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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/01/18 ~ MAY DAY
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Kimberly WATTS ('08)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ginger ROSE ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sylvia PLUMB ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug CARLSON ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jess DANIEL ('67) & Nancie MILLIUS ('69)
Richland Bombers on Facebook
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Just introducing our newest little grandson, Mason Charles Kirk
arrived a few days early last Wednesday, April 24, 2918.
weighed 5 lb, 13 oz. He's fine, but tiny. Needs to be fed an
ounce every 3 hours, and lives to be cuddled in blankets. His
big sister, Marlee at 14 months isn't sure what he is yet.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/180501-Grandkds.jpg
Her mom had to go back in the hospital for a few days, so
grandmas are helping dad out, who went to work very tired
today. We will all be glad when he gains a few ponds and can
sleep a little longer between feeding. Unfortunately, he - like
his father - will never be a Bomber. But he is a blessing from
God indeed.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN where it is
starting to warm up by the little lake. We have a family
of 5 baby Canadian geese and 2 proud parents by the lake.
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Fifty years ago today, May 1, 1968, the forever young and
always lovely Miss Nancy and I had one of those seminal moments
when we first set foot on Italian soil and the rest of our life
was never to be the same. I, Uncle Sugar's greenest 2LT and my
blushing bride were sent there to "defend the last bastions of
freedom from the godless hordes from the East" and the rest is
history. For the next 786 days we soaked the culture like a
sponge and not a day goes (no pun intended) by that we aren't
thankful for our time in the Bel Paese.
And to all the tax payers who underwrote the junket, we thank
you too.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Kimberly WATTS ('08)
Re: Jim WATTS ('54-RIP) - Celebration of Life Details
Hello,
This is Kimberly WATTS ('08), Jim WATTS' ('54-RIP)
granddaughter. I am reaching out to provide details of his
Celebration of Life.
WHEN: Saturday, May 5th, 2018
TIME: 11:00am
WHERE: Three Rivers Convention Center
ADDRESS: 7016 West Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick
We welcome all who wish to attend and greatly appreciate all of
those who have shared their thoughts and condolences.
-Kimberly WATTS ('08) Go Bombers!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/02/18
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria FALLS ('58)
Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack NICHOLS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan PHILLIPS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene RICHTER ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Merradyth TRUNNELL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kevin LINN ('81)
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>>From: Gloria FALLS Evans ('58)
New great grand daughter Ellie. 7lbs 13 oz. Born April 24,
2018. Mother and baby are still in the hospital. Baby is doing
great. Thanks
-Gloria FALLS Evans ('58)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon - CANCELLED
DATE: Saturday, May 5, 2018 - CANCELLED
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Carl BEYER ('65)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dav/180502-Beyer-YakimaRiv.jpg
Carl among the cottonwood along the Yakima.
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/03/18
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Steve CARSON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy ELY ('62)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Ya know, I dun wint an forgetted a couple of birthdays. I did
look at the calendar. So, no fair asking why.
A double tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a belated "Happy
Birthday!" to fellow classmates Joan PHILLIPS and Jack NICHOLS
(both '54 and both born on 5/2). Hope you both had sufficient
cake and ice cream (both non-caloric).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
warm weather continues. I may have to plant a banana tree
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Class of 58......
No reunion plans for this year?
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/04/18
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: willewon'te
THAT is the question... now based upon past behavior I think it
is a fair bet "ewon't" but then I've been wrong before... then
again he may not wish to take a chance onna perfect score... at
least as far as the yearly chowder and lunch with a Girl named
Carol inna red sweater, I think he may be batting 1000 (which,
ML ('63), does not mean I have a clue what that means so don't
go jumpin' to no conclusions)... I must admit I have not kept
score on 5 year reunions, but am sure Jimbeaux ('63) has... so
the entire class is looking forward to seeing him... especially
because rumor has it that Frank Osgard ('63WB) may actually show
up if this guy does... of course I'm just a little kid who is
allowed to sit at the big kids' table so long as I don't open my
big mouth (except to answer the question: "who is that in the
orange shit?"... with "dang, man this is your class, but it is
Billy Scmuck") AND don't spill my milk... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Frank WHITESIDE ('63) on your special day, May 4, 2018!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Cade JENSEN ('18) ~ 5/3/18 Tri-City Herald
HE WON A STATE FOOTBALL TITLE WITH RICHLAND.
HE WILL PLAY COLLEGE BALL WITH A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES.
By Annie Fowler
"It took Cade JENSEN ('18) a little extra time to
decide if he was going to play college football.
The Richland quarterback, who helped lead the
Bombers to a 14-0 record and a 4A state title in
December, looked at College of Idaho, and
considered going to Washington State, but just as
a student.
Then came Eastern Oregon University, an up-and-
coming power in the NAIA ranks.
A visit to La Grande had the All-State quarterback
hooked.
"I know La Grande is not the biggest town, but I
liked the coaching staff and I liked the vibe.
They have some other Tri-City kids, and that
influenced my decision."
JENSEN joins Richland teammate Ryan PIPER ('18)
(defensive back/wide receiver) in the
Mountaineers' recruiting class, that also includes
Kennewick's Moses McAninch (defensive lineman) and
Cedric Riel (running back/safety); Southridge
lineman/long snapper Flynn McPheron; Hermistion
running back Jonthan Hinkle; Prosser lineman
Dawson Frakes; and Royal lineman Raynor Beierle.
EOU also features former Liberty Christian running
back John Lesser, receiver Brenden Kelly
(Southridge), defensive backs Brycen Kelly
(Southridge) and Isaiah Richie (Chiawana), and
linebacker John-Henry Line of Hermiston.
After a lot of thought, I have decided I will
continue my football and academic career at
Eastern Oregon University.
JENSEN, who plans to major in pre-dentistry, threw
for 3,400 yards and 48 touchdowns during the
season, and completed 63 percent of his passes. He
also had four rushing touchdowns.
JENSEN said the Mountaineers have plans to
redshirt him this upcoming season, but he said he
wants to show them what he has before that
decision is final.
"They will have to watch for a few practices to
see," JENSEN said. "I played last year, but the
two seasons before that, I sat behind Paxton
STEVENS ('17) (now at Pima Community College in
Tucson, Arizona). I have to be prepared so when I
get out there I can play to the best of my
ability."
Redshirt freshman Kai Quinn of Pendleton ran the
offense last season for EOU, throwing for 2,273
yards and 14 touchdowns. He also ran for 570 yards
and seven touchdowns.
JENSEN will play his final high school game in
June in the 54th Annual East-West All-State game
in Spokane."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/05/18 ~ Cinco de Mayo
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Roy BALLARD ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti COLE ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rance JONES ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janni WISE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Allison ALTMAN ('00)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
It is the Cinco de Mayo, and lo and behold, there is a Bomber
Babe celebrating a birthday on this very same day. I knew who
she was back then. But I certainly didn't speak to her as I was
a lowly sophomore and lived in North Richland at the time. Did
get a chance to meet her and talk to her at Club 40 once in a
great while. Guess the lowly sophomore and North Richland
resident thing doesn't go away, even when you move to a Richland
pre-fab.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Patti COLE ('52). I don't think Papa Murphy's would object if
you were to put 24 candles on your Taco Grande pizza in honor of
both your birthday and Cinco de Mayo.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
strawberry season may be just around the corner.
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
To Frank,
YYYYYYOUNG man... All I can say to you; Have a HAPPY DAY at this
age. They lied to us about the golden years. A BIG BS to that.
-Roy BALLARD ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: How times have changed.
Schools in the UK are taking out the analog (analogue if you
are a Britt) clocks and replacing them with digital because the
students can't read a clock face.
Teach analog clock?
I got a better idea, why not save some money and help the
students at the same time by teaching them how to read an
analog clock? It can't be that hard, I learned how to read them
somewhere around the 1st grade or earlier. All you gotta do is
look at the number the little hand is on and then the number the
big hand is on.
Poor Salvidor Deli, he is not around to change those melted
clock faces on some of his paintings. I suppose young people
are not able to understand his art with those analog clock
faces. OK, I don't understand his art either, I just think it
looks cool.
Last Pi day, 3.14. 2018 I posted in the Sandstorm about a Pi
clock that tells time as functions in radians of Pi and said it
had to be the ultimate nerd clock. Well, I was wrong!!! As a
result of this news story I learned of the existence of a Binary
clock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_clock
I only half-way understand the instructions on reading this
thing, and I expect every time, by the time I figure it out,
if I ever did . . . I will already be late.
Re: Somewhat along the same line.
McDonald's in Kennewick has their kiosks up and you have to
order from them. I had to touch all kinds of photos and tabs?
buttons? just to order two drinks, then put in a number for the
table I was supposed to take, and say how I was going to pay. I
am NOT going to use a debit card for two drinks, so to pay with
cash a little slip of paper was supposed to come out of the
machine and I pay at the counter. No paper, so I had to tell
them the stewpeed machine did not print one for me. Come time
for lunch I was thinking about calling "Rent-a-Nerd" and have
someone sent out to operate the thing for me, but I found an
easier solution, went to Burger King instead.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ Now that I think about it, as a Bomber,
probably should have just driven the extra miles and
gone to Zip's.
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday Girl
Happy Birthday to Janni WISE ('71) on the 5th. An even better
reason to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Here's hoping you have a good
one!!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in rainy, wet Plano, TX
Sent from my iPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/06/18
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick PIERARD ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Karen COLE ('55), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Marie RUPPERT ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara KRAMER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dwight BURKE ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna BOLIN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leo BUSTAD ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad PUGH ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam CORRADO ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim MEEKER ('66)
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>>From: Dick PIERARD ('52)
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
After reading his piece on clocks, I wonder if he would be a
good customer for one of my greatest failed business schemes,
a glow-in-the-dark sun dial?
-Dick PIERARD ('52) ~ Asheville, NC
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
We have now jumped forward in time to the 6th of May. A
momentous day in the life of a Bomber Babe whom I knew back
then. Not too sure of what I did, but she wouldn't speak to
me then, and now just barely says "Hi." Guess I must have
committed some grievous fox pass or something like that.
That will not stop me from tipping the ol' propeller beanie and
saying "Happy Birthday!" to fellow classmate Barbara KRAMER
('54). I certainly hope her the best on the occasion of her
22nd. "May the road rise to meet your feet, and the wind be
always at your back. And may you be in heaven a half hour
before the Devil knows your dead."
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
weather guessers are calling for rain come mid-week
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Happy (Now belated) birthday to sister Patti ('52). Jackie
and I were coming to celebrate with you, but this is the
weekend the Bailey family is celebrating Bill and Mary's ('64)
birthdays, Judy's (NAB) and Mother's day. We know your family
is planning to be with you. We will visit another time, and
take you out to dinner with John and Vicki ('66). Hope you are
having a wonderful day. We love you Patti Patootie.
-Barbara (50) Karen(55) Judie and Jackie (63) John (66)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Hi Mike, I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding, but your
birthday wish to Patti came across as she is a snob. It's a
joke in our family, that there are no strangers to Patti. I'll
give you a couple examples. When the five sisters went on our
annual trip to Reno, by the time we left Patti knew the maids
names and how many children they had. (Also the cocktail
waitresses, the waiters, etc.) One time Patti and I were at a
convention in Anaheim. Our hotel had some construction going
on, and on our way up to our room, we met a group of
construction workers. Patti knew Spanish from living in Spain.
They were old friends by the time we got to our floor. On the
way down, we met an elderly man from Germany. Patti spoke
German from living in Germany. You guessed it, she had his
family history in two minutes. Patti always had a group of
people around her because she is so interested in other people,
and is the most empathetic, caring person you would ever have
the privilege to know. As Patti would say, no one can be
"Lowly" around her, she's really short! As I said in the
beginning, I'm sure this was a misunderstanding. I'm a little
defensive of my sisters, John can take care of himself. (Six
mothers made him a strong person.) Haha.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Strawberries
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
You must be in a warm fertile place. I drove through there
several weeks ago and your daffodils were in bloom and 2 days
later when I got home mine growing next to the house on the
sunny side still had tight buds. Now you say your strawberries
are getting close. Here in the Puyallup Valley strawberries
come late May or more often early June. I think it was 4 years
ago they came off the first week in May and the pickers were
still 10 days away harvesting elsewhere. Big loss. The U-pick
price was next to nothing to keep them from going to waste. I
get a call when my bucket is ready. I stopped and prepaid like
I do each year for the last... 26 years now, and they call me
when my bucket is ready. 5 Gallons of clean, chopped and very
little sugar added for this years price of $34. I get the same
strawberries that the Safeway Ice Cream plant in Bellevue uses.
I have been doing this for so many years that they knock off a
couple of $. I transfer them into the plastic freezer
containers I have had for years and they go on the bottom shelf
of my big freezer. We can enjoy strawberries at least once a
week all year and about 20 more containers for special
occasions. I have several rhubarb plants and strawberry-rhubarb
pie baked by my wife is a classic. The frozen chopped rhubarb
is right next to the strawberries on the bottom shelf.
