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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/2010 ~ April Fool's Day
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria FALLS ('58), Dale Ennor ('59)
Missy KEENEY ('59), Mary ROSE ('60)
Patti JONES ('60), Paula BEARDSLEY ('62)
Ann McCUE ('63), Donni CLARK ('63)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Deedee WILLOX ('64)
Don ANDREWS ('67), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
Vic MARSHALL ('71), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed MITCHELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WEDBERG ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve MINOR ('73)
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>>From: Gloria FALLS Evans ('58)
Re: Neat Site - NOAA's National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
-Gloria FALLS Evans ('58)
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>>From: Dale Ennor ('59)
Re: Mosquito Spray
I'm not sure about the long-term benefit of DDT on mosquito
protection; I enjoyed the dusk distraction of chasing the
sprayer as much as anyone in the south end but the damn things
still love me! Back then it seemed worth putting up with the
mosquitoes to have the well fields for endless hours of
exploration.
If a study of the benefits/detriments of our early exposure were
to be undertaken I would it be directed to the subject of the
following article which I recall having seen a while back:
(From the August 2003 issue of Discover magazine)
"Although the United States and Europe banned DDT more
than three decades ago, the pesticide lingers in the
environment-and in some women's bodies. Toxicologist
Corinne Charlier of the Sart Tilman Hospital in Liège,
Belgium, and her colleagues recently found that women
with breast cancer were five times more likely than
healthy women to have DDT residues in their blood.
"Previous studies have shown that chemicals derived
from DDT can mimic the action of estrogen and related
hormones. Excess estrogen promotes breast cancer.
Charlier's study of 159 women suggests that traces of DDT
carry the same risk. "If it does, it is only one factor,
like a genetic mutation. In some women, the pesticide
might induce breast cancer, but in other women, it alone
is not sufficient," she says. The pesticide remains in
the food chain because it can persist in the soil for
decades and will eventually turn up in fish and grains.
It is still used in developing countries, where it poses
a threat not only to the local population but also to
people who buy products from those countries."
The accompanying picture showed the typical jeep mounted fogger
we all knew as kids. Scary.
-Dale Ennor ('59)
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>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)
From my daughter, Barbara Ann Smolko, who lives in Spanaway and
works for Pierce County
"I had to share this message with you. I'm a regular on a
website called "Ravelry" which is kind of like Facebook
for knitters. On the "Northwest" forum someone asked for
recommendations for places to go in Richland with a group
of teenagers. Several people weighed in with great ideas
and the woman who made the original request offered up
this message upon her return:
"Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone for the
recommendations! We just got back and our trip went
soooooo smoothly because of all your advice. I'm a little
phobic of unfamiliar places, partly because I have no
sense of direction, and this was one of the easiest, most
successful trips I have ever been on, AND I did it as the
only adult with 7 teenagers in tow.
"My daughter's favorite stop was Spudnuts, because she's
a donut afficianado. We had a serious discussion about
whether the best donuts in Washington are from Spudnuts,
or the Donut House in Anacortes. Spudnuts definitely wins
for unique homey charm.
"Everyone else liked dinner at Casa Mia followed by "But
Why Bump Off Barnaby?" the best. The food was great, the
portions were huge, and it was only $103 for all 8 of us
to have a memorably nice dinner. The play was a blast---
you guys have a really good community theatre group. That
was a fantastic recommendation (and we just had to walk
across the street from our motel!)
"We also made it by the shopping center with Octopus'
Garden, Underground Adventures and Knitty Gritty, and I
have the yarn souveniers to prove it!
"Thanks again!"
-Missy KEENEY ('59) ~ Richland where it is beautiful but
freezing?!
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: DDT
I ran behind the DDT trucks every time they came around. I still
get bit by mosquitoes - they don't spare me!!
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT
PS: Lived in Arkansas in the delta area where they grow
rice. They spray by plane down there it is so bad. The
mosquitoes swarm you the minute you walk out the door -
day and night!!
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) & Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland
Reservations aren't necessary. Many Bombers do like to let us
know they are coming so please email if you wish.
WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 2010
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Used to be Coney Island
Gray building with red trim just past the Yakima Bridge
on the right.
heading west from Richland on the right side)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95
(add drink, tax, and tip)
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: DDT stories
I don't remember running behind the trucks but don't recall
having to go inside when they came by. I still remember the
sound of the truck as it passed by and that "lovely" smell. I'm
still living in the same house - we bought it from my sisters
after Dad passed - and occasionally I hear a unusual sound and
look out the big window and there goes Benton County Mosquito
Control truck... sounds kind of the same but smells totally
different... and still the mosquitos come. "They" say this will
be a bad year for mosquitos ..oh yippee.
One of my most vivid memories was Dad hollering to us kids to
"git outta the gutter... there is polio in that water"... The
Beardsley girls weren't happy because ALL our friends played in
the gutter. Maybe he knew something we didn't... he was, after
all, Chapter Chairman of the March of Dimes but I don't remember
any friends with polio because they played in the gutter water.
I still don't step in the gutter... Old habits die hard.
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) ~ Hoping for a sunny day so I can
take a few pics of the forsythia and weeping cherry before
the Tri-City spring breezes blow all the beautiful pink
and yellow blossoms away.
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>>From: Ann McCUE Hewett ('63)
Okay--I am guilty of only checking in to the Sandstorm a couple
times a month. Today was my lucky day! I have so enjoyed the DDT
entries. I remember us having great fun riding our bikes behind
the spray yelling "D D T - P U E". Now, realize I don't remember
what I had for breakfast this morning, but I do remember the
saying--pitiful, isn't it?!
-Ann McCUE Hewett ('63) ~ Abilene, TX where on March 31st it
is to be 92° -- and only a short time ago we were whining
about the cold. At least we will cool down for a while
before reaching the 90s every day (and lows in the 70s argh.
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>>From: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
Hi Bombers! Spring is here and I hope you are all having a
beautiful Easter week. Remember when they let us out of school
at noon on Wednesday so we could participate the rest of the
week in Easter services? Not so with most of the schools now.
Besides remembering Christ and all He did for us at the Easter
season, Easter was special because we got new clothes. We always
laid out our new patent leather shoes, our slip and ribbons, our
gloves, new purse and new dress, usually one that Mom made. We
always sang "Easter Parade" and "Here comes Peter Cottontail"
for weeks before, dyed eggs and had a special Easter dinner,
usually ham with all the trimmings and of course the Easter
Bunny came. At school we always made something to celebrate,
usually an Easter bonnet and had an Easter party. God's
blessings to all of you this Eastertide!
Re: Mosquito Spray
I hate to blow anyone's theories but I use to run behind the
mosquito sprayer with all the kids in West Richland. I think my
mom would caution me to come in but I was always somewhere up a
tree or out in a field playing so when we heard the mosquito
sprayer coming we would all come running to run behind it. We
thought it was great fun and I loved the smell then. But the
mosquitos still seem to love me more than ever!
Well, we will be leaving Southern California in just another
month to come back to the great state of Washington. We are
moving to a little town of Stevenson, not far from Portland and
Vancouver, so I am excited to meet all the Bombers in that area.
We will be right on the Columbia River above Skamania Lodge. I
will be sure and send my new address in when we get settled.
We went to see Debbie Reynolds, a few nights ago. We have a
beautiful theater near us right now that I will miss. It is
owned by Cathy Rigby and her husband. Anyway, Debbie put on a
great show. She still has a good voice, does great imitations,
is funny as always and she brought show clips of some of her
greatest movies. It was a bit nostalgic and I had mixed emotions
watching her. I loved her so much when I was a little girl. She
will be 78 this year and it was just a good reminder of how old
I am getting!
-Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63) ~ from Southern California where the
flowers are in bloom, especially the jasmine. My orange
tree is blossoming and the peach tree has baby peaches
all over it and the lemon tree is full. I will miss
the citrus, fruit, and avocados!
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: Amazing sight in the south pacific
http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/maiken.asp
I thought that some might be interested in this, I thought
what a sight to see...
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Re: Spring
This gay, romantic rush of spring
I cannot tolerate
Especially when trees and flowers
Begin to pollinate
Though I've spring fever in my heart
Hay fever's in my head
And every time I try to kiss
I have to sneeze instead.
Re: Mosquitoes
My mother was the cautious type. When the mosquito sprayer came
down our street, she made us come inside and close all the
windows. I don’t know if there’s any truth to the idea that
those who were exposed to the DDT don’t get mosquito bites, but
I can be in a group of people who are completely unaware that
the mosquitoes are out (because THEY aren't getting bit), and
the little devils will seek me out. They LOVE me. I can stand in
the driveway for 2 minutes saying goodbye to company and I will
get bit. About the blood type, who knows? I am O-neg (which I
understand is the universal donor type); they must like it, cuz
I get bit a lot.
Re: R2K+10
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
I am seriously thinking about attending this. I went to R2K and
thought it was great. Are any of my school chums planning on
attending?
I have my 15-year-old granddaughter (the delight of my life)
with me this week. She lives in Spokane and this is her spring
break (remember when it used to be Christmas Break and Easter
Break? Now the politically correct terms are Winter Break and
Spring Break). She was my maid of honor when we renewed our vows
in December. Her name is Alanna and she is beautiful (yeah, I
know, that's Nanna speaking, but you can see for yourself on my
Facebook). ALL of my grandkids are beautiful! Lol
-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank Heights, WA where we
are gearing up for some trips in our RV; cleaning and
loading. We love to go.
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>>From: Don ANDREWS ('67)
Re: Mosquito Jeeps & Hookybobbing
The most dangerous thing about the mosquito fog was not the
DDT but the parked cars... OUCH... And as Mac QUINLAN ('62)
mentioned Hookybobbin' was the best winter time fun until you
hit a patch of bare pavement... OUCH again... But that is what
growing up in Richland was all about...
-Don ANDREWS ('67)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Dear Bombers -
I ran this info by Maren, who gave me the go-ahead to post it.
It is with heaviness of heart, but recognition of necessity
that I am putting on the market the house that my dear "Brother
Bear", Harlan Foote ('61 - RIP) and I bought together in 1994. I
moved out (and to Spokane) in 2002, but always stayed there for
my visits back to see him and the rest of the family in Richland
... and it was the first home I really felt I had since back in
1968 when Mom died, and Daddy sold the home I had been raised
in. I always referred to it as "coming back home" when I went
back to the "Harlan House."
Anyway, after I moved in 2002, Harlan reverted to his 'natural
state' -- an eccentric, brilliant scientist, who loved his
family, his cats and dog, his mountain biking and hiking, his
reading, his experiments and inventions, etc. -- and didn't
really care much about the house beyond putting in a new heat
pump about 18 months ago.
After his death (2/18/2010) we hauled out literally truck loads
(U-Hauls!) of accumulated junk, papers, etc. I gave about
$10,000.00 worth of technical books to WSU Tri-Cities, gave away
or tossed out most of the furniture, generally emptied the place
out, then set my eldest son, Seth, loose in the role of general
contractor on the place. (He used to own his own painting
company, plus be a real estate broker, plus run a business for
sellers to advise/assist them with home improvements and
curbside appeal -- all in Seattle. So he was well-qualified for
this task -- and it meant a lot to him to do it, too, for his
"Dad" (Harlan), and for me.)
The house is located at 333 Scot Street. (Traveling on GWWay,
you turn right one block north of Saint -- Scot is only 1 long
block in length. The house is on the right, about 2/3 of the way
down the block.) About a 6 minute drive to Battelle. 3 minutes
to Hanford School and WSU Tri-City campus.
The work should be complete by early in the week of April 5th.
And by COMPLETE, I mean COMPLETE.
Basically you name it, and Seth has had it done -- or will have,
by the time it is ready for sale. Including (but not limited
to):
1. Having the very dated looking upstairs fireplace (it was
white brick) completely tiled.
2. New paint, inside and out.
3. New carpeting, tiling (real tiles) and wood flooring
throughout.
4. New bath fixtures.
5. New lighting fixtures.
6. New stove and dishwasher.
7. New sod in back yard. etc., etc., etc.
$28K in upgrades, replacements, improvements. All since the
beginning of March. (And Seth got me GOOD prices on VERY NICE
STUFF, and excellent workmanship!)
Split entry, forced air central electric cooling/heating --
heat pump is less than 2 years old.
Upstairs:
1. 3 Bedrooms (Master is HUGE with tons of closet space &
window seat. East bedroom has garden window.)
2. BIG Master bath with two sinks, long counter, lots of
storage space, and big shower stall
3. Full guest bath in hall
4. Eat-in kitchen
5. Dining room with window seat & sliding door onto big deck,
covered with mature, producing grape vines
6. Living room with big picture window -- lots of light in
the house
7. Fireplace with sit-on hearth in living room
Downstairs:
1. HUGE 3/4 bath with gigantic pantry
2. Under stairs storage room
3. Family room with full sized-fireplace (just like the one
upstairs)
4. Bedroom (or office .. whatever) off the family room
5. Exit into oversized double-car garage with TONS of
built-in storage cabinets. TONS!!!
6. Laundry room with plenty of space for folding table,
freezer, etc.
7. Large, well-lit workshop
Outside:
1. Stairs from deck down to beautiful back yard -- newly
sodded in the "grassy" areas.
2. Tall, beautiful ponderosa pines surround back yard (Harlan
wanted me to 'promise' him that the buyer wouldn't cut
these down :-) Lots of other trees, too.
3. Back yard fenced on 3 sides with 6 foot cedar. 4th side
(neighbor behind) is chain link. They are older, and are
snow-birds for 1/2 the year. Unobtrusive when they are home.
4. Underground sprinkler on timers.
5. Mature landscaping -- TALL, thick evergreens separate view
from house to the east (which is closest to Harlan's house)
-- dogwood trees, lilacs, etc. (Harlan has had professional
lawn and landscaping maintenance for years.)
6. Garden shed (built to match house) in back yard.
Don't know what else I forgot to mention. If you have questions,
e-mail me. And if you or anyone you know of would be interested
in seeing the house PRIOR TO IT BEING LISTED WITH A REALTOR,
please e-mail me. I will give you Seth's cell number.
Could save a Bomber buyer (or Bomber-friend buyer) some money
this way. No commission, and may well consider reduced price in
order to sell quickly in this way. As I said, Seth was a real
estate broker (and his wife was a mortgage loan processor) in
Seattle, so he certainly knows what he is doing. And he is a
stand-up, honest, forthright man of strong values -- so you can
be assured that there would be no game-playing or deception.
Would love to have the house sold in April, and in the hands of
someone new who will love and appreciate it.
It is VERY hard to let it go. But it is time :-(
Thank you for passing this info on, as appropriate.
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Living kind of in limbo in
Boise, preparing for move back up to farm by Lewiston, and
preparing my heart for my "back home place" in Richland to
be out of my life. :-(
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Bill WEDBERG ('70)
A very happy birthday to Little Billy Wedberg. Most people do
not know that Bill was just a tiny lad until he spent an entire
summer chasing the Mosquito Man around town on his bicycle.
Look at him now!!! Unfortunately, I waited a few years and then
did double duty!!!
Many happy returns, Bill
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Put me down as one that ran behind the jeeps... even followed
on our bikes. I never made the connection until now. Mosquitos
don't seem to bother me either, but they'll land on my wife if
she's sitting right next to me. Even if I am bitten, I get no
reaction... no bump, no itching. I wish the Whole Body Counter
trucks would have done a little blood work when they were
scanning us.
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike BRADY ('61), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Dwight CAREY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill CHAPMAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry CORYELL ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gail FRANZ ('64)
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Hanford
I'm reading David McCullough's book, TRUMAN. I've gotten to the
part where he discusses Hanford. Among other items, The Truman
Committee was investigating an unexplained expenditures for
something identified only as the Manhattan Project. At one point
"they" asked for an additional $1,600,000,000... no questions
asked... and got it!
I can remember my Dad talking about the secrecy of the project.
