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Alumni Sandstorm Archive ~ June, 2021
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/01/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Ellen FOLEY ('59)
Don LLEWELLYN ('60)
Carolyn ROE ('63)
John GILE ('66)
Jon LINDBERG ('66)
Roberta LAWRENCE ('66)
Kerry STEICHEN ('74)
Richland Bombers on Facebook
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm
Tony, Thank you for that wonderful video, Mansions of the Lord,
for Memorial Day. It meant a great deal to me personally.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I want to thank Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) for her photo of
Sunset Gardens;
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Bea/210531_American_Flags.jpg
I've never made it to Sunset Gardens on Memorial Day (due to
living so far away.)
And Congratulations to her niece on completion of her training
and serving in the Navy. Our family tends to be Navy too, both
our Dads served in WWII in the Navy, and my husband's brother
graduated from the Navel Academy, and served in the Navy too.
Seeing the Memorial Day Concert and seeing all the tributes to
our veterans makes me proud to be an American, despite our land
grabbing past, which seems to be the way of the world as far
back as I have looked.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Glad for all the memories I have of
growing up in the positive atmosphere at our high school,
where we were taught to try our best to succeed, and
grant that right to everyone. In the house by the little
lake where the geese are growing up and the flowers are
blooming, and summer is approaching higher temps,
humidity and all. God blessings to all, we have to
appreciate what we have instead of focusing on what we
don't have or what might have been.
Sent from my iPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/02/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Rick REED ('49)
Neil McCARTNEY ('58)
Glenna PRATT ('67)
Judy GUINN ('66)
Larry FELDER ('69)
Gloria MINARD ('69)
Lori SIMPSON ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Glenn GOLDBERG ('88) & Tracy WEAVER ('89)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
We open a can-of-worms when we refer to "our land-grabbing
past."
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. and was
actually bought, for a famous $15 million, from Napoleon in
1803 when he finally realized he was not going to land-grab in
both Europe and North America. I and my wife, Kristi (2001,
RIP) visited a very funky restaurant in New Orleans (1994),
then almost untouched since 1812 (the original paint was still
peeling off the walls), where an upstairs room had been set
aside for the exiled emperor if he could escape from his
resentful European neighbors. https://www.napoleonhouse.com/
I also recall our American History teacher (1961-2), a Mr.
Wheeler, who was at a loss for words at the unexplainable
pattern of what so often happens in history. Chief Seattle said
much the same in his famous and much more eloquent speech of
1854: "Tribe follows tribe, and nation follows nation, like the
waves of the sea. It is the order of nature, and regret is
useless." Locally, many tribes had displaced other tribes and,
to do so, often used non-indigenous and domesticated mustangs
introduced to our continent by the land-grabbing Spanish. Then
the mythical Manifest Destiny with its gold miners, ranchers,
settlers, railroaders and bankers.
Wheeler was raised in The Dalles and part of his own story was
the memory of the U.S. Army making a visit in 1917 to buy
horses to serve in the War to End All Wars back on Napoleon's
stomping grounds.
Not much good, or no good at all, can be said about the
consistent history of broken treaties resulting in the
shrinking Indian Reservations. The Trail of Tears. I saw in the
local rag this weekend a full-page ad that Chief Seattle's
Duwamish Tribe is again seeking formal recognition from the
federal government. (Part of my work-related memory is that it
is currently-recognized tribes who often resist new tribal
entrants because, in their view, the Bureau of Indian Affairs
budget is already split too many ways.) I also read somewhere
that the U.S. Government often turned to Fr. De Smet, a Jesuit,
to negotiate the treaties, because he alone was still trusted
by the Indians. And then these treaties, too, were later
violated.
Back in olden times, when the Roman Empire was succumbing to
land-grabbing barbarians, St. Augustine did his writings about
such things. One commentator (the academic Dino Bigongiari)
muses on Augustine's thinking which resembles the later Chief
Seattle's and our own Mr. Wheeler's: "Our only real excuse for
what we do is that there has been an infinite series of
plunders, of iniquities behind ours."
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, also recalling the
Wanapums, possibly a clan of the Yakamas, who were
discovered minding their own business on the Hanford
Reservation in 1942, and had never been placed on a
reservation. The Stone Age meets the Atomic Age. Said
the medicine man Tomalwash (like Cooper's chief
Chingachgook in "The Last of the Mohicans"): "When I
die, the tribe dies." But, in 1957 during construction
of Priest Rapids Dam on the Columbia, the Wanapums
signed a beneficial agreement, still not a treaty,
with the local public utility district.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/03/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Gary TURNER ('71)
It was the 3rd of June, another sleepy, dusty, Delta day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv3FTpsa_3I
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Mick MIKULECKY ('53)
Susan VANDENBERG ('65)
Chris BOULANGE ('66)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Bill HAMES ('65) & Pam RUST ('66)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Bomber Basketball
The boys lost to Chiawana 75-68 at home on June 1. Richland
was leading until about the last five minutes of the game.
Unfortunately Chiawana made a good run and pulled out for a
win. Richland is now 6-3 in League with the next game at home
against WallaWalla at 7pm on Friday, June 4.
The girls also lost to Chiawana 63-56 in an away game on
June 1. Richland is now 7-2 in League with the next game at
WallaWalla at 7pm on Friday, June 4.
Re: Richland Bomber Baseball
Senior, Mason BRUNSON, was named Pitcher of the year. Grant
RICHARDSON ('01) was named Coach of the Year. Joining BRUNSON
on the First Team are senior outfielder, Carson CRAIG; and
sophomore relief pitcher, Drew JOHNSON.
Re: Richland Bomber Boys Soccer
Senior forward, Spencer CRITHFIELD, was named MCC Player of the
Year. Richland's Octavio DoValle was named Coach of the Year.
Joining CRITHFIELD on the First Team were: junior midfielder,
Grady O'NEIL; senior defender, Trevor WHITE; and senior
defender, Damian FINKINS.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where it is 100°
at 3pm on Wednesday afternoon
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
Re: BUZZFEED: If You Recognize Any Of These 50
This should trigger a few memories...
If You Recognize Any Of These 50 Pictures, You're Officially
Old... Old and Wise.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/old-picture-test
[21. Valentines? 31.? 34.? -Maren]
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/04/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
Linda REINING ('64)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Helen CROSS ('62)
Sally REES ('63)
Joanne BLOODWORTH ('66)
Kathleen MILLER ('66)
Heather RYANNE ('92)
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>>From: Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
Re: 50 pix of "old stuff" from Gary TURNER ('71)
BuxxFeed from Turner ('71)
Answers...
That settles it I am Definitely older than dirt! The only one
I did not recognize was number 48.
[I THINK #48 is: Chalk holder for making 5 lines
(on the blackboard) for musical notes. -Maren]
-Grover SHEGRUD ('56)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: 50 pix of "old stuff" from Gary TURNER ('71)
BuxxFeed from Turner ('71)
Answers...
I recognized nearly all of them and STILL HAVE MOST IN MY
HOUSE. Maren, I dunno what 21 is, but I think 31 is the K Mart
blue light specials light. 34 looks like boxes of Velveeta
cheese.
I am unfamiliar with 44, 46, 48. I think that 40 is the button
that drivers stepped on for bright headlights. And I think 13
is the cigarette lighter from the dashboard. I loved 8; Chief
Jo had them in all the bathrooms! Thanks to Gary.
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: 50 pix of "old stuff" from Gary TURNER ('71)
BuxxFeed from Turner ('71)
Answers...
Re: buzzfeed
Knew all of them, except #21. Definitely old. *grin* brought
back lots of memories.
[Reason I said "Valentines" for #21 is I THOUGht
they were shoe box size... didn't realize they
were big enough for pay phones. -Maren]
Maren,
#31 is the "blue light special" from Kmart;
[Guess I never lived near KMart. -Maren]
#34 is a box of "welfare" cheese... tasted like Velveeta,
packaged in a brown box with no brand.
[Never seen "welfare cheese" in my life. -Maren]
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Officially Old
BuxxFeed from Turner ('71)
Answers...
