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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/01/2011 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Leoma COLES ('63)
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63 Days until Iditarod XXXVIX (#39 begins March 5, 2011)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark PERKINS ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FITZPATRICK ('80)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Bill HIGHTOWER ('49) & Shannon CRAIG ('50)
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Whale Watching
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Hemp/110101--00.htm
A while back someone [I think it was Helen Cross ('62). -Maren]
mentioned in a Sandstorm post that she liked whale watching.
Linda (my wife) and I lived in Friday Harbor, WA for almost 14
years and we spent a lot of time watching whales, bald eagles,
dolphins, seals, sea lions and enjoying cruising around the
islands. The Orca whales are amazing. Here are a few of my
personal stories.
(a) - In the photo you can see an Orca Whale cruising along the
shoreline and one "breaching" out of the water in front of
several observers on land. The observers are on the west side of
San Juan Island at Whale Watch Park. The resident pods (J - K &
L) travel north and south along this coastline throughout the
summer. They are primarily there to feed on the salmon runs that
follow their underwater trail leading to the rivers to the north
in Canada. We have friends who live about a 1/2 mile south of
the park and they can see the whales as they swim by the park.
They have noticed that when there is nobody at the park, the
whales just move on through and follow their meals. However,
when there are people on the rocks and the park benches, the
whales like to stick around for an hour or so and entertain. We
have observed these huge whales swim right up near the shore and
splash the people on shore.
(b) - I was a Captain of charter vessels for more than ten
years, and I spent a lot of time on the water, an average of
more than 200 days/yr. Most of the charter trips that I ran were
for divers, but I also captained a whale watch vessel for a couple
of summers, the Western Prince II. http://orcawhalewatch.com/
One day I was operating at the south end of Lopez Island, trying
to locate a pod of whales for the passengers. I was at the south
end of Rosario Straight and I could see whales up north and down
south. They appeared to be traveling right toward us, so I just
sat in the mid channel and waited. Then we spotted a third pod
coming toward us from the west around the south end of San Juan
Island. You should note that it is illegal to purposely pilot
your vessel directly into a pod of whales. However, if you are
not under power and not making way, and a pod comes to you, it
is acceptable. I positioned the vessel where we thought the pods
might come close to us and I turned off the engines. I dropped a
hydrophone over the side that was connected to speakers around
the vessel. From inside of the pilot house I could hear the
sounds from the hydrophone, but it was very low volume inside.
However, outside on the aft deck the speakers were blaring and
when the three pods converged into one huge party right around
and under our vessel, the sounds were way too loud for the
passengers. One of my crew came to the pilot house and turned
the volume down. We had more than 50 whales around us on all
sides for more than an hour. We could see them swim right under
the vessel and look right up at us. They spy hopped, breached
and rolled over to expose their bellies as they played around
us. The passengers were screaming with joy and the whales
appeared to like entertaining us. That's my story anyway, and
I'm sticking to it.
(c) - One day I was taking some divers north of San Juan Island
to dive the Cactus Island Group. As we were cruising across
the east end of Spieden Channel, we were looking west and
watching a large ferry that was coming from Canada. The ferry
stopped in the mid channel and healed over to one side. My
passengers, one couple from Kentucky and another couple from
Oklahoma, thought the ferry was in trouble. I told them that the
ferry was fine, but there must be a pod of whales off to one
side and all of the passengers were going to that side to see.
My passengers got excited and wanted to see the whales, so we
changed course and got in position where the whales would come
by. We got another good show.
(d) - One day I had four divers in the water on the west side of
Shaw Island. While the divers were underwater, I was looking
around and listening to some of the chatter on the marine radio
from the local whale watch vessels. It was very unusual for the
Orcas to come through San Juan Channel, so this got my
attention. I was positioned to follow along with the diver's
bubbles and I was only 30 or 40 yards from the shore. The timing
could have not been better. The divers surfaced and were
swimming out to the vessel. I finally got their attention and
they looked back under the water behind them just in time to see
two whales swim right under them from less than 20 feet away.
I'm sure that these divers will be telling that story often. It
would be fun to hear their version today. I bet it has gotten
better over the years. What do you think?
I would encourage you to go out on a whale watch and wildlife
cruise sometime. It's worth it. I wish everyone who wants to see
a whale up close would do so in the wild. It breaks my heart the
see these magnificent creatures entertaining people in small
tanks. Perhaps someday the marine mammal parks will all close
up.
Happy New Year Bomber Friends. Check out the following web page
link and you can see the vessel that I captained for a couple of
years.
http://orcawhalewatch.com/
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Leoma COLES ('63)
Happy New Year to all Bombers out there. May the new year bring
prosperity and a good life to you!
-Leoma COLES ('63) ~ Salem, OR where it's a chilly 29 out this
morning...
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Funeral Notice
>>Bev SMITH Jochen ('52) ~ 1934 - 2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/02/2011
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Jim RUSSELL ('58)
David DOUGLAS ('62), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve PIIPPO ('70)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Whales
I too have been fascinated with whales and porpoises over the
years, and during my Coast Guard career had the opportunity
to see a lot of them. One particularly interesting encounter
occurred in 1973, I think. I was commanding a ship homeported in
Kodiak, AK and we were on a fisheries enforcement patrol in the
Gulf of Alaska. We were cruising east at perhaps 15 knots on a
rather nice, calm day, about 40 miles offshore. I was in the
cabin (my quarters) below the bridge, and I felt the ship
suddenly jar as though we had collided with something. I
sprinted to the bridge, got onto the bridge wing and looked aft,
at the same time asking the young OOD (an ensign) what we had
hit. He was wide-eyed and concerned, but said he saw nothing! I
could see that he ship's wake had a "jog" in it, so I took the
"conn", turned the ship around and approached the area. I looked
north, and saw a large whale swimming away from us. I maneuvered
the ship toward it, easing up alongside, and then saw three
whales - two adults and a calf - swimming together headed toward
the mainland. The largest maneuvered himself between the ship
and the calf and female in what appeared to be a protective
move. None of he whales appeared injured. My theory is that we
interdicted their track line by accident and the male rammed us
intentionally to protect his family. Since my ship displaced
about 1000 tons, and the whale perhaps 60 tons, it seemed a
brave move on his part! We observed the whales for a few minutes
to be sure they were unharmed before we "broke off" and resumed
our original course. I later looked in a book I had about sea
mammals, and think we had encountered a fin whale, perhaps the
second largest of the species after the blue whale.
I had a close encounter with a blue whale once as well, though
not a collision! But that's another story...
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ near Branson. MO (where yesterday's
tornadoes missed us by about 40 miles)
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>>From: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
Re: Whale Watching
To: Tommy Hemphill's ('62)
I read with interest your accounts of whale watching when you
were captain-ing the Western Prince II. I'm sure there must be
days when those trips don't encounter whales - luck of the
draw - so what is your observation for the time to most likely
encounter the whales? I think I would like to take my wife on
one of those trips. How long would we be out on the water?
Bomber Cheers,
-Jim RUSSELL ('58) ~ finally once again a proud Husky from
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
It's almost midnight here in the last state [Hawaii] to welcome
the new year. It's actually rather quiet. It used to sound like
WWIII, but this year it's more like just a border skirmish. It
has rained for the past two weeks, so that may have dampened the
enthusiasm a little. We had a flash flood watch from Christmas
Eve to last Tuesday. (I think the west coast has gotten a lot of
our weather there.) It was raining cats and dogs in Kaneohe
Christmas Eve – our yard was under five inches of water. My son
and I drove over the mountains into Honolulu for a family
dinner, and coming out the other side of the tunnel was like
being on a different island – the sun was shining and the sky
was blue with a few scattered clouds.
Every year the County Council (there is no city government in
Hawaii, only State and County) talks about banning fireworks,
but it's too much a part of the Chinese and Japanese cultures to
get it passed. Aerial rockets are prohibited, but you see them
anyway.
It's quiet for me here in Hawaii. My wife and I went to our
daughter's home in Gilbert, AZ, for Thanksgiving with our three
grandsons. We celebrated my birthday in Kingman, AZ, with a
steak dinner. I came back to Hawaii on December 8 – I'm a non-
shopper so there wasn't much for me to do there. My wife's
birthday is today, New Year's Eve – we'll go out to dinner to
celebrate when she gets back.
Well, midnight has come and gone here, too, so Happy New Year.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ from soggy Kaneohe, HI
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Tommy Hemphill ('62)
Re: Whale Watching
Your article in today's (1-1-11) Sandstorm was really
interesting and made me excited to think that perhaps Frank and
I can go up to the San Juan Islands to see the whales. The one
time that we were in Victoria and came through the Islands was
really nice. Did not realize there were that many islands. One
more reason to get excited about moving back up to WA!
I'm hoping that all of you out in Bomberville and beyond had a
great New Year's Eve and will have a very nice 2011. Stay
healthy and safe. We did NOT stay up to see the New Year in and
there was absolutely no sound at mid night in our neighborhood.
Of course, the rain and wind really helped out.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
the sun is shinning right now and I'm just about through
taking down my Christmas decorations. Am having to really
pack everything well for our move.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/03/2011
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Tommy HEMPHILL ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick LOHDEFINCK ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tobe ROBERTS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Another whale story...
In 1958 I was serving aboard a small ship homeported at
Monterey, CA. One evening we were outbound from Monterey Bay
heading south to Morro Bay to do aids to navigation work. We
found Point Pinos buoy - a large lighted buoy at the southern
point of land at the bay's entrance - extinguished. The CO
directed me to take the items needed to restore the buoy's light
- battery pack, light bulbs, automatic bulb changer, flasher
mechanism - and go fix it. We launched a small boat (me onboard
with a guy to assist me) and a boat crew of 5. Keep in mind this
was 1958. The boat was a "pulling" boat - no motor - 4 oarsmen
and a coxswain who manned the sweep oar to steer the boat. It
was a pretty night - starry, moon shining, calm seas. As we
"pulled" toward the buoy, we heard a series of hissing noises,
then spotted a number of dorsal fins all around us! We were
surrounded by a pod of Orcas, perhaps curious, sometimes a scant
15-20 feet from us! When we got to the buoy, I was less than
eager to jump from the boat to the buoy - but because I was in
charge (and not long out of OCS - a newly minted ensign) I felt
the need to "carry on". I jumped to the buoy - my helper said
"no way, Mr. Wight!". So they handed me my bag of repair stuff,
and the boat rowed swiftly back to the ship! I got the buoy
lighted and flashing in about 15-20 minutes, though it seemed
like hours! The boat came back and got me - no more Orca
sightings - and we were hauled aboard the ship. But I can tell
you that an Orca (so-called killer whale) sure looks big from
15 feet away!
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ near Branson, MO where the weather is now
cold and sunny.
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Whale watching
I gotta get into this subject but it is odd that I did not run
into Tom HEMPHILL ('62) during his 14 years in Friday Harbor. We
lived on the West side for three years and two of my daughters
went to FH schools before we moved back to Seattle (bad
mistake). At the time I was traveling a lot and flying my own
airplane back and forth got real expensive so we moved but have
kept the "cabin" on a thousand feet of westside waterfront ever
since. We have seen whales just a few feet off our rock wall
crashing through the kelp beds. What a show and all the time we
were doing Smores and hot dogs over a beach fire. This is high
bank stuff so it is pretty deep there and I must say that this
past summer was one of the best whale watching seasons we have
seen in years.
I know the M/V Western Prince pretty well and we sent out some
friends with them a couple of years ago. They saw a lot of
whales and were treated very well. I now live in Anacortes, WA
and there are a couple of good operators here too. The advantage
of that is that you don't have to take the ferry (very expensive
now) to Friday Harbor, they have free parking and our new
Anthony's Restaurant is about to open. The disadvantage is that
you don't get to go to Friday Harbor, a place where I could live
in a blink of an eye, but the wife doesn't want to fight the
ferries. Bummer!!
Let me suggest that if you do go from either Friday Harbor or
Anacortes, or Victoria for that matter, take a vessel with a
heated cabin like the Western Prince. I have done both and my
adventure out of Victoria with the firm Prince of Whales in a
RIBBY (Rigid Inflated Boat) was a hoot but too cold for my
liking, heavy weather suits and all. Warm food, hot coffee and
out of the cold and wind, especially on the afternoon trips is a
good thing..
When I had my boat, which I lent to the Whale Museum in Friday
Harbor for various counting and identification purposes, we
would see whales all over the place. Even went to Robinson Bite
in Canada, the most sacred grounds for whales. Pregnant whale
mums swim over the pebbled bite rubbing their stomachs on them
as some kind of relief prior to giving birth. It is incredible
to see. Last spring we came out of Anacortes on the Washington
State Ferries and a resident pod was just at the intersection
of Guemes Channel and Rosario Strait and then later a lot more
critters in San Juan Channel between Friday Harbor and Sidney,
B.C. The next afternoon we were taking B.C. Ferries back to the
mainland and the ship had to stop in Active Pass for a large
pod, so they are all over the place.
This past summer three pods came together for a very long time.
I saw them out of my house windows just below in Rosario Strait
and there must have been forty or more cruising up the channel.
We had a huge run of red salmon (Sockeye) through the San Juan's
going to Canada's Fraser River and there is speculation that the
whales organized together to up their catch capability.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA/Rancho Mirage, CA/Dalian,
China
Damn it is cold here in northern China but back to the
desert in a week. Still sad at the passing of my good
cousin Bev SMITH Jochen ('52-RIP). Lots of stories there too.
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Whale Watching
It's nice to share some stories and then get a favorable
response. Thanks to all who have commented.
The most common question is when is the best time to visit the
San Juan Islands and see the whales. Keeping in mind that these
are wild animals and they do not follow a predictable schedule.
The resident pods (J - K & L) follow the salmon runs and are in
the San Juan Islands from April through September. June, July
and August are the best months and you will have perhaps a 90
percent chance of seeing whales then, especially if you spend a
few days there.
You can spend a day or two at the Whale Watch Park and take your
chances. When the whales show up there, they usually put on a
great show. There is no time of day that is better. Sometimes
they are in the area early in the morning and sometimes mid day
and sometimes at dusk. Pack a picnic, take a book and a good
soft folding chair and enjoy a day by the water.
The whale watch vessels are part of a network of spotters and
they will usually know where the whales are going each day. The
usual trip is four to five hours. In addition to seeing whales,
you will see dolphins, bald eagles, seals and lots of other
birds. Enjoy the cruise.
Now I just made myself homesick for the islands.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Hey Jack
As we move in to the new year we seem to have so many memories
rush over us of times past and things to come. This year is
no different... at this time of year I am always reminded of a
horrible "far out" poem I wrote on January 4, 1968 while in Viet
nam... we were getting the real music of the times from guys
coming in country and other guys returning from their 30 day
leaves for doing another tour... I remember participating an a
bit of nonsense with the company clerk for which he probably
spent a bit of time in the brig... he printed a "free press"
on his mimeograph machine and I am sure I wrote some of the
stuff... he wouldn't give any of the rest of us up and off he
went... just young men confused about where they were and what
they were doing and getting only snippets of real world news and
only the tamest of music on Chris Noel's "groovy" armed forces
radio show... but today I want to just say "we miss him too"
to Jack GARDINER ('61)... it's been 28 years since we lost his
brother Chuck ('63) but I know there are still guys out there...
when no one is looking... practicing "the walk"!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Spam
Dear Bombers!