Even in the '50s he wouldn't talk about what he was working on.
This brings me to a question: What project were they working on
during the 1950s? Is it still top secret?
By the way, TRUMAN is an excellent book.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
Donni,
We have a lot of Bombers in your new neighborhood, Portland/
Vancouver Area. We will look forward to seeing you at our Bomber
Lunches and Picnics. Our next lunch in April 17, but that is
probably too soon. So, please plan to join us in June on
Saturday the 19th. We will also have a picnic in August or
September. We will have that date set this month.
Stevenson is just 50 miles away. If we were in Texas, that would
make us next door neighbors.
Welcome Back Home to Washington.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
WHEN: June, 25, 26, 27, 2010
FUN: Chili Feed, Sock Hop, Alumni Basketball game
COST: Registration is $5 if not attending any dinners
Friday 5pm ~ Chili & Cinnamon rolls ~ $10 ea
Saturday 6pm Pancake feed 6am ~ $5 ea
Saturday 5pm Dinner catered by Tony Roma’s $15 ea
NOTE: You must be pre-registered for the dinners.
The deadline for RECEIPT is June 15, 2010.
You can also pre-order t-shirts and other things from the
registration form.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Happy Birthday to one of my best buds on 4/1! Little (and I
mean Little) have you seen him lately,) Billy WEDBERG ('70).
Congratulations friend and a job done well.
Much love from Lori and Mikey, too :-}
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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>>From: Dwight CAREY ('68)
Re: Mosquito Jeeps
I think I've figured out the connection about running behind the
mosquito jeeps. The people that mosquitoes no longer bother, are
the ones who inhaled. If you still get bitten by mosquitoes, you
didn't inhale.
-Dwight CAREY ('68) ~ Nice day in Richland, but storm coming
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/10
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers and Andy Perdue (TCH) sent stuff:
Donni CLARK ('63), Charlotte NUGENT ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Andy Perdue (TCH)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie HUTCHINSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'ROURKE ('66)
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>>From: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
To Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Gee Tom, thanks loads!!!! I don't think I am that far but maybe
from your meeting place. We should be there in June and I hope
to see all at the All Bomber reunion the end of June also!!!!
Donni
-Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
We have set records in western New York today for great weather.
Fishing season started yesterday so Jack went fishing yesterday
and today while I made several pounds of Easter candy with my
daughters for the grandchildren and the other children that will
be around for the Easter egg hunt Sunday morning. I love seeing
the eyes of the little children while they run around and scoop
up the candy and eggs. It is always nice to be able to help them
understand too that there is a meaning for Easter other than
candy. I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday.
-Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: NUTHER HAPPY CAMPER
Oh goodie goodie goodie... If I get signed in early for the All
Class in June, I can get back over to Pasco and get my "Oath
Keeper" tattoo... I was sweatin' all the activities and a little
worried I wouldn't have time... that ink is way too spensive
here in Vegas... Tomorrow is the Rat City Rukkus and hopefully
HEMPHILL ('66), SIMPSON ('65) and the Beav ('65) are on their
way... Simpson was a little worried about a storm and flying
but Mick just emailed me that he's seen worse... so sounds like
we iz on... the donut boyz just called to make sure I had my
cars and my Bomber boyz taken care of... good bunch a guys
those donut delinquents... The weather here today is wonderful.
had the cars all cleaned up and lined up outside my place and
last night it rained... ain't goin' thru that again... I'll
clean the windows for em and that's it!
Thanks to Mac QUINLAN ('62) for sending the Man-a-fre pix...
gave me the chance to pick his brain... I now feel much better
about my ability to get that silly thing to work right... my
two days on and 5 days off by ear was pretty darned good...
I learned more in one email from him than I have in 4-5 years
of dealing with other so called experts... Mac gave me all the
low down the others never could... so it was a great knuckle-
busting experience for me and I learned that if I want it done
right to go to Mac... hear that hot rodders... Mac's the man!
So now down to birthday business... nuther old friend (can say
that about guys) from maybe second grade or so if not before...
this guy is one of those guys I always look for right away...
luckily, I know to go to BROMLEY's ('65) place to find him so I
don't have to hunt all over town... Oh Oh Oh, before I forget...
KEENEY ('65) finally got the wood for my Chief Joseph... he
made one 10-15 years ago and before I could nab it he gave it
to Eric PEDERSEN ('65)... I've been buggin' him ever since and
he finally found some wood he's happy with... yeeeeeees... well,
before I get off track again... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Garry "Stump"
O'ROURKE ('66) on the 3rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: update on Bomber house going on market
A couple of days ago I said the house at 333 Scot in Richland
would be ready for sale the week of April 5th.
That was an error on my part.
If you have driven by, you will wonder why the paint looks so
old. That's because the exterior repainting has not happened
yet.
The projected completion date for the whole place is early the
week of 4/19 -- NOT the week of 4/5.
Again, if you or anyone you know might be interested, please e-
mail me. I will provide you with my son's cell number. He is in
Richland, and is in charge of the entire huge refurbishing job.
He would be the one to talk to you about it, and show you
around.
Thanks,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
To Dwight CAREY ('68)
Your theory makes a lot of sense. It would also explain why Bill
Clinton continues to have such a problem with Mosquitoes ..... I
am presuming, of course, that the theory holds true for anything
you did not inhale ....??
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Andy Perdue (TCH)
mailto:aperdue@tricityherald.com
Re: Richland civic life photo gallery
I just posted a photo gallery I think the readers will enjoy:
It's 56 images showing "Richland civic life" in 1951. The photos
are courtesy of the Department of Energy.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/04/02/961994/gallery-richland-civic-life-in.html>
I'd be interested to know anyone's recollections from these.
Sincerely,
Andy Perdue, director
Tri-City Herald Interactive
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/10 ~ EASTER
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Floyd MELTON ('57), Steve CARSON ('58)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan Nelson ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Erlandson ('67)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
The pictures of the old Richland Bowling Alley brings back many
memories. I worked there setting pins when in the 8th or 9th
grade and it was the toughest job I have ever had. We worked our
buns off for 11 cents a line but we did sometimes get tips
during league play. I worked many hours in the pits next to
Chuck Bigelow; he was much older and way faster than I was but
he did help me on many occasions.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Steve CARSON ('58)
To Mike BRADY ('61)
I read TRUMAN some years ago and he was what I would like to see
in my represesentatives.
-Steve CARSON ('58) ~ Chicago
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: The missing $1.6 billion.
In 1943-4 Senator Truman was chair of the Special Committee
Investigating the National Defense Program. It was then (not the
1950s) that he probed into an unexplained $1.6 billion
expenditure for something top secret going on out-West somewhere
(big bucks in those days, covering the full cost of the
Project).
In a polite telephone conversation on June 17, 1943 Truman was
put off by Secretary of War Henry Stimson, with talk about "a
very important secret development...not only for a specific
purpose, but a unique purpose." Truman said "I herewith see the
situation, Mr. Secretary, and you won't have to say another word
to me...you don't need to tell me anything else." But on March
10, 1944 Truman wrote to Stimson that more members of the Senate
were inquiring whether "the undertaking at Pasco is being
carried out in a wasteful manner," etc. etc., and then
threatened formation of a subcommittee to investigate whatever
the project might be. Truman asked if a selected general of the
War Department (Lowe) might first simply make a site visit to
reassure his committee. Stimson wrote back on March 13: "I am
declining to take into my confidence any further persons,
whether Army officers or civilians, I am merely carrying out the
express directions of the President of the United States." On
the same day in his diary Stimson wrote: "...Truman is a
nuisance and a pretty untrustworthy man. He talks smoothly but
he acts meanly."
One year later in late April, two weeks after Truman became
President (1945), Stimson finally informed him on the details of
the secret "Manhattan Project." Truman "listened quietly." (The
source for all this is Stoff/Fanton/Williams, The Manhattan
Project: A Documentary Introduction to the Atomic Age, McGraw-
Hill, 1991).
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
boy wuz that fun!
Just got back from the Rat city Rukkus with HEMPHILL ('66),
BEYER ('65) and SIMPSON ('65)... gottsta say it was well worth
getting up early for!!! Realized last night that I hadn't gassed
two cars and needed to go get the Sorry 7 Bombers Bomb... got
everything done in good time when I saw this guy walking up my
street taking pictures of the cars lined up in front of my house
ready to go... It was Mick, he had walked across the highway
from the Santa Fe where he was staying (there is a pedestrian
bridge... no he didn't dart across the freeway)... so we had a
nice chat before the others got there... then we headed out and
got to the Hard Rock just as the Donut Boyz were pulling in from
breakfast... the first band up was HEIDLEBAUGH's ('65) band, the
Smith and Wesson Blues Project without the star... he was up in
Seattle... bummer... the event was very good sized and had tons
of wonderful cars to ogle at... the music was loud and good...
we just hadda great time!
Now on another subject... we gotta Bomber-babe birthday... this
girl has gotta be a Saint having put up with the Buddha Buddies
all these years ('63); ('65-'67)... dunno how she does it... but
Her Buddha buddy is one lucky cat to have her... HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Nancy ERLANDSON Ballard ('67) on April 4, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To Mike BRADY ('61),
You asked the question "What project were they working on during
the 1950s? Is it still top secret?"
There are still so many things that Hanford did that are still
not talked about, however in the '50s two projects are publicly
available. Tritium production and weapons fabrication. 108-B
Building was used to extract tritium from irradiated bismuth
targets. Tritium production would increase our Atomic Weapons
stockpile. Tritium would "boost" explosive power while using
less Plutonium, and provide a test platform for building the
"super". Weapons core production needed to be expanded. Los
Alamos could not adequately provide Pu cores nor did they want
to. 234-5 or PFP was built at Hanford to provide most of the Pu
core stock for America. Of course plutonium production was
paramount. Building more piles with better cooling to support
increased pu production. C Reactor was a good example of that.
Knowles Atomic Power Laboratory provided information to help
build it. It was a better facility for irradiation testing of
materials to use in future reactor construction and reprocessing
buildings. Many of Hanford's buildings from Steam Plants to
waste storage held clues to Hanford's Production mission. The
amount of Cs 137 in a batch of waste destined for Tank Farms
could be used to back calculate the amount of Pu produced. Add
knowledge on how many batches a month you know production
levels. Even the amounts of chemicals used could provide
production clues.
So, with all that said, what "Area" did your father work in?
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike BRADY ('61), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
TO: Pete BEAULIEU ('62) & Don Sorenson
Thanks for your information about Hanford.
It amazes me that Truman wasn't told about the Manhattan Project
until 12 days after becoming President. For that matter, the
entire history of Hanford amazes me.
My dad was a machinist. If my memory serves me right, he worked
at 200-West and 100-D. He worked there from the winter of 1943
until his death in 1960.
I keep checking your photos, Don, but I haven't see him yet.
If anyone else has more to add to this conversation, I would
enjoy reading more.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
Getting to our Portland/Vancouver Bomber lunches is easy. The
Beaches Restaurant is right on the Columbia River in Vancouver
at exit #1, off of Hwy 14. For you it is an easy trip from
Stevenson. Perhaps you can join us June 19. I'm sure that you
need to come to Costco that day as well. RIGHT??
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/06/10
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick HARRIS ('49), Rex HUNT ('53wb)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62), Nancy NELSON ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: TWINS: Barbara and Kathy BERKELEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy DYKEMAN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacqueline TALLANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve KING ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy RAEKES ('82)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick HARRIS ('49)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Dear Mike:
I was interested in reading that your father was a machinist at
200-W and, I think you said, 100-D. My father was also a
machinist at 200-E, 200-W, and at one of the 100 areas. He came
to Richland in March of 1944. He notified my mother and the
family that a prefab would be available for us in August, 1944.
My mom and sister-in-law (whom my brother, then in England, had
married, while in the Army in Texas) drove our 1936 Ford Tudor
Sedan, pulling a trailer with a few household goods and luggage
from Denver. Mom got stuck in the sand while driving up to the
3-bedroom prefab at 1800 Longfitt, in Richland.
I have a clipping that includes a photo of my father at the
controls of what appears to be a milling machine. It has a
caption, "Good Safety Performance."
Underneath the photo (with my dad in his coveralls, safety
shoes, and shop cap that matched the coveralls) it says: "A
CONTRIBUTOR to the outstanding safety accomplishment of 200-E
Area is C.G. Harris, Maintenance Div. He has been in the
Division for the past five years, and has a record of being an
outstanding machinist with a good safety performance. His group
won the Maintenance Div. Safety Derby in 1950."
If you send me your mailing address, I'll make another copy and
send it to you.
I attended Sacajawea Elementary School for the first semester of
the 8th grade in 1944. Then, they finished construction of
Marcus Whitman and we, who lived closer to this new school,
started attending there. The newly named principal at Marcus
Whitman was Margaret Hartman. She later married and became known
as Margaret Wellman. Many years later, I met her daughter, Peggy
WELLMAN Johnson ('66), who at the time was a secretary to an
engineering consultant in Portland. At the time, I was the
manager of the Port of Chelan County in Wenatchee, WA and we
were using the services of the consultant. Peggy and I got to
talking during a little social time (part of a week end meeting
with the Corps of Engineers) at the meeting. Our conversation
eventually led to our discovering that both of us had grown up
in Richland (during different eras as I was several years
older). When I discovered that she was the daughter of Margaret
Wellman, the conversation picked up and we shared some very
interesting things. She told me that after I had known her
mother, as a young single elementary school principal, her
mother had eventually married and raised a family.
I told Peggy, "Your Mom won't remember me, but I certainly
remember her." I related that one of those memories involved her
mother coming into Hazel Nebgen's 8th grade room and asking me
to come out to lower the flag at the school flag pole, which was
my responsibility as captain of the school-boy patrol. The
reason for lowering the flag was the death of our President,
Franklin D. Roosevelt. The date: April 12, 1945.
Peggy told me that she had planned to go through Richland on her
way to Portland the following day and that she would be seeing
her mom. She added that she would relate our conversation.
The next thing I remember was receiving a letter from Margaret
Wellman. She wrote, "What do you mean I won't remember you? Of
course I remember you!" She went on to tell me about having
married, leaving education and raising a family. She had lost
her husband and had gone back to teaching and eventually became
the principal at Marcus Whitman once again. She said that she
would be serving as president of the Retired Teachers
Association the following year and that invariably, she would be
coming to Wenatchee sometime during the year. She said that she
would give me a call.
Sometime during the following year, our two kids were both home
from school on a long weekend when the phone rang. My son
answered the phone and told me, "It's Margaret Wellman." She
said she had time for a cup of coffee and that she would welcome
my coming to pick her up. My kids had planned to go to the mall,
but now, they wanted to stick around and see what my 78-year-
young, former principal looked like! They were impressed!
This lady who had been a very attractive single lady when I knew
her as a young principal was still a very attractive lady! After
this, my wife, Bonnie, and I tried to stop to see her anytime we
got to Richland.
So, Mike, here is a little history related to Hanford
machinists, Roosevelt, Truman, and Margaret Wellman.
Regards,
-Dick HARRIS ('49)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53wb)
I have been reading for quite a few years about Richland kids
running behind the mosquito spray Jeep and sucking in vast
quantities of DDT, and all told so joyfully. Then in the next
paragraph there will be someone speaking of fighting breast
cancer, kidney disease, liver dysfunction, thyroid, ETC, ETC,
ETC, ETC ..... Do I see a pattern here? If you look back over
the past few years of Sandstorms it is full of such stuff. Long
before I ever moved to Richland I was told about the dangers of
ALL PESTICIDES and was told to stay away from them ..... Ah
well, too late now to worry about it.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Also, thanks to Pete BEAULIEU ('62) & Don Sorenson for the
Hanford memories and photos. Our dad, Carl Hemphill, worked in
the 100-F area in the Biology Laboratory from 1947 to 1964. What
he did there was never discussed when we were kids in the early
1950s. I learned a lot more about what he did when I took a
biology class in my sophomore year in high school. I recall my
special project for class. I put together a display of the
salmon migration and early development, with some small jars (or
whatever the biologists call those glass containers) with young
salmon from the egg stage to the fingerling stage that were
ready for the trip to the ocean. Our teacher, Mr. Carlson,
accused me of letting my dad do all of the work and research and
I received a "D". I was happy when Dad went to the school and
had a long talk with Mr. Carlson. My grade was changed. Thanks
Dad.