OK, Gary TURNER ('71), I don't recognize Nos. 31, 43, 44, and
46. But I lived with all the rest. I DO remember No. 40 but
What DID it do? open the trunk?
But I know that I became old (overnight) this year because
people I don't really know are doing nice things for me
(unasked). A woman who was emptying her cart into her car
beside me at Costco said she'd take my cart back for me. The
woman who rents the condo next to me (who feeds the darned
squirrels while I feed birds and chase the squirrels), said
she'd buy me some sunflower seeds for the birds because "she is
still working." A year ago, I would be saying, "No thank you."
Now, I say "thank you" and let them be gracious.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
Re: old stuff
BuxxFeed from Turner ('71)
Answers...
Maren,
21 is pay phones
31 is Kmart (blue light special)
34 is cheese
-Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/05/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Barb GORE ('67)
Richard RUSHWORTH ('70)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Gary TURNER ('71) pix for geezers
Geezer stuff
No. 2 -- I have never seen a sink with drain boards built as
one unit; either that or never paid enough attention to it.
No. 3 -- Didn't know crock pots were old. We have at least four
of them and they are still being used. We have an over
abundance of kitchen stuff because when we bought a house it
was with the idea that our daughter would move back in with us
(cheaper to buy one house than rent two apartments and a lot
more room) so we have our stuff, my daughter's stuff, and now
my parent's stuff. Gave some away to family who were getting a
place of their own, some Goodwill, but still have more than we
need.
No. 5 -- I remember older style GM keys than those, but for
awhile (at least 1959-1962) Chevy had only one key for
everything. Now days it cost an arm & a leg to buy and have
programed a new key.
No.10 -- peeler, have several of them, just used one a few days
ago.
No. 12 -- liver and onions, strong opinion? Yes, barf-o, but
when we eat out with my wife's twin, she does order it a lot.
No. 13 -- car cigarette lighter; No, I don't know where to find
it, but it goes in the place where the cell phone is charged.
No. 15 -- Pull tab, Ya Know, just a month or so ago I found a
bent up one in a box I was looking through.
No. 16 -- car radio. Yes, I know how to program it, but I have
a heck of a time programing the radio in my current car.
No. 21 -- This one I didn't know because there was little to
show the scale, I thought they were much smaller, but with
Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka's ('68) answer of pay phone boxes I
could tell that was the floor at the bottom of the photo and it
made sense then.
No, 38 -- Pop vending machine. I remember an even older style
that was made like a chest where you opened the lid, maneuver
the bottle of pop you wanted over to one side and put in your
coin, probably a dime, and it released two wedges so you could
pull the bottle out.
No. 40 -- Dimmer switch; I swore that when I did have to drive
a car with the dimmer switch on the signal lever, I was going
to move it back to the floor where it belongs. I even have a
couple switches and the rubber grommet for the carpet
penetration, but it won't work because the way they make floors
these days you can't put it in a comfortable position to use.
Furthermore they put a lot of functions into one switch and you
have to have a schematic and know what you are doing. I have
had five cars now with that switch on the turn signal and every
one has either not worked when I bought it or it quit working
so that if you want brights on you have to pull back on the
lever and hold it back.
No. 44 -- beverage can wrapped in aluminum foil, Yes, I
remember people doing this, I always thought it was worthless,
that thin layer of aluminum would do nothing to keep it cooler,
but I did not understand the "Yeti," all I knew was a second
cousin of Bigfoot. Had to use the internet, then just a couple
hours later saw someone carrying a bag labeled "Yeti."
No. 50 -- Gas prices. I remember when they had "gas wars" and
you could get it for around 25 cents a gallon.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ I remembered all but two, that's 96%,
so I guess that makes me a member in good standing of
George "Pappy" SWAN's ('59) OTDC (Older than Dirt Club).
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Buzzfeed... answers
Answers...
#43 was a lighted make-up mirror;
#44 tin foil wrapped around a soda can to keep it cold;
#46 is "silly putty"; and
#48 is to make musical lines on a chalkboard.
These were fun to look at and get the "memory" kicked into
gear. *grin*
-Linda REINING ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/06/21 ~ D Day, 1944
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
David DOUGLAS ('62)
Mike REEVES ('79)
D Day, June, 6, 1944
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/00/190606-D-Day_was_HUGE.jpg
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Candi LLOYD ('66)
Thomas FRASER ('78)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Dave TAFF ('56) and Sharon PANTHER ('57)
Mike MURRAY and Betsy COFFMAN ('66)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
Re: "You're old if . . ."
I had an upset stomach at dinnertime. Around nine in the
evening I felt better and went to the kitchen. "Mom, what did
you fix for dinner?" Mom: "Liver and onions." This was not one
of my favorite meals, but I was starving. "Okay, I'll have
some." Mom: "Sorry. I gave the last piece to the cat." Ever
since then I have loved liver and onions.
A belated happy birthday to Helen CROSS Kirk ('62). She was one
of the especially nice classmates of '62.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ where our solar system produced
more electricity than we consumed every day the last
month except for one day when we consumed one KWH. Our
monthly bill the rest of the summer is $0.
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>>From: Mike REEVES ('79)
Re: Omaha Beach (6 minutes)
Omaha Beach
Worthwhile to see
-Mike REEVES ('79)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/07/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Mike DALE ('66)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Linda SEATON ('60)
Cheryl ZWEIFEL ('67)
Keva VAUGHN ('71)
Mike MANLEY ('71)
Laurie HUTTON ('72)
Doug STRAND ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY TODAY:
Roy BALLARD ('63) & Nancy ERLANDSON ('67)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Mike REEVES ('79)
Re: D-day- June 6, 1944 on the 70th Anniversary, 2014
"The Vigil" and the boy on Omaha Beach.
This brought tears to my eyes and heart. Thank you Mike for
posting this video. I turned 6 years old 10-days after D-day
and my mother, brother, and I were on our way to Richland to
join my dad.
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Ye olde page filler for Sandstorm
Besides the Invasion of Normandy on June 6 (1944), other
equally earth shaking events recorded for various years in the
month of June include these important milestones. From our very
own and fair hamlet of Richland...
1943: The U.S. Engineer Employees Association acquired and
named their very own clubhouse, the "Castle Club," which was
located at what is now the Westgate Shopping Area.
1944: June 2: Richland Hospital opened on Swift Blvd with Dr.
T.L. Williams as superintendent. June sometime: Old Richland
High School building (built in 1911 for $21,490) was condemned.
Lower floor then occupied by the American Legion. June 16:
Richland Thrifty Drug Store opened. June 23: New fire insurance
rates were announced. June 24: Junior Chamber of Commerce
received its charter with a membership of 250.
1945: June 4: Residents required to set up their own garbage
cans on curbs instead of having them picked up at the rear of
each home. Pickups twice a week. June 30: The "seventh war
loan" U.S. Bond Drive raised $2,005,650.
1946: June 3: A total of 95 students graduated from Columbia
High School. June 5: Richland Villager announced "Du Pont Out -
G.E. In." Transfer effective Sept. 1.
1947: A total of 117 students graduated from Col Hi. June 5:
The first pedestrian fatality occurred with a four-year old
boy. June 19: Art Dawald named basketball coach for Col Hi.
1948: June 1: Some 170 seniors graduated from Col Hi. June 9:
A busy week diking against the great flood, with the miracle
mile built to protect Haines Ave., the Desert Inn and the
downtown area. Total Columbia River flood damage in the
Northwest was $600 million ($1948).
1949: Some 206 Col Hi graduates. June 20: National Bank of
Commerce opened temporary quarters in Frank Berry's Sporting
Goods Building. June 30: Davis Furniture began construction.
1953: June: The Bus System ceased operation.
1954: June 18-19: Congressional hearings held in Richland on
the disposition of Richland with respect to disposal or
permanent Federal ownership.
1955: June 18: Richland Ferry opened. June 30: North Richland
transferred to the U.S. Army.
1956: June 18: Richland delegation protested in D.C. the high
property appraisal prices. June 21: Senator Henry M. Jackson
introduced a bill to build America's first and the world's
largest Dual-Purpose Reactor at Hanford, at a cost of $65
million (reactor heat was to be recycled through steam
turbines).
