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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ November, 2012
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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/01/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil BELCHER ('51), Ann ENGEL ('63)
Rosalie LANSING ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy WILLOX ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Micki LUND ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dianne TERRY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat THRAPP ('71)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: Scam calls
David DOUGLAS ('62) wrote about "bogus email's and calls."
We also received a call on the 16th of this month. My wife
answered it and a young man said "Do you know who this is?"
She said "Luke." and the person on the phone said "Yes." (Our
grandsons sound very much alike) He then asked if she remembered
Kevin and she said she thought so. (Luke lives in Arizona). It
seems that Kevin had a friend who died in Mexico and Luke went
with Kevin to the funeral. While there they were stopped for a
traffic problem and the police found 2 oz of dope in the trunk
and arrested them. A long story, but he needed $2300. An Embassy
official got on the phone and said if we sent the Money by
'money gram at Walmart' he would put Luke on the plane at 6pm.
He cautioned us not to tell anyone because he could wind up in
jail for a really long time. He gave us a name to send the money
to and mentioned that Walmart would charge us $50 tor the order.
When they hung up I asked my wife if it was Luke. She said she
thought so but was not to sure. We decided to err of the side of
caution and went to the bank and then Walmart.
Backtracking a bit, our son Greg STONE ('81) was at our house
during this time and he called Luke's Dad, Richard STONE ('72)
to check and found that Luke was in fact home! Greg called me on
the cell and we stopped everything and went home. While we were
thinking that we were really dumb to even believe half of what
went on, (in defense of my wife, the young man started to
'blubber' while he was telling how terrible everything was and
he did sound very upset!!), anyhow another son, Scott ('82)
came in just as the phone rang and it was the embassy official
calling to see of the money had been sent yet. Scott asked him
what Embassy he was calling from and they hung up. Scott was
able to trace the call to Montreal Canada even thought they had
said the money was going to some woman in Mexico!! Wow, We were
lucky that our son is not as gullable as we are.
Luke called a bit later and said,"This is Luke!" I said, "Sure
it is!" and gave him a bad time for a bit. We now have a new
memory for family get-togethers now! And lucky for us, it
didn't cost us anything. (We barely escaped the old saying that
there is a new one born every minute!)
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
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>>From: Ann ENGEL Schafer ('63)
Re: Birthday
I am wishing my very first friend at about 3 years old:
Marcia "Micky" LUND Anderson ('63) a very Happy Birthday
this first day of November and hope you have a great day.
Love Ya, Ann
-Ann ENGEL Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
Re: Hurricanes
Let me start by saying we are just fine here in Chesapeake,VA.
This is just our luck in life. We have only been here for 14
months... there have been two hurricanes and one earth quake.
We have not been affected at all, except by temp. change. We had
been in the high 70s, low 80s. Then we dropped down to 34°...
with old bones, I hurt everywhere, doggone aging.
When we moved to Michigan, then to Wisconsin, I thought I would
freeze to death, but the depth of snow overwhelmed me. I was
lots younger and lots stronger then, but shoveling snow became
a big, big nightmare. During our two years in Wisconsin, early
'80s, it was the first time all 5 great lakes froze over, in
recorded history. Beautiful but just too cold.
Just give me good old terminal winds coming off Rattlesnake.
No, not so good. Everyone here reminds me that we do have
volcanoes!!
Flying into Seattle on the 15th Of November... our daughter,
Amanda, will be there to bring us back over the mountain, our
two westies will be traveling with us, so less air time... all
the better for them and me.
My car is being shipped out today. The car carrier is here right
now. Did not want to buy a new car on that end. So on this end
we are down to one car. So for now we are a one car family on
both sides of the country.
We are all so blessed, give big to your choice of relief
agencies. The need is huge, huge.
-Rosalie LANSING Haag ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday and hope you're feeling better
Today's Bomber-babe has been undergoing some serious challenges
and I am sorry to say I am not entirely sure how she is doing.
She is one of those babes with total Bomber spirit and always
greets me with smile and a hug when I see her...HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Judy WILLOX ('61) on her special day, November 1, 2012!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/02/12
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt DONAHUE ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Helen CROSS ('62)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Pat DORISS('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma LOESCHER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom BEAULIEU ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David DOWIS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita JOHNSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris ROE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich JACOBS ('75)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Happy Birthday ON 11/2 to one of the best from the class of ’53
Norma LOESCHER Boswell!!
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54),
Out comes the ol' propeller beanie in celebration of the
birthday of another Bomber Babe. This one is a true lady, who
has been a friend. She was, back in the day, an editor of "The
SandStorm", and I had the privilege (briefly) of working for
her. Now, she is into roses. And for some strange, unfathomable
reason, taken up with Charlie GANT ('53), which is all the
better for him. Happy Birthday to Norma LOESCHER ('53), with the
hope that Charlie will take you to some nice place for your
birthday dinner. Rumor has it that last year he took you to
McDonald's, the cur.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54),
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, November 3
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 Margaritas in Richland
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us in the corner. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Hello from Phoenix, AZ. I have just completed a most amazing
trip on Amtrak, showing my Japanese friend all of the beauty
(we could see in the time allowed) of Chicago, especially from
the top of the John Hancock building for lunch, of Sante Fe,
Taos, the Grand Canyon, especially at sunrise and sunset,
(we are still tired, but we are glad for every minute at the
rim,) Sedona and an amazing jeep ride on the red rocks off road,
amazing for these grandmothers, we agreed our grandsons, even
our sons would not find the trip as amazing as we did, but we
loved it, after it was over!) and now Flagstaff to Phoenix, then
on to Sacramento and San Francisco. So Kazuko has had another
look at the beauty of America. Her favorite is still the trip
through the North Cascades when she joined us for our (the class
of '62 45th reunion in 2007!!) America is a beautiful country,
and we have enjoyed every minute, and keep trying not to enjoy
too much food great as it is along the way... tonite I'll get to
swim at almost midnite in this heat, their winter, but it was
95° out today!!
All the best from tourist that I am,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Glad you didn't get suckered in, David
(also class of '62.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63),
Re: Tucson, AZ
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ham/121101-Tucson.jpg
In the words of Montana Tom, "Well Buckaroos, it's time to
circle up the wagons and head to the Bunk House for a little
shut eye". The second leg of Czn Eddy's lap of America is
winding down and there can't be a better place than Tucson, AZ.
The Forever Young and Always Lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and I have
been treated like the royalty she is by George BARNETT ('63) and
his patient spouse Peggy (NAB). First a perfectly cooked steak,
followed a couple of days later by Uncle Georgie's tour of the
desert and personal introductions to each and every cactus on
the horizon. George's knowledge of the Arizona desert, it's
flora and fauna is followed in a nearly dead heat by his
knowledge and passion for the ancient and first nation residents
of the area. George's brother Charlie ('69) came along to join
Nancy in providing a little dignity to what would otherwise have
not been nearly as toney. I failed to mention Charlie's wife
Ronni (NAB) was with us and while nearly fluent in Bomberbabble,
she still watched us with caution and suspicion. I apologize for
the quality of the picture, the colors are like something out of
an old Italian postcard and don't do justice to the beauty of
the area. Too many knobs on the Canon and I felt obligated to
use them all.
Flying home Saturday, gonna trade 85° for 55° and rain. We can
hardly wait.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63),
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Bombology Game suppose to be sent out?
I've been waiting for a long time it seems like.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka CA
We've been having really warm weather for this time of year.
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Re: Patti's Memorial ALL Bomber Lunch
Bombers of all ages are invited to join us.
WHEN: Saturday, November 10, 2012
TIME: 12:30pm to 3pm
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA
(Second building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge from Richland.)
We look forward to seeing you there!
CONTACT:
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) ~ Richland
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
or (Welcome Back!) Judy Willox
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/03/12
FALL BACK tomorrow (11/04/12) at 2am
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene LARSEN ('56wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jesse MALLORY ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Judy Judy
Hey Judy WILLOX ('61): happy belated birthday. I hope you are
better... I haven't heard. We just got back from the beach at
Iron Springs. Great storm weather but not so great when we went
out on the beach.
I am wading thru 115 emails since we left last Monday.
To Rex DAVIS ('49) and Norma LOESCHER ('53)
Another pair of birthdays on going thru my emails since last
Monday. Norma, Mike CLOWES ('54) said Charlie GANT ('53) took
you to McDonalds last year... I heard you had to pay!
Rex and Norma see you in sept hopefully. Charlie and AKA Mike
too.
-Dick McCOY (From the great TinCan Class of 1945)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Birthday... belated
Happy belated Birthday to Norma LOESCHER ('53), from all of the
gang here in sunny Sacramento. We love you and hope that Charlie
has done something special... maybe a little more than the usual
Big Mac... from the HOLLICKs, KENITZERs, SINDERSON, FINNEY,
PGANT, BARFUSSs Keep that smile radiating..
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: End o Life Wishes
I’d like to share something that I found on the Internet that
might be of interest to those Bombers who are getting on in the
years and have thought about such things as wills, long term
care, etc. or those who are facing life-threatening situations.
I was recently diagnosed as having a (small ?) aortic aneurysm,
which in this case is a ballooning out of the major artery
coming out of the heart. Of course nobody knows when the sand
will run out of their timer but this information did jar me out
of my complacency about what I might like to have done at the
end of my life. (Funny I didn't think about this when I had
cancer!) On top of that I recently attended the memorial service
of a wonderful, long-time friend in Seattle. It was upbeat, not
somber and full of wonderful memories. It was a great service.
This brings me to the subject of this short epistle: There is a
website I came across that has some suggestions on how to have a
conversation with family, friends, pastor, etc. about your end
of life wishes. I've used the format and questions they pose to
put together things that I want to discuss with my daughters,
son, brother and pastor. I have spent some quality time getting
this written down to have a discussion – hopefully next week
with my family. The website is as follows:
http://theconversationproject.org/
This is free and no cost to get the format which can be easily
copied and printed. I hope this will be helpful to those who
will make the effort to do this.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/04/12 ~ FALL BACK at 2am
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Janet VOORHIES ('61), Pat DORISS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul WEICHEL ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karyn GROB ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Betti & Robert AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darren McINTYRE ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Dunton (Teacher)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
I traveled to Richland Friday night to attend the Mead vs
Richland ball game. After picking up sister Patti ('52) we went
to the game, sitting on the Mead side. I came to watch my
granddaughter Chelsea (I call her Boo as she was born on
Halloween) cheer for Mead, where her Aunts Patti, Jackie and
Judie ('63) and I all cheered in the Bomber Bowl. As we sat
there, Patti and I talked about how the stadium had changed
since we cheered. We both remembered Patti scampering down
the dirt track watching her boyfriend Skip SCOTT ('52) make a
touchdown. The bad part was she stepped in a hole and broke her
ankle. We talked about how cheer attire has changed, how our
legs froze in those skirts. Thank goodness they were in the
latest style and came down to our calves! One of my fondest
memories is of Rish pulling grass as he tromped up and down
the field. The stadium is aptly named for a wonderful person.
