hand to.
How about if we help Mike Hughes get a service dog? His left arm
is all but useless. He could use the companionship also. He
lives alone in a 10-foot truck camper.
Regards
-Jim "Pitts" Armstrong ('63)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: "No More Bomb-Making, but Work Aplenty" - NYTimes.com
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: WE REMEMBER
All day yesterday (the 10th) I mulled over what I might say in
the Sandstorm on the 11th. Though usually not at a loss for
words, I just couldn't get my brain in gear. Today, I'm sitting
here in a "flag" polo shirt which is exactly like the one I wore
when the skies were first opened after that terrible day. If you
recall, the Last Dance at Hi-Spot was scheduled for that
following weekend. Jimbeaux ('63), had produced his original Hi-
Spot Card to provide his unobstructed entry...I knew that the
Olsons would not be at the door to refuse my entry for being a
bit under the influence...besides...I wouldn't be under the
influence....It was all to be so festive....As the news and
shock filtered across the country and the world it was as though
we had been transported back to 1941....this couldn't be
happening...but it was...As I came out of my initial period of
confusion I wondered if we would still be getting together for
the weekend. Would it be appropriate for us to gather and
celebrate when so many of our countrymen (sorry...countrypersons
is more than I can muster) had be tragically and wrongfully
lost. I think a Hank Jr song kind of sums it up in saying
"County boys can survive"...we did survive and we told the bad
guys that they could not change our way of life with their
brutality....Oh yes our lives have changed but that is a subject
for the Sandbox not here so I say no more. I waited patiently to
see if I'd be able to fly to Richland...Actually I was pretty
sure I wouldn't be able to fly to Richland but I hoped I could
get to Seattle...The day I was to leave came and went with no
air traffic. Then, I believe the next day it looked as though
the skies would open again. I got on the ol' computer and booked
about a dozen flights...In the morning around 3 or so I headed
for the airport with about a million other folks and stood in a
huge line as I watched flight after flight cancel....I came
dressed in the most patriotic thing I could find in the ol'
closet...a "flag" polo shirt (it was too hot for my other flag
shirts)...as I got closer to the front of the line, I saw the
next flight to Seattle had not canceled and it looked like I'd
be going...sure enough, the flight stayed open and I was headed
home....there were only two of us on the huge plane so it was
nice and roomy...I got the Seattle and called Janine Rightmire
Corrado ('65)...She, it turned out, was having her own problems
getting into Sea-Tac....lots of security...we found a little
store after she picked me up and each bought flag pins...I still
have mine but it finally broke so I have replaced it...but it
remains in my "jewelry" box (do guys have jewelry boxes?)...We
headed on to Richland where we were joined with many other
Bombers who had made the trek...We rejoiced in each others'
company and vowed to remain forever Bombers. God Bless America!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Funeral Notice
>>Ron Stratton ('60) ~ 10/18/42 - 8/22/08
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Anderson ('60), David Rivers ('65)
Peggy Adair ('72), Anon Photographer ('60wb-WaHi)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon Howard ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Clugston ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy Standefer ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Hodson ('05)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven Adair ('08)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
Re: Microsoft software (and "modern" hi-tech in general)
Hi everybody,
John Richardson ('58) sent us (the Editors) an admonishment for
the comment I made (for it was mine alone) in yesterday's
Sandstorm concerning Paul Ratch's ('58) using MSN Photo E-mail to
post pictures of the Class of '58 reunion. Paul, I am sorry that I
singled you out and I apologize. It was meant as a diatribe aimed
at Microsoft.
Microsoft makes TERRIBLE software. I have been in computer
programming since the days of punched cards (and no video screen!)
-- say, 1968 or so -- and know the difference between what is good
and what is bad. MS uses its monopoly to foist its junk software
on the (mostly) naive people who buy consumer (home) computers.
These poor people haven't used much software and are just unaware
that the stuff that MS pre-installs on the computer you get from
Dell, or HP, or Compaq, or Gateway, or whatever vendor is not
"best of breed"; it is likely the first time you have seen such a
product, it seems to do what you want to do, it may even have a
"gee wiz" reaction; but, there is stuff which is even "gee
wizier" -- but you have no idea that it exists.
The Sandstorm is not a Microsoft shop. We use the Firefox internet
browser, Thunderbird e-mail software (I also use Agent), a text
editor from Switzerland, a program from Austria to present picture
albums, other third-party software to manipulate images, and yet
other third-party software to maintain the various Sandstorm and
Bomber web sites. All are superior to anything MS has ever
written.
An example of really good software: any of you who have used the
UPS tracking system to see where your package is (and, more
important, what day it will show up at your doorstep) know what
really good software is like. It was written by real pros who knew
what the customer needs. I guarantee that Microsoft DID NOT write
that software.
Now for my other "modern" hi-tech rant. Digital cameras. How good
is your camera? Six megapixels? Eight? Twelve?! Megapixels are no
indicator of the quality of the images taken by the camera. The
really important number is the size of the sensor. The next time
you go to Best Buy (or wherever) to look at camera, ask the dude,
"how big is the sensor?" He'll probably blurt out the megapixel
count. Ask again, "how big is the sensor?" Maybe he'll find out,
probably not. Well, the sensor in most shirt-pocket cameras is
about the size of one of your fingernails ... not very big. The
really nice size sensor to have is the size of a 35mm slide. Big
gets expensive: Canon makes really nice camera with a full-frame
sensor, sadly it costs $8,000 (without a lens). So, what you want
is the biggest sensor without having to spent the grandkids'
inheritance.
And then nobody teaches you about the images your camera takes. Or
how to send them using e-mail. Or whatever. The vendor is doing
you, the consumer, a serious disservice.
Well, my whine has gone on too long, so I'll say,
Bomber cheers,
I remain,
Yr Hmbl & Dvtd Srvt,
Richard
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: 2008... a great year!
Here we are in 2008... we gotta grad from this year having a
birthday on the 13th... Would love to be there for it but I done
give him his present when I was in town last weekend... Besides...
He'll be in Yakima on his birthday runnin' thru the quarter mile
at speeds I've never gone... at least not in the quarter... there
was one time commin' back from Terry Davis' ('65)... Christmas
day... had the whole right lane to myself... all the non-christmas
celebratin' folks were in the right doin' 55... made it to 170
before some lady pulled into the right lane... thank goodness fer
big brakes... so anyway... this boy will be the Big Dog, the Top
Gun... King of the Hill on his birthday... I'm soooooooo proud of
him... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Steven Adair ('08)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go get 'em Stevie (ooops... that Seveie part just slipped out!)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: Steven Adair ('08) Birthday
Happy Birthday to my super nephew, Steven D. Adair ('08) from your
ole Aunt Peg. They don't come better than him. I think he's
scheduled hopefully to race his '72 Nova, "Bad Bowtie", in Yakima
(Renegade Raceway) on his birthday. Wish him good luck and Happy
19th Birthday. Love ya bud.
