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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill BERLIN ('56), Marlene LARSEN ('56wb)
Burt PIERARD ('59), Betsy FOX ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Roy BALLARD ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen FOLEY ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don LLEWELLYN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn ROE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon LINDBERG ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta LAWRENCE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael FURNER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry STEICHEN ('74)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Memorial Day
I didn't write on the "official" Memorial Day because I was out
visiting three cemeteries that had a lot of Vets buried there.
The weather wasn't too good but then it is never that great in
Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, France, Italy or Germany
either. I prowled these three locations alone because I wanted
it that way, for nearly six hours and above all, they are very
interesting. The cemetery at Ft. Lawton in Seattle is truly
reflective because it has soldiers, sailors and airmen buried
there for a very long time... and not such a long time. There
were a lot of little flags there too but just in case I ran into
a grave without one, I had a supply with me... but sadly ran
out.
It brought back memories of my Dad, who fought in WW II and
Korea and was a military guy from the time he was in the ROTC
at Colorado A & M [now Colorado State University], through being
on the All-Army polo team and into two wars and then the US Army
Reserves. As a kid I used to go over to Big Pasco with him and
mess around with the trucks, a couple of tanks and a bunch of
other stuff. I would go with him when Ft. Lawton was an active
base and stayed in the BOQ. It was there I got to fire an M1
Garand, M1 carbine [my favourite], a BAR and a .45 caliber
pistol. For a skinny kid that was a lot of shooting and a heck
of a sore shoulder but I would not have passed it up for
anything. And I was pretty accurate too.
The guys that we lost in Nam also came to mind. Being in the US
Coast Guard there and on the Saigon River, we didn't lose a lot
of close shipmates but we did have a young Marine manning our
forward 50 caliber who was later killed when he was transferred
to I Corp as I recall. I visited his parents and sister in
California later on and they were great people but still
suffering from their loss all those years later. I also had some
university mates who were KIA in Nam, one a former roommate and
I was in his wedding before he deployed.
We just can't do enough for Vets, for those who come home whole
and need a job, for those who come home injured and need hope
or for those who come home for one last resting place. You don't
have to have been in the military to realize what these people
have done for our country over a couple of hundred years or more
but you can never talk badly of them just because they were in a
war. I really don't know anybody, other than the odd mercenary,
who wants to go to war but when it happens, you do what you
have to do, and that is go and lay your life on the line.
One last thing. I am pleased to see the US Coast Guard getting
a place in the Honour Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown and other
recognition along with the other branches. It has been a long
time coming but it is here now. If you think the Coast Guard
doesn't do anything dangerous, go out into the Bering Sea in
Alaska in the winter with 80 knot winds blowing for a rescue and
see what is dangerous and life threatening... and it isn't a war
as we know it. Semper Paradus.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where it has been a nice
winter we have been having this summer.
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>>From: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
This message is to anyone who was a '60 graduate of Col-Hi who
went to John Ball School in North Richland or a '60wb who went
to John Ball School during their 3rd, 4th and 5th grades and who
have class pictures from those years who would be willing to
share them and post them on the Bombers' website, I would really
appreciate it.
My sister is trying to locate class pictures from those years
because hers have been lost or misplaced. She can't even
remember her teachers' names but if the pictures were posted,
perhaps we can find her in the pictures and find out the names
of her teachers for those 3 years.
Her name was Linda Diane Larsen and she was a '60wb.
Thanks in advance.
-Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
P.S. We have posted her 1st and 2nd grade class pictures
on the Bomber web site. Please check them out and if you
can add any of the names of the children, please do so.
We also need the name of the 2nd grade teacher if anyone
can help.
[Link for ALL John Ball Pictures:
http://richlandbombers.com/allbombers/0gspicsJBt.html -Maren]
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: Col-Hi Class of 1960
I have updated the Club 40 Reunion Attendees List as of 5-30-10.
To see who has signed up, so far, to come to your 50th Reunion,
either go to RichlandClub40.org and navigate to "Reunion
Attendees" [on "Reunion Home Page"] or use the following URL
Link to go directly to the page.
http://richlandclub40.org/2010Attendees.html
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
Club 40 Webmaster
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>>From: Betsy FOX Vance ('63)
Re: Heart Cath
To: Bill CHAPMAN ('53),
I'm sorry about your bad experience w the heart cath - not fun.
I've had 3 done - and no problems with any of them. Soooo, maybe
just bad luck. I am curious about the EDTA you said you take-
does that help with plaque and blockages?
I am facing carotid artery surgery in a month (85% blockage).
Has anyone had that surgery? Anything I should know or be doing
ahead of time? Our family seem to be plaque- makers -- even tho'
no red meat, butter, oil, nuts -- my brother, Gregor FOX ('58)
and I have both had 2 heart attacks due to plaque/blockage. We
both exercise a lot -- eat carefully -- but the LDL seems to get
us. We are both on statins and CoQ10. We are very very young (65
and 70- I mean that IS quite young, don't you think?) and want
to stick around a long time --- so thoughts on any of this would
be appreciated.
Big shock!!!! Last week I received a Medicare card in the mail.
I don't get it - it was only yesterday (or maybe the day before-
I can't remember) that I was wearing flowers in my hair, in
graduate school in Boulder and singing "Aquarius". That just
doesn't sync with getting a Medicare card. I don't have to worry
for now, as my dog ate it. Chewed on my iPad, too - but didn't
swallow it like my Medicare card! Naughty puppy!
Re: Military
And, finally, my heartfelt thanks to all the men and women who
have served in the military. I know that it has been rigorous,
difficult and sometimes lonely. And that many of our classmates
did not return, or were wounded physically or psychologically.
My deep gratitude to you all for your efforts and hard work on
behalf of all of the people in our country - and for preserving
our very precious freedom.
-Betsy FOX Vance ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
It was probably the second or third time she was on the cover
of the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit issue that I knew I’d be
hanging around ‘til time immemorial. There were indeed some
pretty fine lookin’ fillies up on Perkins Street the summer of
’59, when I was just a crazy kid with a dream. But Hetrick had
the sisters Roe, and the fairest of all was Carolyn. Game, Set,
Match to the birthday girl Carolyn ROE DeJong ('63), you are the
poster child for good friends.
-Jimbeaux
p.s. It just might have been the “rumpled PJ issue”, but as
always she was “lookin’ so fine”.
p.s.s. So help me if R.W.A.LaF. Hills remembers her birthday
again, the gloves are coming off.
-Jim HAMILTON ('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: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Wow...a June first baby
Actually not a baby any more... in fact she's one a them big
kids that lets me hang around if I'm good about not spilling
my milk... I'm more than a tad tired right now... listening to
Clint Eastwood a May 31st baby at 80 and really missing Dennis
Hopper... I know he had some rough times but with the exception
of the kid he played in Rebel I don't think I didn't like him
in a movie... I think all the Rebel kids are gone now... I think
but am not sure that the guy James Dean raced went before
Hopper... One nice thing about actors and rock n rollers is that
they are never gone... well then no one we love is, are they...
I've been bustin' my tukus for the last three days trying to get
a car ready for Manti and the Rat Fink Reunion... spozed ta
be 70s and 80s during the day and 50s at nite... wooooooo
hoooooooo... usually we don't get to Big Daddy Roth's grave till
about midnight and we have had some really cold visits... last
year I wore shorts Thursday thru Saturday afternoon when the
STORM hit... My teeth were chattering and I was soaked as I was
trying to make it across the lawn to the Shelley-mobile so I
could go to the motel and get long pants and a coat... wow was
that cold... then when we wandered over to the cemetery it got
fairly warm... Coop, one a them famous pin striper guys was
even wearing shorts when we went... shore wish Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH
('65) could go with us just one time... he would not know which
way to turn... but as we are workin' on getting stuff ready for
the Saturday show (Thursday-Friday we just hang at Ed's and the
stripers paint like crazy to have trophies and stuff to sell at
the show... I'm known as "the guy sleeping in the best chair"...
when we are at the drags in Bakersfield at the Hot Rod Reunion
I'm known as the "guy sleeping with all the dragsters right
behind him")... kinda left Jimmy hangin' didn't I... anyway...
as we are getting ready he'll be moving to Seattle... I'm gonna
miss him but don't tell him cuz he's such a big fat liar he's
prolly not moving to Seattle at all... prolly south of Seattle
somewhere... But right here right now we got a Bomber-babe who
just gives me the shivers ever time I sees her... What a babe
and what a wonderful friend (Her Surfer-boy too) so I shore do
hope that Carolyn ROE DeJong ('63) has a VERY, VERY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY on June 1, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/2010
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean KIRBY ('55), Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Derrith PERSONS ('60wb), Patti JONES ('60)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Janice POWELL ('70)
Rick POLK ('70), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick REED ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Neil McCARTNEY ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry FELDER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria MINARD ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori SIMPSON ('70)
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>>From: Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
Re: John Ball School
To: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
My mother, Margaret Kirby, taught at John Ball School from
1948/'49 school year until about 1952/'53. She always taught
primary grades, changing from year to year as they needed her.
After that, she went to Sacajawea and taught there for several
years, also in the primary grades. She then served as a teacher
to the blind students under a Title I program and finally
finished her teaching career at the "new" Sacajawea in 1979.
Oddly, I can find no pictures of her classes, but I have fond
memories of the times she would receive a list of her students
for the following school year. She would bring these folders
home and she and my dad and I would listen to her read about
each student. Usually there were photos attached and by the
first day of school, she would be able to name each child by
sight. She was a dedicated teacher, beginning her career in a
one-room school in Illinois, teaching all eight grades and
serving as principal, janitor, and nurse as well.
During her years of teaching in Richland, she was very involved
in all facets of education, having a leadership role in many
organizations. The friends she made in education remained close
for many years, especially those from John Ball, as they served
in such a unique situation. Her closest friends were Dorothy
Pugh and Carol Stringer. Dorothy was single and lived in the
women's dormitory on Lee. I notice that some of the pictures of
her classes list her as Mrs. Pugh. This is not correct. She
never married.
I would be interested to hear from any of my mother's former
students. I am certain she was a very strict teacher, but her
interest was in seeing that all her students learned something
in her classes. She passed away in July of 2006 at the age of
92. She continued to help people learn after her retirement by
working in many volunteer organizations and capacities. The only
remaining teacher that I am aware of, from that group of John
Ball Pioneers, Is Vera Edwards of Spokane.
-Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Re: prostate cancer screening
Sex? Now that I’ve got your attention, I want to talk about
prostate cancer screening one more time. I had a screening test
(PSA) in 2002 at age 63 that called for further diagnosis. The
result? I had advanced prostate cancer with an 85% chance it was
already spreading throughout my body.
While an elevated PSA test may suggest the presence of
prostate cancer, it’s not an absolute. If, however, you
have an elevated result, your doctor will probably want
to do additional testing for a more complete and accurate
assessment of the potential cancer. The last thing you
want to do is to allow prostate cancer to grow beyond the
prostate gland.
Take note of the following excerpt taken from OurGoodHealth.com
| 01.19.2010
Prostate cancer kills if allowed to grow. If ever there
was a good reason to have a simple blood test, this is
it. The prostate cancer PSA (prostate specific antigen)
test is one of the tests given to determine if cancer
cells are present in an otherwise healthy prostate. It is
a simple blood test to help doctors diagnose and identify
the existence of prostate cancer.
There are three things I want to convey.
1. If you are older, get your PSA. Right now, the American
Cancer Society recommends physicians discuss the pros and cons
of PSA screening with male patients age 50 and up.
2. If the PSA (and subsequent diagnosis) suggests treatment,
secure a second opinion. There are lots of treatment options
available these days to men with prostate cancer in its early
stages. A single physician will not have all those tools
available to him.
3. Get on the Internet. Be informed. Check out resources such as
http://www.ustoo.org/ or http://prostate-cancer.org
-Ray LOESCHER ('57)
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>>From: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
Re: Bomber Lunch...
Come on every body
It's time to get together for the..
Class of '60 lunch...
If your in town or from out of town
Come on, we'll have a good time!!
When? - Saturday, June 5th !
Time? - 11:30 am
Where? - Sterling's
890 G. W. Way
Richland!
Lets have some fun!!
Hope to see you there!
classmate
-Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
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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, June 12, 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
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Where does the time go? Just a heads up to Mike BRADY ('61), ,
the first cherries are in. Got a flyer in the Seattle Times
for the Grand Opening of the new Metropolitan Market over in
Houghton, and starting on Thursday they will be pricing their
Dark Red Cherries for $2.97 a pound.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10 Planning Meeting
WHEN: Today, 6/2/10
WHERE: Spudnut shop
TIME: 6:30pm
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
3 good Richland Bomber reasons why Columbia Basin College
played in the Jr. Rose Bowl Game on Saturday December 15, 1962.
(Taken from the official souvenir program)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100602-00.htm
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Janice POWELL Campbell ('70)
I noticed Val TRENT'S ('70) birthday was May 10. (You notice
that I read my e-mail often)
Happy Birthday very late Val. You are part of my happiest
memories of high school.
-Janice POWELL Campbell ('70)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni GuestBook.
>>From: Rick POLK ('70)
Entered: Tuesday 06/01/2010 3:54:16am
COMMENTS: Proud to STILL be a Bomber.
-Rick POLK ('70
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: RHS Baseball
Hearty Congratulations to the Bomber Boys Baseball team that
finished 2nd in the state finals last weekend. I know that Floyd
Gates (HAMTC/American League Little League Coaching Legend)
left a strong legacy of Baseball in Richland BUT Coach Ben
Jacobs ( 69) was a product of the Columbia league ( Bank of
Commerce if I recall correctly). I am wondering where all this
talent is coming from???
It would appear that Baseball is taking the forefront as the NEW
Bomber dominant sport…. Congrats again!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/2010
It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty, delta day...
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4 Bombers sent stuff & 2 Class of '65 Bomber funeral notices today:
Marlene LARSEN ('56wb), Robert SHIPP ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mick MIKULECKY ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan VANDENBERG ('65)
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>>From: Marlene Rose LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
To: Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
Thank you very much for replying. We may be a little bit closer
in finding out the names of my sister's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade
teachers at John Ball School.
We have posted her 2nd grade classroom picture
http://richlandbombers.com/class1960/gs/60JB2nd-xx.html
Is the teacher Mrs. Kirby? If not, does anyone know what this
teacher's name was? This picture was taken in 1950.
We are still hoping that some members of the class of 1960 who
went to John Ball School will post some of their 3rd and 4th
grade classroom pictures on the Sandstorm.
Is this 1st grade class picture
http://richlandbombers.com/class1960/gs/60JB1st-Pugh.html
teacher's name Miss Pugh? My sister isn't 100% sure that is
correct. She knows she had Miss Pugh as a teacher but thinks it
may have been for a different year.
I have told her that Mrs. Pugh always taught the 1st grade but
just wanted to confirm with you that the teacher in this
classroom picture is indeed, Miss Pugh. Thanks.
My sister is Linda Diane Larsen Wheaton ('60wb).
-Marlene Rose LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
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>>From: Robert SHIPP ('64)
Re: Mrs. Kirby
To: Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
Mrs. Kirby was my first grade teacher at Sacajawea in 1952-53.
With nearly 60 years elapsed since then don't remember that time
too well, but I definitely remember that I really liked her. I
seem to remember her once taking (some or all of) the class to
her house to make cookies. Does that sound like something your
Mom would have done, or was it something I dreamed?
One incident that I don't remember, but my mother definitely
does, was when Mrs. Kirby called her to ask if I was having some
kind of problem at home because I was constantly misbehaving in
class. Mom couldn't think of anything. A few days later she
called again and told my Mom, "Mrs. Shipp I have to apologize.
It was my fault. I knew Robert could already read, so when it
came to his turn, I would just have him read a sentence or two,
then move on to another student who needed more practice. Then
I realized that he just wanted attention, I started giving him
as much reading time as the others. As soon as I did that, his
behavior problems went away." While the above is obviously not a
verbatim quote, it is pretty close as my mother remembers it. My
parents and I were always grateful for your mother's insight and
correcting a problem before it became serious.
-Robert SHIPP ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: ahhhhhhhhhh Young love
Ain't love grand! I mean back in the day it may not have lasted
forever, but while it lingered it was just wonderful. It gave me
every reason to lie on my bed and listen to all those wonderful
love songs. "Image of a Girl", "Over the Rainbow", "Donna",
"Tell Laura I Love Her", "Teen Angel" ("Summers Place"... no
words but so incredible to dance to)... Dang just takes my
breath away thinking about it... I almost fell outa my chair
when I saw a stupid sandwich commercial the other day with
"Summers Place" in the back ground... Isn't anything sacred any
more? It takes me back to sophomore year... I was going with
a girl (no names here... she still doesn't speak to me) and
saw the birthday girl for what I am pretty sure was the first
time... we are talking total love and devotion at first sight
(actually the same thing happened with the girl I was then going
with in 9th grade)... I just knew I had to meet her... much
like my illugitamutt son ('65) did a few summers ago, I couldn't
just walk up to the girl and pour my heart out... I needed a go
between (yup, just like Davis a couple of years ago)... well,
Ms girlfriend just happened to have PE with the Bomber Birthday
Babe... so I got her to introduce me... (I KNOW I KNOW total
sleaze) and the rest was romance history... turned out that the
girl wasn't allowed with boyz in a car and since cars are part
and parcel with the boy, after a few Hi-Spots and a couple of
movies I was off in another direction... never forgot her tho...
I mean WOW... so now we've all been here and there and our lives
have taken various turns but I'll always remember the image of
the girl back in the day...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Susie Vandenberg ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
I am pretty sure that when Dad sold our house at 1909 Davison
(at the big corner of Davison and Willis) that its location so
close to that House of Babes on Hectric, Roe Manor drove the
sale price up a lot.
We moved spring of 1963 so I got a youth full of education on
what teeth-chattering female awesomeness was all about. You guys
think YOU liked Carolyn ROE ('63)... She was my BABYSITTER!!!!!
Jeeeeez... enough of that.
Happy birthday to Carolyn. You always were an incredible beauty.
Those of us who knew your mom well know well where that charm
and beauty came from.
Have a great day every day,
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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Funeral Notices
>>Jim Fleming ('65) ~ 5/28/47 - 5/18/2010
>>Jim Pahl ('65) ~ 6/17/47 - 5/25/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/04/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Don LYALL ('52), Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Mary ROSE ('60), Jeri COLLINS ('68)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER (’68), Valerie NIELSEN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe WOOD ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heather RYANNE ('92)
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>>From: Don LYALL ('52)
Re: College Baseball Regionals
Arkansas will host one of the 16 college baseball regional
tournaments this weekend. Our locals are big on college baseball
and will fill the stadium, around 10,000 per game if hogs
are playing. Four teams here, Arkansas seed #1 plays #4 seed
Grambling and #2 seed Wash State plays #3 seed Kansas State.
Double elimination. I go to all home games so I must cheer for
the HOGS, but will follow the Cougars closely. Their web site
lists their top pitcher Arnold from Kennewick, and also have
a freshman from Richland, Brett JACOBS ('09). Someone told me
last year on the Storm that he is the son of the RHS coach, Ben
JACOBS ('69). I also read on the web that Brett knocked in the
winning run on next to last game against UCLA.
Anyway I sit right behind their dug out and I will attempt to
say hello to the boys from the Tri-Cities. This is college
baseball at it's best, everyone trying to get to Omaha and the
College World Series. Arkansas was there last year and was 3rd,
losing to LSU (Maren's team).
-Don LYALL ('52)
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[Seems to me I remember two of Ben JACOBS' ('69) sons playing in
the little league world series a few years back. Will somebody
confirm for me... or am I going crazy? -Maren]
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>>From: Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
Re: Mrs. Kirby
To: Marlene Larsen ('56wb)
You have correctly identified Miss Dorothy Pugh in the John Ball
picture. The other photo of that class shows a teacher I do not
know. It is not Mrs' Kirby.
