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Richland Bombers Calendar website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/09 - MAY DAY
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Tony Duran ('55)
John Adkins ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sylvia Plumb ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim Reining ('71wb)
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>>From: Tony Duran ('55)
Re: Birthday
Today, May Day, is my lovely wife, Sylvia Mays Plumb Duran's ('56)
birthday. We've been married 52 years and we still are having
a blast. Time for a margarita if we can keep the tornados away
in Wichita. Hello Carlos O'Kelly!! Then to Nashville, Wow!!
-Tony Duran ('55)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Obit - Ted Ogston ('62) (Seattle Times)
Charles "Ted" Ogston Born on June 11, 1944, in Oakridge,
Tennessee, Ted graduated from Richland High School and went on
to work at Yellowstone National Park before enlisting in the
U.S. Marine Corps. Ted finished a tour of duty in Vietnam in
1966 and again answered the call of duty in 1992, serving in the
first Gulf War. When he returned home from Southeast Asia he met
his wife, Patricia Ogston, with whom he would spend the next 39
years. He dedicated 27 years to Boeing in order to support his
quickly growing family. Ted and Pat would have 4 children in 5
years; Brian, Steve, Troy and Andrea. He was a long time union
activist and deeply committed to his IAM brothers and sisters at
Boeing and Northwest Airlines. Ted embraced his civic duty,
never failing to volunteer for any and every event to support
his fellow workers. He was enjoying his long-deserved
retirement, traveling the world, and spending time with his two
beloved grandchildren, Racelyn Roberson and Oliver Ogston, as
well as his daughter-in-law, Tracy. Ted had found great travel
companions and fellow life adventurers in Beth & Joe Matthias.
Service details to follow.
Ted's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at the
IAM union hall in Auburn, WA at 1pm. Their address is
201 A Street SW, Auburn, WA 98001.
The union phone number is (253) 833-5590
Re: Ted's Tribute in the music world
Maren,
Kathy O'Neil Childs ('63) forwarded this "flyer" to me, thought
you might want to do something with it.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Adk/090501-Ogston.jpg
-John Adkins ('62)
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Funeral Notice
>>Ted Ogston ('62) ~ 6/11/44 - 4/16/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/09
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NO Bomber sent anything today!
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene Richter ('55)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/09
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken Heminger ('56wb), Michael Ragland ('57)
Ed Wood ('62), Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Jeanie Walsh ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Alan Stephens ('66), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Ely ('62)
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56wb)
Re: NO Bomber sent anything today! [5/2/09]
A sure sign that summer is upon us...?
-Ken Heminger ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Re: Darrel Goodwin ('57wb)
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Darrel Goodwin, would
have been the class of '57. I believe that he either moved
or dropped out during our senior year.
-Michael Ragland ('57)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Volunteer opportunities
I knew when I retired that I wanted to spend some time in one or
more volunteer roles and have now begun to work as a volunteer
for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I work 1/2 day each
week, except when Janice and I are traveling somewhere, and find
it every bit as satisfying as I had hoped it would be. I'm an
exhibit guide for Expedition Health, the new permanent exhibit
at the museum. My favorite part is working with the school
kids that come through the museum, asking them questions and
explaining some of the exhibits we have. Yesterday as I was
dissecting a sheep brain I was surprised to see so many of the
children who were enthralled with the process, but didn't
want to wield the knife themselves to slice off a part of the
cerebrum. Then one lass about 8 years old proudly stepped up to
take charge and cut off a piece of the frontal lobe, telling me
confidentially that the boys don't have the courage that she
has. Two weeks ago as I was handing around an artificial knee
to a small cluster of visitors, a lady described her experience
having that very knee installed in her right knee just two
months earlier.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has one of the most
active volunteer programs of any museum in the country, with
over 1,500 active volunteers on the roster all year long, so
it's pretty easy to jump on board, and we're always looking
for more volunteers to continue to enrich the exhibits for the
visitors.
I'd like to hear of other retirees' volunteer experiences.
-Ed Wood ('62)
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>>From: Dave Hanthorn (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: NO Bomber sent anything today! [5/2/09]
To: All Bombers
Re: Those oldies but goodies
No entries in yesterday's Sandstorm, so it must be time to get
some discussion started. How about remembering some of our
favorite musical performers from "back in the day"?
Here are some of mine in no particular order (I think this list
covers from the '50s to the '80s):
Buddy Holly, Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations,
The Fabulous Wailers, The Four Seasons, Rod Stewart,
The Electric Light Orchestra, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Kenny G,
Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Beach Boys,
Chuck Berry, The Platters, Fats Domino, Bill Haley & His Comets,
The Kingsmen, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby Darin,
Jan & Dean, The Righteous Brothers, The Moody Blues,
Whitney Houston, John Denver, Sony & Cher, The Supremes,
The Kingston Trio, Three Dog Night, Smokey Robinson, Elton John,
The Doors...
I know I have left many favorites off the list. Who are some of
yours?
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ from cold, wet, and stormy Mercer
Island, WA. The small taste of spring weather we had ;ast
week makes me hungry for more, but it doesn't look like
it will be this week if the weather guessers are right.
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
Re: NO Bomber sent anything today! [5/2/09]
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090503-Wal-NoEmail.jpg
-Jeanie Walsh Williamson ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: NO Bomber sent anything today! [5/2/09]
This is a first I believe. We've always had at least 1 person
send something in.
Re: '64 in '09
I'm looking forward to my 45th class reunion next month. It will
be here and gone before I know. Its only been 5 years? Seems so
much longer than that since our last reunion.
Re: Local Utilities
I do have a question for those of you who live in Richland and/
or West Richland. I'm trying to find out around what the average
utility bill would be. I've written to the Utilities manager and
they need a particular address before they can tell me. I am
just curious on an average. Just looking at different areas to
see what the cost of living would be if we relocated back there.
I found a site for Pasco. Of course, anything is better than the
prices we pay in California!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We are having much needed rain. Been raining since
yesterday and is to last through the weekend. Not
a hard rain, but a good soaker. I'm getting cabin
fever like you wouldn't believe! You know, we
really didn't have a summer at all last year so all
this cool, cloudy weather is really getting to me.
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>>From: Alan Stephens ('66)
Re: Las Vegas
Thank you David Rivers ('65) for your honorable mention in your
always worthy and enjoyed entry. The next night I had dinner
with our Historian and found out the Porterhouse steak down
stairs was just as good.
Going to Las Vegas?? I recommend the South Point Casino. A
senior handicap room less then $60. Off season cost. Great
food and staff. And got to visit with David too!!
Re: PBR
As you know from last year I am part of the Vets group
Gamewardens of Viet Nam. I am now the VP of the North West
Chapter. We have the Navy's last Viet Nam era, operational PBR.
We had it at the Water Follies last year. So this is for all the
Vets. HELP!!!! So far Navy Recruit Com. has no plans to take the
boat to the Water Follies this year. Anyone in the Tri-Cities
know of any way we can get this boat back over there to show it
off again?
-Alan Stephens ('66) ~ Kent, WA where after two weeks of nice
hot weather in Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada we
come back to a whole week of rain. Good thing I'm retired
and can stay indoors.
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Miracles DO happen!
Well, Bomber friends, in this calendar year I have been through
two grueling credentialing processes -- one for the V.A. that
would have taken me to Fairbanks, AK, and one for the Navy/
Marines that would have taken me to Camp LeJeune, NC.
I want to thank each one of you who posted here or wrote to
me by personal e-mail with info on Alaska and North Carolina.
Bombers REALLY DO CARE about other Bombers!
Anyway, I decided against Alaska, and was about 1/2 day from
the finalization of the deal in North Carolina. It would have
been a great job, but moving 2775 miles away from all family,
and giving up Haven Farm was really breaking my heart.
Then a miracle happened ... and within a 5-hour time span on
Tuesday of this week, I phone interviewed, e-mailed all my
credentialing info (see, it didn't go to waste!), was "vetted",
and was offered a great job only 275 miles south of Haven Farm
-- providing psychiatric services at three clinics there,
serving primarily the under-served poor, homeless, working poor,
etc. (But actually, anyone is welcome at these clinics.)
I will be an employee (no longer a contractor), with a
significant pay hike, great benefits (have had NONE as a
contractor), and finally having the nursing support that I have
not had. Plus medical colleagues! Yay - no longer all on my own.
I flew down on Thursday evening, had a whirlwind day there
doing paperwork, meeting people, and leasing a town house that
had JUST come available, 2.6 miles from the Nampa clinic, all
new carpet, fixtures, etc ... in other words, perfect!
Flew back here Friday night, and have started making plans for
moving to my home away from home (real home is the farm, of
course).
I am feeling very blessed, and very excited. Wanted to share
the good news with all of you.
Are there any Boise/Nampa/Caldwell area Bombers? If so, please
be in touch with me via e-mail. I don't know a soul there,
except the folks I met on Friday at my new offices.
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68) Haven Farm, ID -- 16 miles
east of Lewiston AND Nampa, ID (as of the beginning of
June. Starting work on June 10th.)
PS - VERY IMPORTANT! I have a registered paint mare - 5 years
old - saddle broke and beautiful/gentle/smart, and her 3 year
old filly, who is halter broke. It's been decided that these
two girls need new homes. They just aren't getting the time and
attention they need, and it will be even worse with me going to
Nampa.
I am looking for good homes for Annie and Lucy. I am not
interested in making any money on these horses, although Annie
has been professionally trained, and comes with a saddle, and
full tack. But mostly I just want them to go to a home or homes
where they will be worked with, ridden, etc. Maybe a 4-H kid?
They great horses - and to the right people, I'd probably just
give them away .... on a you-haul-them basis.
So please contact me if you know of someone who would be
interested.
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/09
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen Cole ('55), Mary Rose ('60)
Jay Siegel ('61), Linda Reining ('64)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
I attended my 50th college reunion (Central) this weekend,
and I told some friends I would try to locate Gretchen Day
Fassbinder ('55). If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate a
response.
Thanks,
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA Spring is here!
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>>From: Mary Rose Tansy ('60)
Re: Entry by Ed Wood ('62) on Volunteer Service
When I retired I became a volunteer with our small hospital here
in Gunnison, UT. We have approximately 25 volunteer/hospice
members at this time. I work about four hours a week and
thoroughly enjoy it. We recently had our awards banquet and some
interesting facts came out. An award was given to one lady for
putting in over 900 hours in a nine month period. One lady
received a prize for being the oldest volunteer (86). There were
several in their eighties. One received an award for having the
most grandchildren (52). There were several who had 40 some
grandchildren. Also, a gift was given for driving the most miles
to give hospice care. This lady put over 7,000 miles on her car.
I keep thinking I just love all these little ladies that I
volunteer with and about how deprived we were growing up in
Richland and having almost no "older people" until the houses
sold. Don't get me wrong - I loved growing up in Richland - I
just missed having elderly people around. Then I realize I am
one of these "older people". That is the weirdest feeling as I
don't feel older - unless my body starts hurting!!
Anyway, I love doing this work and feel extremely good when I
come home and have made someone smile or helped them in some
small way.
-Mary Rose Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT where it is cloudy
again today. Nice weather is coming again soon and all the
flowers and trees are in bloom and looking so beautiful!!
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>>From: Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61)
Re: '61 Class Web Site and permanent class roster
Well Classmates with whom I spent so much of my life,
it is becoming obvious that I will probably not be able to
handle the class website and roster update for our 50th.
The website needs a makeover and this would probably be a good
time to move as Geo-Cities is folding.
I have the date for the class roster but it isn't well
documented. There will be time to answer questions as they
arise.
If anyone is interested in the job, send me and email or call
and we can discuss things.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes -
-Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:favorite musical performers from "back in the day":
my favorites were:
Elvis; Beach Boys; Jan and Dean; Righteous Brothers; Everly
Brothers; Frankie Avalon; Bobby Rydell; Fabian; the Four
Seasons; Buddy Holly; Chuck Berry; Kingston Trio; the Shirelles;
the Supremes; Bobby Darin; and many more, whose names I can't
remember at the moment. all these names and others bring back so
many wonderful, fun memories of growing up in Richland and going
to the sock hops, in the gym, at Carmichael, and learning the
latest dance steps, watching "American Bandstand", then
practicing them in the utility room at Carol Wiley's ('63)
house--she lived on Cottonwood and I lived on Elm, so we were
right around the corner from each other. we thought we were "so
cool" cause we could do "the mash potato", "the twist", "the
locomotion", "the hully gully", "the pony", and many others.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).......Bakersfield,
CA---we didn't get the rain they kept predicting--for some
reason it avoids us---darnitt! temps are slowly climbing into
the 80s and will soon be in the triple digits. comes way too
fast for me and lasts way too long, but that's the price I pay
for living here, although, I still haven't adjusted to it and
have been here over 25 years! I prefer/thrive in winter and
hibernate in summer as much as possible! when I first moved
here, I thought my neighbors were "certifiable" for sitting
outside in 100+ temps and they thought I was "sick" cause I
never came outside! neither of us have changed. *grin*
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/05/09
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), Steve Carson ('58)
Joretta Garrison ('58), George Barnett ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti Cole ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice Wise ('71)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: Experiences Richland/Hanford
We are roughly working out the guidelines for personal
testimonies, or experiences, of having lived in Richland or one
of the other Tri-Cities,and/or having worked at Hanford or
having had parents or siblings who worked there. You can be as
personal as you wish, and as political as you wish. Items like
the kinds of trees, the style of house you lived in, rent paid,
fishing or walking on riverbanks, etc. For personal writings,
informal, try to keep to 750 words. For an essay form, let us
say 1,500 words. There will be some editing - as we won't be
able to use all items sent, but we will use as many as we can.
If you wish to remain anonymous, that is ok, too. Most of you
have strong opinions, one way or another, about the dropping of
the atomic bombs and the nuclear question in general. However,
please do not send any religious propaganda, and keep in mind
that our Constitution emphasizes the separation between church
and state. Please send all entries to the web master, Nick Thorp
at [Nick's email removed for his privacy. Send stuff to Bill and
he can forward it. -Maren]
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Dave Hanthorn ('63)
Pretty comprehensive list. The only other group I would have
included is The Brothers Four, a Kingston Trio type group from
the U W.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta Garrison ('58)
Re: William "Bill" Hartley ('56-RIP)
Got a message from Beverly Barnett Hartley ('58) asking me to
put info about her Bill in the Sandstorm. He died 5/1/09 (notice
was in the Tri-City Herald on Sunday)
Beverly and family are in our prayers.
-Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta Garrison ('58)
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>>From: George Barnett ('63)
Re: William "Bill" Hartley ('56-RIP)
Just a quick note to let the Sandstorm readers know that another
Bomber has left us.
Bill passed away from a pulmonary dysfunction on Friday, May
1st. Funeral services will be on Saturday May 9th. I'm guessing
that the TCH will have the particulars.
Bill was the husband of my sister, Beverly Barnett Hartley ('58)
and was the basketball team manager for Col-Hi back about
1954-'55. I know there were lots of Bombers who purchased a new
or used car from Bill as he worked for the Ford dealers for a
good many years. He was also a Richland cop for a couple years
back in the early '60s.
I will be enroute back to Richland tomorrow morning from here
in Tucson. Maybe I'll get a chance to visit with a few fellow
bombers while up there tending to a very unpleasant task.
Bye Geo
-George Barnett ('63) ~ from the sunshine capitol of the world
Tucson, AZ where it is to top 100 by Thursday.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/06/09
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Gene Barfuss ('53)
Sylvia Plumb ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna Bolin ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo Bustad ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Pugh ('66)
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>>From: Harold "Gene" Barfuss ('53)
Re: Birthday
Just a great big Birthday wish to a wonderful lady and a great
friend from the past. Patti Cole Pierce ('52) [on 5/5]... what
great memories I have from you.
-Gene Barfuss ('53)
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>>From: Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
Re: Bill Hartley ('56-RIP)
We would like to send our deepest sympathies to Beverly Barnett
Hartley ('57) and all her family at this time of sorrow in the
loss of Bill. I went to Marcus Whitman with Bill years ago...
then Carmichael... then of course, Col-Hi. What a great guy!!
Sorry to hear about his passing. May he rest in peace!!
-Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56) and Tony Duran ('55)
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Funeral Notices
>>Keith Clark ('47) ~ 7/13/30 - 4/29/09
>>Fred Latendresse ('57) ~ 3/25/39 - 5/3/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/09
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7 Bombers sent stuff & 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Joretta Garrison ('58). Jim Blackwood ('64)
The Cole Kids ('50, '55, '63, and '66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff Hartman ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Clark ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laverne Vandenberg ('76)
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>>From: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta Garrison ('58)
Our hearts go out to Beverly Barnett Hartley ('58), and her
many family members, on the passing of William "Bill" Hartley
('56-RIP). Bill was a great guy, and was loved and respected by
all who knew him. Bev asked that I pass this information along
to you:
Viewing will be Friday, May 8, from 6-8pm at Einan's Funeral
Home. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 9, at
2pm at Columbia Community Church, 150 Gage Blvd. Please keep the
Hartley family in your thoughts.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics09/RIP56HartleyBill09.htm
-Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta Garrison ('58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jim Blackwood (Behind The Scenes Class of '64)
Hi Maren, will you please cut & paste this into the Sandstorm?
I'm not sure how this works now days. Thank you. Jim
Hey!
Every 30 years or so I check in to see what's going on. So,
what's going on?
I also always have this impulse to express my thanks and say
how lucky it is to have lived in Richland when I did. I've
never felt otherwise. The high desert area cradled between the
Cascades and foothills of the Rockies. It was, to use a corny
term, magical. My friends I can never repay for what they've
given me, and the scout group, taking us all through the state
into every terrain, teaching us to live as easily in a tent or
lean-to as in a house.
Even if we never met you contributed to this good fortune. Very
lucky place to land!
I'm in the Sonoran desert which puts a crimp on the ole water
skiing but apparently I'm a desert kind of guy because once
again I appreciate getting out into the area and soaking up
energy from the earth here.
I like what the Col-Hi track coach told us in the 100 yard dash:
"Don't run up to the finish line... run through it, accelerating
as you hit it." He'd mark off an extra 10 yards and have us run
the 110 to see what he meant. very metaphorical... Joe Evans ('65)
and Jerry Bosch ('64) always left me in the dust in that event.
I still think my all-time-funniest memory is of a phys-ed class.
We were down on the grass below the pool, on some fairly level
ground, playing football. Divvied up into two teams. I was in
the backfield, just to the quarterback's right so I had a good
view, maybe the only guy who really saw exactly what happened.
Fred Gray ('64) was center, Danny Hooper ('64) q-back. We were
kicking, 4th and too many.
Danny called the #s, Fred's hike is perfect. But Danny misgauged
it: he was too close to Fred. Way too close. Danny was holding
the ball out, extended, and had taken the step and a half you
need to get your leg under it. By that time though he was about
a foot and a half from Fred who was still down in a blocker
position. Danny got under it real nice... just under Fred's
butt and it impacted dead center... square on, with a beautiful,
solid whack-splat! that threw Fred forward about 6 feet. You had
to be there to really appreciate the accuracy. The ball came
flying back over my head, but I was already helpless from
laughter. Fred was a good sport and didn't kill anyone, Danny
was very apologetic. It could never have been planned and
executed that way.
take care,
-Jim Blackwood (Behind The Scenes Class of '64)
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>>From: The Cole Kids ('50, '55, '63, and '66)
To: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Ok Sis, you know how great I am on the computer. I went to
my sent file and discovered my birthday wish [for the 5/5]
Sandstorm wasn't sent. Anyway, you know you were inundated
with good wishes from your siblings and friends. You're the
best. I can't believe you're sooo old! (Three quarters of a
century!) Ha!!
We all love you.
-Barb ('50), Karen ('55), Judie & Jackie ('63), and John ('66)
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>>Bill Hartley ('56) ~ 6/27/36 - 5/1/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/08/09
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4 Bombers and Bill Dunton sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Bill Berlin ('56), Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
Bill Dunton (Former Teacher)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Coates ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McKeown ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis Barr ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pete Overdahl ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
Re: Guidelines for the Washington Nuclear Museum
http://www.toxipedia.org/wiki/display/toxipedia/This+is+My+Hanford+Submission+Guidelines
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
Re: Activities of the Retired
I have been retired from the Seattle School District for nearly
15 years and find great pleasure as Curator of the Fort Valley
Museum in Fort Valley, Virginia. Each year we plan and design
a new exhibit that is filled with Fort Valley history. I also
participate in the Fort Valley Sweet Magnolia Blossoms which
is a Red Hat organization. We have as our objective "Girls just
want to have fun".
-Ann Clatworthy Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley VA where
it has been raining much more than in Seattle this past week
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Bill Hartley ('56-RIP)
I was saddened to hear that Bill had passed away. I had a great
visit with him at the Class of 1956 reunion a couple of years
ago and had I known he was selling and managing cars and
dealerships, I probably would have bought from him. Bill was
the epitome of being "the class guy" whilst at Col-Hi because
everyone knew him and he had no enemies that I know of. I
remember that we were standing in the hallway when a little
sophomore girl was coming down the corridor with a huge pile of
books and binders and Bill went over and without asking, took
the whole load to wherever she was going. That was Bill... the
class gentleman too. I do know that our class, our school and
our town was better with Bill Hartley in it. Rest in peace old
buddy. My condolences go out to his family as I suspect they too
are a class act like husband and Dad Bill was.
Re: Richland trees.
I don't recall a lot of trees around the town site when we
first arrived in early 1947. Lots of trees down around the
Yakima and Columbia Rivers but in our south end of town I think
a lot of them were taken out during construction. Our "block
tree" was up the block just beyond Jack Sinderson's ('53) house
as there was an original Richland house on the corner and it had
a tree. My Dad planted, as I remember, six Lombardi Poplars long
our back yard fence line as both a wind break and sand storm
mitigation barrier and it worked. It only took a year or so and
those darn trees were 10-12 feet tall and they just kept going
upwards. My Dad was always mad at himself for not spacing them
a bit further apart so we could stretch a hammock between them.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where we have had pretty
nice weather lately, a mix of nice sunny days and
a bit of rain. The Skagit Valley tulips are just
about done for the year but they were sure beautiful
when they were out in full bloom.
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Horses to Go - CLARIFICATION
When I wrote about the two Haven Farm horses (one registered
paint mare - 5 years old; the other her 3 year old filly) that
are going to need new homes due to my new job, I unintentionally
was unclear in stating what comes with the horse(s), costs, etc.
Didn't mean to mislead anyone. The main point was there is no
real desire on this end to MAKE money on the horses, but also
would rather not lose any either, especially on the mare. (Like
all that has been spent on tack, training, etc.)
If anyone is still interested, the best thing to do is either e-
mail me your phone number, or e-mail asking for the number on
this end. Discussing it ear-to-ear will probably make things
more clear for everyone.
Again, sorry for any misunderstanding I may have created. That's
what I get for writing posts in the middle of the night!!!
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
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>>From: Bill Dunton (Former Teacher)
Re: Lynn Dunton
Dear Ones,
I promised I would keep you up to date on Lynn's medical
condition. Nothing she has endured in her battle with cancer
has been to any avail. Yesterday she came home to receive
hospice care.
Lynn is comatose. Please feel free to visit anytime if you want
to say "goodbye." There are people awake here 24/7. I guarantee
that your visiting Lynn will provide her with additional
comfort, since everything we read says she probably can hear
what is being said to her.
She did appreciate all the letters, cards and E-Mails you sent,
but she can no longer read. All those flowers and plants played
an important role to show her how much she meant to you, but
I would much prefer you send a contribution to your favorite
charity rather than sending more floral offerings now.
We will have a memorial celebration of Lynn's "Life and Times"
at some future date.
-Bill Dunton (Former Teacher)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/09/09
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Kenny Gardner ('54), Mike Brady ('61)
Linda Reining ('64), Robert Shipp ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Linda McKnight ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry Lukins ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Stull ('62wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Mary Bailey ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Teeple ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val Trent ('70)
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>>From: Kenny Gardner ('54)
Re: Birthday ~ Jim McKeown ('53) on 5/7
Jim,
happy birthday to you. You're a good man. Jim. Enjoyed playing
baseball with you.
-Kenny Gardner ('54)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Volunteering
During my retirement, I volunteered at the Northshore Senior
Fitness Center in Bothell, WA. I assisted people set up fitness
programs for themselves. For Seniors living near Bothell and
interested in exercising in a fantastic environment at a low
cost, check it out. I'm considering assisting at the Northshore
YMCA. I recently learned people 65 years and older with certain
types of health insurance can become members of Silver Sneakers
and use YMCA facilities for free. It may be different in other
parts of the United States. It's worth checking out. My wife
retired from a nearby school district last June. She taught at
the same school for the past 23 years. She is now substituting
there and volunteering a couple times a week.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:Lynn Dunton(Richland school teacher)
the news on Lynn Dunton is just so sad, I got an e mail from
Bill telling me about her and we are going down to Fullerton on
Saturday to say our "goodbyes" to her-----she has been a part
of my life since I was 5-6 years old and I am not ready to say
goodbye at all! have always called her "Aunt Lynn"--she has been
aunt to my daughters and my grandkids from the day they were
born. will miss her very much.
=Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Guidelines for the Washington Nuclear Museum
I went to the link provided by Bill Witherup ('53) with the
thought that I might want to submit something. When I got there,
I discovered that this project is being sponsored by Toxipedia
and the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR).
On further investigation I found that WPSR is a left-leaning,
anti-nuclear environmental organization and consequently decided
against sending a submission. In keeping with the Sandstorm's
requirements to keep entries non-political, I will refrain from
further comment on this organization or their ideas, but I think
that anyone who is thinking of submitting to the Washington
Nuclear Museum should first know who the sponsors are.
-Robert Shipp ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: all my fault
Yesterday, (day before when you read this) I was stuck in a very
long but very productive deposition for the whole day and then
some... the drive back to the office took a very long time and
after buttoning up some loose ends I headed home and never even
turned on my computer... my fault and my mistake... When I woke
up this morning I hoped and hoped that the yellow stickie on my
computer at work said 5/9 instead of 5/8... I knew it didn't but
hey... stranger things have happened... Well I have corrected my
foe paw (fox pass?... fake pace?) by direct email but a'korse it
ain't quite the same... So I sher hope that Pete Overdahl ('60)
and Patty de la Bretonne ('65) will unnerstan and forgive me
when I wish them a late but heart felt HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR
5/8/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
We had a nice turn out at our April 18th luncheon... it was a
"sunny" day for a change in the Portland/Vancouver neighborhood,
and I think some who wanted to come got sidetracked with company
or home projects.
Those attending were:
Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Len Rediske ('66) and wife Linda Rediske (NAB)
Ron and Leslie Swanson Coleman ('59)
Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Denny Hoban (NAB)
Yours Truly
We spent time in silent reflection and shared thoughts for our
friend Alan Porter ('66-RIP). Alan was always a lively part of
our luncheons and picnics, and will be greatly missed in our
circle of friends.
Coming events – We are working on the plans for our Bomber
Picnic... Tom Hemp hill ('62) and Linda Hemp hill (NAB) have
graciously offered their home for the event. We had a blast
there last year. Time and date are being worked out by the
Bomber Committee, and more information to follow, but
tentatively mark your calendars for August 1st.
Also, on June 27, 2009, Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) and
wife Aryl Carlson (NAB) will be celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary in Silver ton, OR. More info to follow on that.
We had talked about a June luncheon, but I need feedback from
other Bombers regarding this. Our calendars are all getting full
with the summer approaching, so I need to hear from you!!
Stay tuned for more information on the Bomber Picnic and Bob and
Karyl's anniversary party.
Pray for more sunshine for Oregon and rain for southern CA to
put out those fires.
Happy Mother's Day.
Bomber hugs,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Birthday ~ Kathy Clark ('67) on 5/7
Dear Kathy,
I didn't forget you Big 60th Birthday!!! Really I didn't!! I
just forgot to write you a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I'm sure you had
a great DAY!!... and welcome to the BIG 60 Club!!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/10/09
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria Adams ('54), Alan Lobdell ('69)
John Ballif ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck Lollis ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Andrews ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne Christensen ('85)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dwayne Bussman ('98)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
Re: Volunteer Projects
In retirement I became a Certified Mediator. 95% of it was
working with families of divorce with issues of child care and
shared time. It could be very painful and very rewarding. I had
always prided myself on being a good communicator but found I
had to learn a whole new way of doing that in this scenario.
Just goes to show, you're never too old to learn something new,
even when you think you already know it all. (smile)
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Re: Campaign
To: Any bombers within King County
I have received a few e-mails from Bombers here in King County
wondering why I am not mentioned when certain radio and TV
stations talk about the people running for King County
Executive. This is the same treatment I got in 2001 when I
started running for the office however had to give up after
about six to eight weeks because my wife's breast cancer came
back with a vengeance. She was far more important then any
office or job. I spent almost no money and did almost no
campaigning and still got 12% or 33,000 votes in the Primary
based only on my credentials.
This year I am going after it and not stopping. It seems to
bother the career politicians, TV stations, Radio stations
and other elitist running, along with a couple major political
parties. They are not sure how to deal with me so they don't
mention me. Daily I am getting invited to more and more
opportunities to speak and meet people, why, because I am
qualified to do the job and I'm a simply real person. The
working world knows this due to the many cities I have worked
for and with here in King County. I am running under the radar
and gaining support daily.
I will soon have my web site up and running, and will post it,
if you have interest in knowing my full qualifications.
-Alan E. Lobdell, P,E. ('69)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
From: John Ballif ('73)
Entered: Saturday 05/09/2009 1:02:53pm
COMMENTS: I am interested in obtaining a year book from 1973.
Please contact me if you are willing to part with yours or are
willing to loan it to me or a couple of weeks. Thanks!
-John Ballif ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/11/09
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Steve Carson ('58)
Pappy Swan ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill McCue ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave Doran ('72)
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Alan Lobdell ('69)
What are you running for and what do you think needs fixin'?
I would be interested in seeing your web site when it is up
and running.
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58) ` Chicago
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59), Member in Good Standing of
the Committee for Planning the 50th Class Reunion of
the Class of '59
To: The friends, relatives, and anyone else who just might
happen to know ... the whereabouts or status of the below-listed
members of The Class of 1959, "The Last Great Class of the Nifty
Fifties,"
Re: HELP!
We have made some pretty good strides toward locating our fellow
classmates in order to send out the information concerning our
upcoming reunion. Of 369 classmates who graduated with us or
were "would be" graduates with our class, we have located or
accounted for all but 45. Fifty eight members of our class are
deceased, leaving a potential of 311 attendees, if all could be
located and did indeed show up at our "fiftieth." We are missing
21 whom were formerly located, but we can't find them now. And,
there are 24 whom we have never located or accounted for since
the day we hugged each other goodbye, tossed our mortar boards
high into the stratosphere, and went our separate ways!
Thus, of our assumed surviving and remaining classmates, we
have found or accounted for all but about 15% of them. We are
striving to find them all, and we will be working on this right
up until the day of the reunion. To aid in our search, we could
use and will accept any hints, leads, clues, shreds of evidence,
and/or best guesses that any of you Sandstorm readers might be
able to provide, toward locating our missing schoolmates.
We would greatly appreciate any and all of you Bombers/Sandstorm
Readers taking the time to look at the following lists and
advise us, if you have any information or thoughts to offer. All
bits and pieces of information are welcome, as we are becoming
reasonably good at putting together the collected pieces of the
puzzle and have located several lost friends. But, there is
still much to do!
PEOPLE LOCATED FOR PREVIOUS REUNIONS, BUT WE CANNOT FIND THEM NOW
Gary BACKLUND, Ralph BENOLIEL, Dennis BRAKE, Sharon CLINE Ward,
Nancy HAWS Davis, Sue HEATH Venger, Charles HUGHES, John
KENNEDY, Nancy KING Ziens, Harrold LEAVITT, Stewart NIELSON,
Darrell PETERSON, Susan PITTOCK Courtenay, Diane PUGH, Ned PUGH,
Stephen Kent SINKEY, Ruth SOLOMON Ellsworth, Mary STEVENS
Huntington, Lee SUDWICKS, Patricia THOMPSON
PEOPLE NEVER LOCATED SINCE GRADUATION
Judith A. ANDERSON, Dennis R. COX, Larry E. FISCHER, Dick L.
GRIFFIN, Gary W. KLINE, Carolyn LEE Shaffer, Patricia L. LYNCH,
George MARTINEZ, Michael McGRATH, Barbara C. McLENMORE, Jeanne
E. MILLER, Lynda PHILLIPS, Robert H. ROBINSON, Sandra SCHMIDT,
Bob SIEVERS, Larry R. SMITH, Ralph D. STEPHENS, Rosemary STROUP,
Doris J. TAYLOR, Connie L. WAGNER, Joan A. WARE, James D. WHITE,
Michael D. WILLIAMS, Annette V. WINSOR
My elves have even journeyed far and wide, aiding in the search,
but report that they have exhausted all current leads. They need
something to keep them busy, as they are showing signs of taking
up with the likes of the Leprechauns and the partaking of a bit
too much nog. So, to keep me from knocking them in the noggin
with a noggin full of nog ... please help! You can help by
offering any bit of information that might help us toward
locating our missing classmates ... and getting my elves busy,
once again.