I need your help! There is virus or something that has been
sending out spam stuff under [my old email] names of penassen/
tuff67. I've asked everyone to block them. But now what ever it
is has not glommed on to my peedinger address!! I was told it
was Facebook or hotmail that is causing this. I was wondering
has anybody had this problem? If so how did you fix it?
I've changed my password so many times I have to write it down
as I can not remember what it is any more! I am ready to delete
Facebook but Maren says no not to do that. So does any one in
Bombers Ville have any idea as to what I can do or try?
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
P.S. This is not a harmful virus... just a pain in the Puttity!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/04/11
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Grace DeVINCENTIS ('50wb)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Bill SCOTT ('64)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry HOLLOWAY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Jill LYONS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nina BERLAND ('69)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Whales
Great stories from WIGHT ('52), BERLIN ('56) and HEMPHILL ('62)
I've got one, too.
A buddy bought a used 20' open inboard from a guy on Whidbey so
I went with him over to get it. On the way back to the Marina at
Golden Gardens and about at the lower point of Whidbey (Point
no Point?) we suddenly found ourselves surrounded with fins. It
was a bit scary at first, but we soon found the episode to be
quite exciting. I am a landlubber so it was a little special for
me. My friend, owner of the boat was a native of Bellevue, and a
boater most of his life, had never seen anything like it. They
would go by, flash us and circle around.
Soon they were... just... gone.
This last weekend was a sight for the eyes of an old Husky. A
sweep of the L.A. schools in BB and a 47 point turnaround in the
crazy defeat of Nebraska in FB. Fun Fun.
-Dick McCoy (From the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Grace DeVINCENTIS Spice ('50wb)
Re: Man Dies At 102, Owns Same Car 82 Years
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110104-DeV-28Car.jpg
I thought all you car lovers might get a kick out of this.
-Grace DeVINCENTIS Spice ('50wb)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Whale Stories
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ham/110104-whales.jpg
Have really enjoyed the whale stories, and am quite relieved
that none are about a Jimbeaux sighting of me catching some
rays on a beach. I had the opportunity to see Orca chasing
their dinner into the cliffs below Bill BERLIN's ('56) home
overlooking the Haro Straight on San Juan Island and it was
an incredible experience.
This past September the forever young and always lovely Miss
Nancy ('65) and I took a whale watching cruise out of Juneau, AK
and the attached photo of three Humpback Whales was the 'best'
that we could do. Miss Nancy's positive karma overcame my
deficit karma and the balance was sufficient to get the gods
smiling. No Photoshop, no jacking around with images and we
pretty much have our breath back.
-Jimbeaux
P.S. Back in balmy and sun drenched Kirkland, WA (+32F) after
welcoming in the new year at the cabin in sunny and not so balmy
Leavenworth, WA (+5F). And after 30 some years, the Lovely Miss
Nancy is taping her ankles for her last couple of days at Mrs.
Cook's in University Village. Then a well deserved retirement.
My only hope is that she doesn't decide to start playing the
accordion again.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Some Thoughts on Turning 65
I turned 65 today [1/3/11]. Unlike so many previous birthdays,
there was something very different about this one. When I was a
child, turning 65 was a watershed event. People traditionally
retired at 65. It marked a transition from the working phase of
your life into retirement. You were officially a senior citizen
then.
When my dad was 65, he was an old man. But he was born in 1900,
a much different era. People lived shorter, harder lives.
Mentally, I'm not anywhere near 65, and it's hard to accept.
But physically, my body reminds me frequently that I am. Funny,
then, that at this age I find myself more restless and driven
than ever. I've become an adherent of Theodore Roosevelt's
dictum: "I would rather wear out than rust out". I mark the
success of my weekends anymore by how much I got done, how
productive I was. I can't stand laying around relaxing any more.
There is a sense of urgency now in what I accomplish, a feeling
that, unlike when I was younger, there is a finite amount of
time to accomplish what I want do. Despite my father's early
appearance of being an old man, he lived to 90, so hopefully I
will inherit more time on this earth to get things done. I've
already decided that when the trumpet sounds, I want to be at my
keyboard working on my next novel. My father retired at 65, but
kept working because he had to. Alas, with our youngest child
still in school, retirement is still two years away for me.
Two years from today, as a matter of fact. So, clinging to the
notion that 65 is the new 55, I press on. I've got to go now;
there's so much I need to get done.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Virus
You asked if anyone else was having problems with Facebook and
this virus. For me, I'm not having any problems, but then again,
I'm not on very much anymore. Are you involved in any of the
games?
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We had sunny skies yesterday and then again today. Guess
it's suppose to be nice all week until the rains hit
again this next weekend. So nice to see the sun at last.
Was outside yesterday for just a short bit and the sun
was really quite warm. Nice!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
To: A Really Cool Girl
I know everybody says so but I really mean it... it was really
good getting to know you in third period... I hope next year we
have study hall together so maybe we can sneak out and go to
Zip's and stuff... I know yer not that kinda girl but a bunch a
fries and tartar sauce between us wouldn't really be like a date
or anything so think about it and until then maybe you could
have a really HAPPY BIRTHDAY Paula Jill LYONS ('64) on January
4, 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have
ONE BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam EHINGER ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/06/11
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MATTINGLY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lora HOMME ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia REDISKE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Allyson SMITH ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon STRATTON ('67)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Thanks to Tommy HEMPHILL ('62) for bringing up my favorite
past time of watching whales... I did make my first real whale
watching experience in maybe 2002 near Cabo at the bay Ed WOOD
(also from the great class of '62) touted as being a great place
to see young and old whales. Sorry, I can't think of the name of
the bay at this minute... well, we went in January, supposedly a
good month and in 3 hours in a very old wooden boat only saw
about 3 whales... and no babies. (I had had another friend tell
me they sat and watched whales from the beach of their hotel near
Cabo, but that was in l998 or something. Then in 2005 I was on a
cruise to Mexico and again in port in Cabo we say a cute baby
whale perform for us for about a half hour, but I was afraid
something might be wrong with her/him? as he kept rolling over in
the water...
I have made a trip to see the Orcas on the back side of Friday
Harbor out of somewhere in Seattle I really believe. We did
see a neat pod, but I'm sorry, I can't remember their number or
letter... then this last summer, we too took the Inland Passage
(actually my roommate was my friend, Mary Eldridge from Seattle
(not a Bomber but from Everett, born and bred,); anyway, I took
the whale watching cruise out of Juneau too. I did see a whale
breach really closely to me on the little boat, but the gal from
the boat was between me and the whale, so I never have gotten a
good close picture of a whale breaching... (I guess I should
explain my husband and I had planned this to make the cruise
together and he had a meeting date change about the day after we
had booked the trip, so he joined us for the land part of our
Alaska adventure this past summer.) I loved being in Alaska, I've
wanted to return since we first visited there in l976...
In September, 2006 we went out on a cabin cruiser for a week in
the San Juans with 2 other couples. We saw not one whale the
entire time... but I did love being in the San Juans. I had
actually thought some year we would go island hopping on the
ferries with a back pack, and staying in motels (not camping I
an assure you) until these friends asked us to join them on this
fun trip...
However, I love trying to get that photo... not that I have any
whale watching trips planned yet for 2011...
To: Bill SCOTT ('64)
A few people like you and my husband, and Robert E. Lee,
according to the History Channel last night, seem to be blessed
with a lot of energy despite your age... Warren, (NAB, but a Bear
from Brewster, WA will turn 66 this May) keeps going like the
energizer bunny, day in and day out. He just got home from
another long day, and it's 9:30 pm here. I'd say count your
blessings. I too have a lot of things I'd like to do but I'm not
driven like you and my husband seem to be at times... I'm trying
to stop and smell the roses more, as I keep reminding my
husband... (and myself, as I may not pass this way again, to
quote someone more famous than I)
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Grandview, IN where it is about 35°
during the day and around 20 ° at night. They say we may
get our 2nd snowfall of the year this Sunday night. We
will make a quick trip to Wenatchee to see Warren's
mother in her assisted living facility next week,and then
go spend a week with our son, his wife,and our GRANDSON.
We are exhausted, but glad we had such a nice Christmas
Eve service, while our first services of the New Year
were light... However, we are planning our church
calendar for this year... and send late Happy New Year
wishes for blessings for 2011.
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Cobian Backup
http://www.cobiansoft.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=6
So, after my external hard drive crashed a while back,
MyComputerWorks.com advised me to back up my C drive to the
External Hard Drive every day. Download/use the FREE Cobian
Backup. After the daily back up is completed, what shows up
on my task bar is their mushroom that looks for the world like
a mushroom cloud!!
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 55° at 1am
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Question from the 1950s
Curious if anybody knew a man by the name of Stan Myers. The
first mention of him in the phone books has him in the men's
barracks,
He then moved to a one-bedroom prefab at 96 Cullum, then a two-
bedroom pre-fab at 422 Duane (now 422 Goethals). He left town
sometime in 1957-1958.
If you did, I'd like to talk off-line.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Roger SHARP ('59)
Ed WOOD ('62), Tedd CADD ('66)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary SCHAUER ('84)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: Football and Fire
Football: I finally discovered a Washington - Katy, TX linkup.
The 1/5/11 issue of USA Today carried an article about the
Football Championship Subdivision title game which matches
Eastern Washington against Delaware. Eastern's key win was a 41-
31 victory over Villanova. Eastern's star quarterback, Bo Levi
Mitchell, transferred from SMU to play at Cheney replacing All-
American Matt Nichols. Mitchell hails from Katy, TX (my home
town of 20 years). Mitchell graduated from Texas high school
power house Katy High School, a campus in what is called "Old
Katy." Of the four other high schools in Katy (all in the
unincorporated part): James E. Taylor (near my home), Cinco
Ranch, Morton Ranch and Seven Lakes, only Cinco Ranch has
finished in the state's top ten rankings
Another Katy HS football grad, Andy Dalton, TCU's quarterback,
completed an outstanding season by leading TCU over Wisconsin
21-19. Andy tossed one touchdown pass and ran for another. He
completed 15 of 23 passes for 219 yards, with no interceptions.
Fire: While going through some old Tri-City Herald keepsakes I
re-read accounts and looked at pictures of the dreadful "range
fire" which began June 29, 2000. It encompassed over 100,000
acres and caused evacuations in West Richland, Benton City, etc.
The reports indicated a number of homes were destroyed, but the
papers I kept didn't go into much detail about that aspect of the
tragedy. I don't recall seeing anything about the cause. Do any
of you Bombers remember how it started and were any of you
affected by the fire?
Happy New Year and best wishes from Katy, TX
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Roger SHARP ('59)
Re: New Toy
So I decided that I might as well treat myself to the newest
technology. I have been watching advertisements for the Benelli
Vinci shotgun on the Internet and the sports channels, and
decided, yup, I need one of those. I use the term "need" very
loosely here.
To my favorite sports store, Ranch and Home, talked to Rick, and
traded in the current shot gun, a Benelli Super Black Eagle II
for the all new, latest state-of-the-art, all black Benelli
Vinci.
To justify the expense, (they are not cheap) and typically only
going through 1 or 2 boxes of shells per year hunting, I decided
that I should go to the shotgun trap range at the Rattle Snake
Mountain Shooting Facility, ran by Tri-City Shooters Association
and get some use out of it. New to the range, I asked the on duty
Range Officer how to use the range. He was extremely helpful and
guided me through Gun Safety first, no loading until on the line,
one round only loaded at a time, eye glass protection, hearing
protection, etc. Speak into the microphone on the line, (yell
"PULL") and a clay pigeon comes flying out of the trap house
traveling in any of 3 directions. No, there is no one in the
trap house, it is all automatic. How cool is that!
OK, walk to the line, no one else on the line, but several
shooters in the back ground watching. I noticed I was a little
shaky when I first stepped up to the line. Could it be nerves? Am
I going to look like a complete idiot? OK, one shell dropped into
the chamber, hit the release lever and I was ready. I yelled
"PULL!" Nothing happened. What did I do wrong? OK try again, Real
loud, "PULL!" This little orange clay pigeon comes screaming out
of the cement block trap house directly in front of me at a right
to left angel. There was no time to think. Years of hunting
kicked in and the front sight was on the pigeon, pull trigger.
Puff. A direct hit. Who would have thought? OK, so far, I like
this shot gun. Again, "PULL!" Pigeon straight out, front sight
on pigeon, pull trigger, Puff. OK I am really beginning to like
this. "Pull", puff, "Pull" puff. "Pull", puff. The first 5
pigeons went down in smoke or pieces. If I didn't hit any more
at the next 4 stations, five shots at each station, all at
different angels to the trap house, I would not feel too bad.
I don't recall how many I hit or missed at the next stations, but
I do remember I was busting more than were let flying off into
the sun set intact. They must have been the hens.
The new shot gun gets attention out at that range. First comments
generally are, what kind of shot gun is that? and wow, it is
really light. Several have tried it and the general comment is,
it is not a real Trap gun, but it can shoot. Guess I will keep
this one for awhile.
-Roger SHARP ('59)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Whales
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Yes Helen, that was Magdelena Bay that you visited in Baja. I’m
sorry you didn’t see much, but we did when we went there.
See attached.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Woo/110107-whale.jpg
I remember two other things about that trip that were pretty
special. Since the fishing was so good in the Bay we had the
freshest cerviche I've ever had. And almost better than the
cerviche was the homemade tortillas made in camp – with lard!
I've had lots of homemade tortillas before, but using lard really
made a difference.
Two treats on our trip in the Inside Passage. While our boat was
drifting in the water at one point we saw a ring of cantaloupe-
sized bubbles forming just a few yards off the bow. A humpback
whale was bubble netting right in front of us. Sure enough within
less than a minute a humpback whale came up in the center of the
bubbles, gobbling down a mouthful of fish that he (she?) had
trapped with the bubbles. The other was smelling the broccoli-
scented whale breath as they spouted right next to our boat. The
smell isn't too surprising when you consider the amount of algae
they consume.
-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Whales...
A friend had chartered a fishing boat in Alaskan waters a while
back. The skipper got radio word that there were some whales
sighted nearby so they went to see. A little after they got
there, a whale (I don't remember what kind) breached and came
down on the bow of the whale-watchers' boat. It threw some of
the people into the water and damaged the boat. My friend's whale
watching expedition became a rescue mission as they helped people
out of the water and helped the other boat back to the dock.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Eastern Football
Given the apparently lofty levels they have reached this year,
I am surprised that no one has been talking Screaming Eagle
football. When I was there, we pretty much had to make our own
fun... which we managed to do quite well, thank you and football
was kind of a joke... I used to go to games only because the
Quarterback was dating my girlfriend's roommate. I do distinctly
recall that our band had an extensive repertoire of 2 songs...
the fight song (which I could never quite get to replace the
WSU/Bomber song in my head) and 'One Tin Soldier'... and they
played those songs at all the major sporting events... Football,
Basketball, Wrestling and the opening of 8th of May festivities.
Eastern's claim to fame was Lanny Davidson taking the NAIA
National Wrestling Championship in his weight class and the
Native American club managing to shame the college into
abandoning the 'Savage' moniker as their mascot and, in the
process, helping themselves to ALL the old uniforms in every
sport. They were the envy of every other Native American
organization they competed against. Never could quite understand
the hypocrisy of that position.