For the last 5 years we have planted a Blueberry bush each
spring. The one I planted last week may be the last one. They
are getting big enough for the crop to sustain us. The neighbor
has 20 bushes that are 30 years old and I always get invited to
pick as many as I can in 3-4 hours. My back won't hold up for
longer then that. Blueberries are especially good for you. So
we eat a lot of them.
Re: Down week
This has been a down week in life. I lost 4 friends in 6 days.
Two of them were younger then I am. One was our next door
neighbor and "Best" friend. He lost a 7 year fight with cancer
His memorial service is Saturday. the 5th.
I was in the midst of making a vase on my lathe in my wood
shop. It is walnut off my big tree. The colors are incredible.
When I get the finish on it... Jackie said why don't you turn
it into an urn for Kim (the next door neighbor) as Dedee is
having him cremated. So I showed it to her and got tears and
hugs. It will take me a few hours yet to finish it. It will be
beautiful and a fit thing to do for a friend. I could not
believe the price she said hand carved urns sell for.
While I will sell some of what I make in the shop I am mostly
interested in the creative activity. We have a laser etcher
that we can use to burn pictures on wood for wall hangings. We
have not made it run yet but I am looking forward to it. I will
leave that part to Jackie - the real artist of the family. We
have to get a PC to run it with. I am NOT going to tie up my
laptop with it. So I looked at the WA State Surplus Store and
they have laptops for a few $. They remove the hard drives but
the laptops are fine. My computer guy will install a solid
state/Flash drive for us.
As if I did not have enough going in life I now have 2 rock
tumblers rumbling along. Bad as my hearing is I could hear them
rumbling anywhere in the house. So I put several layers of
terry cloth rags under them and now I have to open the door to
hear them. In our wandering we found a beach with a large
gravel bed on it. That is where you find undamaged sand
dollars. We picked up about 70 of them in 10 minutes. I was
looking for pieces of driftwood to add to some of my artwork.
Along with the back of my Blazer full of wood I found near a 5
gallon bucket full of pure snow white rocks. And another bucket
full of rocks of several colors that have a white ring around
them. Not sure what I will do with them but have lots of time
to think about it as the tumbler polishers take forever... and
you can only do a couple of hands full at a time. Once while
deer hunting I came across an acre or so of ground that was
loaded with agates. I have not told anybody where it is but
Jackie and I will drive there next time she is down here. She
will be back down in June for 10 days or so and I will be in
Alaska for parts of June, July and August and again over the
year end.
I have an Ameritrade 401 account. My Cannabis stocks are all up
a bit, except one. And my 3 Tech stocks are up more then down.
Those of you may be in the Stock Market, I will presume you are
aware the explosion of Marijuana stocks expected between now
and late fall. Canada is going all legal in July and coupled
with several states in the US opening up, and there is a bill
just submitted in congress. Nobody knows how big it may get.
Besides smoker and edibles the medical side will likely be
growing fast also. So we wait...
Gods blessings be upon you and yours.
Mothers Day is May 13 this year.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: Dennis HAMMER's ('64) entry 5/5/18
England removing analog clocks from schools.
Years ago I had a digital clock that sat on our TV in the
living room. Our daughter, Christy, learned to tell time with
it. When she started school she came home one day with a paper
with clock faces on it and she was supposed to place the hands
on it to indicate the times written beneath each picture. She
couldn't understand what she was supposed to do! She didn't
think that a clock face indicated the time of day! I had never
realized that she didn't tell the time with the other clocks in
the house. Her clock radio was digital, so was just about every
other device she had. She will turn 49 this year, so it was a
long time ago and she still thinks a clock face is just
decorative. Me, on the other hand, look at a digital clock and
in my mind convert it to a clock face, but I still have trouble
with sundials.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in summer like Richland
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: dang me dang me
Well, I managed to miss another one a them COLE ('52) Bomber-
babes on the 5th... I will tell you that I thought I really
went over my cheat sheet, but didn't make no difference I still
missed her... now something I also missed I actually learned
yesterday... Rafael ALCAZAR ('64) and his sis made it to
the United States 56 years ago on the 5th... now that's a
celebration...
Today, we gotta guy who went to my (my? our) church, a kid
from down the street who had the first weimaraner I ever saw
in my whole life and the big sis of one a the loves of my
life... life long friends anyway ('65-RIP)... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Myrna BOLIN ('63), Leo BUSTAD ('64) and Brad PUGH ('66) on
your special day, May 6, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/07/18
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Rick MADDY ('67)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff HARTMAN ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diana BENNETT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathi CLARK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laverne VANDENBERG ('76)
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>>From:Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Dick PIERARD ('52)
Re: glow-in-the-dark sun dial
Thanks for the chuckle!!! I (suppose like most everyone else)
never laugh when I am alone watching movies, TV shows, or
something on the computer, no matter how funny it is. Last time
I remember actually laughing out loud was in the '90s when
someone sent me an email titled, "If you don't understand this,
you are too young." Opened it and it was a cartoon of two
astronauts on the Moon looking at a woman laying on the surface
of the moon and one of them saying, "It's Alice Kramden!"
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: clocks
My daughter will turn 40 this year at the time of the
hydroplane races. That is why she hates hydroplanes; every time
we tried to have a birthday party for her, none of her family
in the area will come, they are all watching hydroplanes
testing and qualifying. I don't remember teaching her how to
tell time. We did have a toy with a clock face on it you wound
up and it played music while the hands moved. I think she
learned in Kindergarten, but every time she needs a new watch
it has to be digital. To this day, when they need to be set,
like at least twice a year, guess who gets to do it. She does
have two cat styled clocks, one sits on the counter and one
hangs on the wall that are analog and one out on the patio so
she can time herself in the cement pond, (she keeps track of
the time spent every time she swims) which is a lot in the
summer. She really has no problem using digital or analog,
although most clocks in the house are digital.
To: Roy BALLARD ('63)
Re: "They lied to us about the golden years."
You sure got that one right. I think they got gold (Au), mixed
up with iron pyrite, A.K.A. "fools gold" (FeS2).
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Strawberries
Love strawberries. Dad would drive up to the Blue Mountains, or
maybe the foothills and buy strawberries, but we would always
have to pick them ourselves. You could buy them pre-picked and
I don't know if he thought they were better and fresher, or
it was cheaper that way, but his patron saint was Jack Benny.
Up through college years I have picked a lot of fruits, but
strawberries is the worst. If I got down to pick them now in my
"iron pyrite" years I would never be able to get up. I think
it was three years ago I decided to plant strawberries in one
of those pots at the end of my cement pond which has drip
irrigation installed instead of flowers. That way I wouldn't
have to get down to pick them. They really grew good, but only
little bitty strawberries. This year I guess I will go back to
flowers. Rhubarb is another thing---the only use I can find for
rhubarb is if you have a really good strawberry pie and want to
completely ruin it, put rhubarb in it.
Re: investments
I guess about two years ago when Bitcoin was about $500 someone
said it was going to $10,000. I told the teller at bank if I
could trust that I would buy as much as I could. Just about a
year later it was at $10,000 and I told her about it again.
About two months later it was almost $20,000, then dropped like
a rock for a while, but still would have been a fantastic
investment. My crystal ball is more like a snow globe and I
think Bitcoin just might be too much like Tulipmania. Just
think; when Bitcoin fist came out you could have bought them
for pennies. I could have been a Billionaire. I bet the
government would we willing to unload the FFTF relatively
cheap. I could buy it, plant grass around it, put up a yurt,
and literally say, "I have a nuclear reactor that I helped
build in my back yard."
OK, enough stupidity for one post
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Dennis HAMMER's ('64) entry 5/5/18
I saw that article on those old time clocks that teachers would
put that sign - 'time will pass, will you?'. They had a face
and hands ...and some even had a minute hand (uh-OH).
I had always wondered up until a couple years ago. Like my
mother, many folks got old and passed away without much ado.
Just went to sleep. It was time. They had had enough of the
stupidity, I believe.
England's Big Ben and the two clocks we have here in Huntington
Beach, particularly the one pointed towards the pier and
beach... won't be long before they are as useless as the very
same like clocks and watches with hands, particularly that
minute hand... not to mention having to count to sixty.
Useless 'things' from the past, soon, like our K-6 schools
are becoming. A fourth grade kid decides he wants to be a
neurosurgeon, he just gets into You Tube and learns it.
Nevertheless, BB and HB mentioned clocks do have chimes so
the kids can use their hands and toes figuring out the time
if they can count from one to twelve every hour. AM or PM will
be their next issue.
Just kidding.
-Rick MADDY ('67) ~ Here in HB missing my old watch with the
drops of radioactive decay on the ends of the hands so
I could see in the morning darkness it was not yet time
to get up and go be bored to death in the elementary
school (L&C) across the street.
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: Because of the Sandstorm
The Sandstorm is important to so many of us for so many
reasons. I am reposting one story of its huge impact in my
life.
"May 7th is an important date in my life - and that is true
because of the Sandstorm.
In 1999, I joined eBay, and made a purchase of some Bomber
memorabilia from Gary BEHYMER ('64) in Colfax, Washington.
Because of the nature of the purchase, he asked if I was an
alum. I said "yes" - so he suggested I join this beloved group.
On August 10, 2000, I posted the following: Maybe someone has
already mentioned this, but remember "The Isle of Phyve"
(spelling??) -- Randy Fullmer, Tom Peashka (I think) and ....
who else? And what was the name of the band in which Keith
Gosney ('66??) played? Also, the band Larry Horne ('68) played
in?? How much did those bands get paid for playing at our
proms, etc., in the late '60s -- anybody know?"
Nine months later, on May 7, 2001, Thomas Peashka was having
trouble sleeping. So he logged in and did a number of idle web
searches, including one for "Isle of Phyve" - indeed that was
"his" band. As a search result, he came across my Sandstorm
post, and sent me a nice e-mail - at 3:37 a.m.
We began emailing back and forth, and then talking on the phone
for long hours that summer. I was already in the middle of
planning a move to Spokane, which is where he happened to live.
So we met for the first time since graduation (1968) on August
18, 2001. We became friends, attended church together, and
eventually love grew between us. We were married on March 17,
2004."
Thomas died nearly 3 years ago - August 12, 2015.
But every year from 2001 to 2015, we celebrated May 7th - 3:37
a.m. - as our "brought together" anniversary.
All because of the Sandstorm.
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) ~ in the midst of a
transplant from Idaho "back home" to Bomber-Land
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: All Bomber lunch
Everyone is invited to the All Bomber lunch on Saturday
12May2018. The place to be is Sterlings on Queensgate at 11:30.
Come join us for some great food, drink, and conversation.
-Betti AVANT ('69)
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty BELL ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim McFALL ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis BARR ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug RATHBUN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty DE LA BRETONNE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael R. HOGAN ('70)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
My calculations on strawberries is based upon the plant on the
back porch. There are berries beginning to form, and, unless
the birds, cats or squirrels get to them, they should be real
ones soon. As for combining strawberries with rhubarb, it is
alright. I have to say that, as my wife made a pie using real
rhubarb and some manufactured strawberries.
All of this is somewhat moot. There is an older Bomber of my
acquaintance who is celebrating a birthday today. I did not
know that he was so well known until I went to the post office
the other day and saw his picture under the alias of "The
Roseville Kid."
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Jim McKEOWN ('53). Hope the flame from the candles on the
birthday cake doesn't singe your eyebrows.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where I
do not, for a minute, think Patti COLE ('52) is a snob.
She is a very nice lady.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: More Berries
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
You are so right about the quality of the "Klicker Mtn"
Strawberries in the hills above Walla Walla. They are large and
very suitable for dipping in melted chocolate, Yum Yum! It was
those berries that got me into the habit of buying in bulk and
freezing enough for the year. My 2 girls and I lived in Walla2
for 2 years.
And you are so right about "picking". I will go to the top of a
broken ladder to pick apples, cherries, apricots, or plums. But
I would be in pain by the 3rd berry if I had to bend over. So
I pay the price and enjoy them year round.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: My favorite strawberry story
We lived in northern Indiana (Rochester) when our kids were
little. The spring they were 1, 4, and 6 or 2, 5, and 7 (the
mind is going), we planted strawberries in our back yard. They
came up wonderfully and looked a little like spreading palm
trees, with the big juicy berries hanging down under the
leaves. One morning I went out to pick some for breakfast,
and suddenly there was an explosion of baby bunnies hopping
everywhere. I guess the mom had brought them all to the berry
patch for their own breakfast. It was startling, but I had the
presence of mind (?) to grab one baby and send it off to school
with my son for show and tell. He brought it home, and we gave
it back to the bunny neighborhood (in reflection it probably
wasn't too smart to pick it up and take it on little road trip,
but I was young and the kids were thrilled). That's my story
and I'm sticking to it!