1957: Metering of water use went into effect, with consumption
dropping by one-third. June 5: The tenth year without a fatal
pedestrian accident. First offering of a house for sale, going
to Paul J. Huckleberry for an "M" house at 78 Hodges Court. The
last sale was in 1960.
1959: June 1: G.E. transferred the following departments to
the new City of Richland (incorporated Dec. 10, 1958): police,
fire, city clerk, engineering and planning.
1965: 100-F Reactor closed down after starting up in February
1945.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, working from the booklet:
"Richland, Washington from 1943 to 1968" (25th
Anniversary).
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Thank you, Mike REEVES ('79), for posting the video story of
the D-Day boy honoring our fallen on June 6, 1944.
My uncle was a soldier (101st Airborne) who parachuted onto
the beach in the 2nd wave of the assault. He was in many of
the battles we read about in our history classes. He was a
POW briefly, wounded seriously, and spent years in various
hospitals stateside. At his funeral he had full military
honors with a fly over of a military jet.
Thank you to all our veterans.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Mike DALE ('66)
A big Than You to Mike REEVES ('79) for the Omaha tribute...
if not for the brave men we could be speaking German.
-Mike DALE ('66)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Varsity Basketball
The boys beat WallaWalla 70-51 at home on June 4 and beat
Hermiston 80-34 in an away game on June 5. The team is now 8-3
in League. They will play Pasco at home at 7pm on June 8.
The girls beat WallaWalla 68-29 in an away game on June 4 and
beat Hermiston 58-48 in a home game on June 5. The team is now
9-2 in League. They will play Pasco in an away game at 7pm on
June 8.
Congratulations, Bombers!
Re: Holland St. John, retired teacher
October 14, 1929 - June 3, 2021
May you rest in peace, Mr. St. John.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richlandcwhere it is only
59° at 11am on Sunday
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/08/21
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1 Bomber (ME!) today:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Darvis BERGAM ('57)
Jane SIMMONS ('63)
Duncan SINCLAIR ('65)
Sandy JANCOVIC ('66)
Bill WINGFIELD ('67)
Dyanna COOK ('67)
Gaylinn WRIGHT ('67)
Lorie THOMPSON ('70)
Marcia EHINGER ('71_)
Rita LANE ('71) '53
Robert EVANS ('89)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dan FOLEY & Tina SHELLMAN ('66)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
268 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
Nuthin exciting even with the Iditarod....
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gonzales, LA ~ 86° at 1am
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/09/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Carol BISHOP ('57)
Pat MURPHY ('63)
Rex CASILLAS ('67)
Sally BENNETT ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dennis HASKINS & Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
I was noticing the number of people from the '60s who graduated
from Col Hi and had birthdays on the same day. I remember one
of my teachers had said that in a class room of at least thirty
students, there was a probability of 2 students with a birthday
on the same day. Is there a statistician in our alumni who can
verify that?
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Steve CARSON ('58)
Jim RUSSELL ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Lee LESTER ('58)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
When I was working in NYC back in the day, our Company's
Controller, a very smart guy, told me that same thing... get a
group of folks about 30 or 40, and the odds are very high that
at least a couple would have the same birthday. He made a bet
with several people in a room after a meeting, and, sure enough
there were a couple that had the same birthday. Blew me away.
Years later, in Fresno, CA I tried the same thing with a group
of about 35, and bingo, it was my birthday, and not only did we
have the same day, but the same year. Hard to believe. I think
the odds are good but obviously not going to work all the time.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ in very nice Murrieta, CA where next
week we finally have Edna's Memorial
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Do the youth of today have anything like HI-SPOT in the Tri-
Cities. What great memories.
http://richlandbombers.com/HiSpot/00.html
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: birthdays
Diane, interesting. Question. Maren would probably be the
research source I would go to. I do seem to recall that 9
months after the power went out in NYC there were measurable
results.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Birthday probabilities
The following is not my work - I'm not that smart, but I can
look it up. Let's work out the probability that no one shares
the same birthday out of a room of 30 people. Let's take this
step by step:
The first student can be born on any day, so we'll give him a
probability of 365/365.
The next student is now limited to 364 possible days, so the
second student's probability is 364/365.
The third student may be born on any of the remaining 363 days,
so 363/365.
This pattern continues so that our last student has a
probability of 336/365 (365 - 29 days since the students before
her used up 29 potential days).
Again multiply all 30 probabilities together:
(probabilities 361/365 to 338/365 not shown)
Hold up! That's a little messy. Let's clean this up.
Since the denominator is thirty 365's multiplied together, we
could rewrite it as:
Let's use factorials (symbolically: !) to further clean this
calculation up. (Remember factorials are handy for multiplying
together descending positive integers. For example 5! equals
5?4?3?2?1 = 120.)
Using factorials, 365! would equal the product of all
descending integers from 365 down to 1. We only want the
product of the integers from 365 to 336, so we'll divide out
the extraneous numbers by dividing 365! by 335!.
Note: if this confuses you try a smaller value like 5!/3! =
5?4?3?2?1 / 3?2?1. Notice how the 3?2?1 are in both the
numerator and denominator. They 'cancel out' making 5!/3! =
5?4.
Putting it all together we now have an expression that can be
easily entered on a scientific calculator:
the simplified form of the 30 probabilities product from above
This computes to 0.294 or 29.4% chance no one in the class has
the same birthday. Of course, we want the complement so we'll
subtract it from 1 to find the probability that at least 2
people in a group of 30 share the same day of birth.
The probability at least 2 people in 30 share the same
birthday, Turns out it was a pretty safe bet for our teacher!
He had a nearly 71% chance that 2 or more of us would share a
birthday. And since we're talking about classrooms in the
school system, where students are assigned to the initial
grades by date of birth, the month and date probabilities are
likewise matched by the year probability.
Cheers
-Jim RUSSELL ('58) ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/11/21
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Steve CARSON ('58)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Jay BUTLER ('59)
Darlene MINARD ('60)
Larry AESCHLIMAN ('60)
Kay SITTIG ('63)
Marv STEEL ('65)
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>>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: DECLASSIFIED PHOTOS - 'B-29' "Enola Gay"
http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
Pictures of the loading of the first atomic bomb onto the Enola
Gay.
A visual chronicle of a part of history.
Forest Arden was the chief flight mechanic of a B-29 stationed
at Tinian Island. His aircraft was parked nearby to the Enola
Gay and he watched the loading procedure of the first Atomic
Bomb. He said that security was strictly enforced and no one
was allowed to approach to within 100 yards! Few had any
inkling of what was about to occur. Everyone was astounded at
the sudden end of World War II.
Notice the "Top Secret" stamp on some of the photos. In the
last few pix notice the CRUDE sheet metal work on the casing
and fins of "Little Boy", the bomb that was dropped on
Hiroshima.
-Paul WEBSTER ('56)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
WOW, love the math logic but my eyes glazed over 1/2 way in.
Also had problems in college with statistics. 🙂
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 83 days till LSU football starts.
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
265 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
Who will be the first to sign up for the 50th anniversary of
the Iditarod Sled Dog Race?
Iditarod Picnic - June 26
Volunteer appreciation and first day for musher sign ups. This
is an outside event, rain or shine. Masks will be available if
needed outside and are required for inside the building.
10 a.m. Musher signups
11 a.m. Picnic opens
2 p.m. Musher entry drawing
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gonzales, LA ~ 75° at 12:30am
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland Bomber Varsity Basketball
The Bomber Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted the Hanford
Falcons on June 9. They lost to Hanford 73-66. The last game
will be an away game against Kamiakin at 7pm on Tuesday, June
15. The team is now 10-3 and rated 3rd in League.
The Bomber Varsity Boys Basketball team traveled to Hanford on
June 9 where they IRONICALLY won 73-66. The last game will be a
home game against Kamiakin at 7 pm on Monday, June 14. The boys
are also now 10-3 and rated 3rd in League.
Re: Graduation
The RHS Class of 2021 graduation will be at 11 am at Fran Rish
Stadium on Saturday, June 12. The last day of school for the
Richland School District will be Tuesday, June 15.
