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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ November, 2019
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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/01/19
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ann BISHOP ('56)
Dale ENNOR ('59), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim MEFFORD ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy WILLOX ('61_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Micki LUND ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dianne TERRY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat THRAPP ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
It is All Saint's Day. On that note; I'm going to wish
Jim MEFFORD ('54) a "Happy Birthday!" and note that I don't
believe he ever was.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
Re: Vietnam duty
To: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
You probably DID run into him at some part He did son
rehab on a couple vehicles while there, in addition to his
other jobs.
You can contact me via my e=mail if you want to know more
about him.
-Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56) ~ It may finally get cool
enough for the leaves to turn colors and fall off
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>>From: Dale ENNOR ('59)
Every Halloween morning I am reminded of a set of odd
coincidences the 31st of October congers up from my memory.
For two years in 1964 and into 1966 I was in the Army
stationed in Germany. My wife was able to secure a job with
military family housing as she was not an American and was
fluent in both English and German. Along with the American
officer and enlisted man who ran the operation, a number of
Germans were employed there and German was commonly spoken.
One other girl worked for the Army and there the odd
circumstances began.
The girl was married to an Austrian who was from Vienna; my
wife and I had met in Vienna a few years prior. My wife had
been born and raised in Sweden, a Swede. The girl's name was
Cindy Schwede, the German word for Swede. Both ladies were
born on the same day in 1943: the 31st of October-Halloween.
I've experienced a number of other odd coincidences over the
years but I think this is as odd as they come.
-Dale ENNOR ('59)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: 62LC6th-Lester
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Bea/191028-62LC6th-Lester.jpg
Helen: The class photo really is very high resolution.
Inexplicable. The photo itself is only a little over 3" by
4". It Xeroxed very poorly for an enlargement that I was
going to mail to Maren (I do not have a scanner), but the
team at FedEx Office ran the original through an "enhancer"
before loading the new image onto my thumb drive. Amazing
results for about two dollars.
And, yes, in the photo #26 is likely "Charlene Goodenow"
(Maren: take note!).
To: David DOUGLAS ('62)
David: You have to stop relying on others to help you keep
track of your high school harem!
But since you ask, I have dipped into my memory banks and can
offer you this lead. It was during one of our senior year
Calculus classes (Calvin Gentle's class) that one of our clan
brought a visiting friend to class. You were seated in front
of the second row and the day-visitor took an empty seat in
the back of the first row. She was introduced as none other
than Mary K. POORE.
Can't remember whether you jumped onto your desk in euphoria
or not (maybe that was a different time, ho, ho, ho). Mary K.
was introduced as living in Prosser at the time. Take it from
there, Romeo...
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ in Shoreline, WA with the steel-trap
memory of trivia, some of which is actually true.
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Inherit the Wind
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dav/191101-Inherit_Wind.jpg
We open tonight and run 3 weekends.
Sunday matinee at 2PM on 10th and 17th.
But here's the deal: If you see this show and don't like it,
just send me an email and I'll personally cover your ticket
cost. Simple as that. No hard feelings.
A whole Lotta work by some fine and talented people went into
this legendary piece---including about 10 Richland graduates.
So come check us out.
Inherit The Wind.
TDK'65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/02/19 ~ Fall Back SUNDAY at 2am
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma LOESCHER ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom BEAULIEU ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David DOWIS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rita JOHNSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris ROE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich JACOBS ('75)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
'tis the day before another time change. What makes it
bearable is that I get to wish Norma LOESCHER ('53) a
"Happy Birthday!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/03/19 ~ 2am FALL BACK
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marlene LARSEN ('56_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve DENLER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dickie RHODES ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jesse MALLORY ('66)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
This coming Saturday, 9 November 2019 is the next All Bomber
lunch. JD Diner at noon is the place to be.
Come join us for some great conversation, food, and drink.
-Betti AVANT ('69)
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Patsy DORISS Trimble ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/04/19
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken HEMINGER ('56), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
Jean BRUNTLETT ('62), Darlene NAPORA ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karyn GROB ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Betti & Robert AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darren McINTYRE ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Dunton (Former Teacher)
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: Happy Birthday
To: Marlene LARSEN Hegseth ('56wb)
I would like to wish Marlene (a school mate from John Ball's
7th grade) a Happy Birthday on 11/3.
-Ken HEMINGER ('56) ~ Great Falls, MT 40°
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: "Willie" Vance ('60-RIP) 6/8/41 - 10/23/19
Celebration of Life: Friday, November 8, 2019, 10am
Events at Sunset, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland
Reception follows
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Jean BRUNTLETT ('62)
Happy birthdays to cousins, Betti and Robert AVANT ('69).
-Jean BRUNTLETT ('62)
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>>From: Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
Happy 69th birthday to Betti AVANT ('69)! For this year
at least, it will be easy to remember how old you are: 69
years old and from the class of '69! Here's wishing for a
wonderful, healthy year.
Bomber Cheers
-Darlene NAPORA Shuley ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/05/19
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles COX ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy CAMERON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curtis GUNTER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gerald STEIN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tracie KENDALL ('87)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Inherit The Wind
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dav/191105-Inherit_Wind.jpg
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/06/19
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty BELL ('51)
Dave HAnTHORN ('63)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron SHELBY ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Becky RULON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SCHILDKNECHT ('66)
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>>From:Betty BELL Norton ('51)
Re: Prayers and Healing Thoughts!
To each and every one of Maren's devoted readers, we need
help!
My beloved great-grandson, Jacob Norton, age 25, suffered a
massive brain aneurysm on Sunday afternoon, October 27! He
has also had two major strokes!! Any recovery will take
months!! The family is asking everyone we know to please pray
OR have healing thoughts for Jacob! One critical request at
this time is that the brain swelling will go down, and begin
the rejuvenation process! A second major need is for him to
begin being able to hold his head up! He is a fighter and
seems to be trying to help, but the odds are not very good at
this time. His wife, Dana, and two sons, Zeke and Braelyn,
are having a rough time and could also use encouragement.
We would love it if people could often send healing thoughts
his way - not just once, but on into the future. We really
need a miracle for him!
Thanks for reading this - and helping us!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dave HANTHORN ('63)
To: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Richland Players
My mom , dad, and I were all in the Richland Players'
original production of 'Inherit the Wind' back in the early
1960s. I played one of the high school kids who appeared as
a witness in the court scenes. My mom and dad played "town
folks". I think it is cool that nearly 60 years later the
Players are doing it again and that somebody I know is
taking part. To you and all the cast, good luck and "break
a leg."
-Dave HANTHORN (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Mercer Island
where our sunny skies are supposed to be disappearing
by the weekend.
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
To: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Hey Curt! I went over to Lourdes rehab to see you this
morning, and you're checked out and I don't have a number
for you.
Please contact me. 310-927-4769
TDK '65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/07/19
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty BELL ('51), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62), Susie DILL ('64)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan McDANIEL ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed WOOD ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim WEAVER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack CLARK ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicky GRUBB ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Julie SMYTH ('69_)
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>>From: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
The Richland Seniors Association is holding their 15th Annual
Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, November 9th at the Richland
Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland. 9am to 3pm.
We have the whole Community Center with more than 50 vendors
for your shopping pleasure! There will be a lunch for
purchase, entertainment and much more! Please join us
Saturday! Thanks!
-Betty BELL Norton ('51) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just a couple of lines to wish a pair of Bombers a
"Happy Birthday!" So I will to Marilyn "M" DeVINE ('52)
and Dan HAGGARD ('57).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
Of course we will add your great grandson, Jacob Norton to
our prayers. Prayers he is doing better already. Prayers for
you and all your family to keep up your strength, as you
struggle to help this young family in their hour of need.
