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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ September, 2012
9/1 and 9/2 - Hurricane Isaac - No Sandstorm
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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/03/12
Dateline: Gretna, LA
(First Sandstorm since 8/28 (pre Hurricane Isaac)
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1 Bomber (ME) Today:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Judy CROSE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Bonnie WEBB ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: David GILBERT ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Anita FRAVALA ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Brenda BELCHER ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Kristi STREGE ('00)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/29: Katie GERKEN ('01)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/30: Kathy HOFF ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/30: Patty O'NEIL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/30: Teresa BARBER ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Bill LATTIN ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Chris HANSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Ken WEBB ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Donna KIRZ ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 8/31: Jane QUALHEIM ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 9/1: Cathy RICE ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 9/1: Kelly LYNCH ('78) Drill Team Mascot '65
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 9/1: Eric LUKINS ('81)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 9/2: Linda LESTER ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY on 9/2: Gordon MUMFORD ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today (9/3): Michael PETERSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today (9/3): Bonnie KELLY ('60)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Hurricane Isaac
So, I left my place the night of August 27th to go stay at my
daughter and son-in-law's place. They have a generator, so
things were pretty cool at their house. Even though we didn't
have power, the generator kept the two small window units going
so the house was relatively cool.
I got power night before last (late on 9/1) and I came back
yesterday (9/2), I have DirecTV, so I did have TV, but didn't
have phone or internet till just about 1/2 hour ago.
I'm sending this Sandstorm BEFORE I even read all the emails
that have been piling up. Barring any unforeseen circumstances,
I'll send another Sandstorm tomorrow.
No real damage right here except the mailbox blew off... I put
that back on a little while ago.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/04/12
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21 Bombers sent stuff:
Pat UPSON ('49), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Judi PEARSON (54), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Karen COLE ('55), Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Bill BERLIN ('56), Pattie CRIGLER ('59)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Derrith PERSONS ('60)
Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60), Jeanie WALSH ('63)
Lynn JOHNSON ('63), Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
Joe CAMPBELL ('67), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Sean LEWIS ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard JOHNSON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ray KELLY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandee MILLIUS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelley HANKINS ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick SOUTHAM ('80)
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>>From: Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
My dear Maren,
We don't know each other, I just think there is not another
website like this in the USA!!!!! Thanks to you!!!! You are
special in my life!!! I had sent the announcement of our 60th
anniversary when Isaac hit---later!!! My prayers never stopped
for you, your family and your home!!! Days have gone bye and we
so hoped all was well with you!!. You made our day when we saw
all was well with you!!! God Bless!!!
-Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Sent 8/29
Re: Missing paper
Guessing you must be on the run, cuz there was no paper in the
in box or on the web page. Be safe
In the hope that this will get through whatever is blocking
issue of the Wednesday edition, it is time to tip the ol'
propeller beanie. This time it is for one of the younger
generation of Bomber Babes (also to keep RIVERS ('65) in line).
So a Happy Birthday to Kathy HOFF ('64) [on 8/30] and best
wishes in attaining the age that will allow her to go to the
DQ without parental escort.
Sent 8/31:
Just a line to let you know how well your back-up plan has
worked. No Sandstorm anywhere since the 28th. Hope this finds
you and your computer dry.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the chance for rain fizzled, and we all keep an eye
out and a silent prayer for those living along the Gulf
Coast.
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>>From: Judi PEARSON Parker (54)
Sent 9/2:
Marin, I haven’t heard if your area was damaged or not?? The
last Sandstorm I received was 8/28, are you up and running yet?
-Judi PEARSON Parker (54)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Sent 8/28:
Re: Hope SOLO ('99)
Wish I had heard that Hope was in town this weekend before it
came out on facebook!! She was seen at Magill's in Richland on
Sunday!! Probably here to visit her grandma who is in a movie!!
Re: Silver Jubilee!!
Look forward to our celebration for Club 40 weekend after this
and all my classmates and friends. Been busy getting things
ready!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is cooling
down. Not ready for "Fall" weather!!!
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Sister Jackie COLE ('63) and Bill BAILEY ('64) celebrated their
42nd anniversary the 29th of August. All six of us Cole kids are
still with our original spouses, with the years dating from
Jackie and Bill at 42 years to Barbara (50) at 59 years. This is
a real feat in today's world of throw away marriages. Guess I've
bragged enough.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA sunny and warm
with cool nights, and fall around the corner.
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>>From: Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Sent 9/2:
Maren, Hope this finds you safe, well, and dry. Don't know if
you are back home yet, but I have not received any Sandstorm
since 8/28/12. Is it my delivery system, or have you been unable
to send?
-Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Sent 9/l:
Maren, Have not gotten a Sandstorm for most of the week and
figure it is either Isaac or Comcast. Hope all is well and safe
with you.
Bomber cheers,
-Bill BERLIN ('56)
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>>From: Pattie CRIGLER Cole ('59)
Sent 9/1:
Maren, just checking to see if you're okay. I notice no
Sandstorms have been sent out since the 28th. Thought it was
just me, but went to the website and found out it's not me.
Hope everything is okay with you!!
-Pattie CRIGLER Cole ('59)
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Sent 8/28:
Re: Class of 1960 Bombers Luncheon
[This already happened, so no details necessary. -Maren}
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60)
Sent 8/28:
Re: services for Gary PERSONS ('57-RIP)
The services for Gary will be Thursday, August 30th at 6:30pm,
Graham Evangelical Covenant Church, 10609 234 St E., Graham, WA
his sister
-Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60)
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>>From: Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)
Sent 9/3:
Thank you! So glad you are safe - you were missed! Thank you for
all you do to keep us connected as Bombers! We missed you!
-Lola HEIDLEBAUGH Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Barbra Williamson, aka Jeanie WALSH (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Sent: 9/3:
Maren, I am sure I speak for all Bombers, that we are so very
glad you and your family are safe. We love you and thought about
you as you weathered Isaac&..God Bless!
-Barbra Williamson, aka Jeanie WALSH (Gold Medal Class of '63),
Simi Valley California ~ Home of the Ronald Regan Library
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>>From: Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63)
Sent 9/2:
Hi Maren, Are you alright? No Sandstorm for days, and I also
don’t see them posted on the website. Hope everything is good
with you and that you are weathering the big storm??
-Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63)
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
Sent 9/1:
Re: Isaac
Just wanted to drop a note to thank those who called and emailed
their concerns for us during Isaac. It was "déjà vu all over
again" seven years to the day that Katrina hammered us in 2005.
We stayed with our son in Metairie. The eye of the storm went
right over our house but did almost no damage at all. Others had
some roof damage, missing siding, downed fences and trees. The
water around the area lapped all along our main road and even
half-covered it in spots. But we were very fortunate to have
many guardian angels watching over us. The winds clocked
110 mph across the road at our drainage ditch pump station. Our
neighbors who stayed said it was scarier than Katrina which
landed further to the east. This was our first direct hit, and
they predicted we may have 5-10 feet of water in our homes. Hope
this scares the Parish into getting our Westbank levies going. I
have been wrangling with them since Katrina and had communicated
with my Councilman and Parish President about flood protection a
few weeks ago. Money is always the main problem.
They always seem to have money for the other areas. Anyway, we
only lost electricity for about 16 hours but just got cable tv
and internet back today (Saturday 3pm). Other areas still have
nothing and were flooded quite badly—La Place, Slidell,
Braithwaite in Plaquemines Parish where you may have seen homes
on tv flooded to the roof. Unfortunately, our daughter-in-law’s
family farms were in that area and are under about 12 feet of
water—one house, two farms, barns, equipment, crops and about
30 cows and calves along with some horses. Don’t know if any
survived. It will likely force her dad into retirement against
his will. Luckily, his cattle at the end of the land at the
mouth of the Mighty Mississippi were able to flee to some higher
land. Guess it’s time to head back to Colorado---our insurance
in LA was just REDUCED to a bit over $1800 a year from $2150
not including flood or termite coverage—add another $600). The
Colorado place on two acres costs us $260 a year!!
Oh, well, life goes on as does hurricane season!! Back to the
forest fires which burned up 22 homes about a mile from us in
the Rockies a few months ago.
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ Bayou Gauche, LA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Sent 8/29:
Re: swoooooooooooooooooooooooooon
As the Bard would say: "quivers up my back bone... shakin' all
over"... describes exactly my reaction every time I even hear
this Bomber-babe's name... in fact, for some time now I have
not even used her first name when I mention her as the word:
"Divine" is so much more descriptive... kinda like the song :
Baby Blue... "I don't call you Honey even though you're sweet
it's really not the name for you... Sweetheart, Angel, Lover all
are incomplete... " In all honesty, too I gotta say that I know
that this Bomber-babe has been to far more reunions that Rex
('49) and I combined... and have it on good authority that she
and her Pal, Linda ('63), waltzed right into the '62 Reunion
just like royalty... she didn't even hafta say "I'm with the
band"... tho I guess she coulda said "I'm with my brother
('62)... and speaking of the class of '62... special thanks to
John ADKINS ('62) for my great t-shirt... love it! Well, as much
as I'd like to, I can't say I've knowed her since second grade,
as HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) often reminds me but I can tell you the
first time I saw her it was all over fer me... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the Divine Kathy HOFF ('64) on her special day, August 30,
2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
sENT 8/29:
Re: Jim JENSVOLD ('62-rip)
Thank you Frank WHITESIDE ('63), Jim ARMSTRONG ('63), Toby
WHEELER Davis ('65/'66) and Earl BENNETT ('63) for sharing
your memories of my brother Jim In the Sandstorm pages. It
was wonderful to learn about them from Susan HURST ('65), true
friend and faithful Alumni Sandstorm reader, and then a pleasure
to read them. I had forgotten all about Jim working at the first
MacDonalds, Luther League outings, and his first (of many)
pickup. I have copied your comments and will share them with
family and friends. Thanks so much, all. My best, Judy
P.S. Congratulations Toby on the publication of your book.
-Judy JENSVOLD ('65)
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>>From: Joe CAMPBELL ('67)
Sent 8/30:
Re: Isaac
Lots of wind and rain in Slidell – so glad I bought a whole
house generator.
Hope you all are fine
-Joe CAMPBELL ('67)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Sent 9/2
Re: Gary PERSONS ('57)-RIP)
This is the link to Gary's Obit in the Spokesman Review
Attached is a photo from Gary's service in Graham, WA. Sent to
me by Dan HAGGARD ('57) and Marj QUALHEIM Haggard ('60).
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Any/120905-Val-Persons.jpg
Hope You are High and DRY!
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Sean LEWIS ('77)
Sent 9/29
Re: Info on Mark SHARP ('77-RIP?)
Hey I haven't checked in too frequently lately but I just did
and see that Mark SHARP ('77) has passed on. Very sorry to hear
that, and Mark was always someone I'd wondered about since
school. Never saw or heard a trace of him, nor did any of my
classmates that I know of, since school. If you knew Mark, he
was a pretty dynamic and memorable guy. Very sorry to hear that
he's gone... but there's no link there to any kind of obituary.
Does anyone know what he was up to, or how/when he passed?
-Sean LEWIS ('77)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/05/12
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Gus KEENEY ('57)
Judy KEPLINGER ('61), Judy WILLOX ('61)
Ed WOOD ('62), Sharon GREER ('62)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), Linda McKNIGHT ('65)
Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn HALSTEAD ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanie HUTCHINS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James SONDERLAND ('64)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Glad to see you back, Maren. Sandstorm withdrawals are not a
pretty sight.
