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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/01/2009
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Tom Tracy ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Elwin "Gene" Boyle ('64wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anna Durbin ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia Inghram ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheri Lukins ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deana Shipman ('77)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
Everyone who travels by air will be interested in the latest
coin-op lavatory recommendation from a European airline CEO.
Charging a fee to use the lavatory has stirred-up long standing
controversies about the strategies companies and governments
employ to raise revenue. If airlines put a coin slot in the
aircraft lavatory door for access and also serve bad enough food
and drink, they can create their own cash-cow in the cabin-
generating extraordinary revenue as well as an aisle-way
demolition derby between.
Every airline passenger thinks about it. It costs a lot to
service the lavatories, pay airport dumping fees, purchase
little motorized trailers or large Roto Rooter-sized trucks to
take the plane’s tank-full of stuff nobody wants out of the
plane and over to the airport "grinder", where a growling
"muffin-monster" converts waste and wastewater, knives, forks,
cans, and any solid objects into tiny particles, measures the
amount of volume and automatically bills the airline
electronically. The fees really add up.
If an aircraft toilet overflows, each onboard overflow cleanup
costs $30,000. Maybe the Europeans have had too many of those
incidents. The Ryanair CEO says, "Every traveler who gets on an
airplane always has an extra ? (pound) in their pocket.
I'm sure every Irish passenger's a thinkin' "It's not the pound
in their pocket he should be worryin' about. Early questions
include: "what if one doesn't have correct change? Will people
be begging their seat neighbors for a dollar, euro, pound, yen,
rupee or ruble? Who would refuse them?
Someone once said they overheard two dogs at a curb-side Fire
Department dog lavatory commenting on the value of their
fireplug deposits. "This stuff must be valuable, because
airlines carry it all the way across the country and all over
the world".
Whenever I see our neighborhood doctor walking his dog in his a
3-piece suit, carrying a steaming baggie of his dog's leavings
back down the street, I realize the fireplug conversation may
be correct... and I understand which end-of-the-leash is really
in charge. Maybe we should have coin-operated fire plugs?
We remember, in Boise, Idaho, when our town counsel ended long-
standing policies of airport coin-operated toilet stalls. City
Councilwoman, Marge Ewing, demanded women's equal right to
urinate without paying by elaborating on how easy it would be to
put coin-op stalls around the men's urinals. Equality prevailed.
Chicago Mayor, Richard J. Daley loved O'Hare Intl Airport. It
was Daley's pet project! He did not allow the hiring of any
blacks at the terminal. He did allow O'Hare International
Airport to charge people a nickel to use the bathroom stall. He
forgot to limit the time inside and it became a negotiating tool
for Sal Alinsky, the famous community organizer and the NAACP to
use against Daley. They negotiated with Daley for jobs.
Alinsky merely mentioned to Mayor Daley that on Friday, the
black community was being given several thousand nickels to line
up and occupy every O'Hare airport lavatory stall around 5pm,
when heavy flights of passengers landed and usually headed for
the lavatories even before picking up bags. Daley visualized the
scenario and immediately began hiring blacks. Alinsky always
used lawful action. It would not be illegal to use the bathroom
if one paid the nickel. There were no time limits on the nickel
deposit. No laws would have been broken. However, the only
action required was an articulate explanation. It worked.
Instead of charging men to address the urinals, they dropped
the "one-armed-bandit", lavatory coin-ops altogether.
Alinsky became feared by simpering, ineffectual, paper-clip
counting, dictatorial bureaucrats -- just as Eugene Debs, Walt
Whitman or Martin Luther King had been feared, because each
embraced the most radical of political faiths -- democracy.
Some aircraft passenger rights may continue to be inalienable,
unalienable or at least semi-inalienable... instead of becoming
"alienatingly" unavailable. If the dubious European coin-op
lavatory idea flies, those owning stock in Depends will be the
only ones well served.
Everything else in the aircraft is redundantly safe and so
automatically operated they are considering removing one more
pilot from the cockpit and flying the plane with one pilot and a
dog. The pilot's only job is to feed the dog and the dog's job
is to bite the pilot if he or she touches anything.
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How about those WSU Cougars? Just watched them win a classic
game against ASU. An overtime thriller. Congrats to all cougar
fans, and thanks to Ray Stein ('64)..for setting an example for
them from RHS.
Bomber Cheers,
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/02/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Mumper ('62), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Fran Teeple Wolf ('68), Alan Lobdell ('69)
Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat McCoy ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Adkins ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monica Thornton ('65)
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>>From: Richard Mumper ('62)
Just wanted to let everyone know I'm still on the green side of
the sod and actually face up so the sun, if it ever comes out
again, feels good. Go green (kelly) and gold. Y'all be good and
hope to see you soon.
-Richard Mumper ('62)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
To: Ice House
According to George Caruthers ('45-NAB):
George finally got hold of Jerry Guinn (Bomber Dad) who said
that the Richland ice house was at the corner of Lee and Stevens
by a Texaco Station. Jerry managed the ice house and also one
in North Richland at 6th and GWWay. Ice came from Rainier Ice
and Fuel in Yakima. Art Trimble was the primary owner of the
Richland & North Richland ice houses and possibly others and he
lived in Toppenish.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
To: Tom Tracy ('55)
Thanks for your entry on the "pay for potty" story. I loved
the article, too, and with little but bad economic news today,
inundating us 24/7 on all the media, I was only able to find
that one laughable piece in our newspaper. You gotta read what's
going on for self protection, but lordy, the news is a downer.
Actually, I'll take that back - sports news has been a tickle,
too!
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68) ~ Spokane, WA. I still have 8" of snow
packed in the yard and the plows have left berms taller
than you can see over. Melting has packed it down so that
my Westies now walk on top of the snow.
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Puppies
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090302-lob-glads.jpg
Twelve Gladators three weeks old.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Bomber hoops
Just one game short of another state basketball tournament for
the Bombers. They beat G-Prep on the road, lost to Ike, beat
Pasco, then lost in their second game of the day to G-Prep.
Almost every game I saw they seemed outmanned a bit but battled
and beat some teams I thought were better than them all year. I
would have gone on Saturday but standing in line for 40 minutes
for an 8 dollar ticket didn't seem like a real good time for the
Friday games. Thought I'd catch the Lady Bombers about 6 Friday
but the line stretched about 2 or 3 city blocks back and I got
in just in time to catch the Bomber-Ike game. The Toyota Center
isn't a bad facility for the Tri-Cities but after attending many
events and knowing they priced themselves out of many more, I
just have the strong opinion that its poorly run and overpriced
for the events held there. Modern day cutting in line moves
involve cell phones. You call your friends and tell them where
you are in line or say buy me some tickets. I have been to many
events in my life but that line was bad. Just think about the
out of towners and rooter buses that showed up and got behind
me. Our own Richard Anderson ('60) was in front of me and was
probably more patient than me. I would say the best fans in the
area belong to the Pasco teams. They packed the house. Maybe
that will change when they get there new high school and don't
have 3 or 4 thousand kids in one school.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ Its raining in Richland and spring is in
the air.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/03/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Pierard ('52), Derrith Persons ('60)
Richard Anderson ('60), Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monique Mangold ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven Piippo ('09)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trevor Hay ('09)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jon Boisoneau ('67) & Vicki Gill ('68)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
My thanks to Tom Tracy ('55) for that great piece on "pay for
potty." I have experienced those cheapo airlines and they are
grim. I always stogger up on water and get a bite to eat before
boarding. It horrifies me to think that I might have to hit the
john as well. Since I do a lot of international travel as well,
I can imagine what a mess things would be there. I sent it to my
son who used to work in the airline business and he got a kick
out of it, because he says these bozos could easily come up with
such an idiocy to save money. Where they are not interested in
saving money is in obscene executive salaries. Thanks, Maren,
for passing this along to us.
-Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
It's Lunch time!!
class of '60, family and/or friends
If your in town or from out of town
Come on, we'll have a good time!!
When? - Saturday, March 7th
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - Sterling's, 890 GWWay
Come on. . . . lets talk!
-Derrith Persons Dean ('60)
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>>From: Richard Anderson ('60)
It's March third, b'day to two of my favorite Bombers of the
Class of 2009: Trevor Hay and Steven Piippo. Both were turned
into Bomber hoops jetsam detritus midway through this year's
campaign -- I'm sure they will get over it long before I will.
Dunno what Trev's plans for the future are; Steven is going to
Boise State on a track scholarship -- so he's reverting to an
original Richland "Bronc" -- at Saturday's need-to-win-two
regional games he was clad in BRIGHT orange shorts (Mom was in
a BRIGHT orange Boise State shirt). Good luck to both!
To: Greg Alley ('73)
Actually Greg, I was in full whining mode -- for the ENTIRE
45-50 minutes it took me to get my ticket -- the ONLY thing
that made it tolerable was that I was with "my people"; in this
case the Heitzmann clan (senior guard Derik Heitzmann (#12) is
Wa-Hi's sixth man in their rotation), so I was able to keep
occupied (and sane) talking Walla Walla during the wait.
Pasco fans are great; but, we Walla Walla fans are even greater.
Did you notice how many of us there were standing and clapping
when the band played the Wa-Hi fight song?
-Richard Anderson ('60)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Maren,
I tried to open the web site to the puppies that Allen Lobdell ('69)
sent yesterday but was unable to open it. Any hints?
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/04/2009
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dee Wallace ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
David Douglas ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jean Armstrong ('64), Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Patty ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki Gill ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Bishop ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Wingfield ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Upton ('74)
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>>From: Dee Wallace ('60)
Hello: Just a snow-bound day in Sierra City, CA and I was just
sitting here feeling old and thought I would see who was still
out there.
-Dee Wallace ('60)
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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, March 14, 2009
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
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: David Douglas ('62)
Re: Class Prophecy
Does anyone remember the "class prophecy" tradition - near
graduation time printing in the Sandstorm what the writer
thought each graduate would be doing in five years? More to
the point, does anyone happen to know who wrote the prophecy
for the '62 graduates? I need a name to put on a doll before
I stick pins in it...
The issue came up when I was preparing a Toastmasters speech.
My prophecy, much as I hate to repeat it, was that in five years
I would be cleaning up Hollywood in the entertainment industry.
I was going to be a custodian at Universal Studios.
Now I have to admit I did help pay my graduate school expenses
by working as a custodian, but that was the limit of that
career. I did get my revenge on the false Sandstorm prophet,
however, although it did take almost 40 years to do it. I didn't
clean up after a movie. I got to play a role in one. And I
wasn't a custodian either. I was the president! (Of an American
computer company.) I wasn't just an extra, I had a speaking part
in two 10-minute scenes, in a movie that was shown in theaters.
I should add that if you want to see it, it would help if you
speak Chinese, because you'd have to go to China to see it. I
didn't get to see it myself - it was still in post-production
when I had to return to the US. But later three of my students
e-mailed me that they had seen me in the theater.
But I'd still like to know who wrote that prophecy. I stewed
over it for 40 years until I finally got my revenge.
-David Douglas ('62)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Mulberry Trees along the Columbia
Can anyone provide photos of the Mulberry Trees that are/were
located several hundred yards up the Columbia River from the
Manolopoulos home on Hains. There were 4 or 5 very large trees..
-Gary Behymer ('64),
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: 3/2 entry from Alan Lobdell ('69)
This still didn't work, but if you take off the "]" at the end
and make it:
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090302-lob-glads.jpg
It will work.. The puppies are adorable.. But who doesn't love a
puppy??
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Still busy training teams for
Therapy Paws. When it slows down, I will get caught up.
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Greatest Fans
To: Greg Alley ('73) and Richard Anderson ('60)
It distresses me to no end when I see a couple of Bombers
extolling the merits of Pasco and Walla Walla fans. What about
the Bomber fans? Have they slipped so much??
Boog, I checked with the rules committee of the BBA (Bleacher
Bums of America)- YOU ARE ON THIN ICE for treasonous statements.
They say unless you can pick up an endorsement from Mike Davis
('74) as a "true fan" - you are in danger of getting thrown out
of this esteemed organization. I do remember two of the most
popular cheers used during hotly contested games-
1) Elevator, Elevator - we got the shaft...
2) Nuts and Bolts, Nuts and Bolts, we got screwed
We MUST have had a more extensive repertoire than this but
that's all I can come up with. These were frowned on by the
holy trinity (Al Vandenberg, John Allen and John Nash) but we
managed to slide by - I guess PC was a bit different then. I
doubt the reception today would be the same.
It seemed during our tenure that nearly all the students
attended games - regardless of political or social leanings -
the gym was always crowded and if it were Pasco or Wa-Hi - you
needed to get there early to get in before the fire marshals
closed the doors. I have not been to a game in years - have
things changed that much?
Sad state if things have changed that much
-Vic Marshall ('71) ~ From balmy Beverly Hills, MI where we are
in the single digits - but it's a DRY cold (whatever that
is supposed to mean...)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/05/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Nancy Mallory ('64), John Adkins ('62)
Greg Alley ('73)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Allen Lobdell ('69)
Re: Pups
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090302-lob-glads.jpg
ADORABLE!!! Those puppies are so cute. It looks like some have
already been chosen... the "necklaces". Good luck to their
owners getting all of them sold to good homes with big fenced
yards. Thank you for sharing the photos.
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Bomber fans...
Seems to me, the days of great attendance to the games are long
gone. And the boisterous involvement of the "teens" looks and
sounds to have been quieted down considerably. Too bad there is
such a lack of enthusiasm. Probably, maybe years ago, some of
the kids got w-a-a-a-y out of line so dampers had to be put on
them. I don't know when the change came about. It may have been
a gradual thing. Hey... were you and your compadres some of
those "way out of line" kids??? Ha.
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ in sunny Richland, where they
predicted 20s last night and snow in some places. (THIS is
what spring is supposed to look like!) Paco and I have been
going to the River in the rain for 3 days... today will be
a nice change. I'm so glad not to be back East in their
horrible blizzards or in Arizona with their 96° weather.
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Pappy's Puppy(ies) update or, Chapter 4 in the renamed,
"The Book of Bella/Me'a, according to Pappy"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090305-00.htm
Our puppies are home! We brought them home last Saturday. You
have already met "Me'a" (I know, the spelling has only changed
three times), but my dog enthusiast friend and fellow Bomber,
Peggy Adair ('72) pointed out that Mea might be pronounced like
"Tea." So, we changed it again, and now the pup has an official
name, Me'a" ... and two aliases. And, I would introduce you to
Bella, "Ma Belle Amie," "my nice friend," but you have already
met her, formerly referred to as "Little Lunch Face."
And now, I feel twice the love. No, make that three times,
counting Jeanne, aka Mrs. Pappy. But, I have to ask myself how
some guys could possibly survive having more than one female on
the string at a time (although we are even at our house now with
Jeanne and two girl dogs and me and two boy (well they were
originally) cats? Its keeping me hopping, but I have high
hopes. I just fed them and their little tails looked like two
metronomes gone wild! Yes indeedy, I wish that I could tap into
some of that energy!
At first, two little yellow furry things running around on four
legs seemed as though it could get "real confusing" to tell them
apart. But, being experienced with some age, I quickly deduced
that one is bigger and darker (Me'a), who tips the scales at
12.7 lbs now vs Bella who weighs in at 10.6 lb. However, to
hedge our bet, and enhance positive identification at a distance
(more that 10 feet for a seasoned citizen), we put a red collar
on Me'a and a blue one on Bella. I hope they never have them off
at the same time.
Actually, I am now able to tell subtle physical characteristics
and differences in their behavior. We thought that Me'a would be
the shy, laid back one and Bella would be the most active. So
much for all those theories ... they are both hell on four legs!