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60) ~ high up in West Richland
where we're having one of those increasingly rare days
when the sun is out and the wind is NOT BLOWING.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: glasses
I remember playing little league and never being able to see
the ball... I was the total strike out king... It wouldn't be
until I was not invited back to Spalding that I would learn I
needed glasses... they wuz ugly... now I can say Buddy Holly
(NAB) wore the same ones (no not the horn rims... the kind I
call Malcolm X glasses) kinda plastic on top and sides with
kinda wire onna bottom... hated them... but glasses always
remind me of certain kids... Judy POPKES ('65) and the b-day
Bomber-babe... hers were always unique... most of the girls
wore the kind Judy wore... with the frames at a point on the
upper sides... I wore my glasses to drive, to watch the show
and TV, that's it. In fact, in boot camp I wore them as seldom
as I could but they still made a line on the sides of my
head... I was chosen to go to the Naval Academy and had
to go through interview after interview... during the final
interview, General Hockmuth (SP RIP) asked about my vision... I
mean dang man I was almost blind... he was very apologetic and
explained they could make some exceptions but my vision was
like way out there... ahhhhhhhhhhh gee... I coulda been a
contenduh... sooooooooooooo HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Patty de la
BRITONNE ('65) and Pete OVERDAHL ('60-RIP) on your special
day, May 8, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Ruth PATTY ('55)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: 05/09 Jerry LUKINS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bill & Mary BAILEY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom TEEPLE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val TRENT ('70)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Glasses
To: David RIVERS ('65)
I remember in 1956 when I was in basic training at Ft. Ord and
qualifying with the M-1 rifle that I didn't have my glasses
that I wore since junior high school. The Army was making their
standard issue glasses for me but didn't have them when I was
on the firing line. What was amazing, was that though things
were blurry I earned Expert medal with the M-1 and even hit the
middle of the bulls eye at 500 Yds. Pure luck, but I was good
at following instructions from the instructor. Always wondered
if someone else put that hole in the bulls-eye at 500 yards who
couldn't see any better than I could.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Ruth PATTY Holesworth ('56)
Re: Strawberry Plants
We lived 1614 Thayer in a 2 Bedroom Prefab. There were only
pre fabs on our block before they built the pre cuts. My Daddy
filled the plot north of us in strawberry plants. He moved some
to our yard when the pre cuts were built. All the neighbors
enjoyed them.
-Ruth PATTY Holesworth ('56)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: one a them guys
He was my dear friend... No clue when I met him... He was one
of those guys there with a hand to lend no matter what the
job... You can, in part, thank him for our beautiful Reunion
Bomb (yeah the one that is spozed ta be in front of the Girls'
gym)... I have some friends who were terrified of him when we
wuz littler... I can unnerstan how that could happen... I gots
a few of them myself but age has tempered the relationships
and most have become darned close... I didn't get to see enough
of him at the "end", but I was able to make one final trip...
we hadda good time... Kenny DAME ('68) put it together cuz
I didn't wanna intrude on his pain and misery... I mean not
that Kenny did... he was just more aware of when would be a
good time... so I'll continue to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jim
STULL ('62-RIP) on your special day, May 9, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/10/18
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
John ADKINS ('62), Linda REINING ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Ken STALEY ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck LOLLIS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don ANDREWS ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: LeeAnne HARDING ('83)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne CHRISTENSEN ('85)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dwayne BUSSMAN ('98)
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>>From: John ADKINS ('62)
Re: Veterans Honor Flight
On Tuesday May 7, 2018, I went on a Veterans Honor Flight to
Washington DC. After arriving in the afternoon, we toured the
WWII Memorial and The Marine memorial. On Wednesday, the 8th,
we toured Arlington, The Women's Military Memorial, The Korean,
Viet Nam and Air Force Memorials, and returned home.
It was indeed a whirl wind trip, but well worth it. Everywhere
we went, we had a Police escort and everywhere we went we were
greeted with honor, respect and unending thanks.
The two pictures I have included are, first, The changing of
the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and the second is of my
son, Tony, and I at the "Wall".
On the homeward flight, we were presented with a "mail call"
with letters from home. I received about 20 messages from
friends and family. I had forgotten how great letters from home
felt. What a great Honor and joy that was, but boy am I worn
out.
I encourage any of you who might get the opportunity to make
this trip to take it, and love it.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Adk/180510-Honor_Flight.jpg
-John ADKINS ('62) ~ Richland
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Strawberries And Rhubarb
My oldest daughter has a rhubarb plant and she makes sauce, jam
and pies... she adds strawberries to the jam and the pies...
all three are delicious. She also found if she adds brown sugar
to the rhubarb, when she's cooking it, it gives it a sweeter
taste than plain, white sugar. Her plant is huge... she cuts it
back, at the end of each Summer, always worrying that it won't
come back, but we've been here four years and it has survived.
She tried growing her own strawberries, but the quail, and
other birds, decided it was their treat; for whatever reason,
they avoid her rhubarb plants.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, ID Spring has finally decided to
arrive in this part of Idaho... was beginning to think
we were only going to have two seasons: Winter and
Summer... up until two weeks ago, we were still using
the heater.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: what a kool name
From the first time I heard it, I thought this kid had one of
the koolest names in school. Phonetically, it just don't get
no gooder... I think the Bobby Fuller Four made a song just
for him... we got off to a late start and have become about as
close as two kids can get... now he'll make fun and belittle
me for being so mushy... he can't take a compliment fer shit...
I mean fer poo poo... He has enriched my CD collection like
crazy... He was right there when Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
performed his tribute to my Pop... As I recall, Terry hollered
"Ready when you are, CB" and after it had been captured I
believe the b-day kid yelled "That's a wrap; it's in the can" I
look forward to seeing this guy when I am home and he's not off
with his mentor playing with matches... Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Chuck LOLLIS ('64) on your special day, May 10, 2018!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Ken STALEY ('68)
Re: Qualifying
I qualified with the M-16 at Lackland AFB, Texas. It's been
some time ago so all of the memories of days you'd like to
forget are often fuzzy at best.
On the firing line they gave us 25 "practice rounds" after
which you fetched your target, counted your "hits", then taped
those over to reuse that same target for qualification.
The young man next to me was from the hills of Arkansas. I'd
carried a weapon for a few years and strung a few pheasant
feathers from it as trophies. I think the kid next to me was
weaned on a rifle of some sort.
After the initial 25 practice fire rounds we gathered our
targets and counted our hits.
"How many y'all got?" He asked in a strange voice. We'd been
laughing at the guys who missed something that big.
"22.", I confessed to fooling around late in the drill.
"How many for you?"
"31!"
Someone on the line either lacked glasses or was a really bad
shot and had chosen his target. It's one of my boot memories
and lessons that stayed with me.
I always made sure someone with a firearm was VERY visual.
As a medic there was no call for me to be armed. As a medic
I saw first hand the damage such weapons can inflict. I
haven't carried a firearm since.
-Ken STALEY ('68)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Roy BALLARD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill McCUE ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Colleen BROWNE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob DANA ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave DORAN ('72)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Rifles
I was raised by my grandmother for the most part for the first
8 years of my life, while my mother worked. She was anti guns,
so I never had much of a call to be around them.
At 17 I joined the Navy and even anchor clankers had to qualify
on the rifle range. Now we started out with 22s and spent the
day plinking at targets about 50 feet away. Well hell that was
a no brainer and did very well. The next day we were off to the
real rifle range and real guns. I was handed a M-1 and told to
shoot that target. Well it was 500 yards to that thing and I
could just make out the shape of it. Now I had spent some time
at Boise Hi, which was all ROTC in those days. so I knew how to
march and was made RCPO (Recruit Chief Petty Officer). Now it
was assumed I knew all things military, But all I knew was how
to put one foot in front of the other as a mode of
transportation. So when I was handed this cannon and told to
shoot that thing some 500 yards away, all I could think was
HUH? But we were allowed one clip to familiarize ourselves
with the action and a 30 minute drill called "clicking in,"
Then my turn came to actually shoot that gun down range. I got
down in the standard military position and cradled my new
friend and took aim at that thing. My number on the firing line
was 32, But I sent 5 shots into target #33 all on the outer
ring or worse. After a strong chewing out by the range master,
I was again handed a 5 shot clip, This time making sure I was
not aiming at Target #33 I fired away, all 5 rounds at target
#31. I still can feel where that burly Chief grabbed me by my
shirt collar and lifted all 129 pounds of me and sat me down
on my butt and told to stay there till told otherwise. My M-1
was taken away never to be seen again.
Later in life I learned to shoot somewhat better and have for
the last 60 plus years managed to locate and shoot several
deer. I was given a WWII German military rifle (Mauser 8mm)
and has become my all time favorite weapon. It is a nice piece
of equipment made in the late '30s and no clicking in required.
It's more or less a point and shoot thing.
But I never did qualify for the navy rifle team.n
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from the heifer dust capitol of the West
(Hanford, CA)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Honor Flight
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/180511-Honor_Flight.jpg
I was interested to see where John ADKINS ('62) was a Veteran
on a recent Honor Flight and glad he enjoyed and appreciated
the 2 day trip back to Washington DC.
I was recently honored to be able to be a guardian and
accompany a Veteran on an Honor Flight back to Washington DC.
As my husband nor I have ever served in the Armed Forces, we do
it to honor all veterans who served and in memory of both of
our dads who were WWII Veterans.
It was a great one day trip for us!!
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN where we are having
a few weeks of lovely 60-70 degree weather before the
heat and humidity set in; am enjoying watching baby
Canadian geese, 5 little goslings around our lake. Their
parents are very proud and watchful of them.
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
To: John ADKINS ('62)
John,
We are so happy for you to be honored with this special trip.
That really sounds amazing and deserving for veterans to be
honored this way. Sounds like you had a great time, and to see
so many great memorials. Thank you for your service!!!
-Nancy & Roy
-Roy BALLARD ('63) ~ Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ron HOLEMAN ('56)
Mary RAY ('61), Dave HANTHORN ('63)
Nancy MALLORY ('64)
NO BOMBER BIRTHDAYS
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Egad! No Bomber Birthdays listed on the Bomber calendar. What
will the Tooter ('65) do, besides make some up?
At any rate, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy
Birthday!" to all those Bomber who are too shy to have their
birthdays listed. Many happy returns of the day.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
weather guessers claim Mother's Day will be in the
high 80s
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>>From: Ron HOLEMAN ('56)
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Town Hall meeting to discuss the future of the Columbia High/
Richland High School Alumni organization Club 40
WHEN: Three weeks from today on Saturday, June 2, 2018
TIME: from 10am to Noon (come any time during those two hours)
WHERE: Richland Public Library Conference Rooms A and B
DIRECTIONS: first floor, turn right after entering main entrance)
Who should attend? Any Columbia High/Richland High School
graduate who has already had their 40 year reunion, but we
particularly encourage those from the mid-to-late 1960s and the
early 1970s to attend
WHY: To hear your views! Is Club 40 important to you? If yes,
then why? If not, then why not? Is the Scholarship program
Club 40 sponsors important to you (four academic scholarships
provided now and a new vocational career scholarship to be
given beginning in the Spring of 2019)? What else should Club
40 be doing that would be important to you?
The only way to know your views and concerns is to be able to
hear them from you! I will bring the Spudnuts, please bring
yourself (and maybe a friend) and share your thoughts.
Thank you
-Ron HOLEMAN ('56), Club40 President
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
Re: Poem Dedicated to Single Moms
With Mother's Day upon us, I'd like to share a poem that I
wrote in response to the way households headed by single
moms are always being portrayed by the media as somehow
substandard. I hope that you enjoy it and take it to heart.
If you were raised by a single mom, give her an extra hug
because she deserves it.
SINGLE MOMS DESERVE BETTER
This poem is dedicated to giving single moms praise
And to dispel the myths that many critics raise.
Regardless of what the media may say,
Most kids living with single moms are doing okay.
Kids will be kids in any setting,
So it's time for the experts to stop fretting.
Parental skills don't go out the door
Just because one's marriage is no more.
Kids of single moms don't break more laws;
Experts who say so are just grasping at straws.
Single moms don't deserve to be stereotyped;
Their marital status is far too hyped.
All are being slighted for the faults of a few,
Depriving many of the praise they are due.
Moms usually try harder when they're going it alone;
Something the media rarely makes known.
Single moms deserve to be valued and respected;
Not put down and rejected.
To finger pointing, we should not resort;
Instead, we need to give single moms our full support.
Single dads deserve praise and support just the same,
But this poem is for moms---the ones who get all of the blame.
Written and copyrighted in 2003
Re: Family
My grandson successfully completed the courses police
department applicants are required to take and has been
hired. I am so proud of his accomplishment and choice to
serve. He is a caring person who I know will serve well.
Have a great day and keep on trucking!
