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Richland Bombers Calendar website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/01/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
Tedd CADD ('66)
08/01/1998 - ALUMNI SANDSTORM STARTED
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann ENGEL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnn WEILAND ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis HASKINS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jamie BREEDLOVE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne PETERSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula SAUCIER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim EDGAR ('79)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Here's a "Happy Birthday!" shout to the Alumni Sandstorm which
(according to legend) sprang fully grown from a tumbleweed
somewhere in the great Columbia Basin lo those many years ago.
I should also make mention of the birthday of one of the
younger Bomber Babes of my acquaintance. We meet at one of
those Portland Bomber luncheons of yesteryear. I haven't been
to too many lately, but I hear she has.
There is nothing left to do but tip the ol' propeller beanie
and say "Happy Birthday!" to Ann ENGEL ('63) on the occasion
of her 18th. Have many more, young lady.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
we are awaiting the Homer Davenport thing in Silverton
next week end, road repairs not withstanding.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: wow biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig group hug
Well here we are again... another year of our Wonderful
Sandstorm thanks to our Maren in Chief ('63/'64)... and I find
myself with a ton of special days and only one short post as
the boyz 'n' me are gonna head out for some cooler weather...
made a point to call Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) from Donuts for
a gang yell... but I always feel kinda bad about not giving
everyone a special yell on their special day... so with that
said HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY
Ann ENGEL ('63), Mary Ann WEILAND ('63),
and Dennis HASKINS ('66) TODAY (8/1/16);
Ed QUIGLEY ('62) tomorrow (8/2/16);
the BEHYMERs ('64) on 8/3-4/16;
Roger FISHBACK ('62), Kenny DALL ('64),
and Jimmy HEIDLEBAUH ('65) on 8/4/16;
Susan NUSSBAUM ('63) on 8/5/16;
Freddie and Ann SCHAFER ('63) on 8/7/16;
and Jimmie and Kathie ADAIR ('65, '66, '67 and '69) on 8/8/16!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Calling all Bombers (and any others who might be interested)!
I'm looking for specific kinds of stories from early Richland
(let's say from the Manhattan Project through the 1950s.
Since 1992, I've been a volunteer at the local agency called
SARC and have been a part of training new advocates for the
last 15 years or more (can't quite remember when I started
that part).
A couple of years ago, SARC changed and became the Support,
Advocacy and Resource Center. The name change was to reflect
the reality that SARC had many more programs for different
kinds of victims needing support of various kinds.
They have programs for kids who have been victimized (Kids
Haven), for victims of crimes committed against adults (either
as adults or as children), community awareness programs,
training for individuals and institutions. And they work
closely with the Domestic Violence Center in the Tri-Cities.
The emphasis is broad but mostly "crimes against a person" as
the lawyers might say.
For example, when I was a prospective juror one time, the
judge asked those in the jury pool to raise their hands if
they had ever been a victim of a crime. He then asked each one
of us who raised our hands whether it was a crime against our
property or a crime against our person.
The stories I'm looking for concern the latter. As part of the
training I do at SARC, I try to provide a perspective on how
crimes against a person are not a new phenomenon. I also seek
to give an understanding of how those kind of crimes impact a
person, particularly if the victim is a child.
The new advocates will be providing services to the public in
various ways including a crisis line and hospital calls (where
the advocate meets the crime victim at the hospital) and they
need to know what they are getting into.
As the backbone of what I do in the training, I use my story
because I was a target of four different adults who "committed
crimes against my person" before I was 9.
In conversations over the years with fellow Bombers, I've
identified 14 different adults who were allegedly guilty of
such crimes during the early 1950s.
I would be grateful for any stories anybody might be willing
to offer. I will keep complete confidentiality - only using
numbers of perpetrators for the training purposes.
In order to maintain that confidentiality, it would be best if
you send me an email or call me. If you are local to Richland,
we could even meet for coffee.
If you're interested in what brought me to doing this kind of
thing, I can send you a link to my story.
-Tedd CADD ('66) ~ 509-947-4402
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/02/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Brad WEAR ('71)
Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy SHANNON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet WILGUS ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed QUIGLEY ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carey BENOLIEL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick STALEY ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl HALL ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis TREE ('71)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Happy Birthday to one of the Class of '71's mainstays! Happy
Birthday to Denis TREE on August 2nd. Hope you have a good
one!!!!!!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in hot, hot, hot Plano TX 29 days until
dove season opens.
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
A Happy Bomber Birthday to Dennis TREE... one of my
all-time best buddies since Marcus Whitman!
Hope to see you in a few weeks at the reunion.
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/03/16
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4 Bombers sent stuff and one 2015 Bomber Memorial today:
Betty BELL ('51), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill SEEBURGER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra STURGIS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry NOBLE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leland KUYKENDALL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lance WILLIS ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick SPITALERI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Amanda ENGEL ('97)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill JOHNSON & Joyce Lynn GREEN ('57)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: George ZIELINSKI ('65) & Debra Anne CRANE ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jon BOISONEAU ('67) & Vicki GILL ('68)
BOMBER/LION ANNIVERSARY Today/Tomorrow:
Janis Cook ('65 Lion) married Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
Re: 1951 Class Reunion - 65 Years later
There are a few of us from the 1951 class still around, and
we have discussed having a mini reunion.
I have rented a room at the Richland Community Center on
Saturday, September 10 from 1pm to 4pm for a meet-and-greet
afternoon.
So far I have talked with Ralph MYRICK, Bill McCUE,
Nancy GRIFFIN Cutshall, and two ladies I have lost the
phone numbers for! Please contact me again! Sorry!
Any and all Bombers - - please put out on your Face Book,
e-mail or whatever, that the class of 1951 is having this
get-together, and would love to hear from more from 1951.
We will have snacks, visit, look at pictures anyone brings
and catch up since the last time we met!
PLEASE PUT "1951 CLASS REUNION" IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
Thanks to all of you!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Time to celebrate the birthday of a Bomber Babe who just
happened to graduate the same time I did. Well, she did
better grade wise than I, which meant the happenstance for
her graduation was much more assured. But, remember I
graduated with a major in study hall.
Be that as it may, it is now time to tip the ol' propeller
beanie and say "Happy Birthday!" to Sandra STURGIS ('54) on
the occasion of her 22nd. I think it might be highly possible
that we may see each other at the "Big" birthday party come
this September at Rosy's Ice Cream Parlor. Guys, this is one
time we can meet the girls at Rosy's instead of having to
hang out at burgers and brews joint.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
long range weather guessers are calling for 90° come
Wednesday week.
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2017 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
There are already 54 mushers signed up for the 2017 race. I'm
sure some of you will recognize some of the names... There's
a new Rookie from Hungary... and one from the Chech Republic
this year!
1 Nicolas Petit
2 Ketil Reitan
3 Cindy Abbott
4 Roger Lee
5 Joar Leifseth Ulsom
6 Nicolas Vanier
7 Michelle Phillipst
8 Gwenn Bogart
9 Jim Lanier
10 Ryan Anderson
11 Wade Marrs
12 Dallas Seavey
13 Cody Strathe
14 Thomas Rosenbloom
15 Hans Gattt
16 Misha Wiljes
17 Peter Kaiser
18 Ralph Johannessent
19 Otto Balogh
20 Jeff King
21 Karin Hendrickson
22 Rick Casillo
23 Sebastien Vergnaud
24 Zoya DeNure
25 Sebastian Schnuelle
26 Jan Steves
27 Cim Smyth
28 Kristin Bacon
29 Mitch Seavey
30 Laura Neese
31 Michael Suprenant
32 Jodi Bailey
33 Linwood Fiedler
34 Mark Selland
35 Lance Mackey
36 Lars Monsen
37 Rolland Trowbridge
38 Richie Diehl
39 Mats Pettersson
40 Ray Redington Jrt
41 Joe Carson
42 Alan Eischens
43 Jimmy Lebling
44 Curt Perano
45 Aliy Zirkle
46 Ryan Redington
47 Ramey Smyth
48 Allen Moore
49 Martin Buser
50 Jessie Royer
51 Ellen Halverson
52 DeeDee Jonrowe
53 Jason Mackey
54 Peter Reuter
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 84° at midnight
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Carl UNDERWOOD ('17) ~ 8/2/16 Tri-City Herald
"Richland's UNDERWOOD ('17) enjoys Junior America's Cup
experience, team win."
Carl UNDERWOOD ('17) looked a bit haggard Saturday
afternoon at Meadow Springs Country Club.
UNDERWOOD, who will be a senior at Richland High
School, returned the night before from Mexico, where he
helped Team Washington win the team title at the 44th
annual Junior America's Cup."
Re: Travis BUCK ('02) ~ 8/2/16 Tri-City Herald
"Major-league vet BUCK ('02) aims to help Tri-City
youth baseball players. Travis BUCK was one of the top
baseball players in the Northwest when he graduated
from Richland High School in 2002. Now, BUCK wants to
help area youth baseball players bring their game to a
higher level. The former Arizona State University
outfielder and major-league veteran will hold tryouts
from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia Basin College
for a 14U developmental team.
BUCK also is in the process of having a 3,200-square-
foot indoor facility built off Columbia Park Trail in
Richland, where he can work with players year-round."
Re: Class of '66 in 2016 ~ 50 Year Reunion
Our reunion will be August 12-13, 2015, at the Richland Red
Lion/Hanford House. The link to our reunion page shows our
schedule and current responses:
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66in16.html
If you are still planning to attend but have not sent in your
registration forms and check please do so right away. If you
cannot attend but would like to order a reunion booklet for
$10, a memorial DVD for $10, or any Golden Goodies (hats,
jerseys, t-shirts or polo shirts) please contact me.
Thank you to all of our committee members for planning a
special 50 Year Class Reunion.