Congratulations, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/12/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Dave SHEELEY ('67)
Mike FOWLER ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Lamont DeJONG & Carolyn ROE ('63)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Thanks's to Paul WEBSTER ('56) for the pictures. Only one minor
error in the first pic. "Little Boy" was not (repeat not) a
"plutonium bomb". That applied to "Fat Man". "Little Boy" was
strictly uranium and did not use its active material as well
as "Fat Man" (which had much less plutonium). Scientists
calculated that for the amount of uranium used in "Little Boy";
the yield should be about 20 KT. Sometime after the war, the
final figure was calculated to be about 13 KT. "Fat Man" did
come in at about 20 KT. Guess that proved that with plutonium,
you got a bigger bang for the buck.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
To: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: DECLASSIFIED PHOTOS - 'B-29' "Enola Gay"
http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
Thank you, Paul, for posting those awesome pictures of the
preparation and loading of the atomic bomb onto the Enola Gay.
It takes one's breath away at seeing the actual bomb that was
dropped on Nagasaki with the resulting mass destruction that it
did. It sort of solidifies the reality of how powerful nuclear
devices can be and were at that time of our history. It's
worrisome that some of the more radically inclined nations are
in such a big hurry to have these nuclear devices at their
bidding.
To: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
Thank you, Jim, for your statistical talents - very interesting
to say the least. I guess I shouldn't feel so amazed. I've
never tested for birthdays when I was teaching. I wished I had
thought of it at the time - it would have been fun!
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/13/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Dale ENNOR ('59)
Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Duane LEE ('63)
Dave MILLER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Verne HUSKE ('56)
Chris MARSHALL ('69)
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>>From: Dale ENNOR ('59)
To: Jim RUSSELL ('58)
I, too, found your "tutorial" on statistics interesting. My one
and only college class on the subject didn't give that kind of
depth. I once had an occasion to employ some "backyard"
statistical method, however, with some success.
One winter I was invited to interview for the open city manager
position in Incline Village, Nevada, which required I fly into
and out of Reno. After the interview I drove back to my motel
in Reno and, with the winter snow being whipped across the
parking lot, I found a 20-dollar bill in the snow. I decided
to blow the free money on a good meal and drinks at a nearby
casino and "invest" the rest in some of the available measures
of chance-I chose the roulette tables. I had heard of the
statistical "guarantee" of betting on either red or black, but
only after the opposite color had won three times in a row.
WOW! I never did eat, and all the drinks I consumed were given
without charge. I'm sure they were trying to get me drunk so I
would lose my stash. The first half of that equation worked,
but not the second. I employed my "method" and left with $235.
By the time I had amassed such a small fortune management shut
down that table having concluded it was not working correctly.
I think they were right . . . I sort of remember that certain
numbers came up repetitively and in noticeable sequences. So
much for statistics.
On a somewhat related note, our Kiwanis club in Whitefish at
one time had but thirty-three members, however, three of them
shared the same birthday-Christmas Day. What are the chances of
that occurring?
-Dale ENNOR ('59)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Re: Three Cheers for the B-17 Flyover
Three cheers for the Bomber Class of 2021 for their successful
campaign to hire a B-17 Bomber flyover for graduation today
(Saturday, June 12) in honor of the Days Pay bomber paid for
by Hanford workers during WWII. And three cheers for all the
Bomber alums and friends who donated more than enough to
sponsor the flyover today!
{Too bad they didn't get a B-29 for the
flyover... since it was a B-29 that delivered
"our" bomb to Japan. -Maren]
I watched from my house on the hill in West Richland. The
plane made several low and slow passes over the stadium. What
a thrill it must have been for those in the stands and on the
field! It made me all nostalgic and teary-eyed. My son Josh
JANICEK ('93) was part of the class that commissioned the
Day's Pay mural that was painted on the wall of the high
school. COOL COOL
Finally, the plane flew south and turned west, likely going
back to its home in Oregon.
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Paul WEBSTER ('56) and others
Re: Top Secret stuff
You note well the "Top Secret" label on Fat Man and the
classification of the overall Manhattan Project.
http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
Part of the "rest of the story" has to do with later-president
Truman who first served as head of the so-called Truman
Committee, or rather the bi-partisan Senate Special Committee
to Investigate the National Defense Program. During the war
years the committee saved an estimated $10-15 billion dollars
(big bucks in those days) fixing some procurement
inefficiencies.
At one point, or more, Truman was curious about a different $2
billion of off-budget spending in Oak Ridge, Hanford and Los
Alamos. When Truman wanted a site visit to Hanford he was
instructed, instead, that all this was very Top Secret and that
he and Congress "didn't have a need to know." He accepted this.
It was partly because of Truman's excellent reputation with the
committee, that he was nominated as vice-president, to succeed
to the White House upon Roosevelt's death. Even then, it was a
full two weeks before he heard for the very first time about
the atomic bomb project.
And later, in his biography of "Truman," popular historian
David McCullough writes that Truman had no role in authorizing
of the Nagasaki bomb, and no knowledge of it until right after
it had been dropped. The component parts had arrived two days
early at Tinian for final assembly, which helps explain why
there were only three days between Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But
the question lingers on who actually authorized such an early
second drop, or was it a more anonymous sort of momentum in the
heat of the moment, so to speak?
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, also noting that it was
Top Secret operations, again, that concealed the loss
of the torpedoed delivery ship, the heavy cruiser USS
Annapolis (which carried the Hiroshima "Little Boy").
A crew of 1,195, with only 316 survivors-discovered four
days later. Many of the others were lost to a shark
frenzy. In 2017 the ship was located in 18,000 feet
of water, and in 2018 the crew was awarded the
Congressional Gold Medal.
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>>From: Duane LEE ('63)
Re: RHS 2021 graduation
On 6/11/21 School hired a B-17 flyover for $15000. He made two
passes. Jim QUALHEIM ('70) was riding in the front bubble and
took this video. Rosemary QUALHEIM Guse ('63) said it was ok to
share it.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Lee/210613_B17_Flyover.MOV
-Duane LEE ('63) ~ Richland
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>>From: Dave MILLER ('67)
To: Mike REEVES ('79)
Re: Boy on Omaha Beach video (6 minutes)
Thank You.
-Dave MILLER ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/14/21 ~ FLAG DAY
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
Susie DILL ('64)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
FLAG DAY -
Robin Williams as the American Flag
You're a Grand Old Flag
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Gus KEENEY ('57)
Dave SOWDEN ('62 & '63_)
Jalene TOLRUD ('66)
Connie LEYSON ('69)
James PEDERSEN ('72)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Lotta nice facts about Truman's participation in the use of
the "Bomb". Only one minor factoid; the ship in question was
the USS Indianapolis. there were two parts to the problem in
her sinking. One, that she was top heavy following a yard
period in which additional radar gear and anti-aircraft
weaponry were placed in and on the superstructure. The other
part was that she was streaming a straight course instead of
"zig-zagging". Her captain thought they were sailing in safe
waters. A couple of torpedo hits later, she rolled over and
sank taking most of the crew with her.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the Rose Festival rains are here for the day.
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Our classmate: Arlene Jensen, passed away in March of 2020.
Due to quarantine her memorial service was postponed to
SATURDAY, June 26th of this year. Her service will be held
at 1pm at the LDS Church on Paradise in West Richland. Those
interested in paying their respects are welcome to attend.
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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>>From: Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
Re: WWII
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
The ship I believe you're referring to is the USS Indianapolis,
not the USS Annapolis. The Indianapolis carried Little Boy to
Tinian and lost most of its crew when it was sunk. My uncle was
on Tinian during WWII and in charge of the motor pool. He and
his Major helped unload the bomb/parts off of the Indianapolis
onto one of my uncle's trucks and take it to the air field. I
am so very proud of the part he played in helping to end WWII.
-Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Re: Birthday Statistics
A friend of mine who lives in north Richland turned 81 on June
3. During the celebrations (such as they were), we discovered
that 3 neighbors in that block all turned 81 in the same week.