-Peggy Adair ('72)
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>>From: Anonymous Photographer ('60wb-WaHi)
Re: Picture to go with David Rivers' ('65) 9/9/08 Sandstorm entry
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080913-Anon-00.html
-Anon
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
John Richardson ('58), Paul Ratsch ('58)
Vera Smith ('58), Fran Teeple ('68)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68), Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila Ramerman ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Owens ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa Holmes ('92)
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
To: Richardson Anderson ('60)
Richard, you are a stand-up guy and I know that Paul Ratsch ('58)
appreciates your yesterdays Sandstorm entry and I thank you for
it.
The best of Bomber cheers,
-John Richardson ('58) ~ Longwood, FL where we are still
recuperating from the best reunion ever.
"It's great to be a Bomber"
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>>From: Paul Ratsch ('58)
Re: Thanks, for nothing
Hope you get yours, "IKE."
-Paul Ratsch ('58)
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>>From: Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
Re: Class of '58 reunion
Maren. I thought I had included everyone in my praise for our
class reunion [9/9/08 Sandstorm]. I just discovered that I forgot
Barb Isakson Rau's ('58) name in my list. Please send this in for
the Sandstorm and include Barb's name. She was the chairman and
she did a excellent job on our reunion.
To Barb: I'm so sorry I left your name off the list. It was NOT
intentional. Please forgive. You and your committee did a
wonderful job and I'm sure everyone that attended enjoyed the
reunion.
I did send a 'thank you' note to each and every one on the
committee including Barb. I don't know how I missed her when I
sent that entry in. Shame on me. Thanks for putting it in the
Sandstorm. I also sent you a correction and an apology to Barb.
Hope that gets in the Sandstorm too.
Thanks,
-Vera Smith Robbins ('58)
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
Thanks, Richard for your diatribe yesterday. I learned a few
things! Like, when I get a few bucks and can finally afford the
digital SLR camera I've wanted for forever, who I am going to call
to help me choose wisely - you!
And why, the digital color from my little 10 megapixel Canon takes
purple pictures of my blue petunias. This Canon takes away any
depth perception. My cell phone takes better pictures. I have a
wonderful Canon with 3 lens but it's bulky and not a digital.
I have 9 drawing/painting programs (including CorelDraw Suite)
on my computer because each one does a particular thing better.
I use MS IE but my guru tells me I should use Firefox. I use
comcast.net, msn.com and gmail.com - they all do some things
better.
And I don't have time to learn any of these programs inside out,
to get the most from each. I'm an accountant and IT but wish
graphics existed like it does now, when I was in high school. I
wouldn't be a number cruncher.
Whew! I feel better for the whining myself now. question..What
software is out there that's free and worth having?
Also, (hint) when I buy computers from Dell or Gateway, I always
make them leave off ALL software other than what I expressly allow
them to put on it or purchase. Yeah - you can do that.
Re: Anonymous Photographer ('60wb-WaHi)
How many of you looked at that first photo and spent more time
looking at the partial picture of the babes in bikinis carrying
the cooler than at the subject of the photo?
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Friendships - I hope it's never too late
I will be 58 next month, having graduated at age 17 in 1968. I
missed our 40th reunion in August, which I am deeply regretting.
I wish I could have found a way to make it happen.
Anyway, the point of this post is that I have had the kind of life
(so far) that has never allowed me to establish permanent roots
anywhere. I have also never been able to establish permanent
friendships. And I am increasingly realizing (to the point of
tears, sometimes) how extremely important those friendships are
-- and how much I envy people who can actually make a list of
current friends. (Not acquaintances, co-workers, family members
-- FRIENDS!)
I have decided that this is an extremely important issue in my
life, and I am going to do something about it.
I am awaiting a copy of the Memory Book from the '68 Reunion --
hoping that it will contain contact information for class mates.
Then I am going to contact every single one I can remember having
had a friendship or kind-of friendship in the past.
Marcia Donahue Topping ('68) , Curt Donahue ('53), Fran Teeple
Wolf ('68), Irene de la Bretonne Hayes ('61), and others -- I have
greatly valued your private e-mails to me in recent months. I need
to respond, and haven't. Know that I am thinking of you, and will
be in touch.
Wasn't our class song "The Impossible Dream"? Well, I am embarking
on what some might think of as just that. But I am going to try. I
want to reconnect -- and I hope this works!
Blessings to all -
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
PS - If you want to jump start the "let's become friends
(for the first time or again)" process, please e-mail me!
Thanks!
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
To: Richard Anderson ('60)
I am glad we have been able to leave political diatribes behind
in favor technical and economic rants. So much more refined than
mere political warfare. I like the part about monopoly. I guess
you have a "new" definition.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/15/2008
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber Booster sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Gus Keeney ('57)
Jeanie Walsh ('63), Dennis Hammer ('64)
Fran Teeple ('68), Rick Valentine ('68)
Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Forrest Goodenow Terry ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Derrith Persons ('60)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Football scores
The Coug's got their tails "whupped" on Friday night (thanks
"Ike") and not on Saturday.
Does the BYU/UCLA score mean that the Dawgs are a better team than
UCLA? If it weren't for an overly officious official, the Huskies
might have beaten BYU the previous week.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ recovering from Octoberfest
in Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Excel Problem
Hi all,
I have been trying to help my friend Dick Stephens ('66) develop
an invoice for his new Fire Control Technologies Business. I can't
remember how to put a jpg copy of his logo into the upper left
hand corner of the form. Any help out there???
Thanks,
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: College Scores
Opps, you forgot USC and the Ohio State... what was that score
again? Oh ya 35 3
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Simi Valley California, Home of the Ronald Reagan Library
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[No, Jeanie, I didn't forget. -Maren]
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Babes, bikinis, and coolers
You said "babes in bikinis." Actually only one is wearing a
bikini. Of course, I never paid any attention what they were
wearing.
I had to look at it closer because at first glance I thought
it was a window and they were carrying the cooler out of the
building. I also tend to think our "Anonymous Photographer ('60wb-
WaHi)" knew what he was doing and cropped the photo like that on
purpose.
-Dennis Hammer ('64)
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
Re: Robert Avant ('69)
"I am glad we have been able to leave political diatribes
behind in favor technical and economic rants. So much more
refined."
You are welcome Robert. And I felt much better for it. Always did
want to be viewed as refined. Truly!
Hopefully Richard will respond and let us know the software out
there worth spending the $$$ on or what is free.
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
To: Spokane Area Bombers
We have taken a summer break from our lunch gatherings, just
wondering if their is any interest in getting the Lunches going
again...
Sunday the 21st is the 3rd Sunday in September if anyone is
interested in getting together contact me and I will try and set
it up.
I have been unable to contact Gary Persons ('57), has anyone else
been in contact with him? (Derrith, are you out there?) The last
lunch in March was held at Northern Quest Casino, was that a good
choice or did that scare everyone off? I thought the food was very
good and the prices were reasonable, service was good and their
were no restriction on what we could order off the menu.