On Dad's retirement plaque -- a large 2' x 3' framed display
with a good photo of him in the Aquatic Biology Lab, and
signatures and references to some of his Hanford adventures --
there is a drawing of him in the desert with a Jeep and Geiger
counter. His first job at Hanford was called "site survey". He
went around the "Area" and gathered animals to test for ??? I
would only have to guess that they were testing for radiation.
Perhaps other stuff as well.
Dad worked in the Area for at least 12 years before I had any
clue what he did. Mom may have known more, but I was way too
busy with baseball and exploring the ponds along Wellsian Way.
All we knew was that he got on the bus before my brother (Mick
'66) and I were awake and got off of the bus at the corner of
our block in time to make it to the Little League games. All
the men looked alike to me. Some were scientists, some were
craftsmen, some were guards, some were bosses, and some were
unskilled. We were clue less.
Keep the photos coming. I'll find Dad in there someday.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Nancy NELSON Wyatt ('69)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
My dad worked at Hanford from 1943 until the 80's. He was a
surveyor, electrician, and then Power Supervisor.
He was interviewed by a person named Gregory. I have the
interview; it is very interesting to read. The plant was with
Rosemount Powder out of Minnesota and they sent surveyors out in
April or May in 1943. Their objective was to lay out a plant
that was important to the war effort and that is all they told
the employees.
Also, on April 11, 2005 the alphabet homes were honored for
history. When Mom and Dad first came they were promised half of
a "B" house. It took two years before they got the house,
sleeping first in a bowling alley, a tent, the barracks in North
Richland, and a house in Yakima before they got the house in
1945. They moved to an "R" house on Davison in 1953. The
neighborhood is known as the Gold Coast Historic District and is
in the National Register.
Dad passed away three years ago and Mom is still living in the
same house.
-Nancy NELSON Wyatt ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/07/2010
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom VERELLEN ('60), Mike BRADY ('61)
Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelvin SOLDAT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Anne LAUBY ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda PHILLIPS ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa DYKEMAN ('98)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Seems like everyone is addressing you and you know me: never be
in front of a crowd, but don't be last is my motto. I also
watched a movie about Truman but it had Jim Carey in it. Come to
think of it he has only dropped a couple of bombs also. Small
world eh? Blossoms on the cherry tree, just to make your mouth
water.
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ from near Lacey. WA in a winter like
spring it is very confusing.
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Sacajawea
To: Dick HARRIS ('49)
Hello Dick:
I enjoyed reading your story about Mrs. Wellman. It was very
heart warming and proves, once again, it IS a small world!
I went Sacajawea Elementary School, too. When I was there it was
K-6. We lived on the 1400 block of Goethals. When I was about
30 years old, I ran into my elementary school principal (Mr.
McKay?) at Thrifty Drug store. He looked at me for just a second
and said, "Hello, Michael." When I walked out of the store with
him I noticed he was riding the same bicycle he rode to school
each day.
Speaking of the Truman book, I can remember the day Stalin died.
My teacher wrote on the board a list of names (probably all boys
including me). She asked what is the word above the names? I
said "Stalin". She said "No, it's 'stay in'." We didn't get
recess that day!
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
Re: Rat City Rukkus
Wanted to say what a great time I had with three of the "Sorry
Seven" of RHS '65 fame (David RIVERS, Carl BEYER, Steve SIMPSON)
this past weekend at the "Rat City Rukkus" in Las Vegas. When
I arrived at David's house Saturday morning all the cars were
lined up in front of the house, and I was like a kid again.
David and I got a chance to catch up on things until Carl and
Steve arrived. I changed into my new Donut Delinquents T-shirt
(thank you, David) and looked over the selection of beautiful
cars to pick which each would drive to the show. David drove the
"Shelley Mobile" tow truck,
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/2003-06-17-McCoysParkPumps.htm
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/McCoysParkPumps.htm
Carl and Steve drove the '55 Chevy gasser, and I drove the Henry
J "Marine Corp. Special". David's beautiful yellow "Milner
Coupe" remained in the garage.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2006/Xtra/Rivers/061021-011.html
We received lots of thumbs up and waves in route to and from
the show at the "Hard Rock Cafe". If the Marines out there only
realized that a "Squid" was driving the USMC special they would
have revolted. I took credit for the Henry J whenever anyone
asked about it that didn't know David, but there weren't many
there that he did not know. We sat with David's group of car
buddies (Donut Delinquents) and had a nice BBQ lunch prepared
by the undertaker out of his coffin trailer (you needed to be
there). There were a few ladies dressed in the '50s theme and
many pictures were taken. I did ask a young lady representing
the "Hogs and Heifers Saloon" to take a picture with Carl. He
immediately demanded that she pose with me, also... I think he
wanted to avoid being blackmailed? There were lots of nice cars
there, as well.
I was able to spend Easter Sunday with some family friends in
Las Vegas and most of Monday was spent at the airport waiting
for our flight to leave (only delayed six hours). It was
actually a blessing for me, as Carl and I caught up on our lives
since I left home in '67 and I was able to get to know my new
buddy Steve. I also met Jim WINGFIELD ('71), brother of John ('66)
at the airport... Bombers are everywhere!
We had a wonderful weekend thanks to David and I look forward to
seeing everyone again at R2K+10.
-Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/08/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), John ADKINS ('62)
Marie RUPPERT ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Max CASE ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John WINGFIELD ('66)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: It's spring
Three weeks into spring and it is still acting like winter. Have
tried for several days to take pictures of my Bleeding Hearts
plants, but the wind, rain, and gray days coupled with long
working hours are making it difficult. But even bouncing around
in the wind and rain they are beautiful with branches dripping
with blossoms.
But there are also fireworks to provide color. I am personally
doing 3 displays this Thursday the 8th, Friday the 9th, and
Saturday the 10th, at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. Thursday is our
normal opening night display for the Rainiers Baseball Team.
This is the last year for the old stadium. They are going to
totally rebuild the place for next season. The City, County, and
team, are investing millions make it a very classy ballpark.
So if you like good baseball with fireworks afterwards, come on
down. The Friday display is "Friday Night Fireworks" at all home
games on Friday. The Saturday night display is our contribution
to a memorial for the 4 police officers killed in Tacoma. We
have moved ground zero to a point behind center field. So the
view should be perfect from any seat in the park.
I need to add that I too spent as much time as possible playing
in the fog left behind by the mosquito sprayers. You could
hear that chugging roar a block away. While there may be no
scientific evidence to back up it up I too have little or no
problems with mosquitoes. Even in the flood plains of the Red
River where huge mosquito populations of very aggressive little
buggers make life miserable, their flying around my face was
worse then the rare bite. I have done quite a number of displays
back there over the years and watched my crews nearly go insane
with hundreds of mosquitoes attacking them at the same time. I
figured it was just something in my body chemistry, because even
if they landed on me I rarely got a bite.
Footnotes: It doesn't bother the "No-See-Ums" in Alaska. They
will bite me if they get the chance. And it itches seemingly
forever. And lastly, I am a long time blood donor. At One point
I volunteered to be a marrow donor. They came up a match for
someone and took some marrow but could not use it. They said it
had high levels of DDT... They found it hard to believe I was
not surprised to hear that...
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from my office South of Olympia where
the day is dark gray and oppressive with spits of rain
now and then.
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: McCoy's Park Pump Truck
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/2003-06-17-McCoysParkPumps.htm
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/McCoysParkPumps.htm
To: David RIVERS ('65)
I just had to ask - Why the spoke wheels on one side and
hub caps on the other?
Inquiring minds you know.
-John ADKINS ('62) ~ Richland - and it looks like a windy
spring is coming
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
I enjoyed reading Dick HARRIS ('49) recollections of Margaret
Hartman Wellman. Aunt Margaret was one of my favorite relatives.
She was my husband Lance's ('60) aunt. My kids adored her and
she made every visit back home to Richland a special event for
all of us during our Navy years. Peggy WELLMAN Johnson ('66) is
his first cousin and also a favorite of ours.
Thanks for the memories.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in springy Richland
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: For What It's Worth
This was spotted in the Spokesman Review today...
Spokesman Review - Sports - Page B4 - Baseball Moves (Wednesday
April 7th, 2010) Frontier League - Kalamazoo Kings - Traded
outfielder Cody Moore for a bag full of Dick's Whammy burgers
and a Shammy Shake."
-Gary BEHYMER ('64),
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>>From: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
Re: Making other Bombers jealous
I still can't get this past Las Vegas weekend off my mind and
wanted to thank David RIVERS ('65) again for that, as he went
above and beyond the call for us in order to make it special.
To top it off, he gave me a metal plaque that says; "Richland
Bombers" and has the logo of the "R" with the mushroom cloud.
Of course it is painted Green and Gold. I know this will be a
treasure of mine for life and I intend to make my fellow Bombers
very jealous by securely displaying it on my truck.
-Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/09/2010
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere SMYTH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy WEIHERMILLER ('66)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
We got some hot birthdays today (April 9, 2010... good golly...
my little girl will be 35 in just 19 more days)... but I gotta
answer some questions first...
To: John ADKINS ('62)
The Shelley-mobile pictured a few days ago in Mick HEMPHILL's
('66) entry were not from the show we just attended... they were
some Maren had in the archives I'm sure...
[You're right... they are from back in 2003. Maren]
The Shelly-Mobile started out as a regular pickup truck... with
hub caps and white walls...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/McCoysParkPumps.htm
It then became a tow truck after some fast work to get it ready
one year for the L.A. Roadster Show... at that time it became
the "McCoy's Park Pumps" tow truck
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/2003-06-17-McCoysParkPumps.htm
(in memory of our boy Shelley McCOY ('63-RIP)) and the days he
used to work at Park Pumps on GWWay... we gave him ownership
'stead of just employeeship... at that point the white walls
came off and were used as spares and the Kelsey-Hayes spokes
went on... the white walls are now on another car and the spokes
remain on the Shelley-mobile with some Ford spoke wheels and
tires as the spares...
Mick ('66), I'm glad you liked the plaque... it was a joint
effort between Jimbeaux ('63) and me several years ago... he
suggested using Chevrolet script... somehow that got lost in the
design and it was more Bomber script that was used... I then
had a buddy of mine in Long Beach make the plaques... if you
attended the party for Kenny JOHNSON ('65-RIP) before he passed,
we had one on his memorial book... if not I'm sending a picture
with this birthday greeting...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Riv/100409-Milner.jpg
Now for the babes... we got two years celebrating and they both
give Bombers their reputations for the best danged babes in
the nation... I hope they enjoy their day so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Tere SMYTH Wilson ('65) and Cathy WEIHERMILLER Miller ('66)!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dan HAGGARD ('57)
John ADKINS ('62)
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>>From: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
Re: Bomber Mom
Another Bomber mom has gone to heaven. Gertrude M. Haggard, 93,
passed Thursday (4/8/2010) at 11:05 AM. She will be greatly
missed by many and especially by her three sons Frank ('55),
Dan ('57) and Steve ('65).
We love you mom... always did... always will.
-Dan HAGGARD ('57)
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: McCOY's Park Pump mobile
All I have to say about that is "There are a couple of Bombers
out there that owe 'Johnny Boy' an A pol o (by God) Gee".
It was fun though.
-John ADKINS ('62) ~ Richland and windy
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha FELTS ('66)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Re: 2010 Tulips
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
If it looks like spring and it smells like spring... I guess it
doesn't have to feel like spring. Since I was nearby I stopped
at the tulip fields near Mt. Vernon, WA last Thursday. The sun
was shining but the wind was making it's presence known and
felt.
I don't know how long these last so this might be the time to
get there to enjoy the flowers. They have a pretty good system:
pay $4 to park at most of the different fields (maps are
available in town or at the fields) they are well marked and
includes admission to the festival grounds. A feast for the eye.
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ it still doesn't feel like spring
near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
Re: Rat City Rukkus
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Hemp/100411-00.htm
Finally I have the pix from our Rat City Rukkus... I did say
that there were cars as well as babes, right?
Great memories.
-Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/12/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Missy KEENEY ('59)
Ed WOOD ('62), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Daniel LAYBOURN ('70), Mary Jane SMITH ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: McGregor FOX ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McCLELLAN ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron HOLLOWAY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan BELLISTON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrie SMITHWICK ('68)
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>>From: Richard ROBERTS ('49)
Re: Tulips
We are staying a couple of nights in Woodburn, OR... gives
Carol TYNER ('52) a chance to do some shopping at the Woodburn
Company Stores, a huge mall; and gives the driver a chance to
rest up from the long RV drive from Grover Beach, CA, about 800
miles, two nights. We will be in the tulip country for a few
days and will compare them with the fields in Holland where one
of our daughters lives with her family. We hope to catch up for
a good lunch with Dick (45 & '46) & Ida McCOY who live nearby.
We brought our ukes, so if there's anyone nearby up there that
would like to join us for a couple of songs or drop by for a
beer, give us a call.
Bombers rule!
-Richard ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)
Re: Tulips
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Thanks for the pictures of the tulips! I only was able to see
them once in all the years I lived on the West side and they are
breathtaking!
-Missy KEENEY ('59)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Tulips
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Great pics, Tom. Thanks for putting them up. Being at the right
place at the right time makes all the difference, doesn't it?
-Ed WOOD ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Lunch
Hello Bomber Friends, Next Saturday - April 17 - we will have
an exciting and fun Bomber Lunch at Beaches Restaurant in
Vancouver, right on the Columbia River.
We have the Sun Room reserved for our group and we will gather
at 11:30 for lunch and visits. At 12:45, Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
will entertain us with a show and stories of his career and
world travels in the fireworks industry. I mean BIG fireworks.
I know that he has some great stories to share.
Please plan to join us. You will be glad you did.
RSVP to me at my email address (above)
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Daniel LAYBOURN ('70)
Re: Class of '70 in 2010 PLANNING Meeting
The next Class of '70 reunion meeting will be Tuesday, April 13,
2010 at 7pm at the Richland Community Center's North Room.
-Daniel LAYBOURN ('70)
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>>From: Mary Jane SMITH Poynor ('70)
Re: Tulips
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Thank you so much for the photos of those beautiful tulips.
Reminds this Alaskan that Spring is really on it’s way!
-Mary Jane SMITH Poynor ('70) ~ Anchorage - where the snow is
slowly melting - Alaska
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen HALLENBECK ('51), Marlene LARSEN ('56wb)
Tom VERELLEN ('60), Helen CROSS ('62)
Donna BOWERS ('63), Roy BALLARD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave FOWLER ('76)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Harvey CHAPMAN ('56) & Sally FOLEY ('56)
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>>From: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Passing of a Great Friend
On Sunday, April 11, the Lord called Paula DOCTOR Werry ('51)
home. While there is sadness in loosing my best friend since
moving to Richland in 1944, it is with joy that I know she is
now relieved from that horrid Alzheimer's disease and is now
singing hymns in heaven. In fact, not only was she my best
friend, but I had the privilege of introducing her to her ever-
caring husband, Ellwood. They were a beautiful match. Her
obituary should be appearing in the Tri-City Herald soon.
-Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
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>>From: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
I am trying to locate John Hebert who has posted some articles
about John Ball School in years past. I sent an e-mail to him
at the one listed in his news article but it came back as an
invalid e-mail address.
