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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/01/13 ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR
60 Days until Iditarod 41 begins (3/2/2013)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Doreen HALLENBECK ('51), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), John FLETCHER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna PARDEE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark PERKINS ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FITZPATRICK ('80)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Bill HIGHTOWER ('49) & Shannon CRAIG ('50)
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>>From: Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Louis Armstrong
Hanging on the wall in our study I have a framed article from
the Tri-City Herald ? "Satchmo In Outstanding Show Before Tri-
City Audience of 1,844". The Richland Jaycees sold tickets for
the October 14, 1965 8 p.m. show. Reserved section tickets were
$3.50. I have my ticket stub a well as a piece of paper with the
autographs of Louis Armstrong, Billy Kyle and Buster Bailey.
Hope this helps.
-Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51) ~ Green Valley, AZ
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Coach Roy Fowler (RIP)
Between 1944 and 1956 we lived on the south end (on Douglass)
just a four or five houses away from the Fowlers (on Dwayne).
Roy passed his upbeat attitude and work ethic on to son Mike
(nickname "Spunky") at a very early age...
It was a deep-snow morning, probably 1955, when Mike ('67)
knocked on our door with shovel in hand. He could not have been
over six years old (by the calendar, 4 or 5 years younger than
I). Mike was systematically clearing sidewalks at a dime a piece.
I wanted to get back to the warmth of our baseboard heat vent,
and rationalized that he might not make much. To which Mike
hoisted out of his pocket a handful of dimes that popped my
eyes out. The memory is still quite vivid. Also, the very
early memory of having a St. Louis Cardinal celebrity in the
neighborhood, and knowing that a promising professional baseball
career had been cut short by something called the military
draft.
Best wishes to Mike and Karen ('62) from a neighbor and classmate.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Louis Armstrong and Jewel Brown
My program has long since disappeared but I believe they were
at the Bomber gym in February of 1966 ~ or so.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: John FLETCHER ('64)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Louis Armstrong
The more I think about it, the fuzzier my memory becomes, but I
recall seeing Louis Armstrong in the Col-Hi gym in about 1963.
-John FLETCHER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR
There's a conversation that started between Jimbeaux HAMILTON
('63) (Congrats by the way) and Pook SMITH ('63-RIP) and has
continued between Jimbeaux and the undersigned that goes
something like: "Do you recall whether that really happened or
is it just so much a part of us that we no longer care?" As for
me, with the exception of where I put the ratchet I laid down
two minutes ago or what I had for breakfast (which is actually
easy for me since I only have breakfast with the delinquents on
Saturday, when we are on a hot rod run... or when I'm with the
"girls" ('63/'65))... my memories are extremely vivid, However,
they can also be, shall we say, sometimes less than delicate
and often downright embarrassing... such was one memory which I
recounted the other day and which has been alleged to be: "to
put it mildly BS"... while I can still smell the perfume and see
the teacher's agonized look, I shall take the high road and say
I'm sorry to Myrna MELLING ('65) for including her in my recount
of days long (I mean really long) past. Let me say, that I
cherish Myrna's friendship and tho I haven't seen her since just
after grageashun and have only spoken a couple of times since,
she is one of my fondest memories of Jr Hi and Col-Hi. We were
buds and I'd never intentionally jeopardize that friendship. For
all you ex husbands out there who would prefer I not speak of
your ex wives in such terms I apologize. In fact. let me say,
that if any of you out there in Bomberdom would prefer I delete
you or anyone you know from my stories and memory banks I will
be happy to do so. I had a grand time in my youth. Tho my past
may have been a bit sorted, and I've paid and continue to pay
some very high consequences, I wouldn't change a moment of it.
The times I had with my fellow Bombers may turn some faces a tad
pink and would certainly cause some parents, including mine, to
roll over in their graves, I must honestly say they would not
come as much of a shock to very many. We are and were a fun
loving bunch and our folks often turned a blind eye, I think,
if the truth be told. So for the coming year, I will try and
remember that you Bomber-babes are currently or were someone's
wives and if you would prefer it, I will try and include you
only in stories which paint you in the most glowing tones. And
for the rest of you who enjoyed our silliness as much as I
did... I'll keep my memories green! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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[David... I think that was MY cute little behind... shhhhhhhh,
don't tell anybody. -Maren]
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/02/13
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve PIIPPO ('70)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
This just in... the Stanford Cardinal have upheld the Pac-
whatever reputation. Gotta feel sorry for those poor "cheese
heads" from 'sconsin, 0 and 3 in their last Rose Bowls.
Next Saturday, in our nation's capitol, the Seahawks will duke
it out with the Redskins in a monumental battle between rookie
QBs. Some of the talking heads on both ESPN and the NFL Network
think Seattle might just win. Unless RGIII has a miraculous
recovery and is at 100 per cent. It that happens, don't think
green kryptonite will do the Seahawks much good.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the mud-puddles finally froze on New Year's Day
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
To: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Louis Armstrong
Well, by now you know how far in right field I did play. I
missed the month by 4. I'm ALMOST amazed that some still had
their old tickets though I thought it might be Dennis HAMMER ('64)
with the answer. Thanks to Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
for the correct answer.
The 'door is now open' for possible several visits by Satchmo? I
say that only because I'm struggling with identifying who my
guest might have been?
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: "Tales"
I can't speak for all the "girls in your life", but I enjoy
reading your memories and adventures of your years in
"BomberLand". Your talent for recalling events amazes me, as I
am doing good IF I can remember what I did two hours ago, let
alone "umpteen" years ago. *grin*
We "ushered" in 2013 by eating home made chili and playing
Mexican Train... even managed to stay up til almost 3:00AM!
*grin*
Happy New Year, all, and am keeping fingers crossed that good
health, good "scans and scopes" continue in my favor throughout
this year and many more. *grin*.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA where we finally got
COLD (we have gotten as low as 34° at night and only as
high as 47° during the day) weather and snow in the
mountain areas around us... I am a "happy camper". *grin*
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>>From: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
Re: Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong
Thanks to everyone who responded with answers.
Special thanks go out to Doreen HALLENBECK Waldkoetter ('51)
who wrote in with the real facts. Thanks, Doreen.
-Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/03/13
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Pat DORISS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick LOHDEFINCK ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tobe ROBERTS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
On a sad note for us "older" Bombers, Patti Page, the singer of
"Tennessee Waltz" and "Doggy in the Window" fame has recently
passed.
And, in my last submission, I gave out some erroneous
information. The Seahawks and Redskins play on Sunday, not
Saturday next. Saturday next is reserved for Packers-Vikings 3.
So how many yards will Adrian Peterson gain against the Packers
this time?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the cool weather continues, and, so far, the snow
stays in the mountains.
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, January 5
TIME: 11:30am
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: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Fond memories
Linda REINING ('64) is such a great Bomber-babe... and she knows
she won my heart some time ago... (and I don't hafta pay ta say
nice things... so there!) I was excited to get Pete BEAULIEU's
('62) aka "Peter" book today!!!!!!! Inside the cardboard
packaging was a card containing a "Scandisk adapter" and a
Scandisk ultra 64 GB" dowhichie... I opened the book and could
read it just fine without the little scandisk dowhichies... have
no clue why they were included... they look like the little
widgets that you use in digital cameras... there was no slot
in the book so I guess I'll just put them in the box of stuff I
don't use but don't throw away... I know that every now and then
Jimbeaux HAMILTON ('63) finds really cool stuff in his box and
he gives it to me to put in mine... Is it me or is this year
really VERY cold? I had just been feeling much better from the
"cold" I had in October and yesterday I spent the day with the
Delinquents in the freezing cold at Stateline... little run
we've made with a ton of other hot rodders for the last 18
years... by the time I got home I had a very sore throat...
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... The ladies took down the tree at the
office today and gave everything away. Our building sold to
ZAPPOS... my partner had asked us not to tell anyone it was up
for sale and then it came out on the front page of the news
paper... some of our tenants have been here for over 30 years...
who knows where they will go... I don't think I'm gonna go any
where... economy is just the pits and I can't imagine going back
to a large firm at my age... That stuff was fine in my 30s and
40s when I thought I had something to prove... to be VERY
honest, that is why I didn't come home to Richland for 20 years.
I wanted to be "somebody" before I returned... when I did, I was
just a drunk with a membership in a large prestigious firm...
the last 26 years of sober living have given me more peace of
mind, tho it hardly came all at once... most of it has come
within the last two... I've always wondered why my memories of
Richland are so vivid... I think it's because they ended at the
age 19. They were carved in stone when I left and gave me a
warmth I didn't find anywhere else. They were finite and didn't
get mingled with a lot of later memories with the same kids in
the same place... I am so very grateful to have been born and
raised in our home town. One memory that I'll always cherish is
"the walk" I thought that guy and his older brother were about
the coolest guys I knew. I'm glad to continue the friendship
with Jack ('61) and just want him to know that I remember losing
his brother, Chuck GARDINER ('63-RIP) on January 3rd, 29 years
ago!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Tri-City All Bomber Lunch, aka Patti's Memorial Bomber Lunch
Attention all Richland/Col-Hi Bombers - no matter when you
graduated! Mark your Calendar so you'll be sure not to miss the
first of 2013 Tri-City All Bomber Lunch, aka Patti's Memorial
Bomber Lunch! Bring your spouse, a friend, neighbor, or bring a
fellow classmate and join us Saturday, January 12th to celebrate
Bomber Pride and the start of another wonderful year!
WHEN: Saturday, January 12th, 2013
TIME: 12:30pm - 3pm
WHERE: JD DINER, 3790 W. Van Giesen, West Richland
(2nd building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge.)
CONTACTS: Judy WILLOX ('61), Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('60),
or Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
See you there!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Jason Lee pictures from Linda MASSEY ('66)
Kindergarten - Moore
1st Grade - Hughes or Hagen
2nd Grade - Unknown Teacher
5th Grade - Gravell or Orchard
6th Grade - Hughes
Hello, everyone ~
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66gspics.html
If anyone has additional names, please send them to me.
Thanks so much ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/04/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry HOLLOWAY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula Jill LYONS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nina BERLAND ('69)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Bringing in the New Year at Dutch Harbor AK
This was my 18th trip to Dutch Harbor, AK... once to train crew
and 17 displays.
Despite severe storm cells constantly pounding the island every
hour or so we managed to get the trailer in place and all
systems ready to fire under ugly conditions. The firing board
had ice freezing on it. Incredibly at about 11:45 a hole
appeared in the overcast, the wind died and snow thinned out. At
exactly 12:00 I fired the first shells and seventeen minutes
later the finale.
Ten minutes later we were in near whiteout conditions.
Everything the clouds could drop on us was horizontal. I was
snug in my arctic suit as long as I could keep my back to the
wind. No worries about clean up as the high winds scoured the
surface.
The City of Unalaska provides me with keys to the city buildings
and we set the display up on a 50 foot trailer in the High Bay
facility with doors at both ends closed and the heat on. We are
now using two trailers as the show has grown. The second trailer
is only 25 feet and we don't use it all, but we will this next
4th of July.
The display was well received despite my worries that I am
running out of ideas for making it different each time. But I
have to admit the many nice comments help me to ignore my
arthritic joints in the cold.
