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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/01/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol TYNER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maggie GILSTRAP ('74)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)

Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon

DATE: Saturday, February 5
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Jackson's in Richland (formerly The Gas Light).

Spouses and friends are welcome. Please join us.

-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)

PLEASE JOIN US!!!

Bomber Lunch Social Portland/Vancouver Area
Saturday -- February 19, 2011
           11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Beaches Restaurant -- on the Columbia River
           1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive
           Vancouver, WA 98661
           Located just one mile east of I-5 on Highway 14.
           Take Exit #1 -- Drive straight to the river and into
           the parking lot.
           It's very easy to find.

ALL Bombers and their friends and family members are welcome.
Please bring photos and yearbooks to show, and some stories to
tell. Your lunch is your choice off of the regular menu.

PLEASE RSVP to:

-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)

Re: Anne J BANGERT Sharp ('68 RIP)

To: The classmates of Anne BANGERT.

Anne J BANGERT Sharp ('68), passed away January 25, 2011.

The link to her obit in the TCH:
 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tricityherald/obituary.aspx?n=anne-j-sharp&pid=148264661

-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/02/11 - GROUND HOG DAY
  31 Days until Iditarod begins
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2 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today: 
Tim SMYTH ('62), Gary TURNER ('71)
Don Sorenson (NAB)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob ECKERT ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Len REDISKE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia BERLAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norman WOODLEY ('72)
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>>From: Tim SMYTH ('62)

Re: Jimmer Fredette - BYU Basketball Player

Jimmer hails from here in Glens Falls, NY and is the nation's 
leading scorer. He just scored 43 against #2 San Diego State.

My daughter Shannon teaches 8th grade Spanish and had Jimmer 
as a student. He was a great student and is just as nice of a
person and role model. He stopped back in to see her when was
here in December for a game against Vermont. He hasn't changed,
just as humble as he was when he was in her class. He will
probably end up in the NBA. Watch for him in the March
tournament.

-Tim SMYTH ('62)
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)

Re: Half Time Show 
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuKQ5aUopYs

This is for anyone who ever marched in a half-time show.

-Gary TURNER ('71)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)

Re: More PRTR
 http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Sor/110202-prtr-00.htm

To All Bombers,
   Another installment of PRTR.

-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Funeral Notice

>>Anne BANGERT Sharp('68) ~ 1950 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/03/11 - THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - 1959
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3 Bombers sent stuff: 
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda LATTIN ('66)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

Re: The Day the music died

We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
						-jimbeaux

-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)

Re: The Day the Music Died
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Music_Died

THE ANNOTATED AMERICAN PIE
 http://www.fiftiesweb.com/amerpie-1.htm

The Plane Crash of 1959 - Richie - Buddy - Big Bopper
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzgSFJEsg1I

Salute!

-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)

Re: The Day the Music Died

February 3rd 1959... Bye Bye Miss American Pie,
Drove My Chevy To The Levy But The Levy Was Dry...

Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
J.P. Richardson

February Made Me Shiver... 52 years ago today...

-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/04/11
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3 Bombers sent stuff: 
Marilyn DeVINE ('52), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy BUCHANAN ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom CRIGLER ('61)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)

With a sad heart I write to let my friends know that my
beautiful daughter, and my best friend, Sandra Lynn Hubbard
Spivey, died February 2, 2011.

Her daughter, Jill, had trouble with their computer and may not
have gotten the obituary sent to the paper in time for Friday's
edition. Services will be Saturday, February 5th at 3 pm at 
Mueller's Funeral Home in Kennewick, Union and 10th, with a 
Reception following at the same location. 

At Sandra's request, the family is asking that there be no
flowers sent, please. The obituary will contain information for
any one wanting to make a contribution in Sandra's name.

-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)

Re: All Bomber Lunch

Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) meant to say our next All Bomber Lunch 
is on February 12th, 2011. All other info is the same.

See you there!
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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[TOTALLY my error, Marie...I used a pre-prepared Sandstorm entry
and neglected to change the date. Bomber apologies.   -Maren]
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: Ain't it funny

How time slips away.......... Gotta couple of comments on
missing the Day the Music Died... I woke up this morning singing
American Pie... When there was no music in the cars and we'd be
modivatin' to some hot rod or pin striping event, Michelle would
always sing American Pie at the top of her lungs... the only way
to be heard in some of those cars... remember one trip to L.A.
in a little blue 1927 Ford Gasser dragster... some of you may
have seen the picture this December... I usually wear a little
leather USMC WWII leather helmet when driving my roadsters
around town... but on the L.A. Freeway I figured we needed
something a little more substantial so I took my drag helmet 
she had pinstriped and picked up some Darth Vader looking motor
cycle helmet for her and off we went... since the car runs with
a magneto there's no tach and certainly no speedo... they made
us go first because it was the first real road trip for the car
and I couldn't see anything except what was in front and to 
the sides... the boyz said we were doing 90 most of the way...
people were just gawking and taking pictures for 300 miles... so
this morning I dressed in black since my Buddy Holly sweatshirt
has finally worn out... pulled the CD holder from the truck 
('52 F-1) and loaded ten different CDs in it... with the one
exception of the "Last Dance at Hi-Spot"... left that in there
and reminisced on how hard it was to get up to meet Janine ('65)
to get to the dance... first day they let flights out after 
9-11... then thought that was the weekend I really got to know
Freddie SCHAFER ('63-RIP)... we were there to set up and take
down... I remember how much fun the dance was and talking to
Pook ('63-RIP), who wouldn't come in and just hung around
outside... Jimbeaux ('63) and I had some nice talks out 
there with him and then some more insightful talks between 
us inside... and many more on the same subject since... My
beautiful picture of Buddy's grave is on my wall as usual along
with my autographed picture of him and the Crickets... My
"Crickets" jersey on the wall from the Lubbock baseball team...
I also hung the little sign I hang every year with Buddy's grave
stone and "The day the Music Died"... Thought about the way that
plane crash hit Keith PETERSON ('65) and me back in '59... we
were pretty torn up... so, yes... I did forget to write in...
but I am sitting here thinking of all the music and how I love
listening to my '50s station on Sirius radio... I know I'm stuck
there... I like it there... find it kinda cozy to remember the
Pink and Black days... for me the music went right on playing
but finally came to an abrupt halt in '67-'68... I don't mean
I don't like post '67 music... some of my almost favorites are
post '67... but life changed then for many of us after that... 
I tried doing the hippie thing after returning... was the first
long haired teacher hired in Clark County Nevada with hair down
to my waist... but I was never really a part of, as those of my
ilk were kinda old in mind and body for that kind of thing...
some got past it with drugs and I got past it for a while with
booze... but we just weren't as care free as the real deal... 
at least I wasn't. So I'm glad we all remember the day the three
stars passed and "gee we're gonna miss ya everybody sends his
love"!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/05/11
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today: 
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Vic MARSHALL ('71) 

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary DAVIS ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Travis STREGE ('96)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)

To: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) 
Re: Sandra

Dear Em,

My heart goes out to you.

I lost my son to this horrible disease (cancer) almost 12 years
ago. The hole in my heart will never heal, but I can now bear
the pain. We are not supposed to outlive our kids!

Take strength in the memories you shared and hold your remaining
family close.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)

Re: Help a Kid!!!

My good friend Lance Willis' ('70) son, Sam is a senior in high
school. Sam and some friends entered a competition encouraging
Water Conservation in California. Out of thousands of entries,
they made the top 10. Now they need YouTube views to win
scholarship money being awarded. Not sure about the overall
tenor but these kids had the gumption to get out and do
something. Please watch the video and pass this message along to
others to help these kids.

By the way, Sam is the kid in the shower...

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v6lqB-WVp4

Thanks for your support!!! 

-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>Ivie SORRELLS ('49) ~ 1931 - 2010
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/06/11
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2 Bombers sent stuff: 
David RIVERS ('65)
Vic MARSHALL ('71) 

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John COLE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary BENNETT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa RICCOBUONO ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori RAEKES ('81)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: Attention

Officer on deck... yup... birthday time in the Occifers' Mess.
This time it's one of my favorite guys and one that I have
admired for years... used to see him and the Greer's ('65 & '66)
here in Vegas at least once a year but things have been more
lean lately. This summer he was the ranking Officer in our
tribute to Bomber Vets. I'm always glad to see him and his
lovely wife. Just realized he and Ricky WARFORD are relatives-
in-law... well didn't just realize it... I mean my Mom Sent 
the wedding announcement for Charles and Dana ('61, '62) when 
I was in Vietnam so I guess I shoulda thunk of it sooner... 
but anyway... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John COLE ('66) on February 6,
2011... yeah I know... I'm sure the other Cole kids beat me to
the punch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)

Re: Mo Birthdays

Today, Sunday, February 6th is a red letter day in Bomber
history... in fact this birthday falls smack dab in the middle
of 3 memorable Richland character's special days. A special
North Richland shout-out goes out today to Mike FRANCO ('70).
Although quiet and shy, Mike is well known for his exploits
while in uniform... protecting President Kennedy at the "N"
Reactor dedication, squiring Merilee Rush around the Rollarena,
and that special kiss from Marilyn Monroe (legends have to start
somewhere). Rumor has it the Boy Scouts will be recognizing 
Mike in the BS Hall of Fame and awarding a new BS Merit Badge 
in his honor... it will literally be a "BS" merit badge. In all
seriousness, Mike is probably the greatest ad hoc comic (Brad
UPTON ('74) is still the greatest Stand Up) to come out of
Richland. No one comes close to Mike for caustic one liners and
come-backs... trust me, I have been on the receiving end of them
for years now. Hope you have a great birthday Mike. Rumor has it
that Jim ALBAUGH ('68) gave you the keys to the corporate jet
(again) to get you and your entourage to the Super Bowl as his
birthday present to you. Sorry I was not available to join you.
Is it true that Cary "Cat" RANDOW ('70) is doing a duet with
Taylor Swift for the half time show??

If I am not mistaken, I missed the birthday of one of the Tri-
Cities transportation barons yesterday (2/5/11). According to my
calendar, Saturday was s special day for Gary DAVIS ('75). Gary
has worked hard the past few years to grow his limo service
empire from one car when he started to, well, more than one car
today. Besides being my ex-brother-in-law, Gary is a class guy
and I always enjoy seeing him tooling around in one of his
limos. When do I get my FREE wine tour, Gary??

And to round out the super star weekend... we have Jerry RICE
('71) celebrating his birthday on Monday (2/7/11). Most of you
remember Jerry as one of the best cross country runners to come
out of Col-Hi. I believe he ran varsity cross country all 3
years in high school and has 3 State Cross Country championships
to show for it. What else can I say about Jerry? Well, lots of
things but most of them would not be for publication. Jerry and
I were a constant source of irritation for the nuns all through
grade school. I'm sure Jerry had more than one comment on his
progress reports... "Jerry is a bright and capable student who
is NOT living up to his potential"... or something like that. 
We were always hatching some sort of plot that we thought was
innocent fun but, in the eyes of the nuns, bordered on some sort
of hedonistic paganism. We continued a lot of our antics through
our year together at Carmichael (where Jerry introduced me to
the finer points of chasing girls). High school kind of brought
a parting of sorts as Jerry dominated the sports world and I did
not. There is never any shortage of fun when Jerry is around and
his wit and photo recall still amaze me. I am looking forward to
making the Zip's run with you in August, Jerry. And I don't mean
run as in cross country run. We will drive in our rental car,
park and waddle in and out like we did last time. And I promise
NOT to tell your wife about the cardio-friendly diet we stick to
when we are together.

All for today... enjoy the Super Bowl tonight... should be
interesting with the weather issues they have been having in
Dallas.

-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ It's supposed to be a balmy 30° tomorrow 
       here in Michigan... then back into the teens for another 
       week. I am beginning to understand why snowbirds leave 
       here every year... apparently I am on the verge of 
       becoming one myself. Not so stoic about freezing my tail 
       off anymore.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/07/11
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today: 
Dennis HAMMER ('64), John FLETCHER ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Linda McKNIGHT ('65), Vicki OWENS ('72)
Greg ALLEY ('73)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry RICE ('71)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)

Re: JFK speech at N Reactor September 26, 1963

The John F. Kennedy Library website has an audio recording his
speech a the N Reactor. It is 13 minutes long.

www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKWHA-225-001.aspx

It is audio only so most people (not Bombers of the time) will
not understand the end when he moved the wand with the uranium
tip that activated the crane with the bucket for the
groundbreaking. There is a shortened YouTube video (3.42 minutes
long) which does show this.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvVHn7Mphv4

-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: John FLETCHER ('64)

Re: Fred MILTON ('66-RIP)
 http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics11/RIP66MiltonFred11.htm

Fred’s obituary was in The Oregonian February 6, 2011.

-John FLETCHER ('64) and Becky WERSEN Fletcher ('65)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)

I have a small request from a Bomber spouse

Richard GREENHALGH ('59) is turning 70 the 18th of this month 
and his wife, Stella (NAB) asked me if I know of any "funny"/
interesting stories about Richard. Since I never met him til we 
started having Bomber luncheons in Bakersfield, she asked if I'd 
write to the Sandstorm and see if any Bombers have any stories 
that she could use for his birthday celebration.

Any help will be appreciated... you can send the stories to my 
email and I will pass them onto Stella. Thanks for your help. 

-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA  still having cool temps 
       and am loving it!   
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: What a guy
 http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics11/RIP66MiltonFred11.htm

I was working my little tukus off this afternoon when I got a
call from my boy Jackson KEENEY ('65)... getting more cars ready
for eBay, but I always got time for Jackson a korse... he called
to let me know that Fred MILTON's ('66-RIP) Obituary was in the
Oregonian for Sunday the 6th...

Fred and I first got acquainted on the football field back in Jr
Hi... it was NOT as I would have liked to meet him... he was "my
man" to block... now in my best days in Jr Hi I was 6 foot tall
and about 160 pounds... so my initial... and every other thought
I ever had about Fred being "my man" was along the lines of
"yeah right"... ya see... I hated playing football... I only
played because all the guys in my gang played... so I played
just good enough to stay first string but not good enough to end
up like WARFORD ('65) with a life long knee injury... I love it
because DAVIS ('65 "Knox") remembers me as a "natural" athlete...
he says the first time he saw me loping along on the Jason Lee
playground he knew I would be trouble for him... in fact... I
disliked all sports... in second grade Mr. Olson said I was the
slowest human being he had ever witnessed in his life... later
he would limit his comments to me to "Out!" when I would try and
go to Hi-Spot... said he could smell me drivin' down Lee Blvd.
Hey... Hi-Spot implies levity right? I was about as levitated
as a kid could get and still walk. So back to the subject at
hand... I did everything I could to appear to be blocking Fred
without making any serious contact... My one big catch in my
entire sports career was, of course when I was Fred's "man"... I
caught that thing on the run and could see Milton gaining on me
rapidly... I knew there would be no score for me... he was as
fast as he was big... At the end of my 9th grade year, My Mom
announced that I would not be able to play football any more
until my grades improved... talk about the most wonderful gift
a parent could give a kid... "Gee guys, mom says I can't play
any more and will just hafta sit in the stands, drink beer,
smoke cigs and pick up on girls... poor me poor me!" When I
grageated and Fred had another year to go, I learned what a 
dear friend he was. I had a job at Richland Bell delivering
furniture, but I wanted one of them high paying back breaking
jobs WARFORD, DAVIS and the guys were getting over in Pasco.
Every morning I'd pick Fred up and we would go job hunting.
Every night we would come home without a job tho all the other
kids were getting hired... Wednesday evening when we got home,
Fred said "I can't go with you tomorrow, David." I asked why and
he looked at me as tho I was the dumbest kid he'd ever met. He
then explained that as long I as went looking for a job with
him, I would never get hired... that hit me harder than any
quick lesson I've ever had. I was devastated... and I never 
forgot what he said to me. Rest in Peace, my friend.

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)

Re: Fred MILTON ('66-RIP)
 http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics11/RIP66MiltonFred11.htm

Today's Oregonian obits - Our very own Fred MILTON ('66-RIP)
passed away on January 11th of this year.  

He was such a great guy in high school. Sounds like he was a
great guy all of his life, and taken from the world way too
soon.

Bomber Hugs,
-Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)

Vic MARSHALL's ('71) comment in the 2/6/11 Sandstorm about 
Jerry RICE ('71) disappointing the good sisters at Christ the 
King made me wonder... How many future Bombers ever carried a 
report card home with a "U" (Unsatisfactory) in Deportment (the
category for behavioral anomalies at Christ the King) or an "F"
in Citizenship (Carmichael and, I presume, Chief Joe's equivalent)?

Come on, you naughty children. It's time to 'fess up!

-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda  where the only "noise" 
      in my village home on this Sunday afternoon is  birds 
      chattering, crickets chirping, and the wind rustling the 
      leaves on the trees. You gotta love it!
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>>From: Greg ALLEY ('73)

Re: Bomber hoops

Since Vic MARSHALL ('71) is moving up the ladder as the top
birthday guy, second only to David RIVERS ('65), I will fill a
request to fill him in on Bomber basketball. The team is 15-5
and will continue the post season tradition with a district game
next Friday against Wenatchee. They are a good team and may
advance in the tourney, including maybe a trip to regionals.
Standing in their way is Davis who are 5th ranked in the state
and have beaten the Bombers twice and they will face them again
if they win Friday. The last 3 games I went to one was a hot
contest with the Chiawanna Rivercats with a packed house and a
victory. The last 2 against Moses Lake and Wenatchee it was a
ghost town in the gym and you could hear the echo of the
dribbling. Oh well, cheap entertainment for me.