We thank you kindly for your support, and ... Go Bombers!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA (A Distant, Outer,
Suburb of Richland, WA) where the wind don't blow and the
grass don't grow ... like it did in my childhood days...
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/12/09
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6 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Gus Keeney ('57)
Pappy Swan ('59), Patti Jones ('60)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: WPSR
Thanks for the info. I was about ready to submit something on my
short time living in the largest trailer park in the world in
Hanford in ’43-’44?
Skip that. This fall my wife and I will be attending my 60th RHS
class reunion in Richland. We are now in Lincoln City, OR, on an
RV trip visiting again the good things about this state. We live
on the Central Coast, Grover Beach, CA. When we get back we will
be hosting a first luncheon including a wine meet/greet at our
house for the California Central Coast Bombers.
Bomber cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Happy Birthday to my 1st Tenor, Dennis Barr ('58)!!!!!! I know
it was on the 8th, but I was at Detroit Lake, Oregon and didn't
get to look at the calender until today!!!!!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59), Member in Good Standing of
the Committee for Planning the 50th Class Reunion of
the Class of '59.
To: Any who might not have read my posting yesterday and the
friends, relatives, and anyone else who just might happen to
know ... the whereabouts or status of the below-listed members
of The Class of 1959, "The Last Great Class of the Nifty
Fifties."
Re: A BIG THANK YOU AND MORE HELP ... HELP!
My friend, Dennis Hammer (' 64), offered the following
suggestion:
"My guess is that the elves have contacts with
other elves at the North Pole who can access
Santa's list. And we know that Santa's list has
been checked twice. So all of the missing Bombers
from the class of '59 must be naughty, not nice."
Well to me, that sounds reasonable, but that may not be true in
all cases, because after the number of this morning's responses
from the Bomber Sandstorm Readers, I am asking Maren to run this
revised version once again?. I want to thank Maren for posting
my plea for help in finding missing '59 classmates, and those
who responded. It paid off very well, indeed! Due to the input
that we received this morning alone, Burt Pierard ('59) and I
have been able to pretty much verify with sadness, but near
certainty another 4 deceased classmates, always uncomfortable to
hear about, but those details help us to sharpen the accuracy of
our class roster listings. We realized that one person was not
listed. In addition, we received 15 responses (at last count)
which gave us 20 some different leads or bits of information
that may very well help us to further play detective and track
down more missing or "long time -- no hear from" schoolmates.
Revising our numbers to reflect our latest determined
information, of 369 classmates who graduated with us or were
"would have been" graduates with our class, we have now located
or accounted for all but 39 and if some of the information
received today, leads us to making contact, that number will
drop considerably. Sixty-two members of our class are determined
to be deceased, leaving a potential of 306 attendees, if all
could be located and did indeed show up at our "fiftieth." We
are now down to 16 whom were formerly located, but we can't
find them now. And, there are 23 whom we have never located or
accounted for since the day we hugged each other goodbye, tossed
our mortar boards high into the stratosphere, and went our
separate ways!
Thus, of our assumed surviving and remaining classmates, we
believe that we have now found or accounted for all but about
12.7% of them. We are striving to find them all, and we will be
working on this right up until the day of the reunion. To aid
in our search, we could use and will accept any hints, leads,
clues, shreds of evidence, and/or best guesses that any of you
Sandstorm readers or someone that you know of who might be able
to provide information, toward locating our missing schoolmates.
We would greatly appreciate any and all of you Bombers/Sandstorm
Readers taking the time to look at the following lists and
advise us, if you have any information or thoughts to offer. All
bits and pieces of information are welcome, as we are becoming
reasonably good at putting together the collected pieces of the
puzzle and have located and/or verified the status of several
lost friends. But, there is still much to do!
PEOPLE LOCATED FOR PREVIOUS REUNIONS, BUT WE CANNOT FIND THEM NOW
Ralph BENOLIEL, Dennis BRAKE , Sharon CLINE Ward, Sue HEATH
Venger, Charles HUGHES, John KENNEDY, Nancy KING Ziens, Harrold
LEAVITT, Stewart NIELSON, Darrell PETERSON, Susan PITTOCK
Courtenay, Diane PUGH, Ned PUGH, Ruth SOLOMON Ellsworth, Lee
SUDWICKS, Patricia THOMPSON
PEOPLE NEVER LOCATED SINCE GRADUATION
Judith A. ANDERSON, Dennis R. COX, Larry E. FISCHER, Dick L.
GRIFFIN, Gary W. KLINE, Carolyn LEE Shaffer, Patricia L. LYNCH,
George MARTINEZ, Michael McGRATH, Barbara C. McLENMORE, Jeanne
E. MILLER, Lynda PHILLIPS, Robert H. ROBINSON, Sandra SCHMIDT,
Bob SIEVERS, Larry R. SMITH, Ralph D. STEPHENS, Rosemary STROUP,
Connie L. WAGNER, Joan A. WARE, James D. WHITE, Michael D.
WILLIAMS, Annette V. WINSOR
My elves have even journeyed far and wide, aiding in the search,
but had recently reported that they had exhausted all current
leads. And, they were afraid to venture to the North Pole at
this time of year, due to potentially unstable ice, based upon
talk of "Global Warming." So, they need something to keep them
busy, as they are showing signs of taking up with the likes of
the Leprechauns and the partaking of a bit too much nog. To keep
me from knocking them in the noggin with a noggin full of nog
... please help! You can help by offering any bit of information
that might help us toward locating any of our missing classmates
... and thereby giving my elves a new purpose to again resume
the search and keep them busy, once again.
Again, we very much, thank you kindly for your support, and ...
Go Bombers!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA (A Distant, Outer,
Suburb of Richland, Washington) where the winds don't
blow and the grasses don't grow ... like it did in my
childhood days...
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon - Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.html
Due to illness I couldn't be at the luncheon. Aw! Gee! I'd
rather be there. Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) was to be out of
town. In my illness I didn't think to email and see if she
didn't go. Emailed Mary Judd Hinz ('60) asked her to take care
of the luncheon... it was immediate "Yes!" Thank you Mary.
The following is what Mary wrote about the luncheon.
Small crowd today. maybe because it was Mothers' Day
weekend. Regardless, it was fun, the food was good
and waiter Eric's service was impeccable.
The following were attendees:
Mary Judd Hinz ('60)
Dave Rhodes ('52wb)
Alice Rhodes (spouse '57 Colville High School).
Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63)
Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
Katie Sheeran Johnson ('61)
Judy Keplinger ('61)
Janet Forby Padgett ('60)
Dona McCleary Belt ('54)
Burt Pierard ('59)
Missy Kenney ('59)
Em DeVine ('52)
Myrna Bolin Turner ('63)
Myrna surprised everyone by bringing two trays of
absolutely delicious strawberries which she had
stuffed with a sweetened cream cheese filling and
garnished with chopped pecans. Scrumptious!
Bombers Have Fun!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA A gentle
breeze just blew in a couple of minutes ago to cool
down the beautiful warm day. My lilac bush has been
absolutely outstanding.. covered with blossoms. Reminds
of high school when we lived on Kuhn and mom had
a lilac bush. Always beautiful blooms. When the
blossoms of bushes started a couple of weeks ago
it was amazing how fast everything bloomed.
[See picture with Today's lunch pictures. -Maren]
It seemed it was a matter of a couple of days.
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
More on Facebook.com
Here are some of the 'groups' you will find on Facebook.com
RHS Alumni - 482 members
Carmichael Hill Super Sledders - 118 members
The Spudnut Shop - 428 members
Proud of the cloud... forever - 927 members
RHS: My high school could blow your high school up! - 1,269 members
The lady who runs The Spudnut Shop site above... dropped 2
dozen Spudnuts off in Colfax on Saturday. Very Tasty I must say.
My Class of 1962 Shadle Park [Spokane] friend enjoyed his 1st
Spudnut Sunday morning! Salute!
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
tears in Bomber-land. Lynn Dunton, a beloved ex-Richland
teacher, passed away, in Fullerton, CA with her family and
friends around her on Saturday evening.
I have many wonderful memories of Lynn and it was hard to say
goodbye to her, but I am so glad that I went down on Saturday
afternoon to talk to her and let her know how much she meant to
me---she lived behind me when I was a little girl(we lived on
Rossell and they lived on Roberts)and we were able to re-
acquaint our relationship when I moved to CA in '74. she was a
great lady, wife, mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, and
teacher. after moving to Fullerton, she was a stay-at-home mom,
while Bill taught choir at La Habra High School. she kept her
hands busy, though, teaching art at "Tall Mouse"(a craft store)
and also in her home---her home was filled with many, many
paintings of her own, and her students. She always tried to
teach me to draw, but I can't draw a straight line with a ruler,
although she had a class for that, too. *grin*
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64).......Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Hanford Health and Safety EXPO
To: All Bombers
The Safety EXPO is Tuesday and Wednesday at the TRAC in Pasco
7am to 7pm. All new pictures of the Construction Camp on
display this year... hope to see you there! Lots of stuff for
the kids to do!
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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1 Bomber and Mark Ingham sent stuff:
Rick Valentine ('68)
Mark Ingham (NAB)
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>>From: Rick Valentine ('68)
Re: May Spokane Bomber Lunch will be next Sunday May, 17th.
Lunch will be held at the The Northern Quest Casino at the
Woodlands Restaurant in the family section of the Casino.
Coffee at 11:30 AM Lunch around 12:00 Noon.
The casino is located in Airway Heights, about one mile north of
Wall Mart at 100 N. Hayford Road. Woodlands Resraurant serves
Breakfast and Lunch anytime, good food and great service. Come
and join us for lunch, All Bombers Their families and friends
are welcome, the more the merrier.
Lunch and Slot Machines... Out Of Towners welcome... See You
There...
Any Questions or need directions contact Me...
-Rick Valentine ('68)
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>>From: Mark Ingham (NAB)
Good day Richland Bombers!! My name is Mark Ingham and I work
for the City of Richland's public information office. Last year
I was posting on this blog site often as we were producing
history stories for our channel CityView TV. I always received
an amazing response when my questions were posted here. I come
to you again in search of more priceless minds! I'm sure most
of you have heard that 150 school administrators from Kennewick,
Richland and Pasco have decided to forgo one day of pay during
the 09-10 school year to help maintain a huge budget shortfall.
They came up with this idea in spirit of the original 1944
Hanford workers who gave up a days pay to buy a bomber. I want
to produce a television story tying both events together through
the eyes of someone who gave their days pay back in 1944. I
think it's amazing that 65 years later their selfless act is
still motivating Richland residents!
This is where I need your help. Can anybody get me in touch with
someone I can interview? Did you or one of your parents work at
Hanford and submit a days pay back in 1944? If so PLEASE, PLEASE
let me know!
Thanks for your help!! I hope you all have a wonderful day!
-Mark Ingham (NAB)
City of Richland Public Information
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Carole Wickstrom ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jim Coyne ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claudia Stoffel ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randal Southam ('82)
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>>From: Carole Wickstrom Tadlock ('59)
It is with sadness that I write the passing of Diane Goodenow
Rhodes ('59). She passed away tonight [5/13]in San Clemente, CA.
-Carole Wickstrom Tadlock ('59)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Twittering
First my kids got me to text, then it was Facebook and now it is
twittering! Technology is coming at us so fast it is impossible
to keep up. I saw a Microsoft T-shirt the other day that said,
"Virtually anything is possible." I remember many, many years
ago thinking we've invented it all. Now I think we've only
scratched the surface.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Good thing I retired, because my memory has seemed to have
gone the way of Buck Night at the Skyline, or even the Skyline
for that matter. So first I forget to make notice of Ellen's
birthday and then I overlooked the advent of the Eighth of May,
but I'm not going so far as to rely on one of Counselor Rivers'
yellow post-a-notes to replace the string around my finger.
It's time for Brother Leo to rent a hall for the Gold Medal
Class of 63 Marching, Caroling and Chowder Society's Christmas
Party. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 12th of December at
10:00am, place to be determined by the discerning eye of Leo and
his Sunshine Committee and numerous sub committees. Last years
place was terrific, but had anyone else shown up it, the lap
sitting would have started earlier than normal. It's tough to
cut your crab cakes with Pitt's between you and your plate.
Harder still to sneak a piece of crab cake past Jim.
Jimbeaux
p.s. If you were my I-Pod, where would you be hiding? Any
Mediums, Mystics or Psychics out there who might be able to
help? I'd downloaded a lot of Townes VanZandt so it might have
gotten depressed and gone off to commit suicide, but I'm hoping
it's just hanging out with my other set of car keys.
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
I found this of interest to those who may have a reunion this
summer. It appeared on the CNN - Quick Vote on Wednesday
morning.
Did you do anything special to prepare for your high school
reunion?
Lost Weight...10%
Buffed Up......4%
Got Fake Hair..2%
Didn't Go.....84%
Class of 1964...YOUR 45th reunion is June 19th-21st!
Re: This is a good read...
Going to extremes for school reunions
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Jim Coyne ('64)
Re: Summer Trip
Well I see we only had one Bomber send in something to the
Sandstorm so thought I would give you something to read. We will
be in Richland on the holiday and leave for Alaska from there.
It has been a long awaited trip that Gail and I have planned
for several years. With some help from Pappy he has put me in
contact with Maggie from Alaska which we will be stopping to
visit. We will be driving and pulling our 5-wheel and have no
plans on where we are gong. We are just going and see what and
where we end up. I did buy a new laptop to stay in contact with
my kids and some of the guys I e-mail, pay some bills and will
have a new e-mail address that Maren will have to change for me.
Maybe I should give her a little tip maybe that will help.
George, I hope we can see each other before you have to leave. I
will be in Richland the 21st. Fred I hope you have a good trip
to Vegas and I will see you before I leave town. Friday I guess
I will have to go down and get a Spudnut... its been awhile.
Well I don't e-mail to the Sandstorm much but this will keep
you from being bored and give Maren something to do... as if she
doesn't have anything to do. Everyone have a good day and keep
looking at the green grass
-Jim Coyne ('64)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti Jones ('60), John Fletcher ('64), Kathie Roe ('64)
Sharon Sasser ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn Swan ('63)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry Molnaa & Shirley Pittman ('52)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Spudnut Shop
I've learned since I have moved back here 4 l/2 years ago that
getting a Spudnut is not easy. They go very quickly in the
morning. To insure getting them, order the day before. A dozen
runs about $7.00. They do have other assorted donuts and muffins
until they run out. Spudnut Telephone #: 509-943-3000.
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ The soft rain late after noon until
about midnight was a welcome cleansing of the air.
Temperatures to go upward from here. Maybe 80s by Sunday.
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>>From: John Fletcher ('64)
Re: Kathy Wersen Alder ('64-RIP)
Kathy passed away May 13. Her family was at her side for her
final days and hours. The disease stole Kathy’s voice and took
her stride. For today and tomorrow, I will listen and hear her
voice. When I walk, she will walk with me arm in arm, step for
step. Her body broke and today we will send her soul on home.
Thank you Bombers, for sending her cards and emails these past
2 years; especially to Kerry Kelly Compton ('64) who recently
spent a day with Kathy sharing memories and photos. Kathy knew
her disability would not allow her to attend the Bomber reunion
this year and it saddened her deeply. Another Bomber is gone,
who will carry on?
Kathy's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), slowly
prevented signals from the brain to travel to the body. She
became progressively uncoordinated and slow in movement; yet her
thinking was unimpaired. Kathy's vibrant, artistic, alternative
mind was trapped in her body. Spending many days with Kathy
taught me patience and allowed me to find calmness that I had
not known before. Her sister Becky's loving care taught me life.
Linda Wersen Hoffman ('66); Larry Wersen ('63); Becky Wersen
Fletcher ('65); John Fletcher ('64), and families are gathered
to honor Kathy's passing.
-John Fletcher ('64)
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>>From: Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
I'm sending an early May 19 "Happy Birthday" shout-out to
Pete Van Wyck ('64-RIP). The Van Wycks and the Roes spent many
holidays and vacations together and I adored his mother Diana.