Anyway... the Screaming Eagles battle the mighty Delaware Blue
Hens for the Division 1 National Title in someplace called
Frisco, TX (help me out here Brad WEAR ('71)) beginning at 4PM
PST on ESPN2 [today, January 7, 2011]. I was kind of hoping that
Mike FRANCO ('70) would be sending the Boeing corporate jet out
to whisk me off to the game but it looks like I am going to
be here in Michigan and will personally try and recreate the
atmosphere of Showalter's Tavern on game day by having a whole
group of people over who don't know who Eastern is (Eastern would
be Eastern Michigan here) and are mainly interested in drinking
a lot of free beer and will watch the game if that is what they
have to do to get the free beer. It will be just like college...
especially if we can kick things off early in the afternoon. Too
bad they aren't playing at Inferno field... would be nice to see
some Blue Hens get toasted on that new red field.
Off all the Washington schools to be rooting for... it's
absolutely GREAT it's the boys from Cheney. Go Eastern!!!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim JENSEN ('50)
Phil BELCHER ('51), Mike CLOWES ('54)
David DOUGLAS ('62), Shirley SHERWOOD ('62)
Gary BEHYMER (64), David RIVERS ('65)
Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kath CARLSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti SINCLAIR ('77)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Football, football
A very long time ago, and a decade before I became a UW alumnus,
I was, for a couple of years, a Savage from EWCE. We were about
1800 students who knew everyone else. There were dozens of
Bombers enrolled, and some played football including Dale GIER
('48),
QB. Today, Ewecie Tech is known as Eastern Washington University.
The politically incorrect Savages are gone, replaced by the
mundane Eagles. Anyway, most of you should know they are now the
National Champions of Division 1 Football. What a week. Three
wins to open up the Pac Ten Conference for the Huskies, The UW
with a knarly wind over Nebraska, and the Seahawks are in the
playoffs, at least for a while. When I heard that the EWU QB was
from Katy, TX, I thought of Jim JENSEN ('50). He confirmed that
in the Sandstorm yesterday. Incidentally I believe Katy was named
after a RR Line, the Kansas and Texas. A little minutea there.
I am beyond amazed. I am giddy. and fear for my old heart, this
is almost too much. Hip Hip Hooray.
It might snow again tomorrow, and I could care less.
-Dick McCOY From the Grand Old Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: Whoa! Eastern Wins 20-19
Best of two worlds. Eastern takes the championship from favored
Delaware and Katy's Bo Mitchell connected on 29 of 43 passes for
302 yards and three straight touchdowns to come back from a 19-
point downer. A-l-l r-i-g-h-t!!!
Bombers rule,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: Reflections upon growing old.
This is a site with a number of interesting items to look at,
maybe its even been listed on here before.
http://www.rockinghamremembered.com/WHAndThenItsWinter.html
It struck home several times.
-Phil BELCHER ('51) ~ Pasco where it looks like we may get some
more winter weather next week.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Well, how about them Screamin' Eagles from Cheney???? And it
didn't take a red field to do it.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ the monsoons have returned
to Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Whales are fairly common in Hawaii. Lahaina, Maui, was a whaling
village back in the 1800s. Whales come there to have their
calves. But I've only seen whales once in the 32 years I've lived
here. I taught Head Start in Hauula, on the North Shore, back in
1971. I was taking one of my children home after school one day.
He lived just off Kamehameha Hiway, which runs along the shore.
After dropping him off I drove back to the hiway and was waiting
for traffic to pass to make the right turn onto the hiway to go
back to Kaneohe. Then, just off shore, I saw a mother whale and
her calf breach out of the water right in front of me. I would
never have believed the water was deep enough that close to
shore. It took me about five minutes to get my breath back.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Kaneohe, Hawaii ('kane' is the Hawaiian
word for 'man', 'ohe' is 'bamboo', so the name means 'bamboo
man'; in a storm bamboo bends but does not break, so a 'bamboo
man' is a person who can withstand the storms of life, or so I've
been told)
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>>From: Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
Re: Check this kid out
Maren, maybe this kid will decide on Richland since he's at least
in the state already.
http://www.komonews.com/sports/heroes/111892554.html
-Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Help! Yep, need some help on a group of 9 employees health
insurance coverage. Our cost will go up 47.46% come March 1st of
this year. That works out to $9.44/hour for an employee that is
married and has one child. ($19,626.72/year) Any Washington State
insurance brokers in the alumni group who may be able to provide
some help to lessen the financial burden? Please feel free to
contact me.
-Gary BEHYMER (64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Thank you for all your support and love
Well, I tried to keep you informed without sounding like I was
whining on the progress of my dear friend, Michelle, during her
battle with cancer. It was swift and deadly as I understand
pancreatic cancer is. I've probably read more about the subject
than I ever wanted to know. I had been giving her some
homeopathic remedies from a doctor in Texas from the time she was
diagnosed. She immediately perked up and was released from
Hospice after a couple of weeks and allowed to go home. Home is
where she wanted to be and she grew stronger each and every day
to the point where we made an appointment with her Oncologist to
see what was going on. The Doc was very nice about it and
explained that the prognosis was the same but was extremely happy
with her quality of life. We even were able to practice walking
and she was able to take sit down showers and feel like a real
person again. Before the Firm Christmas party I asked her if she
was strong enough to go... she was delighted. I had picked up
some satiny black jammies so she could feel elegant in bed but
she had yet to wear them. They were the ticket for a wonderful
"outfit". Her Mom took pictures before we left and she was the
Bell of the Ball. I'm sending a copy of one of the pictures with
this post.
AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Riv/110108-Michelle12-23-10.jpg
Christmas Eve day she busied herself with making bread, etc. for
Christmas dinner and ate very well on Christmas. That was the
peak and she returned to bed after that. She had a stroke and
eventually went into a coma and on January 3, 2011 it snowed in
Vegas. I told her parents she had been waiting for the snow and
went outside the window where her bed was and made the snow angel
she made every year... I told her of the angel. I read her Bible
to her and just tried to talk to her. At 4 am the next morning
she passed. She looked like an angel and we dressed her in her
black jammies to be picked up by the funeral home.
Click to see Michelle Ketrow's Obituary
Your love and strength made all the difference in the world to
me and I love being a Bomber. She loved to hear about all the
kids I grew up with and was always interested in the news from
the gang. She and the Big Fat liar ('65) were dear friends as
well. Special thanks to Cecilia ('65), Ellen ('63), Jimbeaux ('63),
Mary Lou ('63), Kenny ('68) and all the rest of you who helped
me through this.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Alright, I ready to talk a little smack about the EWU Screamin'
Eagles Football! They are 12-2 and playing for the National
Championship! I'm going to say right here that this is the BEST
college football team in the state of Washington this year!
Huskies stink, Cougars stink, Eastern is playing for the National
Championship!!! Guess who the Lockerless Huskies open against
next year? That's right--EWU is on UW's schedule. Imagine all
the whining and hand wringing that is going to take place next
September when EWU comes in to Husky Stadium and gets the UW off
to an 0-1 start!!!
Changing subjects. I'll be getting on a cruise ship on Sunday
morning in Barbados. We stop at Devil's Island, French Guiana and
then sail all the way up the Amazon River to Manaus, where I will
disembark. Any Bombers have Amazon River stories?
-Brad UPTON ('74)
P.S. I'll be in Tulsa, OK with Johnny Mathis on January 20th.
Any Tulsa Bombers?
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Lenora HUGHES ('55), Larry HARROLD ('56)
Dee WALLACE ('60), David RIVERS ('65)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan ECKERT ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John TAYLOR ('63wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pearl DROTTS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FUNDERBURG ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Edna SMYTH ('71wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stefan SCHERPEREL ('97)
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>>From: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
Re: Linda REINING ('64)
Happy Birthday to my dear friend, Linda REINING ('64). One of
the nicest people in the world as far as I am concerned. Linda,
have a wonderful day, my friend!
Hugs,
-Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Larry HARROLD ('56)
Re: Tribute to Dale GIER ('48) - Bomber, Athlete, Leader,
Scholar, Educator, Coach, and Administrator
With all the happiness and joy brought to us by Eastern
Washington University's national football championship, I
thought that it would be appropriate to pass on a nice tribute
to Dale GIER ('48) that was presented by Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
at Richland Club 40's annual event last September, and published
in the fall issue of Richland Club 40's semi-annual news letter,
The DustStorm. The honors bestowed upon Dale by Columbia Basin
College and Eastern Washington University in 2010 were not
widely publicized. The significance is that after 50 years,
Dale and his accomplishments were not forgotten by the
institutions he honored and served. The following is the
article that appeared in the fall issue of Club 40's DustStorm.
CLUB 40 SALUTES FORMER PRESIDENT, DALE GIER
A highlight of the evening at the recent Club 40 annual
meeting was Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54) announcement of the
two honors bestowed on Dale GIER ('48) in 2010 by the
Columbia Basin College and Eastern Washington University.
On January 21, 2010, the Columbia Basin College Athletic
Department inducted Dr. Dale GIER and three others into
the CBC Wall of Fame. CBC honored Dale for his 28 years
of service as instructor, coach and administrator. During
the six years that Dale coached athletics, CBC accounted
for 12 league championships.
In 1969, Dale took a two-year leave of absence to earn
his Doctorate of Education from Washington State
University. He then returned to establish CBC's new Adult
Basic Education program. Dale served as Dean for
Community and Continuing Education for 18 years. He was
active in the community and volunteered as coach for
youth AAU and Junior Olympics and organized the Kiwanis
track program.
On June 21, 2010, the 1950 Eastern Washington College
football team that Dale played on was selected to be
inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame along
with the head coach, Abe Poffenroth (posthumously). The
induction ceremoney was scheduled for Saturday, October
9, 2010, in Cheney, during halftime of the football game.
Dale was the quarterback and punter on the 1950 team that
finished 8-2 overall and won their last four games by a
collective 71-0 score. Besides winning the conference
title, Dale was an outstanding passer, quarterback, and
punter averaging over 39 yards per punt.
Dale was no slouch in baseball either. Against Central
Washington College he pitched a 4 hitter while leading
the team in hitting with a home run, double, and a
single, while winning the game 15 to 6.
Following his recognition by Club 40, Dale summarized that
"Attitude" has everything to do with success and that Club 40
has flourished for 23 years for that very reason.
-Larry HARROLD ('56)
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>>From: Chester "Dee" WALLACE ('60)
Maren, the last issue I received was 1-5-2011. Is there a
problem?
Thanks.
-Dee Wallace ('60)
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[Dee, Yes! The problem (again) is with att.net (your provider).
They (again) think that the Alumni Sandstorm is spam and have
been blocking it. PLEASE adivise your ISP that you WANT your
Alumni Sandstorm delivered to your inbox EVERY day. -Maren]
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: You've been such a friend
I gotta say that I'm sorry I'm so late on this post. Had a
rather exhausting and emotional day. But we gotta Bomber-babe
having a birthday on January 9, 2011, and I just gotta thank her
for (a) still being with us; and (b) for being such a wonderful
friend all these years (well I don't mean it to sound like it's
been 100 or so)... So Linda REINING ('64) I am honored and
privileged to call you friend and to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You just too dang cool, girl!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
Brad, I have been to Manaus twice, once for about 5 days. I
have taken boat and air tours of the Amazon basin and it is all
incredible. BUT... if you like sweat you will LOVE Manaus.
It is the only place I have ever been where you actually start
perspiring in the middle of your shower. During your ride up the
river you will enjoy 87-90 degrees and rain type weather. For
most of us it is just an endles string of bad hair days. Oh
yeah, you won't have that issue.
Anyway, enjoy the ride, it is incredible. Go visit the opera
house there. Way back when it was built the rubber barons coated
all the cobblestone streets surrounding the building with rubber
so the noise of the horses hooves would not disturb the operas.
It is all worth seeing. Manaus actually has more historical
buildings than Richland. And yes that opera house is more
historically significant than the old Ernie's Printing building
in Richland.
Have fun.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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>>Michael MASHBURN ('77) ~ 1959 - 2011
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4 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff & 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick McCOY ('45), Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy STEIN ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: game on
Who dat? Lynch is dat. (Sorry Maren)
-Dick McCOY (Happily astounded from the Class of 1945)
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>>From: Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
Re: Larry HARROLD ('56) Tribute to Dale GIER ('48)
Larry spoke of the wonderful man, Dale GIER ('48) and his
accomplishments in education and sports both at CBC and Eastern
Washington. If you were at Club 40 in September and Dona
McCLEARY Belt ('54) introduced Dale you would have known how
well Larry HARROLD ('56) covered this real tribute to Dale
GIER ('48). Dale talked that evening and only spoke of the
achievements of others and not his. He is a real fine gentleman
and we are so lucky to have him as a former President of Club 40
and a true friend of Columbia (RHS) High School Alumni.
-Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Michelle Ketrow, Lifetime Member/Oath Keeper Corporate Secty
Check out the Blog Archive... Rest in Peace, Michelle
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Remiss
Once again, I have been caught asleep at the switch. That saying
was one of my favorites under the caps of Rainier bottles 'way
back when'... or was it Lucky Lager? I do remember them somehow
getting easier the more beer we drank. Anyway. Maybe that will
jog a few memories to share some good beer related stories from
growing up.
I have been tied up the past few days recovering from EWU's big
win. I was just about recovered from the shock of that stunning
performance (I wonder if Joe Biden congratulated the Eagles
on their victory?) and then I watched the Seahawks win their
playoff game last night. Pretty good weekend for local football
ans. It turns out that Mike FRANCO ('70) was not able to get us
the Boeing corporate jet because he was already using it for his
annual hiatus to Puerto Vallarta and apparently was too busy
partying with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to break away but Bill
WEDBERG ('70) DID score use of the Les Schwab Blimp for us.
Unfortunately, the Secret Service (for some bizarre reason)
determined that a gaggle of partying EWU oldies were a potential
threat to our Delaware Blue Hen alumni Vice President Biden and
refused permission to come within 1,000 miles of the air space
over Frisco, Texas. Nice try, guys.
Because of all of the excitement, I kind of lost track of two
important Birthdays on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Even though she
terminated her Bomber education after 5th grade, Edna SMYTH ('71wb)
continues to shine on as a Bomber babe... primarily thanks to
the efforts of sister Maren ('63 & '64) and the fact that I had
a tremendous crush on her in 4th and 5th grades... even though I
officially still hated all girls (except for my 6 sisters and
the Ellis girls who lived next door to us). Anyway... it's now
been close to 50 years since I saw Edna last but presume she
still is cute as ever. She can sign my PeeChee any time. The
other birthday I missed was Kristi MAGULA Privette ('71), also
on Sunday. It seems hard to remember a time when Kristi and Rob
PRIVETTE ('71) were not an item BUT I do remember when Jane
QUALHEIM ('71) dumped me for a brief romance with the future Dr.
Privette. I am pretty sure Rob then dumped Jane for Kristi and
they have been together for over 40 years now. Happy Birthday to
both of you.
Today (Monday the 10th) is a also a big day for the class of
1971. If my calendar is correct, today is the birthday of the
lovely Judy STEIN Mitchell ('71). Judy was a great athlete (I
wonder where that came from), a cheerleader par excellence (for
both the Bombers and WSU) but, most of all, one of the nicest
people you could ever hope to meet. She is now retired from the
Walla Walla School District and is in the process of completing
her dream home. All the best to you, Judy!!!