Nothing much else going on around town. Another attempt by the
Little Ceasers pizza chain to move into Richland. Taking over
the old Kentucky Fried chicken building on Symons. Not sure why
we will need another place for pizza as we have enough in town
and the Tri-Cities.

-Greg ALLEY ('73) ~ In cold gray Richland  where the wind and 
      rain have come around and myself along with many others 
      are waiting impatiently for spring. 
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>>Fred MILTON ('66) ~ 1948 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/08/11
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber funeral notice today: 
Tom TRACY ('55)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice PIERCE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnne GRENINGER ('67wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy LEMLER ('74)
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)

It was a hot humid day as I entered the Oregon grocery store to
pick up a few items. The long line ahead of me meant that I’d be
some time getting to the checker. In front of me was a woman who
put her heavily worn, re-usable, fabric grocery shopping bag...
the dream bag intended to outlaw the illegitimate plastic
"pretender", that had invaded landfill legitimacy across
America.

I was only visiting the Oregon community. Ladies ahead and
behind me whispered words of disdain at my reluctance to use the
preferred bag. I asked for plastic. There were astonished gasps
when I asked, "You mean you don't even offer plastic bags?" More
gasps and looks of disapproval appeared when I dared utter, "I
like plastic; it's so pristine clean-untouched by human hands".
Stares of anguish accumulated from several check-stands as I
attempted to maintain a cool, calm closure to my purchasing
transaction and directed my question specifically at the checker
who maintained professional objectivity. "Yes sir, I understand
your preference", he said, softly and apologetically continued,
"We don't carry any plastic grocery bags, sir". Two ladies
behind me shifted to another check stand. I remarked as
sincerely as possible, "You know, I've noticed a lot of worn,
heavily-used cloth bags in your store that appear a bit soiled".

The clerk didn't even look up. He just stared at my groceries 
in front of him and scanned them as with haste. "Sir, I have 
to charge you 5 cents for each paper bag you use", he said
graciously. "I appreciate that", I said. "But I don't intend to
use any paper bags". Do you have any plastic bags for sale in
the store?" I was firm and polite. Clerks and shoppers on both
side of mine halted all operations and silently awaited his
reply. "We have some large plastic bags in the canning aisle",
he said. "Thank you", I replied. "I'll be right back". He never
offered to have someone get them for me. Probably didn't want to
be accused of pandering to plasticity. On my way back with the
refrigerator storage bags, I noticed no one had entered the line
in spite of the crowded store. Every other grocery line had at
least five or more in line. The clerk had set my stuff aside and
was prepared to help other shoppers. But no one remained in my
line. "Good thing I'm not an over-sensitive guy", I whispered.
"One might think other shoppers didn't want to be in line with
me", I remarked. 

"I've been in other Oregon towns, South of here". I continued,
as he put my groceries in the large plastic bags. "They had 
some really filthy bags brought into their store. A few looked 
like they had never been washed." It got really quiet again. I 
slowly checked my wallet. "Do you take any Albertson's Discount 
Coupons here?" I asked. He slowly shook his head. I smiled and
continued. "That one store had a dozen or so bags that shouldn't
have been allowed inside. And some of them didn't smell too
good". He nodded and gave me my change. There was no one
entering our line, so I finished with,

"That does not even count those I noticed with the sometimes-
unwashed women who like to recycle bacteria, dysentery, whooping
cough, influenza and other toxics in their Oregon-istic carry-on
Calamity Jane "Grocery" Shopping Bags often placed on the oiled,
chewing gum laden parking lots, frequently gliding across the
Fred Meyer conveyor belts... and re-touched by unsuspecting
cashiers and innocent bag filler-persons... not to mention the
careless men who use the guys room... placing the bag on the
floor beside the urinal (60% of whom do not wash their hands
before leaving-(Sanitary Survey says: men in lavs at grocery
stores and airports are - equally - not very careful after they
leave the airplane lavatory... and re-touch all of the seat
backs on his way back to your shared arm rest and magazines!)."

The scowling ladies who had gathered over by the "Red-Box"
Video vending machine, were appalled, mortified by an
unapologetic Idaho alien who dared enter their store with
peripatetic plastic on his mind. It might be reported that
"there's an old, out-of-town guy near the beach, carrying a
couple of plastic bags of groceries - harmless, unless roused
up."

So, be sure to sing to yourself, softly while you wash your
hands with hot water and soap... like Charles Gerba, the world's
guru of bacteriology, suggests, ‘The Happy Birthday Song'... and
you'll be safe to enter my store... oh, yes... but hold on to
that paper towel until you get to the door... hold the door open
with your elbow or foot while you slam-dunk the towel into the
wastebasket.

If you live in Oregon, you can thank the little lady in earth-
shoes who protests against the placid, plastic bags when you get
your next case of toxic shock influenza, some type of "amoebic
grocericidal" complex or an obsessive, compulsive, disposal
dysfunction.

At least think about it... "You Never Know Where That "Re-
cycled" Bag and the Bag carrying fem-fatale' has been. Some will
refer to those "dirty old bags"... and no one will know which
they're talking about. You can also be contented even though you
are not the inventor... you may be one of The Proud Carriers, or
a West Coast Distributors of an exclusive new Generation of
Grocery-Genre Viruses.

Even George Carlin (the bright-minded, literate comedian who had
one of the best memories and vocabularies and too often reached
for the Dictionary of Slang and Profanity) knew when he said,
"God Made the World and Plastic". I won't argue with those two.

Bomber best thoughts

from Boise where it's time to put away childish plastic bags for
Thursday's garbage... 

-Tom TRACY ('55)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)

Re: Interesting sight

This last Friday morning was in the normal, half crazy, and
heavy traffic on I-5 So headed to my office. I was in lane 2 of
three lanes. The lady in front of me was holding a cell up to
her ear with her right hand, and having quite a conversation
gesturing with her left hand about half the time, and wondering
all over. Lane three was full of trucks so I squeezed into lane
1 and as I moved ahead of traffic, I spotted a semi tractor in
Lane 3 painted a solid bright green pulling a 53 ft trailer. As
I passed it I noted the name "Sandstorm Trucking", in bright
yellow letters on the driver's door. Traffic was insane and no
way could I get a picture with my iPhone or read the location.
When I got off at my exit, 95, I pulled over and waited for him
to go by to get a picture. But he must have gotten off at an
exit North of me. 

Anybody believe in coincidences? With the exact colors and name?
It has to be...?

"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home on a rainy Sunday. I am 
      nibbling on a fresh batch of oatmeal cookies I made with 
      walnuts, raisins, craisins, and a few pieces of candied 
      citrus. I will take the cookie jar to work tomorrow or 
      end up eating all 55 of them.
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>>Dolores TRUJILLO Garcia('53) ~ 1934 - 2011
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20 Bombers including Cole Kids sent stuff: 
Marilyn DeVINE ('52), Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Tony DURAN ('55)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Ken BRINKERHOFF ('61)
Ed WOOD ('62), Donni CLARK ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Donna FREDETTE ('65), Linda McKNIGHT ('65)
Rick MADDY ('67), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Cole Sisters (50, '52, '55, '63, & '63)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl WEIHERMILLER ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle DUNN ('62) 
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim STECKLINE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane BRADY ('63) 
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jamie PATTON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen MOORE ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Yvonne LING ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob HAUSENBUILLER ('93)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY: Carl DVORAK ('58) & Shirley ARMSTRONG ('61)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)

To the many of you who have written condolences here, in my
private email and in snail-mail form:

Your loving thoughts and prayers are most welcomed by all the
family. I thank you sincerely for your kindness. As so many of
you know, the loss is awful... but we will get through it with
the help of God, Family and Friends.

To: Tom TRACY ('55) 

Oh my gosh! What a great piece of creative writing!!! Very
clever and I got to chuckle out loud! (Laughter is good for 
the soul, as I am sure you know!) You pretty much made my day,
today! I hope you will send more, or better yet, put it in a
book (if you haven't already) and let us know the title so we
can go out and buy it! Your subject matter is hilariously too
true... I do wash my shopping bags but probably not often enough.

I am presently reading Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast by
Bill Richardson of Canada. It was in a bag of other books that
had belonged to [my daughter] Sandra (RIP), so I am getting 
double enjoyment reading it: it was hers and it is delightfully 
written in vignette form. Recommended light reading!

To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60) 

Coincidence? Doesn't seem likely, does it! (Better luck next
time if you see it again.) Would be fun to track down... in
fact, there is a real possibility that you will get the info 
right here in a future Sandstorm.

-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in almost sunny Richland
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)

Re: Dolores TRUJILLO Garcia ('53-RIP)

Sorry to see another ’53 Bomber is no longer with us. As I
remember her from school, she was a very likable, quiet and
studious person.

-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

To: Tom TRACY ('55) 

Re: Plastic Grocery Bags

Don't know if the "No More Plastic Bags" is a good thing or not.
One store I go to offers a choice between paper or plastic, or
bring your own dirty cloth bag and get a nickel back for using
it.

But this does not mean the end of plastic garbage bags which
will hold a lot more than the grocery version.

And where does one get a bag that fits a smaller waste
container?

Besides, in Oregon one is supposed to bundle up all the used
plastic bags one has faithfully toted home for what ever store
and return them to recycle bin that is supposed to be in grocery
stores and other places that do plastic bags in large quantities.
What happens after that I have no idea.

And, in conclusion, Tom, have you been cutting up the plastic
holder that your six-packs come in. Wouldn't some dumb bird
getting one stuck around its neck. [Huh?  -Maren]

Maybe the gummint will let us recycle the cloth bags as they
become dirty and worn out.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR  where 
      Wurstfest will be this weekend. It will be the last event 
      in the Octoberfest Biergartern.
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)

Re: Family Reunion

Our family is planning a reunion this August in Richland and we
would like to know if anyone in Bomberville can let me know if
Sight and Sound would be a good business to set up a photo booth
with. Maybe a Bomber alumni or Bomber might have a business that
can do this. And maybe there is also an alumni or Bomber there
in the Tri-Cities who has a DJ business. I would like any input
that anyone that can help me with this. We have the Red Lion
booked for August 11-13th for about 100 family members. I'll
need names, emails or phone contacts to make arrangements.

-Tony DURAN ('55) and Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56) ~ From snowy 
      Wichita, Kansas where it's -2° right now
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)

Re: Tom TRACY ('55) on Plastic Bags

AAAAAMen on That one!!!!

I'm sure that my sister, Missy ('59) has almost single handedly
saved the planet 4 or 5 times on this issue!!!!!! There are
Green cloth bags in every vehicle she drives including mine!!!!!
Plus a couple in my breakfast nook kitchen area in my West
Richland house... admittedly they all look new... I think she
doesn't remember (because she is so OLD now) that she didn't
bring one into the store, so she buys a new one!!!!! i still
love her because she is my sister!!!!!!

-Gus KEENEY ('57) ~ from sunny Yuma, AZ  where it is going to
      be in the high 70s today for our Jeep run. Supposed to be
      a little breezy this afternoon to blow the dust off the 
      trails!!!!
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>>From: Ken BRINKERHOFF ('61)

I couldn't help being curious about the green truck with
"Sandstorm Trucking" in yellow that Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
reported in the 2/8/11 Sandstorm. Google found Sandstorm
Trucking, LLC in Forney, TX, but I couldn't find anything about
the company owner or history. Does anybody know of a Bomber who
ended up in Forney, TX? Out of curiosity, I searched for all US
companies with "Sandstorm" in their names. 26 companies popped
up in 15 states. Some are obvious semantic derivations, like
"Sandstorm Sandblasting Service" but I couldn't see any logical
connection between "Sandstorm" and where or what most of these
companies were about. I wonder how many Bombers are out there
with companies waving the "Sandstorm" banner? There are also 20
businesses with "Bomber" in their names. Some are clearly ours,
for example, Bombers Tastee Freeze, 895 Stevens Drive, Richland,
WA. But any business with a Bomber or Bombers name must have
some interesting story. I can't help being curious.

-Ken BRINKERHOFF ('61)
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)

To: Tom TRACY ('55) 

I enjoyed your comments on trying to make sense of reusable vs
disposable bags. It brings to mind the reusable disposable bags
I saw in use in Germany decades ago, made of polypropylene
netting. Being made of plastic netting they didn't stain or hold
dirt and when they got dirty or torn they were cheap enough to
be discarded. Makes sense to me.

Although they can be wastefully over-used, plastics products can
have extraordinarily high utility. Usually far more utility than
fossil fuel made from the equivalent amount of crude. 

-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)

Good-morning Bombers! Well after reading Tom TRACY's ('55)
entry... something to think about. I thought fabric bags were a
good idea... now I am not so sure. One thing Tom, you can rest
assured of is that my bags will always be washed!

And Larry MATTINGLY ('60)... that sounds like a good left-over
Christmas cookie. Yum!

Now, I have a neat little idea for some Bombers. As a member and
volunteer at our beautiful Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
here in Stevenson... I wanted to let you, who might be
interested, know about our up-coming fund-raiser on March 12th.
The Museum is located right below Skamania Lodge. "A Night on
Gilligan's Island" will be catered by Skamania Lodge with music
and the silent auction. If ANY of you Washington (or nearby
Oregon) Bombers make anything or sell anything and are wanting
to get a little more business this would be a great way to do
it. Do you make wine, write books, make candlesticks, jewelry,
candy etc. etc.? If you would like to make a donation, contact
me and I will get you all the information you need. This is a
great opportunity to get your business cards, product history,
information etc. out there. If you are interested in coming 
and donating, you can get in two people for the price of one.
Skamania Lodge and the Bonnieville Hot Springs are beautiful,
close spaces to stay. And we could even have a little Bomber
get-together the day before or after at my house if there were
enough of us. Let me know if you are interested. 

The sun is shining here today and I am off to my Zumba class!
Have a great day Bombers and don't eat too many cookies! 

-Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

Was it just me or back in the 4th grade or so, did everyone want to:

	· Need Crutches
	· Wear Glasses
	· Have one's arm in a cast

Now I'm about ready to letter in all three and am hard pressed
to remember what was the deal.

						-Jimbeaux

p.s. The Chipmunks both had Ringworm, and I even thought that was
kinda cool.

-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: I love a challenge

Ok... this is how it is... If I manage to wish HB to all four
girls in this famblie, I get a gold star... now that may not
sound like much to you but I have goofed up on at least one of
their birthdays now and again so maybe it won't be as easy as it
sounds... in fact... one year I voiced a suggestion that I just
do them all at once and that should suffice... but that would be
cheating so... I'm gonna do my best... plus, at least on this
day (February 9, 2011) I have a special Mommy to wish HB to as
well so I guess if I wuz gonna cheat it wouldn't be today... The
girl havin' a special day today is the first in a line a Bomber-
babes that kept us boyz tied in knots over at the ol Col-Hi...
in fact, I'm pretty sure that most of us are still feeling the
ol' pangs a fatchewashun now and again... ya know that's when ya
see a girl and yer heart starts pounding and yer knees get
weak... then ye mouth goes dry and if yer like me ya can't even
speak... then there's the Mom of a girl that has kept me feeling
like that since 7th grade so I guess that feelin' just ain't
gonna leave... so before I drool all over this key board...
lemme say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cheryl WEIHERMILLER ('60) and Mom
WATKINS, Mary Lou's ('63) Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Donna FREDETTE ('65)

To: Tom TRACY ('55) 

Even though I don't agree wholeheartedly with your story in the
Sandstorm last night I think it was very well written.

In just goes to prove that Richland Bomber graduates are among
the best writers not to mention the most thought provoking
writers on the planet!

We really had an awesome English Department in the Richland
schools. I won't say the same for the math department.

I really got a kick out of your entry and you really have a
point about the unwashed bags. I use my old ones to carry my
shoes in and buy new ones for my groceries. Many of them can be
washed or sanitized.

It really is amazing how things that we used to take for granted
like opening doors etc. etc. with our hands and never gave it 
a thought now cause me constant anxiety especially during flu
season and when I am with my six month old grandson.

I use so many paper towels to open doors and keep from touching
things especially in the public bathrooms I could start a
recyclable plant of my own.

Thanks for the thought provoking article on plastic bags which I
really do believe should not be allowed anymore!! "Mental note
to self, STOP USING PLASTIC BAGS FOR GARBAGE"!!!!!!!!!

Bomber Cheers!
-Donna FREDETTE ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)

Wow!! Really believe Tom TRACY's ('55) rant about Oregon and our
disdain of plastic bags should have been a Sandbox issue. Oops,
forgot, we don't have the Sandbox anymore. 

I am not sure where in Oregon Tom shopped, but I haven't run
into paper bags costing 5-cents. I for one, often forget my very
clean cloth bags when I shop, and hate throwing out the plastic
bags, so I save them and take 'em to Safeway, where they are
recycled into other stuff. Haven't been to Idaho in a long time,
not sure why Idahoans don't like Oregonians, oh well. Someday
this country is going to have no place left to bury garbage, and
I do think we should all try to recycle as much as we can. 

Not sure what Tom's whole post has to do with our years in
Richland, being a Bomber, or anything else regarding our growing
up years. Just my humble opinion.

-Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)

Re: A Ramble

A few days before Christmas, Rick WARFORD ('65) calls me and
says he does not want to sit at home alone and wanted to know
what I was doing. I told him I was sitting at home alone and
having a nervous breakdown over turkey or ham. Long story short,
he gets in his car and drives to Huntington Beach (HB) during a
record-breaking southern California rainstorm... from Seattle...
repeat... SoCal record-breaking rainstorm. Don't get to witness
that very often. Never ask why. Never say never. And once again
proving WARFORD is insane and the reason I love this guy like a
brother. Impromptu. Spur of the moment.