A reminder to Mr. RIVERS ('65): the title "Divine One" was
bestowed on Sarah Vaughan in days of yore. Upon her passing, it
was transferred to Bette Middler. Don't think it has been given
to any Bomber Babe (other than in your mind); unless Hope SOLO ('99)
would qualify.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the official Mount Angel Oktoberfest booth has been
installed next city hall, and the weather guessers are
calling for rain next week. FYI O'fest begins weekend
after next.
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Gary PERSONS ('57-RIP)
To: Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60)
Sad to see the passing of Gary. His smile (well, more of a
GRIN!!) will be missed at the Reunions!!!!!
Also, Welcome back Maren!!!
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Judy KEPLINGER ('61)
The plan to celebrate our class of 1961 birthday on a Caribbean
cruise is being expanded to include all Bomber Alumni who want
to help us celebrate the occasion!
We have reserved 25 balcony-cabins on deck 7 aboard the
Celebrity Equinox, leaving Fort Lauderdale, March 15, 2013 for
10 nights ($1533 pp) in the southern Caribbean. Deposits of $900
per stateroom must be paid by October 1, 2012. Check out the
ship (Equinox) at celebritycruises.com.
For cruise itinerary and questions, email cruise@61bombers.com.
-Judy KEPLINGER ('61)
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>>From: Judy WILLOX ('61)
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Patti's Memorial ALL Bomber Lunch
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, September 8, 2012
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA 99353
Building 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.
I hope that you who are coming to Club 40 find some time that
afternoon to come out and join us. Look forward to seeing you.
-Judy WILLOX ('61) ~ Richland
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) ~ Richland
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Ed WOOD ('62)
Welcome back, Maren. You bounced back quickly.
Janice and I saw your brother Tim, and oh, so many more at the
’62 reunion. It was a wonderful time. We stayed at the Red Lion
Hanford House and were greeted by a beautiful sunrise outside
our window.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Woo/120905-Sunrise.jpg
-Ed WOOD ('62)
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>>From: Sharon GREER ('62)
Re: Hurricane Isaac
I missed the 50 year reunion because I live on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast and cannot travel much during hurricane season. Sure
enough, we got hit by Isaac. We had some damage to our harbor
and some low parts of town got flooded by the 12' surge. The
beach is a mess, covered with wet grass and tens-of-thousands
of drowned nutria, a beaver-sized rodent.
What a stinking mess that is. They are an import from South
America and are mostly considered a pest but they are
interesting critters and sort of cute, in an odd way. I had some
tree damage and a minor roof leak in the garage. Have not been
able to find that leak for 20 years but it shows up whenever
I get 100+ mph winds from the east. It showed up in Hurricanes
Andrew, Georges, Katrina, Gustav, and now Isaac. At least I live
where I do not have to worry about a levee. When I got flooded
by Katrina the water ran out of the house as soon as the storm
passed. Living behind a levee is like being in a huge bathtub
with no drain. Hope everyone who was in harm's way escaped with
just an inconvenience and all is back to "normal".
-Sharon GREER ('62)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Maren, Glad that you are back home again all safe and sound. I
did miss not being able to read the Sandstorm, but know that you
couldn't do it while Isaac was going on. I thought perhaps that
Richard would have taken over like he has done in the past. Just
glad to get back to normal once again, eh?
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Our summer is beginning now. It has been in the low 60s
all week.
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>>From: Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)
Re: so Glad you are home safe
Hi Maren - So glad you are home safe and it wasn't too bad and
you were with family and friends. I was concerned as it seemed
like a really long time with no work. We are getting the hot
weather over this way for the next few days and I can't believe
summer is over already. I don't know where it went. We didn't do
a dang thing. Hubby is buying and selling stuff, and had a good
crop of air conditioners to deliver to "hot folks" over the
several really hot days. He is staying out of trouble.
So take care and get some rest after the worry of another
hurricane. Thank God it wasn't too bad.
Bomber Cheers
-Linda McKNIGHT Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
Maren - I'm so glad that you are back safe & sound (minus the
mailbox)! I had two Sandstorms in my "In Box" this morning!
Hooray! You really were missed...
We had a nice Labor Day with kids, grandkids, friends and a
couple of friends of friends. Fajitas, pool time and various
beverages made it a fun celebration!
-Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX where it will be
another hot, sunny day
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/06/12
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11 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Doreen HALLENBECK ('51)
Tony DURAN ('55), Judy WILLOX ('61)
Jean BRUNTLETT ('62), Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), John CAMPBELL ('63)
Mike SAMS ('65), Dave MILLER ('67)
Mark SHARP ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernon "Bud" VAN DUSEN ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy STULL ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas HANN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol VON OLNHAUSEN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janell JOHNS ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John HEFFNER ('66) & Melanie DUKES ('67)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Carol TYNER Roberts ('52) and I had a great visit and a very
nice lunch in Mt. Angel, OR, at the Glockenspiel with Bob
Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54), and his wife, Karyl. Nice people
and Bob is a loyal Bomber. We found out why Bob has two names.
See you at Club 40, Bob.
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49) ~ Sent from the Horn Rapids RV
Resort, Richland, WA
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>>From: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
Re: Gerry ORREN Strickland ('51-RIP)
Gerry passed away recently. I've had the privilege of knowing
Gerry since 1944 when we were both new to Richland. We were in
contact throughout our school years, and following. She was a
truly great friend and it was a joy to share many good times
with her. She will be missed.
-Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: How to Get to Mars...
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
Real great stuff.
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Judy WILLOX ('61)
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Pat DORRIS Trimble ('65)
Re: Patti's Memorial All Bomber Lunch ~ August 11, 2012
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-ALL/00.htm
Another rousing lunch was shared by seventeen people and we had
a great time once again. One of our visitors from last month had
such a good time she came back to see us this month. There was a
new visitor this month from Norman, OK also. And now all of the
hostesses of the lunch are known as we introduced Pat DORRIS
Trimble ('65) this month.
Our out of town visitor who came back to see us was Dena EVANS
Harr ('64) from The Dalles, OR. Always a delight to see her
there. The other out of town guest was a lady with Gus KEENEY
('57), and she came from Norman, OK, where she went to school.
Her name is Lillian Crawford ('55 NAB ~ Norman, OK),
Other attendees were: Pat JONES Battista ('59), Gene Battista
(spouse '58 - Boy's Tech, Milwaukee, WI), Pat DORRIS Trimble
('65), Gus KEENEY ('57), Lorin St.JOHN ('55), Phyllis St.John
(spouse '70 Glacier Hi, Seattle), Sue McELHANEY Stewart ('54),
Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57), Fred KLUTE ('58), Barbara
ISAKSON Rau ('58), Burt PIERARD ('59), Judy WILLIAMS Clem ('61),
Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64), Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) and Judy
WILLOX ('61).
We always welcome out of town visitors and hope that many more
of you will visit us from time to time. Newcomers are ALWAYS
welcome.
And with Club 40 going on this weekend, we would love to have
you visit us if you find yourself with some spare time Saturday
afternoon.
Y'all come back now, ya hear.
-Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland
-Pat DORRIS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Jean BRUNTLETT ('62)
Re: '62 Reunion
It's a bit late, but I want to thank those who made the class
of '62's 50 Year Reunion such a success: Nancy, John, Jeff and
everyone, and all the classmates who came. It was a fun weekend.
-Jean BRUNTLETT ('62) ~ Cheney, WA
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
FIRST - Maren, I'm glad that you got through the storm. Welcome back.
Re: '62 in '12 Reunion
THANKS to all who assisted with the 1962, 50 year class reunion.
I know that there were a lot of people that worked hard on the
project and I sincerely appreciate all of the time and effort
that you devoted to ensure that we all had a SUCCESSFUL 50 year
Reunion. Dean HOFF and Nancy FELLMAN Lysher did a great job
with the presentations Saturday evening. Bob RECTOR's riverside
tribute to those classmates who we have lost was an inspiration
and most appreciated. Wendy WALKER Vermillion's poem touched our
hearts. THANKS!!!
I was pleased to have some long talks with my friend Bobby CARD.
Our family was close when we were growing up and we reminisced
a lot. Bobby's Dad took us hunting and fishing a lot and he was
always there for us when we were playing baseball.
Dave PUGH and I had a good visit as well. My Mom and Dave's Dad
worked together for many years at Campbell's Grocery #1 at the
south end. Dave and I were box boys there, along with several
other hoodlums in the neighborhood.
I enjoyed spending some time with Jim KENNEDY. For several years
after graduation, Jim and I would get together when his ship
came into Portland for the night. We also got together in
Redwood City, CA at his place a few times. Then he moved to
New York.
Overall, this was a successful event and lots of good memories.
THANKS again to all of the committee members that made this
happen and THANKS to all of the classmates that took the time
and effort to participate.
One more big thanks to the guys on the top row who held me up
so that I could support Doug GUINN and Bobby CARD for the photo
shoot. We survived that one, but I was not certain at the time.
Looking forward to the 55 year bash.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
So here we are, 30,000' somewhere over Idaho on our way to pick
up Cousin Eddy in Chattanooga and continue our lap of America.
Can't sleep, I've seen the flick, refuse to read a newspaper
when we're on "Holiday", couldn't care a less about Brad, Prince
Harry, Tom, don't do Malls (even Skymalls) and I know I forgot
to do/bring something. We're looking forward to visiting new
sites, seeing friends and hopefully avoiding The Weather Channel
and CNN truck with the satellite dishes on top. Will have the
blog up and going in a day or two when we actually have
something to Blog about.
Hope my sister, Carolynn ('60), has her A/C humming after a week
of something antipodal. But I guess that's one way to get us on
our way.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: John CAMPBELL ('63)
Re: Nominees for Bomber Vehicles
I went to the Rat Bastards car show at the Triple X in Issaquah
on Saturday. I had to forward these nominees for "Bomber
vehicles". Note the Lincoln hood ornaments used as gun sites
on the Jeep. Only thing that Jeep is missing is an Autobot
emblem. (Hound) ;)
I'm sure someone could build the Bomber Trikes for less than the
$200 this guy was asking, but maybe we're running out of bombs.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Cam/120906-00.htm
-John CAMPBELL ('63)
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>>From: Mike SAMS ('65)
Re: Vantage, WA Bridges
http://www.gcpud.org/video/crossingatWantagepage.html
This is a wonderful piece of history that some of you will
remember. You need to be in your sixties, or older, to have
made this drive during this early construction. It will bring
back memories for everyone. For me it was not long after getting
my license and driving to Seattle for a Bombers basketball
tournament. I think I paid a toll at Vernita.
Interesting video about building the Vantage bridges. It takes
a little while to watch this video, but those of us living in
Washington will find it interesting. You will see how they built
the Vantage bridge over the mighty Columbia.
-Mike SAMS ('65)
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>>From: Dave MILLER ('67)
Re: Sept 6
HI. If anybody is heading To Maui soon, we will be there 9/6
till 9/27 in Napili Bay at Hali Napili. Come on up and go for a
snorkle, next bay up is Kapalua Bay.
-Dave MILLER ('67)
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>>From: Mark SHARP ('77)
Contrary to popular rumors, Mark SHARP (Class of 1977) is NOT
dead.
