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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/01/14
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Mina Jo GERRY ('68), Alan LOBDELL ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol TYNER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Maggie GILSTRAP ('74)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Tedd CADD & Pam HUNT ('66)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
I'll be watching the Super Bowl at TUMBLEWEEDS. (Kind of a Burger-
King-style Mexican place.) Aside from the pleasant atmosphere,
they'll have big TVs, prizes, half-price Nachos, free desserts,
etc. I'm thinking it would be fun if some other Bombers go there,
too.
Today, I'm off to the Community Center to man the Seniors' Gift
Shop from 11-3.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in once-again overcast Richland after
some beautiful sunshine yesterday.
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>>From: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Resources Concerning Prostate Cancer
To: Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Ray, I'm sorry to hear of your challenge with prostate cancer but
glad you are involved with organizations that help others dealing
with that challenge.
I'd like to suggest an excellent resource that if you don't have
already in your library, it would make a wonderful addition. The
book by Bob Marckini is titled: "You Can Beat Prostate Cancer and
You Don't Need Surgery To Do it." I know a number of people who
have been treated for prostate cancer as well as other forms of
cancer at Loma Linda University Medical Center using Proton
radiation. Bob explains the difference between conventional
ionizing radiation and proton radiation which is also explained
at the website:
http://www.protonbob.com/proton-treatment-homepage.asp
Perhaps you could share this with others in the organizations you
are involved with.
Best wishes,
-Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Matt CROWLEY ('75)
Re: 1400 block of McPherson sidewalk
I lived in the 1400 block of McPherson from the late '70s to the
early '90s. I remember Les FISHBACK ('34-RIP) going to the houses
on the block trying to get signatures on a petition to have
sidewalks put in. His house was on the corner facing Symons so he
had very little property facing McPherson. He couldn't find enough
people willing to pay for it. I think I heard that he and/or others
had tried a couple of other times. Would have been fine with me,
but I was in the rented half of a "B" house and didn't have any say
in it. The asphalt sidewalk was on the other side of the street and
the water drained on my side to right where I parked, creating a
big area of mud, especially when the snow melted. A couple of times
I ran a hose from the mud puddle into the basement to the deep
sink, hooked it to the faucet and filled the hose with water, then
disconnected it forming a siphon which drained most to the water to
the sink.
To: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: "head wounds REALLY Bleed!!!!"
I became painfully aware of that when I was a kid.
We lived in Athena, OR next to a field. Across the field on the
top of a small hill is the cemetery. As kids, sometimes those of us
who lived in that area of town would go out to the cemetery to
play. Well Hey, it was closer than the park. The cemetery had
(still has) revolving gates. You could stand on the lower bar and
hold onto the upper bar, get another kid to spin it, and ride it
like a merry-go-round. One time I must have stuck my head out too
far and hit it on the fence post. I was on the ground holding my
forehead with my hand. When I took my hand off I was surprised to
see the palm of my hand was covered with blood. I ran home across
the field and my mother cleaned it up. I was amazed to find that
all that blood came from one little itty bitty cut. I was told then
that head wounds bleed a lot. I never rode those gates again, but
every time I go to that cemetery and see them, I think about what
happened.
Having lived a lot in small towns, I love small town jokes. Years
ago I even made one up; although I would not be surprised if
someone else has also thought of it. "You know you are in a small
town if there are more people lying in the cemetery than there are
living in the town." Thing is, it really is not a joke, it is an
observation.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Passing of Mildred Lauretta McWaters Bell, age 99, teacher at
Sacajawea in Richland for 16 years, retiring in 1975
Although I don?t find any grade school pictures with Mrs. Bell as a
teacher at Sacajawea she taught there from 1959 to 1975. Some of
you might remember her. Below is the link to her funeral notice at
Mueller's Funeral Home. Note that her memorial services will be at
2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at Central United Protestant Church.