What do you do in SoCal during Christmas with WARFORD? You go to
Hollyweird and visit DAVIS ('65) for one. Terry looked great and
was in good spirits, by the way. I know for a fact that seeing
longtime friends, i.e., WARFORD and RIVERS, really brightens his
day. Not an easy thing in that town. The place chews people up
and spits them out before breakfast is even mentioned. Not that
I know Terry, because I really don't, but I give him a lot of
kudos for surviving there.

Then San Diego to look at "The Kiss." I know that sounds odd,
but I will toss in a photo and you will understand. And, of
course, Palm Springs to visit a visiting Carl BEYER ('65) and
wife, Jane. I forgot my camera when going to Palm Springs. I
imagine the Beyer's are grateful. These are wonderful folks. 
I went to school with Carl's brother, Scott ('67), since
kindergarten. This wasn't like a first meeting. One would be
hard pressed to find nicer folks than the BEYER brothers imho.

I told WARFORD I was in HB for the weather and couldn't really
think of a number two... then I tossed in bikinis as an
afterthought. And left one fact out which really could be
classified as a reason; I now live four blocks from downtown HB
and the pier, granted, not everybody's cup of tea, and can now
crawl home. Took me only sixty years to get here.

Finally, the sun comes out for a couple days, WARFORD takes a
walk to downtown Main Street comes back to my place, and tells
me I live in a nice town. At 4:30 in the morning without goodbye
or fanfare, he drives off headed home via Kennewick. WARFORD
does not like goodbyes. I had told him to come back in July. It
picks up a bit.

 http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Mad/110209-00.htm

Another year has gone by. I just returned from another first of
February reunion with Marines I was in Vietnam with. The First
Marine Division has a get together every year at Pendleton (the
Camp, not Oregon), so Kilo-3-5 gets together too. And every 
year we, around twenty or so, including wives and girlfriends, 
go up to the colonel's home and hang out in his basement
affectionately known as "The Tiger Den." Have dinner and drinks.
One of the former grunts was personally involved in saving my
life. Some I love as much as a brother, and some I don't have
the time of day for, but so goes the Marine Corps. And so goes
life.

I would not write this for any reason other than this... one 
of the women that showed up in the Tiger Den has a husband 
in Afghanistan as I speak. Matt Peterson. He is the company
commander of Lima-3-5. Got there in Sept. And they will probably
have to fly a chopper out there, hog tie him and throw him in
the helicopter to make him leave his men and go home when that
time comes. Without specifics, he was supposed to be the CO of
Kilo-3-5, but something happened where he wound up with Lima
instead. Not only the wife, Michele, showed up, but also their
children; six year old daughter and three year old son.

I don't know about you other MC Vietnam vets, but I prefer the
jungle over this place. And I also enjoyed getting letters from
home, particularly from my soon-to-be the mother of my children,
Mary HOUGHAN ('69), who had to endure being my wife, then ex-
wife, then wife and now ex-wife again vs. having the internet
and talking to her ten minutes after coming out of the jungle
off some suicide mission; they all looked like a suicide
missions. Every other night rotating three squads, one in two
out, off bridge protection duty and going out and setting up an
ambush, or walking around fixing to be in one, was not fun. I
was always looking for a building where a Private could resign
his commission... no such thing unfortunately. My Vietnam
experience affected me greatly and is the sole reason today,
if it ain't fun, I don't do it.

There are times around these Marine Corps folks you don't know
whether to laugh or cry. Somebody got on the internet and opened
this up for us to check out. I don't know how this Marine wife
can sit there and watch this with her children. "Look, there's
daddy." Sad. Mind-boggling. Depressing. Thankful for men and
women like this. All those things.

So, since it is sort of close to home for me, I figured it is
sort of close to home for Marine Corps Bombers and anyone else
interested in what a small slice of Afghanistan looks like.
Semper Fidelis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A6AJteEwdg&feature=player_embedded

-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)

To: Tom TRACY ('55) 

Re: Plastic shopping Bags

I read your article with great interest, I can relate. The
'beloved' Washington Governor Christine Gregoire is pushing 
for the same 'plastic punishment' here.

We already have to go to Idaho to get dish washing detergent
that will get your dishes clean...

Gotta Love it!!!

-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)

Re: Wednesday Birthday

Almost let another birthday slip by... Wednesday, February 9,
2011 we recognize a guy I always knew as Jim but who is now
known as Jamie PATTON ('71). Jim was pretty darn avant garde by
Richland standards and I remember him bombing around town in his
green Studebaker with a bright orange peace sign painted on the
door. I think he had a mattress for a back seat. He kind of out-
Lennoned John Lennon in his day. You can see a picture of Jim in
his glory at the Senior annual section of our class website...
 www.71bombers.com
 http://www.71bombers.com/hs_senior.php or  
 http://www.71bombers.com/hs_studentlife.php
  
Somewhere, somehow after high school Jim ended up in the Navy.
If you could have ever picked a "most unlikely guy to be in the
service" out of the Class of 1971... Jim PATTON would certainly
have made the short list... but then again, I would never have
picked Brad WEIR ('71) to end up an officer in the USMC nor for
John MOSELY ('71) to not only serve in the Army but also to have
a distinguished 2nd career in the Coast Guard. Jamie PATTON
served his country well and last time I saw him, he was ram 
rod straight and finishing up his career. I think he is now in
Northern California somewhere and, hopefully, kicked back and
enjoying life. I look forward to seeing Jamie  at our 40th
Reunion this coming August 11-14th.

Have a great Birthday, Mr. Patton.

To: Vicki OWENS ('72)

I must admit to getting more than one "U" in Deportment at CKS
and the fact that my Great Aunt was a Sister of the Holy Names
(SNJM) only made things worse. But I DID manage to stick it out
through 8th grade... we had more than one kid who was pushed out
by the nuns for needing "help beyond what they could provide"...

-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ Kind of feeling like the Uncle Jimmy of 
	our class. Now if I can just get some of those Darigold 
	treats... and to drive the Darigold truck...
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>>From: Cole Sisters (50, '52, '55, '63, & '63)

No, we didn't forget our brother's birthday, John COLE ('66) on
the 6th. He and Vicki have been spending time in the Seattle
area with their son John Carl and family. John Carl is leaving
this week for his second deployment as a Blackhawk pilot.
Anyway, here's an early birthday wish on the 14th for our dear
sister-in-law Vicki MOSLEY Cole ('66). Ha ha David RIVERS ('65),
beat you!

The Cole sisters: Barb ('50), Patti ('52), Karen ('55)
				Judie ('63), and Jackie ('63)  
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3 Bombers sent stuff: 
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Patti JONES ('60)
Deedee WILLOX ('64)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda WOODS ('61wb)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

For Maren and perhaps other confused Bombers

Re: Plastic six-pack rings

Way back in the previous century the wife and I went to one of
the first Oregon beach clean-ups. One item that was mentioned
quite frequently were the plastic ring thingies that held six
packs (of whatever beverage) together. Seems the ones left on
the beach would somehow get stuck on necks of birds or sea
otters and do bad things. The word was that if one cut the
individual rings, they wouldn't choke any birds, otters or
environmentalists.

      [I knew that... been cutting 6-pack ring thingies for
      years... -Maren]

Hope that clears things up.

Now, what do I do with all those paper grocery bags?

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR, still 
		laughing over the proposed legislation.
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)
>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)

Re: All Bomber Luncheon Richland

Build old/new friendships. Reservations aren't necessary. Many
Bombers do like to let us know they are coming so please email
if you wish... OK if you don't.

WHEN: Saturday, February 12, 2011
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
	Used to be Coney Island
	Heading west from Richland on Van Giesen JD's is on the 
	right side just two buildings from the river.
	Building with Maroon lettering says "JD Diner".
TIME: Lots come around 12:30pm
    Luncheon time: 1pm. This helps the restaurant if they are
 	crowded.
PRICE: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
	Prices range from $4.50 - $13.95 (add drink, tax, and tip)

Invite family and friends.
 
Bomber spouses and friends are welcome! Looking forward to also
seeing out-of-town Bomber visitors.

We are almost at 5-1/2 years of gathering. Started June 2005.
 
Bombers Have Fun,
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA
-Marie Ruppert Hartman ('63) ~ Richland, WA
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX ('64)

To: Vicki OWENS ('72) 

Re: Christ the King "U" marks in deportment

I got such a big "U" in seventh grade that they asked my mother
not to bring me back for eighth grade, which is why I went to
Carmichael for eighth. Personally, I was delighted not to have
to go to good old Christ the King anymore. The only nun I liked
was Sister Martin Francis, and I only had her for fifth grade. I
had the same teacher for third and fourth grade, and she was a
real witch. Some of you out there in Bomberville might remember
her name, but I don't. I was a rebellious brat in those days;
OK, I'm still a rebellious brat, but not so in-your-face.

Actually, when I was 34 years old (January of 1980), I met Jesus
Christ as my personal Saviour and Lord. I've never regretted my
decision to follow Him; it is the only way to live. My husband
and I are both active in our church. We attend The Living Room
Community Church on Vineyard in Kennewick. The building we are
in used to be a casino, attached to the bowling alley, which
used to be Vineyard Lanes; I don't know what they call it now.
Our ministers (Monte Ingersoll and Mel Haug) are both very
musical, so our music is always good. Monte is a very tender-
hearted person who loves his people. My husband and I renewed
our wedding vows there in December 2009. Any Tri-City Bombers
attending there?

-Deedee WILLOX ('64) ~ Burbank, WA   where the temps are 
		hovering around the mid forties, which works for me. 
		I don't put a coat on until it's below forty.
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7 Bombers sent stuff: 
Kay MITCHELL ('52), Tom TRACY ('55)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda CARTER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Drew COUGHREN ('86)
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>>From: Kay MITCHELL Coates ('52)

Re: Bucket List

I just returned from the Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, AZ where
I was able to satisfy my hunger for agates, petrified wood,
jasper, awesome crystals and every other kind of rock known 
to mankind. It all started in that other desert town known as
Richland many, many yeas ago, Rock hounding was always near the
top of my list growing up, right along with riding horses from
the riding academy, and swimming in the irrigation ditches, As
an adult, I introduced my kids to the art of finding agates,
mostly on the Bombing Range road or along the banks of the
Columbia. We collected and polished them, each kid remembering
where their rock had been found - and competing with each other
for who could find the biggest one. For many years I have kept 
a large basket of rocks that we love and cherish. It sits on my
coffee table, calling to all who come for a visit to pick them
up and play with them, My great granddaughter visited not long
ago and was totally entertained by these magical creations of
nature. I am sure it is in her DNA! Being able to immerse myself
in an entire city of rocks has fulfilled a bucket list wish for
me. I was in heaven for a week and of course have new stones old
now to add to my basket of rocks,

-Kay MITCHELL Coates ('52) ~ Valley, WA
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)

To: Maren and Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

Re: Commandments against plastic six-pak ring things

Thanks for cleaning up the Oregon Beaches. You are a tribute to
Bomber Beach Defenders everywhere, and, deserving of merit. You
should be given at least a green and gold Oregon Beach-Blanket
Bingo Banner. "Bombers Saving Beaches"! Clipping the 6-pak
plastic whatchamacallits was a desperate, daring, endeavor-
promoted (and almost mandated) by earlier, faithful Sin &
Suffer Saints and today's bevy of the beach bird watchers.
Perhaps saving the "purple-crested thorble-snatchers" and feeble
fauna from extinction or from being tacked on Post Office peg
boards as Most Endangered?

Just think, if we'd only gotten there earlier, to push petroleum
away, the Pterodactyls might still be with us... saved from
plastic path to perdition. Those well-meaning ladies,
undoubtedly help us as we browse among the kelp cluttered
crevices, to sort the wheat from the petroleum-ridden chaff.

The Oregon Beaches' beauty is second to no other space on the
earth... One of my most favored places on the planet. It's one
place you can go... and feel good on the way... while you're
there... and when you think about it after returning home. (with
the exception of grocery shopping).

The two of you give new meaning to "beach combers" and at least
made efforts to care for fowl-without-fingers, to extricate
themselves from the plastic peril that could have swept species
away to who knows what fate? I shall remember each time I
revisit that wonderful beach area and open the hotel window.

I always love the ocean air and view of the beach. I'm warned
when I open the window... "You're not going to feed the seagulls
again, are you?", she shakes her head as she asks. "Well, dear,
one of them looks a lot like "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"... He
probably needs refueling. (I like pretending I'm an air traffic
controller), as I flip a "cheese puff" out the window...
watching the searching seagulls swoop in a line and pass
uniformly by... to receive the benefit of observing wings in
the wind... near the window. If the wind is just right, they
hover and take on a re-fueling moment – say goodbye and away
they go (I can forego their deposits tho). I answer her, "Well,
I just have to check and see if they will do a "fly-by" like
those in Australia, Hamburg, or Dublin. You know, sometimes the
Aussies and we Irish have different habits, mores, values, and
such." The experience of confirming a theory, almost gives one a
chance to "generalize by declaration"... You, know... like, "All
aborigines walk in single file... because the one I saw did."

Seagulls and pigeons are not universally loved. Thousands of
them have to be put down, because they insist on taking routes
near airports, like geese do. Pilots don't like them. Ted
Williams used to despise them when he played at Boston's Fenway
Park. (we used to call them the Boston Air Force). "generous
bankers"... leaving unwanted deposits everywhere. Ted would
sometimes take a shotgun out and gun down a couple of garbage
cans full... to preserve the pitcher's "beach", and of course,
his hat from the pigeon's reach. Nothing sinister.

It reminds me of when my International Distributor of Oil field
Drilling Escape Systems called in 1980, just a year after the
price of oil dropped to $14 a barrel (from $30)... oil drilling
companies were going out of business by the dozens – My friends
owned 88 major companies... and were a wonderful group to do
business with... I miss them. Clarence Myers, a good friend of
Tom Landry (who introduced me to Tom at the Ft. Worth Petroleum
Club, "Tom I'd like you to meet my Sunday School Teacher".
Landry smiled. I was impressed-he taught Sunday School in 
the off-season). Clarence said, we're closing down and all 
88 companies are out of business". Then he chuckled sort of
philosophically and said, "You know what they ask down here
now...? What's the difference between a Texas Oilman and a
pigeon?... A pigeon can still make a large deposit on a Mercedes".

I always thought the airports should capture seagulls and
pigeons and FEDEX them to Africa, the Middle East, or where
locusts and grasshoppers were eating up all the crops... and
they didn't have Richland's DDT spray jeeps to protect
themselves. We protected ourselves. A misty immunization,
running through the fog machine's cloud... guess we could have
sung, "There ain't no bugs on me"... We knew weren't supposed to
do that, especially when our Mom's used all three of our legal
names in a "shout out".

... Still wonder why there hasn't been a class action lawsuit
against Canada. Every one of those geese that flew into U.S.
Air's A320 engines were Canada Geese (Branta canadensis). Canada
should be more responsible than to let them fly around our
airports. Litigation is probably in the offing... they should
have trained their goslings better. Someone may contact RHS
legal counsel (Wayne CAMPBELL ('55), David RIVERS ('65), and 
other Bomber Professional Litigators). Uh Ohhhhh Canadaaaaaaa. 
They should call Captain Sully Sullenberger... Canada put a good 
pilot, passengers and crew at risk.

Hope all's well with our classmates in (and from) Richland,
where everyone was a lot more equal than any other town in
America... even with our diverse ideas, opinions, and heritage.
Let's have more projects where everyone gets together to win,
instead of just scrimmaging continuously. Either win or don't
get in. No continuous overtimes. Spruce up America, dust it,
polish it, put it in showroom condition... then take on the 
rest of the rest of planet's plastic problems... learn about
Richland, where thinking occurred-deep inside and outside the
box. It may not have been perfect, but mistakes at least proved
that at someplace, good people stopped talking long enough to
get something unsurpassed, unmatched and unequaled done. How
could anyone work with something they couldn't even see?! Still
amazing... tinkering inside the atom-the basics. Even now we can
barely see a molecule... and we think that's amazing. Adjusting
the most energetic item ever... that was a "hottie" for sure.
Still is.

Sun's up. Looks good here in Boise. Congratulations again to you
two purveyors of plastic purity

Plutoniumed, Uraniumed, Hydrogenated and even Plasticized
Cheers,
-Tom TRACY ('55)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)

Re: Spectators for fireworks at Lake Havasu

Just about every year I get a call or email from 1 or more
Bomber who is in the SW US and would like to see the fireworks
at WinterBlast. They ARE worth seeing if you like fireworks.

However, this year there are several other functions in the Lake
Havasu City area that will pretty much wipe out all hotel rooms.
Additionally there is a series of Moto Cross races going on at
the Moto Cross track near Sara Park (So end of LHC) where we do
the fireworks. SO... they are expecting an additional 1500 cars
in the Sara Park area Saturday and Sunday.

As much as I enjoy meeting a Bomber alum or two, I DO NOT
recommend any of you to try to attend. The scramble for non-
member parking within a mile of SARA (Southern Arizona Racing
Association) will be close to insane.

Several law enforcement agencies have banded together and vowed
to keep the hiways clear of parked cars.

So... honestly folks I don't think it is worth even trying. If
I was not already going down for dental work and glasses in
Mexico, I would not go at all. It will be a zoo gone wild.

"Happiness is the sky in bloom" 
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from my office So of Olympia in 
		bright and warm sunshine.
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)

To: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)

Monte Ingersoll's name sounds very familiar. I wonder if he 
used to go to Cathedral of the Desert (can't remember is that's 
the right name or not). What denomination is the Living Room
Community Church? How large is it? We will be moving back to
Kennewick, most likely, in the near future and will be looking
for a church. We don't want to attend a huge one again. Our
church here in Eureka is quite small, as most of the churches
are here and we really enjoy it. I am involved in quite a few
things and love it.

