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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/01/2011 ~ APRIL FOOLS' DAY
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber memorials today:
Cheryl MORAN ('66)
Pam EHINGER ('67)
plus Re: Jim ALBAUGH ('68) -- TCH 03/31/2011
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed MITCHELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WEDBERG ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve MINOR ('73)
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>>From: Cheryl MORAN Fleming ('66)
I recently read in the Economist magazine an article on
Richland, and how well it has survived the recession. A new
"Coach Store" has opened up there selling high-priced handbags.
Is anyone, living among the mushroom cloud, buying one of their
$800 purses? Or will this shop be short-lived? Just wondering.
Richland weathers recession - The Economist
[If you read this make sure to read the comments; the article
ain't so hot, the comments are great! --Richard]
-Cheryl MORAN Fleming ('66)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
Re: Looking for Nurses
Dear Bombers
Here is the right info for nurses to send or they can call too.
Professional Case Management
1600 Emerson Street
Denver, CO 80218
877.577.8845 Fax
http://www.procasemanagement.com/
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger ~ The Blue Ribbon Class of '67
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Re: Jim ALBAUGH ('68)
TCH article (Thursday, March 31, 2011):
"Boeing exec shares story with Tri-City Chamber"
Jim ALBAUGH ('68) regales TC CofC
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Bomber Memorials
>>Janie MORAN Snodie - Class of 1964 ~ 1946 - 2011
>>Lowell HANSON - Class of 1955 ~ 1937 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/02/2011
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Tom TRACY ('55)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill CHAPMAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry CORYELL ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gail FRANZ ('64)
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>>From: Tom TRACY ('55)
To: Deputy Editor Richard ANDERSON ('60)
Re: The Economist article about Hanford (sent to the Sandstorm
by Cheryl MORAN Fleming ('66))
Richland weathers recession - The Economist
Richard,
Your recommendation to read the Hanford Clean Up Report, blogs,
and analyses, was compelling. It made me want to find out how
many people had been maimed, killed, or left drooling in some
back alley by the nuclear waste. Dealing with any kind of waste
is a major task. Seems like no one knows what should be done
next. I got interested in dealing with waste ... and water ...
and wound up dealing with "both ends of the food chain" ...
purified water and waste water.
At first I was interested in the waste disposal because Mr.
Henrich, our RHS chemistry teacher took me aside in the Spring
of '55, my senior year and said, "You ought to consider a
college that can give you background to help clean up nuclear
waste ... it's going to be an important field." I appreciated
his advice, although it didn't sound that exciting, practical,
or prudent at the time.
Secondly, I was interested, because my father, who was a painter
in the 300 Area, had recently come home very frustrated with the
scientists who were gathered in the far end of a large meeting
room. Their leader told him and his colleagues to not worry
about disturbing them ... to go ahead with their work ... so
they did. The discussion by the scientists and engineers was:
how in the world are we going to get rid of all of this waste?
They knew they couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't toss it in the river
... or deliver it to the ocean! I knew it was a frustration for
Dad ... because all of the kids' dads in Richland knew that
secrets at Hanford were kept secret ... and for him to talk
about it to me was extraordinary.
The most exasperating items for him were some of the ideas.
Before asking for suggestions, the leader had posted large
sheets of lined paper ... like our kindergarten teachers used to
do ... all around the room. Then the most unacceptable thing
occurred. The wildest ideas he ever heard were shouted out ...
and each one not only was left "unchallenged", but actually
written on the sheets. One idea that really topped his list was:
"Let's send the stuff into outer space." That was the one that
caused me to hear discouraging words ... and warning me to
never, ever get involved with such a dead end profession! "You
know I'm not supposed to talk to you about what happens out in
the Area." Yes, I did, for sure ... and I never told a soul ...
not even Mom.
I was still curious and asked about what happened later. At the
next meeting, the leader went through idea by idea and asked
them to prioritize the ones they thought most acceptable. Once
prioritized, they were listed on a single sheet ... the rockets
to outer space were still listed, but low on the nuclear totem
pole of waste transportables list, since Mr. Godard's ideas were
still a few years off.
The "brainstorming" ... without criticism ... had shortened the
process without the delays ... stalls typically caused by
arguments heightened by egos and prolonged by pride. A process
not yet learned by many organizations. The next day many had
forgotten, from such a long list, whose idea it was anyway.
Years later, my father and I discussed it ... he smiled and
said, "You know ... it might have been the best idea of all!!!"
Dad's gone now. I sure miss him. He and I learned a good lesson
from those bright men.
Maybe the scientist John Hunter at "Larry Livermore's Lab" with
the big new Outta Site Cannon should get the job ... fire all
that stuff out into space ... point it toward the 'sun' ... and
tell Ol' Sol ... it's some of his vacationing relatives ... and
to welcome 'em ... or let 'em sneak in the back door after
dark?! Hey, it might work. Check it out at Quicklauncher Space
Cannon ... and once all the stuff's gone, come back and replant
all the fruit trees along the Columbia River near Hanford.
Richard's comment took me to another incident I got into during
a presentation with Boeing, after being invited to share one of
my two "accidental" aircraft water and wastewater treatment
patents (most patents are usually "accidents" discovered while
some crazy guy is trying to solve another problem than the one
he's working on). They were particularly interested in the one
that purifies wastewater (brought onboard by passengers!), then
uses it only for re-flushing the lavs in airplanes ... and
discharges the "excess" purified water from the aircraft at
altitude, minimizes the water needed to upload before takeoff
... thus lightening the takeoff weight considerably, and
reducing the number of times per day waste has to be dumped ...
especially for multi-hop flights by small aircraft. The
important value of the "H2Overboard" System, however, is to
ensure that the lav is never closed due to insufficient holding
tank capacity or overflows!
Anyway, one Boeing engineer missed part of the presentation by
arriving late, but couldn't wait to start an argument ... by
demanding, "How much does that thing weigh on a 747 or 777?" I
told him 45 pounds. Then he roared, "Do you know what it costs
to fly a pound of weight for the lifetime of these aircraft?"
"Yes I do," I said and started to continue ... but his boss
elbowed him in the ribs and said, "Hey, Reynolds, the guy is
giving us a 2,400 pound weight reduction -- maybe we can give
him 45 or 50 or even 100 lbs -- Every Time The Plane Takes Off -
- maybe we should listen to the rest of the presentation before
we ask questions." I'll never forget that V.P. or Tom Reynolds
... The V.P. also whispered ... 2,400 lbs is the weight 10 extra
passengers ... on every flight.
We became long-time friends. They both often jokingly asked,
"Hey, did you ever find out how much it costs to fly that pound
of weight?" They helped me find sources for components to
complete my drinking water purification system ... for onboard
bottled water "H2Onboard" ... and at future meetings, FDA tests,
supported the development of another patent, an Aircraft Water
Mist Fire Suppression System, linked to all onboard water
systems ... and designed to immediately use all of the drinking
water supply for cabin and cockpit ... with a sensor-actuated
valve in each spray head that senses heat, sprays/re-senses and
halts when temperatures fall below combustion levels to conserve
water supplies ... and after the potable water is used ... and
use a unique power source to push the water through the filters,
carbon nanotubes and other components without the use of
electricity.
In a meeting a few years ago with David HINSON ('51), in Sun
Valley, Idaho, he said, "I wish we could have had those
installed during my term as FAA Administrator in D.C ... it
would have handled the Value Jet fire with the purified water
spray into the cargo bay." The Value Jet fire was caused by
"overhead oxygen" generator replacement cartridges for the
"drop-down emergency breathing masks ... they had been tossed
into a box for delivery to Atlanta ... they spilled out on
takeoff and ignited ... burned for 5 minutes ... like a roadside
flare, set two spare tires on fire. Just the same, flying's
still much, much safer than most other kinds of transportation.
And Richard, about the new "Nuclear COACH Handbags" hoisted at
the old Hallmark Hall ... those $800 babies aren't handouts ...
for sure! I have a call into the Chairman of Wal-Mart ... he
needs to buy a few thousand of them and put them up for sale at
Wal-Mart stores in the Tri-Cities ... for $8.00 each. (A loss
leader!) ... just to get everyone back to WallyWorld Reality.
The richest of the rich ... will never be able to convince their
elite ladies in the "Sin & Suffer" Social Circles ... that the
Handy Handbag wasn't a Wal-Mart Special ... so for a while ...
we can hum a little verse of The Rich Get Richer and The Poor
Get Poorer ... and "In The Meantime, In between time ... ain't
we got fun?!"
Bomber Bests to All
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Need smartphone Input ASAP!
To all Bombers with smartphones:
My work is going to (finally) start taking me to Richland
Thursday evening through Sunday morning each week as of 4/21.
Although a smartphone with all its apps is not much good out
here at the farm (can't use the web-based stuff -- can
make/receive calls and send/receive messages), it would be a
WONDERFUL asset for me in view of the conditions/situations in
which I will be working in Richland.
Therefore, for the first time, I am considering buying a
smartphone.
I am with Verizon, and the three I have under consideration (all
with Android operating systems) are:
1. ThunderBolt by HTC
2. Droid X by Motorola
3. Droid 2 Global by Motorola
Need to make my decision Saturday or Sunday -- so any input
anyone can offer... PLEASE DO!
Many thanks. And I look forward to seeing you guys in Richland
over the upcoming weeks and months! (Irene Hays, this for sure
means you -- FINALLY!)
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, Idaho ~ 71
degrees of spring today. Great fencing weather!!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/03/2011
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
Tom HEMPHILL ('62), Rosalie LANSING ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie HUTCHINSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garry O'ROURKE ('66)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Lunch Socials
Hey Bomber Friends,
This post is a report on our recent lunch on February 19 and an
INVITE to join us for our next Portland/Vancouver Area Lunch
Social.
February 19th we met at Beaches Restaurant on the river in
Vancouver. As usual, we had a great visit and we didn't even
argue politics this time. Our friends included Doug GUINN ('62)
and his wife Linda; Jan RUCKER Meyer ('55); Linda McKNIGHT Hoban
('65) and Denny Hoban (Hubby); Kathy LAMB Brown ('62) and Larry
Brown (another Hubby); Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63) and Gary Dunphy
(another Hubby); Ann ENGEL Schafer ('63); my wife Linda Hemphill
and Tom HEMPHILL ('62).
As always, the food was great and the conversations lively and
humorous.
Our next Lunch/Social:
PLEASE JOIN US!!!
Bomber Lunch Social Portland/Vancouver Area
Saturday - April 16, 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)
Re: Photos of the February 19 lunch
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.htm
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Subject: Hi David RIVERS ('65), here I come
David,
I was just going back through the archives of March, when I read
about your being in Richland for Cool Desert Nights; I will too.
I am flying into the Tri-Cities on May 20th, and flying back on
June 28th to hot and too humid Weekie Wachee, FL. I will be
spending lots of time with kids, grand kids, cousins, girl
friends, and with one of my three musketeers group. Judy PFHOL
Bagley ('63) and her husband Dale, and Micki LUND Anderson ('63)
and her husband Doug. My son Ty, and my oldest granddaughter,
and the one that we got to raise because her mother was just too
young (15). She is living there too. She has been working for
PNNL for two weeks now and is an executive assistant to 19
scientists and 23 interns. She said "oh how lucky" she was. I,
of course, know better. I do know one thing for sure: there is
no luck really. It is a blessing from above. I have had more of
those than I can tell here. However, there are many, many
blessings. So anyway, my dear friends, this is so exciting.
Having survived my 6th brain surgery on August 20th of 2011; and
this is the 2nd week that I have been back to what I call
normal. I also had serious colon by-pass surgery 3 months before
we moved down and way over here to Weekie Wachee. Home of the
famous Swimming Mermaids.
We had 9 tornadoes touch down on Thursday, March 31, in the
Tampa area We got 5 inches of rain, one tree fell on one of our
fences, and we had leaks in our roof, requiring three (very
large) buckets to handle the flow. and THUNDER, THUNDER, and
LIGHTENING so loud it -- like I said before -- tore you right
off the floor. OMG, I am not a tropical gal! I want to go
home!!! So my man says, "You bet honey, this one is on me for
sure." I am coming home for a long overdue visit. See you all
there, my dear friends and loves.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh
Well so far so good... I just sent a blank b-day wish to the
SS... guess I'd better try again... I see I missed Gail FRANZ'
('64) special day on the second... .no gold star on that one!
Now people are getting smart phones and all kinds a stuff and I
can't even do a Sandstorm entry right... this is pitiful... I
have noticed that both Jimbeaux ('63) and ML ('63) are sending
their emails from "my IPad" what the heck does that mean????????
I'm gonna start calling my computer "Bosco" for the old cartoon
(the only one we got when we got our TV back in '58) so don't
be surprised when my emails say: "sent from my Bosco"... I kin
be jest as computer savvy as the next guy... Tom Tracy ('55)
intrigued me with his teacher's advise to get into clean up...
I know lots of you got along very well with the teachers... then
there were those of us that... well... .it wasn't a match made
in heaven I guess you could say... After Francis Coelho in
Kineegarden is was pretty much down hill for me... he and I kept
in touch tho and he tutored me in art thru Jr Hi... kinda handy
cuz he lived tight across from the Beav ('65)... The only other
teacher with whom I ever had what might be called a conversation
was in my Sr. Year when the boy's counselor suggested that I
might wish to become facile in pottery and sell it on the Yakima
Rez... didn't have the heart to tell him I was Apache... my
visits with Uncle Tom never qualified as conversations as they
were entirely one sided... "turn in your books"... but today is
a good bud's birthday (April 3, 2011) so that's where I'm headed
with this little piece... As I recall, his rapport with teachers
was about as good as mine... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gary "Stump"
(is Stump his maiden name?) O'ROURKE ('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
I was reading my morning paper and it always has birthdays
listed for famous people. Our own, Larry CORYELL ('61) was the
2nd one on yesterday's list as they go from oldest to youngest.
I thought that was pretty neat. Have a great Sunday everyone.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it's raining once again,
but what else is new?
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/04/2011
Dateline: Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Patti JONES ('60)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan NELSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy ERLANDSON ('67)
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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, April 9, 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: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Got so cited almost forgot what I wuz gonna say!
When I heard Rosalie ('63) say she was coming to Richland in
June I almost jumped outa my skin... can't wait, can't wait,
can't wait... I'm sorry I just love that Rosalie LANSING ('63)..
uh... oh crap... now I got myself in hot water... having so many
loves can be a little trubelsom now and then... I mean speshally
if ya publisize it like I do... Feel like Dobie Gillis... all
I need is a Maynard G. Krebs ta hang around with... I am very
happy she is gonna be there tho... and I personally know at
least TWO Bomber-babes that ain't coming cuz they are afraid
they are gonna get reps........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Speaking of reps,
somebody needs to tell Paula Jill LYONS ('64) she has a virus
again... either that or she is very needy to get ahold a me...
don't worry out there... I didn't open any a her emails... when
they start coming like that I know she's caught something again!
Wonder what sites she's.... oh never mind... none a my dang bees
wax... OK... there is a point to this... other than drooling
over Rosalie (which is not a bad way to pass the time I might
add)... We got a Bomber-babe birthday on April 4, 2011 to
celebrate (wow... Rosalie's is this month and three a them W
girls too)... This cute babe got snatched by one a them big
time '63 guys so the rest of us were outa luck I must say...
but she's still one a my favorite babes so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nancy
ERLANDSON Ballard ('67) and if that Buddha buddy you married
ain't treatin' you right girl... uh well he better be is all I
can say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/05/2011
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber memorial today:
Dave HANTHORN ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary MASSEY ('64)
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN (GMC '63)
Well, well, well, the Huskies win the NCAA championship and
W.S.U. won the NIT championship, who'd have thunk it?
-Dave HANTHORN (GMC '63) from wet, windy, and cool Mercer
Island, where only the daffodils think it's spring.
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Lindsay Lohan = Sharon Tate ('62wb-RIP) (:-(
Lindsay Lohan to do Sharon Tate? A sad day for Richland Bombers.
Movie proposal about Manson massacre
Re: 10/12/1964
Anyone remember this game in Richland?
1964 NBA Game: Lakers v Warriors
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: nuther birthday for April
they just keep coming... Bomber kids are just the best. Too
cool... today I gotta call from Lyman's ('65) daughter, Diana
('02), the Lawyer... just too darn cool... Brian JOHNSON ('65)
called yesterday too to ask about the health of several of our
friends... I was able to tell him that Steve SIMPSON ('65)
called to report he is having to take chemo less often these
days... I just hope all you boyz n girlz are keeping healthy
as possible... we gotta keep our ranks strong cuz We are the
BOMBERS mighty, mighty BOMBERS... so today, April 5, 2011 one a
them Bomber-babes from '64 is having her special birthday. Hope
she is enjoying being back in her home town. It was nice to see
her at the R2K+10 and I hope to see her in June when soooooooooo
many of us will be getting together... of course except those
two girls afraid of their reps I mentioned yesterday and just
may mention a few more times before June! Oh I am sure I will
mention them a few more times before June... One I'll mention on
April 22 for sure...
But today it is HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mary MASSEY ('64)!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
I don't know if this is the correct place to ask my question,
but I will give it a try.
I graduated in 1968 from Col-Hi and I remember a song from
either that year or from 1967 that I have not been able to find
any reference to at this time.
I don't remember the name of the song, the name of the musicians
or the name of the artist who wrote it. Hopefully, someone else
will remember it with a much better memory than my own.
The song was by a group that I believe was from Japan. It was a
fairly risque song that sounded clearly like women in orgasm.
So, my question is, does anyone else remember this song or is it
just my perverted memory and mind.
Any help would be appreciated.
-Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Barbara STOOKESBERRY Long - Class of 1960 ~ 1942 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/06/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Steve CARSON ('58)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Greg ALLEY ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: TWINS: Barbara and Kathy BERKELEY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy DYKEMAN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacqueline TALLANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve KING ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy RAEKES ('82)
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>>From: Steve CARSON, Championship Class of '58
Re: Deputy Editor Richard's complaints about the weather.
