Alumni Sandstorm - AGAIN ~ 12/21/21
So Happy It's Tuesday
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6 Bombers, Mary Kay Utecht, and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Leoma COLES ('63)
Linda REINING ('64)
Nancy MALLORY ('64)
Wife of Bob UTECHT ('68)
Gary TURNER ('71)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: for 12/13 Sandstom: Participate!
Yesterday Saturday 12/11/2021, for the first time in 13 years I
was physically able to participate in a Masonic 3rd degree. I
know that doesn't meant diddly to you folks not familiar with
Masonic events. But I was allowed to write a special program
and present a Masonic Bible to the candidate. It was so well
recieved, it was adopted by our lodge as the new accepted
manner for such presentations from now on.
Makes me feel unduly proud, that I can still make a difference!
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely dry Hanford, CA where the skis
have been put away and roller skates are the norm. Wait..
What? It never snows in Hanford, CA? We're .lucky to
get rain!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: 12/17 Sandstorm Entry
Don't know if three entries from me counts towards the 5
"required" for publication or not. Guess I'll just have to
chance it.
NO. That's why I said 5ive BOMBERS. -Maren
At any rate, let me take this time to wish Carole CLARK ('54)
a "Happy Birthday!"
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the town's Christmas decorations are in place.
Re: 12/16 Sandstorm Entry
Didn't remember her too much from school, or even when we met
at a reunion; and almost forgot her birthday. So, "Happy
Birthday!" to Arlene THRESS ('54). Keep having them, and one of
these years, I'll remember on time.
Re: 12/15 Sandstorm Entry
I understand how things may be going for Maren, what with
having to strap herself into her new chair and all. But, what
I don't understand is what took the last November issues to
arrive in my inbox on the 4th of December. Is this a problem
with the supply chain?
I was waiting for more entries that never
did come. Last issue, I told everyone that
I was waiting tiill I had AT LEEAST entries
from 5 Bombers before I sent the next issue
If one person sends multiple entries (for
different days like AKA does), I put them
ALL in one entry and wait till 5 Bombers send
in an entry (or two). Today (12/14/21) there
are only 4... -Maren
All that aside, I would like to take this time to wish
Dorothy STAMPER ('54) a Happy Birthday!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
(so far) the snow has remained in the mountains.
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>>From: Leoma COLES ('63)
Re: Maren's New Chair
Nice chair, Mare! You deserve that and more! Stay safe and
happy holidays to you!
Rainy and stormy weather here at the Oregon coast. Landslide
closed Hwy 101 north of Florence yesterday. Had to detour all
the way to Eugene and Corvallis to get home.
Merry Christmas to all my friends in Sandstorm land!!
-Leoma COLES ('63) ~ Lincoln City, OR
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: for 12/13 Sandstorm: Looking for Pearl DROTTS ('64)
Does anyone have any information on Pearl(aka Pat)Drotts, class
of '64? I have tried contacting her through e mail, but it
comes back undeliverable. Last I heard from her, she was living
in Clallam Bay, WA. Thanks for any help.
Re: for 12/12 Sandstorm: Reindeer History
If you have never heard this story about Rudolph the Red Nose
reindeer please read and share with others. If you have read
this before, get yourself in the spirit of a child's Christmas
and enjoy.
As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob
May wasn't feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-
old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was
exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was
bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle
with cancer. This left Bob to look after their
four-year old-daughter, Barbara.
One night, Barbara asked her father, "Why isn't my
mommy like everybody else's mommy?" As he
struggled to answer his daughter's question, Bob
remembered the pain of his own childhood. A small,
sickly boy, he was constantly picked on and called
names. But he wanted to give his daughter hope,
and show her that being different was nothing to
be ashamed of. More than that, he wanted her to
know that he loved her and would always take care
of her. So he began to spin a tale about a
reindeer with a bright red nose who found a
special place on Santa's team. Barbara loved the
story so much that she made her father tell it
every night before bedtime. As he did, it grew
more elaborate. Because he couldn't afford to buy
his daughter a gift for Christmas, Bob decided to
turn the story into a homemade picture book.