Saturday found me watching another granddaughter cheer at
the Eastern game. We have six granddaughters and five are
cheerleaders in junior high, high school and college. What a
fun legacy we have started. What a host of memories have been
brought back to me this weekend. Time is so fleeting, take a
note from David RIVERS ('65) and treasure your memories.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
The recent second most important holiday on most kids list was
celebrated in downtown Oly. Several merchants were marked for
"trick or treat" with orange and black balloons. Seemed like
almost everyone was enjoying the occasion wearing costumes even
some of the dogs, the dads for the most part were dressed like
"dads", still get credit for being there in the rain.
POS (pictures of strangers) included:
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ver/121104-00.htm
-Tom VERELLEN ('60) ~ in full autumn here in near Lacey, WA
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>>From: Janet VOORHIES McCord ('61)
I am sending this message with very heavy heart, as I must
report the loss of, Jim McCORD ('57).
He died instantly of a heart attack on Friday, November. 2,
while trail riding on his motorcycle. He was just checking out
the trail they had built for a race coming up on Sunday at
Maplesville, AL. The other guys he was riding with had gotten
ahead of him, and after 3-5 minutes, they returned to check on
him only to find him down and gone.
He had just turned 74 on October 1 and had taken up dirt
tracking racing again. (He could still get into his old leathers
of 40 years ago.) Just a couple of weeks ago he finished up a
flat-tracking series with a 1st in the "over 60" group and a
2nd in the "mad-dog" (all ages) group. He was one of a kind and
touched so many lives everywhere he went. He will be greatly
missed by his loving family and friends.
Keep us all in your prayers.
-Janet VOORHIES McCord ('61)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Calling all ladies in the Tri-City and surrounding area who
graduated from Col-Hi in 1965. Please mark your Calendar and
plan to join us for lunch next Friday! We look forward to seeing
you!
WHAT: '65 Ladies Lunch
WHEN: Friday, November 16, 2012
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
WHERE: Bob's Burgers & Brew, 2775 Queensgate, Richland
(Across from Gold's Gym on Duportail)
CONTACTS: Ronna Jo LYNCH or Pat DORISS Trimble
Thanks!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: BD wishes
To my twin brother, Robert AVANT ('69): Happy #62. I hope this
finds you well.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where what else it's raining
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/05/12
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick ROBERTS ('49), Tom HUGHES ('56)
Janet VOORHIES ('61), Mike BRADY ('61)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles COX ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy CAMERON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curtis GUNTER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gerald STEIN ('66)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Those Cole girls are a cheer leading institution. Bomber cheers
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Art "Tom" HUGHES ('56)
Re: Agnes' Halloween Costume
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Any/121105-Hug-Agnes.jpg
This was my wife's (Agnes) Halloween costume. After going to the
Mall in the morning she went to the South Hill Mall to hand out
candy at one of the food court stores.
-Art "Tom" HUGHES ('56)
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>>From: Janet VOORHIES McCord ('61)
Re: Update on Passing of Jim McCORD ('57-RIP)
Some final plans for the passing on November 2 of Jim.
Jim wanted to be cremated, so there will be no burial. We
are having visitation on Tuesday, November 6, from 4-6 pm,
at Berryhill Funeral Home in Huntsville, AL. A ceremony to
celebrate his life (also there) will follow the visitation.
I tried to get an obituary put in the Tri-City Herald, but
missed the time for a Saturday/Sunday publication. Hopefully
something will be in the Herald on Monday. In lieu of flowers,
we suggest sending donations to our local "Greater Huntsville
Humane Society", 2812 Johnson Road, Huntsville, AL 35805 Phone
256.881.8081 or ghhs@knology.net
Thank you again for remembering him and our family. We’re all
going to greatly miss him.
-Janet VOORHIES McCord ('61)
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Tom VERELLEN's ('60) pictures
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Ver/121104-00.htm
... nice pictures, Tom, Thanks for posting them in Sandstorm.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I remembered to fall back
Of course falling back isn't the hard one... I always forget to
spring ahead! Now that one will getcha. I really enjoyed Karen
COLE's ('55) story and was sorry to hear about Jim McCORD ('57-RIP).
I attended a funeral on Saturday for a friend of mine's Dad... I
went and visited my own Mom and Dad before the service started.
Their stones were nicely kept and I has happy to see that.
Interesting that I had been thinking of Karen's younger bro
('66) as today's b-day boy is also a "younger bro"... I am sure
being a younger sibling can have its ups and downs... if the
ones you follow were really good you hafta live with it... if
they were "bad" you have that to contend with... dang... but as
with several, this b-day boy made his own way and was one of
those kids everyone enjoyed knowing... but before I wish him
an HB, lemme say Congratulations to Cecilia BENNETT ('65) for
graduating from a 4 day defensive hand gun training course here
in Nevada... no, not in Vegas, In a town called Pahrump. Just
spending 4 days at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino gets my
"way ta go"... I spent a number of years representing one of
the owners in a fight with his partners (they had all known each
other wince they were little kids and had been best friends)...
what a nightmare! so way ta go CeCi! I'm sure that girl who was
supposed to go with you is way envious... I don't think wearing
a "Monkey Butt" mask will be near as helpful as what you learned
last week... but hey... what do I know! Well, now its a HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to my friend Gerald STEIN ('66) on your special day,
October 5, 2012!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/06/12 ~ VOTE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svhq4C9HhUg
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Pat DORISS ('65), Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron SHELBY ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Becky RULON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SCHILDKNECHT ('66)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Today, as you read this, is election day. We all have survived
six weeks or longer of campaigns for this office or that ballot
measure. Most of it has been boring, dull, exciting, take your
pick. And now we get to shut them all up until the next time.
As they allegedly said in Chicago: "Come early and vote often
for the candidate of our choice." Can't say that in Oregon
anymore. We are either enlightened or don't know what we are
doing. Well, most Oregonians have already voted. Probably within
a few days of receiving their ballots. Just wish the local
candidates and others would realize this and stop filling my
mail box with their pleas; kinda wish they would stop the TV
ads to boot.
On that note, the former whatever he was at Wazzu should learn
there is no "r" in Washington, if he wants a vote in favor of
charter schools.
So, after surviving the time change; you did set your clocks
back, didn't you?; I hope I can survive whomever gets elected
or re-elected.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where I
have a yard full of leaves. If anyone needs used walnut
leaves, drop by, they're free for the asking.
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
As one ages and matures there are always those persons, outside
of your family, who make a seminal difference in your life. I've
been fortunate, in my Richland life there were three who come
immediately to mind. Charlie Mathis, Grover Dawson and my art
teacher Tom Knudsen. Today I want to talk about Tom.
Tom changed the way I see the world, he encouraged me to
see the beauty that I previously over looked and dared me
to be creative, if only to please myself. Some years back
I reconnected with Tom and we maintained an ongoing regular/
irregular correspondence. He would rant and I would rave. I
would rant and he would rave. Come November. We would cancel
each other out. Last Spring on the first leg of our lap of
America in Cousin Eddy, we stopped in Ashland and had lunch
with Tom. It was an amazing couple of hours and he was just
as I remembered, "On Fire". Most of his conversations started
out, "I probably shouldn't say this, but .....". Tom had
obviously never heard the lyrics to Paul Simon's song, Crazy
Love which include "I have no opinion about this, I have no
opinion about that".
When we got home from leg two on Saturday night, there was an
envelope waiting from Tom's son Michael. Like a 3:00am phone
call, I knew it wasn't good. Tom's health had become very
fragile and he passed away peacefully in late May. For those of
us whose lives he touched, he will never be far away. The oil
sheen on a puddle, a broken sunset thru an autumn tree or the
seven shades of green I found in Vietnam, his spirit is part of
ours.
Lesson learned: I am so happy that I found Tom, had the
opportunity to tell him how important he was in my life and
spend an afternoon with him.
-jimbeaux
p.s. While Tom isn't voting today, he would want me to vote my
conscience. Jimbeaux 1 – TK 0
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Patti's Memorial ALL Bomber Lunch
Attention Tri-City Bombers--no matter what year you graduated!
Please check your Calendar and join us for lunch this Saturday
at JD Diner in West Richland.
WHEN: Saturday, November 10, 2012
TIME: 12:30pm to 3pm
WHERE: JD Diner, 3790 Van Giesen, West Richland, WA
(Second building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge from Richland.)
CONTACTS: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) or Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ Richland
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>>From: Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
Just a belated "Happy Birthday" wish going out to Betti on her
special day (which was November 4th). I hope your birthday was
a good one! I have been in Orlando at Disney World with the
grandkids (what a blast!) and didn't get back until very late
yesterday...
Bomber Cheers,
-Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Jim McCORD - Class of 1957 ~ 1938 - 2012
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Patti COLE ('52)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim WEAVER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie SMYTH ('69wb)
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>>From: Patti COLE Pierce ('52)
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Want to wish you a very Happy Birthday today. I have so many
great memories of going to school with you, both Col Hi and
a while to Central. Plus living just up the street from you
and your family. Remember you, Terry ('52) and Sharleen ('50)
bringing us a cake to welcome us into our new home on
Cottonwood. Many years have passed but you will always remain
one of my dearest and special friends. Also want to wish Terry
a very early Happy Birthday next month on 12/6. I know, I'm
either too early or too late! Just ask my sisters! Love you,
Marilyn.
-Patti COLE Pierce ('52) ~ Richland where colorful leaves
are turning into beautiful lawn decorations and our
mild weather is about to take a downturn into the 20s
come Thursday night.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I voted weeks ago
Given the varied comments I get from some of the stuff I post on
Face Book, I shall comment no further. Suffice it to say that we
Bombers see things from a wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide perspective... on
a scale from 1-10 (1 being from the left and 10 being from the
right) I've heard from -100 to 100 over the course of this
year... and I say it's our God given right to express ourselves
as we choose. (hmmm.. so much for I shall comment no further)...
so I guess I should just skip right the chase and wish my
friends Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) & Jimmy (ok. Jim) WEAVER ('64)
a wonderfully HAPPY BIRTHDAY on their special day, November
(got the month right this time, Maren) 7, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/08/12
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Ray STEIN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dona McCLEARY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Spencer HOUCK ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Amidst all the post-election hoopla and/or grousing, I've got to
take this time to tip the ol' propeller beanie in honor of the
Birthday of a true Bomber Babe. And she truly is. Somehow, she
still makes Club 40 fun and always has a kind word for even the
likes of me. So, here's to you Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54), may you
always have the fun you've been having, and don't let Larry
tinker with your bike.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the battle with the leaves continues.