And they love their Daddy! As the little entertainers, formerly
known as "the puppies," they are now collectively referred to as
the "girls" or "The Wrecking Crew!" I borrowed that term from
another dog enthusiast friend and fellow Bomber, Deb Bosher
Neuroth ('67).
When we picked up the puppies, the breeder's 10 year-old
granddaughter, Katey, who partnered with her grandmother in this
venture to produce the litter of puppies, provided Jeanne and
I with a picture, her own hand-painted rendition of Bella and
Me'a. She also donated "Moosey," a stuffed toy moose, and an old
sock, both of which the pups have a particular fondness. One of
my old tee shirts, along with Moosey and the sock, have become
like security blankets for the pups and are helping in the
introduction to their crate training.
So, now the play time puppy training is under way, and I can
profoundly suggest that if any Bombers are having thoughts of
taking up weight loss and exercise programs; save yourself some
money in the long run, and get two puppies! You will be on the
run ... constantly.
In the accompanying pictures, they certainly look innocent
enough, don't they? If you look very closely at my right ear
and use your imagination a bit, you can make out the 1/2" long
wound from Bella's puppy teeth, when she did her impersonation
of an earring hanging from my right earlobe. And yep, its
double the feed bill! I can tell already that its gonna be
like feeding teenagers! And, they act just like teenagers! Lots
of roughhousing.
Puppies are amazing ... they go 90 mph for a stretch, suddenly
crash, sleep a stretch, and then go some more, with a lot of
poopin' and peein' thrown in, rest, go like hell, sleep some
more, and ... Whewieee! Yippee ki yi yaaay! But, I'm lovin' it
and already thinking about September 1 and grouse season, to get
them started in their hunting careers.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where "I'm ah so
happy" that I feel like Andre' Bocelli or Josh Groban and
if I knew any of the words to their songs (with the minor
caveat ... "if I could sing"), I would sing along. But, I
don't (and can't), so, I will just hum with happiness and
anticipate the day ... when I can take these pups to the
"boonies" after declaring, "ah hunting we will go!" I
am once more whole and complete, as a dog man. In the
meantime, I'm very busy and a bit short on sleep, but
quite content.
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
Well, we are recovering from our weekend snow. Saturday
afternoon it started to snow and before it quit during the
night we had between 8 and 12 inches of snow. Down here that's
a lot! Huge numbers of churches were closed on Sunday. Saturday
night my son couldn't get up the driveway (he had to work till
nearly 10pm). Some schools in this part of TN (west) are still
closed today.
In a couple of days it will be in the 70s!
I remember having chinooks when we had snow growing up. Tell
that to people and they don't know what you are talking about.
It is also fun to tell folks that you are from the DESERT part
of Washington. Of course, that is after you explain that you
mean the state, not the large city!
I think nearly all the roads are clear finally. They don't have
a lot to take care of them here. Plus they NEVER come down my
street.
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Verna Ruth Moulster Brinson ('30 Hanford Hi - RIP)
http://obit.muellersfuneralhomes.com/
-John Adkins ('62)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
To: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Bomber Fans
Since I live here in Richland I still go to games and you live
in Beverly Hills, MI apparently not the warm one. There seems
to be a lot more to do these days for kids than go to Bomber
basketball games on a cold night. It was always Friday or
Saturday way back and now sometimes its on a Tuesday. The Pasco
games are always crowded as they hold the varsity boys and girls
games in the same place and on the same night and then flip flop
the games in the next go round. Usually the gym is about one
third full for a typical game. If the school is from far away,
as in farther than the Tri-Cities, those teams don`t send
too many fans. The band shows up at about half the games. The
cheerleaders (about 14 of them), don`t go on road trips. It used
to be about 5 of them cheering and doing flips and things, but
not much now. There were many Bomber fans at the regional games,
just not as many as there used to be at these post season games.
Davis ('74) won`t have any comments. He is a River View/Finley
Panther. He can do it all, teacher, coach, and public address
announcer at the football and basketball games.
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ I can see some kind of light outside right
now, I think they call it sunshine.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/06/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Kathy Rathvon ('63)
Carol Converse ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Linda King ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Wells ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nussbaum ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deirdre Johnson ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat Doriss ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Tunnell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bobbie Gilstrap ('72)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
I don't know if this has been through the sandstorm yet, (senior
moments come more often now-a-days) but if not it might give
Pappy some thing to sing about!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYxwKPGzMno
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ in windy Pasco with a temp of 45° and a
wind speed of 25. Now to go to work repairing the fence
that blew down.
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon ('63)
Re: Wine Tasting
http://www.wardjohnsonwinery.com/
Once again, Kurt Johnson ('63) and his wife Sherri Ward Johnson
('63) and Kurt's brother Charlie ('70) and his wife Tammara Ward
Johnson ('70) will be the featured winery at Georges's Wine Shop
on Saturday, March 7th from 2 - 5. For those of you who missed
them last time they were there, don't miss them this time.
George's Wine Shop is in the Lake Hills Shopping Center in
Bellevue on 156th Ave. SE, just south of Main Street & north
of Lake Hill Blvd. on the west side of the street.
Hope to see some of you there.
-Kathy Rathvon ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan('59)
The pictures of Bella and Me'a are just adorable!! Looks as
though they have done quite a bit of growing since you sent in
the last pictures of, what?, a week ago? Looks as though they
are fitting right in and that's a good thing.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We are having some sun today, but expecting rain by tonight.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Are we there yet?
It's kinda been one of those days... ya know? Trying to keep my
honest billable hours at a point where I can eat and pay my
bills and still helpin' friends out now and then... One of the
Donut Gang's house is sinking in the sand and I've been trying
to help him out on a pro bono basis... but traffic is murder...
left for his place over by where the Big Fat Liar used to live
with a half hour travel time allotted... Fat chance... left at
1:30... finally got back here at 4:00... now there's a bit of a
point to this story... This guy, Vince Lombardi (honest), has
built some really fun cars... One of the last ones he built from
two or three different cars and a wheel borrow has got to be one
of the coolest around... well naturally, Vinnie wasn't standing
still and the Big Fat Liar ('65)... wanted something different
from the nice little '40 Ford two door he'd been toolin around
in... naturally a swap was in the works... so after dickerin in
the fashion of my soon to be birthday boy Adair ('65-'67) and me
back when we wuz 15... the swap was made... now for those of you
who don't know... the Big Fat Liar is one heck of a pin striper
(almost as good as his harp blowin)... so you can only imagine
what Vinnie's Tub looked like after Jimmy painted it black and
got to work on it... what a great car... Jimmy immortalized the
Spudnut Shop with his car and turned it into a real hot ride...
well the other day onea the local racin rags came out and guess
who made the cover (he probably told them it turned the quarter
in the low sixes... big fat liar)... anyway... here's a shot of
the boy on the cover
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Riv/090306-PainterDude.jpg
and another picture of him with Mills ('64) and me and one of my
sleepers...
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Riv/090306-021.jpg
-David Rivers ('65)
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[here's the same car (and some others) in 2006:
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Rivers/061021-00.html ]
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>>From: Linda King Goetz ('79)
Re: Class of 79 Reunion
The class of 1979 will be holding it's 30 year reunion on 8/14-
8/15 at the Hanford House. Please go to the 1979 website for
more information http://richlandbombers.1979.tripod.com/ or
contact me.
-Linda King Goetz ('79)
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Spring Forward at 2am tomorrow, Sunday, 3/8/09
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Gary Behymer ('64), Dwight Carey ('68)
Vic Marshall ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie Lawson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Fisher ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod Jochen ('80)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Phil Belcher ('51)
Phil, I tried singing the pups to sleep for their nap, today.
But, I think it gave them night (or day) mares, because the two
of them sounded like a pack of coyotes, yipping and howling,
with little snouts raised in vociferous protest! I was serious
about not being able to sing. And, the pups have proven it! Any
other ideas?
To: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
The puppies are indeed growing like weeds ... on steroids. So, I
am keeping a journal and we are taking a "Trizillion" (somewhat
reminiscent of a "stimulus package" number) pictures to maintain
a steady record of their transformation. They're an accelerated
likeness of raising kids. One day they are a toddler/puppy and
before I know it ... they'll be ready to graduate, and will be
asking for the keys to "Ranger Ricky," my little Ford pickup!
Well, that's ok. I can catch up on my sleep then, as they fight
over whom gets to drive to the hunting area.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the sun also
shines (for now, anyway) and I really am having a good
time. The puppies make sure of that!
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Two great shots of 'Too Tall' House ('63)
http://www.bomberboosters.org/IMG_8281.JPG
http://www.bomberboosters.org/IMG_8277.JPG
These photos are from the Richland Bomber Booster web site...
The Get Floored! Page...
http://www.bomberboosters.org/
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Dwight Carey ('68)
Re: David Rivers ('65) and the "Bomb" mascot
Loved the pictures of your cars, and couldn't help but see the
famous mascot.
We had possession of one that looked real close to yours,
and somehow lost it. We have real close evidence that it was
absconded by those dirty rotten scoundrels from RHS '70. Now
we have conflicting evidence that the Sorry Seven from 1965
may be the culprits.
You being a lawyer, would you take our case?? Since you have
the picture proof, that would make it easier. We need to push
the prosecution unless we get a guilty plea beforehand.
Anyone else have a version of the RHS Bomb??
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Rivers/061021-00.html
-Dwight Carey ('68) ~ Sunny in Richland - headed to Special
Olympics State Tournament in Wenatchee. Would like to
take my Bomber mascot, but ........ I Lost It!!
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
Re: Class of '71 Pictures Wanted
To all class of 71 classmates- As many of you may know, our old
website got shut down without warning by the service provider.
Dennis Strege ('71) did a great job with this site and I want
to thank him for all his years of maintainING this for us. To
prevent this from happening again, I have registered a domain
name for our class ... THE new website will be working with
Dennis and others to get this site back up and KEEP it up!!
Doug Crawford ('71) has already sent me some good stuff for
the website - Pictures from our 35th reunion, a bunch of school
pictures (Marcus Whitman & Carmichael) and a group photo
from our 30th. He is going to continue to look for stuff to
contribute. I have our high school annuals and will work on
getting them scanned.
I am soliciting any and all "stuff" you may have saved for the
website - old class pictures. Carmichael or Chief Jo annuals,
photos you may have of stuff we did as kids (Little league, the
river, whatever) or of you with school chums. If you can send me
scanned images, that would be nice, but if you trust me to scan
them and return them to you-send stuff to me and I will scan and
return. Any and all thoughts or ideas for the website are
welcome. Call or write me at the address below.
I am hoping to have a section where people can post "profiles"-
kind of a what have you been doing the last 40 years? Sort of
thing- kids, grand kids, hobbies, that type of thing, Let me
know if you would be willing to help.
I hope to have the initial site up within a week or so. Thanks
for any help you can provide.
-Vic Marshall ('71)
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5 Bombers and Andy Perdue sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), Mike Brady ('61), John Campbell ('63)
David Rivers ('65), Jim Heidlebaugh ('65), Andy Perdue (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Anderson ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Adair ('66)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Pappy... those puppies weren't complaining... they were singing
along!! But the video of the fellow singing his puppies to sleep
was really cute, wasn't it!
Paco and I just got back from a cold walk along the river and we
flushed out a beautiful Chinese Pheasant. First one I've seen
this year.
This afternoon I went to Kennewick Life Care and they've got a
serious "bug"... so, anyone thinking of going there soon: don't.
It is a gastro-intestinal thing and every employee had on a mask
and most of us visitors did, too. I didn't stay and as soon as I
got home, I put my jeans, shirt and jacket in the washing
machine.
Prior to that, I went to Kamiakin High school to watch WIAA
Dance and Drill Regions 5 and 6 Competitions. All the groups
were VERY good, Richland was great, Moses Lake was outstanding!
My last grandchild to graduate from RHS is a senior and in the
group. My younger 2 grandkids will go to Hanford High.
Take care, Bombers,
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Richland Bomb...ers
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Every time I tell someone we place a bomb at mid court at
Richland basketball games their response ranges from, "I can't
believe it" to "You gotta be kidding." If you think about it,
it's pretty unusual.
When I was a Bomber, I thought it was pretty cool. I guess you
have to be a Bomber to ...
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: Mustangs in Las Vegas in April
Even though I'm essentially a Chevy guy, Marilyn and I enjoy our
Mustang and have decided to join about 600 Mustangs traveling
across country from Las Vegas to Birmingham Alabama next month.
We come into Vegas on Thursday night (April 9th) and leave on
Saturday (April 11th). The Aliante Station Casino is the host
hotel. Looking forward to seeing some of the Vegas Bombers. Look
for a newer bright red Mustang Convertible. After Birmingham,
we'll be traveling north to Washington D.C. area to see our new
Grandson, Colin James Campbell, born last Monday. You can open
the link for other stops.
http://www.mustangsacrossamerica.com/
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: My good friend
I know... to hear me talk my friends can do no wrong... Of all
people, I am one who should know from first hand experience
that we all have feet of clay and are bound to stumble now and
again... but I must say, that even when my friends do things
I would prefer they didn't I try and pick myself up and keep
going... the birthday boy has always been there for me and I
will always be grateful for his friendship... the Big Fat Liar
('65) and I called him Saturday morning just in case we missed
him on Sunday March 8th, his birthday... he is now as old as
we are... I've told the story many times of how we met at 15
swappin' cars... he and I went all over Orange county one week
sampling every type of strawberry pie we could find... he
is beginning the joy of sharing his racing engine building
experience with his son ('08) and I expect we will be seeing his
name in lights one of these days... and they are both bright
stars to me... His son even got Terry Davis ('65) on a roller
coaster for the first time... Had a blast at the Vegas Bomber
lunch on Saturday... surrounded by Bomber-babes (didja hear that
Mary Lou ('63)!!!!... Bomber-babes!!!!!!)... I kinda saved the
birthday boy from a huge reenactment of Tet once on Hollywood
Blvd... but probably hafta wait and tell that story one at a
time... not entirely politically correct but shore was fun and
I agreed with the birthday boy 100%... he's my Pal and he'll
always be dear to me... so take a moment and wish Jimmie Adair
('65-'67) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I just re-read this and boy do I sound like I got adult
whatever it is that means you can't concentrate on a single
thought for more than 20 seconds... dang... but I ain't gonna
re-write it Jimmie... sorry!)
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Happy Birthday to my brother Jim Adair ('66). Glad you are
feeling up to snuff! Eat cake, and bust those balloons!
I love ya, Dood!
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: Andy Perdue (NAB)
aperdue@tricityherald.com
Greetings, Bombers.
There has been tremendous interest in our historical
photo galleries since we first posted them Jan. 30 on
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/
We are feverishly working on scanning in more photos so
we can post new galleries from Richland, Kennewick and Pasco.
If you have old photos you would like to share with fellow Tri-
Citians, we would be happy to include them in future galleries.
In fact, if you live in town, we would be more than happy to
digitize your photos (we can scan photos and 35mm negatives).
Feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Andy Perdue, director
Tri-City Herald Interactive
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/09/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45Beaver/'46Bomber), Richard Roberts ('49)
Barbara von Olnhausen ('62), Donna Nelson ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Hammons ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam Panther ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet Olson ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Petra Giangrande ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob Peutz ('73)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Leonard Peters & MaryMike Hartnett ('61)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45Beaver/'46Bomber)
To: John Campbell ('63)
Whenever I see Mustang and las Vegas in the same header, I stop
browsing and start reading.