God has done some wonderful things, we pray your great
grandson's healing can be another one.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Prayers from SE Indiana where we
are enjoying a wonderful 50 +_ degrees November. We
have not had a frost yet, so I still have flowers in
my yard.
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
To: Betty BELL Norton ('51)
We will definitely be sending healing thoughts to your
great-grandson, Jacob Norton. Please let your family know
that Bomber nation will be keeping him in our prayers.
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
To: Dave HANTHORN ('63)
O man! Dave, you made my day!!!
Tere SMYTH Wilson '65', Maren's sister from the old Perkins
neighborhood, remembers you well and is coming up to see the
show. She'll read today's SandStorm and yelp gladly at the
coincidence.
You played Howard, the 14 yr-old kid with the fishing pole
and rubber worms who opens the show. You also steal the scene
from me when you take the witness stand in the second act.
(W.C. Fields used to say: "Never work with kids or dogs.")
I'll see if I can dig up one of those old programs and take
a picture. There's a poster from that production on the wall
in the upstairs dressing room, I believe--in what used to be
the Stiles family's living room, back when they managed the
Uptown and Richland theaters.
My best to you, Dave,
Re: Inherit The Wind
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Dav/191028-Inherit_Wind.jpg
Richland Players
What follows here is a brief reminder that our show opened
last Friday and will continue the next two weekends, with
added shows at 2pm Sunday afternoon
I'm never sure if people really understand how local theaters
work, generally speaking--how they stay alive. The awkward
little crab dance mating rituals they do to catch the eyes of
potential theater-goers out there in the local pond. You've
seen posters in windows and on walls around, say, Uptown
Richland or on the bulletin boards at Fred Meyers. Well, of
course you have.
Turns out, my special advertising territory for the Players
is the Richland Bomber alumni newspaper. Just sort of worked
out that way--even though I'm honestly and oddly not very
good at it.
My problem is I get too excited and enthusiastic sometimes.
If I'm in the show, or if I really like the show, I can
actually turn people off by wagging my tail too hard.
I used to have the same problem on blind dates in college.
I was often overwhelmed by my own sense of how important it
was to convince my date that I was a thoroughly decent and
clever fella.
Looking back, I cringe with embarrassment over a couple of
those experiences--the look of puzzled sympathy on their
faces. Rather than be impressed, they felt sorry for me.
Over the years, I've more or less managed to outgrow those
behaviors, but this next paragraph might represent a serious
relapse:
I really like this show. It's really a very good show. And I
really want you to come see this show.
There. I said it.
And remember, if you honestly don't enjoy the show, I'll
cover the cost of your ticket. I figure that's the least a
gentleman should do on a blind date gone wrong.
TDK '65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/08/19
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dona McCLEARY ('54)
HONORARY BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary BREHM ('64 Lion/HB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Spencer HOUCK ('71)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
I really wish I could go see the show "Inherit the Wind" ,
but sadly I can't make two places at once.
But I think it sounds like a great performance, so "Break A
Leg" to all in the cast.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ from SE Indiana where it's suppose
to drop down to 23°, so bye bye flowers till Next year!
And Thank you for your service to all servicemen as we
approach Veterans' Day [11/11]!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/09/19
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lou DeMEYER ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick BOEHNING ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kandy SMITH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael JACKSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick PIERCE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janina Ghiglino ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom SCHILDKNECHT ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill SCOTT & Cherrie TEMPERO ('64)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Pan-Am Clipper
I put a post in the 10/15/2018 Alumni Sandstorm about a Pan-
Am Clipper named the "Pacific Clipper," the first commercial
airline plane to fly around the world--unintentionally!!! On
December 7, 1941 they left New Caledonia for their
destination of Auckland, New Zealand and a couple hours into
the flight received a radio message that Pearl Harbor had
been bombed. Too dangerous to fly back to the United States
the way they came so they had to continue on around the world
to get back to the USA. Here is a link to "The History Guy"
telling the story. This guy is good, and entertaining. He had
actually posted his video 9 1/2 months before my post, but I
had not yet discovered his channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GbkM6n90o
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/10/19 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Joleen RANK ('68_)
Brad WEAR ('71)
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11/10 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES!
From the Halls of Montezuma
Famous Marines (made before "our" most famous Marine ('68))
11/10 Gene CONLEY ('48-RIP) 11/10/30-7/4/17
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy HICKEY ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill JOHNSON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carl DVORAK ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike ROWE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dee SHIPMAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fred MEEKS ('73)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
To: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Pan American Airways
Thank you for your entry on Pan Am. My husband is a retired
Captain with Pan Am, and he so enjoyed the "History Guy"
presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GbkM6n90o
When Gary got our little plane (Icon A-5) he incorporated
the Pan Am clipper side number 314 into our side number.
Thanks again for bringing this episode in history to light.
Pan American played a large part in World War II as well as
other conflicts such as Viet Nam. It was a great airline.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA where we have
a nice fire in the fireplace, and we are ready to
watch football.
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>>From:Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
MAREN'S MALARKEY - 9/10/19
Did y'all see what my LSU Tigers did to the SHORT Nick
Sabin's Tied? ... and what Marie RUPPERT Hartman's ('63)
Ohio State Buckeyes did to Maryland? What a great college
football Saturday it was!!
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 54° at 1am
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Happy Birthday Marines! Enjoy your day.........take a cab.
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Joleen RANK Johnson ('68_)
In regards to Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka's ('68) request for
any records from the Isle of Phyve or the Factory...
have you tried to locate other members of those bands? My
other thoughts were in this day of social media, put out a
request thru one of those and hopefully there is someone out
there who can help you. Or, an ad in the newspaper? Hope you
can find one!
-Jo RANK Johnson (would have been '68)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Happy 244th Birthday to the US Marine Corps!! Happy Birthday
to all my Marine brothers and sisters!! An even more Happy
Birthday to our Corpsmen who kept us alive. 244 years of
tradition unhampered by progress. We are the most destructive
fighting force known to man. We make it safe for the Army to
sleep at night. We make medicine sick, we move in next door,
your lawn will die. We bad.
Semper Fi.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in cool, dry Princeton, TX
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/11/19 ~ VETERANS DAY - 11:11:11
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4 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Norma LOESCHER ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
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11/11 ~ VETERANS DAY - 11:11:11
(11th month, 11th day, 11th hour when WWI ended)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/00/11_11_11.jpg
$$ ON A SOLDIER'S GRAVE:
A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier's family
know that somebody stopped by to pay their respects.
Leaving a penny means you visited. A nickel means you and
the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together. If you
served with the soldier, you leave a dime. A quarter is very
significant because it means that you were there when that
soldier died.
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bev COATES ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jack SINDERSON ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob JOHNSON ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ted NETH ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don BRACKENBUSH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don ECKERT ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Jerry BOYD ('52) & Patsy McGREGOR ('54_)
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>>From: Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
Re: Inherit the Wind
I encourage you to attend one of the remaining performances
of "Inherit the Wind"... November 15, 16 or 17. Terry DAVIS
Knox ('65) is outstanding as defense attorney Henry Drummond
(the character based on Clarence Darrow in the 1925 Scopes
Monkey Trial). Other Richland Players also did commendable
acting.
Coming up are nine performances of "It's a Wonderful Life" at
Events at Sunset... November 29 and 30, December 6,7,8 and
December 13,14,15. God willing, I'll attend one of them. We
are blessed to have such an excellent actor and talented
crew in the Tri-Cities!