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: Jim WEAVER ('64)
I saw in today’s (11/7) Sandstorm that it is Jim WEAVER's ('64)
birthday. I haven’t thought of him in ages, but he was the
absolutely best dance partner I ever had the pleasure of
waltzing around with on the floor in the Oddfellows Lodge on
Williams. He was the only young man who could actually waltz and
not just scoot slowly around the floor trying to keep up with
the music. Happy Birthday (a day late) and thanks for the
memories!
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
I just wanted to give a shout out to fellow Bomber Ryan
CAMPANELLA ('99), head soccer coach at Mt. Spokane H.S. Last
year Ryan coached both the girls and boys soccer teams to the
elite 8 of their respective state tournaments. This year Ryan's
Mt. Spokane girls soccer team is undefeated (18-0) and again in
the quarter finals of the state 3A tourney. Their perfect record
includes wins over 4A powers Mead and Central Valley (who are
two of the 8 teams left in the 4A tourney). Keep it up Ryan and
soon Hope SOLO ('99) will be telling people that she graduated
with Coach Camp!!!
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Mean, WA
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>>Bob BAROTT - Class of 1950 ~ 1932 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/09/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Don LYALL ('52)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lou DeMEYER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick BOEHNING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kandy SMITH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick PIERCE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom SCHILDKNECHT ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill SCOTT & Cherrie TEMPERO ('64)
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>>From: Don LYALL ('52)
Re: Information Request
Looking for any info of past history/cases of Pulmonary Fibrosis,
hardening/fiber of our lungs. I currently have this disease., my
brother Bob ('49) died of it and I believe my dear friend and
classmate/fellow lineman, Mack RICHARDSON ('52) died of it. Does
anyone know of others who might suggest a trend from our Richland
days. I will be going to Barnes Medical Center in St Louis soon
and any info may help the experts determine if there is any
concern of the Richland area. I have already contacted the local
Richland EEOICPA, they explicitly said no to any lung problems
associated with all the Nuc history, it is strictly related to
only cancer.
Please do not make this a big sympathy digest, we have enough
ramblings on this blog. Request replies be sent to my Email.
-Don LYALL ('52)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I'm not a copy cat
Propeller beanies... how cool is that... I do have one on my huge
hat rack full of odd ball hats. I've never worn it... in fact I
bought it for one of my partners years ago when he went to space
camp. My daughter went for two years and loved every minute. But
her third year (at 15) she seemed less interested... it would
have been her first year as a counselor. So instead she and I
took a father/daughter 2 week vacation up the west coast... she
had total control of the itinerary... we were going to start at
Monterey and end up in Richland (it would have been her first
time there)... As we left Vegas she asked "do you think we could
go to Crystal Pier first?" The next stop was Santa Barbara and
she loved it so much we stayed there for several days... we
finally made it to Monterey for a few days before it was time
to head home... what a great time that was. Now where was I? Oh
yes... beanies... since I am not a copy cat, I will not adopt a
tip of the beanie, but I do hafta wish a special adopted class
brother an HB. He's another one of those great guys who just
slid over at the Big Kid's table and made room for this lil' kid.
He even lets me hang out with his lovely wife ('63) and her
buds, which always makes me feel extra special. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Dick BOEHNING ('63) on your special day, November 9, 2012!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/10/12 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES!
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), David RIVERS ('65)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene CONLEY ('48)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill JOHNSON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carl DVORAK ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike ROWE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dee SHIPMAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fred MEEKS ('73)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Although General MacArthur is alleged to have said that the
Marines have too many medals, I don't think he begrudged them
celebrating the founding of the Corps. So a hearty "bravo zulu"
from an old squid to those Bombers who have seen it as their duty
to join the Corps, on this, yet another, Marine Corps birthday.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Mount Angel, OR where
I have been told the walnut tree will possibly shed its
last leaf by the end of the month.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday, Marines!
Well, I'm sittin' here (still on the group W bench) a hell of a
lot older but as at least one "old" Squid Chief with two names
('54) reminds me almost every day, not much wiser, thinking of
all the wonderful Marine buddies of mine, many of them Bombers
who will be celebrating another whole freaking buncha years of
tradition unhampered by progress. The next day all of us Vets
will have a whole day in our honor (but won't be celebrated till
Monday). I just want each and every one of you to know I am proud
to call you Brother and Sister and to say Thank you for your
service and WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, we gotta special Bomber having his b-day on the Marine
Corps Birthday... ow cool is that. I'm sorry to say we've lost
contact in the past few years but he is still a great guy and a
good friend... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gene CONLEY ('48) on your special
day, November 10, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65), S/Sgt USMC
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday
November 10th, Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fi!
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Happy Birthday to all my Marine Corps buddies. 237 years of
tradition unhampered by progress, the most destructive fighting
force known to man. We make medicine sick, we move in next door
your lawn will die. If we're bit by a snake it dies. We bad.
Semper Fi. On November 11th I wish all veterans the best.
Standing tall, defending all.
-Brad WEAR ('71), USMC
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jerry BOYD ('52), Shirley SEGREST ('52)
John ADKINS ('62), John CAMPBELL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bev COATES ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack SINDERSON ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ted NETH ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don BRACKENBUSH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don ECKERT ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jerry BOYD ('52) & Patsy McGREGOR ('54wb)
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>>From: Jerry BOYD ('52)
Jerry BOYD ('52) & Patsy McGREGOR Boyd ('54wb)
11/11/12 is Patsy and Jerry's 60th Wedding Anniversary and how
time flies!
Four great kids, thirteen grand kids, four great grand kids and
we love them all very much.
We have slowed down a lot from the old days of partying on Friday
and Saturday nights until one or two o'clock in the morning.
I am very proud of Patsy in more ways than you can count.
Sold our home in Yakima and have a winter place in Yuma, AZ. We
will still be planning the traveling to the northwest in the
summers.
Much love to Patsy and friends.
-Jerry BOYD ('52)
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>>From: Shirley SEGREST Telford ('52)
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to my dear, dear
friend, Doris HACKNEY Barott ('52), in the loss of her husband,
Harold "Bob" Barott ('50-RIP). My thoughts and prayers are with
Doris and her family during this sad time.
-Shirley SEGREST Telford ('52)
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: Veterans' Day
I also honor and remember many I have come in contact with over
the years. Some who served in Europe and the Pacific, some who
froze their A** off in Korea, those who crawled around South East
Asia in some kind of muck or another. Those who distinguished
themselves in Grenada and more. More recently those that have
served and are serving in the Middle East. We are veterans; we
are "Brothers in Blood".
On this cold November morning in Richland, I will be thinking of
you guys with pride in what you have done and humility to be part
of you.
-John ADKINS ('62)
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>>From: John CAMPBELL ('63)
Re: Don's Birthday
I'd like to wish a happy birthday on November 11th to my long-
time friend and "older" classmate, Don BRACKENBUSH ('63). He's
a lucky man with a great wife, Lila JENNE ('63) the love of his
life, along with his grandkids, and Pontiacs. Here's to you,
bud!
-John CAMPBELL ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/12/12
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dave RHODES ('52wb), Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Judy WILLOX ('61), Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Dwight CAREY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Arlene HORNE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick MORRELL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane CROSS ('79)
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>>From: Dave RHODES ('52wb)
Re: Veterans' Day
I am sorry that something kept me from writing sooner. I am an
Air Force Veteran who served in the 1950s era at the start of the
cold war so I missed out on any combat but that does not make me
feel any less proud for the 4 years that I gave to my country. I
would gladly trade places with any of the young people who are
serving today. My life is in the sunset and theirs are just
beginning and that is why I would gladly trade places with them.
I miss all of my buddies and wish that we could all be together
again. Those of you who are veterans know what I mean when I say
that we were like brothers. We lived together, we ate together,
we drank together, we covered up for each other and yes, like
brothers we even threw some punches at each other. In the end we
were brothers and loved each other as brothers and still do. I
salute each and every one of you out there.
-Dave RHODES ('52wb)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Happy belated by one day, Birthday to that famous classmate and
partner in crime, Jack SINDERSON ('53). Jack is recovering from
a hip replacement, as I recover from a new knee. The parts are
falling apart, but the humor and love is still there. With Jack’s
3 lovely daughters taking care of him, he is in good hands.
Anyway, it has to be somewhere around your 77th... you were the
baby in the class.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ from a very bright and sunny Sacramento, CA
temps this am in the low 40s.
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>>From: Judy WILLOX ('61)
Re: Home! But not yet home free....
I want to send out my heart felt thank-you to all of you out
there who sent me such warm words in emails, Facebook messages,
cards and visits during my time fighting my way back to living. I
cannot tell you how much they all meant to me, and it was these
things that kept me going and fighting. Thank you too for all the
prayers sent out in my behalf. God must have listened well as I
did get through it all.
I am finally home; but still under home care, and really I am
doing quite well for the ordeal I went through. I even managed to
go with my sister; Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64) and Dena EVANS
Harr ('64) to the Red Hat Lunch on Friday and to Patti's Memorial
All Bomber Lunch on Saturday. Think I may have over-done a bit,
but that's me. Have no patience for being incapacitated and just
want to get on with life. My main concern is just not to crack
open the sternum as I have no desire to start all over with this
again; three times was enough. Too far along in the recuperation
to want to do it all over again. But, I have it all in God's
Hands, and so far He has done a pretty good job of looking out
for me.
Soooo, thank you God, and again thank all of you for the prayers,
cards, messages gifts and visits. I love you all!
Happy Birthday Veterans, young and old, and thank you from the
bottom of my heart for your services and sacrifices. God bless
you all!
-Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland where it has
become winter and cold ~ BRRRRRRR!!!
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>>From: Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
Re: Veterans' Day
For all of you who have served our nation, in times of both war
and peace, the rest of us owe you a debt of gratitude for
protecting ourselves, and our way of life. God bless. . .
-Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Lisa BRATTON ('14)
"Bratton boosts Bombers" 11/11/12 TC Herald
"Two seemed to be the number of the day for the Richland
Bombers on Saturday at the WIAA Girls State Swimming and
Diving Championships in Federal Way. Two Class 4A state
titles for Lisa BRATTON ('14). Second place for Nicole
WEINMAN in the 500-yard freestyle and the 400 free relay.
And a No. 2 overall finish for the Bombers."
Re: Nuns in the Classroom
11/11/12 TC Herald
From "Look Back in History" is a picture published in
1977 showing a nun in the classroom at Christ the King
School. Does anyone recognize the students?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Col/121113-Nuns77.jpg
Re: Passing of William "Bill" PORTER ('66)
There is a death notice in the 11/11/12 TC Herald for William
Webster "Bill" Porter, III. Bill was 64 and died November 8th.
His services are being handled through Einan's, but nothing is on
the site as yet.
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Dwight CAREY ('68)
Re: Veterans' Day
I wish to Thank all you Veterans for your service. All the
dangerous actions from World War II to our current conflict have
put many, many of our Citizens in harm's way. For those who have
served, you should feel proud of your service. For many, that may
have taken years to get to that point. Many have been disabled,
and I hope and pray you are getting good care. I hope the
violence in Afghanistan ends soon, and all our troops are home.