Anyone interested contact me in the next couple of days and I will
try and get this going again...
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA. Where it is cool and Sunny
this morning and summer is trying to hang on a little
longer and the nights are getting cool.
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[Hey, Lynn-Marie!!! Go for it!!! The Spokane group is a GREAT
group of folks... I miss those lunches. -Maren]
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>>From: Diane Call (Bomber Booster)
The RHS Bomber Boosters are creating and will maintain a display
in RHS main entry that honors all valedictorians, from Class of
1944 till the end of time - or as close to it as possible!
Our first request is that if you are from the Class of 1990 -
we could not find any documentation that told us who the
valedictorian(s) were. The yearbook didn't list them, and we
could not locate copies of commencement program or notes, nor
copies of newspaper articles (RHS Sandstorm or TC Herald). If
you have any of these, and could get me a copy or lend them to
me to copy, it will make completion of the honor board easy.
Second, please take a look at the attachment. Although I am fairly
confident the listed names are correct, we want to know if a
nickname (or formal name - I went with shortened names in a few
instances where I found several sources) would be preferred,
particularly if you are the valedictorian listed. If your deceased
parent or other relative is listed and a name should be listed
differently, contact me with explanation.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2008/Xtra/Any/080915-Call-Vals.doc
Thanks.
-Diane Call (Bomber Booster and Valedictorian Board chairperson)
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[request to Bomber parents (and grandparents) of 1990 Bombers
to check to see if they have the commencement program for the
Class of 1990 -- probably the only source of the valedictorian/
salutatorian info -- to fill Diane's request. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/16/2008
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Steve Carson ('58), Tom Verellen ('60)
Carol Converse ('64), Rick Valentine ('68)
Robert Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzie Gunderson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Kleinpeter ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Moore ('80)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Excel
Position your cursor where you want the image.
Select INSERT, Picture, from file.
Select Image.
Enter.
Hope that helps.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago
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>>From: Tom Verellen ('60)
It is nice to see that academic achievement being recognized
along the same lines as athletic achievement. Might I suggest
"The wall of Brains". Has a catchy ring to it don't ya think?
Along the same lines I have always felt that the other side of
the bell curve deserves some recognition also. How about some
title for a person that gets all "Cs", not too low and not too
high. "C" level you might say.
Then I think there should be some recognition for the student
that graduates but with a minimum of effort or preparedness.
Probably gets a number of charity "Ds". Instead of a title maybe
a symbol would suffice, "?", like that Prince dude. Maybe they
could speak at the commencement ceremony, it would probably be
short like: "You guys remember the time that Mr. Pringle opened
Walter Dupe's locker? That was Awesome! Class of ___ Rules!"
(Having been to several graduations in the past several years,
it would be refreshing.)
Auto shop; The wall of Wrenches
The cafeteria: recognition for the person that ate pizza every
meal. (I don't think we had pizza the olden days)
Myself I might have qualified for having the most "study halls",
I shoulda been a Thespian spending so much time in the auditorium.
I did get straight "As" but they were all lower case "a". In
shop I got a D. In Algebra I got a D. (I have a feeling that is
an old joke but I couldn't resist).
Now that the ball is rolling on this, one of you implementers
should feel free to run with it. Be sure to take all of the credit
for the idea and no need to mention my name.
-Tom Verellen ('60) ~ in sunny and warm near Lacey.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Brad Upton ('74)
I just wanted to let you know that we were at the concert in
Sacramento last Thursday night. It was really good! I only wished
that you were on stage a bit longer. Johnny Mathis still has it
after all these years hasn't he? Sorry for not staying to see
you in person, but it was very crowded when we got out of the
auditorium, even though we were sitting way in the back... only
a couple rows behind us.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Got back home from vacation to the fog again! I think
it's autumn here, but still high 90s down south.
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
To: Spokane Area Bombers
Enough people have expressed interest in a lunch this coming
Sunday 09-21-08 that we should get together.
Come join in, we will be gathering at 11:30 AM for Coffee and
Lunch around noon. The lunch will be at...
Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road
in Airway Heights
Woodlands Restaurant, in the family section of the casino.
The Casino is about 1 mile north of Wal*Mart...
All Bombers friends and family are welcome, the more the merrier.
Hope to see the regulars and new faces as well!
Email me for more information...
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Cheel in Tongue
To: Fran Teeple Wolf '68
Actually, my comments were more tngue in cheek than 100% sincere.
In the effort to promote full disclosure my on Sean Avant ('99WB)
works in Microsoft Finance helping them funnel money to the
Illuminati and Tri-Lateral Commission. BTW, he also knows where
Microsoft parks their "black helicopters".
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Valedictorians
I can guarantee that Mike Davis was NOT the valedictorian in 1974.
I graduated 212th out of 400. I'm sure mom and dad were very,
very proud of their boy and his 2.4 GPA.
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ My GPA went up in college when I started to
"apply myself."
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>>Bob Overstreet ('48) ~ 10/26/29 - 8/24/08
>>Norma Jean Minnick ('70) ~ 8/11/51 - 8/29/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/17/2008
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Marguerite Groff ('54), Bill Wingfield ('67)
Rick Valentine ('68), Betti Avant ('69)
Mike Franco ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Belt ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marvin McDonald ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dena Evans ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jody Wheeler ('73)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Ruth Winchester Shook ('54) called me tonight. She asked me to
find out who in the Class of '52 would be a contact for her
sister, Mary Winchester Thomas ('52). Mary has some Class of '51
memorabilia that their brother, Gilbert Winchester ('51-RIP) had.
They aren't sure if or what might interest the class, but would
like to find out. She and Ruth are not interested in keeping it.
Hopefully someone from '51 will be willing to talk to Mary. I
guess I'm your initial contact person. Please send me an e-mail
and I will give Mary a call.
Hope to see some of you local Bombers at the Senior Picnic this
Friday at the Community Center in Richland. Hope you bought your
entry pin.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Still in the best town I've
ever lived in.
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>>From: Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: 1972 Annual
I'm looking for a copy of a 1972 Annual for a friend. If anyone
knows how/where to get one, please let me know.
-Bill Wingfield (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ From sunny Santa Fe,
NM, where I just crossed over 22K miles on the 07 Road
King Classic.
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Spokane Bomber Lunch
To: Spokane Area Bombers
Just a reminder...
Spokane area Bomber lunch is this Sunday 9-21-08
WHERE: Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road
in Airway Heights
Woodlands Restaurant in the family section of the casino...
WHEN: Coffee at 11:30 AM lunch around noon...
WHO: All bombers, Spouses and friends are welcome...
Lunch and Slot Machines, good food and great company, come and
join us!!!
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA where summer is making a
comeback :-)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: pizza
We had pizza for school lunches on occasion starting in grade
school (early '60s). It was cut into square pieces and they used
hamburger for the meat as I recall. I had never had pizza before
that and I always made sure I ate a "hot lunch" on those days.