Looking forward to seeing all of you in another week!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Bomber Memorial
>>Evelyn RENDON ~ Class of 1966 ~ 1948 - 2015
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/04/16
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger FISHBACK ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kenny DALL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat MITCHELL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judie HEID ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jenifer LEITZ ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Margy BROUNS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron BREEDLOVE ('71)
BOMBER/LION ANNIVERSARY Yesterday/Today:
Gary BEHYMER ('64) married Janis Cook ('65 Lion)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Mike SAMS ('65) & Mary BENNETT ('69)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Happy Birthday to Margy BROUNS and Ron BREEDLOVE both class
of '71. I've known Margie since 9th grade, and Ron since 10th
grade. Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in smokin' hot Plano TX 28 days till dove
season opens.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/05/16
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Pat DORISS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Mike DALEN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue ERICKSON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue NUSSBAUM ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry COFFEE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary McCUE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki LOWE ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
In checking things over with our illustrious editor; we both
wondered where a certain birthday came from. For some strange
reason, neither of us had it in any data base we have access
to. I certainly hope this person will accept an apology for
missing the occasion.
With that having been said, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie
and a belated "Happy Birthday!" to fellow classmate Bill
SEEBURGER ('54). Hope to see you at the "Big" birthday party
this September at Rosy's.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the summer weather comes and goes not dependent on
time or tide.
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, September 3, 2016
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 Margaritas (downtown near Lee Blvd.)
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us at the corner table. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Ladies of '65 Monthly Luncheon
The "Ladies of '65" will be getting together next Friday at
another local restaurant we've never visited before: Venezia
Ristorante! It's a quaint little restaurant at the north end
of Richland that serves Greek and Italian entrees, sandwiches,
pizza, salads, soups, desserts, and a variety of beverages.
WHEN: Friday, August 12th, 2016
TIME: 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
WHERE: Venezia Ristorante, 3280 GWWay, Richland
Ladies, if you'd like to join us, please contact me by next
Wednesday, August 10th, so I can add your name to our
reservation. Also let me know if you have any questions.
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Nate RUANE ('13) - to Nat'l Baseball Congress World Series
8/4/16 Tri-City Herald
"Nate RUANE ('13) led the San Diego Waves of the
Western Baseball Association in on-base percentage
(.493) and led all starters in hitting at .339 during
the regular season.
RUANE, who will be a senior infielder at Angelo State
University in San Angelo, TX, also led the Waves in
walks (27) and hit five doubles, four triples and a
homer.
The Waves are competing in the National Baseball
Congress World Series in Wichita, KS, and open Friday
against the Northwest Honkers from Washington.
If things shake out, RUANE could share the field with
some big-time former major leaguers. Roger Clemens, Tim
Hudson, Roy Oswalt, Josh Beckett and others formed the
Kansas Stars to play in the series. RUANE's Waves would
only meet them after pool play next week."
Re: '66 in '16 ~ 50 Year Class Reunion
For those classmates and their guests wanting to tour the high
school, you will meet Jim QUALHEIM ('70) at the high school
Administration Office near Mac Hall at 10am on Saturday,
August 13, 2016. Park in the north parking lot, off of Long
Street. It should last about an hour or hour and a half.
My guess is that the office is in the same location as when we
were in high school. Go up the stairs across from Mac Hall and
go into the building. The office will be on your left, but you
will probably meet in what we called the "mixing area."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mike DALEN ('72)
Re: Small World Department: Battelle
Greetings from Roll Tide territory (less than 4 weeks til
kickoff) [So, how did USC do last year? -Maren]
We're in our annual sweatbox month, where temps and humidity
are running about 92. Great for growing tomatoes and peppers
and watermelon. Not so great for tromping around in the woods:
snakes (3 poisonous species), ticks (42 bites so far this
year), and poison ivy (not susceptable, fortunately).
Now on to the cosmic joke:
I'm a big fan of our local land trust -- The Land Trust of
North Alabama. Been on the board for 20+ years and lead most
our the land deals. We've preserved more than 7,000 acres,
most of which are open to the public. We have 3 parks in
Huntsville alone larger than Central Park (850 acres).
This week, I got a call about a 1,000-acre tract an hour east
of here, near the Alabama-Georgia border in the foothills of
the Appalachians. It includes the remains of an old town and
iron works dating back to the late 1800s. The name of the
town is... Battelle. As in Col. John Gordon Battelle.
Col. Battelle was in the Yankee army and won a battle nearby
during The War of Northern Aggression (we still call it that).
When the war ended, Battelle carpetbagged south and bought up
7,000 acres. He built the town and iron-smelting operation. It
eventually ran out of gas (and money) when Birmingham
delivered iron cheaper, faster, better.
The Colonel sold his remaining land and moved to Ohio to
make steel. His son Gordon died at 40 in 1923 (appendectomy
complications at Dayton hospital), leaving $1.6 million to
start the Battelle Memorial Institute.
Fast forward to 1965:
Battelle Northwest takes over running the Hanford site from
GE. My dad was with GE and transferred to Battelle, along with
a bazillion other dads and moms in Richland.
Fast forward to this week:
The Land Trust started working the Battelle Alabama project
with a Georgia owner/developer, who is working on a big tax
write off for giving up his coal-mining rights. The Land Trust
would eventually get the land for free in a few years, with
the idea of developing a Battelle historical park. Developer
says he has talked to Battelle Foundation about funding the
park project. But then, he's said a lot of stuff that will
require substantial due diligence. If things work out, we'll
do the deal this year.
One other tidbit:
Hugh Hefner built a mansion on the bluff overlooking the
Battelle valley in Mentone, AL, right next door to our deal.
Judging from the holes in the roof, he doesn't live there
anymore.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dal/160805-Hefner_House.jpg
-Mike DALEN ('72) ~ Huntsville, AL
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/06/16 ~ HIROSHIMA ANNIVERSARY
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3 Bombers sent today:
Carolyn MOORE ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline WESTOVER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay LYNCH ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tomi McKINNON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim VanWYCK ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike SHEERAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary HARMON ('71)
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>>From: Carolyn MOORE ('65)
Looking for information re: Max Jensen (RHS Coach)
Have tried several phone numbers that were current as of last
year's reunion, but cannot reach Max Jensen (Coach at RHS) or
his wife Deanna ELLIS ('64). They reside in Spokane. Does
anyone have information on Max and Deanna? .
-Carolyn MOORE ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Cal Ripken 12s World Series ~ 8/5/16 Tri-City Herald
"Kennewick American aka Pacific Northwest to play for
Cal Ripken 12s World Series Title"
"Kennewick American, playing as Pacific Northwest at
the tournament, cruised to a 10-2 victory over Pacific
Southwest (Honolulu) on Friday at Cal Sr.'s Yard in
Aberdeen, MD
It is the first time since the tournament began in 2003
that Pacific Northwest has won the U.S. title.
KA (36-4) will play International champion Japan in the
World Series title game at 5 p.m. Saturday. It will be
broadcast on FOX Sports 2 and MLB.com."
Re: American Legion AAA Northwest Regionals ~ 8/5/16 Herald
"Kennewick Outlaws rock Boise Capitals at American
Legion AAA Northwest Regionals"
"Gerald Hein pitched a no-hitter with five strikeouts
through five innings, and Mason Martin allowed one hit
the rest of the way as the Kennewick Outlaws pummeled
the Boise Capitals 21-0 on Thursday night at the
American Legion AAA Northwest Regional Tournament in
Cheyenne, WY."
Congratulations to the Kennewick teams!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Happy Birthday
I was remis in missing Vickie LOWE's birthday on the 5th,
but I remembered Gary HARMON's birthday today. Both '71
classmates. Gary was a Jason Lee, Chief Jo, and Col-Hi
classmate. He was also one of the premier drummers in the
area. Sorry Vickie, and I hope Gary has a great one.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in smokin' hot Plano, TX 107° today
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/07/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Earl BENNETT ('63)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim BOBO ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John RANLETT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael PETERSON ('77)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Tony DURAN ('55) & Sylvia PLUMB ('56)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT ('63)
To: Joe ('63)
In the town of Crozet, VA there is a street named Castleberry
Court. I don't have much reason to visit that ritzy locale,
but Google Earth shows either two or four fairly large homes
on sizable, wooded and partially cleared properties, with no
adjacent farming apparent.
Regards, ecb3 - from VERY humid but only moderately
hot central Virginia, supposed to reach 92 today.
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Nobody played clarinet better.
Pete Fountain (RIP)
1930 - 2016
A Closer Walk with Thee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWye_Ivb8Uc
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 78° at 1am
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Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: 74th Anniversary
August 7, 1942, the Marines landed on Guadalcanal, the first
major land battle of WWII. I've been fortunate to have known
several Marine veterans of that battle. The First MarDiv logo
(The Southern Cross) is a result of the battle as well.
Semper Fi, 7th Marines.
-Brad WEAR ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/08/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Gary TURNER ('71)
Shirley SHERWOOD ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce STRAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant RANLETT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug DUNCAN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordy EDGAR ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jennifer HARDEN ('96)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jim ADAIR ('66) & Kathie MOORE ('69)
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
Happy Birthday (a day late) to John RANLETT ('71), a Basswood
Street standout!
Hope to see you at the class of '71 45 Year Reunion in a
couple of weeks
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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>>From: Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
Re: Pete Fountain (RIP) ~ 1930 - 2016
Maren, thanks for the Pete Fountain concert this morning. My
dog thinks I'm nuts but I really enjoyed every song on the
YouTube lineup. RIP Mr. Fountain; you were amazing.
-Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
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>>Jeni BARRETT Walker ~ Class of 2001 ~ 1983 - 2016
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/09/16 ~ NAGASAKI ANNIVERSARY
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Anna May WANN ('49)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marj QUALHEIM ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CLEMENT ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Valerie NIELSEN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gay WEAR ('69)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
Re: Pete Fountain (RIP)
I want to comment on the Pete Fountain line up too. It was a
great way to start a Sunday morning listening to him play
"Amazing Grace".