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN ('63)
Re: in memory of Alice
My sister Alice HANTHORN Johnson ('59-RIP) made these felt
decorations for the R2K celebration. I am sharing this photo
of them with our fellow Bombers in her memory.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Han/180512-Alice-R2K_stuff.jpg
-Dave HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: Strawberries
One more entry about strawberries.
The strawberry festival (in Humbolt, TN) has been going on
all week. (I haven't made it there). Schools in Humbolt were
closed yesterday. Last week was the teapot festival in
Trenton.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64) ~ In Tennessee where after a
couple scattered days of spring we have gone full on
into summer 90s plus humidity of course.
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken HEMINGER ('56)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy STULL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dwight CAREY ('68)
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: M-1 Rifle
It was interesting to read the stories concerning the M-1
Rifle.
After basic training in 1955 at Parks AFB, CA, I was reassigned
to 13 weeks of ABD school (Air Base Defense) Still at Parks
AFB.
We lived with the M-1 Garand during that period. Before
it was all done could field strip it and put back together
blindfolded. Doubt that I could field strip it now with both
eyes open.
Have often hoped to own that and a M-1 carbine but waited
too long, and now they are priced out of existence, at least
for me.
We trained on just about every WWII small arms weapon in the
inventory from the 1911A1 to a 50mm recoilless rifle.
I don't recall how I did on the 500 yd range or if it was even
500 yds. It was mostly familiarization anyway.
After leaving ABD school all those weapons were left behind,
and it was just the 45 Cal 1911A1 and the M-1 and M-2 carbines.
I carried those as an Air Policeman. I considered myself as
very good with the Carbine On a 25 yard range I could cover
a 3 shot group with a nickel.
Of course that was in the prone position. It varied in the
other positions, but still qualified as Expert..
Back to the M-1 Garand. Nobody mentioned the hash marks
embedded into the shoulder from the butt plate after a day on
the range.
Also no one mentioned the M-1 Thumb. Those who fired the M-1
will know of the pain associated with having one if you were
unlucky enough to experience one. I'll let one of my other
comrades in arms explain what that is... (grin)
[Here it is: Garand Thumb -Maren]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYSl_Ngt_gc
-Ken HEMINGER ('56) ~ Great Falls, MT 50° and spotty rain
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: We are the Bombers
Lemme also shout out to my good buddy John ADKINS ('62) on his
Veteran's Flight. Now that's an honor. Also remember it was
John who put together the "Bomber Vets" display... if ya ain't
seen it, it's a good'n. And the next time John says "send in
yer name, rank and serial number" maybe you'll listen up all
you who missed... But today it's a b-day for one of our great
Bomber-babes, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Peggy STULL ('64) on your
special day: May 13, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Pam ROBINSON ('61)
Duane LEE ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Claudia STOFFEL ('68wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randal SOUTHAM ('82)
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>>From: Pam ROBINSON Torborg ('61)
Re: WWII-era weapons
My husband (NAB) reads entries to the Sandstorm when there's
one that I think is up his alley.
He went to Vietnam in late 1968 and said that the first gun he
was issued when he arrived there was an M-1 carbine. That's
because all of the Special Forces A Teams organized infantry
battalion-sized local soldiers who were exclusively given WWII
weapons. That's where all those old guns went! They weren't
replaced until the '70s.
-Pam ROBINSON Torborg ('61)
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>>From: Duane LEE ('63)
Just watched a great movie that didn't get much attention at
the box office. It just came out on Redbox.
Last Flag Flying. Terrific cast and good story line. It is
about three Marines who served together in Viet Nam in their
younger days. They are trying to team up in order to bury one
of their sons who was killed in Iraq (also a Marine).
-Duane LEE ('63)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: M-1 Thumb & "Maggies Drawers"
I had not heard the term "M-1 Thumb" before, but I knew exactly
what you meant. I had heard it referred to as ".30 caliber
thumb." Navy boot camp had a different way of loading, which
they said they found was less likely to get your thumb caught
in the mechanism. Hold our thumb straight out, then with the
thumbnail pointed toward the butt plate and at a 90° angle to
the clip, push it in. Guess it worked because no one in our
group got the M-1 Thumb.
Almost all my previous shooting experience was with .22 rifles.
I thought I was a decent shot at least. First round I shot at
the target I got "Maggies Drawers." That us the red flag they
wave in front of the target when you miss entirely. Just like
Gary Cooper in "Sergent York" I couldn't believe I missed
something so big. I did not do good at all. One thing is they
spent all morning drilling us on things like after firing a
round you put your hand on the stock by the butt plate fingers
on one side and thumb on the other called "saddle on the
heal." All of that stuff I had to remember and do. Then it
was a gun ... er, sorry ... I mean "piece," ... for some
reason in Navy boot camp they got mad at you if you called
it a gun, that I was not used to. They only let us shoot from
the prone and sitting position. I remember saying to another
guy I thought I would do better in the standing position. He
said, "That is the most unstable position of all." My thought
was it might be so, but it is the only one I am familiar with.
I too had thought I would like to have an M-1 Garand and an M-1
Carbine, but are now quite expensive. Also it would not make
much sense to buy them because I probably go out shooting once
every seven or eight years. What am I going to do, hang them on
the wall and look at them?
I believe the first time I ever shot a gun I was in grade
school. One student in my class lived six miles out of town on
a farm and said their hired man reloaded his own shells and let
him shoot his gun. Soon after I was out there and in the road
near their house he asked if we could shoot his gun. He seemed
reluctant to do so which I thought funny, but now I understand
why he might not want let a strange kid and without a parent
there shoot a gun. Eventually he said he had six rounds and
would each fire three. It was a revolver and I think probably a
.38 caliber. I was first and he set two tin cans up on a fence
post, touching each other because the top of that post wasn't
that wide. Standing in the middle of the road, my turn was
first. I shot one can off, then the second. I had one round
left and he sat the two cans up again. I am thinking I don't
want to just shoot one and leave the other, so I decided to
shoot between them, and sure enough, one flew off North and
the other South. The hired man thought that was pretty good,
started laughing and called me, "Old one-shot two get 'em." I
wish I had told them what I was going to try to do, if I had
told them after doing it they wouldn't believe me and think I
was bragging.
Re: "My Mother the Car"
or "there's no accounting for taste"
Recently TCM had on the series of Maisie movies from the '30s
and '40s staring Ann Sothern. Although I had never heard of
them I remembered I liked Ann Sothern, if not what I remembered
her for, so I DVRd the whole series and so far have watched
all but one. I remembered that Ann Sothern was the voice of
Jerry Van Dyke's mother who had been reincarnated as a car. She
talks to him, and only him, over the car radio. The car itself
is a "1928 Porter" built by George Barris who built many cars
for movies and TV, using the parts of a number of different
cars. They did not start putting radios in cars until 1930,
but I guess they could say it was after-market. I looked up on
YouTube and watched the first episode. I think they have all 30
episodes there. This show is widely put on lists as the worst
TV program ever, but I was entertained, although I had only
seen maybe three or four episodes. I thought the show was
average, I would even go for the lower part of average, but no
way the worst ever.
Thirteen years later one of my favorite TV shows "Happy Days"
had the spin-off "Mork & Mindy." I saw the episode that
introduced the Mork character and liked that episode so I
started watching "Mork & Mindy." I stopped watching somewhere
in the first of the four seasons. That show gets my vote for
the dumbest, stupid, most insipid TV show that I ever wasted
my time on. A talking car was nothing compared to the idiotic
moronic inane stuff they had and did on "Mork & Mindy." Yet the
show was wildly popular.
"There is no accounting for taste!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dan HAGGARD ('57), Donna BOWERS ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Tedd CADD ('66)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat HARTNETT ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan BIRGE ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam ROBINSON ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn SWAN ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steven McCOLLEY ('64)
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>>From: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
Re: Marjorie QUALHEIM Haggard
My wife Marjorie QUALHEIM Haggard ('60-RIP) passed away this
morning [5/14]. She lost her courageous battle with cancer. She
was 75. Marj was a retired bank teller. Einan's is in charge of
arrangements.
-Daniel HAGGARD ('57)
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>>From: Donna BOWERS Rice (Gold Medal Class of '63)
It is my pleasure to wish my friend (since 4th grade at
Spalding), Marilyn SWAN Beddo ('63).Happy Birthday on Tuesday
May 15. Thanks for the many memories through the years, thanks
for all the laughs with Les, & Dee, & Diane, & Pam. Glad you
are still kicking. Thankful for your daughter Tracy, who takes
good care of you. We are now 73, & grateful for it.
Love you,
-Donna BOWERS Rice (GMC'63) ~ from hot, hot St. Louis, MO
where we set records for coldest April + are now setting
records for hottest May.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: some days
Dang me...some days are just way too crowded... but never too
crowded to try not to miss a Bomber-babe birthday... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Marilyn SWAN ('63) on your special day, May 15, 2018!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
The comment by Duane LEE ('63) about the film Last Flag Flying
brought to mind a visit to The Wall in DC some years ago. The
stories one hears there are incredible. I've been there a few
times. So, I knew how the names on the Wall were organized. I
had a copy of the pamphlet that had the layout.
As I was standing there, I overheard a couple near me
discussing how the husband was going to find the names he was
looking for. I intervened and gave him the pamphlet and a
simple explanation.
He walked away to go find the names. The woman stayed to thank
me. Then she told me a bit of his story. He'd been a Marine
gunner in Vietnam. His wife from that time had divorced him and
disappeared with their very young son. He'd hadn't seen him
since. A few days before I met them, he had found out that his
son had been killed in Iraq. His son was buried before the
father even knew he was dead.
The son had also joined the Marines and had also been a gunner.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: M1/M14
Geez, come on. Where are the Marines and the Special
Forces/Rangers in the Army? My bet is all of us fired Expert
with M-14s and M16s. I know I have 8 Expert bars on my rifle
shooting badge, and 7 Expert on my pistol badge. I still carry
an M-14 when I hunt pigs in Texas. It's a little different from
the one I had in the Corps, it's a National Match, that's been
up graded from it as well. 4" extra barrel, polished chamber,
boyt stock. The end result is I now shoot 3-4 inch groups at
1000 yds. Way better than when I had a Sniper (Stay platoon)
platoon in the Corps.
M-1s are good, but M14s rule.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in 90°+ Plano, TX
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
John EHLERS ('61), Helen CROSS ('62)
Marie RUPPERT ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
John Paul "JP" PANESKO ('83/84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy JONES ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave McDANIEL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy KLEINPETER ('67)
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>>From: John EHLERS ('61)
Re: M1 thumb
In 1961 all male students at WSU had to take compulsory ROTC
since WSU was a Land Grant University. Normally it was for two
years but they cancelled the compulsory requirement the next
year. You had your choice of Army or Air Force. I chose Army.
We were given standard uniforms with a thin overcoat and thin
leather gloves (no liners for either) to be used while drilling
in bad weather. As many of us know the weather in Pullman
could be much worse than anything we encountered growing up in
Richland. We used M1 rifles for the drill and went through all
of the required motions including locking the bolt back and
releasing it. When the temperature was below zero our hands
were like blocks of ice and several cadets would encounter M1
thumb despite being shown how to avoid it. The only good thing
was that usually the thumb was numb so it didn't hurt so much
but then I really don't know from direct experience.
-John EHLERS ('61)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
My sympathy and heart goes out to you, Dan HAGGARD ('57) for
taking the time to report your wife's passing to us who read
the Sandstorm. I think it was a hard, but caring thing to do,
something we all face as we age.
With love and prayers
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in SE Indiana where it's getting
hotter and more humid every day, but the birds keep
busy by the little lake
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: Mother's Day gift
My daughter, Christy, gave me this for Mother's Day. She
thought I'd like it better than flowers and it will defiantly
last longer.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Rup/180516-Brutus_Totem.jpg
Go Buckeyes!