At lunch on the New Year's Day a lady at the next table was
saying how much she enjoyed the fireworks and was asking the
waitress if she knew who did them? She replied that the lady was
sitting next to him. I was a bit embarrassed at her lavish
praise for what she said was the finest she had ever seen on the
6 continents. I asked her what took her across this world like
that and she replied she was a film production manager. She
asked for several of my business cards. Turns out Lisa is the
Production Manager for "The Deadliest Catch". Crab season
started last week and this year runs to May 15th. Each boat has
a quota.
I find it interesting with all of the people I have met in
cafes, the airport, and other places on that remote island.
Geologists, Oceanographers, Atmospheric Physicists, Electronics
Engineers, Hydraulics Engineers, Marine Scientists, Federal Fish
and Wild Life Auditor/Monitors (one on every vessel) and of
course Captains, Mates and crew members of a variety of vessels.
One young man I shared a table with was the mate of a "Long
Liner". He and the captain shared command of the boat 12 on and
12 off. They use lines 10 miles long and reel in and process as
much at 15,000 pounds of fish in 24 hours. He was an impressive
young man at 26 years old. I flew to Anchorage today and will
fly on home on Sunday the 6th which will make me another year
older.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ Anchorage, AK Where many main
streets are clear, most others are solid ice and
treacherous.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: She's all you'd ever want
She's the kind you wanna flaunt and take to dinner... Oh yeah,
Bomber-babe birthday time in Bomberdom! Of course, before I
launch into that I gotta take my usual side trips. I started
Pete's ('62) book last night and am fascinated with the
underling inquiry; one which is very personal to each of us
and will continue to play a huge role in each of our lives.
Naturally I am simultaneously involved in two other non-fiction
books regarding current affairs. As I read, I recalled that
several times in my life I have been approached to "write a
book". Now don't get me wrong, I write well founded, cogent and
persuasive briefs in which the reader is lead to agree with me.
I have had several colleagues, who are not involved in the
subject cases, confess they love to read my briefs for
entertainment. My problem, however, is that I am too two
dimensional, slothful and shallow to actually write a book. My
best writing other than legal writing came in Undergrad, when
the Prof. assigned us to do a research paper on any Greek Myth
of our choosing. The prospect bored me to tears. Instead, I
fabricated a myth based upon American history. When the paper
came back it showed an "F" which had been changed to an "A+"
with a note warning that if I ever told a soul it would revert
to the "F". He said in good conscience he had to give me the A+.
I was so naive (as I always have been for the most part in
academia) it didn't occur to me the possible consequence
for simply ignoring the assignment. I admire the skill and
discipline required to author a well written book and commend
Pete on his achievement. I've mentioned before that I have
lacked "drive" my entire life. When I finally read my first book
at age 21, I couldn't believe what I had deprived myself of for
all those years. When I got to college I was like a kid in a
candy store and devoured everything they had to offer with great
relish. After entering on probation, I was immediately given a
scholarship after the first quarter and received three degrees
with full scholarships. But I never really had sufficient drive
to want to "be" anything. I hafta tell ya, I bagged a full ride
to Harvard for a PhD. to go to Law School because I thought
Lawyers really dressed cool. Now if that can be considered
ambition, well I just don't know. Once I started something I
had to be the best, but only to prove that I could. Not out of
desire to actually be the best. Well enough of this silliness...
on to one a my faaaaaaaaavorite Bomber-babes. We always wanted
to get together as Lawyer and secretary, but she just could
never pass the test. Oh not that she doesn't possess the
skills... it was a secret test and I'm allowed to say no more...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Paula Jill LYONS ('64) on your special day,
January 4, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you, PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/05/13
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria ADAMS ('54), Karen COLE ('55)
Pat DORISS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Steve PANTHER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Louise HARTCORN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam EHINGER ('67)
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>>From: Gloria ADAMS Fulcher ('54)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Great job of writing and very interesting to read abut your
history. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has wondered
about how you made it down the very difficult road of life.
I'm sure there's volumes more but it was kind of you to share
that part with us.
You've earned my respect.
-Gloria ADAMS Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Creative Exam Paper
After reading David RIVERS' ('65) story about the myth term
paper, I thought he might enjoy this exam paper. As a former
English teacher, I would have given him a better grade. Ha
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Col/130105-Exam.jpg
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
>>From: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
Re: Col-Hi Class of '65 Ladies Lunch
ATTENTION: All Ladies who graduated from Col-Hi in 1965:
Mark your Calendar and join us for the first "Ladies of '65
Lunch" of 2013, which will be held at Shari's Restaurant in
Kennewick next Friday, January 11th. If you have any questions,
please contact us via email or phone. We look forward to seeing
you again!
WHEN: Friday, January 11th, 2013
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
WHERE: Shari's Restaurant (Across from Columbia Center)
1200 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick
CONTACT: Pat DORISS Trimble or Ronna Jo LYNCH
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Jason Lee Grade School pictures
Please help identify the correct teacher name for 5th grade. Two
links below show the same picture but two different teachers:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66JL5th-Last.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66JL5th-Moede.html
The previous posting of Jason Lee 1st grade Mrs. Hagen is
actually Mrs. Mavis Hughes:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66JL1st-Hughes.html
The previous posting of Jason Lee 2nd grade unknown teacher was
already posted with Mrs. Meigs as the teacher:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66JL2nd-Meigs.html
The Jason Lee 3rd grade teacher has been confirmed as Mrs.
Orchard, not Miss Gravell:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66JL3rd-Orchard.html
Does anyone have the Jason Lee 3rd grade picture with Laney or
Oakes as the teacher? Gerald Stein originally sent the picture
with some names, but now the link has been deleted.
New article from the Tri-City Herald from Linda MASSEY ('66)
regarding Mark BLACK ('66-RIP):
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/MarkBlack.jpg
Re: '66 web site
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/
I would like someone to volunteer to be my backup for our '66
web site. No experience is required!!!!
Thank you sooo much!!!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Steve PANTHER (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Old Richland-Hanford Pictures
[WARNING - This is a HUGE file with some great pictures. -Maren]
Here are some pictures that many have not seen. My father came
in the beginning and traveled all over the country buying huge
lathes and machine equipment to set up the central machine shop.
We all should be very proud of our parents for building the
world's first production reactor in 13 months and keeping the
peace through strength. We only wish the environment was a
bigger priority then. Richland was a unique place where
scientists, engineers, craftsmen, and people from all walks of
American life were thrown together and then their kids got to
grow up together. Most of us have lifelong friends as a result.
It is truly "Great to be a Bomber"!
-Steve PANTHER (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/06/13
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2 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Aaron JOHNSON, II ('82)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lora HOMME ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia REDISKE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Allyson SMITH ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon STRATTON ('67)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Mrs. Betty Polk, mother of Ron POLK ('66), gave me some new
pictures to add to our '66 site:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66Spa0K-Stewart.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66CK4-XX.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66CK5B-XX.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66CK6B-XX.html
If any of you have names, please send them to me.
Also, I am looking for someone to be my backup on our '66 site.
No experience is required. I will be glad to help you... it is
just a matter of "copy and paste."
Thank you so much ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where we have snow
again!!!
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>>From: Aaron JOHNSON, II ('82)
Today's Sandstorm featured an entry from Steve PANTHER ('67)
with a large file of pictures.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Any/130105-Pan-Old_Pic.docx
One of those pictures was titled "1965- Model in remains of Old
Hanford High School".
The model is my mom, Beverly SULLIVAN Johnson ('54-RIP). I used
to have a few more of her in this setting but unfortunately we
lost those in a home fire in 2009 along with dozens and dozens
of pictures from that era.
I managed to save 2 boxes of items before the firemen kicked me
out of the house. In one was the following items:
* Souvenir Program - Richland Frontier Days - Sept. 2, 1946
* "The Cougar"- Carmichael Junior High School Yearbook - 1951
(cardstock, stapled together)
* "Richland Class of 1954 Has Reunion" - Newspaper clipping
with picture and names - TCH, Sunday, July 12, 1964
* Memories books for Columbia High School class of 1954 (1984
& 1994)
* Assundry promotional books of Richland put out by the city
Proud of the Cloud!
-Aaron JOHNSON, II ('82)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To: Steve PANTHER (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Re: Great set of pictures!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Any/130105-Pan-Old_Pic.docx
There are a couple I've not seen before. Some information about
a few of them. The three power house stacks are from D Area. D
was the only one with three stacks due to the addition of more
boilers. It was planned to add more boilers to other 100 areas
but due to the Johnson Administration's order to curtail Pu
production that did not come to pass. The 1954 Plastic Man was
an invention of Homer Moulthrop. Homer originally worked in
the 231-W building. Arriving from Oak Ridge in 1944 one of his
primary duties was contamination control. Homer, when he worked
at Oak Ridge's X-10 site was tasked with studying how plutonium
might travel inside the "hoods" used to process and analyze
plutonium. He is also one of the few men I know of who worked
at Chicago as well. Homer provided some interesting stories
from that time too. The pictures of Hanford Patrol were part
of a newsreel series on the protection of Atomic Facilities. A
picture of the ferry with the "tank" reminds me of the "Wilma
J". The reactor front face is probably N but I'm sure everyone
knew that. And the name Camp Hanford is used inaccurately
for war time construction camp. A pet peeve of mine and Burt
PIERARD's ('59). It's Hanford Camp not Camp Hanford. (this has
been debated before) Day's Pay christening was performed by
Katie Bell Harris. I can't remember the engine number but it was
the outboard engine on the co-pilot's side. The number 51,000
workers keeps floating around the actual number of workers is a
little more than 45,000. And that number began to decline in
July of 44. 51,000 refers to the total residents of the camp.
The photo of the locomotive being decontaminated. I suspect the
worker is wearing SWPs because of the potential. Decontamination
of locomotives used to be done at Riverland Rail Yards. If the
locomotive was "deconned" it was probably done at T-Plant. FFTF
& Karen Silkwood. Here's a fact not well known. The plutonium
found in her body was not the same as the plutonium found in her
home. Each had a different isotopic makeup. Something was amiss
in her story. The model near the Hanford High School. Something
seems out of place. I didn't think any walls of the High School
had been taken down. There was a brick building behind it. Hmm?
[see entry above about this picture. -Maren]
And the inside photo of the decon building. Atomic Man
McClusky's home for a period of time. Friends of his used to
play cards with him when Mac was there. They wore SWPs and a
mask but many a card game was played much to his enjoyment.
You know ARCHO bought him a color TV and a nice easy chair for
him to use. That chair was still there when they removed the
building a few years ago. I believe it wasn't even contaminated.
That would have been interesting to see at CHREST.
That's all I have. Thanks for sharing, Steve.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David DOUGLAS ('62)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary SCHAUER ('84)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Re: Old Pictures sent by Steve PANTHER ('67)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Any/130105-Pan-Old_Pic.docx
A big thank you to Don Sorenson (NAB) for the [additional
information regarding the] historical pictures. I thoroughly
enjoyed them.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: The Ravons
I spotted a 1965 Richland recording (Westland Records) by The
Ravons with "The Time Has Come" & "I Don't Know Why". Anyone
familiar with this group including members and IF they were
actually from Richland?
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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Not enough entries for a REAL Alumni Sandstorm.