Thank you!!
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49) ~ Nice rainy day in
Bothell, WA
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Pete Fountain performs "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" for Pope
John Paul II in 1987 when the Pope visited New Orleans. Pete
called this performance the pinnacle of his career.
I used to watch him on the Lawrence Welk show ... LONG time
ago in Richland, -Maren
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Kennewick Outlaws headed to American Legion World Series
8/8/16 Tri-City Herald
"Gerald Hein pitched a complete game and got plenty of
run support as the Kennewick Outlaws beat Oregon 10-1
in the championship game of the American Legion Region
7 AAA tournament Sunday in Cheyenne, WY.
After winning the championship, the Outlaws will
advance to play in the American Legion World Series,
which begins Thursday in Shelby, NC.
'The guys are obviously very excited,' said Kennewick
manager Nate HOLDREN, ('90) whose team will stay in
Cheyenne before flying to Shelby on Tuesday. 'It's one
of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and they took
advantage of it."
Re: Cal Ripkin 12s World Series Title Game ~ 8/7/16 Herald
"Kennewick American's run at the Cal Ripken 12s World
Series ended Saturday with a 7-0 loss to Japan in the
championship game in Aberdeen, MD.
'I'm pleased as punch,' Kennewick coach Bryan Knapik
said via telephone. 'We had a great tournament. We are
No. 1 in the nation. Japan was by far the best team we
have ever played.'
It was the first time a team representing the Pacific
Northwest had reached the title game. Kennewick
American ended its season with an impressive 36-5
record."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday GIRL
Happy Birthday to a woman I've known all my life. Literally!
Happy Birthday to my big sis Gay WEAR Miller ('69)! Hope you
have a good one.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in smokin' hot Plano, TX
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/10/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Annette VERELLEN ('56)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen BARTLETT ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis McGRATH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo Marie ROBERTS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen UPCHURCH ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod COLLINS ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob GOEHRING ('80)
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>>From: Annette VERELLEN Parnell ('56)
Re: Class of '56 Reunion
Our 60 year reunion, September 9-10, will be here before you
know it. Be sure to get your registration in by August 26th.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
-Annette VERELLEN Parnell ('56)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: She's
one a those girls who seems to come in the spring; one look
in her eyes and you forget everything you had ready to say...
(Thanks JBS)... I heard that while I was on my way and it
fit perfectly for the b-day Bomber-babe... a girl who has
been in my life as long as I can remember... just one of
those people you are so grateful to know and glad for a
life-long friendship... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jo Marie ROBERTS ('65)
on your special day, August 10, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/11/16
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5 Bombers sent stuff today:
Karen COLE ('55), Margaret EHRIG ('61)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Pat DORISS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69),
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George STEPHENS ('58)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Sunflowers
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/160811-Sunflowers.jpg
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Betti AVANT ('69)
Judy WILLOX ('61)
Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: All Bomber Lunch ~ aka Patti's All Bomber Lunch
To: All Richland/Col-Hi Bombers
It is time again for the All-Bomber Lunch. School is almost
ready to start so that must mean it is August. The boat races
here and in Seattle are over so that confirms it. Come, bring
a friend, the second Saturday of each month to West Richland.
WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2016 (always 2nd Saturday)
TIME: We gather about noon or 12:30
WHERE: JD DINER, 3790 West Van Giesen, West Richland
(Second building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge.)
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Betti AVANT ('69)
-Judy WILLOX ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: Your poem for today
Every morning I look forward to receiving my poetry fix from
The Writers Almanac. I received this one in Excelsior MN,
where the forever young and always lovely Miss Nancy and I
are 2042 miles into our summer road trip.
Cruising with the Beach Boys
by Dana Gioi
So strange to hear that song again tonight
Traveling on business in a rented car
Miles from anywhere I've been before.
And now a tune I haven't heard for years
Probably not since it last left the charts
Back in L.A. in 1969.
I can't believe I know the words by heart
And can't think of a girl to blame them on.
Every lovesick summer has its song,
And this one I pretended to despise,
But if I was alone when it came on,
I turned it up full-blast to sing along -
A primal scream in croaky baritone,
The notes all flat, the lyrics mostly slurred.
No wonder I spent so much time alone
Making the rounds in Dad's old Thunderbird.
Some nights I drove down to the beach to park
And walk along the railings of the pier.
The water down below was cold and dark,
The waves monotonous against the shore.
The darkness and the mist, the midnight sea,
The flickering lights reflected from the city -
A perfect setting for a boy like me,
The Cecil B. DeMille of my self-pity.
I thought by now I'd left those nights behind,
Lost like the girls that I could never get,
Gone with the years, junked with the old T-Bird.
But one old song, a stretch of empty road,
Can open up a door and let them fall
Tumbling like boxes from a dusty shelf,
Tightening my throat for no reason at all,
Bringing on tears shed only for myself.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: A Cute Nostalgic Web Site
I was going through and clearing out some links I've received
the past few years and came across this. It's short and sweet!
I hope it makes you smile!... We did!
The Land That Made Me Me - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/embed/J55S38xwxnQ?rel=0
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65) ~ West Richland
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Judy WILLOX ('61)
Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: All Bomber Lunch ~ aka Patti's All Bomber Lunch
To: All Richland/Col-Hi Bombers
Here it is August and schools here locally start at the end
of the month. Saturday, 13August2016 is the day of the Bomber
lunch at JD Diner at around noontime. Come and have a good
meal and meet some old friends or perhaps make some new ones.
We always meet the 2nd Saturday of the month and have lots of
fun.
WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2016 (always 2nd Saturday)
TIME: We gather about noon or 12:30
WHERE: JD DINER, 3790 West Van Giesen, West Richland
(Second building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge.)
-Betti AVANT ('69)
-Judy WILLOX ('61)
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/12/16
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6 Bombers sent stuff today:
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Karen COLE ('55), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bart LONGMORE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty SPENCER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane KASEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis STREGE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nat SAENZ ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Aaron ROBERTS ('66) & Robbin Ruth HENDERSON ('67)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Club 40 Reunion in September.
We need to update the attendees list... almost a month old..
http://www.richlandclub40.org/?page_id=84
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ from very warm Sacramento, but on my way
to Monroe, WA... where, yes, it will be in the 80s...
no relief anywhere
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Club 40 -- Attendees 2016 list
http://www.richlandclub40.org/?page_id=84
Our current Attendees names are being updated on the Club 40
website and may not include your name yet, depending on when
the mail is picked up and the list sent to our webmaster. Nate
is doing the best he can and we appreciate him volunteering
his time (being a Hanford graduate *grin*)... along with
running a business, to keep our site up to date. Not always as
fast as we would like, but it will be done. If there are any
concerns or questions, always feel free to e-mail me and I
will find answers ASAP!!
We look forward to a very fun weekend and sharing the 60 year
class reunion with the class of 1956!!! All the others, 40
year, 45 year, and 50 year reunions are all complete after
this weekend.
Let's have a capacity crowd in September and enjoy all the
friends you will be seeing!!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco
Club 40 President
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Sunflowers
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/160811-Sunflowers.jpg
Several people have asked where this picture was taken. It was
taken by son Bryan south of Loon Lake, WA.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Sunflower picture
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Col/160811-Sunflowers.jpg
I really liked the picture of all those sunflowers. I have one
growing in my garden. Am enjoying all the side sprouts it's
putting out as well.
[The "Main" sunflower will get bigger if you cut
any side sprouts off!! -Maren]
To: Jim Hamilton ('63)
Re: Poem
Wow... . that was a lovely poem you sent in... . Cruising with
the Beach Boys.
Hope you and Nancy ('65) are enjoying you latest road trip.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ warming back up
Kennewick. I'm really enjoying this summer of cooler
temps. Not looking forward to triple digests come
Saturday though
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Jimbeaux's Homer
I am sure you all feel the same about Jimbeaux's ('63) poem in
yesterday's SS... wow... the author nailed being a kid... Now
for the most part I am a '50s rocker, but the beach boys are
a major '60s weakness of mine... I will admit I stopped going
to see their shows when they became the "Mike Love" show...
I went to see the Wilson brothers and Mike was just something
I hadda put up with... yes he maintains the sound at the
sacrifice of the feeling... It's just me so go and have a
ball... Dennis was my favorite and then Brian and Carl... damn
what talent... I find it hard to sit through a current Brian
concert, though if I close my eyes and go back I'm good... so
much damage to the voice, the body and the mind... back in
the late '80s or early '90s my partners, clients and I knew we
had reached the top of the power structure when we vacated a
section road through my buddy/Client's ranch... now the fact
that I put the ranch together from smaller parcels to place
the section road in the middle was no longer an impediment...
we asked for it and we got it... back then I made two phone
calls and the street in front of my Dad's house not only got
the speed bumps he wanted but a whole new road... but as we
left that day from the County Commissioners with the vacated
Section road, we were playing the beach boys... a buncha
little kids had come to power... I still use "don't worry
Baby" as my Bombers ring tone and "God only knows" for my
daughter, Sarah... the message of Jimbeaux's post was one
we all thought was special to each of us... I recall one
afternoon at the DI, a buncha '65ers were gabbing in a room
and I learned for the first time (first hand) that I had not
been alone all those years earlier... we all felt we were
lower than whale poo poo in our teens... if we had been
younger we mighta gone out and eaten worms as everybody hated
us and nobody loved us... which is not to suggest that we are
totally free of our personal demons at all times... we just
"know" intellectually that most of them are just in our
minds... most... I wanna wish the Class of '66 a wonderful
reunion and I am so sorry I couldn't make it this year (I am
sure they are all heart broken)... Well, it is time for me to
think back to those days lying on my bed listening to love
songs about today's Bomber-babe b-day girl... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Patty SPENCER ('65) on your special day, August 12, 2016!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Love, love, love the poem, Jim HAMILTON ('63).