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63) ~ in HOT! Richland
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Richland Values
Today (yesterday [5/15]) Kenny DAME ('68) posted some kind of
"arrest" real life video on GWway... mean these cops had their
guns drawn and the whole 9 yards... reminded me that I never
ever saw such a thing when I lived in Richland... well if you
exclude the time the police came to Jason Lee to arrest the
SHERMAN brothers ('65n'66 WBs) for robbing the First National
Bank in the Uptown. I know Janine RIGHTMIRE's ('65) Dad was the
President of one of the Banks but not sure which one... and of
course I think TRUJILLO ('65) and DAVIS Knox ('65) spent a
couple a days in the slammer... well and there was the time
the cops chased me to Zip's, where I spent the night since
back then they couldn't come on private property... (and not
to mention Walla Walla or the Shelby County Jail in Memphis)...
but all in all nothing like what was shown on the Video... miss
that... good old Richland Values... many, many of my friends
still live their lives that way... am so very proud of my
friends... they still seem to be in that wonderful bubble...
feel that way about today's Bomber-babe and her famblie... Her
husband ('62) still posts the game scores on face book and it
just brings me that much closer to home... it just makes me
feel so very good to be a Bomber... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sandy JONES
('65) on your special day, May 16, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: John Paul "JP" PANESKO ('83/84)
Not a Bomber, but for anybody who attended Christ the King
School in the 1970s or early 1980s, former 7th-grade teacher
and then principal Katie Ferguson died suddenly last week. Here
is a link to her obituary:
https://tributesatsunset.com/obituaries/2018/may/catherine-ferguson/
Her husband Bob had a long career in the nuclear industry,
including working at the 'B' reactor, starting the FFTF project
for ERDA (which became the Department of Energy), and then took
charge of WPPSS in 1980 until he had a non-fatal heart attack
and subsequent heart surgery at age 49 (and ended up outliving
his wife - life's funny like that, right?). Here's a link to
his wikipedia page which should be very interesting reading to
anybody from Richland:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ferguson_(physicist)
I had Mrs. Ferguson as my home room teacher when her uncle and
godfather Bing Crosby died in 1977 - I vaguely remember being
in class when she got the news. I'm sure that most students can
recall moments like this from school, when the principal or
somebody from the office interrupted the class and told the
teacher something just outside the classroom door. When the
teacher came back in, we knew that something was wrong from the
look on his or her face, but of course in most cases we never
were privy to what had happened.
In my case, Mrs. Ferguson did tell us about the death of her
famous uncle shortly thereafter, and that he was a very busy
man and didn't spend much time with his extended family
(despite what one might think by all of the Christmas specials
that he did). I specifically remember that remark; I think she
was extra sad that she didn't get to spend more time with him
while he was alive.
So keep her husband Bob in your thoughts and prayers.
-John Paul "JP" PANESKO ('83/84)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Marie RUPPERT ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Rick VALENTINE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garth WHEELER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike BRADY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betsy FOX ('63)
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>>From:Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Once upon a time the US Rifle, M-1, .30 cal "Garand" was
prohibited from use as a hunting rifle. Its little buddies the
M-1 and M-2 carbines were also banned. The M-2 in particular as
it could be used as an automatic. Some people thought of the
carbines as a more accurate pistol. My personal opinion of the
M-14 cannot be printed here. If you want to carry something
that heavy, try the B.A.R..
On to better things. There is a Bomber I knew from way back
then who celebrates a birthday today. According to some he was
"cool" long before Wayne.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
fellow classmate Garth WHEELER ('54). Who knows, he might show
up at Bob's Burgers and Brew this Friday. He may be smarter and
show up at the Richland Applebee's instead. Have a truly nice
day.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where it
has been almost a week since real strawberries showed up
in a local supermarket chain. Of course they had to be
imported all the way across the Willamette from Dayton,
OR; but they were not the manufactured ones from
California.
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: TCH sports
I wrote a letter to the editor yesterday (5/16) informing that
I would not renew my subscription to the paper because they no
longer report any local youth sporting events, not just high
school. This is the response I received:
Hey Marie
I am sorry to hear about your leaving us, but I do
thank you for you interest and concern about our
high school sports coverage.
We are down to one full-time sports writer, which
means we don't have the manpower to cover high
school sports the way we used to. And as much as I
would love to see us go back to having even 2 or 3
people in sports, that is pretty low chance.
We have, however, noted how many people are
missing their sports roundups, and how vocal
they are. We are looking at a few alternatives,
including coming up with a way for coaches to
submit reports that are "copy and paste" ready to
run in a roundup, or perhaps to compile a weekly
highlights story.
We do understand that shutting off the valve on
games and scores like we did this spring is not
the answer. We just have to find something that
meets readers' expectations but also is feasible
given our staffing levels.
Thanks again for your interest and concern, and
please feel free to call or write with any further
concerns.
Kevin Anthony
Assistant Managing Editor/Sports
Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: emails
So, this is how I remember it... A PhD friend of mine ran Space
Camp... and I was on the Board of Directors... what a gas...
every famous astronaut and some not-so-famous were on the
Board... the General who was instrumental in the design of the
stealth bomber and on and on... Sarah (my baby girl) used to go
to space camp and was to be a counselor but puberty set in and
so she and I took a father/daughter vacation instead as I
figured my days as a person she would want to be seen with were
numbered... but that's not the main point of this story... the
Boss lady of Space camp was gonna be in Vegas so we decided I'd
get my first computer so she could help me with it... I have no
clue what it was, as it would be a few years before Sarah would
buy a brand new state-of-the-art one from some rich kid at U
of O who needed drinking money... I think that was a 356 or
something like that and I remember the Microsoft guy saying it
had more memory than anyone would ever need in their life time
(Bill Gates)... so the one I first got musta been something
like a stone tablet with two cans and a string... anyway, the
Boss lady got me all set up and told me to just play with it
and have fun... now what I cannot recall is how one contacted
others for whom the contacting party had no address... I have
been stumped about this for years... anyway... I was goofing
around and came across a really funny email address and
contacted the person... to my surprise it was today's b-day
Bomber-babe... I recognized her name and told her i was from
the class of '65... as she was a much more mature woman, she
didn't recognize my name and that was about the extent of it...
but I haven't forgotten the experience... kind of like the
first old radio I restored... when I turned it on... something
like Rudy Valley came on and I almost never turned it on again!
Since then I've had the pleasure of sharing several reunions
and other gatherings with this babe and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Betsy FOX ('63) on your special day, May 17, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Rick VALENTINE ('68)
Re: The next Spokane Bomber Lunch of 2018
WHEN: Saturday, May, 19th.
WHERE: The Hillside Inn Restaurant
ADDRESS: 3001 N. Nevada St., North Spokane.
TIMES: Coffee at 11:30 AM Lunch around 12:00 Noon.
Come and join us for lunch, All Bombers their families and
friends are welcome, the more the merrier. (this is an all
class gathering, all class years are welcome)
Out of towners welcome... See You There...
Any Questions or need directions contact me...
-Rick VALENTINE ('68)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack KEENEY ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kerry PITMAN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lyman POWELL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline STANFIELD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thor CULVERHOUSE ('81)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: M 1 rifles
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
My first deer rifle was an M-1 that had been "sporterised" for
hunting. I did get my deer at about 400 yards across a canyon
right in the SE corner of the state. It was a long shot for
open sights, but the gun was true. But it was heavy to carry.
I later traded it for a 7.7 Japanese Ariska that had been re-
chambered to 30:06. It was a lot lighter then the M-1.
I still have it and while I did not get to the field last fall,
that rifle served me well for many deer and 2 Elk. It is light
and easy to carry for hours. The only problem is the barrel is
Cal 311 and the 30:06 is smaller at Cal 308. So long shots were
risky as the bullet wandered a bit at over 300 feet. I have
reload tools and still take it out a couple of times a year and
run a bag full of rounds through it just to stay sharp. But I
have about decided not to do much hunting. I have a 92 year old
neighbor who loves to fish so I take him along fishing and we
enjoy each other's company.
I have 20 Mallard decoys in excellent condition if anyone wants
I would sell them for a fair price. They are the good Plasti
Duck brand. Most have strings and weights.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: collusion
This is the city. Richland, Washington. My name's Friday, I'm a
cop. I was working the bunko squad with my Partner, Joe Gannon,
when I got word of a gaggle of b-day Bombers colluding to
celebrate their respective and collective b-days on a given
day. Now ordinarily, a Bomber or two wouldn't raise any
eyebrows... at least not mine, but this wasn't just a couple a
kids... this was collusion between the years '65 and '66... now
if you think about it, any moron can determine that the years
'65 and '66 are consecutive in time. Coincidence? Not likely...
it was immediately clear to me that the years 1965 and 1966
only come around once... besides in my experience... there are
no coincidi... Clearly this occurrence of one year following
another was carefully planned and planned in advance... the
fact that all these kids were Bombers was another thing that
could not just be dismissed... no... they were all in on it and
I was gonna make sure that they knew I knew... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Jackson KEENEY ('65), Lyman POWELL ('65), Kerry PITMAN ('65),
Victor DAY ('65) and Caroline STANFIELD ('66) on your special
day, May 18, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/19/18
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
David DOUGLAS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula FRISTER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pam EMMONS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan THORNTON ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy THORNTON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb BELCHER ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David CARSON ('76)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Pumpkin, the Feline Terror of Mesa, is no more. She attacked
me one time too many, the last time for giving her the kind of
treats that she doesn't like. The next morning I gave her 6ml
of Valium rather than the 1ml I had been giving her. She became
rather sleepy. She liked to sleep on the back of the couch, so
I put a box with some treats (that she does like) on the couch
right below her. She looked at it a couple of times and jumped
into the box. I quickly put another box over the first one and
tied the two boxes together with bungee cords while she hissed
and growled. I took her to the Maricopa County Animal Control
facility. Fortunately, I only had to wait a half hour - they
weren't as busy as they'd been the time I took her there for
observation. $51 for turning her in, $23 for the euthanasia.
I kept her as long as I could because she'd been my son's cat.
It took her a long time to warm up to me when Rodger never came
back home, but when she did she could be very personable for a
couple of weeks at a time before she transformed into attack
cat mode. I miss her, but not the attacks. Our other cat
Tinkerbell is the exact opposite in temperament - she's always
calm and placid, and she'll eat anything (as long as it's
fresh). She keeps trying to jump onto me when I'm trying to
use my laptop, but when I'm watching TV she can sleep in my
lap for an hour.
Maybe Pumkin's (RIP) with Rodger (RIP) now. Who knows?
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ where the pool is getting so
warm I have to run the heater at night to cool it down.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/20/18
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Allan AVERY ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John KENNEDY ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron ARMSTRONG ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne HODGSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug CONRAD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane DeGOOYER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carmen MAFFEO ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I trust we have all survived the anniversary celebrations on
the Mount Saint Helens eruption. At least, you may have "fond"
memories of the occasion. One would think that people would be
smart enough to know about not living on the side or site of a
volcano. I leant my lesson from Pompeii.
But enough idle chit-chat. There is a Bomber celebrating a
birthday today that rumor has we may have lived on the same
street once upon a time. I dunno; but I do know he was ahead of
me in the diploma line by at least two chair rows.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Allan AVERY ('54) on this day. I trust you are in reasonable
health and didn't exhaust yourself blowing out the candles on
your cake.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
weather guessers are thinking it may get warm by the
middle of the week.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
First of all, Happy Birthday Wishes to my cousin, Bobby CROSS
(62); I really didn't forget, I planned to post before midnight
last night and got side-tracked."""""" Somehow I'm either early
or late.
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
You make me laugh. o sorry your son's cat couldn't adjust and
accept you as her owner. Yes, I hope she and Rodger are
reunited together now.
Have to admit I don't feel too bad for you having to cool your
pool down to be able to swim in it. A problem many of us would
like to have in May; however I cannot complain about our
weather here in SE Indiana, it's perfect, not much humidity
yet, barely getting into the 90s for a short time each day, and
lovely sleeping weather.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ In SE Indiana enjoying life 15
minutes from my 2 youngest grandkids on the little lake
with our tame, but fussy kitty. At least she doesn't
attack us, she doesn't have to, we meet her every
suggestion, she has trained us well??
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/21/18
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4 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Pat UPSON ('49), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Bill SCOTT ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom GRAHAM ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara DeMERS ('66)
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>>From: Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
Re: Pumpkin (R.I.P.)
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
I truly feel that you gave it your all, David. You truly tried
everything to help Pumpkin. We all laughed ourselves sick at
your stories of Pumpkin, while you were applying MANY boxes
of band aids to your scratched and bitten body, and the time
Pumpkin trapped you in the shower and you were afraid you would
have to get a permit to "carry" a spray can in your holster--
for protection! Your escape across the sink counter (from the
shower) to the bathroom door was hysterical! Unfortunately,
for you, it is still engraved in our minds!!
I choose to wish you peace with the knowledge that Pumpkin and
your dearest son are now together. Probably be a while before
you stop looking around corners expecting an attack.
Peace brother Bomber.
-Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Here we have a younger Bomber of my acquaintance. May even
have had a class with him. I do know that he is ranked amongst
the nice guys. See him every once in a while at the Annual Club
40 Meeting, which leads me to conclude that most is well.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Tom GRAHAM ('55). Just hope you don't eat too much cake.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
weather is changing from seasonal to warm.
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
My wife, Sherrie TEMPERO ('64), is soliciting prayers to come
her way for her upcoming breast biopsy. Her first one was
clear, but even so the doc wasn't satisfied and has scheduled
a larger biopsy for May 24th. Sherrie's mother was stricken
with breast cancer twice, so she's more concerned than she
lets on to me. Any positive thoughts you can send this way
will be comforting to her. Thanks.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Baseball ~ 5/20/18
THESE TWO BASEBALL TEAMS WILL PLAY IN FRONT OF THE
HOME CROWD AT STATE
By Annie Fowler
The Southridge Suns are making a return visit to
the Class 3A baseball Final Four - for the third
year in a row.