We in Chicago feel sorry for you. That global warming is really
screwinig things up. We had a couple of months at 10° and under,
and 28' of snow on the ground for months. We too are ready for
spring.
-Steve CARSON, Championship Class of '58
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Songs from the '60s
Jim, if you remember anything from the '60s, then you failed to
participate.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Greg ALLEY ('73)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Thanks for sending those two items in the 4-5-11 Sandstorm.
Lindsay Lohan portraying Sharon Tate ('61wb-RIP) doesn't seem
right at all. Everything I've read in this daily rag (as Richard
calls it tells me of the character of Sharon Tate growing
up here and besides her looks what a fine person she was.
Everything we read daily about Lohan and her family tells us the
opposite of that. Maybe she will do a good job or it may be
about her tragic death, but I hope they recast the part. There
are so many movies out there maybe it will be a big production
or in the discount bin at Wal*Mart.
Thanks also for sending the picture of that program as my dad
took me to that game and I remember a bunch of the stars did
not make the trip to Richland; but, I do remember seeing Elgin
Baylor. That game and some of the first big games at Art Dawald
gym hooked me for life on Bomber basketball and the sport
itself. The old gym was okay but the new big gym was bigger than
life to me.
-Greg ALLEY ('73) ~ in the big wind tunnel known as Richland.
Spring is here but a few days of non-wind would be
good.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/07/2011
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers and Theresa Hammer sent stuff today:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), David RIVERS ('65)
Clif EDWARDS ('68), Stephen LEWIS ('69)
Theresa Hammer, Hanford Resource Center
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kelvin SOLDAT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Anne LAUBY ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda PHILLIPS ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa DYKEMAN ('98)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: My 4th of July
After 7 years of Dutch Harbor, AK for the 4th of July, I am
making a change this year. Jackie has graciously agreed to be
the pyro at Dutch for us for J4. I will still design that
display and do all the layout diagrams and firing order. I have
an exquisite and well-trained crew at Dutch. She has been there
4 times over the 4th with me and will have no trouble getting it
done. I will still go to Dutch for New Year's.
But something came up for J4 that I just could not pass up. I
was informed yesterday that the City of Everett, WA has accepted
our proposal for fireworks for their 4th of July. This will be a
very large barge-fired display. Over 1500 shells. So, I will
personally pick the pyro product, design the display, and
supervise the crew setting it up and getting it fired. Total
budget is $50K, so it will be a really grand 4th.
Bombers in the Everett area will see a great display on the 4th.
For viewing the display I reccommend the long park on the bluff,
or, down at the marina for a close up position. If you go to the
marina, go EARLY and take lunch and dinner or you likely will
not get in. Probably have to be early at the park too.
If any want to be really close, I am recruiting for crew
members. I have some but can use another 3-5 people. Those
interested should contact me off this net. I will be using
casual labor for the heavy work getting materials on and off
the barge. The barge will be tied to a dock for the set-up and
loading process. This will be a several-day set-up so even 1-2
days help will be welcome. We will feed the crew lunch every day
(and dinner on the 4th) and there is budget for some crew pay.
Email me.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom."
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from my office on a dark and rainy day.
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Bombers Rule
Don't have a real topic so I just figured Bombers Rule is always
in style. Got a note from a girl from the class of '63, which
sounded from the content that she mighta thunk I was talking
about her and her running mate when I mentioned those two girls
who are terrified of getting a rep by showing up too often when
the '65ers (fka Sorry 7) do their yearly trek to Richland to
turn 16 again and just get silly... seems she was worried I
might mention names... now you kids who know me are fully aware
that I would never tell anything about any kid from Richland
that would place them in a bad or false light... I have it on
good authority that I am the kindest spirited kid you would ever
want to know (I think Mom said that about me before I turned
five... after that I think she pretty much changed her mind)...
case in point... the other day was Brian JOHNSON's ('65)
birthday... did anyone hear me mention anything about the time
we were running from the fuzz or some irate cherry tree owner
and Beej (who had just grown overnight from 3'2" to 6'6")
slammed his head into a clothes line pole and was all but
knocked out (big scar)? Or the time he was ice skating at
BENOLIEL's ('65 '66) and his legs just started sliding apart
till he fell flat on his face (nuther scar)... no way... that's
just not my style... so these two girls have nothing to fear
from me... but after June, you may wanna go into the boyz
bathroom at the Town Crier or Two Bits and check out the
listings "for a good time call... "... Oh yeah... got a kick
outa Tom HEMPHILL's ('62) note on the '60s... I've got a great
USMC t-shirt that I think I sent to several Bomber Marines as
well that says "I don't remember the '60s cuz I was doin' time
in the Nam".
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Clif EDWARDS ('68)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Mystery song
Jim, I do recall the song but not the words or "who done it". I
think it was the summer of '67 and we were on the river in a
buddy's boat and had been, you know, ingesting some stuff and
that song came on the old portable battery radio.
Then I lost track ... So I obviously participated in the '60s.
Peace,
Clif
-Clif EDWARDS ('68) ~ from Vancouver, WA. Don't gripe to me
about weather! We have broken every bad-weather record
known to man here. More rain, colder temps, more rain,
colder temps, snow, more rain, one hour of sunlight,
more rain. You get the idea.
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>>From: Stephen LEWIS ('69)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64) and Greg ALLEY ('73)
I remember the NBA exhibition basketball game in 1964; Curtis
ZWEIFEL ('70) and I sat in the front at one of the ends of the
court.
Wilt was not there, although Alex Hannum, the Warriors coach,
talked about him in his little speech.
I remember seeing Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Nate Thurmond, Guy
Rogers, and Rudy LaRusso. Not sure about Tom Meschery or Al
Attles.
-Stephen LEWIS ('69)
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>>From: Theresa Hammer, Assistant Mgr, Hanford Resource Ctr
hanford.center@rrohio.com
Re: EEOICPA Law Changes for Hanford workers!
Did YOU work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR PARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR GRANDPARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Do you KNOW SOMEONE who worked at Hanford/PNNL?
On January 9, 2010 Congress allowed for the Hanford Site to have
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Claimants meeting SEC requirements (one of 22 specific cancers
and employment during certain timeframes at Hanford) are awarded
Part B compensation without the further analysis of a dose
reconstruction. The law covers other illnesses as well as
cancers. If you or one of your family members worked at Hanford
or PNNL, please contact us for more information.
EEOICPA is a federal law passed by Congress in July 2001. The
intent of the law is to award medical and/or monetary
compensation to workers in the Atomic Weapons Industry in the
event the worker developed an occupational illness caused by
exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of Energy (DOE)
facility.
If the worker is deceased, survivors can be awarded the
compensation. Survivors include (in order of eligibility):
1) Surviving spouse
2) Children of the worker
3) Parents of the worker
4) Grandchildren of the worker
5) Grandparents of the worker
As of April 4th over $752,000,000 has been awarded in monetary
and medical compensation to employees or families of workers
connected to Hanford or PNNL.
CONTACT:
The Hanford Resource Center, toll-free at 888-654-0014
email: hanford.center@rrohio.com
-Theresa Hammer, Assistant Manager, Hanford Resource Center
888-654-0014
509-946-3333
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/08/2011
Dateline: Richland
Well I got into a bit of trouble with both Maren and
Suzie about a flip answer I sent to Suzie yesterday.
Anyway, I have decided to run a little contest ...
see details at Suzie's entry, below.
-- Richard
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Suzie GUNDERSON ('60)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Max CASE ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John WINGFIELD ('66)
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>>From: Suzie GUNDERSON Chiles ('60)
Re: Question
Just curious ... what do the initials "PNNL" mean?
-Suzie GUNDERSON Chiles ('60) ~ Omak, WA where we are waiting
for sunshine .... just like everyone else in WA.
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CONTEST -- CONTEST -- CONTEST
Lots of people know what "PNNL" refers to when it
comes to Richland; but, what else could the initials
stand for? My proposal for a possible meaning is
"Perpetual Never-Never Land" (referring to "tea
partiers" and their state of mind and/or where they
live).
Anyway, send in your proposal. I'll publish those
which sound "right" and give a prize for the best one.
Add a short (you know ... not very long) explanation
if necessary.
Rules:
1) limited to four "real" (in a dictionary) words --
no hidden "of's", "for's", "the's", etc.
2) your name and class year; e.g., Fred The FURIOUS ('19)
or Angelica COULDADONEBETTER Furious ('23)
--Richard
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Speaking of basketball, I recall a couple of teams whose games
I went to. One was in the early '70s. My dad worked for BNW and
they took a bus or two to Seattle during a day off school for a
Seattle Supersonic v Golden State Warriors game (may have still
been called San Francisco Warriors) and Seattle whopped the
Warriors good, seems like it was something like 146 to 101 or
thereabouts.
Does anyone recall the team that played their home games at
Dawald gym? It seems they were in the CBA or some such league.
They were called the Lumberjacks (I think) and Weitzel (drawing
a blank on his first name) was the head coach. My younger
brother, Howard ('72-RIP) went to several of the games. Oh,
those were the days.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it hit 32° Thursday
morning, where oh where is spring?
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/09/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers and Theresa Hammer sent stuff today:
Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Carol CONVERSE ('64)
David RIVERS ('65) (twice!)
Theresa Hammer, Hanford Resource Center
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary SETBACKEN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tere SMYTH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy WEIHERMILLER ('66)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: PNNL
Richard: Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Federal Way (Where we can't shake loose
from winter.)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
I doubt this is right, but the team at Humboldt State University
in Arcada, CA is named the Lumberjacks.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA Still
waiting for our house to sell so we can move back up
to WA. The skies are blue today :):), but oh so cold!!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Two down and two ta go
I have no clue what PNNL stands for either! Two Bomber-babes
havin' b-days on April 9, 2011! One from my class with a very
famous last name (almost common too... geez as it occurs to
me... her name can probably be found in the check in registers
of about 3/4s of all the motels in the country if not the whole
wide world -- misspelled of course)... the other is a girl I've
known for years, tho sometimes she won't admit it... guess
that's another one of those things that's common too... I'm sure
a whole buncha kids have said "never heard of him" once in a
while... BUT... the second girl puts me half way to a gold
star... now... is my gold star glass half full or half empty...
good question... all I know is a miss is as good as a mile in
the gold star gathering so It's all or nuthin... pressure is
back on... so I'd best get this little piece sent off so I don't
risk it not being sent. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tere SMYTH ('65) and
Cathy WEIHERMILLER Miller('66)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
[and six and a half hours later]:
Re: PS
Here I'm trying to make sure I don't miss any a them "W" girls
and I blow it... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my fellow Marine who I just
know wishes he had this manly bod of mine (as Jimbeaux ('63)
says "the skinny kid with the rolled up cut-offs, converse and
toothpick")... Gary "the Bod" SETBACKEN ('64)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65) agin
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>>From: Theresa Hammer, Assistant Mgr, Hanford Resource Ctr
hanford.center@rrohio.com
Really busy yesterday [4/7/2011] with calls and emails due to
the Sandstorm. I like that.
Re: EEOICPA Update!
Did YOU work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR PARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Did YOUR GRANDPARENTS work at Hanford/PNNL?
Do you KNOW SOMEONE who worked at Hanford/PNNL?
On January 9, 2010 Congress allowed for the Hanford Site to have
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Claimants meeting SEC requirements (one of 22 specific cancers
and employment during certain timeframes at Hanford) are awarded
Part B compensation without the further analysis of a dose
reconstruction. The law covers other illnesses as well as
cancers. If you or one of your family members worked at Hanford
or PNNL, please contact us for more information.
EEOICPA is a federal law passed by Congress in July 2001. The
intent of the law is to award medical and/or monetary
compensation to workers in the Atomic Weapons Industry in the
event the worker developed an occupational illness caused by
exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of Energy (DOE)
facility.
If the worker is deceased, survivors can be awarded the
compensation. Survivors include (in order of eligibility):
1) Surviving spouse
2) Children of the worker
3) Parents of the worker
4) Grandchildren of the worker
5) Grandparents of the worker
As of April 4th over $752,000,000 has been awarded in monetary
and medical compensation to employees or families of workers
connected to Hanford or PNNL.
CONTACT:
The Hanford Resource Center, toll-free at 888-654-0014
email: hanford.center@rrohio.com
-Theresa Hammer, Assistant Manager, Hanford Resource Center
888-654-0014
509-946-3333
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/10/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Tony DURAN ('55)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma CULVERHOUSE ('49)
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: My brother, Eugene "Gene" DURAN ('56)
Shame ... oh shame ... on me!!!
I forgot to let my brother's Bomber friends know that Gene had
his birthday on April 6th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!
He suffers from Advanced Bulbar Palsy and is not able to talk.
He lives in Kennewick and I hope you all will keep him in your
thoughts and prayers.
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Theartis WALLACE ('63-RIP)
Editorial section of the 4/8 Tri-City Herald about Theartis
Wallace:
CBC Athlete Theartis Wallace Remembered
Bomber tears,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
To: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: PNNL
Sorry, Curt, it is Pacific Northwest National LABORATORY.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
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lumni Sandstorm ~ 04/11/2011
Dateline: Richland
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha FELTS ('66)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
To: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65) and Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: PNNL
You are both right. Curt said "Pacific Northwest National
Laboratories" and Patti said "Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory".
The name used is dependent on the source of the contract (e.g.,
DOE, DOD, private firm, etc.). According to the corporate
structure, PNNL is "Laboratories" when entering into some
contracts, and "Laboratory" when entering into others.
It's rather complicated, and is complicated further by the fact
that people who work in a given section of PNNL that enters
entirely (or nearly so) into one type of contract may never have
experience with being referred to as the other entity (i.e.
Laboratories vs. Laboratory). Thus many people within the
company itself don't even know of the two names!
This all probably accounts for the reason that many/most people
just refer to it as "Battelle" or "PNNL". Battelle is the
private firm that operates PNNL (both 'arms').
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm Idaho - where
yesterday [Friday] was the first dry day in a long
while. So instead of working on taxes, I spent the day
mowing pastures on the tractor. WAY more fun! And had
to be done, since the rain is supposed to start again
today [Sunday] or tomorrow [Monday] :-(
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/12/2011 ~ NOT
Dateline: Richland
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: McGregor FOX ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Monita McCLELLAN ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Aaron HOLLOWAY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan BELLISTON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherrie SMITHWICK ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/13/2011
Dateline: Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Nadine REYNOLDS ('61)
Linda REINING ('64)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave FOWLER ('76)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Harvey CHAPMAN ('56) & Sally FOLEY ('56)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: A past item
What are these sixities things that people keep referring to?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ waiting for the next
monsoon in Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
Re: English Mastiff Puppies
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110413-Rey-00.htm
Our beautiful Grand Champion Eximius Regal Shelby will be having
a C-Section to deliver the 8 to 12 puppies she is carrying. She
is huge. She normally weighs 208 lbs. and with all the puppies
is up to 248 lbs. Mastiffs are not high-energy dogs and often
run out of energy when giving birth to puppies. That is why we
are doing a C-Section.
I am also sending a picture of her in "Show" condition. She
finished 2010 as the number 15 ranked Mastiff and the number 2
female Mastiff.
-Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61) ~ From sunny Sahuarita, AZ where
two weeks ago we had above average temperatures in the
90s and last weekend dropped to a high of 44° and are
expecting above average temperatures by this weekend
back into the 90s. Go figure!
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Darla WISE Kennedy ('60)
Have tried sending you an e mail at the address that is on
your class web site, but it keeps coming back as not a viable
address, so am hoping you read the Sandstorm. I have been
worrying about your brother, Nester ('63)... haven't heard
anything from him in over a month... I know he was going to have
hip replacement surgery, but would like to know that he is okay.
IF you do read this, please contact me at my e mail address...
thanks.
Re: cancer Update
Woohoo! Just got home from the cancer doctor... cancer is all
gone... chances of it returning are nil... this type is very
easy to cure and he said it was proven in the chemo and
radiation that it is GONE... nowhere to be seen! Won't see
him, again, for another 5 months... no more CAT scans, either!
Woohoo! Will still see the ENT and have scopes, but those are
only every 4 months, so things are GR8!!!!!!!! I am so blessed!
Linda REINING ('64) ~ warmer temps are slowly climbing in
Bakersfield, CA, but guess I best not be complaining,
since I just got such wonderful news. *grin*
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Bomber Memorial
>>Steven SANDLIN - Class of 1967 ~ 1949 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/14/2011
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber memorial today:
Betty BELL ('51), Sara Ann BISHOP ('56)
Nadine REYNOLDS ('61), Rosalie LANSING ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myra WEIHERMILLER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robin CORLEY ('69)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
The Third Friday Dance put on each month by the Richland Seniors
Association will be held Friday, April 15, from 1:00 - 4:00pm
at the Richland Community Center. Great music for dancing and
listening! Cost is $5 at the door and pre-packaged finger foods
are welcome but not required. The EASY SWING BAND plays our kind
of music! Hope to see you there!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51)
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>>From: Sara Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)
I will be in the Houston area May 2nd and 3rd for a training
seminar. Actually, The Woodlands. If there are any Bombers
around that would like to get together, I'll be free in the
evenings after four.
-Sara Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)
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>>From: Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
Re: Birth Announcement
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110413-Rey-00.htm
Hi Everyone -
GCH Eximius Regal Shelby and CH Lazy D's Southern Gentleman are
the proud parents of 10 Fawn English Mastiff puppies. We have 5
boys and 5 girls. All is well with Shelby and with the puppies.
Shelby has been nursing without any problems and the kids are
eager eaters. Life is good!
-Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Hi Bombers,
I am so happy and excited for Linda REINING ('64). Know you
are on the road. It has been tough on many roads; however,
you are a winner, and you have gained your hard-won freedom.
Congratulations and a very happy future.