Mrs. Bell's obit on Mueller's Funeral Home website
[Mother of Bombers Norman, Jr. ('61), Anna Margaret ('64),
and Jerry ('70)]
Bomber tears,
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68)
Re: Sidewalks
We lived on the corner of Willard and McClellan from '51 to '56. I
remember the sidewalks as asphalt and not really welcoming to this
new roller skater. I used to dream of the concrete sidewalks across
Swift from us, but I wasn't allowed to cross that busy street
alone. When we moved to Cottonwood, with its concrete sidewalks, it
was dream come true! I remember risking life and limb coasting down
"dead man's hill" at the corner of Cottonwood and Duportail on my
clamp-on skates. I think I still have them and the key around here
somewhere.
-Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68) ~ in Richland, where the sun is trying
to shine through the clouds before it goes down behind
Badger Mt.
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Re: Sidewalks
From 1978 to 1986 one of my jobs as an engineer working for the
City of Pasco was designing streets, curbs and sidewalks for large
areas of town and getting them constructed. We were always able to
get grants to pay for some of the storm drainage and sewers needed
but not for the curbs and sidewalks. We completed these large scale
projects by the Local Improvement system, (LID). Which means the
property owner pay for everything except what little we could
get grants for. They had ten years to pay off the cost of their
improvements. We managed to re-construct and build over 70% of the
city residential streets and walks that way. In the last fifteen
or so years some cities have put aside money and there have been
grants to construct sidewalks that were considered school routes.
Anyway, whether a developer installed the sidewalks or it is done
later by LID the property owner will almost always have to pay for
them.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/02/14 ~ GROUND HOG DAY
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Steve CARSON ('58), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
COLT BIRTHDAY Today: Emma LARSON ('36)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob ECKERT ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri WARD ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn BRASFIELD ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Len REDISKE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patricia BERLAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norman WOODLEY ('72)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Kaye WHEELER Curran ('55) is facing some serious health challenges.
Friends and classmates that would like to send a cheery note or
fond memory, can do so at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kayecurran.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA
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>>From: Ray LOESCHER ('57)
Re: Prostate Cancer
To: Diane AVEDOVECH ('56)
Re: Resources Concerning Prostate Cancer
In a sense, I took a risk letting people know where I was with my
prostate cancer. Why is that? Because sincere people will respond
saying this or that treatment is the best. But prostate cancer
varies. There simply isn't one treatment option that works for
everyone.
For example, you mentioned Proton Beam Therapy. This treatment
appears to work very well for some men with mild to moderate
prostate cancer. But there is no research to date I'm aware of that
has demonstrated any better benefit than that achieved by standard
radiation therapy. Some insurance companies no longer reimburse
proton therapy for that reason and also its cost.
The treatment of prostate cancer is rapidly changing. In spite of
what I just said about proton therapy, it is certainly an option IF
your prostate cancer is at the right stage for that treatment. But
there are so many options to consider. New drugs like Zytiga and
Xtandi and others are changing the way this disease is treated.
Immunotherapy is also new on the scene. For those with bone cancer,
the recent FDA approval of Alpharadin, a radioisotope, holds hope.
Clinical trials are ongoing for other promising treatments.
What I'm trying to say is there are many ways to treat prostate
cancer today. What a man needs depends on where he is with his
cancer. Through support groups such as Us TOO, they can meet other
men who share their unique battles with prostate cancer. There,
they also can learn about the choices they have.
Once again, I urge anyone in the Tri-Cities who might be interested
in starting an Us Too support Group to contact Jim Kiefert
jimkiefert@aol.com or John Ross jross@sunmont.com.
To find out more about the Us TOO organization, go to
http://www.ustoo.org
-Ray LOESCHER ('57)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
Re: Brad UPTON ('74)
My Sister, Carolyn CARSON Renaud ('60) and I caught Brad's
headliner performance at the Edmunds Comedy Night. Really enjoyed
the show.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Sidewalks
When we moved into 1613 Judson the streets were mud and there were
no sidewalks. But I had fun watching the WPA workers slowly (very
slowly) turn the streets into gravel and lay the forms and pour
concrete for gutters and side walks. This took seemingly forever.
I remember my aunt saying WPA meant "We Piddle Around" and for
several years I thought that was the right answer. But after the
gutters were in, the streets were quickly paved. Alas my mother
hated that house and so after a couple of years we moved to 310
Benham.
