A. S. S. ~ Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/20/22
So Happy It's Tuesday
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
Ray HALL ('57)
Tom VERELLEN ('60)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Linda REINING ('64)
Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
Karen ROW (66_)
Tedd CADD ('66)
Julie SMYTH ('69_)
Next A.S.S. will be published when we have an entry from 5 Bombers
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FROM THE EDITOR: I moved!! Can't remember when I turned the Laptop off,
but just turned it back on on the 18th and hadda get help getting it going
again. ANYWAY, I just moved across the street. New Address:
Maren Smyth
144 Briant Street
Gretna LA 70056
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
SENT: 9/6/22
Trust everyone had a good Labor Day weekend, and those who made it to the
Annual Club 40 Meeting and Shindig had a good time and made it home
safely.
Now for the real reason for this entry: It's Carl VOLMER's ('54) birthday.
I think a chorus or two of "Happy Birthday!" will suffice.
SENT: 9/13/22
That time of year has come when we wish Norma Myrick ('54 R.I.P.) a
"Happy Birthday!"
SENT: 9/14/22
Time to wish Bill and Forest (R.I.P.) {Goodenow} TERRY (both '54) a
"Happy Birthday!"
SENT: 9/17/22
Gotta take a moment to wish Larry BELT ('57) a "Happy Birthday!" If I
don't his wife would do nasty things.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR transmitting from
Mount Angel, OR, but soon to be from Silverton, OR
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>>From: Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
SENT: 9/6/22
Last Friday I was driving to Richland to attend my 65 year reunion which
was delayed from last year. At 11AM Paul WEBSTER ('54) called to tell me
that Larry HARROLD ('56-RIP) had died a few hours earlier. We knew that he
was very sick and wasn't seeing visitors. Paul and I were determined to
find a way to see him but that was not to be. Last year even though Club
40 was cancelled Paul and I went to Richland anyway. On Saturday of that
weekend we spent several hours with Larry and Lois WEYERTS Harrold ('56).
It was great fun for all of us.
On Saturday Lois came to our Class of '56 brunch as well as the dinner that
evening. She sat at a table with me and Paul and Harvey CHAPMAN and
others. I am not sure but I think she sat there because that is where
Larry might have sat. She was wonderful and we told many stories from our
youth and beyond.
If the class of '56 had a vote on who was the best liked it would be very
close on who would come in second but Larry would easily be the winner.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Mef/220131-Friends-32Ford.jpg
-Dwain MEFFORD ('56)
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>>From: Ray HALL ('57)
SENT: 9/4/22
I want to thank club 40 for this special weekend of seeing and
fellowshiping with various classes of Richland High School. My class of
1957 was well attended. We even had a luncheon on Saturday. One if our
classmates Kenny ROBERTs had a birthday celebration. Happy birthday
Kenny. It was a great time for all. We got to talk to other graduates of
RHS. I was saddened to see so many have passed on but got to share
valuable memories. Hope to have another club 40 next year.
Thanks.
-Ray HALL ('57)
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>>From: Tom VERELLEN ('60)
SENT: 9/6/2/2
I have decided to follow the advice of Sam Cooke (NAB) and Write Myself A
Letter. A short note to oneself so to speak. Lets talk about the weather.
It has been a pretty nice summer here in near Lacey a little dry and only
a few relatively hot days. On this side of the mountains the grass is
brown in the summer and green in the winter. Go figure. I believe that the
covering in my yard can be called grass or a lawn only in the loosest
sense. It does have a fair amount of crab grass and a good bit of wide
blade quack grass but mostly moss and a variety of weeds and yellow
flowers. Still I continue to mow it and that makes it a lawn. So now it is
almost time to retire the window ac units looking forward to a colorful
autumn, a little football, standard time, all that stuff. Likewise for
Bombers all over the world. Except the ones in the southern hemisphere
(does daylight time shift the south in winter?)
-Tom VERELLEN ('60)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
SENT: 9/1/22
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) and Rex HUNT ('53)
Thank you for your kind remarks. After all these years, now it's all
worth it!