And I need to put in a plug for Brad 'I never have a bad hair
day' UPTON ('74) and Johnny 'Forever Young' Mathis. IF you have
not had the opportunity to see these two together, make an
effort to get out and see them. If I can get to Tulsa on the
20th, I will be there. Mike... send the corporate jet for me,
OK?
All for today... special Birthday to remember tomorrow, though
and not even class of '71.
-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ from frigid Michigan where the North
American Auto Show opens with some major announcement
from Porsche at 6:30 Monday morning, This is definitely
NOT the week to try and get a limo or a decent dinner
reservation in Detroit... over 5,000 press from 60
countries here in the Motor City this week. Pretty
amazing confab.
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To: All PRTR Bombers
Found some PRTR pics for you to enjoy.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Sor/110110-prtr00.htm
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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>>Mike HARRIS ('64) ~ 1946 - 2010
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim YOUNT ('61), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Rick VALENTINE ('68), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara SMYTH ('73wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob LYSHER ('81)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark GERKEN ('02)
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>>From: Jim YOUNT ('61)
Re: Message from John BROWNE ('61)
For those following John's recovery, he has written an
interesting couple of paragraphs on the 61 Bomber site here:
http://61bombers.com/classmates/john-browne/
You'll need to scroll down the page to read the remarks. Great
to hear about the recovery.
-Jim YOUNT ('61)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
A Special South End Birthday Shout Out to one of the really good
guys who made the 200 block of GWWay a great place to be, as
none of us really matured or grew up. Along with his brother
Jack ('60-RIP), Bill ('56) and Bruce ('62-Lion) BERLIN the
fodder for neighborhood stories is always in long, long supply.
Happy Birthday to Jim RUSSELL ('58), the Bowie Kuhn of the Tri-
City Dogs Baseball League.
-Jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The first Spokane Bomber Lunch of 2011
WHEN: Sunday January, 16th
TIME: 11:30 coffee
12:00 lunch
WHERE: The Northern Quest Casino
Woodlands Restaurant
family section of the Casino
The casino is located in Airway Heights, about one mile
north of Wal*Mart at 100 N. Hayford Road. Woodlands
Restaurant serves Breakfast and Lunch any time, good food
and great service.
Come and join us for lunch... all Bombers their families
and friends are welcome... the more the merrier.
Lunch and Slot Machines... Out Of Towners welcome...
See You There...
Any Questions or need directions contact Me...
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Remembering George
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 will be a bittersweet day. If he were
still physically present, my good friend George DANA, Jr ('70-RIP)
would be celebrating his 59th birthday with family and friends.
Although he left us behind over seven years ago, his legacy and
spirit live on. George was one of those people that come along
very rarely in life. He was a guy that TRULY enjoyed life.
Even when he was complaining about the peculiarities of life at
Hanford, he did it with relish and gusto. Whether it was on the
golf course or on the dance floor, George did everything with
his special flair and gusto. And when he and Mike FRANCO ('70)
got any kind of an audience... you could bet there would be
memorable comedic moments to enjoy. Heck, they were a constant
source of amusement to each other-even if there were NO
audience. I know Mike misses 'Big G' as much as anyone around.
I'll be tipping a few tonight, G.
I kind of wanted to wait until today to add my condolences to
the guy who seems to have always wanted to sit at the big kids
table. I followed David RIVERS' ('65) sojourn with his good
friend Michelle with interest and empathy. Until you go through
the particular pain of losing a loved one to cancer, it is
impossible to understand the sense of helplessness that goes
with the journey. I know there are many fellow Bombers out
there who have had similar losses or are in the process of
experiencing the loss of a loved one but David's loss was a
little more 'personal' to me. I have never met David but follow
his Sandstorm entries with interest/enjoyment and was even
prompted to 'copy' his birthday greetings because I thought it
was a particularly cool thing for him to do. And the fact that
one of his best friends is a BIG FAT LIAR is kind of what
friendship is all about. I hope sharing your pain with us,
somehow helped you, David. Michelle was truly lucky to have
you there for her.
All for now. Have a great week everybody!!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ from even 'frigider' Michigan (ZERO
degrees right now) where the auto show is now open and
the BIG 3 are winning all sorts of car of the year prizes
and making a big splash after a couple of real downer
years. Interesting statistic mentioned today... for every
new auto job, there are 7 new jobs created elsewhere in
the local economy. Explains how we hit such a low bottom
but also why many feel that Michigan could be ahead of
the curve in getting back to 'fuller' employment.
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom HUNT ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl BENNETT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn RIESE ('64)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Now that the kerfluffle over the BCS has settled down (except in
Eugene), are we in the Northwest ready for the next possible
thing?
That's right, boys and girls, the possibility exists that the
NFC Championship game might be played in Seattle. The Sea Slugs
vs the Packers is a little long on the odds, but the fact that
the Slugs are still in the hunt makes a wild dream possible.
After all if Ducks can play against Tigers, why not?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ it's chilly in Mount
Angel, OR and it might snow, if the weather guessers have
their way.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Some years back at our probably 40th class reunion. Someone
organized a bike ride that visited some of our old drinking
haunts in North Richland and the tuileries in what I guess would
now be called North West Richland. During the Tour d'Keggers,
there was one cat riding right along with us who had a brand new
hip. No bitchin' or moanin' came from his mouth the whole ride
and he neither asked for nor required a change in our pace. He's
gotta be one of the toughest guys we've got and today is his
birthday.
Happy Birthday to Earl BENNETT III ('63), and yes your sister
represented you well at the GMC63MCCS Christmas gig last year.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big Daddy turns... uhhhhhhhhhh
Please accept my thanks for all the emails and cards I've
received. I always know my Bomber friends and loved ones (and
you are all my loved ones even if we haven't met) are right
there in my corner whenever I need them and I've needed you so
much lately. Once Michelle's house is vacant (her folks couldn't
take the strain and pain of dealing with her personal stuff
and headed back for Indy as soon as the removal of her stuff
commenced) I will be able to rest easier. I've never had to do
this but know many of you have and it is not something I wish
to do again and do not want anyone to have to do for me so I am
busy selling all my cars and car stuff so that part will be out
of the way when I go.
One of those wonderful friends is having a Birthday today
January 12, 2010 and it's my self appointed job to see to it
that he gets a huge Bomber HB. I was very touched by his
thoughts but certainly not surprised by his knowledge of the
Bible when he consoled me the other day. I have never read the
Bible and started from page one a little over a year ago or
so. I read a few passages every morning along with my other
meditation books. I haven't got very far... Sampson was just
born and it appears he is headed for great things... I am using
the Bible that was given to me by Richland Lutheran Church in
'59 when sister Cecilia ('65) and I were confirmed (I mean there
were a ton of other '65ers confirmed at the same time but since
Cecilia is the BD boyz sis I thought it fit in very well here).
So rat here rat now lemme say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Earl BENNETT ('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: More PRTR Pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Sor/110112-prtr00.htm
To: All PRTR Bombers
Another round of PRTR Pics.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Earl BENNETT ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Chuck CRAWLEY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Luda STAMBAUGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins Sharon and Karen POLK ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat RUANE ('75)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Hate
I watched the memorial on TV to the victims of the horrible
events of last Saturday. It was well done without morbidity,
even with its tearful moments. As I watched, I could not help
but think of that terrible time, almost 50 years ago, when JFK
was shot. I was at work in the Uptown District for a CPA firm,
when a woman burst in and exclaimed that Kennedy had been shot.
I imediately got up, left, and went down tthe block to the
Golden Lion.
I was soon joined by friends Dick SEARS ('47) and Dick QUIGLEY ('47)
and with shock watched the enfolding story. Then Cronkite came
on and announced the President's death. Through tears and too
much booze, we decided that the only good thing about this
awful incident was that it would put and end to the constant
atmosphere of hate then present... well, it didn't.
I hear much of the same tonight.. We must all avoid the hateful
discourse to one another, and become more civil in our
differences. Will it work this time? We'll see... we'll see.
-Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Thanks, Jimbeaux and David! Jim, my performance on the occasion
you mention was just over six months after the hip replacement -
not an amazing level of recovery, really, based on my increased
awareness from having become the unofficial hip replacement
counselor where I work. In fact, I had the other hip replaced
back in June, and my recovery this time was so much faster they
almost kicked me out of outpatient therapy. I prepared this
time, remembering how much muscle tone and overall fitness I had
lost prior to the first one eight years ago without realizing
it. I maintained better general fitness this time, and for about
three months before the surgery I did the therapy I remembered
from the first recovery. I was able to give up the walker at or
before two weeks, and hung up the cane at three weeks. I was off
the pain beds much faster, though the deep bruises needed over
four weeks to stop bothering me in the muscles just above the
knee, which is apparently where they hold onto the leg as they
hammer (literally) the prosthesis into place. I heard the
pounding when I awoke briefly, about 20 seconds or so, during
the procedure - didn't feel a thing, though, and they must have
noticed me stirring and hit me with more sedative. David, I've
read through the Bible at least once a year for the last 20
years or so; what will astound you the second time through will
be how much you didn't really catch the first time - and that
will be true every time after that, as well. Since you've
reached Samson, you've already seen just how fallible and human
all those earlier giants of the faith were (Abraham, Moses,
Isaac, Jacob, Leah, Rebekah, Sarah, Cain, Adam, etc.), each in
his or her own way. Samson's escapades will have you shaking
your head: "Why can't he get it?" Oh yes, he was destined for
some great things, but his detours ... and the ones that come
after will have similar failings, but many of them kept
returning to God. I've used a variety of reading plans and a
couple of different translations. The plan I'm using this year
is chronological, so it skips around some and at various times
there are excerpts from several different books on the same
day's reading. Reminds me of a Bible teacher who was presenting
an overview of the Bible in a neighborhood-based study group.
After the first session one participant, an attorney, was so
fascinated that he figured out before the second meeting a week
later what the chronological order of the Old Testament books
should be. That's not a trivial accomplishment, as they are
deeply interwoven. Your intention to divest yourself of excess
baggage before you pass out of this world inspires me - my wife
and I have wanted to simplify our possessions, too, but we've
made only moderate progress. Anyway, I continue to pray for you,
and I appreciated the materials about Michelle's lasting impact
that you made available.
Regards, ecb3, from quite cold central Virginia where the
contractor continues to make progress on the addition to the
house in spite of low temperatures (for here), and some light
snow this morning.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Can you spot the 1964 Richland Bomber in this 1966-1967 photo
from the 1967 WSU Chinook yearbook?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Chuck CRAWLEY ('67)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
What year were the PRTR pix taken?
-Chuck CRAWLEY ('67)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47), Phil BELCHER ('51)
Tom TRACY ('55), Mac QUINLAN ('62)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan BAKER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane ARMSTRONG ('66)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
Re: London fireworks
Maren: I don't know if this is proper or not, but I have just
watched the attached video sent to me by our Canadian friends.
Immediately I thought of our own "happiness is the sky in
bloom" man [Larry MATTINGLY ('60)] and thought you could send it
on to him. Fantastic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_9bx6U8_0
-Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: Laughter
I was visiting a care giver web site and saw this short video
clip and thought that the Club 40 members might get a chuckle
out of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFCn3itBFE
-Phil BELCHER ('51) ~ from 'sunny' Pasco where we saw the sun
and the temps went up into the high 50s today.
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)
Re: Remembering better ways and expecting better days
"The safety of good men is very much owing to the hold God has
on the consciences of bad men, and the access God has to
them"... through consciences, manners, and kindness passed
forward... by good Moms and/or Dads, parents, grandparents, good
teachers, good friends on school playgrounds and in classrooms,
good writers, good fellow-employees, good bosses, good business
associates, good TV shows, good news reporters, good Hollywood
films, good musical lyrics, good humorists, good legislators,
good leaders, good coaches, good neighbors... consciences-
exposed to men and women who might behave badly... have
correctly changed the bad behaviors and transformed lives of
many for the good of everyone.
Perhaps the positive side of the reality news story should be...
"Today 308 million people in America acted respectfully... the
other two million are either desperately trying to find a job,
sleeping under a bridge, in the ground, jailed, selling drugs,
robbing a store, terrorizing someone, trying to join a gang, or
wandering around somewhere not knowing what to do next".
The quote from Genesis 24:50 and our current events remind us we
all that we have a job to do on ourselves and our nation. Some
days make us feel like saying... "There’s got to be a pony in
here among all this bad stuff somewhere".
I may have a hole in my shoe today, but being an American means,
with God’s help, I shall be back on my feet again real soon!
Cheers and an RHS thumbs up to all.
-Tom TRACY ('55)
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>>From: Frank Quinlan, aka Mac QUINLAN ('62)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('65)
Re: Can you spot the Bomber?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
It sure looks like Susan KNOX ('64).
-Mac QUINLAN ('62)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('65)
Re: 1964 Richland Bomber in photo from '67 WSU Chinook yearbook
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
"Our own" Susan KNOX ('64). *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ cold in Bakersfield, CA and am loving it!
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Ann CLATWORTHY ('54)
Carol CARSON ('60), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron RICHARDS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CROSS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FREEMAN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY REMEMBERED Today: Wendy CARLBERG ('64-RIP)
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/WendyCarlbergRemembered.html
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: The way forward
I wish to thank you, Tom TRACY ('55), for your thoughtful
comments of the 14th. You showed how so many people should and
do the right things by those they affect. Let us all believe
they will overcome the wrong road, and the wrong thoughts, and
the wrong actions, and bring us to forward toward sanity. You
are a good friend to all of us, Tom.
-Dick McCOY, From the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
To: Tom TRACY ('55)
Well said Tom... you should run for office. I would gladly vote
for you.
-Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Bundled up in COLD
Northern Virginia (in the 20s for days and days)
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
To: Tom TRACY ('55)
Thank you Tom for your eloquent post. Makes us stop and think.
It is better to think of the good than the bad. I loved your
analogy of "there's got to be a pony in here somewhere" since I
have heard that joke many times and it always makes me laugh.
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60) ~ from cloudy, damp Lynnwood, WA
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47) and Phil BELCHER ('51)
Thank you thank you for the entertaining YouTube videos. What a
wonderful way to start this Friday off. I hope that every one of
us has a great weekend!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
To: Frank Quinlan, aka Mac QUINLAN ('62)
Re: 1967 WSU Chinook yearbook?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
... and it was Susan KNOX ('64) in a random photo from the 1967
Chinook from WSC (WSU). Susan was a cheerleader for the Cougar
BUT I cannot identify the event where this photo and one other
was taken where it is obvious that the photographer had her in
mind as a subject.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I coulda guessed Susan KNOX ('64)...
In fact, I did... but that ain't the point of this here post...
this is about a Bomber-babe I first came to know just before 6th
grade. I've never really figured out how all my buds knew all
the Christ the King kids but I didn't until Jr Hi... guess it
doesn't really matter after all these years now that I've known
them so long and all but it has always puzzled me... anyway...
I met this girl kinda thru Laura PARKER's ('65) dog, Whitey.