The street in front of that house faded into gravel and that faded
into some really rough asphalt. It was difficult to walk on without
stumbling. It did not take long to remove patches of skin from my
nose, knees, and elbows. I finally learned you could not walk, run,
or play on the "sidewalk". Everybody just parked on it and we
walked in the street or on the lawns.
Re: Head Wounds...
I was about 4 years old when we moved into the 1613 house, and yes
I was curious to see how the workers accomplished their tasks and
I was often in the way. They had to keep telling me to stay back.
Then one day I was right behind a big fellow driving steel form
stakes into the ground with a big claw hammer. I did not see it
coming when he reared back to beat that stake into the hard ground
and the claw hit my head, split the skin, dented the skull, and it
quickly spouted large quantities of blood. I ran screaming to the
house and instilled total panic in my aunt who was looking after
me. She wrapped my head in a towel, threw me in the car, and sped
off to the first aid room. The nurse removed the towel and started
yelling for help. I don't remember much about what they did but it
took a lot longer to clean me up then it did to repair the damage.
I was covered with blood. Even now I can find that dent in my
skull. I have seen a number of head wounds over the years and they
all bled profusely. Sometimes even direct pressure won't stop it
completely.
Re: As for the Super bowl...
I am a 38 year member of the ELKS. Tacoma Lodge 174. They are
almost finished with our new building, said to be one of the finest
in the US. They are setting up a 16 foot screen in the beautiful
lodge room and have at last got the bar installed, licensed, and
opened, and hot dogs are at bargain prices. Our tickets and
shirts are waiting the day. My company provided the crew for the
pyrotechnic effects fired for the Seahawks players introductions
and on each score, this past season. So I am loyal to the Seahawks
and we are looking foreword to a great game. I believe the Hawks
can do it but... it is... after all... the SUPER BOWL!!
Note to Marie RUPPERT Hartman ('63)
For Christmas, Jackie had my DNA run by Ancestry.com and so we have
some good linage history. Have you had your's done?
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Two Headed Person Spotted this Morning!
I remember, and that's hard to do these days, when I saw my first
two-headed person. It did catch me off guard and as I grew into my
teens I started spotting more & more of them. You remember... think
hard... without the restraints of seat belts and 'bucket seats'
up front, there was opportunity for a young lady to sit 'close...
closer... or closest' to the gentleman who was driving.
Not knowing the particular etiquette, though I believe David RIVERS
('65) might, it has the appearance that IF the young lady always
enters the automobile on the passenger side, she will be a 'close'.
If she enters on the passenger's side and leaves on the driver's
side she is a 'closer'... Enters driver's & exits driver's =
'closest'?
Thanking those 'closest sweet faces' now... because I failed to do
so many years ago.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Diving: Richland High's Piper sets school record
2/1/14 Tri-City Herald
"Moses Lake 11-Dive Meet: Richland's Mitchell PIPER
('14) set a school record with 308.10 points at the
Moses Lake 11-dive meet."
Re: Women's soccer "Solo's save keys victory"
2/1/14 Tri-City Herald
"Frisco, Texas?
Sydney Leroux scored in the 78th minute, and the U.S.
women's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory Friday night .
The Americans extended their home unbeaten streak to 78
games (67-0-10). Canada has not defeated the U. S.
since 2001.
Leroux, a Canadian born U.S. citizen, broke the
deadlock with a left-footed finish 3 yards out after a
Becky Sauberbrunn pass got through two defenders and
goalkeeper, Erin McLeod, inside the 6-yard box.
Richland native Hope SOLO ('99) preserved the U.S. win
the in 87th minute with a diving save of a Jonelle
Filigno shot. The U.S. ranked No. 1 in the world, also
remains undefeated under second-year coach, Tom
Sermanni (14-0-3) and is a perfect 11-0 in Texas.
Moments after U.S. defender Whitney Engen had a goal
disallowed for an offside call in the 39th minute,
Canadian mid-fielder Josie Bilanger took possession and
sent the ball through two American defenders to Diana
Matheson. Hope SOLO, who did not handle the ball in the
first half, cut down the angle and Matheson's cross-
body chip from about 6 yards trickled past the far post
to preserve the scoreless half."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a cold Richland with
temperatures only in the 30s during the day and will drop
down to the teens during the night.