We all need to keep the Veterans in our thoughts - many are
having trouble finding jobs, marital problems, mental health
problems, etc. The national programs that are helping them need
our support.
-Dwight CAREY ('68)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56), Pat DORISS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CARSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc FRANCO ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue DIX ('72)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Dwight CAREY ('68)
Dwight, I want to thank you for your and all the others who wrote
honoring our veterans. I’m with you in prayers and hope towards
healing those and their families and loved ones who have
sacrificed in times of conflict, to end the conflict and violence
in our world and to bring home those who honor our nation in
those dangerous parts of the world trying to bring peace. I
served in the Army Reserves out of high school and did not do any
duty out of the U.S., but I proudly fly our flag each holiday and
every Friday to support all branches of our armed forces.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Patti's Memorial ALL Bomber Lunch
Patti's Memorial ALL Bomber Lunch for November was held Saturday,
November 10th, at JD Diner Restaurant in West Richland. The
restaurant was filled with people who'd just attended and/or
participated in the West Richland Veterans' Day Parade, so we had
lunch in the private Banquet Room!
Attendees included: Sue McELHANEY Stewart ('54), Lorin St.JOHN
('55), Phyllis St. John (spouse - '70 Glacier Hi, Seattle),
Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57), Barbara ISAKSON Rau ('58),
Glen ROSE ('58), Carol Rose (spouse - '62 Sunnyvale, CA);
Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61), Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64),
Dena EVANS l ('64), Pat DORISS Trimble ('65), and Steve UPSON
'65).
Judy WILLOX was serenaded with a rousing chorus of "Happy
Birthday" [which was on 11/1] and received a piece of coconut
cream pie--her favorite!
Mark your Calendars: the final 2012 Patti's Memorial All Bomber
Lunch will be held on Saturday, December 8th, 2012. We hope
you'll plan to join us!
Re: Class of '65 Ladies Lunch
Calling all ladies who graduated from Richland High School/Col-Hi
in 1965: Please plan to join us for lunch this Friday at Bob's
Burgers in Richland! We look forward to seeing you! If you have
any questions, please contact us.
WHAT: Class of '65 Ladies Lunch
WHEN: Friday, November 16, 2012
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
WHERE: Bob's Burgers & Brew, 2775 Duportail, Richland
(Across from Wal*Mart and Gold's Gym)
CONTACT: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) or Ronna Jo Lynch ('65)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ Weat Richland
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: My entry for 11/12/12 Sandstorm about "Nuns in the Classroom"
11/11/12 TC Herald
This picture is the 3rd grade class at CK for the RHS '86 class
which includes our niece, Erin Haskins. She's the one in the back
row trying to see what's going on. Mary Alley is the blond to
Sister's right. Does anyone else have the rest of the names?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Col/121113-Nuns77.jpg
Re: "On This Day ... "
11/12/12 TC Herald
" In 1967 ~ Students at Chief Joseph Junior High School
in Richland have been given permission to use psychedelic
drawings and colorings on the pages dividing the
different sections in their annual. However, principal Al
Skov promises no pictures of hippies, no descriptions of
"pot" parties, and no LSD-wanted ads."
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The final Spokane Bomber Lunch of 2012
WHEN: next Saturday, November, 17th.
WHERE: The Hillside Inn Restaurant, 3001 N. Nevada St.
in North Spokane,
(until we can decide on a permanent place to meet!)
TIME: Coffee at 11:30 AM Lunch around 12:00 Noon.
Come and join us for lunch, All Bombers, their families and
friends, and Out Of Towners are welcome, the more the merrier.
See You There...
Any Questions or need directions contact me...
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
P.S. Who is responsible for this snow @#$%^&*
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken NEAL ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lorraine WARD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael West RIVERS ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jo GARRISON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry DELSING ('71) '52
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: HB to a prolific contributor Bomber-babe
OK... it's Bomber-babe B-Day time and here we are in the middle
of November... just when I get used to writing 2012 I gotta start
thinking about 2013... how in the world does that happen... I
remember very well Christmas eve taking at least 3 months to
pass... It seems every day I wake up and it is Friday... I like
being "old" and I wanna stay old and active for a good long
while... it's fun to be able to tell people to piss off when ya
wanna... it's fun hugging people... it's fun flirting and knowing
the object of your affection is just rolling her eyes as she
walks away and not having to worry that she'll take you up on
it... it's fun watching the Bomber-babes looking younger than
the guys over time... they still got "it" and all we got is gray,
bald and this funny belly sticking out... even a skinny toothpick
chewing Converse wearing rolled up cut off guy like me has that
stupid belly... where did that come from... it's funny looking
down and waiting to pee (oh jeez I hope the censors don't catch
that) and saying as Clint Eastwood said in a recent movie: "Take
yer time... I outlived you you SOB"... and it's way fun going
to sleep-overs with some of the hottest Bomber-babes I know and
sitting around, the only guy in a room full a Bomber-babes in
PJs... tho it sure seems to be going by awfully fast these
days... but this girl still has it and it is always fun to see
her Hubby ('66) and her each summer... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shirley
COLLINGS Haskins('66) on your special day, November 14, 2012!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Jim Van Tuyl (HHS '75 - RIP)
Jim died October 24th from heart failure resulting ultimately
from an aortal aneurism he suffered on Oct. 7th. This poem was
found by his brother, Dave, in Jim's office desk in his office
in Leavenworth after his death. Dave asked that you remember his
brother and your times on Sham-Na-Pum golf course when you enjoy
this poem:
Shammy Boys, by Jim Van Tuyl (RIP)
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Re: Don LYALL's ('70) comment that he contacted
EEOICPA and they explicitly denied any lung issues.
Interesting since lung cancer and other lung ailments are their
top priority. I don't know when you spoke to them but as of
September, 2012 they have not only expanded the employment dates
but they have also expanded the types of cancers. My husband,
Mike ('70), has a claim in for tonsil cancer, which was
originally denied and is now on the new list. His claim was
reopened. Both of our moms had filed claims on our fathers. They
were successful claims, one for lung cancer and the other for
asbestosis/COPD. I would file a claim regardless.
Good Luck
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/15/12
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1 Bombers sent stuff and 3 Bomber Memorials today:
Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob LATTIN ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet TYLER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CAMPBELL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Owen PERKINS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris STADE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maureen BARBER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tina SHELLMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara MAFFEI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg McELROY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg ALLEY ('73)
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Happy Birthday Brother Mick
My little brother, Micky HEMPHILL ('66), is having another
birthday (November 15) and he has not changed for 20 years or
more. How does he do that? Must be the beer.
You might remember these days.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Hemp/121115-00.htm
Happy Birthday, Bro.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Now I am Convinced
Now it's fer real... yesterday I was complaining or at least
commenting on how fast time flies these days. Now I am very sure
that it was only last week... or at best last month that I called
the b-day boy to wish him an HB... in fact I am so sure I'll bet
I've only made 10-20 calls on my cell since I called him so I am
beginning to smell a conspiracy in the time department of the
Universe. I'm sorry... it's either that or this guy has been
slipping his name on my little cheat sheet and yellow stickies...
I always thought he was a stand up kinda guy but anybody who
would sneak his name in 5-10 times a year just to get more
presents is kinda shifty in my book... hmmmmmm wait... all he
ever gets from me is a phone call... ok... maybe it's not his
fault... maybe time is just flying by and I'm the one making the
mistake here... well, ok... I'm sorry... but if I find any fishy
writing on my yellow stickies I'm gonna revisit this topic...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my good buddy (gooder 'n Maynard and Dobie put
together), Mick HEMPHILL ('66) on his special day, November 15,
2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Christy WOOD Blankenship - Class of 1968 ~ 1950 - 2012
>>Bill PORTER - Class of 1966 ~ 1947 - 2012
>>Ron BLICK - Class of 1970 ~ 1949 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/16/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Karen COLE ('55)
Mike WAGGONER ('60), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wally ERICKSON ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda LARSEN ('60wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa CANTRELL ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Duane LEE ('67) & Valerie NIELSEN ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I certainly hope Marilyn has remembered to remind you of The Girls
of '54 tea and gossip session today. Ask her where it's at.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where I'll be missing the tea and gossip session; but
still fighting walnut leaves.
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Happy Birthday to Mick HEMPHILL ('66). That antelope summer
sausage was the best!! Enjoyed your visit, but you need to bring
Vicki and Linda next time. Best wishes a day late.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ From sunny (today anyway)
Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Mike WAGGONER ('60)
WOW! Eleven Bomber birthdays [on 11/15]! Perhaps a lot of
Valentine's Day conceptions?
-Mike WAGGONER ('60)
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[Eleven birthdays on one day (11/15) is our record. -Maren]
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I must be stupud stupud stupud
I'm wondering if I need cheaters over my cheaters... maybe those
coke bottle glasses Mr. Barnard had at Chief Jo or maybe the ones
Burgess Meredith wore in that Twilight Zone episode where there
was a big Bomb Blast and he was in a library so excited he could
spend the rest of his life reading books when he dropped and
crushed his glasses... all I know is I have this bad habit of
reading the names and then failing to put one or more in my
Sandstorm Post... I mean I won't even try to pull the "I was
kidnapped by bandits" on the b-day guy I missed on the 15th cuz
he's a big kid and he's tried that himself before and I'm sure it
didn't work... besides I'll be seeing him on December 8th and
he'll know from my sheepish grin I'm full of it so I'll just say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY a day late to John CAMPBELL ('63)... John, if you
ask them I'm sure Ellen ('63) and Mary Lou ('63) will whip me and
beat me... while you're at it be sure and tell Kippy Lou ('62) she
needs to get in a few licks... I will be such a sorry boy when
I leave Oly this year... (please don't throw me in the briar
patch)... I'll be good all year long... hey I wouldn't lie about
a thing as important as a three girl beating... no way no how...
but then again... I can't spend the whole time here on spilt milk
(and anticipated pleasure... I mean pain)... I gotta Bomber-babe
to wish an HB right here and now... again, as I've said with
others, this is one of those I just can't remember not ever
knowing... seems she's been chasing me all over Richland all
our lives (hmmm that may sound a little funny... maybe I should
rephrase... nah... she'll understand)... I saw her at SIMPSON's
('65 RIP) Memorial and was happy she was there... don't see her as
often as it seems I used to tho... but we're still buds and I hope
we remain so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65) on your
special day, November 16, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ed QUIGLEY ('62), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Pat DORISS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim MOORE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom STORMS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb HOGAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian HOGAN ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Ron HOGLEN & Pam BUCKNER ('62)
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>>From: Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
Re: A saaaaaaad day in America!
No more Twinkies, no more Ding Dongs, no more Ho-hos, and, worst
of all... No more Wonder Bread ("Builds strong bodies 12 ways!"