To Robert SHIPP ('64)
The story about my mother calling with an apology does sound
like something she would do. She often tried to determine what
caused children to behave as they did. And the baking cookies
story was true, I'm sure. She loved doing things that her class
would think was fun, when it was teaching them something. Her
projects concerning pioneers included many exciting trips and
building projects she completed with the aid of my dad. She
enjoyed every moment of her career. Thanks for remembering. I
know at one time she had J.B. Choate in her class and Jon Lujan
too, if I remember correctly.
When she taught the blind students, she did a lot of individual
things for them because there were only a few and they needed
her extra care. She frequently saw to it that children who could
not afford things, were provided them by her own hand.
To: David RIVERS ('65)
The song "A Summer Place" from the movie of the same name ,
starring Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee, was recorded by Andy
Williams and included words. The most popular version that was
played on the radio [by Percy Faith], did not. It is still a
beautiful song.
[It's actually "Theme From A Summer Place".
by Percy Faith
Version by Andy Williams -Maren]
Re: Reunion Info For class of '55
This will be in conjunction with the Club Forty events on
September 10-12. In addition to those events, the '55 class is
holding a special afternoon party at the Hampton Inn Hotel on
Saturday Sept. 11 from 1PM to 3:30PM in the Columbia Pointe
Conference Room. The Hampton Inn is within walking distance from
the Red Lion through Howard Amon Park along the shore of the
Columbia River. The committee needs to know how many classmates
will be attending so that we can accommodate everyone. Light
refreshments will be served and the cost is $5.00. Please
contact one of the committee members for information.
Billie LAWELL Nethm Sharon Templeman Watt, or me
(email addresses are on the Class of '55 website)
-Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
I cannot remember which one of the Bombers has the address to
contact for information on relatives records of employment from
Hanford? If any of you can help, I would very much appreciate
receiving this information.
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Jeri COLLINS Sandberg ('68)
Re: The Class of 1968 Summer Reunion
30... The Second Time
60th Birthday Celebration
July 30-31
Friday night there will be a potluck social 7-10pm at The
Knights of Columbus. Saturday morning 9am we will be having
Spudnuts in the park. Enjoy an informal catered BBQ at The
Knights of Columbus on Saturday night 5-10pm.
If you have any questions or have not received your registration
contact me. We need the registration form returned by June 30th.
-Jeri COLLINS Sandberg ('68)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka (’68)
Re: Dropped the price - NEED HELP TO SELL!
Hi, Bombers –
The house at 333 Scot in Richland has not sold. It will appraise
at more than $275K, which is what I listed it at on 5/19. Four
days later, I dropped the price to $264,990.
Today (6/3) I instructed the realtor to drop the price again to
$259,900.
Beautiful home, completely refurbished from the ground up.
Beautiful location. Beautiful yard. 7 minute walk to the
Columbia River/Leslie Groves Park. 5 minute drive to Hanford
School and WSU. 7 minute drive to Battelle.
Please let anyone you know who is house hunting know about this
house.
Open house this Saturday – 11am to 1pm or until the last person
who wants a tour of the place leaves, whichever happens later.
Here is the link to look at the info, and to click on the
virtual tour. LINK
Gratitude for any help you can give me!
My kids and I need emotionally (and financially) to come to
closure on this part – so we can focus on recovering from the
loss of Harlan (Foote 61 RIP) from our lives.
Bomber thanks,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka (’68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
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>>From: Valerie NIELSEN Lee ('69)
Re: Mrs. Kirby
Mrs. Kirby ranks up there as one of my all time favorite
teachers! I had her for my 3rd grade teacher at Sacajawea. We
learned Spanish that year and we each got to say something in
Spanish at a program for our parents – "Mi palo es blanco" was
my line. Well, that’s how I remember it anyway. When I think of
Sacajawea she pops up there as one of my favorite memories!!
-Valerie NIELSEN Lee ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/05/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard RUSHWORTH ('70)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Theme from "A Summer Place"
The mention of the movie "A Summer Place" by Laura Dean KIRBY
Armstrong ('55) takes me way back! I was a LTJG stationed on a
small Coast Guard cutter in Monterey, CA in '58. I headed down
to the pier early one Monday morning only to find a couple
civilian "guards" at the head of the pier, reluctant to let me
pass. Since it was a Coast Guard-owned pier, I wasn't amused!
But we worked it out... they were studio security folks, and the
studio was shooting "A Summer Place". The setting of the story
was a vacation place in Maine, but most of the movie was shot in
Monterey Bay. The actual "vacation resort" used in the movie was
a big old home in Pacific Grove, adjacent to Monterey. Sandra
Dee was 15 or 16, and spent lots of "non-shoot" timed in a limo
supposedly being tutored. Troy Donahue was often around, as was
Richard Egan. I don't recall seeing either Dorothy McGuire or
Arthur Kennedy. Egan was a personable and friendly fellow with
whom I spoke several times.
The film's director wanted our little ship to participate in
a rescue scene, but the dockside waters in the scene were too
shallow, so they used a USCG 36 footer from our station there in
Monterey. Still, they gave us a huge jug of high class whiskey
as a gift... It was mounted on a gimble for easy pouring, musta
been a couple gallons. I don't recall getting a sip of it. I
think the skipper got it all! Ha!
Sandra Dee, while pretty, seemed like a scrawny thing to me! She
looked better on film... The film was released in '59.
Andy Williams has a theater and still performs here in Branson,
MO but I haven't heard him sing the Summer Place theme.
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
When I was at Corona Community Hospital, Troy Donohue's Mother
was a frequent patient. We could always tell when Troy was
visiting, because my female Technicians would disappear from
the pharmacy.
The wife of the first Manager of the J.C. Penny Store worked at
Corona as well as a cousin of the Cole Family.
-Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
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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: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Jacobs Boys
Maren, You asked someone to clarify the Jacobs "brothers” that
played in the Little League World Series a few years ago.
They were actually the Jacobs cousins. Brett ('09) is the son
of Ben JACOBS ('69) and is playing for the Cougs now. His 1st
cousin Robert was also on that Little League team and is the son
of Bob JACOBS (70), brother of Ben. I believe Robert was a year
older than Brett and is now attending Gonzaga. Bob JACOBS ('70)
was also the coach for the Little League team and brother Ben
had to watch and cheer like any other Dad. I would imagine that
was easier said than done.
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Note from Richard ANDERSON ('60) about this subject
Bob's son is Daniel ('09) - everybody calls him Danny.
In the 2009 championship team a 6-4-3 double play (Vic
knows what this means) was: Brett (6), to Danny (4), to,
if he wasn't pitching, Shep (Cody Shepherd) (3).
Translation for Maren: in baseball the nine defensive
positions are numbered from 1 (the pitcher) through 9 (right
fielder). So the above 6-4-3 is: 6 (shortstop (Brett)) to 4
(second base (Danny)) to 3 (first base (Shep)).
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/06/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Linda LARSEN ('60wb), Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Robert AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas FRASER ('78)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dave TAFF ('56) & Sharon PANTHER ('57)
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>>From: Linda LARSEN Wheaton ('60wb)
I am trying to find out the name of my 2nd grade teacher. Here
is the website of the class picture.
http://richlandbombers.com/class1960/gs/60JB2nd-xx.html
This picture was for the years of 1949/'50 and was my 2nd grade
at John Ball School. I can't remember the name of the teacher.
There were only 3 second grade teachers at John Ball that year.
Their names were: Thelma Cofer, Irene Francis and Mary Madigan.
If anyone out there is a 1960 graduate of Col-Hi and who
attended John Ball School during their 2nd grade, maybe you can
remember this teacher's name. Better yet, you may have class
pictures of the other two classes, along with names of the
children. Thanks.
Also, if anyone knows the names of any of the children in this
picture, please pass them along.
-Linda LARSEN Wheaton ('60wb)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Re: Flowers in Lacey, LA
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Ver/100606-00.htm
Every year I think the flower show around near Lacey is better
than the years past and just in case I have to make it digital.
This year has been enhanced by brand new eyeballs courtesy of
cataract surgery.
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ the sun is shining bright for the past
few hours nearly a drought.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Nancy ('65) and I are just back from a wonderful day on Henry
Island, WA to say good bye to my friend of nearly 60 years,
Dick Plows ('63-RIP). Marcia, Dick’s wife, and their family had
arranged a very moving and at the same time inspiring memorial
service for Dick. The weather cooperated and we saw the sun
for what seems like the first time since early in the Carter
administration. What an incredible fan club he had assembled
during his lifetime and having the opportunity to meet them
and share stories was a rare privilege. Knowing that I was not
alone in my admiration for the original Fonzie, makes his loss
a little more easy to accept. The sunsets will never be as pink,
nor the beer as cold. Dick will be forever in my heart, right
there behind the pocket where we used to keep our heaters.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Robert AVANT ('69)
Re: John Wooden (NAB-RIP)
One of the great pains and pleasures of growing up in the
'50s-'60s was watching John Wooden and UCLA roll like a log
down a steep hill over NCAA rivals and tournaments over the
course of an amazing number of years. Like the Boston Celtics
they accumulated an amazing record with a changing cast of
characters, but never with changing CHARACTER. John Wooden
always believed that who you were far out distanced what you
might have done. It was a privilege to be on the same coast with
this giant. It will be long before his type will walk amongst us
again, but his memory always will.
-Robert AVANT ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/07/2010
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marguerite GROFF ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Art NELSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurie HUTTON ('72)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY today: Roy BALLARD ('63) & Nancy ERLANDSON ('67)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just wanted to take time to wish friend and fellow classmate
Marguerite GROFF Tompkins ('54) the greetings of this, her
special day. Now, maybe, just maybe, you won't get carded in the
Uptown Tavern anymore. See you in September.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ the monsoons have
temporarily returned to Mount Angel, OR. Can summer
be on the way?
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Dick Plows ('73)
[Dick was class of '63-RIP.. See entry from Jim Hamilton ('63)
next in this Alumni Sandstorm - Maren]
I was getting caught up on my recent mail and was reading my
issue of the Journal of the San Juan Islands and read the obit
for Dick. There was a picture of him and it hit me that I had
seen him around Friday Harbor several times and even had coffee
with him there. I met him at West Marine in Friday Harbor when I
was getting some "stuff" for my boat, boat guys tell their wives
that they are going to the marine store to get some "stuff" and
come home with a bill just short of her afternoon at Chico's,
when I got to talking to him in line. I mentioned that at the
time we were building yachts in China and one thing led to
another and we decided to have coffee next door. I knew that he
lived at Roche Harbor whilst we were on the west side of the
island and a bunch of other topics, but never, ever that we had
graduated from high school in Richland and were fellow Bombers.
Dick was in the class of '73 [should be '63. -Maren] and I was
paroled with the class '56 so we did not "comingle" at all in
Bomberville and I never lived in a town that had a real J.C.
Penny store so that was out.
I remember him as very nice guy, a real gentleman, and
interested in a lot of things but in particular boats. We ran
into each other at King's Market a couple of times but that
was about it and we never got together as we said we would...
or should. I am sorry for his family and the San Juan Island
community to lose someone of Dick's nature and I am sure
chagrinned that I did not know he was a fellow Bomber.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where the ferry to Friday
Harbor leaves to and from and Jimbeaux never even called
or offered to take me out to lunch when he passed through.
What are friends for?
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Dick Plows ('73-RIP)
I knew Dick had some overdue books from the library fines,
but I didn't know it took him 10 years to take them back
and get his diploma.
And if that wasn't enough, The Nancy I bought a ferry ticket
for was from the Card Table Class of '65.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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[Jimbeaux - my errors... I added both class years to your entry
in yesterday's Sandstorm... Dick's class year was a plain ole
typo... I hit the 7 instead of the 6. Nancy's class year was
a goof... I was thinking of Roy Ballard's "Nancy" who is class
of '67. (and it's their anniversary today, Happy anniversary
Roy & Nancy)... I fixed both errors in the online version.
Bomber apologies, Jimbeaux -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/08/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim CASTLEBERRY ('58), Patti JONES ('60)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Don ANDREWS ('67wb), Mike DALEN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darvis BERGAM ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane SIMMONS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WINGFIELD ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dyanna COOK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gaylinn WRIGHT ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia EHINGER ('71wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert EVANS ('89)
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>>From: Jim CASTLEBERRY ('58)
Re: R2K+10 Alumni Basketball Game
The R2K+10 Alumni Basketball Game is coming up shortly on June
26. Any former Bomber player is most welcome to participate. If
you feel your playing days are in the past, we still would like
for you to attend and be part of our Green and Gold tradition.
Any of you that have a relative or friend who is a former player
that is not aware of the game, please let them know. Anyone
interested let me know.
Go Bombers
-Jim CASTLEBERRY ('58)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
>>From: 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, June 12, 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
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: Typos (Maren)
At least your typos didn't cost anybody anything - last pay
period my time keeper entered 2 of my days of annual leave with
the correct code LA, but slipped to the adjacent key for the
3rd day and entered KA, which is the code for leave without pay.
Eight hours subtracted from two weeks' pay was a ten percent
deduction. Fortunately it will be corrected next pay period.
Re: Hip
On Wednesday morning, June 9, I will have my second hip
replacement surgery - sorry I won't be able to join everyone
for R2K+10, it sounds like it will be great. I expect to be
housebound for 4-5 weeks, followed by 2-3 months of outpatient
therapy. The recovery went very well last time; my only concern
is that my mother is not very well - I wouldn't want anything to
happen to her while I'm unable to travel.
Regards, ecb3 - from a beautiful spring day in central Virginia.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Art Dawald a Colfax Bulldog before a Richland Bomber
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100608-00.htm
Here is THE Richland - Colfax connection. It goes back to March
9th, 1946 when Colfax basketball head coach Arthur Dawald led
the Colfax Bulldogs to their 1st State 2B boys basketball
championship. Coach Dawald repeated the following year (1947).
Colfax beat St. John 48-34 in 1946 at Spokane. The tournament
moved to Seattle in 1947 where the Colfax team once again beat
St. John 42-37. Now you know.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64) ~ from downtown Colfax , WA
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>>From: Don ANDREWS ('67wb)
Re: '72 Columbian
Does anyone have or know of source to acquire a copy of the 1972
Columbian? A friend who graduated in '72 didn't get her annual
upon graduating and mentioned she would love to get one. So if
anyone can help me make this happen it would be a great surprise
for her.
Thanks
-Don ANDREWS ('67wb) ~ Bomber Cheers
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>>From: Mike DALEN ('72)
Just back from Pensacola Beach, FL where the tar balls from BP
blowout are beginning to come ashore. This 50 mile stretch of
beach boasts the whitest sugar sand in North America – but not
for long. And the tourists are staying away in droves – pretty
dead down there for the start of summer.
-Mike DALEN ('72) ~ Huntsville, AL
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/09/2010
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62), Jeanie HUTCHINS ('62)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Ken STALEY ('68), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol BISHOP ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti JONES ('60)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dennis HASKINS & Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Just finishing up 2 weeks of a fabulous vacation in Alaska. We
will be boarding a plane at 2 am, but we've had great weather
all but one day...Saw Mt. McKinley in sunshine all the way down
from Fairbanks to Anchorage yesterday and we've had a great time
here in Anchorage and had more wonderful fresh halibut, salmon
and king crab...
Saw all the animals at Denali including a lynx and a cute baby
moose... and all in sunshine, enjoyed all the sled dog farms...
next time we will be back will to see the northern lights... and
maybe the start of the Iditarod....
a wonderful state to visit...
Bomber cheers and blessings,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ have to get back for my husband's
ordination at Muncie, IN at the Methodist conference
yearly meeting....next Sunday.
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>>From: Jeanie HUTCHINS Simon ('62)
Re: Bomber Birthdays
Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY (on the 8th) and Bomber Cheers to dear
friend and former neighbor, Jane SIMMONS ('63) and also to
family friend, Bill WINGFIELD ('67)!
-Jeanie HUTCHINS Simon ('62)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Lunch
Hello Bomber Friends,
Please join us on Saturday - June 19
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.
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: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: 1972 Columbian Yearbook - Yes!
Washington... Richland... Columbia High School... 1972 Columbian
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/UsedHighSchoolYearbook.html
-Gary BEHYMER ('64),
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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: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Birthday time
Well, I'm back in town safe and sound... my lil' trip to Manti,
Utah was pretty uneventful... I had planned on taking one car
but learned that my lil' buddy James Jensen who joined the
Marine Corps last year was gonna be there... I bought James a
K-bar and had some lapel eagle globe and anchors from WWII that
I wore back in the dark ages just to get the goat of Sgts Major,
gunnies, etc... so that meant I hadda take my little Chesty
Henry J... my plan was to let James use the car for the weekend.
I started to head out after checking the major stuff and
realized I had left all the emergency gear (fuel pumps starters
tools etc.) in the car I had packed last week... back home and
load up all the gear... back on the road... but all this running
around may make me low on fuel so better top off... alrighty...
heading out... putt putt putt... not out of the gas station
parking lot... fuel pump decided to die... no problem... let's
see, which will be faster... electric or manual... I'll just use
this old manual I took outa something else... dang those headers
are hot... ouch ouch ouch... ok done... hmmm guess maybe that
wasn't a good manual pump I put in there... ok... gotta use the
lektric one... cut bend screw... wire... oh man those headers
are really hot... gotta get that wire away from them tho... burn
burn burn... varoom varoom... off I go... I'm really late... 8pm
pull into Manti... still light... hug hug hug hug hug... good to
see everyone... uh oh... learn that James had a medical problem
and was given an honorable discharge a month ago... oh crap...
have I made a mistake... oh no will his feelings be hurt...
would he prefer to forget the Corp... here I am with this MARINE
COPRS car, a K-bar, lapel pins and a note I wrote when he
grageated boot camp... what to do what to do... when in doubt
punt... give everything to James... almost made him cry... hug
hug hug... give him the keys to the car... hug hug hug... Lots
of fun with the pin stripers and lots of laughing and carrying
on... Mrs. Roth happy to see me... hug hug hug... Wow, Jeffy
from Disney is making a really cool trophy for the car show...
wow everybody is making really cool trophies for the car show...
(maybe if James wins with my car he'll give me the trophy...
so much for selflessness)... car show is great but it's 90...
Jeffy loves the Chesty car... gets his trophy... he is
confused... why is James' name on your car? (I asked myself
the same thing silently)... James gets the trophy and is
beaming... more fun fun fun... midnight... I am way too tired
after all that sun to go to the Cemetery... the boyz are
learning some computer stuff (It's midnight you guys!!!!!)...
off to bed... boyz hit the cemetery after 1am... just as the
sprinklers go on... better them than me... up in the morning...
to the house... cry cry cry... hug hug hug... 110° all the way
home... wow... can't wait till next year... ... ... so... all
that said... we gotta wonderful Bomber-babe having a birthday
on the 9th and I just can't wait to see her in a few weeks...
what a gal! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patti JONES ('60)!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Ken STALEY ('68)
Is there a Bomber who has a small apartment, 2 or 4 plex, or a
small house to rent?
While I'm living in Richland right now, I can relocate.
I'm not truly desperate... YET...
If so, or you know of a place, please drop me a line
-Ken STALEY ('68)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Day Late
A Lot of June Birthdays- beginning with Lori SIMPSON Hogan (70)
last week, How could I remember the Beast (Mike Hogan ('70)) and
not the Beauty? Happy Belated Birthday from June 2nd.
June 8th is Gaylinn WRIGHT Matuska’s ('67) Birthday. Happy
Birthday a day late. Hope you had a great one!!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/10/2010
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2 Bombers and Theresa Hammer sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65), Brad UPTON ('74)
Theresa Hammer (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie STEEBER ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lee LESTER ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duncan SINCLAIR ('65)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I KNEW it... I KNEW it
I knew the great collector BEHYMER ('64) would have that
yearbook... now he's got to decide which one of the thirty '72s
he has stashed away to give up... As I've been following Roy's
('63) entries the past few weeks, it appears that he is out of
rooms at the motel across from Jefferson (or near there anyway)
so you may want to contact Roy directly, since he sent the Bomb
over to Buddha Buddy ADAIR's ('65-'67), he may have some room
in the garage that would be rentable at a reasonable rate so
be sure and contact him at (509) 555-5555... I had a late night
(for me) last night... hadda be ready to file an Injunction
Complaint and get a TRO in Federal Court in case the vote
counting got hinky... had the clerk all lined up and the Fed.