-Dick McCoy ('45Beaver/'46Bomber)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Mike Brady ('61) Bomb on the Basketball Court
In 1947, two years after the war, we were not so bold and fresh
as you youngsters in 1961, who put a bomb in the middle of the
court during half time; but, we did have a Bomber fan who made
a drink/towel cart that Alan Neidhold ('48-RIP) and I, as team
managers, wheeled out onto the court during time outs and half
time. It had a bomb, with fins, made out of wood on the top of
the cart. Emblazoned along the side of the bomb was "Bombers".
There's a picture of Alan, the cart and me somewhere in the
Sandstorm archives. Maybe Maren can find it.
[Of course I can find it.....
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Mascot/1947-1stMascot.htm -Maren]
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
For Pappy in honor of Bella and Me'a.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ipZaxn1mTo
-Barbara von Olnhausen ('62)
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[Barbara sent this HUGE file: Why_everyone_should_have_a_dog.wmv
I went to YouTube and searched for: Why everyone should have a
dog... that search netted the YouTube URL where you can go watch
the video... -Maren]
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Maren, Your Iditarod entry made me want to share about two
friends of mine who went to Alaska last Monday and went to a
training the race people must offer for people who want to
volunteer to help in the race. They said they'd be assigned
eventually somewhere along the race course at aide stations to
help racers and their dogs. It sounded fun but too cold for me.
My one friend has a "bucket list" and one of the things on it is
to drive a sled of dogs and she's getting close by doing this.
I'm sure I'll hear lots of stories when they get back.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/10/2009
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David Rivers ('65)
John Allen ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Davenport ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb O'Malley ('70)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Sometimes I don't know where my head is
No comments solicited about where you think my head might be...
you're right though about yesterday! I admit it... it was right
there on my yellow sticky... but when I went home Friday nite
I only wrote "Adair 3/8" on the one I took home and put on my
bathroom mirror... If I had been paying attention I would have
also written "Pam 3/9")... but alas and alac... alak... alack...
allack... anyway... It is obvious now that I failed to mention
the birthday of a Bomber-Babe who made my face turn red every
time I saw her all thru school... I could barely talk to her for
fear I would say something really stupid... especially after
a science field trip in Jr Hi... I was sitting between Johnny
Crowder ('65-RIP) and Pam Panther ('65) in that wide seat in
the back of the bus... Pam was wearing a fuzzy (angora?) pink
sweater... like the one Jimbeaux ('63) relates that Mary Lou
('63) wore at some time or another... Johnny said something
about Pam... I have no clue what he said and I'm not even sure
he was talking about Pam... but I turned to look at Pam and she
went off on me like there was no tomorrow... to this day I have
no clue what the incident was all about but the teacher who
was on the bus really gave Johnny and me what for... I was
mortified... I couldn't face Pam again till years later...
ahhhhhh... my loss... so now I need to make up for whatever
I did then and for missing her birthday on the 9th... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Pam Panther!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: John Allen ('66)
Re: BOMBER JERSEYS
I confess that I don't read the Sandstorm every day and, when
I do read it, I often read only those posts from people I know,
so I apologize if the following question has already been
addressed.
I noticed in some TC Herald photos of this year's Bomber
basketball squad that the "away" jerseys say "RICHLAND" instead
of "BOMBERS." Is this true of the "home" jerseys as well, or do
they still say "BOMBERS?" If they both say "RICHLAND," I suppose
we can all draw the correct conclusion as to just why this has
happened.
-John Allen ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/11/2009
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
"Mickey" Arledge ('58), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay McCue ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mandy Holmes ('97)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Austen ('99)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: Jess M. "Mickey" Arledge ('58)
Entered: Tuesday 03/10/2009 12:16:15am
COMMENTS: time goes by so fast..it's good to be a Bomber.
-Jess M. "Mickey" Arledge ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Weeds, kids, and Puppies
Weeds, kids, and puppies all have at least one thing in common.
They grow too fast! Weeds ... well, we all know about weeds and
that most undesirable trait of how fast they grow. However, the
growth rates of both kids and puppies, bring with them some of
life's most bittersweet experiences. The wee ones are just so
cute, when tiny! And, we want the best for them and we want to
prepare them for what we know is coming. But, to be sure, both
bring to us a lot of work, responsibility, and time consuming
effort.
We often find ourselves torn between two desires. The first is
looking forward to when the little ones grow out of particular
stages, such as diaper changing and puppy house training. The
second is to absorb and enjoy all that we can of their child-
and "puppyhoods," because those periods of time are so ...
fleeting. With both, we were so immersed in their early life,
one day. And the next, they seem to have grown ... so much!
In watching our puppies grow, day to day ... like weeds, as they
learn things, have new experiences, and increase in size, offers
reflections of the development of our own children, grandchildren,
and "pet kids" of years gone by. Bella and Me'a were but three
weeks old when I first saw them, five weeks old in the first of
the accompanying pictures, and now they are in their ninth week.
Yep, just like fuzzy little weeds! But, that also means that I'm
growing older, too.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090311-00.htm
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA a pretty good place
for kids and puppies to come of age! "Kinda reminds me
of where I grew up."
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/12/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), Jack Gardiner ('61), Helen Cross ('62)
Gary Behymer ('64), Ray Stein ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray Loescher ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Richardson ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ralph Keppeon ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Walsh ('63)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: A recommended book
On February 27th Tom Matthews ('57) was asking about books about
Hanford. I recommend to him The Atomic West, edited by Bruce
Hevly and John M. Findlay, University of Washington Press 1998.
Should be available in your local or state library.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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[Tom said "...change from 1943 to 1944. I wonder if there are
any books with more on the transition period?" -Maren]
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>>From: Jack Gardiner ('61)
Today March 12th is the 10th anniversary since I last smoked a
cigarette. I smoked my last one at 6:00 AM, March 12th 1999. I
smoked for 38 years and enjoyed every last one I lit. Besides
the health issues, at 2 packs a day I'm saving about $3,650 a
year at today's costs.
-Jack Gardiner ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Spring is really coming to the midwest; we've been seeing robin
red breasts birds hopping all over the place, along with the
cardinals and other birds who come to our bird feeders we
finally got hung up in our tree, or what is left of it after our
ice storm in late January of this year. (I estimate we lost 50
percent of our tree branches in that ice storm and the earlier
strong wind storm back in September, 2008, but we were lucky, as
we know people who lost their homes to these storms, and we were
only inconvinced with a loss of power for a few days.
Anyway, I've also been enjoying seeing the squirrels eat from
our squirrel feeders a friend here built for me and I finally
got painted and up. We even had a white squirrel one day... they
also like eating the pecan nuts we put out for them. Grandview
has a lot of pecan trees and this year we are having a bumper
crop of them, and I can pick them up in the park, or at friend's
when I try to get my daily exercise in. Now to get to cracking
them... (I understand that we get a good heavy crop about every
3 years or so.)
The Churches continue to keep us busy. We had a Shrove Tuesday
pancake supper for the community on Fat Tuesday, or the evening
before Lent starts, and our little church of about 35 had over
a hundred come to share in the fun... and good pancakes... now
we are preparing for our Easter services. We will be having an
Easter hat contest, and several of the members at one church
have decided they will have a choir and sing on Easter Sunday!!
We are wondering where our sunrise service will be, as last
year, the park by the river where we like to meet was several
feet under water. But this year Easter will be about 3 weeks
later, so it's anyone's guess...
And we've been wondering at the 70° weather we've had for at
least a week. but it is so nice, that several are getting their
ground ready for their gardens. I'm even thinking of putting in
a few tomatoes, a small start at a "victory garden" I guess.
My son says his snow boarding is almost ending at South Lake
Tahoe, and my other son, Ryan, is telling us that he really will
be graduating from Purdue this year, wonders never cease... we
pray he keeps his nose to the grindstone and really finishes up,
so he can get onto something else besides restaurant cooking
but with the poor job market who knows what he will find...
I've been cleaning out my emails, something I've long neglected
to do... as msn just keeps increasing their storage, but it
is something I need to do... so happy spring to all, as the
official start of spring is just around the corner.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN but I will be visiting
the house by the little lake for about a day at the end
of this week.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Men Only!
Johnny Pierce came to Richland in 1955 to work at the Uptown
Barber Shop. My Mom made the decision to take me there because
I could walk from Mahan down to the Uptown & she didn't have to
go. Dad had his hair cut at Ganzel's. It was located near the
Desert Inn. I went with him but once. You took a number there.
Thinking I didn't want to be a number...I didn't go back.
Johnny bought out or started up his own shop in the same
'parkway' as the Uptown Barber Shop. I do remember that my last
hair cut there was August 1st 1968 just a couple of days before
Janis & I got married.
Johnny served at the Battle of the Bulge in the 87th Infantry
during World War II.
Salute!
John Pierce... Born 01/161923... Died 03/06/2009
-Gary Behymer ('64),
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Sneaking into the Bomber Bowl
I want to come clean about something that happened when I was a
Jr. Higher and the Alumni Sandstorm gives me that opportunity.
I remember waiting with Gary Adrian ('64-RIP) at the upper NW
entrance to the Bomber Bowl. We came to see the mighty Bomber
football team play, but we never wanted to pay. Our dilemma was
always solved when the entrance gate was opened to allow the
herd of football players (all wearing huge parkas) to enter. The
caper was easy, just slip under the parka of a player and ease
into the Bomber Bowl with the team. Gary usually ducked under
his brother Jim's parka and I think I probably got under
Jack Glover's ('60) garment. For whatever reason, the gate
keeper/ticket taker never noticed that there were 4 legs
protruding out of some of those parkas. On this night though, we
did something different. After successfully gaining admission,
Gary and I emerged from under our cover and took off down the
hill with the team. I remember my heart was pounding when we
reached the field. Now if some of you remember, the team would
fling their parkas towards the bench and then make a circle on
the field to do warm-ups. Well, Gary and I began to pick up
parkas and place them on the benches. We thought our ruse might
allow us to watch the game from the sidelines. But alas, after
warm-ups, Coach Rish (RIP) got eye of us and yelled, “Where'd we
get all these managers!” At that, Gary and I high-tailed it up
to the stands. But oh what a thrill to run down that hill with
the football team!!!!
-Ray Stein ('64) – Mead, WA where we are setting record lows
(5° F on Tuesday and 2° F this AM). At least with the
ground frozen, you can't track dirt into the house. On
a cold, clear, crisp day like today I feel like telling
my wife, “Dame, no Gym mud, aero-glad.....”
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Rich Baker ('58), Jim Hamilton ('63), John Campbell ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Fran Teeple ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Hinkle ('56)
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>>From: Rich Baker ('58)
Re: Gary Behymer's ('64) Entry on Johnny Pierce (RIP)
Gary, thanks for sharing the information on Johnny Pierce. When
I was growing up on Cullum, I also went to Ganzel's. In the
ninth grade, near Christmas, I got a job at Newberry's putting
tricycles and bicycles together. After Christmas, Les Glather,
the manager at that time, gave me a job in the stockroom. I met
Johnny Pierce during that first Christmas and from that time on,
he was my barber. What a great guy! He used to eat his lunch at
the counter in Newberry's and I would join him on occasion. I
worked at Newberry's until I went in the Navy in November of
1958. When I got out, I went back to work at Newberry's and
Johnny again became my barber of choice. When I graduated from
WSU in 1969 and headed east, I never had the opportunity to see
Johnny again. I agree, Salute!
Thanks again.
-Rich Baker ('58)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Ray Stein's ('64) mention of Gary Adrian's ('64-RIP) penchant
for getting something for free, reminded me of the many times
we drove around the block looking for an open parking space.
Missed a lot of opening credits at movies when we were in
college, while we circled the block.
Thank you for the memories of the world's oldest little kid,
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: John Pierce's passing
Sorry to hear of Mr. Pierce's passing. I assume that he was
the owner of Johnny's barber shop around the corner from the
Tahitian and NBof C. Being a "John" myself, I always found it
interesting the number of men called "Johnny" from earlier
generations. Anyway, I used to have my hair cut by Johnny and
being a young Bomber, we talked about cars. Later in years, he
was proud of his Hurst Olds, but I remember when he had a '55
black Mercury Montclair. He said he was going to sell it after
he went back east to visit a relative who sold cars wholesale.
I really liked his car. He kept it like new. Anyway, the weeks
until he left and came back from his trip went like months.
Unfortunately, he couldn't find anything he liked, so I didn't
get to buy his Mercury. Oh well, that put me on the path of
getting my first '57 Chevy. Speaking of barbers and cars, one
of the barbers in the corner of Densow Drugs had a black and
white '56 ford. I remember it also was kept like new. Must be
something between clipping hair and waxing cars?
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Jack Gardiner('61)
re:smoking
congrats on your quitting smoking! I quit when I turned 30(33
years ago)and had been smoking since I was 18, between 2 and 3
packs a day! loved every smoke I lit up, but when they went from
35 cents to 50 cents a pack, I decided I could better spend that
money on my daughters(they were little)so, I quit. I still
missed "taking a drag", especially when I was still drinking
(which I gave up 20+ years ago)but I do feel 100% bette---being
able to take a deep breath without coughing is a good thing. I
will admit that there are times when I still want a cigarette
(especially when I am sitting next to someone who is smoking a
menthol cigarette--those were my favorties---loved that aroma--
*grin*), but that impulse is fleeting and I am proud to say I
have not given into the temptation. am also glad I quit when
cingarettes were still "reasonable"---it not mistaken, a pack is
more than a gallon of gas!
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)........we are still
having cooler temps in Bakersfield, CA, but they are predicting
70's by the weekend and warmer temps are coming, so they tell
me. we are below our rainfall, so they are already talking water
rationing for this summer---"water police" will be out, turning
in neighbors for excessive use of water---just can't convince
Californians that "planting" rock gardens is a good thing! keep
trying to convince my son-in-law to do that, told him he could
paint them green, but he didn't like that idea, either! *grin*
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>>From: Fran Teeple Wolf ('68)
To: Ray Stein ('64)
Thanks for the "comin' clean" story Ray. Lordy! I do love those
kind of stories.
-Fran Teeple Wolf ('68) I hate cold worse than I hate
wnow, and the weathermen are having a field day at
reporting record breaking cold every day, and how
close we are to breaking the record of the most
snow in a winter season since records were kept -
1950. BFD - I need SPRING! I need WARM! I need
SUNSHINE! We aren't even bothering to shovel the
snow off the driveway anymore. 17° right now.
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Helen Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane Dvorak ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia Wade ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Horton ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Millbauer ('77)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Re: John Campbell's ('63) entry on 3/l3
I wonder if that was Mr. Sheard's car? I still don't look at
cars much, and I don't remember it then, despite my many hours
to and from Densow's walking all of 2 blocks to and from work.
Can't remember if you drove or not, but then you were not a
Spalding graduate, so didn't live in the area... Maybe Jackie
Sheard ('61) will write in and let us know, as he owned that
barber shop there for quite a few years, I think..
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ we were just at the "house by the
little lake near Bright, IN. and it's about 2 weeks
colder there, our daffodils there haven't opened
yet, here they are pretty much in full bloom, even
dogwoods are starting to bloom, lawn mowing can't
be far behind, down here near the Ohio River.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/15/2009
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2 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), David Rivers ('65), Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron Holeman ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy Ballard ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Theartis Wallace ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara Smith ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Ganz ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessica Avant ('95)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Tom Matthews ('57)
Re: Books about the transition
Tom, I have a book titled "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs &
Hanford 1805 – 1943", by Martha Berry Parker. Printed by YE
GALLEON PRESS, Fairfield, WA. As you can tell by the title, it
is not strictly a book about the transition, but it has lots of
information---406 pages, including an index of family names,
lots maps and photos. Mine is autographed by the author.
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ Richland, where the tulips are
coming up and I've noticed, when Paco and I take our
walk down to the river, that lots of yards have blooming
crocuses (?).