That's because I met Laura just after we moved across the street
from her in the summer of '58 or '59, when I chased him up on
the Parker's lawn and threw a rock into the yard where the
family was having a picnic. So, the BD girl was great friends
with Laura and her cousin, Marion PERKINS ('65), so naturally I
got to know her too. She has long been a great pal of mine and
I must admit that over the years I have probably been quite
smitten with her once or twice. Alas, I never made that known
and we have remained good buds. I think, in the long run it has
been a good thing that I haven't made my "LUV" known to many
girls or I don't think I'd be as friendly with so many to this
day... I've noticed that some... not all... but some kids who
went together in school have not remained real close... me of
course I say live and let live... (ain't I swell)... So for
Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65) I shore hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY
on January 15, 2011!!!!!!!!! And may I say that you are to be
commended on not sending out mass emails to people reminding
them you have a birthday this month like some girls I know!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Better Ways - Better Days
I thank Tom TRACY ('55) for posting (1/14/11) some powerful (and
true!) things about the impact & influence that people who do
good may have on people who, without that influence, might do
bad. I believe that this in part addresses the question "How can
just one person make a difference?" One answer is that a person
may never know what influence a simple act of goodness or
kindness may have toward preventing an act or decision 'toward
the dark side', if you will.
However, I must take exception to Tom's lumping together of
people "desperately trying to find a job, sleeping under a
bridge", with those who are "selling drugs, robbing a store,
terrorizing someone, etc." i.e., NOT as a part of the "308
million people in America (who) acted respectfully (today)..."
Most of us who post to the Sandstorm (and I am guessing most
readers) are baby boomers. That means that our parents lived
through the Great Depression, we've been through a number of
recessions/depression ourselves, and many of us (along with
our kids) are dealing anxiously with the impact of recent and
current national and global economic problems. So I think we
would be hard put to find many of us who have not had family
members (parents, ourselves, and/or our kids) "desperately
trying to find a job". I don't think that falls under the
category of behaving disrespectfully.
I have a son (36 years old) with health problems who has a wife
with health problems, and they have two small sons. HE is
desperately seeking steady work, and has been for quite some
time. The constant anxiety and worry are aging him and his wife
quickly, and before their time.
My own father was often desperately seeking work, even riding
box cars to get from one place to another to find work. Going to
work for DuPont in Salt Lake City, then transferring to Richland
with DuPont (1944) was a god-send that changed his (and my whole
family's) life. Is that not true for many of the workers who
flocked to Hanford when the plant was being built??
As for those "sleeping under a bridge" -- in my extensive
experience in working with the homeless I have found that a big
percentage of those sleeping under bridges are doing so for
one of two reasons: (1) Lack of success at finding a job (see
above); (2) mental illness. So I have to take exception to
categorically classifying that population as behaving
disrespectfully, too.
Those things being said, I thank you for your excellent post,
Tom. I just had the need to clarify these points.
Keep looking up!
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Saturday Birthday
Today, Saturday the 15th, I want to send out birthday greetings
to Mike FREEMAN ('71). Mike was a hoot to hang with during high
school and his Mom and Dad were tops in my book!! Pappy Freeman
was a real cool dad who knew how to keep us in check without
stepping on our toes too much. And, I must admit, Mike was the
only guy I ever knew who had a dog (Judy) that "coincidentally"
had the same name as his girlfriend... the lovely Judy STEIN
Mitchell ('71) whose birthday we celebrated last Monday. And I
think Mike's favorite song was (what else)... "Judy in
Disguise". And he could do a mean Cary Grant "Judy. Judy. Judy."
Those were the days my friends!!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen HALLENBECK ('51), Earl BENNETT ('63)
Bill SCOTT ('64), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barry BYRON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary TELFER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucinda BARR ('69)
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>>From: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Walter LePage (RIP)
Col-Hi Teacher '45 to '51.
'50 and '51 he taught Aeronautics and Science.
http://richlandbombers.1951.tripod.com/51columbian/ss/09.html
Spotted on the Einan's website:
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/obit-883017
-Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
All the whale stories recently remind me of my one "adventure"
with whales, sadly not in their habitat. I may have related this
before, when whales came up during the early years of the Alumni
Sandstorm. I visited Marineland of the Pacific in Long Beach,
CA, but I'm not sure whether it was in '64 or '69 - more likely
the former, but both of those years I was in that area for
the College Briefing Conference at Forest Home, a Christian
conference center in the mountains east of Santa Barbara
attended by a group of young adults from Richland called the
Seekers (West Side United Protestant Church, but open to many
who grew up in other churches). At Marineland there were three
or four levels of observation windows that stretched abut 2/3 of
the way around the largest whale tank; I was watching at the 2nd
level from the top. There were three orcas in there, a breeding
pair and their baby. The name Shamu comes to mind, but that may
be a faulty memory. Anyway, as I was watching the mother, she
appeared to see me and check me out, so I started walking
around the tank, tapping on each window as I went. She started
following me, and did a couple of things that seemed like
playful acknowledgement of my presence, but suddenly the baby
squeezed in between his mother and the windows as I moved.
I walked faster, reached the end, turned around and started
jogging back the other direction. The baby stayed with me until
I reached the other end, turned with me, then lost interest. The
mother stayed close enough to keep an eye on things the whole
time. They are impressive and obviously intelligent.
Regards, ecb3, from seasonal central Virginia where the sun
is shining, we have a break from recent colder weather, and
the dining/sun room addition to the house is now almost
weather tight, but not yet insulated.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: 1967 Chinook photo of Susan KNOX ('64)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
Judging from the coats evident in the photo, it was almost
certainly taken at a WSU football game. It's a reminder of her
great natural beauty. And also a reminder of how sad her adamant
refusal to attend class reunions has been. Alas, a mystery that
may never be solved. Look on page 43 of the '67 Chinook for a
photo of Susan in her cheerleader outfit.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Winners Galore - 1967 Chinook Photo
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110113-WSU66.jpg
Yes... the beautiful young lady is Susan KNOX ('64). I don't
believe it was at a football game because Susan was a WSU
cheerleader at the time. Ken DALL ('64) says that the blonde
haired 'gal' to the right of Susan is her sister Kathy KNOX
('69).
Attached is Kathy's Warrior picture from 1966 (;-)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110116-KKnox.jpg
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty ELY ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Check MEYER ('63) '45
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teresa HOLMES ('93)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Any one want to buy a pair of tickets to the NFC Championship
game in Seattle? Cheap, and they're right on the 50 yard line
and only 10 rows up.
Oh well, the SeaSlugs gave it a shot.
And how about them Jets? Wonder how many fines they're gonna get
for "trashtalkin'"? Seems there's a new rule in the No Fun
League.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ it has been raining in
Mount Angel, OR and the creeks are rising (along with
the snow levels).
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>>From: Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Re: Writers
I read so many great stories in the Sandstorm from alumni who
are very talented writers. The "Sagebrush Writers", a group
of locals here in the Tri-City area, is looking to expand
membership. If there are any of you out there who can meet
twice a month on Tuesday afternoons to share your work, we
would love to welcome you to the group. This is a bunch of
people who love to read and write in all genres. We discuss
and offer suggestions and compliments. Some members are
published, however, most of us write just for pleasure. If
you are interested, please contact Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
or me, for more information.
Re: Birthdays
Also, I want to give a birthday shout out to my old friends,
Billie LAWELL Neth ('55), Tony DURAN ('55) and Tom TRACY ('55)
who all have birthdays this month. You are not getting older...
only better!
-Laura Dean KIRBY ('55) ~ In warm and windy Richland
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: Missing Sandstorm
No Sandstorm today [1/16] - is Comcast misbehaving again?
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Kathy KNOX ('69)
Kathy was a cheerleader at Chief Jo in both the 8th and 9th
grades. I don't think I've ever seen her at any of our reunions
either. Is Susan KNOX ('64) the one who went on to medical
school or am I thinking of another sibling?
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it continues to rain but
the temps are warmer (if that's any consolation)
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8 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Anna May WANN ('49), Dick WIGHT ('52)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Steve CARSON ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
David RIVERS ('65), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Missy KEENEY ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeannie SHANKS ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy O'NEIL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila DAVIS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie MARSHALL ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric HOLMES ('90)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
Re: B-29 Cockpit of Enola Gay
Maren, don’t know if you can use this in the Sandstorm or not.
It was sent to me by my son.
You can manipulate the camera up, down and around. This
gives you an HD 360° view from the cockpit of the Enola
Gay; the plane that dropped the 1st Atomic bomb on
Hiroshima. This plane was built at the Martin Bomber
manufacturing plant in Omaha in Building D. (now Offutt
AFB) Be sure and drag the pointer (cursor) in all
directions.
http://www.davidpalermo.com/data/slideshow/4/index.html
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Walt LePage (Former Teacher - RIP)
Mr LePage was many things - a real gentleman being among them.
Columbia High had a whole bunch of kids in Civil Air Patrol
cadet program in the years starting around 1948 or so and going
forward quite some time. He was one of several who taught many
of us to fly - and he had the patience of Job in doing so! His
science classes at school were interesting and enjoyable as
well... particularly his meteorology course. Fond memories!
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Happy Birthday to my OLD sister, Missy KEENEY ('59)!!!!!! Keep
trying... you might catch up with me yet!!!!!!!!!
Big Bro,
Gus
-Gus KEENEY ('57) ~ from sunny Yuma, AZ where it might reach
85° today!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
We in Chicago have great respect for the SeaHawks and after they
beat us in the regular season, spent a lot of time and energy
correcting our game. The two injuries were unfortunate but clean
hits. We all wish the players a rapid recovery.
Concussions are truly an issue. Don't have the slightest idea
how it can be prevented.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58) ~ Chicago where it
is still winter.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: E-mail Problems
I fought endless e-mail problems with Comcast at home, and
Integra at the office even with our T-1 line at the office.
I was fed up and losing my temper over it.
Then I got a G-mail account about 18 months ago and ALL
problems in e-mail stopped. I average over 90 e-mail a week from
the several fireworks and safety networks and private direct
mail.
G-mail is simple and free.
Go to your browser and type in gmail.com
Click on "open an account". Fill in the blanks and your account
is open in a couple of minutes. You do have to give your gmail
account a name and password.
Then open your gmail account, go into settings and fill in your
regular email address. Gmail will pick up all of your email
accounts for you. You can send and receive all of your email
right from your gmail account.
You can even change the "from" account name when sending out an
email from gmail to any other account name you have. And, there
is a way to copy all your contacts to the gmail files. And they
will still be in your other email program.
And, it is all online and doesn't take up room on your computer.
gmail will store 700 mb on your gmail account at no charge.
Lastly.. send your gmail address to the Lady Maren and no more
problems. :)
In all the years I have had email I have NEVER been as happy
with the service as I am with Gmail. Try it. You can always get
off of it if you don't like.
-J. Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ Still pounding on my keyboard at
1am on a rainy night in Tacoma. Trying to work my normal
20 some training seminars I give each year into my already
busy calendar for this year of our Lord 2011.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Moron Whales
Does anyone remember the TV series "Strange but True" (or
something like that) from the early '60s?
One episode dealt with Washington's premonition that his new
nation would someday stretch to the Pacific. Another about
President Lincoln's premonition of his own death (his dream
about descending the staircase and looking into his own occupied
coffin). Another on a novel called the "Titan," about an ocean
liner that sinks in the North Atlantic, but written twenty years
before the Titanic tragedy.
And one episode reported on a whaling incident in 1890... It
seems this whaler was flipped out of the boat and disappeared in
all the froth and was thought lost at sea. A day or two later
the harpooned whale was nearly finished being de-blubbered into
barrels on the ship. Discovered inside the rib cage and in its
stomach was the body of the lost seaman Berkeley. Berkeley,
bleached as white as snow by diluted stomach acid, but otherwise
intact, was laid out on the captain's table until the decision
could be made to bring him home or toss him overboard in a
canvas bag. Then according to the account--surprise!--Berkeley
was found to be still breathing. He revived and survived, and
London newspapers were said to have reported how we walked the
streets as an albino for yet another ten years.
A whale's throat can be about 18 inches in diameter, and
elastic, quite sufficient to swallow a man whole, especially
judging from what gets coughed up during a successful whale
hunt (so I've read). As mammals they also can gulp air into the
stomach--enough for an engested man to stay barely alive on even
if overcome by the stench (???). The date and name for this
story have stuck in my mind, and I have sometimes wondered
whether a search through some London archives might verify all
this.
Makes you wonder, too, if this sort of thing could actually
happen more than once...
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Missy sings bass
Really? Hmmm, I'll hafta pay more attention next time... but
anyway, what a wonderful Bomber-babe we have havin' a b-day here
on this January 18, 2011! This is one of them there famblies
that I just revel in... they are all just as cool and kind as
they can be... and fun... oh my are they fun people. I love it
in June cuz I get to see most a them out at Gus' ('57) place and
give him his latest most offensive b-day card tho usually not on
the right date... and we sit and listen to Jackson ('65) play
the banjo... this past year he got the one he's always wanted...
and if we are lucky Patti ('63) shows up as well... so here we
go lil' bass singer HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Missy KEENEY ('59)!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
See obituary for Eileen BRADY Chatfield ('68-RIP)
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>Eileen BRADY Chatfield ('68) ~ 1949 - 2010
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today:
Dick PIERARD ('52), Jim WATTS ('54)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Rosalie LANSING ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom TRACY ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon BROOKS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna BOWERS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean ARMSTRONG ('64)
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>>From: Dick PIERARD ('52)
Happy birthday, Missy KEENEY ('59), and a big black bear hug
from North Carolina. She is one whale of a great bass singer,
and her quartet stole the show at Burt PIERARD's ('59) 70th
birthday extravaganza last month. They would be a great addition
at someone's event and/or party, so sign them up. Just think, 30
more and you'll get a personal letter from the President. I want
be there to help you read it! Cheers from a non-secret admirer.
-Dick PIERARD ('52)
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>>From: Jim WATTS ('54)
I noticed that Walt LePage passed away recently. He was a grand
old man. When I got booted out of Columbia High, he hired me to
dig spuds for him on his farm in Pasco. While I was there he
kept urging me to get back in school. He finally gave me a raise
and let me drive a spud truck. He paid me 75 cents an hour and a
buck a load. That was big money in those days.
Every time I'd come in from delivering a load he'd start in on
me again. He finally convinced me to take a GED test and go on
from there. After I graduated from CBC, he sent me an "I told
you so" card. He was a great guy and he did a lot of good for a
lot of folks.
-Jim WATTS ('54)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
While on rare occasions, I have been known to bring up the
Senior Most awards for which every Senior Class votes. I've
recently been thinking about the GMC63 winners and losers. Being
that we had amongst our luminaries, a US President (Woodrow
Wilson) and a famous song writer (Jerome Kern), I'm not certain
why we didn't include:
· Most Likely to marry well
· Most likely to marry well more than once
· Most likely to be hit by a car (The possum award)
· Most likely to be a Level III
· Most likely to be called before the Pep Club standards board
(a personal favorite of mine)
· Worst German/Okie accent by a person named after a US
President
One award winner from our class was recognized for being the
"Friendliest", but should have been acknowledged for her smile
and laugh. Not sure when I last heard her laugh, but as I recall
she could laugh and talk at the same time. If she were at a
soccer game in Rio's Maracana Stadium, with some 200,000 plus
fans cheering Brazil against Argentina, she could silence the
crowd with that smile and her giggle, and we would all know it
was her. One used to be able to see her tonsils when she really
wound it up, and it was infectious.