Thank you for sharing.
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/13/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Floyd MELTON ('57)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CLEMENTSON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Kay BURNSIDE ('64)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Club 40
My intent in yesterday's SS was to remind everyone that we
have TWO (2) WEEKS from then to get our Club 40 September 9th
and 10th celebration registrations postmarked no later than
August 26th!!!
Our Club 40 website is up to date and more names have been
submitted today. It will be almost a daily update from now
until the deadline!!
Another feature has been added to Club 40 website.
http://www.richlandclub40.org/
It is called "About US" and you will click on that term at
the top next to the "Reunion Info". This will bring you the
Mission of Club 40 and send you to a copy of the 2-page
brochure that was completed and approved at our April
meeting. This brochure is intended to inform those Bomber
Alumni who are eligible to join Club 40 after their 40 year
class reunion. Thank you, Ron HOLEMAN ('56), for putting the
finishing touches on this brochure.
Jim McKEOWN ('53), your registration was received on the 9th
of August and is included in the newest list sent today. Look
forward to seeing you and Edna in September.
Happy to see our class of 1954 has 21 registered. We need you
all to come celebrate our 80th birthdays on September 10th at
Rosy's Ice Cream Diner. I will be enjoying their monthly
"sock hop" there this Saturday, August 13th!!
Also, class of 1956 has 32 registered so far and they will be
celebrating their 60 year class reunion with Club 40!!
Please get those forms in the mail!!!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco
Club 40 President
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Richland Club 40 is also on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RichlandClub40/?fref=ts
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: Spudnuts
I was in Richland last weekend and had a grand experience
with a super Spudnut fix. an employee at the Spudnut Shop
treated me extra special as I got there late in the afternoon
and they were closing it was an awesome experience. Thanks
Spudnut Shop employee.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: 70th Birthday Party for Class of '64
We have six more people signed up for our biggest and best
birthday party ever. They are: Toni SHEPARD, David MALLORY,
Barb MILLER, Candy LONGWORTH, Marilyn BRASFIELD, and Kathy
ROE.
Our party will be August 27, at the Community Center in
Howard Amon Park. The party is from 5pm to 10pm. We will set
up at 4pm and take down from 10pm to 11pm. Help will be
appreciated. Our buffet dinner will be catered by Country
Gentleman. Rocko Bondo will be back to D.J. for us. There
will be a "no host" bar. The dress is casual.
There will be a "no host" get together for lunch on Friday.
Please let us know if you will be joining us.
We will be tailgating at the Spudnut Shop parking lot on
Saturday morning.
Please let us know if you are interested in joining us for
lunch on Friday and/or Spudnuts on Saturday morning. I will
be ordering lots of Spudnuts.
If you have any questions please contact
Kathy HOFF Conrad at: KConrad6318@charter.net
We hope to see you August 27.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/14/16 ~ V-J DAY
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Tony DURAN ('55)
Ray STEIN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David MANSFIELD ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard "VJ" SWANSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Candice SCOTT ('66)
8/14/1945 ~ PEACE! OUR BOMB CLINCHED IT!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/00/Our_Bomb-8-14-45.jpg
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: V-J Day - August 14, 1945
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ85j6U2Fvs
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
Re: Lunch with Levi
As some of us enter the 4th quarter of life, there are places
to see and people to visit. Someone who I always wanted to
meet was Levi Fisher (Garfield '63). He was the star of
Garfield's State Basketball Championship teams in '61 and
'62, and 2nd place in '63. I played against Levi in HS and
college, but never had spoken a word to him. Fortunately my
sidekick, Jim HOUSE ('63) knew Levi from his days at UW and
even drove Levi over to see a Bomber basketball game in '64,
but Jim hadn't seen him in 50 years.
Through a Senior basketball teammate, Jim Miller (Blanchet '63)
we arranged to meet Levi for lunch in North Bend. Levi is a
great guy and it was fun to talk about "back in the day".
He told Jim and I that the reason Garfield didn't win a
3rd straight Championship was that Richland "wore them out"
in the third game of the '63 tournament. Even though the
Bombers lost to Garfield in that game, Jim and I took some
satisfaction from Levi's statement.
BTW Blanchet beat Garfield on the 4th day for the '63 title
and our other lunch guest, Jim Miller was the high point man
for the victors.
Great fun!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ste/160814-4amigos.jpg
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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>>Curtis RIECK ~ Class of 1975 ~ 1957 - 2016
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/15/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Donna BOWERS ('63)
Leland UPSON ('63)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank COLLINS ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave MOORE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barry OTTERHOLT ('71)
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: 4 Amigos
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ste/160814-4amigos.jpg
Thanks Ray STEIN ('64) for the great picture of 4 great
basketball players. Memories of that time came flooding back.
My idea of good basketball was set in granite when you all
were playing and I think every good team has to "run them
to death" like Dawald had you do back in the day. Otherwise
the game just doesn't do it for me. You all were so good
technically, also... what fun to remember! Bomber basketball,
back in the day, was soooo good!
The other thing that sticks out in my mind was the Garfield
cheerleaders and their way cool routines. They did everything
to a beat and the fans just swaying and chanting in unison...
something that we, from the other side of the mountains had
never seen before. It was just so cool watching them at the
UW gym. I remember thinking... I want to do that! But, you
guys really deserved first place in my mind. Two hard
fought games. So fun, seeing these guys again... great
competitors... y'all look good. Thanks for the memories!
-Donna BOWERS Rice (GMC '63) ~ in rainy, humid St. Louis, MO
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>>From: Leland Bond-UPSON ('63)
Re: Ray STEIN's ('64) story "Lunch with Levi"
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ste/160814-4amigos.jpg
A sidebar to Ray's story "Lunch with Levi? is that the
assistant coach for that 1963 Blanchet team was a Mr. Andre,
who taught Latin at Col-Hi the year before.
Mr. Andre got into trouble for reading to the class near the
end of the year (1962) a graphic description of what happened
physiologically during crucifixion. It was apparently too
graphic for some students, and some parents thought it an
inappropriate use of class time. Maybe the school agreed, but
in any event Mr. Andre didn't return the next year, and Latin
was taught by the Spanish teacher, Mr. Mendoza, I think his
name was. Personally, I found the description horrifying but
fascinating, and still remember part of it.
The last time I saw Mr. Andre he was huddling with the
Blanchet players on the floor of Hec-Edmundson.
-Leland Bond-UPSON ('63)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday Boy
Happy birthday to on Barry OTTERHOLT ('71). A fellow Chief
Jo, and Col-Hi alum. Hope it's a good one!!!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in hot, Plano, TX 16 days until dove
season opens!
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>>Pat GUNDERSON Fousheé ~ Class of 1964 ~ 1946 - 2016
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Don LYALL ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John BRUNTLETT ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger GRESS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim AVEDOVECH ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathie ROE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike CROW ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kirby BELCHER ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne MITZLAFF ('77)
08/16/77 ~ Elvis died
"Before Elvis, there was nothing." -John Lennon
1927 Flood Evangeline, LA -- SO CLOSE
Aaron Neville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfln54Nmrho
Pictures in color in 2016 -- looks the same...
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>>From: Don LYALL ('52)
Maren, I hope you live on a hill, your area is catching hell
with all the rain. 28 inches in 3 hours, think I heard that
right. Bad flooding, good luck.
-Don LYALL ('52)
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[I'm NOT on a hill, but all the rain is causing problems a
bit north of here... closer to Baton Rouge... -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
One of them strange calendar events; a passing and a birth.
Didn't happen in the same year, just the same day.
Gotta say I was not a big fan of the guy who died on this
date; he was ok. The other guy I knew back then; still see
him once in a while at Club 40. I don't think he bleeds Green
and Gold, but he was the leader of the Trombone section in
the band which has got to count for something. Besides, he's
a nice guy and keeps the Class's web page all neat and tidy.
Enough of that... now for the tip of the ol' propeller beanie
and a "Happy Birthday!" to fellow classmate John BRUNTLETT ('54).
Hope he can come down from the big city of Cheney to celebrate
with the rest of the class at the "Big" birthday do at Rosy's
come this September.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
summer like weather is finally upon us and the road
work continues to turn paved roads into gravel ones.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: 4 Amigos
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ste/160814-4amigos.jpg
As I look back on my friends from Col-Hi, long time and newly
acquired, I am always amazed that they never age... that is
unless I happen to go back and look at a Columbian or two...
now I'm not good with sports so I don't recall the month that
"State" occurs, but I sure remember riding up in Charlie
WARFORD's ('61) black and white '56 Chevy with Charles, Ricky ('65)
and Terry WEBB ('62-RIP) and going to several games... one
memory is sitting in the stands and watching the Garfield
players file into a row behind us all wearing black trench
coats, black suits and purple ties... [school colors are
purple and white] I thought it was the Globetrotters! Our
guys gave them a run for their money... Ray's ('64) picture
looked to me as tho our guys still haven't aged... What a
great shot... and thanks to Ray... Bomber memories are the
best and speaking of Bomber memories, two of my goodest
friends are celebrating today so HAPPY BIRTHDAY Roger GRESS('61)
and Kathie ROE ('64) on your special day, August 16, 2016!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Heather EGGEN Bowman ('97)
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/misc/97EggenHeather16.jpg
There was a nice article in the 8/14/16 Tri-City Herald about
Heather EGGEN Bowman (a '97 Valedictorian) who is a partner
at the Portland law firm Bodyfelt Mount LLP. She was
recognized in the 2016 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers
magazine.