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: More big kids
I just love sitting at the big kids' table even if my feet don't
always touch the ground... the 15th brings two more big kids a
year older and a year better... Almost St. Paddy's day babies
these guys are both guys to look up to... One I know pretty
much only by reputation... (No I don't mean he has a "Rep"...
at least not that kind)... the other is a good buddy tho not a
Budda Buddy as he is to my pal Adair ('65-'67)... One was such
a wonderful guy to watch on the floor with Pook ('63 RIP), Webb
('64), Number 10 ('64) and Number 32 ('63)... it was poetry in
motion... I owe tons of thanks to the other guy nearly every
time I hit town, as he is always there to help when help is
needed... when some other guys may vanish just as the hard stuff
comes around this guy is always right there... So here we go
again folks as the March Birthdays roll in... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Thea Wallace ('63) and Roy Ballard ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
To All Bombers,
Re: Another installment of 6
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090315-249-254.htm
I do recognize Paul Beardsley in the photo. I hope his daughters
(Paula ('62), Janice ('64), & Nancy ('65)) can use this for
their family album.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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2 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Mike Brady ('61), Don Sorensen (NAB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Hazel Morgan ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra Anne Crane ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tami Lyons ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rhonda Miller ('78)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Lost Phases like "fender skirts"
https://www.eons.com/blogs/entry/1363960-Fender-Skirts
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ 44° and windy, gusts to 45 today.
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: RVers
For the past couple of years I've been thinking of purchasing an
RV. My wife and I would like to spend 3 or 4 months each winter
in a warmer climate. I know there are many Bombers who have
Recreation Vehicles. I would appreciate information about
purchasing an RV, living in an RV over a period of time, costs
of space to park the RV plus other pertinent information.
Re: Another subject...
I got my first tattoo last month when we were in Hawaii. It is
a turtle located a couple of inches above my right ankle. When I
was young my Dad told me never get a tattoo because I would live
to regret it. I figure at 65, I don't have too many years left
to regret it. Besides... I really like it.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090316-Bra-tatt.jpg
Thanking you in advance for information about Recreation Vehicles...
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
To All Bombers,
Another installment of 6.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090316-255-260.htm
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/17/2009 ~ HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim Jensen ('50), Phil Belcher ('51), Luana Ivers ('52)
Ed Wood ('62), Bill Scott ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard Roberts ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon Templman ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa Lysher ('79)
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>>From: Jim Jensen ('50)
Re: Wearin' of the Green
A happy St. Patrick's day to all Bombers!!!
A happy birthday anniversary to one of the lovliest of all
Bomber ladies - Sharon Templeman Watts ('55).
-Jim Jensen ('50) ~ Katy, TX where greenery was rescued with
three days of rain
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: http://www.rockinghamremembered.com/WilsonsPicks.html
This site will give you days, weeks or maybe even months of
enjoyment. I'm only less than 1/2 way through and I've spent
over 15 hours!! (Maybe I should get a life.) But its fun and
doesn't take much energy
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Pasco where the wind is only 22 mph, but
the temp is 57°.
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>>From Luana Ivers Portch ('52)
Re: Don Sorenson's (NAB) Picture #258
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090316-255-260.htm
I think the blonde lady reaching up for the ball is Helen
Brunstad, mother of George Brunstad ('52). Don't recognize any
of the others.
-Luana Ivers Portch ('52)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: RVs
To: Mike Brady ('61)
You should consider renting a variety of RVs to see what the
pros and cons of each mean to you. We rented a trailer, a
Class C and a Class A diesel before ending up with a 5th Wheel
and a diesel pickup. For us the choice was right, but unless
you test them out the way you want to travel, you'll never know.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64)
Re: Spring in California
Just checking in for no other reason than to celebrate the
arrival of spring on the Central Coast of California. We all
need something to feel good about these days. Spring starts in
February here, and is in full swing now. The fruit trees and
ornamental trees are in bloom; pink and white blossoms dot the
countryside. Golden California poppies line the roads. Sweeps
of yellow wild mustard and purple lupine spread across the
pastures. To the east, as far as the eye can see, the unspoiled
slopes and hills are emerald green from spring rains. And for
one brief shining moment (a few weeks actually) it is... well,
not Camelot, but it sure looks like Ireland. Wish you all could
see it.
-Bill Scott (Boomer Bomber Class of '64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: You go Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for such a short note but I'm doin' this for a friend...
First, however, if anybody else emails or regular mails me any
more information on the Wailers/Ventures concert I will just
scream... I can't go so quit being mean to me... I did order two
car garage tho and can't wait till it gets here... I have been
told by informed sources that a '65er (he's even a Sorry 7)
(and his initials are "SS") is taking very high tech recording
equipment in the concert with him and will be selling boot leg
copies of the concert at the Exit right after the show... I
don't want him to get into trouble so I can't tell you Simpson's
name... I mean he could get in real trouble and I would never
want that... so the purpose of this little note is to let you
know that "Polly" Davis, mother to that famous star of stage
screen and television, Terence Paul Angel Davis Knox (and only
known to me as Mrs. Davis... I almost never learned parents'
"real" names) will be on Seattle area Channel "King 5" (that's
what he said) on the news at either 5 or 6 (or when ever they
actually show the news on that station) as she marches on
Washington... no that's not right... as she and her fellow
elders wheel against the closing of the Elder Care Center some
where in the Seattle area... she will not be carrying the "hell
no we won't go" sign but I believe she does have a speaking part
(in the parlance)... so watch for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
For Terry Davis ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
I know what ya mean when you talked about your dad telling you
that you would regret getting a tatt! My folks said the same
thing only my dad said "I was in the Navy and never got on of
those things!" Well I was 37 years old when I got my first one
and it is "No Code" (that means do not do CPR on me or anything
to save my life). I still live by that rule today at the age of
60! But now I have 11 of tattoos BUT they only show when I Want
them to! All tastefully done Too!! Tattoo's can be addicting but
be smart as to what you are putting on your body! Body Art can
be very beautiful.
Well any Congrats Mike!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Tattoos
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Thanks for the photo of the tattoo - impressive! (Although at
age 65 I would hardly say that you have only a few years left
to regret it ... if, indeed, you DO end up regretting it.)
Both of my (biological) sons have tattoos -- and both regret
them (now) -- and both have put up a great fuss every time I
have talked about getting one. (And I started talking about it
long before they ever regretted getting theirs! They just don't
think Mom should have one ... and they don't want anyone to
think I am gang affiliated. Oh, please! I am not talking about
getting teardrops tattooed on my face!)
Anyway, you re-inspired me, Mike. I am coming down to the wire
on that job for the V.A. for a couple of years in Alaska. If I
go, I think I might get a tattoo while I am there. Something
small and tasteful and mid-night-sunnish, maybe.
Anyone know a good tattoo person in Fairbanks? With several
military installations there, I am sure there must be a number
of "tattoo parlors" (as they were called, before tattoos became
known as "body art".)
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID -- where
yesterday's rain felt closer to spring-like. But there
is still ice on the surface of the ponds this morning.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/18/2009
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary Rose ('60), Tom Hemphill ('62), Carol Converse ('64)
Alan Lobdell ('69), Anita Fravala ('73), Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Brady ('60)
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
Re: Tattoos
I tried to talk myself out of writing this email but just had to
do it. I worked at a prison towards the end of my career. One
of the jobs in the housing area was to enter all of the inmates
tattoos in the computer from disks that the correctional
officers had made of the inmates upon entry into the facility.
The only warning that I have about tattoos is be careful of the
areas in which you have them done because with age they tend to
wrinkle and sag and can be rather hilarious looking!!
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT where the sun is out
and spring is on its way!!
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>>From: Tom Hemphill ('62)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: RV Life
Hello old friend. It's a great time now to buy an RV. Lots of
good deals out there.
My wife and I have a small travel trailer and it's great for
short getaways. But it's way too small for any extended living.
If you are considering a Coach (motor home), you should consider
renting one for a week and see if it meets your needs. There are
lots of pros and cons to coaches.
For the money and living space and travel, I would choose a 5th
wheel and a diesel truck. We have a Dodge Ram 2500, 3/4 ton,
four wheel drive and we love it. We have friends who bought a
32 foot 5th wheel with two slide outs and there is plenty of
room for extended living.
For information on costs and RV sites, the internet has a lot of
web pages available. Check out http://rvbookstore.com/Index.aspx
Good luck.
-Tom Hemphill ('62)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Bill Scott ('64)
Sounds as though spring has really sprung down where you are.
Please send a little up my way! We've been having lots of rain,
wind and cold! Coldest winter since we've been here. Signs of
spring are here as well, the trees are getting their leaves,
flowering trees have their flowers on them, daffodils and tulips
are coming out. But, you guys get warm temps, whereas, we don't
get above 67° in the dead of summer. More fog than anything as
well. Enjoy your 'Spring'.
See ya guys this June in the 'heat'!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We are taking a day from rain.
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Tattoos
I was the only Marine in my artillery battery who did not get a
tattoo. I never wanted any type of identifying marks on me. To
this day I still don't. Each of my three sons are the same way -
no tattoos, however my step daughter has two. She now regrets
them. Of the people I know who have them I would say that 90%
wish they never did it. My 27 year old son will not date any
woman with a tattoo and if he finds out she has one at a latter
date that's the end of it. Think long and hard before getting
one, its not like they wash off.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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>>From: Anita Fravala Griffin ('73)
Re: Tattoos
To: Mike Brady ('61)
To: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
I swore I would never get a tattoo. When my daughter got one in
college I was pretty mad. Then my son got one. Several years
later he decided to become a tattoo artist and it all went
downhill from there - yep, I now have three! My daughter has
three; my daughter-in-law has 3 large ones; and my husband will
be getting a fairly large one when we get back from our 35th
wedding anniversary celebration in Australia!
As for mine, I completely forget I have them until somebody
comments about them.
Anyway, if anyone in the Tri-Cities is looking to get a tattoo,
my son's name is Kevin Griffin, he tattoos at Asylum Tattoo on
Court Street in Pasco, and he's the tall kid with the long
red hair in a ponytail! He's pretty darm good (if I do say so
myself)!!! He also tattooed in Florence, Italy for almost 2
years. Tell him his mom sent you!
-Anita Fravala Griffin ('73) ~ currently in Phoenix where it's
supposed to be 90 today. Jim & I had to fly down yesterday
to attend to my mother (Ivamarie Edens Douglas ('54)
Sunday night. They figured out yesterday that she has
viral meningitis - YIKES - apparently it's going around
according to one of the nurses on duty last night.
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: assisted living information
Hey Bombers, I need some information. My mom is nearing entering
an assisted living facility. It needs to be in Richland. This is
what I have heard, if anyone can add to this, I would greatly
appreciate it.
Alterra or Wynnwood or whatever it is now called: She has many
friends there. She attends some of their activities. Friends who
have had parents there say they were not always satisfied with
their "doing the minimum" it seemed. They also said they were
"charged" for everything under the sun and dealing with the
paperwork behind the scenes was not easy nor pleasant.
Guardian Angel: Have not heard much. Nothing negative, either.
Eagle something: same as Guardian Angel.
Mom heard Guardian and Eagle have good rehab help. She has
greatly weakened over the last couple years making balance
and rising challenging.
Thanks for any input on this.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/19/2009
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Wight ('52), Marilynn Working ('54), Diane Avedovech ("56)
Steve Carson ('58), Larry Mattingly ('60), Patti Jones ('60),
David Rivers ('65), Gary Turner ('71), Greg Alley ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Panther ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl Raekes ('74)
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>>From: Dick Wight ('52)
To: Mike Brady ('61) et al
Re: RVing
My wife Ruth and I have been RVers since we were pretty young!
Ha! We started RVing in 1980, and still are. A couple folks have
advised you to "start cautiously" and I heartily endorse that
strategy. The RV life is not for everyone! We bought a small
used drag-along trailer, tried that for a year - then another
used "drag-along that was larger and with more creature
comforts. Got our first large trailer (new 36' 5th wheel) in
1986 - too big! At least for us. But we used it for several
years, went down to a 30' in '89. Have owned several since, and
now have a 34' 5th wheel (Nu-Wa Hitchhiker II LS) with 3 slide
outs. Ample room for extended living, not too cumbersome to tow
with our diesel truck ('06 Chev Duramax w/Allison 5-speed auto
trans). Diesels in general have better towing power and get
better mileage - but cost more.
The BIG decision for you will be to work out the issue of
whether to go trailer or motor home. If money is no issue, motor
home and a "toad" (a car towed behind) is likely the best option
if your RVing plan is to be "on the road" a lot. Large motor
homes, diesel pusher, cost upwards of $125K and can go to 4-5
times that figure. Then a $30k tow vehicle adds that much more.
Ruth and I have about $40k in the truck and $60k in the trailer
(new costs). If you intend to tow south in the winter and settle
in one place till the "spring thaw", a motor home seems the
wrong choice. A huge hunk of running machinery sitting in one
place most of the time is, to me, a waste of bucks. However, if
you plan to do extended TRAVEL - i.e. see America (as we have
done) the motor home option offers the most convenience. Easier
to fix lunch on the road, use the "facilities et al. Another
factor to consider is the tax implication. So far, an RV (or
live-aboard boat) can be considered a "second vacation home"
for tax purposes, and loan mortgage interest is a tax deduction.
Just the motor home or trailer - not the tow vehicles. But we
stuck with the trailer/truck option, and have done just fine
that way - and the truck has been useful "at home" in many ways.
Still is.
5th wheel vs. "drag along" trailer??? 5th wheels are easier to
tow, maneuver, hook and unhook and offer a shorter overall tow
length since 6' or so of the trailer sits above the truck. 5th
wheels fare better in windy conditions as well. I tow mine down
freeways at up to 70MPH (if legal).
If you DO plan to travel a lot, you may want to consider going
to national parks, Forest Service facilities et al - and
underway stops in WalMart parking lots etc. In that case, select
an RV that is so equipped - perhaps a generator for electrical
power, large water and holding tanks. Solar charging panels for
your batteries are an option to consider. TWO good batteries
in a trailer are really needed unless you are going to be "on
hookups" all the time. We have spent a LOT of time over the
years doing non-hookup camping in national parks and other out-
of-the-way sites. We often existed for a week without hookups,
by careful use of electricity and water. Never have owned
a generator. I hate the noise. In more recent years, our
adventuresome spirit has waned a little, and we usually go where
we can get at least water and electric hookups. Got so we want
the TV and DVD player to work, "hotel" showers et al and spend a
lot less time sitting around a campfire, wandering in the woods
etc. Still, RVing remains fun.
Good luck and happy RVing!
-Dick Wight ('52)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: Ladies of '54 lunch
A big reminder that we want all of you ladies from the class of
1954 to join us Friday, March 20th at Grannies in Kennewick for
lunch. We get together at 11:30 am and share a lot of tidbits!
Re: Missing Classmate
One of our classmates '54 called me last week and wants to come
to our 55th year class reunion and Club 40. He has never been
to any of them nor Club 40, so it will be exciting to greet Jim
Butler in September.
Re: Ivamarie Edens Douglas ('54)
Please keep Iva in your prayers as she is really ill in Phoenix,
AZ with viral spinal meningitis. She is in the hospital and her
daughter, Anita Fravala Griffin ('73), is with her - according
to her Sandstorm entry a few days ago.
Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54) wrote to one of our classmates to
let her know and she is in touch with Iva's daughter. We miss
Iva as she was a regular at our lunches when she was in town.
She just lost her husband, Bill, last year.