To: Nadine REYNOLDS ('61)
Congratulations to you and your most gorgeous champion. I have
show-grade West Highland Whites but have never wanted to show.
It is too hard of a road and much too expensive for me to
justify. Good for you and your precious champion.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: I just love good news and Bomber-babes
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy for Linda REINING ('64)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XXXOOO as always my dear! What great news... we need more
like that... well today I'm gonna be 2/3s of the way to a gold
star... now if I don't mess up on the 22nd I'm home free...
woooo hooo! Oh before I forget, My ilugitamet Son asked me to
give you some good news he got the other day (the bad news is
his ancient cat had to be put down last Thursday... my phone was
off as usual and he hadda leave a message on my phone and wanted
me to call him before he went to the Vet... I missed it... felt
bad)... He called yesterday and couldn't stay on the line long
because he is still broken up... losing pets is the pits...
Anyway, Terence Paul Angel DAVIS Knox aka Sgt. Zeke ('65) (I can
never use the name Knox without thinking of Jackson KEENEY ('65)
at R2K yelling across the grassy meeting area at the old DI:
"If you were gonna change yer name why didn't you change it to
someone famous like Ray STEIN ('64)!") has received an offer
from a young man who began corresponding with T when he was
a boy about his Father, a Viet-vet or casualty, to narrate a
documentary with an all expenses paid trip to Vietnam sometime
the first of 2012. Naturally T said he wouldn't go without me
but in a push he will. I declined. I know some guys feel that
the trip brings closure to their lives... since I can't even
go to the Wall I'm not inclined to join him... I already had
an all expenses trip there and once is enough for me (tho the
first thing I did when I got home was to sign up to go back...
go figure as HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) says)... So I dun my duty and
reported T's good news... now for my third leg to the gold
star... today (April 14, 2011) is Myra WEIHERMILLER's ('67)
Birthday... do you know that years ago I had to look at the W
name to spell it right... kinda just trips off the old keyboard
now days so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Myra on your special day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David Rivers ('65) ~ (In the middle of the flashing lights
of a migraine so if my spelling is worse than normal...
forgive me!)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Bill HENRY - Class of 1963 ~ 1944 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/15/2011
Dateline: Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff today:
Jack ALEXANDER ('55) & Ginger ROSE ('55)
Nadine REYNOLDS ('61), Jeff DeMEYER ('62)
Linda REINING ('64), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy CARPENTER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mickey LYNCH ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy DeHART ('67)
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>>From: Jack ALEXANDER ('55)
We, Jack ALEXANDER ('55) and Ginger ROSE Reed Alexander ('55),
would like to share with our '55 classmates and friends from
other classes that we were married on April 7, 2011, in Salt
Lake City, UT and are now living in Gilroy, CA.
It was at the reunion this past September that we got
reacquainted and so are happy to say thanks to all those who
have planned the reunions and kept the Bomber website going all
these years. There are too many of you to name here but please
know that we appreciate all your hard work and many hours spent
keeping all of us "Bombers" in touch. Also, a special thanks to
those of you who have already heard about our marriage and sent
emails -- we have enjoyed hearing from you.
Jack and Ginger Alexander
-Jack ALEXANDER ('55)
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>>From: Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
Re: Birth Announcement & New Puppies
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110413-Rey-00.htm
Hi Everyone -
GCh Eximius Regal Shelby and Ch Lazy D's Southern Gentleman are
the proud parents of 10 Fawn English Mastiff puppies. We have 5
boys and 5 girls. All is well with Shelby and with the puppies.
Shelby has been nursing without any problems and the kids are
eager eaters. Life is good!
-Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
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>>From: Jeff DeMEYER, Class rep for 1962
Re: Missing Classmates 1962
These classmates are still missing.
Linda BEMENT Petterson, David BELL, Herbert E BLEVINS,
Carol BUCHANAN Krinke, Doug BURNS, Barry DAHL,
Lesie Lang Dalton, Ron DYKES, Ken ELLIOTT, Roger FARBER,
Magaret GIBSON Tucker, Patricia HAHN, Clark HALL,
Linda HANSON Toth, Tom HARMON, Richard HENDERSON, Mike HOLCOMB,
Gearld HOOPER, Freddie LENHART, Jerry LIDDELL, Richard LLOYD,
Doug LUKENS, Ben MILES, Carole PETTERSON Graham, Steve SCHELL,
Rod SHANKS, Martha SHIPMAN Reed, Margret SMITH, Rick SMOLEN,
Suzanne TABBERT, Lloyd TAYLOR, Sue TOMLINSON Yount,
Pat TRUJILLO Hunter, Laurel VLACIL Murry, Mary WAMSLEY,
Walter WEBB, Linda WHITTAKER, Dave WILSON, Cathy WILSON Ward,
Valeree WORKMAN Offerman, Yvonne WRIGHT, Darris YEAGER
Please email me or call.
Thank you!
-Jeff DeMEYER, Class rep for 1962
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Thanks to all who have sent me personal and Sandstorm congrats
on my beating cancer. Bombers are truly a "family" and I am
proud to be part of this great group!
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Obituary:
Irene Alma Larsen Canfield ('36 White Bluffs-RIP)
There was a death notice in the Olympian for a White Bluffs
graduate. The lady was born in Saskatchewan, Canada and her
family settled on a fruit ranch in White Bluffs. She graduated
from high school there in 1936. She moved to Olympia to live
with her grandfather and met her future husband there. I usually
look at obits. as occasionally I'll see a familiar name even
though I grew up in Richland.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/16/2011
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
The COLE Clan ('52, '55, '63, & '63, '66)
Tom VERELLEN ('60), David RIVERS ('65)
Rick MADDY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken ELY ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara COLE ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony SHARPE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg JOCHEN ('76)
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>>From: The COLE Clan ('52, '55, '63, & '63, '66)
We want to wish our big sister Barbara COLE Filion ('50) the
happiest of birthdays. You are a very special person and are
much loved.
Patti ('52), Karen '55), Judie and Jackie ('63), John ('66)
-The COLE Clan ('52, '55, '63, & '63, '66)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
The other day I took a walk in the park, one of the two days
that it hasn't rained in the past three months. It does appear
to be spring; after all, the flowers wouldn't lie.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110416-ver-00.htm
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ from near Lacey waiting for some kind of
real spring weather.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big Kid's Special Day
Nuther big kid havin a b-day from the Gold Medal Class a '63.
One a my favorite buds from that class... he's always been nice
to us little kids which is a good thing cuz our feelings iz very
fragile when it comes to what the big kids think of us... It's
funny how these b-days are... some people (this kid for one)
just pop into my head and I think oh... just so and so many more
days till so and so's b-day... I think it is cuz some of my
morning meditation books are done by date so I'll say... wow...
tomorrow is... etc., etc... yeah I know... big whoop huh? Well
you guyz and galz are a big whoop to me so there! I often wonder
what it must be like to be from some other town. One of my
friends has been wanting to get ahold of some of his old class-
mates (I can say old cuz he's not a Bomber)... he finally found
a kid on the internet and asked him if he could send him some
info from the yearbook... the guy emailed back that they didn't
have year books... "just blow and go" the guy said... pretty sad
if ya ask me. I've always told people that the kids in my town
are like siblings... if one of us gets cut... we all bleed...
so nuff of my rambling... gotta yell out a big Bomber HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to Tony SHARPE ('63) on April 16, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Steve SANDLIN ('67-RIP)
One of the truly good guys from our class. Always sad seeing
the passing of a classmate. My condolence to Steve's family and
friends.
To: Jack ALEXANDER ('55) and Ginger ROSE Reed Alexander ('55)
I knew there was a reason to not show up at those reunions. I
swear, if I saw Barba ... well, nevermind. Okay, just kidding.
Congratulations!! Best Wishes. Always nice to see a love story
now and then.
To: Nadine REYNOLDS Cochran ('61)
Thanks for the photos of your English Mastiff. I have lived in
Huntington Beach, CA for nine years (on April 17). There are
three things of interest that pass and review by the "the
corner" (Olive and Main), near the pier, that the Bucks
(Starbucks) Geriatric Club I belong to loves viewing -- we had
to define our reason for being and give it a name for some
unknown reason. BGC is nothing more than local, single, married,
and widower men over 55; and women are always welcome. The
oldest is Harold (86) and youngest is Katie (25). Our favorite
Big Three are: 1) automobiles, principally the American
classics, of every type and model ever made; 2) dogs of every
breed known to Man, which I have to admit is very interesting,
indeed; 3) bikinis of every color and fashion ever made,
particularly my personal favorite, European... 1, 2 and 3 not
necessarily in that order of preference ... and yes, plenty of
beefcake viewing for Katie too. Time passes quickly ... too
quickly ... like summertime, for example.
To: Linda REINING ('64)
You are inspirational for all of us for putting up the good
fight, staying positive and winning ... a testament that the
word 'cancer' does not mean dead. We can beat it. ALWAYS good to
see the '' and maybe someday we can all have another
Bomber meeting at the Reagan Library.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/17/2011
Dateline: Richland
Well, it started out innocently enough:
To: Deputy Editor (Plenipotentiary), Richard Anderson (60)
Re: Scratched cornea?
From: Maren
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:42:25 -0600
I believe I've scratched my right cornea... "fix time"
is less than 24 hours... wanna do tomorrow's Sandstorm???
And then, as can happen sometimes, things went straight to
hell. The injury to Maren's right eye was far more serious.
Many trips to the eye doctor. And time, much time, the time
which heals wounds. But, eventually, her eye got better ...
she could wear her contact for extended periods; long enough,
now, that she feels confident to work on deadline. So, she
wants her Sandstorm back. And, starting with tomorrow's
issue, she shall have it back. Welcome back, Kiddo!
I have enjoyed doing these 61 issues. I enjoy doing it. I am
good at it -- OK, Ricky is vain: he is triple excellently
good at it. And I stand at the ready to prepare and send out
the "rag" anytime I am needed.
-30- --Richard
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary JONES ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob THOMAS ('64wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim VACHE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shari NAPORA ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryJane SMITH ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim JOCHEN ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Jumbo & Wig DAVIS ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff JANICEK ('88)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: The Space Needle at 50
Today is the 50th anniversary of the ground breaking of the
Space Needle.
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=722
I went to the 1962 Seattle World's Fair (Century 21) and rode
the Monorail in. The first thing I went to was the Space Needle,
which I found fascinating, spending quite some time at the
observation level. They had a small post office there where I
bought some post cards and some Space Needle stamps, which I
mailed from the Space Needle. In fact, the Space Needle stamp in
my stamp collection (which I have not worked on in 30 years or
so) is one I purchased in the Space Needle. It was another 20
years before I went up in the Space Needle again, taking my wife
and about five-year-old daughter. We have gone up in it a few
times since then.
I am also including an article about Elvis Presley at the
World's Fair.
I remember seeing that movie -- "It Happened at the World's
Fair" -- at the Uptown Theater. I saw it again a year or two ago
on VHS. The Kennewick Library had it, but they don't have VHS
movies any more, only DVD.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Seems like yesterday
It was 1959, but I remember it to be earlier. I was with my
folks at an appliance store over in Pasco which was owned by
some friends of theirs... I wasn't interested in the washers
and dryers... it was the record rack that caught my eye... Five
guys wearing what appeared to be light gray, heavy suits, white
shoes and having the time of their lives. He was bent over his
keyboard in the cover photo... they were the definition of cool.
The album was simply called "The Fabulous Wailers"... what an
understatement... The Fleetwoods would beat them to the charts
but they were right behind... with two huge hits and ahead of
all the other NW bands... even the Ventures... In the beginning,
Tall Cool One, Mau Mau and Roadrunner would be my initial
favorites but soon his outrageous, rockin' "Dirty Robber" would
be my all-time favorite... Their music was always playing at
Hi-Spot and up North they would rule the Castle for years...
I always remember their version of Louie Louie as having been
released in '58, but it wasn't released until 1961. We would
dance to that at the roller rink dances and pretty soon it was
re-released... now the history of the song is pretty well known,
since that band from across the Columbia cut it without learning
the words... they were very simple words if you've ever listened
to Richard Berry's original version. But that off brand group
caused quite a little stir all the way up to Ol' J. Edgar
hisself... I ain't gonna argue with you guys on which version
was the best... there are some pretty good ones out there...
that is unless you cut your teeth on the Wailers' version... but
I've always been fond of Paul Revere's version too, which was
second (unless you count Berry's... then it was third)... but I
can say that I think the version done by the Rice Marching Band
may be the worst. Anyway, it was sad to hear that the "Number 1
Wailer" (No matter what Buck may think), Kent Morrill passed
away on Friday, April 15, 2011. I will always remember that he
was my almost brother-in-law, Bob Middleton's ('63 at 21) best
man... now that's damn cool.
Thanks to Tom HUGHES ('56) for sending me the article on Kent.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/18/11 - I'm BA-ACK!!
Did ya miss me?
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber memorials today:
Bill BERLIN ('56), Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
David DOUGLAS ('62), Dave HANTHORN ('63)
"Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Charlotte NUGENT ('64), Deedee WILLOX ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Rick MADDY ('67)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane WALKER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie CONE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gilbert BLANKENSHIP ('81)
TODAY IN HISTORY:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the EIGHTEENTH OF APRIL, in '75;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year....
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/poem.shtml
Paul Revere's Ride
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
I have been on the road a lot lately and spent yesterday
catching up on 2-3 weeks of the Sandstorm.
To: Linda REINING ('64)
That was great news, Linda. I used to cringe when I read your
reports of the treatments you were going through so this is
great news for sure.
Re: "Ten Hut", you Jarheads
With all due respect to the USMC, allow me a little literary
license. Picture this. Boot Camp at Camp P or Lajune, a squad of
new recruits and an old battle worn DI (Drill Instructor) and a
conversation that goes something like this. (DI) "Alright all of
you lily livered stamp lickers, this is the Marine Corp and not
some fancy country club. Do any of you jack wagons drink wine?"
Only one hand goes up in the third row. (DI) "You actually drink
wine? Do I understand that right, you almost Marine?" (Recruit)
"Sir, yes sir. I drink only red wine and just one label, sir."
(DI) "And I suppose that is Tuity Fruity or some other flowery
grape juice?" (Recruit) "Sir, no sir. All my life I have wanted
to be a Marine but when I saw this wine I could not help myself.
It is called Jarhead Red and made by an ex-Marine in San Olivos,
California. It is a deep, full bodied red with a cacophony of
flavors finished with a little raw oak the leads to a full
bouquet at the end. It even has a depiction of the Marine
raising the flag on Mt. Surabachi in War 2, sir." (DI) I have
no idea of what you said but if it isn't true, it will take you
a hundred years to make PFC.
Later in the day the DI found, sure enough, a bottle of Jarhead
Red and then smuggled it into the NCO Club. Sitting at the bar
with his buddy DIs he ordered a glass of red wine and not the
usual bourbon or beer. His fellow DIs looked at him like he was
sick and then he said "very full bodied, heavy on the red but
with a cacophony of flavors with just a slight finish of oak.
The bouquet is amazing." His buddies almost passed out and then
he showed them the bottle of Jarhead Red replete with the
Marines raising the flag in War 2.
True story about the wine at least. Jarhead Red is the real
deal and indeed it is grown and bottled in Los Olivos, CA. Check
it out on the Web but you real Jarheads do not drink it but put
it in the case that all ex-Marines have with their white gloves,
maybe their sword, their tunic and dress hat, probably Discharge
papers too, and just let it age. Semper Fi.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Rancho Mirage, CA soaking up some sun and
unwinding from many hours married to an airline seat.
P.S. Did you know that in Scotland there is a brand of scotch
called Coast Guard Grand and come in 12, 18 and 24 year aging?
Semper Paradus. The Coast Guard has Scotch, the Marines Jarhead
Red so what is next? Flyboy Petit Sarah? Up, up and away USAF
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Re: The Space Needle at 50
It doesn't seem that long ago that I was driving a dump truck
part time and delivered a few loads of fill around the space
needle’s foundation. My wife and daughter and I were at the fair
the next year and got to see Elvis moving through the crowds in
front of us. So we made it a point to see the movie when it came
out. My 4 year old daughter (then) was on the Stan Borason show
from the World’s fair. Neat memories!
-Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
"Mahalo" to both Richard and Maren for giving us all the
opportunity to share our memories and experiences through the
Alumni Sandstorm. I certainly appreciate being able to keep in
touch out here in the middle of the Pacific, even if I seldom
have anything to say.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Kaneohe, Hawaii where the $4.40 per
gallon cost of gasoline doesn't seem to have had the
slightest impact on the amount of traffic on the road...
I'm actually looking forward to moving back to Arizona
next year!)
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: '62 World's Fair in Seattle
Netflix has "It Happened at the World's Fair" on DVD for rent. I
just ordered it. Amazon has it for sale if you want to buy it.
To: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Welcome back
Hey girl, glad to hear you are feeling better. Was a little
worried about my ol' Perkins Avenue buddy. Missed you here at
the Alumni SS.
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Louie, Louie
Hey David, there ain't no argument. The Fabulous Wailer's
version was the BEST by far. Those usurpers from Portland were
okay, but they not only didn't get the words right, they didn't
even get the BEAT right when they ripped the song off from the
Wailers. Don't believe it? Ask "Pitts" ('63), he'll tell you. In
the meantime, we all mourn the passing of Kent Morrill (RIP).
Long live Rock 'n' Roll.
-Dave HANTHORN (GMC '63) ~ from Mercer Island, WA where we
finally had a day without rain (and even a little sunshine).
Maybe this rumor about Spring is true after all.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
RIP Wailer #1 Kent Morrill. One of the best vocalists in Rock
'n' Roll history.
-Jim Armstrong a big fan
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: I'm ba-ack
To: Deputy Editor (Plenipotentiary), Richard ANDERSON ('60)
You have been publishing the Alumni Sandstorm since mid February
and I extend my thanks to you. You do a great job and many
readers are not aware of the fact that without you, there would
be no Sandstorm as it is today. You taught me how to do all the
online publishing. So, thanks a million for teaching me... and
for filling in at the drop of a hat -- and for so long this
time, too.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
Maren, I somehow missed hearing about the injury to your eye.