Re: 50 Year Reunion
The '66 in '16 class reunion is now over, and I am asking
anyone who attended and took pictures to please send them to
me. Dana Faith, daughter of Jim SCHILDKNECHT ('66), was our
photographer for the reunion and will be sending me the
pictures she took Friday and Saturday. Also, Raines Video out
of Portland filmed the event for us and will be selling the
video to classmates.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>Chuck GROFF ~ Class of 1964 ~ 1946 - 2016
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Bob JOHNSON ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlotte CARLSON ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy BOGGS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Verna GORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erma PARDINI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan DUDLEY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan STALEY ('71)
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>>From: Bob JOHNSON ('54)
To: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) and Club 40
Just to let you know, Marilyn and classmates expecting to
visit at the Club 40 gathering in Richland on September 9th
and 10th, I've been unable to arrange my schedule to make
it this time, which I deeply regret. I always enjoy seeing
everybody and hearing the latest news of family and fortune.
Meanwhile, I wish all a happy time and good health. Thank
you so much for making the effort to pull it all together.
-Bob JOHNSON ('54)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: coinsedie
Now I ain't one to cast aspershuns er anything... and
there is a saying that everything happens fer a reason but
sometimes... well sometimes things seem to be planned... now
if the B-day Bomber-babe and her Bo... Boe... Sweetie was
just a leetle bit younger... say 15 or maybe 6 I could make a
very good case for the strange set of events that takes place
at this time every year... I mean everybody knows that kids
who have b-days on December 24th or 26th may tend to get
shorted in the presents category... but think if ya had two
birthdays next to each other and spread over two people who
just happen to be inna same famblie... ya might be able to
really clean up... I mean who could fault one for havin' a
b-day next to the other's... it's just a theory that I been
workin' on for... oh maybe 10 years or so... guess I'd better
think it through a little better... soooooooooooo HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Judy BOGGS ('64) on your special day, August 17,
2016... if another famblie birthday occurs tomorry, though...
I'm getting suspishus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/18/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary CARLSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen SEELEY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacki SHIPMAN ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri CROSS ('84)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John HALL & Connie MADRON ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: I knew it
Ah ha... can't fool the ol' tooter... I just knowed these two
wuz in cahoots... Yesterday's Bomber-babe and today's Bomber-
dude... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Gary CARLSON ('64) on your special
day, August 18, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Carl UNDERWOOD ('17) Golf ~ 8/17/16 Tri-City Herald
"Carl UNDERWOOD ('17) shook off a rough finish
to the front nine to stay well within the cut
line at the Pacific Northwest Golf Association
Junior Boys Amateur Championship on Tuesday at
The Home Course in DuPont.
After birdieing the eighth and ninth on the
first day of the championship, the Richland High
School senior double-bogeyed the par-5 eighth
and triple-bogeyed the par-4 ninth in the second
round. UNDERWOOD recovered gracefully by
shooting a 34 on the back to card a 2-over 74 on
the day to finish stroke play tied for sixth at
1-over.
On Wednesday, the top 32 players will begin a
single-elimination match play tournament."
Re: Northwest Open
"Drew McCULLOUGH ('14) got out to a fast start
to stay near the top of the Northwest Open
leaderboard Tuesday at Wine Valley Golf Club.
The former Richland High School standout - now a
junior at the University of Wyoming - shot 3-
under 69 in the second round of the PGA's
Pacific Northwest sectional tournament to move
to 9-under overall and stay in a tie for second
with 18 holes to go."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a very warm Richland
with temperatures in the high 90s - 100s
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/19/16
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5 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), David DOUGLAS ('62)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lois WEYERTS ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John WARD ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marci REW ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn PETTEE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Clark RICCOBUONO ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda BAROTT ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Certainly hope the "Tooter" ('65) is all right. His last two
entries have been kinda short, getting to the point quickly
and not rambling on about an unrelated subject. David, stay
out of the sun and keep hydrated.
And now, to change the subject; there is one of the younger
Bomber Babes of my acquaintance having a birthday today. It
would not be in my best interests to ignore this fact. Quite
frankly I would fear her wrath more than that of her currant
husband (whom I hope will not take her to the Tasty Freeze
for a birthday dinner).
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!"
shout out is in store for Lois WEYERTS ('56) in celebration
of her reaching the magic age of 18. Hey, she's had her
license for two years now. She would probably even be welcome
at the Girls of '54 lunch at Rosy's today.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the prospects of triple digit temps are the order of
the day until Sunday.
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
David RIVERS ('65) mentioned two alumni who had birthdays
on consecutive days. Since I seldom send anything I have
to grab any opportunity that comes along. I'm one of those
consecutive birthdays. I came home from school on my
(approximately) fifteenth birthday (December 5) and my mom,
who had been expecting for a while, asked, "How would you
like to have a baby sister for a birthday present?" I was
overjoyed. I already had two brothers and didn't see what
another would add to the family, and I really wanted a baby
sister. Little girls dressed up look so much cuter than
little boys. See picture of my two kids, taken back when
they were still cute.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dou/160819-CuteRodgerEmi.jpg
Well, the event didn't happen until the next day (December 6,
if you don't have a calendar handy). Also, she was not a baby
sister. I had another brother. Must be genetic or something.
Of the four brothers, I'm the only one who managed to have a
daughter. We planned that ahead of time.
Anyway, we decided to keep the new kid. At least, I can
remember his birthday every year. My older brother Walker
('57) has the same birthday as my son Rodger - January 28, so
theirs are easy to remember. My daughter Emiko's birthday is
on Prince Kuhio's birthday, which of course everyone knows
since it's a state holiday [in Hawaii]. The only birthday I
have trouble with is younger brother Jim ('72), which I have
finally put on my computer calendar which reminds me of
events I just missed, this one August 3.
I'm glad we decided to keep Marc ('77). His birthday is the
easiest to remember.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: Class of '64 - 70th birthday party
We have eight more people who will be joining us to celebrate
our birthday at the biggest and best birthday party ever.
They are: Leo BUSTAD, Jean ARMSTRONG, John CRIGLER,
Don BESHARD, Pam BENEDICTSON, Robert SHIPP, Gary WEBB,
and Alexandra MANOLOPOULOS. Our head count is at 59 and
I'm still holding out for 70 people for 70 years! :)
Our schedule for the party is:
Friday: 11:30am ~ no host lunch at Anthony's in Richland
Saturday morning: 9am - Tailgating party in the parking
lot in front of the Spudnut Shop. Spudnuts and coffee will
be provided.
Saturday afternoon: 4pm ~ Set up for the party,
Richland Community Center in Howard Amon Park.
Happy Hour at 5pm.
Dinner: 5:30pm
Program: 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Dancing: 8pm to 10pm
Tear Down: 10pm - 11pm
We hope to see you August 27th!!
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
P.S. I started this several hours ago and phone calls made
me late again. Thank you, Maren, for all your editing. :)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Golf ~ 8/17/16 Tri-City Herald
"Mid-Columbia roundup: AICHELE ('00) excels at
Northwest Open; Hein a jolly good Feller.
AICHELE ('00) shoots 63 at Northwest Open;
McCULLOUGH ('14) falls to eighth place.
Jason AICHELE ('00) of Meadow Springs Country
Club shot a 9-under 63 to post the top round
Wednesday and vault to a ninth-place finish at
the Northwest Open at Wine Valley Golf Course in
Walla Walla.
Richland's Carl UNDERWOOD ('17) and Southridge's
Samantha Hui lost in the first round of match
play at the Pacific Northwest Golf Association
Junior Amateur Championship at The Home Course
in DuPont."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthdays
Hope this makes it for th e 19th. Happy Birthday to one of
my long time buds. He's disgusting in that he hasn't aged.
Happy birthday to Clark RICCOBUONO ('71)!!!! And may there
be many more. Also a Happy Birthday to classmate and West
Richland Picnic organizer Linda BAROTT Rodriguez ('71). I
hope your spousal unit David RODRIGUEZ ('69) takes you out
to dinner.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in unseasonably cool and wet Plano, TX
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2 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mary TRIEM ('47)
Karen COLE ('55)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loretta OSTBOE ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jean MATTSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darrell DEAN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CHOATE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve JACKSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BARR ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerie EHINGER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Margaret SURPLUS ('69)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
To: All Bombers from 1962 onward
What is happening? It looks to me as if you folks don't want
to meet and greet your fellow classmates as well as those who
have preceded you at our favorite high school RHS. Club 40
meets annually and anyone who has been "out" for 40 years is
eligible to join. Our club started in 1987 and has enjoyed a
29 year run. Try us and you will see what I am speaking of.
I am late in writing this, so time is short for this year's
registration, but if you are local, you still have a little
bit of time to pre-register. Look me up if you do come, I
would love to meet you.
-Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber) ~ Richland
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
I had to laugh at David DOUGLAS ('62) wanting a girl. We had
four boys in a little over five years. My husband was an
airline pilot so was gone a lot. My sister Barbara ('50) told
me I should write a survival book about raising four boys.
A typical experience was while in the Hawaiian airport, our
youngest who loves noodles of any kind, wanted one more bowl
of Saimin. While I was at the noodle stand he started loudly
crying. (He was about five at the time.) He ran up to me
sobbing, "I don't want to be Chinese!!" I told him to calm
down. People were staring as he cried even louder. I firmly
said "You are NOT Chinese!" He replied "Uh huh, Mike and Kirk
said I was Chinese 'cuz every fourth person born is Chinese
and I was born last, do I have to be Chinese?"
I guess I should write a book starting with grocery shopping
with two in the basket and two hanging on my pant legs (And
lots of unwanted items in the basket,) to four teenagers.
This has nothing to do with Richland memories, but I thought
it might start your day with a chuckle. There are some days
when that's needed, that's why I enjoy David RIVERS ('65) so
much.
To: Judie COLE Crain ('63) and Frank Crain (NAB)
Happy 50th wedding anniversary to two of our favorite people.