Do any of you know the whereabouts of John Hebert (and an email
address if possible)? Here is one of the news articles of his
that is posted on the Richland Bombers website.
http://richlandbombers.tripod.com/2002/2002-11-13-TVN-JohnHebertCol.html
-Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
I'm glad you liked the tulips. On that note if you enjoy a good
spectacular you should like: The Procession of the Species (the
original) in Olympia on April 24. Several blocks of downtown are
closed off to foot [vehicular?] traffic for the festivities and
the Artwalk. The parade is unique. I believe there are some
shots of past years on You Tube and there are more details on
the Internet.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100413-079.jpg
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ I ate some Easter eggs a week ago so I
know it must be spring, near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Re: tulips
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
Thank you for the lovely photos of the tulips... I finally was
able to go to the tulip fields a few times these last l0 years,
and enjoyed them so much. They remind me of Keukenhof, the
fantastic tulip park in Holland, which I was able to visit when
I was an exchange student in 1962-'63 and lived with the van
Houwelikngen family. I was also able to revisit Keukenhof in
1999 with Carol RICE Forister ('62) when she and her husband
visited us in England. Carol and I had so much fun on that
little get-away on our own... we hoped to do more... well, we
have made one more trip together here in the states in 2003,
from her house in Kansas City to mine in 2003... again we
planned to do more trips together. She and Gary will be coming
for a short visit combined with a trip to a wood working class
this next week. I'm so excited to see them again... and
hopefully we can plan another girls only trip together...
Carol and I grew up a block apart, me on Olympia St. and she was
on Elm... I was in Richland and saw where her ranch house sold
for over $100,000. not too long ago... who knew, we should have
invested in all those sand hills around Richland.
I will also be in Alaska again in May and early June. I'm
excited about that as I've wanted to go back since we were there
in 1976. Can't imagine all the changes in that time...
And the biggest event we're looking forward to is that my
husband will finally be ordained June 13th after a 7 year
session of seminary and training... he's had lots of training.
P&G was big on training all of the 34 years he worked for
them, and then the 3 years of training while doing as a minister
of 2 small churches here in Indiana...
Hope everyone had a lovely Easter... we had perfect weather, in
the low 70s and a nice breeze... we had a perfect sunrise for
Sunrise Service, a good attendance in one church,and in the last
service we had over twice as many people as we usually have on
a Sunday morning, almost l00. And other blessings besides...
(Everyone always said time will go faster as you get older, they
were right. I do know we've already had one more Sunday since
Easter... )
Happy Spring time, as I am planning my little gardens here...
wishing I had planted tulips last year to see them blooming
now...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Yesterday, we had the distinct pleasure to be able to watch
Olympian Hope SOLO ('99) perform at Soccer Park in St. Louis
for the St. Louis Athletica. What a first class ambassador for
Richland she is, and a bit of a "Rock Star" for all the up and
coming soccer players in the US. Women's Sports are coming along
in the US, and when you think just how far they have come since
I was in high school, it makes you want to go out and buy more
tickets.
The fun of all this is now you also get to see the other
international soccer stars play as well, such as Marta from
Brazil. The woman is 39 years old and has all the energy and
skill of an 18 year old. Having played and coached as an adult,
soccer is one of the most complex and wonderfully fun games in
the world to see or to play. Seeing excellent skills, while 1
to 2 players are trying to strip you of the ball, while still
keeping split-second control of the ball, gives me as much
pleasure as any score ever does. That is why the rest of the
world thinks soccer is the number one sport in the world and
watching the skill level of Women's Professional Soccer was
a treat. The women soccer players sign anything for up to 45
minutes after the game that the fans want/have on, at the rail,
and when you watch a crowd of youngsters yelling "Hope, Hope" to
get just "her" over to the rail and you watch how gracious and
kind she is to the kids, there is a bit of Bomber Pride for how
"cool" she is. So when the Athletica come to your city to play,
I urge you to go buy a ticket and support Women's Professional
soccer, it really is at a very high skill level.
I am also giving a shout out to Hilton Head Island and
Beaufort, SC, for a family vacation. Not only is the setting
beautiful (and Charleston and Savannah are in the same
neighborhood), but the food and hospitality are as well. Mike
and I ran into a man that lived in Beaufort while in Florida,
who said that he thought Beaufort had just as many antebellum
homes as Savannah, so, of course, we had to see what that was
all about and we were not disappointed. Anytime I can sit by the
water and have a great lunch, then get a History lesson while
touring the town, I am a "Happy" camper. Having lived in the
Midwest for over 20 yrs, I should also give a shout out to all
the large cities back here that also present with wonderful
Museums or Civil War battlefields or other Historical sights
that make this country so varied and interesting.
Sincerely,
-Donna BOWERS Rice (GMC '63) and Mike RICE ('60) proud Bombers
and looking forward to the Class of 1960 reunion-thankful
for all the people who are making that possible and
thankful for those that put the Sandstorm in our mailbox
every morning.
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10 Planning Meeting
Maren, could you please put in an announcement about the meeting
for the R2K+10 committee on the 14th of April at the Spudnut
Shop at 6:30pm. Come one and all. Thanks. That's Wednesday night.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/14/2010
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5 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Gene KELLER ('50), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Ken HEMINGER ('56wb), David RIVERS ('65)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robin CORLEY ('69)
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>>From: Gene KELLER ('50)
Re: Paula DOCTOR Werry ('51-RIP)
To: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
Doreen I was thinking about Paula and wondering how she was
doing just last week. I was very fond of Paula and am so sorry
she has left all her family and friends. We went together
my senior year in high school. I can't tell you how much she
encouraged and helped me my senior year. She was so sweet and
supportive of me in sports and school. We had some good times
and I was so proud of her. She was so talented and positive in
every thing she did and she will be remembered as one of the
great Richland High School graduates.
-Gene KELLER ('50)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Tulips in Skagit Valley
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100411-00.htm
I only live maybe six or seven miles from the center of the
Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley and for us residents, it is
a mess. When the estimated 300,000 to 400,000 people show up in
the valley, they drive 21.6 miles per hour on 40 to 50 MPH roads
and stop in the middle of the road to take pictures too. We
usually cross diagonally through the Skagit Valley to get from
Highway 20 (East and West) to I-5 (North and South) when we go
to Seattle or points further south. It usually takes about 30
minutes from my house to I-5 at Conway but a week ago it was
50 minutes and yesterday it was up to an hour and ten minutes
because of the gelookinpeepers doing the Tulip field shuffle.
The best way to do it is (a) get a map at one of the many
locations, (b) if you want to stop and take pictures, park in
one of the many parking lots because it will be much closer and
a lot safer, and (c) go to either, or both, Roosengaaten or
Tulip Town as they have tulips surrounding their locations.
LaConner is packed for lunch but Mt. Vernon has Olive Garden,
Red Robin and a lot of good places to eat. My favorite is The
Net for super burgers and it is located on Memorial Highway just
west of downtown Mt. Vernon. Go over the bridge on the Skagit
River and just head west a couple of miles and it is in the
middle of a grove of big trees.
Re: The Fogging Jeep
I think all of us in the south end of the city did the Fog Run
once or twice. I am sure that our parents didn't want us to do
it but we did it anyway, being the geniuses that we were. I got
to thinking that later in life I was not so susceptible to
mosquitoes in Nam or in the high concentrations in Alaska but my
immunity didn't work on the No See'ums or White Socks up there.
Those bites, usually on the ears or eye lids, were ugly and
painful.
[I'd forgotten about those damned white socks!! Good
enough reason not to move back to Alaska. -Maren]
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where we are having weird
weather patterns now. Colder than in the middle of the
winter but that is good for extending the tulips as they
were early this year by about a week. The cold weather
has slowed them down a bit.
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
I have noticed looking at the Sandstorm over weekends, that
usually there are only a couple entries. Has anyone given
thought to maybe cutting the Sandstorm down to five days a week?
It would surly give Maren a break. She could then plan on doing
something like the rest of us without worrying about deadlines.
I noticed she keeps late hours getting the Sandstorm out as it
is. Anyway, just an Idea.
I know I wouldn't miss it on the weekend, especially with summer
coming up.
-Ken HEMINGER ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT supposed to get 6~10"
of snow... starting tonight and tomorrow
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Running again
Ha haaaaaaaaaaaa... not going to get me again. I am running to
my Constitutional Law Class but because of the love of a big sis
a few days ago, I noticed my yellow stickie cheat sheet for the
month was missing a very important b-day... luckily big sis
('63) caught it and I am saved from the humiliation I have to
endure every year over one member or another of this lovely
family... Myra, you know I love you and would take more time if
I wasn't running across town so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Myra WEIHERMILLER
on April 14, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavinger ('65)
Re: Class of '65 Reunion
Dear '65 Classmates: Yes, we are celebrating with a 45 year
reunion this summer. We'll be sending official information soon.
But so you can be planning - we will be gathering on our
traditional 2nd weekend in August, 13 & 14, at the Courtyard
Marriott. They have given us phenomenal room rates so you might
want to make your reservations now while you wait for the rest
of the details (509) 942-9400. I, personally, am really anxious
to see and hug old friends - and to make some new ones. Come
one, come all, "we may never pass this way, again."
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavinger ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
I first saw the name (and an artists rendition of Paula DOCTOR
Werry ('51-RIP) in an old Separations Publication. If I'm not
mistaken her Dad worked in the 200 Areas. I've always wondered
where she was but never found the time to look her up. Sad as it
is of her passing it is a good thing she is no longer suffering
from a very terrible disease. I'd rather have a stroke or heart
attack than put my family through that! As soon as I find that
publication I'll send it in. Until then my condolences to you
and her family.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Funeral Notice
>>Jim DOYLE ('49) ~ 6/24/31 - 3/20/2010
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Ed CHARETTE ('55),
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy CARPENTER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mickey LYNCH ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy DeHART ('67)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Funeral Notices
A double hit today, Paula DOCTOR Werry ('51-RIP) and Jim DOYLE
('49-RIP). Both good friends, I knew Paula best in the early
sixties when I was a CPA and we both worked for the same firm.
Ida and I visited Paula and Ellwood in Sandpoint, ID a few years
ago. I believe her sister Pat ('48-RIP) also died from that
cruel disease, as did my Dad.
Later, Paula and Jim
-Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
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>>From: Ed CHARETTE ('55)
Maren, I agree with Ken Heminger's ('56wb) suggestion. Make the
Alumni Sandstorm a 5 or, at most, a 6 day publication.
-Ed CHARETTE ('55)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/16/2010
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8 Bombers and Robert Hutton sent stuff:
Shirley Rae DRURY ('51), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Marlene LARSEN ('56wb), Patti JONES ('60)
Helen CROSS ('62), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Robert Hutton, son of James "Skip" Hutton ('57wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken ELY ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara COLE ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony SHARPE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg JOCHEN ('76)
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>>From: Shirley Rae DRURY Crume ('51)
Re: Memories of Paula DOCTOR Werry ('51-RIP)
When my family moved to a "B" house on Douglass, brother Larry
DRURY ('57) and I were enrolled at Lewis & Clark. We'd lived in
Kennewick when all the Richland kids bonded who lived in the
trailer camp at North Richland. We went from Kennewick first to
Kimball and I attended Sacajawea. There I was odd-ball out. I'd
never encountered the unkindness that came my way there. It had
become winter and my mom dressed me in the way Idaho mountain
kids survived the winter, long underwear and brown long socks
held up with a garter belt. Except for the friendly and very
kind Betty BELL ('51), the pretty, saucy girls there found me
a ridiculous sight. They followed the lead of one. Now we
recognize how traumatic bullying is. I got to experience the
female sort first hand. We might have had P.E. because somehow I
knew they wore pretty silky panties. A positive result of that
mistreatment is that I think it sensitized me to the fact that
people are not very likely to be what they appear.
After some months there we moved south to Douglass and L&C.
I was poised for the same treatment, but instead encountered
entirely different girls, Paula prominent among them, Doreen
HALLENBECK ('51), another. Mrs. Baudendistel, mother of Margaret
('51) and Shirley ('49?), became a favorite teacher of all time.
I can't even express how much that meant to me. Paula and Doreen
remained the same dear people all through high school, although
we moved mostly in separate groups. At the last reunion I
attended, I got to meet Ellwood Werry (Spouse) who had brought
Paula even though she was already having severe memory problems.
Since then I've gotten to know Ellwood via Email. What a fine
man he is! How bruised he must be feeling.
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm week
Count me among those who would be glad to receive the Sandstorm
less often to give Maren a 5 or 6 day week rather than a 7. My
Inbox gets ahead of me as it is.
-Shirley Rae DRURY Crume ('51)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: '54 gals lunch
Just a friendly reminder to meet us at Granny's in Kennewick
between 11:30 and 12 noon today, April 16th for lunch with the
gals from '54 bunch!! We have such a good time catching up on
everyone's life.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is going
to be low 70s soon.
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>>From: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm week
Maren, I agree with Ken HEMINGER's ('56wb) suggestion to make
the Sandstorm a 5 day publication. Ed CHARETTE ('55) agrees and
suggested a 5 or 6 day a week publication. That way, you can
have a little more time for yourself and your family. What do
the rest of you think?
-Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
Re: 3rd graders sing a song to our soldiers!
Get out the Kleenex box.
What a treasure! After all the bad press over a few teachers who
stepped out of line teaching songs to our children, this one is
one you will be so proud to hear. At the end of the song you can
order the sheet music. Awesome. I hope this sweeps our country
and gets sung in all our schools. The music teacher wrote the
song and had all the third graders sing. Enjoy -- great message.
From the 3rd graders of Tussing Elementary, Colonial Heights,
VA
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5pfBUUZNbFM
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA. - The birds sang
and peoples happiness showed on this beautiful spring
day. Temperature around 70. Will be 72 to 77 the next
few days. Weatherbug not sure exactly.
Glen ROSE ('58) and wife Carol took a drive to Umatilla
today. Apple trees full of blossoms, fields being plowed for
planting and already planted fields were green. Others being
plowed. We talked about all the things along the road.
Watched a cloud that looked like angel hair that formed a
angel within minutes.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm week
I personally agree with Ken HEMINGER ('56) that a 5 or 6 day a
week Sandstorm would be fine, and yes, then Maren would have at
least one day off...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ from sunny as of yet humidity free
southern Indiana where it hit 89° yesterday...
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm week
Maren, I also agree with Ken HEMINGER's ('56wb) suggestion. Make
the Alumni Sandstorm a 5 day publication. Thanks Ed CHARETTE ('55)
for supporting Ken's idea.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
WHEN: June, 25, 26, 27, 2010
FUN: Chili Feed, Sock Hop, Alumni Basketball game
COST: Registration is $5 if not attending any dinners
Friday 5pm ~ Chili & Cinnamon rolls ~ $10 ea
Saturday 6sm Pancake feed 6am ~ $5 ea
Saturday 5pm Dinner catered by Tony Roma’s $15 ea
NOTE: You must be pre-registered for the dinners.
The deadline for RECEIPT is June 15, 2010.
You can also pre-order t-shirts and other things from the
registration form.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I dig this guy
Big day today so will be running most of it. Meet with our
Governor in about an hour for some litigation we are going to
do that can't be discussed outside the sandbox... then on
to another big event where Oath Keepers will be supplying
security... another event that can't be discussed outside the
sandbox... so before I start all that running I gotta wish a guy
who has always been gracious in including me at the big kids'
table... I do my best not to spill my milk or slip off the phone
book I sit on... doesn't make me sit in a high chair tho so
I get to look almost as cool as the big kids... I had a total
flashback moment this morning while driving to work... saw
a very cute girl walking her dog and my first thought was
"tuff"... guess I'm slipping in and out of the past and present
these days... listening to Tommy Tucker sing High Heeled
Sneakers on my drive reminded me of how sheltered we were in
the Tri-Cities... When I was in the Marine Corps, my first
introduction to these original versions was when I had a roomie
who played them all the time... had my introduction to Lou Rawls
from that guy... another buddy of mine would always tune in
the "black" stations in L.A. and it was quite an eye opener...
today you'd think that we always had that wonderful music but in
truth, we almost had nothing but "covers"... life has changed!