Almost scary - but interesting.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: flyover
I was unable to see the video regarding the flyover on
Saturday. I was using the bathroom before lunch and I had
just reached to flush the toilet when I heard a roaring sound
overhead. I quickly went to the computer room next to the
throne room and caught the plane doing its first flyover, turn,
and make another pass before departing to the south. I'm always
hearing planes on their final approaches to the Pasco airport
and sometimes heading out as I guess my place is on the flight
plan. Also on occasion a medical copter goes overhead to or
from Kadlec. I can always tell it's a chopper as my place
literally shakes. I'm thinking a class some years back also had
a flyover for graduation but can't remember if it was before or
after I moved back to Richland in July of 2013.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland where it's supposed to be in
the mid 90s today
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1 Bomber and 1 "NAB" sent stuff:
Mary Adkins, wife of John ADKINS ('62-RIP)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Cathy MOUTON ('65)
Paulette KRAJCIK ('67)
Debbie LIEN ('69)
Eileen O'NEIL ('73)
Jo HEIDLEBAUGH ('74)
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>>From:Mary Adkins (NAB)
Re: John's Celebration of Life
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Adk/210615-CoL-Adkins.jpg
-Mary Adkins, wife of John ADKINS ('62-RIP) ~ Richland
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54), Susie DILL Atlee ('64)
Right you are, in haste I mistook the later USS Annapolis
for the USS Indianapolis. Should have double-checked. And yes,
the commander of the Indianapolis should never have assumed
they were transiting submarine-free water (no zig-zagging). As
for top-heaviness, there's more...
After the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground and then
capsized, in 2012 off the coast of Tuscany, NOVA produced a
documentary about such matters. Visually, especially, cruise
ships even look top-heavy. In short, picture a centerline
running vertically through the cross-section of any ship-for
stability, the center of buoyancy (from the hull design) must
be above the center of gravity (the ship's full weight). The
NOVA diagram had it backwards (!), such that any serious
rocking of the cruise ship would flip the center of buoyancy
from the bottom to the top, leaving the ship permanently upside
down in the water.
At the end of each program, NOVA invites email comments for
which responses are promised... My comment, citing WWII Navy
experiences, was never answered. The usual danger, one
routinely avoided, is to be caught with fuel tanks empty rather
than ballasted with sea water, especially when in the path of
an approaching storm. In one case, Admiral "Bull" Halsey's Task
Force 38 was badly battered by a typhoon in December 1944, and
the destroyer USS Spence (DD 512), with empty tanks and no
flooded salt water ballast, flipped and went down with only 24
survivors. For Task Force 38, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Cobra
Admiral "Bull" Halsey later kept his Third Fleet out of Tokyo
harbor and on-the-ready during the signing of the Pacific War
surrender document on the USS Missouri (which he attended),
just in case it was a trick. Earlier, during the Battle of the
Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, probably the largest naval
engagement in history, Halsey had split his Task Force
(generally a tactical no-no), because he was badly tricked into
a wild goose chase northbound and away from the real battle
(which is surely why he's dismissed as "a fool" by Sean Connery
in "Hunt for Red October").
My own typhoon experience, as a green junior officer (green in
both senses), came in late 1968 transiting from Hawaii to
Japan. Waves measuring 800 feet crest-to-crest, such that
either the carrier's bow and forward flight deck were under
green water, or between waves the four props were spinning in
the air. The latter events probably accounted for the
undetectable bend in one of the drive shafts (which was almost
an issue--burned out bearings--one year later in racing to
recover the Apollo XI astronauts). The props weigh 15 tons each
and the drive shafts are solid steel and a full eighteen inches
in diameter.
During WW II, and coincidentally like the later Hiroshima bomb,
destroyers like the USS Spence and destroyer escorts were also
known as "little boys." Asked the big question, Halsey said:
"If I had to give credit to the instruments and machines that
won us the war in the Pacific, I would rate them in this order:
submarines first, radar second, planes third, bulldozers
fourth." (He was among the upper military brass who felt the
two final bombs were superfluous.)
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA still waiting to hear
from NOVA.
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Gregor HANSON ('65)
Anita FRAVALA ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Marcia MILLER ('62)
Sharon LOVINGER ('62)
Jan BELL ('64)
Chris MANOLOPOULOS ('67)
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>>From: Gregor HANSON ('65)
To: Class of 1965
The 55+1 year class reunion originally scheduled for the
weekend of September 24/25/26, 2021 will be postponed until the
weekend of September 16/17/18, 2022 year when we will celebrate
our 75 year birthday instead!
Although the state of Washington will hopefully start to
"open up" in the next couple of weeks, there is still too
much uncertainty regarding capacity at indoor events, mask
requirements, if enough hotel banquet staff would be available
to serve our dinner event, travel uncertainties from certain
destinations, etc. for being able to have a memorable weekend
get together that would be comparable to the many great
milestone reunions we have enjoyed in past years.
So, the reunion committee has unanimously decided to postpone
our event again until next year. Instead, this year we will be
hosting a ONE DAY MINI-celebration get together on Saturday -
September 25, 2021 which will include Spudnuts in the morning
at the Beardsley Gazebo area on GWWay - across the street from
the Uptown Shopping Center; and we will host a picnic in the
late Saturday afternoon at Howard Amon Park Gazebo area east of
the Richland Community Center building. The best news is all of
this is FREE for our classmates and significant others!!!
We would like a response from you if you plan to attend this
one day get together event so we can determine the amount of
Spudnuts and food to provide.
We would also like to know if you plan to attend our Seventy
Five Year birthday party event in September 2022. This will be
held at the newly remodeled Holiday Inn on the River (formerly
Desert Inn, Red Lion, Hanford House). This facility has a fresh
new look and will be large enough to accommodate our group as
we expect a great turnout like we have always had for our class
get together events!
Special group hotel room rates will be available, but have yet
to be determined. It is always safe to book a room now at the
Senior rate.
Further details on registration, agenda for the weekend,
possible bus tours, etc. will be provided as the plans by our
committee are developed this next year. Information will also
be available on our Class of '65 website, including a list of
who's coming!
Please contact me, or any of the committee members (shown on
our '65 web page), if you have any questions or need further
information. This notice will also be posted on our RHS Class
of '65 Facebook page.
Go Bombers!
-Gregor HANSON ('65) ~ Richland
Class of '65 Reunion/Birthday Celebration Committee
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>>From: Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
Re: It's Safe
Every day for the past week I have gotten the message below, in
red ink, at the beginning of each of my Sandstorm entries.
Every time I answer that the message is safe. I wonder when it
will go away?
"Why is this message in your inbox? We think
this message is spam. We will still put it
into your inbox as the sender is in your
contact list. You can mark this message as
safe or remove the sender.
Remove the sender and mark as spam (this
message is in a box). It's safe (which is not
in a box but in blue ink)."
I wonder how many times I need to check "It's safe" before the
message will go away? I'm thinking it keeps appearing because
of the subjects that have been discussed recently.
[I wonder if it's just a YAHOO thing? -Maren]
-Anita FRAVALA Griffin ('73)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/17/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
John EHLERS ('61)
Gail GHIRARDO ('65)
Mike SAMS ('65)
Linda BOHRINGER ('67)
Jackie MARSHALL ('75)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Dick BOEHNING & Linda BELLISTON ('63)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Varsity Basketball
The Richland Bomber Varsity Boys Basketball team hosted the
Kamiakin Braves at Dawald Gym on June 15. At the end of the 1st
quarter the score was tied at 18, at the end of the half the
Bombers were ahead 43/38 and at the end of the third quarter
the Bombers were ahead 53/46. The game was then tied several
times in the 4th quarter before the Braves ended up winning
68/65. The boys are now 10/4 in League.
The Richland Bomber Varsity Girls Basketball team travelled to
Kamiakin on June 15 where they lost 52-50. The girls are also
10/4 in league.
The Mid-Columbia Conference basketball season finished up this
week.
The culminating events occur Friday and Saturday at various
sites with a MCAA Mini Tournament. On Friday, the top four
teams in the standings will play, with the top seed hosting
the No. 4 seed and No. 2 hosting No. 3. Winners will then meet
Saturday at the higher seeded team's gym. The same setup occurs
for the 5th through 8th place teams with the No. 5 playing host
to No. 8 on Friday, and No. 7 visiting No. 6 on the same day.
