A. S. S. ~ Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/11/23
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex HUNT ('53)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
Terry DAVIS ('65)
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Rex DAVIS ('49-RIP)
October 31, 1931 - October 10 2023
Rest In Peace, Rex!
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HOME ADDRESS:
Maren Smyth
144 Briant Street
Gretna, LA 70056
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
SENT: 9/30/23
Re: tummy problems
So I found out this week that last November when they screwed up my heart
valve replacement, they apparently caused or invigorated a pre-existing
hiatal hernia. now when I try to consume stuff like rich, corn bread, grits,
cream of wheat etc, It affects (or is that effects) my hernia and I cannot
swallow and other than making me up-chuck half the night, it leaves me with
a terrible indigestion. My diet today was an orange, a tall glass of Clamato
juice with a celery stalk for decoration and a dash of hot sauce. and a
small danish, (where is the Spudnut shop when you need them!) with hot tea.
I am also in a game of hide and go freak out with an acquaintance from
1947. a gentleman I knew for perhaps 6 or 7 months as we went to the same
school. We then relocated To Bakersfield for 5 months then we came to
Washington. Somehow with computer/smart phone he located me and my address
and phone number, He keeps sending me huge letters mostly consisting of
pictures of him in army uniform where he spent some 35 years. He is between
senile and bat sh*t crazy. I cannot seem to lose him. Last Friday, I got a
call from him, which I very quickly terminated. This of course stirred his
thought process and he quickly called the Hanford Police dept and told them
I was having a stroke and he wished them to do a welfare check on me. Now I
have the police dept calling me twice a week for welfare checks.
He lives in Spokane now with his daughter.
If any of you want a pen pal let me know. I will certainly pass that along
to him.
Happy to see the U of dub kicking butt and taking names this year!
Something to warm the cockles of your heart. Last Saturday, I whipped up a
Louisiana Crawfish boil that was to die for. just 3 of us at main meal but I
used 46 pounds of Crawfish, 3 pounds of red small potatoes, 3 pounds of
large shrimp, 9 cobs of sweet corn, 2 packages of Andouille sausage 2 large
onions and 12 small onions. 3 bell peppers of the large size 1 pound of the
small sweet bell peppers, a full stalk of celery, 4 oranges, 6 lemons 3
limes. a 6 pack of 805 beer, and two bottles of wine. I then made a crawfish
Bisque out of the leftovers.. caused a small rush for Old Bay Crawfish
seasoning. Now I am sure this had zero to do with my upset tummy!
Time flies like arrows, fruit flies like bananas
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ Hanford, CA Some of us learn from other people's
mistakes. The rest of us are the other people.
I have discovered It takes a long time to grow old!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
SENT: 9/21/23
For 9/21: To use the words of the Junior Gyrene ('65 R.I.P.); here's a pair
of "Bomber Babes' that need to be wished a "Happy Birthday!':
Ann CLATWORTHY (R.I.P.) and Treasure ELDER (both '54). Wouldn't you know it,
they're both fellow classmates.
SENT: 9/17/23
For 9/17: One of those that I best not forget lest the wrath of a certain
(former) red-head be felt thorough out the land. "Happy Birthday!' to Larry
BELT('57). Hope that gets me off the hook.
SENT: 9/15/23
For 9/15: A "Happy Birthday!' to Bill GOODENOW Terry ('54). Just keep on
keepin' on.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Silverton, OR
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
SENT: 9/13/23
Successful Club 40 on September 8th and 9th. Happy to see at least 12 of our
'54 classmates! Sadly this is the last meeting of Club 40. The 2023 Fall
Dust Storm will officially explain that.
Class of 1954 70 year class reunion in 2024...
Those of you classmates who are interested in getting together next year to
celebrate, please send me your current email, home address and phone. In
case some have changed since I did the 65 year bio booklet. And please send
me ideas you might have where and when you might want to meet. Doesn't have
to be in September. Let try and make our last get together a fun one.. God
willing!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ still enjoying some mild 80s temps
in Pasco. Look forward to hearing from you!!
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
SENT: 9/13/23
I love finding the Sandstorm in my email box.
To: Em DeVINE ('52)
I hope you were able to meet all your relatives despite china virus reading
it's ill head in your get together.
To: Rex HUNT ('53)
I read about your saga of what has happened in your life and find it a
wonder you lived through it and remember it all. Hanford, California must
have something good for you in the water.
Well, the Club 40 reunion came and went (Sept. 8 and 9) without me, as I
couldn't find anybody who wanted to attend, and I decided after going to see
my grandson (age 8) in Nevada for almost 2 weeks in June and August, I
needed to spend time here and restart my neglected flower garden. And
spending a night in the Dallas airport both coming and going, due to delays
in meeting flights wore me out too. (I need to go back to early am flights
so I have more choices to get somewhere if need be.)
It finally really cooled down here in the SE Indiana. We are moving the 70s
and cooler nights without humidity.
Maren, thank you for again publishing the Sandstorm.
Oh, and congratulations on your award to Terrance DAVIS Knox ('65). You are
giving so much to the drama scene In Richland, wish I were closer so I could
attend.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in the house by the little lake
Sent from my iPhone
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>>From: Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
SENT: 9/13/23
Re: Teacher's passing
Miss Linda Pfenning on August 21, 2023. Graveside service held on Friday,
September 22 at Sunset Memorial Park in Portland, OR.