But now I gotta wish my good buddy Tony Sharpe ('63) a very
HAPPY BIRTHDAY on April 16, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Robert Hutton. son of James "Skip" Hutton ('57wb)
To who this may concern; I am the son of James "Skip" Hutton.
I'm replying to this [Alumni Sandstorm] e-mail to let you know
that he passed away the morning of 4/14/2010. His memorial will
Tuesday 4/20/2010 at Kayser's Chapel & Crematory 831 S. Pioneer
Way in Moses Lake, WA. I'm sorry to bring this news to you this
way. I know he talked a lot about the "Richland Bombers" to me,
so this brings loss to your group and to our family in which he
will be greatly missed. Thank you
Robert Hutton, son of James "Skip" Hutton ('57wb)
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Doreen HALLENBECK ('51)
Phil BELCHER ('51), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Ken HEMINGER ('56wb), Lois WEYERTS ('56)
Sharon A. GREER ('62), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary JONES ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob THOMAS ('64wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim VACHÉ ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shari NAPORA ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane SMITH ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim JOCHEN ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: "Jumbo" & "Wig" DAVIS ('82)
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>>From: Richard ROBERTS ('49)
Re: Dick McCOY ('45. 47, '08, etc.)
Carol TYNER ('52) and I are filling our eyes and cameras with
the awesome tulip gardens and fields in the Skagit Valley. Dick
McCOY, one of the founding fathers of Club 40, offered to take
us out to lunch. He and his lovely wife, Ida picked us up at the
RV park and took us to this great "OKayed by Dick" restaurant,
Chuckanut Manor, Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WA and it was wonderful.
Not only the lunch but all of the stories we shared about our
days in and about Richland and the Richland Bombers. He has been
around so long attending the annual class reunions in Richland,
he knows everybody; and we have many friends in common. I hardly
knew the man in Richland; however, on one occasion, there was
some sort of ruckus on the circle drive in front of the downtown
Thrifty Drug Store involving the patrol; early fifties. I was
an innocent by stander. I noted a hand clutching a beer bottle
waving outside the door of one of the patrol cars. Obviously,
the hand wanted someone to rescue this evidence bottle, so I
stepped forward and did so which didn't go over well with the
officers who sternly lectured me and sent me on my way. My
memory says that the hand clutching the beer bottle belonged to
Dick McCOY. I forgot to mention this to Dick during the lunch.
I did discover that we have a few things in common including
mutual friends. He is Irish and I am Welsh, my ancestors
probably worked or warred along side or against his people in
those early days. We also married lovely ladies from the class
of '52, Carol and Ida. He enjoys music as he displayed his
talent playing the organ in his man cave at his lakeside house
just e/o Mt. Vernon; I play the ukulele. He is in the middle of
writing his memoirs and so am I. He keeps a diary during his
travels as I do. I like beer and I know at one time during his
life he has probably had his share of beer and then some; he,
ordered a diet Pepsi for lunch, I had a local IPA. We love to
party. He is a big cheerleader for the Bombers and I continue my
cheer leading legacy from high school days; last year, Carol and
I hosted a California Central Coast Bombers lunch and we will do
so again next month. He is an artist, I am not, but Carol is.
He has a wonderful lineup of kids and so do we; he and Ida have
five children, we have four, they have ten grandchildren, we
have eight. So we got along famously swapping stories and
telling lies. It was a wonderful afternoon. He had to remind me
that I was only a Cougar and he was a Husky, but to make amends
and the afternoon perfect, he picked up the lunch bill. He's my
man!
-Richard ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm week
Don't know if I've missed seeing a posted item in the Alumni
Sandstorm or not -- but -- has anyone asked Maren how many days
a week she'd like to issue the greatest thing since chocolate.
I'd like to see it continue "as is" and would certainly abide
by her wishes if she wants to decrease the number of days/week.
-Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: Five day paper
Count me in on the five day paper. I also have noticed that
Maren stays up late to publish the paper for us and she does
so for very little except the knowledge that so many of us count
on her. She has done a better job than the US Postal Service.
Three cheers for our editor.
-Phil BELCHER ('51) ~ Pasco
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Sandstorm 5-days a week
Why not? The Post Office is going to a 5-day week soon and if
the Sandstorm did the same, Maren could hang with the Mail
Carriers. Don't get me wrong, I love the Sandstorm but I can see
the point of 5-days so that Maren can have a real life, take in
the nightlife in Gretna [Geez, Bill, yer a riot! - Maren] and
maybe even take a sightseeing tour of the Gretna Shipyard. With
no mail or no Sandstorm on the weekend I would have them free to
mow the lawn, go to the Farmer's Market, wash the car, tie up
the Grandkids in my care (you would approve and know why I call
them the Rat Brothers) and go down to the library. Oh, sorry, it
is closed too on the weekend. Fortunately the Brown Lantern is
open 7-days a week.
But it makes a lot of sense to me to do it 5-times a week and
just think of the 5 GB edition you would get on Monday. Maren,
just do it. Got my vote.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA and the tulips are still
out in the Skagit Valley. The cool nights are working to
keep them in bloom for at least another week, maybe up
the end of April.
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
Re: Maren's 5 day work week
There seems to be some interest in the 5 day posting of the
Sandstorm.
I happen to think it's a good idea, and would hate to see it
slip through the cracks.
As a suggestion, Maren has all the addresses for the Sandstorm
subscribers, she could send a short note bearing my suggestion
asking each for a simple "Yes" or "No" vote to the 5 day idea.
Tally the vote and then let us know.
As an added thought. the subscription price will be the same.
Ah Ha! A pay raise too..
Any constructive thoughts on how to better get this off the
ground appreciated...
-Ken HEMINGER ('56wb) ~ Great Falls, MT Our recent 8" of heavy
wet snow is gone with 66° temps
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>>From: Lois WEYERTS Harrold ('56)
I agree with many others that receiving the Sandstorm only 5 or
6 days a week would be fine and it would give Maren a break so
she can live a life like the rest of us. I know she enjoys doing
this, but she deserves a rest each week like the rest of us.
This is a tremendous pressure on her to put this out daily.
-Lois WEYERTS Harrold ('56) ~ in beautiful springtime Richland
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>>From: Sharon A. GREER ('62)
Maren, I think five days a week or even four would cover the
subject. If a lot of stuff comes in on Saturday and Sunday it
might take most of Monday to get it prepared. Just let some of
it go until the next day. Seven days a week is too much like
work. I am so busy since I retired that I haven't the time to
sit at a computer every day, so I usually don't read the
Sandstorm every day. I read several days at a time.
-Sharon A. GREER ('62)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: 5-6 day Sandstorm
I'm in agreement with all the others that I would not mind
having the Sandstorm only 5-6 days per week. Maren, you do
so much for all of us, this is just a small part of what we
can do for you.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Much too much rain still, but it really is trying to
become spring like. We'll wait and see.
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: 5-day Sandstorm
As much as I would miss having the Sandstorm in my mailbox 7
days a week, I agree with others that Maren deserves a break and
if she chooses to make it a 5-day publication, she has my
support. IF this were a "normal" job, she would have at least
one day off, so to make it a 5-day publication is only fair.
Re: Today, Friday, April 16th...
..was my LAST treatment.. NO more chemo and NO more radiation!!!
woohoo! They are fairly certain that they got it all, but will
have a CAT scan (can hardly wait to get in that blasted tube,
again) to make sure... will have scans every 3 months for two
years, then IF nothing shows up, they will consider me "cancer-
free".
My tongue and throat are still very sore and am only able to
swallow soups, puddings, and yogurt... doctor said it will
take about 3 months before I can eat solid foods,,, can hardly
wait... as soon as I can, the entire family is going out for
Mexican dinner... I want nachos, guacamole, chips, salsa, rice,
beans, and fish tacos!!!!! *grin* ONLY good thing that came out
of all this is the fact that I have lost 50#!!!!!! I'm so glad I
had the excess to lose, otherwise, the doctor said he would have
had me on a feeding tube!
When I was done at radiation today, they gave me my mask... we
are going to have a "mask burning party"... the one tech said if
it won't burn with using lighter fluid, run over it with a lawn
mower... it will shred it into tiny pieces!!!! *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64)
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Funeral Notice
>>Paula DOCTOR Werry ('51) ~ 1/11/34 - 4/11/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/18/2010
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Dick WIGHT ('52)
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Marlene LARSEN ('56wb)
Mike BRADLEY ('56), Steve CARSON ('58)
Helen CROSS ('62), Pam EHINGER ('67)
Rick MADDY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane WALKER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie CONE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gilbert BLANKENSHIP ('81)
TODAY IN HISTORY:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the EIGHTEENTH OF APRIL, in '75;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year....
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/poem.shtml
Paul Revere's Ride
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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>>From: Richard ROBERTS ('49)
Maren, I have no objection to a five day Sandstorm; but it seems
to me it should be your decision. If you enjoy the work, tell
'em to back off.
-Richard ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Reduction in # of weekly Alumni Sandstorms
Well, everyone else has an opinion! Ha! How about Maren's
opinion?
I'd be perfectly satisfied with 5 or 6 days a week... and I
don't see any need to reduce the small subscription price some
of us pay...
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ hanging out in the Ozarks where the pollen
count is going up exponentially!
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: 5 or 6 day Sandstorm
Maren... what is your input on this subject? Don't hesitate to
speak your mind (or heart). No one will be hurt either way!!
You have done this for so many years and are so appreciated we
want you to do what is comfortable for you. Even when there is
no news... you still mail to everyone and that takes time and
hours up late.
Slow down and enjoy your grandchildren and daughter. Go to
a movie or a play or go shopping... whatever you want to do
without having to worry about putting this wonderful Sandstorm
out every day! Raise the price if you want... I don't care...
I would pay more. I love the feeling of knowing I can talk to
Bombers when I write in and my word is spread around the world!!
Please let us know how YOU feel!
Re: Linda REINING ('64)
So happy to hear you are done with chemo and radiation!! Enjoy
that Mexican food when you can eat solids again. (my favorite
food, too). Wish I could lose the 50#, but not the way you did!!
:-) You'll be "cancer free" before long! Good work!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco... yah warm weather!
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>>From: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
Hi Maren:
Re: Ken Heminger's ('56wb) message below:
As a suggestion, Maren has all the addresses for the
Sandstorm subscribers, she could send a short note
bearing my suggestion asking each for a simple "Yes" or
"No" vote to the 5 day idea.
Tally the vote and then let us know.
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I think Ken's idea is a good one but it is really up to you to
make the decision because you are the one doing all the work.
We are the recipients of your generosity.
I am not a subscriber of the Sandstorm but I do read it every
day [online] and really enjoy it.
I will give an Aye vote to the proposal.
-Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
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>>From: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
By Golly Maren, I think that I will join the crowd and support
the 5 day work day. So you have my support to do so at once.
-Mike BRADLEY ('56)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
5 or 6 day Sandstorm makes sense. I'm in.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Linda REINING ('64)
Congratulations on completing your chemo and radiation
treatments, and prayers that you have seen the last of it...
that is a wonderful feeling, I know...
To: Maren ('63 & '64), you publish this great newspaper as
often as you wish, you don't need to tally those of us who are
lucky enough to receive it...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Another beautiful day in southeast
Indiana, about 75° and sunny, the dogwoods are still
beautiful, and more things are blooming every day.
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger ('67)
Dear Maren,
Well I've seen a lot of people asking for the 5 day Sandstorm...
BUT we haven't heard from you! Yes we all know the long hours
you put in for our pleasure! And everyone who has written has
stated that you need a rest or a break. So Please fill us in on
what you think about the 5 days only, for the Sandstorm.
Bombers Rule -Pam EHINGER Edinger ('67)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Party?
To: Richard ROBERTS ('49) & Dick McCOY ('45. 47, '08, etc.)
Thank you both for reminding me once again that the party ain't
over until the party is over.
Re: 5 day Sandstorm
I was sort of hoping Maren will keep the seven day schedule and
add three afternoon extra-extra's, but she is the boss and if
the Alumni Sandstorm comes on only Mon., then so be it (not to
spread rumors or anything). My Alumni Sandstorm quit coming to
my mailbox. I think I owe Maren several years of subscription
fees maybe...
Re: HBO mini series – "The Pacific"
This past February, I was back down in Camp Pendleton hanging
with the comrades from K-3-5. I always enjoy my time with these
Marines, several that were with me when I was wounded, one
who helped throw me on the medevac chopper, their wives and
girl friends. R.V. Burgin showed up this year. R.V. is our K-3-5
Treasurer. R.V. was with K-3-5 (1st Div.) during WW2 on Peleliu
and Okinawa. Then there was us Vietnam guys and two Marines
from Iraq, both SSgts, one a Silver Star recipient from the
Fallujah, Iraq battle and the son of one of us Vietnam vets,
Rob. All of us from K-3-5 and three wars. K-3-5 was not in
Korea. The two young Marines have now left for Afghanistan. Our
very own Lt. General MATTIS ('68) commanded the Fallujah battle
back in '04, if I am not mistaken? The Fifth Marine Regiment
is the most decorated regiment in Marine Corps history. They
started out in WW1 at Belleau Wood where Marines from 2/5 barked
like dogs in the night at the Germans – "Devil Dogs" came from
that nightmare.
R.V. was with Eugene Sledge on both islands and at times in the
same platoon. Sledge died a few years ago. R.V. is doing very
well. The HBO series has parts based on both of these men's
books. RV said it was most interesting talking to Tom Hanks.
Hollywood... the song sticks in the mind doesn't it? Sticking
with the old tale that all combat vets that really see combat
action don't talk about it... I had to ask R.V. how they got
their water to them up front and what did they do with the dead
japs as they passed by them. All of you former Marines would
love this quiet, soft spoken, 89 year old warrior from the Old
Breed.
http://marinesofthepacific.com/2010/04/r-v-burgin-on-the-today-show/
I don't have HBO, so I will wait for the DVD set.
Couple photos of R.V.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Mad/100418-00.htm
Semper Fidelis
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/19/2010 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45 & '46), Gus KEENEY ('57)
Neil McCARTNEY ('58), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Lora HOMME ('60), Mike WAGGONER ('60)
Tom VERELLEN ('60), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
David RIVERS ('65), Sandy CLARK ('71)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurel NIELSEN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lila JENNE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Lloyd & Linda SWAIN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark ROHRBACHER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg WELLMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deb BOSHER ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jeff LARSEN & Barbara GILE ('67)
04/19 TODAY IN HISTORY
1775 American Revolution began
1971 Charles Manson sentenced to life
1993 Waco
1995 Oklahoma City
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber)
To: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
You do as many issues a week (or month) as you want... my
stipend will not change.
To: Dick ROBERTS ('49)
Thanks for your kind words. It was a great afternoon... Ida and
I enjoyed you and Carol Tyner Roberts ('52) and the many old
stories. I hope the rest of your trip is great.
-Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Shorter Week
I agree on the shorter week. Although, Maren sometimes needs
seven days to correct some of my mistakes!!!!!
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Neil McCARTNEY ('58)
I'm all for 5 days of the Sandstorm.
-Neil McCARTNEY ('58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber lunch
Drove to Vancouver for the Bomber lunch Saturday. Pleasant
drive going down. Horrendous rain storms coming North with 1-2
inches of water on I-5. Got to Tacoma and it was dry and sunny.
I did say I would have some pictures and stories to entertain a
bit. However for the 2nd time I was not able to connect with
the big screen hanging on the wall. The cable I bought (with
assurance that it would be the right one from the sales person)
no way would make the connection with my laptop. I apologized to
the group and next time (June 19) I will just bring my own flat
screen, or the LED projector, which is what I should have done
in the first place. This of course depends on my schedule. My
calendar is clear for that day, but I never know what might pop
up. But it is always fun to go to these gatherings and hear what
is going on in people lives, and of course to discuss growing up
under very unique circumstances.