Judges ready for an after hours call... much trickier these
days with electronic filing and stuff... It is nice to have
relationships... I don't normally hang with people in my
profession and when my pals take the bench my contacts with them
dwindle except in the court room... but it's still nice to know
that 30 plus years of friendship is there when you go ringing
their doorbell after 9 PM... as it turned out my Senatorial
candidate beat the machine we have in this state and won quite
handily... no calls required... But as soon as I knew she was on
her way to the party as the winner I split for some much needed
rest... The clerk called this morning to make sure I wasn't
filing... now that's service... Was nice to see so many of my
friends be successful in their various races, but was kinda sad
to see the faces of those who weren't on top... I've only done
that silliness once but I do know how grueling it is and how
devastated one feels to be a "loser!" We had one big gathering
for everyone at one of the local hotels and it was nice to have
most people in the same room (the Machine politicians were not
there... just the real folks)... I know we have to avoid talking
about some of this stuff so I am avoiding mentioning which party
it was and the fact that I serve as its attorney... I've enjoyed
most of that tho it can be a pain in the drain at times...
But I gots bigger fish to fry today anyway. We gotta fine '65er
having a birthday on June 10, 2010! Only known this boy for
about 50 years... dang how time does fly... I sure hope his
special day is a grand one... so
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Duncan Sinclair ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Any Bombers gonna be in Sydney, Australia next weekend? Thought
I'd ask. I'll be headlining The Laugh Garage in beautiful Sydney
on June 17-19th.
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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>>From: Theresa Hammer, Assistant Mgr, Hanford Resource Ctr
Re: EEOICPA Law Changes for Hanford workers!
Did YOU work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR PARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR GRANDPARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Do you KNOW SOMEONE who worked at Hanford/PNNL?
On January 9, 2010 Congress allowed for the Hanford Site to
have Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status under the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act
(EEOICPA). Claimant's meeting SEC requirements (one of 22
specific cancers and employment during certain timeframes
at Hanford) are awarded Part B compensation without the
further analysis of a dose reconstruction. The law covers
other illnesses as well as cancers. If you or one of your
family members worked at Hanford or PNNL, please contact us
for more information.
EEOICPA is a federal law passed by Congress in July 2001.
The intent of the law is to award medical and/or monetary
compensation to workers in the Atomic Weapons Industry in
the event the worker developed an occupational illness
caused by exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of
Energy (DOE) facility.
If the worker is deceased, survivors can be awarded the
compensation. Survivors include (in order of eligibility):
o Surviving spouse
o Children of the worker
o Parents of the worker
o Grandchildren of the worker
o Grandparents of the worker
To date, over $610,000,000 has been awarded in monetary and
medical compensation to employees or families of workers
connected to Hanford or PNNL.
CONTACT:
The Hanford Resource Center toll-free at 888-654-0014
email: hanford.center@rrohio.com.
Theresa Hammer, Assistant Manager, Hanford Resource Center
888-654-0014
509-946-3333
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jay BUTLER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene MINARD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry AESCHLIMAN ('60)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/12/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Sally FOLEY ('56)
Harvey CHAPMAN ('56), Donni CLARK ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave SHEELEY ('67)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
I have just finished reading "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs and
Hanford, 1805 to 1943." Written by Martha Berry Parker dated
1979. (Laney Berry?)
I have had this book for many years, in fact I don't recall when
or how I got it, yet I didn't read it because I thought it would
be very dry, and it is a big book, like its title, running 400
pages on 8" by 11" pages. However, when I did pick it up a couple
of weeks ago, I became completely absorbed in it. I found I knew
quite a few of the characters, including such as Earl Jones, Ed
Petticord, Mrs. Lois Dighton (familiar?), Jean WEIR ('43). etc.
The Author, in many cases, relates locations with the present,
making it easier to follow.
Did you know that until 1939 the school colors were red and
black, changed to green and gold? And the mascot was Beavers,
changed to Broncs. No that is not true, the author made a
mistake. Actually it had been the Colts [Colts from 1911 to 1937,
Broncs from 1938 to 1944, Beavers in 1945, 1946 changed to green
& Gold Bombers. -Maren].
There are many pictures and some of the buildings carry over
till today. the pics include many teams from long ago. They had
a football team as late as the twenties. The 1912 team, all 13
of them) are pictured standing in a field with rocks as big as
potatoes. the football, which the front guy is holding, looks
like a basketball.
Try this for a yell (or not):
Chicky, go runk go runk go rah,
Whicky, coax coax co-ah,
Heligo, Heligo, zip boom bah
Richland High School, rah rah rah.
I doubt the book is still in print, maybe those interested can
get it at the LIbrary.
-Dick McCoy (from the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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From the new ALL Bomber Alumni Guest Book.
From: Sally & Harvey CHAPMAN (1956 & 1956 1/2)
Entered: Friday 06/11/2010 10:25:41pm
COMMENTS: Hello to class of '56. The weather is beautiful, my
wife is beautiful, life is beautiful, the Lord has certainly
blessed me and my family.
-Sally FOLEY Chapman & Harvey CHAPMAN ('5)
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>>From: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
Re: Israel
BO-ker TOV fellow Bombers! (That means good morning in Hebrew)
The first week of May, my dear friend from high school days,
Connie FOSTER McLean ('63) and I joined a church group from
Port Orchard (where another one of my friends goes), on a special
journey to the Holy Land. We had a few mishaps the night we got
there and had to have a maintenance man out 3 times before we got
out of the hotel the next morning. I couldn't find my keys to my
luggage, Connie blew the power with her hair dryer and then the
bathroom mirror fell off the wall and Connie caught it. Whew! We
were safe! Other than my slip at the Pool of Siloam we had a safe
and healthy trip!
Our guide made our trip ideal! Not only was he born and raised
in Israel and the Jewish faith but he had become a Messianic Jew
(those who have accepted Christ as their Messiah). A historian
who had also served in the military, he brought a historical past
and present as well as a spiritual perspective to every place
and site we visited. Our heads are still swimming with all the
information he gave us. His wealth of information and insight
brought his land to life!
And so we walked where many journeyed before us from the ancient
of days and stood in the actual ruins of places like Caesarea
Maritima (King Herod built as a port on the Mediterranean Sea),
Megiddo (better known as Armageddon) where Solomon stabled his
many horses and chariots. We walked through a beautiful nature
preserve at the foot of Mt. Hermon in the Tel Dan area and saw
the ancient wall of the city where Abraham went to rescue Lot,
his nephew, took a cable car up to the ancient ruins of Masada
where Jewish Zealots chose to die at their own hand rather than
fall into the hands of the Romans and be their slaves. We also
stood at the foot of a gorgeous water fall at Banias that our
guide said had to be where David referred to in some of his
Psalms.
We stayed in Tiberias and spent some time around the sea of
Galilee going to some of the sites that Jesus was well acquainted
with such as the Mt. of the Beautitudes, Capernaum, and Caesarea
Phillippi where Jesus told Peter "upon this rock I will build my
church". My favorite part of the whole trip was taking a fishing
boat out on the sea of Galilee and spending some time just
rocking on the water and hearing the waves lap against the boat
and recalling all those wonderful stories of Jesus I learned in
Sunday School, many of which happened right here! As I looked at
the hillside surrounding us I couldn't help think that I could
have been on the Columbia River or Chelan Lake or in the Yakima
Valley as much of the terrain was so similar. I didn't see any
sage brush though. We had a special St. Peter Fish lunch that
day, we renewed our Baptismal Vows in the Jordon River, floated
on the Dead Sea and rubbed that mud all over us, left prayers in
the wailing wall and took communion in the memory garden near
Skull Rock and where they believe the grave is where they laid
Jesus.
Fresh salad, fruit, olives, dates, Falafel, and Goldstar Beer
were some of my favorite foods there. I wasn't crazy about the
desserts. At least at the hotel they were not made with real
butter and cheese. No meat in the morning and no dairy at night.
A nice Jewish young man on the plane going over told me I had to
try a Goldstar Beer in Israel.
This does not begin to tell you all we saw and did and if I told
about the 3 days in Jerusalem alone I would not have room here.
It was a journey of the heart and making that with my special
friend made it all the more meaningful. Connie may want to add
some of her memories. I hope you all can visit there someday.
The reason I am late at getting this message out is that we are
in the process of moving. This is the last posting I will make
from this address. I will send my new address when we get all
set up at our new home in the Columbia Gorge. We will be living
in Stevenson very near the Skamania Lodge so I look forward to
meeting many more of you in the area. So good bye from Southern
California where we are experiencing our usual June gloom. Today
it has been that way all day. I hope I see many of you at the
reunion the end of this month. God blessings to you all and a
very happy summer!
-Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/13/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Kerry STEICHEN ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Verne HUSKE ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris MARSHALL ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
Re: John R.
I have just learned that John R. SULLIVAN ('46) has passed away
of alzheimer's. John was a curmudgeon, and was argumentative,
contradictory, and I loved him. I first met him in High School
in 1944, and we were the closest of friends those many years. He
played tennis in school, and very well. They were awarded white
letter sweaters, while the rest of us wore plain ol' green. I
bothered him a lot about that. He was Boston, and often said so.
I last saw him 2004, when he moved to Vancouver, Canada, re the
George Bush election. he moved back to Richland a few years ago,
but he wouldn't answer his phone. Typical John. We hoisted more
than a few over the years, too many it seems. the T-Room was his
favorite, and he expounded to any who would listen. He quit about
40 years ago, and I did the same 21 years ago. Liquor companies
suffered.
See ya later, John, and we'll debate.
=Dick McCOY, from the classes of '45,'46 and 2002
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
I found a copy of "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford,
1805 to 1943." Written by Martha Berry Parker dated 1979.
Amazon.com for $173.00 - one copy
-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 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: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
I believe they are due in from their Alaskan cruise sometime
today - so she has already had a great birthday. But then comes
that long drive home from Seattle to Richland. I am sure she will
return to a rousing welcome from family and friends. Anyway the
very best of birthdays to my older sister - Christine Rose
MARSHALL Hopkins (69) on her birthday today (6/13).
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Kerry STEICHEN ('74)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
I am on my way to Singapore for the next 2 weeks for work and
fun. I will be working with a few auzzie's and they had to find
a spot to watch footy. Let me know if you are stopping in for an
evening show. I don't expect you will so I will catch you soon
around Seattle.
-Kerry STEICHEN ('74) ~ Kent, WA
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Funeral Notice
>>John Sullivan ('46) ~ 6/14/29 - 6/10/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/14/2010
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gus KEENEY ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James PEDERSEN ('72)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jimmie SHIPMAN ('51) & Roberta ADKINS ('52)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big Kid birthday
This is another big kid friend that just amazes me... he's a car
guy and a bike guy... I gave up bikes quite a while back cuz I
figured I'd break something 'portant and not be able to get the
king's horses, etc. to put me back together again... but not this
guy... his birthday party last year was a blast... his sisters
and bro were there along with a ton of other people some I knew
and some I met for the first time... looking forward to seeing
him again in a couple of weeks... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gus Keeney ('57)
on June 14. 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/15/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Mary Ann VOSSE (’63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nadine SMITH ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy MOUTON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie LIEN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eileen O'NEIL ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo HEIDLEBAUGH ('74)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Is it just me, or are the crossword puzzles easier on Monday and
get more difficult as the week progresses? Never had the problem
when I was working.
On another note, how does one rid themselves of Starlings when
the "Bird Lover" in the family, won't let you shoot them? Anyone,
anyone
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst (’63)
Re: Tales of Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
Be thankful, Dick, that you have the book. You piqued my
interest, so I decided to see if I could find a copy. I haven’t
checked my library yet, but Amazon has the book, through third
party sellers, used, with prices ranging from $73.62 to $173!
-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst (’63) ~ Lacey, WA where the sun has
finally, gloriously, come out!
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Vintage MEET MR. SPUDNUT Cup Wellsville China
For What It's Worth...
(3) different Vintage MEET MR. SPUDNUT Cups by Wellsville China
have sold on eBay in the past 30 days for $102.00 to $153.00
each. Last year at this time they were selling for $35 or so
apiece.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: That was the month that wuz
It's party time... yes indeedee, two Bomb-babes from the
'65ers will start on their month long run for the boarder
or wherever today (6/15/2010). Not sure they come up for
air the entire month. But if you are in their way I would
duck and cover... because id is HAPPY BIRTHDAY time for
Cathy MOUTON ('65) and her partner in crime... so watch
out kids cuz here they come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/16/2010
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13 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Lorin St.JOHN ('55), Jim RUSSELL ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Shirley SHERWOOD ('62)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Lynn JOHNSON (’63), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Roy BALLARD ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia MILLER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon LOVINGER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan BELL ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCOY (the Tin Can Class of '45)
Re: Tales of Richland, etc.
Since I wrote that bit, there have been some interesting searches
as to where and how much. Amazon is the most most at $173, and
ABBooks the most reasonable at $16 to $60.
I am going to send the book to Gordy WEIR ('47) in CA, as he was
there, and he promises to return it. I will in time donate it
either to the Richland library, (if they don't have a copy) or
to Club 40.
One interesting bit. When I mentioned the mascot Bronk, edit
corrected it to Bronc, which is how we have always known it.
Sometimes Bronco. But that pesty name Bronk appears several times
in the book.
Now, whomever edits my nonsense, don't let the above make you
stop. I need it.
-Dick McCOY, from the tin can class of 1945
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[Hey, Mr. Two Step, Couldn't help myself -- I know that author
didn't go to RHS... how would she know Bronk from Bronc. -Maren]
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Anniversary
Today, June 16th, is our 54th Anniversary. Edna and I met at WSC
(in those days), and 4 kids and 7 grandchildren later, here we
are. It's amazing to me how much time has elapsed in, what seems,
a very short time. She was a Clover Park grad, in her freshman
year, and I was a soph, a Bomber, and we just seemed to hit it
off... We were married in Tacoma, and she followed me all over
this country in the retail business... like being in the army...
we are now in our 16th home, and have lived all over, Oregon,
Idaho, California, Montana, Connecticut when I worked in NYC,
and, of course Washington. She is an Honorary Bomber, an honor
bestowed upon her by many of my '53 classmates, and she proudly
has the plaque hanging in our office. She is a world traveler,
having been on every continent except Antartica... you name it
she has been there. Now she has to take me and I think I cramp
her style... but, if she goes, I go too.
She thinks I've forgotten this day, but she will pull up the
Sandstorm and be surprised. I love ya big time, Hon... ..
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ in partly cloudy Monroe, WA... visiting
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>>From: Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
Re: Bomber Mascot Change
Maren, Oh no; not another entry about this subject. The dead
horse has been beaten enough.
I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth before I leave this world.
Maybe some insight could be helpful.
See attachment.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100616-StJ-Census.docx
-Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
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>>From: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
To: Jimbo re: ridding yourself of starlings
First of all, to get rid of starlings, you have to stop all that
incessant singing. Your singing, not the birds' singing. Or if
you can't stop singing, then at least change the tune to "Sing
a song of sixpence." If they know you're considering baking a
couple of dozen black birds, they may consider you a definite
threat to expand on your menu.
Now a couple of talking points. Start talking up a storm. I know
you can do this, I've seen you in action. The trick is to know
how much to talk. You can talk 'em to death (thereby violating
the pact between you and the bird lover you're nesting with).
Back off the chatter just a wee bit 'til you arrive at the point
where they stay away in droves. That's the ticket. I know it
works, I've seen a few talkers in my day whose friends no longer
come around.
If that doesn't work, you may want to change your whole attitude.
Learn to love 'em. Do as Mozart did. He adopted a starling as a
pet, composed a piece honoring his little friend, and finally, at
the bird's death, wrote in part:
A little fool lies here
Whom I held dear—
A starling in the prime
Of his brief time
Whose doom it was to drain
Death's bitter pain.
Thinking of this, my heart
Is riven apart.
Oh reader! Shed a tear,
You also, here.
He was not naughty, quite,
But gay and bright,
And under all his brag
A foolish wag.
Cheers
-Jim RUSSELL ('58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Fun visit with granddaughter
Last Thursday I flew from Alaska to Ontario, CA, rented a car,
and drove to Temecula to see my granddaughter graduate from high
school. I set up a laptop on their dining table extolling it's
virtues as I unpacked it. Very high clock speed, lite weight with
wide screen, 12 Gg of ram, 500 Gg HD, and packed with software.
My grandson drooled over it and his sister Caitlyn kept saying
"cool". I said to her "You like it?" She said "Yes", and I said
"Good thing you like it because it's yours. Congratulations on
your scholarship".
Tears were followed by hugs and smiles and repeated about every
1/2 hour the rest of the day. She has Scholarship Certificates
totalling $50,000, and will attend Carroll College in Helena
where I helped her mother through 20 some years ago. She has her
sights on being a MD/Forensic Physician. Two med-schools have
issued letters requesting her to visit after her junior year. The
actual ceremony Friday night was a bit tedious sitting on metal
bleachers with temps dropping to the low 40s. 740 grads were
shivering by the time they got through the line. Over 20 large
beach balls appeared at various times from the mass of grads.
Security was quick to go after them with grads bouncing them in
other directions. They wisely gave up on the last 3-4. The
disturbance was getting out of hand.
I need to plan for another strong laptop this next year's
graduation as Caitlyn's younger brother Axel is going for an
engineering degree for a career in Robotics. I am told he is the
smart one on the two. He has already received tentative offers
from engineering schools. I flew home Saturday afternoon as I
had items on my calendar. My MVP status got me bumped to first
class both ways and the flights were smooth as silk. A very
satisfactory trip.
I plan to attend the Vancouver lunch if we don't have a shipping
container of pyro materials sitting at the door. It is supposed
to be there Wednesday, but could be delayed getting here from
Los Angeles Harbor.
I am off on the 28th to Dutch Harbor, AK to do their 4th of July
display. Entertaining nice folks with fire and all the king crab
I can eat. It is a lot of work and far away, but they take good
care of me up there.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home on a dark windy night
South of Tacoma.
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>>From: Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62),
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Crossword Puzzles
They do get more difficult, Jim. In our paper they announced a
new crossword a few months ago and said they would get harder as
the week went by. There's another one in the paper each night;
it's fairly easy. I like the challenging one. I'm trying to fight
off senility.
-Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62),
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: Jimbeaux - Puzzles & Starlings
A while back I thought I noticed the same trend in the daily
Sudoku in the local paper, but it wasn't consistent enough to
convince me it was an intentional plan. However, I've noticed
that the relative difficulty that I experience doesn't seem to
match the classifications the authors put on the puzzles, with a
few exceptions. There's a website I frequent called Billions of
Sudoku or something like that (it used to be the first one up on
a Google search, but someone must be paying Google more because
lately it's been around the top of the second page) and the
ratings there match my difficulty. The "evil" category is tough
enough to make me give up occasionally after an hour.
Starlings - I don't have an answer for your dilemma, but you
might contact the public works folks in Seattle, if anyone is
still there from when they had the starling infestation problem
on one of the bridges in the northwest section, near the locks,
back in about '71-'72. It turned into a major traffic disruption,
closing down the bridge during rush hour a couple of times. I
don't remember how they solved it, but it took them weeks - they
couldn't shoot, either - or use any other lethal approach.
My second hip replacement has gone well so far. Home nursing
visits start this afternoon, first follow up with the surgeon is
tomorrow. I kept myself in better shape this time, and targeted
specific body parts for improved muscle tone over the past
several months. If you need it, don't wait until it's unbearable
- you won't recover as completely, and it will make the surgeon's
job harder (and the prosthesis larger). I tried something new;
the spinal anesthesia vs. the general. I liked not being groggy
for hours afterward. I was aware enough at one point to hear
some pounding, but felt nothing.
Warmest regards, ecb3 = from a lightly overcast day in Central
Virginia, currently drizzling with moderate temps (mid-70s) and
normal humidity (maybe 70 percent).