Wow, must be a different Mark SHARP as I am still very much
alive. Married 31 years now to same wife, 4 kids, 7 grandkids.
Living and working in AZ at Palo Verde nuke plant. I'm into high
adventure scouting that has me taking guys and gals ages 14 to
20 wakeboarding, canyoneering, shooting guns, and doing service
projects.
-Mark SHARP ('77)
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>>Wanda WORLEY Wimpy - Class of 1969 ~ 1951 - 2012
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 2011 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
David RIVERS ('65), WEIL Siblings ('80, ('82), ('87)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Al PARKER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa PETERSON ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: John Campbell ('63)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Cam/120906-00.htm
Gotta tell ya, John, that the Jeep might do, but I think the
other vehicle far to dangerous and radical. And it certainly
wouldn't be safe with Rivers at the, well, whatever one would
call the steering device. Besides, it is doubt full if one could
take a Bomber Babe for a ride to the submarine races with it.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the weather guessers are calling for a warm day
Friday, just right for driving to Richland for Club 40.
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: Mars
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
What an incredible sequence of events to put a payload on the
surface of Mars and have it all working! I love stuff like this
and am in awe of the vision, engineering, imagination and work
that goes into such an adventure.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Another star in the sky and bench on the river
I said my farewell to Steve SIMPSON ('65-RIP) a couple of months
ago and shed my tears in anticipation, so when the bull in the
china shop, Terry DAVIS ('65) called asking to let him know
when services were (assuming I am the first to know everything
related to the '65ers) this afternoon, I was fairly well
prepared. Peter Joe CARROLL ('65) had called me on Wednesday to
let me know that it would be hours rather than weeks. I put a
short note on face book to let others know. Steve passed away on
the evening of September 5, 2012 after an exceptionally long
bout with cancer. We had his "Oh crap don't die before the party
party" at Tony HARRAH's ('65) in '07 I think and were able to
have our Saturday '65er gathering party at his house during
CDNs. I understand that the collection for a bench has already
begun and when I learn where to send the moola, I'll letcha
know. I must say I'll be torn... ya see I'm a smoker and I don't
wanna offend non-smokers... last time I sat on Pook's ('63 RIP)
bench I was worried where to put my ciggy butt out... as I sat
down I saw a crushed butt in front of the bench and smiled as I
recognized I had just missed Pook. So if I give a wave to the
other benches but sit on Pook's I know the guys will understand.
There's a nice group picture on my face book page with the note
I wrote today on Steve with all the gang at Viva Las Vegas
wearing shirts Steve had HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) make.
Rest in peace, my dear friend. I love you.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: WEIL Siblings ('80, ('82), ('87)
Re: Passing of our sister, Kelly WEIL Austin ('81)
Our wonderful sister, Kelly Weil Austin '81, entered into
eternal rest on August 30 after bravely fighting a year-long
battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Christ
the King Catholic Church in Richland on October 20 at 11am.
Her siblings,
Mike WEIL ('80),
Shannon WEIL Lamarche ('82), and
Maureen WEIL Schafer ('87)
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>>Florence LEWIS Dalzell - Class of 1953 ~ 1935 - 2011
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/08/12
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber Memorials today:
Tony DURAN ('55)
Loretta JENSEN ('65)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley ARMSTRONG ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Adele PAULSEN ('63)
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: The Ventures' "Walk Don't Run" & General Babbitt
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Loretta JENSEN Kusak ('65)
Re: Steve SIMPSON ('65-RIP)
I just learned of Steve's passing. I don't write into the
Sandstorm often. In fact, the last time I sent an entry was
a couple of years ago when Steve had wanted a Bomber gathering
at in Western WA. I volunteered my house on Mercer Island and
all that came had a good time. The motivation to have this mini
reunion was Steve.
He was a wonderful man and I know that even though we here on
earth are saddened by Steve's passing, heaven is rejoicing.
Peace to you, Steve.
Sincerely,
-Loretta JENSEN Kusak ('65)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
Re: How to Get to Mars
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
Many thanks to Tony DURAN ('55) for that clip that makes the
accomplishment come "alive" to us.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
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>>Bev BROWN Herzog - Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2012
>>Mark WARNER - Class of 1968 ~ 1950 - 2012
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Bob RECTOR ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erlynn BELLISTON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Ann VOSSE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda NORWOOD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAZEMORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra DUHON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed CHAPPELL ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Frank HAGGARD ('55) & Evelyn BUBNAR ('55)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John MYERS ('56) & Roberta KIRK ('57)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: The Ventures' "Walk Don't Run" and General Babbit
To: Tony DURAN ('55)
That Video was so cool, thank you for sharing.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Bob RECTOR ('62)
Re: Memorial for the Richland High School Class of 1962
Howard Amon Park, Aug. 26, 2012
(First) We gather on the bank of the Columbia.
(Second) Bob Rector will share about four minutes of thoughts.
(Third) The names of Classmates no longer with us will be read
aloud by Cliff Cunningham, Gary Schirado and Dean Hoff.
A memorial wreath has been donated by Barronelle Metcalf, our
own Perennial Flower Child.
Memorial thoughts: Morning, Afternoon and Evening
Most thoughts today are borrowed from the Book of Cowboy
Etiquette by Texas Bix Bender. Bix has helped us put together
ideas to ponder as we close our 50th Class Reunion, and say
goodbye to lost friends. From the get go is a wordy but
thoughtful beginning.
Tex writes:
"Nowadays, a lot of folks greet you with
"What's up?"
"How ya doing?" or
"How's it going?"
The proper Cowboy greeting comes from an awareness of where the
sun is in the sky…and consists of the word"
"Mornin"
"Afternoon" or
"Evenin."
If WE put on our cowboy thinking hats, may we contemplate "an
awareness of where the sun is in the sky" for the Class of 1962.
I believe it to be proper, if we tip our hats to each other and
repeat, "Evenin Friends."
For many classmates, "evening" came early. But they had the same
memories we all have shared: Playing in Richland duststorms,
kick the can, hide and seek, Red Rover Red Rover… splashing in
the gutters all summer... chasing the Mosquitoe trucks... eating
Spudnuts... Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Movies for a dime. Then
came Television followed by COLOR Television. Elvis Presley and
hot rod cars. A ‘57 Chevy or a candy apple Corvette. High School
football and basketball games. Then we all experienced the huge
question, "Who will become my lifelong companion?" Will it be
anybody I really really like? And, Who will ever like ME that
much? Maybe I'll just skip that chapter.
Our classmates who have gone before, have had the same years of
excitement, glee, apprehension and angst. And we say to them,
"Mornin", "Afternoon", and "Evenin".
Moving on in the Book of Etiquette, it reminds us how to behave
at the Movies: Take off your hat. Don't kick the seat in front
of you. Don't talk. And for heaven's sake, don't spit. The Good
Book tells us that the years of a man are three score and ten.
But, there are many flaws and many limits and there are many
boundaries while we watch this "Movie of Life". But still, for
heaven's sake, don't spit.
Next, Tex tells us how to get a conversation off to a good
start. "You get a conversation off to a good start, with a
compliment". So Cowboys and Cowgirls, …you're all looking pretty
good today. I've never seen such a bright and good looking bunch
of Cowpokes even at the rodeo!
But the Ben-Franklin Fair and Rodeo always comes to an end, and
for some classmates it ended too soon. In reverence to these 60
some Classmates and friends, we will not speak for them, for we
know not what they would say. But we can remember how they felt
and we hurt sometimes, when we remember how we felt and how we
feel.
In this way, we were all born together, grew up together, and we
die together: "Mornin", "Afternoon" and "Evenin." Right now, we
are going to stand in memorial to where in the sky the sun has
been.
NY Times author, Anna Quindlen says: "It's odd when I think of
the arc of my life, from child to young woman to aging adult.
First I was who I was. Then I didn't know who I was. Then I
invented someone and became her. Then I began to like what I'd
invented. And finally I was what I was again."
We stand in memorial to this experience. Ancient wisdom claims:
"The miracle is not to fly, or to walk on water. The miracle is
to walk on the earth."
This universe, at least 12 to 14 billion light years across and
still growing... This universe, This galaxy, This solar system,
This water planet, This life, could be considered to be just a
BUNCH of dumb luck.
But, no matter where your conviction lies, we ARE the luckiest
things ever to walk, and be alive, right here. BUT, next in
Cowboy Etiquette it claims that if you take something without
asking to borrow it, YOU STOLE IT!
So, may we remember as we read the names of classmates gone
before, that each and every religion found on this earth,
reminds us that we did NOT steal this life. It came as a gift.
It is right and proper to be thankful, and at a great feast as
this, when "the number of guests outnumber the chairs, it's
called a Buffet".
May we continue from this Buffet with respect, more smiles, more
of the best memories, more of being "I was what I was again" and
a reverent awareness of where the sun is in the sky. Mornin,
Afternoon, Evenin.
Bob Rector '62, with Texas Bix Bender,
ancient Asian wisdom and Anna Quindlen
-Bob RECTOR ('62)
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber Memorials today:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Jerry BOYD ('52)
Ken HEMINGER ('56wb), Liz WINSTON ('62)
David RIVERS ('65), Donna FREDETTE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doreen HALLENBECK ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie DEAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna FREDETTE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet DEVINE ('69)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Larry BOWLS & Donna YOUNG ('64)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
To: Club 40
Many thanks to the organizers of Club 40 and the Friday night
special, the Sagebrush Follies; thanks Burt PIERARD ('59) and
crew for all of the hard work. Carol TYNER Roberts ('52), and I
enjoyed the opportunity to play some good old uke songs for the
participating and actively singing crowd. My only regret is not
having enough opportunity to chat with and do the "...remember
when?..." with my '49er HS buddies who were there; Phil RAEKES,
Fred OUREN, Rex DAVIS, Mel STRATTON, Dick HARRIS, Anna May WANN-
Thompson and others. Maybe the 65th will work for that. The
Sandstorm Strummers also had a great time playing/singing for
the Class of '52's 60 Year Reunion headed up by that great
organizer, Luana IVERS Portch ('52). What a great bunch of very
nice people; especially our RV Resort next door neighbors, Dick
WIGHT ('52) & his wife, Ruth. Carol had a good time catching up
with her HS buddies and I enjoyed their friendly company.
Tomorrow we continue our RV saga to Leavenworth, Anacortes, Port
Townsend, Squim and then south to Grover Beach, CA, where the
weather is always mild ,there's lots to do, and there are some
great wineries. Come see us, you all. Remember: "We don't want
to live our life in PARK, we want to live it in DRIVE."
Bomber cheers,
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Jerry BOYD ('52)
WOW!!! What a reunion the Class of 1952 had last night.
Thanks to Luana IVERS Portch ('52) and the committee of
Helen BARTLETT Mowery, Patti COLE Pierce, Terry DEVINE,
Roberta ADKINS Shipman, Nadene STEVENS Johnson,
Dorothy KEYS Harding, and Vernon VAN DUSEN for putting
together such a great reunion that everyone enjoyed.
A special thanks for Carol TYNER Roberts ('52) and her husband
Richard ('49) for their music entertainment.
Let's get a Bomber luncheon in Yuma this winter!
-Jerry BOYD ('52)
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
Re: Curiosity
Many enjoyed the How to get to Mars video from Tony DURAN ('55)
in the 9/7/12 Sandstorm:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
This is the latest and greatest video from Curiosity. A 360°
view of the landscape of Mars. If you haven't seen it yet, I
think you will find it fascinating..