Our house is now on the market and hopefully will sell soon. We
have been selling quite a bit of our antique furniture, which is
a very good thing!

-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
      where we've had sun for the past 3 weeks. Of course, the
      wind has been bitterly cold, but stopped night before
      last so I had a chance of get some sun and warmth while
      weeding yesterday. Will plant some flowers today. It is
      suppose to start raining again tomorrow :(
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)

Re: Help I'm a Rock

Sooooo Maren, did this ever get shared with the Alumni Sandstorm 
group? It fits in with the Oregon – green comments (;-)

Portlandia: Is it Local?
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2LBICPEK6w

-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: Tom TRACY ('55) and Travels with MADDY ('67)

I'm glad Tom TRACY's ('55) post made it into the sandstorm. I
told him so in an email. I'm glad we don't have the sand pit any
more. Ya know... back in the old days, we lawyers knew who all
the snakes were in this town and we dealt with them accordingly.
Everyone else we dealt with on a phone call or a hand shake.
Then the California crowd made it's way over here when there
work was gone and Vegas was hopping. It was much harder to know
who not to trust. Trust is very important to a person and if one
cannot be trusted there isn't much left. There is no good reason
for a Sand Pit between Bombers. All we gotta do is remember what
Thumper said and we're just fine. We all know those VERY few
people who cannot respond to a controversy without calling
people names... we don't need them hanging around our turf.
Didn't then and don't now. (Actually I kinda stole that line
from Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)) I know I'm just a little kid that
gets to hang with the big kids now and then but that's how I
feel. 

By the way, was sorry to hear from the DeJONG's ('63/'63) that
the Eddie Aikau got washed out this year... but I'm glad they
enjoyed their winter stay... I love hearing from my big kid
friends that way... they so dang cool.

Loved the little tale MADDY ('67) had to tell. The pix were
great. Reminded me of so many things. Ricky WARFORD ('65) has
always loved those sweatshirts that have hoods and zip all the
way. They used to be pretty hard to find and whenever I would
(often while visiting Maddy in HB) I'd mail them off to him. In
his usual fashion, Rick would always want to pay me for them...
nah... but thanks... Rick was the kid I picked up to drive
around the Uptown at night in the snow the day I got my driver's
license and the kid that joined me on the steps of Mac Hall to
cry over foolishly grageating from Col-Hi... met him when we
were really little and we been buds ever since... Kinda like
KEENEY ('65) (oh crap... I think I'm gonna get the weepies)...
hadda laugh over Jimbeaux ('63) going thru the list of 4th grade
wants that we have certainly grown out of over the years... the
story of Rick driving in the coastal rain reminded me of the
time when Terry ('65) and Erin were still together and Erin's
grandpa gave them a very nice little Mercedes... I picked 
Terry up in the middle of "El Nino" and we drove from L.A. 
to Riverside to pick it up... Terry kept saying he was a "car
guy"... T's never been a car guy but he was having fun... when
we were putting the car on the trailer ALL he hadda do was
steer... he kept looking everywhere but at where the car was
going yelling "I'm helping... I'm helping"... hadda call a
wrecker to undo what he did... it was awful... he kept standing
in the garage bringing me pieces of bread with huge hunks of
cheese in them and I was wet and filthy trying to stuff the
cheese in my mouth... When the road was washed out on the way
back and we hadda take a detour, he kept crying we were lost and
how hungry he was... I told him something like "L.A. is a great
big city... we'll hit it" (sung to "Do You Know the Way to San
Jose")... I'll tell ya... I am so very glad to have been born a
Bomber... bet you are too!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)

Re: Plastic six-pack ring thingies

I spent 27 years in the grocery business, one of the things I
learned is the "plastic six-pack ring thingies" actually have a
name. They are Hi-Cones...
 
 http://www.hi-cone.com/

Just a little trivia I thought I would pass along...

-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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7 Bombers sent stuff: 
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Elva McGHAN ('50)
Donna NELSON ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Maryanne GRENINGER ('67wb)
Rick VALENTINE ('68)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol HAYNES ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat CALDWELL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shanon LAYBOURN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Hodge ('71NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janeen THORNTON ('73)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)

Re: Bucket List - Agates

Well, Kay MITCHELL Coates ('52), I am not as near passionate
about semi precious stones as you seem to be but I do recall
some favorite memories of walking the hill tops and flat tops of
the Horse Heaven Hills with my head bent to the ground searching
for those little precious gems. I have a bag of those agates
around somewhere; maybe I should find someone to polish them 
up for me. I still cannot resist when passing the polished rock
dispenser in the gift shops, to push as many of them into a
$3.99 bag and carry it off for later delight; or buy a polished
thin slab and marvel at nature's best when you hold it up to the
light. We were in the Tucson area last week but missed the show;
but we did stop in Quartzite, another rock hound mecca, for
lunch.

Bomber cheers,
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49) ~ From the heartland of paradise, 
    Grover Beach, CA; temps in the high sixties, low seventies.
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>>From: Elva McGHAN Wallace ('50)

Re: Plastic Bits and Pieces

I wash and remove the label from see through plastic jars like
JIF Peanut Butter. After I've cut the plastic rings all apart I
stuff them into the jar. You'd be surprised to see how many you
can stuff in the jar. Then when its full trash collectors can
see what it is.

I do this with another jar for all kinds of little bits of
plastic. Little strips from the top of milk containers and 
other jars or bottles, keepers on the bread wrappers, pull 
out stoppers on half and half containers and any other small 
pieces. It's amazing how fast you accumulate all this stuff. 

Thanks to everyone who cares.

-Wayne WALLACE ('50) and Elva McGHAN Wallace ('50)
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)

To: Kay MITCHELL Coates ('52)

I read your entry about finding agates and wondered what 
your "art of finding" them is. It brought memories of our
grandfather, AR Bolke, who took us to West Richland by the 
Twin Bridges(?) on a gravel road after it had rained and we 
walked towards the sun to find them because the rain had washed 
the dust off and the sun shining into them would make 'em pop...
if it hadn't rained, we'd find what we thought were agates 
and spit on them to see if they actually were and hold them up 
toward the sun.  

Good childhood memories.

I just had one of our grandfather's rocks cut into 4 pieces for
paper weights for each of us I thought it looked like an agate
but turns out is was petrified coral according to the Ellensburg
Bead and Rock Shop.

-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

There seems to be a Hall of Fame for everything, or almost
everything. When they decide to put up the Huggers Hall of Fame,
the birthday boy will me a shoe-in on the first ballot. They
might just name the building after him and put him on the statue
out front. He had more variations than any known human, and the
uncanny ability to keep getting back in line.

Happy Birthday to Freddie SCHAFER ('63-RIP) and his Santa hat. 
We all miss you, but the just the thought of you and your antics 
makes us smile, smile, smile.

					-jimbeaux

-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: Memories and '65ers

Special times, these... gotta birthday to my favorite T-shirt 
brother who has since left the building but remains strong in 
my heart... also got two '65ers... one I see every year at least 
once and one I hardly ever see but never miss his brother, which 
is cool because I've come to be good friends with him and 
his wife... uh his wife thru him... ya know?  Don't want no 
misunderstandings here or anything! Gotta get on a conference 
call then take a cat to the vet... shoulda timed this better so 
fond memories and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Freddie SCHAFER ('63-RIP)
and to Pat CALDWELL ('65) and Shanon LAYBOURN ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)

To the person who asked what to do with all the paper bags: 
I use them to fill my recyclables for garbage day. Here in
California, paper bags are the only bags that are OK to use 
for recyclables.

-Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)

Re: Trivia... Bread Clips

The little plastic clip that re-closes a bread bag is called a
'Bread Clip'.

The bread clip was invented by Yakima, WA native Floyd G. Paxton
and manufactured by the Kwik Lok Corporation based in Yakima, WA
with manufacturing plants in Yakima, WA and New Haven, Indiana.

Who knew?

-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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3 Bombers sent stuff: 
Lois WEYERTS ('56)
Jim HAMILTON ('63) 
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff CURTIS ('69) 
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kenny WRIGHT ('63)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Wayne WALLACE & Elva McGHAN ('50)
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>>From: Lois WEYERTS Harrold ('56)

Re: Alice SEATON ('56)

I am trying to contact Alice SEATON '56. I believe her sister
has sent in comments to the Sandstorm before and I would like
her to contact me as soon as possible with an email address
and/or a phone number so I can contact Alice, 

The class of 1956 is celebrating their 55th reunion this
September in connection with the Club 40 reunion and general
meeting. The dates are September 9, 10, and 11. The class of '56
will have our own celebration on Saturday, September 10, at the
Hampton Inn from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. We are trying to confirm all
the information we have on our classmates so that we can send
them the March mailing of the DustStorm from Club 40 which 
will include the registration form and more specific particulars
about the Class of '56 celebration. If we have not yet emailed
or called you, please get in touch with Lois WEYERTS Harrold
immediately. The Club 40 data base needs a correct address from
each classmate before a Dust Storm can be sent to you.

Others we are searching for: Jerry MARTIN, James NICHOLLS, 
Bobby Joe NICHOLSON, Sara Ann OUSLEY Bishop, Bill POLLARD, 
Jim TEMPLEMAN, JW VANCE, Jon VEIGEL, Elaine BRUNO Welp, 
Bill WESTON, Nancy WHEELER, Ted WOOD, Linda HEWETT Koegel, 
Sandra PEDERSEN Keylei, Don YALE. If anyone out there has 
information on these people, please contact me ASAP.

Thanks ahead of time for any help you can give.

-Lois WEYERTS Harrold ('56) ~ in Richland where spring is soon 
		to be here!
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

Re: Birthday Class - 2nd Grade
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ham/110213-BDayClass.jpg

So I'm digging around trying to find something and this picture
appears. Now I'm not in the picture, so it must have come when I
inherited Billy Chipmunk's ('63-RIP) (cub scout in the front
row) photo album. At least four of the guys have passed away,
and one is doing some serious time in Walla Walla. The Birthday
Boy's musical career as a flutist came to a halt when he Pete
Rosed into an irrigation spigot at the Craighill playground,
trying to stretch a bang-bang play at first into a double. Once
he got his feet going, he was a blur, but that might take a
while. Regardless, the guy with the goofy look in the back row
is non-other than Der Kaiser, Bundes Billy WILSON ('63), but 
it's not his birthday. The birthday boy is right there betwixt 
Bill Purcell and Carol Moore.

Happy Birthday "Feet".
						-Jimbeaux

p.s. I have not found what I was looking for, but that teacher 
I think is Miss Dish, is she not?

-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)

Re: Death of Bomber Spouse

Last fall I posted about Chuck Topping (NAB), husband (since
July, 1976) of Marcia DONAHUE Topping ('68). He was diagnosed
with brain cancer in July, 2009, and given one year to live.
They chose a very aggressive treatment protocol, which "bought"
him about 19 months of life after diagnosis. A devout Christian,
Chuck crossed over very peacefully on the morning of 2/11/2011,
at home with his family in Bellingham, where he and Marcia moved
from Kennewick last summer/fall to be closer to his treatment
center (Swedish in Seattle) and two of their four kids. 

All of their children and grandchildren (spread from Alaska to
California) were able to gather together for this past Christmas
with Marcia and Chuck, and able to spend many meaningful hours
with him and Marcia in January and February, before his passing. 

Chuck will be buried on March 11th at the Mt. Tahoma National
Cemetery in Kent, WA, as a Navy veteran. A memorial service is
planned for March 12th at Faith Assembly in Pasco -- their
church home for many years. (They are delaying the services in
order that their out-of-state kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids
can all come back to Washington - again - to attend. Their
children have been wonderful through all of this - probably
because Chuck and Marcia did such a great job of raising them!)

The introduction to CaringBridge is a gift that was passed along
to me by several Bombers (I particularly remember Maren's strong
encouragement to me that I use it) when I was providing end of
life care for Harlan FOOTE ('61-RIP) one year ago right now. 
(He died 2/18/10.) I will forever be grateful, and was glad 
to introduce Marcia to it last November, at which time she
established www.caringbridge.org/visit/chucktopping You can read
about Chuck and their great family there. You can also go to the
guestbook section, and post your thoughts, prayers, condolences.

Also posted to Chuck's CaringBridge site will be the time of the
March 12th memorial service. (I will also post the information
here when I know it.) I am certain Marcia would be uplifted and
blessed to see familiar (and even unfamiliar) Bomber faces at
the memorial service.

Blessings,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/14/11 ~ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4 Bombers sent stuff: 
Mike CLOWES ('54), Leoma COLES ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Peter TURPING ('70)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dore TYLER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill ROE ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki MOSLEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val GHIRARDO ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane CARPENTER ('72)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
                     Clarence FULCHER ('51) & Gloria ADAMS ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

First of all, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie for Clarence 
FULCHER ('51) & Gloria "Skippy" ADAMS Fulcher ('54) on the happy 
occasion of yet another anniversary. There were some who said it 
wouldn't last through spring. How little did they know.

Secondly, another tip of the ol' beanie for Dore TYLER ('53), 
who somehow got himself borned on Valentine's Day. Don't think 
it had any influence on his life.

I would like to thank Rick VALENTINE ('68) for clarifying the 
proper name for the six pack thingy.

And now, for all the environmentalists out there, do you think
we could get the recycling businesses to accept the cardboard
that comes with pizza? Especially that which is under a Papa
Murphy's.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ between monsoons in 
		Mount Angel, OR, where the 3rd annual Wurstfest has
		come to a conclusion.
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>>From: Leoma COLES ('63)

Happy Valentine's day to all... went to HooDoo ski area today
for the first time, with the grandkids and we were sledding. No
new snow, but the weather was fine and we had a great time!!

-Leoma COLES ('63) ~ Salem, OR  where the weather is about 40° 
		and lightly raining...
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: The more things change.......................

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK... couple a real Bomber-babes havin' b-days but I really
gotta comment on how much I love those grade school pictures...
I am always amazed at how very little most of us really have
changed... some of us right down to the Birkenstocks (they ain't
caught on here in Vegas... or at least I don't see them)... But
then Jimbeaux ('63) was always stylin'... so what we got here is
the girl made famous by "Sarah"... nah... not really... she's
famous in all our books and I try never to miss checking in with
her when I'm home... the other girl is one I commented on just
the other day when her "other half" had his birthday... and I
say, anybody related to my man Ricky WARFORD ('65) in any way is
famous in my book too... so here we go kids it's a mighty mighty
Bomber HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Vicki MOSLEY ('66) and Val GHIRARDO ('72)
on Valentine's day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey speaking of 2nd grade... this is my Valentine story from 
one a them Spalding years for me... Valentine's day was fast
approaching and in those days I was a little slow on the
uptake... so at the last minute, having missed out on the little
packages of 50 for a buck I went to Newberry's lookin' for my
valentines for the next day... yup... all sold out... but they
were having a great sale on some of the kind that actually
folded like a real card and I could get just enough for about
the same price... without bothering to read them, I bought 30 
of whatever class size was in the day... took them home and got
ready to sign them... dang they all said "Happy Valentine's Day
to my TEACHER"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well Mom...
always good in a crisis cut out 30 little hearts and pasted them
over the teacher part and wrote "Valentine"... problem was...
everybody had already put theirs in those little heart shaped
folders we made to get our cards in and people were busy
peeking... I didn't have the clear chance to sneak these puppies
in the folders without getting seen... so I held on to them 
and pitched them after school (don't scold me, girls... I felt
crappy enough already)... naturally some goofball always signs
the cards "secret admirer" or something more sappy yet... so 
I just smiled when I was asked if that was me... saved! Has
anybody seen an old movie (old as in '95) called "Telling 
Lies in America"? I saw it on TV last night... great music!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Peter TURPING ('70)

Re: Death of Bomber Spouse from Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)

I had the pleasure of working with Chuck Topping (NAB-RIP) 
husband of Marcia DONAHUE Topping ('68). for many years at
Lockheed Martin. He was very smart, witty and one of the best
examples of what a Christian man should be. His knowledge and
insight of the bible was staggering. He fought the hard fight
with cancer for the last few years with such courage and
optimism. He will be missed.

-Peter TURPING ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/15-16/2011 ~ Combined Issue
Dateline: Richland
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Betty BELL ('51)
Ann CLATWORTHY ('54), Missy KEENEY ('59)
Patti JONES ('60), Rosann BENEDICT ('63)
Mary Ann VOSSE ('63), Linda REINING ('64)
Deedee WILLOX ('64), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)

For Tuesday, February 15:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Jo ROSE ('64)

For Wednesday, February 16:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James CLATWORTHY ('46)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toby HUFF ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther DAWSON ('73wb)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)

As I write this, I have learned of the passing of my dear old
friend, Johnny MANOR ('47), of Mesa, AZ. His daughter Sandra
told me he passed away January 24, at the age of 83. I have been
in touch with him for the last couple of years, and he was, till
the end, the sweet and loving guy as always. Sandra, bless her,
has taken care of him for several years during his infirmity.

John was a true hero of World War II and Korea. He fibbed about
his age and joined the Navy when he was 16. He was trained as a
corpsman (medic) and was assigned to the Marines. He went
through several of the Pacific island landings. After the war,
he came home, and finished his High School at RHS, his parents
having moved to Richland in his absence.