We do, however, have birthdays today:
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kath CARLSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti SINCLAIR ('77)
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Ann CLATWORTHY ('54), Lenora HUGHES ('55)
David RIVERS ('65), Pat DORISS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan ECKERT ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John TAYLOR ('63wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pearl DROTTS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FUNDERBURG ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Edna SMYTH ('71wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Joe and Kristi MAGULA ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stefan SCHERPEREL ('97)
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>>From: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
Re: Football game: Seahawk vs Redskins
Well, I couldn't lose in this game. Having lived 40 years in
Seattle and cheering for the Seahawks and almost 20 years in
VA rooting for the Redskins it was a win-win situation for me
yesterday. Go HAWKS! Get well RGIII!
-Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA
where it is almost too cold to walk my new puppy three
times a day.
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>>From: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
To: Linda REINING ('64)
Happy Birthday to a special lady. If you look in the dictionary
under the word FRIEND I am sure you will see LINDA REINING. I
hope that you have a very special birthday and that you have
many, many more.
-Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: School dayz, school dayz... dear old...
When I hear others talk about their school dayz, if they speak
of them at all, I am gladdened by the experiences most of us
had. By "us" I mean we Bombers. And even then I don't limit my
thoughts to just those who were lucky enough to attend Col-Hi
but all the kids who had the pleasure of spending at least a
portion of their lives growing up in Richland. Bob Carlson, aka
Mike CLOWES ('54) reminded me the other day of the Army
contingent in Richland and I recall so many of the kids I was
close to who didn't get to stay long enough to be "Bombers" I
remember Ronnie SHADELL ('64) who had an entire Life magazine
story written about him in '68, while we were in Veitnam. As a
result of that story I was able to share a couple of letters
with Ronnie after he was sent to Oki after his third "hit"... he
was a fun guy and lived next to the PARKER girls ('60,'63,&'65)
when he went to Chief Jo... then there was Billie SIMMONS ('65)
who lived in the house across from Ronnie. Billie was a big time
music guy and we would listen to records in my basement for
hours. He introduced me to the Olympics and "Big Boy Pete"...
I think of him every time I hear that song. When I was leaving
Vietnam, we were flown into DaNang to fly home. For some reason,
long lost in my pea brain, I carried Billie's picture along with
Carolyn MOORE's ('65) in my wallet the whole time of Vietnam.
It's a wonder those pictures survived but they did... can't say
the same for my social security card and things like that... I
was totally lost in the huge base of DaNang and just hung with
the rest of the survivors I had come over with waiting to fly
home... I have a picture of 8 of us who went over together and
all 8 came home with experiences of being hit from 1 to 9
times... the 9 time guy was a story of his own... he would not
go home because of a huge SNAFU he had caused before going to
Vietnam... trying to make up for it... we went to this little PX
to get whatever (I'd go anywhere to avoid getting that hair cut
I so badly needed) and I heard a familiar voice behind me...
I knew it was Billie and whirled to see his big grin! What a
moment... what I'm getting at, in my own round about way, is
that upon grageashun, I was convinced that I knew (not maybe as
great pals but at least had met) every kid in my class and a
whole bunch of other kids in other classes... as the years pass
my memory fades on some of the faces, but at least at that time
I felt good to know these kids... I feel sorry for kids who
didn't grow up with that closeness. One of the kids I knew I
knew and have been happy enough to get to know much better is
having her special day today. I am so pleased that over the
years we have become pretty close and got to know each other
fairly well... She one of those Bomber-babes that I look forward
to seeing every chance I get and so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Linda
REINING ('64) on your special day, January 9, 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
>>From: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
Reminder: Ladies of '65 January Luncheon
Just a reminder that the first Ladies of '65 Lunch of 2013
will be this Friday, January 11th, at Shari's Restaurant in
Kennewick! We look forward to seeing you!
WHEN: Friday, January 11th, 2013
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
WHERE: Shari's Restaurant (Across from Columbia Center)
1200 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick, WA
CONTACTS: Pat DORISS Trimble or Ronna Jo LYNCH
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Passing of Sharon Rhoten Emerson (HHS'91-RIP)
Sharon was born September 29, 1972 and passed away January 3,
2013 in Richland. She attended Lewis and Clark, Chief Jo and
graduated from HHS. Her parents were Kent ('72) and Connie
RHOTEN. Her viewing will be at 11:00 on Saturday, January 12th,
at the LDS Chapel at 1720 Thayer in Richland. Her services will
begin at 1. You may view her notice at the Einan's link:
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10851.php
Re: Also, Linda MASSEY Cornwell ('66) provided three more
pictures of interest. They are:
Birthday party for Belva LONGMORE ('66) March 1958
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/BDParty.jpg
Jason Lee Brownies
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66JLBrownies.jpg
Engagement picture for Miss Gravell, former 5th grade teacher
at Jason Lee
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/MissGravell.jpg
Peace to all~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>Greg GORDON - Class of 1979 ~ 1960 - 2012
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick HARRIS ('49), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pat DORISS ('65), John ZIMMER ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy STEIN ('71)
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>>From: Dick HARRIS ('49)
Re: Mission Ridge and Bomber Name
Last week, our Wenatchee Rotary Club had a presentation by
recent additions to staff at Mission Ridge Ski and Snowboard
Resort. The member, doing the introductions was from Wenatchee
Valley College. In her remarks, she mentioned that when she was
a student in Richland, she used to ride the buses up to Mission
Ridge from Richland on Saturday Mornings. Following the program,
I chatted with her and told her that many years ago, I was a ski
instructor at Mission Ridge and I used to enjoy riding up the
chairlifts with students from Richland. I would ask them if they
knew what athletic teams from Richland were called, prior to
being called the Bombers. Most often, they would look at me
incredulously and ask, "Well, haven't they always been the
Bombers?" To this I would reveal that, "No, they were the
Beavers and before that, they were the Broncs!" This was news
to them!
This lady turned-out to be a Falcon from Hanford High, so we can
forgive her lack of knowledge about the Bombers!
Happy New Year, Bombers!
-Dick HARRIS ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just to further confuse the issue, there was a Camp Hanford. To
be precise, that was the Army cantonement area sometimes in
North Richland across the street ("A"?) from the steam plant.
I'm not sure how long the camp operated, but it was there in
the '50s. Some attendees in the Richland School District where
children of those stationed at Camp Hanford, not all graduated
from Columbia High, some maybe never got past John Ball. But
they are all intermingled with the rest of us. I had the
experience of escorting the daughter of an Army Major to the
Rainbow Dance. I must have passed his inspection and got her
home at the prescribed hour. She was, by the way, a '55 grad.
[Picture shows where everything is:
http://richlandbombers.com/gallery/Map_Project_withPictures.jpg]
This subject came about as RIVERS ('65) was explaining to me
that he learned to drive in North Richland.
To: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
It is a shame that RGIII's injury occurred during the waining
moments of the ball game. He is an excellent qb, and seems to be
a very bright, articulate young man. I wish him well.
To: Maren
Looks like the Tide done rolled over the Irish.
BREAKING NEWS:
Obama has stepped in and decided that Alabama got too
many points yesterday and has redistributed some of those
points to Notre Dame resulting in a tie in the game and
a tie for the national championship. When asked for a
comment, Obama said, "Alabama obviously got more than
their fair share. They didn't win that all by themselves!
What does one team need all those points for?"
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where it is windy and rainy and the weather guesser think
there might be snow on the valley floor, but not for long.
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Tri-City All Bomber Lunch, aka Patti's Memorial Bomber Lunch
Reminder: All Richland/Col-Hi Bomber graduates! You're invited
to join us at the first of 2013 Tri-City All Bomber Lunch, aka
Patti's Memorial Bomber Lunch this Saturday. Bring your spouse,
a friend, neighbor or a fellow classmate and join us Saturday,
January 12th to celebrate Bomber Pride and the start of another
wonderful year!
WHEN: Saturday, January 12th, 2013
TIME: 12:30pm - 3pm
WHERE: JD DINER, 3790 W. Van Giesen, West Richland
(2nd building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge.)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: John ZIMMER ('66)
Re: Club 40 DustStorm
As promised earlier, we finally have a date for the fall issue
of DustStorm. Club40 DustStorm Editor, Marsha LAWELL Hathcox'
('60) computer has been fixed, the DustStorm has been edited and
returned from the printers and the folding party is scheduled
for 2pm Tuesday, January 15th. Shortly thereafter your DustStorm
will be mailed to the Club 40 paid up members. Thanks for all
of your patience and understanding of this delay and I am sure
Marsha appreciates all as well. If there are any questions,
please feel free to contact me directly at any time.
-John ZIMMER ('66), Club 40 President
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: biopsy
Well, I had my breast biopsy on Monday morning. My doctor called
today telling me it came back positive for cancer. She actually
got the phone call last night but elected to call me today so I
wouldn't lose any sleep worrying over it. She has started the
referral process to get me into a surgeon and oncologist to see
where I go from here. It was in the back of my mind that it
very well could be cancer as when I'm working that's what I do;
x-rays and mammograms. I've left it in God's hands and will see
where my life's roads take me. I know there are lots of options
out there now, more than ever. If you see fit please include me
in your thoughts and prayers.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ray HALL ('57)
Linda REINING ('64), Betti AVANT ('69)
Darlene NAPORA ('69), Vic MARSHALL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kurt JOHNSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Len Paris ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara SMYTH ('73wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob LYSHER ('81)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark GERKEN ('02)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: The "BREAKING NEWS" portion of my last entry:
There are two things to note about that entry:
1.) I am of the belief that it was an "editorial comment" as
I did not write it.
[Yes, it was... and it should have been in brackets. I had
put something else that wasn't very nice and when I changed
to the "BREAKING NEWS", I forgot the editorial brackets.
Sorry for any confusion. -Maren]
2.) That would explain how ND got the 14 points that show up on
the scoreboard.
It would seem that Mr. Sabin knows how to coach a team to peak
at the proper time. The previous year 'Bama lost to LSU in SEC
title match, and then turned around and trimmed the Tigers'
whiskers for the National Championship. How soon they forget.
I think I may have mis-identified the street in North Richland
where the steam plant stood. It would been either 1st or 2nd
and not A. East-west streets in NR were numbered starting at
the south end of "town". The north-south streets were lettered
(with two exceptions) starting on the east or river side of
town. There was no "A" street, and the two exceptions were GWWay
and Stevens Drive. I believe the steam plant supplied heat to
the barracks in addition to the merchant buildings, like the
North Star Theater, the Tavern, the Foodliner, the drugstore,
warehouses on Stevens Drive and the Signal gas station at the
corner of 5th and GWWay. I don't recall steam pipes making their
way to John Ball School.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the weather guessers have only one more chance to
predict snow on the valley floor before the dry weather
returns.
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>>From: Ray HALL ('57)
Re: History, UG!!
Hey all you old time Bombers:
I walk behind the gravel pit, then on a old sagebrush covered
partially paved road. It goes until the start of what appears
to be a railroad bed that starts at the beginning of the waste
plant.
Anybody know where the civil air patrol was located? Interesting
to find a paved road there. Thanks. I used the computer but
nothing.
Go Bombers
-Ray HALL ('57)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: cancer diagnosis
Betti, I don't personally know you, but as a cancer survivor,
going on 4 years, I want you to know that there is hope out
there, and I will keep you in prayers. chemo and radiation are
rough to go through, but it does work, just takes its toll
on the body... I was very fortunate in having great doctors,
nurses, friends, and, of course, my family, who were there for
support... we had many tears and laughter, too, and that might
sound "funny", but if you can find humor in some of the stuff
that you are going through, it does help... when I lost my hair,
we joked that now the kids would be able to see "the eyes in
the back of my head". *grin* I know that sounds weird, too, but
tears and humor/laughter really do help. there were "down
times", too, and for that, I had lots of friends and family, who
would hold me, cry with me, and just let me "be sad" for a bit.