To: Kathy RATHVON ('63)
My posting and that of Rex HUNT ('53): perhaps cultural rather than
"political," as from before the current Ice Age when everything (!) had
not yet been politicized. Actually, in line with your thinking, I really
did wonder whether Commandant Maren would draw the line, or not. But,
she's one discerning lady, and I made the cut.
To: Steve CARSON ('58)
Pessimist: The glass is half empty.
Optimist: The glass is half full.
Realist: What glass?
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA, can't figure out why we have so many
backyard bunnies this year, alongside so many coyotes also back in
town. Saw two coyote cubs barely arm's length away in a blackberry
patch only a week ago. The buzz is that hot weather drives the
mountain lions to lower elevations, and that the coyotes are then
displaced into the burbs... and that cottontails have a gestation
period of 30 days
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
SENT: 8/31/22
not sure when this will appear, but this getting older sure ain't for the
faint of heart. I have now been diagnosed with A-Fib, so another heart
medication has been added to my regimen of Coreg that I take for
congestive heart failure. On the good news, I no longer have to take blood
pressure medication, since I've been able, through diet, to control my
blood pressure and keep it in a therapeutic range---being on a low
glycemic index diet is responsible for this success. My heart doctor is a
great believer of the glycemic index diet and does not suggest Keto at
all, for anyone who is a senior with heart problems.
This part of Idaho (Boise area) is still having triple digit temperatures
and they are advising that those with health issues, the very young and
the elderly avoid being outside, as much as possible. Not a problem for
me, since I "don't like it hot".
Am thinking that by the time this appears, the Class of '64 should have
celebrated their 75th Birthday Party, in Richland. "Party on, Bombers".
Was nice to see another entry from Rex HUNT ('53)... glad you're still
"alive and kicking". *grin* take care, friend.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, Idaho
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>>From: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
SENT: 9/19/22
A BIG THANK YOU! to GREGOR, and the SELECT GANG of elves that put together
the class of '65's 57 year reunion gig. Great fun! and Great smiles!
Regards,
-Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
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>>From: Karen ROW Rhodes (66_)
SENT: 8/31/22
I've just had a fabulous weekend in Richland attending the 55 + 1
(because of china virus) RHS reunion for the very first time and I'm
NAB - Not A Bomber.
I was not a Richland HS graduate. I was born at Kadlec in 1948, attended
Lewis & Clark (grades K-4); attended Spalding (grades 5 & 6); then
attended Carmichael Jr High for 7th and 8th before moving to Fremont,
California for high school.
In spirit I'm totally a Richlander. My roots here are deep... both sets
of grandparents migrated to Richland and both of my parents graduated from
Col-High, RHS in the late '40s.
Last weekend I came for the reunion and met classmates, FRIENDS, from
Kindergarten-8th grade. I can't tell you what a special weekend it was
reconnecting with people I haven't seen or talked to in 60 years or more.
A big thank you to Shirley COLLINGS Haskins, Donna THORSON Whiteside and
Jonathan LINDBERG for all you did to put this reunion together. I know
there are others & and I thank you, too.
The extra push was a call from Dick STEPHENS that convinced me to make
the trip home even though my wonderful friend, Lesley WOOD Nelson wasn't
able to make it due to family commitments.
What a special, magical weekend. I can hardly wait for the next one.
-Karen ROW Rhodes (66 NAB)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
SENT: 9/4/22
I have two WSU Yearbooks (1967 and 1968) for shipping cost to any
interested party.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Julie SMYTH Moss ('69_)
Sent:9/7/22
Hi Maren,
When you get moved in to your new place are you going to be able to
publish every day??
Julie SMYTH Moss (I'm a sister, not a bomber)
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BOMBER MEMORIAL JPEGs by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Steve PALMER ('68-RIP) ~ 8/5/50 - 8/22/22
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Mike BRADY ('61-RIP) ~ 5/17/43 - 8/4/22
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