But WAIT! Rush over to eBay, and you'll find boxes of all of them
for sale, from $18, all the way up to $1 MILLION (with $500K
being divided evenly amongst the 18 thousand workers who are
now unemployed!). A moment of silence my friends, as America's
favorite treats go the way of the Edsel! I feel somewhat guilty
for not supporting the company, as I don't think that I've eaten
one for maybe 40 years, however I DO think I'll get over it!
:)
-Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Twinkies (RIP)
I was with my daughter buying groceries and when we saw Twinkies
so I told her if she wanted some she had better get them now
because they just went out of business. She bought a box and gave
one Twinkie to my wife. When I informed my wife they would no
longer be available, she had me go back out and get three boxes
of Twinkies and three of Cup Cakes. She hadn't had any in a long
time. I fulfilled the order but left two boxes of Twinkies and no
Cup Cakes on the shelf; there were some Ding Dongs left.
Now that I see what they are being bid up to on eBay, I don't know
if I can let her eat them. I see one box of Twinkies is up to
$22.50 with 13 bids and has 22 hours to go.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ More and more I think we are living in a
Lewis Carroll world.
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Sacajawea Grade School Pictures
Searching for grade school photographs from Sacajawea. Here's what
we have...
Future Class of '64 - Morning Kindergarten - Mrs. Handsome
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac0amK-Hanson.html
Future Class of '64 - 1st Grade - Halloween Party
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac1st-Halloween.html
Future Class of '64 - 2nd Grade - Mrs. Sanford
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac2nd-Sanford.html
Future Class of '64 - 3rd Grade - Unknown Teacher
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac3rd-xx.html
Future Class of '64 - 6th Grade - Mr. Gallaher
http://rhs1964.tripod.com/gs/64Sac6th-Gallaher.html
you scan & send any others (;-) PLEASE! You can send them to my
email address. NAMES would be appreciated IF you have them.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: "Ladies of '65" Lunch
Ladies of '65 Lunch was held Friday, November 16th, at Bob's
Burgers & Brew in Richland.
Attendees included: Cecilia BENNETT McCartney, Shirley CARLISLE,
Charlotte "Casey" CASE Kallio-McKay, JoAnne BUCHOLZ Dimond,
Jeanene HOFF Lee, Claire SCHNECK; Pat DORISS Trimble, and Jackie
ZINN Hooper.
Cecilia introduced her friend, Denise Gossman (Wenatchee High '71),
who's engaged to fellow Bomber Brad WEAR ('71). Everyone had a
great time visiting and catching up on news!
Mark your Calendars: the December Ladies of '65 Lunch will be held
Friday, December 14th, at McGill's Restaurant in Richland from
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. If you'd like to join us, send an email to me
or Ronna Jo. See you there!!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/18/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy RIGGS ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara CROWDER ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy HARTNETT ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn SCHILDKNECHT ('74)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Well, I guess it is true: soon there will be no more Twinkies!
Do you realize the implications of this news? Some lawyers and
independent fast food stores will have to go out of business.
Yes, no more "Twinkie Defense" for crime and no more deep-fried
Twinkies. The latter will have an impact on at least one of
the food booths at the Oktoberfest here in Mount Angel, OR. The
organizations operating theses booths are all non-profit groups
using the monies earned to do good works, etc.
In the Tri-Cities a fence, complete with an armed guard, will have
to be placed around the Twinkie under the Blue Bridge to protect
it from Twinkie addicts looking for their daily fix when store
supplies run out. It was reported in the Salem Statesman-Journal
on Saturday that a woman drove all the way from Newburg, OR to
Salem, OR in order to stock up on Ding-Dongs and Twinkies. She
spent a reported $105.00 on these items.
Can the apocalypse be far behind? Does this mean the Mayan
Calendar is correct? I'm sure the answers to these and other
burning questions will shortly appear on the Discovery/History/
Learning channels on a TV near you.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where yet
another monsoon is moving through the area; and I kicked the
Twinkie habit years ago.
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
To: All who remember us as Columbia High School (Vol-Hi)
The Richland Bombers!
One of our favorite teachers and coaches, Bob Pritchett, had a
massive stroke on November 14, 2012. He is not in good shape.
Please keep him in your thoughts.
Maybe some of you will remember that he was asked to start our
wrestling program. Classmate Ted KUYKENDALL ('58) was the first
student to win his 1st championship under Coach Bob Pritchett's
new program!
Thank you,
god be with you,
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Earl C. BENNETT, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Hostess gone
I don't remember who told me, but at one of our reunions - I think
in the '80s or '90s - someone who had stayed in the Tri-Cities
after high mentioned that they had found a package of Twinkies on
a ledge under the overpass at Columbia Basin College. He assumed
it had been left behind by a construction worker. The expiration
date was in the '60s. When he opened the package, the Twinkies
were still soft and moist. I'm not sure whether he said he ate
them. I remember thinking that 20+ years of shelf life was pretty
impressive, then wondering what kinds of preservatives we had been
placing in our systems through our youth and whether we would ever
rot.
Regards, ecb3: From a classic fall day in central Virginia:
Brilliant colors everywhere, brisk but sunny, forecast for a high
of 52 - a great day for outdoor activities (I'm way behind on
the leaves and storm cleanup on our 2 1/2 acres of oaks, tulip
poplars, dogwoods and maples, and anxious to finish my last two
weeks at work before retiring).
-Earl C. BENNETT, III (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: No More Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Ding-Dongs, Cupcakes
According to what I read last night on the internet, there is a
company called, “Bimbo” (which is owned by Entenman's) that is
considering buying Twinkies and possibly Ho-Hos, and Ding-Dongs.
I LOVE Twinkies... can't imagine them no longer being around. last
year, we even made our own deep-fried Twinkies for Christmas. am
pretty sure I had Twinkies in my lunch almost every day when I was
in grade school. They were a staple in all my grandkids' lunches,
too. We still buy them... they will be missed if they become
“extinct”.
-Linda REINING ('64), ~ we are getting rain and cooler temps in
Bakersfield, CA and I'm loving it! This is MY kind of weather.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/19/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Joretta GARRISON ('58), Leoma COLES ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don EHINGER ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary ROSE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard TRUJILLO ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WILSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike DOAN ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gene BARFUSS ('53) & Treasure ELDER ('54)
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>>From: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
My husband, Ellis L. "Bob" Pritchett, died this morning,
November 18. He went gently.
Bob was a teacher/coach at Columbia High School (Richland High)
from 1954 to 1981. In early years he was Boys P.E. teacher, and
taught Biology, and some Math. He was head wrestling coach for
many years, having started the Richland program in 1954. He also
helped with other sports: football, basketball, baseball, and
golf.
His obituary will be in the Tri-City Herald this week. Thanks to
all who have already reached out to our family. Bob and I were
married for 42 years. His three kids are all Bombers: Pastor
Blaine PRITCHETT ('67) in Omaha, Nancy PRITCHETT Stajduhar ('68)
in China, and Molly PRITCHETT Parkhurst ('89) in Edmonds, WA.
-Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58) ~ Richland
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>>From: Leoma COLES ('63)
So I just got home from a "junket" flight from PDX (Portland
airport) to Wendover, Nevada. A friend and her husband have
been going there for years, and he is now in assisted care and
insisted that she go and take a friend. I had never been before
and it was quite an experience! The flight was full out of
Portland, and everyone was in a great mood... when we got there
we stayed at the Peppermill and I won $1249 on the first night!
There were several other casinos in the area and we were
shuttled back and forth. I chose to walk one day since the
weather was sunny and I needed to get out of the smokey
atmosphere! It was chilly out, in the 40s, but felt good to
stretch my legs. The weirdest part was that the machine that
I won on was the same type of machine that I played at Spirit
Mountain in Grande Ronde, OR in February of this year! I am not
a big gambler, and only played 35 cents to win and won $1370.
Must be my lucky year... but, I'm sure the taxes will hit me
with these winnings!! Had to show my social security card both
times. Oh well, it was fun. Good thing that I have gone back
to work after retiring in May from working at Lowe's. I am
now working at Worldmark by Wyndham in Depoe Bay. PR. Doing
housekeeping, and I love it! My kids think I am crazy, but where
else can you get a georgous ocean view every day, and work 10 to
3 and make awesome tips!! LOL
Well, that's it for today...
-Leoma COLES ('63) ~ just hanging out here in Gleneden Beach, OR
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: My best memories don't include twinkies
Funny... buncha guys have been reminiscing about our collective
childhoods and the things so many of us remember... the country
across the by-pass seems to be included in a whole lotta
Richland Bomber lives... mostly before we could drive... bb guns
22s... swimming in ditches the riding academy and so much
more... I remember after a day "across the tracks" coming in to
town and stopping at the nearest house on the way home to either
drink out of a hose or knock on the door of a perfect stranger
and asking for a glass of water which I remember being granted
without any question as to who we were or why we didn't have
water at our own houses... what times those... then there were
the islands... the Yakima Bridge, the dike... I mean you
could write a whole story about dike adventures (even
without including the flood)... band concerts in the park...
fireworks... oooooowwwwwww... aaahhhh (have no clue why "ahh"
made the whole sentence move... I really don't understand
computers at all)... Matinees... cliff hangers... the ddt
sprayers... hookibobbing... and in all of these memories there
are faces of the kids we ran with and looming large are the "big
kids" we admired and looked up to... one of those kids is having
a b-day and he will always be one of those guys like so many I
have mentioned... a neighborhood hero... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
Mike McKEOWN ('60) on your special day, November 19, 2012!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Passing of Mrs. Lenore Bern
Retired teacher from John Ball, Jason Lee and Carmichael ~ Also
mother of Dawn ('64) and Bill ('61-RIP)
Below is the Einan's link for the funeral notice for Mrs. Lenore Bern:
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php
Re: Passing of Robert Lyness ~ Retired Richland police officer
I am sure many of you remember Bob Lyness who was a police
officer for Richland. He passed away November 13th at Kadlec at
the age of 87. Click for e link to his funeral notice from the
11/17/12 TC Herald
Re: Nuns in the Classroom
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2012/Xtra/Col/121113-Nuns77.jpg
Here are some more names for the 3rd grade picture at CK: Tom
Rude is pictured in the far corner of picture with the striped
shirt and pencil. Pat Hollick front row looking back. Stacy
Bateman to the right of Erin Haskins in the back row. Karen Rice
in front of Erin. Tammy Owens to the left of Erin. Amy Benavidez
two over from Mary Alley. Billy Rust holding book with Sister
Verda.
Peace~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/20/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Mike BRADY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike McKEOWN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernona CHAPPELLE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurie FRASER ('79)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Ron SHELBY ('59) & Lorraine WARD ('63)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
In all the excitement and bewilderment on the loss of Twinkies,
Ding-Dongs and Wonder Bread, I overlooked an important date
(well, at least to those involved). So, with wishes for a happy
anniversary to Gene BARFUSS ('53) & Treasure ELDER ('54) on
11/19. I humbly apologize to them also.