I am glad you are recovering and hope there was no permanent
damage. It sounds like you are getting better which is good
news. Thanks for all the hard work you do on our behalf.
-Charlotte NUGENT Hardy ('64)
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[Charlotte, YOu didn't miss anything. Richard didn't put that
in the Sandstorm because he didn't want to answer a gazillion
questions!! Actually, it turned out to be a lot more serious
than a simple scratched cornea... it was a corneal abrasion that
got infected. Feels good to be able to have my contacts in so I
can see. -Maren]
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Yeah! Maren's back. We missed you; welcome back!
-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Welcome back, Maren! Glad to hear that your eye has healed and
that you can wear your contacts, again, and take over the helm
of this wonderful "rag" that keeps us all connected.
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Space Needle/World's Fair
I remember going up in the Space Needle in '62... I am terrified
of heights and my mom made me stand right in front of her... had
nowhere to look but right out that blasted glass elevator!!!!!!
I so wanted to be back down on the ground... don't think I
stopped shaking til we were back down on the ground! I have
never been back up in it... I liked all the other aspects of
the World's Fair, though... all the foods from all the different
countries... yummmmmm. *grin*
As for Elvis' movie, "It Happened at the World's Fair", I have
it on DVD and have watched it every time it has been shown on
TV... TCM is great for showing Elvis movies during August(the
month he died) and in January(his birthday). *grin* Think the
best part of that movie is when Kurt Russell kicks his shin.
*grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ it is getting too warm in Bakersfield, CA
... we are due to "hit" 80s today (Sunday) and Monday!
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Thank You Note
To: Deputy Editor (Plenipotentiary), Richard ANDERSON (60)
Thanks, Richard, for holding the fort down while Maren
recovered. You kept press and rolled through this entire
experience without me even noticing a hitch... well, maybe a
hiccup or two. The one thing I do enjoy about you at the helm
is you seem to let quite a bit more (compared to Maren) of the
drugs, sex, rock-n-roll, religion and politics filter through...
but, being from the mid to late '60s and on into the late '70s
of my youthful virility, I enjoy a touch of that sometimes...
as long as nobody is serious about any of it. All those topics I
mention have either almost killed me, particularly the politics,
or someone told me after I am dead my new address will be in
hell, or was it Baker, CA in July... anyway, wherever that place
was they mentioned where they keep you going forever and ever
and ever... and ever. I just can't seem to win with those
topics; which Maren permits about nil of... so, no loss there.
Its been fun, its been real, its been real fun. Thanks, again.
Welcome Back, Maren!!
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: birthday greetings
To: Shari NAPORA Bennett ('67)
Happy birthday a day late, I hope it was a good one.
-Betti AVANT ('69)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Norma ANDERSON - Class of 1951 ~ 1931 - 2007
>>George RICHARDSON - Class of 1951 ~ 1933 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/19/11
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), John CAMPBELL ('63)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Tedd CADD ('66)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurel NIELSEN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lila JENNE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Lloyd & Linda SWAIN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark ROHRBACHER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peg WELLMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deb BOSHER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck SHIPMAN ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jeff LARSEN & Barbara GILE ('67)
04/19 TODAY IN HISTORY
1775 American Revolution began
1993 Waco
1995 Oklahoma City
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>>From: Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)
Re: Welcome & Thank You!
Welcome back, Maren - we've missed you. We appreciate all you do
to keep "our Sandstorm" alive and well! And, Thank You, Richard!
You've done a great job, too!
-Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Bomber Lunch Social
We had another fun gathering on Saturday, April 16 at Beaches
Restaurant in Vancouver, WA.
Present were Bob CARLSON, aka Mike Clowes ('54) and his wife
Karyl Carlson, Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60), Larry MATTINGLY ('60),
Tom HEMPHILL ('62) and his wife Linda McCabe-Hemphill,
Dean ANSON ('62), Bob BERGDAHL ('62), Todd O'MEALY ('62) and
his wife Cindy O'Mealy. As always (I never get tired of making
this statement), the crew at Beaches was great and the food was
wonderful.
Larry MATTINGLY brought a hard bound photo book of his travels
in 2010. I can't recall all of the places where he had traveled,
but I do recall photos of Ireland, Portugal, Alaska, Arizona
and Washington. But I know that there were more than that. In
addition to the points of interest in the many places that he
visited, he had a lot of spectacular photos of some of his best
fireworks shows. Larry is a real master. Lola said that the
book gave an idea to several for how to save our collections of
pictures and make them in more lasting format than in envelopes
in boxes.
Bob BERGDAHL showed us a magazine with some real cool old cars.
He made the statement "only cars with points." At first, Dean
and I were not certain what he was referring to, but we learned
that Bob only liked old cars with simple, non-electronic
ignition. Then after the visit, he showed us his "points-only"
'54 lowered, smoooth-running 6 banger, rat-rod Chevy in the
parking lot. Dean and I recalled Bob's 1946 Ford that he had in
high school. On one icy day in the winter of our senior year,
Bob was unable to stop on a slight decline and he ran into
another car, seriously crunching the entire front of his
beautiful car. He told us that he was able to buy a '41 Ford
front end for $10, so his car became a '41/'46 Ford with a small
Chevy 265 V-8. That was the smoothest running engine, which is
Bob's trademark as a hot rod mechanic. Dean recalled driving to
Los Angles with Bob in the '41/'46 Ford shortly after high
school graduation.
Dean ANSON brought me another blacksmith project. He has an old
(I need to get the full story) saw mill blade and a piece of old
beat-up, rusty sheet piling. We are going to make a table with
iron round bar that is grooved and looks like wood vines. The
sheet piling is pretty gnarly, as you can see in the photo. We
like gnarly. The photos are the "BEFORE." We will show you the
end result when Dean and I get done. We will have a wood grain
border and a bunch of wound-around twigs, perhaps a lamp and/or
candle sconces. We are not sure what we will end up with. It
will depend on the wine.
Todd and Cindy O'Mealy volunteered to host our summer picnic
again this August. The exact date is not set yet, but it will be
at the end of the month, probably the 20th, but don't write that
down yet. I'll hear from Todd and Cindy soon and we will confirm
the date. Their property is right on the Washougal River and
it's a great place for a Bomber Picnic.
Sorry about no photos. I forgot my camera. All I have today are
photos of our blacksmith project.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.htm
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
While the South End boys have been accused of keeping the best
and being reluctant to share, there was one the finest that got
away. The birthday girl did in fact defect and has provided the
other side with a cachet that only she could improve on. She
was always "The Lady", even before we knew what a true lady was.
She would have made Audrey Hepburn look like Snooki Polizzi One
needs only to look at our grade school class pictures to realize
that she had "it", whatever "it" was.
I even had my hip replaced last month so I could become one
of her subjects. She being the Grand Celestial Supreme High
Priestess of the Spare Parts Club, of which she and ECB3 occupy
the respective thrones.
Happy Birthday to Lila JENNE Brackenbush ('63). If Mrs. Brinkman
was still running the bad weather noon dances in the Lewis &
Clark gym, I’d be in the line, fighting for the right to be the
first to ask you to be my partner for the Grand March.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: John CAMPBELL ('63)
Re: Where were you in '62?
The recent entries about the Seattle World Fair brought back
fond memories of visiting the big city with classmates, Bill
REDMOND ('63) and Marc LEACH ('63). We stayed with Marc's
brother, as I recall. It was a lot of fun, but the train ride
over took FOREVER. I've collected some SWF memorabilia over
the years, some was displayed at the Space Needle for the 25th
anniversary - if I only had the Bubbleator lift
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbleator
Regarding Kent Morrill's recent passing - Marilyn and I were
glad that we were able to hear him live - a couple of times with
the Wailer's #1 fan, Jim ARMSTRONG ('63).
A big birthday wish to classmate and best friend Lila JENNE
Brackenbush ('63) for Tuesday. Don's a lucky guy.
-John CAMPBELL ('63)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To Maren:
I'm so glad that you are back! Richard has done a great job each
day, but I bet you are really happy to be able to get back to
the ol' grind :)
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
I'll be more than happy to send whoever really needs some
rain ours. It's been 2 months of rain just about every
day. Sometimes heavy... sometimes just a misty fog rain.
We think it's pretty nice to be able to reach the high
50s, but that is happening only VERY RARELY. Linda, I'll
give you our rain and you can give us your heat :)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Elvis -- "It Happened at the World's Fair"
I thought about including some trivia about this move, but left
it off.
Kurt Russell, in the movie, kicked Elvis in the shins (twice I
think). I have not seen the movie "3000 Miles to Graceland" but
apparently Kurt Russell plays an Elvis impersonator where this
scene is parodied by a young boy running on screen and kicking
Russell in the shins. Kurt Russell also played Elvis in the
1979 TV movie "Elvis," which I watched at the time. Also, while
uncredited, he was the voice of Elvis Presley in the movie
"Forrest Gump."
Vicky Tiu, who played the little Chinese girl, married the then
governor of Hawaii in 1997.
The little girl's "dream car" was actually the GM concept car
Firebird III built in 1958.
http://davidszondy.com/future/car/firebird.htm
It was displayed both at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition
and the Century 21 Seattle World's Fair. I saw it at both
places, and spent a lot of time looking at it thinking that in a
few years I would be driving a car like that. What happened????
The airplane that Elvis flies in the movie is a Stearman
biplane, a larger version of the one Pappy's elves are flying
around the country.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ From a lonely Bomber outpost in Kennewick
Lion country.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: HB to mybestex and welcome back
Wow... the day before her special day our favorite Bomber-babe
is back... Thanks Richard ('60) for all your hard work and a
great job! I hadda laugh at Bill BERLIN's ('56) mention (well
more than mention) of Jarhead Red. I have a vintage bottle I
received from MADDY ('67) several years ago on one of my display
areas in my office... a display area in my office is any flat
surface that can take something to show... dunno what vintage it
is because they didn't put a date on it, unless it's in the bar
code... but I'm sure it is everything the numb-nuts recruit and
DI said it is... Gotta call yesterday as I was heading out to
see a movie I've been waiting for... it was Jackson KEENEY ('65)
wanting to know how I enjoyed it... he figgered I'da gone
Saturday when it was released... I don't fight the crowds and
always go the second day... problem was the big-time theaters
weren't showing it so I hadda travel a bit to see it... told him
I'd call him right after... I found it to be true to the book I
sent Jackson a few years ago, but kinda in very fast motion...
gave him my review and several people standing around where I
was seemed to agree with me 100%... I gotta say I am very glad
our special girl is back on the Scene and just gotta tell her
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Maren SMYTH ('63-'64) on April 19, 2011... we
love you, sweets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
PS you won't believe this but I actually screwed up at
first on the date... I put April 22, 2011... now who could
I have been thinking of when I made that slip? Tune in on
the 22nd and find out!
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
To: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Thanks, Bill for the tip of the hat to the USCG. I don't know
what "Paradus" means (I was hoping it would be funny when
connected to "Semper").
And a tip of the hat to all you Jarheads out there. The US
Marines are the Best (right after the USCG!).
-Tedd CADD ('66), LCDR USCGR Retired
Semper Paratus
Fair winds and following seas
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Maren's birthday and eyeball
Today, April 19th, is the birthday of our beloved editor, Maren.
I am sure I join many Bombers in wishing her a great day, and a
year to come that is filled with blessings. Many thanks for all
you do, Maren.
For me, personally, Maren (and the Sandstorm) have done at least
two huge things. (1) It was a Google search in the middle of the
night for the name of his high school band (the Isle of Phyve)
on 5/7/2001 that brought my husband, Thomas, to a Sandstorm
posting of mine from August, 2000. He e-mailed me ... and the
rest is coming up on 10 years of history now :-) (2) Maren is
the person who told me about CaringBridge.org -- which I used
so extensively during the months of providing end-of-life care
to my dearest Harlan Foote ('61-RIP) last year, and in the
aftermath of his passing. (I am working on a book based on the
contents of Harlan's CaringBridge site.) So I PERSONALLY owe two
great debts of thanks to Maren -- beyond, of course, the thanks
due her for our daily dose of Sandstorm.
About that eyeball of hers ... for some reason when I was a kid,
it seemed like a lot of kids got painful styes. (Stye = an
infection in the oil gland at the base of an eyelash, or an
infection of the hair follicle of the eyelash itself.) Momma
used to tell us that if you looked at something "naughty" you
might get a stye. So, this naturally leads to the question, "How
naughty does the thing you are looking at have to be in order
for you to develop not only a scratched cornea (bad enough!),
but an INFECTED scratched cornea."
[I'll never tell what I was lookin' at. -Maren]
Maren, confession is good for the soul. Come clean and you will
feel better. ;-) (And P.S. - So glad your eye is better!)
Re: Need help with new DROID-X phone
Got my new DROID-X phone on Friday. No real how-to manual with
it, although I did find a 68 page one on-line. I am leaving on
Thursday for the first of my weekly trips that will keep me in
the Tri-Cities for 3-4 days/week for the next several months.
That's why I bought this phone.
I NEED to be able to use it much better by Thursday!
Anyone with a DROID-X, and the time to exchange a few e-mails or
spend a little time on the phone with me, to help me with a few
specific questions, please e-mail me. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!
(Just need a couple of things answered ... the rest I will
figure out on my own as I use the DROID-X more.)
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ Haven Farm, ID
Where it's STILL too cold to take the seedlings out of
the greenhouse and plant them in the garden. 31° this
morning. This is CRAZY!
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: Happy Birthday Maren!
To Quote a Beatle's song... and Gabe Kaplan...
'Today Is Your Birthday' and 'Welcome Back'!!!!!
-Rick VALENTINE ('68) ~ Spokane, WA where it is currently 29°,
cloudy, overcast and 'Mother Nature' is still refusing to
yield to Spring... Think Spring!!!!!
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Welcome back Maren!
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/20/11
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jeanie WALSH ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Don ANDREWS ('67)
Pam EHINGER ('67),
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck SHIPMAN ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Day Late Greetings
The ol' propeller beanie had to sit in the corner today because
it forgot Maren's b'day. I still want to know what she was up to
and was it the cause of the arrest of Nicholas Cage in "The Big
Easy" recently.
Re: "Vintage" wines
What ever happened to Gallo "Dago Red"? I seem to recall one
could get a 5 gallon jug for 99 cents. But I don't think it was
as good as Ripple or Thunderbird. Definitely no where near
"Cheap Red Wine" in the plain brown label of recent years.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ survivor of the recent
Bomber lunch in Vancouver USA, & living in Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Jeanie WALSH (Gold Metal Class of '63)
To: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Bill,
We only serve "Jar Head" Wine at the Marine Corp Ball in Simi
Valley at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
-Jeanie WALSH (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA Home
of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library where it's
pretty cool here today.
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: John CAMPBELL ('63)
Re: Where were you in '62? Seattle World Fair.
I didn't know it was called the Bubbleator, but I knew
immediately what you were referring to. I still clearly remember
the guy operating it saying in a weird voice, "Please step to
the rear of the sphere!"
I probably saw your memorabilia displayed for the 25th
anniversary, the display I saw was at the base of the Space
Needle and I believe it was for the 25th anniversary. I remember
thinking, "I have some of this stuff." I have the booklet about
the design and building of the Space Needle, and a stack of
booklets, brochures, and other publications about 1-1/2 inches
thick. It is packed up in storage and I have not seen it in
about 20 years.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Hello to Jack ANICETTI Class of 1964
John, aka Jack ANICETTI ('64), stopped by my office on the
corner of Main & Canyon, in downtown Colfax, WA this afternoon
[4/19]. Jack retired from Spokane County Public Health several
years ago and moved back to his Richland home on Basswood. His
Mother had a stroke 6-1/2 years ago and Jack took care of her
at home. She has since passed away and he is busy doing those
things that we do once a parent dies. Like myself, his parents
never spoke of death or dying.
Jack & I car pooled for 2 years to CBC and then were roommates
for a year at 501 McMahon Hall at the U of W. Thanks for the
visit, my friend!
Re: Charles SCAMAHORN ('53)
Here is a darn interesting site…by a '53 Richland Bomber
http://www.probaway.com/index.htm
http://www.probaway.com/Noteworthy/Noteworthy.htm
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: What a difference a new hip can make
Wow... I mean double wow... Jimbeaux ('63) actually admitting
that one of the Bomber-Foxes of his class got away... I may
hafta frame that SS entry along with my several entries next
to Rosalie LANSING's ('63)... ya see how a "near hipless"
experience can change a guy's life! I gotta say tho that if
Jimbeaux can dance again I will be quite envious... I wanna
dance so bad I kin taste it, but because my right leg does not
obey commands I am sure that if I try I'll fall... I did grab
Caroline STANFIELD ('66) at their last reunion and give her a
twirl while I was still on the cane... don't use it any more cuz
I can't carry a briefcase, smoke and open a door at the same
time with the dang thing so now and again I do fall walking to
court... embarrassing but I live... His mention of noon dancing
brings back such memories... mine are from Jr Hi tho and not his
Jr Hi... ahhhhhhhhh Theme from a Summer Place... I hit replay on
the ol sirius every time... do the same for Image of a Girl and
Where or When... swoooooooooooon... ok back to 2011 and reality
or sort of... the discussions of the Space Needle and the
World's Fair remind me of the trip I took with my folks in '62.
We drove up to the World's Fair on a Saturday, I hadda date that
night in Richland so I came I saw and I caught a bus back for
Richland in time for my date... The young lady I was dating
hasn't spoken to me in years... I've confessed why in the SS
previously and will not open old wounds again... But I can't
say I saw much of the World's fair on that brief little jaunt...
I'm sure I saw the Elvis movie but don't recall it much...
nah... don't recall it at all. I'm closing now and going back to
thinking about noon dancing... duh duh duh duh duh duh (Opening
of Theme from a Summer Place)... ... ... ... ... .