He, along with about a dozen of us veterans, flocked together
like ducks; ruptured ducks, that is. We assembled each Thursday
at the unemployment agency on Lee Blvd, and collected our 20
bucks from Uncle, and pretty much managed to spend it by the
following Monday. We went to the Pasco Legion on Saturday
nights, and sometimes to Hermiston on Sunday to buy beer. But
the many evenings we could be found at the Richland Legion in
the old High School. The Wagonweheel club was in the basement
there, and we would have a few in the very room where I took
Spanish in 1943. They were halcyon, if wastrel, times; and all
of us became very close.

Then a few got married, and others went on to university. Johnny
told us he was bored and rejoined the Navy. Then the Korean War
broke out. Back into the Marines went John, and he did the war
up and down from Inchon to the border and back.

Two wars, many battles, and John never got a scratch. Then,
finally, the cigarettes killed him. (Quit, good friends, now.)

Johnny's wife, Del, the love of his life, died about six months
ago. He leaves a son from his first marriage, and a son and two
daughters, including Sandra, with Del.

Of the dozen guys mentioned above, I am the last left to mourn,
but we all loved ye Johnny, and wish ye a good journey.

Dick McCoy, From The Tin Can Class of 1945. Later, Johnny.

-Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)

This is a reminder that the Richland Seniors Association will be
holding our Third Friday Dance at the Richland Community Center
on Friday, February 18 from 1:00 to 4:00. Great music with the
EASY SWING BAND, and the cost -- as always -- is only $5 at the
door. Pre-packaged finger foods are welcome but not required.
Hope to see you there!

-Betty BELL Norton ('51)
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>>From: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)

Question:
Can anyone tell me why and when did the St. of St. Valentine's
Day was dropped?

-Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA where
          today was like a day in Spring -- 68 degrees!!
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>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)

To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54), 

The problem with recycling pizza boxes/cardboard is that it is
usally dirty and cardboard needs to be clean for recycling. Now
if people would just recycle all their clean cardboard we would
all be a step ahead of the game

-Missy KEENEY ('59) ~ Wintering in exotic West Richland ~
          "If we all sang the same note, there would be no
          harmony." -Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)

Re: Tom TRACY ('55) and plasic bags.

When I first started reading Tom's post last week I didn't
think I was interested. The more I read I began flashing back
to my plastic bags. Since the first recycling I set out to be a
Queen of doing it. Remember, in about 1956, Richland did a
campaign, "Don't be a Litterbug, be a Jitterbug". Posters were
everywhere. Through the years the amount of litter aggravated
me. I was glad to see when I lived in California all the
campaigns and garbage pick-up for recycling. Moved To Federal
Way to find the same in place. THEN I moved to West Richland and
no recycling. I was determined at first to keep it up. There are
bins by the fire station off Bombing Range Road. Drove there
three or four times, when I got a nail in my tire. That did it.
Thanks, Tom. I have gotten a lot of laughs out of this.

Then I drove into Richland where the bins are at Uptown. Makes
that end look crappy as far as I am concerned. They were always
full and I couldn't reach them to put stuff in. I kept it up
for a while. Even thought about getting another campaign for
recycling in West Richland. By then I wasn't laughing some. I
quit all. I don't have a lot. I learned to get down to one small
garbage can years ago. I have now quit the newspaper. I can get
it on line. Sunday paper. Now the plastic bag has been the
subject. I have bought the bags, got to remember to take them. I
haven't driven for a year so have to put them in/near my purse
so whoever is driving I will have them with me. Carol Rose, wife
of Glen ROSE's ('58). takes me to most doctor appointments which 
has been a great help. My daughter asked me a year ago to quit
driving because of the amount of medications I was on.
Medications have become like drunk driving.

Which brings up another subject. Doctors and prescription
medications. Are they helping or making our health worse? Good
debate? And I am sure lots of good opinions and I would like to
hear others. I have a client in Hazard, KY who is a judge. She
handles lots of cases to do with Oxycontin. She has written into
the newspaper that the doctors give out medications like candy.

Re: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)

I was quite anxious for "EM" to come to the luncheon on
Saturday; I could give her a huge hug. She didn't show. When
Carol and Glen were leaving from driving me home a car I didn't
recognize was parking out front. None of us knew who it was
until "EM" rolled down the window. Her son lives around the
corner from me and down the street. It felt great to give her a
big hug. She was wearing her usual great smile. She said she
forgot about the luncheon until she drove by,,, I thought she
looked great after what she has been through.

Re: February luncheon

The group seemed more chattery than usual. Following were in
attendance: Fred KLUTE ('58), Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63). 
Dave RHODES ('52), Lorin St. JOHN ('55), Phyllis St. JOHN (NAB),
Nancy STULL Jewell ('59), Patricia JONES DeBatissta ('59),
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61), Margaret and her husband Greg DUNN 
('60) just recently moved back to Richland. So good to have her 
close again. Margaret and I put on Bomber gatherings 20 years 
ago in Seattle area. Great times. Jon HUDSPETH ('52), Betty 
McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57), Burt PIERARD ('59), Missy KEENEY ('59),
Glen ROSE ('58) and wife Carol ('62 - Sunnyvale, CA).

Because of the rheumatoid arthritis it is very hard to type. I
make lots of mistakes which I am sure Maren catches. Thank you
Maren. This is hard for me because I use to be an 80 wpm typist
on a manual typewriter. Always good speller.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, Bombers. Have a great day.

-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA. Nice to see
          sunshine again. Still cold but lots of signs of
          spring. Lots of birds flying.
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>>From: Rosann BENEDICT ('63)

Re:  Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES' ('54) pizza boxes

Living in the City of Seattle (and undoubtedly some surrounding
areas), we recycle soiled pizza boxes in the yard waste and
compost bin. The boxes are shredded and combined with yard
waste; they come back as Garden Grove compost, available at
local nurseries and garden stores.

-Rosann BENEDICT ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63)

To: Bob CARLSON, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Recycled Pizza Boxes

And here I thought Oregon was way ahead of the game on recycling
along with other environmental issues. You just don't live in
the right part of the country. In King, Pierce, Thurston, and
Gray's Harbor counties in Washington you can put pizza boxes in
your yard waste recycling bin. Also all food; tea bags; paper
towels, napkins, cups, plates; food wraps from fast food; milk
cartons; paper bags, waxed paper and shredded paper. Oh, and if
you want, you can put yard waste in the bin, too!

-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63) ~ in Lacey, WA where the rains have
          come again, along with wind the last couple of days,
          and I'm dying to get out in the yard to clean up the
          gardens.
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)

No Sandstorm in my mail box and none on the site either. Weird.
I know there are times when there aren't enough entries, but
it's rare for nothing to be posted for the day at all. Nothing
on the site for February 15, 2011.

-Linda REINING ('64). ~ weathermen predicting a Winter storm
          for Bakersfield, CA ... supposed to bring lots of 
          rain and possibly 13" of snow in the mountain areas --
          keeping fingers crossed -- am not ready for Winter to
          be over just yet.
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)

To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer ('64)
Re: Monte Ingersoll

Yes, that is the same Monte Ingersoll. He was several years at
Cathedral of the Desert (which has been changed to Cathedral of
Joy). The Living Room Community Church is non-denominational. We
are running about 700 right now, have outgrown our facility and
are in the process of purchasing another, larger,building. When
you get moved up here, give it a try. The worst that can happen
is that you won't like it. The best thing that can happen is you
will find a new church family. Services are currently at 9 AM,
11 AM, and 5 PM. Hope you get your house sold soon.

Mercedes Loiseau

-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)

[for Tuesday's -- 15th -- issue]
 Celebration of Life for Chuck Topping (NAB-RIP), husband of
Marcia DONAHUE Topping ('68), will be on March 12th at 2pm at
Faith Assembly Christian Center in Pasco.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in
Chuck's name to either of the following:
  Royal Family Kids Camp at Faith Assembly:
    <http://pasco.rfkc.org>
  Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research:
    <http://www.chriselliottfund.org>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[for Wednesday's -- 16th -- issue]
Hi,

No Sandstorm and no notice today. Nothing on the website.
Not in my junk mail, either.

Is everything okay????

Thanks,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/15-16/2011 ~ Combined Issue
Dateline: Richland
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Betty BELL ('51)
Ann CLATWORTHY ('54), Missy KEENEY ('59)
Patti JONES ('60), Rosann BENEDICT ('63)
Mary Ann VOSSE ('63), Linda REINING ('64)
Deedee WILLOX ('64), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)

For Tuesday, February 15:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Jo ROSE ('64)

For Wednesday, February 16:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James CLATWORTHY ('46)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toby HUFF ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther DAWSON ('73wb)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)

As I write this, I have learned of the passing of my dear old
friend, Johnny MANOR ('47), of Mesa, AZ. His daughter Sandra
told me he passed away January 24, at the age of 83. I have been
in touch with him for the last couple of years, and he was, till
the end, the sweet and loving guy as always. Sandra, bless her,
has taken care of him for several years during his infirmity.

John was a true hero of World War II and Korea. He fibbed about
his age and joined the Navy when he was 16. He was trained as a
corpsman (medic) and was assigned to the Marines. He went
through several of the Pacific island landings. After the war,
he came home, and finished his High School at RHS, his parents
having moved to Richland in his absence.

He, along with about a dozen of us veterans, flocked together
like ducks; ruptured ducks, that is. We assembled each Thursday
at the unemployment agency on Lee Blvd, and collected our 20
bucks from Uncle, and pretty much managed to spend it by the
following Monday. We went to the Pasco Legion on Saturday
nights, and sometimes to Hermiston on Sunday to buy beer. But
the many evenings we could be found at the Richland Legion in
the old High School. The Wagonweheel club was in the basement
there, and we would have a few in the very room where I took
Spanish in 1943. They were halcyon, if wastrel, times; and all
of us became very close.

Then a few got married, and others went on to university. Johnny
told us he was bored and rejoined the Navy. Then the Korean War
broke out. Back into the Marines went John, and he did the war
up and down from Inchon to the border and back.

Two wars, many battles, and John never got a scratch. Then,
finally, the cigarettes killed him. (Quit, good friends, now.)

Johnny's wife, Del, the love of his life, died about six months
ago. He leaves a son from his first marriage, and a son and two
daughters, including Sandra, with Del.

Of the dozen guys mentioned above, I am the last left to mourn,
but we all loved ye Johnny, and wish ye a good journey.

Dick McCoy, From The Tin Can Class of 1945. Later, Johnny.

-Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)

This is a reminder that the Richland Seniors Association will be
holding our Third Friday Dance at the Richland Community Center
on Friday, February 18 from 1:00 to 4:00. Great music with the
EASY SWING BAND, and the cost -- as always -- is only $5 at the
door. Pre-packaged finger foods are welcome but not required.
Hope to see you there!

-Betty BELL Norton ('51)
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>>From: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)

Question:
Can anyone tell me why and when did the St. of St. Valentine's
Day was dropped?

-Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA where
          today was like a day in Spring -- 68 degrees!!
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>>From: Missy KEENEY ('59)

To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54), 

The problem with recycling pizza boxes/cardboard is that it is
usally dirty and cardboard needs to be clean for recycling. Now
if people would just recycle all their clean cardboard we would
all be a step ahead of the game

-Missy KEENEY ('59) ~ Wintering in exotic West Richland ~
          "If we all sang the same note, there would be no
          harmony." -Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)

Re: Tom TRACY ('55) and plasic bags.

When I first started reading Tom's post last week I didn't
think I was interested. The more I read I began flashing back
to my plastic bags. Since the first recycling I set out to be a
Queen of doing it. Remember, in about 1956, Richland did a
campaign, "Don't be a Litterbug, be a Jitterbug". Posters were
everywhere. Through the years the amount of litter aggravated
me. I was glad to see when I lived in California all the
campaigns and garbage pick-up for recycling. Moved To Federal
Way to find the same in place. THEN I moved to West Richland and
no recycling. I was determined at first to keep it up. There are
bins by the fire station off Bombing Range Road. Drove there
three or four times, when I got a nail in my tire. That did it.
Thanks, Tom. I have gotten a lot of laughs out of this.

Then I drove into Richland where the bins are at Uptown. Makes
that end look crappy as far as I am concerned. They were always
full and I couldn't reach them to put stuff in. I kept it up
for a while. Even thought about getting another campaign for
recycling in West Richland. By then I wasn't laughing some. I
quit all. I don't have a lot. I learned to get down to one small
garbage can years ago. I have now quit the newspaper. I can get
it on line. Sunday paper. Now the plastic bag has been the
subject. I have bought the bags, got to remember to take them. I
haven't driven for a year so have to put them in/near my purse
so whoever is driving I will have them with me. Carol Rose, wife
of Glen ROSE's ('58). takes me to most doctor appointments which
has been a great help. My daughter asked me a year ago to quit
driving because of the amount of medications I was on.
Medications have become like drunk driving.

Which brings up another subject. Doctors and prescription
medications. Are they helping or making our health worse? Good
debate? And I am sure lots of good opinions and I would like to
hear others. I have a client in Hazard, KY who is a judge. She
handles lots of cases to do with Oxycontin. She has written into
the newspaper that the doctors give out medications like candy.

Re: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)

I was quite anxious for "EM" to come to the luncheon on
Saturday; I could give her a huge hug. She didn't show. When
Carol and Glen were leaving from driving me home a car I didn't
recognize was parking out front. None of us knew who it was
until "EM" rolled down the window. Her son lives around the
corner from me and down the street. It felt great to give her a
big hug. She was wearing her usual great smile. She said she
forgot about the luncheon until she drove by,,, I thought she
looked great after what she has been through.

Re: February luncheon

The group seemed more chattery than usual. Following were in
attendance: Fred KLUTE ('58), Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63). 
Dave RHODES ('52), Lorin St. JOHN ('55), Phyllis St. JOHN (NAB),
Nancy STULL Jewell ('59), Patricia JONES DeBatissta ('59),
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61), Margaret and her husband Greg DUNN 
('60) just recently moved back to Richland. So good to have her 
close again. Margaret and I put on Bomber gatherings 20 years 
ago in Seattle area. Great times. Jon HUDSPETH ('52), Betty 
McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57), Burt PIERARD ('59), Missy KEENEY ('59),
Glen ROSE ('58) and wife Carol ('62 - Sunnyvale, CA).

Because of the rheumatoid arthritis it is very hard to type. I
make lots of mistakes which I am sure Maren catches. Thank you
Maren. This is hard for me because I use to be an 80 wpm typist
on a manual typewriter. Always good speller.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, Bombers. Have a great day.

-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA. Nice to see
          sunshine again. Still cold but lots of signs of
          spring. Lots of birds flying.
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>>From: Rosann BENEDICT ('63)

Re:  Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES' ('54) pizza boxes

Living in the City of Seattle (and undoubtedly some surrounding
areas), we recycle soiled pizza boxes in the yard waste and
compost bin. The boxes are shredded and combined with yard
waste; they come back as Garden Grove compost, available at
local nurseries and garden stores.

-Rosann BENEDICT ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63)

To: Bob CARLSON, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
Re: Recycled Pizza Boxes

And here I thought Oregon was way ahead of the game on recycling
along with other environmental issues. You just don't live in
the right part of the country. In King, Pierce, Thurston, and
Gray's Harbor counties in Washington you can put pizza boxes in
your yard waste recycling bin. Also all food; tea bags; paper
towels, napkins, cups, plates; food wraps from fast food; milk
cartons; paper bags, waxed paper and shredded paper. Oh, and if
you want, you can put yard waste in the bin, too!

-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63) ~ in Lacey, WA where the rains have
          come again, along with wind the last couple of days,
          and I'm dying to get out in the yard to clean up the
          gardens.
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)

No Sandstorm in my mail box and none on the site either. Weird.
I know there are times when there aren't enough entries, but
it's rare for nothing to be posted for the day at all. Nothing
on the site for February 15, 2011.

-Linda REINING ('64). ~ weathermen predicting a Winter storm
          for Bakersfield, CA ... supposed to bring lots of 
          rain and possibly 13" of snow in the mountain areas --
          keeping fingers crossed -- am not ready for Winter to
          be over just yet.
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)

To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer ('64)
Re: Monte Ingersoll

Yes, that is the same Monte Ingersoll. He was several years at
Cathedral of the Desert (which has been changed to Cathedral of
Joy). The Living Room Community Church is non-denominational. We
are running about 700 right now, have outgrown our facility and
are in the process of purchasing another, larger,building. When
you get moved up here, give it a try. The worst that can happen
is that you won't like it. The best thing that can happen is you
will find a new church family. Services are currently at 9 AM,
11 AM, and 5 PM. Hope you get your house sold soon.

Mercedes Loiseau

-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)

[for Tuesday's -- 15th -- issue]
 Celebration of Life for Chuck Topping (NAB-RIP), husband of
Marcia DONAHUE Topping ('68), will be on March 12th at 2pm at
Faith Assembly Christian Center in Pasco.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in
Chuck's name to either of the following:
  Royal Family Kids Camp at Faith Assembly:
    <http://pasco.rfkc.org>
  Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research:
    <http://www.chriselliottfund.org>
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[for Wednesday's -- 16th -- issue]
Hi,

No Sandstorm and no notice today. Nothing on the website.
Not in my junk mail, either.

Is everything okay????

Thanks,
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/17/2011
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers & 1 Bomber Spouse sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Sara Ann BISHOP ('56), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Marcia Plows ('63 spouse), Bruce STRAND ('69)
Brad UPTON ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Floyd MELTON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Holley ANDERSON ('64)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

Re: Olio [an X-word puzzle word; on my shift it goes in
               (look it up, kids). -Richard]

Richard:
Thank you for putting the Sandstorm online. I believe we
appreciative Bombers have become happily addicted to our daily
ration of news, information, and - most importantly - sharing.