Happy Birthday to Donna BOWERS ('63), may you continue to win
the hearts of all them folks in the "Show Me" state. Keep
your eyes peeled for when The Forever Young Always Lovely and
Recently Retired Miss Nancy ('65) and I pull up out front in
Cousin Eddy. You and Mike are on the list.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Re: Central Florida wildlife
We live in Weekie Wachee, FL and the wild life preserve backs-up
to the back of property about 3500 acres of it there is another
housing project between us. I hate the critters around here.
First month I had a snake greet me in my living room, and I was
here alone and I went crazy... I had to kill him. I beat him
to death with one of my husband's big size 13 shoes. I have not
been in total peace since.
Then we started seeing armadillos. We have caught 3 so far. They
dig in under your foundation, and can cause all kinds of havoc.
I have two west highland white terriers, and they are not too
afraid of anything. Just a few minutes ago they went crazy
barking at the back sliding door and that leads onto the lanai
and the enclosed swimming pool. All not that strong for a westie
in pursuit. I thought they were barking at the ever persistent
squirrels. So I let them out to exercise their curiosity.
However they were going really crazy and I thought they were
going to break through the fencing, so out I go and here is
another big ole armadillo digging his way under the patio of the
pool area. Do you think I could get them to come in? No, not on
your life. You should have seen me chasing them around the pool
with a broom and my oldest one, Angus, biting at the broom and
running as fast as he could to stay away from me. Not typical.
Finally I got them both in and now will have to call in the
exterminator. Every trip from him costs $75.00... so Geez what
to do.
Otherwise the weather has been rainy and warm. Which I do enjoy.
My father-in-law lives with us... we moved down here to finish
raising him after he and mom could not were unable to handle
things alone. Mom died in May, before we could get them both
moved down from New Jersey. Well dad is 87 years and is 6'4"
and 200#. He can't hardly walk around but was doing OK, until
he fell yesterday. I layed behind and around him... holding up
his dislocated shoulder. The medics came in and my dear husband
spent 12 hours in emergency room. Dad also broke his hip and
started having difficulty breathing. So we are on hold. No
surgery until they can make sure he can he can withstand
surgery. It looks as if we are falling fast. All we can do
now is wait and see.
Otherwise we are doing fine except we want to move back home
where there are no armadillos and I can see my grandkids grow
into big teenagers.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: More from that 1967 Chinook Yearbook from WSC aka WSU
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Beh/110119-00.htm
1967 Basketball - #14 ('64)
1967 Golf - John PERKINS ('63). Pat Welch (Kennewick golf great)
Craig Lee (Structural engineer that I meet with each
year to inspect our grain facilities.
1967 Gymnastics - Coach Rex DAVIS ('49), Aaron HOLLOWAY ('64),
Larry AMOS ('64) & Toby ELLIOTT ('64).
1967 Tennis - Jeff BOSTON ('64), Rik WILLIAMS ('65)
+ Coach Rex DAVIS ('49)
1967 Wrestling - Harold SURPLUS ('64)
-Gary BEHYMER ('64),
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big sisters rule
Well, since I don't have one of my own I hafta rely on others'
and I gotta say that there are some '63 girls that have really
come through for me lately... not as if they don't have their
own challenges to deal with either... but that's what Bombers
are for isn't it... love and caring and just flat being there
for each other... The big sis having a BD on January 19, 2011
is that kinda girl too. I was in school with her lil' bro, Dale
('65), but as things happen I see way more of her than I do of
him... don't get me wrong... I never leave him out... but he's
just one of those kids ya never hear from except thru his sis...
so I just wanna yell a very big
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Donna BOWERS('63)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Are there any Tulsa Bombers? I'll be with Johnny Mathis this
Thursday night in Tulsa, OK.
Johnny will be performing with the Portland Symphony on
Valentine's Day, February 14th. He doesn't use a comedian when
performing with the symphony but I'm highly recommending to you
Portland/Vancouver Bombers to go see a true American treasure!
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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>>Jay SIEGEL ('61) ~ 1943 - 2010
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Donna BOWERS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene MANESS ('57wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack EVANS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Audrey CHAMBERS ('74)
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Re: Armadillos
Yumm... Possum in a half shell. That's what we called armadillos
in Texas. I bet some of our Louisiana friends will have a good
recipe for you. Get your own trap or a gun. You can do anything.
You're a Bomber. Snake soup is good as well.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
This is a big thank-you to David RIVERS ('65) (who knows the way
to everyone's heart is to remember them). You are "way"
thoughtful and to Jim HAMILTON ('63), the mayor and emcee
extraordinaire of the GMC class of '63. You darn betcha I'd
love to see you here. There is a reason why we have lived here
for over 25 years.
I want to thank the many people who wished me "Happy Birthday"
(esp. Susan NUSSBAUM Reeb ('63) - my songleader bud) because we
are all turning 66 this year... not just me!! And I am grateful
for your presence in my life and the Sandstorm that reminds me
of all of you every morning and what an absolutely great time we
had growing up in Richland!! Bombers are special!!! As we age
and all go through our individual trials in life, its funny how
when we see each other in our minds eye... we still see each
other as eternally young and lovely!! Probably, a good thing my
eyes are going, would rather remember you all that way anyway!!
-Donna BOWERS Rice (from the best darn GMC class of '63)
from beautiful downtown Chesterfield, MO where we are
about to get 6" of snow
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim YOUNT ('61), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Pam EHINGER ('67), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claris VAN DUSEN ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony DURAN ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judi WILSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leona Mari ECKERT ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janey ZWICKER ('71)
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>>From: Jim YOUNT ('61)
Re: '61 Bomber Reunion
The class website has been updated
http://61bombers.com/
These additional pages added:
~ "list of the lost"
http://61bombers.com/61roster/list-of-the-lost/
Please read this, and send any information for those we can’t find
~ a very early indication of folks who are coming
http://61bombers.com/50-year-reunion/early-returns/
~ a small note from Lys FOUTS Leitner
http://61bombers.com/classmates/lys-fouts-leitner/
~ a very nice writeup from Gloria DAVIS Tinder
http://61bombers.com/classmates/gloria-davis-tinder/
The reunion is really coming together. It’s amazing how many of
us that Judy KEPLINGER and her crew have been able to find.
-Jim YOUNT ('61)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Terry LIECHTY ('64) - 35th Reunion Photos
http://tklic.tripod.com/RHS/home.html
I must have lost track of this one (;-)
-Gary BEHYMER ('64),
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Who Is Generation "Y "
Thought you all needed the explanation. I know I did, now I
completely understand!
The Silent Generation are people born before 1946.
The Baby Boomers are people born between 1946 and 1965.
Generation X are people born between 1965 and 1979.
Generation Y are people born between 1980 and 1996.
Why do we call the last one Generation Y?
I did not know until now, but this cartoon explains it...
http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/gen-y-cartoon/
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Birthdays
Well... another week has flown by (flew by? flowed by?)...
well it's the end of the week already any way you spell it.
I AGAIN missed a couple of significant birthdays. On Tuesday,
January 18, 2011 my younger sister Connie MARSHALL Riggs ('74)
celebrated her birthday by helping my Dad get through some tough
surgery on his back up in Seattle. Although she "technically"
lives in Knoxville, TN... she spends a lot of time on the
road... helping my parents and spending time with her children
and grandchildren in Spokane and Long Island, NY. I have trouble
remembering the people I went to school with (600 plus in our
graduating class)... even harder to remember I have nieces and
nephews who are Bombers from the '90s and into the early 2000s.
I will try and get a handle on that and include them at some
point.
Also on Tuesday was the birthday of Sheila DAVIS Galloway ('71).
The oldest of the Davis clan... she had her work cut out for her
trying to ride herd on Steve ("Bear" '72-RIP), Mike ("Boo" '74),
Karen ('76) and Wig and Jumbo (Who I always knew only as Wig and
Jum and we didn't expect EITHER of them to ever live to see High
School, let alone survive it) I think they are class of 1982 but
Maren or someone can correct me on that. The Davis' house was a
pretty popular place and I don't know how Norm and BJ could hack
all the in and out and flurry around the house. I think Sheila
was an oasis of serenity and a big help to her folks and I truly
hope you had a good day. Bear and Boo did not mess with her!!!
Today's Birthday girl is one of the prettiest and nicest to come
out of West Richland (and West Richland produced more babes
per capita than any on the other burgs around Richland) Happy
Birthday on Friday, January 21, 2011 to Janey ZWICKER Thomas
('71). A lot of us hung out with her older brother Jeff ('69)
hoping to impress her with our worldliness and coolness but she
must have known a thing or two we didn't... because it never
worked. I actually considered joining FBLA because she was the
QUEEN of FBLA and I think even one some National attention and
honors . Anyway, Janey is one nice lady and we wish her all the
best on her birthday.
For you class of '71ers (got to come up with some equivalent of
Tin Can/Gold Medal nickname for our class)... we are getting
pretty close to finalizing the agenda for the class reunion
August 11-14th. Look for registration links soon at
http://www.71bombers.com/
We will be doing a snail mail blitz to our land locked brethren
after we get the list as clean as possible. Based on what I
hear about the committee "meetings"... they may start monthly
meetings to plan our 50th [40th? -Maren]. If that happens,
between Brad WEAR's ('71) culinary skills and the fine wines of
Pete Hedges ('71) and Jane BROWN Hedges ('71), the meetings are
turning into quite the event. If they make them a regular event,
I may just have to move back to Richland (plus I think all those
arrest warrants are probably expired by now).
BTW... Haven't heard anything about Bomber Basketball this
year... someone needs to update the out of towners. District
must be coming up soon.
-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI... where I am slated
to see the Beatles review... "Rain" this Saturday night.
Won't be any rain in the forecast... not with highs of 15°
but I'm looking forward to closing my eyes and imagining
those tangerine trees and marmalade skies...
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
George Swan ('59), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
David DOUGLAS ('62), Gary BEHYMER (’64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marie RUPPERT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deedee WILLOX ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SCHODT ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul BOEHNING ('85)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sarah AVANT ('94)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: The Boom Boom Generation, er Baby Boomers, or whatever its
called...
To: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Thank you, Pam, for the "cutoff years for generations" info.
I have often wondered about this, but was afraid to show my
ignorance, so I didn't ask, or more likely, I was just too lazy
to look up the correct defining info. Here I am almost 70 and I
was still sort of wondering if I was a Baby Boomer ... or not.
Now, I know that I belong to the "Silent Generation," and I now
have an explanation for my having been pretty much of ... a
quiet kid, when growing up in Bomberville.
Each generation seems to have its own identifier. Perhaps mine
had the Duck-butt or Princeton-styles haircuts and the low-slung
pants (maybe an antiqued precursor to the "Y" Generation). But,
I have agonized (well not really, but to say so places greater
emphasis on the question) over the Generation Y thing. Up
until now, I had assumed that it related to the act of that
generation's initiating the wearing of a baseball cap ...
backwards, as if to say, "Y do I do dis?" Let's see ... sun in
front, bill of cap in back ... I never have quite gotten that
one...
But, moving on, after some serious meditation, here is, "My
Personal Prayer for 2011":
Dear Lord, For 2011, all I pray for is a big, fat bank
account and a slim body. Please help me to make sure that
we do not mix up the two ... like we did last year, and
the year before, and... In Jesus name, Amen Ol' Pappy
-George "Pappy" SWAN ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where the weather
has changed a good bit, toward warmer! Which really
translates to, "Yea, Spring fishing is on its way!"
And that change arouses fond memories of the peace and
tranquility that comes with the shooting flicker and
rollover of my fly line. Especially, when lit up against
the rising morning, or setting evening sun, as my fly
settles onto the rippling rings from a rising trout, and
is followed by the joyful jolt of a sudden tight line!
But then of course, its pretty relaxing to just bait up,
cast out, and snooze until a fish interrupts my slumber
with the bounce of a bobber or a jerk on the line. No
matter the fishing method, its always more fun when the
fish are biting, so then, well sometimes, I even tie on a
hook.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Jay Siegel ('61-RIP)
Bomber friends...
I received a note from Beth Siegel this last week that Jay had
passed away in December. No details. I did let Maren know, and
that I was meeting with his wife later. I knew he had been
fighting lung cancer for nearly 2 years. He was a smoker for as
long as I have known him. We go back to the late '50s when we
hunted and fished together and were generally good friends. Jay
was a retired USMC Gunnery Sargent. He had several relatives
who served in the Corps. If memory serves me it was a brother,
father, uncle, and maybe grandfather. I had not seen him for 20
some years and ran into him at a Bomber lunch in Federal Way,
WA. Time escapes me but it was like 10-12 years ago. At that
time he was doing computer service work. He attended my classes
in pyrotechnics and obtained a Washington Pyrotechnic Operators
License and worked on (and later and was in charge of) fireworks
displays for our company. His hobby was growing Fuchsias. They
were incredible. It had been several months since I had last
seen him. We did trade e-mails. It is always sad and a bit
shocking to see a big guy and good friend go down with cancer.
I will see his wife Beth Saturday morning probably as you read
this) and if she agrees I will get some details and send in an
Obit for him. Semper Fi, Jay. RIP.
Re: Newest Great Granddaughter
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Mat/110122-00.htm
Several months ago I announced the birth of my 7th great grand
Child, Kaitlyn. I have sent in a couple of pictures and they
should be here. I am told she is just like the pictures all the
time. Hopefully when I make my annual trip south I will be able
to take a day and get over to Mesa, AZ and see her.
Re: WinterBlast, the pyros version of "spring break"
WinterBlast is in mid-February at Lake Havasu, AZ. Jackie and
I always go on down to Yuma to see Gus KEENEY ('57) and hop over
to Algadonnes, Mexico for new glasses and dental work for less
then 20 cents on the US dollar. Glasses that cost me $450 per
pair in Olympia are about $75 - $80 for both pair and frames in
Algadonnes. An additional pair for computer work was $22 last
year. Root canals in Tacoma WA are $850 to $950 and the 4 I have
had in Mexico were $75 to $80. First class technology, excellent
technical work, and the dentist I go to is a genuinely nice guy.
The line to get back into the US can be 5-600 feet long but is
not unpleasant as everybody is my age or older and are there
for the same things. Lots of folks are getting their supply of
various meds for "cents on the dollar" also. There are people
from all over the US and Canada. Virtually everybody is in a
good mood and there is lots of fun conversation to pass the
time. Lots of comparing of how much money they saved.
WinterBlast is February 17-20 this year with the giant displays
on Saturday and Sunday. Non-members can sit in the bleachers IF
they arrive hours early. There is always a mob to see the really
great creations in fire. This year there is also a nearby Moto-
Cross event that same weekend that is expected to attract 1500
vehicles so traffic will be worse then usual. I am not teaching
or shooting anything this year. I am just going to meet with
friends from all over and relax and watch others do their thing.
I will work member security at the gate one evening but that is
always fun. All members have to volunteer for something as the
event has grown large.
I did my usual pyro duty at Dutch Harbor, AK on New Years Eve.
The 900 mile flight out was a little rough but tolerable. That
flight can be the stuff that nightmares are made of. Winter in
the Aleutians is said to be some of the worst flying weather in
the world. I noted they replaced the giant container crane on
the dock. Get this... a 180 MPH wind blew the old crane over
last year and broke it. $15 million in damages. The old one
is still lying there on the ground. All good parts have been
stripped for salvage and they were cutting up the frame.