I'd buy it at Col-Hi, too.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's warm for September
but still no rain for the month
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
For Diane Call - request for Valedictorians
Mike Davis, Mike Hogan, Brad Upton and I and other valedictorians
get together once a year as a gathering of Bomber Brains. We
decided to join valedictorians as we could not get into Kiwanis or
Rotary. Feel free to ask any of us anything.
-Mike Franco ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/18/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Dave Hanthorn ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie Sheard ('61)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Just a reminder of the Richland Seniors Association's All-Ages
Dances coming up this week. On Friday, 9/19 from 1:00 to 4:00 the
Easy Swing Band will play for our Third Friday Dance. $4 at the
door - pre-packaged finger foods are welcome but not required.
Then on Saturday, 9/20 the Easy Swing Band will again play - this
time for The Harvest Ball from 6:30 to 9:30. Dress up or dress
down! $5 at the door for this one. Hope to see you there!
Busy working on the 15th Annual All-Seniors Picnic to be held
Thursday, 9/18 from 11:00 to 2:00 in Howard Amon Park. Monday we
filled 1,200 sandwich bags with cookies in 45 minutes! On Tuesday
we filled 1,200 2-oz containers with minced onions for the hot
dogs in 1 1/2 hours, and Wednesday 9/17 we will fill 1,200
containers with coleslaw! Great bunch to work with - and we are
getting really good at this! It is not too late to attend - just
buy a $5 button at the Richland Community Center. we don't want to
turn anyone away. Great 1950's entertainment - The Alley Cats from
California - and lots of great door prizes donated by local
merchants!
To: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
The All-Senior Picnic is THURSDAY 9/18. Hope you don't miss it
today!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
Oops! I was wrong about the day of the Tri-City Senior Picnic at
the Richland Community Center. The picnic is today. A faithful
friend called to tell me of my mistake. I decided to plead the
excuse that makes sense to lots of my friends. I just have just
too much knowledge in my head; there isn't room for more. So, I
am excused when my memory fails.
Having cleared that up, now I can plead my usual 3rd. Friday plea.
Our '54 lunch bunch gals will be meeting at Granny's tomorrow at
noon. Hope to see all the regulars and any '54 gals that would
like to take a break and join us. We really do have fun.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Right now we are having
beautiful summer-like weather. Not looking forward to the
cold winds of winter.
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: A Time of Remembrance
On September 27 and 28, what looks to be a pretty great event is
being held in Bomberville.
http://www.timeofremembrance.org/
I sure wish I could make it over for this, but since I can't, I
want to encourage all of you that will be in Richland on those
dates to try to make it out for this. If you go, please take some
pictures and send them to the Sandstorm.
Thanks,
-Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from sunny Mercer
Island, WA where it seems that summer hasn't abandoned us
after all (yet).
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/19/2008
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave Rhodes ('52), Ann Bishop ('56)
David Rivers ('65), Cyndy Brooks ('68)
Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Lonergan ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris Bolkan ('72)
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52)
Re: Jim Jensen ('50) in Katy, TX
To; All those of you who know Jim
I just talked to him via telephone and he said that he survived
"Ike" OK. He had some fencing blown down and some tree limbs down
and a lot of debris of varying sizes. Otherwise he is fine and
said that one of these days he will get to the library and send an
e-mail to the Alumni Sandstorm. Jim lives in a suburb of Houston
called Katy which is a small city.
Bomber cheers from Richland where we are having beautiful fall
weather.
-Dave Rhodes ('52)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
For those of you who knew him, Richard Wilson ('60) passed away
September 8th in Yuma, AZ at his home.
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ Texarkana, AR
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[If anybody can find online information about Richard's death,
please let me know where I can read it. -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Big Kid Birthday
As usual, I'm running out the door... gotta hit a meeting outside
the office then back here for trial prep... the birthday boy
understands alla this running all to well as I'm sure his practice
keeps him very busy as well... I'm heading out Friday morning to
see my boy Maddy and won't be near my computer tomorrow to send
this wish out on the right day so I just wanna be sure and say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dean Heiling ('63) on September 21st before
I go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
ReP: Class of '68 Reunion
Bob Petty ('68) made a wonderful video of our 40th reunion!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y17FT4jURs0
[HINT: click lower right corner (to the right of "9:58"
and the audio thingy) for "full screen"... -Maren]
-Cyndy Brooks Cowman ('68)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: Interest
Just throwing a question out to the field. Is there any interest
in a North Sound Bomber get together, lunch? Seems to be quite a
few Bombers here in Snohomish, Skagit, North King County, etc.
-Robert Avant ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/20/2008
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56)
Carol Carson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce Killand ('71)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: A very good day
There are good days and then there are very good days and last
Thursday was one of those very good days. Larry Bowls ('64) and
his lovely Bomber wife Donna Young ('64} were in Anacortes taking
what a lot of pleasure boaters should do... taking a boat handling
and navigation course. You more or less have to do that now to
charter some of these larger yachts, but I digress. Larry and
Donna came out to our house for a very nice visit and I got caught
up with all of the Bowls clan, especially Thurman ('56) and David
('58). Thurman and I used to hang together over the years so it
was good to hear that he is retired in Florida on a beach that has
had the most shark attacks in the country... or maybe it is
Florida. It was a great two hours or so and it was nice of them to
come out to our house as I am confined to a wheelchair after foot
surgery a couple of weeks ago. They rode their Harley up from
their home east of L.A. and whilst we have had some great weather
lately, it has turned to where they will probably have to learn
some radar plotting in their course.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where it is good to be a
Bomber and maybe Robert Avant ('69) can organize a North
Puget Sound Bomber luncheon. I'm in... when I can drive again
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
To: Robert Avant (’69)
You asked about interest in a North Sound luncheon. I live in
Lynnwood – north of Alderwood Mall in Snohomish County and I would
love to get together with other Bombers once a month for a
luncheon. Let me know if you need any help with arrangements.
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60) ~ Lynnwood, WA where the cool, cloudy
weather has returned.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/21/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May Wann ('49), Alice Hanthorn ('59)
Margo Compton ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Clatworthy ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Waggoner ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dean Heiling ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy Geier ('66)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
Just received word from Pieter Smith ('53) that Lyle Arden Byse
('53) passed away August 21, 2008
Obit is in Thursday August 28, San Jose Mercury News, California.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49)
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>>From: Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
To: Robert Avant ('69)
I think a "Northern" luncheon is a great idea! I'd sure try to
get there.
-Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: Hurricane Ike
Just got back into San Antonio last night. Went on a four day
cruise and ended up ten days. Cruise went out of Galveston. Ship
had no place to return to dock. Finally got back into the dock in
Houston. We lost our car in Galveston along with over a thousand
other people. But some of the people lived in Galveston and lost
everything. We were on a Carnival cruise and I will never do
another Carnival cruise. They did nothing in helping people to
make arrangements to get back home. It was like once they docked,
it was get off the ship and we don't care what happens to you. We
did get a ride to Houston airport (paid through the nose for it)
and then rented a car to drive home. My daughter lives in Houston
and had a tree through her roof. Luckily, she was not home at the
time. Didn't even get to a beach. Oh well.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/22/2008
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Earl Bennett ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Coppinger ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnne Bucholz ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bert Hammill ('70wb)
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III ('63)
To: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Margo:
I took your Sandstorm entry to church this morning and summarized
it as a reminder to the congregation that the aftermath of storms
isn't always just the damaged homes and need for shelters/food/
water, followed by cleanup and rebuilding, in which we participate
(our church has folks who go on those aid teams frequently). We
have to remember to pray for those who are affected in ways we
often can't even imagine. I don't recall knowing you, being 3
years behind you at Col-Hi, but thank you for the object lesson
in prayer needs.
Regards, ecb3 - from Central Virginia in drop-dead gorgeous
early fall weather; in fact, it's much like Richland was the week
of the Club 40 / '63 / '58 / '53 reunions, but slightly cooler.
-Earl C. Bennett, III ('63)
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>>Lyle Arden Byse ('53) ~ 5/19/35 - 8/21/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/23/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Hamilton ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Peggy Adair ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Hamilton ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Zielinski ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve Simpson ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Strand ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert Posenauer ('73)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
To My Birthday Buddy Steve Simpson (’65)
I think it was Jerry Lee Lewis who said "Don't worry about your
grey hair, think of all the fun you had putting it there". Now I
don't have any hair, zip, nada, zero, but if I did it would be
grey, or so legend would have it.
Happy Birthday Steve, this parallel universe baloney has gone just
about far enough, let's do lunch and send Rivers the bill.
Jimbeaux
p.s. 46 years ago this past Sunday, I took the forever young and
always lovely Miss Nancy to the Uptown for our first date, and she
still makes my palms sweat and my knees shake. She also still
makes me pay for the popcorn.
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Birthdays and more birthdays
Seems good things always come in threes... (I just made that
up)... so we got three birthdays on the 23rd that we all need to
celebrate together... last year we had two of these birthday boyz
at the same party... it was just great... in fact... the big kid
of the group wore his birthday shirt to the '63 reunion on Friday
nite for good Ju Ju... korse as the dapper fellow he always was,
he looked just smashing... One of the birthday boyz hasn't been
able to travel much lately but he is getting his strength back
slowly but surely... the third guy I haven't seen in forever but
I realized that he shares the same birthday as the other two so
figured the more the merrier! I know we all wish the other two
swift recovery from their respective ills and as we always say...
no more sickness for Bombers... and I mean it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jimbeaux ("Oracle" '63) Hamilton,
Steve Simpson '65) and George Zielinski Horne ('65)...
I love you, mans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: The short - but eventful - life of Ike - The Big Picture
This might be a good site for people to view on the destruction of
Ike. This is just terrible. I can't imagine living through this.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html
Peggy Adair ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/24/2008
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Lenora Hughes ('55). Bonnie Timmerman ('63wb)
Roy Ballard ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Linda McKnight ('65), Alan Stephens ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy Cross ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron Frymier ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Wade ('70)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Bomber luncheon
I am scheduling a Bomber luncheon in Las Vegas.
DATE: Saturday, October 4, 2008
TIME: 12 NOON
PLACE: Marie Calendar's located at 8175 West Sahara
Hope to see many friendly Bomber faces there!
For more information you can contact me at lbejarano4@cox.net.
Bomber Cheers!!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63wb)
To: Jim Hamilton ("63)
I do not remember meeting you since I left Richland in the summer
of 1960 before I had the opportunity to go to Col-Hi. I would have
graduated the same year as you. I went to Chief Joseph Jr. high. I
have been reading all of the Sandstorms and the ones that you have
written. I have to say your P.S.s. of the Lovely Miss. Nancy are
my favorite. I have been married to my groom for 43 three years
and I wished he would write about me like you write about Nancy.
I wished I knew her secret. Don't get me wrong........... Ralph
is the best man and husband and father in the world and I am
so fortunate to have him in my life but man oh man woman..........
you Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63wb)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
Re: Message from Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
Maren, I've been asked to put an e-mail in the Sandstorm about a
meeting for the class of '64, for their reunion next year. Kathy
Hoff Conrad said that there will be a meeting on Saturday the 27th
of September at 10:00 at the Spudnut Shop to gather all the ideas
for the upcoming reunion next year (their 45th) and that anyone
that can't make the meeting, please e-mail her with any ideas
that they may have. There will also be a lot of discussion at the
meeting for those who make it.
Subbing for Kathy this is Roy Ballard conveying the message.
I have now done my duty and I'll be off to Hawaii to meet the
Lincoln and my son to cruise home to San Diego and the home to
Everett. Happy home coming for the USS Abe Lincoln.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Somebody said that somebody said that...
I'm getting mixed info on this Big girl's birthday... tried to get
an answer from her sis ('65) but she only checks her email about
once a year... then it's just to send a joke or two then off she
goes again... so the Oracle ('63) says that he heard from somebody
who heard that this Bomber-Babe's birthday is either the 23rd or
the 24th but is kinda sure it's not the 25th, unless it is and
then we can ignore the other dates... ya know? This girl was on my
big love list... along with an older sis ('60)... but not entirely
for the reasons you would suspect... I mean, let's face it... the
whole girl side of this family was on everybody's wish list... I
mean they were ultimate Bomber babes... Dynasty material, man...
so before I go off into "Image of a Girl" time... lemme get back
to what I was saying... Sister Judy and the Birthday girl always
had boyfriends that had the coolest cars I had ever seen in my
young life... Yeah I always drooled over Rafferty's '56 Olds
and Ziege's '58 Impala... but the birthday girl and her sis had
boyfriends with very cool rides as well... From say 6th grade
on... my bunch hung out in the basement of these girls' house...
oh goodness those were the days... my my my... I guess we got the
basement because the birthday girl and her friends got the ground
level or the second level of the "F" House... One time my dad
wanted to convince me to cut my ducktail... so he called the
birthday girl thinking it was sister Laura (what did he know) and
offered her a couple of bucks to suggest that I cut my hair... My
dad could be so uncool at times... So here we are... maybe it's
her birthday and maybe it's not... but we all wish a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Beth ("Sister Mary Elizabeth") Parker ('63)!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
P.S. Sister Laura says: "It's the 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: All Portland/Vancouver Bombers
It is time to again have a luncheon for the Portland/Vancouver
Bombers and anyone else who might want to join us.
WHEN: October 11, 2008
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Red Lion Inn at the Quay, Vancouver, WA
with a beautiful view of the Mighty Columbia River
RSVP: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Tom Hemphill ('62)
See you all there. The more the merrier, so please join us.
We have a great time.
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) ~ Tigard, OR where we are still
deluged with apples. We have made apple pie, apple crisp,
and applesauce. And, we plan to do it all over again this
week. Great year for apples. Not so much the pears and
plum trees…..