I will tell you that taking a protein drink of some kind, will
also help with the nutrition, which is very important... also
keeping as healthy as you can, will also help... you need
vitamins, take whatever prescription medication you have been
prescribed, and hygiene is important, too. believe me, brushing
my teeth was painful, as my mouth was full of sores, but I found
using baby toothpaste helped, plus ice chips, popsicles, and
potato soup, which my daughter would make me, daily... she'd
blend it in the blender, so I didn't have to worry about
chewing, just swallowing. *grin* at any rate, do what your
doctors tell you, get support from family, friends, or a cancer
support group, and know that you will have many Bombers keeping
you in prayers. if you want to privately email, feel free to do
that at any time. hugs to you and your family, they will need
support, too, as this also takes its toll on them, as it will be
hard on them, watching you go through this... my oldest daughter
"held it together", and was my care-giver, but it took its toll
on her, at times, too... she tried very hard not to show it, to
me, but I could tell... after all, I am her mom. *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ we are still having Winter in
Bakersfield, CA and am a "happy camper"... this is MY kind
of weather.
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Thanks
A great big Bomber accolades to all who responded to my plea
for thoughts and prayers in my time of need. The neighborhoods
in Richland growing up were pretty special and for that I am
thankful. My doctor's office is still working on getting an
appointment for me with a surgeon and then we'll explore
oncologists. I asked, if at all possible to find female doctors
just because... Well, there is only 1 female surgeon in the
Olympia area but she does do breast surgeries so that's who they
are trying to get me in with, she has a solo practice and is
about my age according to her site. The oncology office they
use have 3 females on staff. I talked with the breast cancer
navigator and she has good words about all of them, in fact she
worked at the oncology office before changing jobs and going to
training for what she does now. Thanks again, it's so greatly
appreciated.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where I hope we avoid the snow
tonight
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>>From: Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
Betti - I was very sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis.
Support & Prayers coming your way from Texas.
-Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69) ~ Austin, TX where it is supposed
to be sunny and in the 60s today after several days of rain
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>>From: Vic MARSHALL ('71)
Re: George DANA ('70-RIP) and Len PARIS ('69)
Well today would have been # 62 for good friend George "Big G"
DANA. Mike FRANCO ('70) and I don't necessarily see eye to eye
on everything but I am CERTAIN he will confirm that the G-Man
was about the nicest guy either of us have ever known. And
FRANCO and DANA will go down as one of the great comic
partnerships of all time.
To share a little G story: George didn't travel all that much.
After a couple of years touring the world courtesy of Uncle Sam
(US Navy 1971-'73) G was pretty much content to stay home. He
made the occasional foray to Seattle for a Seahawks or Mariners
game and was an ANCHOR of the annual Richland Road Trip to visit
Bobby JACOBS ('70) and assorted motley characters in L.A. during
the late '70s and early '80s. No doubt, Mike "Accuracy Counts"
FRANCO ('70) will correct me on one or more of the previous
factoids but basically George stayed close to home.
He paid a visit to me when I was living in Seattle during the
early '80s. Two Bomber Babes, Gaylinn ('68) and Tracy ('76)
WRIGHT had G and I over for dinner one night. It was a very nice
spread, as I recall, but the "highlight" was the very special
Croissants the girls had procured to accompany the meal. Don't
exactly recall WHY they were so darn special but they were.
Anyway, during the course of dinner, George was offered another
Croissant (for those of you who did not know George, he was big
on bread) as in "Would you care for another Croissant, George?".
Well George just kind of sat there for a second or two and then
came his classic reply "What the hell is that? French for
Buns?" I nearly fell off my chair laughing and it took a couple
of minutes for things to settle down. Not sure it as funny
in the retelling as it was in person but, trust me, it was
hilarious. The wonderful thing about George was that this little
pearl just kind of came out - he wasn't TRYING to be funny - he
just was. And to this day, whenever I see, touch, taste, or even
think of Croissants - I think of my good friend George. Hope you
are hitting 'em long and straight up there, brother.
I also wanted to take a moment to congratulate Len PARIS ('69)
on his special day - today. Len is a very special guy in his own
right and quite a natural wit... which may just come from these
two Bomber Classics sharing the same Birth date. Happy Birthday,
Len!!
-Vic MARSHALL ('71)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Rex HUNT ('53wb), Karen COLE ('55)
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56), Steve CARSON ('58)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Annie PARKER ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom HUNT ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl BENNETT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn RIESE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim CORREY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger McCOLLEY ('71)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Civil Air Patrol Airport
Ray HALL ('57) asked about the location of the CAP airport. It
was located upriver (west) of where the Yakima River empties
into the Columbia, with one of its runways actually on the
dike at the Yakima River edge. The old road to the "Y" and to
Kennewick (GWWay) was to the east. Kay MITCHELL Coates ('52)
probably knows more. I think her dad was one of the gentlemen
involved in the airport construction. Bill HIGHTOWER ('49)
learned to fly there too, and may have more details. He lives in
Kennewick now. Last I saw, it looked like a big gravel pit where
the runways had been located.
I learned how to fly at that airport, and took off and landed
there many times in the '50-'52 time frame. Soloed when I as 16.
That main runway was used the most, and in prevailing westerly
winds, our approach would have us turning into the final leg out
over the Columbia River. As I recall, he airport was largely
built by volunteers, and a number of individuals built private
hangers in the early years. The main structure was a Quonset
building. Only CAP members could use the airport on a permanent
basis.
The existing airport, NW of town, was closed to civil aviation
and used by AEC only (I think). They had a number of Piper
aircraft there used for security patrols around the perimeter of
the Hanford project.
Someone else commented on troops being stationed at North
Richland. They were Army folk, NIKE antiaircraft batteries were
manned by them. I had a "run-in" with one of the soldiers in
'51, I think. He rear-ended my ole '38 Chev. I chased him right
out between the barracks with several other Col-Hi kids in
the car. Next thing we knew, soldiers were pouring outa' the
barracks and we were surrounded! MPs came roaring up in jeeps
and saved our hides! The poor guy who rear ended me ended up in
the Richland jail charged with "hit and run", but I helped
get him off the hook by describing the whole event - we had
"taunted" him and were having a "rat race" through town. I
slammed on my brakes at a stop sign - he couldn't get stopped.
Best I know they let him go. His name was Albert Raymer or
something similar. There was a lot of tension between the Army
guys and us "townies" for awhile...
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Tom
My older Brother, Tom McKEOWN ('53), died of prostate cancer,at
12:05 pm on January 9th. Tom has been fighting and beating
cancer for 13 years. His Multiple Myloma has been in remission
for 9 years thanks to a blood stem cell transplant from Brother
Mike ('60). Then he is taken by Prostate Cancer, primarily
because he relied on the "finger wave", and did not have a blood
PSA test.
Tom will be missed by many, but none more than his family. Other
than my immediate family he was the dearest thing in my life,
and who do I call now for older brother advice? His son Pat,
sent a note to God making sure that he knows that a special guy
was coming, and to take good care of him.
Rest in peace, big brother.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53wb)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
cancer is more than survival-able. My wife happened to wake up
one morning with a horrible cancer growing in her sinus cavity
and spreading down her neck to her right shoulder and right
breast. The local doctors knew it was cancer but no idea as
to what sort. After several trips to Stanford then to UCLA's
magnificent hospital, it was diagnosed, a protocol was developed
and surgery was done followed by a year of chemo and 58 weeks
of radiation. She survived 25 years afterward till a local
butchershop hospital screwed up. Somewhat handicapped from all
the treatment, she seemed to have enjoyed the last 25 years more
than the first 40.
Hang in there... a lot of good stuff is yet to come.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ in lovely downtown Hanford, CA where all
the sane people wait summer and warm weather.
P.S. I have a sister in law living there in Yelm... a member
of that ultra strange cult there.
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
Like Linda REINING ('64) I too am a cancer survivor. Mine was
over twenty years ago and the treatment was archaic compared
to treatment you'll receive. Staying positive is a really big
factor. One of my sons was recovering from cancer when mine was
diagnosed. I think this really motivated me to be strong and
positive throughout my treatment. Linda has given you good
advice, follow it as best you can. Feel free to email me if you
would like any information or just to vent. Believe me, venting
helps, and it's difficult to do with your loved ones. You are
in my prayers.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA cold and snowing
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
Dear Betti,
I am involved with trying to help people who are challenged with
cancer, especially breast cancer. I have several friends who
have been so challenged and have done all the treatments
involved in eliminating that disease from their lives. I would
like to encourage you to get a copy of a book by Barbara
Delinsky, who is one of my most favorite authors and a breast
cancer survivor. It is called "Uplift" and is a composite of
many suggestions from many survivors of breast cancer and its
treatments. This disease causes one to deal with many aspects
of dealing with the physical, personal and emotional aspects of
chemotherapy, radiation and surgical treatments and a lot of
how others with this disease have successfully dealt with these
issues. I would be happy to send you a copy if you are unable to
obtain one, with the stipulation that you share this wonderful
book, after you no longer need it, with someone you know who is
going to have to face dealing with this disease as you have.
I look forward to hearing of your recovery and returning to
fulfilling your life?s dreams. Share this with your loved ones
and "Keep positive".
Sincerely,
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Ray HALL ('57)
The CAP airfield is now the gravel pit?
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Before there was RGIII, there was ECB3. Both are noteworthy in
their own special way, but the Birthday Boy is a Bomber.
Happy Birthday to Earl BENNETT ('63), I hope you are adjusting
to retirement, it?s a pretty good gig.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Sharon BROWN ('64) shared this on the Facebook page "Richland
Bombers from the Class of 1964". ~ 134 members:
A tribute to Richland, Washington. Prepared for the 40th Class
Reunion of the Class of 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mLggVjwO_w&sns=em
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Big Brothers
I got lotsa big brothers among the Bombers out there and feel
very fortunate in that regard... today's b-day boy is a big
brother to me and to his many sisters (I should know all their
classes... but... uh... )... now I've always wondered why I
didn't see more of him, considering he lived right across the
street from Terry DAVIS Knox ('65) and very near Jimmy
HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) and considering the time I spent with those
two... as I pondered I recalled that Terry lived behind Stuart
ZIEGE ('57) and Kathy FLYNN ('65) and Jimmy lived around the
corner from Stuart... then I recalled, I always entered Terry's
house thru the back door by cutting behind Stuart's and walking
thru this little "alleyway"... more like a patch of grass...
I recall one winter day we were hiding on the side of Stuart's
house throwing snowballs at cars... the rule was: "loud pipes...
don't throw"... well some loud pipes approached and for some
unknown reason, one or all of us let 'er fly... smack in the
middle of the windshield of a very nice blue semi-custom... we
ran thru the patch of grass to Terry's... it wasn't easy because
Terry was digging holes and burying coffee cans as "boobie-
traps" don't ask me why... ask him... we reached the back door
safely and huddled in the front room waiting, thinking the
driver would never know where we went... varoom varoom... took
him no time at all... Benny Angel (?) sat outside waiting for
us... eventually he left (after we pushed Richard BRUNELLE ('65)
out the door and screamed Richard would kick Benny's behind)...