In early December, Bob's wife died. Though he was
heartbroken, he kept working on the book for his
daughter. A few days before Christmas, he
reluctantly attended a company party at Montgomery
Ward. His co-workers encouraged him to share the
story he'd written. After he read it, there was a
standing ovation. Everyone wanted copies of their
own. Montgomery Ward bought the rights to the book
from their debt-ridden employee. Over the next six
years, at Christmas, they gave away six million
copies of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to
shoppers. Every major publishing house in the
country was making offers to obtain the book. In
an incredible display of good will, the head of
the department store returned all rights to Bob
May. Four years later, Rudolph had made him into a
millionaire. Now remarried with a growing family,
May felt blessed by his good fortune. But there
was more to come. His brother-in-law, a successful
songwriter named Johnny Marks, set the uplifting
story to music. The song was pitched to artists
from Bing Crosby on down. They all passed.
Finally, Marks approached Gene Autry. The cowboy
star had scored a holiday hit with "Here Comes
Santa Claus" a few years before. Like the others,
Autry wasn't impressed with the song about the
misfit reindeer. Marks begged him to give it a
second listen. Autry played it for his wife, Ina.
She was so touched by the line "They wouldn't let
poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games" that she
insisted her husband record the tune.
Within a few years, it had become the second best-
selling Christmas song ever, right behind "White
Christmas." Since then, Rudolph has come to life
in TV specials, cartoons, movies, toys, games,
coloring books, greeting cards and even a Ringling
Bros. circus act. The little red-nosed reindeer
dreamed up by Bob May and immortalized in song by
Johnny Marks has come to symbolize Christmas as
much as Santa Claus, evergreen trees and presents.
As the last line of the song says, "He'll go down
in history."
He'll go down in history
Re: Gene Autry sings Rudolph
-Linda REINING ('64)
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
Re: That Time Again
It's that time again. Time to write an entry. I so enjoy
reading SS, but don't write much -- guess we all got used to
expecting everyone else to write entries..
Here in Westeern TN we continue to have all seasons -- often in
the same day. Temps in the 70s in December might feel good,
but it is a bad thing as has been demonstrated recently. Cold
air and warm moist air do not like each other.
My son and I plan to travel to my daughter's condo after
Christmas. She is off (a teacher) that week and my son managed
to get that week off also. Of course before that he will work 8
days -- 7 on afternoon and evening shift (including Christmas
eve and day). Almost had to change our plans as I got a jury
summons. Managed to get that put off til spring.
My church put on a live nativity last night -- didn't go (don't
like night driving), but saw pics. Was supposed to be Saturday
also, but that was rained out. One family has all the animals
we need.
I talk to my sister in Kennewick often. She is retiring soon.
Talk to my brother, David ('64), now and then.
Thanks Maren for your time and effort putting SS in our
inboxes. Hope to see one there soon.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
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>>From: Mary Kay Utecht (NAB)
Recently, my husband Bob UTECHT ('68-RIP) passed. It is my
understanding that his classmates are sharing stories comments.
I would like to share those with his children. I have not been
able to find that webpage. Can you share a link with us?
Thanks
-Mary Kay Utecht
Sent from my iPad
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
Re: Lost Found And Loved
Not really Bomber-specific, but something that everyone who has
had a child... or was ever a child... can understand.
Merry Christmas to all...
Tom Hallman is one of my all time favorite
writers... here is another gem perfect for the
season.
lost-found-and-loved
-Gary TURNER ('71)
Sent from my iPad
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Spalding Evacuation 1957
To: All Bombers
Those of you who are Spalding alumni circa 1957 here are
photos of an evacuation.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Sor/211217-SpaEvac_00.htm
Re: By the by
Does anyone know someone with the last name of Deen? He worked
in the 313 building making canned Uranium slugs.
-Don L. Sorenson (NAB)
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