Re: Class Reunion - 55 Years
Some of you might be wondering why you haven't heard of a
meeting being set up to discuss our reunion, but with the
"vertigo" illness I have suffered (not just a dizzy blonde!) and
Marguerite Groff Tompkins' ('54) computer losing everything, we
are trying to organize things. We will be announcing a date real
soon for April. We do discuss things at our lunch, but we want
everyone possible who wants to be a part of planning to come
help us plan a fun afternoon.
Re: Master Of Sandstorm Website
Who is the "master"? I am in need of a form to send in for
Club 40 and the only one on the website is for 2008 unless I
am missing something (a blonde thing?). I wrote to the e-mail
address of the Master about a week ago but have heard nothing.
Can someone please send me a form? Jim wants one too. Thanks.
[Marilynn, Sounds like you're looking for the
Club40 webmaster. I'm the Alumni Sandstorm
webmaster... Burt Pierard ('59) is the Club40
webmaster. I'm not sure if Club40 still include
the forms with your DustStorm newspaper. -Maren]
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco, WA can't wait for
spring or summer and warmer weather!
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ("56)
Re: Tattoos
I was a strong advocate of no tattoos in my family for most of
my life. My youngest daughter finally talked me into allowing
her to get a tattoo for her 21st birthday, and so I lost that
battle. After I had a chance to see how well the artist did the
work and the use of single use needles and little throw away
cupules with the dyes and the cleanliness of the process and the
people who did the work, I caved in and got a beautiful blue
tattoo on my right shoulder for my 70th birthday. Never too old,
I guess or maybe too old to think straight - Who knows.
-Diane Avedovech ("56)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship class of '58)
Maren, I enjoy your Iditarod recaps. Each entry gives the number
of dogs. What is the significance of that?
-Steve Carson (Championship class of '58) ~ Chicago
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[Steve, Each team starts out with a maximum of 16 dogs and must
have 6 to finish. Lance sent one dog home earlier in the race
because it was "tired", but the rest of his team remained strong
all the way to Nome. I wonder how well the Smyth brothers will
do on the 22 miles between Safety and Nome. They both like to
win the "Fastest Safety to Nome" award, but Cim only has 9 dogs
while Ramey has 10. Last year Cim won with 9 dogs and Ramey had
only 8 in harness. Lance finished last year with only 11 dogs in
harness... just interesting (to me) stuff. -Maren]
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: St. Paddy's Day and RVs
Being part Irish (Me grandmother was an O'Ryan from Cork) I had
my usual CBC dinner last night. Opened a cold bottle of a nice
Chardonnay, dug into the pot for the brisket, potato, carrots,
and cabbage and watched some just received fireworks videos
from WinterBlast. The last couple of years I have been a bit
disappointed in the quality of the corned beef. I must have
tossed at least half of it away in large chunks of fat. But the
meat I salvaged was good and I will have sandwich material for
lunch the rest of the week.
To: Mike Brady ('61)
I have owned 2 motor homes and a small trailer. Here are some
opinions for what they are worth. ANY RV trailer requires a
good, well equipped towing vehicle. 5th wheels are probably best
but a regular trailer should be towed with load-lever/stabilizer
type hitch. And of course the larger the 5th wheel, the more it
needs a strong stable towing platform. In a conventional style
trailer the Airstream is still in a class of it's own, but
pricey in comparison.
I had an 17' trailer and would never use something like it for
longer then about 6-8 days MAX. I was mostly alone in it and
it was big enough, but just not what I would want for extended
periods or a "tour of the west". Good for weekends and hunting/
fishing trips in the NW.
My first motor home was a 21' Jamboree, class C on a Dodge
frame. I bought it from a estate sale for $5K under "low book"
with 2200 miles on it. It had been sitting for 3 years and never
had water or propane in the systems. It was way under-powered
and the tank capacities were way too small. But we put 80K miles
on it. I would not buy another inexpensive class C no matter how
good the deal.
My next adventure was a used 31' Pace Arrow. Again I got a good
buy with 45K miles. But It was 10 years old. I installed a new
furnace, larger refrigerator, and water heater ($1900.) The
tanks were large and it was not too bad on extended trips and
cruised at 65MPH well with 7 MPG. But when the sides started to
delaminate from an old roof leak I sold it.
There are good buys in used motor homes. There has to be at
least 500 new and used motor homes for sale at Quartzite AZ, (I-
10 & 95) But be fussy and picky, don't buy for price alone. Have
at least $1500 in reserve. First thing after purchase, take it
to a competent shop and have them do a complete tear-down brake
inspection and a propane leak check. The reasons should be
obvious. Another item to test and inspect are the charging
system and RV storage batteries. Poor performance there can be a
real pain. I would also install one of the new ultra high energy
ignition systems. More power and better mileage and overall
performance. They make a big difference. At least one rooftop
A/C unit is a must for cruising. And, there should be a 5 to 7KW
generator. If your budget can afford a diesel, talk to diesel
unit owners and be sure that is what you want. Not discouraging
you from them, just go into it with good understanding of what
you are getting.
Go to one or more RV shows and look at lots of models. Take
notes on the features you like. Prioritize your want list and
get as many as you can in what you buy, new or used. Get a model
with full size made up bed that you can walk on both sides of.
Watch your tankage capacity. If you are not going to always stay
in RV parks, 40 to 50 gal of fresh water and both a grey and a
blackwater tanks are a must. A "basement" model is best. They
have large storage areas under the coach similar to tour busses.
Some of the newer Class C units (built on stock Ford or Chevy
frames) are nice and some are long enough to be useful in longer
trips. Class A units are roomier, generally larger inside and
more stable on the highway (my opinion) and generally there are
more and a bit higher quality amenities.
As was suggested, rent one for a week, drive it at least 500
miles, and over some mountains and through desert areas.
And lastly... If you like to wander about the US and Canada they
are great. I had mine in Mexico a couple of times but not sure
how safe some areas may be right now. But the freedom to come
and go or stay a while is all I wanted it to be. I stayed in a
park and plugged in every 3-4 nights at most. I liked to tow a
small car I had, and park in an area for 2-3 days and explore to
the 4 winds coming back each night, then move a days travel and
do it again. In the parks you can meet generally nice folks from
all over the US. And of course they love to talk about their
RV and adventures.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ sunny Olympia right now, but the
weather has been really crummy the last 3 days.
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Pictures were done by me. New experience with my new camera.
First time with a digital. Maren is tweaking them to make them
good for the Sandstorm. Anxious to see how they come out! Thank
you Maren. I did mess up and lost a good one of Burt Pierard
('59) and Donna McCleary Belt ('54). The only one I had of Burt.
The discussion at my end of the table ended up about bed sheets.
What can I say? Good discussion! Hearing how some Bombers have
great sheets from their parents. Much better than the ones sold
today. Many other things lead to the discussion.
Everyone is so anxious for spring. Lots of talk about the
crocuses, daffodils and spring flowers coming up. Since I don't
have a lot of flowers until summer my delight in the spring is
all three of my huge Koi fish in my pond survived the winter.
Have had the pond running some and anxious for the temperatures
to get better to have it running all of the time.
We were all disappointed that the surprise that was supposed
happen didn't. Burt Pierard announced that it was to happen but
has been put off until next month. We are all anxious for next
month now... It is a Bomber who is doing the surprise... can't
say any more.
Larry Mattingly ('60) joined us. He was in town for a few days
from Western Washington on business. Always good to have him
visit.
In addition to those mentioned earlier, also present were: Fred
Klute ('58), Derrith Dean Persons ('60), Marie Ruppert Hartman
('63), Glen Rose ('58), Carol Rose (spouse - '62 Sunnyvale, CA),
Dave Rhodes ('52), Alice Rhodes (spouse - '57 Colville, WA Hi),
Mary Judd Hinz ('60), Marilyn "Em" Devine ('52), Larry Belt
('57), Barbara Isakson Rau ('58), and Missy Keeny ('59).
This may seem a little rushed, it is. Wanted to make sure the
entry got to the Sandstorm before I am off for a few days for a
much needed time out.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - The wind is
finally not as strong as it has been and the temperatures
are rising.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I couldn't resist
Anita Fravala Griffin ('73), you have entered my hall of fame...
I got my first tattoo in Tacoma, in 1966... I was staying in
Puyallup with Jean Demiter Middleton ('62) for a few days while
on leave... Stan Middleton ('63 RIP), George Kelly ('64) and I
decided to get tattoos... As Harrah ('65) would say: "we wuz all
lickered up" and found what I recall to be the dingiest little
hole of a tattoo parlor and began to select our tattoos... I had
planned on getting the Eagle Globe and Anchor... However, Jimmy
Heidlebaugh's ('65) DI bulldog was also on my list... I have no
clue how I chose it... but I got a bulldog with a WWI helmet and
"USMC" under it... it hurt and bled like crazy... I couldn't sit
still (probably passed out a few times)... the guy was pretty
tired of me and you can hardly tell that the "USMC" says
"USMC"... .. It seems to have taken a very long time to get
it and Kelly and Middleton got real bored and left to find a
party... Now I'm a Richland boy and to the best of my knowledge
that was my first (and only except to SEATAC) trip to Tacoma...
I walked out on the street and was bright enough to realize I
was (1) lost; and (2) in a very bad parta town... just then Art
Middleton's car (Stan's dad) pulled up to the curb... the door
opened and about a hundred empty beer bottles rolled out... It
was Stanley... Now I had planned since I stood on the yellow
foot prints that I would get a USMC tattoo... and I got it...
but by then the other two had lost interest...
The old Bod stayed clear of tattoo shops for many years until
our 40th reunion... I had arrived in Richland on Thursday
afternoon, as usual, on Friday we always went up the Reach with
Werner ('65)... since Davis ('65) had never gone up the reach
and Heidlebaugh hates boats, Jimmy and I stayed behind and I
gave my seat to Terry... We headed for the Sputnut shop and
then figured we'd hang out at the car show... when we left the
Spudnut, we realized there were no cars... naturally, I called
Adair ('65-'67) and asked why the cars weren't at CDN's...
He told me the show didn't start till Saturday... I made the
mistake of asking him what everybody did on Friday... "We wait
for you to have dinner after you get off the d-mned river"...
oh... So... I looked at Jimmy and said "Whatcha wanna do?"
"I dunno... whadayou wanna do?"... "I dunno"... "Let's go get
tattooed... "... "OK!" so off we went to Pasco... I called a
friend and asked for her son's number as he does great work
too... he basically told me to take a number... so we went to
the shop next to his and got the cloud and the R... fun stuff...
that night Davis told Keeney ('65) to slap my leg (that's where
the cloud is)... not funny... Jack has been telling me he's
sorry ever since...
Well, now that the spell was broken... last year, I got two
more... an Ed Roth Rat Fink the next June on the other calf
(with the R and the cloud on his t-shirt of course) and in
September during the '63 45th reunion, another Roth design...
the one he did in the '60s that was supposed to say "Marines"
but ended up saying "Gung Ho"... turns out the Marines didn't
want to be associated with Big Daddy back then... He also
tried to use "Navy Seals" (The young man he used as a poster
boy for the t-shirt design had just finished Seal Training)...
unfortunately the Seals didn't even want anybody to know they
existed back then... So I have Frank "McGoo" Reynolds (the model
and long since famous pinstriper) who has since become a good
and dear friend on my arm... but it doesn't say: Gung Ho or
Marines... instead, at the urging of Marsha Goslin ('65) it
says: "Da Judge"... it is darned large and pretty darned graphic
(four long hours to do)... and I can hardly wait till the first
week in June when I head up to Big Daddy's house for the Rat
Fink Reunion and show off these new Roth tattoos!
That's my story and I'm sticken' to it!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
To: Ann Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
My Mom lived at Alterra for a couple of years before we moved
her to Yelm so that she would be closer to my sister and me. I
have nothing but good things to say about Alterra and wish that
we could find a place that good over here. After seeing the
options here, and experiencing the two places she has lived in
Yelm, we really appreciate just how good Alterra really was.
In our experience, the staff there generally went way beyond
"the minimum," and many of the additional charges can be avoided
by doing a lot of small things for your Mom instead of paying
them to do it. I have to agree on the paperwork, but that isn't
exclusive to Alterra. Also, do not underestimate the importance
of living in a place with a lot of long time friends... moving
into an unfamiliar surroundings can quickly become "the old
neighborhood" with a few familiar faces.
-Gary Turner ('71)
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>>From: Greg Alley ('73)
Re: Bomber basketball all time scorers
I received a listing of career scoring leaders in basketball
from some local sportscaster type person who did some pretty
good homework but left off a number of names. It had a kid from
Sunnyside Christian that scored 2800 points and he played 4
years of high school. Mike Neill ('75) had 2,011, Norris Brown
('57) 1385, and down to Travis Buck with a little over a 1,000
points. It was a good list of names in our Richland area but is
obviously missing a lot of names too. Does any Bomber historian
out there have a list of the all time Bomber basketball scorers?
Re: Seattle PI
The Seattle Post Intelligencer shut down yesterday after 145
years in business. I have been picking it up for over 30 years
to get my morning Seattle sports and entertainment fix. The
final edition had lots of pictures, articles, and quotes from
many years of news. One quote was from a guy who moved there in
1968 and got his PI every morning since then. It was signed John
from Richland. Anyone know who that guy might be?
-Greg Alley ('73) ~ In cool Richland where we may have graduated
from the 20° weather and headed towards spring.
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Barb Belcher ('72)
Anne Mitzlaff ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leah Collins ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joanna Faulkner ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri Daugherty ('67)
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: RVing
All the info coming in about RVs is great. We bought a Class C
'92 Four Winds 28' motor home in 1999. Great shape, low miles.
Our kids were 5 and 7 (they have since outgrown the beds and we
sold it in 2007). It was great for feeding kids, keeping them
entertained, and bathroom breaks without stopping. We camped
mostly at national parks and KOAs (usually have nice grounds,
showers, and playgrounds). We were able to "dry-camp", cooking
on a campfire and "dumping/filling up" every 3-4 days – most
parks have this capability. The MH pulled the boat, and even
launched it. We are currently on the lookout for another Class C
to use after the kids have left home.
Now, the important part: my husband was a volunteer fireman in
West Richland for 7-8 years. He has personally seen several
Class A (gasoline) burn to the ground, but never a Class A
(diesel) or a Class C (gasoline) on fire. Hope this helps you
make a decision.
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72) ~ West Richland where the wind has
finally stopped blowing and the temps are getting warmer.
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>>From: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
Re: Such A Helpful Site
I wanted to thank all the people for their input/advise/words of
wisdom regarding assisted living. I have asked for help/advice
on other topics before, and this source is incredible. I've been
reading the RV suggestions. We are so fortunate to have this
site. Thank you, Maren.
-Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
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>>Cheryl Ford Rogers ('70) ~ 12/7/51 - 3/16/09
>>Donna Norwood Gleason ('63) ~ 2/13/45 - 3/14/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/21/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
"Dick" Roberts ('49), Phil Belcher ('51)
Norma Loescher ('53), Ray Loescher ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gini Miller ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna McGregor ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marji Brewder ('69)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Whomever
Re: RVs
In the Trading Post section of the recent (April 2009) Good
Sam magazine, Highways, there are two great opportunities to
purchase used RV. Check it out.