I remember being head over heels in love with Kathy in Col-Hi...
I asked her out one time and on the day of the date I was in the
worst day of an awful cold... I had Vicks in my nose and was
carrying a box of kleenex... my nose and eyes were running and I
just wanted it to be over (not as much as she I'm sure)... I
never asked her out again! So now I know why I didn't venture to
the b-day boyz house even tho it was full of Bomber-babes!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Earl BENNETT ('63) on your special day, January
12, 2013; and Cecilia ('65) didn't forget to buy you a card...
honest (gotta get in alla brownie points I can to save them for
a rainy day)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Artist C. J. RENCH ('85)
Below is the video from artist C. J. RENCH ('85) of Hood River,
OR, explaining his sculpture called "Jump" which was put into
place Thursday in the northwest corner of John Dam Plaza in
Richland. The metal sculpture, which stands more than 12 feet
tall, was dedicated on Friday.
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/01/10/2232080/new-sculpture-in-richland-video.html
Congratulations, C. J.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a very cold Richland
where our approximate 1" of snow this morning has pretty
much melted
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt DONAHUE ('53), Gene BARFUSS ('53)
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Ray HALL ('57)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60), Earl BENNETT ('63)
Linda REINING ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Luda STAMBAUGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat RUANE ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Sharon and Karen POLK ('76)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: Tom McKEOWN ('53-RIP)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53) & Mike McKEOWN ('60)
Tom put up a valiant fight against his cancer. He had that same
spirit all through our days together at Col-Hi and throughout
his life. In the midst of your sorrow at losing him from this
life, you can be proud of a really great guy you had for a
brother. With prayers, I send much love and concern to both of
you and your and Tom's families.
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Pasco, WA
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>>From: Gene BARFUSS ('53)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Tom McKEOWN ('53-RIP)
I am so sorry to hear of your brother Tom Passing. We spent A
lot of fun times together. He and Darlene and Treasure and I
double dated a lot. I am sure he will be missed by all of your
family.
-Gene BARFUSS ('53) ~ In cloudy and colder Concord, CA
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Brother Tom ('53-RIP)
Maren,
There will be a notice in the Tri City Herald, but not until
Tuesday.
The rosary is Wednesday at St. Pat's in Walla Walla, at 6pm. The
rosary will take 1/2 hour. and then people can talk about Tom if
they wish, and view the body.
The funeral is the next day at 2:30pm also at St. Pat's., and
full military memorial... taps, the flag, bag pipes, guns.
There will be a Bomber area in the church, since so many have
responded... They moved it from St. Francis, the little Italian
church that Tom attended, because of the huge local response.
It would be great if you could put this info in the Sandstorm,
since the obit won't be until Tuesday.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Ray HALL ('57)
To: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Civil Air Patrol Airport
Thanks for telling me about the civil air patrol airport. I
appreciate the information.
Re: Getting old sucks
I had a great picture that was a google map; and had the two
runways put on it by a person that flew there a lot. Of course i
lost the site. Anybody can help me find the site; or a site that
has pictures of the two runways, and any other history.
Thanks Bombers for your help.
It is also interesting that I hike behind the treatment plant
and see what appears to be an old railroad bed; then there is a
road that is paved, well kinda that goes in the direction of the
airport. Any help on that?
Thanks
-Ray HALL ('57)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Alumni Authors?
It has been suggested to me that we start a list (on the Alumni
website?) of all of the books written and published by Bomber
alums. This strikes me as a pretty cool idea. I know of a couple
of authors and their books, but I'm sure that there are a great
many that I don't know.
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '65) and Gary BEHYMER ('64) likely could get
the list off to a good start if this idea is of interest. Then
we could encourage others to send in more authors and titles.
[Without making a "new" site, I'm thinking that many of
our Bomber authors are already listed here:
http://www.richlandbombers.com/famousT.html
I don't see Bill SCOTT ('64) here... I think he's famous
for his books!! -Maren]
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Appreciate the good wishes from Jimbeaux and Nevertowed - I
remember the shortcut home from Van Giesen through the space
between yards behind Terry's house very well... used daily while
attending Chief Jo, until some fences went up.
Ref multiple Bomber Babes - my five sisters Diana ('64), Cecilia
('65), Sue ('68), Sally ('71) and Beth ('73) - they got really
annoyed that few of my friends ever frequented the house, and
even more annoyed when I dated one of their friends (really
applies only to the first two).
It's been a good birthday. Feel better today than yesterday -
positive trend, don't you think? Three weeks after retiring on
December 1, I was at my lowest weight in 20 years, just by being
judicious at the dinner table for the past 6-7 years and staying
active. God bless everyone!
Regards, ecb3 - forecast 71 for central VA today, only made it
to 60, but tomorrow is supposed to be 68 and a couple more
wildly unseasonable days before winter returns around Tuesday-
Wednesday.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
R.I.P. Timothy L. Reining ('71WB)... our hearts are broken...
after battling a long, tortuous illness for almost 2 years, you
went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10th, 2013.
Even though you were younger, you were my "big" brother... you
were always there for me... I will miss you and love you forever!
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: New Pony League pictures
Mrs. Betty Polk, mother of Ron POLK (?66), gave me some new
Pony League pictures which I scanned and uploaded to the '66
web space at the following links:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/62EinansPL.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/63RomeriPL.html
Please help with the names.
Thanks so much ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
I so remember you from school even though you were a year behind
me. Always remember that the best part of surviving is being
able to try over and over again. Winning isn't everything, but
trying means so much more.
-Jim BREEDLOVE ('68)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan BAKER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane ARMSTRONG ('66)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Camp Hanford Soldiers
I knew a lot of those guys from the camp. Many stayed on after
discharge. They contributed much to softball in Richland having
a great team. But they couldn't beat the best, the American
Legion, Turtleson, etc. The guy I remember best was team manager
Sam, I don't recall that he even had a last name. He owned a
couple of taverns, the last being Sam's Tavern out by the mall.
He is gone now.
-Dick McCOY from the Tin Can Class of 1945
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Here is another baseball picture from 1961:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/61BBMLL.html
Enjoy!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/15/13
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron RICHARDS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CROSS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Les TADLOCK ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FREEMAN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy SCHILDNECHT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY REMEMBERED Today: Wendy CARLBERG ('64-RIP)
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/WendyCarlbergRemembered.html
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
I swear I saw a Metro bus in Bellevue with Gary CROW?s ('65)
picture on the side. Not sure what was being advertised, but am
pretty sure it wasn't Hush puppy lace ups, accordions, or a new
Prius. Anyone else seen one?
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Before I begin, I just want to add my condolences to the McKOWEN
guys ('53 & '60). I've been down that pancreatic cancer road
twice now. The first was caught late and she lived the 2.5
months they gave her. No symptoms until just before she was
diagnosed. The second, one of my current law partners was
hounded by our family doc to get blood tests for three years.
When he finally did, the tests greatly concerned our Doc and he
sent him right to an Oncologist who found a spot on the pancreas
and several on his liver. They thought they had caught the liver
ones in time and thought they beat them... the pancreas spot was
too large to operate. The liver is going down hill and he is
on what he now calls the chemo treadmill... not much in results
just making him sicker and sicker... Please, please, please
listen to your Doctors. That's all I have to say except I would
like to have a better word than condolences.
Re: Bomber babes rule
The birthday Bomber-babe today is a doll that I've known since
6th grade. I know because I met her through Laura PARKER ('65)
and I met Laura when we moved across the street from her in the
summer before 6th grade. We've kept in pretty good touch all of
these years and I am grateful for that. We've shared good times
and bad times but always been there for each other. I love her
to pieces, but she already knows that... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ronna Jo
("RJ") LYNCH ('65) on your special day, January 15, 2013!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Moving Along
I had my initial appointment with an Oncologist this morning
[1/14]. She told me what type of cancer I have, did an exam,
and I had blood drawn. She indicated I need to have an MRI to
determine the size of the tumor and I'll do that on Tuesday as
she wanted it done ASAP. The hospital tumor board happens to
meet on Wednesday morning, she wants to present my case, and I
see my surgeon at 12:00 Wednesday She is also on the board so
will get some more information on me before seeing me. The
Oncologist said depending on the tests; I may need to start some
chemotherapy before surgery. I have to return to the Oncologist
in 1 week and see where it goes from here.
Thanks for the notes after my post... they were really
appreciated... more than you'll ever know.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA where at lunch time it was
spitting snow
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/16/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Clif EDWARDS ('68)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barry BYRON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary TELFER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lucinda BARR ('69)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Clif EDWARDS ('68)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
As someone who has dealt with the rigors and trials of cancer
treatment for over fourteen years, please let me say you have a
whole stadium of teammates cheering for you.
I had a bone marrow transplant in 1999; my Mom worked in a
resort at Lake Mead, WA at the time. One of the employees, a
native American, asked her if I would mind if he brought up my
situation at a prayer meeting he was attending with fellow tribe
members. She, of course, said please do! He later told her there
was a ceremonial "vigil" for me. I don't know if that helped me
or not but it sure felt like I had huge help in getting through
it.
I will have a vigil for you.
Best of luck,
Peace and health.
-Clif EDWARDS ('68)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Not sure what you saw on that bus ad in Bellevue (didn't know
they had buses in Bellevue) but Gary Crow is on KZOK banging out
classic rock, I think he has been there for a while. Was doing
Sunday Breakfast With The Beatles.
Gary is still cranking away and of course doing it riding the
greatest music of our time.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/17/13
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 3 Bomber Memorials today:
Pat DORISS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Rick VALENTINE ('68), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty ELY ('47)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Check MEYER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teresa HOLMES ('93)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
There will be a Scottish Burns Supper fund raiser on Saturday,
January 26th, 2013, from 6pm - 9pm, at the West Richland Moose
Lodge. The Supper will include: Scottish Haggis; Tatties &
Neeps (Potatoes & Turnips); Beef Shepherd's Pie or Vegetarian
Shepherd's Pie; Cookies and a Beverage (coffee, tea or juice).
Soft drinks and cocktails will be available at the No-Host bar.
Tickets ($15.00/person) are available at the West Richland Moose
Lodge, 3858 West Van Giesen in West Richland, WA. You can also
purchase them at the door. If you have any questions, contact
the West Richland Moose Lodge (509-420-4330) or Doug Staudt
(509-619-3380).
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: More baseball pictures provided by Jim SCHILDKNECHT (?66)
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/62EinansPL.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/66Car9thBB.jpg
Re: Future class of ?68 Christ the King pictures proved by
Mrs. Betty Polk, mother of Gary POLK ('68):
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/68CK3B-Begley.html
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/gs/68CK4B-Samples.html
Enjoy and please help with the names.
Peace to all ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The first Spokane Bomber Lunch of 2013
WHEN: Saturday, January, 19th.
WHERE: The Hillside Inn Restaurant,
3001 N. Nevada St. in North Spokane
TIME: Coffee at 11:30am Lunch around 12:00 Noon
Come and join us for lunch, All Bombers their families and
friends are welcome... the more the merrier.
Out Of Towners welcome... See You There...
Any Questions or need directions contact Me...