Bomber cheers,
-Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Sure hope this gets through. Since the last one apparently
didn't; a belated "Happy Birthday!" to Dona McCLEARY ('54)
[on 11/8]. Might even throw a HB to the Marines [on 11/10].
Today is Veterans Day. Actually falling on the day which it
originally was; until some congressperson thought it didn't
mean anything and it ought to be a Monday holiday. Guess
that person forgot the day was Armistice Day until some
other congressperson thought it should be changed, too. They
probably forgot about the end to the "War to end all Wars."
On a happier note; "Happy Birthday!" goes out to
Bev COATES ('52), Jack SINDERSON ('53), Bob JOHNSON ('54),
and Ted NETH ('55).
And a "Happy Anniversary!" to Jerry BOYD ('54) and Patsy
McGREGOR ('54).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Dennis HAMMER ('64) and the Pan-Am Pacific Clipper
The Pan-Am Clipper video reminded me of the Howard Hughes
"Spruce Goose," youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oEXWvi_tP8
Of which, the original and only megaplane of its type now
resides in Oregon at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
located in McMinnville, south of Portland along the
Willamette River.
In the 1990s a former colleague (Howard Lovering) invented a
second career as a museum consultant, after serving for many
years as the first executive director of the Boeing Museum of
Flight in Seattle. For a couple million dollars (routed to
engineers and such) he had the Spruce Goose disassembled in
California and barged north and then up the Willamette River
as a display attraction at its final resting place.
Earlier in 1970 and as a local government functionary,
Lovering saw that I got hired for my first job after leaving
the Navy in 1970. I became a gainfully employed minion at the
Snohomish County Planning Department during the "Boeing Bust"
economy ("Last one out of Seattle, turn the lights out"). He
insisted "hire a vet" and my resume prevailed over countless
others probably more qualified and I settled in for a
lucrative $700/month.
Also-now regarding the Pan Am Clipper video-the first
president of Pan American Airlines once-upon-a-time owned and
lived in a grey, three-story house about a half mile
northwest of the University of Washington campus. As a
penniless graduate student, years later in 1972, I landed
there in one of ten carved-out apartment units (all
different), on the second floor and down the hall in back.
One room, plus a small closed-in sundeck area with a sagging
floor as a narrow and cramped bedroom/ kitchen area. Shared
bathroom down the hall. The original heat registers were
rusted solid on the inside. No heat except my fire-trap plug-
in radiator. I left the milk on the table one winter night
and found it frozen the next morning.
The first weekend after I moved in, I was out of town and
returned to find the door-jam splintered. But I owned nothing
of value and missing was only a poorly-hidden $60 bankroll
plus a cheap tape deck radio and a portable black and white
television. They missed my Canon camera and lenses hidden in
the laundry box and chose to leave my Navy OCS commissioning
sword (the grip gold plated, and ivory rather than the later
white plastic).
Housing anywhere in the U-District was hard to find, and this
hole-in-the-wall in a decent neighborhood was worth every bit
of $80/month.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA about five miles north
of the Pan Am three-story residence. Had my TV set
not been stolen, I would not have ventured out later
in the week to a social event during a tournament
telecast. And I would not have met Kristi who a year
later became my treasured wife. Go figure.
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Inherit the Wind
OK, folks, you've one more chance next weekend to see our
own Terry (Terence Knox, Terry DAVIS ('65)) knock it out of
the park with the Richland Players, starring in "Inherit
the Wind." It is about the Scopes Monkey Trial. They've
outdone themselves with this one. We are so fortunate that
this hometown boy has come back to us. I appreciate theatre -
done well; and this production is definitely up to snuff.
Terry will be seen immediately after this show closes as the
angel in "It's a Wonderful Life" with a new troupe in town.
Check out https://www.theatrenada.com/ for details. I've got
my ticket, already!
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To: All Bombers
In my office I have an old Peanuts cartoon strip, a single
panel of Snoopy dressed as a paratrooper with General
Eisenhower in the background speaking to paratroopers. A
famous scene, one sure to cause some thought for those who
know anything about WW II. As I've gotten older, feelings
surface at inopportune times when I'm speaking about men and
women who served and those families who lost them. I thank
those who did more, more than I can know for their comrades,
country and those they have never met. The title of that old
Peanuts strip "To Remember" besides my sincerest thanks I add
that.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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1 Bomber and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronnie SLEDGE ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve JOHNSON ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Arlene HORNE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick MORRELL ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane CROSS ('79)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Happy birthday
Happy, one day belated birthday to that basketball wizard,
Jack SINDERSON ('53), on his, I believe 84th year kicking
around on this earth... Jack is all alone now that Pete
is gone and I have absconded to the southern part of
California... but he has his daughters close by, so I
hope they feted you well big guy... those celebrations
just keep on coming...
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ in very sunny Murrieta, CA
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Viet Nam Service Lapel Pin
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/191112_00.htm
To: All Bombers
I learned today Congressman Dan Newhouse wants to ensure all
Vietnam veterans receive a Service Lapel pin and recognition
they deserve. I've attached, as jpgs, the newsletter from his
office, its three pages long. To those who write into the
Sandstorm, Welcome Home!
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/13/19
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Nancy MALLORY ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CARSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John STANDLEY ('66_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc FRANCO ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue DIX ('72)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Glad to hear that "Inherit The Wind" is a great play worth
attending. Just wish I could do that.
Congratulations, Terry DAVIS Knox ('65). Everyone is saying
you did a great job of acting in the play. You also have been
good at promoting it in the Sandstorm.
Somehow I keep forgetting my youngest cousin's birthday;
Happy Belated Birthday, Duane CROSS ('79) on 11/12.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ from the SE Indiana house by the
little lake where it is snowing outside [happy face]
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: Brrrrrrr
Baby it's coooold out here!! Will feel like the 20s here
(daytime). Schools around here are closed today [Tuesday].
Last night we had some precep in various forms so roads were
expected to be bad.
On another note the bounce note at the beginning of Sandstorm
-- mine does go off to that unnamed place every now and then.
At least I've found out you can go to the (****) folder and
click not ***** and get it.
Stay warm everyone!
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64) ~ Jackson, TN
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/14/19
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Tedd CADD ('66)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken NEAL ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon BLACK ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lorraine WARD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle VOGEL ('66_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael West RIVERS ('68_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jo GARRISON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry DELSING ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed BRICKER ('73)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Nam Pin Form - pdf file
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cad/191114-Nam_Pin-Form.pdf
[If you want this .pdf file and cannot get it
to open -- I can't -- email Tedd and ask him
to attach the .pdf file to an email. I don't
know what else to do with a pain-in-the-patootie
.pdf file. -Maren]
OR Tedd sent this link from Newhouse website:
https://newhouse.house.gov/vietnam-war-50th-commemoration
Tedd said there's a link there to the form...
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Happy birthday to my MUCH older brother Marc ('66) on 11/13.
I am not sure how old he is but I am pretty sure he is VERY
old! Anyway, he gets North Lake Tavern pizza from me. After
all, he has been like a brother to me... Sort of.
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/15/19
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Paula BEARDSLEY ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob LATTIN ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet TYLER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CAMPBELL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Owen PERKINS ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chris STADE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maureen BARBER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tina SHELLMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara MAFFEI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg ALLEY ('73)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Sandstorm!
YEH at last. I received only one Sandstorm since like Oct.
28th. I spent 3 hours on the phone with a young lady from
Malaysia (me hard of hearing and tone deft to heavy accented
language) trying to fix my e-mail. It turns out had zip to do
with the Sandstorm. AT&T has taken over yahoo mail and like
everything they touch they broke it. Turns out they have
misspent my email to a bad address. how they messed up my
address (been the same for 30 years) we'll never know. But
thank god and a long spoon we are back in business!