Cheers,
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: RV Units
We purchased a 19' class A after we retired, my wife found she
liked the experience and after a month we upgraded to a 32'
class C. When she did any cooking she would make double batches
and freeze half of them. We had a full set of bedding and dishes
for the MH and many times we would get up at 7am, one of us
would say, "how about going to ....." and we would be on the
road within a hour. (All we had to do was move the frozen items
from the house to the MH, get our personal gear and we were
ready.) Stayed at many WalMarts, road side parks, rest areas
and turn outs on the coast. We loved the idea of being able to
pull over, have a snack with maybe an hour nap and be on the
road again. I had a .410 sawed off shot gun (legal by the way)
for protection since there is no other sound like hearing a
round racked in at 3 in the morning if someone is knocking at
your door. Never had any problems of any kind. I would strongly
recommend purchasing 'Good Sam's insurance.' We lost a water
pump and had the MH towed to a shop that was nearly 100 miles
away at no cost to us. In addition we got discounts in many RV
parks.
You learn to take 'Navy' baths where you get wet, turn the
water off, soap up, rinse and only use maybe 10 gallons of
water. Extended showers were taken in RV parks. You also learn
to brush your teeth in a cup of water! We also had a generator
so we could stay out in the middle of nowhere for several days.
We used the unit for several years and sold it just before the
price of fuel went sky high. I'd love to get a 27' but my wife
says no!!
We had friends who lived full time in a 40' for over five
years. Only problem they experienced was having to get rid of
something old if they bought something new due to lack of space.
As far as fuel, we had a gas unit. The diesels are nice but
many require an extended warm up period and that is tough on
your neighbors if you want to leave early in the morning while
staying in a RV park.
With the economy being what it is you will be able to just about
write your own ticket for a while.
It can be a fun time in your life and I know you'll enjoy it.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ Pasco where the temp is 46° at 6:35am
on the first day of spring where we are repairing wind
damage to our fences with the help of my step son,
Greg Stone, ('81)
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>>From: Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
To: Anne Mitzlaff Gerken ('77)
I visited my dear 95 year old friend Leona Ayres Mattison in
Eagle Assisted Living near Safeway off McMurray St. in Richland
and found it a very good place for a person needing rehab help.
It smells good there, is quite beautiful, and the caregivers are
personable and caring. When Leona described what she had been
eating every day, I concluded that the food was nourishing and
well-planned.
For a person with a broken tibia and cellulitis who could put no
weight on one leg, Eagle has a hoist and sling which are used to
raise and lower someone into twice-weekly bath water. Sponge
baths and waterless shampoos are available when needed.
Rehab is given in a special room for an hour in the morning and
an hour in the evening. There is always something extra going
on, so no one has to be bored. Every bed has its own television
which can be swung to within a few feet of the individual
viewer.
I hope I don't need their services too soon, but if I did, I'd
go there myself.
Bomber Cheers,
-Norma Loescher Boswell ('53)
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>>From: Ray Loescher ('57)
Re: Warm and sunny
My wife and I are nearing the end of a two month stay in Sky
Valley, CA. This is our fourth year of doing this. A friend told
us it doesn't take a lot of intelligence to go south for the
winter and no wonder. We hear the weather on the west side has
been awful this winter! So what's new?
We rent a park model trailer for our stay. Although it is called
an RV resort, there are quite a few permanent manufactured homes
and 30% of the residents stay year round. I can't imagine. It's
been 90' the past several days and I've wilted.
I wore my green and gold Richland Bomber hat several times down
here but no one asked me about it.
-Ray Loescher ('57)
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>>Janet Walsh McGowan ('68) ~ 2/13/50 - 3/7/09
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7 Bombers and Andy Perdue sent stuff:
Neil Goff ('50), Missy Keeney ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Donna Nelson ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Steve Huntington ('73), Andy Perdue (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Luana Ivers ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Rice ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie Crigler ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nina Jones ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordie McMaster ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet Ell ('72)
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>>From: Neil Goff ('50)
Re: Richland Transition Period
To: Tom Matthews ('57) and interested Bombers
Here is another source covering change in the '40s you may find
of interest. In 1955 in my senior year at Whitman College, I had
the opportunity to examine the new role thrust on the Pre-WWII
Richland Community. I helped co-author a book with several other
students to satisfy the requirements for credit in an upper
division class in economics. This book was entitled "Richland
Washington - A Study of Economic Impact". It was published with
funding from GE and was subsequently used by them for marketing
and publicity purposes. This book may have found it's way into
the Richland Library. Following are some early history excerpts
from this source ~~~
The year 1940 has been selected to show the size and economy of
Richland, since that year represents the last year of natural
or unaffected growth for the community. In 1940, Richland had
a dial telephone system operated by the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Co. and covering the entire community area from it's
eastern boundary, the Columbia River, to it's western boundary,
the Yakima River. The city had paved streets and roads; had
been electrically supplied since 1906; had very little public
indebtedness; and was the main trading center for the area.
Richland, with a population of about 250, was mainly supported
by it's 10,000 acres of farmland. The city boasted a
consolidated school system of one 12-room grade school and a
high school. Five school buses were in operation to transport
the students to and from the schools, and 27 utilities paid
taxes into the school district. On Sundays, the population had
their choice of four churches to attend. On other days, they
carried on their work in sixteen business houses and a post
office. The outstanding feature of the City of Richland in 1940
was it's housing. Out of 174 dwelling units, only eight of them
were vacant and for sale or rent, and of those eight, none were
abandoned. It is interesting to note that the average rent
charged was $10.14 per month.
In February, 1943, the Real Estate Division of the Office of the
Chief of Engineers took possession of 193,833 acres, formerly
farm and ranchland by condemnation in federal court. At later
dates, further acquisitions of land brought the total of
government controlled property to approximately 440,000 acres or
631 square miles in Benton, Franklin, Grant and Yakima Counties.
Approximately 2000 owners of property, most of them long time
residents, were affected by purchases of the government in
the area, and they bitterly protested the action. The duPont
connection with the project leaked out, which brought rumors of
connivance between duPont and the army. Since no one could be
told what the land would be used for, little could be done to
change the feeling of bitterness held by most property owners
concerned. Much of this feeling is still felt today.
The issuance of eviction notices began on March 5, 1943; however
most residents were not removed until later, after they had put
in crops. Agents of the Federal Land Bank made the appraisals
of the land for the Hanford Project. When these were made, up
to 90% of the appraised values of the lands, $2,370,000 were
deposited by the government in the federal district court, and
approximately 750 persons accepted the government appraisals.
About 1,300 rejected the appraisals and went to the courts
demanding more money. In most cases, the juries awarded higher
prices than the government appraisal values, principally because
crop values were higher than they were when the appraisals were
originally made. Some cases were being settled ten years later.
Of the 631 square miles acquired by the government for the
Hanford Project, 230 square miles were obtained by purchase. The
manufacturing reservation is 195 square miles. The purchase of
power and irrigation properties and rights and the acquisitions of
Richland Village as a site for the housing development and the
administration center account for the remaining area brought
under government control. Leased property was obtained either
on a basis basis of no occupancy or controlled occupancy as
warranted by considerations of safety and security.~~~
So there we have some of the background of how Richland, the
farming community, became Richland, the product of a race
against time to produce the atomic bomb. While it is now known
why the original Richland residents were forced into losing
their homes and lands, we all owe them a debt of thanks for
enduring that upheaval which occurred in 1943.
Bomber cheers to all!
-Neil Goff ('50) ~ Reno, NV
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Re: Fencing
Speaking of "fixing fencing" mentioned by Phil Belcher ('51),
does anyone know of a reputable, reliable, reasonable fencing
company/person in the Tri-Cities. The snow and wind did major
damage to my fence in Richland. It WAS really old so I'm not
surprised.
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
I just returned from a week of skiing in Colorado and just
caught up on my e-mail. The weather was fantastic in Colorado
all week. When I left today, the skies were blue and the
temperature was in the mid 70s. Quite a contrast from the chilly
weather in the Northwest.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information
regarding Recreation Vehicles, and I really enjoyed the comments
about tattoos.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Thanks for the Iditarod updates, Maren. I hope to make it some
year to see it for myself, but I'm not sure when that might be.
At the moment, spring is starting to peak through as the trees,
or what is left of them after the ice storm in late January, are
starting to turn green. I took a walk around the parsonage today
to try to decide what I will plant this year, as our yard will
have about 50% more sun than it did last year, due to several
large limbs being gone now, or much being much shorter.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where I still have my
winter view of the Ohio River, and we are gearing up for
Holy week and Easter... for the 3rd time already...
God bless
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Re: Iditarod
Maren, My two retired teacher friends were in the hot tub with
Lance Mackey and his wife before the race. They were quite
impressed and interested to talk with him. I guess he is very
nice and said the dogs they run are not what we see in the
pictures. They're not pure bred Huskies like the pictures show
and I think of but they are short legged mixture of breeds
anywhere from 2 to 7 years old. They felt very official
answering phones and getting the racers whatever they needed.
They would have gone out on the race trail but they said there
was a big storm and were advised to stay near the starting
point.
It was fun to hear them tell their tales and they're ready to go
back. They went to the Iditarod website to get information about
being a race helper if anyone if interested. They felt teachers
got high priority treatment because using the Iditarod in
classrooms as a math and science base helped expand interest in
the race too.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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[Donna, I think there are a lot of pure bred Alaskan Huskies
that run the Iditarod, but some other breeds run, too. Like
Siberian Huskies. I remember a team of dagone standard POODLES
raced one year. Don't know about Lance's dogs, but I'm sure the
website would tell us more. -Maren]
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I hope I made it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been cleaning the garage all day and Heidlebaugh ('65) told me
this morning at breakfast that there were a whole buncha things
he would be glad to help me do... but cleaning my garage was not
one of those things... perfect... and I was counting on him
too... So anyway been dozing and then I remembered the yellow
stickie on my bathroom mirror... it's birthday time for one of
the ol' Spalding gang... so I hope I didn't miss press time in
wishing Nina Jones ('65) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on March 22nd!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Steve Huntington ('73)
To: Boog Alley ('73)
A gift a hoop stats follows :(Maren if this is too much stuff,
maybe a link? [YEP! http://colhi70.org/RHSbasketball/ -Maren]
Colts through 2000 Bombers.
My favorites probably '79 win against Pasco for the state title
after beating Foss and Burns to get there. '72 title run with
all the '73 members - Emmons, Nestor, Dicky Cartmell, and the
'63 loss at the buzzer to Renton with Ray Stein ('64), Webb
('64), and Phil Neil ('66) team.
-Steve Huntington ('73)
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>>From: Andy Perdue (NAB) ~ aperdue@tricityherald.com
Greetings, Bombers.
We have posted more than 200 new historical photos on tricityherald.com
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
Most of the photos come from our archives, as well as
contributed images from individuals and local historical
societies. Please feel free to send me additional or corrected
information for any of the captions to aperdue@tricityherald.com
Sincerely,
-Andy Perdue [NAB]
Tri-City Herald
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/23/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Larry Mattingly ('60), Bruce Strand ('69)
Vicki Owens ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Wade ('76)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Bomber Mom
Violet Berlin, age 100, mother of Bill ('56) and Bruce
(Kennewick '61) died in Anacortes, WA on February 25th of
natural causes. She was one of the "Mother cornerstones" of the
200 block of GWWay for ten years before moving to Kennewick in
the summer of 1956. She the Den Mother of a number of Cub Scout
Dens in south Richland and was heavily involved in the Lewis
& Clark Elementary, under Lee Clarkston, and Carmichael Junior
High PTA and a member of Southside United Protestant Church.
She is survived by sons Bill (Anacortes, WA) and Bruce
(Lynnwood, WA) as well as seven grandchildren in CA, TX, WA
and British Columbia and seven great grandchildren. "Home" was
always Richland for her.
Re: RV
I have owned two Class A rigs, a 36' Holiday Rambler and a 40'
Monaco Knight, both diesel pushers. Both were great machines but
the Knight had a bit more horse power and could climb Snoqualmie
Pass (WA) at the speed limit pulling a car. Mileage ran between
7 and 10 mpg. The Holiday Rambler had two slides (slide outs)
and the Knight four so there was always a lot of room. We even
had a King size bed in the Knight.
If you buy one of these rigs, or a top end Class C, expect a
fairly hefty license fee, especially in WA. Hot tip. Form an LLC
in Montana ($100) and then license your rig there for about a
fourth of what I would pay in WA, OR or CA. I even got a Montana
Drivers License, all of which saved me a ton of money. It also
eliminated WA sales tax or WA excise tax when it was purchased
in OR and brought back to WA. The only two letters you need to
know are "MT".
Oh yes, rent and use the various rigs to see which one is right
for you. Great advice. Right now is a great time to buy any of
the various sizes of Motor Homes, 5th Wheel or towing trailers.
Two of the big guns in the Class A business, Monaco and Country
Coach, are in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and the Knight that I bought
in 2006 at $268,000 can be bought for $165,000 now... or less...
for an '08 or '09 model. One last thing. Buy them for your
enjoyment and not for investment growth. An RV, especially a
Class A, are the worst possible investments as the depreciate
(market value) at least 35-50% in the first year. Using them and
traveling in comfort in them... priceless.
Re: Iditarod
Thanks Maren for the coverage. We have been in typically un-
Iditarod like Palm Springs for a couple of weeks so keeping up
day-to-day on the results was great. I think that I told all you
Bombers that I have flown support aircraft all along the I-route
a couple of times and what you can't fathom... unless you are
there... in the face of a dog... so to speak... are the brutal
weather conditions, the erratic condition of the trail,
the dangers of the trail and the ultimate exhaustion that
accompanies this effort, musher and beast. First place or last,
all of these factors are indeed serious issues that some deal
with better that others. In the Iditarod, the cream really does
rise to the top and it takes a lot of races and a huge number of
problems and other issues to get you to the cream.
Mushers are an odd lot in this day of the prissy professional
athlete. The actually talk to each other civilly, have a beer
with each other, trade equipment, stop and help those who need
it and all kinds of things that don't go on in the NBA, NFL or
MLB. They are neat people to be around and have great stories
but you have to experience what they go through to fully
understand what the Iditarod really is. The start alone is
worth the price of admission.
Again, great job Maren. NBC, ABC, CBS or ESPN could not have
done a better job.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA finalizing my Mother's
affairs and going through the sad job of sorting
out her personal belongings. Fortunately she has
Grandkids who loved her to death and want any
number of their "Ama's" things.
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Prayers request
We have all seen the request on this net to remember some Bomber
or relative in our prayers. Oftentimes it is somebody we don't
know, but because of our background, the association on this
net, and human kindness we try to remember these requests. For
me it is usually after I turn out the light at night, I give
thanks for any number of things, say a few words for the future,
and then honor requests I have heard or seen.
Suddenly, it is my turn to make a request. My oldest daughter
Debbie went to the ER a few days ago and has been diagnosed with
cancer. It is in several places and as such the prognoses is not
good. I am still in shock and devastated after speaking with
Debbie a few hours ago.
Any prayers will be appreciated.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Bruce Strand ('69)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
Thank you Andy Perdue (NAB) of the Tri-City Herald for the
reminder of the Tri-Cities historical photos. They are great. I
encourage all to check them out. They bring back memories of
simpler times...
-Bruce Strand ('69) ~ Tempe, AZ where we are starting to warm
up; saw 90° on the thermometer yesterday.
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>>From: Vicki Owens ('72)
Dear Maren.
Please explain to non-savvy folks like me how the bib
(starting?) numbers for the Iditarod are assigned.
[By Random Drawing. -Maren]
It seems like all of the previous champs are higher numbers,
yet not the highest. So do they send out the rookies first to
get the trail in shape, then let the speedier guys go late?
Who goes last?
My equatorial blood is far too thin to ever visit the Iditarod,
so clue me in...
Many thanks,
-Vicki Owens ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/24/2009
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Paula Beardsley ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Witherup ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom McKeown ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy Lust ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick Dahlin ('72wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Dunton (former Richland teacher)
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
Thanks Andy Perdue (NAB) for giving access to those great
photos... Many memories came back... a lot that I had forgotten
about and I loved seeing several pictures of my Dad especially.