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: visit with a Surgeon
Well, the visit with the Surgeon didn't go quite as planned. It
seems the Radiologist who read the MRI was also there. He feels
the area is larger than they thought or perhaps a different
adjacent to where they biopsied. They worked me in for another
U/S and mammogram after seeing her and another biopsy is
recommended doing it a different way. They scheduled me for
Monday morning and go from there deciding on what surgery would
be the best for me. She will also evaluate the lymph nodes but
on MRI they looked OK. They waited to do my blood pressure until
after our talk, gee I wonder why it was through the roof? I
don't know why they didn't do it before she came in, it might
still have been high but not that high I'm sure. They canceled
my Monday appointment with the Oncologist until some decisions
are made.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA ~ where we had freezing fog and
when I left for my 12:00 appointment I still had to
scrape some even with the car under a carport cover
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>>Dee WAHL - Class of 1952 ~ 1934 - 2012
>>Kathryn NORTON - Class of 1974 ~ 1956 - 2013
>>Tom McKEOWN - Class of 1953 ~ 1934 - 2013
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Jim MEFFORD ('54)
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Missy KEENEY ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeannie SHANKS ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy O'NEIL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheila DAVIS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Connie MARSHALL ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eric HOLMES ('90)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Brother Tom McKOWEN ('53-RIP)
Words, in any language, can never express our love and gratitude
to the Herring family (Herring Funeral Home), and to each and
every one who sent all of the cards, flowers, food, gifts, and
condolences. Loving thanks to Dr. Cunningham, and the team at
the St. Mary's cancer center, and, of course, to Tom's life long
and very dear friends... the Bombers of Richland, and especially
the Chubb Club. Thank you all... The McKeown family.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Jim MEFFORD ('54)
Re: Roger MIKULECKY ('54)
My best friend, Roger, has had a double by-pass heart surgery
on the 15th. Roger is the class of '54. I ask all Bombers to
keep him and his wife Sandy in their prayers.
-Jim MEFFORD ('54) and Jeanette DUNCAN Mefford ('54)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
To: Gals from class of 1954
Please join us today (Friday) at Rosy's Ice Cream Parlor in
Richland between 11:30 am and noon. Look forward to seeing as
many classmates as possible. If you need a ride, please feel
free to call me at 544-0393 and we will help you get there.
Food is good and conversation are even better!!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is foggy
and cold... brrrr high 20s!!
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
Re: Good Old Days
For those who are aware of the irrigation ditch in West
Richland, this used to be a favorite past time back in the early
to mid '50s.
We didn?t have ATVs back then so a long rope tied to the bumper
of a car did the trick. It was hazardous in that if you were
unfortunate enough to hit the bank you were usually thrown into
some sandburs growing along the banks. For those who don?t know,
those things do NOT come out of the skin easyily, and can be
quite painful.
That ditch was quite the recreation area for us kids back then.
There was a bridge across the ditch by The Hunt's place, and
that area was our swimming spot. Jumping and diving from the
bridge was a great sport.
Anyway, found this picture and it brought back some really good
memories..
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Hem/130118-Ditch.jpg
-Ken HEMINGER ('56wb)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Remember when
Four H and a FFA, on a field trip to the farm, me 'n' Frank
OSGARD ('63WB) sneaked of behind this big ol' barn where we
uncovered uncovered... well ok it wuzn't durin' no 4H or FFA
Field trip, in fact I'm havin' a real hard time remembering why
or how we got there, but I know several of you might have been
with us... as you recall, Frank was a good friend of Jimbeaux's
('63) back inna day... I believe he may have come to a sad and
untimely end but haven't been able to confirm that and Miss
Nancy ('65) forbids us from mentioning Frank's name around
her... always seemed like a nice enough guy ta me... but hey...
lots of unsavory characters have seemed like nice enough guys
ta me... anyway, before I kin get around to wishing one a my
favorite Bomber-babes an HB, I gotta convince a nuther couple a
Bomber-babes of my truthfulness and veracity... they said if
I'd put it inna S S they'd believe me... So ya see we wuz all
lickered up... no no that's the way Tony HARRAH ('65) says most
good historical accounts begin but it wuzn't that way with this
one... this wuz early inna morning of a school day so don't
think we'd started yet... anyway, we got on this school bus
and went out to Hanford... don't ask me what part, cuz I don't
know... just know were were about to be shown the hazards of
radiation or at least some a the results... well, they showed us
around here and there and then took us to a animal pen or maybe
pens... anyway we saw the blondest hair you could possibly
imagine... right there in the pen wuz these two furry
critters... believe it or not, they was blonde beavers, but what
wuz really weird wuz they had beaks like ducks. Now I don't make
this stuff up ya know... so if anybody remembers that field trip
lemme know cuz these two Bomber-babes don't believe a word I'm
saying...
That done I can now get on with some real celebratin'... we
gotta Bass singin' Bomber-babe who has been in my life for quite
some time now... her whole famblie is like famblie ta me and I
truly do enjoy their company as often as I can, which I try and
make pretty often. She is always there when anything Bomber is
going on and has more team spirit that most whole schools...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Missy KEENEY ('59) on your special day, January
18, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Gus KEENEY ('57)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom TRACY ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon BROOKS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna BOWERS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean ARMSTRONG ('64)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Happy Birthday Missy KEENEY ('59)
Happy Birthday Missy!!!
I think I might have gotten this in too late for the 18th, But
Happy Birthday to my Older Little Sister [on 1/18]!!!!!!
Big Birthday Hugs, Gus
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: problems problems
problems all day long... will my problems work out right or
wrong... can't get the car... my marks ain't been so gooood...
my love life just ain't swingin' like it should... korse none a
them things have anything to do with the stupid, idiot, goof-
ball AOL refusing to send me my Sandstorm every day... finally
called and they put me on hold... so I "chatted" and this
girl... said they'd put the Sandstorm on a white list so it
wouldn't be received as spam and then gave me a long list a
stuff to send Maren and it turns out Maren doesn't actually send
the Sandstorm and oh poop... hadda "yes dear" Maren about a
hunert times and I'll bet I still don't get it today (it ain't
her fault by the way... but sometimes "yes dear" helps... but
not often)...
[I TOLE David to TELL them AOL folks that he's a freakin'
lawyer and that he's gonna file a class action suit for
all you AOLers not currently receiving their Alumni
Sandstorm DAILY... that's when he said "yes, dear"...
-Maren]
Well, my email ain't ringin' off the hook so I guess nobody
remembers the field trip to Hanford now I'm gonna get called
a liar after I risked my life bringing up subject matter I'm
forbidden from bringing up... oh well... story of my life...
Today is one of those big sister B-days I always enjoy. Sure
would like to see this Bomber-babe's little bro... just once
inna while, but we never do... he and I were quite a team in our
school dayz... at least I'll see the B-day girl in September at
her 50th and she can tell me how her bro is doing. HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Donna BOWERS ('63) on your special day, January 19,
2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/20/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Mike BRADY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene MANESS ('57wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack EVANS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Audrey CHAMBERS ('74)
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>>From: Laura Dean KIRBY ('55)
Re: AOL tricks
I too have been frustrated with all the tricks AOL uses to keep
me from my daily dose of Sandstorm news. Every morning I look
in my SPAM. Some days it's there and sometimes not. I have
been disappointed in the last year to realize how many regular
submissions have fallen off. I live alone, don't take the
newspaper, or have a cell phone and the local TV news is all
about things I would rather not think about. I have relied on
the Sandstorm for years to keep me caught up on the really
important thoughts and feelings, dates, and memories of old
classmates. Yes, I suppose I tend to live in the past when
Bombers ruled, and life was simple. Please, AOL... let me stay
connected!
[Remember, LD, you can go to http://AlumniSandstorm.com
to find your daily dose. -Maren]
I see I missed my friend Tom "Terrific" TRACY's ('55) birthday
[on 1/19]. I hope it was a good one and your year ahead is full
of health and happiness.
-Laura Dean KIRBY Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Mike BRADY ('61)
Re: Stan the MAN
Stan The MAN Musial died today [1/19/13]. Major League Baseball
lost a legend and I lost my hero. He was 92.
-Mike BRADY ('61)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
Cathy GEIER ('66), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Maryanne GRENINGER ('67wb), Dwight CAREY ('68)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claris VAN DUSEN ('48)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tony DURAN ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judi WILSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leona Mari ECKERT ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janey ZWICKER ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Mike BRADY ('61)
Gotta agree with you on the loss of Stan The MAN Musial (RIP),
one of the all time greats.
Let's also remember [on the same day] the loss of Earl Weaver
the Oriole's "Earl of Baltimore"", one of the better and more
innovative managers in the game.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ at foggy and cold Mount
Angel, OR, where we are in the midst of a temperature
inversion. Oh, well, Wurstfest will be coming soon.
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>>From: Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
Re: Marcia MILLER's ('62) email?
Hey guys, I looked on the '62 Alumni web site for an email
address for Marcia MILLER ('62) but couldn't locate one. If
any of you are in contact with her, ask her if she'd drop me
a line...
Thanks,
-Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
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>>From: Cathy GEIER ('66)
Hello Bomber Friends,
I remain in Seattle, the lovely green side of the state. I've
missed my connections and hope to renew some wonderful
friendships when we can. I look forward to reading what people
are up to.
-Cathy GEIER ('66) ~ from cloudy Wallingford, near fog-shrouded
Greenlake
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Greg OLSON (?81) ~ From 1/20/13 Tri-City Herald
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Col/130121-Olson.jpg
Greg OLSON (?81) has been hired by the Oakland Raiders to be
their new offensive coordinator. Greg previously served as
offensive coordinator with Detroit, St. Louis and Tampa Bay.
Congratulations, Greg!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
I want to wish a belated Happy Birthday to my brother,
Larson GRENINGER ('60). He has had some health problems this
year so any and all prayers would be appreciated. His birthday
is January 1st.
-Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
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>>From: Dwight CAREY ('68)
Re: David RIVERS' ('65) Field Trip To Hanford
David:
I was not along on your field trip to Hanford, but I remember
several related things about the experiments they conducted out
there. The 300 Area at one time had a "herd" of Beagles that
were trained to smoke cigarettes for treats, or maybe their
whole meals, kernels at a time. Later years - '70s - another
group of Beagles were trained to smoke marijuana, and then the
results over the years were compared between the two classes.
Can't imagine the obvious overdoses of nicotine and THC those
animals ingested all day long. I never heard if there was a
control group that didn't smoke either?? I believe that the
Mary Jane was supplied by Government-run growing sites in the
Southern states. Probably would have been a lot more lethal than
what was available at the time.
The 100F (?) area was another lab where all kinds of animals
were used to measure the doses of radiation... pigs, dogs, etc.
I've seen pictures of pigs that were badly disfigured. The
animals that died were placed in cardboard drums and disposed of
in a large ditch outside the fence of 100F. We found this ditch
in 1973 when I was walking the Hanford site with a Geiger
counter for $3 an hour. It was multiple layers, covered by
layers of dirt. Later years, I was involved in the cleanup of
this ditch in 2008-2009 as it was dug up and removed to the
interior Hanford landfill.
So - David - I believe you, and don't think anything is a
forbidden subject, as multiple documents are available to the
public about these activities. Probably couldn't conduct those
experiments today, but they were done to understand the health
problems which could come from exposure to radiation. No doubt
helped create our safety culture at Hanford. I'm an animal lover
these days, so it is a sad story.
Too bad experiments like that weren't done on our DDT jeeps...
but then, maybe they were... and we were the test pigs??? Now I
know my problem. DDT, Agent Orange, Radiation cocktail.