Plastics:
I am one of the legion who enjoys the wit and language of Tom
TRACY ('55). There may be some disagreement about the use of
plastics in our lives, but that shouldn't alienate us from one
another. I use plastic bags for disposing of certain things and
have avoided having neighborhood animals and passing garbage
pickers disseminate my trash on the curb, in the street, etc.
The local government has negotiated contracts for some years
with waste management entities to collect materials for
recycling. This includes plastic and glass containers and
newspapers among other things. The collection occurs once a week
using rigid plastic containers provided by the company for
customer use. Sure cuts down the quantity of my trash.

Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

Re: Pizza cardboard

To those who responded to my query,

Thank you for the ideas. It would be nice if the recycle people
would take those thoughts into consideration. Unfortunately they
are picky, picky, picky. And segregationists too; don't want the
colors of wine bottles mixed. They do take yard debris, and I
have given my share. So far, no complaints about tree limbs.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ in Mount Angel, OR, where
          the weather guessers aren't too sure if there will be
          snow on the valley floor.
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>>From: Sara Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)

Any of the '80, '81 Bombers remember Doug Moon and his
girlfriend Chris?

-Sara Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56) ~ in Texarkana, AR  where it has
          been in the 70s.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)

Re: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)

Dick writes of the passing of Johnny MANOR ('47-RIP). At Lewis
and Clark Elementary School my first grade teacher (1950-51) was
"Mrs. Manor". I remember her vividly and would guess she was
about 45 or so at the time. A little on the heavy side and dark
wavy hair, fairly short and combed back. Was Johnny's mother (or
maybe an aunt) a local school teacher?

-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Marcia Plows ('63 spouse)

Re: Dick PLOWS ('63-RIP) Bench Dedication in Richland

Hello to all,

March 10th marks Dick's 66th birthday and I would like to invite
all of you to help celebrate the gift of his life, by dedicating
a bench along the Columbia River in Richland with his family and
friends on March 12th at 11am. It will be as he would have
wanted ... short, fun, and casual. The bench and the gathering
will be along the Richland walkway around the Marina, by the
Marriot Hotel. Actually, for those that are from Col-Hi 1963, it
will be right next to Pook SMITH's ('63-RIP) bench. As I said it
will be casual and a time to share 'Plows' stories. So if you
have a good story bring it to share. Afterward we will meet for
some social time and refreshments at 6 Jasmine Lane in Pasco
(directions below). I hope to see many of you that were such an
important part of Dick's life, and were so supportive while we
were doing battle with his cancer. If you cannot come and have a
story or some input on his life, please send it to me and I will
make sure it is shared on this special day.

Please let me know if you plan on attending.

Thank you again for being a part of our life.

-Marcia Plows ('63 spouse)
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)

Arizona Bombers! We need to have a gathering. It has been a
while since we've met. How, when, and where can we do this?

-Bruce STRAND ('69) ~ Sunshine! you don't have to shovel it...
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)

Hey Bombers!

I'm doing a benefit show in Richland on Sunday, March 6th.
What's it benefiting? The Richland High Class of 2011's Senior
Party! Here are the details: the event is at the Battelle
auditorium Sunday March 6th. Doors open at 3 for silent auction.
My show starts at 4:30. Local wine and hors d'oeuvres are
included in the ticket price of $30.00. People can contact
Annette at 308-0301 or Winston at 392-2367, or buy tickets at the
door. This is for the Bombers!

-Brad UPTON ('74)
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Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Obituary Link:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim JENSEN ('50)
Marilyn 'Em' De VINE ('52), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), Jim WHEELER ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich GREENHALGH ('59wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David BELLISTON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen THORNTON ('74)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)

To Pete BEAULIEU ('62):

Yes, the teacher you mentioned was indeed Johnny MANOR's ('47)
mother. She was a great lady.

I forgot to include John's sister, Lou Ann Crass ('50) as a
survivor. Sorry Lou, and I hope to see you this fall.

Dick McCoy From The Tin Can Class of 1945

-Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

To: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)

I was sorry to learn of the passing of your old friend, Johnny
MANOR ('47-RIP). Losing old, special friends is a process which
inflicts a heavy toll on the joy of our choice memories. As I
read about your thoughts I wondered whether Johnny might have
been the older brother of the lovely Lou Ann MANOR ('50), a
classmate.

Bomber cheers, Dick.

-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Marilyn 'Em' De VINE ('52)

This is, uh, kind of, uh ... well, short notice ... but I'm
wondering if any Bombers live in Albuquerque? I will be there
Saturday evening and over night, before flying to Silver City
and the Working Guest Ranch I'll be at for 5 days to help heal
from the loss of my daughter, Sandra.

If anyone is available for me to have a visit with (whether or
not overnight) I would appreciate you contacting me, asap. This
is very rude, I know, but if there is a Bomber out there who
wants to/is willing to meet up with me, I'd like that. I was in
Albuquerque once before, maybe in 2005 or 2006, but that time is
lost in one of my brain's black-holes. I only know about it
because Sandra flew there to meet me and we went to the Georgia
O'Keefe Museum and she told me about it. Since then, I have seen
photos of us there. She told me we parked the RV in Laura and
Donny's driveway. But I don't remember their last name. Laura is
a friend from my years in Alaska, a fellow RN. Soooo ... here I
am!

Bomber regards,
-Marilyn 'Em' De VINE ('52) ~ in coolish Richland where we
          didn't get the snow they thought might be coming.
          Yay!!
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)

To: Jim JENSEN ('50)

I received this forward from my sister-in-law this morning. Very
interesting on what Japan is trying to do with plastics. I
thought you would enjoy this:
     <http://www.flixxy.com/convert-plastic-to-oil.htm>

-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
          We've really been cold (for here) these past few days.
          Tons of snow in the hills around us! Lots of hail here 
          in town.
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>>From: J Larry MATTINGLY ('60)

To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)

I too thought of the kindly Mrs. Manor, my first grade teacher
at Lewis and Clark. We actually moved from 1613 Judson in Feb of
that year. Regardless of the privilege, my mother hated that Q
house and we moved to a B on Benham in the south end. I had a
very bad start in first grade at Jefferson. Mrs. Pitts and I did
not get along well at all. I hated her. She put me in the back
of the room and I could not read the blackboard. To avoid a long
story here I will flash forward to Mrs. Manor. She immediately
recognized my vision problems and moved me to the front (I am
skipping a long story about my early vision problems). And,
bless her, she recognized I could already read way above the
first grade level and got me books at the 5th and 6th grade
levels from the library. So I did not have to go through
watching Spot run and jump. Unfortunately my arithmetic/math and
penmanship skills were rather poor all the way through school. I
never did understand it. I was surprised to get A's in Trig and
the other surveying courses I took in college. While I had
several teachers I have nice memories of, kindly Mrs. Manor has
always topped the list.

-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From my motel room in Lake Havasu
          City, AZ where Jackie and I are attending the pyro
          version of "Spring Break", the Western WinterBlast.
          Four days and nights of fireworks. We just got here
          from Yuma, AZ where we visited with Gus KEENEY ('57)
          and had dental work done and got new glasses at
          Algodones Mexico.
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>>From: Jim WHEELER ('81)

To: Sara Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)
Re: Doug Moon and his girlfriend Chris?

Sara,

Yes, I remember the two. I believe Chris was Chris JACKSON of
the '81 Bomber class.

-Jim WHEELER ('81)
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Obituary Link

ROBERT H. "BOB" BRUNELLE ('59)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/19/2011
Dateline: Richland
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joretta "Sue" GARRISON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn NOBLE ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Katie and Diana POWELL ('02)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill WEDBERG & Barb O'MALLEY ('70)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Will be leaving this afternoon right after my radio show to
drive a Uhaul for my lil Sarah up to Northern California...
she's wanted to get back to California ever since she got back
here or nearly. Hope she knows it ain't no Huntington Beach up
there and there ain't no MADDY ('67) there and Dad won't be
stopping in during his trips to the Pomona car shows for dinner
and a movie... but she's made up her mind so I'm with her alla
way... She's going back with Changs and they made her a deal 
she couldn't refuse... had nice offer here with Pucks but the
economy in this town is so bad fine eating establishments are
closing their stores left and right...

Gotta do my b-day greetings for one a them fine girls of the
class of '66 a little early since I'll be away from the ol
keyboard when it's time to send hers in... got two girls I've
known just about all their lives having b-days on the 19th so
I'll just send them all together (all together now... all
together now... all together now... all together now... all
together NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW) so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Katie and
Diana POWELL ('02) on the 19th and to Ann COFFMAN ('66) on the
20th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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Dateline: Richland
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy PIERCE ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann COFFMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda GRAY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn HERIFORD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David BISHOP ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don DASCENZO ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/21/2011
Dateline: Richland
     I do not know just what is wrong with the TCH. The link to
     the obit for Mrs. Cottrill (I would no more call her Ora
     today than I would have when I was in her classroom at
     Chief Jo oh so many years ago) is not on the TCH site. She
     was the best teacher I ever had. She taught me to love
     language, to be precise in using words, to become
     infuriated when others did not care about their use of
     language; in retrospect, she is the reason I signed on to
     be Deputy Editor of this rag. She taught me how to be a
     copy editor (which is what I do here). I love doing it and
     I love her for teaching me that insisting on being correct
     is not a crime. (She did not teach me how to swear; I
     learned that on my own.)  -Richard
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May WANN ('49), Larry HARROLD ('56)
David RIVERS ('65), Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wm Lane "Bill" JOHNSON ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue SHIPMAN ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gil GILSTRAP ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Eugene KELLER ('82)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)

Question from Class of 1949:
Jerry JERNIGAN has a question, I can't answer it. Can anyone out
there give us an answer?

     Re: Class question
     Hello Anna. Which class buried the new automobile to be dug
     up in what? 50 yrs? Did this happen and what condition was
     it in?
     jj

-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
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>>From: Larry HARROLD ('56)

Re: Ora Cottrill, another teacher is gone but not forgotten

I saw in the TCH that Ora Cottrill had passed away on February
8, 2011, in Richland. Ora was a school teacher, and the obituary
said she taught at Chief Joseph Junior High. I am certain that
she also taught at Spalding grade school and was my 5th grade
teacher. I also believe that she filled in for part of the year
as an eighth grade teacher at Carmichael while Tom Sullivan was
recovering from all the broken bones and injuries he received
from his entanglement with the gears that turn the big mixer on
a cement truck that he operated on his summer job. I am sure
that I had her as a teacher twice.

I remember her as one of the many good teachers I had in the
Richland school system. She was kind and caring and motivated me
to be a good student and to not let her down or disappoint her
with poor or disrespectful performance. I believe that most of
the students in our room felt that way.

Many of my old teachers have since gone. I still see my 8th
grade health teacher at Carmichael, Bob Fletcher, occasionally.
He was my wife's principal at Vista School in Kennewick for many
years where she taught school. Bob actually was born in Richland
in 1922, three miles north of Richland on what is called today,
Spengler Road, where he grew up. Bob graduated from Richland
High School in 1940. He married his high school sweetheart,
Betty McKenzie, four years later before leaving for England and
the war in Europe on the Queen Mary. He returned from the war on
a freighter and on that voyage the soldiers were told of the
atomic bomb that was dropped on Japan and that the war was over.

I wish I had known what he had been through at the time I was
his student. I think we all have had this thought in our life at
one time or another.

Proud to be a Bomber
-Larry HARROLD ('56)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: I hafta wonder about myself

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaang what a trip... this is one of those tell on
yourself (they say confession is good for the soul) posts... I
have to check every single reservation I've made for myself in
the last few weeks (and I think it was only the other day I was
bragging to some of the girls out there that when my wonderful
secretary couldn't find the rather large and obvious file
Michelle kept for my reservations I had to seek out all 
the places I stay during the year and confirm or make
reservations... even made it for the trip to Richland in
June!!!)

Well I hope so anyway... So my daughter called me early last
week and asked if I could drive a U-Haul for her move to the San
Francisco area on Saturday... of course I said... I immediately
went to one of those sites where you make plane reservations and
tried to make a reservation for the latest available non-stop
flight from Oakland for Saturday, February 19, 2011... gosh...
no non-stop flights and the latest was a flight thru phoenix
that didn't get me to Vegas till almost midnight... OK... I'm
big boy... I can take it after that long drive and "helping"
unload... so I booked the flight... taaa daa... my daughter
called and said she thought we should leave at midnight so I
could get some sleep Saturday during the day for the long drive
(Linda REINING ('64) said it was supposed to storm)... "sleep
Saturday???????? my flight home is for 7:20 from Oakland" uh
oh... "what we got here is a failure to communicate"... .(do I
have to eat 100 hard boiled eggs?)... ok... she will rearrange
everything so I don't have to waste my money on a non-refundable
flight... .what a wonderful kid (I did offer to make a new
flight)... so Friday right after my radio show I was off and
running... her car and the U-haul needed gas ( ever so slight
grumble grumble)... fill up and off we go....uh oh... there's
Linda's storm... (eatcher hearts out Warford ('65) and Maddy
('67) I can drive in storms too)... dang... almost like El Nino
with Terry ('65) a few years back... rain so bad I couldn't see
the exit in Tahachapi where I had planned to eat... that's ok...
I had a Quarter pounder before the show... this 90 pound
weakling with the toothpick and all the sand in his face who has
been trying since early January to find a lost 15 pounds will
fill up later... oh... with her dogs in the car it will be fast
food all the way... no problem... nuther quarter pounder in
Bakersfield and off we went again... .storm storm storm... stop
for the dogs every 100 miles... about a 100 miles out of
SF/Oakland it was about 2 AM and the office lady where she's
moving is meeting us at 10 AM AND the parking is all
underground... crap... what to do... ah there's a rest stop...
pull over for the night and she'll sleep in the car with the
dogs and I'll sleep in the truck with the bucket seats only one
of which is available... smile... this is an adventure (what I
always told Sarah when she was little)... at 6:45 I couldn't
take the pain any longer... oh goodie... she was up too (her
dogs are old and boy do they snore)... off we go again around 6
AM... pull in around 8:00 AM... two hours to kill... find a
McDonalds... two sausage Mc's and two hash browns... at 10 the
boys from Chang's show up... (young men) and the lady (young
woman... why do we call girls we don't know "ladies"?) from the
office shows up (still pouring rain)... the boys were great and
I lifted what I could but they were kinda protective of me (I
think Sarah musta mentioned the broken neck and back)... when we
were finished they even took the U-haul back for us!!!!! 4:00
and off to the Airport (I allotted an hour to get there) 10
minutes later I'm at the counter of the airline... plenty of
time to eat... "this is really weird" one girl says to the
other... his flight numbers aren't correct... oooooooooops...
"Who made your reservation?" "uh... uh... .I did" Your
reservation is for March 19th! Don't fly with us... run to
Southwest... it'll cost you a ton with our airline to fix
this... .off to SW... .next flight 5:10!!!!!!!!!! woooo hoooo...
.grab a "pretzel hot dog" and scarf it down... uh oh... flight
late... 45 minutes later off I go... hungry, tired but headed
for home...

Now this ain't the first time I have done this... before
Allegiant... I always flew Alaska... .I showed up for my flight
to Richland early inna morning for my all day trip for what
should be a two hour flight... .Thank goodness the guy at the
counter was a friend of mine (oh goodie... I'll get upgraded to
first class)... he broke out laughing... "David, your flight is
at 6:30 tonight!"... korse he got me on but they were outa first
class... so the moral of this story is: I'm screwed!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)

Re: Class of '66 reunion

The Class of 1966 is planning its 45 year reunion for the
weekend of the 24th and 25th of June.

We have reserved the Clarion Hotel's (1515 G W Way -- phone
1-800-635-3980) ballroom and courtyard for both evenings. They
have set aside 10 rooms for us so reserve your rooms early
(prior to June 1st), as this is also the weekend of the Cool
Desert Nights in the Tri-Cities.

A golf tournament and tour of RHS are planned for Saturday. This
will be a great reunion. Keep this weekend open and plan to
attend. We hope to see all of our classmates there.

Planning committee: Dennis HASKING & Shirley COLLINGS Haskins,
John COLE & Vicki Mosley Cole, Donna THORSON Whiteside, Becky 
RULON, Bill Voiland, Dick STEPHENS, Dori BATES, Lloyd SWAIN, 
and Mick HEMPHILL. Please contact any of us if you have 
questions.

-Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/22/2011
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff plus 1 teacher's obituary notice:
Jim JENSEN ('50)
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan NOBLE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe CHOATE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve GALLOWAY ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis LYNCH ('75)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

The recent postings concerning Mrs. Cotrill have scratched my
sometimes slow and/or faulty memory board. Does anyone know
whether she taught English at Hanford Jr. High circa 1944/45?

The English teacher I had there was a marvelous communicator who
treated the language with care and respect. During one period
each week she would read aloud from a classic novel and always
had the rapt attention of the class.

Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)

Here's the site [see link below] and notice for Mrs. Cottrill --
she will always be Mrs. Cottrill to me -- though the notice
lists her as Ora Margaret Kitt.

-Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)
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Teacher's obituary link:

Ora Margaret Tate Cottrill Kitt (Mrs. Cottrill to all of us)

<http://www.danekasfuneralchapel.com/sitemaker/sites/daneka0/obit.cgi?user=318269Kitt#>
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/23/2011
Dateline: Richland
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7 Bombers sent stuff plus 1 Teacher's Obituary Notice:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim JENSEN ('50)
Larry OSTERMAN ('51), John ADKINS ('62)
Earl BENNETT ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna BRANUM ('57wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas PEASHKA ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb COLLINGS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jil LYTLE ('82)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jack MORROW ('52) & Pat ACKLEY ('53)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)

To: Jim JENSEN ('50)

The teacher you describe sounds a lot like Charlotte Peterson,
who taught at RHS, 1944-45. There was a shortage of teachers
then, and she might have filled in at Hanford.