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/08/high-res-curiosity-panorama/
-Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
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>>From: Liz WINSTON Bartlett ('62)
Thank you, Bob RECTOR ('62), for your 9/9/12 Sandstorm entry
about our reunion. It was wonderful.
Does anyone have any photos they could share or are some already
published on another part of the Alumni Links? Thank you!
-Liz WINSTON Bartlett ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Bombers Bombers everywhere
I had a really great surprise this weekend when I got a call
from Jimmie ADAIR ('65-'67) saying he was gonna be in Vegas over
the weekend. He was comin' in from Salt Lake and would arrive
late Friday nite... woo hoo... I said I'd pick him up early inna
morning and we'd head for the Donut Shop and then a car show...
figgered he was drivin' a big rig sos's he'd needa ride... I
picked him up Saturday mornin' and the boyz got a dose of a
nuther Bomber besides just HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) 'n' me... some a
the guyz already know Jimmie from one a my cars and man he was
one a the boyz in two seconds... off we went to the car show in
my Shore Patrol Wagon, Paddy, 1, ea. When we finally got to the
show (it was a fer piece) they said there was no room at the
Inn... so everybody headed home... when they realized it was the
Donut Delinquents they'd turned away a guy came runnin' out and
told Jimmie 'n' me there was always room for us... but most a
the boyz had headed for one a the guy's house so I just said
no thanks and off we went... Jimmie was in hog heaven at "Big
Mike's" shop and there was hot rod talk for quite some time...
then Jimmie and I headed for our respective digs for nap time...
since Mike and Jimmie had made plans for an early morning
gathering near my house for Sunday morning that I normally skip,
I decided I'd best get some Mr. Fixits done so I could meet them
in the morning... Dinner was fun and Jimmie wanted to ride the
huge dog that is used to advertise "Big dogs" a local buncha
eateries/drinkeries... but I convinced him just to take a
picture... next morning we met at the car gathering and he met a
few more guys and ran in to an old friend... he'd never met...
then he inspected my cars to make sure I was being true to my
school and off he went... wasn't till he headed to Salt Lake on
his way to Richland... in his car (no big rig) that I finally
realized that boy had made that special trip just to see his old
pal... I can be slow... What a guy!
What makes this even more special is we gotta '65er Bomber-babe
a celebrating her special day on September 10, 2012... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Donna FREDETTE ('65)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Donna FREDETTE ('65)
Re: Sandstorm September 9, 2012
Greetings Bombers all over the world,
Today I am 65 years young. OMG lol!!
I loved that message from yesterday's Sandstorm from Bob RECTOR
('62). It was a lovely well thought out message. It made my day.
Today my daughter, Jennifer Lynne, turns 38!! Of course, as my
Mom used to say "You won't be 40 until tonight at 10:30pm. lol
My beautiful Uncle Don passed on this past week which has caused
me to be so thankful that I got to know him later in life and
his (my) wonderful family!! So, although, I am sad that I can no
longer see him in this life, I am blessed that I ever knew him.
I can visit his home and visit with my relatives for all the
rest of my years on this earth, and I will always have a place
to visit.
The blessings of this life far out weigh the hard times.
Thank you Maren for all your hard work.
Love to all of you,
God Bless You and May the Lord shine down on each and every one
of you and give you peace. Amen.
Bomber Cheers!
-Donna FREDETTE ('65)
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>>Gary PERSONS - Class of 1957 ~ 1939 - 2012
>>Gerry ORREN Strickland - Class of 1951 ~ 1932 - 2012
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Penny MITCHELL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Walt MORGAN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patsy LOMON ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan WINGFIELD ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John INGRAM ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnn MALLEY ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Heidi DAVIS ('00)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Stan McDONALD & Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
To All Bombers:
The silver jubilee of our Club 40 was fantastic and I, for
one, want to thank everyone who had a part in the planning and
execution of the 2 day event. The crew did an outstanding job
and I sincerely thank all of them. Sad to say goodbye to the now
considered to be politically incorrect bomb emblem, but hey, some
important person in history said "forgive them, for they know not
what they do". I have missed only 1 of the annual reunions and
plan to make as many more as I can.
-Mary TRIEM Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
Re: Curiosity Panorama of Mars
shared by Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
Looks JUST like home. Sign me up for the first shuttle!
-Patti McLAUGHLIN Cleavenger ('65)
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>>From: Penny MITCHELL True ('71)
Re: Mars Panorama
OMG! It looks so much like home!
Maybe I am a MARTIAN... it would explain a lot.
-Penny MITCHELL True ('71) ~ Bothell, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/12/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Luana IVERS ('52)
Norma LOESCHER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BAIRD ('46)
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>>From: Luana IVERS Portch (Amazing Class of '52)
Re: 1952 Class Reunion
To: Richard ROBERTS ('49) and Jerry BOYD ('52)
Thanks so much for the kind words of praise! We did have a GREAT
Reunion but it also takes people to attend to make it great and
that's what happened. We have an Amazing Class that comes through
every 5 years!
I want to thank my Committee: Roberta ADKINS Shipman, Nadene
STEVENS Johnson, Helen BARTLETT Mowery, Patti COLE Pierce,
Terry DEVINE, Vern VanDUSEN and the other 70 Classmates, spouses,
children and friends who attended to make it GREAT!
Thanks, also to Carol TYNER Roberts ('52) and Richard ROBERTS ('49)
who entertained us with their ukeleles. I think I even heard
some of us singing? along!
See you in 5 years - Maybe!
-Luana IVERS Portch (Amazing Class of '52)
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>>From: Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
Re: Anticipating a 60 Year Reunion,
The Class of '53 requests its name be added to the list of
2013 Reunions (All Bombers' Calendar):
Class of '53 - 60 years - September 6 & 7, 2013.
Re: Anniversary congratulations
Congratulations to our esteemed classmates, Stan and Dorothy
McDONALD, on their September 11 anniversary.
Re: Way-to-go Silver Jubilee
Sincere thanks to the planners, workers and performers at Club
40's colorful and successful Silver Jubilee this past weekend.
Most of us "oldies but goodies" won't be around to celebrate the
Golden Jubilee, but we'll be on hand to support Club 40 as long
as we're able.
Bomber Cheers,
-Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Rick MADDY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon HOWARD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy CLUGSTON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy STANDEFER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul HODSON ('05)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven ADAIR ('08)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: When friends' kids become friends
Wow... this one is a mind blower for me... not sure why it should
be... I mean I've know my Sarah, from the time she was born
and I accept each birthday without much shock... ya might
wanna unnerstan that it took me for ever not to call this kid
"Stevie"... and then when he started drag racing... well... time
was his biggest transportation desire was a razor scooter or a
new skate board... I went to the Shiloh dining room for breakfast
a couple of years ago for the first time in probably 10-15 years
because one time they wouldn't let us bring the BD boy in because
they served booze in there at night (???? it was morning)... so
the '65er gang never went back... so here he's been bragging on
Face Book about being 23 years old this week... what happened to
wanting to be 16 so he could drive or 21 so he could share a beer
with his pop? This kid managed to get Terry DAVIS ('65) on a
rollie coaster for the first time in his life several years
back... well times sure have changed... .I love it when my
friends' kids become my friends on their own... not just because
they are somebody's kid... but it kinda takes yer breath away
don't it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Steven ADAIR ('08... wow only one
grageating year... not like your Pop) on his special day,
September 13, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
PS: Happy Birthday to Kippy's ('62) Dad next weekend on his 101st
birthday!
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Road Tripping
I left Huntington Beach, CA three weeks ago today. Today being
Sept. 12. I decided to drive to Portland, ME for a lobster roll.
Nothing to write home about on that one. What is the big deal of
$27 a pound lobster meat jammed between two pieces of white bread
and a blob of mayo? Don't answer that. Please.
Driving through NYC on the day of two F0... F-zero... I guess
that must have been dust devils on steroids? Sheets of rain
that causes loss of visibility through the windshield with the
flapping blades on number ten and more visions of a tractor-
trailer tanker rear-ending me. The GPS could not keep up with the
left-right-left-right-left-left-slight left in the clover leaf
exchanges. I was screaming at the woman giving directions like
some kind of vet suffering PTSD trying to get his pocket knife
out of his pocket...
I am now in Fredericksburg, VA where I went into a warehouse
built in 1813 this morning. I have been in very few older
buildings when speaking of American structures. The guy who
owns the place has college students excavating the basement as a
school project. Nobody there this morning and the owner said I
could go down there and check it out.
The basement had held around 350+ dead Union soldiers stacked
for burial on Dec. 13, 1862. Being down there alone was awesome,
for lack of a word. I know nothing of what those soldiers went
through; I can only think I do while weighing on a much smaller
scale of screaming and death of anything I have ever seen to
relate with. Nevertheless, having them know I remember them would
make them thankful. That, I do know.
80% of the Union soldiers in the graveyard at Fredericksburg are
unknown. I walked the graveyard. George Washington grew up here,
aged 6-20. His mother, Mary, lived, died and is buried here.
George's brother, Charles, and a sister, Betty, both lived here.
I walked by their homes. If I were to leave HB I could live here.
I was here in 2005.
I had lunch with a whole lot of dead people in a cemetery in
Union, WV just a few days ago - my ggg-grandparents Thomas and
Rhoda Maddy married there in 1816. They both died in Iowa and are
buried about 20 miles from my Dad. I visited them and Dad about a
week and a half ago. I believe it was liverwurst with mayo on a
thin cut bran bagel.
I then went to West Union, OH where I had about a dozen chiggers,
they love me, suck more life sustaining juices out of me than a
third wife. Still suffering from that episode.
I am now headed to Richmond, VA; thinking about slapping a flea
at PI, Semper Fi; Myrtle Beach, SC; Commerce, GA; Manchester, TN;
Springfield, MO and then the great western desert to home.
My condolence to the family, close friends, the Class of 1965,
particularly the Sorry Seven, on the passing of Steve SIMPSON
('65). I had been around Steve the last twenty years now and then
in Seattle when he would visit WARFORD ('65), some sort of party
or gathering, or see him in Richland. A sad note indeed. The loss
of a very nice guy!! I always enjoyed Steve's company. This is a
man that will be very much missed by those who knew him.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pete OVERDAHL ('60), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Jo MILES ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma MYRICK ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila RAMERMAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa HOLMES ('92)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Club 40
Like many have commented on these pages re the very successful
Club 40 party on the 8th this month, I had a grand time and wish
to congratulate the great work of those in command and also the
Sagebrush Follies under Burt PIERARD ('59) and Dale GIER ('48).
Take a bow, guys.
I especially loved the honors made to Don RICHEY ('47-RIP) in the
person of his daughter, Kim RICHEY ('71), who held up a large pic
of Don. Well deserved. However I would like to make a correction
here. He was represented as being the first President of Club 40.
That was untrue. He was the first Secretary of the Club and a
great one at that. He set many of the procedures that are still
in use today. He contracted our sites, mailed out the registrations,
kept the member list current, and many other chores. About five
years in, I offered him the post of President, and he politely
(for Don) refused. He was having too much fun.
Don was the guy who kept the ball rolling. And roll it did. Those
of us who knew him miss him dearly.