-Dwight CAREY ('68) ~ wishing for the Sun today.
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Re: comments on the 1/19/13 edition
Maren, I'm and AOLer and I always get the Sandstorm?!?
Oh and here's a shout out to my next door neighbor
Sharon BROOKS Sims ('62)! Happy Birthday [on 1/19]!
We both happen to be back in our childhood, family homes... :-D
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Maryanne GRENINGER ('67wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marie RUPPERT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deedee WILLOX ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helga BLANKINGSHIP ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SCHODT ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul BOEHNING ('85)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sarah AVANT ('94)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I've always been crazy
but it's kept me from goin' insane... (Thanks Waylon)...
Oh and I just gotta say: "Q's ('62) gotta girlfriend, Q's gotta
girlfriend" sorry couldn't resist... but when a guy starts
trollin' in the Sandstorm for phone numbers... well... by the
way all you Bomber-babes, "and my number is BEachwood 4-5789"...
in case ya lost it along the way... a special thanks to Dwight
CAREY ('68) for comin' to my rescue... one of the Bomber-babes
in question had to rethink callin' me a liar... I mean she
didn't rethink it real hard... but hey Thanks! Another Special
Bomber-babe b-day today... I remember for years I was terrified
of her big brother ('62)... he just had such a presence and
well I was not gifted with a Charles Atlas (NAB) bod to say the
least... oh well, since then we've become buds and he's always
one of the first guys I look for at the DQ when I hit town
during the '65er gathering weekend/Cool Desert Nights (CDNs)...
I was so happy to see her at her reunion a while back and got to
catch up on all the stuff that has happened since the last time
I saw her... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Helga BLANKINGSHIP ('66) on your
special day, January 22, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
I am also a breast cancer survivor... 10 years now. I had a
mastectomy and I believe that is why all is well now for me.
I wish you the best of luck in your treatment. A positive
outlook, as others have said, is very important.
-Maryanne GRENINGER Merritt ('67wb)
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0 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Billie LAWELL ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann McCUE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cherrie TEMPERO ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank STRATTON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra HARDING ('77wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Matt HASKINS ('81)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: 100 F Biology Lab [1/21/2013 Sandstorm entry]
To: Dwight CAREY ('68)
The beagles had masks placed on their faces so the could breathe
in the smoke. Seen a lot of pictures of those dogs hooked up to
those machines. I did see one photo taken sometime in the late
'50s using coke bottles with the bottoms cut out and mice placed
nose first into the bottle's neck then attached to a round
Plexiglas device where anything aerosol or particulate could be
introduced for their breathing pleasure. As soon as I find it
I'll send in another entry.
I always wanted to know what tests they might have done to the
alligators they had at one time. Apparently a couple of them
escaped and were not heard from again. I always ask folks on the
tour buses when they get back to to let me know if they found
them under their seats. No luck yet.
I had heard about the sheep and maybe pigs that were dug up near
100 F and placed into ERDF a few years ago. The plastic bags
they found them in were in good shape after 40 plus years and
the leather collars with brass tags around the neck were also in
good shape. It would have been interesting to have one of those
for my collection.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/24/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Edith McLENEGAN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy LEY ('67)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Hanford pigs
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Many years ago I had a short time casual friend who was in the
medical research field. I remember he showed me pictures of
"Hanford Pigs" hooked up to a heat source installed in their
chest cavity. They were testing the body's ability to dissipate
heat from the potential of using a nuclear power source to power
an artificial heart. I thought at the time they were doing this
at the animal farm as he was in Richland for a short period of
time. Now these many years late I don't know if they did it at
the farm or were just using the "Hanford Pig" in the project. As
I remember the "Hanford Pig" was bred to be similar to humans in
some aspects.
I had met the guy in a sporting goods store and my girls and I
took him fishing on a day trip one time. Old age has dissolved
most of this from memory.
Re: A Note for U.S. Marine Alums
I see in a "Military Select" bulletin that I receive each day
that Marine General James MATTIS ('68) is retiring.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ From home near Tacoma where another
painful ear infection has cut further into my already poor
hearing.
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Lost '64 Classmate ~ Jill HAVERFIELD ('64)
I am still in the search for Jill HAVERFIELD ('64). Perhaps you
were neighbors? Friends? Dating? Knew her parents? Perhaps she
had a brother or sister in another Bomber class? (Please let me
know!) Did you go to church with Jill? Anyone know her parents
names?
Do any of you have a 1962-1965 Richland or school phone book?
Maybe a Hanford directory? If so perhaps you would let me know
her old address & her parents' name!
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil BELCHER ('51)
Pat DORISS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack ARMSTRONG ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Scott FULCHER ('81)
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>>From: Phil BELCHER ('51)
Re: Hanford Swine
Reading the article sent in by J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) reminded
me of the fact that I was involved in this effort. I would wind
a heating coil around a small piece of copper tubing and insert
it in a vein near the heart. This was when they were thinking
about inserting a small atomic pump in humans to replace the
heart. They had no idea of how much heat the device would
throw off so they were trying the Hanford Swine since they were
so close to the human body in many ways. I made up a number
of heaters, increasing them by steps. The pigs would stand
'straddle legged and pant like crazy. One way they throw off
heat is by drooling. I'm not sure, but I think the largest
heater we installed was close to 400 watts. We were never able
to kill a pig by this means and they gave up.
I also saw the "beagles?" that were smokers. They were as bad as
us humans. When it came time for their smoke they were ready and
waiting. Some of them also smoked pot. One of the problems the
workers there had was attempting to not get attracted to any
animal since they were medical objects and could be terminated
at any time.
This was in a building in 300 area on the banks of the Columbia,
the number fails me since that was over 50-60 years ago.
The animal farm at 100-F I believe was retained for the larger
animals BNW had the 300 area building.
-Phil BELCHER ('51)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: REMINDER/UPDATE
You and your family are invited to a Scottish Burns Supper on
Saturday, January 26th, from 6:00--9:00 PM at the West Richland
Moose Lodge. The Menu includes Scottish Haggis, Tatties & Neeps
(Potatoes & Turnips), Beef or Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie, Cookies
and Beverage (Coffee, Tea, Juice). Soft drinks and Cocktails can
be purchased at the Cash Bar (Sorry, No Checks or Credit Cards).
Tickets: Adults $15.00; Teens (11-17) $10.00; Kids (5-10) $8.00;
Children (Under 5) Free. Available at the West Richland Moose
Lodge, 3858 West Van Giesen in West Richland, or you can
purchase them at the door Saturday night. If you have any
questions, contact the West Richland Moose Lodge (509-420-4330)
or Doug Staudt (509-619-3380).
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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3 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff and 2 Bomber Memorials today:
Katie SHEERAN ('61), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doris VAN REENEN ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron HOGLEN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry FORSYTHE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon MARKEL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ben JACOBS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robert MILLER ('96)
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>>From: Katie SHEERAN Johnson ('61)
I know my sisters are going to kill me but I want you guys to
know that Colleen SHEERAN Jones ('56) had a heart valve replaced
Tuesday [1/22/13] at Kadlec and is still in ICU.
This morning [1/25/13] Sally SHEERAN Heath ('58) had a hip
replaced up in Anchorage.
I know they come from strong stock but we still need your
prayers.
Thanks.
-Katie SHEERAN Johnson ('61)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Loooooooooong distance love affairs
Today we gotta couple a Bomber-babes celebrating their special
days. One I knew for a very long time and cherished her
friendship deeply. The other I've know since Col-Hi but really
became close when we reunited with her in the Netherlands and
me in Vegas. We lost the first one a while back and I miss her
sweetness greatly. I know her Sis ('63) misses her like crazy.
But as I have always said, as long as our loved ones remain in
our hearts they are never gone. She does remain in mine. The
"foreign" Babe and I jumped right on to order the documentary
Terry DAVIS ('65) worked on... problem was, Greg, the guy who
filmed and produced it could only take checks. Turns out they
don't use checks in the Netherlands, so the B-day-babe hadda
send me monopoly money in the form of Euros and I sent Greg the
check... still got those euros in my drawer... one a these days
I'll get around to exchanging them... guess I should wait for a
day when they pay real high... huh? HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sharon
MARKEL ('65) and Treva BOLIN ('65-RIP) on your special day,
January 26, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: "Bertha" Sharon STRATTON Bradway ('67wb-RIP)
Bertha passed away on Thursday morning, January 17, 2013 in
Oklahoma City, OK. She was 64. A private family service will
be held on Saturday, January 26 in Edmond, OK, where she will be
buried. Below is the link to her death notice from the January
24, 2013 Tri-City Herald:
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/01/24/2247753/bertha-sheri-s-bradway.html
Picture - P.E. section of '65 Columbian
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Col/130126-Stratton65.jpg
Bomber tears ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Swicthing Gears on Hanford's History
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2013/Xtra/Sor/130126-00.htm
To: Phil BELCHER ('51) & J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Switching gears a little. Let's go back to about 1949 or 1950
and Homer Moulthrop's "Safety Stampede". It starts with some
cryptic messages in the G.E. News. The grand opening is unveiled
with a smoky fire located behind the Fab Shops in West Area. The
bus riders are curious as to the goings on while departing the
busses to go through the Gate House to pick up their film badges
and gamma pencils. To meet them on the other side is a women
dressed in Indian garb and doing what looks like a quick
questionnaire. Attached are a few photo's of the goings on. Who
can tell me the name of the woman with the clip board? I think
her name is Rita Coleman.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
P. S. Phil / Larry email me at hanfordengineerworks@juno.com
and we can discuss 100 F. Thanks
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Bomber Memorials
>>Peggy ERIKSEN Heath - Class of 1981 ~ 1962 - 2013
>>Bev STEPHENS Adams - Class of 1954 ~ 1935 - 2013
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/27/13
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bill BERLIN ('56), Donna NELSON ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill HIGHTOWER ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty CONNER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lou WATKINS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laura PARKER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob TURPING ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay SCHAFER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norm ENGLUND ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darcy FORSYTHE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darwin PERKINS ('69)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: test animals at Hanford
I was in the Col-Hi agriculture program from the start (1950?).
We had a sizable farm between Richland and North Richland. I
recall AEC giving us quite a few healthy sheep, perhaps some
pigs as well. They were the healthy "control animals" for
various tests. Folks from the various projects would, from time
to time, collect blood, urine etc. from the healthy animals for
control purposes.
New subject. Ruth and I sold our place here near Branson, MO -
vacated it yesterday - and are now homeless! We are in our 5th
wheel trailer, and in a week or so will head south, then west,
looking for warmth and sunshine!!!
On the road again....
[Hey, Dick, it's Mardi Gras time in New Orleans right
now - Mardi Gras DAY is 2/12 this year... parades have
already started. -Maren]
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
A check of the ol' Bomber Calendar reveals that today is the
birthday of a young lady whom I've yet to meet. I do feel that
I know her for what has been said by others who correspond with
this paper. So, on behalf of the "big" kids, let me take this
moment to wish M.L. ('63) a very happy birthday regardless of
what faux pas David RIVERS S('65) may commit further down the
page.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
where the inversion has been blown away and we return to
normal weather. Also, Wurstfest is just around the corner.