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Don ANDREWS ('67)
To: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Fine Red Wine
I have found a Red Wine produced by McKinnely Springs Winery
in the Horse Heaven Hills that puts a smile on a Bomber's
face. This fine red wine is "Bombing Range Red". As a "bum" in
downtown Seattle was saying to his buddy back in 1970 about the
wine he was drinking, "it's a good wine, not a great wine".
Bomber Cheers,
-Don ANDREWS ('67) ~ Vancouver, WA where it rained 30 of 31
days in March and has only seen 4 days without rain in
April. The weather people think we may have our 2nd 60°
day this year on Friday. Whoo Hoo
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Happy Birthday Maren! I know I'm always a day late & a dollar
short! Go figger! Hope you had a good day!!
Glad you're back with the Sandstorm! Richard did a great job as
always when you're gone!
Bomber's Rule
(Just for you to fix!)
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/21/11
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7 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial Today:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Marc LEACH ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Peggy ADAIR ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie ALLEN ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie SHEERAN ('61)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bob... a few days ago you asked what are the sixties? I don't
know which you referred to but last year I used them to ask the
old timers to lunch during Club 40. The sixties are those who
have been out of school for sixty years. I have since changed
the name to the Founders, because many got confused and thought
I was forming a new Club 60. Heck no, I can barely get up the
stairs.
Maren glad to have you back. Richard did a great job in your
absence. Happy birthday plus 3.
-Dick McCoy (from the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Charles SCAMAHORN ('53)
http://www.probaway.com/index.htm
http://www.probaway.com/Noteworthy/Noteworthy.htm
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Thanks for the interesting info on Charles SCAMAHORN ('53)...
Charles was a very quiet guy in our class, but you could tell
that his elevator operated on more floors than the rest of us.
I believe he was a brain-trust with a searching mind that went
beyond chicks and sports... way beyond. It would be great to see
him at one of the Club 40 events, and to see what his life has
been about... maybe this year?
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ from sunny Sacramento, CA
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>>From: Marc LEACH ('63)
To: John CAMPBELL ('63)
John, I've been scouring my memory for material about the
World's Fair expedition in the summer of '62. It seems most of
it has been deleted and I'm hoping it's still in the "trash"
bin. That train ride was all night, arriving in Seattle in the
morning. I know our parents would have only allowed such an
excursion with some kind of chaperoning. I think my brother was
living in the U district at the time and we may have stayed with
him. He was working in a Pizza joint and I can see him flinging
that dough into the air.
I know we spent some time with my mother's relatives, the Lees.
They had a house above Alki in West Seattle which had a series
of ponds with goldfish or koy-actually a stream that ran above
ground through their property. They had two kids: Bob, a few
years older and Sharon (who I had the hots for after she had
visited us in Richland).
I do remember the Bubbleator-kind of a big hype for an elevator
that only went up a couple of floors. What an ignominious
ending, to be chopped up and made into a greenhouse.
Bill REDMOND ('63) recalled a trip to the Zoo and seeing some
monkeys exhibiting x-rated behavior for our viewing, and that we
didn't get to see Elvis. It seems we should have had a camera
for an adventure like this but I guess not.
Thanks for sharing that, let me know if you can help me fill in
the blanks with more.
-Marc LEACH ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Pasco Municipal Court Judge Mary Berndt Ramirez
Ramirez grew up in Richland and graduated from Richland's
Columbia High School, now Richland High. She attended Eastern
Washington University and received her law degree from Gonzaga
University.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Ohhhhhhhhhh sweet mystery of life... at last...
OK... getting ready to head for the Courthouse so may hafta
finish this one later but wanted to get started as this Bomber-
babe makes me lose my concentration very easily... Comes from
one of them large Richland famblies... In fact her oldest sis
has a place rat here in Vegas so I get to see her and another
sister every now and again... Her brother is gonna be in
Richland in June for his 45th which will be great since the
'65ers are always on hand for that (ok for most) reunion... I
should prolly have sent the b-day girl a bottle of Jarhead Red
or Dago Red (wasn't that the sky pilot in Catch 22?)... The
really good stuff I remember from my Marine Corps days was "Red
Mountain" We would buy that on payday (several gallons) and
put it away for just before the next payday when we'd be broke.
It was rumored that it was made from not so organic chemicals
and they hadda put a stamp on it saying it was made from 100%
grapes! We're talking the good stuff here! Now it occurs to me
that in as much as I am greatly enamored by the birthday girl
and my gaa gaa condition came to be long before she became
famous in the media as "Aunt Katie", that I would not wish to
do anything that might put me in her bad graces. Also, since her
fame, she may no longer appreciate a good bottle of Dago Red
(did I ever tell ya the story of the friend of mine who grew
up in the Pickfair Mansion, next door to Ricky and David? His
father owned 49% of Galo and sold to the Brothers back in the
'50s or '60s when he figured they had made most of the money
they could selling wine and decided that Neighborhood markets
would be big in the future... I have one word and it ain't
plastics... supermarkets)... uhhhhhh oh yes... since her tastes
may have elevated since 2008, I think I'll refrain from sending
wine and just say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Katie SHEERAN ('61) on your
special day of April 21, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: Catching up
I have been somewhat remiss lately in contributing to the
Sandstorm. I want to start by welcoming Maren back... I suffer
from many of the same eye issues as Maren and can relate to
the frustration she has gone through. It seems, because of the
steepness of my cornea, that my contact lens scratches my cornea
two or three times a year. I end up doing drops and waiting the
2-3 weeks for it to heal. There is really nothing that can be
done except I try and NOT wear my contact a few days a week.
My heart goes out to you Maren, and I hope you are a long time
before your next episode.
I wanted to share a Space Needle story with everyone. Back in
the early 1980s, I was working for Wright Schuchart, Inc., the
holding company for Howard S. Wright Construction. HSWC was the
company that built the Space Needle back in 1961-'62. By the
time I went to work for them. The Howard S. Wright family had
bought the Space Needle and we had a number of private functions
in the restaurant (after hours). Consequently, the Space Needle
has always had special meaning for me. Among other duties while
at WSI, I did a lot of work with our retirees pension and
benefit payments. One day, I was introduced to a retiree who
needed some sort of clarification of his retirement benefits.
Well, we got to talking and I remember him showing me a picture
of him doing a one-handed handstand on the top of the Space
Needle. He was a foreman on one of the painting crews and kind
of did it on a dare. He was not wearing any sort of safety
harness. He told me that Mr. Wright was pretty darned mad at him
but the picture generated such great publicity for the company
that they did not fire him for violation of safety rules and he
ended up with a long and productive career working for the
company. At that time, we had quite a few craft supervisors that
had come from the Unions. We paid (and treated) them as exempt
employees but also paid full union benefits for them. A pretty
good gig if you could swing it. Anyway, when I saw the 50th
anniversary being celebrated, I went on-line to try and locate
the picture. It seems to me it was on the cover of Life or Look
or one of the other national weeklies. I spent about a half an
hour but could not find it. Does anyone else out there remember
this photo?? I know what I was shown and told but am hard
pressed to come up with the evidence....
Finally, I have been remiss in recognizing some birthdays of
classmates and friends. And Maren has not been around to keep
me on the straight and narrow (how's that for a convenient
excuse??) Anyway, congratulations and best wishes to:
Kelvin SOLDAT ('71) on 4-7-11
Lori BROWN Overton ('71) on 4-8-11
Dave BURNHAM ('71) on 4-13-11
Debbie CONE Broughton ('71) on 4-18-11
Gene SWIFT ('71) on 4-18-11
And finally Chuck SHIPMAN ('71) on 4-19-11
I guess you all got lucky this year as I do not have the time or
energy to write any anecdotes but you are all special people and
I have great class memories of all of you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
All for now from wintry Beverly Hills, MI where we had 3" of
snow yesterday and more terrible weather forecast through
Sunday.
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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>>From: Peggy ADAIR ('72)
Re: Vintage Wines
What ever happened to TJ Swan wines? I think there was an "Easy
Days" and "Mellow Nights" or vice versa. I looked for it for old
time sakes at Wal*Mart but didn't see it. Either they don't make
it or the labels changed. Oh well, it was a good memory from the
'70s.
-Peggy ADAIR ('72)
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[Peggy, I drank T.J.Swan Easy Nights the entire time I was
married to the Alaska State Trooper... long story. -Maren]
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Bomber Memorial
>>Jerry DEAN - Class of 1953 ~ 1934 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/22/11 ~ EARTH DAY
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Marilyn DeVINE ('52)
Sylvia PLUMB ('56), Steve CARSON ('58)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Louise MOYERS ('65)
Cheryl MORAN ('66), Lance WILLIS ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim COYNE ('64) '46
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy METZ ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Meg CONE ('70)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Sleepy
This thing about the sleeping controllers, how not to fall asleep
after working the day shift and then working graveyard. Or working
swing then graveyard. That is nuts. You good folks at Hanford know
well the problems of shift changes, and you had plenty of time
between.
We all have suffered from sleep dep at school and boring work
conferences, how we fought to stay awake to no avail. Those
workers should get nap like in other countries.
To: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Did you find Dave SEARS ('71)? And did you know Paul Gardner or
Jim Messenger at Wright? Good friends of mine.
-Dick McCoy from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
There's been lots of talk about the Seattle World's Fair, lately
and I'm adding my 2 cents worth: these kids are Keri, Sandra and
Ray, children of Marilyn ('52) and Ray HUBBARD ('52-RIP).
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Any/110422-DeV-Sea62.jpg
Re: Small world department
Yesterday I went to an open house dinner at Parkview Estates in
Kennewick (a retirement community). The theme was "Welcome to the
Birthplace of Jazz", featuring the city that invented Jazz: New
Orleans. The 3 piece jazz band contributed substantially to the
ambiance and the food was super! Crab-mango stuffed avocado, some
kind of rum drink, I chose the catfish entre, bread pudding with
rum sauce and ice cream for dessert! But I digress... too used
to reading wordsman David RIVERS ('65), I guess... anyway, while
there, my date and I sat with a couple we had not met before,
Norma & Dex. Turns out she worked with Ray HUBBARD, Sr. ('52-RIP)
Oh, yeah, it is a small world. Also saw Gus KEENEY's ('57) and
my old friend RoseMarie. She and her family were part of the tour
group I was with on a Greek Cruise in 2006. Okay... that's a whole
'nother story so will quit for now. She must be well into her
nineties by now and looks wonderful.
Blessings on each and all of you,
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in Richland with its cold nights but
nice days and lots of flowers and trees leafing out and
blooming. You just can't beat Spring in the Tri-Cities!
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>>From: Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56)
I was sad to hear that Jerry DEAN ('53-RIP) had passed away. I
haven't seen him in many years, but every time I think of him I
smile. In 1956, he was my hero, my friend. He was there for me
when I needed someone so badly. I send all his family my deepest
sympathy. May he rest in peace.
-Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56) ~ Derby, KS (where we're finally getting
some much needed rain)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Marc LEACH ('63) reference to the train ride to Seattle brought
back memories of our yearly trip to the State Basketball
Tournament in Seattle on that train. I have no recollection of
any chaperones being present.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
In the past I've been accused of wallowing in minutia and using it
to my distinct advantage, for which I, on the advice of my legal
team plead "Duh". I recently was made aware of a statistical data
base covering the area of CSPAM. Having not previously been aware
that CSPAM studies had been conducted, I felt obliged to further
investigate the findings and put them into perspective. After some
considerable research on my part, I was shocked, SHOCKED, when I
found that Farah Fawcett and the birthday girl had such a huge
percentage of the sample that no one else was even included.
Ms. Fawcett and her 1976 poster (yes, that poster) sold some 12
million copies. This is quite a tribute to the allure of perfectly
straight white teeth. The birthday girl didn't need no stinkin'
poster, but does have great teeth having betrothed a dentist. In
the 1963 Columbian, there is even a picture of her intervening
"just in time" to prevent #32 from ending it all in a Laundrymat
dryer.
Now back to the CSPAM numbers. After an extensive perusal of all
available information, I was amazed to find that the GMC'63 had
the highest recorded CSPAM of our's or any other solar system.
When one takes into consideration the participation of the No Hope
Lost Cause Members Only Jacketed Class of '62, the White Socks
class of '64 and the Card Table in the Kitchen Class of '65, it's
amazing that there is any polar ice cap remaining.
Happy Birthday to Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63). The Cold Shower Per
Adolescent Male numbers generated by you, will never be bested or
even approached.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
To: John CAMPBELL ('63)
In the summer of 1962 Jim JENSVOLD ('62), The Sharpe Brothers
Tony ('63) and Paul ('64), and I all piled into Jensvold's '51
Studebaker pickup and headed to the Worlds Fair Drags held on
July 4th. We saw and heard Tv Tommy Ivo, Don Garlits in Swamp Rat
III, Hayden Proffitt (my favorite) in a '62 Bel Aire 409 SSS/Stock
plus many others including a dragster with 4 (count em 4) Buick
V-8 engines. We even got hauled off in a paddy wagon by the cops
in Auburn for unbeknown-to-us being out after curfew. Those were
great times. 1962 was also the year I first heard The Fabulous
Wailers.
Regards
Pitts
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Goals and friends are portant
And I managed to reach one today! I'm gonna be a GOLD STAR Bomber!
Yippeeeeeeeeeee... I'm soo damn prouda myself. Mom mighta even
have liked me as much as Terry ('65) if sheda lived to see this
day! OK... I agree... that's getting a bit carried away... she had
so many pictures a that boy in her room youda thunk she was his
agent or somethin'... Come ta think of it they spent a tona time
on the phone so maybe she wuz... I'm not much of a phone chat
kinda guy... Anyway, I'm on the fourth leg (actually it's the
eighth leg if I think about it literally... but if I start
thinking about legs it'll be more of a wasted... well not totally
wasted... day than a day thinkin' about noon dancing)... yes I
accomplished a huge goal with this email post... (Dang... this has
been one of the only times in my life I set a goal... wonder if I
should spend time setting more or just kinda fly by the seat a my
pants as I've done the last 64 years... good question... don't
wanna get a migraine thinkin' about it tho... hey if there are any
impressionable children out there... don't listen to me... listen
to Mom and Dad... get out there and bust yer butts... got it?
Besides... after the DI decked me outside a MCRD I did set a
goal... to be the most average and least noticeable recruit on the
parade deck... and I made that one too!) So as I was sayin'...
or did I get around to sayin' anything yet... lemme go back and
check... OK... I wuz headed on the right track... just hadn't
really got to the proper subject matter (wouldn't it be fun to
write a Brief like this? Come to think of it, I've read many
Briefs that sounded JUST like this... a few reported decisions
too... alla way up to the Mighty Supremes) Ok... kept you in
suspense long enough... my goal this year was to send B-day
greetings to all the WEIHERMILLER (say that 20 times fast) Girls
without missing a single one... and with this leg (there I go
again... I am a leg man ya know) I have reached that goal. Unless
the power goes out and I can't send this. (Don't laugh... I was
worried all the way to work that I might get in a wreck or
somethin' and not get to send this) By now the b-day girl will
have received the beeeeuuuteeeful Green & Gold cake that ML ('63)
ordered from ML, Jimbeaux ('63) Cecilia BENNETT ('65) and me ('65)
unless of course the cake truck got in a wreck or somethin'... I
want a picture of the B-day girl and Skip's tongues after eating
that green icing... uh... no that brought back the memory of the
Red Mountain wine turning our tongues black when we drank it...
so B-day girl you can cancel that request... OK OK I can take a
hint... beginning to sound like some of our other illustrious
Alums with the length of this post... But I ain't finished
splaining why I am writing this... there's another part of my
"Re"... it's about "friends"... not that the B-day girl's isn't
one... But we gotta Bomber-Dude sharing his special day with the
b-day girl... I think of him often and am so glad to hear from
him now and then... he was a very portant part to my "growing up"
in Richland... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63) and
Jim COYNE ('64) on your SPECIAL DAY, April 22, 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65) (The little kid who has no memory of swimming
with all his pals in the pool because he was totally
intimidated by Ellen and ML in those dayz!)
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>>From: Louise MOYERS ('65)
Re: Pasco city judge Mary Berndt Ramirez retiring
Is that Mary BERNDT ('65)?
-Louise MOYERS ('65)
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>>From: Cheryl MORAN Fleming ('66)
Did Seattle have a World's Fair? No, seriously, I know they did,
but my priorities kept me from attending with my dad, mom and
sister, Janie MORAN ('64-RIP). I opted for a weekend staying at
the Weihermiller house. My parents should have insisted I go,
but maybe they were being selfish and looked forward to a more
peaceful trip without me along. Now that's the mind of a kid.
Hi Cathy W.
-Cheryl MORAN Fleming ('66)
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>>From: Lance WILLIS ('70)
To: Bombers who went to the University of Montana
My son Sam is now a Grizzly and has been given a scholarship to
run at the University of Montana. Last week he set a PR of 4:16
at the Mt Sac Invitational in the mile and is now in the top 40
milers in the nation for High Schools. Do we have any Bombers who
have attended the University of Montana?
-Lance WILLIS ('70) ~ Santa Clarita, CA moving back to Olympia
in the summer for good, after 14 years, had enough with L.A.
Vic MARSHALL ('71) and Bill WEDBERG ('70) said they would
come down and help us move.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/23/11
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Mike BRADY ('61)
Robert SHIPP ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Pam EHINGER ('67), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Bruce STRAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike BRADLEY ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita ECKERT ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken DAME ('68)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I wish to thank Richard "Dick" (Tincan) McCOY (?) for his
clarifying remarks; even though I haven't the foggiest of what
he is talking about.
And are these flounders (or whatever) the Club 40 equivalent of
the "Tea Party"? Does the Mad Hatter know about this?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ still confused in Mount
Angel, OR, but looking forward to warmer weather.