Re: Old Richland Stuff
Looking through a 2nd hand store over here on the west side
recently, I came across 2 heaters. No question that they were
from a Richland prefab. The HEW tags were still on them.
Re: Sandstorm work week
I have to admit that one of my highlights in the morning is
reading the Alumni Sandstorm. I do that before checking my
email. I consider the price cheap for all the Bomber news. I
feel if Maren says she needs more money or a day off, fine no
problem, but I will leave it up to her for any decision. She
seems to enjoy doing this. It puts her high on the list of folks
I admire.
Re: Schedule
Jackie and I are off this Tuesday PM flying all night and half
the next day. Pyro related but confidential for now. Back in 8
days. I will take the laptop and should have internet access.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home near Tacoma in bright warm sunshine.
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>>From: Lora HOMME Phillips ('60)
Re: five-day Sandstorm
I'm not sure how the five-day Sandstorm idea got started but
if Maren wants some time off she has certainly earned it.
Personally, I'd miss the Sandstorm on weekends a bunch and I
hope she does it because she loves laboring into the wee hours
every night and wants to continue. That's probably not likely,
but I can hope.
As several have said, it's up to Maren. What say you, Maren?
-Lora HOMME Phillips ('60) ~ In that other town across the river
and down the road from home
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>>From: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
We can thrive on five (days a week of Sandstorm)!
-Mike WAGGONER ('60)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
It would seem spring is actually here. A few warm days and I
have had to mow the lawn a couple of times. Enclosed some more
flowers.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100419-018.jpg
A note to Bill BERLIN ('56) I've never seen anyone slowing down
to eyeball these maybe you spread the seeds around the tulip
fields. Just a thought.
-Tom VERELLEN ('60)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Sandstorm Work Week
First, let me say that I LOVE doing the Sandstorm every day. I'm
a night owl so the time schedule for the Sandstorm is PERFECT.
Thank you, Ken HEMINGER ('56wb) for the initial suggestion of a
5 or 6 day work week.
The website is set up for 31 days. Deleting a day at the end for
30 day months (and February) is NO BIG DEAL, but it would be
more trouble than it's worth to actually skip Saturdays and/or
Sundays. We'd have to figure out MONTHLY which days to take off
the website. Sure as you know what, I'd screw that up.
So, starting pretty soon, we will begin sending something like
"Alumni Sandstorm NOT" on select days. There will probably be A
LOT of Saturdays and Sundays. This will give us an opportunity
to hold entries (if there are only 1 or 2) for the next day.
The "Alumni Sandstorm - NOT" will only have calendar events
(birthdays, anniversaries, lunches, etc.).... these "NOT"
Sandstorms will be place holders... just for calendar events (if
there are any).
Happy Birthday to my Birthday Buddy, Peg WELLMAN Johnson ('66)
Who is the Bomber who went to the Enterprise Bomber lunch
dressed as John W. Randall (1910 Richland Mayor) for the
Richland Centennial Celebration?
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100419-Who-298.jpg
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 67° at 2:05am
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big Day
It's a big, big day this 19th of April... the shot heard 'round
the world... the most famous and well known Bomber-babe havin'
my baby... no wait... dunno where that came from... musta been
listing to some bad Anka or something... next I'll be singing
latter day Neil Diamond, anyday Pat Boone... oh my goodness...
I gotta get me some Wailers on the box right away and save
myself... so where was I oh yeah... Bomber-babe havin' a
birthday... sorry... it may have been all this talk about the
Sandstorm going postal that got me all confused... as she puts
up with us, I say it's the publisher's call on that one... I'll
go along with her whatever she decides... I can always lump all
my birthday wishes into a once a year kinda thing... that way
when I miss a Bomber-babe it won't hurt my chances of getting
lucky... I mean staying good buds... (where is my mind
tonight)... oh by-the-way, STULL ('62), I'll have the shop get
the 396 ready for Doc ADAIR ('65-'67) when you get here... it
will mean running out to Logandale, which is about 50 minutes
north of Vegas... just gimme a call... you should have my number
and if not Jimmie can give it to you... and as I think of it...
for you Anka, Diamond and Boone fans out there... I wuz just
funnin'... in fact I'm pickin' up a carload of blue haired
ladies and heading out for a Wayne Newton concert... I borrowed
the outfit Jerry IRWIN ('58) wore to the sock hop at R2K for
the event... gonna be a huge hit I'll tell ya right now... them
chicks dig stuff like that... gonna be a real hip kat... oh, by
the way, Bobby ('63) is running for Assembly again this year but
the sign hasn't changed so I'm not packing another one to bring
to Richland this year... it looks just the same as the one
STUMP ('66), BROMLEY ('65) and I put in the window of two-bits
a few years back... so the old one will have to do... so...
you've been waiting I know... who is the best known Babe in
Bomberville? Why our own Maren Smyth ('63-'64), of course...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Maren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Sandy CLARK Chamberlin ('71)
Re: Schedule Change
I definitely think a 5 day schedule for the sandstorm would be
fine. Maren has been so consistently dedicated to this task, if
this would give her a break, Just do it!
-Sandy CLARK Chamberlin ('71)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Birthday Greetings
Maren, happy birthday to the queen of the Alumni Sandstorm this
Monday morning.
Re: Sandstorm schedule
As to the number of days of the week the Alumni Sandstorm is
published, I totally agree it should be Maren's final decision.
I do know she has a daughter and grandchildren living close by
and I'd be willing to bet she'd love every opportunity to spend
time with them. Here's to a great birthday, enjoy it and thanks
for the tireless work you do to get the paper out to everyone.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it still doesn't know what
season it truly is
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May WANN ('49), Phil BELCHER ('51)
Jim WATTS ('54), David MANSFIELD ('59)
Missy KEENEY ('59), Lora HOMME ('60)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck SHIPMAN ('71)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
First, although this is a day late, Happy Birthday Maren, and
may you always live as long as me!!! And right now my plans are
to live a long time yet!! If Dick McCOY ('45) can do it so can I!!!
Re: Bomber Deaths
Just got word from Phil RAEKES ('49) that Ray GILLETTE ('49)
passed away April 9th and in another note that arrived by
currier from Marjorie HOSCHOUER Dumolt ('49) that her brother
Warren M. HOSCHOUER ('47) passed away 2/27/10.
Re: Little People
I’m also curious what are the "little people" up to in Pappy
SWAN's ('59) pond since the big dogs arrived? We don't hear any
more about them, I hope the dogs didn't scare them away.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49) ~ Today is another
gorgeous day in Bothell, WA and here I sit at the
computer, go figure.
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Someone recently wrote about a 'disagreement' at the Thrifty
store area that required the Hanford Patrol to disperse. I
looked back in the recent entries and was unable to locate the
person who wrote about it. My memory is getting terrible.
I had just left the Richland theater when I noticed the crowd in
the parking lot in front of the store. The Army had moved in to
protect Hanford in '48 or '49 and overwhelmed us. Bear in mind
they were making good money while the teen age guys were making
$.75 an hour working in filling stations and such. As a result
we felt that they had an unfair advantage over us when it
came to taking the girls out. Fights were common, but usually
resulted in black eyes and a bruise or two. This time a broken
beer bottle had been used by the home town group and the Army
guys took exception to it. They went back to North Richland to
the barracks, tied up the duty Sgt. and gave everyone a pass.
The whole company came to town with blood in their eyes. They
chased the Richland guys until they took shelter in the down
town Thrifty store until the Patrol came to their rescue. It was
exciting to watch but nothing happened except I think everyone
had a talking to. It was the main topic of conversation the next
day. Interesting enough, most of the Richland group were called
up for the draft within a month and wound up in the Army.
Justice was served??? We, the West Richland bunch, got to know
few of the Army guys and several married local girls and stayed
in the area for years.
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
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>>From: Jim WATTS ('54)
Re: "The Animal"
Maren, A number of people have asked me where they could get the
book "The Animal". I sent the information the other day but I
sent it to the wrong place.
Anyone who went to High School in the Tri-Cities in the '50s,
'60s, and '70s, will either know who "The Animal" was or will
recognize the sites that are written about in the book.
They are carrying the book at Hastings in Richland as well as
the Bookworm in Kennewick and Richland. They completely sold out
the first run so they were unavailable for quite a while.\
All the proceeds from the book go to the Columbia Basin College
Foundation for their scholarship program.
-Jim WATTS ('54)
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>>From: David MANSFIELD ('59)
To: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100419-Who-298.jpg
Before I even looked at the picture it knew it had to be Burton
Pierard ('59).
But then again, isn't that the way Burton always dresses?
-David MANSFIELD ('59)
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>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)
To: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Belated Birthday Wishes to you, belated birthday wishes to you.
Burt ('59) will be thrilled that he wasn't recognized as John W.
Randall, Richland mayor 1910. He is having WAAAY too much fun
chairing that celebration/committee.
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Hey! I LOVE dandelions! They make the perfect, little, happy
bouquet for a person's Mom not stolen from someone ease's garden.
-Missy KEENEY ('59)
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>>From: Lora HOMME Phillips ('60)
Re: Alumni Sandstorm NOT
That's a great idea Maren, it gives you the flexibility to do
whatever you want or need to whenever you want or need to. But
I'm glad you love to do the Sandstorm because I certainly love
receiving it. Go girl!
-Lora HOMME Phillips ('60) ~ An alien in the land of the Lions
and the home of the Braves
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
I've been honored to have my old art teacher Tom Knudsen in my
life for the past several years. He had a huge influence on my
life and we continue to correspond on a somewhat regular basis.
I rant and he listens, he rants and I listen. Tom lives in
Ashland, OR and is in pretty decent shape. He's had a few health
issues this last year and is in the process of bouncing hack to
his "normal" life. Tom enjoys hearing from past students. If you
were fortunate enough to have had Tom as a teacher and mentor
and would like to drop him a note. Contact me and I'll give you
his address.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Apollo 13--forty years ago
April 17, 1970 the Apollo 13 made a splashdown after its
"successful failure" due to the explosion of an oxygen tank.
This was happening while I was in the Navy en route from San
Diego to Hawaii. We were aware of what was going on but I am
sure we did not know all the details that those with access to
television did.
The recovery ship was the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2, as amphibious
assault ship. It was actually an aircraft carrier for
helicopters, the idea being to land their Marine detachment by
helicopters.
We had gotten underway headed out of Pearl Harbor when we saw
the USS Iwo Jima was coming in. It is my understanding that
the Astronauts had been flown off the ship, but the Apollo 13
capsule was still on board. We usually went in and out the same
way, past the Arizona Memorial, but this time we went around
Ford Island and out to sea headed to Vietnam. I am thinking that
they had us leave that way because the Iwo Jima was coming in
the other way.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ham/100420-00.htm
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/21/2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Marlene LARSEN ('56wb), Patti JONES ('60),
Stephanie DAWSON ('60), Helen CROSS ('62)
Linda REINING ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie ALLEN ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie SHEERAN ('61)
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>>From: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
Re: Age of Tires
Can you find the age of your tires?
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897
-Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
Maren, Even though I have already wished you a Happy Birthday
add to my Sandstorm entry another Happy Birthday and hug to what
I put in about your working on the weekends. Cake sounded really
good. Thanks
Re: April All Bomber Luncheon Richland
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.htm
I have been told by many Bombers that they miss my writing. Now
that I am partially retired and on the road to recovery from my
illness I will have time again.
The luncheons the past few months that I haven't written about,
have been filled with Bombers and fun new things. Great cooking
since the new ownership. Good waiters. The owner can't do enough
to keep us there. We are satisfied.
About 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning of the luncheon I got a call
from Burt PIERARD ('59). He asked me to make an announcement
that he would be there with a guest. Since I was half awake I
agreed. I was awake for a while before I realized what he said
(I thought). Meanwhile I got ready for the luncheon.
When I arrived with Glen ROSE ('58) and his wife Carol, my
curiosity was peaking. About 1pm I made the announcement that
Burt would be arriving with his guest who was the Mayor of
Enterprise/Richland. Knowing this was important to Burt as he
has done so much work on the 100th Anniversary of Richland I
knew it would be fun.
Bombers pointed that our guest was coming in the door behind me.
Standing up, turning around to greet Burt and the guest my mouth
dropped to the floor. Was I surprised. By now you all know who
the guest was. The worst part was introducing myself to man with
sun glasses and a nice outfit on that depicted the era, who I
already knew. Embarrassed would be the word.
The guest (I'm not ready to say who it was because of today's
entry) continued gracefully on with a big smile on his face
telling the group about the 100th anniversary. The first event
will be May 8, 2010. This will take place at the Cultural
Center. 10am until approximately 9:30pm. Lots of events will
take place during this time. The next event will be on the July
4, 2010. Burt will make more announcements as the time gets
closer. Right Burt?
Janet FORBY Padgett ('60) managed to join us for lunch. She
lives in Western Washington and travels back and forth as her
son has two wineries in Zillah, WA. She and her husband help
their son as much as possible. She has also been doing things to
help the class of '60, 50th reunion committee. The reunion will
be in conjunction with Club 40 this year. Gloria FALLS Evans
('58) and Jim POTTS ('58) came from Spokane for a visit. Not
sure if they were visiting friends or family. Only got to talk
to them for a minute. Vera SMITH Robbins ('58) who is living
with her honey in Milton Freewater managed to escape for the
luncheon. She is sporting a beautiful diamond for the wedding
that is on the horizon. She and Marvin attended the March
luncheon. Isn't love grand! Pat JONES DeBattista ('59) and her
husband Gene, Milwaukee, WI. have been attending monthly since
last September. Gene showed up a couple months back with name
tags for frequent attendees. He made an announcement that he
would make the name tags for everyone. Small donation is given
to help him with supplies. I offered to carry them to the
luncheon each month if everyone would leave them there. Thanks
Gene. Working great.
Somehow Bombers who come a lot ended up sitting near me as well
as Janet. It was fun to get different conversation. I always sit
near the sign in table so I am close to it to greet Bombers.
Miss a lot of conversation being at the end of the table.
Not the little kids table.
Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) you were asked about. Bombers wanted
to know how your husband Lance HARTMAN ('60) is doing after his
surgery. Update please.
The other Bombers who were there were: Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth
('57), husband Jon HUDSPETH ('52). Jon is one of those who
wanted me to write again. Thanks Jon. Sue Beth McELHANEY Stewart
('54), Fred KLUTE ('58), Missy KEENEY ('59).
Re: Feeding the birds
I enjoy feeding the birds. Three of my favorites to feed are the
quails, doves and Gold finches. The gold finches have been hard
to attract since I have been here. Even had the feeder next to
my pond. I always enjoy tips that help the situation. Thought I
would pass this tip along to other Bombers who like feeding the
birds. Met a lady at Walmart who was buying a white sock in the
bird area. We got to talking and she gets lots and lots of Gold
Finches. Decided to try her way. Carol and Glen ROSE ('58) were
sitting in the front of my house this afternoon and Gold Finches
kept coming in. Carol had the same problem and is going to go
buy a sock now. Doves from last year are nesting in my back
yard. The quail are the most fun to watch as they scurry here
and there. No, you hunters you can't come here to hunt them.
Even for me their food is tempting. Dad was a hunter so we had
quail at times. Duck and pheasant were what we had the most. Dad
also fished most of the summer so we had fresh fish most of the
year a couple of times a week.
When I moved to California in late '62 my husband was from San
Francisco so we ate there a lot. One of my favorite restaurants
was A. Sabella's at the wharf. The first time I ate there the
menu had "Pheasant under glass" for $25.00 a plate. That didn't
include salad. I got a good laugh because we as a family got it
for free. Last I heard the restaurant is still there. That was
about six years ago.
To: Glen ROSE ('58) and his wife Carol. a special thank you.
They have helped me get through my illness and back to the road
of recovery. Thank you does not ever seem enough in certain
situations. Allowing support is not easy for me but so glad I
have had, what I have had.
Also Thank you to Linda REINING ('64) who's courage helped me.