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/03/14 ~ THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED - 1959
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gail DAWSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda LATTIN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Suzanne COWAN ('71)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: WPA
That must have been universal across the USA. My mother told me
that in Missouri they would see the WPA guys standing around the
roads leaning on their shovels and would say they were the WPA,
"We Piddle Around."
I was surprised to learn that the WPA lasted until 1943. The WPA
was created to make jobs during the Great Depression. By the time
you are talking about one would think that the WPA would be no more
because government had other jobs programs. Like the U.S. Army,
U.S. Navy, USMC, USCG, and if one didn't mind living dangerously,
there was the Merchant Marine. Not to mention defense contractors
making everything from aircraft carriers to the handy dandy tool
that is not a slicer, not a dicer, not a chopper or a hopper, it's
not even a sledge-o-matic. What is it? It is the smallest
ubiquitous invaluable piece of military equipment; the P-38 can
opener. Then of course there was food production, including the
mysterious substance, the formula of which is a more closely
guarded secret than the formula for Coke-Cola. What is it? Why or
course, it is SPAM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-38_can_opener
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: Convertibles
Somewhat along your observation of the young girls sitting close to
guys driving the car in the days when we had cars where one could
do that.
I have said I wished I had my 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 convertible
back in High School days, then I could put the top down and drive
around Richland trolling for girls. Seems to me the girls always
favored the guys who had convertibles, but as soon as they get
married she says, "this thing is ruining my hair," and the
convertible has to go.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ Wishing I had my Olds convertible back.
I put a lot of time, money, and work into restoring
that car. It even had the factory 3 2bbl carburetor
setup so I could keep up with those kids in their
Chevys. Nearly 25 years ago had to sell it when I was
unemployed for a long period of time trying to support
a family by delivering pizza. As luck would have it,
soon after the car was gone I found another job.
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Passing of Martha "Aileen" Hemphill Green ~ 3/15/30 - 1/30/14
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10851.php
Martha passed away on January 30, 2014. She was the sister of Tom
('62)(Linda) HEMPHILL and Mick ('66)(Linda) HEMPHILL; and mother of
Judy ('68) (Dan '66) GREGORY, Lonny ('71) (Nancy) GREEN, Daniel
(Carol) GREEN, Nancy GREEN (?75) (Steve) Harris, Peggy GREEN ('77)
(Jim) Duvall and Randy GREEN. Graveside services were held on
February 1, at Sunset Event Center.
Re: Passing of Martha Wylder Williamson ~ 3/15/24 - 1/16/14
http://www.einansfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10851.php
Martha passed away on January 16, 2014. She was the mother of Donna
THORSON Whiteside ('66), Karen THORSON ('67)(Steve) Behnam, Bob
('69)(Nanci) THORSON, Kevin (Tery) THORSON, Jon Tate, and Jeff
(Lori) Tate. She was also the aunt of Jake TATE ('66 Honorary).
Memorial services will be at 11am on Saturday, February 8, at
Northwest United Protestant Church in Richland.
Re: RHS boys' basketball
The Bombers won their 19th consecutive game, moving into second
place among Richland basketball teams for best start to a season
by beating Southridge Saturday night 94 to 53. The 1956-57 Bombers
squad started out 22-0 before finishing seventh at state. Jacob
DEVRIES and Payton RADLIFF combined for 45 points, and Nathan
STRUEFERT added 18 points and seven rebounds as the Richland
defense forced Southridge into 21 turnovers.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Where we have light snow on
Groundhog's Day and enjoyed watching Seattle beat Denver
in the Super Bowl 43-8!
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Bomber Memorial
>>Bob FLORES ~ Class of 1967 ~ 1948 - 2013
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/04/14
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Roger GRESS ('61)
Margaret EHRIG ('61)
Tommy HEMPHILL ('62) and Micky HEMPHILL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon ANDERSON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Randy BUCHANAN ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John BAILEY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom CRIGLER ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry CROUCH ('71)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Emma LARSON Kleinknecht's ('36 Colt) birthday
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Had a nice visit with dear friend, Emma, on her 96th birthday on
Sunday, 2/2/14 before Super Bowl. She was going to watch it, too.