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Ms. Fawcett
Jim, Jim, Jim... age must be catching up with you. It wasn't the
white teeth that sold all those posters. BTW, I hope you're
feeling better. We need to get together at Red Hook for a brew
and a nice visit.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: Robert SHIPP ('64)
Re: Sleepy controllers, Hanford workers, et. al.
As one old timer told the new hire at one nuclear plant: "If
anyone tells you he never fell asleep on midnight shift, watch
out for him. He'll lie about other things, too!"
-Robert SHIPP ('64) ~ (Former reactor operator who remembers
shift work too well to condemn anyone who has trouble
staying awake.)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: from the Card Table in the Kitchen
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Riv/110423-000.htm
Got a big kick outa Pitts' ('63) memories of the 4th of July
drags... musta been fun to watch TV Tommy in that 4 nailhead
machine of his... what a nasty thing that is... He brings it to
Bakersfield to the Hot Rod Reunion every year and it is a blast
just to see all that power... for a while it was in the NHRA
Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona too... Big Daddy Don Garletts
is always there with one or more of his Swamp Rats along
with George "The Bushmaster" Schreiber. George is one of my
favorites. Big Daddy has a picture of him and George when they
were VERY young on his trailer door... I grabbed George one time
for a picture and he was wearing a t-shirt with the picture Big
Daddy has on the door on the t-shirt... That was probably the
most conservative outfit I've ever seen on George... his normal
wear is very short orange flamed shorts, matching bandana and
some flashy shirt... he's a kick... Speaking of Big Daddy's,
George was also part owner and driver of the Yellow Fang
dragster with Big Daddy Ed Roth... lotta Big Daddy goin' on in
the car world... I'll be up at Big Daddy Roth's the first of
June for the Rat Fink Reunion... fun times fer sher fer sher...
just checked out the picture I was talking about... not as
conservative as I recalled... just hadda jacket on... I'm
sending a few picks of Gene Winfield (turned 80 that day),
Bushmaster, TV Tommy and a Swamp Rat just to give Pitts the
flavor... so today is a Bomber-buddy of mine's b-day (April 23,
2011)... be hookin up with him and his lovely lady in June along
with a bunch of the rest of you 'cept those two girls who ain't
comin' cuz they frade... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my good bud Kenny
DAME ('68)!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Well since we're still talking World's Fair, I'll throw my two
cents in!
My family went to the '62 World's Fair and it was Great! We went
at the end of the Summer. We lived on the Columbia River all
Summer long water skiing! So we were all VERY tanned. We were
walking around the Fair when this lady came up to my dad an
asked, very slowly "Whaaaat Countrrrrrrrry are you Frommmmmmmm."
Dad looked at us and smiled and said just as slowly, "Weeeeeeee
are Frommmmmm Easternnnnnnnnn W A S H I N G T O N." The lady
turned Beet Red and said "Oh I'm sorry." and walked away! That
made the whole trip worth it! But the sites were good too!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: '62 Seattle World's Fair
My how times have changed, I still have two remaining items that
my mom brought back from the Seattle World's Fair...
The first is a set of glasses 8 of them in a gold colored wire
carrier, each glass has a different scene silk screened on it,
one is the Space Needle.
The second item is a chrome Space Needle cigarette lighter about
10" tall. I don't think a World's Fair in this day and age would
even sell such an Item.
The one thing I remember very vividly is not being able to go up
in the Space Needle because the lines were so long and my Dad
would not stand in line and wait.
Didn't get to see Elvis... did get to ride on the Mono-Rail...
Did get to see Elvis twice in later years in Las Vegas.
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)
Re: University of Montana
To: Lance WILLIS ('70)
Is University of Montana Bozeman or Missoula? My father,
Clarence A Strand (NAB – Custer County HS), graduated from the
school in Bozeman, class of 1951, with a degree in Chemical
Engineering. We moved to Richland in 1955 where Dad went to work
at the 300 Area. He eventually retired from there and is still
kicking in greater-Bomberville.
-Bruce STRAND ('69) ~ Tempe, AZ – starting to warm up but I'm
trying to hold out until May 1 to turn on the AC...
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02), Mary TRIEM ('47)
Steve CARSON ('58), Derrith PERSONS ('60wb)
Margo COMPTON ('60), Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Donna BOWERS ('63) and Mike RICE ('60)
Alan LOBDELL ('69), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leslie SWANSON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ben HAUSENBUILLER ('98)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45/'46/'02)
Re: Sixties
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I'll talk slow... We have a lunch of the old timers on the
Saturday of the Club 40... This is for the founders, AKA the
sixties... out of hi school for sixty years... you will be one
in 2014... verstehen sie? Comprehende? Jeez...
-Dick McCOY, from the Tin Can Class of 1945 also ('46 & '02)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
Re: World's Fair/Seattle
Gotta get my keepsake from that wonderful time dusted off - it
is a whiskey jug from, I believe, Jim Beam. and shaped like the
space needle. Empty, though!
-Mary TRIEM Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Re: World's Fair memories
I was living in Renton and My Dad (Ray Carson) and his best
friend from Texas had dinner at the top of the Space Needle.
After the long wait to get to the top we had a very nice dinner.
On the way down my Dad said "I can't believe it, $11.00 for a
prime rib dinner and they serve tater tots."
Makes me smile to remember.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
Re: World's Fair
I have a ladies hand bag ... on one side it has a picture
labeled "Cascades" under it.. on left side top it says "World's
Fair". On the right side top it says "St. Louis. 1904". On the
flip side of the hand bag it says "Maude Denton".
I don't remember where I got it I just know it's been in my
dresser drawer for ages!! No, I'm not that old... No I'm not!.
I did not make it to Seattle when the Fair was there... why do
we save so many things? I'm going through every nook and cranny
now to get rid of whatever I can... Spring is here... it's time
for a change..
Time waits for no one..
-Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60wb)
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>>From: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
Re: World's Fair '62
My (at the time) husband Jim McCord and I went to the World's
Fair. We did go up on top of the Space Needle for dinner. We
were young and could wait in line. I put my purse on the shelf
next to our table by the window. When I looked again, it was
gone. That part was moving. Purse was still on the shelf, just
down a few tables. It was so beautiful from the top.
-Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Re: Tulips in the Skagit Valley
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ver/110424-00.htm
Photographs from a recent trip to the Skagit valley, no roadways
were blocked by myself, but I do admit to driving slowly on
occasion. As a matter of fact I had to pay to park "off the
road". A tip: if you pay admission at the Roozegarten main
display entitles you to free parking in their fields. On April
21 some tulip varieties were closed blossoms and some daffodils
were still looking good. Happy Easter.
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ from near Lacey, WA enjoying a beautiful
spring day at last, don't blink, rain for Easter.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Moron the '62 Seattle World's Fair
Sticking in my mind is the newspaper article in the Tri-City
Herald on the long lines to get into some World's Fair events.
Wrote the reporter--in one case an impatient line stander
finally decided to explore up to the front to see just what
popular event he was waiting so long to see. Turns out the line
went in a big circle back to his start point.
A piece of trivia on the highlight Space Needle: As a UW student
(1962-1867) learned in my architectural engineering classes
something about the design. The curved supports from bottom to
top are eyeball candy for skittish tourists. The straight center
column alone is sufficient to hold up the restaurant at the
500-foot level. The Needle is like a giant tuning fork, with
its center of gravity anchored several yards below the ground
level in a zillion tons of concrete. During the 1965 Seattle
earthquake folks breakfasting at the top were zing-zanged back
and forth a distance of ten feet or so, for several minutes. No
extra charge.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland Area Summer Picnic
Hello Bomber Friends,
PLEASE mark your calendars and make plans to join us for our
summer picnic, BBQ & story telling party.
DATE: Saturday, August 20th
WHERE: Again this year we will be meeting at the riverside home
of Todd O'MEALY ('62) and Cindy O'Mealy.
TIME: 1:00 PM
There is lots of parking and lots of seating on several decks
overlooking the Washougal River. It's a beautiful location.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!
We will gather around 1:00 PM and stay until we are done telling
stories. NO RUSH.
We'll have more details later.
As always, this gathering is for ALL Bombers and families.
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Big Lesson
After surviving the tornadoes for the 4th time this year, for
St. Louis and seeing all the damage this morning, I want to pass
onto others when they tell you to go to the basement, they MEAN,
"GO TO THE BASEMENT".
This is the worst damage I have seen in 26 years of living here.
Used to think I would just go to an interior wall safe place/
bathroom, but saw way too many 2 story homes either wiped out
to the subflooring or walls completely caved in. It is utterly
amazing there were no deaths, but then again this hit urban
areas where trailers are not. The windows at the airport are
specially designed for strong winds, but they didn't last. It
was like God parted the cells and we had tornadoes on both the
North and the South and Chesterfield/Ballwin got nothing. I
kidded my Mom this a.m. and said you must have sent your PNW
rain to us, but that's only the 1/2 of it. I now understand what
Arkansas/Oklahoma and a majority of the South knows, this is not
something to take lightly!!!
-Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63) and Mike RICE ('60)
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Re: VA problems
To: All Veterans
I want to let our vets out there know that I have started
putting videos on you tube about horror stories dealing with the
Veterans Administration Regional offices or Veterans Hospitals.
For those of you who do not like four letter words, "don't look
at video number 1." It's called "The VA would rape a dog." The
second one called "A calmer look at the VA" would be best for
you to start with. The third one is OK also. Now, the future
ones are going to be about vets who have been mis treated by the
VA in one way or another. This week I will be talking about a
vet who took 51 years getting his benefits. To be posted about
Wednesday this week. The week after about a young vet with
several years in Iraq and Afghanistan and the worst PTSD and TIB
I've seen who is really getting ripped off by the VA. Next, if
she will let me, about a female vet and former deputy sheriff
who was thrown out of the VA hospital by security guards while
two doctors were trying to stop them due to a life threatening
situation she had. If any of you vets have a horror story about
the VA get it to me with proof and I will make a video of it and
put it out. I only take ones that can be absolutely proven.
By the way, for those who look at my first video. I made this
because earlier that week I found out I can get nothing done
about my left hip they screwed up so bad 24 months ago and I was
mad.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Re: University of Montana
To: Lance WILLIS ('70)
Not only did I attend the University of Montana (which is in
Missoula) I also was on the track team and still have the
letterman's jacket to prove it! I spent my Jr. year in Missoula
only. I spent 2 years on the Spokane Community College Track
team. Our 1976 team was inducted into the NWAACC hall of fame 2
years ago as possible the "greatest Jr. college track team ever,
anywhere!" Also on that team were fellow Bombers Boog ALLE ('73),
Scott OLANDER ('74) and Gene FARRIS ('74)! I transferred to
Montana and loved the city, the school and the track program.
I hated the elementary education department. Because so many
Montana school teachers have to teach their own music--they
required a YEAR of elementary music! That meant at some point I
was going to have to sing in class... keep in mind that most
elementary ed classes are 30 women, 3 guys... I ain't singing in
class! I'm also not going to learn to play the recorder, or the
zither, or a few chords on a guitar!!! After my year in Missoula
I packed up my 13 transferable credits and finished school and
my college track career at EWU! I continued to compete in the
110 high hurdles until I was 34 and ran my lifetime best when I
was 30 years old. Anyway, Lance, your son is going to love
Missoula and the school. They'll be happy to be getting a 4:16
miler too! He is a Californian moving to Montana... hope he
realizes that he's going to run in some sh**** weather! There'll
be a couple of meets where it's going to be snowing/sleeting and
the starter still says, "Sweats off, gentlemen." I'm going to
follow his progress! Go Griz'!
-Brad UPTON ('74)
University of Montana '76-'77
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bernie QUALHEIM ('56), Jim RUSSELL ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
Ed WOOD ('62), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul RATSCH ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don WINSTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carla BOSHER ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry SPEARS & Cathy CLUGSTON ('64)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Re: The Sixties
I'm told that if you remember the sixties, you really didn't
live the sixties. Is that true?
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49) ~ Enjoying a sunny Easter here in
Grover Beach, CA
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Dick McCOY (of all those classes)
Re: Sixties
Lunch, tea party, what's the diff? I guess with lunch you get
done early enough to take your afternoon nap.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
spring was on Saturday the 23rd of April. Some said it
occurred between 3:48pm and 4:07pm. The normal (?) rain
hath returned.
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>>From: Bernie QUALHEIM ('56)
Re: Coolest Car Ever, check it out...
Coolest car on earth ... Watch the whole video; it is a bit of
a shocker when you learn who this guy is and how he was raised.
-Bernie QUALHEIM ('56)
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>>From: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
To: Margo COMPTON Lacarde ('60)
Regarding your experience while dining at the Space Needle, I'm
afraid your purse was staying in place - it was you who were
moving. Wonderful illusion, though.
I was a student at the UW during the construction and time of
the World's Fair. My folks came over to visit and we all enjoyed
the day at the Fair. My wife and I had the opportunity to visit
the Fair a couple of additional days or two throughout the
summer, as well.
-Jim RUSSELL ('58) ~ raining (surprise!) in Mountlake Terrace, WA
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: World's Fairs
Like many of you I did the trip to Seattle for the World's Fair.
I stood in line seemingly forever for practically all the
exhibits I visited. I spent over an hour at the top of the Space
Needle. If someone had told me I would someday do 5 different
fireworks displays off of the roof I would have had a real belly
laugh. I stood under the model of the Saturn Rocket and loved
the roar and the red glow when some one punched the button. I
went to the Saudi exhibit and it was good but I was disappointed
in the stuffy answers to questions. And of course the U.S.
pavilion was one of the best. I saw most of the exhibits but
cannot remember much about most of them. The GM pavilion was
interesting. And I enjoyed the Mexican exhibit. The whole
experience was great and I was glad I went despite being quite
poor in those days.
I am now quite familiar with the Space Needle having been in
pretty much all of it. Including the ladies restroom on the
observation deck. There is a hatch in the ceiling providing
access to the machinery space above to get to the roof. And I
have stood on the top of the elevator to install mid-level gyro
items. Yes. of course. I was in harness with tether, and had
lanyards on all my tools. I also walked up and down the stairs a
couple of times installing the gyro strobes in the stairwell. I
remember sitting with my crew on the roof watching the lights
come on in the city. We had our backs up against the narrow neck
you see in the roof. We had finished installing the 12 roof
positions and the guys were saying "it doesn't get much better
then this". The roof is smooth, painted concrete. The first time
out of the hatch can get a little scary. It is a 21° slant. But
I got used to it in a couple of minutes and we walked around
and made measurements. I can remember a TV camera lady walking
around with her eyes in the camera and she was less then 2 feet
from the edge with no harness. That lady was fearless. She
popped out of the hatch and immediately began filming. We didn't
wear harnesses the first couple of times out to get dimensions
and figure out how to get it done. But a manager for Labor and
Industries safety division spotted us and issued an order.
Re: Other World's Fairs
I did fireworks at both the Spokane and Brussels fairs. Not the
whole time of the fair of course, but was at Spokane for many
nights over the run of the fair. I spent 3 weeks at the Brussels
fair. It was my introduction to European style fireworks. It
was a great learning experience and the guys in charge were very
kind to allow me to participate. I was in Berlin a few years
back for the International Symposium on Fireworks and ran into
Holger (one of the guys from Brussels). We had a great reunion
discussing how far we had come from those early days. He manages
a company in Germany.
I also attended the Fair at Vancouver, BC. I took my daughter
Sandra and her 5 year old son Lee. I was managing NW Display
Fireworks at the time. NW Display was a division of Ace Novelty.
Bengi Meyer the owner of Ace had the contract for most of the
souvenirs and all of the plush animals. So I got unlimited free
passes for all of us and some friends in Vancouver who put us
up in a couple of spare rooms. We spent 3 days there and saw
everything and some of it 2-3 times. Lee had to try a couple of
rides so Sandra went with him.
My Dad attended the Chicago World's Fair. Somewhere in all the
stuff are a couple of souvenirs. I remember asking him about it
but he did not have much to say.
For a whole host of reasons this kind of exhibition has faded.
Now you can visit the other parts of the world on the internet.
-Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from home where I worked in the yard
in the warm sunshine all day.
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>>From: Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
Re: '52 & '54 Columbian Year Books
I am trying to help Gary BOWER ('53) get two year books. He does
not have a computer so I offered to attempt to locate these two
year books. If anyone has these two years and would like to help
Gary it would sure be appreciated.
-Pete OVERDAHL ('60), Club 40 V.P.
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Re: Skagit Valley
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ver/110424-00.htm
To: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Thanks for the great shots, Tom. You have a good eye. I hope to
capture some of the Skagit Valley magic in pixels myself during
the next few weeks on excursions from Whidbey Island.
-Ed WOOD ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
In that today is the 25th of April 2011, then it must mean that
the entire GMC'63 is now enrolled in Medicare. Happy Birthday to
Don WINSTON ('63), our very own "Tail End Charlie". The Class of
'64's loss was our gain.
Now if only Ray STEIN ('64) hadn't been red shirted in
Kindergarten we really would have been the World Class Class of
'63. On second thought that would have been a rather confusing
handle, it would need at least one comma. GMC'63 it still is.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Hope ya hadda great EASTER
Wow... I'm just a little sore... spent the day mocking up some
headers for my '55 Chevy Gasser that runs "zoomies" so I can
start driving it more... funny... it never used to bother me
driving it all loud as tho I was at the drags... but it has
always bothered me to start it up Saturday mornings at 6am for
donuts... then waxed cars... dang waxing cars uses muscles ya
don't use working out... we had our "Anti Viva Las Vegas" show,
the Rat City Rukus yesterday and one of my buddies had a nice
set of headers that he thunk would fit the '55 and they do...
was afraid they'd hafta be custom made and cost a bundle so
haven't done it before now... now should be fairly reasonable...
have decided anything that doesn't sell was meant to stay here
so I'll just dive 'em till the wheels fall off... went and saw
BJ Thomas last night... I always hope he'll sing "Billy and
Sue"... he never does but he sure put on a wonderful show...