In many ways Pete was like a brother to me and was Richard's
best man when we got married. Pete fought with some demons
during his life time, but I remember him fondly. I remember
watching him at Little League games, laughing at his long
skinny legs doing cartwheels on the beach at Ocean Park, playing
acey/duecy at swim meets in his red Speedo, listening to him
play Louie Louie on his guitar, sneaking into drive-ins with a
bunch of kids in Pete's big old car, double dating with him &
Melba, playing hide-and-go seek in the Howell house basement,
and on and on and on ....
-Kathie Roe Truax ('64)
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>>From: Sharon Sasser Warren ('64)
Re: Class of '64 Reunion
It's just five weeks until the Class of 1964's 45th class
reunion. It's being held June 19th, 20th and 21st at the
Richland Red Lion--please come! Friday evening is a Meet and
Greet cocktail party and class photo, with the dinner and
program on Saturday night. If you haven't already done so, it's
time to send in your registration. I've attached a .pdf file so
you can print off the registration form.
Even if you can't make it to the reunion, please take a moment
to fill out a brief message to let your classmates know what's
going on in your life. You can still keep up with everyone who
does attend by purchasing a class photo for $12 and a reunion
booklet for $20.00--just add a note to the bottom of the
registration form.
Mail your completed registration forms to: Kathy Hoff Conrad
at her address on the form.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090515-Sas-64form.pdf
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Did you do anything special to prepare for your high school
reunion?
OK... gotta Bomber-babe birthday to talk about but since
Behymer ('64) raised the question and Roger Hedgecock wasted
half his show yesterday moaning about it and since the B-day
girl attends and is no wallflower, I gotta preach again... you
know I love reunions... I attend almost all of them... no matter
what class is throwing them... I'd be at '64's but I will be at
the L.A. Roadster Show that weekend so I'll miss it by a week...
I should be takin' a nap right now but I spent my nap time
working and now gotta client coming in shortly and a talk
show host waiting so guess no nap today... here's the deal...
according to the Study, Gary B listed in the Sandstorm Thursday,
85% said they didn't go to their reunions... on the radio they
were saying about the same thing... "Billy hit me when I was 7
and I never want to see him again" Emmy Lou wouldn't go out with
me because I had freckles"... "Johnny Schmuck was mean to me in
my Jr Year"... then "she" called... she wasn't going to go but
changed her mind at the last minute... when she got there she
had aged much better than some of the others and had bloomed
since school... several girls complimented her on her looks
(wow... she musta REALLY looked good... I know how you chicks
can be... not like us guys... always so cool)... a boy walked
up to her and told her he was very sorry for the way he had
treated her in school... it was cruel and he made a point of
making sure she knew he meant it... Her comment: "it changed my
life"... I'm sorry but I don't think it was an overstatement...
every single one of us had something lasting happen... large or
small it remains with us and it all but cripples some people...
I'm lucky, as an alcoholic, I have a program to deal with stuff
like that but not everyone does... However, in order to get over
hurts, real and imagined one must face them... the point of this
is that it's reunion season again... some of you have never been
to a reunion... some because you remember High School as sucking
big time... I remember High School as the coolest time in the
world... Warford ('65) and I were so stunned by the fact that
life was about to begin in short order it had us sitting on
the curb in front of Mac Hall all but crying the last day of
school... that is, even tho (as I confessed to Ellen ('63) the
other day) I was terrified of some of the "older" girls and
couldn't even say a meek "hi" to them all thru school... so if
your class is having a reunion this year... Go... go and stick
out your hand and say "Hi... I'm so and so... " If you don't
have a reunion this year... My gang will be getting together for
our yearly gathering on the weekend of June 26th and you are
certainly welcome to join us!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did I say we have a birthday? We do we do... One a my very
favorite Bomber-Babes, Marilyn Swan ('63) is having her birthday
on May 15th so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry Mattingly ('60), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy Jones ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave McDaniels ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Kleinpeter ('67)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Life goes on
At some point in life we all must pass on to what we hope is a
better place. The time of passing is not of our choosing. All
too often it is a terrible loss to those left behind. Especially
when it is a much loved family member.
We buried both of my parents several years apart. They had a
good lives and passed peacefully. I got through both events
reasonably well. I have lost a good number of long-time friends
and managed get though each. I have lost several pyro friends
through accidents, some who died horribly and managed to get
past them with some difficulty.
But, as many of you know, nothing compares with the loss of a
child. There is no way to prepare for it. The devastation can
leave one mentally and physically a mess. Now weeks later I am
still having bad moments where I just loose it.
Fortunately I have been able to keep very busy with presenting
over a dozen training seminars in multiple states, and
increasing my sales efforts against the downturn of the
recession. I just spent several days on the Oregon coast with a
close friend walking on the beach, and making sales calls. I
came home to more training sessions, sales appointments, and the
normal administrative routines. I am also working on getting a
3rd company formed and functioning. More on this later. It helps
to just stay busy and on the move.
But I AM doing better. And it is time to say a large and sincere
THANK YOU to all who sent me notes, letters, e-mails, and here
in the Alumni Sandstorm. Your support was almost overwhelming. I
had originally said I would write each of you individually to
say thank you. But the messages just kept coming and now that
would be a daunting task as the list of all of you is far too
long. Some were close friends, some I have known over the years,
but many I have never met. But the support of so many really did
make a difference. You will all remain dear to me. I can only
hope I can return your kindness to others in their trials.
I really believe Bomber Alumni are special people. Words like
nice, wonderful, caring, loyal, sometimes seems inadequate. But
there you were for me with messages of sympathy, comfort, hope,
and love. And it did make a difference. And for that I am
grateful to all of you.
I have spoken with Debbie's husband Michael. It is still tough
going for him. He remarked that he did not realize how big the
house is. My Grandson Lee is going to move in with Michael. They
have been pals for years. I gave Lee a 6-inch reflector
telescope a couple of years ago and they are going to revive
their interest in astronomy. The clear sky over the Arizona
desert is a great place for it.
I also spoke with other members of the family and each is
getting through it with varying degrees of success. Debbie was
the kind of person who will be with us for the long term.
On the fun side... Sat. May 30 is the annual Forest Festival
in Shelton, WA. This is a very special event for us and the
fireworks display is nothing short of spectacular. 16-17 minutes
of constant multiple effects in multiple layers and lots of
noise. VIP seating is limited but I can get a few inside if you
give me notice a week ahead of time. Otherwise come early and
have dinner at one of the several eateries across the street
from the display. Not sure of shoot time yet but will publish
it.
May god bless all of you and keep you in his peace.
-J Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ home south of Tacoma on a warm evening
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: John Fletcher ('64)
That was a very nice tribute that you gave Kathy Wersen Alder
('64-RIP). I'm glad that I got to see her at our last reunion 5
years ago. I know that she was having a great time. You could
tell by her smile.
Speaking of reunions, ours is coming up once again very soon and
am really looking forward to it. We also will be seeing all the
kids and grandkids at that time as well.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
I'm saving lots of money on our water bill as the
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Kathy Wersen Alder ('64-RIP)
Thank you Wersen Family members for taking so good care of your
sister and sharing with us her life. My sincere condolences to
all of you. Another thank you to Kerry Kelly Compton ('64) who
remained 'a friend' for a life time. I did have the opportunity
to talk with Kathy at our 2000 all class reunion + our 40th in
2004.
Re: Pete Van Wyck ('64-RIP)
The last I saw of Pete, or so I think, was in the lounge at
McMahon Residence Hall on the U of W campus in the fall of 1967
of my senior year. There is also a memory of Pete & Richie...
Richie Twedt... wearing their Florsheim Wingtips with no socks.
Re: 1960 Warrior
On a final note I made purchase of a 1960 Warrior (Chief Jo
annual) year book and upon arrival yesterday, I found the former
owner to be none other that Rob Hills from the Class of 1963. I
may have to share some of the entries unless Rob wants to 'pay
up' for a nondisclosure pact?
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Happy and Sad
I have mixed emotions writing today... we have a really cute
Bomber-babe having a birthday and I would never want to dampen
a happy day with sadness. The problem is that every day is a
mixture of joy and sadness... we have a name for it... "life"...
without opposites we would not know life... we know joy because
we know sadness, we understand love because we can see (and tho
we may not admit it) experience dislike and even hatred... so
rather than paraphrase "Tune turn turn", which is of course a
paraphrase itself... I want to say that I will miss Kathy Wersen
('64-RIP) and wish her entire family my thoughts and prayers...
Kathy will join my nightly "good nights" along with the other
Bomber and non-Bomber loved ones and friends I whisper to each
night... We really had some of the most wonderful times... so
tonight I'll ask all those already passed to greet her and show
her the ropes... Pook's ('63-RIP) pretty good at that believe it
or not... but ya kinda gotta have the rest there to keep him in
line... God Bless you, Kathy.
Well, naturally Roe ('64) hadda say an early birthday to Pete
Van Wyke ('64-RIP) even tho his birthday isn't till the 19th...
gotta get up mighty early to beat them Roe girls... even to the
pancakes in June... but ha ha ha... she didn't beat me on this
'65er Bomber-babe birthday... this is another one of those
great looking '65er girls who got nabbed up by an experienced
"fisherman"... and she was a keeper so the rest of us can just
say "well done, man" and admire from afar... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Sandy Jones ('65) on May 16, 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(oh ok... Sandy Jones Fishback... arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh)!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Em De Vine ('52), Jeanie Walsh ('63)
Kathy Rathvon ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Brady ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betsy Fox ('63)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60) and others who find themselves in the
situation of losing a child
Figure on giving yourself several years in the occasional deep
mourning process. The loss will always be there, no matter what
you believe about them "being in a better place" (which I know
they are) but the missing goes on and on. Do not be discouraged
by this long-term grieving. Keeping busy is a good thing but
it only masks the pain, it doesn't remove it. Be patient with
yourself. And don't feel guilty about the joy and laughter you
still find in this world.
Loving Bomber regards,
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Jeanie Walsh (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
Hey, could you please send some of that water down our way?
We are drying up down here... rationing has begun!
-Jeanie Walsh (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley CA
Home of the Ronald Reagan Library where we are "parched"
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>>From: Kathy Rathvon ('63)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60) and the Wersen Family
You know, death is a strange thing. I think Larry is right in
saying it is somehow easier to loose a parent because that is
the natural progression of life. I can't think of anything worse
than loosing a child. That being said, 34 years ago in February,
some of you may remember, I lost my father in a plane crash. The
plane was leaving the Pasco airport and went up about 200' and
came right down. It was a difficult loss. It was a parent, but
it was so unexpected and he was only 58. Am I over it? Probably.
There are days I go without thinking about him, but again there
are times, like right now that I get very teary thinking about
him. So, will it get easier? Absolutely. But they will never be
out of your hearts forever --- and you really don't want them to
be.
-Kathy Rathvon ('63) ~ Bellevue, WA where it is sunny and will
be perfect for the Highland Games.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/18/09
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1 Bomber sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alice Hanthorn ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack Keeney ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lyman Powell ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline Stanfield ('66)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: they are the best!
Bomber friends... they really are... all three of these birthday
kids have been thru tons with me... I've told most of the
stories... and there have been plenty... you can't be this
close with people and not have a buncha really good stories...
I could go on and on but instead I'm just gonna say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jack (Jackson) Keeney ('65), Lyman Powell ('65)
and Caroline Stanfield ('66)... on May 18, 2009... thank
each of you for being my friend... I thank God and Richland
for each of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>Kathy Wersen Alder ('64) ~ 12/29/45 - 5/13/09
>>Janice Ludlow Steeber ('57) ~ 9/28/39 - 4/18/09
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/19/09
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Witherup ('53), Diane Avedovech ('56)
Tony Tellier ('57), Gary Behymer ('64)
Jean Armstrong ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob Cross ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Frister ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan Thornton ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy Thornton ('71)
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>>From: Bill Witherup ('53)
The Washington Nuclear Museum and Education Center -
www.wanmec.org has yet to get any personal testimonies from
Tri-Citians who worked at Hanford, or whose parents worked
there, or who were part of the business communities in Richland
and surrounds. This is an opportunity to participate in an
historical and cultural site. Please review the Guidelines.
If there is someone in Tri-Cities who would like to participate
in helping to develop the site - boots on the ground, so to
speak - this would be most helpful. Perhaps a retired school
teacher or community college professor? If so, contact Steven
Gilbert and/or Nick Thorp, or contact me, and I will forward the
email.
-Bill Witherup ('53)
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>>From: Diane Avedovech ('56)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Your message touched me and I thought I would share with you
about losing a child. My daughter and her 2 children live with
me. The oldest child is 3-1/2 years old and quite rambunctious
and full of life. He sister would be 2 years on May 20th and
we lost her 2 weeks ago. She was disabled with Cerebral Palsy
and struggled most of her short life. We all loved her as our
special child including her very understanding older sister who
would climb up on the changing table and give her kisses while
I changed her diaper. Since she could only barely swallow, we
had to feed her through a stomach tube. On April 30th, when she
stopped breathing, CPR was administered and EMTs got her heart
beating again, but three days later she gave up the struggle.
Our whole family had heaped lots of love on her and her sister.
Even now as I write this, tears fill my heart.
Three days ago, someone I don't really know but works in the
same place I do, stopped me as I was ready to go home. He asked
about my losing a grand child and not wanting to really go into
detail, I started an abbreviated explanation. He understood my
pain immediately although I thought I had hidden it pretty well.
What he said turned around a lot of things for me. He said, "At
least you've had a gift for 2 years," and how wonderfully true
that is. I still don't know his name but I will remember his
words for ever. I am very blessed to have been a grandparent to
that beautiful child.
-Diane Avedovech ('56)
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>>From: Tony Tellier ('57)
Re: Diane Goodenow Rhodes ('59-RIP)
BAD DEAL ... an old friend. died this week .. FIVE years trying
to beat lung cancer. We go way back.
-Tony Tellier ('57)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Local Area Chatter...
Up & Down the Street...
Here's the local chatter from downtown Colfax.
Fall Guy: Paddling Over Palouse Falls...
On April 21, Tyler Bradt kayaked over 186-foot-high Palouse
Falls, breaking the waterfall world record of 127 feet. Produced
by Aurora Photos.
Re: Updated area all-time leaders...Tri-City Herald
- Basketball
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/1247/story/505196.html
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64)
Re: Class Reunion for 1964
I have been working on our memory book and would like to know if
anyone has old pictures of Zip's, and the Arctic Circle. I have
the Spudnut shop, but could use another one, and a couple of
Col-Hi, but again, could use more. If you find any old snap
shots of any of the hot spots in Richland, please send them to
me at AZPilotWife@aol.com
Now, my next request is for the memory book for the 50 year
reunion. I would like everyone from the class of '64 to please
send me a recent picture of them in jpeg format. If I start now
and save them to my j-drive, I won't be asking for them less
than a month before the reunion. (Like I am now)
I have been busy with the "Therapy Paws" group and volunteering
so much that I ended up in the hospital for a couple of days.
(one of the places I volunteer) They are not sure what it was,
but probably too much stress, overdoing it, not eating, not
drinking enough, yadda yadda yadda. I am going to follow up with
my primary care physician and see if he can figure me out. Good
luck, Doc... Anyway, gotta go eat and see if I can stay healthy
enough to make the trip up to Washington. Thanks to all of you
out there in Bomber Land.
-Jean Armstrong Reynolds ('64) ~ Goodyear, AZ where it is 106° today
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NO Bomber sent anything today!
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron Armstrong ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/21/09
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner ('52)
Curt Donahue ('53), Grover Shegrud ('56)
Carol Converse ('64), Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Graham ('55)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: California Central Coast Bombers
To: All Bombers:
Just a reminder that the California Central Coast Bombers will
be having their first luncheon meeting on Saturday, May 23rd.
Wine tasting at the Roberts, 11:30 am and noon lunch at Cafe
Vostro, West Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. If you are
interested, please email me for directions and my phone number.
Hope to see you.
Bomber Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
Re: Alan Lobdell ('69)
Alan spent some time with me and a small group of my neighbors
and convinced us that he is the right man for King County
Executive. I encourage other Bombers in the county to invite
him to your neighborhood.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Grover Shegrud ('56)
I shoulda sent in a Happy birthday for my little brother
yesterday then there would have been that!
Happy birthday to (Dejon) Allen Shegrud ('60)/('61wb)
-Grover Shegrud ('56) ~ From soggy cold Lynnwood, Martha lake,
Millcreek, Bothell, WA
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Nobody sent anything
Oh my.... not again!!!!
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Thank you for turning me onto the Facebook site. I've had so
much fun connecting with many kids from our class.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
a couple of really nice sunny days. Am really enjoying them!