Lots of familiar faces and places... ahhh the good old days.
Between these pictures and the great photos sent out by Don
Sorenson (NAB), I feel like a time traveler.
Re: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry, your daughter will be in our prayers... She is in His
care... Trust Him.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62) ~ The sun is shining, rain expected
later and daffodils ready to pop!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/25/2009
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber obit today:
Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott ('58)
Steve Carson ('58), Burt Pierard ('59), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Virginia Brinkerhoff ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank DeVincentis ('56wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan Gunter ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Davis ('76)
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>>From: Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott Crook ('58)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry you have our prayers for your daughter. So many new things
can be done to slow or defeat cancer these days. We are praying
for one of those.
-Pat Crook ('58) and Colleen McDermott Crook ('58)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Larry, our prayers are with you and your daughter.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Don Sorensen (still an Honorary Bomber, to me) & Rex Davis ('49)
Re: Pix in 3/15 Sandstorm
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090315-249-254.htm
You probably think I'm losing it by commenting on the pix from
a week or so ago, but Rex just emailed me on another bit of
historical stuff and mentioned that he saw a pic of my Dad in
Don's stuff for that date. I had saved the issue in my In-Box
due to Don's note about Paul Beardsley's pic and I figured to
look at them later, which never happened.
Anyhow, pic # 249, is indeed, Dear Ol' Dad. You might be
interested in the telephones on the desk. They were the original
Dial Phones that GE installed, manufactured by the Kellogg T&T
Co., and were called "Ash Tray" phones for the dug-out recesses
below the handset. You real old-timers possibly remember the
non-dial, "Operator Assisted," models which were used as
Residential Phones until about 1948. Last year, I was on Ebay
to successfully acquire at least a shell of the non-dial model
to put the old "Olive" Exchange number on and place on the
Operator's Desk at B Reactor. When I was there, I discovered
that a mostly functioning dial type was also going up for bid so
I picked it up, restored it (just cleaning & hooking up broken
wires), put my number on it (in Whitehall Format) and Bingo!,
it's sitting (and working) on my bar (the one my Dad & I built)
downstairs.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Woooooooo hoooooooo a birthday!
Back in second grade, I moved from Jefferson to Spalding. One of
the very first kids I met after the move was the Birthday girl.
She and her sisters were everywhere all the time... now that
we've gained in years it seems the birthday girl is still always
there with a big smile and a hearty greeting. There's just
something about kids you've known all your life that seems to
make the world an OK place to be no matter what else may be
going on... Funny how all thru grade school it seems like I was
always doing something with the birthday girl, Gretchen Griffin
('65 RIP) and Cheryl Weaver ('65)... I mean not like I was
playin' dolls n stuff... I did manly stuff with my buddies like
Craig Davis ('65), Larry Greer ('65), Terry Werner ('65), Butch
Manthei ('65), Kenny Peterson ('64) and Keith Peterson ('65)...
I mean ya know like I was a cool Kat and all... but I do have
very fond memories of the Birthday Girl and I'm sure glad she's
a Bomber and a wonderful friend... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Nancy
Beardsley ('65) on March 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Obituary
>>Orin Schnell ('59) ~ 1939 - 12/14/08
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/26/2009
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Chuck Holtz ('55), Mike Brady ('61), Steve Panther ('67)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon McDougal ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Dale and Gale Gunter ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeffrey Suchland ('90)
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>>From: Chuck Holtz ('55)
Re: Dana's National Anthem contest
Dana is my brother-in-law's deice. She has an exceptionally
mature voice for an eleven year old. The link to see her video
is below. She's been selected to sing the anthem for the past 2
years at Everett AquaSox Baseball Games (AA team for the Seattle
Mariners) game in. She is 11 years old and loves to sing, dance
and perform. We just went to her play in February called Willy
Wonka Jr. Hope you enjoy the video and cast your vote.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10iMhv5aQ4
Contest rules about Voting:
There are a couple of ways to vote for the video entries you
like. One is by simply viewing the video—your view counts. The
other two require you to be signed in to your YouTube account.
You can "rate" videos by selecting up to 5 stars (directly below
the video). Finally, you can leave a positive comment on the
video. On the page where you are viewing the video, you will see
a box at the bottom that says Comment on this Video.
-Chuck Holtz ('55)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Jerry Fehrenbacker ('62-RIP)
As I was checking recent funeral notices, I noticed that Jerry
Fehrenbacker passed away. As many Richlanders remember, Jerry
was a wonderful guy. Although I am not a Mormon, I had the good
fortune to play on LDS basketball and softball teams with him
and "hang out." Jerry was a friend of everyone he came in
contact with and had a great sense of humor. He was also a great
sport... most of the time. After a "bad call" in a basketball
game, he walked over to a cement wall and kicked it resulting in
a broken toe! That was an exception, not his regular behavior.
We teased him. According to his obituary, he continued serving
humanity for the rest of his life. Even though I haven't seen
him in over 40 years, I miss him. Life is short...
-Mike Brady ('61)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book.
From: Steve Panther (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Entered: Wednesday 03/25/2009 9:59:06am
COMMENTS: It's still great to be a Bomber but kids in medical
school mean I can't retire just yet.
-Steve Panther (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
To Larry Mattingly ('60)
My prayers are with you and your daughter. Never give up in the
fight to find a cure. I lost my wife to breast cancer in 2003
and my step daughter only 8 months ago had to have a heart
transplant. I know from experience that there are no words to
express the feeling of total helplessness you are feeling. I've
gone through it. Us guys are always taught that we are to fix
things. However when a wife or child has cancer, etc., it leaves
a man feeling useless. I will be praying that your daughter wins
the battle but also that you are able to cope and maintain your
sanity.
-Alan Lobdell ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/27/2009
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry Mattingly ('60), Kathy Hoff ('64)
Ray Stein ('64), David Rivers ('65)
Sandi Ward ('66), Barb Gore ('67)
Peg Adair ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Char Dossett ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lenora Hughes ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George Barnett ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Georgia Rushworth ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayla Armstrong ('74)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Prayers for my daughter Debbie
I am overwhelmed with the response to my request. When the first
3-4 responses came in to my mailbox I thought about how gracious
they were and that I needed to answer them all personally. Now
3 days later we have received so many that I cannot possibly
answer all of you personally at this time. My normally very busy
spring schedule is nothing less then brutal this year. I WILL
eventually get back to each of you with a personal note. I feel
that is the least I can do for your caring responses. But for
all of us in the family and Debbie, THANK YOU! We are deeply
moved.
I am MVP at Alaska Air. Last night a few minutes before midnight
I was able to buy a round trip, Seattle to Phoenix and back
really cheap. So I will spend Easter with Debbie and husband
Michael. Some business associates stepped up and said they will
fund a couple of trips for me. I would go anyway, but it was a
very nice gesture.
Debbie is home and I have spoken with her a couple of times. She
is upbeat and has instructed the Oncologist to "go for it" any
and every way possible. She has a strong Christian faith and
says that will get her through it. I am going to forward all of
your responses to her. She is getting radiation for 10 days and
starts chemo Monday. The prognoses is not very good but she
feels it is worth the effort. We will support her decisions
as they are hers to make. Her daughter Adena brought her 3
grandchildren from Buffalo, NY yesterday so they would remember
her the way she is. They are a great joy to Debbie.
Debbie and her sister Sandra are very close. Sandra is a cancer
survivor and lives near by. Her apartment lease happens to be up
this month. She is moving in to the lower floor of Debbie's home
and will help with caring for Debbie and will pay enough rent to
help keep up the mortgage.
I have finally gotten my emotions mostly under control, but it
still hits me once in a while. Keeping very busy helps. Now we
know the true meaning of "one day at a time".
Thanks again to all of you.
Bombers are truly very special people.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
To: Class of '64
There will be a 45th Reunion planning meeting at the Red Lion
Hanford House on Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 - all classmates
are encouraged to attend. Please let us know if you or other
classmates have new mailing addresses or e-mail addresses.
-Kathy Hoff Conrad ('64)
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>>From: Ray Stein ('64)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
Under Historical Richland 2, Photo #78 is a great picture of our
own John Adkins ('62) pedaling a 3-wheeled contraption that must
have saved him a ton on gas! So John, do you still have that
vehicle? There must be a great story behind that photo.
-Ray Stein ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: She's so cute
Bomber-babe birthday time... this time complete with photo...
film at 11. So now it's time to take you back a little way...
back to one of my first loves... yes... I was one of them guys
who just couldn't help chasing after older women... I hadn't yet
learned the fine art of trolling and in fact didn't even know
Jimbeaux ('63) yet so I hadda go it alone on my instincts... I
wormed my way into the Birthday girl's heart by saying really
profound things like: "goo goo" and "gaa gaa"... naturally it
was evident from the start that I was a prodigy and that a Star
was born... The Birthday girl couldn't resist my charms and she
could not escape my grasp... or maybe I couldn't escape hers...
in any event we were inseparable. I am enclosing a photo so that
there can be no question of my veracity in this little note...
Eatcher hearts out boys... I had it and I flaunted it... So with
that said I will ask you to join me in wishing Lenora Hughes
Bejarano ('55) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on March 27th!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Sandi Ward Donahue ('66)
My sisters and I: Sherri Ward Johnson ('63), Susan Ward Gonzales
('65), Sandi Ward Donahue ('66) - lost our Father, Chuck Ward,
on Monday morning, when he lost a brief battle with cancer. We
were all here in Richland from Seattle, Nevada, and New York to
be with our Father and to be here for our Mother. They were
married for 65 years.
We will have a Memorial Service provided by Einan's Funeral Home
this Saturday with Military Honors. Our Father was very proud of
his military service, serving during World War II as a Tail
Gunner in a B-17.
He was an incredible man, deeply loved by all of his extended
family and friends, and will be missed very much.
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/listcurrent
-Sandi Ward Donahue ('66)
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>>From: Barb Gore McCleary ('67)
I was wondering if any Bomber in Richland might know of an in-
home care service for my elderly mother, maybe once a week to
help her get groceries, etc. If so, please email me.
Also,I have a 1973 Columbian if there's anyone out there needing
that year.
-Barb Gore McCleary ('67)
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>>From: Peg Adair ('72)
Re: Happy Birthday wish for Mark McClanahan ('72)
Here is wishing a very special friend of mine a Happy 55th
Birthday. We got re-united last spring (thanks to Bill Johns
('72) and have kept in touch through the months. Today he called
and told me he is turning 55 Friday the 27th and told me to
call him tomorrow to wish him a happy birthday... so any of you
Bombers that would like to call him, I do have his number. Let
him know he's not forgotten. Mark lives in Vancouver, WA and
would love to hook up with his old friends that live in that
area. Here's your chance folks.
Happy Birthday, Mark!!!!
-Peg Adair ('72)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jay Siegel ('61), Helen Cross ('62), John Adkins ('62)
Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson ('67)
Peg Adair ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay Siegel ('61)
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>>From: Jay Siegel ('61)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
In the historical photos of Richland, picture #8 are six ladies
from the "Classic Class of 1961". I can recognize 4 of them, but
I am not able to recognize the second lady from each end. Not
living in Richland, it is good to see faces from "back then".
I have seen Gloria Dacis, Gloria Hanke, Tobi Roberts and Gerry
Latting at class reunions and they have not changes that much,
I am just unable to put names with the other two ladies.
Any help would be appreciated.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes
-Jay Siegel (Classic Class of 1961) ~ from Poulsbo where it
promises to be a nice day.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I must add my birthday greetings to my former neighbor, Lenora
Hughes ('55) for yesterday
I also want to tell you Larry Mattingly ('60) that you and your
daughter, Debbie, have been in my prayers, Cancer is so shocking
a diagnosis, I too was impressed with how many Bombers
immediately included you in their prayers,.
And we add a thank you to our God for the Blessings of Easter
with Jesus Christ.
Love and prayers,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: This Pedal Car Thing
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Adk/090328-pedalCar74.jpg
So – here’s the deal on "the Pedal Car".
During the gas crunch of '73 – '74 I came across an article
about the "PPV" (Pedal Power Vehicle), it turned out to be a
startup Company that was looking for dealers. I became a dealer
and sold at least enough that the profit paid for mine. Then the
promoter absconded with the company funds and took an extended
cruise out of the country. The company ceased to exist. I,
fortunately never lost a dime on the deal.
It had two seats and two sets of pedals, enough room behind the
seats that our two young children could ride along with us. It
had three speeds with a lever shift, very much like a derailleur
on a 10 speed bike.
We had it, and used it for about two years. I sold it to a
couple that wanted their grandchildren to have something unique
to play around with when they came to visit.
True to the picture and information in “The Herald History”, we
didn't use much fuel in our family car during that fuel crunch.
I took it to work (the picture was taken by a Tri City Herald
reporter at the Federal building, where I worked), and to the
store, pretty much wherever I went. It wasn't to fast, my wife
and I could keep a pretty good pace at about 15 miles per hour,
by myself, I couldn't make much over about 10 (except going down
Lee hill, but coming back up Lee hill was an entirely different
matter).
-John Adkins ('62) ~ I think spring is coming, but I wish it
would be a little quicker about it.
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
Re: Chuck Ward (RIP)
To the Ward Girls,
It is with a heavy heart that I wish you all the deepest
sympathy on the passing of such a wonderful guy, husband, father
, grandfather and friend. I have many great memories of both
Chuck and Eileen. I can count them as great friends. Our best to
all of the Ward family. He will be deeply missed.
-Roy Ballard ('63) and Nancy Erlandson Ballard ('67)
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>>From: Peg Adair ('72)
Re: Pappy, Jeanne, Bella and Me'a
I was honored by a visit from "Pappy" Swan ('59), Jeanne (NAB),
and pups in tow. The first time meeting went great, and boy,
does he ever have a couple of super pups. Meeting all of them in
person (and in fur) certainly made my day! Bella and Me'a were
a little intimidated with my rottweiler, Kita, but no one was
harmed. We did get some pictures, but I'm leaving it up to Pappy
as to what he wants posted. Two puppies are a huge task to take
on but he and his wife love them dearly and that's what matters
the most.
-Peg Adair ('72)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/29/2009
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKeown ('53), Mary Lee Lester ('58)
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Nadine Reynolds ('61)
Helen Lambdin ('63), David Rivers ('65)
Linda McKnight ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pattie Crigler ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne Jochen ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Carpenter ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie Bristol ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian Johnson ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Crow ('65
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>>From: Jim McKeown ('53)
Re: Jerry Reis ('53)
It is with great sorrow, that I let all Bombers know, especially
the early to mid '50s Bombers, that Jerry Reis ('53), died today
[this was written 3/28/09] from lung cancer. Jeannie, Jerry's
wife, called me today to give me the sad news. He had surgery a
few weeks ago for the cancer in the lung area, and it was much
more extensive than they thought. He had a lung removed and
seemed to be recuperating, but he became non-responsive while in
his easy chair, and died.
Jerry had kept all of his friends aware, via E-Mail, during the
process, and had been very positive about the outcome.
Our thoughts and prayers go to Jeannie and the family.
Jerry was one hell of a football player, and made holes in the
line that even I was able to run through. He will be missed, big
time.
-Jim McKeown ('53)
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>>From: Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58)
My husband and I are heading out May 1 for our first extended
RV trip. I need some advice from you experienced RVers about
places to stay near Grand Canyon and Branson, MO. Oak Ridge Boys
are in Branson over Memorial weekend so need to reserve now.
Thanks in advance for your help.
-Mary Lee Lester Yarborough ('58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Floyd Leroy Minard ('59) or anyone who can provide contact
information to get in touch with him.