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
She was 16 on the 16th. So that would mean she is still 16, or
only that she still enjoys life with the optimism she had back
in 1962. Happy Birthday to Jan BELL ('64), may the wind continue
to be at your back.
-Jimbeaux & the forever young & always lovely Miss Nancy
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Lynn JOHNSON Andrews (’63)
Re: "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford, 1805 to 1943."
Written by Martha Berry Parker
For everyone who is looking for a copy of this book and finding
it very expensive and rare ~ try to borrow it through your public
library! Almost every library in the US provides a service called
ILL or Inter-Library Loan, and can usually find a copy for you
of just about anything within two weeks or less. I checked the
country-wide database of libraries and found sixty copies, one
of which is in the Richland Public Library!
-Lynn JOHNSON Andrews (’63)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
I have a copy of "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs, & Hanford 1805
- 1943 Before the Atomic Reserve". It was published by Ye Galleon
Press in Fairfield, WA in 1979. Martha Berry Parker is the author
and she signed this copy on the title page. She lived in West
Richland and was a friend of my bother Gene's ('65) in-laws (the
VonOlenhausens). I gave this copy to my in-laws, Dean and Mary
Hartman, as a Christmas gift in 1980 and got it back after Mom
died in 2003. It's indeed a fascinating read even though all of
it took place before I was born. I know each of us six kids and
my father each had a copy at one time, but this is the only one I
can put my hands on and would never consider selling it. I wonder
if the CRHEST museum might have a way of obtaining copies? Will
have to check that out. Good luck on your quest.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10 Planning Meeting
There will be a meeting of the R2K+10 committee and anyone who
would like to come tonight (the 16th) at the Spudnut Shop at
6:30pm. Anyone who would like to help in this endeavor please
contact me or Kathy HOFF Conrad ('64)
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh poop... I missed Jo HEIDLEBAUGH's ('74) birthday
yesterday... (the 15th)... I can't believe it... my memories of
Jo are going to Jimmy's house with the boyz to see if Jimmy could
play... the answer was usually: "Can't... gotta babysit Jo"...
and there she'd be peeking out between Jimmy's legs... by the
way, Jimmy is safe and sound back in the Northwest, unless he's
lying as usual... got one over on him this morning... he emailed
me and asked if his email was working... I emailed him and
told him it wasn't... ha ha ha... he'll be working all night
to fix it! But enough of this silliness... it is time to wish
a beautiful Bomber-babe a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! So that's my wish for
the lovely Jan BELL ('64) on June 16, 2010... stay tuned for the
next one tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: crossword puzzles
I, too find that true about crossword puzzles. I read somewhere
a few years ago that's how they do it, easy ones the first of
the week and the harder ones at week's end. I bought a crossword
dictionary and even it doesn't help sometimes as their clues and
answers are really odd and a play on words.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we are still awaiting
spring as such and next week is the first day of summer
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Funeral Notice
>>Bev Fleming ('61) ~ 2/20/43 - 6/10/2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/17/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick PIERARD ('52), Dale ENNOR ('59)
David MANSFIELD ('59), Jeanie HUTCHINS ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John EHLERS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike SAMS ('65)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick BOEHNING & Linda BELLISTON ('63)
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>>From: Dick PIERARD ('52)
Re: "Tales of Richland, White Bluffs, & Hanford 1805 - 1943
Before the Atomic Reserve", by.Martha Berry Parker.
Since I am reasonably knowledgeable about the book business, I
checked on Ye Galleon Press in Fairfield, WA (Spokane County).
It was a one-man operation run by a bibliophile named Glen Adams
who died a few years ago. It specialized in reprints and other
regional materials and artsy sort of stuff. As far as I can tell,
the press is now defunct but I cannot determine who holds the
rights to the books it published. As it was a very limited press
run, second hand copies are now priced through the ceiling, as
some SANDSTORM commentators have noted. If a lot of people wanted
copies of it, I am sure somebody could track down who holds the
copyright and arrange to have it reprinted. I have not seen the
book myself, but it obviously must be interesting.
-Dick PIERARD ('52)
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>>From: Dale ENNOR ('59)
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
The best way I can think of to take care of your Starling problem
is to rename them. Let everyone in the neighborhood know that in
France a Starling is referred to as “un petit poulet” and watch
them disappear without a shot (yours, at least) being fired.
-Dale ENNOR ('59)
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>>From: David MANSFIELD ('59)
To: Burton PIERARD ('59)
Do you have any information on when construction actually
started at the Hanford site? Seems to me I remember that the
local residents were notified in February of 1943 that they had
60 days to vacate their farms/residents. So I guess construction
could have started as early as April 1943.
My father was working on construction for E. I. du Pond building
a powder plant in southern Indiana in 1941-1943 or maybe as late
as 1944. He was transferred to Hanford by E. I. du Pont. Dad
pulled the family trailer out to Washington and we lived in the
Hanford trailer park. I have lots of pictures of the trailer park
in Indiana where we lived, but none at Hanford. I suspect that
was due to Hanford war time security at the site. Our trailer
pictures from Indiana look just like all of the other trailers
in the Hanford pictures that have been posted here in the Alumni
Sandstorm over the past few years.
My brother Dan ('60-RIP) thought that Dad went to work at the
site May 1, 1943. I am not sure that is correct. Any thoughts on
the subject? Further, do you know when Hanford folks were moved
out and into Richland homes?
-David MANSFIELD ('59) ~ from Eugene, Orygun where, guess what?
It's raining again. I am thinking about converting my
garden plot into a rice paddy. Know where I can get a water
buffalo? Maybe "Buffaloes R Us." Or perhaps Craig's list
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>>From: Jeanie HUTCHINS Simon ('62)
To: Marcia MILLER Neff ('62)
Happy birthday Marcia (yesterday)!
Even though this will be posted a day late, I want you to know
that I've been thinking about you so-o-o much today! What a
"gift" I've been given ... You and I have always stayed close
and then just a short while back, I got "reconnected" with Kitty
Ramsey ('61). As you probably remember, when Kit's family moved
out of their house (prefab), your family moved in. Along with
the neighborhood kids, we all loved to play in the big "field"
between us. Joyce JETTON ('62) was the other good friend we had
there. Fun memories!
-Jeanie HUTCHINS Simon ('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 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: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: How'd ya like to be Ms. Spudnut!
We grew up with them... Spuddies... in fact BALLARD ('63) even
holds his R2K+10 meetings at the Spudnut Shop now and again... I
used to get to cross GWWay from Haines when I lived next to the
Reed/Libke's (too many to list) to get Spudnuts for my folks...
When I would come to Richland for '65er events I would fed-ex
them to my Dad... while it didn't prolong his life, it sure made
him happy... last year I brought a picture of HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
in the Spudnut Racer along with a leather jacket with Mr. Spudnut
on the back for the "G" fambly... This weekend I'll be heading
for the L.A. Roadster Show but next weekend I'll be hanging at
the Spudnut Shop with all the guys and gals... just too dang cool
if ya ask me... so even tho her birthday is a little earlier than
my trip I gotta wish Gail GHIRARDO ('65) a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY on
June 17, 2010!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/18/2010
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Mike CLOWES ('54)
John ADKINS ('62), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Gary BEHYMER (’64)
Gary WEBB ('64), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia DONAHUE ('68)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: Jim McKEOWN's ('53) Anniversary
Reading the account of travel and spouse appreciation in Jim's
6/16/10 posting was both an enjoyable and reminiscing experience.
Thanks, Jim.
It brought to mind the time when I met my wife-to-be (RIP) in the
Spring of 1956. We were married in early 1957 and within a year
I whisked her and her beautiful, little girls (previous marriage)
to England for a three and one-half year Air Force assignment.
It was difficult for her to forego the refuge of the small town
which she had called home most of her life, but she transformed
into a marvelous, service-related companion while we added two
sons to our family. We made it through Cold-War and Vietnam
assignments when she kept the home fires burning and valiantly
raised our family during my absences. We were rewarded with later
assignments to Manila and Hawaii before two, short, stateside
posts and then retirement. She never complained. Then and later
in civilian life she supported me in whatever I needed to do to
provide for the family. She was magnificent... unforgettable. I
miss her.
Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50) ~ Katy, TX where the evening temps chill
down to the high 70s, humid, no breeze
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Club 40
My sources tell me that things have slowed down on the
reservation front for the Club 40 Annual Meeting [(party)]
come this September. Now I realize there are other things
going on in the world that may get in the way of responding
to getting in on this particular party. You know, like cleaning
up the Gulf or going to R2K+10. I can understand that.
But you gotta remember that this year the Club 40 Board made
the decision not to allow those without reservations to attend.
Not sure if there will be armed guards at the door to keep the
"freeloaders" or "procrastinators" out. But they seem determined
in this effort.
So, if you want to be there and not be what ever it is if you
aren't get your reservation in as soon as possible. Just go to
the Club 40 Web Page at: richlandclub40.org and follow the cues
to the proper page, pull up the reservation form, print it, make
out the check or money order, and mail it in before the deadline.
Would really like to see more than 10 people in attendance,
including the usual suspects.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ preparing to go to lunch
in Portland/Vancouver(USA) on Saturday even though rain
is in the forecast (go figure)
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: Bombers in the Military Tribute
The tribute to Bombers in the Military will open at 7:30pm
Friday, June 25th in the foyer separating the two gyms at
Richland High School. I hope as many of you as possible will
come out and see it.
It will remain open through the entire All School reunion.
[6/25, 26, & 27, 2010]
-John ADKINS ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: David MANSFIELD ('59)
Your question is when construction began at the Hanford site.
I find tucked away on my shelf a copy of Parker's "Tales of
Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford" (autographed, no less).
In the back is a detailed and microscopic chronology for 1943
from the Kennewick Courier-Reporter, including these two entries:
"March 18, 1943: "Farming activities in the Richland Irrigation
District were nearly at a standstill since March 6 when the land
owners were notified that the U.S. Government had been given
the right to immediate possession of their lands. Surveyors and
engineers seemed to increase in numbers every day and draftsmen
were already busy drafting plans for the new city." And then:
April 29, 1943: "Morrison-Knudsen-Twaits Company, contractors for
the new project, took over the Vale Grange Hall and both school
buildings for office space." (Doesn't identify the school.)
Five days after the March 6 date, on March 11, the headlines
were: "Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford Area to be taken by
Huge War Industry", and "Mass Meeting Called at Richland to
Explain War Projects to Residents."
No mention in Parker's book of when the first shovel was actually
turned at the Project. But about a year later I and my identical
twin brother and mother (now 93 and still bird watching on the
Columbia River trail!) were ambulanced with military escort
from the not-quite-completed Kadlec hospital in Richland to the
Project site. Twenty minutes later John and I were probably the
last babies born at the Hanford hospital, on July 22, 1944. My
parents had arrived with older brother Tom ('59) from Illinois
a few weeks earlier. Based on experience, Dad's remark was that
working at Hanford would be safer than his earlier work as a
chemist at a munitions factory.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('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 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: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Spotted this for sale on eBay today:
1954 ARTICLE Entitled, "Homer's Hideous Hallucination"
“This article was removed from a 1954 magazine. This article is
about a new protective suit for atomic workers that was designed
by Homer Moulthrop of the AEC-General Electric Hanford plutonium
plant at Richland, WA. The suit was made out of polyethylene.”
“ASBESTOS REFERENCE:The first picture shows a worker putting on
asbestos gloves and the caption says, "Technicians in long-tailed
protective garb start to repair atomic plant pressure valve.
Asbestos outer gloves are put on for welding." Date: Not dated,
but removed from a 1954 publication.”
Allen MOULTHROP (’64) provided me with the following Additional
information...“Yes that is from "Life" magazine, April 5, 1954.
Dad invented that suit which Michael Crichton later asked to use
for his film, "Andromeda Strain". I still have three copies of
the magazine. (By the way, those photos were taken in the old
Mart building on the SW corner of Jadwin & Knight Streets.
Reporters were not allowed inside the Hanford Area itself so Dad
had to set up the suit in the back of the Mart.)”
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Beh/100618-1954Life.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Gary WEBB ('64)
Re: R2K+10
Looking for former Bomber basketballers (all ages) interested in
participating in a free throw or three point shooting contest at
the R2K+10 reunion. Please contact me.
-Gary WEBB ('64)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Happy B.Day - Marcia DONAHUE Topping ('68)
Marcia is my "oldest" (as in "person I have known the longest")
friend. She was born 4 months (to the day) before me, and we grew
up two blocks apart... my family was on Cullum (across from Lewis
& Clark on the west side of the school) & her family was on the
corner of Fitch & Douglas.
Ate lunch and/or dinner at one another's houses probably six-to-
ten times per week during the grade school years. In Brownies &
Girl Scouts together (her Mom was our troop leader, who taught us
to knit.) Her about-12-years-older sister, Clarene DONAHUE Tossey
('58) bought one of those see-through "Visible Woman" model kits
(very cool!) that you could assemble with the woman pregnant or
not. And thus I saw (albeit in plastic) where babies really grow.
I could fill up days and days of Sandstorm issues with memories
of the things Marcia and I shared through the years.
We were very close until about 9th grade, and even though our
lives started to diverge then, we still attended all kinds of
church functions together.
We were in one another's weddings (my first and her only - she &
Chuck are coming up on their 34th anniversary in July). I took
care of her kids sometimes while she spent time at the hospital
when her mother was dying. In other words, we have been in one
another lives for a lot of things for a long time ... in fact
it's her 60th birthday today (when did THAT happen???) - 6/18.
Just recently we have been communicating via FaceBook. Chuck has
been battling brain cancer for some time. On 6/14, they left the
home in Kennewick that (I believe) they had lived in since they
got married in 1976, and in which they raised their four kids.
They moved to Bellingham to be closer to his treatment center
(Fred Hutchinson, I think), and one of their daughters.
And now, all of a sudden, I realize that for years I could
have dropped in to see my dear old friend any time I was in
Richland... or living in Richland (which I did off and on until
2002). I never found the time. I wonder what I was so busy doing
that I couldn't find even 1/2 hour to express, in person, my love
for Marcia -- and to share with her the wonderful (and difficult)
memories from childhood, and beyond. And now it will be quite a
bit more of a trek to do so. But you know, I think I will. (Not
until fall, Marcia -- I'll give you a chance to settle in a bit
in Bellingham, and me back at the farm, first, okay?!)
I know that her brother, Curt DONAHUE ('53) reads and posts here
all the time. Not sure if Marcia's computer is up and running yet
-- or if she has time or energy to read e-mail. So Curt, I'm
counting on you to make sure she knows about this post -- okay?
My wishes for a blessed, love-filled 60th birthday go out to you,
dear Marcia. I will see you soon. God be with you!
With love,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
PS - Marcia, I need your new address, phone number and e-mail!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/19/2010
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5 Bombers and Theresa Hammer sent stuff:
Rainy POWELL ('52wb), Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
Mike BRADLEY ('56), David MANSFIELD ('59)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Matt FILIP ('77)
Theresa Hammer (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David ANGUIANO ('97)
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>>From: Lorraine "Rainy" POWELL Earp-Tanner ('52wb)
A few weeks ago the pictures of the '1944 Hanford Construction
Camp' appeared in the Sandstorm. I printed them out and handed
them to my bowling friend Gin Quinton the wife of Ernest Quinton.
She said he enjoyed them so very much, looking over each and
every picture and remembering the past as we all enjoy doing and
spoke about the time he was there. Who is Ernest Quinton????
A few months ago Marlene LARSON Hegseth ('56wb) sent a few words
and questions to the Sandstorm and in signing off, said she lived
in Modesto, CA. I was so surprised, as I also live in Modesto. We
got together, shared a few pictures of the early days and talked
about the horses at the stables, etc. (and what a small world it is).
Relating the small world bit to this bowling friend of mine about
this and meeting people from your childhood home and school days.
She asked what school and city we were talking about. When I
mentioned Richland, Washington, her eyes brightened up and she
said "my husband use to work there, as a matter of fact he was
there in the beginning as a construction worker. He was in his
early twenties."
I spoke with him and really enjoyed his comments I also gave her
a copy of the Sandstorm that told of all the stories and photos
of those days long ago and thought he might enjoy it. After
leaving Richland and moving to San Francisco he became Chief of
Police at the San Francisco State Universiity. Gin was his
secretary.
Yes! It really is a small world....
-Lorraine "Rainy" POWELL Earp-Tanner ('52wb)
Windy & warm Modesto, VS
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>>From: Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
OK, 2nd time's the charm. Original entry was 6/16,.. there was
a problem with the attachment, All fixed now. Thanks for help
from Burt PIERARD ('59).
Re: Bomber Mascot Change
Maren, Oh no; not another entry about this subject. The dead
horse has been beaten enough.
I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth before I leave this world.
Maybe some insight could be helpful.
See attachment.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100619-StJ-Census.doc
-Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
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>>From: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
Re: Asia
I am off to Asia for 3 weeks. Am going back to Manila and Subic
Bay, Phillipines to see what it all looks like since I left 48
years ago. Will spend 4 days there. Then off to Maylasia where
we will be taking the train from Bangkok to Penang to kula Lumpur
thence to Singapore.
So if any of you bombers out there have been to any of these
places and there is something that I should definitely see, I
would certainly appreciate hearing about it.
Thanks
-Mike BRADLEY ('56) ~ in little old Kirkland, WA. where it
appears to be sprinkling again.
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>>From: David MANSFIELD ('59)
Re: Hanford Construction Start
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Thanks for the information on Hanford.
I also got an e mail from Gary BEHYMER ('64) on the subject as
to when the actual construction started on the Hanford project.
Gary's dad worked at E. I. du Pont's powder plant in southern
Indiana. He was transferred to Hanford in March 1943 just prior
to ground breaking at the Hanford site. My father also worked for
du Pont at the southern Indiana powder plant. It is possible that
they knew each other. I have some old newspaper articles on the
construction and start up of the powder plant in a scrap book.
I need to dig out, make copies of those articles and pass on to
Gary B.
My family scrap books have entries before Hanford and after we
moved to Richland. There are no pictures during the period when
we lived in the Hanford trailer park.
-David MANSFIELD ('59)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Hey Brady –
They've got cherries on sale for $2.99/pound at The Safeway on
100th NE. Now that price is only if you have a Safeway "Big
Deal" Card, which I’m sure you do. You’ve probably got an
appropriate disguise for slumming in Upper Juanita, just like
I have to put on an ascot to frequent your neighborhood QFC.
Better get there early, or risk having to "Roll’em Up" after
dark.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Matt FILIP ('77)
Shizznits,
L.A. Lakers ground those gentleman from beantown and I STILL
owe a Celtic cabbage after all of my hustle. Maybe someday I'll
realize that rivers run thru and deeper than three's in Staples.
It is simply like this... I lost and gained a good friend today,
I watched my dearest scream to the top of her lungs in favor of
Lakers. Granted she is not a Bomber but she is married (sometimes
questionably) to one. I hope that she will never forget and that
being a Bomber at times becomes paranormal.
Way Good..... Lakers 2010 World Champions!
-Matt FILIP ('77)
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>>From: Theresa Hammer (NAB)
Re: Article from Hanford RC
Please put the following in the Sandstorm for Saturday (if
possible) Sunday and Monday.
I'll have new figures as of Monday.
Thanks and have a great weekend!!!! By the way, Maren. While I am
not a former Bomber - I am a Bomber At Heart! (BAH) :-) My two
brothers and a sister, sister-in-law, and numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews all are proud Bombers!
Theresa :-)
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Re: EEOICPA Law Changes for Hanford workers!
Did YOU work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR PARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR GRANDPARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Do you KNOW SOMEONE who worked at Hanford/PNNL?
On January 9, 2010 Congress allowed for the Hanford Site to have
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Claimant's meeting SEC requirements (one of 22 specific cancers
and employment during certain timeframes at Hanford) are awarded
Part B compensation without the further analysis of a dose
reconstruction. The law covers other illnesses as well as
cancers. If you or one of your family members worked at Hanford,
PNNL or any other DOE facility in the United States, please
contact the Hanford Resource Center for more information.