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
This has got to be A FIRST!! I've seen only one person write in
BUT NO BOMBER write in WOW!! The Sandstorm is one of the first
things I read in the morning when I do my emails!! Ok Bombers we
need to get back into the writing mode!!!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
John Richardson ('58)
Tami Lyons ('76)
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>>From: John Richardson (Championship Class of '58)
To: All great classes from the entire Bomber Nation around the
world
I have been watching the entries in the Sandstorm dwindle
recently and I have also noticed the lead banner at the top of
our newsletter that ask online readers for what ever help they
can provide. I realize that it is the summer season and that
the economy is not in the best shape but in all the years of
reading the Sandstorm, I have never seen a day when there were
no entries as there was several days ago. Maren and her loyalty
to the continuous upkeep of the (make that our) Sandstorm is a
true Bomber treasure. I so enjoy reading the Sandstorm with my
coffee in the morning and I would sure hate to loose that. It
seems to me that we need something to pull us all back together
and fire up some interest among all of us. I have been thinking
about different ways that we might help Maren maintain this
precious website and I have an idea. It is something that every
single one of us can be envolved in and be a part of. In fact,
this is an idea that needs your help in implementing.
So here it is, We need to put together an all Bomber Cook Book.
I do not mean recipes from the Richland High school cafeteria
although they could be included. What I am talking about is
favorite recipes from all Bombers from all classes through out
the years to be put into book form and then sold for profit.
The profits could be shared with the Sandstorm website and the
Bomber Scolarship Fund.
This is just an idea that I wanted to throw out for your coments
as well as ideas. The Bomber Nation has such a large talented
and diverse group of individuals that I believe that this can be
accomplished. Please send in your coments both pro and con as
this will truly be a joint effort by all.
Best of Bomber Cheers,
-John Richardson (Championship Class of '58) ~ In rainy Longwood, FL
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>>From: Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
Are there any Bombers heading to Lake Chelan this weekend?
-Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn Working ('54), Pat Jones ('59)
Carol Carson ('60), Paula Beardsley ('62)
John Campbell ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
David Rivers ('65), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Rick Maddy ('67), Brad Upton ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terri Royce ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry Matthews ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul Felts ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruth Richardson (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
To: John Richardson ('58)
Re: Cookbook Suggestion
Your idea of a Bomber cookbook sounds very interesting and fun.
I can never have too many cookbooks.
As a volunteer of the Tri-Cities Cancer Center (TCCC) Guild
and past president, we did this project several years ago and
had a lot of fun doing it and found many businesses who were
interested in selling the books for us. We might not have to
do that with all of the Bombers around the world.
I frequently go to my mother's (Mary Working) recipe file and
still make some of her famous dishes. It brings back memories
when she used to make home-made chocolate pudding on toast for
our Saturday night dinner, after she and dad (Clyde) had come
home from a long day of shopping. And in those days, he would
never purchase paper goods (i.e. toilet tissue, paper napkins,
etc.) at a grocery store. Same way with toothpaste or any
cleaning or bathroom supplies. They always shopped for those
items at the drug store. Seemed to always be cheaper. So after
running around to all the stores all day, they didn't feel like
cooking a meal. We loved it!!
John and Maren, I would be able to help you type these recipes
in book form or help in any way I can.
Come on Bombers... I hope you send in your suggestions. The
cookbook could be split in different categories, i.e..
Breakfast; sandwiches; quick meals; casseroles; desserts;
cakes; pies; and all sorts of topics.
Maybe several Bombers could type a particular section of the
cookbook and then send it to one person to put it all together.
It could be spiral bound and one of our talented Bomber artist
could do the front cover. Or... We could use the Club 40 bomb
artwork. Many ideas...
Re: TCCC
I mentioned the TCCC Guild and I know a lot of you have been
reading the paper and seeing what has happened with the 3 cancer
doctors quitting the Columbia Basin Hematology and Oncology.
This is a company (CBHO) that rents space in the TCCC. The
Cancer Center has nothing to do with the operation of this
business. The media is trying to get the Cancer Center involved
and they are staying out of the lawsuit. CBHO is a for-profit
business and just happens to have rented space from the Center,
(and moved into the new addition last month) just like they
could have from Red Cross or any other large building. It is
so unfortunate that these doctors had a problem with CBHO and
wanted to leave, even though they signed a noncompete claus not
to operate within 30-50 miles of the Tri-Cities. Also, the CBHO
administers chemotherapy and not radiation. Cancer patients who
need radiation, get it from the TCCC and they are a wonderful,
kind and supportive group of doctors and nurses as are the
doctors at CBHO.
As part of the Guild, we raise money and purchase supplies,
equipment or anything that the Cancer Center needs for the
radiation patients. We make a monthly favor for each patient;
paint flower vases in the spring; give them watermelons in the
summer; and fill a large Christmas stocking for each patient
in December. The feedback that we get from these patients is so
heartwarming and with the food and gas we supply for some of
them, they can't say "thank you" enough. There is so much good
being done at the TCCC that the public doesn't hear about, but
we want everyone to know that all cancer patients are being
taken care of in both locations. There are some patients coming
from Oregon and surrounding cities and some come in their motor
home which can be hooked up to an overnight plug in the back of
the Center so they can rest and recover before they drive back
home. We have many prior patients who have joined the TCCC Guild
in order to give back to other patients for the comfort and
consideration they were given while being treated there. The
TCCC is owned by all three hospitals and has a non-profit
foundation that the Guild is under, so we are always welcoming
anyone who wants to join the Guild or the Men's Club and make
these patient's lives a little easier. We will have a booth at
the Pasco Fiery Food Festival on September 12th and 13th to sell
bottled water and our "story bead" necklaces. I am still on the
Board of the Guild and wouldn't give that volunteer time up for
anything. No one deserve this big C!
In the meantime, I will be looking up some of my family's
favorite recipes!!!
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco, WA where it is
finally feeling like summer in the 80s!
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>>From: Pat Jones DeBattista ('59)
Any one interested? We have a 1989 Motor home for sale,
(a 29 footer that is in great condition and ready for the
road) and it sleeps six, basement model storage and has many
great features, but needs a generator. If interested let us
know.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090523-Jon-RV.jpg
-Pat Jones DeBattista ('59)
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>>From: Carol Carson Renaud ('60)
To: John Richardson ('58)
I think the cookbook is a great idea. I have no idea how it
would be marketed, etc. but I sure would be happy to contribute
several of my favorite recipes! Since I don't cook much anymore,
it wouldn't be from memory but I still have my little box of
recipes in the pantry.
-Carol Carson Renaud ('60) ~ Absolutely beautiful in Seattle
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
To: John Richardson ('58)
What an awesome idea! I agree that the days the entries are way
down are kind of disappointing and we know that Maren keeps us
all connected... thanks Maren! I'm guessing there is someone out
there in Bomber nation who can organize a project like this...
No... not you Maren!... I would sure be willing to add a recipe
or two if that will help support the hard work Maren and others
do.
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
I was so sorry to learn about the loss of your daughter but was
pleased to read that you are moving ahead with your life. Losing
someone you love is perhaps the most difficult part of living
but truly, time will make the difference. The empty space in
your heart will begin to fill in with the best memories and
sharing time with others who loved your daughter. The empty
space in my life belongs to Dad but I am blessed to be
surrounded by a lot of people who loved him and do not hesitate
to share their memories. It has been almost three years since we
lost him and not a day goes by that I don't think about him...
sometimes even cursing him because we bought his house and now I
have all that yard work to do. We'll go out to the cemetery this
weekend, take some of his beautiful peonies and roses for him,
Mom and my brother, Charlie ('56-RIP), find both of their flags
flying side by side now and remember again how important they
are to us. God bless you in the days and weeks ahead.
Re: Memorial Day
I hope many of you will take time this Memorial Day weekend
to honor our veterans and remember those who have served this
country so well. If you are in the Tri-Cities on Monday, make it
out to Sunset Gardens in Richland to view the flags... if that
doesn't make you proud of this country, there is no hope for
you. Wherever you are... God bless America!
-Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Re: Mustang Car Show Sunday
Had a great time on the Mustangs Across America trip back to
Birmingham. Marilyn and I put almost 8000 miles on the Mustang.
The local Mustang group is putting on its yearly show this
Sunday at Howard Amon park. There will also be a gathering
Saturday evening at the Dairy Queen in Richland. Drop by and say
hi. Hopefully the trees won't be dripping sap too bad this year.
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Bomber Cookbook
To: John Richardson ('58)
I think this a really spiffy idea. I know we all have our
favorite recipe someplace that we can share with one another.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Memorial Day 2009...
In Memory of Hospital Corpsman Third Class William Harold Cook
(1st Cousin to my wife)
http://thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=10293
In Memory of 1st LT Robert West Lancaster (Served with in West
Germany - 1970)
http://thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=29385
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/robert_west_lancaste/
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re:John Richardson('58)/Bomber cookbook
love the idea of a Bomber cookbook---I think there was one done
a few years ago, but I think that had something to do with Col-
Hi and the Booster Club, I might be wrong on who it benefited,
but I do remember one being talked about in this paper. I think
one that would help the Sandstorm website is a GREAT idea! am
sure there are plenty of good cooks in Bomberland and am sure we
all have recipes that have been handed down in our families or
that have special meanings to our families and could be shared
for all to enjoy. would be neat to see why those particular
recipe(s) were chosen to be printed, what special meaning they
had to the cook or the cook's family, things like that. I love
the idea---hope it "flies" off the pages of this paper and gets
a green light from all!
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield, CA,
where we it is HOT!!!!!!! it was 104 here on Sunday and our a/c
broke, so it was over 90 inside the house til Monday night when
it was fixed-----brought back memories of summers in Richland
when we didn't have a/c, either!!!!! but, we slept outside a lot
and it always seemed to cool down at night--doesn't do that
here------it was still 90 degrees at midnight outside and the
same in the house!!!!!! my daughter is the office manager of a
heating and a/c company----and, yes, I gave her he** for the a/c
not working!!!! *grin*
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: All great classes from the entire Bomber Nation around the world
John Richardson ('58) gets the gold star award from me. This
is what makes our gang so great. We love being Bombers and
are always ready to sacrifice time energy and when required...
Moola. I too was very surprised to see an empty Sandstorm the
other day... what a shock... Even Behymer ('64) didn't provide
the wheat and grain Report... or a site for us to view...
Clearly I fell down in my writing duties... I know there are
lots a Bombers out there I haven't met and some I haven't seen
in years with whom I've become reacquainted... Jack Gardiner
('61) whom I haven't seen since I was at Spalding (tho he is in
Charlie Warford's Class and I spent a lotta time with Charlie
thru Ricky ('65)) and I have become fast friends just because
of this great little newspaper... I hope to see him during the
weekend of the 26th of June during the '65er gathering and Cool
Desert Nights... he sent me a picture just in case we bump into
each other... I am looking forward to seeing so many of you
during that weekend... I look forward to my Richland trip every
year the minute I get on the plane back to Vegas after the
gathering... and can't wait all year long... at this point in my
life it is way better than Christmas or any other holiday... it
is HOME! Between trips, I have the Sandstorm to read and giggle
over, each and every day. Maren ('63-64) is a VERY special girl
and the bestex a guy could ever have... In his entry, John
mentioned a banner in the Sandstorm asking for any help people
can give... I'm always ready to cough up a dime or two if it'll
keep our little paper going... I know we're in a big slump...
times are bad all over... Here in Vegas, we thought the building
would continue till we covered all the private property in the
state... well reality has hit and we have homes and Construction
projects sitting empty... I want all my Bomber friends to
prosper and be healthy wealthy and wise... if you are going
through tough times, grab the hand of the Bomber next to you and
have faith that we will survive... We are the Bombers... Mighty
Mighty Bombers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be excellent to each other!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: John Richardson ('58)
I think an All Bomber Cook Book would be a GREAT thing to do!
I'm all for it! But who is going to take on collecting all the
recipes and getting it made into a book? That is the Question to
be answered first!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Slow Day
There has been a number of times when nobody has written in the
Alumni Sandstorm... four or five times that I can recall. And
a number of times when one post or two posts came around on a
certain day out of the blue. Not sure if Maren keeps count or
not. Like the nighthawk, the jackrabbit, keggers in the desert,
drags on the highway, Nelson ('67) catching his hand on fire so
we could skip school that day, my extreme sport days in my youth
and failing to dunk a b-ball at the eight foot basket on Barth,
hearing the laughter and wanting to go home and kill myself
because I failed... was it Barth.. or the little snapping turtle
I would send down the Lewis and Clark Elementary slide from time
to time after a couple of rides myself sitting on the need for
speed waxed paper... was that stainless steel... or taking a
really little one, possibly a baby... still talking turtle
here... for a ride in my pocket as I swung like Tarzan out of
the weeping willow on the school grounds... or taking the large
black sprinkler hose Arlo used to water the various school lawns
with, stick the end of the hose into the ground and watch the
water filled sod blister up into a new jump in the middle of
it toy of squirting mud and grass... like a mini geyser...
you know, the things that go on when you are raised across the
street from an elementary school... and like we all know...
all good things come to an end. Not that the good ole days have
ended with the AS, yet... but just in case.... would the past
ten years, or so, be archived in some electronic land that we
can visit from time to time? For example, the really interesting
stuff, and obviously my favorite, the recipe section mentioned
yesterday... Or when Maren turns out the lights, does all the
past just disappear the same way as our objective history of
America does in the high school classroom?
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Tami Lyons Zirians ('76) asked if there were any Bombers headed
to Lake Chelan this weekend. Uh... no. But I will be performing
on Saturday at Springfest in Moses Lake at 5:00 PM. My son got
his learners permit last Friday and I think he's driving dad to
Moses Lake and back. I need to teach him some back roads and
show him where the cops like to sit.
-Brad Upton ('74)
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6 Bombers and Don Sorensen sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Richard Roberts ('49)
Em De Vine ('52), Linda Reining ('64)
Robert Shipp ('64), Peggy Adair ('72)
Don Sorensen (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Daniel Laybourn ('70)
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>>From: Dick McCoy (Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Help
I have not received the SS for over two weeks. I have tried
everything including Maren, nothing works. It does not appear
in my junk mail. Does anyone have any answers? I am getting it
online, but...
-Dick McCoy From the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
To: All Bombers
Re: California Central Coast Bombers Luncheon
We gathered today [5/23] for our first luncheon here in Grover
Beach, CA. There was a lot of Bomber/Richland chatter. The lunch
was good and we all seemed to have a good time. We decided to
schedule again sometime in late fall. We invite all Bombers to
join us.
Bombers in attendance:
* Bill Scott and Cherrie Tempero Scott ('64)
* Matt Filip ('77)
* Rex Hunt ('53wb)
* Kevin King ('75)
* Kit Roberts (WAB)
* Richard Roberts ('49) and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Hi, Marilynn, I remember you from High School!
Re: Problems at TCCC
Thank you for some clarification on this situation. Last night
at my Pinochle group, was the 1st time I had heard anything
about the "stink" going on over at the Cancer Center. I am over
there every-other Friday with daughter, Sandra, who is on Chemo
therapy for metastasized colon cancer and had no idea problems
were developing. Now, what I hear is that the 3 or 4 doctors
who want to leave say Dr. ***** is taking too much of the money.
Hearsay and TV and newspaper reports are so often slanted or
just plain wrong. (I don't get the TCH. And haven't heard
anything on TV News.)
While that drama plays out, I'm happy to say June 5th will be
Sandra's LAST chemo!!!! We actually don't know the "inside
condition", and although the general prognosis is not good, she
is doing well and recovers to have a good week before she starts
over again. She had a wonderful 5 days in Alaska during her
last "good week", seeing family and friends and the home of her
daughter and son-in-law and ESPECIALLY the nursery for her and
Bobby's 1st grand child, a girl to be named Kaylynn (the middle
names of both Grandmothers).
MEMORIAL DAY
"Remembering and Honoring" just one day a year is preposterous.
Don't we think of and remember and thank them on a daily, weekly
basis? Of course we do. Kind of like the Fourth of July---aren't
we grateful to live in this country on a daily basis? Yes, I
think we are. People like to capsulize things, and although it's
nice to have a 3-day weekend (!!!) several times a year, we all
know these things are on our minds frequently. I wish I lived
close enough to a veteran's hospital to volunteer. (Maybe I
should be careful what I wish for???)
And lastly:
Maren doesn't get "paid" by the letter. For anyone who doesn't
know, she receives a meer $24/year from each of us. That's not
much---I'm just pointing out that her income from the Sandstorm
has nothing to do with how many people write in. Rather, it is
how many people pay. Thank you Maren! (And Richard, for filling
in when Maren isn't available.)