-Patti McLAUGHLIN ('65)
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>>From: Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Re: Last Time Around
Well, I'm not promising, but this might be my last time around with this
physical stuff.
I'm beside Lake Huron in Michigan, filming a '20s gangster picture, and I
do a lot of shooting and killing and fighting and falling down. These are
all things I've been doing for what amounts to a very long time now, and I'd
like to think I'm still pretty good at it.
But, as I discovered during last night's filming, once I fell down, it
was no longer very easy for me to get back up again.
In fact, I couldn't. Not without help, anyway. And that was embarrassing.
Call it pride. Call it vanity, Call it anything you please. But if you have
a fight scene to film that in involves an old guy in a new suit falling down
and jumping back up again, don't call me.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Xtra/Dav/231011-OldGuy.jpg
TDK '65
-Terry DAVIS Knox ('65)
Sent from my Samsung SmartPhone
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BOMBER MEMORIAL JPEGs by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
If anyone wants to see the Bomber Memorial jpeg for any of these
deceased Bombersa, contact Shirley at haskins_4@charter.net
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Marlene Betty KOZITKA ('73 honorary)
September 25, 1954 ? November 1, 1980
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Janice Kay McGAHEY Laybourn ('61)
December 16, 1942 ? July 29, 2023
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Linda Christine STOVER Ditmar ('70)
December 30, 1952 ? August 11, 2023
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Rodney Lee "Rod' JOHNS ('73)
March 2, 1955 ? July 13, 1992
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Matthew Vance "Matt' PAASCH ('73)
April 12, 1955 ? April 11, 2008
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Linda Joanne ELL Albertson ('83)
August 6, 1964 ? August 11, 2023
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Jerry Allen GLADWELL ('83 honorary)
June 10, 1964 ? February 22, 2023
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Simone Nicole FIEVEZ Skorge ('83)
October 1, 1965 ? November 18, 2018
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Cynthia Denise "Cyndee' GILBERT Parks ('83)
November 30, 1964 ? April 29, 1998
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Michael Scott "Mike' PITMAN ('83)
November 1, 1964 ? November 11, 1988
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Dionne Monique THOMAS ('83)
October 16, 1965 ? July 20, 2004
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Sarah Ann POWELL Kelley ('55)
July 7, 1937 ? September 13, 2012
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Pamela Gail "Pam' DYKEMAN ('66)
March 2, 1948 ? August 22, 2023
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Rhonda Lee COUGHREN ('79)
September 14, 1960 ? August 17, 2023
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Robert Ryan "Bob'/'Bobby' CLIFFORD ('79 honorary)
December 31, 1960 ? September 5, 2023
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Donald Glen "Don' PANTHER ('62)
March 19, 1944 ? September 11, 2023
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Janice Lee "Jan" RUCKER Meyer ('55)
July 15, 1937 - August 29, 2023
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Jon Earle FARRIS ('70)
January 9, 1952 ? August 26, 2023
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Daniel Rhodes "Dan' McKENZIE ('56)
May 6, 1938 ? September 13, 2023
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Marie Joy FARRIS Wray ('93)
February 26, 1975 - December 9, 2015
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David Wayne "Dave' BEITZ ('83)
August 29, 1963 ? September 9, 2022
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Linn Allen KECK ('71 honorary)
September 9, 1952 ? April 20, 2023
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Judy Gay NIELD Zachary ('54)
May 30, 1936 ? April 23, 2023
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Daryl Gordon HENJUM ('59)
August 12, 1940 ? December 5, 2022
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Gary Lynn WEBB ('64)
April 23, 1946 - March 14, 2023
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Esther Mae DAWSON Muir-Powell ('73 honorary)
February 16, 1965 ? January 23, 2019
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Debra Jo "Debbie' DAWSON Fogler ('74 honorary)
August 8, 1957 ? July 28, 2019
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Roberta Faye STEPHENS Dudney ('53 honorary)
November 17, 1935 ? October 3, 1993
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Walter David "Walt' POWELL ('73)
December 17, 1954 ? September 14, 2023
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Donald Roger "Don' NIELSEN ('73)
May 11, 1955 ? October 11, 2022
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Donald Edward "Don' SCHNELL ('61)
March 21, 1942 ? September 21, 2023
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Teresa Ann TOMPKINS Ostlund ('81 honorary)
December 12, 1961 ? September 19, 2023
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Sanford Allison "Sandy' KROSS ('59 honorary)
November 5, 1940 ? January 6, 1981
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Larry Davis HOUCK ('59)
July 3, 1941 ? September 24, 2023
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Bradley Wallace "Brad' PETERSON ('67)
October 9, 1949 ? September 28, 2023
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Dixie Lee TROUT Tyner ('54)
July 29, 1936 ? May 25, 2023
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Arthur "Dennis' MUIR ('65)
January 1, 1946 ? September 30, 2023
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John Joseph ZIMMER ('66)
June 22, 1948 ? September 26, 2023
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George William SHARP ('63)
February 8, 1945 ? October 2, 2023
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Patricia "Ann' CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
September 21, 1935 ? October 6, 2023
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Mark Randall ANDERSEN ('73 honorary)
March 16, 1954 ? March 27, 2005
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