EEOICPA is a federal law passed by Congress in July 2001.
The intent of the law is to award medical and/or monetary
compensation to workers in the Atomic Weapons Industry in the
event the worker developed an occupational illness caused by
exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of Energy (DOE)
facility.
If the worker is deceased, survivors can be awarded the
compensation. Survivors include (in order of eligibility):
o Surviving spouse
o Children of the worker
o Parents of the worker
o Grandchildren of the worker
o Grandparents of the worker
At of June 14th, over $613,000,000 has been awarded in monetary
and medical compensation to employees or families of workers
connected to Hanford or PNNL.
CONTACT: The Hanford Resource Center toll-free at 888-654-0014 or
emailhanford.center@rrohio.com
Theresa Hammer, Assistant Manager
Hanford Resource Center
888-654-0014
509-946-3333
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Jim JENSEN ('50)
Rainy POWELL ('52wb), Patti JONES ('60)
Mike BRADY ('61), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy KEYS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan BARNARD ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
Re" more old odd stuff
It seems that another copy of the "Tales of Richland", etc. has
turned up.
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Pete, do you remember where you got the copy? The date in question
was March 6, 1943 as the date of condemn nation. My father moved in
to the project late that month as a civilian procurement agent with
the Army engineers. (No, not that kind of procurement, I gave him
enough grief about that.)
To: Lorim St. JOHN ('55)
That piece in the Sandstorm, was very informative and detailed.
You did leave out the Colts mascot up until 1938 when they also
changed colors from red and black to green and gold. They had a
new gym, too. According to the "Tales" etc. the change was to
Bronks which was probably a mistake on the author's part. (Several
times.) The statement that the new houses (built by Smith, Hoffman,
Wright) were began in June 1943 might be a little late, as we moved
into our house on 10R "E" street (1324 Thayer Drive) on August 13, 1943.
I was surprised at the l1945 birth of the Villager, (what was the
editor's name), as I played on the football team in 1944. I guess
I was thinking of coverage in the Sandstorm of that time. I also
played in that Hermiston game, 9/28/45. the first game in the new
stadium, and the only game we won that year.
-Dick McCOY ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: Asia
To: Mike Bradley ('56)
You are truly making the circuit in Asia. Happy landings!!!
My experience is somewhat dated, but if you have the time and
inclination I recommend The Madrid (restaurant) in Manila and
the reclining Buddha and the floating market in Bangkok. The
market is an inexpensive motor boat trip upriver and you could
stop by the Buddha on the way up or back. You would also have
the benefit of seeing real-life Thais in their rustic environment.
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Lorraine "Rainy" POWELL Earp-Tanner ('52wb)
To: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
Re: Asia
My husband "Ed" reads the Sandstorm every morning, although he is
not a Bomber. He likes all the guy talk and makes a lot of comments
here and there. This morning he said "You have to tell Mike that
when he gets to Singapore he has to look up the 'park that has the
largest display of orchids anywhere'". It has been about 25/30
years since he has been there, but it is a pleasure he will never
forget. Absolutely beautiful.
When he was there he stayed at the Holiday Inn and the park was not
far from there.
Enjoy your trip, Mike.
-Lorraine "Rainy" POWELL Earp-Tanner ('52wb)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
To: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
Re: Your trip to the Philippines
About 7 years ago through genealogy, which I wrote about in the
Sandstorm, I found where my Uncle Jess had died. Also found three
daughters he left behind. Two in the Philippines and one in Hawaii.
Jess was in the Army and had gone back and forth from the states
to Hawaii and the Philippines. He fought at the last in the
Philippine mountains with the Philippine soldiers. Through a chain
of events and one very helpful Bomber I found where Uncle Jesse
actually died. Rueben LINN ('58) was friends with a POW named
Chuck. Rueben made arrangements for me to meet Chuck and his
girlfriend. Chuck had been on the same ship Uncle Jesse was on.
This was a Japanese ship called the Oka Maru. 300 out of 1600
survived when the Americans bombed the Japanese ships not knowing
there were POWs in the hold of the ship. This happened at Subic
Bay. Chuck had a ship list which my Uncle was on. One of the most
memorable times with Chuck that day was when he cried and said "The
Army told him to go home and forget about the war". His girlfriend
said "Chuck had not worked through the whole war until he got with
her a couple of years before". Then he cried and talked about the
whole experience. He was about 82 when I met him.
All these years the family believed that Uncle Jesse (A telegram to
my grandmother said Uncle Jesse had "died in Korea of dysentery").
It was a relief for the family to finally know what happened.
The daughter from Hawaii came to Richland in November of 2008
and stayed with my Uncle. We all had a great four-day visit. She
graduated from a Hawaiian high school in 1957.
There is a memorial at Subic Bay that was finished about three
years ago. Chuck went to the dedication and passed away soon after
he came back. There is another memorial and cemetery close to
Manila which you might have already been to. Mike. Both would be
worth a visit.
The Philippine daughters went there after I was found and took
pictures at the Manila memorial of Jesse's name on the wall.
There is of course much more to the story. Rueben, please add to
the story. I am sure you has a lot more from Chuck in the years
that you knew him.
Enjoy your trip, Mike. Would certainly enjoy pictures of your trip.
I could also arrange for you to meet the Philippine family if you
would like. They really like people coming from state side.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA. My daughter and
I now feed the Gold Finches. Some days getting about 50 a
day. I have three places where I can sit and watch them.
It is funny when the Red headed finches come in and the
Gold finches shoosh them away. We also feed quail, robins
and doves and what ever bird wants to come into the
feeders. They look like they are trained to be afraid.
When come outside they watch every move we make but do
not take off. It rained most of the night into the
morning hours. Temperature at 6:52pm is 77°. Very
tolerable and comfortable.
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: NO CHERRIES!
Hey Jim,
I don't have a Big Deal card from Safeway. I don't usually visit
YOUR part of Juanita. : ) You're right... I do wear an ascot plus
a Bowler hat when I visit our neighborhood QFC. But, we're not near
as snobby as the likes of Bruce PEART ('61) who lives right on the
shores of Lake Washington. My wife bought this house 44 years ago
and it looks like we're here for the long haul. In the early days
she had a view of the lake, but since the trees have grown we can
hardly see it.
Speaking of cherries, it's almost July and I still haven't tasted
any great ones. Maybe I'll check out the Yakima Fruit Market today.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Lorin ST. JOHN ('55)
In the interest of maintaining the past PIERARD ('59)/STEIN ('64)
debate over the original meaning of the final Richland Mascot
("Bombers"), I call attention to a remaining ambiguity in even the
September 13, 1945 article on this topic in the Richland Villager,
attached to Lorin's message.
The entry includes in bold type: "The last paragraph (from the
Villager) states 'Indications are that the Col-Hi teams formerly
known as the 'Beavers' may this year be known as the 'Bombers', or
'Atomizers' because of the nationwide publicity the village has
received as the home of the Atomic Bomb." Placement of the comma
after "Bombers" instead of after "Atomizers" actually leaves open
the question whether "Bombers" has a different meaning than is
given to "Atomizers." Because of the comma placement, the term
"Atomizers" is separately followed by "...because of the nationwide
(etc.)" Apart from any later and politically correct historical
revisionism, this casual punctuation of the Villager article leaves
obscure the (different?) meaning of the term "Bomber." From the
article as written, the choice at the time might have been between
the B-17 as an aircraft, and the bomb. A long shot, but hang in
there, Ray!
I'm not a lawyer, but lawyer-types have a field day on this sort
of stuff, as in the Potsdam Declaration itself (also mentioned in
Lorin's entry). Even this Declaration is ambiguous. Yes, it still
includes at the end "unconditional surrender," but this slogan is
more or less contradicted up front by a listing of more civilized..
conditions.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('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 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: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: The Day Japan Bombed Oregon
http://www.portorfordlifeboatstation.org/article1.html
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford Construction
To: All Bombers
The past few Sandstorm entries have been intriguing. Martha Berry's
book can be purchased at the East Benton Historical Society
building. Price: 20 bucks. Many of the pictures in that publication
came from Annette Heriford, a good friend of mine. As far as
Hanford construction goes, I have in my collection a duPont safety
booklet with a publish date of March 15, 1943. Construction efforts
began before the residents were ordered to leave. I've been told
drilling rigs were popping up in quite a few locations, foreboding
clue.
Some families had less than 30 days due to their location on the
project. And they certainly did not receive fair compensation. Of
course what do you expect when the appraisers were from the east
coast. To quote Helen Wheeler Hastay "hundreds of millions of
dollars were spent on the Manhattan Project, and a few thousand
more, spent justly, would have eliminated the bitterness, if not
the hurt." Seattle P I August 9, 2001. (No surprise on the date of
the article).
I have four 11 X 14 pictures of the Construction Camp mounted on
foam board with a large white border for signatures of those
who lived in the camp. I'm still looking for former residents
signatures. Would the upcoming R2K+10 event be a good time?
Homer Moulthrop was definitely ahead of his time in worker
protection. For many years Hanford protected their workers with
plastic suits. In the '70s the "weenie tube" was used to allow
operators access to 234-5s Plutonium Recovery Facility or PRF
canyon floor (no it is not like the Canyon buildings else where at
Hanford) to clean it.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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11 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Richard ROBERTS ('49)
Larry HARROLD ('56), Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
Tom MATTHEWS ('57), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Donna NELSON ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Linda BELLISTON ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan RUSHWORTH ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob HILLS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill HAMES ('65)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
Re: HERE WE GO AGAIN
I read where a comma leaves open the question of Bomb or Bomber.
PLEASE. At the time we were enjoying the sweet smell of the end
of the war. I was there. We celebrated the Bomb not the bomber.
Besides it was a B-29 that dropped it, not a B-17.
Read the late Keith MAUPIN's ('47) excellent article on this
subject.
http://alumnisandstorm.tripod.com/Mascot/MaupinPaper.htm
Let me be clear: most of us kids who thought we might become
fodder for the landing on the beaches of Japan were NOT
cheering the Day's Pay.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Re: Bombers/Plane
In my opinion, there's no interest in maintaining the
Pierard ('59)/Stein ('64), debate on the issue of the Bombers.
Information seeking, OK; further debate not OK. It's clear from
all we have read and as it was to me in 1945, when deciding this
issue in an early year school assembly, Bombers meant the Bomb,
not the plane. We are proud of it and we are the better for it.
Lorin St. JOHN's ('55) paper summarized the issue well; thanks
Lorin, I plan to excerpt portions for "My Life Story". Attached
is a picture of the 1946-47 basketball team managers, Allen
NEIDHOLD ('48-RIP) & me in front of the water/towel cart clearly
showing the mascot bomb with "Bombers" emblazoned in gold across
it.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Mascot/1947-1stMascot.htm
The debate is over, I hope we can get on to something else, please.
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49) where we will soon be having a
California Central Coast Bomber's luncheon here in Grover
Beach. Happy Father's Day, Dads.
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>>From: Larry HARROLD ('56)
Re: Club 40 Scholarship Awards for School Year 2010
Richland Club 40 awards two $1000 Scholarships to Richland High
School graduating seniors each year. The Scholarships are called
the "Conley-Richey Memorial Scholarship" to honor the memory of
Ray CONLEY ('46-RIP) and Don RICHEY ('47-RIP), two of Club 40's
founding fathers. This year's award winners are Teea Bunker and
Khoa Tran. Teea plans to attend WSU and Khoa is still deciding
between either U of W or Baylor University. Both plan to pursue
careers in the medical field. These awards were presented at
the annual Awards Breakfast at RHS on May 28, 2010.Teea and Khoa
were selected based on the equally weighted selection criteria of
Need, Academic Achievement, Extracurricular Activities, and Work
and/or Volunteer Service. Meeting them in person reaffirmed our
selection.
The first two scholarships of this program were awarded in 2005
and this year, Teea and Khoa received scholarships numbers 9
and 10. This program has received solid support from the Club 40
membership since its inception and enthusiasm continues at a high
level. It is apparent that RHS alumni have an interest in helping
these young graduates attain the college education needed to
succeed in this complex world of ours.
Thus far the funding for these scholarships has been entirely
from the Club 40 members. If any of our Sandstorm readers are
interested in helping a young Bomber go to college through
this program, I invite you to go to the Club 40 website,
RichlandClub40.org
Scroll down to our new Scholarship Program Home Page. We have a
description of our program and a list of the people who donated
to the scholarship fund in 2009. We are currently working on
a new website section which will include a picture of each
scholarship winner; a short biography of each winner; and any
other information they have submitted. If you are interested in
supporting the scholarship fund, you can download the form on the
website and use it as instructed to make a donation.
How about that Bomber Baseball team! Number two is verrry close
to Number 1 in State.
-Larry HARROLD ('56), Chairman, Club 40 Scholarship Committee
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>>From: Lorin St.JOHN ('55)
To: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
You are right. The "Bronks" spelling is incorrect in the book
"Tales of Richland, White Bluffs & Hanford". The weekly Richland
newspaper Benton County Advocate reported Richland High School
mascot as "Broncs". The paper also reported the Hanford High
School mascot "Coyotes" and White Bluffs High School mascot
"Eagles". I just talked to Robert FLETCHER ('40 Class President)
and he said that the student body voted on the school color
change from Red and Black to Gold and Green during his senior
year. He can't remember what color the basketball uniforms
were when he played during the 1939-'40 basketball season. The
picture of the 1940-'41 RHS basketball team in the book "Tales of
Richland, White Bluffs & Hanford" on page 356 was taken in front
of the new Richland Grade School. I believe the reason for the
picture is because of showing off their new Gold and Green
outfits (uniforms); even tho of course the picture is in
black and white. The first year that the Richland High School
basketball team played in the new Richland Grade School Gymnasium
was during the 1939-'40 basketball season. The new grade school
was newly built and was ready for the 1939-'40 school year.
Before then the Richland High School basketball teams played
their home games in the basement of the high school.
The editors name of the weekly newspaper Villager founded March
8, 1945 was Paul Nissen. He was also the manager. That means "the
boss".
See attached picture of Richland High School student council
(last graduating class of 1943). Notice 'T' shirt on Howard
Brooks -- "Richland High School Broncs" --.
This picture is in 1943 Richland High School Annual "The Lariat".
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100621-StJ-43SC.jpg
-Lorin St.JOHN (Col-Hi '55)
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>>From: Tom MATTHEWS ('57)
Re: PIERARD ('59)/STEIN ('64) debate
All of you who attended the February 18, 1955 pep assembly will
recall that the mascot was presented at that time. Perhaps it was
not the first one ever created, but there it was. My memory is
not that photographic but I have all the paper Sandstorms for
the '55, '56 and '57 school years which I recently got out of the
attic. So I have sent a scan of the photo and text of said mascot
from that Sandstorm of March 4, 1955. Naturally, as you will see
it doesn't exactly settle the debate. The text does say that the
mascot has been given considerable publicity in a local paper.
I lean toward the bomb side as that is my recollection of what
the mascot was during my years at Col Hi.
Enjoy the picture in any case...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Mat/100621-55Bomb.jpg
-Tom MATTHEWS ('57)
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
I have been extremely lax in responding to various subjects over
the past week due to time requirements for other stuff (to the
Class of 1955, I really am working on your Reunion Announcement
for the Club 40 site, hopefully complete tonight or tomorrow).
In reference to the various discussions about Martha Berry
Parker's "Tales" book, Gary CLARK ('66) asked me to post the
following note on The Sandstorm:
"Hi Burt; per our phone conversation, I have a copy of
"Tales of Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford." My
parents were born, raised, and evicted from there. I
would like to share my copy with my Bomber classmates and
friends. I would be willing to mail my copy to someone
if they would read it and pass it to the next Bomber.
I would like to keep track of it somehow as I have
grandkids who might have interest someday. If you can
arrange this and see if there is any interest, I would be
grateful. Gary CLARK ('66).
Best Regards Gary" (Burt's note: email Gary directly
if you are interested.)
More on "Tales:" 8-10 years ago, I picked up a copy for Maren by
checking several "Out of Print" search engines for the best price
- I believe I found hers available in Florida for about $25.00
(paperback) - Note: I just found out last week that there was a
Hard Cover version - don't recall seeing any copies in my search.
To: David MANSFIELD ('59), Pete BEAULIEU ('62),
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
Re: Ground Breaking for the Village
The following Time Line (all dates in 1943) is from Paul Beardsley:
March 10 - First Tract acquisition
March 19 - Layout for " pile or reactor" Areas began
March 20 - Layout for new Richland started
March 22 - First ground breaking for New Richland (another source
said the Village and Hanford Camp ground breaking was
simultaneous)
Note from Col. Matthias interview: ground breaking for "B" Area
was more or less simultaneous with receiving the layout drawings.
He had no idea how to prepare the site for the reactor buildings
but he knew how to prepare a site for large industrial buildings
so he did exactly that until he received the actual foundation
drawings.
Note also: The Village was built exclusively for Operations
Workers so essentially none of the Construction Workers who
contributed to Day's Pay ever even lived in Richland, unless they
transferred to Operations at the conclusion of the Construction
(a few dozen at best, I would guess).
Hanford Camp was closed February 15, 1945, about one week before
100-F went critical
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: The "Infamous Comma"
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Mascot/BvB/1945-09-13VillagerCritPara.jpg
Late last year, Ray STEIN ('64) and I had a several month
discussion, off the Sandstorm, concerning the various issues in
the debate but we didn't get to the "comma" before I was forced
to drop off due to Centennial time pressures. If we had, I would
have expressed dismay over anybody, especially someone with
Teaching Credentials, trying to justify the presence of the
"comma" as proper English. First, the "comma" was not properly
included within the "quote" mark which led Keith MAUPIN ('47-RIP)
to question whether it was, indeed, even a comma rather than a
blemish on the microfilm. I took an entirely different approach
by "Diagramming" the sentence both with and without a comma.
Remember when we used to do that stuff in Jr. High? Anyhow, the
sentence diagrams quite easily WITHOUT the comma but leaves you
with a "floating" disconnected bracket if the comma is included.
My conclusion is that the "comma" is either a Maupin blemish or
simply a typographical error. In either case, it should be
ignored.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Parker's book on early Hanford (etc.) was given to me as a
birthday present by my Dad, in 1987. I seem to remember that he
bought it directly from the author in West Richland (publication
date is 1986). The 1979 copyright is held by author Martha
Parker, noted on the inside page as "West Richland". Maybe
someone should cruise through the West Richland phone directory
to see if a descendent still might be in the neighborhood and
have in the garage some unsold copies.
Or, and I am not volunteering for this, someone with access to
a copy might consider xeroxing it. At 407 pages and $0.10 per
double page sheet, this pencils out at $20.03 per copy, a bit
less than the Amazon price of $173 for their lone copy.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)
Re: Cherries
Just bought Yakima cherries (I think Bings) in the East Wenatchee
Safeway for $1.99/lb this am. I had heard from a friend's husband
who does crop insurance damage that he's never done so many
insurance claims for cherry orchardists in the Yakima area
because of hail this spring. I'm not even sure if they've started
picking here in Wenatchee because it's been extremely cold and
rainy and heard they are like two weeks behind in development.
I can hear the pest control noises though to keep birds away so
they must be close. Haven't gone to the local Farmer's Market.
-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Much has been made about the Birthday Boy's Gold Medal status for
having six middle names. Recent research had revealed him to be
no longer medal worthy with Catalina Madalina Hoopin Stina Walla
Dina Hogan Bogan Logan finally receiving her due, ripping the
gold medal from around his neck and mounting the top step of
the podium to huge fanfare. Rob in his fury, has countered by
claiming that he's got proof positive that conspirators had
previously denied him two additional middle names, Torger and
Johnson giving him eight middle names and making him worthy of
inclusion in some decadent European Royal Family. There is still
some considerable research remaining as to whether his further
claiming Big Boy Floyd is three as he so vehemently claims or
two additional middle names. Those closest to him are also saying
that they expect him to pull George and Teddy from under his
mattress if further challenged.