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52) ~ in beautiful but cooling Richland.
My cell phone is out of whack so gotta take it to the cell-
phone-doctor.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Marilyn Working Highstreet('54)
re:chocolate pudding on toast
never had that, but when my dad would work graveyard, my mom
would sometimes make creamed peas on toast for our dinner---only
way I can handle eating peas. *grin* there were times when we'd
have waffles for dinner, too, with hot, home-made maple syrup.
loved those nights---especially when she would tell us about
when she was a little girl, living on a farm in Minnesota, and
her mom would fix waffles for their dinner---she and her sisters
thought that was such a special treat--they didn't learn til
years later that it was because there wasn't any meat.
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield,CA
.....where it looks like we are going to skip Spring and go
right into Summer--we are already in the high 90's and even had
triple digits last week! way too early for these temps.
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>>From: Robert Shipp ('64)
Re: Recipe Book
Another vote in favor of the recipe book. One suggestion: along
with the recipe how about including the submitter's name and
class year, along with a short blurb about where the recipe came
from and any special memories or interesting tidbits related to
it. Maybe we could have a friendly contest to see which class
can contribute the most entries!
The wife and I are leaving right after Memorial Day on a grand
circle tour through Utah and California to see kids and
grandkids, so will be away from the computer for about a month.
It will be interesting to see what develops while we're gone.
-Robert Shipp (Class of '64, without which this Alumni Sandstorm
never would have come about. Thanks, Gary and Maren!)
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>>From: Peggy Adair ('72)
Re: Recipes
Count me in for a couple unique recipes. That's a super idea.
-Peggy Adair ('72)
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>>From: Don Sorensen (NAB)
Re: Another Installment of 8
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090524-290-297.htm
To All Bombers,
Another installment of 8 to tickle your memories.
By the by speaking of cook books as soon as I can find it I'll
send in an entry. It's a recipe for pancakes from Mina Miller.
They sound great.
-Don Sorensen (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/25/09 ~ MEMORIAL DAY
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45), Mike Clowes ('54)
Marilynn Working ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Donna Nelson ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Betti Avant ('69), Bruce Strand ('69)
Darlene Napora ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly Belcher ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gene Horne ('57) and Carol Bishop ('57) - 52 years!!
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Missing Sandstorms
Hooray!! I got my sandstorm today thanks to whatever Maren did.
I just hope it continues
-Dick McCoy ('45) ~ What a beautiful weekend here at Big Lake.
It looks a bit hot in Richland.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Mr. NAB Don Sorensen
Re: Picture 296
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090524-290-297.htm
I wouldn't swear to it, but the fellow in the officer's uniform
in picture 296 might be Jack Quinn. This photo and the one
following (#297) are rehearsal shots of a Richland Players/Light
Opera Company production of something by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Jack was very big with G&S and appeared in several of their
productions.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ in sunny and warm Mount
Angel, OR just waiting for the Portland Rose Festival
monsoon despite what the weather guessers claim.
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: TC Cancer Center
To: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
Re: your daughter, Sandra
Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's cancer. I hope
her life can be free of pain and as rich as she can make it.
Sounds like she is doing that by traveling to Alaska when she
is able to. We will keep her in our prayers. My #4 daughter is a
Sandra! You were in my sister, Evaline's class. She quit school
after marrying a soldier from Camp Hanford and moved to Boston
with the Army, so she wasn't around much. She passed away in
2001.
Yes, the media seems to want to sensationalize the news and
failed to quote what the Director of the Cancer Center told them
about not being involved. As I said before, the TC Cancer Center
is only the landlord for those doctors (CBHO) and has nothing to
do with their business or how they run things.
I had some good news from a Bomber in Vancouver, WA after my
article, Leslie Swanson Holeman ('59) and Ron Holeman ('56) will
be moving back to Richland after they sell their house and she
knits caps and wants to donate them to someone and asked if
she could give them to the Cancer Center. Yes, yes!! Women's
Services in the Cancer Center welcomes these kinds of donations
and the Guild also makes hats and scarves for the patients.
Frankie, who owns Frankie & Co. Salon styles the free wigs and
Sunny, the former owner of Nauveau Spa goes in every Tuesday and
gives facials to the cancer patients. All of the services at
the TCCC are open to any cancer patient who comes in. It is all
FREE! No matter where they are getting their chemo or radiation,
they are welcome at the Cancer Center. It is such a wonderful
place and also, is open to tours to anyone who is interested in
seeing the operation. Call them Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5
PM.
Re: Jim Butler ('54)
I mentioned a few months ago that Jim had called me to get
information about our 55 year Class reunion and I found out that
he was going to have total knee replacement. He had that done on
April 21st and called me today to let me know he is back home
and getting physical therapy 3 times a week. Anyone who wants
to send Jim a card or note I am sure he would be thrilled to
receive it. His address is [deleted for his privacy. Contact
Marilynn for his address. -Maren]. He is really excited about
coming to Club 40 and reuniting with a lot of classmates.
Re: Cookbook
To: John Richardson ('58)
Hey, when will we get started on the cookbook, John?
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Isn't that great when you can have "breakfast" for dinner? Even
bacon and eggs or waffles are good. Of course, we want to eat
healthy and don't do that so much anymore!!
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco, WA
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Re: Memorial Day
I don't know how many Bombers really get involved in Memorial
Day, probably a lot, but it is a day that we should all take
into account given the sacrifices our military have made for us.
On Friday I went out to the local cemetery and placed little
American flags on those grave sites that held passed American
war heroes and donated to a group in Kennewick who did the same
for my father's grave (Brigadier General William C. K. Berlin,
Jr., USA). It was the very least I could do to remember my
fallen mates from Nam. I didn't know any of these guys, mostly
from Anacortes or around this area, but you still feel a real
camaraderie with them no matter what service they were in. There
were even two "Coasties" from War II but they all got a flag and
a salute from me for their sacrifice... in combat or later in
life.
I keep reading about "friendly fire" casualties, Pat Tillman
to be exact, and it just seems to me that reading between the
lines that casualties from friendly fire are deemed less than
casualties from enemy fire. Don't know how you vets feel about
it, but friendly fire deaths carry a lot more sadness because
those lost are doing their job and those firing on them by
mistake are doing theirs. Those still alive feel huge hurt
and sorrow when they find out, but the vagaries of war make
allowances for friendly fire losses amongst the troops, or that
has been my experience. The darn national media seems to twist
the issue into some kind of inglorious act that is less than
casualties from enemy fire AND IT IS NOT. These brave souls,
killed by their own, are just part of the trauma we call war and
are no less or no more than any other casualty that occurs in
armed conflicts no matter what today's warped American press
would like you to think.
To all Bomber vets, many thanks and have a great Memorial Day...
it is your day... it is our day.
At ease,
-Bill Berlin ('56)... in Anacortes, WA remembering my Dad in
War II and Korea and my days in Nam.
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Speaking of chocolate pudding on toast, for dessert we used to
eat a piece of white bread (white cake substitute), crust and
all in a bowl and have Mom's wonderful canned Bing cherries
poured over the top with lots of juice. And I mean canned. My
Dad would trek to Sears after we picked at Smitty's cherry
orchard, pick up a large box of cans each summer and they would
can everything in a pressure cooker and we couldn't go in the
kitchen because he was worried when the pressure built up that
it would blow. They canned everything from home grown beets with
a little bacon in them to peaches and apricots to watermelon
pickles. It never blew because he'd stand and watch the needle
but it was quite a process. We'd stand in the doorway and watch
and run and hide when the cooker started letting off steam. I
still have the canner above my cupboards. It clamped to the
cutting board like the old meat grinder which I have too... and
the homebrew bottle capper!!!!
13 days and counting to retirement!!!!!!
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: Military Bombers, past and present
THANK YOU for your service.
Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)......Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Memorial Day
Here's to all the veterans out there on this Memorial Day 2009.
My father's flag will be one of many flying at Sunset Memorial
Gardens this weekend. I never would have thought when I wore
part of his WWII uniform for a Halloween party at CUP in junior
high that I, too, would serve in the Army for 3 years right
at the end of the Vietnam War. I kept one of my uniforms as
a keepsake of those days. Blessings to everyone.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where the temps are starting to
warm up (finally)
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>>From: Bruce A. Strand ('69)
Dr. Karen Strand Winslow's ('70) son, Luke Andrew Winslow (NAB -
Shoreline High School) graduated yesterday (05/23/09) from The
University of Texas at Austin with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree
in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Rhetorical Studies.
Congratulations Dr. Luke!
Proud Uncle,
-Bruce A. Strand ('69)
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>>From: Darlene Napora Shuley ('69)
Mark, my son-in-law's brother, returned from Iraq last Thursday
night. My husband wanted to get our two families together for
a "welcome home" dinner at a nice restaurant. By the time we
had a final head count, it was 1pm on Saturday. Unfortunately,
Saturday was also graduation day for the University of Texas
and every place seemed to be busy.
With not much hope, I called "The Grove" which is a nice wine &
kitchen place nearby. The waiter explained that they had already
taken all the reservations that they could, but when I explained
about Mark, he said he would talk to the manager. The manager
came on the phone and said that he would have a private table in
the Wine area ready for us. After a wonderful dinner & wine, our
waitress brought a huge dessert (chocolate cake, strawberries &
whip cream), set it in front of Mark and spoke softly saying,
"We want to welcome you home. We're glad that you made it home
safely and we thank you for your service."
Tomorrow, Memorial Day, we remember those we cannot thank in
person...
-Darlene Napora Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, Texas where it is
supposed to be 96° on Memorial Day
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/26/09
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard Roberts ('49), Michael Ragland ('57)
Shirley Atwood ('58), Earl Bennett ('63)
Carol Converse (64), Dena Evans ('64)
Dennis Hammer ('64), David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cecilia Bennett ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul McNeill ('74)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Par-A-Dice Club
I am sending along a picture of the Par-A-Dice club per Maren's
interest. Along with it, I thought I would give you a little
history of this infamous organization.
Phil Raekes ('49) and I formed a club, Par-A-Dice Club, along
with other high school buddies: Rem Ryals ('49), Rex Davis ('49),
Mel Stratton ('49), Royal West ('49), Joe Wilson ('49), Gary
Nield ('49) and Rufus Pederson ('49-RIP). Using his already
developing lawyer skills, Phil developed a set of by laws; they
are around somewhere. Our mission was to preserve and promote
the integrity of teenage youth.
When I was 18, my mother had a surprise birthday party for me
with the gang and she gave me a gold plated bracelet with my
name on it. Inscribed on the inside was "The Gang". It too is
still around somewhere. We had great times together, with some
mischief making, but nothing that I remember that was illegal,
destructive or immoral.
One summer afternoon, "the gang" went door to door and offered
people an opportunity to donate pocket change to our club to
support positive youth activities. After we collected some
money, we went to the drug store near Garmo's Grocery and
ordered up malted milk shakes. With the rest of the money, we
painted the walls in the basement of my house, bought some crepe
paper to decorate, a lamp with a low wattage bulb and wax for
the concrete floor. We had a record player and invited some
girls and had us a party! It was great fun dancing, playing
kissing games, like spin the bottle, (kissing took place
behind the coal furnace over by the coal bin) and moving from
inexperienced adolescents to more cavalier adolescents. Or, at
least, that was what we thought.
Later in life, college days, thinking we were great singers,
we practiced a couple of songs and offered to sing free at the
steam wheeler ship night club that was moored next to the old
Pasco bridge, on the Pasco side. I don't remember the name.
Anyone remember that night club? I think the band felt sorry
for us and let us perform. We sang "Blue Skies" and I think,
"Mumbles" starring Rex Davis. "What did he say?, He said mumble,
mumble!" I don't know who the trumpet [saxophone?? -Maren]
player is in the band, Herby and his Serenaders, but I was
always amused by the perplexed look on his face. Makes me laugh
thinking about it.
Par-A-Dice Club singing "Blue Skies" in 1950
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Michael Ragland ('57)
Re: Memorial Day
Maren, Perhaps it would be a worthy endeavor for the Bombers
website to add a page somewhere to honor those graduates who
died in the service of their country. Perhaps it could list the
class, the branch of the military and the theatre in which the
person died. In that manner we could honor them in a special
place in Bomber history. I am not sure how such a list could be
accumulated, but I am sure the friends and families could find
some way to contribute.
-Michael Ragland ('57)
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>>From: Shirley Atwood Sun ('58)
Re: Recipe Book
I too like John Richardson's ('58) idea of a recipe book, and
think that Robert Shipp's ('64) suggestion of including the
submitter's name, class year, along with a short blurb about
the recipe and any special memories or interesting tidbits
would make it a real hit. Something we will enjoy now and
others later.
-Shirley Atwood Sun ('58) ~ Sunny Chatsworth, CA where the
weather is beautiful right now.
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>>From: Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Pam Ehinger ('67)
I still tell people occasionally (most recently yesterday
because of a blueberry/blackberry/raspberry cobbler at our
church's spring social) about the awesome pie you baked me about
5-6 years ago in appreciation for bringing you a couple dozen
Spudnuts from the shop in Charlottesville. I remember that it
was huge - was it 10" or 12"? I know it was larger than the
usual 9" pies I see, and pretty deep, too. When your son handed
it to me he said it was made from fruits you had picked the
previous weekend - was it raspberry/blackberry/apple? Anyway, my
wife doesn't eat any fruits that have seeds in them, so I had to
take care of most of it - I did share some with a couple of
co-workers. In any case, most people I tell are amazed that
Spudnuts generate that level of passion, but that's generally
because they haven't tried them.
Regards, ecb3, from a beautiful Memorial Day in central
Virginia with partly cloudy skies, mid-80s warmth for the
grandchildren to enjoy water balloon fun (their parents
participated as well), plus a few showers came to water the
flowers and veggies.
Re: Cookbooks
I submitted a recipe to the cookbook that was collected several
years ago - partially via the SANDSTORM - by one of the RHS
teachers for her class' project to create a product and market
it. I'm sure I can dig it up and submit it again whenever the
proposed Alumni Cookbook gets rolling. One interesting aspect of
the previous book was that each submitter was encouraged to
include a brief essay about the origin of the recipe and it's
significance. Whenever I am asked for my recipe for hamburger
bean glop -and I have been asked a few times - I dig up that
file and print it for them, with the story. I'd probably add
another one that my sisters and I enjoyed on Saturday before
Mothers' Day, the pancake-style enchilada stacks we were taught
by Mom, who grew up in Eagle Creek, AZ, near Morenci, about an
hour or so from Tombstone.
Re: Memorial Day
When our Pastor asked me (CDR USNR-Ret) and another member
(LTC USA-Ret) to prepare remarks about Memorial Day for the
church services yesterday, I found a number of messages on
line as I prepared. I used Romans 12:18 and Romans 13:4 as the
scriptural injunction to live at peace when possible, but when
it is not possible, those who wear the sword must defend those
who cannot defend themselves. LTC(R) Henshaw opened with the
observation that no one desires peace more than those who have
experienced war. There were plenty of messages from high-ranking
officers like the ones we normally use when called upon for such
presentations (I was drawn to ADM Mullens' at first), but then
I was strongly attracted to the message from the Master Chief
Petty Officer of the Navy. He pointed out that we can never
repay the debt we owe to those who have fallen in defense of our
nation - as he put it, "we can never recoup the blood that has
been spilt" -the best we can do is to live our lives in a way
that honors the freedoms that have been purchased for us at such
great cost: Pass on the message, be willing to give as they
gave, and treat everyone with respect and dignity. I offer my
heartfelt appreciation to all who have served, and I value
highly the privilege of living where so many have given their
last full measure of devotion in sacrifice for us.
Regards, ecb3, from a warm spring night in Reva, VA.
-Earl C. Bennett, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Cookbook
I'm for making up a Bomber cookbook. I have a couple recipes in
mind that are old and I make on a regular basis. Also have one
or so new ones that I would contribute.
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
This fog is really starting to get to me. I know that
there is sun, but WHERE?!
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>>From: Dena Evans ('64)
Re: '64 in '09
I Have moved and want to attend the Class of '64 reunion, but
have not yet received the paper work to send in my money for the
reservations. Could someone please email me the forms so I can
get them in ASAP. I do not want to miss this reunion.
-Dena Evans ('64) ~ the Dalles, OR where the weather is just
fantastic. The view isn't bad either...
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[Dena, Try the '64 website: http://rhs1964.tripod.com/ -- click
the link for the 45 year reunion (June 19, 20, 21). -Maren]
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>>From: Dennis Hammer ('64)
To: Bill Berlin ('56) et. al.