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[Don't forget apple JUICE and/or cider. -Maren]
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>>From: Alan Stephens ('66)
For all the North Sound Vets that missed the chance to see the
last Navy Viet Nam area operational PBR we will be putting it
in the water at the Everett Yacht Club just north of the Naval
Station Friday at 1100 hr. I will be doing op tests the rest
of the afternoon out of the Navy's yacht piers on base. Sunday
morning we will go out to escort a ship coming back from
deployment. The ship was named for a young lad killed on the PBRs
and was awarded the Silver Star. Media has been notified so should
be in the papers and on TV. We might be persuaded to give rides if
you help with the cost of the fuel Sunday afternoon. Be at the
Yacht Club Friday or call me Sunday. 206 234 6643
-Alan Stephens ('66), ENC SW USN Retired GameWardens N.W. of
Viet Nam - Kent WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/25/2008
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Tony Duran ('55), Jim Hamilton ('63)
Rick Valentine ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Beth Parker ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Hector Alvarez ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Nelson ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard McAllister ('69)
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>>From: Tony Duran ('55)
I read in the Tri-City Herald obits that an old friend of mine
passed away, namely Bill Burke ('55-RIP).
His brother Kevin ('55-RIP), Bill and I went to Christ the King
church and were involved with the CYO group there. They were
really good guys.
We send all our prayers and condolences to all his family.
-Tony Duran ('55)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
So this is all kinda weird, don't know what I'm gonna do with
myself each and every other Wednesday. Had my last chemo therapy
this afternoon, 16 sessions over 7-1/2 months and quite frankly
I've got a belly full of hospitals, clinics and all things medical
related. Don't get me wrong, I like it on this side of the sod,
but given the option that's one letter I never wanted to earn.
I've got a CT/Pet scan (it's kinda like putting your body into one
of those machines they used to see if our shoes fit, with a couple
of new wrinkles) scheduled in a month. There is no reason to
believe I'll need anything other than routine maintenance, and
tire rotation.
The forever young and always lovely "Nurse Nancy" is looking
forward to retiring as a care giver, and the Doctors will probably
all chip in for the keg as she played Perry Mason better than
Raymond Burr, complete with poking her finger in their chest.
I want to thank everyone for their cards, calls, e-mails and
prayers. It's pretty humbling the support we received and we fully
realize that this was a trip that couldn't have been made alone.
To everyone, stay well, listen to your body and continue to
support one other
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: Spokane Area Lunch
Last Sunday September 21st, after a summer break, we kicked off
Spokane area lunches again.
9 Bombers and Spouses attended and enjoyed the lunch and the
company. Thanks to those who attended, Denney McDaniel ('60) and
Cathy McDaniel (Spouse), Gloria Falls Evans ('58) and Jim Evans
(Spouse), John Bruntlett ('54), Jean Bruntlett ('62), Fran Teeple
Wolf ('68), Jim Breedlove ('68) and Rick Valentine ('68).
Also thanks to the 15 other Bombers that showed interest in
continuing the Spokane area lunches but could not attend on short
notice, we hope to see you all in November.
The Spokane Bomber Lunch Page is located at
http://nineofhearts.tripod.com/lunch.html
There's a picture from last Sunday's lunch group, pictures from
the last 4 years lunches and a map to the casino, are posted
there...
-Rick Valentine ('68) ~ Spokane, WA
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>>Bill Burke ('55) ~ 4/19/36 - 8/20/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/26/2008
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Carol Converse ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Robert Avant ('69)
Paul McNeill ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Helen & Carol Evans ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Larry Harrold ('56) & Lois Weyerts ('56)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Burke ('55-RIP). The
Burkes lived just a block away from us and we would get together
for either football in our "compound" or shooting hoops out back
of the Burke's house. I am talking hours and hours of basketball
that went well into the night and Bill was always there. We called
him "Billbo" for some reason, maybe because there were a number of
Bills in the neighborhood but I always remember him as being just
one of the guys.
Bill was only a year ahead of me in school but he was the "big
guy" in terms or size in the neighborhood, or maybe it was because
I was so skinny (had to carry rocks in my pockets in one of those
early Richland wind storms) but he was a gentle giant and great to
be with. His brothers Kevin ('55-RIP) and Jimmy ('57-RIP) also got
in the mix but Kevin was a big jock at Col-Hi and Jimmy was a bit
younger than most of us but Billbo was our cornerstone. Based
on all of the sandlot football and backyard basketball, Bill's
real passion was baseball and softball. We often went up to the
softball park just below the vaunted "hall of sin" bus depot, to
watch the local leagues and some of the regional tournaments. I
must have gone to a hundred games with him.
Two remembrances I have of Bill growing up in the southend:
(1) he was the first guy in town to have a personal "globe style"
football helmet, just like the new ones that Col-Hi football had.
Up to that time they wore those leather and pressboard helmets and
then came the "bowl" style with one face bar, not the "bird cage"
masks they have now. Billbo somehow got one of these new helmets,
white with a blue stripe and very cool chin strap, and let all of
us wear it from time to time. (2) There was a very big softball
tournament in Richland one weekend that ran both Saturday and
Sunday and on one particular time, the Richland Merchants were
playing Vancouver (WA) Camarano Brothers and the game was at 10:00
AM on Sunday. Bill, being very Catholic, had to go to church so I
lent him my bike so he could bail out of church when Mass was over
and then rip on down to the game. Bill was the only guy in the
stands in a suit but he didn't care, he was in seventh heaven at
the game and at church.
My condolences to his family for their loss. It is times like
this that if I had know that Bill still lived in Richland, I would
have gone over and paid him a visit but the problem is that the
further you get from high school, the more you lose contact and
that is a shame. He was a good man to grow up with and I am sure
he was a great husband, father and grandfather. God bless.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where I am bummed at hearing
of Bill Burke's passing but my very fond memories of him
growing up help me a lot.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Jim Hamilton('63)
So glad that you are finally finished up with that yucky chemo! I
know how it is to poke a few doctors in the chest... we aren't as
dumb as they think we are... My husband, Frank, wouldn't be here
if it had been left up to the doctors about his heart... It was
me that said "listen to me, this is how it's going to happen"....
Good thing they acted. You have been in my thoughts and prayers..
keep up the good work!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We've had such nice weather of late.... our summer time
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bombers Rule
Just a short note on my Bomber pride... I know I never talk about
how much I love being lucky enough to have been born in Richland
and to have attended 3 grade schools, Chief Jo and Col-Hi... so
that I got to know an awful lot of kids in my town... I remember
riding my bike one day and thinking "I've been on every street
in this town"... Terry Davis ('65) once told me he did the same
thing... I've probably never mentioned Hi-Spot or Jr Hi-Spot or
noon dancing at Chief Jo or sock hops and mixers or dances at the
old C&H and the Roller Rink... Never mentioned the first day at
Col-Hi when Ricky Warford introduced me to the '64 girls and I
thought I'd died and gone to heaven... Never mentioned watching
Mike McKeown ('58) playing football in the Spalding play ground
and the way he could flip his head and straighten his hair back
to perfect condition (I know that's a weird thing to admire)...