Finally after 11 months I was sent to the right doctor. I have
Rheumatoid Arthritis. Doctor said "all he had to do was look at
my hands and he knew I had it. He also said, if I hadn't gotten
there then I would have been in a wheel chair. Treatments are
already helping and the doctor thinks he can put it into
remission with in five months from when I started treatments in
February. My hands would buckle and swell so it was hard to type
at times. The knees were the worst. Hopefully I will be off the
cane soon. Originally I put an entry in about finding the right
doctor here in the Tri-Cities area. Four doctors later it was
found.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ Temperature was 81° today. Always
open for good tips which the Bombers do so well with.
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Apollo 13
Just a personal note on Apollo 13: This past week was the 40th
anniversary of the flight and safe landing of Apollo 13
("Houston, we had a problem"). I know this and will never will
forget it, because Saturday, April 17, also was the 40th
birthday of my son Jeff JANICEK ('88).
I was back in my hospital room in Indiana, recovering from his
(quick) early morning delivery ON THE DAY THAT HE WAS DUE!!!
when I heard on the radio that the spacecraft had only one
chance to correctly enter the earth's atmosphere and land
safely. And, of course, it did. We saved the newspapers and have
collected a few NASA items from that day. It seemed auspicious
that our first was born just as the astronauts were safely
completing a terrifying adventure.
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60) ~ Richland, where I'm roasting
in the house because my hubby doesn't want to turn on
the air conditioning and then have to turn it back off
when it cools back down later this week. GRUMP
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
First Happy Birthday to you, Maren... I am so computer
illiterate I'll take your word about "not" days... I wasn't
online yesterday because Carol RICE Forister ('62) and her
husband and dog came for a short visit... we did and do have fun
together...
It's still lovely weather here, not over 70°, but warm enough to
be comfortable... I happened to see part of the Diary of Ann
Frank last night on TV, and some would deny the holocaust?
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Dandelions
Oh my gosh... I LOVE those "flowers"... they were always the
first flower my daughters and my grandkids picked for me! *grin*
remember "blowing" them all over the yard, before they became a
dandelion? loved doing that... ex-husband would get furious,
cause we were making more dandelions pop up all over the yard by
doing that! So what?????? It was so much fun and he just mowed
them down, anyways... he didn't think doing that also made them
grow more????? I still pick them and blow them away. *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA... we are due rain today
and tomorrow... this is the weirdest weather... we were
in the 80's over the weekend, now, we are going to be
cold, again. Not complaining, though, as I am in NO hurry
for the heat!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Oh my oh my oh my ... her b-day is the 21st
So much to do and so little time... Jimbeaux ('63), dontcha just
love the homemade Christmas cards Tom Knutson does... they are
just too much fun... mine are just photos but Tom puts himself
into them... well I guess I do too since I'm always in the
picture but you know what I mean... he always tells me to say hi
to HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) too... I may have forgotten to do that...
"Hi Jimmy!"... I've got to go back and find out more about the
book "The Animal" Jim WATTS ('54) mentioned... guess I missed
the earlier post... went to Amazon and they just had a
childrens' book with that title... loved the picture of Uncle
Burt ('59)... very swave and deboner ... not at all like his new
sleeveless biker vest look... I think I saw that picture outfit
on an old Bat Masterson rerun the other night... we hadda
wonderful Oath Keepers 1 year celebration last night... a
little like a 4th grade school play... we all had parts about
Lexington/Concord it was loads of fun... I hear from one of
them '63 girls that some of our ranks are busy getting ready
for the All Class in June... pumping iron and the whole bit... I
won't mention any names... I have that thought every year after
the '65ers have their yearly bash... "next year I'm gonna be
buff"... well here it is April and I've still got flabby arms
(my tattoos don't dance anyway)... and this thing sticking out
in front (this is not a naughty thought) looks like the bellies
I see on others when I look at candid pictures but I am afraid
it is my own stomach so I guess I'm kind of a pretty normal
"middle aged" guy... are we middle aged yet? SETBACKEN ('64)
doesn't have that problem... I'm sure that Jim WOODHOUSE ('62)
doesn't have that problem either... I remember riding around
between Jim COX ('64) and WOODHOUSE with me in the middle...
Jim W. would have his arm out the window with a short sleeved
shirt... at the right moment he would flex and split his
shirt... his mom didn't like that part of the act at all... but
COX and I loved it! Oh, that reminds me... I miss-classed Bobby
IRWIN ('62) the other day when I was talking about the political
sign with his name on it here in Vegas... sorry, man... I know
you weren't a '63 guy... now I am pretty sure there was a reason
for this little post... Oh my goodness... of course... One of my
very favorite Bomb-babes (accent on the babe) is having a
birthday... I hafta say, she never needs to get ready for a
reunion... she always has that buff look and I almost trip over
my feet every time I see her... can't wait to see her this
June... I'll meet you for Spuddies, sweet thang... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Katie Sheeran ('61) on April 21, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Don't forget... 1970's 40th reunion is August 20/21, 2010. Go to
http://colhi70.org/reunions.html to get more info, and to update
your address. Thanks
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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Funeral Notices
>>Warren HOSCHOUER ('47) ~ 12/29/1928 - 2/27/2010
>>Ray GILLETTE ('49) ~ 6/18/31 - 4/9/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/22/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick HARRIS ('49), Betty BELL ('51)
Pat McLAUGHLIN ('58wb), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
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this came from three different Bombers today:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100422-Who-052.jpg
The email was forwarded all over the place with names showing.
Bomber names I saw on the emails I received: Greg ALLEY ('73),
Peggy ADAIR ('72), Bill JOHNS ('72), Rich GENTZ ('71),
Ben JACOBS ('69), Phil JONES ('69), Scott HANEY ('69),
Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66), Denny DUNCAN ('66). Other names
MUST be Bombers but they weren't in my address book. -Maren]
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim COYNE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy METZ ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Meg CONE ('70)
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>>From: Dick HARRIS ('49)
Maren: No problem for me for you to reduce the number of days
the Sandstorm is sent!
-Dick HARRIS ('49)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
There will be a High Tea and Hats Fashion Show at the Richland
Community Center Saturday, April 24 from 1:00 - 3:00. Celia's
Boutique - Kennewick, Dress Barn - Pasco, Maurice's - Richland,
Treasure Tree Consignment Boutique - Kennewick and New-2-U
Children's - Richland will furnish models. Lots of tea, coffee
and cookies - should be lots of fun! Cost is $5 at the Community
Center Desk, either before Saturday or on Saturday. Would love
to see you there!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51)
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>>From: Pat McLAUGHLIN Newell ('58wb)
Maren, You deserve week-ends off! I so enjoy the Sandstorm.
-Pat McLAUGHLIN Newell ('58wb)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
She may be 65 today, but in my somewhat frazzled memory she is
still energizing the crowd in the old Bomber Gym. A lot of
people think that we were lining up at 3:30 to watch #32,
Pook, and STEIN put a hurtin’ on some inept squad from the
hinterlands, but in actuality it was to get a chance to see her
underpants. She used her pom poms in a manner unequalled since
Sally Rand checked out of the Rivoli in Seattle. She put the
pom-pa-pom-pomm in pom pom. She further added a little dignity
to the YMCA ski bus, a very little dignity. I coulda’ been a
contendah or at least a Phi Beta Kappa, had she not sat next
to me in a couple of freshman classes at WAZZU. As commonly
thought, the Christmas Holidays don't commence when Walgreen's
puts their cards and gift wrap on sale the first Wednesday after
the 4th of July. The holidays don't officially tip-off until
she hosts the GMC'63CMCS Christmas Party pre-function. Happy
Birthday to Ellen WEIHERMILLER Anderson ('63), and we wish you
many, many more.
-Jimbeaux and the Forever Young and Always Lovely
Miss Nancy, who approved of this message.
p.s. Back somewhere in the dark recess of my medulla oblongata,
I think I recall some guy showing his underwear at a Bomber
game. It might just be the Popov wearing off from the Camlin in
'63.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Dang I love wishing Bomber-Babes HB!
What a day... we are talking the Queen of Johnston Street having
a birthday... I always looked at her class as the real life
"Many loves of Dobie Gillis", complete with Milton Armitage,
Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. and all the gang... I guess the birthday
girl woulda been Thalia Menninger... ewww la la... not sure who
Pook ('63-RIP) woulda been... he was very swave in the day...
but ya see, that's how I saw that whole class... just too cool
for school... course I hung in the back since I was just too
blown away by the girls... to me they were all on the level of
"BB"... I mean as if I could ever manage to stammer a "hello" to
any of them... first time I got the nerve to say anything to the
birthday girl and her good buddy (swooooooooon) was in the year
2000 when KEENEY ('65) and MOUTON ('65) had been borrowing the
birthday's girl and sister Myra's ('67) room for a little get
together... Birthday girl's good buddy melted me with the
stern demand of "Who are YOU"! I think I fainted... I KNOW I
fainted... gone was my vision of even sitting next to her at
the big kid's table... oh what a sad day... I was crushed...
luckily, both the birthday girl and her good buddy let me hang
with them now and then and it just gives me a huge ego boost...
well I gotta let her know that I wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63), on April 22, 1010... I am cutting CDs
for you and ML ('63) of my very favorite Steve Vaus tunes and
hope you dig them as much as I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/23/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti JONES ('60), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Pam EHINGER ('67), Dan MORGAN ('83)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita ECKERT ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken DAME ('68)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
Re: Picture of soldiers and Bomber sign
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100422-Who-052.jpg
Made my day to open this picture today. Would give anything to
know more about how they sent this to the Sandstorm. If they
read the Sandstorm we could put messages in to them. I have
heard that it is hard for soldiers to get emails at times.
Thank you soldiers.
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland something new
blossoms each week.
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[I'm working on getting more information about the picture. - Maren]
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
WHEN: June, 25, 26, 27, 2010
FUN: Chili Feed, Sock Hop, Alumni Basketball game
COST: Registration is $5 if not attending any dinners
Friday 5pm ~ Chili & Cinnamon rolls ~ $10 ea
Saturday 6am Pancake feed 6am ~ $5 ea
Saturday 5pm Dinner catered by Tony Roma's $15 ea
NOTE: You must be pre-registered for the dinners.
The deadline for RECEIPT is June 15, 2010.
You can also pre-order t-shirts and other things from the
registration form.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
Re: High Tea and Fashion Show
Oh, I wish that I could be a part of that this Saturday. For
those who know me, I absolutely LOVE all things tea! I belong
to a tea group of 2-3 other ladies... we go each and every
Wednesday to the tea house here in town. I've given lots of teas
for the 'girlfriends' (8 of us ladies that play cards, celebrate
birthdays, etc.) from church here in my home. I noticed at my
last class reunion that there is a tea house in Richland. Didn't
go there, as my husband gets really bored having tea, haha. Do
they have tea places in Kennewick and Pasco? Looking forward to
being able to go when we move back in a couple years. Will have
to find some tea lovers to go with.
Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
The sun is shining, but the high winds are keeping it
cold. Next week is suppose to be very nice and spring
like. Can't wait!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I think they called it a jock strap
I may be getting some things wrong these days but not what that
B-ball player showed when he jumped out on the gym floor... But
I did miss Jim COYNE's ('64) birthday yesterday, when I wished
Miss Ellie ('63) an HB and I'm sorry for that... then somebody
reminded me the other day that I made Katie ('61) a member of
the class of '62... and now a little bird suggested that Ellen
was the Queen of Taylor Street NOT Johnston... I am so
confused... It was ONLY 20 years ago when Tony HARRAH ('65) and
I made it a point of visiting everybody's old neighborhood
trying to get all the houses right... now that was a bit of a
challenge because unlike back then... to the modern eye all
Gubmint houses do look just a little alike (within categories of
course)... Kinda like going to the OC (that's sooooooo hip) or
even here in Vegas and trying to pick one light earth colored
stucco home from another (my Dad made that comment about my
latest house one time... but then of course last week when I
told my Mommy how windy it was and how hard it was to drive to
see her... she, who can't remember what she had for breakfast,
stated: "No wonder in those jalopies you drive."... Parents say
the darndest things)... so maybe I will have to spend a few
hours this next trip checking out all the old homesteads
again... if I can maneuver on those narrow streets that is... so
OK... lemme see if I can get this one right... one a my very
best buds is having a b-day today on the 23rd... Now just a few
years ago I remember him as being the "little brother" of the
greatest hair and rear-end in five counties... funny as we get
bigger (tho I haven't got any bigger since the 6th grade) how a
few years difference in age make no difference at all... now
instead of being Connie's ('65) little brother, he's Jennifer's
sweetie... no wait I didn't mean that... I never noticed
Jennifer at all... well now that's an easily verifiable lie...
oh crap I can't say anything right... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kenny
"Ken" DAME ('68)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Hey Maren or who ever sent the picture.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100422-Who-052.jpg
Do we know who those Great Guys are or when and where that pic was taken!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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[Working on it, Pam. -Maren]
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>>From: Dan MORGAN ('83)
Re: 2010 Senior Class Party is asking for donations of anything
Hawaiian
Howdy! I've been asked to post for the Class of 2010 Senior
Party by Janice UNRUH Conrad ('83). The 2010 Senior Party has
a Hawaiian theme. They are asking for donations of anything
Hawaiian. If you have something you would like to donate,
please contact Janice.
Thank you
-Dan MORGAN ('83)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/24/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Karen COLE ('55), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie SWANSON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ben HAUSENBUILLER ('98)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
To: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60),
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100422-Who-052.jpg
What an awesome picture you led us to in yesterday's paper. I am
electronically challenged and am wondering if anyone out there
in Bomberland can make a picture of that to be shown at Club 40
this year? I would love to see this prominently displayed for
all to see and enjoy. You have many connections, so thought I
would start with you. Whoever sent this to you is a jewel!
Bomber cheers (and tears over this picture),
-Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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[Mary, I've got a line on the original sender (a Bomber Dad). As
soon as we have all the information about it, we'll post in the
Sandstorm. We received a much higher resolution copy of the
picture that first showed in the 4/22 Sandstorm. Somebody else
will need to help get a picture that's larger than 8 x 11 (the
largest I have). -Maren]
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
A friend of mine posted this picture on Facebook. She said a
friend sent it to her I believe. Can't remember what year she
graduated but her whole family are Bombers. I asked her to send
it to the alumni Sandstorm and she said she had sent it to a
Bomber's facebook.
Not sure how it finally got in the Sandstorm, but I was happy to
see it.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
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[Marilynn, As soon as we get more information from the Bomber
Dad who originally sent the picture, it'll be posted in the
Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Jambalaya - Hank Williams, Jr. & "little Hunter Hayes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1c3nGyrCg
Maren, does this little guy come from your area??
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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[Karen, Hunter Hayes is from Breaux Bridge, LA (SE Louisiana).
I'm in SW Louisiana -- close enough for government work. He's
not "little" any more... he's now 17 or 18 years old. -Maren]
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Thanks again to everyone who responded on how to obtain my
military medical records. I wrote a letter on 26March and got it
out in that day's mail. Today, 4 weeks later I received copies
of all my medical records from the time I had my pre-enlistment
physical to the last time I was seen by anyone including my
dental records. They also included a DD-214 which is nice since
I can hardly read my copy anymore due to the time involved.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where today the sun is trying
to shine but the wind is blowing
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/25/2010
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3 Bombers and Javier Castillo sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Linda REINING ('64), Javier Castillo (Bomber Dad)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: 04/25 or 4/26 Lou Ann BINNS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul RATSCH ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don WINSTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carla BOSHER ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry Spears & Cathy Clugston ('64)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Birthday Greetings
I note on the Bomber Calendar that one of the lovely ladies from
the Class of '52 rates two (count 'em 2) birthdays this month.
Don't know how she managed that, but at least she has a good
excuse to tell people she's still in her late teens or early
twenties.