Re: Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro, USCG
Bill's post yesterday reminded me that the only member of the
Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor (posthumously) is
buried in Cle Elum, Washington.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6770
I have not visited the grave, but it is on my to do list.
To: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Keeping uniforms
I kept my uniforms for a few years, but eventually gave them
to the Sea Scouts. I still have my medals and ribbons, ship's
patches, etc. And of course my dog tags which I found out years
later have the wrong blood type on them. But something I have
hung onto is three pairs of socks. In boot camp we were issued
six pair of socks, three to wear and three we were never to
wear; they were for inspection only. They had to be rolled up
just so. The little roll is 3-1/4" long and 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" in
diameter depending on where you measure it. Well after boot camp
I went out and bought some good socks. I wasn't going to wear
those cheap flimsy things. They did however make at least one,
probably two, cruises to Vietnam with me. I never used them, so
I decided to leave them that way. They have been rolled up like
that for over forty years. One of them is in my desk drawer
about a foot from my keyboard. Which is how I know how big it
is; I just measured it. I have joked about having them bronzed.
Re: CBS news broadcast from May 1980 (Mt. St. Helens)
A week late on this one, but I found it interesting watching
this old TV news broadcast about the eruption of Mt. St. Helens.
The last minute and a half is about the ash fall in Ritzville. I
know that some Bombers got stuck in various places in Eastern
Washington.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1gpnu-fdUU
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Puppies
How about an update on the puppies. Or can you even call they
puppies any more.
-Dennis Hammer ('64) ~ Kennewick, WA Not exactly Bomber
country, but it is close.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bomber-babes Rule!
Well I managed to miss writing anything on Memorial Day and I am
sorry. I have worn an MIA-POW t-shirt every day this weekend
(not the same shirt all three days)... I gotta agree with Bill
Berlin ('56) on the friendly fire issue... I corresponded with
several Bombers while I was in the Nam... Jo Marie Roberts ('65)
was always good for a cheer me up letter and Beej ('65) was
always there too... Bill Dowd ('65RIP) and I found each other
somehow... don't recall how any more... we wrote a couple
of letters... then Brian wrote me and told me Bill had been
killed... Brian said it was his own machine gun fire that got
him... I don't care how it happened... he is gone and I miss the
hell out of him... I got a nice note from Setbacken ('64) and a
course the Big Fat Liar ('65) sent a note too... I called Adair
('65-'67) and we had a nice chat... I had just finished timing
a little '27 Ford gasser roadster that I want to drive to the
Roadster show on Father's Day... I had been having a heck of a
time with it and thought it was the carbs... well after about 3
weekends of work with no results I decided to check the mag...
yanked it... rewired it and separated all the wires to keep them
from cross-firing... I got it where I wanted it and grabbed it
with one hand (it was still loose for turning and was making
it's way to retard from the turning of the motor)... without
thinking grabbed it with the other hand and about sent me across
the room... Jimmy scolded me... "that could stop your heart ya
know!"... I forget we're not 15 any more... and speaking of
being 15...
We got a Bomber-Babe, who never ages, having a birthday on the
26th! I swear, every year she continues to look just like her
year book... I remember commenting on it at the all-class when
we were getting our pictures taken... she has been to our
gatherings every year even if she has had to work... last year
we christened her new house with a great party and she has been
nice enough to invite us back this year to party and watch the
cars from her house right on the parade route... Notwithstanding
her brother's beliefs to the contrary, it is not I who has
corrupted her writing skills... I'm a good kid and would never
sabotage somebody else's writing... and don't need that kind
of a rep... I gotta say this girl is just the best and I love
seeing her every time I come home... I sure hope she has a great
birthday and doesn't have to work a long shift... I can't wait
to see her autographed Wailers/Ventures CD at the end of June
when the '65ers converge on our home town...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cecilia Bennett ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(and it's not my fault I misspelled it for so long since it is
misspelled on our web site and I just thought she spelled it
differently... so there!)
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/27/09
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
"Em" De Vine ('52), Ferna Garoutte ('58)
John Richardson ('58), Steve Carson ('58)
"Pappy" Swan ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim Boyd ('55)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
To: Richard Roberts ('49)
Thanks so much for sharing the picture of your "singing group"
The Par-A-Dice Club...
Par.A.Dice-Club - 1950.jpg
Sounds like too much fun and it is great to see the "young
studs" as they were.
-Marilyn "Em" De Vine ('52)
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>>From: Ferna Garoutte Hicks ('58)
Re: Recipes
To: John Richardson ('58)
You never cease to amaze me... A cook book... Now about having
it printed and published... How about a typing/English/school
paper from Columbia High put it together??? Then put it on sale
with some of the $ going to those classes. The rest then could
be put in the scholarship fund.
I always enjoy reading the Alumni Sandstorm every day. Great
work Maren!!!
-Ferna Garoutte Hicks ('58)
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>>From: John Richardson (Championship Class of '58)
Re: Cookbook
First of all my apology for not answering promptly all of you
who wrote in about the Cookbook possibility. I have been out of
town for the past four days for the long weekend.
Next, I appreciate all of the comments and replies by all who
wrote in as they were all very good. What I was trying to say
in my original write-in on the 22nd of May was that we need
something that we can all get involved in that might earn some
money for several good causes. I personally think the Cookbook
is a good idea but if any one has any other ideas that can
be implemented to raise money, I would like to hear them. I
personally have never published or put together a book but I
would be willing to bet that there is a Bomber out there who
has. The Cookbook will be no small undertaking and I will not be
able to handle the entire project by myself. I will be glad to
pitch in and help any way that I can and that is why I said
this needs to be a group effort where all of us can be involved.
Please mull this over and send in your ideas and comments as to
how we get this started.
Best of Bomber Cheers,
-John Richardson (Championship Class of '58) ~ Longwood, FL
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>>From: Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
To: Richard Roberts ('49)
Thanks for the great story and the Par-A-Dice Club picture.
Par.A.Dice-Club - 1950.jpg
Could this have been the inspiration for the "SANDMEN?"
-Steve Carson (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Dennis Hammer ('64)
Re: Puppies Update
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Well, I still call them "my puppies," "my kids," or "my girls,"
but I realize that could be stretching the use of the terms ...
a bit, as Bella now ways 44 lb and Me'a, the little chubby one
weighs almost 48 lb. On June 6, they will be five months old.
They're definitely still pups behavior-wise but they are coming
along very well.
They have only chewed one hole in the headliner of my pickup cab
(when I was off turkey hunting -- no dogs allowed) and one in
an old blanket. After that, they learned to wait for dad in the
canopy covered pickup bed. But, turkey season is over for me
this spring, and besides, its now too hot to leave them in a
vehicle. So far, the furniture is untouched, and they have yet
to discover the joys of digging holes in the yard.
I am noticing characteristics and mannerisms of the two as a
pair and as individuals. When I take walks with them in the
mountains, they stay close (they know who feeds them), and they
are good, calm riders in the pickup. I used to favor the right
side of my bed, at night, but now I have had to settle for the
middle to keep them from squabbling over who gets to sleep next
to dad.
Bella is a bit more independent and the more vocal of the two,
and Me'a is a "Tummy Gummer." Me'a loves to flop over onto her
back when Jeanne and I approach, in hopes of a tummy rub. But,
she is definitely not submissive or timid, as the two of them,
in their play fighting give "Tit for Tat," but so far I have
observed no real aggression on the part of either. Both are
showing promise of being good retrievers.
I have included some recent pictures. If I sent any of these to
Sandstorm before, please excuse me as I am aging rapidly. After
all, I'm nearly 68 and again raising two active children ... ya
know!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where its gettin'
hot again. So, I guess I'll go run through the sprinkler
with the pups!
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Harris ('49), Shirley Rae Drury ('51)
"Em" DeVine ('52), Stan McDonald ('53)
Marilynn Working ('54), Earl Bennett ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Clowes ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bob & Roberta Grout ('66wb)
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>>From: Dick Harris ('49)
Maren: Just for the heck of it, I'll add a little piece!
A year ago, I was volunteering to help paint a house, owned by
our church and held for expansion of our parking lot. It was
going to be used, temporarily by a group, called "Toybrary." The
idea is for specially selected toys to be able to be checked-
out, like library books, by families, which would allow budgets
to be stretched and deserving families be able to enjoy toys
for a limited time. Anyway, I met the founder and while we were
painting, our conversation moved to childhood memories.
I told her about the fact that my paternal grandfather, whom I
never saw, as he died before I was born, had composed a song to
honor my father's first Christmas. I have the words written down
with several verses, but I never had the musical score. Now, I
am the only one in our family, who knows the tune. She offered
to write down the musical notes if I could record the tune for
her. So, I recorded the song on a cassette and got it to her.
Interestingly, she and her husband left for Dubai in the United
Arab Emirates in the Mideast, shortly thereafter. I just heard
from her and learned that she is returning to Wenatchee for
Holiday and would be bringing the musical score for me. So, I
look forward to finally having something to pass on to my kids,
as well as nephew and nieces from my father and grandfather!
-Dick Harris ('49)
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>>From: Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Thank you, Pappy, for the update and pictures of your girls.
They are surely beautiful. As an evident unapologetic,
irreclaimable, unregenerate, unreformable, incorrigible animal
lover, I am so pleased that you chose to adopt them both.
-Shirley Rae Drury Crume ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Thanks for the wonderful pictures of "your girls", Bella and
Me'a... they are GORGEOUS! That 1st photo is perfect. That one
should definitely go up on the wall with Darby. As I recall,
Darby is facing left and the girls are facing right, so in
effect, they could be looking at each other.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52) ~ Love from sunny, quiet, Richland
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>>From: Stan McDonald ('53)
Re: Hi-Spot Club Pictures
Does anyone have any pictures taken during 1951 to 1953 of the
dance band for the Hi-Spot club in the old recreation building
in Richland? I will gladly pay for reproduction of any you may
have.
-Stan McDonald ('53)
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[Stan, Check out the Hi-Spot page on the Bomber website:
richlandbombers.com/allbombers/HiSpot/00.html If there
are more pictures, I'd like to put them on the website with the
other pictures.... Bomber cheers, -Maren]
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>>From: Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54)
Re: Class of 1954's 55th Reunion
Classmates, we will be meeting on June 9, 2009 at the Round
Table Pizza on GWWay (formerly Henry's Restaurant) at 1 PM to
plan our 55th class reunion which will be held during the
Club 40 weekend [Sept. 11, 12, 13, 2009].
We want to welcome as many local or out of town class of '54
members who want to come and help make plans for a fun time.
Please RSVP to my e-mail, so we will know how many to plan on.
Pizza will be supplied, so plan on having lunch with us.
-Marilynn Working Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco, WA ... summer is
on its way!!
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>>From: Earl Bennett ('63)
Apologies to Pam Ehinger ('67) and Pam Pyle Jewett-Bullock ('69)
for confusing the two of them in my 5/26 Alumni Sandstorm entry.
Maren caught it, but didn't fix it, expecting the two of you to
straighten me out (as she put it, "hehehe").
Regards, ecb3, from the middle of 2+ days of intermittent
drizzle, rain, downpours and thunderstorms in central VA
(and an hour of sunshine a while back); fortunately I got
my @1000 board feet of rough-sawn oak lumber stacked/
slipped and covered in time.
-Earl Bennett ('63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
So the Forever Young and Always Lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and I
had a huge Bomber weekend over Memorial Day. Friday afternoon
we hooked up with Jan Bell ('64) and her friend David in
downtown Kirkland... Saturday night it was dinner with Debbie
and Deirdre... and Sunday evening we connected with Terry ('64)
and April Snoeberger Jones ('65) in Bellevue. A good time was
had by all.
-jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Great pictures of the "girls"! They are growing like weeds and
are very cute. You can really tell them apart. Looks like one
has a longer nose than the other one. Please, don't ask me which
one that is though, haha.
Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
OK, Linda, lets exchange temperatures.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/09
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12 Bombers sent stuff and 3 Bomber funeral notices today:
Richard Roberts ('49), Betty Bell ('51)
Betty Conner ('52), "Em" DeVine ('52)
Mike Clowes ('54), Sylvia Plumb ('56)
Terri Royce ('56), Burt Pierard ('59)
Carol Converse ('64), John Fletcher ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Pam Ehinger ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jimmie Shipman ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick Pierard ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry Harrold ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon Sherwood ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha Hopfinger ('67)
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49)
Re: Kit Roberts (WAB)
There have been inquiries wondering if Kit Roberts (WAB), a
California Central Coast (CCC) Bombers luncheon attendee [5/24
Alumni Sandstorm], was my sister. She is no relation. She lived
in Richland in the early fifties when she was very young. Most
of the time in the area she lived on a farm near Pasco. She
attended Jr and Sr High here in California. Her father, John
Roberts, worked for G.E. and was an accomplished pianist playing
at local clubs in the area with John LaChapelle. He also was the
opening or intermission act for many visiting performers who
also often used him for accompaniment. She fondly remembers her
time in the Tri-Cities and said it was a great place to be a
kid. She is a proud Bomber wanna be. Now, she applies her
musical skills to lead a local ukulele band, "The Flaming
Ukuleles". Carol Tyner Roberts ('52) and I are in the band and
we are very fond of her.
Re: Herbie and His Serenaders
Fred Ouren ('49) thinks the band in the Par-A-Dice club picture
is Herbie Foracre's Band. I haven't heard from anyone about the
Steam Wheeler night club moored on the Pasco side of the old
Pasco bridge. Name, history?
Cheers,
-Richard Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Sunday, May 31st, The EASY SWING BAND will play for the Richland
Seniors Association's 5th Sunday Dance at the Richland Community
Center from 1pm to 4pm. Cost is $5 at the door, and pre-packaged
finger foods are welcome, but not required. Hope to see you there!
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
It's finally Spring! Temps are in the 70s and 80s!!!!
Marvellous!!
Doug and I had to abandon ship - our lovely home in Goldendale,
WA - due to health problems. We hope to put it up for sale when
we can get around to doing the touch-up things that need to be
done. I hope the housing market repairs itself by then.
We are now renting a home in Vancouver, WA. We had lived here
before, and loved it then. We have three children who live
here, and several grandchildren - and two of our three GREAT
Grandbabies. All of them are available and helping us adapt, and
make sure we are o.k. We moved here in November, and are now
completing paperwork to move to another house in the next month.
(Address still a mystery.)
I had a knee replacement on May 5. OOOooowwweeeee!!! I'm now
involved in the therapy to get it back to 'like new' - and will
be having the other knee done shortly in 2010.
Re: New Subject
I regularly check obituaries in Richland's online papers, and
saw that Ronald H. Bewlay ('50-RIP) died in Kennewick on the
20th of May. Doug ('52) used to work with him as an electrician.
I haven't seen his death listed in the Sandstorm. Someone surely
could submit the actual obituary to get it on record. We know he
graduated from RHS, but not which year. (Maybe with all the meds
I've been on, I missed it.) The e-mail obit from Tri-City Herald
only lists name, age, death date.
Love the Sandstorm! This is in my wake-up routine each day.
We do miss Goldendale, and the quiet (we live on a very busy
street! here) and the wildlife.
Keep up the good work, Maren!!
-Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Wow, Dick, that is a great story! Thank you so much for sharing
it with us. "A serendipitous moment"... the angels DO watch over
us, don't they!
Bomber regards to each and all,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Might this explain the dearth of entries lately?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Any/090529-aka-NoEmail.jpg
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
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>>From: Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56)
Re: Picture #295
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Sor/090524-290-297.htm
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
I remember the Morton family very well. Jim Morton was in my
class ('56) and his sister, Delores, was married to my brother
Ken Plumb, who quit high school and joined the Marines. He would
have been a '52 or '53 graduate. When he came home from Korea he
met Delores. She had one child, Bobby. Kenneth and Delores had
two boys, Keith and Bruce. This was a very sad story, because
for some reason, Kenneth's kidneys were diseased and began
deteriorating. He died on March 25th, 1958. We lost touch with
Delores after a few years. I don't remember when Mr. Morton
died, but I did know the mother, Helen, who had all those
children. It would be interesting to know what happened to them.
That picture was a special treat for me, bringing back so many
memories.
-Sylvia Plumb Duran ('56)
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: Becky Royce. (wb '59)
My sister, Becky Royce Harris Shuey, died unexpectedly last
Friday at her home in Spokane.
Many Bombers might remember Becky as a fun-loving Jr. Hi
girl who ran around with her happy buddies, including
Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP).