When I expressed doubts about 180 mph winds the Director of
Public Utilities for the City (who is the leader of my pyro
crew up there) showed me data where the winds have actually been
recorded at 205 mph. It was a bit higher then that but at that
point it wrecked the tower into a pretzel. They have installed
a new weather tower way more substantial then the old one. The
anomalies of weather in the Bering Sea are legend.
But the night of New Years Eve was like a fantasy. I shoot at
midnight and folks are gathered all around the harbor and there
are 40 or more beach fires of old pallets. At 6 PM the national
weather map showed Dutch Harbor was one of the warmest places
in the US! 57°! We were walking around on the snow and ice in
shirt sleeves. The winds died at 11 PM and the sky was almost
totally clear. My show was 18 minutes of continuous multiple
effects stacked in layers from 50 to 700 feet high. 100% fired
and all function perfectly. I got hugs a-plenty from the city
officials and my crew that are city employees.
When I got up at 10 AM New Years day everything was frozen and
it was high winds and dense blowing snow with viability less
then 40 feet. Welcome to the Bering Sea. But the trailer was
inside the warm High Bay building and tearing down the display
equipment was almost fun. We set the display up on a 50 foot
trailer inside the High Bay or it would be impossible to
accomplish what we do there. A couple of hours before show time
we back a tractor under the trailer and tow it 1/4 mile to the
shoot site.
After doing the 2 displays a year (4th of July and New Years
Eve) for 7 years, I am fairly well known in town and this year
I got lots of nice comments everywhere I went. I stopped in
Amialia's cafe for lunch and Amialia herself came out and gave
me a hug. Lunch was on the house. Folks at Dutch Harbor are all
pretty nice people. The guys that work the boats can be very
rugged and tough dudes, but all I met were complimentary about
the show. One "long liner" boat delayed sailing to allow the
crew to watch the show and then sailed out north before the
smoke cleared. Probably the nicest comment I got was from the
oriental chef at the Grand Aleutian hotel. He personally served
me breakfast and sat with me a few minutes telling me of all the
fireworks shows he had seen in Japan and that none were as good
as my show. That one humbled me a bit.
And of course I did my usual pig-out on king crab at the Sunday
"all you can eat" buffet. I did start with a plate of veggies,
and then got into the crab. There was huge platter stacked a
foot high with red king crab at the end of the table. And a good
supply of cold Bud. (burp)
So now it is back to work on the more normal. I have 2
challenges coming up. One is how to make the Dutch show bigger,
(they have another trailer). And, we are putting some gas flame
projector units into service and I need to develop a training
program for operators and figure out how much to charge for
flames at an event. And I am working on designing a large
display for a bridge dedication months from now.
My arthritis is starting to get a little serious in places. My
doctor got me handicap plates for my car. That will help some.
But I am going to keep going as long as I can.
Ok, enough of this rambling. I wish you all well and take care
in these tough times.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from home near Tacoma on a clear night.
Supposed to be sunny tomorrow.
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Having finally retired, I'm beginning to work on a few things
I've been waiting for time to do. One was watching a shuttle
launch, which I did last February with my son for the Endeavor
STS-130 launch. It wasn't on my list, but I also went indoor
sky-diving as well (my son's idea, not mine).
I need some help for the next item on my list.
Many years ago I wrote a children's story about one of my
experiences teaching Head Start. I've always wanted to try to
have it published. I've authored two magazine articles, one
about teaching young children, another for a home computer
magazine (I wrote a program to tally surveys, since I was a data
analyst by then – it paid more than teaching), and co-authored
(with the dean of the UH School of Nursing and one of the
professors) a third article for the nursing profession magazine
(based on a survey the School of Nursing did for which I used
my computer program to analyze). Since I have a rule about not
doing the same type of article twice, I thought I'd work on the
children's story.
Anyway, I'm a writer, not an artist (I always got M's in art in
elementary school), and I'm looking for someone to illustrate
the story. Does anyone know of a children's artist to recommend?
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Kaneohe, Hawaii where we actually had
sunshine two days in a row; I'm going to mow the lawn as
soon as I find the lawn mower
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: JoAnne POWERS ('64) ~ Where Are You?
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/joannepowers.html
13 or so years ago I built 100+ individual web sites in search
for 'lost' 1964 Richland Bombers. Many have been found. However,
the search is still on for Ms. JoAnne POWERS.
Several years ago I received a report of her Mother being
spotted in Utah (late 1960s?). Just yesterday I received another
note that a fellow 1964 Bomber chatted with her in Spokane 1970-
1972 or so. At that time she worked at Deaconess or Sacred Heart
Hospital.
Bottom Line: Does anyone in the Alumni Sandstorm Group know the
whereabouts of JoAnne POWERS?
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Update on "the Star"
OK... forgive the excitement I exude in this post... you know I
can get a little over dramatic especially when I am writing with
a passion! First I thunk it was soooooooo cool to learn I am a
total Boomer... born in '46 and grageated in '65... now that is
kinda cool... not sure why... with that, my Vietnam Ribbons and
$3.15 I can get a gallon of gas... but anyway I thought is was
pretty spiffy.
Now fer the news... Our Boy Terry DAVIS Knox ('65) is headed to
Paris Wednesday for the premier of his movie the Hunters. He
called and asked me to go with him but alas, I had allowed my
passport to expire and am unable to make the trip... he'll lemme
know when it premiers in H-wood so I can pop over. Now this is a
huge event so I hope you are VERY impressed... say you are...
thank you. I am particularly aiming this post at a young lady
from the class of '64 who will remain nameless for her own
sake. And if ANYBODY mentions to anyone named Terry that I wrote
that last line I will deny it! So there! Hey... it's almost the
27th!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Irene DE LA BRETONNE ('61), Ed WOOD ('62)
Helen CROSS ('62), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
Susan LUNDGREN ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Billie LAWELL ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann McCUE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cherrie TEMPERO ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank STRATTON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra HARDING ('77wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Matt HASKINS ('81)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
(You will notice this letter was written Dec 11th. I have made
a couple of changes to the original. My beautiful daughter is
still with us and getting very impatient to move on.)
I am writing to let you know our sad news. Sandra and Bobby
found out Monday (Dec 6th) that her cancer is back. Not only
that, it is back virulently. So, instead of joyously looking
forward to a possible 6 years, we are now looking at 1 to 3
months. She told Janet and me on Wednesday. It is such a shock,
we all are reeling from the blow. Janet and I took on the task
of calling family because it was such a strain on S and B's
emotions to do it. Today I went over there to meet the Hospice
people, Bonnie the RN and Tim the Chaplain. We had a good talk
and got a few questions answered and fears out in the open.
Bobby's best friend (after Sandra) came down from AK on
Wednesday and went back this evening. He shared some of his
personal experiences with the death of his dad and grandpa that
are very valuable for Sandra and, especially, Bobby who is
having a terribly hard time with this. (He has) had since the
beginning of the 2nd go-round of chemo 2 1/2 years ago, (but
this is so much worse). He and Sandra have been together since
she was 16 and he was 17. (Actually 15 and 16 in an alternative
school.)
They don't want this mentioned or even alluded to on facebook so
I am writing individual letters to let a few of my friends kind
of know where my head is. There is nothing anyone can do except
pray (for those who are so inclined) or send other Powerful
Positive Thoughts out to the Universe for us. This is a bitch
and that's all there is to it. However, she is not feeling any
worse than she has the past 1 1/2 months since the "Miracle
surgery" which turned out to not be a miracle after all. She is
up, dressed, out occasionally, and tries to eat. She is about 35
pounds down, and skinny as a survivor of a concentration camp,
but has gained 5 pounds in the past 3 weeks. Yesterday, her
doctor doubled the pain med and she is doing better not being
in constant pain. She feels like if she can just start sleeping
better, she & Bobby will be able to do some fun things together
like in the old days. ie: her "bucket list". He will very likely
not go back to work until this is over. Sandra is at peace with
it. She knows she did everything available and has no fear. She
hates it, as do we all, but is "okay" and because she is, I am.
(But it is still a bitch!)
(Saturday, 1/22/11 Sandra does not eat now but does drink water
from a straw. She is comfortable (good pain management) in
spite of being incredibly ill and is becoming very impatient at
God for making this go on and on and on. On most days she is
assisted out to the couch and one day she told us, "there is a
strand... I don't know what it is... a strand that is keeping me
here" and she motioned toward the ceiling. One day that was very
sunny, they had a garage/beach party!! When Keri and I arrived,
the garage door was up, sun shining in, boom box playing and
traffic on the highway sounding like ocean waves on a beach.
About 10 family members were there to enjoy it with her! She
loves hot sandy beaches and Bobby is just sick that he did not
get to take her back to Maui 2 weeks ago. She is, and has been,
planning her funeral... "write it down"... she told Keri and me
one day when she was telling us which poems and prayers, quotes,
etc, and the sequence!!! Last year she chose a rock from my
rock-garden to be her headstone. On the 11th, she said, "I think
today is the day." When that didn't happen, she aimed for her
51st birthday, the 13th. When that day came and went she said,
"How come it took so long to get to Thursday and now it is
already Friday?" This is just about killing all of us and I'm
thinking maybe I need to get in touch with Lynn-Marie. We can't
leave her alone for even a moment. She has gotten herself out of
bed and fallen--no injuries, luckily, but traumatic.)
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ with a heavy heart.
Life can be awful tough...
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Pictures of Great Granddaughter
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Mat/110122-00.htm
Hi Maren, I noted the URL to the pictures would not open....
message was the address was incorrect.
Don't know if it was just my computer or not.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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[NOT your computer, Larry... Bomber apologies... it was me...
I goofed and had the wrong URL... the one above works... maybe
Alzheimer's is beginning to set in? -Maren]
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>>From: Irene DE LA BRETONNE Hays ('61)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I enjoy hearing your comments about living in Hawaii. I lived
in Kaneohe for six years (1968-1974), taught school at King
Intermediate School, Castle High School, and Kailua Community
School. I miss the warm breezes and soft iridescent air. I love
best the profile of the Koolau Mountains soaring above Kaneohe
and Kailua, waterfalls threading their way among the rainbows.
I've made my home in many beautiful places -- Golden, CO;
Seattle, Santa Barbara, Idaho, and yes, the endless shrub-steppe
grassland of eastern Washington (beautiful!) -- but still miss
living in Hawaii. The Valley of the Temples was constructed when
I lived there. I lived near by. It felt like my back yard. I've
visited a few times, but it's not like living there year by
year. Enjoy.
Aloha,
-Irene DE LA BRETONNE Hays ('61)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: My granddaughter
NBC's Today Show did a follow up Tuesday on my daughter-in-law
and our newest addition:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/41131831#41131831
-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: David DOUGLAS (also from the great class of '62)
David, I don't know if they classify themselves as children's
illustrators, but Sue ELLIOTT Homan ('62), and Peggy LEWIS
Johnson ('62), are very talented artists. I don't know if they'd
be interested, but I have their emails, as does the Bomber
website, and I'm sure there are tons of other great Bomber
artists.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: John BROWNE ('61)
Does anyone have an undated report on John BROWNE's recovery?
Also, PLEASE I need the address to which I can send a snail mail
letter --and e-mail, too, if anyone has it.
John wrote several times supporting me and Harlan FOOTE ('61-RIP)
during Harlan's last months at the beginning of 2010, and I
would like to be supportive of John, now, in return.
Thanks to whoever can help me.
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID where we
just came through a flooding of the big creek that borders
the property ... hope to post it to YouTube soon. Scary
stuff! All is well now, though :-)
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>>From: Susan LUNDGREN ('82)
Re: Who is Generation "Y"
I have found the generations question interesting as someone of
age to sit on the cusp of Baby Boomers and Generation X. I grew
up assuming my parents were Baby Boomers given the press about
them. Was surprised in later years to find they are considered
"Silents" and I was supposed to be a "Boomer".
Howe and Strauss (13th Gen: Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail? and
other generational studies) offer this breakdown; Note the Gen
X goes back a few more years from 1965 to 1961.
# Silent Generation (1925–1942) [Your link says 1925-1945
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Generation -Maren]
# (Baby) Boom Generation (1943–1960) [Your link says 1946-1964
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Boom_Generation -Maren]
# 13th Generation (Gen X) (1961–1981)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_X
# Millennial Generation (Gen Y) (1982–2004)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennial_Generation
# Homeland Generation (Gen Z) (2005-?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
As someone born in 1964, I identify strongly with Gen X, not
Boomers. In that 1961-1964 birth range, one finds people
identifying themselves both ways. Similarly, my parents were
both born on the cusp of Silents and Boomers, they both identify
much more with Boomers than Silents.
Regards,
-Susan LUNDGREN ('82) ~ Anchorage at a balmy (relatively) 25°
with snow
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[Susan, I think you missed the whole point of generation "Y".
Did you check out the cartoon?
http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/gen-y-cartoon/ -Maren]
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn DeVINE ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Edith McLENEGAN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy LEY ('67)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Re: To go with yesterday's Sandstorm entry
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110124-Dev-00.htm
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Generation "Y"
Hard to keep silent about this; but I didn't realize that
generation "Y"ers had plumbers in the family tree, or that
they were (are) all related to Larry the Cable Guy.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ in cool but sunny Mount
Angel, OR just waiting for Wurstfest.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Interesting advanced effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABI2IetW5_k&feature=related
I figured I had said enough for a while but when I saw the
attached Sunday AM I felt most of you would enjoy it.
It's not fireworks... But very high intensity projection
enhanced with full color lasers. It is from Portugal. I think I
recognized the building in Porto, but I did not see this when I
was there for a week last October.
Re: Jay SIEGEL ('61-RIP)
Bomber Alums and Class of '61
I spoke with Beth Siegel tonight (Sunday). I don't have much to
add to what I already wrote. Jay passed away on the 15th of
December He had been fighting lung cancer and was at the point
where his doctor said (some weeks previously) that the cancer
was beaten down to the point he would likely die of something
else before it grew back enough to cause his demise. However his
heart pump volume was very low and it could cause problems. And
that was what failed the morning of his passing.
Beth has gone back to work and their son is living there for a
while and getting things cleaned up and sorting through boxes
of Jay's accumulations over the years. Even way back Jay had
a penchant for tinkering with technology. Leftovers fill the
garage and attic. For now she will stay in the NW but I could
tell the SE US is calling. Both of their daughters live back
there. But other then missing him, she is OK and doing as well
as can be expected.
If anyone wants to write her, drop me an e-mail.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home where I have been on my
arthritic knees for hours installing pull-out shelving on
all my lower kitchen cabinets. A bit pricey but way less
then a contractor wanted and wow, do I love them!
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Dear Em -
In your agonized and eloquent post to the Sandstorm of 1/23/11
regarding what your family is experiencing as Sandra is readying
herself to leave this world, you said (kind of out of the blue)
"This is just about killing all of us and I'm thinking maybe I
need to get in touch with Lynn-Marie."
Well, here I am -- and although it is not clear to me how you
would like me to assist, I will do whatever I can to help any
and/or all of you in this time of transition.