-Dick McCOY ('45)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

Thanks to the lovely obituary posted yesterday I stand corrected
on the spelling of this special teacher's name; i.e., COTTRILL,
not Cotrill. My apologies to her memory and my fellow Bombers.

-Jim JENSEN ('50)
          [Jim, mea culpa. I read every word of every submission
          (well, except for two people) and normally would have
          corrected the typo. I blame POTUS for the lapse -- it
          was Presidents' Day. My normal routine is to prepare
          the Sandstorm during the evening hours, publish the
          on-line version, send out the email version, read it a
          short little story as I tuck it into bed, turn out the
          lights, and head for Two Bits and a Bite for beers and
          pool. This time my friend Jimmmy CARTER ('75) called
          about 7:00pm asking if I wanted to go early. Mais oui,
          said I. Anyway, by the time I got home a bit past
          midnight I could not find my computer; it was all I
          could do to set my alarm for 7:00am; I was none too
          chipper when I put the two entries together -- I flat
          out missed the typo. As I said, mea culpa. --Richard]
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>>From: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

To: Jim JENSEN ('50),

Please fill in some Richland history for me. My family moved 
to Richland in 1944. My twin sister Vernie ('51) and I were in
Miss Marietta's class at Marcus Whitman. In remembering Mrs.
Cottrill, you mentioned Hanford Jr. High school. I don't
remember a Hanford Jr. High School. Was it in Hanford? Did 
the town of Hanford still exist then? Does it exist now?

-Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)

Re: On the passing of Jimmie SHIPMAN ('51-RIP)

I know his many friends and associates would like to know that
Jimmie SHIPMAN, Class of 1951, passed away February 22 in
Richland. No arrangements have been made yet, and when the
obituary is printed I will forward it to the Sandstorm.

-John ADKINS ('62)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)

Here is the entry I made in the memory book for Ora Cottrill
Kitt:

     Mrs. Cottrill was among the best teachers I remember.
     I was in her English class at Chief Joseph Junior High
     School, and we shared a love of English grammar,
     including sentence diagramming. One of my best
     memories was the time she had to discipline me for
     reading a library book hidden in my lap while she was
     teaching something else -- she said she hated to
     punish anyone for reading, but ... I also remember that
     she and her son Bob ('63), who was in my class, handled
     the sticky business of mother-teacher/son-student very
     well; it was never an issue with the rest of the
     class.

     I liked her outgoing and fun relationship with the
     entire student body. One time at a soc hop she showed
     us her superb forearm strength by out-wrist wrestling
     the best athletes in the school and explained she
     achieved that by picking melons in the summers when
     she was young. When I learned a couple of years ago
     that she was at the Guardian Angel Homes while I was
     visiting Richland, I visited her and had a great time.
     She was her usual upbeat self, and I'm pretty sure she
     remembered me, but of course she was a bit cognitively
     impaired by then. Her favorite phrase during that
     visit was "Isn't that rich?"

     She enriched my life as she obviously did for many
     students at many schools -- her light shines on. I
     pray that her family is accepting the comfort that
     Jesus promised as He prepared His disciples for the
     crucifixion.

Regards, ecb3

-Earl BENNETT ('63) ~ from central Virginia, where winter
          returned with a vengeance today after several false-
          hope-raising days of 50-60-70° temps -- all three of
          our cars were frozen shut by 1/8 inch of ice that
          required a hair dryer to undo.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: June will be here soon '65ers

Hey kids... I mean all you kids I usually email directly and
used to send snail mail to... yes you... it's not just for the
class of '65 any more... '65ers will be having their usual bash
on the Weekend of Cool Desert Nights... I am not sending a
direct email because with all of the changes that don't go thru
and all the old AOL's asking me to remove them it is a huge
chore... someday I will figure an easier way to do it but I'm
just too damn old and iggerant to spend much time on it... so
let WARFORD, SIMPSON, Beej, KEENEY (all '65) and all the kids 
who don't use the sandstorm know that it is the weekend of June
24th... as usual I'll be there Thursday at the DQ a little
earlier this year as Allegiant gets in earlier now thank
goodness... that is assuming I made my reservation for the right
month date and year... big assumption I'm afraid... We'll 
work out the plans later... just get your rooms lined up and 
guys (well maybe the gals too) get ready to raid the '66ers 
reunion... as we have done every 5th year for quite some time 
now... remember, those girls still think we are their private
property... well maybe they've gotten over that by now...
nothing like a buncha bald, wrinkled, gray headed old men to
change yer mind right quick... Please, everybody show up... we
just don't have enough time in this life to miss any of it...
Ricky was right when he said we needed to get together every
year oh so long ago and I'm certainly glad he made the
suggestion. I remember when I told Charles ('61) that it was
Ricky's idea and he almost fainted... it hadn't been Rick's way
to show a lot of emotion up to then... So call, email or snail
mail all yer pals and tell them: "The boyz are back in town!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)

I don't know what was in the water 57 years and 9 or so months
ago BUT we have a number of special Class of 1971 birthdays this
week and a few notable "other Bombers" here in the 2nd half of
February. But first I need to comment on my alter ego/hero's
(David RIVERS ('65)) comments on his travel reservation skills.
David -- GET A TRAVEL AGENT!!! Amazing how a guy as squared away
on special occasions and with as good a memory as David has
could be so bad with his travel plans. It would seem he almost
does better winging it anyway -- so why not ditch that
reservation thing and just wing it all the time? Good luck
David.

Just so you don't feel too alone -- I'll share one of my travel
miscues. I used to do a lot of work with IBM offices around the
state of California. If an IBM rep had a contractor looking for
a new computer system, many times they would call me in to work
with them. Or they would do a seminar on improving business
information flow or something like that and I would be the guest
speaker. Back then you ALWAYS wore a White Shirt and Tie at IBM.
I lived just north of San Francisco but would go all over the
state doing stuff for IBM. Many times I would drive because of
the flexibility it gave my schedule, or airfares on short notice
were just too darn high, Anyway, I had an appointment at IBM in
Fresno one summer day and decided to drive instead of fly. Now,
rather than sit for 4 or 5 hours in the car in a suit, I would
often take my suit and change from my "civvies" just before I
got to my destination. And for those of you who have spent any
time in the Central Valley of California in the middle of
summer -- well a suit is the LAST thing you want to be wearing.
This particular day I was wearing my Steve Martin "Wild and
Crazy Guy" tee shirt, RED PE shorts and a pair of flip flops. I
departed real early in the morning and was within 30 miles of
Fresno by 9:30 AM or so. I stopped at a rest area and took my
suit bag to the bathroom to change. OK -- time to inventory:

White Shirt -- Check
IBM Approved Striped Tie -- Check
Dark Suit Coat -- Check
Dark Dress Shoes -- Check
Dark Dress Socks -- Check
Dark Suit Pants ... ...  Dark Suit Pants? ... ...  hmmm. NO dark
     suit pants. I run back out to the car somehow hoping they
     had decided to fall from the hangar and were there; but, NO
     DARK SUIT PANTS!!!

So, now I have a dilemma. Do I put what I have on that is IBM
approved and wear the RED PE shorts or go all chivvy? Either
way, I look like a schmuck. Well, I ended up going all chivvy
and it ended up making a great ice breaker. Luckily, contractors
are pretty casual folks and they absolutely loved my story.
Which recalls another story I will save for another time: Vic
and the woodchipper. If I see things getting slow at the
Sandstorm, I'll polish that one off and submit it.

Well -- now to the birthdays. First of all, last week were some
great Class of 1972 birthdays: Val GHIRARDO Driver ('72) on
Monday (14th), Alastair COCHRANE ('72 Exchange Student) on Wednesday (16th) and Lynn NOBLE ('72) on Saturday (19th). I 
manage to see Val just about every trip home but have to force 
myself to go to that damn Spudnut shop to do it. A dozen or so 
Spuddies later, I'm on my way. I have remained best of friends 
with Al since high school and keep in touch with him if anyone 
ever wants an update. I USED to get e-mails from Lynn but I 
think she lost my e-mail address (see below or above or wherever 
it is) and I also need to award some fresh milk from the Uncle 
Jimmy's Clubhouse Darigold Milk truck to the MASTER of the 
Richland Anecdote -- Jeff CURTIS ('69) and the original Bomber
delinquent -- Kenny WRIGHT ('63), both on the 13th. I have known
Jeff for years (but didn't know he wrote so well) and I got to
know Kenny years after he graduated and left Richland but can
assure you he still has that mischievous twinkle in his eye and
some grand scheme waiting to be hatched. Birthday wishes to all
of you.

So we finally arrive at the 1st of this week's birthdays. On
Monday, February 21st, we honor Debbie VINING Dejska ('71). I do
not believe I have seen Debbie since high school but she had the
nicest smile and beautiful, long, light brown hair (there is
probably a nicer term like auburn; but, light brown is what I
remember). Hope to see you at our 40th this summer, Debbie.

Wednesday, February 23rd, marks the special day for 3 Bomber
Babes. In alphabetical order they are Jane BROWN Hedges ('71),
Barbara COLLINGS ('71), and Sandy STANFIELD Sheeley ('71). Kind
of the Charlie's Angels of our class. Barb and her (then) young
son Dustin stayed with me when Barb first moved to Seattle in
the early '80s. She ended up in Seattle for about 20 years but
is now back in the Tri-Cities, helping care for her dad. I get
to see Jane more often than the other two and she always has
that great smile and a friendly word. Truly one of the classiest
ladies I know. And finally there is Sandy -- the beach babe.
Sandy moved to Hawaii years ago but sneaks in and out of
Richland a couple of times a year. Last I heard, she was into
open water swimming and is a pretty talented athlete. Of course,
the Hawaii thing came from her Bomber Songleader days -- too
many times spinning around to the theme song from Hawaii Five-O.
She wandered off path early on -- stayed Pac10 but was a Duck
long before it was the cool thing to be -- or was she a Beaver??
Happy Birthday, ladies!!!

More birthdays tomorrow.

-Vic MARSHALL ('71) ~ sunny but cold Beverly Hills MI - 56°
     a week ago and 11° with 11 inches of new snow today with 
     another 2-3 forecast for late this week. HELP!!!!
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Richland Teacher Obituary Link:

ORA MARGARET TATE COTTRILL KITT (Mrs. Cottrill to all of us)
<http://www.danekasfuneralchapel.com/sitemaker/sites/daneka0/obit.cgi?user=318269Kitt#>
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/24/2011
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Jim JENSEN ('50), Patti JONES ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Robert AVANT ('69)
Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Don Sorenson (NAB)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank HAGGARD ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy WICK ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan MORRIS ('66)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

Re: Mrs. Cottrill

To: Deputy Editor Richard, Dick McCOY ('45), Larry OSTERMAN ('51).
    Earl BENNETT ('63), and Larry HARROLD ('56) (no omissions 
    intended)

I truly enjoyed reading your posts. Thank you for sharing your
thoughts.

To: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

Hanford Jr. High and Hanford High School were housed in the same
building when I attended. The Principal was none other than Mr.
Charles L. Loos, who later became the Boys' Counselor at Col-Hi.
When my dad pulled our trailer into the temporary trailer camp
at Hanford, on New Year's Eve of 1943, it had been transformed
from a small farming community of 400-500 souls into an area
that encompassed thousands of "trailer homes" and women's and
men's barracks. Then, or soon afterward, it was estimated about
75,000 people lived there, nearly all associated with
construction and services. Not many years later, nobody lived
there.

Bomber cheers,

-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Patti JONES Ahrens ('60)

Re: Mrs. Cottrill

I had her as a teacher at Chief Jo. Only other teacher I had
that was that pretty, soft and gentle, and taught well was Mrs
Faust Borroughs, my fourth grade teacher at Spalding. They both
dressed well every day. Between 4th grade and junior high my
teachers were 6th grade Mr. Chitty and Mr. Gallati. All well
spoken and caring about their teaching. What a mix. Something
great for students to take away to the world. English was well
taught and spoken. When I moved here an advertisement came on
TV; I was awed by the couple. The advertisement was about
cremation. I knew the woman was Mrs. Cottrill. I wanted to find
her. Didn't know where to begin. Never did until she passed
away. Didn't think to ask Mrs. Faust, who belonged to a group of
teachers who got together for lunch monthly, where Mrs. Cottrill
was. Where Mrs. Faust lived I took magazines (recycling) that I
was done with. Knew some of the names of who lived there like
George BRINKMAN's ('60) dad and mother. Miss Hood from Spalding
was another. Bless these teachers and parents who left the
students with such good memories.

Bombers have fun
-Patti JONES Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland ~ Winter weather has
          come up on us again. Wind howling away. Snow expected.
          Trees budding away. Birds flying, which shows Spring.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: and away we go

Well, heading outa town again in the morning... take a little
time off for the boy and get some rest and relaxashun so looks
like I gotta do a little multi tasking birthday stuff again...
Thanks Vic MARSHALL ('71) for the advise on getting a service to
book my stuff... I thought I left that act back in the 70's... I
mean this is the new age man... just cuz I'm a screw up doesn't
mean I can't learn..uh does it? Nevermind... don't wanna know so
I ain't reading any answers to that question no matter what so
Ha Ha Ha... So anyway, got three Bomber-babes and a Bomber Dude
having B-days between now and the 28th so since I won't get back
in town in time to remember to send in the ones for the 28th I'm
a gonna do em now... We got a couple a "more mature" chicks an
"ever lovely" and a guy that drove a cool '49 or '50 Merc to
Chief Jo and was the envy of us all... One a the girls was the
"more mature" (I mean if I can't use the letters o l d  or 
o l d e r  what am I spozed ta say?????) sister of the Big Fat 
Liar ('65) and has always been a favorite... We gotta girl
snagged early on in our Col-Hi careers by the best snagger out
there and we got one a them hot chicks from the class of '64 
so what else can ya ask for in birthdays anyway... so HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO: Carol CONVERSE Mauer ('64) and the Ever 
Lovely Nancy WICK ('65 OK Hamilton) on February 24 and 
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60) and Larry GROSS ('65) on February 28!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Robert AVANT ('69)

Re: Research

I need some help from western Washington crimnal justice vets
when it comes to drug "gang"s and their interaction or 
exclusion of each other. I confess to be writing a book and 
your contribution, except in a fictional way, will not be 
revealed or acknowledged.

Merci beau coups!
-Robert AVANT ('69)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)

Re: Thursday Birthdays

Well, today we are recognizing (more or less) the Beauty and the
Beast in the Class of 1971; not really, but the allusion works
for me. Little Ronny BRUNKE ('71) would be the beastly side of
the equation. Of course, little Ronny does not necessarily
intimidate you much, does it? Well how about Mr. Ron BRUNKE who
controls environmental permitting at Hanford? Now THAT'S
scary!!! Actually, like most Hanford workers, I am not EXACTLY
sure what Ron does, but I know he is at Hanford and I know he
has something to do with permits so my description is just as
good as anything. Of course, Ron is free to refute me. Back
growing up I would have been in FBI hands right now; explaining
why I was divulging state secrets. Ron is one of my oldest and
dearest friends. So, happy Birthday Ron and see if you can get
us a noise permit for August 12th and 13th; centered around the
Hanford House.

The Beauty is quite another story. This Bomber Babe entered my
life in 4th grade at Christ the King and I had the "privilege"
of sitting either next to, in front of, or behind her for the
next 5 years (through 8th grade) depending on how the nuns
arranged you; but my last name always seemed to be close to hers
and so there I was: with a beauty that was so near and yet so
far away. It was pretty much 5 years of feeling I was both the
luckiest and most accursed guy in the world. As non-pretentious
as she was good looking, I am sure she was the focus of many a
young man's forbidden fantasies. I kept tabs on her for quite a
few years, including her stint as a deli owner in the Eastlake
area of Seattle in the 1980s but eventually lost touch. She
eventually moved to Vashon to raise her family and is still
there (I think). Anyway, here's to Ann Marie NICKLASON ('71) on
Thursday. Always at the top of my hit parade, Cybil!!

Enjoy
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)

Re: Hanford Jr. High
To: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

The town of Hanford started to fade away in March of 1943 when
the Government had White Bluffs & Hanford condemned. Hanford's
high school was used for the residents who would come later.
Split shifts were the norm for Camp children. If I'm not
mistaken Hanford High Seniors could not graduate from their
school. There wasn't a Hanford Jr. High to my knowledge except
in the minds of a few Richland / Columbia High students when
they built the current Hanford High. (hey, that's what I heard)
What's left of the original Hanford High is its shell and a few
red bricks left over from the old grade school behind it.
Sometime before February 1945 all children who lived in the
Construction Camp were attending school in Richland or
elsewhere. I just noticed that Dick McCOY ('45) mentioned
Charlotte Peterson might have filled in at Hanford. That would
have been the old town of Hanford. Larry, did you live in the
Construction Camp prior to Richland?