Nice work and a very Happy Birthday to Lou Ann Binns ('52) no
matter which day.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ between monsoons in
beautiful downtown Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: New Orleans Jazz Fest
So much rain the first day of Jazz Fest, 2010...
http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2010/04/first_day_at_the_new_orleans_j.html
These two precious babies are my nephew's kids...
Re: Pictures - Volcano in Iceland
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html
I wasn't in Washington when Mt. St. Helens blew her top, but all
the ash looks like pictures I've seen of the MSH ash... I can't
remember who submitted these pictures to the Sandstorm back in
June of 2000...
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/0Ed/100425-00.htm
If you submitted them, let me know and I'll give you credit.
Re: "New book urges reversal of DDT ban to fight malaria"
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63K3CJ20100421
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
"fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, fuzzy wuzzy had no hair"... well, I
used to be just like fuzzy, but now my hair has started to grow
back, although, I will admit, it's only on the top and sides...
I'm still pretty bald at the back of my head (I'm keeping
fingers crossed that it comes back, too). Attaching a picture.
"be very afwaid". *grin* you know that song by Ray Stevens...
"The Streak" where he says, "don't look Ethel"??? well, don't
look IF you have a weak stomach. *grin*
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100425-Rei-hair.jpg
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Javier Castillo (Bomber Dad)
Re: Picture of soldiers and Bomber sign
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100422-Who-052.jpg
Hello, I'm sorry I don't have better news about this picture.
Ben JACOBS ('69) is a good friend of mine, and coached my sons
in baseball at Richland. The older one, Houston, graduated in
'08, and Andrew is a sophomore going to Richland now.
Unfortunately, the group in the photo are not alumni from
Richland High, just good friends of mine with the Oregon Unit I
deployed with. There was an artist in my group and I asked him
to draw up the sign and I had them hold it up while I took the
picture.
It was to send Ben a friendly message. Wish I had a better story
for it.
-Javier Castillo (Bomber Dad)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Tim SMYTH ('62), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosalie LANSING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie DUKES ('67)
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>>From: Tim SMYTH ('62)
Re: A guy in Holbrook Arizona made me cry
My girlfriend, Debby, and I went into a little shop in Holbrook,
AZ to buy a Route 66 license plate. I had my Red Sox hat on and
the owner, Ted Julien asked if I was from MASS. I said No that
I lived in upstate NY. He said he grew up in an orphanage in
Albany (about 50 miles from my home) But he was also a member of
Red Sox Nation and how excited he was when the Sox won in 2004.
Then he pointed to his New Orleans Saints hat and how excited he
was that the Saints had finally won. I agreed with him and told
him where I used to live [Slidell, LA]. He then said he used to
live in Waveland, MS and worked for G.E. at the Mississippi Test
facility. I then told him my Dad worked there also and he asked
what Dad's name was. When I told him "Walt Smyth", he said "I
remember your Dad." And I started to cry. What are the chances??
Is that a "small world" story or what.
You never know who you're talking to. We had a fantastic trip:
10 weeks - 11,000 miles.
-Tim SMYTH ('62)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Point of order, point of order………
So if today (Sunday) is Don WINSTON's ('63) birthday, then the
entire Gold Medal Class of '63 is sixty four or older. Don being
the youngest in our class, and my daughter Annie's uncle-in-law.
Those opposed say neighhhhhhhh, or forever hold your water.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Ruby slippers
Try as I might... I just can't get image of the birthday Bomber-
babe for April 26th in those ruby slippers during the summer
of 2008 outa my mind... woooooooooooo hoooooooo... it is the
'65er's turn this year and looks like I'll be missing the 45th
[in August], but I'll be at the all class [6/25, 26, & 27/2010]
and that will be fantastic... I'm sure the guys and gals will
pull off a good one. I've got a prior prepaid commitment that I
can't miss but I sure hope the turn out is good... so let's get
back to the fun stuff... this babe has been on my oh-golly-trip-
over-my-feet list for a long time (well not that long since
she's only 18 right?) Seems that way to me... I told Katie ('61)
the other day that the reason I get everybody's class years
wrong is that I forget to look at my master cheat sheet) mostly
because our bomber-babes stay so young and sexy looking that
they would never be taken for their chronological age... ain't
no way no how... and this girl is no different... considering
all she's been through since we left high school she is amazing
(No sweets... that is NOT like saying you look great "for your
age"... it means hubba hubba)... so I just hope that my dear
baby-cakes has a great and wonderful birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Rosalie LANSING ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Linda REINING ('64) - HAIR!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100425-Rei-hair.jpg
Just a note, Linda, about hair, haircuts, lots of hair, loss of
hair, and hair growing back.
1. Your photo was NOT scary!
2. I am glad you are on the "growing back" side of things :-)
3. Before my hair started going white (which I love - and can't
wait till it's ALL white!), I used to dye it different colors --
probably changed it every 6-8 weeks, just for fun. I have also
worn it in every length -- INCLUDING the period of time that I
was paying a guy $45.00 a pop to cut it 1/4" long all over!!!!
(Should have just bought some clippers and done it myself.)
4. Mine is admittedly thicker than yours (right now), and
somewhat longer --- but your length looks like an on-purpose
haircut!
Take heart!
All Bombers are cheering you on.
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ In process of moving back
from Boise, ID to Haven Farm, ID -- east of Lewiston, ID
west of Orofino, ID
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/27/2010
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Derrith PERSONS ('60wb), Marj OUALHEIM ('60)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim TADLOCK ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bev SMITH ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve UPSON ('65)
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>>From: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
It's that time again!! Class of '60 lunch.
It's time to get together. If you're in town or from out of
town, come on, we'll have a good time!!
WHEN: Saturday, May 1st
TIME: 11:30 am
WHERE: Sterling's, 890 GWWay
Come on everyone! Let's have some fun!!
Re: Another matter altogether.. May 1st
May day.. May day.. where are the May Day baskets?
Does anyone remember them??
My best May day basket: My first born son... yup its his
birthday on May 1st!! party time...
-Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
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>>From: Marj OUALHEIM Haggard ('60)
The class of '60 will have a reunion committee planning meeting.
WHEN: Wednesday April 28
TIME: 6 PM
WHERE: Rosie's Diner (next to the Hampton Inn in Richland)
Classmates and spouses are welcome.
Hope to see you there.
-Marj OUALHEIM Haggard ('60)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
A BIG thank you to all who sent such wonderful words of
encouragement, both privately and through the Sandstorm!
Bombers are wonderful and I am PROUD to be part of this group!!!
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ .Bakersfield, CA... we have turned the
a/c on already.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/28/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Gloria FALLS ('58), Mary ROSE ('60)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62), Donna NELSON ('63)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Homer RAEKES ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick WIGHT ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn SIMMONS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dale HOSACK ('69)
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>>From: Gloria FALLS Evans ('58)
Some of you know my son is part owner of the Tri/Cities
Americans. Well this year they are already on their way to
the Memorial Cup Champions. They start another round with the
Calgary Flames on Friday night in Calgary. Next Tuesday and
Wednesday they are on home ice hopefully they will conquer this
round also.
My grandson, Jacob, plays hockey this year on a team from
Tacoma. Last year he played on a team here in Spokane. Jacob is
also the water and puck helper when he is in town for the
Americans.
Thank you all for the support you have given me thru my six
month radiation treatment to burn out my thyroid last year. My
hair is coming back in now also.
It was fun coming to the Bomber luncheon the first part if
April.
-Gloria FALLS Evans ('58) ~ Spokane where it is to rain tonight.
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
To: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60)
Re: May Day
My sister, Ginger ROSE Reed ('55), has a birthday on May 1st.
I always thought that was the most beautiful day to have a
birthday. I loved the baskets we did as children and left on
our friends' porches!! Fun times!
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland Vancouver Lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.htm
Hello Bomber Family,
We had another great lunch event last week at Beaches Restaurant
on the Columbia River in Vancouver, WA. We like the river view
where we can sit and watch the water flow by while imagining
that only a couple of days before, some of those water particles
passed by Richland. Perhaps there is just a bit more radiation
that made it down here from Hanford. Oh the good old days of DDT
and whatever downwind stuff we were privileged to inhale.
We had a great group of Bombers and a couple of very welcomed
Kennewick Lions as well. There were 23 people there with a lot
of stories and laughs.
Pat McLAUGHLIN Newell ('58wb) brought her brother Dennis
McLAUGHLIN ('65 Lion) to the party and we had a very nice, but
too short, visit. Pat promised to be back to more lunches and
more stories.
We were VERY pleased to have Betty CONNER Sansom ('52) join us.
She brought a photo display in tribute to her husband and best
friend, Doug Sansom ('52-RIP). Thanks Betty for sharing some
stories and the photos.
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60), a tireless supporter and organizer
of our local Bomber events for several years, was with us, as
was Ann ENGEL Schafer ('63), also a Bomber event regular
participant.
Larry MATTINGLY ('60) and his friend Jackie were with us again.
Jackie showed us a couple of photos of what she left at her home
in Alaska - SNOW. Not a big surprise, but she did welcome the
warmer weather down here. Larry told us a bit about his travels
and adventures as a professional Pyrotechnic guy. He will show
us some great photos at the June 19 lunch.
Becky LaFOLLETTE Taylor ('64), and Janice VARVEL VanDomelen ('64)
joined us again. They are both always a welcome duo at our Bomber
events and they have lots of good old memories of growing up in
Richland in the '50s and '60s. I had to laugh a bit when Janice
asked what Larry MATTINGLY was going to tell us about firecrackers.
Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65) and hubby Denny Hoban were with us
again. Linda has always been a great supporter and organizer of
our Bomber events. Denny and I talk and compare our "getting
old" ailments. We both agree that all we can do is smile, enjoy
today, ignore the pain, and look forward to more stories in the
future.
My good friend and classmate Grenada "Nada" McCOY ('62) came
down from Rochester, WA. I guess that everyone should know that
when I accepted the responsibility of organizing these local
events, I made it a point to make certain that my class of '62
friends were invited and a few were threatened as well. Included
in this wild '62 group were Doug GUINN ('62) and his wife Linda,
Dean ANSON ('62), and Todd O’MEALY ('62).
THANKS Doug and Linda Guinn for taking the photos for us.
Len REDISKE ('66) and his wife Linda are regulars, kinda like on
Cheers. They are always a lot of fun.
Ron HOLMAN ('56) and Leslie SWANSON Holman ('59) were able to
join us. They have come to most of the Bomber gathering in the
past decade, but I understand that they are moving (or have
moved) back to Richland.
Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) drove up from Mount Angel, OR
again.
Our next lunch is Saturday, June 19 – Beaches Restaurant again
at 11:30 AM.
Thanks All for joining us.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)
To: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
When I taught kindergarten, I always had the colored paper cut
& ready to make May baskets on the 1st even with all the state
curriculum shoved at us to teach. We just took minutes to make
them but at the end of the day, the students walked out with
a cone shaped basket with a handle of another color and the
information about how to put a flower in it... and not the
neighbor's roses!!! I said "Pick Mom, Dad, Grandma, or a
neighbor or friend, sneak up to their door real quiet, knock,
and then run because the person can run after you and kiss you."
They always thought that was so fun and funny.
-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
WHEN: June, 25, 26, 27, 2010
FUN: Chili Feed, Sock Hop, Alumni Basketball game
COST: Registration is $5 if not attending any dinners
Friday 5pm ~ Chili & Cinnamon rolls ~ $10 ea
Saturday 6am Pancake feed 6am ~ $5 ea
Saturday 5pm Dinner catered by Tony Roma's $15 ea
NOTE: You must be pre-registered for the dinners.
The deadline for RECEIPT is June 15, 2010.
You can also pre-order t-shirts and other things from the
registration form.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: May Baskets
I remember making them and going around the neighborhood and
hanging them on the front door. We also had a "MayPole Dance" in
6th grade at Spalding... I don't remember all the details, but I
remember we held on to ribbons and weaved in and out with them.
my brother, Tim ('71wb), was born on May 1st, 1953, so that
year, he was my "May basket". *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ .Bakersfield, CA
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Funeral Notices
>>Linda EWING Dougherty ('66) ~ Died: 2/26/2010
>>Duane WORDEN ('69) ~ 2/12/51 - 3/29/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/29/2010
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis BENJAMIN ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve HAGGARD ('65)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Yesterday, Tuesday, April 27th, my sister, Joanne Ruppert Crook,
lost her fight with metastasized HER2 breast cancer. She was at
home in Ocean Shores, WA with her husband and daughter and the
Hospice nurse. She never experienced the awful pain that so many
cancer patients endure. She would have graduated from Col-Hi in
1966, but left in her senior year and obtained a GED instead.
She was 62.
Our hearts our crying once again.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: 1965 Columbian Yearbook
... is now listed on eBay this week
Re: SAMBO'S RESTAURANT 10 CENT CUP OF COFFEE TOKENS
Here’s a very important listing on eBay...
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/30/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty BELL ('51), David RIVERS ('65)
Alan LOBDELL ('69), Bob THORSON ('69)
Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Louise MOYERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill JOHNS ('72)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Marie - I am sorry for your loss! I lost my beloved younger
brother, Cecil BELL ('53-RIP), less than a year ago, so know
what you are going through!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: HB Dude
I hope I got this right... have a question mark on my cheat
sheet so we'll see... nuther long, long, long time bud... he's
always there to lend a hand and lately has been rounding up guys
each year that many of us haven't seen in years so it's made it
even more fun than usual to get together with the old gang...
can't wait to see you in June, man so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Steve
HAGGARD ('65) on April 30th (it's almost May and I'm still
wearing heavy winter suits... what is going on???????... heard
today while in depositions that it was snowing in Salt Lake!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another email:
PS Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh poop...it was the 29th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
My very heartfelt condolences to you in the loss of your sister.
I believe the only thing on this earth that I can say I hate is
cancer!
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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>>From: Bob THORSON ('69)
Gene CONLEY ('48), Ray STEIN ('64), Pat CROOK ('58),
Nate HOLDREN ('90), Mike NEILL ('75), Jim HOUSE ('63),
John MEYERS ('58), Travis BUCK ('02), Brett Jacobs,
CW BROWN ('58), Norris BROWN ('57), Steve STULL ('69),
Fred MILTON ('66), Denny DUNCAN ('66), Brian KELLERMAN ('79),
Phil JONES ('69), Cameron MITCHELL ('77)... a thought came into
my brain last night (that does not happen very often anymore)
about the best 50 or so Bomber male athletes that have gone
through RHS in the last 50 - 60 years. The above list consists
of the ones who immediately came to me. I certainly do
not follow Bomber sports nearly as much as many of you nor do
I follow all the sports so I am weak on soccer, cross country,
tennis, wrestling, track. I would probably add Jerry Rice to the
list and if I knew their names a couple soccer players I heard
about, plus the Bomber who was/is with the Dodgers. be it noted:
I am not a huge follower of sports but it something that can
create fun/interesting conversation. also, only listing male
athletes is not intended to create any controversy... as I
recall, tennis was the only female sport available then and
Susan GEIER ('69) and Kathy CLEMENT ('71) were very good tennis
players. all responses are welcome. let us know your names and
thoughts.
Re: On a different subject
I was saddened to read that my high school buddy Duane WORDEN
('69) passed away. Rest in peace, my friend.
-Bob THORSON ('69)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: SAMBO'S RESTAURANT 10 CENT CUP OF COFFEE TOKENS
[on eBay]
Dang, that's inflation! I remember when we were still getting
a "bottomless cup of coffee" at Sambo's for a nickel. Robin
FRISTER Washburn ('73) was waitressing there, and we would go
down and literally drink coffee all night long. Then we would
stroll down to Columbia Park to watch the sun rise before
heading home. I remember entering the house one summer morning
as my dad was heading out the door to the golf course. He was
not impressed!
In those days I could drink more than a dozen cups of coffee and
still go home and sleep like a baby. Those days are looong past.
Now I have to limit my caffeine intake to morning hours, or pay
the price at bedtime.
-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda
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