Emma lives at the Riverton Senior Center, 1800 Bellerive Ave. Apt.
227, Richland, WA 99352, and would love to hear from any of you. As
you know, she is an honorary member of Club 40!! She loves
chocolate!!!
Re: Our 60 Year Class Reunion Update
Plans and meetings have started and I have been receiving e-mail
comments from classmates. We will be celebrating our reunion the
weekend of Club 40, which is September 5th and 6th. Let us know
what your desires are and if you want an entertainment plan or
should we just be able to visit. We will make arrangements for a
class picture. Also, I will do a booklet again, with your contact
information and if you want to write a comment, it would be great.
Send to my e-mail as soon as you want.
We are planning on finding a place to get together on Saturday the
6th, in the afternoon so we can have more privacy and visit. Then
we will have dinner with Club 40 at 7 PM. Depending on cost, there
will probably be a little charge for some things. Dinner charges
will be through Club 40. Red Lion Hotel is discounting rooms for
Club 40, so that information will be in the Club40 DustStorm
newsletter which you will receive for joining Club 40. Sounds
like I am rambling, and hopefully not confusing anyone, but let
me know!!! *LOL*
Those of you who do not belong to Club 40, you can send your $10
yearly dues to Ann Thompson
If you have any questions, e-mail Ann
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco where it is overcast
again. Wind chill is 6 degrees today!! Wish it would snow!!
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>>From: Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
To: John BAILEY & Tom CRIGLER (Classic Class of '61)
Happy Birthday, John & Tom... and many more.
-Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Judy WILLOX ('61)
Re: All Bomber Lunch ~ aka Patti's All Bomber Lunch
To: All Richland/Col-Hi Bombers
No matter when you attended Richland/Col-Hi school; or even if you
left before graduation, you are welcome! You're invited to join us
at the All Bomber Lunch! Bring your spouse, classmate, or a friend
and join us to celebrate Bomber Pride, friendship and memories. You
can even make new friends along the way!
WHEN: Saturday, February 8, 2014
TIME: 1pm - 3pm (Some show up around 12:30 PM)
WHERE: JD DINER, 3790 West Van Giesen, West Richland
(Second building on the right after crossing the
Yakima River Bridge.)
Come celebrate Valentine's Day a little early. It should be warm
and inviting inside even if it still too cold outside. The skies
may have been gray but it will be all green and gold whenever we
get together.
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) ~ Richland
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>>From: Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
Last week we said our final goodbyes to our sister Aileen. We
shared a lot of crazy memories with our friends, nieces and
nephews. Sis became the family matriarch 19 years ago when our
Mom passed away. She leaves us with a new generation of wonderful
family to carry on the tradition of love and family values. Sis had
six children that evolved to 12 grandchildren and on to 21 great
grandkids, so far.
Tom's memories of Aileen begin in Yakima in 1944 and Mick's begin
in Richland three years later. Our big sister did a lot of
babysitting of her two little brothers early in their lives. We
remember that she was a wonderful cook and spoiled us even more
than our Mom did, if that were possible. She made the best peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches for us. They were often imitated, but
never duplicated.
We remember the little pre-fab house on Potter that we visited
often, the 1940 Ford coupe that we got to ride in, and how much fun
we had playing with the neighbor kids. She was even so lucky that
she sometimes got to watch cousin Jimmy, along with Tommy and
Micky. We are surprised that she survived those episodes. Had she
been Catholic she would be nominated for Sainthood.
John and Aileen's home on Davenport street was around the corner
from ours beginning in the late '50s. We made frequent visits there
for all occasions, or for no reason other than to talk with our big
sister. It was our second home and we were always welcome. We had
several Christmas parties at their home over the years. These
parties included all the good neighbors and friends. Those are some
wonderful memories!!
We could go on and on, but we really want to thank you, Aileen, for
your love and kindness throughout these many years. We have a lot
of very fond memories of our big Sis and her constant, infectious
smile. She put up with us and always made us feel special. We have
been blessed. You are the best big sister anyone could have wanted.