Becky is survived by Greg, Tim, and daughter Dana Harris;
daughter Rhonda Shuey, several grandchildren, and her sisters,
Terri and Kathy.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
To: Dick Pierard ('52)
Well Bro, you actually made it - 75 BIG ONES!!! I don't imagine
your clean-living Life Style (except for those Friday afternoon
"seminars" at the local Campus Pub) had anything to do with
anything. In fact, I use your longevity to gauge my own vile,
disgusting, degenerate Life Expectancy. My reasoning goes
something like this. I have been told that if I were to quit
smoking, I would add 10 years to my life, which at 68 means
that 78 would be my present expectancy, compared to a clean-
liver like you. That obviously means I have a 3 year cushion
remaining, again compared to you. So all I can say is Have the
Happiest of Birthdays and KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!
Love ya Bro,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Dick Harris ('49)
Which church do you go to in Wenatchee? Just curious, as we
lived there 13 years ago for about 6 years. In fact, my daughter
and her 2 kids still live in Wenatchee. We used to go to the
large Methodist? church on 5th and also a Baptist church in
East Wenatchee, but can't remember the name of it now. We will
be up in Wenatchee in a couple weekends for a couple days before
heading to Spokane and my sons and then to the class reunion!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
where the sun is shining today!!!
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>>From: John Fletcher ('64)
Re: Wersen Ladies
Hi Maren, I don't know if you wish to add this photo to Kathy's
Memorial page or not. It is a classic. Probably in the Tri-City
Herald. It is Becky ('65) in charge of the corsage, Kathy ('64-
RIP) holding the coat and Linda ('66) to the left. Mom, Patricia
Wersen passed away in 1994. Still searching for a good photo of
Kathy and her sons. You can put this in the daily Sandstorm if
you want.
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64WersenKathy09.htm
-John Fletcher ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re: Hi-Spot pictures
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/HiSpot/00.html
I had never checked out the Hi-Spot pictures, looked at them
this morning and was so nice to see a picture of ex-Richland
teacher, Lynn Dunton (RIP)--she was sitting at a table, stamping
hands. year above picture says "1961", but it had to be way
before that, cause Duntons' moved to CA in 1958--they moved just
as I was starting 7th grade at Carmichael--always told Bill he
was lucky he moved, cause I took choir ---can't "carry a tune in
a bucket" and the move saved him from having to put up with me!
*grin*
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59)
re: puppies
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
pictures of the puppies are so cute, but they sure aren't
staying little at all. my daughter has a black lab---"Princess"
is 9 years old, but she is developing arthritis in her hips,
although it isn't keeping her from jumping into the pool on a
daily basis! she loves being in that pool--even in the winter,
she jumps right in the minute she is let outside!! enjoy Bella
and Me'a. looks like they are going to give you lots of good
times.
to:Carol Converse Maurer('64)
re:exchange temperatures
would gladly trade ya----it was almost 100 today(5-28-09)and
it's muggy(raining in mountain areas, but none here)----am so
not liking this weather and it's only just beginning!!!! we've
had high 90's all week!
-Linda Reining(Boomber Bomber class of '64)....Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Earl Bennett ('63)
Re: Your 5/26 Alumni Sandstorm entry
I thank you for the credit of the pie, but I didn't make it! I
meant to write yesterday but got busy! I make a mean pie, cakes,
cookies, or any other desert! But I'm glad Pam Pyle Jewett-
Bullock ('69), got her due Thank You!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Funeral Notices
>>Ron Bewlay ('50) ~ 1932 - 5/20/09
>>Myrle Hamrick ('51) ~ 3/5/33 - 4/27/09
>>Mark Spilman ('76) ~ 8/28/58 - 4/24/09
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill Berlin ('56), Alice Hanthorn ('59)
Gary Behymer ('64), Betti Avant ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teri Schuchart ('70)
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
A day like Thursday May 28 in Anacortes, WA when the sun is out
from its rising and lasting all day and well into the evening,
with temperatures in the mid 70s is a great day, so how could it
be any better?
I woke up as usual at 6:30 AM and the sun was just coming up in
the east "like fire in the sky" (thanks Somerset Maugham) and it
was clear as a bell and no clouds. Does it get any better than
that... Nope.
I had my coffee and sat out on the deck reading the local paper
whilst my dear wife slept in. Does it get any better than this?
Nope.
I then jumped into my trusty Prius and drove toward town with
full clear views of Rosario Strait and the San Juan Islands to
my left and the lofty face of Mt. Erie to my right. This is as
good as it gets, right? Nope.
I pull into the Stork's Restaurant (aka The Bowling Alley)
parking lot and there are spaces open this time of the morning,
so now the day is perfect, right? Nope.
What made it perfect and unique was that I was meeting fellow
Bomber and fire works extraordinaire... Larry Mattingly ('60)
for breakfast. Larry was headed up to Semiahmoo, right across
the bay from Blaine, WA and next to the Canadian border, for a
business meeting and had contacted me about having breakfast
enroute and I accepted. Beside being in a business like he is
(Happiness is the Sky in Bloom), Larry is a lot like me, and
even said so. We both have done a lot of different things in
life and have seen a bunch of stuff that maybe the ordinary
soul might not have had the opportunity to do. For instance, at
Semiahmoo now there is a very upscale hotel right on the end of
the spit but before that there was a very large fish cannery.
Back in the late 1960s I ran that plant for a year for the
Alaska Packers Association, a division Del Monte Foods, and
Larry noted how many things I had done in my life. In our
conversation it would seem that he too had done a ton of things
that are uniquely different from what he does now and we both
agree that now is no time to stop having fun... so we continue
to "work".
We also talked about Larry's daughter Debbie, who just passed
away suddenly in the Phoenix area, and whilst he is doing well,
or as well as expected, he still has bad days along with the
good. I can't imagine losing a child and like Larry, I am very
close to my four daughters and their herd of kids... my
Grandkids. I suppose the good days will be more frequent for him
and the bad days will be fewer but her memory will be with him
forever. It is a good thing that he talks about it freely and
willingly.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where it will probably hit
the high 70s today, not a cloud in the sky and I can see
westward for miles.
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>>From: Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
To: "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: 5/27/09 Alumni Sandstorm entry
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Hay "Pappy" at least your "two active children" help you stay
young and active.
A while ago while I was having dinner with my family (Son,
daughter in love, and grandkids) my son asked "how old are you
now mom?", and my 15 year old granddaughter quickly did the math
in her head... "She's 68, dad." Then with an astonished look at
me she said "Grandma, your almost 70!" like when did you get so
old? Oh well, being old has its advantages too, like I can get a
price break at the movies and restaurants, and I can call every
one "Hon" and no one even notices. I think it's because we can't
be expected to remember names. Love your stories Pappy keep them
coming!
-Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Richland Bomber Moms Remembered...
Two of our former neighbor Moms passed away this past week.
V. Lillie Moss - Mother to Tillman, Leota and Verbie
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/listcurrent
Alice Virginia Hudspeth - Mother to William, Robert, John & Mark
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/listcurrent
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Re: Wersen girls
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/RIP/RIP64WersenKathy09.htm
I was wondering if anyone would know which of the Wersen sisters
had a husband I believe was in the Navy in the mid 1960s. Pat
Wersen worked at the Richland Police Department for awhile with
my late mother. I recall babysitting for one of her daughters
while she and her husband went out one night. It seems I did
it at Pat's house on Wright Avenue, not sure but that seems
correct. I'm thinking her husband was either on leave or going
to a different duty station as I only did it that one time. I
may be having a "senior moment" but I don't think so. Can anyone
help me out?
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where the weather is finally
decent, not too warm but sunny and beautiful
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
"Pappy" Swan ('59), Mike Brady ('61)
Lynn-Marie Hatcher ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean Bruntlett ('62)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Alice Hanthorn Johnson ('59)
Re: 5/27/09 Alumni Sandstorm entry and staying young & active...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2009/Xtra/Swa/090527-00.htm
Yes indeed Alice, my "two active children" are certainly helping
me in my effort to stay younger and more active, or as the Bee
Gee's sang, "Stayin' alive!" Just as we tend to continually
think of our kids and grandkids as our boys and girls, pups,
unfortunately and in many ways, also tend to grow up. Once again
proving that ... time waits for no one or no critter. My "Little
Girls" are most definitely becoming my "Big Girls!"
However, being the twisted thinker that I am, I have always
fantasized about some scientist inventing a switch for
implanting in our pets, so that they could be transformed from
big pet to baby pet and "vicee versee," to suit the current
situation. But, I suppose someone would abuse that invention and
use it on people, and then we would have one hack of a mess.
Everyone would be wanting to be younger and eventually we would
have a bunch of immature folks running the world ... Uh, come to
think of it ... maybe someone has already invented that thing.
Ok, I'm getting dangerously close to violating the politically
correct/incorrect thing here, sooo, moving on... I understand
that thing about our grandkids, when they begin to do the math.
For years, one of my grandsons was perfectly happy to call to
me "Grampy." But, I knew that he and I were both moving along
in years, when, "out of the blue," he asked if I would mind
referring to him as "Harrison Barloga Larson" rather than
"Little Harry B.," and if I minded his calling me "Gramps."
Being fairly congenial, I said he could call me anything he
wanted to, as long as he called me when the "chow" was ready.
He understood that, as he is the one who became a Marine.
I must admit that I, myself, do the math, every once in a while,
just to be sure... But, it always comes out the same. Yep, damn,
soon I am going to be 68 and really pushing 70! But, I don't
feel like it ... here in my head. As I have mentioned before,
I really have to be careful, nowadays, that my mind no longer
writes checks that my body can no longer cash. And, some of my
components might be overdue for a modular replacement, as they
just don't seem to work ... "the way they used to" (thank you
Mick Jagger) ... and I'm just not as healthy and fit, as I once
was.
I try not to dwell on it, but after observation and careful
study of my mother and her fellow residents at her assisted care
living facility, I have concluded that those more senior elders
who stay the most active, both physically and mentally ... are
the ones who seem to stay the healthiest! So, after pondering
this, I realized that I, as a senior, am confronted with the
collective effects and limitations of aging, genetics, diet,
body weight, injuries and illnesses, ambition, and state of
mind. I'm thinking that regardless of the effects of the former
factors, the last two can be most critical to my health, as a
senior. But, obviously they are all ... interactive.
In my more recent years, I notice that I seem to have two
choices. I can sit around and weather the depression of how some
things haven't turned out quite like I had pictured them. Or, I
can get up and "Get 'Er Done." Yep, I sit and think, a lot, but
mostly, I find it all too easy to ... just sit. So, I conducted
my own "most unscientific study" and realized that my collected
data supported the fact that, if I just get up and get going, I
can get 'er done! The primary obstacle to being active is just
getting myself started on any project or activity, whether it be
yard work, working with my girls, taking a walk, riding my bike,
or whatever. Once I am up and on the go, it is easier to keep
going.
So, one of my projects is to lose some of this extra weight that
I am packing. I know, this is an ongoing project that I have
mentioned ... all too many times before. However, this time I am
serious. From my all-time high of 224 lb this past winter, I am
now bouncing between 205 - 207 on a daily basis. My current goal
is to break 200 lb soon. At this rate, I figure by the time of
our 50th Reunion in September, my classmates will have to look
hard to even see me! Ok, if I can get down to 190, and hold
around that level, I will be most happy and probably healthy.
After all, as the "Incredible Shrinking Senior Citizen," since
graduation, my height has diminished from 5'9-1/2" to around
5'7" and my feet spread (did not grow, but spread, probably due
to carrying around all of those extra LBs) from a size 9-1/2 to
a 12. And, I figure that after I lose this weight, and if my
feet stay big, when I fall down, I will just pop back up like a
self righting target on the rifle range.
I do find that I cannot "go at it" as long or as effectively
"like I used to." However, anything that I get done, is more
than I would have done, if I were still ... just sitting there.
So, maybe the key to my staying young and active in my senior
years, is ... motivation brought about by instilling a self-
starting attitude within my frame of mind, and ... carrying
around a cattle prod.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the days are
now hot, but its early in the cool morning. So, I have
no excuse (that I can think of right now) for not getting
out there and getting 'er done, at least until it gets
hot and I can have a reasonable excuse to... Oh, you know
what I mean, "doncha?"
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Personal history
Why wait to read your personal history in the Sandstorm
obituaries? Without being too wordy, I think it would be
interesting to read about your family, hobbies, work history,
etc. What do you think? You might even find a friend with
similar interests.
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
Re: Having more years does not always equal "being old"
I read Alice Hanthorn Johnson's ('59) entry in the 5/30/09
Sandstorm. It made me smile, Alice -- your granddaughter
computing that you are now 68, and giving you the look of
amazement that you are "almost 70!"
However, I have to take exception to the notion that you are
old. Now while I don't really know you personally, Alice, you
don't write like you are "old." There is joy and laughter in
your writing - and a sense of future. That is not the stuff of
oldness.
First, I don't think there is an age at which we can arbitrarily
attribute "oldness" to a person. Okay, I take that back. I guess
I would consider anyone over 90 to be officially old. But I
have to add that I know several folks in their 90s who are
incredibly full of joy and laughter. Their sense of future (on
this earth) tends to be somewhat foreshortened, which makes
sense.
There is a guy down the road who is 89 who is particularly
blessed. He still runs cattle over his 600+ acres. No hired
hand. Repairs his own fences. Tags his own calves, etc. His wife
is close to the same age, and still has the whole family over
for holidays and the like. In fact, last summer, they hosted the
wedding of a great-granddaughter in a pasture right along our
road. About 200 people present for the wedding (everyone sat on
hay bales) and the reception afterwards. It was quite a to do.
On the other side of the coin, there is a woman I have known all
my life who is only 70 now, but she has been 'old' for as long
as I can remember. She "thinks old", and always has. Gosh, how
do I explain what I mean by "thinking old"? I guess it's sort of
a "can't do - won't try" attitude.
Now, of course, as our bodies age there are certain things that
we can't do, shouldn't try, or need to do differently. For
example,
1. I would be hard pressed these days to stay up until 2:00 am,
drinking wine and talking with friends, then get up at 6:30, get
two little kids up and ready for preschool, get them there, and
go to work all day, pick up the kids, get home, make dinner, do
the "evening things" (reading, etc.) with them, get them to bed
-- all on my own. In my 20s & 30s, after my two sons' dad and I
divorced, I did that sometimes. (Now I tend to go to bed early
and wake up very early.)
2. I no longer always refuse the offer of a 'courtesy clerk' to
carry out my groceries and load them into my truck. If it's been
a long day, and I'm tired, I welcome the help.
3. For the most part (except for an occasional hay bale) I don't
lift or wrestle with anything over 50 pounds any more. (Lower
back stuff.)
4. Bikinis are not a part of my life. :-)
"Lost youth", lost friends/family (who have died), etc. Sure,
those things are real. I am not 18 anymore - I am 58. (I often
wondered how that happened so quickly.) My mother died when I
was 18, my father when I was 48. I miss them a lot. There's more
stuff along that line, but you get the idea.
But I still look at life in terms of possibilities and horizons,
not just losses. And I think that is the main difference between
"thinking young" and "thinking old." And my belief is, as long
as a person is alive, there is a reason for it.
Put more specifically, I believe God still has something He
wants me (you) to do, or else I (you) would not be on this
earth any more. And I am (you are) the one (because of life
experiences, personality and gifts He has given each of us
uniquely) who is the one best prepared to do whatever that job
is.
It might be something that I will recognize as being "big" --
perhaps a suicidal patient for whom I am able to make a
difference, and who goes on to "live long and prosper."
(Thank you, Mr. Spock.) Or it might be something as simple as
conversation that I won't even recognize as being important,
but that might contain some kernel of truth or wisdom or ...
whatever ... that is JUST what the other party to the
conversation needed in his/her life. Or maybe a passing smile
to a stranger who is alone and hurting -- some little bit of
kindness that is a turning point for that person. I don't know.
I don't have to know.
Final thought -- I would not go back in time, and have to
relearn the life-lessons I have learned. Always forward on the
journey, my friends.
Now It's time for me to hush up here and get my plumper, older
body (but somewhat wiser mind) to work for the day. (Maybe that
is why I have this attitude -- because I will NEVER be able to
retire, having finally been able to begin working at my vocation
at the age of 54 -- then buying a small farm. Believe me -- the
words "money pit" have real meaning in my life! But it's all
good - not easy, but good.)
Blessings,
-Lynn-Marie Hatcher Peashka ('68)
PS - Move to practice in Nampa/Boise is on 6/10. Any Bombers in
that area, please e-mail me!
PPS - Keeping Haven Farm, in spite of the move.
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