{I googled... Veriizon bought both AOL and YAHOO.
so it seems to me this recent problem might be
Verizon... -Maren]
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from still beautiful weather in downtown
Hanford, CA and no rain yet... dryer than movie theater
popcorn.
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: Missing Sandstorm
I can t tell you how happy I was to see the Sandstorm in
my mailbox this morning! I was so worried that something
happened to Maren! I m not techie enough to search for help
so glad whatever issues have been resolved!
I attended my grandson s first basketball game for Chief Joe
on Tuesday. He s on the 7th grade A squad this year. It was
exciting and they won, of course! I don t think I ever went
to a basketball game the entire time I was going to school
there so long ago! What won t we do for our grandkids?
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/16/19
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Kurt JOHNSON ('63) and Sherri WARD '63)
Roy BALLARD ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wally ERICKSON ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda LARSEN ('60_)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob WILLIAMS ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Melissa CANTRELL ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Duane LEE ('67) & Valerie NIELSEN ('69)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: "54 Ladies Lunch
Reminder... come join us at Richland Applebee's today, Friday,
at 11 am. For lunch. Look forward to seeing you there!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco Enjoying the Fall
weather in the Tri-Cities! Still in the 50s
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>>From: Kurt JOHNSON ('63) and Sherri WARD '63)
Re: Inherit the Wind
Great performance November 3 at the Richland Theatre. Terry
DAVIS Knox ('65) and the Richland Players were awesome!
Everyone in the Richland area should find time to be in the
audience.
-Kurt JOHNSON ('63) and Sherri WARD '63)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)
To: Ron GREENE ('63) and Greg ALLEY ('73) on 11/15
To these two young men I'd like to wish them each a
Happy Birthday
-Roy BALLARD ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Sandstorm
Was such a pleasant surprise to see the Sandstorm in my
inbox yesterday!! I've been reading it each day on the
AlumniSandstorm.com website, but not the same as seeing it
in my inbox. Thanks, Maren for keeping us up to date on
what was going on, though.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
We're getting some rain today. Well, it's warmer than
its been, but too wet to go out and rake leaves.
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>>From: Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
Hi Maren,
Glad to see the Sandstorms in my in box again.
Just wanted to add another '66 Bomber to the list of November
15th birthdays... Les BROWN, who is a long time friend and
good pal from the south end of town. Many fond memories of
our childhood together. Happy Birthday, Les.
-Mick HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/17/19
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Pat UPSON ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Denny SMITH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim MOORE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom STORMS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb HOGAN ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian HOGAN ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Ron HOGLEN & Pam BUCKNER ('62)
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>>From: Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
Re: Information from Betty BELL Norton ('51)
In the 11/6/19 Sandstorm issue Betty wrote for prayers for
her great grandson Jacob Norton, 25. Jacob had suffered a
massive brain aneurysm. He has been in my continuing prayers
as well as in the prayers of the prayer chain of the First
United Methodist Church in Beaverton, Oregon. I was asked
today how Jacob is doing? Hope Jacob is improving and would
like to know. Included were prayers for Dana, his wife, his
two sons and his extended family.
Best wishes to all,
-Pat UPSON Tervooren ('49)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/18/19
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
David DOUGLAS ('62)
Mary Lou WATKINS ('63)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy RIGGS ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon GRIFFIN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim CURD ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy HARTNETT ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn SCHILDKNECHT ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Casey EMERY ('80)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Maren, your Alumni Sandstorm is always in my peoplepc.com
inbox. If you've never heard of peoplepc.com, I'm not
surprised. It's an old dial-up ISP, now owned by CenturyLink
(I think). It costs about $85 a year, but paying that is
easier than changing my email address with dozens of
websites.
I'm still using Microsoft's Live Essentials Mail 2012, which
Microsoft obviously doesn't like. This week I opened my
email program to see that I had 930 unread emails since the
previous evening. For some reason, Mail 2012 likes to restore
emails that I deleted, sometimes several years past. This
time (it's happened many times before) the oldest one was
2015. I have a separate folder for members of a writers'
critique group I belong to - 9 members in the group. Saturday
I had 780 unread emails. Fortunately, it's easy to find them.
The senders' names all have a quote mark in front that
normal emails don't have. I sort by name, highlight the first
and last emails with quote marks around the senders' names,
and press the delete key. But it is annoying.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ where we've ordered a heat
pump for our swimming pool so we can swim year-round
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>>From: Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck ('63)
Dear Jefferson classmates,
I have been sorting through old pictures... again... and came
across two you all may like.
Re: First is a Christmas picture of Mrs. Warren's Ktgn Class
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Wat/191118-63Jeff00Kxmas.jpg
Although I can't put names on every face, I recognize
several... and I am amazed again that we still see each
other at reunions and are friends!
{Same as this pic?
http://rhs63.tripod.com/63Jeff00Kxmas-Warren.html
Looks like the same tree and wall decorations...
but completely different set of kids. Maybe one
morning class and one afternoon class? -Maren]
Re: Now the second picture is a little more problematic...
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Wat/191118-63Jeff3rdIndians.jpg
I think it must be third grade (Mrs. Viola Price)... we are
obviously studying native Americans... but hoping we don't
get in trouble for wearing "brown face"... It wasn't our
fault! Hail Hail to Jefferson!
-Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck ('63) ~ Laguna Hills, CA
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Medal of Honor Winner
OK, I'll brag. Yesterday my son, James Cleavenger, received
the Medal of Honor award from the Oregon Peace Officers
Association. They gave out some 80 awards on Friday night
for the past year. The Medal of Honor is their highest award.
They gave just 2 teams and 2 individuals this award.
James is a policeman and an attorney in Oakridge, Oregon.
In February, he singlehandedly took down a knife wielding
murderer, saving the life of an elderly woman (and probably
her husband). And he did not use a gun or a taser. The knife
ended up impaled in the wall. While I am very proud of him, I
also love him, and would prefer that he was ON the Bench
rather than in front of it!
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/19/19
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce SCHOENROCK ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don EHINGER ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary ROSE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard TRUJILLO ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill WILSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike DOAN ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gene BARFUSS ('53) & Treasure ELDER ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To start off, let me wish Gene BARFUSS ('53) and Treasure
ELDER ('54) a "Happy Anniversary!" Then I'll wish Bruce
SCHOENROCK ('54) a Happy Birthday!
To finish off, I'll say nothing disparaging about Microsludge
mail. It works most of the time and only occasionally loses
sent mail. Who knows about missing incoming...
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Tri-City Herald 11/18/19 - "ON THIS DAY"
"1954 - Scoring 965 points out of a possible
1,000, the 1953 'Columbian,' year book of
Columbia High School in Richland, was awarded
a 'Medalist' rating by the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association of Columbia University in New
York. It was done with imagination and artistry,
use of color, editorial copy was fresh and fluid
and in harmony with the theme, The Columbia
River."
Click to see the 1953 Colmbian online
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where it is 48°
at 11:30am on Monday morning.
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
Yay, the Alumni Sandstorm is back! [happy face]
-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/20/19
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1 Bomber (ME) sent stuff:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike McKEOWN ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vernona CHAPPELLE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Laurie FRASER ('79)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Ron SHELBY ('59) & Lorraine WARD ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
MAREN'S MALARKEY - 11/20/19
Re: 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
Total of 48 teams now signed u to run the 2020 Iditarod. NOT
among the 48: 4-time champions Jeff King and Dallas Seavey.