On an entirely separate matter he also has been heard to claim
that his very close and personal friends John and Paul wrote
their song "Birthday" for him personally and put it on their
White Album. That is why, he claims, he has found it difficult
to extend birthday greetings to me more than once or twice in 64
years. But I'm not bitter, I'm bigger than that and I'm not going
to make our rift public. It's not like his promise for us to dine
at Canlis, "real soon, my treat" has come to fruition.
Happy Birthday to Robert William Alexander Lafayette David Buzz
Colinas Torger Johnson HILLS
-Jimbeaux
P.s. In incredibly wet Kirkland where my neighbor Mike
BRADLEY ('56) is leaving the country and Mike BRADY ('61)
is entering a 12 step program for his cherry addiction.
In Brady's program, endorsed by Pat O'Day, every time you
have a craving for cherries you knock back a shot of 30
year old single malt. Hope it works.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
Re: R2K+10
There is still time to register for R2K+10. It's too late to
order the t-shirts, but you can still come and eat, and enjoy
all the other activities..
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/index10.html
Prices are on the Registration Form...
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/R2K10RegistrationForm.pdf
Print it out and send it in ASAP!!
WHEN: June, 25, 26, 27, 2010
Friday (June 25)
2:00 PM Registration Pick up in the Gym Lobby
5:00 PM Chili Feed in the Cafeteria
7:30 PM Opening of the Military Tribute in the Gym Lobby
8:00 to 10:00 PM "Sock Hop" dance in the Bomber Gym
Saturday (June 26)
6:00 AM Pancake Breakfast at Jefferson Park
9:00 AM Registration Pick up in the Gym Lobby
11:00 AM All Bombers Picture in the Bomber Gym
2:00 to 4pm All Bomber Alumni Basketball Game in the Bomber Gym
5:00 PM Dinner catered by Tony Roma's in the Cafeteria
Sunday (June 27)
11:00 AM Picnic at Howard Amon Park - No Charge - Bring your own
Food and drink.
This is also the week-end for the "Cool Desert Nights", a three-
day classic car and street rod event held at Uptown Richland..
Now in its 17th year, Cool Desert Nights features car cruises,
street dances, etc.
Check out the link to see who else has signed up:
http://r2k99352.tripod.com/R2K10Attendees.html
Don't procrastinate.. get your Registration in Now..
-Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
Re: Bangkok
The thing in Bangkok that I would recommend seeing is something
I did not see 41 years ago. It is the Golden Buddha. I had read
about in the National Geographic and asked my Taxi driver to take
me there. He talked me out of it saying it was not that good
and recommended some other place that was up on a hill. I have
regretted it ever since, I should have insisted he take me to the
Golden Buddha.
It was a gold painted plaster Buddha that was not thought much
of when the temple it was in had to be torn down. A new temple
was built and while it was being moved by a crane, the plaster
cracked revealing that the Buddha was in fact made of solid gold.
It is believed to have been made in the 13th century and
plastered over to hide what it truly was from the Burmese who
were invading, then the true nature of the statue was forgotten
for 200 years until the plaster was accidentally cracked in the
1950'.
Now I have seen a million dollars in silver dollars at the
Seattle Worlds fair in 1962, but that has to be insignificant
compared to a 10 foot tall 5 ton statue made of gold.
I'll bet that even with today's technology it would be a
difficult job to cast a statue like that, but how hard would it
be for the people who actually built it?
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ BTW, if my calculations are correct, at
today's prices, that is $183,312,500.00 just in the gold value.
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Correction to my 6-20-10 entry
To: All Bombers
Need to correct my June 20 entry (felt wrong when I was typing,
but I ignored it). P R F stands for Plutonium Reclamation
Facility not Recovery.
Went through some other records concerning Village construction.
(this info probably appears elsewhere in Sandstorm archives)
Village layout work began sometime March of '43. Twaits-Morrison-
Knudsen built 290 Duplex units (A & B houses?) These were 99%
complete December, '43. Smith-Hoffman-Wright built the remainder
of conventional housing, these were 30% complete by December,
'43. This contractor was also responsible for the foundation and
utilities of Prefabs designed by the Prefabrication Engineering
Company of Portland Oregon. The Pre Fabs were built in Toledo
Oregon. And of course the Richland Village was the 1100 area.
Village Project cost" 34 million dollars.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/22/2010
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), David MANSFIELD ('59)
Mary Ann VOSSE ('63), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Jim COYNE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John ZIMMER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul DUNIGAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stu OSBORN ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
To: Lorin ST. JOHN ('55)
As usual, you have an excellent history of our school. You
mention the 1940 basketball green and gold uniforms. If you go
to the 1944 annual, you will find that the same uniforms, passed
down. were worn in 1944.
Don Sorenson (NAB) raises a couple of interesting points.
There are copies of "Tales of Richland", etc. for sale in at
the East Benton county museum, wherever that is.
Also he calls the author Martha Berry, probably her maiden name.
I wonder, is she the daughter of Sybil Sawyer Berry, a former
Richland resident in the OLD days?
Finally, we should honor those pioneers. they were wonderful
people, and were shafted. Most are gone now, these 67 years
later. Maybe, if we tire of this ridiculous mascot debate, we
could change the name to something remembering the pioneers.
Like the Rangers, or the Range. Now I've started something.
-Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
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>>From: David MANSFIELD ('59)
To: Burton PIERARD ('59) and Don Sorenson (NAB)
Thank you both for the information on the early Hanford
construction start and the closing of Hanford.
-David MANSFIELD ('59) ~ Off to Missoula, MT for a bit of
fishing with Bill BYRD ('59), Master Fly Fisher Person
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63)
Re: "Tales of Richland"
I did a search on Google and found www.bookfinder.com which led
me to www.abebooks.com , a Canadian company based in Vancouver,
B.C. and recently acquired by Amazon. Abebooks.com has new books,
but specializes in used and out of print books and I was able to
find a copy of Tales of Richland for $20.84, including shipping.
As I remember, bookfinder.com indicated that abebooks had at
least two copies.
-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63) ~ Lacey, WA where today, the first
day of summer, is cloudy and cool again.
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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: Jim COYNE ('64)
Re: Cherries
I see the entry about cherries for $1.99.
Well I'm in Alaska again this summer and looked at cherries at
one of the stores at $11.99. Decided I didn't need any. To think
my bing cherry tree in my yard is being taken care of by the
birds.
-Jim COYNE ('64)
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[My Gretna, LA grocery store has cherries from South America.
Am I spoiled for Washington cherries? YOU BET! I look at apples..
they claim "fresh" and I know damn well the EARLIEST apples are
picked is September. Cherries are the first fruit ripe. I always
say "apples are best in October when they're ripe". They can't
fool me. I know my Washington apples. Y'all wouldn't BELIEVE the
peaches and nectarines. I mean who wants to eat ROCKS that have
no taste? I guess I am spoiled. At least I get GREAT local navel
oranges (in season). -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/2010
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5 Bombers, Don Sorenson, and Theresa Hammer, sent stuff:
Mayor John W. Randall (NAB), "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
Linda STAFFORD ('59), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
David RIVERS ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB), Theresa Hammer (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve CARSON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg SHEERAN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane MURPHY ('65)
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>>From: Mayor John W. Randall (NAB)
To: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
We're mighty grateful for your timely mention of honoring the
pioneers of Old Richland. Even more grievous than the treatment
of the Town Folks, was the systematic destruction of the whole
Town, thereby attempting, apparently, to sever all ties to the
past. My theory is "they" figured that people would be easier to
move if very little remained for them to miss. The "Government"
disbanded the local government by eviction, no formal disincorp-
oration or anything. They apparently wanted to keep and use the
two most historic buildings in town (Howard's Bank and John Dam's
Grocery) but they knocked the 2nd story off of them so they were
barely recognizable. They started bulldozing down the heart and
soul of the Town, Amon Park, the land of which had been donated
to the Town by the Amon Family in Howard Amon's name. There was a
provision in the Deed transfer that the land be used exclusively
for a City Park or ownership returned to Howard or his heirs.
After they downed the Old Amon Park Arch, they started for the
trees when Alfred Amon, Howard's brother (Howard had died in
1940), learned of the destruction and became the first "Tree
Hugger." He positioned himself between one of the trees along
Lee Blvd. and the bulldozer, refusing to move. Col. Matthias
was called out and when he heard Alfred's tale of the ownership
issue, he agreed to develop the area as a park, but refused to
keep the Amon Park name - it was unofficially called John Dam
Park (John Dam had already gone over to the enemy by agreeing to
run his "evicted" store as a contractor for DuPont).
Well, enough of all that. My main reason for writing is to let
everyone know that some of the Town Folks have joined together
in a Citizen's Committee to educate the people about the Town
that was here before the Manhattan Project. The occasion is a
Centennial Celebration of the original Incorporation of the Town
of Richland in 1910 (filed in Olympia on April 28, 1910). The
Richland Centennial Committee has been making presentations and
posting displays since January and held a Cultural Day Event on
May 8th. Since the big Annual Social Event in 1910 was the 4th of
July Picnic, the Committee is putting on a Free Picnic and Band
Concert this 4th of July to wrap up the doings.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Pie/100623-4thFlyer.jpg
In addition, the Committee has sponsored the construction of a
full-sized, historically correct, replica of the Original Amon
Park Arch in almost the original location as a gateway to the
park. The Arch Dedication will complete the day and the Arch will
serve as the most prominent tie to the past, lest people forget.
(I also might add that due to the large pad and heavy re-barring,
anybody who wants to tear this arch down better come with a
Wrecking Ball - a bull dozer won't touch it.)
PARTY LIKE IT'S 1910
Your Humble Servant,
-Mayor John W. Randall, aka Burt PIERARD ('59)
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>>From: George "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
To: Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
Re: "Rangers, or the Range"
Dick, you wrote, "Maybe, if we tire of this ridiculous mascot
debate, we could change the name to something remembering the
pioneers. Like the Rangers, or the Range. Now I've started
something."
For what its worth, and one of those little known, but possibly
useful bits of info, the Tri-Cities Shooting Association (TCSA),
an all-volunteer run organization, operates a variety of shooting
ranges, "The Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facilities" at the
eastern end of Rattlesnake Mountain, located just north of Benton
City, on highway 225. A surprising number of Richland Bombers are
members of TCSA or shoot there on occasion.
There is a monthly TCSA Newsletter called, "The Rattlesnake
Ranger," which can be accessed via the TCSA Website at:
http://www.tcsa.info/news.htm along with information about
the ranges, hours of operation, use of them by the public, and
membership.
-George "Pappy" SWAN ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I am finally
getting dried out after the recent wet season here
(which probably "ain't over yet"), and a few days
of hiking/canoeing and near virtual immersion and
dissolution by the rains in the Washington back country
of the Cascade Mountains. I am looking forward to R2K+10
and renewing old acquaintances. And, BTW, if you happen
to be there, and I have never met you, and you see me,
y'all please come up and say ... "Hey there Pappy!" I'll
be easy to find. I'll never be as old, nor as experienced
as "Student Emeritus," Dick McCOY, but just look for the
old, gray-haired, seasoned-looking guy, stumbling about,
while trying to find his way around a campus that has
changed ... a bit, since he was just a mere "whipper-
snapper!"
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>>From: Linda STAFFORD Norwood ('59)
Re: Martha Berry's Book
I called the East Benton County Historical Museum today. They do
not have any copies of the book for sale. The ones that they have
are on display only and not for sale. The lady that I talked to
suggested looking in used book store.
-Linda STAFFORD Norwood ('59)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Burt PIERARD ('59)
Re: More on "the infamous comma"
In the early '60s our high school writing classes worked out
of the small-print Writers Guide and Index to English (Scott,
Foresman and Co., Chicago, 1959), published in your graduation
year. Some publishers still must have been tolerant of the few
misguided writers.
Regarding comma punctuation (and the diagramming of sentences),
we have this:
"Most American publishers put commas and periods inside
the close-quotes, whether they belong with the quotation
or not...Some writers follow the conventions that apply
to the exclamation and question marks, putting the comma
or period inside the quotes if it belongs with the
quotation, outside if it belongs with the quoting
sentence, but this usage is much less common" (p. 665).
I follow the former, but share the sidewalk with the latter.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Bomber-babes Rule!
Got two of them with birthdays on June 23, 2010... woooooo
hoooo... how I'd love to be with them for their celebrations...
one of them started partying with her little buddy MOUTON ('65)
a couple of weeks ago and I'm sure they are still going strong...
the other one will be able to get together with all her Bomber
Buds a couple of days after hers at the R2K+10! Speaking of
which, I see about half my class has failed to sign up... I sent
DAVIS ('65) the sign up sheet about three months ago... when I
saw he wasn't on the list I called to see why... "Oh Shi_" was
the immediate response... no further explanation was required...
well ha ha ha he's gonna miss the chili feed and the Tony Roma's
feast... I'm gonna totally chow down and spill chili on my shirt
just to rub it in... I've never eaten at Tony Roma's so that will
be new to me... I remember in '67 or '68 when my Mom wrote me
about the TR's two blocks from her house when Lefty Rosenthall's
car blew up... she said it shook her whole house... musta been
one loud bang... maybe that's why I've never eaten there... who
knows... all I know is that Davis and I will be getting on a big
silver bird around 4:45 on Thursday and heading to town... I just
can't wait... I'll hit the DQ a bit after 7 PM after I get the
car and our bags... hope to see the one b-day girl there... the
'65er has already said she is too busy with her b-day celebration
to make it... ah well... more for you 'n me... supposed to meet
JACKSON ('65) when he gets to town and get my Chief Jo carving on
Friday... I can't wait... that thing is huge and beautiful... so
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Peg SHEERAN ('63) and Diane MURPHY ('65) on
Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford Construction Camp
To Dick McCOY ('45Beaver/'46Bomber/'02Bomber)
I just forgot to put the Berry in. I don't know where she hails
from originally and I noticed someone wondered if she was any
relation to Lanie Berry (probably misspelled Lanie). I don't
think so. Lanie's from Alabama and is quite the tennis player
(that fact has nothing to do with being related just thought
I'd throw it in). He was a Chemist by trade, Manhattan Project
veteran, married a laboratorian, worked in 231 W, 234-5 lab
and operations. I think he transferred from Chicago in late 1944.
The East Benton County Museum is in Kennewick near the old
library.
To the rest of the Bombers,
I am not the author of the letter in this weeks T C H paper.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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>>From: Theresa Hammer (NAB)
Please put in the next Sandstorm
EEOICPA Law Changes for Hanford workers!
Did YOU work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR PARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR GRANDPARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Do you KNOW SOMEONE who worked at Hanford/PNNL?
On January 9, 2010 Congress allowed for the Hanford Site to have
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Claimant's meeting SEC requirements (one of 22 specific cancers
and employment during certain timeframes at Hanford) are awarded
Part B compensation without the further analysis of a dose
reconstruction. The law covers other illnesses as well as
cancers. If you or one of your family members worked at Hanford,
PNNL or any other DOE facility in the United States, please
contact the Hanford Resource Center for more information.
EEOICPA is a federal law passed by Congress in July 2001. The
intent of the law is to award medical and/or monetary
compensation to workers in the Atomic Weapons Industry in the
event the worker developed an occupational illness caused by
exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of Energy (DOE)
facility.
If the worker is deceased, survivors can be awarded the
compensation. Survivors include (in order of eligibility):
o Surviving spouse
o Children of the worker
o Parents of the worker
o Grandchildren of the worker
o Grandparents of the worker
As of June 21st over $620,000,000 has been awarded in monetary
and medical compensation to employees or families of workers
connected to Hanford or PNNL.
CONTACT: The Hanford Resource Center toll-free at 888-654-0014 or
hanford.center@rrohio.com
Theresa Hammer, Assistant Manager
Hanford Resource Center
888-654-0014
509-946-3333
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/24/2010
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Sara "Ann" BISHOP ('56), Helen CROSS ('62)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Sara "Ann" BISHOP Ousley ('56)
Does anyone know... is David RIVERS ('65) an Irishman by choice
or did he just 'kiss the Blarney Stone'???????????
-Sara "Ann" BISHOP Ousley ('56)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Mayor John W. Randall's article
Wish I were going to be in town to attend this memorial
occasion... I guess I'll have to look up to Berry book, it
sounds too interesting to pass up....
Happy 4th to all in just a few weeks, I will have to be content
with our small town of 700 parade and 4th...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where it has been hot
and humid for days and not too cool in the nights, despite
the fact that coming home from my husband's ordination
just a week ago last night we went through gales of rain
and tornado sightings and 70 miles an hour winds, the Ohio
River by us is not flooded, in fact it is low.
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Thursday Birthdays
I am trying to compile a list of Class of '71 Birthdays for our
class website at 71Bombers.com
If you are willing to share yours or any of your classmates
you may be aware of, please forward them to me.
I am also looking for classmates' websites and current e-mails.
We will definitely need these for our reunion next year.
Today we celebrate the birthdays of 2 classy 70-ONE-ers: Craig
KING ('71) and Roxanne SOUTHARD ('71). Craig may have been one
of the best nasketballers NOT to play for the Bombers (Lonnie
WILLIS ('72) also comes to mind) but was a mainstay of the Tinkle
Street All Stars headquartered primarily at the Norman and BJ
Davis estate. I do not think Craig is on-line but any if you who
know him, buy him a cold one and toast the day.
Roxy was also a sweetie in my book. I think she is still in the
Tri Cities and enjoying her family. The best to both of you.
Any class pictures from Grade or Junior High School would also be
appreciated for the website. Thanks
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Mayor John W. Randall (NAB), David DOUGLAS ('62)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil BELCHER ('51)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Harold GIBSON & Baret Ann McINTYRE ('53)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Randy DYKEMAN ('69) & Kim RICHEY ('74)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: old days
To: Mayor Randall Nab aka Burt PIERARD ('59)
Hey mayor, glad to meet ya. Are you the Randall from Randall and
Doyle? If so I used to work for you.
I disagree with destruction of all but Nelson and Dam and the
Amon Building. the Frontier Tavern is an old building... so are
some others along GWWay. And many other tract houses which still
sand. Of course you remember GWWay as Columbia Ave. You know
the Hanford Engineers staked out 4 areas of Richland A thru D.
C pee, (close in) get out in 90 days. B area, beyond Thayer,
later on. C area way out Twin Bridges, Grosscup, you are maybe
OK. And D area, the downtown to the river, leave as is. That was
Nelson and Dam, the other old buildings, and the park
I did not know they wished to cut down the trees in the Park. I
spent many a good time in the pool there in the summers of '43
and '44. I can believe Colonel Mathias stopped it for he was a
good guy.
To: Pappy SWAN ('59)
When I mentioned the new Richland Range HS, I didn't mean a
firing range for Pete's sake! I meant the range from Columbia
Point to Priest Rapids (RIP) where the antelope (RIP) and buffalo
(RIP) played when I got here. Go Rangers!!
-Dick McCOY from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just wanted to take this moment to wish Hal and Baret Ann a Happy
Anniversary. And "they" said it wouldn't last. But, what the hay,
you're doing better than Al and Tipper.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ summer may have returned
to Mount Angel, OR where the countdown continues toward
Octoberfest.
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>>From: Mayor John W. Randall (NAB), aka Burt PIERARD ('59)
Howdy folks.
This is John Randall again. In my earlier letter, I forgot to
mention that the Richland Centennial Committee has produced
a 16 page Souvenir Program that is chock full of historical
information from 1805 to 1943. Stacia Gunderson (CREHST
Historian) wrote this exceptional piece which, contrary to Martha
Berry Parker's obsession with White Bluffs (where her kin came
from), Stacia's work is a condensed, straight forward history
of Richland and the early settlers. Her work is receiving rave
reviews from local historians and has a growing list of requests
from Richland Schools Librarians for copies.