Winners meet Saturday at the higher seed; losers also meet
Saturday at the higher seed. The No. 9 teams in both boys and
girls basketball will have their seasons end early.
Good luck, Bombers!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/18/21
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Steve CARSON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Barbara CROWDER ('55)
Ed GRAGERT ('66)
Gail SETBACKEN ('66)
Marcia DONAHUE ('68)
Ron CAMPBELL ('70_)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna's (NAB-RIP) Memorial Service
Maren,
I was hoping to see a correction 6/17/21 in the sandstorm...
I don't want any Bombers down here showing up on 6/18/21.
[Bomber apologies, Jim. The 6/16 Sandstorm
had Edna's service as the 18th. It's the
19th at 1pm in Murrieta, CA. -Maren].
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Re: CAP cadets in Frontier days parade. Circa 1957
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Car/210618-CAP_AFD57.jpg
This was my teams and we went on to win the State competition
then placed second the Regionals.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/19/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Shawn STEICHEN ('66)
Tom BROWN ('70)
Kevin WINKELMAN ('84)
David ANGUIANO ('97)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Bomber Basketball
The season ended for both the boys and girls on June 18. The
boys traveled to WallaWalla where they lost 79-65. The girls
traveled to Kamiakin where they lost 60-46.
Re: Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association
Congratulations to Roger SONDERLAND ('77) who will be inducted
into the Hall of Fame in July.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland where it is 91°
at 7pm Friday
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/20/21 - Summer Solstice
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Floyd MELTON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Dorothy KEYS ('52)
Susan BARNARD ('71)
Bud HOLDEN ('72)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all you Bomber fathers and wannabes.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
Sent from my iPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/21/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Stephanie DAWSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jackie DeVRIES ('62)
Susan RUSHWORTH ('62)
Rob HILLS ('63)
Bill HAMES ('65)
Mike MURRAY ('66)
George MOORE ('67)
Jess DANIEL ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY:
Denny SMITH ('63) & Lucy FOSTER ('65)
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>>From: Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
Floyd Franklin DeVilleneuve (NAB), 78, of Pasco, died June 14
in Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. Floyd is the
long-time husband of Christine ROMANELLI Devilleneuve ('60).
They were married in 1966, nearly 55 years ago. She has been
very active in Col-Hi and local activities.
Bomber Tears,
-Stephanie DAWSON Janicek ('60)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/22/21
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1 Bomber (ME!) today:
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
John ZIMMER ('66)
Paul DUNIGAN ('66)
Martha RESCH ('70)
Stu OSBORN ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Gordie McMASTER('69) & Chris MARSHALL ('72)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
255 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
73 days till 2021 LSU kickoff
Who will be the first to sign up for the 50th anniversary of
the Iditarod Sled Dog Race?
Iditarod Picnic - June 26
Volunteer appreciation and first day for musher sign ups. This
is an outside event, rain or shine. Masks will be available if
needed outside and are required for inside the building.
10 a.m. Musher signups
11 a.m. Picnic opens
2 p.m. Musher entry drawing
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 77° at 1:30am
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/23/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
OMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Steve CARSON ('58)
Peg SHEERAN ('63)
Diane MURPHY ('65)
Jan MOULTHROP ('66)
Petra ILLIG ('71)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna's (NAB-RIP) memorial
Just thought I would let everyone know that we finally had
Edna's Memorial almost a year after she passed, and it was,
well, memorable. It feels like a huge weight has been lifted
from me, and the slide show that daughter Deb and Grandson
Andrew put together with music was unbelievable... she tried to
explain to me thumb drives, computers, clouds and I just said
forget trying to explain it to me, but it better damn well
work... and it did. And many of the younger photos, grade
school and high school, I have never seen. Very nostalgic...
when Sinatra sang "Come Fly With Me, let's float down to Peru",
there was Edna on the screen, arms spread wide, standing with
Machu Picchu in the background. Another photo of her posing
(she loved to pose) in front of the Taj Mahal, in Agra,
India... over 400 photos and it was over in a flash, ending
with Son Jeff and Edna talking to me... they had made a duo
call that I never picked up on... brought me to my knees to
hear her voice. Sad but wonderful.
Everything was upbeat, a celebration, but I did share with
everyone her difficulties of the last couple of years. When the
doctor told us she had advanced dementia and it was moving at a
fast rate, I remember looking at her as she nodded, but I could
see the concern in her eyes. I promised her on the way home,
she would never be left out of anything... and if I went
somewhere, she would go, too. It was just one of many promises
that would be broken. We would never leave the house by the
lake she loved so much, I would never speak to her as a child,
I would never get angry, and never leave her. All of these were
broken. I tell you, even as she had to suffer the indignities
of having everything done for her she never wavered, always had
that smile... always. I had to remind myself that none of what
was happening was her choice. I was the only one with a choice.
She asked me a few months before she passed, in a moment of
clarity that shocked me, if she was dying. I gave her the
standard answer.. "we are all dying..." etc., etc. she looked
straight at me and said "You know what I mean, I want to know".
I looked at her and said "Yes you are". She smiled, said "I
thought so", and went back to wherever she was... always
magnificent.
I'm learning that grief has phases... it doesn't move from
shock, to anger, to desolation, and, eventually, to acceptance.
To me it has been different. At first, all consuming, an almost
unbearable pain, a physical and emotional heartache. Then I
would feel alone and very sad... and then I would kind of move
on, forget things, laugh and smile and enjoy... But it would
just take maybe a scent, a word, something in a book, a
sound, anything could trigger it... the unrelenting wave of
realization that she was gone, not coming back, there was no
more.
I told about how we met at WSC, how she was engaged to a West
Point Cadet, and how I convinced her to be with me by putting
down on paper the pros and cons of the two of us, heavily
weighted towards me... come on, I'm 19. I wrote it would be 4
years or more before they could be together, and she would have
to live in Govt housing in every podunk fort town in the
country, and would probably move 8 to 10 times. It should be
noted here that our first house was in West Richland owned by
Miss Langevin the jeweler, was 550 sq ft, 2 room, no bedroom,
with a hot plate, waiting for a 2 bdrm pre fab, govt housing,
where we raised 3 kids, and we are now in our 16th home... I
hope you see the irony of that.
Through all of the moves she treated them like an adventure,
and she did everything. Then in 1981, back from a stint in New
York, to Fresno, she played fabulous tennis, traveled with the
club as a B player, kids are gone, her parents took her to
Europe, which started a lifelong love of travel. Until her
stroke in 2015, she visited 55 countries, many of them more
than once, and when I retired in 1995, she took me with her.
Isn't this what life is all about? Trying new things, finding
out what you love dearly and take a deep dive into it. Whether
it's rappelling down cliffs with her son on the Oregon coast,
zip lining in Peru, hang gliding from a 2,000 ft cliff in New
Zealand, where, by the way, I took the tram down... riding and
caring for an elephant for 4 days below Mt. Everest in Nepal,
riding camels in Egypt, India and Australia, to being in a
cage with a 600 lb Bengal tiger... or it could be your passion,
whatever it is... life is full of "could have beens". Edna
had few if any. What I see with my heart is Edna's passion
for life, and for the beauty of her world, and for the
extraordinary love she bestowed on everyone. She will
always be my hero.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ from very sunny Murrieta, CA
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Floyd MELTON ('57)
Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Ed GAGE ('67)
Rick MADDY ('67)
Craig KING ('71)
Kallee CORBIN ('15)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna's (NAB-RIP) Memorial (6/23/21 Sandstorm)
Jim,
What a beautiful tribute you posted yesterday in the Sandstorm
of your wife to your wife. I know what you went through as I
lost my wife to dementia a little over a year ago, but thank
you so much for your write up your tribute.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Edna's (NAB-RIP) Memorial (6/23/21 Sandstorm)
Wow! What an amazing tribute to Edna?.loved reading about your
love for her and all the adventures that she had?.even laughed
a little when you told how you convinced her to choose you.
hugs to you and your family.