We take this opportunity to also think about, and thank all of our
Bomber Moms that kept us fed and gave us a friendly place to be at
any given time. Sis was a Super Bomber Mom for many boys and girls
around the neighborhood for decades. Thanks to our vast network of
Bomber Moms, we never went hungry.
We Love You Sis,
Tommy and Micky
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-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62) and Micky HEMPHILL ('66)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/05/14
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2 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Marilynn WORKING ('54)
Ray HALL ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary DAVIS ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Travis STREGE ('96)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Marguerite GROFF Tompkins ('54-RIP)
A member of Marguerite's family asked me to put a notice in the
Sandstorm regarding her memorial. The obituary will be in the TC
Herald in a day or two.
A memorial for Marguerite
DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2014
WHERE: Bethel Church
ADDRESS: 600 Shackley Rd, Richland
TIME: 5pm
Please pass the word to friends who may not receive the Sandstorm
and in case the obituary is not published in time.
We miss you so much, Marguerite!!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
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>>From: Ray HALL ('57)
Re: Help Me With My History Studies
I am doing a history study of the area prior to the government take
over. I am in search of a book: "Tales Of Richland, White Bluffs &
Hanford" written by Martha Berry Parker.
If anybody can provide me that book it will be much appreciated.
Amazon wants $750.00 for a new one and $250.00 for a used one.
Thanks
-Ray HALL ('57)
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>>BettyJo WOODS Gimarell ~ Class of 1951 ~ 1932 - 2013
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2 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff and 2 Bomber Memorials today:
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
Sarah St. Haire (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John COLE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary BENNETT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lisa RICCOBUONO ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lori RAEKES ('81)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erin HASKINS ('86)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Searching for a bit of your past that has been lost or thrown away?
Mom 'ditch' your yearbook after stepping over it for a year or
so after graduation? Lost in a house fire? Damaged in a basement
flood? Misplaced in a family move? Perhaps it was thrown out by
an ex-spouse? Well, if that be the case perhaps another Richland
Bomber can help. Here is what I am asking for?I want your sophomore
year Columbian yearbook! You heard me right?I would like for YOU
to give to me your annual. NOT your senior year book BUT your
sophomore annual so that I might give it to someone from THAT
graduating class. I've donated my 1962 sophomore annual so that
someone from the graduating Class of 1962 might receive a yearbook
to replace a lost or never received book. It's that time in our
lives that we "pay it forward"! I will provide you with a name and
address to mail the book OR you can mail it in the mail to me &
I will forward to someone who is missing their senior yearbook.
The following yearbooks are in inventory:
1950 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
1952 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
1962 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
1962 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
1967 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
1967 Columbian Yearbook...Columbia High School...Richland WA
Please email me IF you are missing your senior yearbook!
IF you have the willingness to give up your sophomore annual,
please email me & I will provide you with a name and address of
someone would that annual.
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Honor Roll Birthday
Dang, Ray HALL ('57), I will do my best to find my copy of the
White Bluffs book... as I recall there was a stack of them at R2K
and I am sure I bought one... started to read it and and and ... IF
I can locate it I'll send you mine... clearly you will enjoy it and
I just shelved it... now finding it... the other day I was looking
for three of my flathead motor books and couldn't find them any
where... I was particularly interested in Tex Smith's... Tex and
his girlfriend took off for Australia and then supposedly Hawaii so
he's busy with her now... they were going for between $109. and
$600... called my buddy to see if he had Tex's new phone number...
apparently nobody gots it... arrrrrrrrrrrrgh... then I checked with
Jim at Red's Headers... it is back in print for 25 smackers... boy
will those people looking for big bucks be surprised when nobody
buys... IN FACT it was just delivered while I am writing this! So
much for my memory... I was sure he did a chapter on the French
motors... WRONG... must be one of the other two missing books...