Wyatt Hull pitched a complete game, and Nick Grade
belted a bases-clearing double in the second
inning to help propel the Suns to an 8-3 victory
Saturday over the Kennewick Lions in the state
quarterfinals at Pasco High School.
"We have great kids who show up every day and work
their butts off," Suns coach Tim Sanders said. "We
have been there before and there are expectations.
Wyatt was fabulous today. I tip my hat to
Kennewick, they have a solid team."
"I don't know the answer, or I would have fixed
it," said Lions coach Lenny Ayres, whose team
managed just four hits against the Suns. "Wyatt
threw a good game. We faced a good dude and he got
huge outs when he needed them. He faced a good
lineup, but the kid was better than we were
today."
The Suns, who topped Shelton 3-1 in their first
game, advance to the state semifinals at Gesa
Stadium in Pasco. Southridge will face Eastside
Catholic at 7 p.m. Friday.
Southridge (21-4) got on the board early against
the Lions.
A sacrifice fly by Jack Sanders scored courtesy
runner Aiden Morrison in the first inning, and
Grade drove in three in the second for a 4-0
ballgame
"That really brought energy to the team," Grade
said. "It felt good."
The Lions (18-7), who shut out Bainbridge 6-0 in
the first round, didn't have the firepower in the
second game.
Meanwhile, Hull faced just 10 batters through the
first three innings, allowing no hits and just one
man to reach to base.
"I felt the energy through our team," said Hull,
who is 12-1 on the year. "I said we are going
back. It's really nice to have the guys making
plays for you. I struggled in the fifth and sixth,
but I never wanted to give the ball up. I battled
through it and got it done."
Brayden Collier drove in a run for Kennewick in
the fourth, and a two-run single by Tim Gee in the
fifth pulled the Lions within 7-3.
But that would be it for Kennewick.
Lane Hailey and Brendan Tool drove in runs for
Southridge in the fourth inning, and Jack Sanders
added an RBI single in the sixth for the Suns'
final run.
"It was a team effort," Tim Sanders said. "We
preach pitch it a little big, play catch and
situational hit. You do that, you are going to win
a lot of games. We will enjoy this for a few
minutes, then get back to work."
Southridge 3, Shelton 1
Tied at 1-1 heading into the seventh inning, Grade
drew a bases-loaded walk to send a run across the
plate, and Tool followed with a sacrifice fly for
a two-run advantage.
The Highclimbers failed to score in the bottom of
the seventh, sending the Suns to the
quarterfinals.
Kody Bruton started the game for Southridge and
went 5 2/3 innings before Jake Harvey finished
out. They combined for a three-hitter.
Casey Proctor went 3-for-3 for the Suns, while
Hailey and Wesley Hickman hit doubles.
Kennewick 6, Bainbridge 0
Trent Sellers pitched six innings of five-hit
ball, and Kobe Dumo drove in two runs as the Lions
defeated the Spartans.
Sellers scattered two hits over the first four
innings and allowed just four baserunners.
The Lions also scored two runs off errors, and a
Easton Stevens brought in a run when he was hit by
a pitch with the bases loaded in the third inning.
Richland wins 2 to advance
The Bombers (16-10) punched their ticket to the 4A
state semifinals for the first time since 2012
with a pair of wins Saturday at Heritage Park in
Puyallup.
Richland started the day with a 10-0 victory over
Tahoma, then followed with a 6-2 win over Todd
Beamer.
"Our boys came out swinging," Bombers coach Grant
RICHARDSON said. "It was a great day of baseball."
The Bombers will play Federal Way in the 4A
semifinals at 10 a.m. Friday at Gesa Stadium in
Pasco.
Against Todd Beamer, the Bombers trailed 2-1 in
the top of the sixth, but scored two runs on an
error to take the lead for good.
Taylor JOHNSON picked up the win, pitching a
complete game. He allowed three hits and struck
out six. Christian BERRY had four hits, including
a solo home run in the seventh inning.
In their game with Tahoma, Kirby ROBERTSON and
Kyle CORRIGAN each drove in two runs for the
Bombers, while Caleb Lichter pitched a complete
game with six strikeouts.
Richland was prepared to face Tahoma ace Nick
Dazell, who boasts a 0.50 ERA, but when he started
at first base, the Bombers pounced on the Bears.
"When we saw he wasn't starting, we said 'let's
make it hurt,' " RICHARDSON said. "And we did."
In another first-round 4A game, Chiawana (14-10)
dropped a 3-0 game to Wenatchee in Spokane.
Tri-Cities Prep back in the Final Four
Logan Mercado allowed one run on five hits and
struck out eight in leading the Jaguars to a 5-1
win over Colfax to make a return trip to the Class
2B Final Four.
The game was a rematch of last year's state title
game, which Colfax won 5-3.
TCP (23-2) beat Liberty Bell 12-1 in its opening
game.
The Jaguars will face Kalama in the semifinals at
4 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Field in Centralia.
Annie Fowler
Congratulations, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Badges for National Park
To All Bombers,
The B Reactor National Park are producing badges for visitors
to wear. Each badge will bear a photograph of a former Hanford
worker / resident, where they are from and their occupation.
So far we have about 70. I'm looking for more to reach the
goal of 100. For those who had parents, grandparents who
worked or lived at Hanford between March 1943 and March 1945
please consider helping out... Right now we are looking for
adults, children will be added later. So for those who would
like to participate I will need their photo, occupation and
where they came from. Any questions email me. The idea is for
visitors to make a connection with former workers / residents.
Who knows, one of the visitors might be from the same place.
If anyone has the Hanford badge from that time could you send
a scan of it? Thanks for the help.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/22/18
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Steve CARSON ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Susie DILL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda HESS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nicole BLOWE ('05)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Today (yesterday as you read this, of course) I had the
pleasure to taking part in the Hanford History Project at WSU,
Richland Campus, and Northwest Public Broadcasting. I don't
think I did a very good job but Robert, who did the interview,
said it was fine. Beginning in Ellensburg before the war and
during the early war years and preparations each household made
to prevent damage in an attack: black out curtains, a bucket of
sand (I presume in case of fire) and first aid kits, as well
as First Aid Lessons, and we covered a number of things up to
living in the prefab. I forgot to mention rationing. We moved
to a farm house on brother Terry's 10th birthday December 6,
1943. It was 3 miles from White Bluffs and 10 miles from the
old town of Hanford. I'm sorry I never asked Dad how it was
that we happened to get to move there. It was a great place to
live for 6 months before moving to Sunnyside for 3 months,
until the house in Richland was built. The farm house was old
and crummy with only one electric light, no running water and
isolated from other people. Mom couldn't have liked it. The
government built us a new outhouse, which we really appreciated
and a large water barrel which was up on stilts. We walked 5/8
of a mile to the bus and went to school in the old Hanford town
High School. High School kids were bussed into Richland. We
went in the morning shift and walked to the bus in the dark and
later, at dawn. We were delighted to have the whole afternoon
to explore and play. I'm sure some of you reading this went
there, too. Terry and I were in a Mrs. King's class. She was a
transplant from the South and I'm sure she was overwhelmed by
the large class size. (As you know, most people did come up
from the South.) Sometimes (probably when Dad was sleeping--he
was a Fireman and worked shifts), Mom would drive us to the
Columbia River where, after a picnic lunch, we soaked up
sunshine, looked for agates and other pretty rocks, waded in
warm little back-water pools and caught minnows. Other times
we walked across fields to get to the River. We moved to
Richland in August of 1944. No grass, no paved or tree-lined
streets... it was pretty grim for the women who were here
because their husbands chose to work here. People have-way
joked about the "termination dust" that came with every wind
storm. During the interview I also talked about my years of
working in 300 Area as a Lab Assistant and later as a Chemical
Analyst. I loved working there, doing technical work for the
government!
At present, I am looking for a bigger house than this little
Precut that was remodeled to have just 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.
My youngest daughter is buying it to rent to her youngest
daughter.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in pleasantly cool Richland
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Is the class of 58 planning any reunion activities?
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Investing in stocks
For the last several weeks I have spent some time nearly every
day doing research on the stock market. The internet and many
news sources are predicting some sort of BOOM in stocks. This
is based on the legalization of marijuana by Canada and a
growing number of US states. The mass rolling downhill to the
BOOM is gaining speed and size every day.
I have a small 401K in AmeritradeTD. Several years ago I
discovered Ed Jones and company had lost major amounts of my
retirement savings. I jerked what was left out and opened
the TD account. Not much growth there but at least it is not
loosing $. After weeks of reading and gathering information in
my research I recently decided to invest in the stock market.
My TD account is a trading account and getting started was
easy. A few buttons to push and I am an investor in stocks on
the NYSE. Actually it is a bit daunting. But the Ameritrade
account is straight forward and simple to buy and sell. The
trick is in the research before you buy and sell. I spent a lot
of time on research (much of 3 weeks, day and night) and still
felt like I was making a wild guess. I set a personal beginners
limit of $2500. I spent $2250 in buying and my account value
is over $2500 after 2 weeks. Most of my stocks are up. Two pot
stocks are up over 100% and climbing. The number of pot related
stocks is endless. The problem is determining which ones will
handle the growth and make serious profits. I had 2 that went
slowly down and I sold them and picked 2 more from my list.
They appear to be doing OK. Only time will tell. And, whether
they are prepared to meet the expectations of the Boom. The
present news in the world of stock investing is chock full of
the impending "explosion" in marijuana values. Everywhere you
look there are "experts" predicting the BOOM. The latest date
prediction by a factotum, is June 7th. Fortunes may be won or
lost over night. I tend to feel it will be after July 1 when
Canada is officially legal. But I am now prepared as best I
know how.
I just need to clean up the mess of notes and paper printouts
of research scattered about my office area and the kitchen,
and the hallway and the bedroom. Jackie [my wife] is in Alaska
and so I let go of everything and just studied days and night.
After several days the neighbor lady knocked on the door asking
if I was OK. The mail box was overflowing and I looked like
some hermit from the mountains.
After hours of soul searching I decided on 12 "pot" related
stocks and 3 tech stocks. After 3 weeks of watching my stocks
I made some adjustments. 9 of my pot stocks are up, 4 of them
over 100%. This morning I dumped the 3 losers and replaced them
with select stocks from my research list. And I added a couple
more pot related. I have growers, sellers, support companies,
and medical pot companies in my portfolio. The medical
possibilities of Marijuana are huge. I probably spent 10 hours
reading about the medical future of Pot. It is near endless
and full of hope. You can almost feel the tension reading the
various news and research reports. The world is waiting for
the BOOM. And so I too, wait...... .
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
To: Bill SCOTT ('64)
I am a breast cancer survivor (2009) and remember well those
terrifying days post-biopsy waiting to hear what the results
were. Please tell your wife, Sherrie TEMPERO ('64) that I am
indeed sending prayers and positive thoughts; and that I will
be thinking about her on May 24th. Please let her know she is
not alone&
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/23/18
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terri ROYCE ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry MATTHEWS ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cliff CUNNINGHAM ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul FELTS ('69)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Softball ~ Spokesman Review 5/19/18
"DISTRICT 8 SOFTBALL: RICHLAND TOPS CENTRAL VALLEY
IN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME"
Richland pitcher Brandi ANDREWS #99 ('18) gets a hit during the
District 8 championship game at Central Valley on Saturday, May
19, 2018. The Bombers defeated the Bears 8-1. (Christopher
Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)
"Central Valley pitcher Kelsey Gumm dominated
Greater Spokane League hitters all season, earning
her the league MVP. On Saturday in the District 8
4A championship game, she ran into a good-hitting
team that found a few holes in one big inning."
"Richland put up five runs in the fourth inning -
all with two outs - and the visiting Bombers won
the district title game 8-1."
"Even though both teams have qualified for the
state tournament on Friday and Saturday at Merkel
Sports Complex (Spokane), losing a district title
game is still tough to take."
"'It was (tough),' said Gumm, who finished a
complete game with nine strikeouts. 'They're a
good team, obviously, hitting wise. We knew that
going in.'"
"The Bombers led 2-0 entering the fourth, with Gumm
recording seven strikeouts. Gumm got two quick
outs from the eighth and ninth-place hitters, then
Richland rallied."
"Sydney PERRYMAN ('19) drew a walk, then a pair of
singles loaded the bases. Cleanup hitter and
starting pitcher Brandi ANDREWS ('18) fouled
several pitches off before lacing a single to
right to plate two."
"'There's nothing you can do about that,' Coach Joe
Stanton said. 'Base hits are base hits.'"
"Miranda CAMACHO followed with a fly to the right-
center gap the fell in for a triple to clear the
bases and score two more. The last Bomber run of
the frame scored on a double by Journey DEWEY."
"'I got in my head a little bit, I guess,' Gumm
said. 'I wasn't playing my game. Just like the
mental part wasn't quite there.'"