Other previous champions in the mix: Lance Mackey, Mitch
Seavey, Martin Buser, Joar Ulsom, and Pete Kaiser.
Some other names you may recognize: 2 Redingtons (Ryan and
Rob), Bruggeman (from Montana), Jessie Holmes (boy), and
Jessie Royer (girl). Some who have placed 2nd before:
Ramey Smyth (pronounced Smith -- no relation), Aliy Zirkle,
Nic Petit, and Linwood Fiedler.
10 rookies, 11 females, mostly American from AK, but also
some from Canada and Norway, one from Italy and one from
Denmark.
Is everybody ready? 107 days till March 7th!
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 59° at midnight
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/21/19
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosemary QUALHIEM ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CRIGLER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Deanna FULCHER ('72)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Falling!
Tuesday morning I had gone for blood work for my next doctors
visit! On my way out a little dog darted between my feet
causing me to stumble and I fell. Some how (no idea why) I
turned as I was falling and hit the back of my head on the
concrete floor. It knocked me colder that my new wife's
heart! I have no idea how long I was out but when I awoke,
there were firemen and paramedics lifting me to a gurney.
There were EEG wires attached to me...my shirt was sliced
open and that damn little dog. Its owner was in the lab
having some work performed???? but I was out plenty long to
cause the ER doctor to send me thru a Head P.E.T. scan,
chest X-rays, blood work to check blood gasses. only to
find nothing wrong with me that wasn't there before.
I still get a bit dizzy on standing too quickly, but am
cleared to drive. Which is good, as I am due Thursday morning
to start my 5th go round with some sort of chemo therapy I
get 8 treatments with each new drug. then a 3 week break then
we start a new course. Thus far, my lung cancer is no longer
growing. Is hopes it may be starting to shrink. That's why
the P.E.T. scan. They are not overly sure why but I am
still here. I was due to die summer of 2017. Much to the
disappointment of the lady in the house I am still here,
still doing my own grocery shopping (as she is a lousy cook
and has no idea what is good to eat), my own laundry, and
85% of my own cooking. Her idea of spaghetti is Prego sauce
and boiled noodles. Her stews are even more bland. Her idea
of hot sauce is a dab of ketchup. Her salad is chunks of
lettuce and ranch dressing. all in all I would rather boil
her dog for lunch.
On the positive side I have lost 5 pounds in the last month.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely Downtown Hanford< CA where
the Xmas decorations have been up since the weekend
before Halloween. and already are as drab as a wet
Sunday in January
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1 Bomber (ME!) today (trying something new):
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen SPITALERI ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandi CHERRINGTON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dawn BELL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo CLARK ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brent CHRISTI ('71)
11/22/63 JFK Assassination
December 6 1963 Sandstorm scanned by Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
MAREN'S MALARKEY - 11/22/19
Re: 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
105 days to go till the start of Iditarod 2020, March 7th.
Now a total oi 50 teams signed up... still missing from the
list are 4-time champions Jeff King and Dallas Seavey.
The two latest to sign up are both from Alaska and now we
have 11 rookies and 12 females.
One withdrew: Rick Castillo "for the well being of the
[Team Battle Dawgs] kennel and wanted to spend some time
with [U.S.] veterans."
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 67° at 1:45am
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Bill SCOTT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta KIRKWOOD ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Terry JONES ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle DAWSON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck JERMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John KENITZER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen Elaine MARSHALL ('82)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY: Jim MEFFORD and Jeanette DUNCAN ('54)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: belated Veterans' Day
What's this, two days in a row with nothing on this page but
Maren's sled-dog report?
The great risk hovers over Sandstorm-land that somebody will
fill the vacuum with military nostalgia. This time, less
than two weeks after the Veteran's Day release of the new
"Midway," here it is, one of those drawn out Navy sea
stories...
Two details in the movie especially caught my eye... First,
the fine casting and scripting of Admiral Nimitz, commander
in chief of the Pacific fleet. Very capable in real life and
a true gentleman (not indicated is the fact that throughout
the entire war Nimitz wrote to his wife--every single day.)
Now, second, and without giving anything away, there's a
technical error in at least one scene.
Two planes take off from a carrier while the headwind for
airlift was actually too little to support the take-offs. The
first plane dips down to the waves but does manage to get
airborne. But not the second which drops off the port (left)
bow. The pilot of the first plane radios back, "turn to
starboard!" Wrong command! -by turning to starboard [right]
the ship's hull would slide forward and swing over the
ditched plane and the downed pilot-just as it then did in the
movie. Also, a second danger of then being sucked into the
ships propellers.
I mention this split-second detail because of how this exact
situation played out on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in
1969...
Yours truly (with one and a half stripes) was the Officer of
the Deck when we also lost a plane over the port [left] bow.
The four-stripe commanding officer was on the bridge. On the
right-side catapult the plane was not hooked up correctly.
Instead of breaking free for launch at maximum tension, the
connecting device pulled loose early and at an angle and
the plane was sent diagonally to the left before dropping
mediately out of sight off the port [left] bow. And just as
the plane dropped overboard the pilot instinctively ejected,
up at a weird angle and out of view, from deck level only 60
feet over the water.
As in the movie, we went right full rudder (!), but in this
case the error was actually a good thing. The pilot came
down post haste in his half-opened chute. Hit the water hard
enough to sustain a compressed disk, but was fished out
by the helo plane-guard and later checked out for a full
recovery. As in the movie the plane was gone under the hull
of a fast-moving 40,000 ton ship, and went down in probably
10,000 feet of water.
Later, from the launch films it was confirmed that had we
slammed the rudder the correct direction (left instead of
right) the ship's superstructure would have pivoted directly
underneath the descending pilot. Would have gotten impaled
some 200 feet above the water and fried to a crisp in the
antennae and radar electronics. The maneuver in the book for
this one-in-a-million situation would have been correct, but
this time wrong. All this in a few seconds. Said the seasoned
captain to me about our incorrect rudder command: "sometimes
you just go with your gut."
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Novel in progress
Gosh, it's been sparse in the Alumni Sandstorm the last few
days. I'll attempt to liven things up with my patented
Fearless Forecast for Feverish Fans! For my loyal fans among
you (and for those of you who aren't yet): here's an update
on my novel in progress. I'm currently at 108,000 words and
414 typed pages. When the draft is done, which I see at this
point as by the end of February, it should be well over
500 typed pages and a minimum of 130,000 words. My old
photography teacher used to say, "If you can't make it
better, make it bigger." I hope to do both. I'm up to the
point in the story of WWII, the part I've looked forward to
the most since I began. My heroines are doing great things,
and it's getting exciting. I'll check in later when there's
more news.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Carol CARSON ('60)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), Jo MILES ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nola DAVEY ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darla WISE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary CHRISTIAN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Terry & Linda HUTSON ('74)
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[NOTE: This is the 2nd or 3rd time Bob's email hasn't
arrived in my laptop email. It gets to my cell phone,
but I don't check cell email like I do the laptop.
Wish we could figure out WHY this is happening.
Bomber apologies, Bob! -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I'd like to take this moment to wish my friends Jeanette
DUNCAN and Jim MEFFORD (both '54) a "Happy Anniversary!"
[Anniversary was 11/23. - Maren]
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Carol CARSON Renaud ('60)
To: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: New Book
You made my day. I have all of your books and so hoped you'd
write another. Please be sure to let us know when it's
available to purchase! Yippee.
-Carol CARSON Renaud ('60) ~ from chilly/gloomy Lynnwood, WA
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Re: And now for something entirely different
We all know the diffy between a "War Story" and a "Fairy
Tale". This is neither, but I am looking for some help.