Leroy, I am serving on the committee for the 50th Class Reunion
of The Class of '59. Your name is on my list of "Find these
people!" I know that you are out there, as I have found your
name and related info that indicates that it is you, on various
"People Finder" sites. However, I have not been able to pull up
a phone number, email address, or snail mail address, for you
... yet.
If you or any of your friends or relatives read this, please
contact me via my email so that we can get you on our updated
contact list for the "Class of '59" and we can send the upcoming
information for the reunion and the request for input for the
"Memory Book" compilation.
Like that beverage company, "We thank you for your support!"
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather
makes no difference when surrounded by two little,
highly active, yellow, wiggly, and rapidly growing
puppies ... and two cautious cats.
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>>From: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
Re: C diff - An Awful Condition
Have any of you Bombers out there had personal experience with
Clostridium difficile more commonly known as C diff? If not and
you take antibiotics please be aware of this potential horrible
condition.
My husband, Dave ('61), had an accident with his table saw on
New Year's Eve where he cut off the tips of his middle and index
fingers on his left hand. So that he would not get infection in
his fingers while they were healing, he was given IV antibiotics
in the emergency room and an antibiotic prescription to take
after leaving the ER. They were adamant that he must take all of
the antibiotics that were prescribed to prevent infection. A few
days into taking the antibiotics, he began to have diarrhea but
continued to take the antibiotics as directed. With each day
the diarrhea got worse and he developed a temperature. When we
left the ER we were instructed to return if he developed a
temperature. Upon returning to the ER it was decided that he may
have contracted C diff, a condition that sometimes occurs after
taking antibiotics. They obtained a stool sample to test for
C diff and said if we were not notified the next day it would
mean that the test results were negative. They gave us no
indication of how serious this condition can be. The antibiotics
kill off the good bacteria that live in your intestine but do
not harm the bad bacteria living in your intestine. Therefore,
the bad bacteria run rampant giving you humongous diarrhea with
possible damage to the intestine. We were not notified of a
positive result of the test but Dave went to our family doctor
because his symptoms continued. Our doctor concurred that
he believed he had C diff and began treatment with another
antibiotic called Flagyl. Dave took this for 10 days but his
symptoms did not significantly improve. A second stool sample
came back negative for C diff so no further treatment was
prescribed. Apparently the bad bacteria implants spores in the
tissue of the intestine and the spores bloom in cycles of 3 to
14 days producing new bad bacteria. Within 3 days of stopping
the medication, Dave was having violent diarrhea and running
a fever and returned to the doctor. Sure enough another stool
sample confirmed C diff was present. This time Dave was much,
much sicker than before and totally exhausted with the simplest
activity. Another 10 days of Flagyl was prescribed. Same
scenario occurred again with Dave having explosive diarrhea
multiple times a hour within 3 days after completing the
medication. This time the doctor prescribed a very expensive
medicine called Vancomycine. Now even while taking the
Vancomycine he is experiencing stomach and back pain even though
the diarrhea has slowed down. Dave is still struggling with this
debilitating condition after almost 3 months and has no energy.
My reason for sharing this experience with all of you, even
though it is disgusting, is to let you know if you experience
diarrhea while taking antibiotics or shortly thereafter, see a
doctor immediately. Apparently C diff has become as common as
MRSA and can be life threatening if not promptly treated. We had
never heard of it before and had no idea how serious it could
be. If we had known, I am sure we would have been more forceful
with the doctor to be more aggressive with treatment.
Please keep Dave in your prayers that he may get well soon and
have no further complications and we truly hope none of you will
go through this experience.
The good news is that Dave's fingers have healed nicely and his
finger doctor says he is at least a month ahead of where he
should be with recovery.
-Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61) ~ sunny, warm Sahuarita, AZ
where we are loving every minute of it.
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>>From: Helen Lambdin Rancitelli ('63)
Re: Tri-City Herald Historic Photos
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos
Photo #51 is a photo of my husband, Lou Rancitelli (nab) and his
lab technician, Jim Reeves at Battelle/PNNL.
Finally, we are so old we're "historical"!
Bomber cheers and thank you for all the hard work you do on
Sandstorm website,
-Helen Lambdin Rancitelli ('63) ~ Columbus, oh
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: A Rose Between Two Thorns
That's right sports fans we got a triple header in Bomberville
on the 29th... two of my favorite guys and one hot Bomber-babe
'65er turn... uh... uh... well they ain't yet growed... lemme
put it that way... well on of them growed like heck in the 7th
grade and made the rest of us look mighty small... specially
those of us who reached our height in 6th grade... the other one
is one of my mom and Dad's favorite guys in the world... between
this guy and Davis ('65) I'm not sure which one did the best at
winning their hearts... I've told all the stories there are to
tell about the two guys over the years and as far as the Bomber-
babe in concerned... I don't kiss and tell so I'll just cut
this a little short and wish Gary Crow, Bonnie Bristol and Brian
Johnson a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: The Ward Family
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. I remember being
neighbors in grade school and junior high, and coming over to
your house on Sunday evenings for games, popcorn, and your
wonderful player piano. Popcorn is still my favorite food.
Your parents were always so nice to me, and I admired and kinda
envied your family unit - there was such love between all of you
for each other. May your father rest in peace. God bless and may
His grace care for your Mom and all of your family.
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/30/2009
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Bell ('51), Curt Donahue ('53), "Pappy" Swan ('59)
John Browne ('61), David Rivers ('65), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Alan Lobdell ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wayne Killand ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy McGregor ('54wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Belliston ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Bixler ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Craig Perkins ('69)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Richland will celebrate it's 100th anniversary of the
incorporation of the original town in 1910, in 2010. There is a
group that wants to work on displays and events celebrating this
event. The 50th anniversary was organized by the city staff with
emphasis on the recent 50 years. Probably the 100th anniversary
would emphasize the 33 years of the original town, from 1910 to
1943. Groups so far that are showing interest are CREHST,
Friends of the Library and the Richland Seniors Association.
John would like suggestions from other people or groups that
might be interested, and would like to set up a first meeting
some time in April. If you know of people who lived here before
1943 or their descendants that would be helpful. We would love
to have your help!
Please e-mail me with your name, e-mail address and phone and I
will give the information to John.
I am sure many of you will find this of great interest!
Thanks for helping!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Jerry Reis ('53-RIP)
I was deeply saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. He not only
was a talented football player, but he enjoyed singing also.
He sang in the School choir, had a leading role in the first
musical production ever at Col-Hi "Good News", and was one
of the basses in the Quartet that performed in several places
around the Tri-Cities, including the NCO Club at Camp Hanford.
He will be truly missed!
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: The Pups Go Visiting
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090330-00.html
Yep! To those who have asked and wondered, our pups are coming
along fine, and growing like weeds ... on steroids. Both are now
over 20 lb each, with Me'a, of course, leading in that category.
The house training is progressing well, with still some room
for improvement, but I am encouraged. Puppies are like little
toddlers, who will play and play, with potty time thrown in
whenever the urge strikes them, unless dad or mom can attend
to that need by running them out the door regularly. However,
signs of asking to go outdoors, by the pups, are becoming more
prevalent.
But, I am sorely reminded to never let myself begin feeling too
smug about my puppy training accomplishments. For about the time
I do, one of the pups sets me back on my humbled old keester, by
leaving me a surprise to clean up, without warning. Patience is
indeed a virtue! But, progress is our most important and (sought
after) product.
Socializing, a fancy word for introducing puppies to new
experiences, people and other animals, at an early age, so that
they will merge nicely with the rest of the world and become
well-behaved "Big Dogs," is on a nice roll with our girls. They
have learned to respect our cats and the cats surprise the heck
out of them by occasionally rubbing heads with them, but being
cats, still maintain the upper hand. And being girls, at mom's
insistence, the puppies are having a bath and their nails done
as a regular thing. But, their short hair dos are quite easy
to manage (another reason for dad's preference for Labs) with
simply a brief brushing and adding the little hair pieces that
Mary Rose Tansy ('60) provided, and they're makeover is done.
But, snap the picture quick ... before they have them off again
and go roll in the dirt!
They have met the neighbor's barking dogs, through the fence,
visited the veterinarian for puppy shots and checkups, and
toured about the area in my little "Ranger Ricky" pickup and
mom's car. They are good little riders. And, they have been
learning to visit other people and animals. The pups were a
great hit when they visited grandma, my mother, and her friend,
Tom, at their retirement home in Pasco. Tom, a fellow resident,
has been a good friend to my mother, and to me. About a year
ago, I gave a "Marine" baseball-type hat to him and I never
see him without it. He is a fellow Marine and a veteran of the
action at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Every
time, I see Tom, he renders me a snappy salute and a hearty,
"Semper Fi, Marine!" And, he was quite taken with the pups.
And, the girls gained some more experience when we paid a visit
to Peggy Adair's ('72) home, where they got to meet Peggy, her
Rottweiler, "Kita," and see horses for the first time. The pups
were a bit intimidated at first, as Kita is a big, black dog,
but gentle. Soon, all three were joining in the fun of each
others company. Peggy also provided me with a video by Dr. Ian
Dunbar on "Puppy Training." I have viewed it twice now and find
it well worthwhile. I am always open to input on dog training.
Thank you Peg.
The more of these "new experiences" that dogs can have as
puppies, mean less traumatic, sudden surprises, or frightening
first time happenings, later on as adolescent or adult dogs,
making for a more well-rounded doggie personality ... kinda like
people. And, the basic obedience training is coming along too.
The pups are beginning to grasp, a little better each day, the
concepts of "Sit," "Stay," "Down," "Come," "Off," "No," etc.
And, pleasing little signs of their natural retrieving instincts
are showing up, which hopefully will make those "Big Dog"
training tasks go a whole lot smoother.
Of course, I would be lying if I said that this has been easy,
dealing with the "Delinquent Duo," aka, my wrecking and
demolition derby crew (thank you, my friend, Deb Bosher Neuroth
('67) for letting me borrow that "wrecking crew" phrase),
especially now that I am older. Er, excuse me Bonnie Allen
('59), classmate and friend of mine ... not older, but now that
I am "more seasoned" and a bit slower in my reaction times,
dealing with puppies is not as easy as it once was, especially
with two. And yes, I am a little short on sleep, at times. But,
I figure that some day, this "puppy period" will, all too soon,
fade into the adolescent and adult dog stages, and I can catch
up on my naps ... and longer nights of sleep ... then. But, is
this not a quandary, enjoying the bonding with two little souls,
while at the same time, looking forward to this fall and going
afield with my "Big Girls."
Its sort of like looking back on joining the Marines as a
"wet behind the ears" Bomber, fresh out of school, and what I
came home with, from that experience. I wouldn't trade it for
anything, and I would do it all over again. And, the same goes
for my time with these new little puppies. I'm loving it! I am
once more whole. I am once more ... a dog man! This time, its
twice the work, but I'm double dipping in the enjoyment and
satisfaction gained. And again, all too soon, these cute little
puppies will transform into my good lookin' big hunting buddies.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the puppy
"sighs" are getting bigger!
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>>From: John Browne ('61)
Re: civics, & the Class of '61
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/historicalphotos/
Gallery: Historic Richland photos
Images: 1
My thanks- & verry merry unbirthday- to Jay Siegel ('61). The
"thanks" is for pushing me into the historic Richland photos...
and the fun of matching memories to the 'facts' on film. The
"Spudnut/Fission Chips" shop fronts was a treat. The surprise
was #59, where Sue Gifford is declaiming to a city council
meeting(?), and a lot of classmates are nearby: Karen Anderson,
Liz Fouts, (maybe) Buzz O'Connor & Richard Anderson down the
row next to her empty chair; it could be Ray Baalman behind her;
Blythe Nichols in front of Sue, next to David Waggoner; and the
face above the text in Sue's hand appears to be Ed Haag, notable
administrator in a number of different capacities. Ah, memories!
They make me feel young, again... until I hear my knees creak as
I begin to stand. ^..^
-John Browne, Jr ('61) ~ on a chilly evening near the end of
a chilly March... & contemplating that first flush of
morels, around Easter, most likely.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: 'Nuther Bomber-babe birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow...the class of '63 has another birthday on the 30th... She's
one of those great girls who lets me sit at the Big Kid's table
and doesn't laugh if I spill my milk or my feet don't touch the
ground... I always try and hide the fact that I'm sitting on an
L.A. phone book when we are there so my head is above the table
and she's only giggled once... not being mean ya know... it was
one of those involuntary actions... she is always one of those
people I look for as soon as I get to town... along with her
other half of course... I'm no dummy... well maybe that's not
entirely true... I've done a couple... a few... alright... a
bunch of dumb things in my life... the birthday girl is one of
those that digs right in when stuff needs to get done and events
always seem as tho they were planned like a professional event
planner had done all the work... I remember when we did Kenny
Johnsons's ('65 RIP) farewell party... we boyz planned and
carried it out... I know the girls were a bit surprised that we
pulled it off... we were as surprised as the girls were... we
were so proud of ourselves... not that we did as well as the
birthday girl and her buds... but we made it look as tho
somebody other that we had done it! Yeah yeah... I'm rambling...
been cleaning my garage for two weekends straight and I'm beat
as heck... finished (not even close) today, jumped in the shower
and ran my Mom her weekly supplies only to lay down on the couch
and fall asleep... just woke up and hope I make print time!!!!!!
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Time line for claims for Hanford Cancer Deaths?
I know several of you have had experience with this process,
mainly because of having lost a parent, I think. So at the
risk of sounding crass (which I'm not), I am going to ask this
question.
All the preliminary paperwork is in place -- and the last papers
to be signed go out in the mail tomorrow. So about how long does
it take for the processing and payment on a one of the claims
for a death related to cancer that is related to exposure at
Hanford?
Thanks for the info. And especial thanks to those who have
previously provided info on how to file one of these claims.
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: King county Executive
I said I would not get talked into it again, but I did. This
week I submitted to the PDC to run for the office of King County
Executive. I started running in 2001 however had to give it up
about six to eight weeks later due to my wife's breast cancer
coming back. If its anything like 2001 I'll have to be ready to
read things in the paper that are simply not true, but thats
how it works. Be glad to hear from any Bombers living in King
County.
-Alan Lobdell, P.E. ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 03/31/2009
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Margo Compton ('60), Donna Fredette ('65),
Robert Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tonya Day ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita Kolb ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Byrne Haskins ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Haskins ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kellie Walsh ('77)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: Hanford Cancer Death Claims
I filed on this claim in 2004 when I first heard about it. Spent
about two years gathering info and sending it in. Kept getting
letters back wanting something more. Would find more and send it
in. I have a file about four inches thick. In 2006, the claim
was denied. I did not have enough info regarding Daddy's cancer.
He died in 1969 and it was really hard to find medical records
after all this time. Last fall, I got a call that the case had
been reopened under new guidelines. My sister and I had to
write what we could recall about daddy being sick. We both sent
letters in and lo and behold, we got the money in January this
year. Had pretty much given up on it so it was a nice surprise.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Nadine Reynolds Cochran ('61)
I am so sorry to hear of this debilitating condition. Doctors
can be so clueless. I imagine they did not tell you to be sure
and take at least one container of yogurt a day and more if you
like it. I usually take two or three while on antibiotics.
Yogurt can prevent many problems especially while taking
antibiotics.
[Suggest yogurt WITH ACIDOPHILUS. -Maren]
My prayers for your continued healing.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Robert Avant ('69)
Re: King County
To: Alan Lobdell ()'69)
I might even move back to King County should you win.
-Robert Avant ('69) ~ From my manse over looking the lake here
in Snoho County
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February, 2009 ~ April, 2009