I always think Rock 'n' Roll Lullaby, Mama, I'm So Lonesome I
Could Cry and Billy and Sue are my favorites by him... always
surprised that I dig pretty much everything he ever did 'cept
Raindrops... That's probably his biggest hit but has never
been my favorite... not much else goin' on so I'll sign off...
Just wanted to tell y'all that I hope your Easter was good.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: University of Montana
To: Brad UPTON ('74)
I know what you mean about the University of Montana. I was a
student nurse at St. Patricks Hospital in '71-'72 while it was
still a hospital based program. Starting with our class they
took to busing freshman students to the campus for some college
classes tied into the nursing program; anatomy, psychology, etc.
The professor who taught the anatomy course had been there for
several years and geared his classes towards the athletes who
may need that type of course in their major. He didn't have a
textbook and had typed all his lectures and they were put into
a bound book and that's what he taught from. His lecture would
consist of some of the material in that booklet and you just
highlighted key areas. His first test of course was all new
material. The second one was 3/4 new material and 1/4 of the
previous material until the final which consisted of parts of
the whole booklet. I don't know how the athletes did who were
in the class with us nursing students but as I recall about 1/4
of the nursing students failed his course and had to repeat it.
On another note about the Grizz track team. There was a gal who
was a freshman on the track team that worked at the hospital
cafeteria as a dietary aid and cashier. She befriended several
of us as she was pretty close to our ages. She had a real odd
double she competed in; the mile run (females hadn't been doing
that distance very long at the time) and the long jump. She
told me about a trip she had made the previous weekend to the
University of Washington for a meet and wondered how close that
was to my home town of Richland. I've been through Missoula a
few times in the last 10 years and don't even recognize it
anymore as it has grown by leaps and bounds.
Re: World's Fair
I recall the Seattle World's Fair like it was yesterday. My
family and I traveled over and spent I think a day or two
wandering around. I ran into a girlfriend from Richland (and a
neighbor) who was having an instant portrait drawn. We also
ran into our neighbors who lived across the street from us on
Torbett. I remember seeing a picture of us 3 kids years later
and I'm not sure where it is now. Now granted Robert ('69) and I
were not quite 12 if we went that summer and I'm thinking that's
when we went unless it was the next year but in the picture I'm
actually a head taller than he at the time.
Speaking of fairs, how many recall the one in Spokane in '74? I
was in the Army at the time but was on leave before going to my
permanent duty station and my mother, father, Robert, his wife,
and I went up for a day.
I hope the Easter bunny was good to everyone.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where we are supposed to be wet
for Easter
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill BERLIN ('56), Joretta GARRISON ('58)
Mike WAGGONER ('60), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Ray STEIN ('64), Brad UPTON ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lou Ann BINNS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosalie LANSING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melanie DUKES ('67)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Welcome back Maren
Glad to have you back but Richard always does such a great job
too. I had something similar to your eye issue a few years back.
Got it in a marine project I was doing when some welding sparks,
thus particles, got to me even behind my safety glasses. And
where did this happen? At the shipyard in Gretna.
Re: World's Fair in Seattle
I had just gotten married and was living in Seattle just off
Eastlake Ave. in a two-bedroom apartment right on Lake Union.
Had a little cabin cruiser out in front, the place was run by a
guy my wife had known in Kodiak, AK and all was good. Just out
of the UW Graduate School with my newly minted MBA, I decided
not to take the $435 per month that IBM offered me and instead
went back to Longshoring at $1200 per month or more.
The problem was that living in Seattle, on a lake, with a boat,
in a two-bedroom apartment with the World's Fair going on was
an open invite for some Bomber buddies and Linfield fraternity
brothers to come to the Fair. Not a good deal if you are just
married, if you get my drift, and the food bill was huge. Jill
and I must have gone to the Fair a dozen or more times with
friends of hers and mine. I remember in June of that year when I
could have made $1200 or more, I made $450 but could have been a
good guide at the Fair. If you are a longshoreman and you don't
want to work that day, you just don't go down to the Dispatch
Hall and I was down there so few times I almost forgot where it
was. Going to the Fair and buzzing around the Sound on the boat
made for a great summer but by the end of August we were broke
and had to borrow $500 from my folks
My wife started teaching in September and I got dispatched every
day or night, including Christmas eve, to recover financially...
but we sure had a good time.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Rancho Mirage, CA where I hear the tulips
are now finally out in the Skagit Valley, the mud is a
foot deep but the sun made a one day appearance. Down
here it is just another crappy day in Paradise. Going to
be 82F today, a bit cool for this time of the year.
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>>From: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
I went to see "Water for Elephants" recently (very good movie),
which brought up a memory I haven't thought about for years.
Maybe an alumni can enlighten me on this.
When I was young--probably 1946-'48--the Ringling Brothers came
to Kennewick. The folks got us up very early in the morning, and
we went somewhere in the Highlands to watch the elephants and
workers unload the giant tent poles and canvas, and other
supplies from the circus train. Then watched them erect those
poles and string the ropes. We went to the Circus later that
day, and my memory has it much bigger than the movie version. I
remember the dust, and the animals were right near the audience.
Very exciting.
-Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
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>>From: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
There is a story that U.S. Navy changed its rules about falling
asleep after losing four heavy cruisers in the battle of Savo
Island off Guadalcanal in August 1942.
The losses had many causes, but one cause was thought to be
crew exhaustion. The Navy crews had been fighting off Japanese
submarines and aircraft, landing and supporting Marines,
providing fire and logistical support, etc. Where before the
battle the Navy focused on keeping personnel alert, after the
battle the Navy encouraged those not actively performing their
duties to take a nap, to be refreshed when next there was great
need for alert personnel. Even a brief nap was very refreshing.
Did the new policy work? I do not believe that the Navy suffered
another similar loss after Savo Island.
-Mike WAGGONER ('60)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Some 40+ years ago as a 2LT on casual duty with the 3rd Ranger
at Ft. Benning, I was detailed to help score the PT Testing of a
Basic Training Company. I was given a clipboard (to authenticate
my authority) and a roster. About midway thru I called out the
name Miller about three times and no one stepped forward. I
asked if anyone knew Miller. Some Sammy Oatmeal recruit stepped
forward and said, "Ain't nobody don't know Miller".
Our birthday girl is very precious to us all. She has confronted
multiple challenges in her life with faith, courage and an
incredible optimism. Like Monty Python's Black Knight who after
losing both arms and a leg, continues the fight by saying, "It'
but scratch", she's more concerned about you than herself. She's
given us all a goose (figuratively) when we're bemoaning our
current condition.
To: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Happy Birthday and to paraphrase that recruit, "Ain't nobody
don't love Rosalie".
-Nancy & jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Spokane World's Fair
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Smy/110426-fountain.jpg
Kept track of 4 little ones at the Spokane World's Fair in '74
and this is the ONLY exhibit I remember... and I thought I
remembered toilets in the fountain... hmmmm
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Cool cars
A few years ago we discussed the Tucker automobile in the
Sandstorm, and a few days ago I mentioned the GM concept car
Firebird III that was displayed at the Seattle World's Fair.
Wondered what happened to all of those great ideas that never
went into production. That inspired me to go surfing for
information on the 1963 Chrysler Turbine car. I had long known
that most of them had been destroyed, and I thought, "Well, if
anyone has one, it would be Jay Leno." Sure enough, he has one
which acquired it in 2009; apparently since the last time I
visited his site. Interesting video of him demonstrating it.
Jay Leno's Garage.com
They were loaned out to different families for three months at
a time to get their reaction to them. I just happened to get a
glimpse of in Pasco as we were driving through. I was in the
back seat and saw it parked on Lewis Street with a lot of people
around it. I don't know if my dad saw it on not, he didn't say
anything.
Re: 1970 Osaka, Japan World's Fair
I had a chance to see the Osaka World's Fair when I was in the
Navy. The ship was in port and they read us a whole lot of rules
and restrictions and how we had to stay together as a group,
etc., etc., etc. It sounded much like it had been in boot camp.
I don't remember much of it, but do remember at the very end
they said, "Enjoy your military tour." To which I thought,
"Forget it!!!"
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: 1974 Spokane World's Fair
I went to the Spokane Fair at least twice, and do remember
seeing the fireworks.
In 1967 I think it was, while an Architecture Major at WSU
the class went to a meeting of the AIA (American Institute of
Architects) in Spokane. There was a group that presented their
ideas of what to do with that same area of Spokane. I think this
was before Spokane was chosen for the World's Fair; at least I
don't remember any mention of it. I do remember them talking
about removing the railroad bridges which at that time were
in front of the falls. After the presentation a lot of other
Architects did not think much of their plans, leading to a
"knock-down drag-out discussion."
Last summer when I was recovering from knee surgery I scanned
about a thousand slides, I don't know where the rest of my '74
Spokane World's Fair slides are, but at that time I did like to
take night photos. I only so far scanned one of my World's Fair
slides.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Ham/110426-SpokaneWF-nite.jpg
I need to get back to scanning my slides. I took mainly slides
from 1964 until about 1980 when I switched to prints. The color
of the slides has held up quite well, but a lot of the prints
are faded. So, I also need to scan the original negatives. A lot
of the pictures we had taken by photographers of my daughter
when she was little have faded really bad. Some I thought were
too far gone, but was amazed how well my scanner can restore the
color, even without trying to fix it with Photoshop Elements.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Red shirting in Kindergarten
Sorry Jim, but I wasn't red shirted in Kindergarten or any other
time in school. I found this definition on the internet:
"Increasingly parents voluntarily keep children out of
kindergarten until age 6 . . The practice has adopted the
name red shirting after the older practice of holding
freshman athletes (in college) back a year . ."
I was 5 when I started kindergarten, 17 when I began my senior
year in H.S., and 22 when I graduated from WSU. My birth date
was October 30, 1945. Washington state (WA ADC 180-39-010)
requires a child be 5 years old as of midnight August 31st for
admittance to Kindergarten. Like most rules, a parent can still
apply to enroll a 4 year old in Kindergarten for any number of
reasons and I think that was true in our day as well. Even if
parents followed the rule, classes would still have a 12 month
range in classmates' age. It's like Mason said to Dixon, "Where
do you draw the line?"
Yes, it was hard to lose a child prodigy like Don WINSTON ('63)
from our class, but we replaced him with our own genius, Lars
LIH ('64), who came from the class of '65 or was it '66 or maybe
even '67.
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>From: Brad UPTON ('74)
Re: Montana geography
When I was on the track team in Missoula I had a teammate from
Westby, MT and one from Portland, OR. The guy from Westby lived
farther from Missoula than the guy from Portland!!!
-Brad UPTON ('74)
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Lenora HUGHES ('55), Patti JONES ('60)
Helen CROSS ('62), Earl BENNETT ('63)
Mary Ann VOSSE ('63), Rosalie LANSING ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Patricia de la BRETONNE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill CHAPMAN ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim TADLOCK ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve UPSON ('65)
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>>From: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
To: Las Vegas, Nevada Bombers!
It is time for another luncheon. Would love to see a lot of
our Bomber friends there!
PLACE: Macayo's Mexican Restaurant
WHERE: 8245 West Sahara, Las Vegas, NV
DATE: Saturday, May 7th
TIME: 12:00 Noon
Please come and join the fun.
Bomber Cheers!!!
-Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
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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, May 14, 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 where the wind
stops for a bit and then comes up again. The
flowers,trees, bushes have sprung out with all the
beautiful colors. The birds are abundant. My yard is full
of Gold Finches, Quail, They seem cozy after winter.
Happy and singing from early morning to evening.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Hi and Belated Easter blessings to all Bombers: greetings from
Grandview, Ohio which is now viving for the most tornado watches
and actual flooding along with several other towns and cities
along the Ohio River.
We have had great Easter services starting with Maundy Thursday
and Good Friday, and after a rainy sunrise service held under a
porch roof with the door open to hear the music, we did see the
sunrise a few hours later. However, the actual flooding started
on Monday and we now have at least one fourth of the town under
water with more to follow,as the river isn't due to crest until
Friday adding a few more feet to the total. So it is possible it
may be the worst flood this town has seen since the '30s.
I loved Tom VERELLEN's ('60) tulip photos. Brings back happy
memories of my wonderful exchange year in Holland all those
years ago, and more recent visits to see them in Mt. Vernon too.
While I know it has bitter sweet memories for you, Ed WOOD ('62),
I do hope you have a good visit with your new grandchild and
daughter-in-law, and of course your roots, as I remember you
from grade school. I can't put my fingers on my kindergarten
photo at the moment, but I had Miss Stewart's afternoon class
and I know you and I go way back at Spalding, along with Tim
SMYTH ('62), Barry STEVENS ('62), Mildred STRODE ('62), Sandra,
sorry, I can't remember her last name at the moment, and Keith
CROWNOVER ('62). Of course these are all from the great class of
l962 who will celebrate our 50th next year!! But I don't know
where Barry is, I don't think, in fact , I'm quite sure he moved
before we graduated.
I loved seeing the Space Needle when I went in l962 at the
World's Fair when we went there with my cousins and our folks.
(That was a big outing for the Crosses) We did get to go up in
the Needle, but we didn't get to eat there. I finally got that
honor when we went there for dinner in 2007 or '08 with our good
friends in Seattle, Ray and Mary Eldridge. I loved it, we went
sunset. And the food was good too. I've told my husband, it was
worth the cost for the experience!! Now when I ride the monorail
in other airports, it's hard to remember how neat that was at
the Seattle World's Fair.
Yes, I made it to the Spokane World's fair too. I think it was
in '74. Spokane has developed so much since I lived there in the
late '60s when I was in grad school at U. of W., but assigned to
Spokane for 3 of the quarters I attended there... I think I'd
love a vacation there, but somehow never have the time...
I still hear the thunder, but so far not another tornado watch
or severe thunder showers are expected until tomorrow afternoon.
Let me close with Easter Blessings,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: Seattle World's + another tribute to Mrs. Harmon
Two of my sisters, Diana ('64) and Cecilia ('65), went with me
to the Seattle World's Fair. I don't remember for sure how we
got there - I'm guessing the train - but we stayed with my
uncles Aldie (RIP - former Boeing accounting executive) and Doug
Oyen (RIP) who lived on Queen Anne hill. We were waiting for
a bus one evening when I heard a couple of ladies speaking
Russian. I believe that was either the summer of '62 or the
beginning of the school year, so I was just past the end of
first year Russian with Mrs. Harmon. With other languages I've
studied, I've always been reluctant to try conversation, but the
way she taught us, both the Russian and the French I took from
her at Chief Jo, I was always comfortable trying to converse. I
chatted with them for a few minutes until their bus came, and
they were amazed that any high school in the US was teaching
Russian. Or was that during the trip to the state tournament in
'63? My sisters have better memories, they'll straighten me out.
My best memories of the World's Fair are the science pavilion
and my first ever Belgian waffle - one of my favorite dishes to
this day. Unfortunately, I didn't pay much attention to the menu
prices and didn't see the check when uncle Aldie paid for the
dinner at the Space Needle restaurant, so I had a real shock
when I took a date there as a student at UW some eight years
later.
Regards, ecb3 - from unseasonably warm this week (June-like)
central Virginia where there haven't been enough dry days to
allow me to plow my garden yet this year.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63)
Re: Chrysler Turbine Concept Car
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Enjoyed the video of the Chrysler Turbine car. Paul HIRST ('63-RIP)
and I saw one of the cars at an Auto Show in Seattle when we
were in college, most likely in 1964. We talked about the car
for years. Although Leno's tape calls the paint orange, it was
actually called Turbine Bronze. The auto show had a spokesman
from Chrysler for the car and we were impressed by the fact
that it would run on anything that burns with oxygen – perfume,
alcohol, any kind of fuel/gas. He demonstrated how smooth the
car ran by turning a penny on end on the hood of the car while
the car was running. It never moved and never fell over. And it
did sound like a jet.
We always wondered why this turbine concept never came back into
the car industry. Chrysler was way ahead of its time designing
this car. Why can't they do something like this now and open a
whole new industry for car fuel (anything that burns).
Anyway, thanks for the link to the video. Brought back a lot of
memories.
-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst ('63) ~ Lacey, WA where the rains have
returned, much to my disappointment after a wonderfully
warm and sunny Saturday at the Point Defiance Zoo with my
grandson.
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
To: Jimmy HAMILTON ('63) & Nancy WICK Hamilton ('65)
How wonderful was your remembrance of me. I do cherish you with
every fiber if my being. There ore very few people in ones life
that you can truly say, thank you dear god for this cherished
soul. I do indeed feel so blessed. With each challenge my faith
and courage have grown. I just don't take any credit for my in
during faith. THANK YOU MY DEAREST JIMMY AND NANCY!!!!!!!
To: David RIVERS ('65)
You blew it!!! You have not forgotten me until this year. I
guess you are just too busy. I still love you with incredible
strengh. Do you still get your gold star? yours truly!! Maybe
you are too hot ... I mean from the weather.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
Re: Elephants
Have not yet seen "Water for Elephants," but it does look
interesting. I do remember the circus coming to the little town
of Athena, Oregon in 1950. Athena had a pasture just about in
the center of town, which is where they set up. I do remember
watching them use the elephants to raise the giant tent poles
and tents. Although, like everything else, if I could go back in
time they would probably look smaller to me now than they did
then.
How do I know it was 1950? Because I looked up the release date
of Cecil B. DeMille's movie "Sampson and Delilah," which was
December, 1949. I had seen the movie shortly before, and was so
scared of Lion Sampson was fighting my mother had to take me out
of the theater. Then shortly after that the circus came to town.
They had a lion on one of those trailers that is a cage. I
remember one of the guys who worked for the circus showing us
the lion and reaching in right by the bars, grabbing hold of the
lion's whiskers, and twisting them in his fingers. My parents
thought it was so funny that I was afraid of the movie lion, but
not of the real lion. Yeah, but that lion was behind bars, the
one in the movie was not.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ Ironically now living in Lion country --
near the Kennewick High School.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: That's life!