Copies of the Program are available at the CREHST Museum and for
those of you in town this weekend, you can pick up a copy at the
R2K+10 Registration Desk. Total cost is $1.00.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Pie/100625-FCov.jpg
My friend, Burt PIERARD ('58), has just told me that he is
setting up a mail-order process for you out-of-towners to obtain
a copy. Simply send a check for $2.00 ($1.00 for the book & $1.00
for postage and handling) and your Snail Mail address to Burt at
1207 Torbett St., Richland, WA 99354.
Your Humble Servant,
-Mayor John W. Randall
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Re: News from Hawaii
Hi there.
I got out of touch when I retired from the State of Arizona in
February. In March we moved back to our home in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
We're here for two years to fix up the house to sell, then we'll
return to the Phoenix, AZ area to buy a house near our daughter
and her family.
We bought a new Toyota van a year ago, and it was fun to drive
in Arizona. But it is definitely no fun to drive in Hawaii. The
traffic is terrible and slow, the streets are narrow, you hit
every other light red... In the Phoenix area you can drive 45 mph
through the middle of town on nice wide streets, and most people
know how to drive.
I spent the first two months rebuilding a storage shed so my son,
who lived in the apartment while we were on the mainland, would
have someplace to put all his things. He had to move into one
of the bedrooms we rent out in the house. I had to replace the
shed roof, which had rusted through, and the floor which had
disintegrated from the rain coming in. I finished repainting the
outside last week, and at least from a distance it looks pretty
nice.
Our daughter's family is visiting for a month - spending most of
the time at the beach. Arizona has sand but no ocean...
If you remember me from Col-Hi and are in Hawaii, please give me
a call.
-David DOUGLAS ('62)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Mayor John W. Randall (NAB)
I found it very interesting to read about early Richland and what
the "Government" did. I knew about the people having to leave
their farms and orchards, but didn't realize about the Howard
Amon Park Arch. I am anxious to see it! How very cool that will
be to have it back up! I wish that I could be there to celebrate
the Richland Centennial Celebration. You do know that it makes me
want to move back sooner than we are able.
Re: Tales of Richland
I'm going to look into getting a copy of that book. I believe
that "abebooks.com" will be flooded with requests! But, we
Bombers are like that.... we want to know the learn all we can
about Bomberville!
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Summer? Did someone say it was summer? The rains have
stopped, but the fog is now in. Um....
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: On my way
It's here, it's here... I'm at work in cut offs, a t-shirt and
my Bomber converse ready to go... got a meeting in a few minutes
then off to the airport to meet Terry... yesterday MURPHY ('65)
made me promise to give SIMPSON ('65) a hug... so here's yer hug
Steve "O" glad she didn't ask me to kiss him! After making such a
big deal outa getting to eat and Terry DAVIS ('65) having to sit
on the steps like I had to while all the other kids took the SAT,
I checked on the '65ers signed up for Brian ('65) and Terry's
name had miraculously been added to the list... I guess God does
look out for drunks and fools... meeting KEENEY ('65) over at
Brother Gus' ('57) to get my Chief Jo on Friday afternoon... I am
getting so excited I just can't stand it... Got my Bomber Alumni
ring on and everything. Oh this is too much... I need to take a
Tums or something... See ya at the Spudnut Shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Thanks to Vic Marshall for those B-Day notes on Class of '71
folks. Ya know, it just amazes me how OLD the class of '71
people are!!!!!
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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8 Bombers and Andy Perdue sent stuff:
Mayor John W. Randall (NAB)
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Tony TELLIER ('57), "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
John ADKINS ('62), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Vicki HELGERSON ('67)
Andy Perdue (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty HISER ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cyndy BROOKS ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roxanne SOUTHARD ('71)
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>>From: Mayor John W. Randall (NAB)
Howdy Folks. John Randall again. I am writin' this a bit early
since I don't know how long the big doins at the High School
tonight will last and I don't want to miss the midnight mail.
I'm not even sure where to go since folks tell me the High School
isn't down next to the Grade School anymore. Dang, there are a
lot of folks in town showin' off their brand new automobiles. I
don't quite understand all that.
Anyhow, Dick McCOY ('46 - check his Diploma) & John ADKINS ('62)
have challenged my theory and they might be right (remember it is
only a theory). ADKINS' theory is that Matthias had a job to do
quickly and they didn't care who or what was in their way. This
certainly explains the Park Assault (there was a rumor that the
Government was planning to clear the Park Area for Quonset Hut
shops and material staging areas) but that doesn't explain the
removal of the 2nd stories on 2 of the 3, 2-story (and most
historic) buildings (makes sense to leave the 2nd story of the
Cold Storage Bldg. since that was where the Compressor Equipment
was and they continued to use it for Cold Storage). The few other
old buildings kept were single story and I can only think of
4 which were indeed used by the government for various uses,
including the practically new Murray Hardware Bldg. The Dyer
Bldg. goes in here too, but it was newer and again, single story.
I remind you it was only a theory. By the way Dick, I was back up
in Spokane by 1920 so obviously not kin with your Randall.
Your Humble Servant,
-Mayor John W. Randall, aka Burt PIERARD ('59)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Loss Of A Classmate's Mom
Want to extend my condolences to my friend Elaine ARMSTRONG
Anderson ('54) and her brothers, Russell and LeRoy in the passing
of their mother on June 2, 2010 at the age of 103. Obituary
was in Herald on June 24th. She was a sweet lady and always
remembered her kids' friends' names and welcomed them in her
house. A memorial will be July 8th at 11 am in the Sunset Event
Center at Einan's Funeral Home, Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Re: Tornado in Billings, MT
Has anyone been in or close to a tornado? I experienced this on
Sunday, June 21st, as my husband and I had driven to Montana to
stay with my Aunt and Uncle to attend our Fever football teams
game with their team the Outlaws on Saturday night, June 20th.
We saw rain coming and then some big hail falling so we went
out on their front step to watch! Little by little the hail got
bigger and faster and then we noticed the clouds were going in
different directions and turning real black coming from the West.
Within a few minutes we saw a white funnel cloud merging with
another funnel and making a big one! We ran in and grabbed our
cell phones, camera and started taking video and pictures. For
15 minutes we couldn't help ourselves... we stood there watching
the rain, wind and debris flying all around us, and even when the
lightening was close and the thunder followed, we didn't want to
go back in the house. We saw insulation flying from the buildings
it was destroying and large pieces of building flying. First it
had hit the Metra arena where we had been the night before and
then it came our way. It demolished the casino, laundromat,
motorcycle shop and numerous other buildings just a block away!
Three houses away from my uncle's the tornado tore down 50 foot
Trees in the neighbor's back yards and front yard and didn't
touch the houses! It was amazing!!
We had just been out touring Billings to see my uncle's farm he
rents out and visited the Hooterites and they gave us a tour of
their milking building and even stopped at a supply store where
I found out the owner and his wife had lived in Kennewick for 6
years previously. Small world!! We were thankful we hadn't been
out in the truck longer and that the tornado had not come 22
hours earlier while we were at the arena football game. You
wouldn't think that at 4:30 in the afternoon we would be excited
about watching large hail falling and then see a funnel cloud
forming. I know how the "storm chasers" feel now. Mesmerized!!
The next morning we walked to the corner, but were turned away
by the National Guard and police who had been keeping people safe
from downed wires and twisted metal all over the ground.
One nice thing I got to bring home was an Outlaw football given
to me by Walker, one of the Outlaw football players. Uncle's
season tickets are seats right behind their players. And of
course, they gave us 2 of their 8 tickets and we sat in "Outlaw
territory" wearing our "Fever" shirts!! Very brave of us! I was
born in Montana, so I knew they would be nice people!! I have
posted pictures on Facebook (give me a friend request) and
brought their Billings Gazette newspaper home with lots of
pictures, besides the video and pictures we took. What an
experience!!
Now I need to find something more entertaining than that when my
Uncle comes to visit us to watch their team next year play here
with our Fever!! Not sure I want to!! We won't be going this
weekend as our Fever football team plays the Outlaws in the first
playoff game in Billings, but I am confident they will all be
safe!!
Would be interested to hear from whoever has experienced a
tornado!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is finally
in the 80s and 90s during Cool Desert Nights this weekend.
Hogs and Dogs was a huge success last night!
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>>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: Jim BADGER ('56-RIP)
Jimmy, my boy! Happy Birthday (June27). While in death you join
the majority your legacy is forever safe in the memories of those
who knew you. So again this year I celebrate your birthday
remembering the good times. The hinges of our friendship while
growing up in Richland never rust. RIP my friend.
-Paul WEBSTER ('56)
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>>From: Tony TELLIER ('57)
Re: Historic Nuclear B Reactor, Hanford Nuclear Reservation
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/19012
Re: Northwest Jitters Tour - Day 1. Roadside America
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tour/nw1.html#hanford
-Tony TELLIER ('57)
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>>From: George "Pappy" SWAN ('59)
To: Dick McCOY ('45), and a bunch of other years...
Re: Ranges, Ranging, and Rangers
Dick, I know you didn't mean gun ranges, when you wrote of "Range
and Rangers," but they became operative words for me. "LOL* So,
when the two or three functioning "memory cells" that I still
have running about in my aging head are stimulated, I gotta go
with it, while I'm thinking of it, and still remember it. Thus, I
couldn't let the opportunity go by to get in yet another plug for
the shooting range and the "Rattlesnake Ranger," the shooting
range newsletter.
As Martha Stewart always says, "Its a good thing!" When we were
kids growing up, we pretty much just went out in the desert,
and shot guns. Nowadays, the range provides a place for safe
shooting, and not getting arrested.
By the way, have I ever mentioned that I have a little 1990 Ford
Ranger, whose nickname is "Ranger Ricky?" Okay, I'm through
playing now!
On a more serious note (for a bit), to all my classmates of the
Class of '59, and those who knew the Azure family: I am sorry to
report learning today that my old friend, Duane AZURE ('59WB),
passed away early in the morning of June 25. He had been coping
with lung cancer for a few years, and had been in "Home hospice"
in recent months. We were "across the street" neighbors through
grade school, junior high, and early high school, until Duane's
family moved to Pasco. Too many, too fast, are leaving us!
-George "Pappy" SWAN ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I am now back
home, "home on the range," resting up after the first day
of R2K+10, but I will be back there renewing more old
acquaintances and making some new ones, again tomorrow,
"er" today ... when you read this ... well, you know what
I mean, Vern?
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: Dick McCOY ('45) and the old days
Don't let "old" OK by Dick fool ya - he got here so early the
Unicorn were still a pest. I, on the other hand, being much
younger, only had to worry about the sand storms. It was fun
though wasn't it, Dick?
-John ADKINS ('62) ~ Richland - (still)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavinger ('65)
To: Classmates of '65
Please get your registrations in for our 45th reunion on August
13-14. And remember that the Courtyard by Marriott in Richland
(site of our reunion this time) is saving a few rooms at a very
special rate - but we'll be giving them back soon, so get moving!
If you have not received a printed invitation in the mail, it is
because we do not have your address. So if you have moved in the
past 5 years (and many of us have), please contact me. There
are about 60 people that we have not been able to find. It is
sobering to note that over 20 of our classmates have passed away
since our last reunion. So don't wait for the NEXT one; we want
to see you NOW! It is so much fun to get together. We miss each
an every one of you. Believe it! Even though we now look like our
parents, it seems like no time has passed at all when we start
talking.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavinger ('65)
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>>From: Vicki HELGERSON Bainard ('67)
Hi, Is there a place where we can buy copies of the old annuals?
Thanks!
-Vicki HELGERSON Bainard ('67)
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>>From: Andy Perdue (NAB)
Greetings, Bombers. We have posted a new gallery of Department
of Energy photos from the '50s and '60s. This gallery focuses on
pageants held in Richland.
tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/25/1069712/gallery-pageant-from-richlands.html
As always, I’d love to hear your stories behind any of these photos.
Sincerely,
-Andy Perdue, Tri-City Herald
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/27/2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Mary ROSE ('60), Kathie MOORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ruthann HUTCHINS ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brain THOMPSON ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: New Mascot name
Guess you must be having another identity crisis. Understandable
having gone through the Bronk[sic]-Beaver-Bomber process. But
changing the name to "Rangers"; I don't think so. Although if
you were to substitute "Ramblers", that could honor those who
rambled to Richland during the war, and the fact that later on,
some had Nash Ramblers.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Former Centralia Tiger and
briefly Kennewick Lion now residing in beautiful Mount
Angel, OR, where the weather guessers predict an 80° day
Sunday (but, hey, it's a wet heat).
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Richland, White Bluffs book
Last weekend I went to yst http://www.abebooks.com/ website and found
3 copies of the book.
There were 2 paperback and one hardback. After reading the
descriptions I selected the hardback. "slightly time-worn, and
faded a bit, but in very good condition, binding is firm and no
torn pages". It was $16.95 with $3.99 Shipping.
Re: Manhattan Hanford early times
Here is what I can remember about early and some times later in
Richland: Some of this is what I got from dad's friends, some
relatives, and my mother in later years. When my father got out
of college he went to work for DuPont. He was an accounting major
and was assigned to "Personnel Accounting". This was I believe,
about 1932/'33. They bounced him around several plants, some of
them twice. Each time he bounced, he got a little more salary and
responsibility. Not an uncommon practice in those years. Places
I heard mentioned were Paris, IL, 2 plants in New Jersey, Niagara
Falls, (the 2nd time he was there he married my mother at St.
Marys of the Cataracts church), 2 plants in Indiana (1 was
chemicals and the other was naval gun powder I believe), and
Sylacuga, AL. Along the way a couple of his best friends were
DuPont employees Robbley Johnson and his wife, and Amos and Volna
Bradley, and others I cannot now recall. He was in AL when the
war broke out. In February/March, 1943, he was sworn to secrecy
and given a special task. He was assigned to search company
personnel records to find chemists, engineers, refractory
technicians, construction managers and people with high pressure
piping experience. all of these people were to meet certain
specifications sent to him in secret mail pouches. In March
and April he began cutting transfer orders sending them to
"Kennewick, WA". He passed the orders on to some higher level
person who sent them out under WAR PRIORITY. They had no choice
but to go. After drawing up about 1000 of the orders he found he
had to draw his own.
Near as mom could remember he got to Richland the last week
in May, 1943. He had a room with another single man in some
barracks. His badge number was 1105. I had that badge in a box
of stuff. It should still be around, but I haven't found it. In
November he got a room in a 3 bedroom house. It was the 2nd or
3rd house up from what was Malley's Drugs on Williams, on the,
right going west.
[The drug store at Symons and Goethals was first Drug
Center. Then Castleberry's, 1952-1953 it was Village
Pharmacy, 1954 it was Ray's Village Pharmacy, 1955 it
was Ray's Pharmacy, Then it was Malley's Pharmacy.
http://allgallery.tripod.com/0000s/Symons.html -Maren]
Mom and I got there December 23, 1943. There were 2 other married
couples in the house. I was very young and have only one faint
memory I believe is of that house. Sitting on the kitchen floor
with tall men around me and I was eating a piece of cheese they
had given me.
In the spring of '44 we moved into 206 Casey. It was not
finished. They were still painting and hanging doors. Across the
alley to the North was another "B" house with Ralaigh Myers and
his wife and 2 boys and a girl. The oldest boy was George, a
marine in the Pacific war. When he came home he met and married
my mother's sister, Mary. A sailor came to Richland (Claude
Moberg) after the war looking for work and married another of
mom's sisters, Marian. That started a migration. Mom's sister
Helen married Allen Stine and they moved to and lived in Richland
for many years, but moved with GE when GE was opening the San
Jose operation. Mom's sister Catherine came out and worked at
early Hanford in payroll. She married a former B-29 navigator
who went to MIT and got a Phd in EE. Catherine told me a story
of working during the war, and not knowing what it was all about.
She was assigned to the payroll distribution bus. They traveled
around to various sites and dropped off locked boxes of payroll.
She told me one of the stops they had was a trap door in a
concrete slab out in the sage and sand. They would honk the
horn and the door would pop open and some man would take the
box and close the trap door with a bang.
Bit of digression here... Other then that he was involved in
personnel safety and some accounting functions I could never
get dad to tell me what he actually did, even later when I was
working at Hanford and had a clearance. When I was going through
all of the gyrations to prove his sufficient exposure and death
from cancer by gathering work records. Surprise! My father worked
at a DuPont run Heavy Water Plant somewhere and received some
radiation exposure there. I did not see in the records where the
plant was or the year. But the exposure was listed and estimated
in the very early '40s. I did complete the asearch and get all
the forms filed for the compensation and my brothers and I split
the full amount. It is a pain to go through all that, but it was
worth it.
Back to early times... While we were at 206 Casey I watched the
prefabs come in on trucks. They stood the walls up, lifted the
roof over them and bolted it together. Others in the neighborhood
were Dean Meyers, my age, Harry Meloney and Kenny Pickles both
well older then me. Billy Mathis and his sister Sandra lived in
an "F" a few doors to the north. And of course there were the
Irwin boys at the other end of the block. They were a lot of fun.
Potts Rainbow Gas Station was at the end of the block. We all
pretty much ran the neighborhood without fear. As long as we
were home by dark. And yes we all ran behind the DDT fogger jeep.
In... I think... 1945/'46 we moved into another unfinished house,
the "Q" at 1613 Judson. I am trying to remember what time of the
year it was. I think fall as I had gone to kinder garden at Lewis
and Clark for 3-5 weeks or so and then we moved and the new
school Jefferson did not have a kinder garden. I really liked
that "Q" house. The bus lot was still up behind us to the west.
You could have stood on the front porch and shot a rifle to
the north. There was nothing there. There were no streets or
sidewalks when we moved in. I watched it all happen from as
close as the men would let me. True story here... they were WPA
workers, and I was in Art Dawald's history class when I learned
WPA did not stand for "we piddle around". Phil Barr and Jim Smith
were the two closest kids I can remember. I started first grade
with Ms. Pitts at Jefferson. We did not like each other. I was
having terrible vision problems as no one realized I was blind
in one eye. She had me in the back of the room in alphabet order
and I simply could not see the boards. Fortunately mom hated the
"Q" house and we moved to the "B" at 310 Benham. At that time
whatever dad was doing, he had an office in the 703 bldg. I went
to Lewis and Clark and kindly Ms. Manor was my first grade
teacher. She figured out I was blind in one eye. My blind eye
was pulling the other one so I could see but not well and could
not read. Eye exercises and corrective training lenses brought
my good eye to 20:15. Suddenly it was a different world. I became
a voracious reader, reading at 4/5th grade levels. I still to
this day read at least a book a week.
Bits and pieces... When they were building the dike when the
water was rising, Dad was down there a lot, meeting with
construction people and Army engineers. I went with him but had
to stay in the car, too much equipment running back and forth. I
never did find out what he was doing there. Nobody in the family
knew and most have passed on now.
Many folks in Richland were not aware of a place called "52L".
Tunneled into Rattlesnake Mtn. was bunker to provide a place
for certain critical persons to get to when enemy attack was
coming. Dad had a Civil Defense ID. I found it in his dresser
putting some socks in the drawer. I showed it to him and asked
him what it was for. His answer was to take it away from me and
tell me to forget I ever saw it. I was never to talk about it.
I have no idea if he was critical staff or not. I heard a while
back that "52L" has been closed and abandoned for many years. I
have seen the entry door area but was never inside.
I know that there were other parents that were the same way about
what they did at work. It is just another "Richland thing". While
we camped, hunted, and fished together we were never really close
like some friends and their dads that I knew.
Then in 1948 I saw a fireworks display and my life was forever
changed. One of the assistants on the fireworks was Paul
Beardsley and he knew my dad. Fairly well apparently, as he had
no problem with my early curiosity and quick participation. I did
find out from Paul years later that he and dad talked about it
and Paul told him I was hooked on it and he (dad) should let me
pursue it. In later years I did talk to Paul about dad and asked
him what he did at work. Paul said he didn't know except that he
(dad) for several years during the cold war was a Civil Defense
Coordinator.
As usual I have rambled along here and I see how much I
wrote... so I will quit before It gets any worse. I did run
spell check...
Growing up in Richland WAS different. But it was a safe place and
pretty good times, all things considered.
For those of you in the Tri-Cities, this year my company
Entertainment Fireworks is doing the Pasco display on the 4th.