The Forever Young and Always Lovely Miss Nancy ('65) and I
are in the process of tieing up some lose ends on a trip to
Vietnam next Year. We are hoping to visit the Cat Tien
National Park, which is between Saigon (I'm old school) and
Dalat. It is supposed to have some incredible bird watching
and a gazillion butterflies.
Has anyone out the in Bomberland been there recently? We are
trying to get a grip on accommodations inside the park. All
the reviews aren't telling us what we want to hear or
experience. I need more creature comforts than the last time
I "vacationed" in Southeast Asia.
And we thank you for your support.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
Re: Richland nostalgia
One of the nice things about being a Bomber is reading the
Alumni Sandstorm and remembering unique experiences that
could only have happened in early Richland more than 50 years
ago. For example, a teenager who loved to hunt and fish,
but not yet old enough for a driver's license could do what
I did. Climb onto a bicycle wearing a vest full of live
ammunition, lay a shotgun across the handlebars and pedal
off through the neighborhoods toward the edge of town to
hunt game birds. I remember motorists driving by waving and
smiling apparently happy to see an armed teenager out loose
on the streets.
-Jo MILES ('64)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Ken HEMINGER ('56), Earl BENNETT ('63)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), John FLETCHER ('64)
Ray STEIN ('64), Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis SCHODT ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charles SOLOMON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fran TEEPLE ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CANTRELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie NELSON ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon RICE ('82)
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: Going hunting
Ref: Jo MILES ('64) comments
I remember in the early '50s, walking the halls of Columbia
High with a 16 gauge shot gun. I was heading to and from the
wood shop making a new stock for it.
There was no panic... In fact as best as I can recall, I went
pretty much unnoticed.
I would expand on why I think that's impossible today, but it
would ruffle feathers in some quarters I'm sure.
-Ken HEMINGER ('56wb) ~ 56° in Great Falls, MT
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>>From: Earl BENNETT (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Jim HAMILTON's ('63) entry 11/24
Jim:
If "a gazillion butterflies" is sufficient incentive to
prompt you and the "forever young and always lovely Miss
Nancy" to travel that far, I strongly recommend you also
check out the 17 Mile Drive on the Carmel Peninsula in
California - at the right time of year (just a few days,
if I recall correctly - after all, that was 53+ years ago)
you can be surrounded by a cloud of monarch butterflies
within touching distance, all across the peninsula. That's
near the Defense Language Institute/West Coast Branch at the
Presidio of Monterey, where Uncle Sugar's Air Force had me
learn my career-initiating Arabic language skills - a very
good year, at age 20-21! My class was there for 47 weeks and
our teacher from Alexandria, Egypt, introduced us to some
colloquial Egyptian as well. However, today the basic Modern
Standard Arabic course there is a 63-week assignment, and any
dialect training requires another assignment of several
months after the basic course or later in the career.
Unfortunately, since then, my approach to the 17 mile drive
is no longer available. It was on my Honda 250 trail bike up
the hill beside the Presidio and across a short dirt path at
the top; there are now guard rails along the 17 mile drive
roads up there that wouldn't allow me to do that - I checked
last time I was out in California some years ago - and all
usable entries to the 17 Mile Drive involve gates and fee-
collecting booths. If you are a golfer (I'm not, but Dad was)
you should also check out Pebble Beach Golf Course, site of a
major 2019 tournament; might have been the Masters. I recall
seeing one hole that's right beside the 17 Mile Drive where
you must loft the ball high enough so that it won't roll off
into the ocean when it hits the green. That hole might be one
of the photos at:
Pebble Beach Golf Course
The Lone Cypress is another iconic feature of the 17 Mile
Drive, and it's pictured at that same web site - it appears
to be growing right out of the stone promontory.
My wife and I have also visited the Butterfly World tourist
attraction in Coconut Beach, Florida, that is similarly
fascinating.
Butterfly World tourist attraction in Coconut Beach, FL
Sincerely, ecb3
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From:Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Jo MILES ('64)
Re: My how things have changed
Your story of going bird hunting with a shotgun across
the bicycle handlebars inspires be to send in this entry.
Continuing to go through my stuff and see what to keep
and what to discard. About a week or so I found a page of
notebook paper from Health class in what appears to be Junior
High. That would be in Milton-Freewater for me because we
didn't move to Richland until the summer of '61. It looks to
me like my answers to questions on firearms safety. Imagine,
they used to teach firearms safety in public schools. I have
no memory of that lesson and was surprised to find any school
work at all other than some projects I did, which I did keep.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: John FLETCHER ('64)
Re: Ron STULL, Jr. ('66 R.I.P.)
It was a sad moment to learn that my friend Ron STULL, Jr
('66-RIP) passed in May this year. A surprisingly calm
drive up I-5, then 101 north to Alderbrook took me to Ron's
memorial in June. Beautiful weather and black top granted me
reflection on our years as buddies. In high school and during
summers we played golf, goofed off and had too many laughs.
When Ron got mad he laughed. Life was fun to him. We did not
stay in touch after I joined the army. In the 1990s I learned
through a golf pro friend that Ron was head professional at
Sand Point Country Club in Seattle. Within days Ron had me
partnered in a pro-am tournament at Pumpkin Ridge near
Portland. What a time. Ron's Brother Steve ('69) played
practice rounds with us. This was before Steve went on to a
successful stint on the European Senior Tour. In the several
years that followed, Ron invited me up to Seattle to play the
private clubs that he had access to as a PGA professional.
I cannot remember them all. I stayed at his home and his
wife Katie is a loving treasure. Sitting in a waiting area
perusing an old Golf magazine I saw mention of Kyle Stanley,
a touring pro. Kyle's home course was Canterwood, a private
course near Gig Harbor. I now remember, Ron and I played
Canterwood and it was wonderful. I loved to hear Ron talk of
his life journey. The most recent time we played was at the
Home Course in DuPont. He brought along two of the young pros
he was mentoring into the profession. One went on to play on
the Asian tour.
I am so disappointed Ron and I had not connected in recent
years. I arrived at Alderbrook for Ron's memorial early.
Parked overlooking the Puget Sound on a sunny day, I dialed
my old blues buddy, Errol. I had known this humble Vietnam
veteran for over 20 years before I learned he had received 2
bronze stars for heroism under enemy fire. He was a medic,
like me. He went to Vietnam, I won the lottery with a
Korea assignment. Errol was exposed to Agent Orange and
is the poster person for all the horrible after effects.
Parkinson's, a unique type of diabetes and more. His
disabilities total up to 350%. The VA seems to treat him
well. I plan to stay in touch with my buddies.
Ron did the Bombers well. Check out this memory of Ron posted
on the Washington State Golf Association site. Many of the
persons quoted attended and spoke at Ron's memorial. The
rooms were overflowing with friends from all over the state.
There was food: pizza and chocolate chip cookies, Ron's
favorites. Ron, I miss you. You were so generous to me.
Thanks for the good times.
memory of Ron on the WA State Golf Assoc. site
-John FLETCHER ('64)
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
It's Apple Cup Week! Let's hear it!
As a Coug, I have the Spirit!
It's inside me
For all to see.
I challenge the dawgs to mirror it!
Wake up huskies! What do you say?
This banter should not be one way.
Let's all be bold
Like Cougar gold!
Give me something to make my day.
So Pete, Cochrane, Worley or Bern,
You know I have a big concern.
That you can't rhyme
Any old time
Even when I say it's your turn!
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: David RIVERS' ('65) Birthday
I know it isn't today, and maybe not even tomorrow. But I'm
pretty dang sure Wednesday is the big day for a special fella
who's made a practice, over the years, of keeping us all
informed about whose What is happening When-- and so I'm
returning the favor here now.