-Dick McCOY from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Time, once again, to break out the ol' propeller beanie. Yup,
you guessed it, yet another birthday celebration. Not exactly an
ordinary one. Now I could wax poetical on how we did this or that
back in the day, but that would be an untruth. We were probably
aware of each other, and that was that. Only in later years
did we deign to speak to each other. But I ramble. So, on this
momentous date let us all doff or tip our headgear in honor of a
Bomber Babe's birthday. Not only is she a Bomber Babe, but she is
also a Cheerleader and proved it again at the most recent Club 40
shindig. Let's hear a big Happy Birthday for Norma MYRICK (The
Class of '54); at nineteen and still going strong.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where Oktoberfest began yesterday with temps in the high
80s to low 90s and continues though Sunday with lower
temperatures, and no rain.
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>>From: Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
Re: Club 40 Silver Jubilee
Thanks are so small for all the effort that went into the Silver
Jubilee by each and every person who helped put on this 25 year
anniversary of Club 40. Those who founded the Club 40 had such a
great idea and it has been carried out to the extent, all would
be proud. The two day celebration was received by all those who
attended and enjoyed their time together. I could go on and on
thanking all of those who set the stage for this special event.
The Sagebrush Follies produced by Burt PIERARD ('59) represented
the '40s, '50s, and '60s of Columbia High School (RHS). The
decorations, skits, displays, by all those who worked so hard. We
sold out on Friday and Saturday night was filled with enjoyment
and music from the wonderful band, Java Tones. The donations
and purchases of the raffle tickets are greatly appreciated to
support the Richey-Conley Club 40 Scholarship Program. We look
forward to more of the fun gathering in 2013.
-Pete OVERDAHL ('60)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Fleas and Chiggers, Retirement and Cemeteries.
Would that flea be male or female?
Chiggers must think I am a gourmet meal. On a trip to Davenport,
Iowa in 1975? where my brother-in-law was going to Chiropractor
school I pulled up to his place. The first thing I said to him
before I got out of the car was, "Do you have chiggers here?"
I wanted to know how fast to run into the house staying on the
sidewalk so I would only pick up one or two instead of walking
on the yard and get a dozen.
He gave me a quizzing look, and asked (I can't post it here
because it would be offensive and how he come up with a question
like that so fast I have no idea). I then said "I guess not!"
because if you don't know what they are, you don't have them in
your area.
In 16 more days I qualify for my gold watch. Do you think I will
get a gold watch when I retire? I don't think I will even get a
gold toilet brush. I had to work longer than I would have had to
so I could keep the insurance for my wife with all her health
problems.
If any of you are going to tell me I need to start another
career, maybe I will have to go into politics... I'm not
qualified to do anything else!
One of the things I plan on doing is more research on family
history, I have been dabbling in it since 1963 when we made
a trip to Missouri and I brought back a candy box of my
grandparents' photographs. One of the cemeteries I need to visit
again is the Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery in Lee's Summit,
Missouri. I was there in 1977 and have some ancestors buried
there near the old outlaw Cole Younger. I was there in 1977 and
saw some of the Adams and Wright headstones, but there were many
other family including Clayton and Shrout that I did not know
about. Also the aunt and uncle showing me around are now in that
cemetery. After reading your post I went to findagrave.com and
found a bunch of them. None were there the last time I had
checked, well, the Cole Younger one had been up for a long time,
but I am not related to him. My gr-grandfather's stone was hauled
from El Dorado Springs, Missouri by my grandfather with a team of
horses (Google maps says that is 95.6 miles). I remember my uncle
wondering why he didn't just buy it locally.
I need to also see the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield,
Illinois; which I understand is the second most visited cemetery
in the United States. My Adams ancestor and wife are buried
there, along most, or maybe all their children except the oldest
(my ancestor who moved to Missouri). He is a hard one to get
past. I have emailed with another descendant who lives there and
talked over the phone with another from some other place. Can't
find anyone who knows who his parents were. In the census every
10 years his age varies wildly, I guess he liked to lie about his
age. He was a Sergeant Co. L 10th Ky (Union) Cavalry. I haven't
been there but I get the impression from talking to relatives he
is buried not too awful far from Abraham Lincoln.
I think maybe I should go in winter to avoid chiggers, BTW, in
what cemetery are you going to bury that sand flea?
Re: Mount St. Helens -- Bomber Help needed
In the May 18, 2010 Alumni Sandstorm I posted a link to an
article in the Northwest Travel Magazine May/June 2007 issue. The
author of the article tells of how he and his wife and dog were
at Bumping Lake when St.Helens blew and a humorous tale of their
experiences. I was telling someone about it and said no problem,
I could easy find that post, click on the line and print a copy
for him to read. Problem! The link no longer works. Did anyone
enjoy that story enough to save it? Neither the Richland or Mid-
Columbia libraries have a subscription. Can anyone get me a copy
of the saved webpage, a text file, a scan, or a Xerox of the
article?
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ in Kennewick were it is cooling off fast,
'bout ready to close the cement pond for the winter
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
To: Rick MADDY ('67)
Thanks for the entertaining description about your trip back east
exploring our nation's past. Keep us posted because your history
lessons are much livelier than the ones I remember reading back
in H.S.
-Jo MILES ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Grayson STAMPS ('12)
9/4/12 TC Herald
Richland High graduate Grayson STAMPS has been accepted into the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy's College and Conservatory
of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. The academy only accepts
about 400 new students a year from around the world.
Good luck, Grayson!
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/15/12
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick PIERARD ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Donna NELSON ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Mike HUSKE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Forrest GOODENOW Terry ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Derrith PERSONS ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich DALL ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peter TURPING ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie HOFF ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Phil OWEN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ranee BURCH ('71)
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>>From: Dick PIERARD ('52)
Re: last weekend
I want to second the comments from so many Bombers about our
outstanding Club 40 doings last weekend. Bro Burt PIERARD ('59)
dedicated an extraordinary amount of effort to producing the
Sagebrush Follies on Friday night, and I would urge everyone to
get a copy of the DVD when it is offered on the Sandstorm in the
very near future. Because of my inability to be in two places,
I could not make the Saturday night event. Instead I was at the
Class of '52 Sixty Year Reunion held at the same time few blocks
up the street. It was an outstanding get-together with good food
and fellowship, and Luana IVERS Portch ('52) along with her
committee went the extra mile (maybe even two) to insure that
everything fell into place properly. I was amazed (and pleased as
well) to see how many of us old dogs are still going strong. Look
for more of these great reunions in the future.
Also I had great fun at the monthly luncheon in West Richland,
although we keenly felt the loss of the indefatigable organizer
of this culinary event, Patti JONES Ahrens ('60).
The whole weekend reminded me once again of the remarkable bunch
of alumni who passed through the halls of Columbia High School
(now Richland High School) over the years.
-Dick PIERARD ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Here we go again! Yet another double tip of the ol' propeller
beanie. A genuine twofer... those birthday twins from The Class
of '54: Bill & Forrest GOODENOW Terry. I know, their last name
was GOODENOW back in the day, but they chose to use the real name
now. I can understand that. Besides, one is (I believe) married
to a "cousin". Way to go guys, and keep a stool warm for me in
the Uptown Tavern.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where O'fest is progressing nicely despite the 90° weather
on Thursday. It promises to be much cooler for the weekend,
so come down.
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)
I'm sure nothing compares to the hurricane damage but in
Wenatchee we're living with the 4 days of smoke inhalation from
fires in 4 different places... Wenatchee, Entiat, Coulee City,
and near Lake Chelan. I think Okanogan has fires too. It looks
like a layer of fog and the morning sun is very orange thru the
haze. The smoke is so thick my tongue tingles and they started
from lightning strikes Sat night according to the news. Guess
there are fire fighters from all over the country here fighting
them and I'm very thankful for the hard work and hours they are
putting in. I can see helicopters with buckets hanging from lines
going up and down the Columbia.
Hopefully they will be under control soon especially for people
with breathing problems.
-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Jo MILES ('64)
I have to agree with you 100% about the entertainment that we got
from Rick MADDY ('67). Very interesting and lots more so than
high school.
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Very very interesting of your searching for you ancestors, etc. I
have been at it since 1978. I'm done with my family and am onto
my husband's side. I do keep finding new things about my family
and also new relatives. I'm going to go to www.findagrave.com/
very soon and see what I can find. Never knew of that website. I
have a relative way back when that I know where he lived and
died, but no record of his burial. A mystery to be solved and I'm
looking forward to solving it. Been back east to see where the
original ancestors are buried and to meet a distant cousin a
couple times. I do want to go back again and really look around
at the different towns that they lived in, etc.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
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>>From: Mike HUSKE ('64)
re: Death Notice: '57 Bomber
Maren, Just found out that a friend of the Huske family and
'57 Bomber passed away June 21st.
CHARLES SHELDON KLINE III, 73, Packwood, died Thursday,
June 21, at Morton General Hospital. No services are
planned at this time. Arrangements are under the
direction of Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey.
Thanks,
-Mike HUSKE ('64)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Barb ISAKSON ('58), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Betti AVANT ('69), Bruce STRAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzie GUNDERSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen KLEINPETER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy MOORE ('80)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61)
I received a morning call [9/15] from Judy's sister Deedee WILLOX
Loiseau('64)... Judy was taken to Richland hospital by her
grandson last night [9/14}. Open heart surgery is this morning
[9/15] at 7am. I believe Deedee said it would 7 hours.
She could use some prayers!
Friend
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Fires
I've been keeping track of the fires around Wenatchee, as my
daughter and grand kids live there. There was always fires around
when we lived there 15 years ago, but not anything like what's
going on now! My daughter sent over a couple videos on my cell
phone yesterday. The smoke was so thick I couldn't really see
much of the cars and houses. She stayed home from work and also
my grandson stayed home from school. She has taped all the
windows and doors and put a towel in front of the front door to
keep the smoke out of the apartment. I worry as she has asthma
really bad, although it hasn't bothered her these past couple or
so years. She had to go to the store yesterday and she told me
that she wore a mask just like everybody else was doing. They
were suppose to get more air support as of yesterday. I pray all
who are involved stay safe!!!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
I don't think we're going to get our summer this year.
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: smoke
We've had some of the smoke over here in the Olympia-Lacey-
Tumwater area, too. They say ours is coming from the fire on Mt.
Adams and should lessen some over the weekend. I feel for any of
you closer to the actual fires than I am. I went to Richland for
a week in August, just after the big one in the Cle Elum area
started that was still not contained and know my eyes were
burning by the time I stopped in Ellensburg for a break. However,
I didn't notice it coming back over White Pass.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where I drove in fog to go
grocery shopping earlier this morning
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)
Re: Cox
Maren, That’s Cox for you, "Hurry up and wait..."
Happy BD Karen STRAND Winslow ('70) – the big 6-Oh on 9/23.
-Bruce STRAND (the one and only '69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/17/12
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Grover SHEGRUD ('56), Burt PIERARD ('59)
Mike BRADY ('61), David RIVERS ('65)
Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry BELT ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marvin McDONALD ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dena EVANS ('64) '46
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jody WHEELER ('73)
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Re: Smoke
We were in Ellensburg yesterday getting our son set up in his
apartment for his second year of college. We watched all the way
from Easton to Ellensburg and from the window of his apartment
and the fire appeared to be getting bigger. The wind was blowing
the smoke south and east away from Ellensburg so it wasn't bad
there. We drove up highway 97 and took highway 2 home not much
smoke on that route.