Watching all the other neighborhood heroes and wanting to be just
like them... all the great cars the older guys had and how we
would sit in the swings at the park across from my house and dream
race from Richland to Yakima... the great boss jocks we had...
Sukiaki being played on the radio the first time in American
history from a lady who asked the DJ to play it on the radio and
then it became a nationwide hit... the Wailers and the pride we
all felt in them (yeah I know they weren't Bombers but they were
from Washington, man)... I know I've never mentioned any of this
stuff but when Peter Joe Caroll ('65) sent me a copy of the
September 21 story of the '58 Bomber B-ball team's 50th reunion,
I just hadda break my silence and say how proud I am to be a
BOMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya know!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Give this a shot! FIRST North Sound Bomber Lunch and horse shoeing
exhibition will be as follows;
WHEN: Saturday Oct. 11, 2008
TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Maddox Grill & Bar, 18411 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA 98037
The menu is varied and reasonable and the location should allow
easy enough access from Seattle and North. I really do not know
how many can make it, but we will have to start somewhere.
Disclaimer: No animals were harmed during the typing of this
entry. See ya all there! Questions? Call me at (425) 772-8348
-Robert Avant ('69)
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>>From: Paul McNeill ('74)
Attached is short article for the sandstorm. Thanks.
[In the future, please do NOT submit a WORD document.
It's much easier for us to work with straight text in
the body of an email. Thanks. -Maren]
Hello Bombers from around the country. Greetings from Motown. Some
friends and I went to see Brad Upton ('74) at Joey's Comedy Club
last night in Livonia, Michigan just outside of Detroit.
He was great. Hey, Brad! My cheeks are still sore ... from
laughing so hard. (You'll need to go see him perform to really
understand what I meant by that.) He had the crowd in stitches for
almost an hour. You need to be an outstanding comedian to keep
an audience's attention for that long. And he was. His comedy
is mostly PG with a little R-17 thrown in. It was all funny. He
picked on Michigan State alums a few times. The UM crowd loved
that. Incidentally Brad, both of my parents were Michigan State
alums. Glad to see you don't always pick on the Cougars.
Do not pass up an opportunity to see this Richland native if you
ever get the chance. You won't regret it. He'll be back here in
November opening for Johnny Mathis at Caesar's in Windsor, Ontario
just across the Detroit River. Go see him, eh?
-Paul McNeill ('74)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike Clowes ('54), Janet Tyler ('61)
Betti Avant ('69), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Crose ('62)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
How about them Beavers!!!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54),
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>>From: Janet Tyler ('61)
This is the film that describes the environs of our homeland.
Catch it if you can. It was well done and accurate!
The fall film festival season is rolling around again, and Arid
Lands is still on the scene. There will be screenings coming up
soon in New York and Seattle...
New York Peace Film Festival (New York, NY)
Sunday, 9/28, 5:10 pm
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Ave. (@ 2nd St.)
*** Co-director Grant Aaker will be there for Q&A! ***
http://www.nypeacefilmfest.com/
Local Sightings Festival (Seattle, WA)
Monday, 10/6, 7:00 pm
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
http://www.nwfilmforum.org/
-Janet Tyler ('61)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Brad and Johnnie
Brad opening for Johnnie Mathis got me thinking of him the other
day. Every morning the local DJ plays a song from the record
library. A couple of days ago he played a big Johnnie Mathis hit
and I thought of Brad Upton immediately. He did a short act for my
20th reunion, he just happened to be home to Richland and someone
found out about it. I hope everyone has a good weekend.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's been raining, what
else is new for western Washington?
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Thank you for Paul McNeill ('74) for your kind words about my
show here in Detroit. It's always great to see someone that
you've known since you were 10! I did notice in the paper here in
Detroit that this Fri/Sat/Sun night you can also go see Larry
Coryell at Arturo's Jazz Alley in Southfield. So Bomber
entertainment options are available!
-Brad Upton ('74)
PS. Mike Davis was not our valedictorian.
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Stephanie Dawson ('60), Ray Stein ('64)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Jensen ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene Napora ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni Hausenbuiller ('98)
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>>From: Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
I'm just wondering if any alums live in Northern Indiana (South
Bend down to Rochester) or Central North Carolina (Raleigh down
to Aberdeen, Southern Pines). We will be visiting those two areas
in early October.
-Stephanie Dawson Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Class of '64 Reunion (45th) Meeting on 9/27
I was asked to communicate some items from our first planning
meeting. Our 45th reunion will be held separate from the Club 40
Reunions, but we would like to survey classmates about their
preference for reunion dates.
Choice 1 - June 19-21, 2009 (these dates coincide with Cool Desert
Night activities)
Choice 2 - Sept. 11-13, 2009 (these dates coincide with the Club
40 Reunions)
Choice 1 is the time of year when all past reunions have been
held. Choice 2 is a time that would allow interaction with Bombers
from other classes. Again, our '64 Reunion will be held at a
different location than Club 40, but some of you might want to go
forth and back between reunions. (That's right, it's NOT back and
forth, it's forth and back. As Robert Shipp ('64) pointed out,
you must first go forth before you can come back. Such is the
brilliance from '64ers.)
Please indicate your preference (or any other suggestions for
that matter) to myself or Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64), our Reunion
Chairperson. We'll compile your responses prior to our next
meeting - Saturday, Nov. 15th, 10AM at the Spudnut Shop. We
welcome any and all classmates to come to our next reunion
planning meeting.
Ray Stein ('64) - "No WSU 'Oly' ramp. UO's revolt-ism. Sit . . . "
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: South of Charlotte, NC
For reasons I won't go into right now ... will explain later ...
but for now, here's my question.
Any Bombers familiar with the area around Charlotte, North
Carolina? More specifically, to the south about 20 miles is Rock
Hill, South Carolina ... and to the south of there is good rural
land, and small (200-500 population) towns.
Could anyone fill me in on the climate (seriously), generally
living conditions, real estate, quality of the soil for raising
veggies, etc, racial tensions (yes/no?), etc., etc
Would appreciate hearing back either here or by e-mail.
Thanks,
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ 1/2 East of Lewiston, Idaho
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Bonnie Timmerman ('63wb)
John Campbell ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Larry Bowls ('64) and Donna Young ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay Mitchell ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Missing Sandstorm
Maren:
No Sandstorm this morning on Comcast. Just a heads-up/FYI.
-Bill Berlin ('56)
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[Bill, Looks like we had 187 bounces yesterday. Let's hope
comcast has the problem fixed. -Maren]
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>>From: Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63wb)
To Jim Hamilton ('63)
You have really humbled me. I knew you were sick and I am so glad
that you are on the road to recovery. I also know how important
it is to have your love one by your side during this trying time.
I had two strokes and if it wasn't for my husband, well well.....
enough said.
I thought about you and Nancy this weekend and when I did I ran
upon this poem and wanted to share it with you two.
Because of your strong faith I kept the track
Whose sharp-set stones my strength had well-nigh spent.