On a college football note; I find next Saturday to have some
meaning in Pac-12 history. Yes, we're talkin' Apple Cup and
"Civil War" here. The Huskies will take on the Cougs in Pullman
(or maybe Spokane) and the Squawks will travel to Corvallis to
play the Beavs. Elsewhere, the Cardinal will take on the Bruin
for Pac-12 domination, and Tommy Trojan will try to topple those
lads from South Bend, IN, from 1st place in BCS standings. One
could loose weight running from one TV to another just to watch
the games (or wait until later and get the high-lights on Sports
Center).
And a warning to all: Don't drive long distances after eating
all that turkey on Thanksgiving.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we
are passing through a wind and rain event (billed as the
strongest so far). All this and "The Dust Bowl" on PBS
could be overwhelming.
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Happy birthday Bill WILSON ('63)... though we were great friends
for a relatively short period, you rank up there as one of my
best friends.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/21/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff 2 Bomber Memorials today:
Steve CARSON ('58), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Pam EHINGER ('67)
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EINAN"s page for teacher/coach Bob Pritchett (RIP):
http://einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?id=1134348
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosemary QUALHIEM ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CRIGLER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deanna FULCHER ('72)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Sue Pritchett, aka Joretta GARRISON ('58)
Sue, I am sorry for your loss.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Black Friday CDA (Idaho) Fireworks
Again this year my company, Entertainment Fireworks, is doing
the large fireworks display on Black Friday on the lake in front
of the CDA Resort at Coeur d'Alene, ID.
And this year they have gone back to the old format of doing
effects from 1000 feet of the Boardwalk. This is in addition to
the 4 barges full of mortars firing 100s of shells. Actually we
could not get all 4 barges as they were busy elsewhere on the
lake doing construction. So the guys are litterally cramming it
all on the 2 largest barges. It doesn't hurt to do this, it is
just that we cannot get around to all of it very easily.
My part of the display is to layout, setup and prewire all of
the effects on the boardwalk. Then on Friday all myself and my
assistant have to do is load the explosives and hook up the
ignitor wires. For 18 years now I have had a record of all
fired.
The Santa parade is at 5, I believe, and after the crowd of 30-
35,000 sings Silent Night and the countdown is over... we fire
on "Zero". During the finale they turn on millions of Christmas
Lights all over downtown. It is a wonderful old fashioned small
town Christmas lighting celebration.
Any alums attending need to get there early to park or walk a
mile. And if you come over to the coffee bar next to the
boardwalk and look/ask for me (there is usually a pyro crew
member hanging around the gate they put up) I can likely get you
in the VIP viewing area. Again, come early or be lost in the
crowd.
Here is to wish all of you and your families a very Happy
Thanksgiving.
Please don't drink too much and drive... and watch out for the
other guy! Going home late after holiday displays I have seen
way too many ugly accidents.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry MATTINGLY ('60),
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Apple Cup Top Notch Burger Challenge this Saturday! ~ Colfax, WA
Can you handle "The Beast"
Two - 1# patties, 8 slices of bacon, 8 oz of ham,
cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles & onions, on a bun
plus 1# of fries.
One WSU fan and one UW fan will be chosen and go head to head
and the winner who finishes first will win $100 cash prize,
plaque on the wall and school penant displayed. So if you think
you can handle the beast come down to the Top Notch Cafe and
sign up or phone them at 509-397-4569.
Re: Dorm Mate
While attending the University of Washington 1966-1968 one of my
dorm members was none other than...Ted Bundy. He lived on the
4th floor... Jack ANICETTI ('64) & I were on the 5th floor (;-)
http://nykida.net/2007/05/in-pursuit-of-ted-bundy/
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Mr. Pritchett (RIP)
I was so very sorry to hear of Mr. Pritchett's passing. I
enjoyed him as a teacher and he will be missed by many.
May God Bless and keep his family safe.
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67),
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Bomber Memorials
>>Nancy MINEER Simons - Class of 1947 ~ 1929 - 2012
>>Brian CORCORAN ~ Class of 1964 - 1946 - 2012
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/22/12 ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Don LYALL ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen SPITALERI ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandi CHERRINGTON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dawn BELL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo CLARK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad WEAR ('71) '53
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brent CHRISTI ('71)
11/22/63 ~ JFK Assassination - 1963
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2003/Xtra/1963-12-09SSpg1.htm
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>>From: Don LYALL ('52)
Re: LSU/ARK [always the day after Thanksgiving]
Maren --- Go easy on us, we are having a bad year. Rooms are
hard to find and very expensive or many miles away. If you/
family/ friends need a room, we can sleep 4, you are more than
welcome. Don
-Don LYALL ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Hope this isn't too late for publication.
Just want to wish all out there a warm and comfortable
Thanksgiving; with a reminder that eating too much turkey can
cause drowsiness, so don't operate heavy machinery.
And may RGIII and company take care of "America's Team".
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the weather guessers are calling for a semi-decent
day of weather for the holiday, but look out on Friday!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I may not get em all right but I get em
So, OK, I got Mike McKEOWN's ('60) b-day wrong... not because I
had it wrong the ol' cheat sheet but because I transferred
it wrong on to the trusty yellow stickie... now I find I missed
CRIGLER's ('64) b-day... I used to post his twice a year till
somebody told me he only had one b-day... but I'm pretty sure
I'm gonna get these two right... unless of course I don't... in
which case... bummer... sold a car recently and the kid paid me
in cash... I have been dreading going to the bank figuring the
teller will figure I'm either a pimp or a drug dealer... finally
sent a runner to do it... he informed me there will "Patriot
Act" forms to fill out... now I try my damndest not to get
involved in Poly ticks in the Sandstorm... but I gotta fill out
Patriot Act forms for using the currency of the realm? I can't
take it any more!!!!!!!!!! When I did my Social Security thing
they said I gotta have direct deposit... ok nuff of that... the
portant thing is that two of my dear Bombers are having b-days
and that's the topic of the day... I love ya both as brother and
sister and wish Sandi CHERRINGTON ('66) and Brad WEAR ('71) a
very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on your special day, November 22, 2012... I
was gonna send you money but didn't wantcha to have to fill out
forms or have direct deposit so allya get is this wonderful note
in the Sandstorm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: good one
Gobble, gobble everyone everywhere--hope it's a good one.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from wetter than wet Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/23/12
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta KIRKWOOD ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry JONES ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle DAWSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles JERMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John KENITZER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Elaine MARSHALL ('82)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
I think it was John, Paul, George and/or Ringo who said about
the Queen, "Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl but she hasn't got
a lot to say”. That being said, every June or so "Her Majesty”,
on one of her several birthdays, serves up an Honours List
noting people who have her favor for deeds done and I suppose
not done. I religiously check said list to see if she's gotten
it right. So far she's done a pretty fair job, but she continues
to exclude the birthday boy. He deserves to be recognized for
being a really good guy, but maybe in her eyes, his tenure in
the South End earned him a spot betwixt Pook and I (or is it
Pook and me). I guess having been given a hearty Pasadena year
after year by HRHEII, is some sort of recognition. Happy
Birthday to Terry JONES ('64), they don't come much better.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
My husband and I were watching Myth Busters the other night.
They were doing an experiment to find out if it was truth or
myth about feeling sleepy after eating turkey. They did 3
experiments and found that it was the number of calories that
one eats that makes them feel sleepy and want to take a nap
after a turkey meal.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
Having a great day for Thanksgiving today. The rains are
holding off.
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
to: Don LYALL ('52)
GEAUX TIGERS!
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA - 61° at around midnight.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Santino FONTANA (2000) in Macy's T'giving Parade ~ 11/22/12 TC Herald
For those of you who watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade you
may have seen Santino FONTANA (2000) preform as the prince in
the Cinderella portion. Santino moved to New York in 2007 and
has starred in several plays
AWESOME job, Santino!!!
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Dawn BELL ('67)
Happy Birthday Dawn [11/22]!! Hope you have or had a great one!
Hey Have you heard from Peg at all?
Have a Happy Birthday & Happy Thanksgiving!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/24/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nola DAVEY ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darla WISE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary CHRISTIAN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy MIDDLETON ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Terry & Linda HUTSON ('74)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Guess I must have slept through that Myth busters episode. So
they claim it is the amount and not the triptofan that one
consumes which causes drowzyness. That's possible. Because, even
though I did not eat all that much, I did manage to miss most of
the 2nd half of Redskins/Cowboys, but did come alive for the
finish (as did the 'Skins).
I would have sent this thank you privately, but your e-mail
address has me wondering what is going on in Eureka, CA, where
one has to but "morlock" in it.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: What I've learned about birthdays
The queen ain't Clare Voy Yant... if ya want her to wish
somebody an HB it's best to let her know the name, year and
date. Then it gets added to the fishal list. Been planning
today's b-day for a Bomber-babe for a few days... what shall I
say... had bunches of stories... since this was my "Senior
Love" she's quite special. Then I started thinking about the
stories about Sr. Year... one thing about sr. year is we think
we're big time growed up while we're struttin' the halls and
all... but truth be told, prolly some of the dumbest things I
ever did up to that point were accomplished Sr. year... I mean
really dumb stuff... now If I go tellin' stories 'bout the b-day
girl they prolly happened during my Sr. year... they are prolly
left unsaid for the most part... I can say that I adopted her
famblie or they adopted me... Her Brother Stanley ('63-RIP) and
I had some pretty darned fun times... we all hadda ball hangin'
round Puyallup, where her brother Jerry (NAB-RIP) and his wife
Jean ('62) lived. Her brother Bob ('63) was always great to me
and I thought he was about as cool as anybody could be... I mean
how many guys have Kent Morrill as their best man... "You're a
dirty Robber"... oops getting carried away... Stanley and I
would go into a store and all of a sudden, Stan would start
dragging one foot and slobbering all over himself screaming
"Mom said you were spozed to take care of me... !" Actually it's
kinda like what Terry DAVIS ('65) and I used to do with our
billy Bob teeth to poor SIMPSON ('65-RIP) on H-wwod Blvd...
After my last leave in Richland, George KELLY ('64), Stan and I
went into Tacoma to get tattooed... I couldn't sit still and the
guy got pretty upset with me... my 'USMC" goes off at an angle
as a result... Stan and George got bored and went off and found
a party leaving me in the finest area of the city... eventually
I left the parlor and just then Stan pulled up and opened the
door... about 100 empties rolled on to the street and I jumped
in his Dad's El Camino... When we woke at Jean's the next
morning Irene (Mom2) was standing over me: "DAVID RIVERS what
have you done!" Since I was the only one with the big band-aid I
couldn't point to George and Stan and hadda take the heat alone.