"'I thought for five and a half, six innings we
competed against one of the best teams in the
state,' Stanton said. 'We learned a valuable
lesson that we can't give a good team like that
extra outs in an inning, especially with bases
loaded.'"
"The Bears tried to rally in the bottom of the
fifth. Jordan Williams led off with a single and
went to third on a single by freshman shortstop
Gianna McCoy. ANDREWS ('18) retired the next two
but leadoff hitter Suheyla Tanak slapped a single
through the left side of the infield to break up
the shutout."
"It's all CV would get. ANDREWS ('18) struck out
Hannah Wampler to end the frame then lefty Kaylie
NORTHROP came on to record two perfect innings of
relief to seal the win."
"'We knew that we were going to have to hit if we
wanted to stay in it,' Gumm said. 'There were just
some mental errors, mental mistakes that got into
us. And then when we were hitting we kind of hit
it right at them. It just kind of wasn't our day,
I guess.'"
"'(ANDREWS '18) threw hard and that was probably
one of the better - if not the best - pitchers
we've seen all year,' Stanton said. 'I was
pleasantly surprised to see us up there making
great contact and not whiffing.'"
"Hopefully it gives us confidence next week that
we're going to be able to hit the pitching we're
going to see."
"Gumm said the Bears know what they need to
concentrate on next weekend. 'We just have to step
up on our side offensively if we want to make a
run at state.'"
"UHi beat visiting Walla2 7-5 in a loser-out game
earlier in the day."
Go, Bombers!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Sandy KAAS ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Daniel LAYBOURN ('70)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
To: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Your post of the Bomber's win a few days ago was terrific.
Thank you so much! I haven't been following softball and I
wonder where I can go to watch. I may not have read the article
closely enough. Are any of them local? (I won't have cable
until I get re-located.) These games are exciting.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ Richland where I need to get the
grass mowed before it gets hotter out there. We had a
few days of lovely lower temps, but its heating up again
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>>From: Sandy KAAS Wallace ('68)
To: Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Badges for National Park
This is in reply to an article you posted about needing
pictures of former Hanford Workers. Both my parents worked
there.
My Mom: Juanita D. Kaas. Secretary. Recruited from Denver, CO
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Kaa/180524-Kaas-Juanita.jpg
My Dad: Niels S. KAAS ('37-RIP), Reactor Specialist, born and
raised in Richland.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Kaa/180524-Kaas-Niels.jpg
If you need or want more of their stories, please email me.
-Sandy KAAS Wallace ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/25/18
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pete BOWMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly BELCHER ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Gene HORNE ('57) & Carol BISHOP ('60)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Softball
The girls are coached by Casey Emery and have an overall record
of 22-1. The next game will be at noon on Friday, May 25, in
Spokane against Auburn Mountainview (Auburn, WA). Dennis and I
did watch them play a double header where they won both games
against Walla2 on May 4 at Columbia Playfield in Richland.
We sat outside the fence in centerfield and were joined by
Frank BOLSON ('66) and Kenny DEERY ('66) who both have
granddaughters on the team. We also sat with Byrne HASKINS
('65) whose granddaughter, Sydney PERRYMAN ('19), plays third
base.
Re: Richland Baseball
The boys play in the semi-final State Championships at 10am on
Friday, May 25, at GESA Stadium in Pasco against Federal Way.
You should be able to watch the game live
The team is coached by Grant RICHARDSON ('67) and has an
overall record of 16-10.
Re: Richland Girls' Golf ~ 5/24/18 Tri-City Herald
By Annie Fowler
"A PAIR OF TRI-CITY GOLFERS PLACE IN TOP 5 AT
STATE"
"Macy ROBERTSON ('18) was in good position after
the first round of the 4A state golf tournament,
shooting a 68 and trailing the leader by two
strokes.
Wednesday, the Richland senior shot a 74 at Sun
Willows Golf Course in Pasco for a 2-under-par 142
and fifth place. She was just two strokes out of
second place.
'It was super fun,' said ROBERTSON (18), who was
eighth last year and 12th as a sophomore. 'The
girls were so nice. This was my best round this
year.'
Montgomery Ferreira of Bellarmine Prep ran away
from the field with a 66-65-131 for the individual
crown and to lead her team to the title.
'She was really good,' ROBERTSON ('18) said. 'She
got is super close every time.'
After a fabulous first day, ROBERTSON ('18) had a
good start Wednesday until she neared the turn.
'On No. 8, I hit a drive. It wasn't bad, but it
went into the trees and I had to punch it out,'
she said. 'I had a double-bogey on nine.'
ROBERTSON ('18) will attend Utah Valley University
to study elementary education. She's not sure if
she will play on the golf team.
Walla2's Michaela Morris tied for 25th with a 158.
Her 76 on Day 2 was a personal best by two
strokes.
Pasco's Maylie Martinez finished tied for 30th
with a 162, while Janea Martinez was tied for 39th
with a 167. The Bulldogs were ninth in the team
standings with 10 points."
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/26/18
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dolores MOODY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cecilia BENNETT ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod BREWER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria STEWART ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pattie NEWELL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul KOOP ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul McNEILL ('74)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Congratulations to Gene HORNE ('57) & Carol BISHOP ('60) for
how many years together on 5/25? Must be close to 60 at
least!! We just celebrated our 50th, and we didn't marry til
Id been out of high school at least 7 years!! What memories
of the past your names bring up. Your dear parents, Carol;
Susie ('62-R.I.P.); my dad gone almost 20 years now; RHS; and
going to state!!
And a big thank you to all of our servicemen and women and
their families, as we pause to remember all who lost their
lives defending our freedoms as citizens of our great country!!
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake where
humidity is creeping into our forecasts.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: twinsies kinda..
.well not really... but what if they had had the same
parents... then we could say they were... but this mystery goes
even deeper... while the Bomber-babe never played B-ball (to
my knowledge anyway)... the guy actually wore the same number
as another famous Bomber B-ball player and Captain in the
USMC... now how 'bout that... huh? huh?... I've known these
two since 2nd and 6th grade... well maybe I've known her
longer than 6th grade because she also went to Richland
Lutheran Church, so that kinda changes the equation a little
unless of course she didn't go to the Church till 6th grade, in
which case everything remains the same... got it?. This babe
actually moved to GWWay, just so she could have a better view
of the cars during the festivities on Friday nights during Cool
Desert Nights... that or maybe she heard they had fire-proof
shingles I can't remember which now... before she lived there
I only remember one other kid who lived over there... Pook's
('63-RIP) Cousin, Judy CAMPBELL ('64)... now surely other kids
lived over there... I wonder why I only remember Judy? I have
never thought of this guy as a wild one, but I can share that
the Babe is known in certain circles as the "Wild Child"... in
fact, one of Buddy Holly's Crickets actually recorded a song by
that name in her honor... I do have one vivid memory of riding
with the guy in a car full of hooligans, which included Terry
DAVIS Knox ('65) in which we were getting pretty rowdy... Terry
turned to the B-day Bomber and said "while the rest of us are
yelling [************************!!!] you're a cream puff" or
something to that effect... I laughed so hard I was afraid I
might have an accident!... But truth be known I love both of
these kids to pieces and always have... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cecilia
BENNETT ('65) and Rodney BREWER ('65, #32) on your special day,
May 26, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber State Baseball ~ 5/25/18Tri-City Herald
BATTING, PITCHING AND DEFENSE. IS THERE ANYTHING
RICHLAND BASEBALL CAN'T DO?
By Annie Fowler
Pasco, WA -- The Richland Bombers were in control
from the start.
Caleb RICHTER ('18) threw a one-hitter, and
Christian BERRY ('18) blasted a bases-clearing
double in the second inning as the Bombers cruised
an 11-0, five-inning victory over Federal Way in
the 4A baseball state semifinals Friday morning at
Gesa Stadium in Pasco.
"We are playing great baseball right now,"
Richland coach Grant RICHARDSON ('01) said. "They
are locked in, disciplined and ready to go. Every
part of the game, the boys played well. Everyone
had a good game. You get that out of your starters
and that's a recipe for success."
The Bombers will play Skyview, a 3-1 winner over
Wenatchee, for the title at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Federal Way will play Wenatchee in the third-place
game at 10 a.m.
"Richland did a great job of stepping on us and
got ahead and didn't give us any room to breathe,"
Federal Way coach Arlo Evasick said. "They played
like their hair was on fire, and we played like we
couldn't find water to put it out."
The Bombers (17-10) got off to a quick start in
the top of the first inning. Adam WEISSENFELS
('18) was hit by a pitch, and Gavin MARCH ('18)
drew a walk.
A double by Josh MENDOZA ('18) drove in a run, and
Kyle CORRIGAN ('18) singled in MENDOZA ('18) for a
2-0 game. Chase MOONEY ('18) and Drew DAVES ('19)
also drove in runs to go up 4-0.
In the top of the second, CORRIGAN ('18) drew a
bases-loaded walk and BERRY ('18) hit his double
to make it 8-0. The two players combined for seven
RBIs on the day.
"I think that had a lot to do with our plate
discipline," BERRY ('18) said. "When they brought
it in the zone, we were ready. We kept the
momentum going and never let up. When we are in a
game, no one can stop us."
Federal Way starter Tyler Hoeft lasted just one
batter into the second inning, and reliever Carter
Berry faced just four batters before Brandham
Ponce came in and finished the game.
"He's had plenty of big innings, big games and
he's thrown really well in big situations,"
Evasick said of Hoeft. "We just didn't come out
and play well. It happens. It's a heck of a time
for it to happen, but last week we came out and
played really well. It's a long road to get here
and you've just got to keep playing well when you
get opportunities, and we didn't play well today."
RICHARDSON ('01) said his players did a good job
of selecting their pitches.
"They gave us a lot of walks, but I thought if we
could be patient at the plate and make them throw
to us, we would have success," he said.
Federal Way went three up, three down in the first
two innings. A third-inning single to left was the
only hit RICHTER ('18) gave up. The Richland
starter executed a simple plan: throw strikes and
rely on his defense.
"I wanted the championship game, personally, but I
will pitch whenever they need me," RICHTER ('18)
said. "I felt awesome out there. Everyone has been
making plays all season. Today when we made an
out, the crowd went wild."
The crowd was ecstatic after MENDOZA ('18) made a
diving catch in right field to rob Mark Wright of
a base hit in the bottom of the fourth.
"It's really fun," said MENDOZA ('18), who also
stole two bases. "Coach (Jason) Martinez always
says 'want the ball.' With the fans behind us,
I've gotta make a big catch like that. It was
pretty special today.
"My grandma (Lupe Mendoza) was diagnosed with
cancer (she's in remission), and this is the first
game she has gotten to see me play this year. She
was on the right field line."
Richland added a run in the fourth and two in the
fifth courtesy of a CORRIGAN ('18) single to give
the Bombers enough runs to end the game after five
innings.
"It's a big situation," Evasick said. "Richland
plays the game really, really tough and hard, and
they played better than us today.
"That's the game of baseball. A lot can happen."
[Box scores????? -Maren]
Richland
440
12
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11
9
0
Fed. Way
000
00
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0
1
1
Richter and Robertson; Hoeft, Berry (2), Ponce (2)
and Wright. RHS: Weissenfels 2x2, 2R; March 2R;
Mendoza 2B, RBI; Corrigan 2x3, 4 RBIs; Berry 2x4,
2 2B, 3 RBIs; Mooney 2x3, 2 RBIs; Daves RBI.
Re: Bomber State Softball
The girls beat Auburn Mountainview (Auburn) 11-4 in the noon
game on Friday in Spokane. Next game was at 5pm on Friday, but
I do not have the results.
CONGRATULATIONS, BOMBERS!
STATE Program - RHS page
STATE Program - Cover
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday Girl
A big happy birthday to a Bomber Babe I thought was way younger
than she was the first time I met her. I saw her with David
RIVERS ('65), and thought "Geez, David, nothing like robbing
the cradle." Oops, she just looks great.
Happy Birthday to Cecilia BENNETT ('65) on your special day. I
hope you have a good one.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in hot, hot, Plano, TX where we might see
100 this weekend
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mary RAY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas PERL ('71)
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
Re: Memorial Day Trivia
The trivia below is from the Traditions section of my book
entitled "American Trivia You Can Use". You can find more
trivia in the sample chapters available on my product page,
which can be accessed through my author page on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/author/mary-henslee
Q. What city is officially declared the birthplace of Memorial
Day for taking May 5, 1866 to recognize soldiers killed
in the Civil War?
A. Waterloo, New York (officially proclaimed the birthplace by
the U.S. government in 1966)
Q. What year did Memorial Day start being observed on May 30?
A. 1868
Q. What year did Memorial Day become a federal holiday?
A. 1971 (to be celebrated on the last Monday in May each year)
Q. What is the purpose of Memorial Day?
A. To honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have lost
their lives in the line of duty
The Japanese have shown an interest in my trivia book over the
last few months, which has me curious. I can't figure out if it
is being sold to individuals through word of mouth or if an
entity such as a school, library, or organization might be
taking an interest. The only thing that shows up on our sales
reports is the country where a sale takes place. In any case,
I hope it keeps up!