-Grover SHEGRUD ('56) ~ Home snuggy in good old Bothell, Martha
Lake, Mill Creek, Lynnwood WA
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: All
Re: "The Sagebrush Follies" on DVD
My Bro Dick PIERARD's ('52) post in Saturday's Sandstorm reminded
me to get an update out on The Sagebrush Follies DVD project.
I spent most of the afternoon today (Sunday) with the
Videographer, doing the final Edit. I anticipate that the DVD
will be available for distribution by the end of this week.
For those interested in ordering an Advance Copy, send your name
& snail mail address, along with a check for a $12.00 donation
made out to "Richland High School Club 40," to:
Burt Pierard
1207 Torbett St.
Richland WA 99354
100% of the proceeds go to the Conley-Richey Scholarship Fund.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61)
My thoughts and prayers are with Judy.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Steve SIMPSON ('65-RIP) Memorial Party
I have waited as long as I can to get this out. As many of you
know, Steve will have a USMC military ceremony at Desert Lawn
Memorial Park on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 2 PM.
There will also be a Memorial party for everyone on Saturday,
September 22, 2012... yes... next Saturday. As the Beav ('65) is
a member of the committee the hotel has yet to be determined... I
think they are throwing a coin between the Hampton and the Shilo.
Can you imagine that the Beav has been screwing around with
nuclear crap for all these years? I mean... the yellow wire...
no the red... no the blue... .anyway it will be in Richland,
Washington; it will be on Saturday; it will most probably be
between 1-4. Hey, I'm just the messenger... regardless of where
it is held... there will be a three cheers for the Beaver
sometime during the ceremony and after that no more decisions for
him!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In any event, I'll be there and staying at the
Hampton since that's where they first said... if there is no
party, I get there Thursday afternoon around 2 and my number is
Beachwood 45789, you can call me up and have a date... any ol'
time (well not all of you... Bomber-babes only!) See you soon!
-David RIVERS ('65)
P.S. Terry's ('65) new release "Gila Monster" is turning out
to be a big hit... I have some really embarrassing stories
about the filming for a price.
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Hi Crazy Suzie! [that's Suzie GUNDERSON Chiles ('60)]
Sorry I missed your B'day yesterday [16th]! I hope you had a
Great Day!
From the Crazier Nurse!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/18/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Barb ISAKSON ('58), Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jackie SHEARD ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl BARBER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed SMYTH ('75wb)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61)
Saw Judy this morning [9/17] again. She's in ICU but moving out
sometime today [9/17] or tomorrow [9/18]. She's doing well... she
had four heart by passes. They got her up yesterday [9/16] three
times and she was sleeping in her chair this morning around
9:40am. She had her breakfast in the chair and tried to feed
herself from there... then fell sleep. When I came in, I didn't
wake her... just sat there in a chair till someone came in to
talk with her. I was pleased with the way she talked and her
color... she is coming off some of the tubes and well be moving
to another room, which is a good step up.
Friend,
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Bob BERGDAHL ('62)
Just a short note to let friends know that our buddy Bob lost his
house in Vancouver, WA to a fire this weekend. He got out OK, but
it looks like a total loss, including his '54 Chevy that was in
the garage. Linda and I went by Sunday morning to take a look at
the damage. The roof is caved in and the structure is probably
not salvageable.
I talked to Bob on the phone Sunday evening and he is staying in
a hotel for a while. He had good insurance, so he is being taken
care of, so far.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Steve Simpson ('65 RIP)
Here's the latest... please note that the ceremony on September
25th is now set for 1pm...
A celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012
from 1pm to 4pm at the Hampton Inn in Richland.
Grave side services will be Tuesday, September 25 at Desert Lawn
Cemetery in Kennewick at 1pm. I dunno if I can edit the thing
on Face book but I will try.
Re: Terry DAVIS ('65)
For those of you asking about "Gila" and the "icon" status of
"Terry Effing Paul Angel DAVIS Knox the Effing Icon", as he
called himself today, I will try and send an article to via the
picture email address... hope it works...
http://www.bmovienation.com/?p=1182
Terry is very excited about being an icon... I guess I won't call
him and ask him how Denzel reacted to the article... I just don't
think the timing would be right... (one of my favorite evil
things to do when he gets too big for his britches is ask him how
many Oscars Denzel has... I know I'm bad...).
[David sent this picture and said "in case the article
doesn't work here's Terry fighting for truth, justice
and the American way!. -Maren]
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Riv/120918-T_v_gila.jpg
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Lois Johnson (RIP), former 2nd grade teacher at Jason Lee
This is the link at Einan's for the funeral notice for Mrs.
Johnson:
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php
Here's her 2nd grade class picture
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64JL2nd-Johnson.html
Bomber tears ~
Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>Steve SIMPSON - Class of 1965 ~ 1947 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/19/12
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Bill WINGFIELD ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rafael ALCAZAR ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike LONERGAN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris BOLKAN ('72)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Well, Judy's luck changed!
She got all the tubes out and moved to a new room like they said
on the 9/17. She noticed that she felt like she did before...
they checked her out and found bleeding, so back to surgery to
stop the bleeding. Found her in ICU room 2008 sleeping this
afternoon 9/18. Her daughter was there and told me what happened.
I didn't talk with Judy but her daughter feels she's better. Gave
her some names of Bombers who have been asking about her and that
they are keeping her in their prayers. Daughter said she will
read them to Judy her later today [9/18]. I went home and I'm not
sure whats going on now! But her daughter made me feel that the
problem was taken care of and now the healing and recovery can
really start.
Friend,
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Ben JACOBS ('69) announces his retirement from RHS baseball
head coach position ~ 9/18/12 Tri-City Herald
Ben informed Richland's athletic director that one of the most
successful coaching tenures in state high school baseball history
had ended:
Good luck in your retirement, Ben, and have a lot of enjoyment
watching your son play for WSU!!!
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Bill WINGFIELD (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Dennis HAMMER ('64) wrote in the 9/14/12 Sandstorm:
Re: Mount St. Helens -- Bomber Help needed
In the May 18, 2010 Alumni Sandstorm I posted a link to
an article in the Northwest Travel Magazine May/June 2007
issue. The author of the article tells of how he and his
wife and dog were at Bumping Lake when St.Helens blew
and a humorous tale of their experiences. I was telling
someone about it and said no problem, I could easily find
that post, click on the line and print a copy for him to
read. Problem! The link no longer works. Did anyone enjoy
that story enough to save it? Neither the Richland or
Mid-Columbia libraries have a subscription. Can anyone
get me a copy of the saved webpage, a text file, a scan,
or a Xerox of the article?
Dennis, the writer was my little brother the infamous Mike
Wingfield ('74wb) who often posts humorous letters to editor of
the TCH. He was with his wife Linda Wingfield and their one eyed
bulldog, Admiral, at Bumping Lake when St Helens blew.
I have attached a copy of the story. I forwarded him your email
address and he should have sent this to you by now.
I wanted to put it in the Sandstorm so others can enjoy this
story. It is too funny. Plus I’m trying to catch up with David
RIVERS' ('65) on entries to the Sandstorm. J
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Any/120912-Win-Mt.StH.jpg
-Bill WINGFIELD (Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ sunny Santa Fe, NM,
where the Aspens are starting to turn but I'm still able to
ride my scoot up the hill to Los Alamos to work. Beautiful
ride.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/20/12
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Barb ISAKSON ('58), Alice HANTHORN ('59)
Dave HANTHORN ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Darlene NAPORA ('69)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce KILLAND ('71)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Took some more emails and well wishes this afternoon [9/19]. It
was around 2pm... her brother, John ('69) saw me and told me she
was in surgery for the third time... more bleeding. Her room is
in the same area. I left before she came back from surgery...
family will let me know if there are more changes. Her daughter
will read the notes and emails later when she feels up to it.
Just think: three surgeries!
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Alice HANTHORN Johnson ('59)
To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
So sorry, Carol... I guess it was our turn for a summer up here
in western WA. It's been dry and sunny! to the point that the
locals are saying "wish we'd have some rain... ...?" Me? I have
loved it! yes, the yards are looking dry and some of the soggy
loving plants have turned up their toes but that stuff can be
replanted next year, between the showers. Thanks for the SUN!!!
-Alice HANTHORN Johnson ('59)
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Mt. St. Helens
While I enjoyed the story about the Mt. St. Helens eruption by
Bill WINGFIELD's ('67) little brother, I just want to say that
the eruption has a more sober meaning to those of us in the
Gold Medal Class of '63... we lost our classmate Beverly
WETHERALD ('63-RIP) in the eruption, and I am pretty sure that
all of us still think about her whenever we hear something about
the eruption.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ from sunny Mercer Island where we are
still enjoying beautiful summer weather with just the
slightest touch of autumn in the air.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Had another Bomber Reunion today when the forever young and
always lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and I had lunch in Chesepeake, VA
with Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63) and her good guy husband Chuck.
There is never enough time to be with Rosalie, but we covered all
the territory we could in two hours at Red Robin. No Bombers in
immediate site, but don't get too comfortable.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ham/120920-RosalieAND.jpg
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Spudnut Shop on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UALlY7RE7Ic
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Group hug
Well, it's been a busy couple of days... gotta bunch of b-days
to celebrate while I'm in Richland for Steve SIMPSON's ('65 RIP)
(that's not easy to write... first of the Sorry 7 to go)
Celebration of life on Saturday, September 22, 2012 and I
realized this morning I missed Rafael ALCAZAR's ('64) special day
on the 19th but caught him on face book... Jimmie ADAIR ('65-'67)
and his sweetie ('69) showed up last night in a huuuuuuuuuuuuuge
truck and trailer to pick up two of my cars and take them to
Richland... one he is buying and one to sell and I'll be heading
home to meet them for dinner in a minute or two... but first I
want to wish a whole group of Special Bombers a HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Dean HEILING ('63) on the 21st, Jo Anne BUCHOLZ ('65) on the 22d,
Jimbeaux HAMILTON ('63), Steve SIMPSON ('65 RIP), George
ZIELINSKI ('65) on the 23Rd and Roy CROSS ('65) on September 24,
2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary CROW ('65) Just called to say he'd see us all Saturday...
still trying to get ahold of Jackson... Gus ('57), CROW is
calling him now... I missed Jack's call today and left a
message... hope he gets the word.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Christ the King School Sausage Fest
This weekend is the 36th annual Sausage Fest at Christ the King
School. The hours are from 5pm to midnight Friday and from 11 am
to midnight on Saturday. Here is a link with all of the
information:
http://www.cksausagefest.org/
Re: Lunch for Girls of '66
Our lunch for the girls of '66 will be at 12:30 on Thursday,
September 27th, at Bob's Burgers in West Richland. Please let me
know if you will be able to attend so I can make the
reservations. Here is a link to their menu:
http://www.bobsburgersandbrew.com/content/Summer_Menu/Summer_Menu.asp
I hope to see a lot of people at both functions!!!
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
To: Ben JACOBS ('69)
Ben, You have been an awesome baseball coach, but obviously an
even better Dad! Best of luck with your retirement and with
supporting Brett in his WSU career! And, I imagine we'll be
seeing you around Bomberland as a volunteer as you can't keep a
good coach away from the game! The Class of 1969 will always be
able to boast about you as one of the best!!!
Bomber Cheers,
-Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Ben JACOBS ('69)is retiring???? How can we tell?