It's been about a year now since David was laid low with his
illness, which started off as almost a very bad flu kind of
thing and has since then ended up pretty much taking over his
life. I don't pretend, even now, to understand much about
it--except to say that it's getting onto Christmastime again,
and he still can't join in any of our reindeer games. Or
anything else, for that matter. And that whatever it is,
exactly, that's wrong with him is some bad sh*t.
I wish I could wish it away, David. We all do. For your sake
and for ours. Because we miss having you around. And it's all
the more frustrating knowing you're reading these words
(right NOW), and yet cannot find the right words to ask for
the right help.
Aw hell, man. I'll shut up. But have a happy birthday,
anyway, the best way you can, old friend.
And there's a whole bunch of us that'll be waiting for you
whenever you can make it back.
Terry
[I second the motion and I'm not alone.
I miss you, David. -Maren]
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Jo MILES ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Susie DILL ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta ADKINS ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John FLETCHER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eleanor ATTWOOD ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: CB LIH ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dianne HOLLOWAY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jill WALSER ('81)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Ray STEIN ('64)
Re: Apple Cup Daze
Response to Mr. Stein (Nov. 25), and apologies to Robert
Frost and "The Road Not Taken"
Two quadrupeds converged in a cleared wood,
And sorry I could not bet on both,
And be one rooter, long I stood,
Then looked down 'pon the one as we all should,
As when it "COUG-ed" in the undergrowth;
Then cheered the other, much more fair,
And having for sure the better claim,
Because t'was a DAWG came from its lair,
Though as for that the barking there,
Had worn down the fans about the same.
And both that afternoon on equal display,
On plastic turf no step had trodden black,
Oh, I tossed the COUG to clueless Ray!
Yet knowing how fray leads on to fray,
I wondered if he would ever write back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh,
Somewhere fouls and interceptions hence:
Two quadrupeds converged in a wood, and I-
I bet on the DAWG less fumbled by,
And that explains Ray's new deference.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
Re: Sandstorm to gmail address
Once a week for the past few months I don't see a Sandstorm
in my usual gmail inbox. So I go to the trash bin, click "not
spam" and presto it appears! Until about another week, and
then the process repeats itself. Got the routine down pretty
well now.
To: David RIVERS ('65)
I, too, miss you and your cheerful demeanor and confident
laughter. Am looking forward to having you back in the
sunshine soon. Mills.
-Jo MILES ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: David RIVERS (?65)
I think a lot of us can relate to Terry DAVIS Knox (?65)
saying he misses hearing from David---I know I miss all his
witticisms (is that a word?), his birthday greetings to all
of us, his amazing memory of all things "Bomber/Richland"---
am pretty sure "they broke the mold" when David was born---
doubt there is anyone in "Bomber-land" who even comes close
to the friendship this guy generates. Get better soon, David.
We all miss you and are praying you are soon back with us.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, ID
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
To: Ray STEIN ('64)
Loved the poem... keep 'em coming! Go COUGS!
To: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Thanks for the heads-up that David RIVERS' ('65) birthday
is this week. I will wish him "Happy Birthday" on FB. I
definitely miss his entertaining missives here and all his
posts on FB. Sending prayers and positive thoughts his way.
If you speak with him, please let him know Bomber Nation is
thinking of him...
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Thank you
I am so very blessed to have all of you in my life. I want to
thank all of you for your prayers, thoughts, and love. Thank
you Terry DAVIS Knox ('65) for the wishes in the SS and to
those who have sent cards and love. It has been over a year
since the PTSD re-entered my life with a vengeance. I kept it
at bay for nearly 40 years through medication. At some point
it overpowered even the strongest medication and I have had
no relief since. This post is not about me. It is about the
hundreds and thousands of Veterans and others who suffer. I
cannot describe the effects only to say that I seldom go out
except to the VA and AA from the gripping fear and anxiety.
Over 20 Veterans a day take their lives from this ailment.
God only knows the number of non-combat sufferers who take
their lives. I have been blessed to stay sober through this
ordeal and will celebrate 33 years of sobriety in January if
God wills it. Pray for all those out their who have not found
a way out. I am sorry I am still unable to take phone calls.
Thank you for your love, prayers, and affection. I love you
all.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Thank you Terry for the update on Dave RIVERS ('65). I for
one have missed his entries to the Sandstorm!
David, I hope you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Wednesday! I hope
you can enjoy the feast on THANKSGIVING.
Get Better David, All BOMBERS LOVE & MISS YOU!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ann BISHOP ('56)
Floyd MELTON ('57), Gus KEENEY ('57)
Earl BENNETT ('63), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Keith HUNTER ('63), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Terry DAVIS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andrew ECKERT, Jr. ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene STEPHENS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat FUNK ('69)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Taking a moment to wish Gene STEPHENS ('54) and David RIVERS,
Esq. ('65) a "Happy Birthday!"
Also hoping none of you over eat on the morrow.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
Re: PTSD
There is a place here in Texas for Vets with PTSD, Lancer
Legacy Ranch. Located in Maud, TX. They take men AND women
vets. Check them out if you know someone suffering from it on
the net and Facebook. Matt Fisk is the director. He wrote the
book "Black Knights Dark Days" about their 'adventures' in
Sadr City, Iraq. There was a documentary on T.V. about it.
NO drugs or alcohol are allowed. Women with children are
accepted. Cost is according to ability to pay and everything
is included... housing, food, clothing, medical, counseling
and even some re-training.
-Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56) ~ Texarkana TX
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Thank you, David, for giving us that update on your
condition. We are all concerned about you and your recovery.
Hopefully you find relief through something in the near
future and can and become the functional person you want
to be again.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Bless you, David. I hope all of our prayers start helping
you beat this enemy with a vengeance.--
May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!!!
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Earl BENNETT (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Linda REINING ('64)
I don't know whether you enjoyed their classes, but my
English teachers (Mrs. Brown for 6th grade at Jason Lee and
again in 7th grade at Chief Jo), Mrs. Cottrill (9th grade at
Chief Jo as well) and Microsoft (note that the word is not
underlined in red, as happens with illegitimate words in
most modern textual software) would certainly confirm that
witticism is a legitimate word and wonder why you don't have
a dictionary handy to check for yourself.
[who needs a dictionary? Google it. -Maren]
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Nice composition, if a bit limp in the scansion (again,
thanks to Mrs. Cottrill for teaching us that word that sticks
in the memory despite almost never needing to employ it since
then). I'd attempt a rejoinder, since I attended WSU for 3
semesters then completed my degree at UW after four years
of US Air Force - maybe another day - but my blower needs
attention from professionals so I can finish the leaf-
clearing project. I received the replacement part yesterday,
but the drive shaft on which it mounts requires a five-sided
rod - which, of course, I don't have - to hold it in place
while unscrewing the nut. Since I already have too many
single-use tools for which I'll never have need again, I'm
giving up on this one. Why couldn't they have designed it
for a common-sized hex-wrench, of which nearly everyone has
multiple sets? That would have made it a ½ hour repair. That
almost overcomes my inclination to believe that no one would
intentionally design something that the normal user, no
matter how handy, could fix with ordinary tools. I considered
using pliers to hold the shaft but didn't want to take a
chance on damaging the shaft with the teeth. Perhaps I
should bring this concern to the attention of Troy-Bilt?
Regards, ecb3
-Earl BENNETT ('63)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Thank you to everyone who reached out with information and
suggestions regarding our upcoming trip to Vietnam. I never
cease to be amazed at the depth and breadth of the knowledge
that the readers of the Sandstorm can provide.