I've attached a photo of Richland grade school "swing shifters".
 <http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Sor/110224-swingshiftkids.jpg>

-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/25/2011
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
Gene BARFUSS ('53), Larry HARROLD ('56)
George BARNETT ('63)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rochelle SEHOLM ('97)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)

Re: Hanford Days

Interesting days, indeed. I am writing my life story, "As Time
Goes By", and I just finished Vol I that includes a segment of
my life in Hanford. For those interested, that segment is
attached.
 Dick Roberts' History Excerpt

Jim JENSEN ('50) said his dad dragged a trailer to Hanford on
New Years Eve, 1943. Jim, did you mean 1944 as according to my
account, construction didn't start until April of 1943?  [Dick,
I am certain that Jim meant "New Year's Eve, 1943" to refer to
December 31, 1943. --Richard]

-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

Re: More about Hanford and me

I guess we got to Richland after almost everybody in Hanford had
already moved. My dad worked on construction of the project. At
that time there were five children and my parents. My oldest
brother, Deane (NAB), was in the Navy and didn't contribute to
the crowd. I don't think we would have fit in a trailer house.
We moved from northern Minnesota to Spokane during the fall of
1944 and then to Richland in the spring of 1945. We lived then
in a 3-bedroom prefab at 805 Winslow. Incidentally, Gene CONLEY
('48), the Richland sports hero, lived on Wright across the back
yard from us. My mother hated the prefab so we moved back to
Spokane until my dad got a job on production and we moved back
into an A-house on Perkins. We didn't have a car to drive to
Hanford but maybe by then it was part of the area and you
couldn't go there.

I googled Hanford after reading the responses of Jim JENSEN
('50) and Don Sorenson. Thanks guys. There is a map showing
where it was/is and shows pictures of the high school building
when it was new and when it was a wreckage.

-Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
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>>From: Gene BARFUSS ('53)

Re: Mrs. Cottrill

I remember Mrs Cottrill as my English and Social Studies teacher
when I was a freshman at Col-Hi. I was in the last class of
freshman to attend Col-Hi. I remember her as a very kind and
dedicated teacher. We had her for a 2-hour class. One hour of
English and one hour of Social Studies. So you have to know she
must have been good to keep us interestd for two hours
straight.

-Gene BARFUSS ('53) ~ in Concord CA where we were waiting for a
          cold storm to arrive yesterday afternoon and bring
          snow to the San Francisco Bay area.
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>>From: Larry HARROLD ('56)

Re: Don Sorenson entry "Swing Shift Kids"
  Swing Shift Students

I thought that picture of those three young students was great
since I immediately recognized Don YALE ('56). This coming
September Don will be celebrating his 55th Bomber reunion along
with the rest of the Class of '56.

I have enclosed a picture taken of 5 Yale siblings who all
graduated from Columbia High School. This picture was taken two
years ago at the annual Richland Club-40 meeting. From left to
right they are Doris ('46), Bob ('47), Sonny ('49), Jack ('51),
and Don ('56) ..... and, they are all still alive. Can any other
Bomber family top that accomplishment?
  Yale family siblings (2009)

It was mentioned a couple of days ago that in 1944 Bob FLETCHER
('40) married Betty McKENZIE ('42) in New York before Bob
boarded the Queen Mary on his way to Europe to fight in the war.
The Yales later occupied Betty's home place on present day
Davison street off Newcomer.

A footnote to Bobs departure was that the day he left was also
the day his parents had to leave their home on Spengler.

Proud to be a Bomber,
-Larry HARROLD ('56)
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>>From: George BARNETT ('63)

Re: Bearin' it all

Memories of Mrs. Cottrill

All right, gotta speak up and snitch myself off or for ever
hold----- Yeah.

I had to do a penance class in my junior year at good ol' Col-
Hi. Seems I needed another English credit in order to graduate.
Mrs. Cottrill taught the summer class, coming over from Chief
Jo, and she was VERY GOOD. Oh we worked alright but she kept us
interested and the class moving.

Leo WEBB ('63) also was required to do his penance. Now I should
have known better than to sit anywhere near the little rat, as
he had a tendency to lead me astray. The class was very quiet,
everyone busy making a composition fitting the required subject,
when a loud SLAP resounded throughout the classroom and I sat
watching Leo, who had just clapped his hands causing the clamor
and now grasping the back of his head and howling "OH GEORGE
WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?" No amount of whining and protesting
of the "not guilty" pleas would work. If nothing else I soon
found there is also GUILT BY ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Cottrill found a
nice location out in the hallway straight outside the door so
ONLY she could see me and set my mind straight as to the
importance of passing that English composition class.

We won't write about any further improprieties that occurred
during that era; it would only lead to the woodshed.

Bye Geo.

-George BARNETT ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/26/2011
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Jim JENSEN ('50)
Grover SHEGRUD ('56), George BARNETT ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie LUKINS ('78)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)

Re: Hanford school building

Here are then-and-now pics of the Hanford HS that served as a
junior high during those Hanford days:
   Everything about Hanford
      [click on each pic to see the (dinky) full size version
       --ed (Richard)]

-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Jim JENSEN ('50)

Re: Hanford

To: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)

Sandstorm Deputy Editor Richard hit ye olde nail on the head. We
did set up our trailer in the temporary camp on December 31,
1943.

I enjoyed reading your account concerning Hanford days and the
"Y". When we lived in Hanford, even living in the luxurious
accommodations of the "Permanent Camp" -- bath houses instead of
skid mounted toilets, inside drinking water (my dad installed
the piping), a lean-to that Dad built for storage, and a canopy
erected over the trailer by government workers -- my mother was
still disturbed about the crime issue. I was oblivious to the
problem. We returned to Salt Lake City for a few weeks when my
grandfather passed away and during the drive back to Hanford my
mom announced she would no longer live there. Dad found an
apartment in Grandview and we lived there until an A-house
opened up in Richland.

Them wuz the days.

Bomber cheers,
-Jim JENSEN ('50)
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)

To: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

We came out from Grand Rapids, MN. in the summer of 1944. My
dad came out in 1943, I think. He lived in the dorms at Hanford
till we came. We moved in to the A-house at 1320 Stevens Drive
as the first occupants. Pop said while he was in the dorms
someone was stabbed just outside his door. That was too long ago
for me to remember the details.

There were several families from around the Grand Rapids area at
Hanford and Richland: the Skellys; the Bues; and, I think, the
Larges (sp?); and us (Shegruds). Were the Ostermans part of that
group?

-Grover SHEGRUD ('56) ~ from frozen cold Lynnwood, Martha Lake,
          Bothell, and Mill Creek, WA
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>>From: George BARNETT ('63)

Re: one upsmanship
    Re: The five YALE family kids graduating from Col-Hi.

If this keeps up I could become a regular contributor to the
Sandstorm. I much prefer to just read, not write.

HOWEVER, the BARNETT clan can surpass the five graduates by ONE.
Yep! Six of us: Beverly ('58), George ('63), Beth ('65), Bob ('67), Charlie ('69), and Jim ('80).

Now I'm sure that SOME family was larger than this. Come on!
Let's just see who can top SIX.

Bye Geo.

-George BARNETT ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)

Remembering Bomber great Fred MILTON ('66-RIP) -- with mention
of Ray STEIN ('64) & Leslie JACOBSON's ('64) husband Byron Beck
(;-):

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/02/11/1540350/remembering-bomber-great-fred.html
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindbeaversbeat/2011/02/former_oregon_state_teammate_s.html
http://www.buildingthedam.com/2011/2/12/1990040/fred-milton-the-death-of-a-giant-killer
     [this is world class S-L-O-W ..... Toivo Piippo knew what
     he was talking about when he condemned Oregon State
     University --Richard]

Re: Spudnuts

Noticing that several vintage 'Meet Mr. Spudnut Coffee Cup &
Saucer' sets have sold for $124.00 to $178.50 + postage on eBay.
I don't have any myself (Nevertowed Rivers ('65) probably has
been buying them all up?) ... but I do have a box of Topps
bubblegum that came out of Series 2 Topps baseball cards from
1958 or so. Suppose there is value there?

-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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Dateline: Richland
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
Patti ('52) and Karen ('55) COLE
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Earl BENNETT ('63)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shannon CRAIG ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilynn WORKING ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant RICHARDSON ('67)

BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick ROBERTS ('49) & Carol TYNER ('52)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)

To: Deputy Editor Richard ANDERSON ('60)

Re: Then-and-now pictures of Hanford, WA high school

Hi, Richard.

Been in the Uptown Tavern lately? I think you doubled down on
the Hanford Site and missed the Hanford HS pics.

-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)

D.E. Richard replies:
   Dick, I suspect you meant this to be no more than a note to
   me; but, if I make it a reguler entry I can kill more than
   one bird with one stone.
      1) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and Carol! May you enjoy many
         more!
      2) I don't go to the Uptown very often. It is a bit too
         young, too "NASCAR Nation", and has way too many
         tattoos (I simply loath tattoos!). I prefer Two Bits
         and a Bite ... much better pool tables.
      3) I posted the Wikipedia Hanford Site link twice on
         purpose: the pictures you sent were from the site and
         there is explanatory text concerning the town in the
         article; I added the link to the permanent header
         section as well. At first I was all ready to combine
         the two pictures into a single image -- I'm a fair
         dinkum Photoshopper -- then thought better of it.
-Deputy Editor Richard ANDERSON ('60)
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>>From: Larry OSTERMAN ('51)

To: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)

Re: Ostermans from Minnesota

My family came to Richland from Tamarack, Minnesota. Tamarack is
about 50 miles west of Duluth and probably about 50 miles south
of Grand Rapids. My older brother confirmed that we are
distantly related to the Ostermans from Grand Rapids. I think he
said that we share the same great grandfather.

-Larry OSTERMAN ('51)
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>>From: Patti COLE Pierce ('52)

We can't beat the Barnett family but we can tie them for 6
graduates from Col-Hi, Barbara ('50), Patti ('52), Karen ('55),
Judie ('63), Jackie ('63) & Bill BAILEY ('64), and John ('66) &
Vicki MOSELY ('66). Yes, we are all still alive and kicking and
all are still married to our original spouses!

-Patti COLE Pierce ('52) ~ from beautiful, sunny Richland where
          the wind chill is so cold that it is perfect staying
          indoors with a hot cup of tea and a good book!

and .....

>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)

There are six Cole kids too: Barbara ('50), Patti ('52), Karen
('55), Judie and Jackie ('63), and John ('66).

-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

Well, it is time to get out the ol' propeller beanie and give it
a tip to fellow classmate and all around nice person, Marilyn
WORKING ('54). If I don't her husband may come after me. Happy
Birthday, Marilyn!

To: Gary BEHMEYER ('64)

Think the cards may have some small value, but the gum has, in
all probability, gone past its sell-by date.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ it was cold in Mount
          Angel, OR when I wrote this on Saturday morning, but
          promising to be warmer and rainy.
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>>From: Ray LOESCHER ('57)

A Masonic Temple was built on Thayer Drive in Richland's early
years. Does anyone know when it opened?

-Ray LOESCHER ('57)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)

Re: Six Barnett grads

George, the Bennetts only tied you, but though you started
before we did (in '58, while I was first for us in '63), we did
get to six sooner than you did: Earl ('63), Diana ('64), Cecilia
('65), Susan ('68), Sally ('71), and Beth ('74). Think about it;
Mom with six of us in tow from when I was in fifth grade ('55-
'56) until I left for WSU ('63) -- no wonder she's worn out! My
sister Sally says she thinks the Barbers have us beat, but she's
not sure. It seems I was aware of other families as well with
more children than us, but the memories are not clear.

Regards, ecb3

-Earl BENNETT ('63) ~ from seasonable central Virginia, where it
          was warm enough to do most of the work of moving my
          wife's parents to a closer place without real winter
          coats on, until the wind picked up later in the
          afternoon.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/28/2011
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff plus 1 Bomber Obit today:
Bill BERLIN ('56), Floyd MELTON ('57)
Peg SHEERAN ('63), Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
Pam EHINGER ('67), Nancy NELSON ('69)
Don Sorenson (NAB)

BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry GROSS ('65)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)

For all Bomber Marines

Semper Fi and "ten hut". I don't think there has ever been a
Marine, ground or air, that has not enjoyed that lovely desert
resort called USMC Twenty Nine Palms. With a landscape a little
like the moon, scorpions almost as large as the rattlesnakes,
temperatures a balmy 115F (and that was at night), the place is
a virtual paradise, or so I am told. "I spent six months one
night at Twenty Nine Palms," my close Marine buddies tell me.

Well, man and boy, no more. The "Palms USMC Country Club" had
snow the other night and temps at night down into the low 20's.
"Sir, yes Sir," where are my winter whites and Bunny boots? "Go
talk to the Army at Ft. Richardson or Fort Wainwright in Alaska
private ... and that's an order." You Marines get the picture.

When I was Semper Paradus and pulled a log trip to USCG Air
Station San Diego -- you know, the one overlooking the bay -- I
used to go up to Camp P (Pendleton) and go out on the firing
range to stay qualified. In those days the Coasties had a few
weapons but nothing like today so I enjoyed going out and
competing with the Marines. One Gunny asked me one day if I
would be interested in a trip to USMC Twenty Nine Palms for some
"real shooting" and that night I told a bunch of the guys at the
Captain Kid Club about my invitation and one guy said that was
like "getting invited to hell" and regaled me for about two
hours and many libations on USMC Twenty Nine Palms and all of
the guys who had "disappeared" there for months at a time.

Just thought you Marines would like to know there is another
life at "The Palms CC".

-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Still in Rancho Mirage dodging the NW
          snows; 15" in my yard in Anacortes, none in my yard
          here. Snow in the mountains all around the valley
          though.
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)

Re: Col-Hi Family Graduates

The Melton family has 8 that graduated from Col-Hi: Floyd ('57),
Joyce ('59), Wayne ('84), Mark ('87), Debra ('90), Greg ('97),
Teresa ('99), and Kirk ('01). Joyce and I attended 40
consecutive back-to-school nights from Wayne in kindergarten to
Kirk's senior year. I think the Volmer family has even more
graduates than we do and in a shorter time frame. What a great
feeling to know that you graduated from the best high school and
town in the country.

-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Peg SHEERAN Finch ('63)

I can think of several other families, but ours -- the Sheerans
-- was one with 6 RHS grads, too: Pat ('48-RIP), Colleen ('56), 
Sally ('58), Kate ('61), Peg ('63), and Mike ('66). Doesn't the Brunelle family have several more than that?

-Peg SHEERAN Finch ('63)
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)

Re: Grand Opening

Just thought I'd put in a pitch for my brother, Al ('60) who is
going on his 9th life after 3 major health problems.

He is back on his feet and opening a new antique store in the
tourist area of Richmond, Virginia. It's taken him (and his
wife, Cary) a while to get the new business set up, but he hopes
to open sometime next week. People are knocking on the door
already before he is even open, so he is anxious to open the
doors as soon as possible. He should be well-stocked and have a
variety of goodies in all price ranges. So those of you in the
Richmond or surrounding areas drop in and say hi and take a look
around. Be sure to tell him about your Richland roots.

The store is named "Cary on Cary Street" at 3629 Cary Street in
Richmond. He's had a lot of great businesses over about the last
45 years, and this one should be equally as well set up. He's
the more creative and artistic one in the family. I've made some
strides in the last 15 years or so and especially since I
retired, but I'm not up to par with him in that area yet. He's
working on a website, but that may take a little while longer to
set up. There are a lot of good restaurants around his store, so
if you happen to be in the area, grab a bite to eat and check
out the stores in the area. It's supposed to be a top draw for
locals and tourists alike.

Good Luck, Bro!!
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ still in the swamps and enjoying
          temperatures in the 70's. The turtles are out and the
          gators should be waking up in large numbers soon.
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67

Ok. How many Brunelles graduated from Col-Hi? I know there were
8 boys in that family!! I believe there were maybe two more
families with 8 or more kids in them, like the Vandenburges and
the Volins. I'm sure I misspelled their names; don't have an
annual to look them up; sorry!

Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
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>>From: Nancy NELSON Wyatt ('69)

To: Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Re: Masonic Temple

The temple started down by the river in 1946. They moved it to
Thayer Drive in 1950 and opened with their first meeting
September 1950.

-Nancy NELSON Wyatt ('69)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)

To all Bombers,

I clicked the link provided by Richard "The Deputy" ANDERSON
('60)* and found a few things that, in my simple opinion, 
need clarification. True, Teflon was used as gasket material;
however, it proved to be a failure. Teflon would squeeze out of
the flanges when the bolts were tightened. This was discovered
during 221 T trial runs. They were replaced with "KOROSEAL".

The Wikipedia article states:
     "This first batch of plutonium was refined in the
     221-T plant from December 26, 1944, to February
     2, 1945."
This statement is a little misleading. The Pu was not refined
until it was processed in 231 W or Isolation Building. 224 T
sent 8-gallon sized containers containing LaF Pu (can't remember
what valence it was). It was in 231 a "peroxide process" was
used to convert it into Pu No3 or plutonium nitrate. On Feb 2
1945 a little ceremony was held in Vault "B" with an official
turnover to the Army official, Major Oswald Greagor. It
contained about 80 grams of Plutonium. The container was
stainless steel and looked like a bomb of sorts (in fact, that's
what Los Alamos called it); and in turn was placed inside a wood
container about 18"x18"x ~25". Rather heavy package to take on
the train.

Back to B Reactor. The slugs were 8" long -- the article makes
it sound like they were only a roll of quarters long. Small
point, I suppose.

The Wikipedia article states:
     "DuPont recommended that it [Pu processing] be
     located far away from the existing uranium
     production facility at Oak Ridge."
The uranium facility did not exist at the time.

Peak workforce in the Construction Camp was 45,096 as of June
1944. The 50,000 number in Wikipedia is off a little. The 52,000
number was a DuPont number reported to the Camp Residents. I am
assuming that number included family members. Well I've rambled
a little here but I hope I've clarified some points the
Wikipedia article had made.

Thanks for your patience.

-Don Sorenson (NAB)

[* -- actually, Don, my formal title is "Deputy Editor
(Plenipotentiary)". Therefore, if you need to be really really
formal you need to write "Richard ANDERSON ('60), Deputy Editor
(Plenipotentiary), Alumni Sandstorm". --Richard]
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Bomber Obituary Notice:

Jimmie Allen SHIPMAN ('51)
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