Enjoy your time, Ben, I will clear it with your parole officer!
Have a good retirement and no bailing out on bar tabs because
you are on a fixed income! Enjoy
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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>>Kelly WEIL Austin - Class of 1981 ~ 1963 - 2012
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Rosalie LANSING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann CLATWORTHY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Treasure ELDER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ned BARKER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dean HEILING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob McCOULLOGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy GEIER ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Oh, what a day this is! Two (count 'em 2) Bomber Babes to tip the
ol' propeller beanie to. Yep, that's right sports fans, two of
the lovely ladies from The Class of '54 share this date. They are
truly worthy of all the accolades bestowed upon them. Guess I
better reveal their identities: Ann CLATWORTHY and Treasure
ELDER, please stand up and take a bow. You both deserve it.
On another note, don't think either of the Birthday girls will be
making it to where ever Marilyn decides to hold it this month's
"Girls of '54" lunch. But, I am sure she will put a gold star by
your names on her attendance roster.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the weather has turned cooler, but still no rain in
sight, and fall is just around the corner (Saturday).
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
So them DeJongs ('63) live about 200ish miles south of Rancho
Cerveza and we always try to get together a couple of times a
year for card games, yucks and to exchange the stuff we left at
each other's house the last time. 2011 has been tough, what with
us running away with the circus and they always being somewhere
else. The planets lined up and we were able to connect for pizza
Sunday on the Outer Banks. Crappy picture, but we sure had fun.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ham/120921-DeJongsAND.jpg
Having never been a Marine nor attended Law School, I don't have
one of those sophisticated Posta-A-Note 1.1 reminder systems
like his Barristerness. That being said, I've always held 9/21
"special" for several reasons. I thought it was K-Cubed's
(Karen KLEINPETER Kroger ('63)) birthday, but it ain't. It is
the birthday of the Marquis de Vine, Dean HEILING ('63). It's
also what I've always considered to be the forever young and
always lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and my first date. That would
make it fifty years ago today, if my recollection is spot on.
Regardless, she still makes my knees weak and my palms sweat.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Re: Lunch with miss Nancy,and my Jimmy
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ham/120920-RosalieAND.jpg
What a great day. I cannot tell you how lonely one can get when
they are so very far from home and don't have any friends or
family around. Well our visit yesterday with the really beautiful
and very lovely miss Nancy ('65), and my cherished dear friend
Jimmy HAMILTON ('63).
Time always flies to fast but it was what I needed to carry me
over until the Xmas bash in Olympia, in November. We will be
going home on about the 15th of November, and stay until the end
of the year. We did buy our "B" house, so will spend some
precious time with the kids and family. And of course my girls,
every sweet one of them I hope. Get ready girls!! Do wish I took
better pictures, but oh well. Thanks again Nancy and Jim.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/22/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45)
Nada McCOY ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlotte NUGENT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy COPPINGER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni SHEPARD ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: JoAnne BUCHOLZ ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bert HAMMILL ('70wb)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Happy birthday Ann CLATWORTHY Hogshead ('54) [on the 21st] and
say hello to your bro, Jim ('46). I missed you this year at
Club40.
-Dick McCOY ('45 & '46)
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>>From: Nada McCOY ('62)
Re: Peggy LEWIS Johnson ('62)
To: Peggy`s brother Sean LEWIS ('77)
I am sorry to hear she is not feeling well. We missed her at the
class reunion. I would like to send a card to her, but I don`t
have an address. I would appreciate you contacting me via phone
or e-mail.
Thanks
-Grenada McCOY ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/23/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Rich BAKER ('58), Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George ZIELINSKI ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen STRAND ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert POSENAUER ('73)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: The best Wenatchee Fire Pic
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Col/120923-EAT-fire.jpg
I thought this might be of interest. Scary. Looking from the east
side of the Columbia to the west... with more up the river.
Wenatchee in foreground.
The reason for the Smokey air!!
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Smokey Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Late the evening of 9/21, I talked to Judy's daughter, Darla.
Judy came out of the third surgery (they couldn't find any
bleeding).. they checked things out and she seemed to come out of
it faster. That was 18th. Talked to Darla the morning of the 19th
and then went there with the emails... Judy was sleeping but woke
up so I got to talk with her some. Judy had me take her ticket
for the Richland Players... she really wanted to see this one:
"A View From the Bridge" By Arthur Miller. Derrith PERSONS Dean
('60) was going with Judy, so the two of us went and we both
enjoyed the play,,, very sorry Judy couldn't make it.
Judy told me she isn't sleeping very well and seems to wake up
and then wants to sleep... there are not long periods of sleep.
She's in room 2016. She walks only to the bathroom and back and
sits in the chair some too.
She's enjoying her cards, emails, and visitors. Her brother left
yesterday 9/21. Paul (grandson) had to go back to work but stops
in to see her... Darla has been there every day, all day.
Now hopefully she can start the healing!
Friend
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Rich BAKER ('58)
Re: Meeting Dutch Van Kirk
I went to a gun show in Atlanta today and Dutch Van Kirk was
there. Dutch was the navigator on the Enola Gay for Special
Mission 13, the Hiroshima atomic bomb strike. He is the last
living crewman at age 92. I bought a copy of his book "My True
Course" which he signed. We talked for awhile and I gave him a
brief overview of growing up in Richland including describing
my high school class ring. I don't believe there are any living
members of the Bockscar Nagasaki Mission crew.
Attached is a picture of Dutch with my wife and me:
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Any/120923-Bak-Dutch.jpg
-Rich BAKER ('58)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I just want to wish my brother, Roy CROSS ('65) Happy Birthday,
even though he doesn't usually read the Sandstorm... when I was
out there for my fun 50 Year High School Reunion in late August,
I got to visit with Roy and my cousin, Allan CROSS ('59), and
that was a neat part of that entire neat weekend too.
Thankfully,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Greetings from Grandview, IN where the
heat of the summer has passed thankfully, but we still need
to water the flowers... and we are planning a youth hay
ride, one of the kids' favorite activities and mine too.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/24/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill BERLIN ('56), Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Burt PIERARD ('59), Dave HANTHORN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack MORRIS ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roy CROSS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dina SPANJER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron FRYMIER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan WADE ('70)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Richland
Last weekend (9/15-16/12) my wife (Franklin '57) and I snuck into
Richland for a Spudnut or two, a drive around the city, old and
new, and enjoyed the Howard Amon Park walk. We stayed at the
Hampton Inn overlooking the river and had a nice Happy Hour on
our deck watching the boats and PWCs running around. Drove by
the old house at 209 GWWay and showed my wife "the scene of the
crime," so to speak. The weather was great and not a lot of smoke
in the air. Also drove down and stopped by our house that my
parents built in 1955-56 in Kennewick and it looks good, actually
better than the old "F" house on GWWay. We were amazed how many
of the old "A" and "B" houses have been transformed into "real"
houses and how some of them still look like the did in 1956. We
also visited a number of wineries in the area (Yakima Valley,
Kiona/Benton City and Red Mountain) and that is an amazing
business. Growing up in Richland the only grapes grown were
Concords for the Welches Juice factory in Kennewick but now there
are some very nice varieties being developed and grown. Looks
like a banner year too, especially for reds, with a lot of juice
pending.
We traveled on up through the Palouse, including the impressive
Palouse Falls, and overnighted in Pullman. The second best stop
was Sandpoint, ID. I really like that area with the lake, the
activities both summer and winter and all of the amenities a guy
would ever need. Six months there and six in the desert...
ambrosia. Stopped in Spokane for a night and confirmed that
Spokane is not my favorite city and then on to Grand Coulee Dam.
We were going to stay the night in Twisp but the smoke was so bad
we just came on home. All of this was for my wife, being a
Seattle and Western Washington girl, and she had not seen a lot
of eastern Washington and it was renewal for me.
For all of you who are experiencing all that smoke from the
fires, I really feel for you. I can, or could, take a lot of
stuff but that smoke really got to my eyes and breathing. Could
not wait to get back home and some element of marine air.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ in smoke free zone of Anacortes, WA. No
rain here either but the air is breathable.
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Room # is 2031 on second floor
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Burt PIERARD ('59)
To: All
Re: "The Sagebrush Follies" on DVD
The DVD is finished!!! Advance Orders will be in today's (Mon.)
mail.
As a Special Bonus, I am including a free copy ($2.00 regular
price) of the Official Sagebrush Follies Program with each DVD.
A copy of the Jewel Case Insert and the DVD Label are attached.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Pie/SBF00.htm
For those interested in ordering the DVD, send your name & snail
mail address, along with a check for a $12.00 donation made out
to "Richland High School Club 40," to:
Burt Pierard
1207 Torbett St.
Richland WA 99354
100% of the proceeds go to the Conley-Richey Scholarship Fund.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt PIERARD ('59) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bombers (small world department)
So my wife Noi (NAB) and I are cruisin' down the aisle at
Bellevue Square today (Sunday) when we hear somebody callin' out
"Dave... Noi..". So we turn around, and who should it be but my
ol' buddy Karen KLEINPETER Kroger (GMC '63) and her husband
(NAB). Well, since Karen lives over in Tieton, WA she was about
the last person I would have expected to run into at the Mall.
Now I knew that just a few minutes chat in the middle of the mall
just wasn't gonna suffice, so we invite them out to dinner at one
of our family's Thai restaurants (The Golden Singha in Seattle,
see www.hellothaifood.com for all of ‘em). So we spent a
delightful evening with our own little Bomber mini-reunion goin'
on, eatin' Thai food, drinkin' Thai beer, catchin' up on all the
latest Bomber news, talkin' about Thailand, and reportin' on our
upcoming vacations (Karen and hubby to the Middle East, and Noi
and me to Thailand). Had a great time.
Bomber friends are the bestest.
-Dave Hanthorn (GMC '63) ~ from sunny Mercer Island, WA where
the fall weather has been just fantastic (so far)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/25/12
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 3 Bomber Memorials today:
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Jim RUSSELL ('58), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Deedee WILLOX ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Beth PARKER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Hector ALVAREZ ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy NELSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard McALLISTER ('69)
BOMBER/Bulldog ANNIVERSARY Today:
Deedee WILLOX ('64) Armand Loiseau ('53 Bulldog)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: '54 Class reunion in 1994
Just finished watching VHS recording of the 40 year class reunion
of 1954 on June 17th and 18th of 1994. It was recorded by Roy
McClellan, husband of Sue Beth McELHANEY McClellan ('54).
Is there anyone local who can tell me where I can get it copied
to a DVD, so I can get copies to whomever wants one? Curt Donahue
('53) emceed the Friday celebration outside the hotel in back and
Dona McCLAREY Belt ('54) did the Saturday fun time!! Was fun to
watch after all these years.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is nice but
cooling down a little and still a little overcast with
smoke.
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Called Judy's daughter, Darla, this morning (9/24). She found out
that the nurses were having Judy walk 10 times and it should of
been 5 times a day.
Judy told Darla she was having trouble breathing and stomach
trouble... X-ray was taken... they did it later so it came back
late... and didn't let the doctor know right away... he was
upset!!!!!!!! It showed that one lung is collapsing.
Please keep her in your prayers... she has a long way to go...
plus all this extras going wrong and now the one collapsing lung.