It doesn't seem like that long ago that we hand picked Frank
for you Judie. Then he put your engagement ring in a bowl of
clam chowder (Which you hate,) and then proceeded to kiss the
wrong twin right before the wedding. We were starting to get
concerned at this point. To be fair, Frank had just come in
from a long flight, and you twins were still asleep. He went
in the gloomy bedroom and kissed Jackie. We all have so
enjoyed you Frank over the years. You are such a kind,
generous, fun person. (I'm especially fond of you since you
named one of your daughters after me.) We are so looking
forward to you two visiting the Cole families and spouses in
a few weeks. Have a wonderful day, we'll be thinking of you.
-The Cole families and spouses
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ hot Nine Mile Falls, WA
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Marilynn WORKING
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: LaVerne OSTERMAN ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loretta OSTBOE ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jean MATTSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darrell DEAN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CHOATE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve JACKSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BARR ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerie EHINGER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Margaret SURPLUS ('69)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
You are so right, Mary!! It appears that the "younger"
classes (in the '70s) haven't joined in Club 40 as we would
like!! I know some of us from the '40s and '50s are getting
up in age where they don't want to travel as much and join
our celebration. Or are not able to travel as much. I hear
from some in the '60s who are turning 70+ not in good health.
Sorry to hear!!! My class has a good turn out, but some are
falling by the wayside because of ill health. We look forward
to having our 80 year old birthday party on September 10th
and it looks like a good showing. At least about 50!!!
Hopefully more "locals" will join us.
We have put out a 2 page "About Us" on the Club 40 Facebook
for those who have Internet and have questions about Club 40,
it is growing in interest. Not everyone is on Facebook, tho.
Anything anyone can do to promote Club 40, it is certainly
welcomed!!! Next year we will be celebrating 30 years and
would be great if we had more participation!!!!!
Look forward to seeing you in September, Mary. A new list of
attendees will be published this coming week.
Friday night we will have buffet of "Pasta Bar" with
Fettuccini with chicken or Spaghetti with meat sauce; garlic
bread, salad with assorted dressings and dessert bars. Also,
fruit platters. Saturday night we will have our "sit down"
dinner with choice of Cheddar Chive Chicken, Char-Grilled
Salmon Filet or Sage Rubbed Pork Loin: starter salad, potato,
fresh seasoned vegetable, rolls and butter and assorted
desserts. Both nights coffee, tea and lemonade are served.
Friday, August 26th is the deadline to have your registration
postmarked... so everyone interested, please get them in
the mail!!!!
- Club 40 President,
Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is
still hot in the 90s!! Waiting to see the closing
ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics this Sunday!!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/22/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Lee BUSH ('68)
HOW COULD I MISS THIS BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY???????????????
08/21 LaVerne OSTERMAN ('51) Vernie used to babysit me!!!
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda MERRILL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathie MOORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nicole BJORN ('90)
BOMBER MOM BIRTHDAY today: BJ Davis
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: What a faaaaaaaaaaantastic Bomb-babe
Ok ok.. I know it seems as tho I have a "thing" for Bomber-
babes... one might even say I'm addicted... but I say Bomber-
babes Rule so why not! Now I will confess I did not meet
this babe until my 25 year Reunion... but man was it worth
it... there are few if any times I hit Richland that I do
not spend time with her... ya see it's like this... me n her
sweetie ('65-'67) go back to when he first moved to Richland
from Ideho I think... a pretend farm boy... at least he
pretended enough to get a Farmer's drivers license... he was
15 and so wuz I but I figgered he was in his early 20s...
Sgt Rock chin, great black DA with a Buddy Holly curl and a
5 o-clock shadow that would make Richard Nixon look like a
third grader... he did, does and always will know more about
cars than I ever will... and then my experience consisted of
sitting in the swings with my buds over at the park across
from my house pretending to be driving very cool cars to
Yakima or some other far away place... I hadda '46/'47 Ford
4 door with a froze engine and he had a '46 Chevy with no
reverse... now I was no dummy... I knew if I wanted to
change directions I could just turn around... what could he
do? Well in a couple a days he was cruzin' in the Ford. 'Nuff
said... so ever since, he and I have been bestest buds... and
when your bestest bud marries a great Bomber-babe, she also
becomes yer bestest bud... along with the entire famblie...
there's not much inna world we haven't done together and it
would take a lot more space than I got here to tell alla
stories... From first in line at Disneyland to fighting our
way outa the big Surplus store on Holywood Blvd... well OK
she wasn't involved in that particular incident... to say she
is a trooper is an understatement... she's just the best and
I love her to pieces... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kathie MOORE ('69)!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lee BUSH ('68)
Greetings Maren,
I thought some of the Alumni Sandstorm readers may be
interested in this article. Basically, GESA Credit Union now
offers GESA Visa Debit Cards that help to raise money for
local high school sports. This article advises that both
Hanford High School & Richland High School themed debit cards
are available for issuance and are free to members. Since
I'm already a member of GESA & have an active debit card, I
called and had the new Richland High School debit card issued
to me. GESA stated I should receive the new card in the next
7 to 10 days.
As a side note, how many readers remember or know what the
initials GESA and HAPO stand for? HAPO is another local
credit union. Both credit unions started in Richland for
employees of Hanford contractors.
KEPR TV VERY LONG LINK.
-Lee BUSH ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/23/16
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4 Bombers sent today::
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Robert SHIPP ('64)
Len REDISKE ('66), Dwight CAREY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SPEARS ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene HORNE ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donni CLARK ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck MONASMITH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda CHAPPELL ('71)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Lee BUSH ('68)
Re: What do GESA and HAPO stand for?
Gee I used to know that one, had account at each. GESA was
for exempt employees and HAPO was for non-exempt employees.
I think the way it worked was non-exempt employees got paid
either weekly or bi-weekly and exempt employees got paid
monthly so they at the end of the month when their money ran
low they could borrow from the non-exempt employees. GESA
stands for General Electric S........ A........ and I think
HAPO was one of the Marx brothers, you know, the one that
didn't have to remember any lines to play his part..
Actually the H is for Hanford. Guess that at my age should be
thankful to remember that much because as a kid I used to
ride a bicycle without a helmet, play with Mercury, and drink
from the hose. If I'm doing yard work I still drink out of
the hose. My mother-in-law passed last December just weeks
short of her 101st birthday making me the oldest of wife's
side extended family, but at any big family get together I
end up sitting at the little kids table--wonder if they are
trying to tell me something.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Robert SHIPP ('64)
Re: GESA & HAPO
I expect I am not the only one who remembers that GESA stood
for "General Electric Supervisors Association" and was
originally open only to exempt (salaried) Hanford employees
and their families; and HAPO stood for "Hanford Atomic
Products Operation" and was for non-exempt (hourly)
employees. I first joined GESA through my dad when I was
about 12, and their offices were a hole-in-the-wall in the
alley around the corner from JC Penney's in the Uptown.
Now Gesa (note that they no longer put their name in all
caps) has offices all over eastern Washington. How things
change!
-Robert SHIPP ('64)
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>>From: Len REDISKE ('66)
Re: 50 year reunion for class of '66
It was more than great to see and talk with as many of you as
we could. My last reunion was the 30 year, which was quite a
small one, but very fun. When I saw how many of you were able
to come, I was just floored.
Ed, it was great to see you after 50 years, and to meet your
lovely wife.
Donna and John, always a pleasure to see the two of you.
Gary, thanks for being just who you are, a great guy.
Dru, I am really glad that we could meet up after all these
years. You were a knockout.
And Jan, what can I say? You have been a friend since grade
school, and will be in our thoughts daily.
Thanks again everyone for being the best group of people
around.
-Len REDISKE ('66)
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>>From: Dwight CAREY ('68)
To: Lee BUSH ('68)
I believe GESA stood for "General Electric Supervisors
Association"
And HAPO ... not sure - "Hamtc And Patrol Organization"????
-Dwight CAREY ('68)
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
Nola DAVEY ('56), Lee BUSH ('68)
Brad WEAR ('71), Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty STRODE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen WORKMAN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan MONTGOMERY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancie MILLIUS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki CASE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don WADE ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Blanche NEWBY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian BLOWE ('12)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John COLE & Vicki MOSLEY ('66)
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>>From: Nola DAVEY Meichle ('56)
I believe GESA stood for General Electric Supervisors
Association and HAPO was Hanford Atomic Products Operation.
-Nola DAVEY Meichle ('56)
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>>From: Lee BUSH ('68)
Re: GESA & HAPO acronyms
Thanks to those who responded. Robert SHIPP ('64) answered
correctly. GESA stands for General Electric Supervisor's
Association, per GESA's website at
https://www.gesa.com/about-gesa/history
and, HAPO stands for Hanford Atomic Products Operations,
per HAPO's website at
https://www.hapo.org/about
-Lee BUSH ('68)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday Girl
Happy birthday to the ever lovely Blanche NEWBY ('71). Hope
you have a good one!!!!!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
Re: Credit Unions
To: Lee BUSH ('68)
You may be one of the few reading this who remembers a third
credit union serving Hanford staff for decades, Hanford
Federal Credit Union. It's membership was federal government
employees. In my earliest memories it was housed in the 703
Building, then later moved to the Federal Building. For years
it was a one-woman operation, with Dottie Owens as chief cook
and bottle washer. Well, I'm sure that wasn't her title, but
she did it all. Until I was in high school, HFCU's hours
still coincided with the hours of my nursery school. I guess
if it ain't broke, don't fix it?
Later, as you know, Dottie (my mom) was joined at HFCU by
Alene Bush (your mom) and the staff doubled overnight! But
I get ahead of myself. One of my early memories, in the
mid-sixties, was going to the HFCU office outside of working
hours at the end of the quarter and using paper and pencil to
compute interest. I must have been a pre-teen, maybe 9 or
10, but pretty good at math, so would compute the interest
independently of Mom and then we would compare our results.
If we matched, and amazingly we did match over 90% of the
time in those pre-calculator days, she'd note it in the
pass book. If it didn't, we'd both try again until we got
consensus. Hmmm, I can't remember whether I ever got paid?
Oh well, I got fed and that was good enough for me. When
your mom came on board, I retired.