I am sending you this note in a private e-mail, as well as
posting to the Sandstorm, because I want to do the best I can
to make sure you read these words ASAP.
If you would like me to call, please e-mail me with your phone
number. If you would rather call me when the moment feels right,
let me know that, and I will e-mail my phone number(s) to you.
I am on FaceBook as well, so you can private message me there,
without the whole world seeing it, which you mentioned that
Sandra specifically did NOT want.
There is SOME reason you thought of me -- so please tell me why,
and then let me help in whatever way I can.
You encouraged me through the dying months with Harlan FOOTE
('61-RIP)... and afterward. The grief remains very real with me
11 months after his death, but I would not have recovered even
as far as I have without the loving support of people like you
(who I have never even met!)
With prayers for blessings of peace for you and all of Sandra's
loved ones -
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack ARMSTRONG ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Scott FULCHER ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/26/11
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Tim SMYTH ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Vic MARSHALL ('71), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doris VAN REENEN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron HOGLEN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry FORSYTHE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Treva BOLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ben JACOBS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert MILLER ('96)
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>>From: Tim SMYTH ('62)
YUK!
I just woke up and it's 22° below here in South Glen Falls, NY.
The good news is that on Sunday [1/30] my girlfriend and I are
leaving the ice box and driving south to Baton Rouge, New
Orleans, Pencacola, and then down to Florida. I need to find
Frank WHITESIDE ('63) in Louisiana.
We'll be on the road till the end of March.
-Tim SMYTH ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: We love you, Treva!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of my very favorite Bomber-babes,
Treva BOLIN ('65) on January 26, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you, girl!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Birthday Wishes
Special Birthday wishes go out today, Wednesday 1-26-2011 to
my OLDER relation... Mr. Ben JACOBS ('69). IF I'm not mistaken,
Benjamin is 60 years young today. Ben was a major influence in
my younger days (I can hear the groaning out there). Ben's dad,
Lawrence Jacobs (RIP), talked my Dad into moving to Richland in
1961... "for a couple of months" to re-tool old coal burning
furnaces for the Gas Company. Larry knew the Sheet Metal end
of the business and my Dad was a sprinkler fitter (NOT a pipe
fitter). We all moved up from Portland to this strange place
where all the houses looked the same and there was a big smoke
stack in the middle of town and it had a whistle you could hear
everywhere. It was Labor Day weekend and, after what seemed like
the drive from hell, arrived on a hot September night and had
one day to relax before school started. Richland is home now but
it took a few years before we realized we were NOT moving back
to Portland. And for a kid... who could ask for a better place
to live... weather was always within kid tolerances and just not
having all that rain to deal with. Like I say, it took a few
years to understand we had it pretty good and if we had stayed
in Portland, I know I would not have gotten to hang out with Ben
and Bob... I think part of the deal between my Dad and Lawrence
was that Ben and Bob Jacobs HAD to hang out with me... or
rather, I was allowed to hang out with them, And so... I spent
a lot of time at the Jacobs' home and with Ben and Bob. We had
many an adventure and, for those of you who know Ben and Bob, it
usually involved something we were not supposed to do. Come to
think of it, maybe it was not so bad having me around... as I
was usually the one caught holding the bag or rock or stick or
hammer or whatever piece of evidence that would connect someone
to the crime.
We used to ride our bikes EVERYWHERE and we were always up to
something. I remember going "asparagus hunting" in the spring
time. We would take our bikes and go down to Columbia Point and
look for the wild asparagus spears growing up. We would go our
separate ways and then meet and compare our harvests. For some
reason, I could only find the really small, delicate spears but
Ben could hunt out and cut down the HUGE asparagus that was
better suited as firewood than as a meal. Ben would graciously
offer to exchange ALL of my dinky, delectable asparagus spears
for his mammoth spear... and, of course, I jumped at the
opportunity to get the better of my Tom Sawyer-ish cousin, I
remember how proud I was of getting the better of the deal but
when I brought my trophy asparagus home and showed it to my
Mom... she looked at me like I was nuts.
I wish I could say that I learned my lesson that day and things
like that never happened again... but you know THAT is not true.
I think we continued to "run" together until Ben got to 7th
grade or so... and then we each kind of went our separate ways.
We rarely speak of those days but they were a big part of my
life growing up and, in spite of usually being on the short end
of the stick, we had a heck of a lot of fun. Thanks, Ben, for
being a great surrogate big brother and watching out for your
young cousin.
If you see Ben today... Buy him a beer and wish him the best!!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Hey L.A. Bombers,
I'll be headlining this Friday and Saturday night at Flapper's
Comedy Club in Burbank, CA. Show times are at 8 and 10. Also,
this is a first alert: I'm doing a benefit for the RHS Senior
Class Party on Sunday, March 6th at The Battelle Auditorium in
Richland.
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill HIGHTOWER ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty CONNER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary WILGUS ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lou WATKINS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laura PARKER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob TURPING ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay SCHAFER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norm ENGLUND ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darcy FORSYTHE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darwin PERKINS ('69)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Tim SMYTH ('62) and Ron HOGLEN ('62)
Holy Cow, 22 below zero with global warming!! And Happy Birthday
to a fellow can-you-believe-how-old-we-are senior citizen.
Florida sounds nice this time of year, without the excessive
humidity....
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the midwest where it was 32° (at
zero) today,and we are looking for more in that
temperature range this week...
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
So I'm checking the calendar and see where today is Jerry Kern's
125th birthday. I've known him since we were in grade school
together at Lewis & Clark. He always seemed older than the rest
of us and I never could... Oops, different Jerome Kern.
But as long as we're talking birthdays, today is Mary Lou
WATKINS' ('63) birthday, which is the same as Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart (with or without a silent "T"). WAM was also a blonde or
so he is portrayed in the plaster of paris bust on display at
Korten's Music, which is no longer there. Mary Lou, or so Ellen
tells us, should have been red carded at every GMC63 soiree for
Excessive Cheerfulness. Can't wait to see you this season on
PBS, in "Wives of Orange County".
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a beeeeeeuuuuuuuteeeeeeful morning....
It's here... it's here... the day we've all been waiting for...
oh goodie goodie goodie... it is January 27, 2011... Now just
think about this for a minute... back in '63, when many of us
were sittin' in those hard little seats at Col-Hi, did it ever
occur to us that the year 2011 was just around the corner? I
know I was just waiting for Friday night and the next sock hop
or maybe walkin' that cute lil girlfriend to her next class...
that is just about as far as my little pea brain could fly into
the future... Never would I have thought about being a Marine,
in Vietnam, school teacher, a school administrator, and
certainly not a lawyer... the hot rodder stuff I could have
imagined... the music lover (wouldn't have known that the music
would change for me for ever in '67) and the girl watcher were
about as far as my mind's eye could see... It would NEVER occur
to me that the lovely "lady" who lived over by Beej ('65) would
become a close and dear friend and that her running mate who
lived where the street curved would also become so dear to me...
I watched those two from afar and never even had the nerve to
say "hi" to them. Funny, because Brian and Ricky ('65), Tony
('65), Lyman ('65) and the rest of my crew had no fear of this
dynamic duo... I was great friends with the other Bomber-babe
who shares this birthday and her sisters ('60, '63) so what was
wrong with me when it came to this B-day girl??????? I guess
ya might just call it love from afar... it can be mighty
frightening to a kid who was almost as insecure as his best bud
('65... heading for Paris today)... but the wonderful day did
come and I became good buds with a girl who has been there for
me thru thick and thin... so along with that little girl across
the street who I met by throwing a rock at her dog... I can now
call this b-day babe a true friend... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mary Lou
WATKINS ('63) and Laura PARKER ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Lance WILLIS ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ferna GAROUTTE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty NEAL ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry DURBIN ('62wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill CRADDOCK ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Beth MEYER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy STALEY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy GOBLE ('69)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Wailers News Letter Volume 16
Hi Everyone! It's time to bring you all up on what's going on
with the Fabulous Wailers. So here is the latest:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ham/110128-Wailers.jpg
Snoqualmie Casino on February 3rd:
The boys will be back at the Snoqualmie Casino on Thursday,
February 3rd, 2011. Show starts at 7pm. Be sure to reserve your
spot as it is always a packed house when the Wailers play there.
We'll be featuring the full show with Gail Harris, background
singers, extra horn section and boogie piano man, Arlin Harmon.
Mark Christopher from KVI classic radio will MC the show…..so
come early for a good seat and we'll see you there.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: CW ('58) & Norris ('57) Brown's Mom dies...
http://obit.einansfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=887362
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Ain't it da trute
Yes yes yes... as I was writing about Dear ML ('63) and Laura
('65) on the 26th... I wrote "26" instead of "27" as their birth
dates... korse we ALL know it is the 27th... but something also
was said that came out to be true... Terry ('65) told me he was
leaving for France ("we are from france") on Wednesday and what
appeared in the Sandstorm on the 27th was that he was leaving
"today"... well I'm clearly not the only one who messes dates up
now and again... our dear boy just called me from the airport to
make sure my passport hadn't been renewed by Divine intervention
as he was getting ready to go into the waiting area (You know...
the place we used to be able to go to meet our friends and see
them off)... We had a good laugh and he sounded excited even tho
I know he hates to go to stuff like that without me as his
blankie or whatever... he knows that if he gets frightened I
will step up and do the talking till he can compose himself...
korse once he gets composed I become more of a wet blankie... I
remember when Bo Belinsky, T and I used to go to the fights...
people would recognize Terry and it would be hours of photos and
autographs... but he was always shaken at the beginning... after
that it was more like... "why don't you two go find something to
do"... so the point is... I love you two girls and I'll try not
to goof up the date next year!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lance WILLIS ('70)
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
My nephew Nick Cedergren will be seeing you in Burbank, CA this
weekend. His mother is Lisa WILLIS Cedergren ('79). He currently
works at the Laugh Factor in Hollywood.
-Lance WILLIS ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/29/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Don LYALL ('52), Helen CROSS ('62)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda STEWART ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Virginia ECKERT ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robin FRISTER ('73)
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>>From: Don LYALL ('52)
What a great ending to the football season for me. Went to the
Sugar Bowl, so much fun... what a great city for a bowl game
even though my team lost. Then this past Sunday, I have a
daughter who lives in Chicago with Bears tickets who asked me to
come up and go to the Bears/Packers game. Cold (-15 wind chill)
but what an experience. Her tickets permitted entrance to the
Stadium Club which let us warm up at halftime. The NFL plays on
a level so much above college. Again our team lost, but so much
fun. Reminded my of a game Don Pierce (Patti COLE's ('52), husband)
and I played in college at Central in Ellensburg, also 15 below.
-Don LYALL ('52)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Betty NEAL Brinkman ('62)
Happy Birthday wherever you and George are in the land of the
retired. Hope to see you and lots of other kids from our great
class of '62.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Let's Hear It For Val
I can't help myself. Whenever I think of home... I think of
Spudnuts. Terry ('65) and I were going to go to the one on
Figeuroa in L.A. but never did because it just wouldn't be the
same. Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) named his hot rod the "Spudnut
Racer" Spudnuts are a way of life for any kid from Richland
worth his/her salt. Before my dad died I used to send him a
dozen every time I was home. So let's all say "Hail to Barlo"
and have a Spudnut Moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Dateline: Richland
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave RHODES ('52wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fred SEGREST ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vikki LYTLE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: April MILLER ('92)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/31/2011
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Phil BELCHER ('51)
Dona McCLEARY ('54), Lenora HUGHES ('55)
Pam EHINGER ('67), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene BARFUSS ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sonny DAVIS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ina FRASER ('89)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)
Re: SPUDNUTS seem to be the topic of the week. Thought I would
add my brief story.
In 1954, when I returned to the U.S. from my first overseas
duty, I was assigned to Clovis Air Force Base (later Cannon
AFB), New Mexico. During one of my earlier explorations of the
city of Clovis I found a music store on 7th near Main Street. It
sported a surprising selection of records and I soon became a
regular patron. One afternoon after making a purchase I noticed
that the building next door was a Spudnut hop. I sampled the
wares and found them very appealing. I made two-stop visits on a
regular basis after that.
Some time later I met a young lady who later on consented to be
Mrs. Jensen. When we dropped by the Spudnut shop the first time
I remarked about how I regularly enjoyed a snack there. She told
me she and the daughter of the owner were fairly well acquainted
and that the family had been a Clovis fixture around town for
some time. Since I had visited the shop in Richland and now the
one in Clovis I thought there must be some sort of chain.
My family and I were assigned to Manila, RPI in 1971. We used
the facilities of the US embassy compound almost daily. One day
at the pool my wife recognized a fellow Clovisite and we chatted
with the woman and her husband. Later my wife told me the woman
was the daughter of the family who owned the Spudnut shop in
Clovis.
'Tis a small world.
-Jim Jensen ('50)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Several weeks ago someone wrote in asking a question about the
time frame concerning pictures about PRTR that Dan Sorenson
(NAB) has posted. I believe that they were taken in either late
1958 or early 1959. TJ O'Brien (NAB) and I were the first two
electricians assigned to the building to more or less follow
construction and become familiar with the layout of the
building. It was probably one of the best jobs I ever had on the
project. Everyone was young, full of energy, and proud of the
Company and their jobs. It's rather sad to see the buildings
where I spent so much time being removed.
-Phil BELCHER ('51) ~ from Pasco where it's been grey and rainy
for the past week with indications of more cold
weather coming our way next week.
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>>From: Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
Re: Susana Brown Sendoff
My husband and I had the privilege of attending a Home Going
Celebration for Susana Brown, the mother of Norris ('57) and CW
('58) BROWN. She was fondly remembered for her Special Mother
Love to all that knew her. What a tribute to a life well lived!
Expressed thanks, over and over, for the wonderful faithful care
that Norris and CW took of their mother in her time of need.
Their LOVE for their mother IS to be applauded.
Warmly,
-Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54) & Larry BELT ('57)
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>>From: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Bomber luncheon
Hello my Bomber friends. It is time for us to have another
luncheon in Las Vegas, NV.
DATE: February 5, 2011
TIME: 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Marie Callender's -- 8175 West Sahara
Please come and join us.
-Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger ('67)
Dear Bombers,
I have read many stories of people who worked at Hanford and
then contracted cancer or any other life threatening disease.
If you were turned down by the Powers That Be for any kind of
treatment or any help please email me. I have a person who can
possibly help you. So please write to me.
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: John BROWNE ('61)
Hi Bombers,
Still hoping someone will be able to provide me with a snail
mail and/or e-mail address for John BROWNE ('61) ... and maybe
update the info as to how his recovery is coming along. (He was
the Good Samaritan in an accident that nearly killed him in
November, 2010, for those of you who may have missed that series
of Sandstorm postings.)
As I mentioned before, John wrote to Harlan FOOTE ('61-RIP) and
me at length several times during Harlan's dying months a year
ago, and his writing was a joy, providing an uplift for both of
us. So I would like to respond in kind toward him.
Hope someone out there has a way to help me contact John.
Thanks -- and hang in there. Spring WILL come!
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID - where it
was in the mid-50s four days ago, preceded and
succeeded by several days in the high 40s, and now
it is going to a high of only 28 on the day this
publishes (1/31) with a low of 13!!!!! Guess no more
sleeping with the windows open for a while again :-(
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December, 2010 ~ February, 2011