A. S. S. ~ Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/18/22
So Happy It's Tuesday
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Lynn JOHNSON ('63)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
Next A.S.S. will be published when we have an entry from 5 Bombers
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
SENT: 10/15/22
Wouldn't be right letting this day pass without wishing Jerry PURKHISER
('54) a "Happy Birthday!" This will hold true, regardless of publication
date
SENT: 10/4/22
Here's a "Happy Birthday!" for a couple of Bomber Babes of my
acquaintance: Jan Bondurant and Regine Williams (both '54).
SENT: 9/28/22
For 9/28:
Here's a "Happy Birthday!" to Marilyn Gulley.
For 9/30:
And another "Happy Birthday!" to Millie Bresina.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ from the Juneau, AK Public Library
cuz they gots better WiFi than the ship we are cruising on,
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Club 40 celebration 2022
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/22HBzR1GRueVKaj4lXUj7w.EoFVVvMos6J1zcLo9ZKMw1
This past weekend we had a terrific time at Holiday Inn, formerly Hanford
House and celebrated with about 80-90 Club 40 Alumni Bombers. So great to
see them after 3 years apart!
Attached are my pictures I took.
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
oh dear, when I saw this last issue of the Sandstorm, I realized I written
in yet about our great 60 year reunion of the class of '62 held in
Richland sept.9-11. it was a great get together and I want to thank all of
the hard-working committee members who put this one together, as they have
all our reunions over the last 60 years. I would list their names, but I'm
afraid I might omit someone.
We had Spudnuts, walked among many Corvettes (there was a Covette get-
together meeting at the Holiday Inn (old desert Inn, but with a needed
facelift). The place looks and feels new and is a place you enjoy being
at. (I know I'm not suppose to end my sentences with a preposition, but
it's late and it works.)
We also had a very interesting tour of the high school led by a non-Bomber
teacher. But he is getting the Bomber spirit. Some of us even bought
Bomber shirts in the on campus store, it's quite modern and up to date,
compared to our memories of the old place.
And we were treated to a performance by Brad UPTON (74) comedian. Pretty
funny.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Cr0/221017-Reunion_Pics.htm
I even ended my stay in Richland going to see the matinee of the Play at
the old Downtown theater, "Doublewide ", except Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
wasn't in that funny presentation. The part is perfect for him. I tried to
see you in a play, Terry, but how many more chances will I get.
Now we are hoping for an 80th casual birthday party in 2 years. Bombers
Forever. We did miss Pete BEAULIEU ('62) and several others of our absent
classmates, but those of us present carried on and enjoyed being together.
pS: hope you like your new home, Maren.
[I'm about to get settled.... sitll unpacing boxes. -Maren]
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63)
Re: Sharon Tate ('61_-RIP)
Does anyone have any idea how much a Sharon Tate signature might be worth?
Karen KLEINPETER Kroger ('63) has been visiting for a week, and going
through annuals from Chief Jo and Col Hi, I found a signature by Sharon in
my '58 Chief Jo annual. It says "Lynn, Best wishes in the future. Sharon
Tate." Have looked online for the value with little success. I have seen
samples of her signature and I am sure it is correct. It has a distinctive
S and T, the T especially. I don't want to sell it, just know its value.
Lynn, this place will give you an auction estimate:
https://www.ha.com/worth/autographs-value.s
-Lynn JOHNSON Andrews ('63) ~ Sherwood, Oregon
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Almost Dying
The bad thing about a heart attack is that it usually gives no
warning. But that's also the good thing about a heart attack, because
since it usually gives no warning, you don't sit around worrying about it
and wasting your life before it strikes.
Because it will strike, sooner or later--of course it will--and when
it does, worrying about it ain't gonna do you a damn bit of good, anyway.
So I had this heart attack, and I'm still alive and I'll let you
know if anything changes that's worth mentioning between now and the next
one.
In the meantime, my kindest regards to John FOSTER '65', who broke 2
of my ribs while performing CPR on me on my back porch and saving my life
last Monday morning.
And I seriously mean that.
Thank you, John.
May you live long and prosper.
TDK '65
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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BOMBER MEMORIAL JPEGs by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
MaryEllen VACHÉ Thompson ('59-RIP) ~ 12/12/40 - 9/12/22
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Sam CARTMELL ('06-RIP) ~ 4/4/88 - 9/18/22
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