-Linda REINING ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/25/21
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Memorial INFO for 1 Bomber and
7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dona McCLEARY ('54)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Karen COLE ('55)
Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Dean HOFF ('62)
Paula BEARDSLEY ('62)
Bill SCOTT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today:
Janice BURNET ('66)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES TODAY:
Harold GIBSON & Baret Ann McINTYRE ('53)
Randy DYKEMAN ('69) & Kim RICHEY ('74)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Just "Happy Anniversary!" wishes to "Long John" and Baret Ann
(both '53).
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
well said.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we
are closings windows and doors in anticipation of a very
warm week-end.
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>>From: Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
How I applaud you for your very well-written love letter to
your wife, Edna (NAB-RIP)!! What an inspiration for all of us,
to feel the total depth of your love! Your letter should go
viral, it touched me from my head to my toes! Thank you... for
being and sharing with all of us. What a warm and caring person
Ddna was... Heaven will surely be a better place with her in
it. She was a precious earth angel!!
Warmly,
-friend Dona McCLEARY Belt ('54) i shall love you forever.
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Re: Gary WEBB ('64)
Gary ('64) and sister Bonnie ('59) are both fighting serious
cancers. Gary is recovering from surgery, and Bonnie is in
chemo again. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: James BADGER ('56-RIP)
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics02/RIP56BadgerJim02.htm
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December. I
am the first to admit many of those memories get sweeter with
time but there are none I would trade. Well maybe a few. As I
write this e-mail I am thinking of the time you allowed me to
set a world record jump on water skis. Where? On the irrigation
ditch, in West Richland. Clearly that record must still stand
today. While my landing was best described, by you as awkward,
your intent was distance not the landing. At my age that's
become one of my roses in December and yes it is much sweeter
at this point in my life. Jimmy in the end you did get the most
out of your individuality.
Happy birthday and RIP...
-Paul WEBSTER ('56)
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>>From: Dean HOFF ('62)
Re: Class of '62 in '22 - 60 Year Reunion
September 9, 10, & 11, 2022. Holiday Inn, aka Desert Inn.
-Dean HOFF ('62)
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: Class of '62 in '22 - 60 Year Reunion
The class of '62 has set their 60 year class reunion date
for September 9. 10, & 11, 2022! We are tentatively planning
a social Friday night and dinner on Saturday. We will be
gathering at the new Holiday Inn... formerly Desert Inn,
Hanford House, Red Lion.
We are looking for current contact information for classmates.
If you have a change (last 5 years) in your address, phone or
email, or know of one for another of our classmates, please
send updated info to me at the email address above or to Dean
HOFF ('62) at his email address in the entry above this one
today.
Your reunion committee will be sending out "SAVE THE DATE"
emaili info by late July.
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Your love story with Edna continues to touch my heart. It's
apparent from your writings, the depth of your relationship
between the two of you. I have no doubt that all who knew her,
were blessed in some special way. I think I would have like to
have known her... and you as well.
Re: Mosquitos
In the early morning, I have heard and seen a plane flying low
over the Yakima, just the other side of the Bypass from our
house. Usually in the early morning when it's relatively quiet
and it makes a couple of passes so am assuming it is the 2021
version of the mosquito fogging truck. It was way more fun
chasing that truck than watching the plane. I can still
remember the smell in that fog... it's a wonder we were able
to reproduce as grownups!
Re: New washing machine
I can't remember but one or two washing machineS after Mom and
Dad replaced the wringer washer we had early on (too many
little fingers around and underfoot on washing day). Growing up
we had a GE set and at some point they bought a Maytag washer
and dryer. My Whirlpool died last week and hubby tried to save
it with a replacement part but turned out, that wasn't the
problem (We finally went shopping yesterday and man are those
things spendy!!! On the way home, Bill (NAB) said "Do you think
we'll get 21 years out of this one???" Somehow, I doubt it.
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62) ~ Richland where it's heating up
in the Tri-Cities this week. Supposed to hit 115° Monday
and Tuesday so hope our 50 year old air conditioner
doesn't give up. We have been babying it for many years
and each time Bruce Heating comes to service it, the
tech says... "sure you don't want to go ahead a replace
it??" Also, we are expecting some breezy conditions so
am praying there are no wildfires with all the tinder
dry grasses and sagebrush nearby. I see California and
the Southwest are already fighting big fires...
prayers go out to all who are in the path... residents,
firefighters and the animals.
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Tribute
Still shaking my head in wonderment over the poetry, lyricism,
and beauty of Jim McKEOWN's ('53) moving tribute to his late
wife. It was a memorable, heart felt piece. I hope I can do as
well someday if necessary.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Phyllis CUNNINGHAM ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Betty HISER ('49)
Bill BRANDT ('66)
Cyndy BROOKS ('68)
Roxanne SOUTHARD ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Karl SOEHNLEIN ('68) & Lyn DREHER ('69)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Re: Anniversary
Happy Anniversary, one day late to the King and Queen of the
class of 53... Harold and Baret Ann... I know it's a bunch of
years, but well done, and, if we have a Club 40, SINDERSON ('53)
and I will be there with bells on. Well maybe not bells, but
looking forward to unmasking, which we have done here, and
seeing smiles again... congratulations for a wonderful
marriage.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ in Murrietta, CA where we are cooler,
60 miles north of Mexico, than you folks are in Richland
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>>From: Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
Re: 75th birthday party
IT'S A PARTY
WHO IS INVITED:
YOU!! If you are a member of the class of 1963-1964
WHERE WILL IT BE HELD:
At the Senior Center in Richland at Howard Amon Park
WHEN; October 1-2, 2021
WHY: Because everyone deserves a big old party when they turn
75!!!!!!
See you in 96 days!!!!
-Phyllis CUNNINGHAM Coates ('64)
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Helen CROSS ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Ruthann HUTCHINS ('58)
Brian THOMPSON ('69)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
To: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
I have read a lot of Jim's tales re: his wife and I feel as
deeply as he does at her passing. Never would I disparage any
portion of his life with Edna.
That being said, we all travel a similar path of blessings and
turmoil. Having lost my wife on the eve of 11/06/06 due to
incompetency of at that time: local and squalid hospital. I
choose to put that aside and dwell on the wonderful parts,
the fun parts, and the funny parts.
Recalling how my wife asked me shortly after we had married,
what sort of sandwiches do I like in my lunch bucket. Having
told her one of my favorites was ham and cheese sandwiches. I
promptly received a ham sandwich and a cheese sandwich for my
lunch fare. Of course my co-workers teased her for her blunder.
I came to her defense by saying it wasn't her cooking that had
attracted me, It was her cute butt!
Over the 50+ years she learned to become a damn fine cook, But
I never changed preference.
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from beautiful downtown Hanford, CA where
hell is threatening to send its sinners.
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>>From: Paul WEBSTER ('56)
Re: James C Badger [56-RIP]
God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December. I
am the first to admit many of those memories get sweeter with
time but there are none I would trade. Well maybe a few. As I
write this e-mail I am thinking of the time you allowed me to
set a world record jump on water skis. Where? On the irrigation
ditch, in West Richland. Clearly that record must still stand
today. While my landing was best described, by you as awkward,
your intent was distance not the landing. At my age that's
become one of my roses in December and yes it is much sweeter
at this point in my life. Jimmy in the end you did get the most
out of your individuality.
Happy birthday and RIP...
-Paul WEBSTER ('56)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Greetings from hot and muggy SE Indiana. After a week of lovely
cooler, breezy weather, the humidity arrived in full-force, but
it is suppose to be broken up by scattered showers all week.
But I shouldn't complain, I just looked up Richland, WA On my
weather app and saw predictions of over 115° for several days
next week. Wow, what is the hottest ever recorded for Richland?
I remember a few days about 110°; these sound like record highs
to me.
I just returned from babysitting my 6 year old grandson in
Gardnerville, Nevada. Love their hot, dry days and cool nights
out there.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/210627_Gson_in_NV.jpg
I love reading the Sandstorm, want to add my admiration for Jim
McKEOWN's ('53) devotion to his wife, Edna. It seems you had a
wonderful marriage and happy memories, which is all we can hope
for here on earth.