I used to smile whenever your mom would post in my pass book,
as she initialed ABush and I thought that was really cool!
Somewhere in the mid-seventies HFCU merged with GESA and Mom
was offered a job but declined and took early retirement. I'm
still a member of Gesa, though HFCU will always hold my
heart!
-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Khartoum, Sudan
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1 Bomber sent stuff today:
Lee BUSH ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharen MANOLOPOULOS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg STONE ('80)
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>>From: Lee BUSH ('68)
Re: HFCU [Hanford Federal Credit Union}
To: Vicki OWENS ('72)
Yes, I do remember that credit union and the two dynamic duo
employees who were in charge of daily operations. My Mom,
Aleene Bush, always spoke about how she enjoyed having the
job and getting to work with a close friend, your Mom,
Dottie, and fellow square dancer at the same time. Thanks
for bringing back that memory!
-Lee BUSH ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/26/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene KELLER ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard TWEDT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon HOPKINS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon SASSER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joyce SOEHNLEIN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Merle HUESTIES ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gauin MOORE ('82)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Don WATSON ('64) & Nora Szulinski ('66)
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: Lunch TODAY - the 26th
We are getting together for lunch at Anthony's at 11:30 for
those who are able to join us. We will be on the patio. We
hope you can join us birthday people.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: times change as do Bombers
Funny... I would not have predicted the stellar career which
has accompanied our Bomber b-day dude to his present time...
now I ain't sayin' he wasn't always a good artist... but to
climb the heights he has in his chosen path... as with
musicians there are many with great talents which fail to be
recognized... not so with this Bomber... Probably a good half
of my friends are artists and many are fine musicians... all
waiting for the big break... now "waiting" is not a good word
as "faith without works" and all that... but even with great
foot work, things often do not click... I have many artist
friends who are famous in the striping world but few have
gone beyond... Kenny Michroney is known for many, many
animated movies such as Lion King, Cars and on and on...
Jeffy Derandis has "Dora the Explorer" (and co-credits with
Kenny on some of Kenny's movies)... Big Daddy Ed Roth
captured many of our imaginations with his Fat Fink and
monster cartoons... Robert Williams is known as the God-
father of low brow art... .but I think that pretty much sums
up my artist buds who have really hit the big time... our guy
perhaps leans more to the higher "cultural" art, but then
what is culture... all in the eyes of the beholder... if you
have never checked out this guy's web site... you should do
so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Richard TWEDT ('64) on your special
day, August 26, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: '66 in '16 Reunion Pictures
I have uploaded all reunion pictures sent to me by classmates
at this link
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66in16Photos.html/000.htm
Dana Faith (daughter of Jim SCHILDKNECHT '66) was our reunion
photographer. She will be providing me with a thumb drive or
CD with over 200 pictures. Hopefully I will be able to help
her with the names and then upload the pictures to our class
website and class Facebook page.
Enjoy ~
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judi PEARSON ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeffrey HENJUM ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donnie DEAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark SAUCIER ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlee CORBETT ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Ron HOLEMAN ('56) & Leslie SWANSON ('59)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
What a relief, the Junior Gyrene ('65) has finally explained
his impression of art and music. Wow!
Totally beside the point; and that point being the birthday
of a Bomber Babe. I have said before that we were both in the
same class but different social circles in school. This has
not interfered in later life to saying "Hello" to each other
at class reunions and Club 40 Annual Meetings.
Therefore; a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a hearty
"Happy Birthday!" for Judi PEARSON ('54) on the occasion of
her 22nd. I think we will see each other at the "Big"
birthday party next month.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where,
since the State Fair has opened, we can hope for rain.
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Bomber dad Loris Brinkman turns 105
Mr. Loris Brinkman, father of Sandy ('58), George ('60),
and Kippy ('62) celebrated his 105th birthday Friday.
Click here for video link at KNDU channel 25.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: The birthday party for Class of '64
The day is finally here. Today, August 27, our class of '64
will be celebrating our collective 70th birthday. We hope you
can join us at 5pm at the Community Center in Richland.
We will be tailgating in the parking lot of the Spudnut Shop
at 9am.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/28/16
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave HENDERSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronnie COWGILL ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc LEACH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn DODSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim FELDER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave FLAHERTY ('76)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Collections
I can only expect that the b-day Bomber does not have an
annual from Pearblossom, CA. HS... but then... what do I
know... heading out To Moldy Marvin show there... My Sarah
hadda miss cuz she is doing her Dave Mathews "thing" so a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to the greatest Bomber collector the world
has ever known, Gary BEHYMER ('64) on your special day,
August 28, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Happy Birthday to Mark SAUCIER ('70) {on 8/27], one of many
1970 greats! Will always remember those days out on the river
with The Sauciers, skiing, tubing with Mark and sisters. And
like ALL Bomber families, GREAT Bomber parents!
Have a good day and many more.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/29/16
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Bill SCOTT ('64)
Jo MILES ('64)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy CROSE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie WEBB ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David GILBERT ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita FRAVALA ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brenda BELCHER ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kristi STREGE ('00)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie GERKEN ('01)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill BAILEY ('64) & Jackie COLE ('63)
08/29/05 Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans area map...
see what, when and why different "east bank" (of the
Mississippi River) areas were flooded... My place is
on the "west bank" -- just south of the "T" in
Terrytown on the map...
http://www.nola.com/katrina/graphics/flashflood.swf
In case anybody is interested: Katrina Almost Daily updates:
http://vegas68.com/Katrina.html
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: 70th birthday party
My wife, Cherrie TEMPERO Scott, and I just returned from the
fabulous Class of '64 70th birthday party. I am pleased to
say it was more than I expected. What a great weekend! Major
kudos to those hard working class members who took the time
to put this together: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM, Kathy HOFF, Mary
MASSEY, Jo ROSE, Gail FRANZ, Carol CONVERSE, Sharon SASSER,
and Candy LONGWORTH. Major apologies if I have missed anyone.
I'm continually amazed how hard these people work to bring
all of us together. The obvious desire to see us all again
runs deep. Major Kudos also to Jeff BOSTON, who once again
pulled off a superb hosting job with a low-key but dignified
and sincere performance. Jeff, you're the best. And your (?)
idea to have us all shake hands and hug with everyone else
present in a greeting line was pure genius, and for me
deepened the impact of the weekend and made those Bomber
bonds between us all stronger. Can't wait for summer 2019.
May all of us be there.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
Re: '64's 70th Birthday Party
A big shout out goes to the class of '64 for a truly
outstanding 70th birthday party held for classmates in
Richland on Saturday, August 27th. There was lots of laughter
and free hugs for those in attendance. It was satisfying and
enjoyable seeing everyone together celebrating "inside the
bubble" of our storybook home town.
-Jo MILES ('64)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Miner's in Yakima
I was talking with a new clerk at Walgreen's today. He and
his wife moved here from California late last year. I guess
they had an opportunity to go to Yakima on Saturday. He said
they really enjoyed the museum. Someone had told them they
had to go to Miner's to eat and I guess they weren't
disappointed.
Re: Carpal Tunnel Surgery
I'm looking at having carpal tunnel surgery on my other hand
in a couple of weeks. It worked wonders with my right one in
December so pray for the same results. The surgeon is young
enough to be my son... no I'm not flirting... as my friend
implied... as he's married with kids. Surgery falls 3 days
after Club 40 (Friday night) that I'm signed up to go to once
again.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from hot Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/30/16
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marie RUPPERT ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy HOFF ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty O'NEIL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teresa BARBER ('78)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: anniversaries
Happy anniversary to Jackie '(63) and Bill ('64) on 8/29.
Congratulated you personally as we did John ('66) and Vicki
('66) on 8/24. Sounds like you celebrate at our favorite
places, Home Depot or Harbor Freight. HA! Adding up all the
years the siblings have been married comes to an astounding
324 years. Looking forward to a sibling reunion next month.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
It would seem that the class of '64 celebrated a milestone
year (for the guys at least).
I seriously doubt that this Bomber Babe is of that age. I'd
knock 30 - 40 years off and think it would be closer to her
age. It is certain that the "Tooter" ('65) will weigh in with
some comment on two on this person. Why not; he certainly
had/has a "crush" on her from sometime back. As for me, I've
only known her since her class became eligible for Club 40.
Guess you can't win them all.
Without further ado, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a
"Happy Birthday!" shout is in store for Kathy HOFF ('64) on
the occasion of her 17th. Have a good day today.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the chances of rain very from forecast to forecast.
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
We just returned yesterday from a trip to Jamestown, ND to
help deliver our grandson, Cameron, to the University of
Jamestown (go Jimmies!). Cameron drove his truck loaded with
all of the stuff he needs for his first year of college. We
rode with Allen and Christy in their truck and we all took
turns riding with Cameron. We took a detour to visit the
Cody Museum in Cody, WY and also visited the Little Bighorn
Battlefield. Both were well worth the detour and Cameron (a
history major) was really impressed. We chose to not drive
into Yellowstone because the smoke from the fires was so
thick that we couldn't see very far.
We arrived in Jamestown Wednesday (9/24) night. Thursday
(9/25) Lance, Allen, and Cameron played golf at the county
club course that Cameron's baseball coach had recommended.
Christy and I checked out the town. Jamestown reminds me of
Ellensburg - a small, friendly college town, but it has
several large chain stores. Cameron had baseball practice
that afternoon so we met the coaching staff and then went to
visit the World's Largest Buffalo at a cute little old time
village in the town. The real bison were way on the other
side of the park and hard to see. That night Cameron went to
a nearby town to watch the football game. The Jimmies lost,
but he had a good time.
Friday (9/26) was move-in day and we joined all the students
in that mad event. We ate in the dining hall and met several
students that Cameron knew, then attended the orientation
program with Cameron. He was scheduled for the rest of the
night so we headed back to the hotel for some much needed
rest. Cameron spent his first night in his dorm. He rooms
with another baseball player.