Re: Poem Dedicated to Our Troops
I wrote a poem after 9/11 titled "This Is What You Do". It
expresses how much we Americans appreciate all of the selfless
things that our service members do for our country each and
every day that they serve. The last four verses of the poem
read as follows:
Your efforts are appreciated in every way
And this is what your fellow Americans have to say:
There is no better thing that you could do
Than fight for the old red, white, and blue;
You are a patriot through and through,
And we are so very proud of you!
You are strong! You are brave! You are tough!
No amount of thanks could ever be enough!
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/28/18 ~ MEMORIAL DAY
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5 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Peggy Jo SHANNON ('55), Ron HOLEMAN ('56)
Steve CARSON ('58), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Don Sorenson (NAB)
Every TIME they "step off" I get a tear in my eye!!
Marine Corps Band
Remember
from Tony DURAN ('55)
http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Bob & Roberta GROUT ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paul HOWARD ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tracy WRIGHT ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori LYSO ('78)
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>>From: Peggy Jo SHANNON Brown ('55)
Re: Passing of a Bomber
Donna Lee SHANNON DeChantb ('51) ~ 3/11/33 - 5/24/18
She is survived by her two sisters Peggy Jo SHANNON Brown ('55)
and Janice SHANNON Shelby ('57). No services are planned at
this time. Donna had lived the last few years as a permanent
resident of an RV park in AZ. A memorial will be planed when
the "snowbirds" return in Oct. Farewell for now Donna, I miss
you already.
submitted by her sister
-Peggy Jo SHANNON Brown ('55)
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>>From: Ron HOLEMAN ('56)
Re: Reminder of Club 40 Town Hall meeting
WHEN: next Saturday, June 2, 2018
TIME: we will be there from 10 AM until Noon
(come any time during those two hours)
WHERE: Richland Public Library Conference Rooms A and B
DIRECTIONS: 1st floor, turn right after entering the main
entrance
Just a gentle reminder of the Town Hall meeting to discuss the
future of the Columbia High/Richland High School Alumni
organization Club 40
Who should attend? We are particularly encouraging those
Columbia High School graduates from the mid-to-late 1960s and
the early 1970s to attend, but any Columbia High/Richland High
School graduate is welcome to attend.
Why: we need to hear your views about Club 40 and whether it
and the programs it offers (like the scholarship programs) are
important to you. If so, why are they important? If not, why
not? We need your active participation in and support of Club
40.
The only way to know your views and concerns is to be able to
hear them from you!
I will bring the Spudnuts, please bring yourself (and maybe a
fellow classmate) and share your thoughts.
Thank you
-Ron HOLEMAN ('56), Club 40 President ~ Richland
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
Re: "The Path to Moral Values"
Is a much needed and brilliant approach. The use of critical
thinking and practical questions works well. Two next step
suggestions, find a way to make it a video game and create a
syllabus to make it a 7th or 8th grade class.
Thank you.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: as the world turns
My buddy Magoo (NAB) has been trying to get us to do a cruze a
month... This month (Sunday) we went up to Mt. Charleston for
lunch... about 20 cars... good run and a total blast... Magoo
is a fantastic artist and pin striper... he was also in the
first class of SEALs... did 5 tours in Nam and still ended up
with a bad conduct... I think it was an attitude problem...
his first reaction was to hit someone... almost always his
first reaction... He once hit a Captain (a Navy Captain) but
he got his discharge for a lowly Lt. (Navy)... not sure what
that has to do with anything... The other day, inna middle of
the day the garbage people delivered these 4000 Gal. plastic
rolling "cans"... one for garbage and one for recycle... If I
could get away with it I'd just use them as extra garages for
cars but I'm pretty sure I gotta use them for garbage... lotsa
rules on how to use them and where to place them... I've seen
these at Cecilia BENNETT's ('65) in Richland... won't fit in
the garage... well if ya didn't put cars in the might...
reminded me of something a Sr. Chief in the Navy might think
up... oh well... whatchagonnado! Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mike
CLOWES ('54) on your special day, May 28, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Bomber Baseball ~ 5/26/18 Herald
"RICHLAND BOMBERS CLAIM 4A STATE BASEBALL TITLE"
By Annie Fowler
Pasco, WA
"A perfectly executed squeeze bunt was all the
Richland Bombers needed to spark their offense in
the top of the seventh inning.
That opened the door for Josh MENDOZA ('18), whose
two-run single drove in two more runs, helping the
Bombers to a 5-2 victory over Skyview in the 4A
state baseball championship game Saturday at Gesa
Stadium.
'This is crazy cool,' said Richland shortstop Adam
WEISSENFELS ('18), who also won a state football
title with the Bombers in December. 'Richland is
known for having amazing success. There have been
some good classes, but we will go down in history.
People will remember the class of 2018.'
It's the first state baseball title for Richland
since 2009. It is the fifth title in team history.
The Bombers also won in 1999, 2005 and 2007.
'It's incredible,' said Richland coach Grant
RICHARDSON ('01), who was a sophomore on the 1999
title team. 'It was a great game. That was a good
team we played, and they took it to us early. When
we went to bat in the seventh, you could see it in
their eyes that we were going to get something
done.'
That they did.
Drew DAVES ('19) led off the top of the seventh
with a single to left field for the Bombers. At
that point, Skyview coach Seth Johnson pulled
starter Cooper Barnum in favor of Ryan Pitts.
A sacrifice bunt by Kirby ROBERTSON ('19) pushed
DAVES ('19) to second. Pitts then walked Taylor
JOHNSON ('19) and WEISSENFELS ('18) to load the
bases.
That brought up senior Gavin MARCH ('18), who laid
down a squeeze bunt to score DAVES ('19) from
third.
'He executed that perfectly,' RICHARDSON ('01)
said. 'Then MENDOZA ('18) had a big knock after
that.'
MARCH ('18) said his heart was beating pretty hard
by the time he got to first base.
'That was awesome,' MARCH ('18) said. 'I just put
it down. That was our first successfully executed
one this year.'
DAVES ('19) was ready to move when MARCH ('18) did
his part.
"It was great to do it for my team," he said.
"Baseball is a dynasty here. To be up in the
rafters with those others teams - this is a dream.
I don't think it will seem real for a while."
MENDOZA ('18) followed with a two-run single to
right field to make it 5-2.
'Josh (MENDOZA '18) has been huge for us all
year,' DAVES ('19) said. 'He got the job done.'
Taylor JOHNSON ('19) finished off his complete-
game effort on the mound for Richland, watching
DAVES ('19) reel in a fly ball for the final out
to seal the win.
JOHNSON ('19) scattered five hits, struck out two
and walked one.
'He gets better as the game goes on,' RICHARDSON
('01) said. 'He had a good defense behind him.'
Skyview got on the board in the bottom of the
first, scoring two runs on a double by Pitts.
The Bombers answered in the top of the second as
DAVES ('19) and ROBERTSON ('19) drove in runs.
The score would not change until the top of the
seventh."
CONGRATULATIONS!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To All Bombers,
When reading Sandstorm entries of former Bomber servicemen
retelling their experiences, I'm enjoying the information and
the banter between the different Bombers from other branches
from subsequent entries. They are good insights from their
lives and give me a better under standing, an appreciation for
sure. However, I will never fully comprehend. But what I do
comprehend is they deserve my respect and for those who accept
it (no judgment from me not my business), gratitude.
Anybody remember this broadcast?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/180528-missile-keprTV.jpg
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/29/18
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick PIERARD ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry HARROLD ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon SHERWOOD ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce BROWN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike DALE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marsha HOPFINGER ('67)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Missing Sandstorm on the 26..
..still hasn't showed up. I've made 5 attempts to send and will
try one more before I send this one (29th)
Was so intent on sending the 26th, that I sent the 28th and
it took so long to get to my inbox, that I was afraid it was
stuck with the 26th so I resent the 28th (and labeled it
"2nd attempt"... just after I sent the 2nd one, the first
one arrived in my inbox... So, EVERYBODY got ZERO for the
26th, one (1) dated the 27th, and two (2) dated the 28th.
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA 82°-feels like 86° at 3am
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Oooooooops
Well that's a fine how-do-ya-do... I managed to work a great
deal in the sun today... it just happened that way... I am one
of those people who can't sit still and just go from one task
to the next... the point is I fell asleep and hope I've made
the deadline for "go to press"... today I celebrate the special
days of two guys who have admired all my life... or at least
as long as I've known them... the really great thing about
Sandstorm is that I (we I hope) am able to express thoughts I
have held but perhaps not spoken before... in this case, the
younger is a kid I met in second grade... we bonded and became
inseparable... well OK we were separated when I was invited to
get my little behind outa Spalding after 5th grade... along
with Keith PETERSON ('65) and a few others we did everything
together... when my mom was convinced that our deaf teacher
punished us because we deserved it "for something", the b-day
kid and I went to his mom and said my mom was going to the
Principal to report this teacher for hitting us with a rubber
hose (rubber hose part true; mom part not so true), did she
wanna join in... well maybe the story bout my mom going was a
little bit of a stretch... OK it was a big fat lie... My mom
had a hissy when the teacher came over to cry on our shoulder
afterwards, but at least the hose was gone... now I wouldn't
meet the older guy till later... but he was one of a few guys
that had "style"... a style I admired and admire to this day...
now ya see in our yute, we couldn't say those things... just
like the other day when I told Rodney BREWER ('65) I loved him
on his b-day... just something ya just couldn't muster when
younger... but today, time is short and by golly people should
know how we feel before we can no longer tell them... Several
years ago I was at a funeral for a buddy's mom... I had been
buds with the dad before I became buds with the kids and at
the funeral the pastor said something I've never forgotten...
he said it is important to tell people before it is to late:
"I love you, Thank you, forgive me, I forgive you"... I often
feel others have very little for which to be forgiven and I
have so much to be forgiven... I am also reminded that when
we blow our transgressions up too much it is a tad prideful...
so I try to just leave it as the Pastor said it that day,
without overthinking it... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Bruce BROWN ('64)
and Craig DAVIS (RIP, Bomber and Marine '65) on your special
day, May 29, 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/30/18
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Jack GARDINER ('61), Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy NIELD ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teri SCHUCHART ('70)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
What, with the problems in getting the Sandstorm lately, I can
only hope to see this in today's issue. Now as to my using
the larger size refuse carts; I have two of them, one for re-
cycling and the other for "yard debris" (i.e. grass clippings,
leaves and small tree limbs). I do have an adequate size two
car garage, so there, Junior Gyrene ('65). By the way, thanks
for remembering.
For the important business of the day, there is a Bomber Babe
celebrating her birthday today. I have a memory of her from
an art class at Carmichael. I would not hazard a guess if she
remembers, but that's all right. See her now and then at Club
40 Annual Meetings.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Judy NIELD ('54) on what must be her 23rd.
As to Club 40, I trust the new administration is not attempting
to kill it off, again. Please re think those thoughts and
muddle on.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
seasonal, but dry, weather continues and the local
strawberry stands have opened.
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, June 2, 2018
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: Jack GARDINER ('61)
A couple of days ago Don Sorenson (NAB) sent a picture of a
missile. It was an Ajax missile, I am pretty sure there were
four Nike sites on the Hanford Reservation. My older brother
Scotty GARDINER ('56-RIP) was stationed on one of them. From
'62 to '65. I was on a Nike Hercules site on a mountain above
Los Angeles. A Ajax missile had effective range of 25 miles,
and a Hercules missile effective range of 80 miles.About 1974
all NIKE missile sites were shut down. No match for ICBM.
-Jack GARDINER ('61)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Oh so close David! 479! Just 21 shy of 500. If you're running
out, I'm enclosing a few I have stashed away:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/31/18
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jean BRUNTLETT ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim ALBAUGH ('68)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Nike Sites
To: Jack GARDINER ('61)
One of the Hanford protection Nike sites was across the
Columbia near Saddle Mtn. Many times I hunted the fields all
around it for Pheasants.
There was also the 3rd Nike named Zuse that had a bigger war
head and much longer range. Anchorage Alaska had several Nike
sites. I don't know the total but I have seen 4. They had the
Zuse version. It is still on the faded signs painted on the
doors. One of the sites is in a park near the airport. It is
permanently sealed with welding and concrete but it is all
still there. The trenches for the launcher roll out in the
concrete are still open. I saw people tripping and falling in
them. I was surprised they were not filled. Shortly after 911
there was a giant concert planned for the park and I had a
contract for a huge fireworks display fired from the Nike site.
There were actually 2 concerts w/fireworks, one on Friday night
at Anchorage and then another on Sunday at Fairbanks. Problem
was that right after 911 none of the big acts would fly. The
sponsor had a contract with Alabama and some other big band.
But the bands refused to fly right after 911.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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