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: General MATTIS ('68)
This is so typical of this Administration and how it deals
with people who don't seem to meet its view of the military,
especially from a guy who was never in the military. Anyone know
how much money the tax payers have invested in a quality General
or Officer like General MATTIS? To dismiss an honourable and
extremely well liked General officer like General MATTIS with a
one line note sent to his personal Staff Aid in a meeting is
reprehensible. What kind of a jerk do we have leading this
country? Semper Fi Jim MATTIS and thanks for your valuable
service to the USA. And now you know the rest of the story.
{Quote from one of my sources}
But there's also the matter of common courtesy to an
uncommon man. Here is what one person wrote to me: "What
message does it send to the Services when the one leader
known for his war-fighting rather than diplomatic or
bureaucratic political skills is retired early via one
sentence in the Pentagon's daily press handout? Even in
battle, MATTIS was inclusive of all under his command.
He took the time to pull together his driver and guards
after every day's rotation on the battlefield, telling
them what he thought he had learned and asking them for
input. Surely senior administration officials could have
found the time to be gracious. But they didn't.?
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ Rancho Mirage, CA where I am ticked off
as hell and I am not even a Marine.
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>>From: Donna NELSON ('63)
My sister Debbie NELSON Burnet ('77) is opening a store in the
same building as the Hanford B Reactor tours. She?d like to use
the old USA HEW furniture as fixtures. She has the mirrored
dresser that belonged to our Dad, but is looking for the
buffet/bookcase and the desk. She is also looking for an old
dining room table. If you have any Hanford items you might be
willing to sell, you can contact her at archer@owt.com
-Donna NELSON ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Back in Junior High, I - like most of our sorry lot from the
South end - was mesmerized, traumatized and minimized by the
lovelies from Indian Country, that being the far side of
Williams. When we were doing philosophical research at the
magazine rack in Johnny's Delicatessen, we'd walk out into
the sunlight and occasionally actually see one up close. They
weren't impressed, as the Fonzie complex was not yet endemic
in that part of our little village.
The Sirens from Carmichael were pretty dang bewitching, Hell
I married one, but you know how the grass is always greener
syndrome mutates when compounded with Clearasil and Lucky Tiger
Butch Wax.
I guess it was on the ski bus where I first met the Birthday
Girl and was immediately smitten. She and those other
enchantress from the north of town, were mysterious in a
"what's the inside of the girl's bathroom look like", kind of
inquisitiveness. She's always stayed special, even after our
brief romance which flamed out somewhere between the life span
of a fly and a Costco hot dog.
I believe it was one of the Seven Sages of Rock and Roll, Bob
Seger, who opined "I'm gonna tell you a story 'bout Mary Lou,
You know the kind of woman make a fool of you, She make a young
man itch, She make an old man faint... ". Both he and Ricky
Nelson were spot on.
Happy Birthday to Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck ('63), see you in
April when we pull up in Cousin Eddy and get your property taxes
ablated.
-jimbeaux
p.s The forever young and always lovely Miss Nancy ('65)
approved this message
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: swoooooooooooooon
OK, it goes without saying that the two Bomber-babes celebrating
today have captured my heart and held it for quite some time.
One has been my dear close bud since I threw the rock at her
dog, Whitey, the summer before 6th grade. I took her to a party
in 7th grade and you'd a thought I had kicked Terry DAVIS ('65)
in the chins by doing so... he ranted and raved and still
believes he is correct in telling me she was waaaaaaaaaaay outa
my league... Geez, man it was a party... I didn't ask her to
marry me! Seems to me she was way outa all our leagues, but
she's still one of the gang and we sure had some great times in
her basement over the years... two places we hung out as "little
kids" The park across from my house and Parker's basement...
those were the days... now the other Bomber-babe was clearly
outa my league... tho I realized the other day she is only 2
years older than I. Almost the minute we entered 7th grade and
the halls of Chief Jo she stole my heart and has had it ever
since. I prolly spent half the time I did at Brian JOHNSON's
('65) just hoping to catch a glimpse of her... It wouldn't be
until R2K that we would meet face to face fer reals, as she
almost made me pee my pants, and we would become close buds...
She really does treat me as a brother and I love it... tho I
must admit, she does have to put up with an awful lot with me
as I tend to spill my milk all over the table and even into
the Sandstorm at times while sitting at the Big Kids' table...
while she has so far always forgiven me, she has taught me that
what they say about "paybacks" is definitely true... hey I love
it and she knows it... she and her other buds have always been
pretty darned nice to this little kid... both these Bomber-babes
know I love them to pieces and always will... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Mary Lou WATKINS ('63) and Laura PARKER ('65) on your special
day, January 27, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: updates
Well, my situation has gone from the unknown to the future
unknown. As you recall I had a biopsy on 7Jan that came back
positive for breast cancer. I saw an Oncologist and Surgeon for
consults. I ended up doing an MRI to determine the size of
the mass and further evaluate my dense tissue. The Oncologist
presented my case to the tumor board a week after my biopsy
which also included the Surgeon I had selected (had an
appointment with her later that day, just the way it worked
out). She presented me with options but said because of the size
I'd probably be better off doing a mastectomy to make sure it is
all removed and she'd check lymph nodes either way although they
looked OK on the MRI. I ended up doing a 2nd biopsy last Monday
for the other area they had seen on the screening exam, adjacent
to the other area already biopsied. It too showed cancer, albeit
a different type. I'm now looking at a mastectomy the middle of
February and then see where I go from there. I will be done on
a Friday and discharged on Saturday with drainage tubing in my
chest. I imagine I'll then be looking at some chemotherapy but
will cross that bridge when it comes. I'm looking long and hard
about moving back to Richland but won't make those plans until
some time in the summer as I don't want to move in the middle
of the winter and now probably treatments. Thanks to those who
responded previously, it meant a lot to me.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Lacey, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/28/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Roger GRESS ('61)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ferna GAROUTTE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty NEAL ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill CRADDOCK ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry DURBIN ('62wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe FORD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Beth MEYER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy STALEY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy GOBLE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jennifer HASKINS ('91)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Josh JANICEK ('93)
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>>From: Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
Happy Birthday to Bill Craddock (Classic Class of '61)
-Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Cool is cool is cool
Ya know... there's one guy I normally only see at '63 functions,
but I gotta say I always enjoy him and his great sense of
humor... plus he has always let me join in just like one a the
crowd... as I look back on my HS days, I can remember wondering
if the guys in my class would ever have the swave and deboner
attitude of the guys in the class of '63. They just seemed so
danged cool. Don't laugh, but remember when the 4 Preps played
David's frat brothers on Ozzie and Harriet? Well, that's what
the guys in that class reminded me of. I remember one particular
day when Rob HILLS ('63) pulled up to LaMont's ('63) house and a
bunch a guys jumped into Rob's car... now how on earth would I
remember such a thing... but I do... clear as a bell... what
I was doing at Jefferson I don't know... maybe just walking
somewhere from the uptown but the memory remains... this year at
the Red Sweater etc., etc., etc. brunch the b-day guy had the
coolest hat on and I may have forgot to mention it... but
anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joe FORD ('63) on your special day,
January 28, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/29/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda STEWART ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Virginia ECKERT ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carl BEYER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Robin FRISTER ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sheryl Romsos ('76)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Happy Birthday to another Bomber from the great class of l962,
one of the 50 years ago class, Betty NEAL Brinkman [on 1/28]!!
Love,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: The Beav
This is one of those "Southside" kids that I never went to
school with till Col-Hi, but have known him since I could walk
(no jokes)... that woulda been thru Richland Lutheran, where I
met lots of kids before we even started school... This is a kid
that can get up inna morning, work on a fuel pump and burn his
house down before noon... He put Sonny Bono to shame on the
downhill slide and just about has done it all in his life-time.
I almost aged him once by about 30 years driving a Richland
Bell pick-up to Camas, moving my folks there when I passed an
airstream, not realizing the Washington side of the freeway was
not yet finished... I vividly remember the flash of a green '57
Plymouth as I finally managed to get the truck back in to the
stream of traffic after almost knocking down every white post
on the side of the road... his eyes were bugging out and he
was screaming something like: "We're gonna die... We're gonna
die"... just the kinda thing to give a 17 year old panicked
driver confidence that he could pull this one off... I remember
holding his hand with WARFORD ('65) as we went over to his then
girlfriend's house to tell her parents they had just got married
in Ideehooo... talk about wailing and gnashing of teeth...
Scared Ricky n me outa out wits... one time he was driving his
'56 Ford on the highway and the hood came loose... whap! Hood
and windshield done for. After that he and Larry GREER ('65)
would exchange hoods on date night, depending on who was
driving... Kinda like Jim COX ('64) and I did with batteries...
we all gave my Mom a good laugh... You can imagine our shock
when he went in to the field of nuclear energy and became a
bigtime expert in the field... all we could think of was the
Beav's finger on the "button" (the one Barry Mcguire sang about
being pushed)... Funny, since this is the first time I've done
one of these for the Beav (some guys I have never learned their
b-days... duh) I feel like I could go one for days with Beav
stories... .I remember one year we were all at the Town Crier
having lunch... during the episode of Mad Cow in Washington...
I asked the Beav what was good... he said the hamburgers were
great... after finishing half of mine I asked him what he was
having... his answered: "I'm having chicken... not gonna catch
me eating beef for a long time"... I about hadda cow myself...
Well, I honestly could go on and on but I think I'll save a few
and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY Carl "Beaver" BEYER ('65) on your special
day, January 29, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/30/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Barb ISAKSON ('58)
Barbara SESLAR ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave RHODES ('52wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vikki LYTLE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: April MILLER ('92)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
George BRINKMAN ('60) and Betty NEAL ('62)
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>>From: Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
Note from Fran Hoyle (nab) that was sent to several '58ers:
Hello Bombers.....
I have some very bad news about one of our own that I
felt I should pass on to you... Bill HOYLE ('58) is in
pretty bad shape and is really having the fight of his
life and I thought it might be a blessing to him to know
that he is in our hearts and prayers as he is fighting
... heart, lungs, diabetes and many other problems. Bill
has been fighting much of this for the past two years,
but according to his doctors has reached a tipping point
to where he won't be able to over come and is loosing his
fight and it will be just a matter of time.
I know how hard it is to face this kind of news and what
can you say? I do however think that any kind word or
prayers would be heart felt from Bill... he is facing
that road we all will face and there's no return and it
has to be a lonely feeling I'm sure...
Fran Hoyle
Anyone who would like Bill and Fran's email or snail mail or
phone number, email me and I'll give it to you.
-Barb ISAKSON Rau ('58)
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, February 2
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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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 01/31/13
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene BARFUSS ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sonny DAVIS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tina FRASER ('89
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
A note to all Bomber friends that my dear friend, Emma LARSON
Kleinknecht ('36) will be celebrating her 95th birthday on
Saturday, February 2nd, at Riverton Retirement Home, 1800
Bellerive Street, Richland from 2 PM to 4 PM. Drop by if you
can, or send her a birthday card!!! She loved being included in
Club 40 and several of you know who she is.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where we are
enjoying some warmer weather. Up to 50 so far today!!!
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Happy Anniversary to George BRINKMAN ('60) and Betty NEAL
Brinkman ('62) on 1/30.
What anniversary is this for you two? Our 45th is coming up,
so you must be getting close to the big 50!! Who knew it would
go by so quickly and be so much fun along the way.
Blessings, Helen and Warren Kirk
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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