I could not meet your eyes if I turned back;
so on I went.
Because you would not yield belief in me,
The threatening crags that rose my way to bar.
I conquered inch by crumbling inch-to see
The goal afar.
And though I struggle toward it through hard years,
or flinch, or falter blindly, yet within,
"You Can!" unwavering my spirit hears
And I shall win.
You two are what a loving couple is all about. Congratulations on
your recovery.
-Bonnie Timmerman Glover ('63wb)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: WSU fans tested again
Well, I accompanied my wife, a WSU alum, to the Cougar/Duck game
Saturday. It was not pretty, and there were quite a few ducks.
I admit that Oregon has had some good teams, but come on, who
picked the names? Ducks and Beavers don't exactly strike fear
into the hearts of large mammals in the animal world. However,
the Ducks did kick the Cougars buts. But, you know, WSU has great
fans. There is always the hope that if they can beat the Dawgs
the season is a success.
P.S. We had breakfast in Colfax, but didn't see Gary B. anywhere.
I asked the young waitress if she knew Gary. She took a look at
me, and said no, but my dad might. (I chuckled).
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
This is for those of you who may have been reading the Alumni
Sandstorm for some time. Here it is folks, 'the proof is in the
pudding'!
See photo taken on trip to Rockaway Beach (;-)
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>>From: Larry and Donna Young Bowls ('64)
To: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/20/2008 Bill Berlin "A Very Good Day"
Thanks Bill for the kind words of our visit. I apologize,
however, for this late response. My hotel selections after
leaving Anacortes were not very computer friendly, and this is
basically the first opportunity to respond. I happen to be stuck
in Morgan Hill, CA after stopping here to verify a probable
mechanical problem arising from an incident on Hwy 101 traveling
from Oceanside, WA to Reedsport, OR. Traveling in rain all day we
came upon 3 accidents between Tillamook and Reedsport. Whilst not
directly involved in the last accident, an evasive maneuver on
the Harley I think caused us a rear wheel problem that we are now
held over for repairs here for a couple of days. We were a bit
rattled over the incident, but we are both ok.
After a long period of time trying to hook up with you, Donna and
I were pleased to spend the time with you and Sandy at your home.
You have a beautiful home with million dollar views of the San
Jaun Islands and Rosario Strait. Anacortes is a pretty well kept
secret from Californians. I confess that the '50s generation of
Bomber graduates interests me greatly, because (and I am guessing
somewhat) you all had lives elsewhere before moving to Richland.
Bomber classes of the early '60s and after probably reflected
more kids that were born in or near Richland. It fascinates me
still, of the migration all of our families made to get to our
little corner of the world called Richland. I failed to ask you,
but like a lot of southender kids, you may have worked at the
bowling alley setting pins (I'm talking about the old bowling
alley on GWWay downtown). I know older brothers George ('54),
Thurman ('56), and David ('58) did along with some of the King
boys. I remember that for a nickel or dime, I would take from
home, pie plates of a prepared meal to them. Then, at my
sheltered age, it was quite an experience to be hanging out at
the bowling alley and pool hall (I say this with some jest). It
would be interesting to see who else would confess to setting
pins there.
I should also mention that Donna and I did in fact pass our yacht
training classes. She did very well (to her surprise). In fact,
so well that I may just end up being her "first mate". Come to
think about it, I have been her first mate - for 43 years this
month. I am truly blessed. I really married up!
Thank you again Bill for your invite and chat. It was a great
pleasure to finally meet you to talk of Richland and boats.
Thanks too, to all the other Bombers that share their stories
here in the Alumni Sandstorm. This is a special place to
share our good times, our sad times, our hopes, prayers and
disappointments and occasionally even our disagreements in
politics. Even so, that which holds us together, that special
bond of being from "Bomberville" is more meaningful and stronger
than ever.
-Larry and Donna Young Bowls ('64) ~ In Morgan Hill, CA - a
prisoner but for one more day, then back to the asphalt
jungle of the Los Angeles basin.
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Dateline: Richland
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From Richard:
Two things:
1) Maren is sick (pneumonia) [why she doesn't tell me these
things before it gets out of hand is beyond me] so I'll be
doing the rag for a while.
2) A LOT of our subscribers (about 40%) have not received the
Sandstorm via e-mail the past two days. We know what the
problem is -- it is not at your end -- and hope that it is
resolved soonest. A note to all: if you don't get your
Sandstorm via e-mail you can always read it on-line at
<http://alumnisandstorm.com/>. The only difference is that
we strip out e-mail addresses.
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
Floyd Melton ('57), Gary Behymer ('64)
Steve Simpson ('65), Barb Belcher ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Hudson ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tami Schuchart ('68)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
Re: Richland Bowling Alley
The subject of the old Richland Bowling Alley came up in Larry
Bowls's comments yesterday and that brought back old memories. I
set pins there for one summer in about 1953; I am not sure of
the exact date but I do remember how tired I was as I walked
home after a league game night dragging my behind all the way. I
also remember helping them refinish the alleys and got so stoned
from the fumes I didn't know which way was up. Where was OSHA
back then? I set pins one evening along side Chuck Bigelow and
watched him take a bowler out with one punch after the bowler
rolled the ball down on him the third time. What a sight that
was and very funny. I do not believe I ever had a tougher job
than that one.
-Floyd Melton ('57)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: COLFAX AUTUMN HARVEST HULLABALOO
Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th!
Downtown Colfax will be overflowing with antiques, arts and
crafts this October when the Chamber of Commerce brings together
some of the best dealers and artists from around the region.
<http://home.earthlink.net/~colfaxhulla/>
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Steve Simpson ('65)
In a recent post from David Rivers on 9/26, he mentioned
listening to boss jocks on the radio. I've been trying to
remember the name of one of the boss jocks at KALE. He lived
behind me and right next to Patricia de la Bretonne. He invited
me over to the studio one day and that was the beginning of my
interest in broadcasting. This rock jock later went on to become
a big player in the LA market. Does anybody remember his name?
Gary Crow or Patty de la Bretonne, are you reading? I later
became a night jock at KKNU Fresno while earning a degree in
mass communications. After that I was a producer/writer/director
for several television stations in California and Nevada.
Up to now, I haven't been a frequent Sandstorm reader. But I
realize that the Sandstorm is a wonderful way to keep in contact
with our classmates and reminisce about early memories in our
life. For example, I just sent an email to my third grade PE
teacher -- Rex Davis. So here is my first post on the Sandstorm.
Thanks Sandstorm,
-Steve Simpson, Class of '65
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
To: Gary Spanner ('72)
Congratulations for being chosen as CBC Foundation's Outstanding
Alumnus for 2008-2009!! The Tri-City Herald Sunday, Sept. 28,
edition had a great picture (a whole half page!). Keep up the
good work. See the article (no picture) at this link:
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/320753.html>
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72) ~ West Richland ~ Warm and sunny
during the day, chilly at night, and the trees are starting
to turn color.
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