arrrrrrrrgh... putting one in my '32 Roadster... since it has
been sitting at the shop for well over three years waiting to be
finished and since the like-new GTO motor hasn't been completely
installed, the French motor is going in the car backed by the '39
toploader I yanked outa my '40 Ford with a nice new Halibrand V8
Quickchange that's been looking for a home for years and the side
bells from the '40... I love it when a plan comes together (but I'm
gonna need to find that article) by-the-way, if anyone is looking
for a '53 Flatty that has NEVER been in a car, one of my buddy
Magoo's friends just passed and Frank will be selling it for the
family... I assume it has been started on a stand but 0 miles on
it. I gave him the price of $2000.00 at least. So all this talk and
I've not even got to the B-Day guy... I just finished my new yellow
stickie and find that on the 9th I need to do an HB to the first
"W" girl... I'll be on my way back from spending the weekend with
this "W" girl's "little" sister and Mary Lou WATKINS ('63 both) for
a memorial for ML's Mom, who would have had a b-day on the W girl's
b-day, as well so I'm gonna hafta send it in tomorrow if Maren
('63-'64) allows so it can be posted on the 9th... I hope the W
girls don't call it cheating, cuz I'm looking forward to another
gold star this year... OK OK, I know when I've bored that kid from
'52... the B-day guy is one I've enjoyed knowing since we wuz all
little kids and as he has grown to a man to be revered and admired
I am very proud to know him and call him a good friend... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY John COLE ('66) on your special day, February 6, 2014!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Sarah St. Haire
I am looking for members of Sandstorm who would be good candidates
for oral history interviews with Hanford History Partnership. We
currently have ZERO interviews scheduled and would love to find
some great candidates. We are interested in those who lived in
Richland, Hanford, or White Bluffs prior to 1943, children and
wives who lived in the Hanford Trailer Camp, and Hanford employees
who worked in the Area from 1943-1963.
I'm not a[n Alumni Sandstorm] member, but perhaps you could post a
message about this on the message board. Our phone number is 509-
372-7225 or you can submit info at http://ourhanfordhistory.org/
Thanks,
-Sarah St. Haire
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>>Marguerite GROFF Tompkins ~ Class of 1954 ~ 1936 - 2014
>>Bill EVERT ~ Class of 1956 ~ 1938 - 2013
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry RICE ('71)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
Re: Martha Berry Parker's book
To: Ray HALL ('57)
I have that book but am loath to give it up or send it. If you live
in Richland, I will be there for the Club 40 meeting in April(date
not set yet). I could bring it to you. I treasure that book, and
nearly lost it once. I knew quite a few of those old timers from
Richland.
[A Bomber checked with Barnes and Noble... they didn't
have the book, but told her it could be ordered online
for $22.95... which Ray did. Thanks to all. -Maren]
-Dick McCOY (from the Tin Can class of '45)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Prayers
Just a note to let you all know that Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55),
who used to bounce me on her knee, has suffered a stroke. She was
going in for surgery on her heart when it happened and they were
unable to perform the surgery. Since then she has had two more
episodes back to back and is at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas where
they are attempting to get her heart stronger by slowing it down to
allow it to rest. Please remember this wonderful friend and her
husband, Bob, in your prayers.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/08/14
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Helen CROSS ('62), Linda REINING ('64)
Duncan SINCLAIR ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janice PIERCE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Christy WATSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnne GRENINGER ('67wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cathy LEMLER ('74)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
Lenora was my neighbor when we grew up on little Olympia Street
(where we did have sidewalks from the get go). We loved her whole
family... her mom was so nice, and her dad seemed such a quiet
proper gentleman... and silent Howard ('59), along with my teenage
idol, Tom ('56). as all of them were in High school, way older than
me, I really don't know the years they graduated. {I added class
years for youo, Helen. -Maren]
Anyway, I will never forget when Tommy and the whole Bomber
trampoline team practiced in their back yard. Wow... it was like
having the Olympics right next door.
I want Lenora and her family I will be praying for her during her
physical difficulties,
Love, prayers, and Bomber Cheers to you, Lenora.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55)
Lenora's husband, Bob, called me yesterday morning to let me know
that Lenora was in the hospital and about her stroke... so sad
to hear of this. Met Lenora and Bob at a 'Vegas Bomber Luncheon
and we instantly became friends... she and Bob even traveled to
Bakersfield, CA for a Bomber Luncheon, and we met at South Point,
when I have gone to 'Vegas with the bowling league,,, neat lady
and lots of fun, too. I'm sending prayers that God keeps His arms
around both her and Bob and gives her the strength she needs to
bounce back from this. Bomber hugs.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA we finally got some
much-needed rain and snow in the mountain areas around us,
but need a lot more, before Summer arrives.