The b-day girl and I have never really drifted apart and ties
will always be there... the most amazing thing that happened
between us was the day I was concerned because I hadn't heard
from her Mom in a while... I called the house... b-day girl
answered and we each exclaimed surprise to hear the other's
voice... she said "I was on my way to Mom's funeral and
something made me stop by the house... the phone was ringing and
it was you." "The last thing mom said was 'tell David I love
him'". So I'll leave this little post on that note and wish my
Senior Love a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Nancy MIDDLETON ('67) on your
special day, November 24, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/25/12
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis SCHODT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles SOLOMON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fran TEEPLE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CANTRELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie NELSON ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon RICE ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly STREGE ('98)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
On the college football front; the Dawgs lost to the Cougs
(eat your heart out McCOY ('45))); the Beavs got beat by the
Squacks; the Cardinal defeated the Bruins and will have to
play them again for the Pac-12 title; and Tommy Trojan
couldn't make it against the lads from South Bend, IN.
It would appear that ND [that's the UNDEFEATED University of
Notre Dame -- from South Bend, IN -- for those who haven't been
paying attention. -Maren] will now face either 'Bama or Georgia
for the National Title [on January 7th, 2013,}. Other BCS Bowl
games to be determined later.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where weather guessers predict at least dry until late Monday
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
LOL... we've had to explain more than once about the e-mail
address. Waaaaaay back when we first got a computer, I didn't
know anything about Windows and e-mail addresses, etc. Would
have used our 'real' name in the address if I had had some
smarts about these things. At the time, we lived in Wenatchee
and belonged to a group that "played" the Middle Ages. The group
is known as the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism). It's
an international group. You pick out a persona and a name.
My husband's name was "Morlock" (a protector of the moors in
England). We were in the group for the 6 years that we lived in
Wenatchee before moving to Eureka. They had a group in Arcata
that we went to a couple times. Naw... they were mostly college
kids and wanted to party more than be serious. We gave it up.
The SCA is an educational organization. Hence, our e-mail
address.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
The sun is shinning once again. The rains have held off
a few more days than was predicted. Still warm temps in
the high 50s and low 60s. It's going to really hit one
of these days and be COLD and RAINY.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/26/12
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Pat McCOY ('55), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60), Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: BERLIN ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John FLETCHER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eleanor ATTWOOD ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: CB LIH ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jill WALSER ('81)
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>>From: Pat McCOY ('55)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Don't poke the bear.
-Pat McCOY ('55)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Black Friday display
As we have done for all but one Black Friday for the last 20
plus years we staged a large display at the Coeur d'Alene resort
in the City of CDA on CDA Lake. Below is a URL from U-tube by an
unknown person, that is pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dPE3XbWBjV4
We had 2 barges crammed with guns (mortars) from 4 to 12 inch
in diameter. They were about 300 feet apart. I was in charge of
the effects on the boardwalk. You will see them on the left side
of the screen.
The long gold lights you see in the background were 4 of the 5
Lake CDA Cruise boats. They were over 1600 feet behind the
barges. The sponsor (CDA Resort) was super happy with the
display.
I spent a delightful Thanksgiving afternoon and evening with
Wally ERICKSON ('53) and his wife, Jean at Sunup Bay. They did
not know I was over there doing the display until their daughter
spotted me somewhere and told her dad and he sent me an e-mail
invitation. Their Thanksgiving Family dinner was Saturday this
year, so we had a very nice thanksgiving dinner with just the
three of us. Thanks to a Bomber friend and the success of the
display I had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Jackie did her
display on Saturday night and everybody said it was the best
ever of the 20 some times it has been staged. We are making big
changes in the way we do displays in Alaska and it makes it much
easier to be a success no matter what the weather. More on this
later.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home on an almost warm clear
night in Tacoma.
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Notre Dame
We are THRILLED that "the UNDEFEATED University of Notre Dame --
from South Bend, IN" (you got that right, Maren) -- will now
face either 'Bama or Georgia for the National Title on January
7th, 2013. My husband George (ND BSME '61, ND MSME '63,
instructor 1961-'66) has thoroughly infected me with "Fighting
Irish" blood, to go along with my Bomber and Husky blood. We
have attended many of his class reunions, including his 50th,
which was fabulous, and met Rudy (real guy from the movie) on
several occasions. We have followed the team with dedication,
especially when we lived an hour or so south of the campus from
1966-1978 (got to see Joe Montana start), and then again when we
were old enough (well, the kids were old enough) and had the
funds to attend some of the ND-USC games in Pasadena on
Thanksgiving weekend.
We had a chance to see them this Thanksgiving, and we now have
an invitation to buy tickets for the BCS championship but,
just our luck, we are stuck in Seattle while he recovers from
radiation, chemo, and surgery for esophageal cancer. The
recovery is going very well, but there are no football games in
our immediate future. This year, the old alma mater takes second
place to something more important. Oh well, maybe next year.
We also follow the men and women during the NCAA basketball
tourneys and were thrilled when ND beat Purdue for the national
women's championship in 2001. ND's star player in 2001 was Ruth
Riley, who lived in Macy, just down the road a few miles from
our former home in Rochester. When George and I met and married
in Afghanistan in the 60s, he had no idea what a sports fan he
was getting!
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60) ~ in the occasionally warm and
sunny (for November) Seattle, hoping to move back to West
Richland in early December and GET ON WITH OUR LIVES!!!
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Holiday Lunch
PLEASE JOIN US!!!
Bomber Lunch Social - Celebrating Christmas
Portland / Vancouver Area
WHEN: Saturday – December 1
TIME: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Beaches Restaurant – on the Columbia River
1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive - Vancouver, WA 98661
Located just one mile east of I-5 on Highway 14.
Take Exit #1 – Drive under the train tracks and straight south
to the river and into the parking lot. It’s very easy to find.
ALL Bombers and their friends and family members are Welcome.
Please bring photos & yearbooks to show, and some stories to
tell.
Your lunch is your choice off of the regular menu.
PLEASE RSVP
-Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/27/12
28 days till Christmas
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Steve CARSON ('58)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Mary Lou WATKINS ('63)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), Deedee WILLOX ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andrew ECKERT, Jr. ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat FUNK ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Your explanation of the "morlock" in your e-mail address is far
less than what I first believed it to be. I was beginning to
think along the lines of H. G Wells' "Time Traveller", and what
happened at the end of both the book and the movie.
To: Pat McCOY ('55):
I trust you are referring to your considerably older brother
when you speak of awakening "the bear" and not the variety from
either L.A. or Berkeley.
There was also supposed to be a birthday note, but I have
forgotten whom. I know, Maren, I should have looked at the
calendar. I did, but that was 5 minutes before I started this.
Of course there are some who would say to look at the list just
below the masthead, but that list is published the same time as
this. So, whoever you are, have a happy birthday.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the frost is definitely on the pumpkin, and the
weather guessers are saying rain returns later this week
(Thursday).
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Fireworks on YouTube
Larry, impressive display.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, December 1
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 MARGARITAS in Richland
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us in the corner. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: David RIVERS' ('65) Birthday
I had no brothers or sisters... Ellen had little and big
sisters... Cecilia had tons of sibs... but not one of us had a
little brother... and all that entails. Well, Bombers, we three
have one now... and have had for several years. This guy is a
cheerleader, a teacher, a great patriot, somewhat of a perv, a
birthday champion, a constitutional attorney, an appreciated
Veteran, a hot rod junkie who understands my son-in-law and
husband (well... kind of), a friend of the famous and infamous
alike, and most of all a true friend... who bleeds, sweats and
dreams in green and gold. We consider him a mascot of the mighty
and all cool Gold Medal Class of '63... and so far usually
behaves around us. He has been severely punished for his
Sandstorm contributions detailing house parties... and am not
sure he has learned his lesson... but Ellen can punish him...
which, sadly, he likes. Jimbeaux HAMILTON ('63), has tried, to
no avail, to teach him how to be a gentleman... but that's like
the pot calling the kettle... well, you know the rest. He is
part of the Olympia gathering slumber party... he, Cecilia and
Nancy (forever young and beautiful) WICK Hamilton ('65) compromise
the Cute Little Class of '65 contingent... and have the
necessary jammies. Because of this Birthday boy's reputation...
he is forced to sleep in the basement with Barbie and Jiminy
Cricket... but again, sadly, he likes that. At the Beach Blanket
Bingo house party in Orange County, we let him sleep on the
main floor... but on a truly horrible pull out sofa... again,
strangely, he was fine... sipping his cold coffee. We know we
can count on him... we know he loves us... we know he's there
for us. He's there for parties, reunions, funerals, and for any
reason we need him... Now, before, you think to yourself... this
can't be right... he can't be that wonderful... there is a dark
and perverted side which has been brought to light by another
classmate of ours, Leo WEBB ('63)... David just can't help
himself, but we girls have learned to DELETE quickly...
We love him lots... will see him next week in the wet wilds
of Olympia (the cold is hard on us weirdos from California &
Nevada)... but before we do, we wish him the best birthday ever!
Lots of car talk with the donut boyz... lots of calls from his
Sorry Seven crew... and remember to pack your woolies!
Love to David RIVERS ('65)!
from ML, e, & Ceci
-Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck (Gold Medal Class of '63)
-Ellen WEIHERMILLER Anderson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
-Cecilia BENNETT McCartney ('65)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Fireworks on YouTube
Whoever took the Youtube video did a fantastic job. You almost,
but not quite, felt as though you were there in the crowd. Glad
you had a great Thanksgiving as well.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
We also had a great Thanksgiving with friends
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Re: Christmas
Well, it looks like we've done a great job of throwing Christ
out of Christmas. We went shopping for a Nativity Scene in the
Tri-Cities yesterday. Shopko, Target, Wal*Mart, Big Lots, Rite
Aid, Fred Meyer, even the Dollar Tree (thought we might find a
little one) - none of them had Nativity Scenes. They had all
kinds of Christmas stuff, but nothing that reflects the true
meaning of Christmas. We finally found it at Grigg's in Pasco;
they actually had three different ones. Jeers to all those
retailers; Cheers to Griggs.
-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
where we are chasing a couple of mice that want to live
with us (we don't agree with their plan - lol,
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/28/12
27 days till Christmas
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Judy WILLOX ('61), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Howard MADSEN ('70/'71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Football
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re the Husky loss to the Cougs. I agree with my brother, ie,
don't poke the bear. There will be another game next year. I
hate it when penalties decide a game. I am not talking about bad
calls, just any calls. It is frustrating. 18 for the UW 7 for
WSC. (I know, I know they are a U. But then why do they still
have that WSC logo?) Another case in point; the ruffing the
passer call on the Seahawks. Our guy was in the air when the
pass was thrown. Some have said it was helmet to helmet. No way,
he hit the QB with both hands to the chest. The main reason it
was intercepted was the hit, that's how close it was.
As for Notre Dame: I carry no water for them even considering
my years in a Catholic grade school. When I was a lad growing
up Roosevelt was always the Pres, nothing wrong with that, Joe
Louis was always champ, OK, and N D was always No. 1, not always
OK.