If anyone is interested, I can tell them how to not get rid
of moles or why one shouldn't plant bamboo in their yard.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Keith HUNTER ('63)
Greetings from Rome, Athens. Amsterdam... very nice two week
trip. Everyone needs to get out
-Keith HUNTER ('63)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Class of 1964 Sacajawea Grade School photos on line:
Morning Kindergarten - Ms. Hanson
1st Grade - Halloween Party
2nd Grade - Mrs. Sanford
3rd Grade - Mrs. Graves
6th Grade - Mr. Gallaher
If YOU have a year or teacher Class Photo not listed above
please send it to:
pix@richlandbombers.com
Click to see ALL the '64 Grade School Pictures online
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Re: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my brother, David RIVERS ('65). Enjoy your
day... keep the cats outta the cake... if you light the
candles, keep the big red truck close by.
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
So David...
'Tis your birthday, beginning at dawn. Lotsa nice thoughts
coming your way--
All true and well meant, sure as shootin'.
But never forget this, Sir, on the subject of friendship...
When we were in 8th grade, and very close friends, we would
either of us have strangled the other for the mere CHANCE of
a date with Laura Parker.
Strangled and left buried in a shallow grave and never looked
back.
Except maybe on days like today, when it's your birthday and
I'm sincerely overwhelmed with gratitude that you ARE, in
fact, still alive and kicking, in your very particular David
Rivers manner.
So just keep it up, ol' friend.
I'm counting on you.
Terry
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Re: It's A Wonderful Life!
Okay, it's finally time.
We're opening the show Friday night, 29th, at the Events
Center off the 240 Highway intersection at Swift Blvd. Just
follow the Events Center signs. Once you're there, it's
pretty cool.
We run 3 weekends, with Sunday matinees.
THIS IS a wonderful, moving Christmas story, based on the
classic Jimmy Stewart movie from when we were kids. Family
friendly and uplifting. I promise you'll be glad you came.
Check out the poster for ticket details.
And I'll see you afterwards!
It's A Wonderful Life - poster
It's A Wonderful Life - Terry_Pic
TDK '65'
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/28/19 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Roger SHARP ('59), Jo MILES ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Ray STEIN ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Howard MADSEN ('70/'71)
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>>From: Roger SHARP ('59)
Jim HAMILTON ('63) says he knows how to get rid of moles.
I live in the county so if they would stick their head up, I
could zip them, but they are not that stupid. I have 2 acres
of grass so riding my lawn mower is a real experience with
the uneven surfaces created by their tunnels.
I have tried poison seed, sonic vibrators, flooding, gassing
them, (any time it involves a fuse, I'm all in) to no avail.
Any suggestions?
-Roger SHARP ('59)
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>>From: Jo MILES ('64)
Good reading
Recently, a fellow classmate and author, Bill SCOTT ('64)
inspired me to mention in the Alumni Sandstorm a book I
wrote named, "Kamiakin Country" It received the Historic
Preservation Award from the City of Yakima in 2017.
The book is a true account of the most influential Native
leader in eastern Washington during the territory's wild-west
days in the 1850s. Deadly battles occurred within 90 miles
of where the town of Richland evolved decades later. Six maps
and 55 illustrations help put the history into perspective.
Readers benefit from learning about the past because it
enables us to experience more than one lifetime.
"Kamiakin Country" is available from Caxton Press, or at
Amazon, or your favorite book store. Good reading all!
-Jo N. MILES ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Earl BENNETT ('63)
Re: dictionary
I loved English---was my favorite class all through school;
as to your comment, "wonder why you don't have a dictionary
handy to check for yourself"---why would I, when it's ten
times easier and quicker to "google it" (as Maren stated).
It's also why I no longer bother with the expense of
encyclopedias---I haven't owned either since my daughters
were in high school.
[Don't need phone books either. -Maren]
To: David RIVERS ('65)
Keep fighting, my friend---you have lots and lots of Bombers
in your court.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ we got a few snow flakes this morning
in Kuna, ID, but nothing to get excited about, "they"
keep predicting another storm for Thanksgiving.
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
It seems that U-dub head football coach Chris Peterson was
attending a husky booster dinner at the WAC in downtown
Seattle. As everyone was finishing their dinner, a kindly
looking Lady began serving dessert - a slice of cheesecake!
Though the slices were small, they were topped with cherry
syrup. When the lady came to coach Pete, he half jokingly
said, "I don't think anybody would mind if you gave me two
slices of cheesecake."
"I'm sorry sir, but it's one slice per person", came the
reply.
Just mildly irritated, the coach wolfed down his cheesecake.
He couldn't help but notice that some patrons declined their
dessert and it appeared that there were several extra slices
of cheesecake. When the lady server again came around, the
coach asked, "I wonder if I could have one of those extra
slices of cheesecake?"
"I'm sorry sir, but it's one slice per person", was again the
response.
This rebuke hit a nerve and the coach was now really mad!
Thoughts raced through his head; Does she know I'm the
highest paid public employee in the state! I'm the key
speaker and I can't even get an extra dessert! This isn't
Boise or Pullman, it's Seattle! He resolved to confront
"this peasant woman", but was mindful not to create a scene.
As the working-class folks began to clear tables, the coach
surmised that the noise level was such that he could speak
with his nemesis without causing a stir. When the server lady
got within earshot, he leaned over and said, "Do you know who
I am?"
"I'm sorry sir, but I don't know who you are".
"Well ma'am, I'm the guy in charge of the Husky football
program", said the coach.
After an awkward pause, the server, with hands on hips and
looking directly into the coach's eyes said, "Do you know who
I am?"
A befuddled coach replied a bit sarcastically, "I'm sorry
ma'am, but I don't know who you are".
"Well sir, I'm the lady in charge of the cheesecake!"
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Go Cougs!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Thank everyone for the birthday love and for the birthday
wishes and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SmartPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/29/19
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janis ERVIN ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Denny DUNCAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe CAMPBELL ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan VACHÉ ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger MEADER ('73)
11/29 ~ 26 days till Christmas
CINNAMON BEAR- Listen to
"Paddy O'Cinnamon" (Episode #1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XIijKoRJ6A
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Roger Sharp ('59)
Re: moles
"Experts" I have talked to about this claim that nothing
short of a surgical nuclear strike will do the trick. Hope
this helps.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: NOT an Iditarod update -- I FELL
GEEZ! I fell down about 4 steps (maybe 5) leaving s-i-l's
house after Thanksgiving festivities around 10pm. I can
already tell I'm gonna be SO SORE by tomorrow... Wanna get
this Sandstorm done, take some aspirin, lie on the heating
pad, and sleep...
Can't believe I did that... and I was being SO CAREFUL,
too... had hold of the railing and everthing... The outside
light went out and I had just said "Who turned that light
off?" as I was FEELING for the next step down with my foot...
(Light is on a motion sensor).. anyway, my foot slipped on
the edge of the step down -- there's a landing and a 90° turn
for the remainder of the steps down -- and... well... down
I went... all the way to the bottom... Stacey and Abby were
both behind me and both about had a heart attack. My Mom
would have said that I went "ass over tea kettle"... I know
I did a roll... legs prolly went everywhere flying through
the air... prolly was pretty funny to watch... sure wish
daughter, Stacey and g-daughter, Abby hadn't watched it...
Now they're really gonna worry...
And I said "Well sh*t" (several times) as I kinda rested
myself before I tried to get up.
Think I landed on my right shoulder... even skinned my right
knee thru my jeans!! NOT BADLY... just a little skinned knee.
I kept telling Stacey "I'm OK"... I don't think she believed
me.
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 64°F at midnight
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