Riding High in April... shot down in May... but in my case, on
the crest of the wave of my Gold Star, I was shot down in April!
Happens to the best of us... well, at least it happens to me...
Yes... I blew it... not even sure if I turned on my work
computer yesterday because I had my nose stuck in a bunch of
exhibits all day... I must be stupid stupid stupid to quote a
Lawyer book... arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... I missed the fair and
beautiful Rosalie LANSING's ('63) birthday... yup, I did... even
responded to some kids' inquiries a few weeks ago as to when it
was... sitting here with a smug look on my face... then I go and
blow it... As I was reading my meditation books this morning I
saw the date April 26... An uneasy feeling came over me like
when ya can't remember if ya closed the garage door or turned
the coffee off... When I logged on this morning to the SS it hit
me like a ton of bricks... today is the 26th NOT the 25th!!!!!
I wrote the dear girl a short email but was bummed and knew I'd
hafta live with my mistake for a whole year! Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
So a bleated HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Patricia de la BRETONNE ('65)
Re: Rosalie
Happy Happy Birthday to Rosalie LANSING ('63) one day late! And
it's true "Nobody doesn't love Rosalie LANSING!"
With all good wishes and love to you!
-Patricia de la BRETONNE ('65)
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>>Lynne REGIMBAL LePage - Class of 1983 ~ 1964 - 2011
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53wb)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Homer RAEKES ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick WIGHT ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn SIMMONS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dale HOSACK ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda Abbey ('71)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53wb)
Re: the Chrysler Turbine
All the turbine cars were built in Italy and Chrysler brought
them over for testing and experimental use. After which they all
were to be destroyed or shipped back to Italy as they came in
"DUTY FREE". Chrysler abandoned the project because they figured
out it would cost a bit over $100,000.00 a car to sell. They
could see no profit margin so the Turbine went the way of the
TUCKER.
Some how Jay Leno got one... must have been from Italy and the
Maserati company that built them originally.
I was privileged to drive one around the block as they were
giving demos in West Covina, CA at the time and we working just
across the street.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Those 4 Dreaded Words…'We Need to Talk' or "What we have here is
a failure to communicate."
It's come to my attention that obituaries tell us a lot about
someone... then again maybe not enough? After viewing the obit
in yesterday's Sandstorm... How about us as a group sharing a
few more facts about ourselves. If you own a business that we
can participate in, allow us to do so. Bed & Breakfast, hotel,
eatery, insurance, roadside stand, etc. would be a starting
place. I'd eat at your place, stay at your motel, visit your
shop if I knew you had one.
As for myself, I am located on the corner of Main and Canyon
in downtown Colfax, WA. No I don't own the business but have
worked at the same location for 37 years. (Almota Elevator
Company)
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: At least she still loves me.
Well, I must say that my dearest Rosalie ('63) was quite
gracious in her response to my HUGE goof up on her birthday.
I would like to say that my secretary has been as gracious
today about my not remembering "Secretaries' Day" She has been
slamming stuff around the office and snatching things from my
hand all dang day. I did, when my partner and his secretary left
for lunch, get on the phone and order flowers... If they get
here before 5 I can pretend that I remembered the whole time...
if not I may be in for it for a whole year as I am with Dear,
sweet, wonderful, lovely, understanding Rosalie... ya think? Who
thinks up these "special" days anyway? Why can't we just have
Christmas and Birthdays... that would be more than enough to
remember... well, back to the card table.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 04/29/11
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol CARSON ('60), Frank QUINLAN ('62)
Rosalie LANSING ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Linda REINING ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Don ANDREWS ('67wb)
Rick MADDY ('67), Shari NAPORA ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phyllis BENJAMIN ('49)
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Your idea to "advertise" our services/business is a good one. I
would love to support Bombers in their endeavors. Let's see how
many we get.
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
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>>From: Frank QUINLAN ('62)
Re: Chrysler Turbine Car
I was in San Diego (Navy) the summer of 1965. One afternoon
three of us took the bus to the zoo. We had to walk through the
parking lot to get to the front gate and parked there near the
front was a Chrysler Turbine car! My friends seemed oblivious
to how important this car was and they went into the zoo. I
couldn't just walk away like that. I must have stayed there
another half hour waiting for the owner to come out... and I
didn't have my camera!! The thing that amazed me the most was no
one else recognized the car, they just walked on by. I couldn't
believe it. I finally got tired of waiting and went to look
for my friends, but I remember that day like it was yesterday.
I later read that a Chrysler executive living in southern
California had been given one to drive, so it must have been his
car I saw.
-Frank QUINLAN ('62)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Re: REMEMBERING
To: David RIVERS ('65)
How funny you are. Just think of it as a way for us woman to
get more attention from our men. we are just a little devious
sometimes. I would have thought you knew that by now. Send her
flowers often, then you will have a happy woman all the time.
Well maybe all the time. Give are hormone imbalances. You are
my sunshine!!!!
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Gary Behymer ('64)
I like your idea very much about us Bombers letting the rest of
us know if we can participate in a business of theirs, etc. I,
for one, have a greeting card business. I know there are quite
a few times that we rush out to the store to buy a card at the
last minute. How about the ones that "think ahead" and have
gotten their cards for different occasions before hand or would
like to be that organized. I love having a box of cards to rely
upon at any given moment for any occasion. I'm here to let you
know that I can make up and box cards for all occasions. I just
can't beat the .99 cent cards at Hallmark though. Looking
forward to moving back up to WA and then the cards won't take so
long to get to people if I have to mail them. Right now the time
is around 4 days to get up to WA from here. My web address is:
CarolsCardnGifts.com
-Carol Converse Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
The flowers are all out and leaves are coming out on the
trees, but where or where is the sun?
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Rex HUNT ('53wb)
Re: the Chrysler Turbine
I have always heard that the Chrysler Turbines were
destroyed of avoid paying import taxes on them as the bodies
were built by Ghia of Italy and the engines added by Chrysler in
the US. My research a couple of days ago has caused me to have
doubts. Wikipedia says it was the story at the time, but in
fact, it was just the Auto industry's practice of not selling
prototype cars to the public. It does however say "citation
needed."
Jay Leno and another source I found says that Chrysler offered
them to museums around the country, but they were not
interested; they were something new, not old.
There were 55 built, 50 that were used for their public loan
and test program and 5 earlier ones made in development that
differed in various ways. Four different sources confirm that 9
of the cars were not destroyed. Three of them, cars number 42,
47, & 50, were kept by Chrysler Corporation and kept in running
condition. Jay Leno bought one of the three that Chrysler kept,
so, as he says, he can claim to be the original owner. The other
six had their engines deactivated and donated to museums; I
think they were usually displayed alongside the turbine engines
that had been taken out. Car number 31 went to the Harrah Museum
in Nevada and was later bought by Domino's Pizza founder Tom
Monaghan, but someone had beat him to the engine. Monaghan
sold it to collector Frank Kleptz for a reported $100,000, who
acquired an engine from Chrysler and got it running again. The
Museum of Transportation in St. Louis has car number 11 which
is also functional and appears at car shows from time to time.
So apparently they put it back together again. The Henry Ford
Museum in Dearborn, MI has number 34. The Peterson Museum in Los
Angeles, CA must have number 25; apparently they were not the
first museum to receive it. The Museum of Natural History in
Los Angeles has number 44 (seems a weird place for a car of the
future, but I was able to confirm it on their website). And the
Smithsonian in Washington D.C. has number 45.
For those interested there is a new book about the car:
"Chrysler's Turbine: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest
Creation" by Steve Lehto with a forward by Jan Leno. Available
at Amazon.com as a real book for $16.47 or on their Kindle
electronic book-reading thingie for $9.99.
The book even has a facebook page
If you would like to read the "Driver's Guide" (I guess they
couldn't call it the "Owner's Manual"), you can read it online
at: http://www.turbinecar.com/driversguide.swf
Chrysler kept working on the turbine and in 1979 were ready
to tool up to install it into the 1981 Chrysler New Yorker.
They had gotten it up to 22 mpg and able to pass the EPA
requirements, they just had to make the decision to go ahead. If
you remember Chrysler was in bad financial shape then (de ja vu
all over again). As a condition of getting the government loan
guarantees they had to drop it because the government thought it
was too risky. They also had to sell their division that made
turbine powered tanks for the government.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: facts about ourselves, while we are still living
love that idea... sometimes, reading an obit is the only way we
know what our alumni have accomplished in their lives... would
be so much more fun to know about them, while they are still
here, so we could participate in their "doings". *grin*
As for me... had various jobs, after high school... -waitress,
COD clerk for UPS, grade school librarian (which I totally
loved), manicurist, and babysitter to my grandchildren, a job
which I consider the BEST job in the world! In fact, I am still
doing that and still loving it! *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ still alive and kicking in Bakersfield,
CA *grin*
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: You asked for it Gary
I wuz borned on a cold and windy day (believe it wuz a
Wednesday) on November 27, 1946 at 6 am to a couple I referred
to as "Mom" and "Dad" My birth occurred in Richland, Washington
in the Kadlec Hospital. I know that because when the Sorry 7 had
their picture taken outside of the Hospital, It said Kadlec on
the building... that photo was supposed to include all the
kids in the Class of '65 that were borned at the same facility.
Unfortunately, we forgot to tell anyone other than a couple of
us we were gonna take the picture, which is prolly a good thing
cuz not many more people would fit in the photo anyway. As it
wuz, the big fat LIAR ('65) (I assume that's his maiden name)
sneaked his little bald headed self in the picture even tho he
wuz borned in some foreign country or something because he could
never stand being left outa the gang. Then, Jackson KEENEY ('65)
happened along who wuz also borned somewhere else... I think at
the Bali Hai, or some exotic place like that... we didn't wanna
tell him he couldn't be in the picture so he's in it too. But
for WARFORD ('65), DAVIS ('65), SIMPSON ('65), HARRAH ('65) and
RIVERS ('65) it is absolute proof we wuz all borned there.
Because housing was scarce, we stayed with the Shegruds while we
waited for housing. After that we moved to Putnum into a ranch
house with dirt in the front of the house by John DALE ('63).
Then we moved to Haines across from the Dike next to the Reed
Girls (swoon) and it was there that I discovered "girls" at a
very young age. I also discovered toy cars which always seemed
to end up in Johnny REED's ('63) possession. In fact pretty much
everything not nailed down in the whole of Richland usually
found its way into his possession but he was my best bud at the
time next to Allen "Butchie" GREEN ('65) and Ricky WARFORD ('65).
Then we moved to Acacia across from Spalding. My circle of
friends grew by leaps and bounds because I was now a big time
second grader and the "slowest human being on earth" according
to Mr Olsen. However, I did run with a bit of a rough crowd,
which included among others, Keith and Kenny PETERSON ('64;'65),
Craig DAVIS ('65), Butch MANTHAI ('65), Terry WERNER ('65)
Johnny POYNOR ('63), Chuck GARDINER ('63 RIP) (Brother Jack was
a big kid to be admired and worshiped), Larry GREER ('65), DJ
Jeff MICHAEL ('65), Patti WATERS... double swoon('65 WB)...
hmmmm... this list is getting kinda long, huh... and others...
Because of a misunderstanding about the leadership of two
warring gangs on the playground (hey why just be the leader of
one gang) we decided to move to Van Giesen ( Across from the
PARKER girls... triple swoon) and Jason Lee in the summer before
6th grade... but first I hadda make a little detour and burn
down the orchard outside of Densow's... It was there that I fell
in with a particularly disreputable bunch that included Skip
NUSSBAUM ('65), Terry DAVIS ('65), Brian JOHNSON ('65... I'd
known him for a long time) The Big Fat Liar ('65), Jimmie ADAIR
('65-'67) and many more... Hey Gary, how much do you wanna know
for these future obits?????????? Well I needa get some work done
so as they say in the cliff-hangers... To Be Continued... ..
-David RIVERS ('65 Card Table)
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>>From: Don ANDREWS ('67wb)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
The next time I need an elevator you will be the first person
I call. If you or anyone needs a road, walkway, Park, or storm
water facility construction project managed give me a call. I've
worked for Clark County Public Work in Vancouver, USA for 25
years as a Project Manager and as a Surveyor, so give me a call.
We are on track for the wettest April on record, following rain
30 of 31 days in March. That is why as soon as I retire, my wife
& I will be moving permanently to our home in Horn Rapids. For
now we are there every other wonderful weekend. 3 Years 12 days
and counting.
Bomber Cheers
-Don ANDREWS ('67wb)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Remembering Rainier Beer
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2011/Xtra/Mad/110429-00.htm
My daughter's other half collects beer cans and he sent me
these photos. I do recall drinking my fair share of beer before
the age of 21. Never liked it and to this day still drink for
affect, or is it effect, because I could never acquire a taste
for the stuff. Probably effectively puked it up a few too many
times, I suppose.
Rainier beer was first produced in California. The cone top can
is the Rainier can from California from about the early '30s.
The "light light" and "not so light" cans are from the '60s.
The other cream colored can (two photos) is the first ever
Washington Rainier can and has opening instructions on it... and
I believe this was for the Westside, if I recall correctly, and
not for Richland Bombers. I do not ever recall not being able to
open a can of beer. Granted, sometimes with a screwdriver if
there was no 'church key' or a door latch for the bottled stuff.
Talked to Fred "Dinky" MORSE ('63) yesterday. He is doing so-so
and said he was thinking of growing a rose bush. Fred said
Nester ('63) and "Me DO" ('63) dropped by and both were upright
and motoring. I stayed with Fred last summer for a few days. I
haven't seen Nester or Paul for many years and it is always
good to hear the 'old guys' are still truckin.
I live on the corner of 8th and Olive in Huntington Beach, CA. I
have no business. I have no job... fact is, I have never had a
real job. The tragedy of military retirement at the age of
nineteen is missing out on the socialization; meeting co-
worker's friends and the office Christmas party. I live in a one
bedroom apartment. I lost everything after two divorces. I own
nothing. I have no room for company of any size... although,
WARFORD ('65) is coming down for 4th of July. He will pretty
much be on his own for breakfast, lunch (supper), dinner and any
sort of entertainment until around 10PM when I will take him
downtown four blocks away and show him my favorite two watering
holes. You can stop and find me there.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Shari NAPORA Bennett ('67)
A friend sent me this. It reminded me of growing up in Richland.
I tweaked it a little and by the way, I "survived" in spades!
"My curfew was the street lights. As they got brighter
you could hear "ally ally outs in free" echo through the
neighborhood. My mom didn't call my cell, she yelled my
name. I played outside with friends, not online. If I
didn't eat what my mom cooked, then I didn't eat.
Sanitizer didn't exist, but you COULD get your mouth
washed out with soap. You could hear the ice cream man
from blocks away and would run to the front door to beg
your mom for a dime. She usually heard him too and met
you there-sometimes with a dime! I rode a bike without a
helmet. Getting dirty was OK, and neighbors gave a darn
as much as your parents did. Send this on if you drank
water from a garden hose & survived."
-Shari NAPORA Bennett ('67) ~ Looking out on that same
neighborhood as the sun goes down and my memory fills it
with ghosts from the past.
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
Alan LOBDELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Louise MOYERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve HAGGARD ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill JOHNS ('72)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David... David... David
Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) caught on to my
mumblings... Her business can be found at
http://stores.carolscardngifts.com/StoreFront.bok
Don ANDREWS ('67wb)... sorry can't provide you with an elevator
BUT if ever you need soft white wheat to make noodles I could
help there.
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/AlmotaElevatorPhotoPage.html
I put the yearbooks to rest... there were 6,500 at one time...
I'm down to 550 or so.
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/UsedHighSchoolYearbook.html
If you know where JoAnne POWERS ('64) might be, I'd love to hear
from you.
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/joannepowers.html
If by chance you served with the 511th MI Company come visit me
at
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/511thMICompany.html
If you are related to Lloyd Stewart I'd certainly like to know
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/lloydastewartfamily/
My other two obsessions are a collection of John Olerud baseball
cards etc., with the last count at 93,000+... or a LP (33 1/3)
collection of 7,000+ albums.
David... David... David RIVERS ('65)... Don't die on me now!
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Card Table Birthdays
yup... we got em... two '65ers spilling their milk but their
feet almost reach the floor... If we could all just get rid of
the NY phone book to help us reach the table top we'd be in good
shape. Oh... by the way... did you know that Rosalie LANSING
('63) hadda birthday on the 26th? If you were not aware of that
fact, you may want to mark it down for next year to remember to
wish her a huge HB! Really... I don't make this stuff up ya
know. It is windy as all get out here... thunk it was March that
came in like a Lion and out like a lamb... April has just been a
lion... which is not to be confused with the lyin' that the Big
Fat LIAR ('65) does... different kinda lion... got it? Glad to
hear that WARFORD ('65) is gonna visit MADDY ('67) for the 4th
of July... Maddy has a very hard life living in HB California...
By law, he is required to sit at the Starbucks and watch cars
and girls... Now If I wuz gonna watch girls I'd move a little
closer to the water, but since he's lived there for more than a
couple of years (thought he could put one over on me by asking
who Eddie Aikau wuz one time... silly Maddy... tricks are for
kids)... I'm sure he knows what he is doing... so anyway let's
get back to the Darling Bomber-Babe and cool Bomber Dude having
birthdays on April 30, 2011... I'm still waiting for the chick
to make it to Richland one of these dayz so I can swoon in
person, but I almost always get to see the guy every year... so
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Louise MOYERS ('65) and Steve HAGGARD ('65)!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Re: VA
I was asked to provide the link to my Veterans Administration
videos again.
The best way to access them is go to Youtube.com
Type in [search box]: OneUpsetVet [click SEARCH]
This will bring up all the videos so far. Keep in mind if you do
not like foul language then do not view the one titled "The VA
would rape a dog". The others are ok.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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March, 2011 ~ May, 2011