Do I sound bitter? Yes I am. that was one lousy weekend. I will
have a better time this weekend. No UW game. But the Seahawks...
Dick McCoy (From the Tin Can Class of 1945)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Larry MATTINGLY 's ('60) fireworks in Idaho
I was out for a walk today and ran into my neighbors who told
me they had a great Thanksgiving in Cour d'Alene and the next
day they read about a fireworks display on the lake so they took
their three Grandkids. Because they were staying at the resort
they had front row seats for the show. My neighbor said he did
not know what to expect in CDL but after all it is a reasonably
small market but he said that when it was over it was the best
fireworks show he had ever seen... bar none. He noted the two
barges but the amount of "shots" would seem like four but it
came off without a flaw in the best show he had ever seen.
He said that all of the comments he heard afterwards were
"fantastic," "unreal," "fabulous," "really worth the time and
effort.
I told him that a friend of mine and a graduate of Columbia
High School, now Richland High School and he and his company
did the CDL shoot. He sends Larry his compliments, a sign of
a former Marine General who has seen his share of "fireworks."
Great job Larry.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Anacortes, WA where we are getting ready
to head to our condo in Rancho Mirage, CA. Ah, the sun
and warmth.
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>>From: Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61)
To; All of you big Cinnamon Bears listeners out there:
Don't forget that you start your first episode on Thursday,
the 29th. I have mine out and all ready to go. Keeps us young
and in a child like wonderment, and that is a good thing.
Especially when as adults we can have that still, but also know
the real meaning of Christmas.
Bomber Cheers for a very Merry Christmas to all of you out
there; and, to all of our veterans, young and old. May
they have the peace that they fight for us.
-Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Your tribute to David RIVERS ('65) was fantastic! Don't think
you left out anything. Most of us feel the same way... he is one
TRUE friend to have! I don't know him in person, but I've gotten
to know him through the Sandstorm and Facebook. His humor is
quite contagious and he will be the first person, if possible,
there on the scene for us all. Happy [belated] Birthday to you,
David [on 11/27]!!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Eureka, CA
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Re: Nativity Set
Deedee, come to Bakersfield, CA... our Wal*Mart, Target, Lowe's,
Home Depot, Michael's, K-Mart, Rite-Aid, Costco, and other
stores all have Nativity sets, large and small and even ones
that you can set outside, in your yard.
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Happy Birthday, on your special day, November 27... broke the
mold when they made you... am happy to call you “friend” and
glad that we met, even though it was years after high school.
*grin* you are a true Bomber... your memory of all things
relating to Bombers and Richland is amazing... brings lots of
good feelings, whenever I read your posts.
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: New website captures Hanford, other voices
From 11/27/12 Tri-City Herald
"The Atomic Heritage Foundation is making the voices of
those who built Hanford and other Manhattan Project sites
available on a new website."
Click for a link to the article.
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ From a very chilly Richland!!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/29/12
26 days till Christmas
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Mary Ann VOSSE ('63)
Deedee WILLOX ('64), Pat DORISS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janis ERVIN ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Denny DUNCAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe CAMPBELL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike HOWELL ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Blaine HOPKINS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick POLK ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan VACHÉ ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger MEADER ('73)
First day of CINNAMON BEAR -
Click to listen to "Paddy O'Cinnamon" Today
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
Though a Huskie rather than a Coug, and as a wannabe designer
(bachelor of architecture, 1967), I did notice when the WSU logo
was altered to no longer read WSC. The cat's lower jaw is now
sort of a U rather than a distinct C.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst (Gold Medal class of '63)
Re: WSU logo
To: Dick McCOY ('45)
Dick, why change a logo when the "c" turned on its side becomes
a "u"? The logo is too clever and cool to toss for a different
one. Perhaps I'm partial because my son is a Coug graduate.
-Mary Ann VOSSE Hirst (Gold Medal class of '63) ~ From foggy Lacey, WA
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>>From: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
To: Linda REINING ('64)
Wow. Guess living in big cities has its benefits, eh?! Years ago
we bought an outdoor set and we put it out every year. My hubby
used to build a cave for it, but he’s slowing down as he gets
older (he is 77 now, but I still can’t keep up with him… lol).
The original birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem was a stable. Wood
was scarce in the holy land, so most stables were built in rocks
like caves. When Armand built it, it looked very authentic; our
neighbors all loved it. We still put it out, but no cave. BTW,
did you know that the wise men weren't ever at the stable?
Jesus, Mary and Joseph were living in a house when they arrived
and Jesus was a toddler by then.
-Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA where it has decided
to be cold and we caught two mice.
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Write up on Manhattan Project Voices Article
(November 27th TCH)
I enjoyed Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) writeup in today's
(November 28th) Sandstorm about the November 27th Tri-City
Herald article about the new web site for the voices of Hanford,
Manhattan Project, Indians, etc...
Click here for the link.
When I read the article, I discovered that it did not provide
the link to the Manhattan Project web site, so I called Annette
Cary (who wrote the article) and left a message requesting that
she provide me with the link to the web site. When she called
me back a few minutes later, she said the link to the web site
is: http://manhattanprojectvoices.org/
Check it out! It's got some interesting and informative entries!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/30/12
25 days till Christmas
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim WATTS ('54), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Linda REINING ('64), Vernona CHAPPELLE ('64)
Rick MADDY ('67), Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanne TURNER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill TADLOCK ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan KLUSMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy CLARK ('71)
11/30 CINNAMON BEAR -
Click to listen to "Weary Willy" Today
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>>From: Jim WATTS ('54)
Happy birthday to one of my sister's best friends, Janis ERVIN
('49) [on 11/29]. I hope you have many more.
-Jim WATTS ('54) and his brother Bob
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Dick McCOY (of many classes):
Now you know how the fans of and the Packers felt after the
"loss" to the Seaslugs. And look what that achieved; an end to
the lock-out of "real" NFL officials. And, after further review,
the "real" zebras have made (or not made) many bad calls.
It is dis-heartening to a team and its fans to loose a game due
to a blunder made by and official. Unfortunately, them poor guys
is just people, and we know that people make mistakes.
As for the "Wazzo" logo looking more like a "C" than a "U"; it's
all in the eye of the beholder. And whether a "C" or a "U", it's
still a "cow college" stuck out in the middle of nowhere. And
OSU (formerly OAC - Oregon Agricultural College) students think
they have if bad in Corvallis. There is an almost freeway from
I-5 to the east bank of the Willamette just short of Corvallis,
but, unless the roads have been re-aligned, there is no easy way
to Pullman. Heck, both Central and Eastern are easier to get to.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where another monsoon has blown into tow
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Deedee WILLOX Loiseau ('64)
Re: Nativity Scene
yes, I knew that the wise men didn't actually visit Jesus as a
baby... our pastor said it was more like 3 years after His
birth, when they appeared. have you ever wondered why we always
insist on placing the nativity in a winter scene, with snow,
when there wouldn't have been any snow in Bethlehem? that entire
scene would have been in the desert, so it would have amongst
sand. *grin* I painted my nativity set, it's ceramic/bisque and
I also made a creche for it, that I decorated as though it were
made out of wood and straw. LOVE this time of year... even all
the crowds don't bother me,,, love the smells, the sounds, and
the sights, just wish stores would wait till AFTER Thanksgiving
to put out their decorations. At least, they haven't started
playing Christmas music, yet.
Re: Cinnamon Bear
I have the entire set on cassette tapes that I ordered years
ago... LOVE that series,,, I remember when it would come on,
around 5:00 every night and lasted for 15 minutes, I think.
We'd sit in the kitchen, around the table and listen to it,
nightly.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ finally got some cooler temps, fog, and
even a few sprinkles of rain, in Bakersfield, CA... am
loving this weather, only thing missing is snow. *grin*
although, IF I really want it, I can drive about an hour
and be in it... Tehachapi gets a lot of snow.
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>>From: Cathryn Hodgin, aka Vernona CHAPPELLE ('64)
Carol CROSS Llewellyn ('64) lost her life partner of 34 years
on November 23, 2012. Gordon Dennis "Denny" Main was 72. His
obituary is in the Daily World Newspaper, Gray's Harbor, WA.
Condolences to my beloved friend, Carol, and her brothers,
Allan ('59), Bobby ('62), and Duane ('79) and Cross cousins
Helen ('62), and Roy ('65). All are Bombers.
-Cathryn Hodgin, aka Vernona CHAPPELLE ('64)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Miss Atomic Bomb
I am sure I could pick several more instances where we all here
in the Alumni Sandstorm have a lot in common. One is Richland
High School formerly known as Col-Hi. I think of Prince when I
hear that. And, the shadow of the Manhattan Project's nuclear
bomb mushroom cloud is, at least I believe it is, a biggy in our
commonality for being raised in the Tri-Cities... something I
would never change... ever, by the way. Loved growing up in
Richland. The fond memories of electrocuting night-crawlers
and... well, it can be a very long list of fondness. Miss being
there sometimes. For sure, miss old friends living there.
Sometimes, jokingly, when asked where I grew up, I tell folks in
Desert World at Disneyland. I usually get that quizzical look
from them that says, "Anaheim?"
...okay, back to the bomb and cloud. Japanese artist Isao
Hashimoto has created a time-lapse map (with counter) of the
2053 nuclear explosions which have taken place between 1945 and
1998, beginning with the Manhattan Project's "Trinity" test near
Los Alamos and concluding with Pakistan's nuclear tests in May
of 1998.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dc3_1353894906
Now, after viewing this vid, I thought it would be really nice
if the city of Richland could bring back a good old Atomic City
modeling contest. Name the contest Miss Atomic Bomb. Hopefully
done in July. We already know where the fireworks are coming
from. I love walking the Columbia River down by the park and
boat launch that time of year. The smell of exhaust fumes from
ski boats, rotted carp on the banks of the Yakima, the aroma of
hot desert sage, the already mentioned fishing worms being stuck
on a fishhook, laughing children... I almost tear up thinking
about it, seriously. The contest would give me a good reason
to leave my apartment. A change of pace from the Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA scenery. It's a win-win.
I know there is a song in YouTube with the same title, Miss
Atomic Bomb, by The Killers, but we don't need the song. Just
the title. I believe the contest could also show our strong ties
to the cloud within the alumni majority for any opposition to
probing attempts by the politically correct, school board, city
officials, county, state, Federal, the buzz killers, fist-
pumpers, the entire population of Japan and/or any other
authoritative sneak attack coming from left field on the mascot
symbol... and with a little help from our Proud of the Cloud
entourage, reinforce our mindset of, 'just leave things alone.'
Miss Atomic Bomb. Rolls off the tongue like Col-Hi, doesn't it.
Thinking out loud, again.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Happy Birthday to Rick POLK ('70) [on 11/29]... nobody could
drain it from the corner like Rick.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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