Friend
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
To: Burt PIERARD ('59)
Re: "The Sagebrush Follies" on DVD
Hey Burt ol' buddy! How about putting just a snippet of the
Sagebrush Follies into the Sandstorm to whet the appetite of
those who don't want to buy something sight unseen? Sorta like
cruisin' the aisles of Costco. I bet you'll get a lot more
takers.
Cheers,
-Jim RUSSELL ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA dry, sunny and
breathable
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Happy Birthday to Sister Mary Elizabeth PARKER ('63). Anyone who
tooled Zip's in a two tone green '55 Chevy has gotta be beyond
cool.
-jimbeaux
www.czneddy.blogspot.com
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
Spoke with my niece, Darla, this evening (9/24). Judy had a
collapsed lung, but the medical staff took care of the problem
and Judy is doing MUCH better now.
Happy anniversary to my wonderful husband, Armand today.
-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Berfdayz iz funn
Well, I'm back from Richland, safe 'n' sound. The memorial
for Steve SIMPSON ('65-RIP) was just wonderful and very well
attended. It was great to see some faces (and bodies attached)
I hadn't seen in quite some time... a couple of '65ers gave me
their new email addresses (hint hint hint) so my new list is
growing and I'll be able to send messages to more of our class
next time I need to do that. Terry DAVIS ('65) sent about 100 of
us the trailer to his movie "Gila" and you can find it on my face
page if you look hard enough... it was hard for me to find and
the first time I "shared" it, I was on Cecilia BENNETT"s ('65)
computer so it showed that she shared it... I know I know...
I am NOT very computer literate... I will send it to Maren at
the picture email address and see if she can post it in the
Sandstorm... there are two versions... the short one Terry sent
and a longer one that Ann COFFMAN ('66) found and posted... we'll
see if they work...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccXaHREoCI8&sns=em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MLUuQ9G1M&NR=1&feature=endscreen
So now I'd better wish some birthdays before I lose track of what
I'm doing here... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear, darling, lovely and
beeeeeeeeeeeeuteeeeeeful next door neighbor, Bomber-babe, Beth
PARKER ('63) and to... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... what to say about a
Bomber dude... cool, man cool Hector ALVAREZ ('64) on their
special day, September 25, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>Jeff HAMMACK - Class of 1972 ~ 1953 - 2012
>>Sue RYEL Hinkle - Class of 1951 ~ 1933 - 2012
>>Sheldon KLINE - Class of 1957 ~ 1939 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/26/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Jack SMITH ('55wb), Betty McELHANEY ('57)
Barb ISAKSON ('58), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Helen & Carol EVANS ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Larry HARROLD ('56) & Lois WEYERTS ('56)
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>>From: Jack SMITH ('55wb)
Re: Marilyn BAIRD Singletary ('60)
Does anyone know if Marilyn is still around? I have sent several
emails to her over the last year or so and gotten no reply. The
email address seems to still be a good one.
-Jack SMITH, almost a Bomber, class 1955
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>>From: Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57)
To: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Thank you so much for the updates on Judy WILLOX ('61), please
pass on to her we wish her a speedy recovery.
To: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
The video of the 1954 40 year class reunion was done by Roy
Stewart, he was my brother-in-law, married to my sister Sue Beth
McELHANEY Stewart ('54).
You all take care,
-Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
New hose for draining and another x-ray show things are working.
The end of the week she should be able to go to Rehab unit right
there in hospital. Sounds better for Judy!
Friend
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Just a reminder that the lunch for the girls from 1966 will be
at 12:30 on Thursday, September 27th, at Bob's Burgers and Brew
located at 2775 Queensgate Drive in Richland (not West Richland),
and their phone number is 987-1664. Currently 13 classmates have
confirmed that they will joining us. Please let me know if you
will be able to attend so I will be able to change the number for
the reservation.
Here is a link to their menu .
I hope to see a big group there!!
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>Jean Gire - Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/27/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Bill BERLIN ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CROSE ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andy MILLER ('71)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Video of Class of 53/54 40 year reunion in 1994
To: Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57)
What was I thinking!!! I misspoke on the last name of Sue Beth
McELHANEY's ('54) husband, Roy. Thank you for setting me straight
on his last name!! Not even sure where I got the name of
McClellan for Sue Beth! Haha
Re: Chuck LOLLIS, Jr. ('64)
Chuck has stepped up and offered to transfer the VHS tape to DVD
for me... free!! Thank you so much. Hope you are able to get a
quality we can live with. I'm sure it will be fine!!
Any classmate of 1953 or 1954 who wants a copy, please contact me
and I can get them for you. There will be a small charge.
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61)
Happy to hear Judy is getting better after her heart surgery.
Keep up the good work!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco still in the low
80s!! Yay!!
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Modern Richland question.
Whilst in Richland a couple of weeks ago we noticed an
interesting looking building on GWWay just up from the fire
station. It had what looked like a W/V or V/W on the gate, or
that is what we thought it was, but no sign. Pretty impressive
building and interesting colors too. What the heck is it???
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where Fall has set in at
night but the days are still very nice. The leaves they
are turning.
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>>Becky APLEY - Class of 2003 ~ 1984 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/28/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Barb ISAKSON ('58), Tedd CADD ('66)
Rick MADDY ('67), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim JENSEN ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toni HAUSENBUILLER ('98)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike HOGAN & Lori SIMPSON ('70)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Re: Judy WILLOX ('61) update
She is still room 2031... they hoped to move her today 9/27...
looks like tomorrow at Tri-City Rehab behind Safeway on GWWay.
Well, tell you more tomorrow.
Friend
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Interesting Building (Hi, Bill BERLIN ('56)!)
A couple (few?) years back, a company started to build high-
priced (million dollar units), multi-story, twin-tower condos.
They completed the central piece, a hub of activity and the like,
then went bankrupt. The two holes for the towers were left open.
A few months ago, somebody bought the operation and started to
build a hotel. (Concrete flat on one side with pipes) They have
had money problems, too, and construction has been at a
standstill for some time. I understand that they are trying to
sell it.
Maybe the city should buy it and turn it into a train station
(kinda looks like one with the clock and all). We could invite
the old coal trains that used to visit that part of town. Who
remembers picking up coal along the those tracks in the South end
of town?
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Andy Williams (RIP)
Andy Williams died yesterday 9/25. I was in Branson in... 2006,
I believe. Just drove through Springfield last week. I have
been in Branson four times in the past ten years because my
ggg-grandfather is buried in Walnut Shade outside Forsyth...
about nine miles north. My great-grandfather was born near
Branson, before Branson was Branson in 1849. My mother was born
in 1927 forty-two miles NNE in outside Ava. The countryside
surrounding Forsyth is one of those Ozark places when you are
much better off having a name when somebody asks why you are on
their property. Mine is Cornelison. My mother's mother's family.
I go back into those hills because I run into other family
members now and then who lived there and I want to just stand
in their field of corn or just visit the gravesite... always
reflecting on questions and answers like, "They did not go far
enough West." A personal observation, but what do I know?
...exactly!
I seat myself next to an older gentleman with his blue-haired
wife, or girlfriend... I didn't quiz... he looks at me and asks,
obviously in a/an inquisitive mood, with the 'where is this guys
date' attitude written on his wrinkled mug... like old single men
get when in a place where a date might have helped the decor a
bit more and asks, "You know Andy Williams' music?"
I told him in as short a sentence as I could that my parents
handcuffed me to the chrome dinette, Dad's belt in plain sight
and forced me to watch his show as torture for them having me.
He was about my parents age and seemed to understand my feedback
to a loaded questions with several avenues of answers. At least
that was the assumed expression on his face... but, I have been
wrong before.
Andy sang a song during his gig that always stuck with me. The
song was dedicated to his friends, guests and other significant
others in his life that had passed.
This is that song. I can say I have listened to it many times and
it is special. So, for all of those no longer with us, I give
this song.
Petula Clark was the guest that year; she belted "Downtown"
without flaw. Andy was awesome and too hear he has passed was
just another blow to my heart that comes at a higher frequency
these days. My Condolence to those who loved him.
One Sweet Day
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Mad/120928-1SweetDay.wma
[NOTE: This is a HUGE file. -Maren]
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: BD Wishes
I'd like to wish Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69) a very happy
birthday today. Gee, you finally caught up with me (for 5+ weeks)
anyway. Have a wonderful day.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where it is pretty darn decent
weather-wise for the end of September
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>>Barbara BALLARD Pravato - Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/29/12
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3 Bombers and Valarie Peery sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Lynn JOHNSON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Valarie Peery (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay MITCHELL ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Andy Williams (RIP)
My wife Ruth and I were attending a variety show at Andy
Williams' Moon River Theater in Branson last fall (we live
14 miles from the Branson "strip". Williams was rumored to be
"ailing" and hadn't appeared on stage for awhile. Anyhow, to
the surprise of all of us, he came out on stage dressed in his
signature dark tux suit (but wearing tennis shoes!). He announced
that he WAS ill - suffering bladder cancer - but was determined
to "beat" it, and planned to be back on stage for the fall 2012
season. He then sang one song - his voice was still quite good -
then said good night and left the stage. That was his last public
performance, as best I know.
Williams was a highly-respected and very popular figure around
Branson - very accessible and friendly. He often "hung around"
his restaurant next to the theater talking with patrons. He was
listed on the phone book like "ordinary folk", made himself
available for various public functions like the Branson Christmas
Parade, and in general was considered a "regular guy".
Ruth and I watched him perform several times in the past few
years, and he remained highly entertaining. He will be missed.
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63)
Re: Andy Williams (RIP)
Sorry to hear of the death of Andy Williams. It reminded me of
the time I talked to him... I was at the Montreal Olympics in
1976, and was riding on a very crowded metro train to some
sporting event. I had a seat, but there was a man standing near
me with two small boys, and they were getting jostled. I asked
him "Do you want one of them to sit on my lap?" and he replied
"No, they're tough, they'll be fine." At the time, I thought
that the man looked like Andy Williams, then later read in the
newspaper that he was at the Olympics with his sons, and went to
the same sports event I was going to.
-Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: "Older" brothers and neighborhood heroes
Today's b-day dude is one of those I've admired since second
grade. Because he was the older brother I revered him and held
him in awe. Just saw him at the Spudnut Shop last weekend with
his old Pony League Coach... now that's some history... when we
ran in to him, Jackson KEENEY ('65) hadda tell him his younger
Bro ('63-RIP) was Jack's catching mentor... everyone agreed the
younger bro (famous also for "the walk") was one of the best
catchers to come outa Richland... among other things... I'm
always glad to run into the b-day boy and I've been pretty lucky
in seeing him almost every trip... if I didn't see him it was
because he was having trouble getting on the move after several
days of baseball so a phone call hadda do... sure hope his
special day is great... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jack GARDINER ('61) on
September 29, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Valarie Peery (NAB)
Re: Bomberopoly
http://www.rhsimb.org/fund-raisers.html
Hello Maren - can we get more space in the SandStorm??
The Richland Bomberopoly game is available for pre-order! Visit
us at the link above. We are now taking pre-pay orders using
PayPal.
Anyone still interested in sponsoring a property or having their
name on the first edition contact rhsimb@gmail.com or call
Valarie Peery at 509-531-7808.
Thank you, Bomber Alumni!!
-Valarie Peery (NAB), RHS IMB Membership Chair
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 09/30/12 ~ NOT
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have 1 birthday today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tami SCHUCHART ('68)
Class of '55 website: http://richlandbombers.1955.tripod.com
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