Rich Vaughan our Spokane and Eastern manager will be there to
see it done right. If any of you should see the display I would
appreciate your critic'. I cannot be there so I rely on friends
and others to find out how we did. You can be blunt if need be.
J4 is coming and the hours are long in the fireworks business.
Monday I fly North to Alaska for a meeting with the State Fair
and Wednesday on to Dutch Harbor to do their 4th of July. Nice
folks out there, wow... shooting fireworks and all the King Crab
I can eat. Once in a while this job has an extra, making it fun
as well as worthwhile. I have managed to loose 8 lbs. Hope I
don't totally destroy my weight loss campaign. Sigh, only 40 some
to go...
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home on an OK day.
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
Re: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) & tornados
My first experience with a tornado was in Kansas. We were living
on a farm in the Leavenworth/Lansing area. One of our barns was
picked up and moved about six feet off its foundation. The walls
were bowed and mainframe broken. We headed for the basement and
stayed there until the winds calmed down. It was very difficult
to close the door at the top of the stairs due to the strong
wind coming in thru the garage door to the basement. When the
insurance man came out the next day we were told that we were
only in the side winds of the actual tornado. The power of just
the side winds is hard to believe.
We also experienced the large balls of hail while living there.
I was all the way across town from our home and my youngest
daughter was with me. I had her jump in the back seat as I was
sure they would come thru the windshield. Thank goodness they
did not.
And must not forget the beautiful lightening storms in that area.
At one point we lived on a hill that overlooked the town. You
could see the lightening flashing across the entire sky. It was
truly beautiful but also could be very destructive.
My second experience with a tornado was just a couple of years
ago. We were visiting in northern Arkansas. I was sitting out on
the patio watching a beautiful storm coming in. My husband came
out and said "You had better get inside, I just heard on the
news there is a tornado coming this way." I understand Marilynn's
feelings as I did not want to go in, it was really something to
see. It broke some power poles right down the road from us and
actually touched down in a town right next to ours and destroyed
it.
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60) ~ Centerfield, UT where nothing much
happens except this year we had snow around the first of
June. And now and then we have distant rumblings of an
earthquake. Very minor so far.
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>>From: Kathie MOORE Adair ('69)
Re: All Bomber Reunion - R2K+10
The All Bomber Reunion was a success for those who came,...
a lot of work and hours for those who volunteered their time.
They worked very hard to make it a nice time to be with friends.
Too bad those who live right here in the Tri-Cities can't see
their way to come join the rest of us, they really don't know
what they are missing.
In 2000 there was enough of us to spell out BOMBERS in the
football field... today we had trouble filling in an "R" in
the basketball gym.
We had a good time. Thank You to Kathy HOFF Conrad ('64). Thank
you John ADKINS *'62), he put together a wonderful Military
Tribute to all of our Bomber Military. Thank You Roy BALLARD ('63),
he came and got the big Bomb out of our shop and set it up in the
gym foyer, it looked like it belonged there. Thank You to all of
those hard working friends who helped.
-Jim ADAIR ('66)
-Kathie MOORE Adair ('69)
-Steven ADAIR ('08)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/28/2010
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Tom HUGHES ('56)
Rich BAKER ('58), Missy KEENEY ('59)
John ADKINS ('62), Dwight CAREY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanette DUNCAN ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vickie BIGELOW ('76)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just wanted to take the time to tip the old propeller beanie
in celebration of the birthday of fellow class member, Jeanette
DUNCAN Mefford ('54). And a word of caution: don't let that
Mefford fellow get you into too much trouble.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ holding the fort in
Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Tom HUGHES ('56)
Re: Transformer Toy
My grandson bought this Transformer toy the other day. A Bomber
must have been involved in some way. This is the way it came in
the package.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100628-Hug-trans.jpg
-Tom HUGHES ('56)
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>>From: Rich BAKER ('58)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Richland, White Bluffs book
Larry, The heavy water plant you mentioned may have been the
Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor (PRTR). It was a heavy water plant
located within the 300 area. I could not find the date it went
into operation. It is mentioned towards the end of the following
Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanford_Site
however no detail is given. I was working at the 300 area as a
summer engineer in 1968 and for some reason which I can not
remember, was given a tour of PRTR.
Very interesting history you provided. It brought back memories.
My Mom and I came from Denver on a train in 1944 that I believe
was all Hanford families. Our car was on a flat bed on the same
train. We moved into a "B" house at 216 Cullum. I was four at the
time.
Bomber Cheers!!
-Rich BAKER ('58)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)
Re: Women's basketball
Did anyone who attended the basketball game on Saturday get any
video of the girls' game and Emma LARSON Kleinknecht #92 ('36
COLT). Would love to have it to send to the TV stations that
didn't have the good sense to record it. Actually, send it to
Burt PIERARD ('59). Thanks
-Missy KEENEY ('59)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: R2K+10 Veterans' Tribute Panels
The R2K+10 week end has closed - I thought some of you who were
unable to be there would like to have (at least) a photographic
glimpse of the Veterans Tribute panels.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2010/Xtra/Any/100628-Adk-00.htm
There may be some more pictures available from our photographer -
Ian McAdee - I will post the information when I have it.
-John ADKINS ('62)
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****************************************************************
>>From: Dwight CAREY ('68)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Thank You for his splendid accounting of early Richland!!!
-Dwight CAREY ('68)
*******************************************
*******************************************
That's it for today. Please send more.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/29/10 & 06/30/10 (Combined Issue)
Dateline: Richland
Well, boys and girls, we suppose that it was going to
happen sometime. A month shy of twelve years without
missing an issue of the rag, we missed one. Deputy Editor
Richard was out carousing and did not get the word that
Maren's computer hated her until the morning of the 29th;
by then it was too late to recover (the Alumni Sandstorm is
a well oiled machine: Richard can get an issue cranking out
within maybe ten minutes of getting word that Maren has a
problem). Anyway, here is the very first two-day issue.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Phil BELCHER ('51), Judi PEARSON ('54)
Judith AHLES ('60wb), Patti JONES ('60)
Margo COMTON ('60), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Linda BELLISTON ('63), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
Vital Statistics for yesterday (the 29th):
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ralph MYRICK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary HUNT ('57)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Fred PHILLIPS & Lora HOMME ('60)
Vital Statistics for today (the 30th):
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: KC HAMMILL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol WILEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri RAY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori KILLAND ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris ECKERT ('80)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: PRTR
Rich BAKER ('58) mentioned the heavy water reactor known as PRTR.
I was one of the first two maintenance electricians who was
assigned to the reactor in 1958 and followed the construction
crews around as they did their acceptance tests procedures.
I learned my way around the reactor as well as much of the
circuitry involved. The reactor went critical in 1959, I
believe. I was on 'D' shift on swing when we went 'hot'. We had
a young gung ho crew from the maintenance to the operations to
the engineering bunch. It rated as one of the two best jobs I
had at Hanford during the 37 years I spent there.
We completed what was intended to be 20 years of tests in just
over eight years. I left there and moved to the sodium loops in
1967. (QA came into being at that time and it was decided that
they would shut down the reactor instead of spending the money
to bring the system up to the new codes.)
During construction it was not unusual to have wild critters
around; one evening a buck stuck its head in the door of the
instrument shop and we had a fair assortment of mice that seemed
to think they were here first. My father-in-law had gotten my
three children a skunk for a pet and one evening I took it to
work with me. I was on the graveyard shift and I let it into the
control room during shift change. Several of the fellows left
rubber marks on the floor as they tried to get out of harms way.
I received a strong lecture over that joke and came close to
being written up for it.
Many of the crews were Bombers which was a way of life back then.
A great time in our lives.
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
Re: Kenny GARDNER ('54-RIP)
We've lost another wonderful classmate, Kenny Gardner. Ken passed
away in Orlando, FL on June 13, 2010. There hasn't been an
obituary posted in the local paper.
Ken played football and baseball all three years at Columbia
High School and went on to play football at Washington State.
Perhaps Tom TRACY ('66) or some of the other guys can expand on
Ken's athleticism.
Ken had been married to Carole STAPLES ('54) and they had two
sons. I've had the pleasure of reconnecting with both Ken and
Carole the past few years as we Bombers seem to do.
Bomber Tears,
-Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Judith AHLES Johnson ('60WB)
Hello,
I went to John Ball from 1949-1955 off and on. I would like to
obtain a copy of the "Mementos of John Ball" booklet that was
referenced on the main web page. Any assistance you can offer
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
-Judith AHLES Johnson ('60WB)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
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, July 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
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland weather is finally
outstanding...tanning time
P.S. to: Richard Anderson ('60) ~ if you get to the luncheon I
will buy your lunch.......Patti
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
Re: Train from Denver
To: Rich BAKER ('58)
My brother, Jim COMPTON ('58), and I may have been on that same
train with you. We came from Denver at same time.
-Margo COMTON Lacarde ('60)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
I thought that the all-class reunion that went on this past week
was a great success even though the turnout was low. I'd like to
thank all the people who worked on the event along with those who
came to make it a success.
To: John [ADKINS ('62)]
The military tribute was outstanding.
Re: Emma
I believe that Emma [Emma LARSON Kleinknecht #92 ('36 COLT)] was
the hit of the show, but I can't forget all the guys and gals
who showed up to play the one game that this high school is
known for -- what a show they all put on!
I forgot to say that the food from both nights was great; a big
thanks to Val for all her help and great chili receipe, not to
forget all the spudnuts, and to Shane Markel for all the
wonderful food from Tony Roma's.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
Here are some great pictures and an article from the Tri-City
Herald of the Reunion Basketball game. Those of you who didn't
come missed a great game, and a fun reunion. Our cute
grandaughter is #40 in the pictures.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/26/1071194/gallery-bomber-reunion-basketball.html>
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/27/1071485/richland-alumni-basketball-go.html>
-Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: R2K+10
My husband, Lance ('60), and I attended as many of the R2K+10
events as we could over the past weekend. Our grandson was
playing in a baseball tournament and his other grandparents were
in town so we weren't able to do everything.
All of the committee did a wonderful job and worked so very
hard. It's too bad that there was such a small turnout, but
those of us who attended enjoyed the fruits of their labor.
The Friday night chili and cinnamon roll dinner was so very
much better than what is served nowdays to the school kids. I
understand that it was from the Spunut Shop (thanks, Val).
Saturday night we had food from Tony Roma's and it was also
very tasty.
The military tribute display was really something to see.
John ADKINS ('62) did an outstanding job putting as many names
together as he was able to find and Ron COWGILL ('62) made
beautiful frames for displaying the posters. I hope it finds a
permanent home somewhere appropriate.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to make another Bomber reunion
a success.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Carolyn Sue Smith (Ward)
Carolyn Sue Ward died in Seattle on June 8th, 2010. Her married
name was Smith. There was an announcement in the Tri-City
Herald but no obituary. I did contact Einan's & they confirmed
that there would be no full obituary.
Aside from Sandra Smith ('64) indicating this person was Sue
Ward, I did find the following web site that ties the Ward name
in with Smith.
<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~regen/jcast6.txt>
Here is the original obit announcement.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/13/1053944/carolyn-sue-smith.html>
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Too tired
To really go on about the R2K+10 weekend... got in late last
night and started a jury trial this morning... hadda go to a
meeting for a couple of hours after that, came home, had peanut
butter on a bagel and I'm heading off in my new jammies for
beddie bye... so this is NOT my official report... just wanted
to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the
weekend!!!!!!!!!!! You made my year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford History
To: Rich BAKER ('58)
The only heavy water plant that was part of the Manhattan Project
was in Trail B.C. Corps of Engineers folks at Hanford were
responsible for its operation. More than likely that's where
Larry MATTINGLY's ('60) father went. Hard to imagine exposure
at that plant. Heavy water was not used at Hanford for any part
of plutonium production. Experiments perhaps. The only facility
I know of is PRTR. Heavy water is not radioactive as one might
assume. 52 L is the designation for the launch site at the base
of Rattlesnake for Nike missiles. I've been in that door and most
of what was in there is gone. A few steel bunk beds in one end an
old Civil Defense water barrel nearby (no crackers). You could
tell many things were changed to accommodate a different mission.
Your father must have had some pull to transport your family car
via rail. Almost unheard of. Not even Corps of Engineers Colonels
could do that. The trap door in the desert sounds cool; I'll
have to ask some one who worked in Payroll. The pay wagons
are absolutely true however; the pipe fitters had it in their
contract for personal delivery of checks to the work sites.
Another delivery method was shacks lined up like outhouses for
folks to get paid. I'll have to send photos of those.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
*******************************************
*******************************************
That's it for today. Please send more.
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ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø
****************************************************************
Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/29/10 & 06/30/10 (Combined Issue)
Dateline: Richland
Well, boys and girls, we suppose that it was going to
happen sometime. A month shy of twelve years without
missing an issue of the rag, we missed one. Deputy Editor
Richard was out carousing and did not get the word that
Maren's computer hated her until the morning of the 29th;
by then it was too late to recover (the Alumni Sandstorm is
a well oiled machine: Richard can get an issue cranking out
within maybe ten minutes of getting word that Maren has a
problem). Anyway, here is the very first two-day issue.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Phil BELCHER ('51), Judi PEARSON ('54)
Judith AHLES ('60wb), Patti JONES ('60)
Margo COMTON ('60), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Linda BELLISTON ('63), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
Vital Statistics for yesterday (the 29th):
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ralph MYRICK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary HUNT ('57)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Fred PHILLIPS & Lora HOMME ('60)
Vital Statistics for today (the 30th):
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: KC HAMMILL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol WILEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri RAY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori KILLAND ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris ECKERT ('80)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: PRTR
Rich BAKER ('58) mentioned the heavy water reactor known as PRTR.
I was one of the first two maintenance electricians who was
assigned to the reactor in 1958 and followed the construction
crews around as they did their acceptance tests procedures.
I learned my way around the reactor as well as much of the
circuitry involved. The reactor went critical in 1959, I
believe. I was on 'D' shift on swing when we went 'hot'. We had
a young gung ho crew from the maintenance to the operations to
the engineering bunch. It rated as one of the two best jobs I
had at Hanford during the 37 years I spent there.
We completed what was intended to be 20 years of tests in just
over eight years. I left there and moved to the sodium loops in
1967. (QA came into being at that time and it was decided that
they would shut down the reactor instead of spending the money
to bring the system up to the new codes.)
During construction it was not unusual to have wild critters
around; one evening a buck stuck its head in the door of the
instrument shop and we had a fair assortment of mice that seemed
to think they were here first. My father-in-law had gotten my
three children a skunk for a pet and one evening I took it to
work with me. I was on the graveyard shift and I let it into the
control room during shift change. Several of the fellows left
rubber marks on the floor as they tried to get out of harms way.
I received a strong lecture over that joke and came close to
being written up for it.
Many of the crews were Bombers which was a way of life back then.
A great time in our lives.
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
Re: Kenny GARDNER ('54-RIP)
We've lost another wonderful classmate, Kenny Gardner. Ken passed
away in Orlando, FL on June 13, 2010. There hasn't been an
obituary posted in the local paper.
Ken played football and baseball all three years at Columbia
High School and went on to play football at Washington State.
Perhaps Tom TRACY ('66) or some of the other guys can expand on
Ken's athleticism.
Ken had been married to Carole STAPLES ('54) and they had two
sons. I've had the pleasure of reconnecting with both Ken and
Carole the past few years as we Bombers seem to do.
Bomber Tears,
-Judi PEARSON Parker ('54)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Judith AHLES Johnson ('60WB)
Hello,
I went to John Ball from 1949-1955 off and on. I would like to
obtain a copy of the "Mementos of John Ball" booklet that was
referenced on the main web page. Any assistance you can offer
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
-Judith AHLES Johnson ('60WB)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
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, July 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
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland weather is finally
outstanding...tanning time
P.S. to: Richard Anderson ('60) ~ if you get to the luncheon I
will buy your lunch.......Patti
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
Re: Train from Denver
To: Rich BAKER ('58)
My brother, Jim COMPTON ('58), and I may have been on that same
train with you. We came from Denver at same time.
-Margo COMTON Lacarde ('60)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: R2K+10
I thought that the all-class reunion that went on this past week
was a great success even though the turnout was low. I'd like to
thank all the people who worked on the event along with those who
came to make it a success.
To: John [ADKINS ('62)]
The military tribute was outstanding.
Re: Emma
I believe that Emma [Emma LARSON Kleinknecht #92 ('36 COLT)] was
the hit of the show, but I can't forget all the guys and gals
who showed up to play the one game that this high school is
known for -- what a show they all put on!
I forgot to say that the food from both nights was great; a big
thanks to Val for all her help and great chili receipe, not to
forget all the spudnuts, and to Shane Markel for all the
wonderful food from Tony Roma's.
-Roy BALLARD ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
Here are some great pictures and an article from the Tri-City
Herald of the Reunion Basketball game. Those of you who didn't
come missed a great game, and a fun reunion. Our cute
grandaughter is #40 in the pictures.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/26/1071194/gallery-bomber-reunion-basketball.html>
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/27/1071485/richland-alumni-basketball-go.html>
-Linda BELLISTON Boehning ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: R2K+10
My husband, Lance ('60), and I attended as many of the R2K+10
events as we could over the past weekend. Our grandson was
playing in a baseball tournament and his other grandparents were
in town so we weren't able to do everything.
All of the committee did a wonderful job and worked so very
hard. It's too bad that there was such a small turnout, but
those of us who attended enjoyed the fruits of their labor.
The Friday night chili and cinnamon roll dinner was so very
much better than what is served nowdays to the school kids. I
understand that it was from the Spunut Shop (thanks, Val).
Saturday night we had food from Tony Roma's and it was also
very tasty.
The military tribute display was really something to see.
John ADKINS ('62) did an outstanding job putting as many names
together as he was able to find and Ron COWGILL ('62) made
beautiful frames for displaying the posters. I hope it finds a
permanent home somewhere appropriate.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to make another Bomber reunion
a success.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Carolyn Sue Smith (Ward)
Carolyn Sue Ward died in Seattle on June 8th, 2010. Her married
name was Smith. There was an announcement in the Tri-City
Herald but no obituary. I did contact Einan's & they confirmed
that there would be no full obituary.
Aside from Sandra Smith ('64) indicating this person was Sue
Ward, I did find the following web site that ties the Ward name
in with Smith.
<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~regen/jcast6.txt>
Here is the original obit announcement.
<http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/13/1053944/carolyn-sue-smith.html>
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Too tired
To really go on about the R2K+10 weekend... got in late last
night and started a jury trial this morning... hadda go to a
meeting for a couple of hours after that, came home, had peanut
butter on a bagel and I'm heading off in my new jammies for
beddie bye... so this is NOT my official report... just wanted
to say THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the
weekend!!!!!!!!!!! You made my year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
****************************************************************
****************************************************************
>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford History
To: Rich BAKER ('58)
The only heavy water plant that was part of the Manhattan Project
was in Trail B.C. Corps of Engineers folks at Hanford were
responsible for its operation. More than likely that's where
Larry MATTINGLY's ('60) father went. Hard to imagine exposure
at that plant. Heavy water was not used at Hanford for any part
of plutonium production. Experiments perhaps. The only facility
I know of is PRTR. Heavy water is not radioactive as one might
assume. 52 L is the designation for the launch site at the base
of Rattlesnake for Nike missiles. I've been in that door and most
of what was in there is gone. A few steel bunk beds in one end an
old Civil Defense water barrel nearby (no crackers). You could
tell many things were changed to accommodate a different mission.
Your father must have had some pull to transport your family car
via rail. Almost unheard of. Not even Corps of Engineers Colonels
could do that. The trap door in the desert sounds cool; I'll
have to ask some one who worked in Payroll. The pay wagons
are absolutely true however; the pipe fitters had it in their
contract for personal delivery of checks to the work sites.
Another delivery method was shacks lined up like outhouses for
folks to get paid. I'll have to send photos of those.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
*******************************************
*******************************************
That's it for the month. Please send more.
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ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø
May, 2010 ~ July, 2010