Happy July 4th everyone here in our great country. Drive safely
if you are traveling.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN
Sent from my iPhone
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/28/21
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Karen KLEINPETER ('63)
Marie RUPPERT ('63)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Jeanette DUNCAN ('54)
Tom DAILEY ('63)
Dee BRILEY ('66_)
Mark HINKLE ('66)
Janice RIESE ('67)
Marilin GREENWELL ('67)
Vickie BIGELOW ('76)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I really better do this one on the right date and at the right
time, or I may be in trouble. So, here's a great big "Happy
Birthday!" to Jeanette DUNCAN ('54). I certainly hope her
current husband will take somewhere nice for a birthday
dinner, and that that some where is air-conditioned. I'm not
talkin' Taco Bell or the fallen arches.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we
are braking all-time heat records.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
You ask "what is the hottest [day] ever recorded in Richland.
I propose that this day came in the summer of 1961 (the summer
after our junior year at Col-Hi). That was the summer that we
had 21 days in a row of over 100°, and on one of those days we
hit 121°. That was the temperature recorded at the official
Pasco Airport weather station. The lesser recording, not
accepted by this record keeper (!), was 118° at the Hanford
station.
[I remember one day that the Herald had a
front page picture of an egg frying on the
sidewalk. We had been running through the
sprinkler and absoutely NOT paying attention
to the date or the temperature. I THINK it
had been 116° that day. -Maren]
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, confident that I still
accurately recall much of what happened long ago, while
others remind me that sometimes I even remember things
that never happened at all.
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>>From: Karen KLEINPETER Kroger ('63)
Re: Bombers? own Orrin PILKEY?s ('52) expertise
quoted about Florida condo collapse
Florida condo collapse article
As I read his name in this article I knew it sounded familiar,
and thought it was a Richland name so I googled him. Yep! And
what an interesting and amazing person he is, too! Bombers are
everywhere!
-Karen KLEINPETER Kroger ('63)
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>>From: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Last night my husband, Lance HARTMAN ('60), died at the
Chaplaincy House in Kennewick. We would have celebrated our
55th anniversary on Dec. 30 this year.
-Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
67 days till 2021 LSU kickoff
Re: 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
248 days till start of 2022 Iditarod: March 5, 2022.
In case anybody is paying attention, the initial sign ups for
the 2022 Iditarod happened on June 26th. Here's the list of 49.
All are from Alaska except noted. Parenthesis after the name is
(r=rookie or veterans best finish #)
Ahnen, Julie(r)
Beattie, Richie(r)
Berington, Anna(17)
Berington, Kristy(16)
Burmeister, Aaron(2)
Buser, Martin(1x4)
Campeau, Jason(18-CAN)
Cooke, Rob(50)
Deeter, Jeff(12)
Deeter, Katti Jo(r)
Diehl, Richie(6)
Drobny, Paige(7)
Dyche, Riley(15)
Failor, Matthew(13)
Foucher, Jaye(r-NH)
Gallea, Cindy(33)
Hall, Matt(6)
Holmes, Jessie(7-guy)
Ivanovich, Demchenko(r-RUSS)
Kaduce, Dan(16)
Kaiser, Peter(1x1)
Kelly, Eric(r)
Klejka, Jessica(21)
Leifseth-Ulsom, Joar(1x1-NOR)
Lyrek, Hanna(r-Norway)
Mapes, Meredith(46)
Marrs, Wade(4)
Massicotte, Martin(r-CAN)
Naaktgeboren, Deke(27)
Olson, Ryne(18)
Otto, Amanda(r)
Peck, Aaron(14-Canada)
Petit, Nicolas(2)
Pettersson, Mats(18-SWEED)
Phillips, Michelle(11-CAN)
Porsild, Mille(5-DEN)
Radano, Anja(35)
Redington, Ryan(7)
Royer, Jessie(3-girl)
Sass, Brent(3)
Seavey, Dallas(1x5)
Seavey, Mitch(1x3)
Shvarts, Lev(17)
Smyth, Ramey(2)
Strathe, Cody(20)
Taylor, Joe(r)
Troshynski, Will(34)
Waerner, Thomas(1-NOR)
Watkins, Bridgett(r)
6 past champs
9 rookies
16 fenales
33 men
Bomber cheers,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA ~ 79° at 3am
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Jon BOISONEAU ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Ralph MYRICK ('51)
Dorothy McDONALD ('53)
Gary HUNT ('57)
Susan WALKER ('64)
Pam BARKER ('66)
Mike CAMPBELL ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Fred PHILLIPS & Lora HOMME ('60)
John WILSON & Mary MULROY ('66)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your Husband, Lance... 54
plus years is a wonderful span of time to spend with someone
that you love and care for... hope you enjoy the love of the
past, and the uncertainty of the future...
Re: Edna's Memorial Slide Show
Several were asking about the slide show... it is now out on
youtube, and if you are interested you can watch it here
https://youtu.be/OcLnfICS34c
-Jim McKEOWN ('53)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Want to thank fellow classmate, Pete BEAULIEU ('62) for
answering my question about the hottest heat record in
Richland. I was surprized it was a heat wave that ran so long,
and recorded a record high of 121°.
To me it makes me wonder where I was then and what I was doing.
I was probably working a Densow's Drug store, and staying in
air conditioning when I couldn't be swimming in the river or at
the pool. I loved Richland's big pool, I have happy memories of
just swimming there and being in the water (no breaks, although
I think it is a great idea to give the kids a break and let the
adults swim.)
Just shows that heat wave wasn't that unusual to me then, or my
friends and family, as I have no memory of how unusual the heat
was. It also makes me question the idea that we humans can
help stop global warming.
It's humid and trying to get to 90° today in SE Indiana. I was
swimming earlier, and it's sounding like a good idea to go back
to swimming, versus anything else outside.
But I do need to find a shady spot and get some stuff done.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ wishing everyone a Happy 4th Of July
in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Jon BOISONEAU ('67)
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: Lance HARTMAN ('60-RIP)
I am so sorry Marie, Lance was a good guy and friend. I will
miss him.
-Jon BOISONEAU ('67)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/30/21
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Susan KINNEY ('63)
Ron WORLEY ('65)
Sherri RAY ('65)
Cathy FULLMER ('66)
Glenna HAMMER ('66)
Lori KILLAND ('72)
Chris ECKERT ('80)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
Re: Lance Hartman ('60-RIP)
Marie, I'm so sorry to hear about Lance's passing. Prayers go
out to you!
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick on a
VERY HOT DAY
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BOMBER MEMORIAL JPEGS for this month
created by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Sharon TATE Polanski ('61-RIP) ~ 1/24/43 - 8/9/69
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Kathy KOEHLER ('71-RIP) ~ 1/6/53 - 3/10/21
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Ronnie ARMSTRONG ('56-RIP) ~ 6/24/37 - 4/21/17
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Mickey BAIRD ('56-RIP) ~ 6/6/37 - 4/10/57
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David BARFUSS ('56-RIP) ~ 6/1/38 - 6/8/18
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Laura HOSACK Coombe ('70-RIP) ~ 10/1/52 - 6/10/21
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Sid SAMORA ('67-RIP) ~ 1/10/49 - 6/9/21
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J'Nisa FOX ('21-RIP) ~ 10/11/02 - 1/17/18
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Dee GORD Chappelle ('58-RIP) ~ 8/29/40 - 6/5/21
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Karyn GROB ('66-RIP) ~ 11/4/47 - 6/9/21
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Don MEDLEY ('51-RIP) ~ 5/19/34 - 6/13/21
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Betty WALLACE Hawkins ('55-RIP) ~ 10/5/36 - 6/24/21
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Mike WEBB ('76-RIP) ~ 4/30/58 - 8/26/08
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Linda WEEKS Garman ('71-RIP) ~ 12/6/52 - 6/1/21
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Nina ROMANELLI Ransier ('64-RIP) ~ 8/4/46 - 5/24/21
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May, 2021 ~ July, 2021