On Saturday (9/27) Cameron came to the hotel for his last
breakfast with us for quite some time. He had stuff going on
all day, so we said goodbye amid laughter and a few tears
then he headed back to the college and we started our journey
back home. We made it to Butte, MT that night and got up the
next morning and made it back here Sunday (9/28) in mid-
afternoon.
It's hard to believe how fast the past nineteen years have
flown. Cameron will celebrate his first birthday without any
family on 9/4. I think it will be harder for me and Christy
than it will be for him.
(If you ever visit North Dakota don't forget the mosquito
repellant - the critters are vicious!)
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in hot Richland
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: not
just unuther perdy face, that's our Bomber-babe today... she
is a doer... not just a sit on your rear and think about it
kinda babe... went to a car show this past weekend in
Pearblossom, CA... nope didn't make it up... it's there... my
ol Finkster pal Moldy Marvin held a rock-a-billy show instead
of the rat fink show this year... now just cuz he lives in a
little town called Little Rock does not mean he ain't still
are part a Kalufornya... which means you wanna spit... you
gotta fill out bunches a very portant papers... I always
follow his journey on permitting, which starts months before
the given event... even tho his parta CA is more like
Hippy/redneck land he is still bound by all rules and
regulations of the greater state... this year he gave up on
the big event and just opted for an "invitation only" for
which many of us received official invites thru the mail and
everything... korse anyone else who showed up was invited by
an official invitee... seemed to work pretty well... the
fuzz came by twice but never went any further... I enjoyed
strolling through a kinda trading post which had all kinds a
news paper clippings on a bulletin board on the good works
Moldy does... we had potato sack races and egg tosses for the
kids and some very good music for the older bunch... when the
sun started to go down we said the pledge of allegiance...
when asked the kids said they don't say it in school any
more... a guy asked me if I came alla way from Vegas just for
the little show... I said "yeah... Jeff's a friend of mine...
I support my friends"... so that leads into the celebration
of the b-day of a very, very special Bomber-babe... oh sure
in school I just thought she was a knock out... but I have
come to know there is so very much more to this wonderful
person I am privileged to call friend... not that Jimmy
HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) ain't knowed her since kinnygarden and
all... but I am proud to know her and love her so HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to the Divine Kathy HOFF ('64) on your special day,
August 30, 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/31/16
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty BELL ('51), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill LATTIN ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris HANSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken WEBB ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donna KIRZ ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane QUALHEIM ('71)
08/31/02 RIP - Shelley McCOY ('63)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics02/RIP63McCoyShelley02.htm
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
Re: Class of 1951 ~ 65 Year Reunion
Some of us who graduated in 1951 have been working on a 65
Year reunion - not a big one, but one that seems to fit our
ages and life styles! I have rented a room at the Richland
Community Center on Saturday, September 10th from 1pm to 4pm
for a meet-and-greet get-together. All '51ers, spouses,
significant others, etc. are invited - to just drop in, or
come and spend the afternoon. The cost of the room and the
refreshments that will be served will be split among the
graduates, and should cost everyone less that $20, hopefully.
Many of the phone numbers and addresses are no longer in
service, but here is a list of those Nancy GRIFFIN Cutshall,
Annette BRADLEY Forsythe and I have contacted those who have
indicated they can probably attend: Murvelle BAKER Moreman,
Ralph MYRICK, Don MYERS, Nadine ROBERTS Hackney, Bob HARMAN,
Buzz JOCHEN, Dick LOCK WOOD, Bill McCUE, Shirley DRURY Crume,
Stan BJORKLUND (coming from Colorado) and any others here
locally that we can find soon.
Maren, could you let LaVerne OSTERMAN know? I can't find my
info on her - and there may be others who want to attend - and
all are welcome.
I would appreciate anyone not listed here, but that would like
to attend, to contact me so that we have enough chairs, tables
and food for everyone.
Hope to see many of you there!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51) ~ Richland
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, September 3
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 Margaritas (downtown near Lee Blvd.)
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us at the corner table. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Skeeters in North Dakota
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
I have been to 3 pyro conventions at the Fargo Fair grounds
over the years. The first was in '93. All held in August after
some spring flooding in the Red River.
?The mosquitoes were unbelievable. "Skin So Soft"? Nada. Dryer
non-wrinkle tissues? Nada. Combinations of several spray cans?
Nada. Nothing but pure Deet would hold them off. You had to
be careful as it would eat the plastic in your watch crystal.
Some pyros broke out really bad from too much DEET.
To prove our point to Fair grounds manager we walked out in to
the grass with a bare arm out. 15 seconds 10 landing on the
arm and getting position to stick the probe in.
So they got serious with the spraying and... We have had
several more conventions there as they like us and put up with
the week-long, house-shaking, window-rattling noise for a
week. After we leave the merchants start counting the several
hundred thou $ the attendees leave behind and then they invite
us back.
I am at Anchorage House as Jackie and I had 2 large displays
to present. First, her display last Saturday for City of
Houston Founders Day. Largest crowd ever and most said it was
best ever.
Immediately we started reconfiguring the gun trailers for my
display Saturday night the 3rd at the Alaska State Fair. The
guns (mortars) are ready to load so we are a day ahead of
schedule. Despite the new manager cutting all entertainment
budgets, they will see a great display. Totally choreographed,
multi-level, multi-dimensional precisely fired usng the most
advanced remote firing system on the market.
I fly south Sunday night, re-pack my suitcase and get back
to SeaTac at 6qm to fly to Detroit, MI. Then drive to
Grand Rapids, MI for the National Fireworks Assoc. annual
convention. I will also meet with several new clients for
my semi retirement occupation. Pyro Consultants, LLC. I am
putting my over 50 years experience to work. Training in all
phases of pyrotechnics, Forensic investigation and re-creation
of pyro incidents and accidents, and evidence preparation for
litigation.
While I am in Grand Rapids I will visit one of my 3 remaining
cousins on the Mattingly side. Elaine is 15 years older than
me. She moved into a partial care center a few months ago and
is anxious to see me again. Jackie and I visited her and her
still alive husband, 4 years ago. She gave us numerous
pictures. One worth mentioning.
For years I have had a vision in my mind of crouching on a
cracked sidewalk and feeding nuts a squirrel at about 3 years
old. Virtually all of my relatives said I was dreaming or
something. Neener neener... Last time I was there my cousin
Elaine gave me a picture of me feeding a squirrel on a cracked
sidewalk in front of her childhood home. The date on the
picture puts me at 2 1/2 years old.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Mat/Me-Squirl-5yrs.jpg
I was sorry to miss Club 40 again, but maybe we will get more
favorable dates next year. I wish all Club 40 attendees to
have a great time.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Pyro Consultants LLC
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[How about scanning that picture, Larry!! -Maren]
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: Best birthday party ever
Well our 70th birthday party is over and we had a great time.
There was so much laughter, love, and hugs in that room.
Actually, we had three events. Our lunch get together was a
three hour event and we all really enjoyed it. On Saturday
morning the Spudnut Shop tailgate party was a big hit too.
But, of course, the party was the cherry on top. The meet and
greet line was a way for us to touch base with everyone. It
started with a handshake and a happy birthday, but it soon
turned in to hugs and visits. For those who stayed we danced
to Rocko Bondo and tunes from the '60s.
I have a story I'd like to share before I close out my entries
to Sandstorm about the party.
I gave a two minute talk about growing up and the changes we
have seen in ourselves and in our world. Afterward, in the
meet and greet line, our bartender came up and told me how
much he enjoyed the talk. He said, "You guys are awesome! You
guys pushed the boundaries, you demanded change. (He was
referring to the woman's movement and civil rights.) The
personal changes you experienced are the same ones my
generation encountered growing up. I respect you guys so much.
You changed the world." As he was leaving he turned, did a
fist pump and said, "You guys rock!"
We rock, Bombers!! Mark your calendars for 2019 and our
55 Year Reunion.
-Bombers of '64
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Gee, we're gonna miss you
Well, from what I've heard and seen on face book... the '64
70th was a huge hit... how can so many of us be 70 years old
this year!!! Musta been a hot time inna old town during 1945
is all I can say!
Today I remember a great bud of mine and all of Bomberdom;
"Wittiest" is an understatement to say the least. Not sure he
actually gotta walk up onna stage... as I recall, Tony HARRAH
('65) mussed around grageashun time that his Mom might not
have been too impressed with being wittiest, but it don't
make no nevamind now anyway... I just remember that huge
smile and the hand that was always out... not to take but to
give... last time I saw him was summer of 2000 as shown in
the photo I'll send.
http://allreunions99352.tripod.com/ss/24-00004.htm
My favorite picture of him is his soph year wearing the car
coat we all hadda have in that day at Hi_Spot... looked for
it and will find it as soon as I push send on this post...
http://richlandbombers.com/HiSpot/ss/1961-04.html
I was so fond of him I named a 1934 Ford Truck in his
honor... member him working at the Park Pumps where I would
fill up with gas on my way outa town headed to some drive in
for a double feature...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Riv/110901-Shelley.jpg
He was totally one of a kind and when I got the news about
that fateful trip to Mt. Rainier, I was totally blown away...
I missed the funeral for some un-recalled reason but the
Divine Ms. Hoff filled me in at some point in time... Now it's
been 14 years and I still can't believe he's not just a phone
call away... but I still wear his t-shirts often... Rest in
Peace, Shelley McCOY ('63 RIP)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: James MATTIS ('68) and Rex DAVIS ('49) ~ 8/29/16 Herald
"Famed Marine general reunites with former
Tri-City P.E. teacher"
"Of the many fans who met with legendary
'warrior monk' Gen. James Mattis during his
visit to Washington State University recently,
perhaps few stood out as much as Rex DAVIS of
Pullman."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Re: HAPO
It is an acronym for Hanford Atomic Products Operation.
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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