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>>From: Duncan SINCLAIR ('65)
To: John COLE ('66)
Must wish my old trampoline buddy a warm Happy Birthday [on 2/6].
We hid out in the corner of the gym on our tramp while the real
gymnasts learned from Rex DAVIS ('49). We had to catch each other
when we missed the tramp bed. John had the tough job to stop my
not-so-svelte body when I screamed for help. The Hyatt twins ('63-
RIP) taught us spotters to always be ready, especially the last
stunt. We survived... & had fun.
Re: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Thought Mike was my 7th brother, he was at the house for all
Holidays. Knew Mike was different, cause he was always playing up
to Flo. He brought Dunc's brand of beer, so that worked. It's great
to see Mike contribute to Sandstorm to remind me of his off beat
mind. He succeeded, so it worked.
Happy Birthday [on 2/6] to the #1 couch visitor.
-Duncan SINCLAIR ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Sweethearts Comedy Soiree
Ex-Tri-City teacher, Brad UPTON (?74), V-Day Show
2/7/14 Tri-City Herald
"Comedian Brad UPTON bah-humbugs Valentine?s Day as a
corny holiday. But does he really hate it? You can find
out February 14 when UPTON co-headlines the Sweethearts
Comedy Soiree at the Red Lion Hotel next to Columbia
Center mall in Kennewick. See article and picture."
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Re: Boys Basketball
Undefeated Richland moves to the top of 4A poll at 19-0
2/7/14 Tri-City Herald
"The Richland Bombers are having the kind of season that
gets noticed by coaches, players and fans, starting off
19-0 and beating teams by an average margin of 30.2
points a game. Richland, the defending Mid-Columbia
Conference champion, has just one regular season game
remaining?a tough road test at Kamiakin?and a chance to
break the school record for best start. The 1956-57
Richland team started the season 22-0 before its first
loss. The Bombers also have a shot at the school?s top
winning streak of 26 games, set by the 1978-79 squad
that won the Class AAA state title.
Re: Boys Basketball
Playoff breakdown for area leagues
2/7/14 Tri-City Herald
"The basketball postseason is nearly upon us, and there
is much to be decided with the regular season winding
down. Here is a league-by-league breakdown of what is
left to be decided:"
Re: District Swimming
Richland High opens district meet today
2/7/14 Tri-City Herald
"It?s not going to take much to make Kathy Piper a
happy woman this weekend at the District 5/6/7 boys
meet at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
Piper?s Richland boys will be competing today and
Saturday in the 4A meet. Among those Bombers who are
favorites heading into this weekend?s meet are senior
Ashton POLLICK in the 200 IM and the 100 backstroke.
Meanwhile, Piper?s son, Mitch, is the favorite in 1-
meter diving. He enters this meet already qualified for
state and with a best score of 335.10 points in an 11-
dive meet. Senior Patrick GIEDEMAN, who transferred
from Walla Walla last May is the favorite heading into
the 500 freestyle."
Re: Weather
We had about two inches of snow overnight with about two to three
inches more expected over the next 24 hours. Winter has finally
arrived! The normal temperature for yesterday is 46°, but our
actual temperature was only 19°. With the chill factor it was
elowv0°!!!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Karen COLE ('55), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Mike FRANCO ('70)
Gary SCHAUER ('84)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cheryl WEIHERMILLER ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle DUNN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim STECKLINE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jane BRADY ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jamie PATTON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen MOORE ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Yvonne LING ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rob HAUSENBUILLER ('93)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY: Carl DVORAK ('58) & Shirley ARMSTRONG ('61)
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>>From: Karen COLE Correll ('55)
Thanks David RIVERS ('65) for the birthday entry [on 2/6] for
brother John COLE ('66). I was indisposed for awhile, but doing
great now.
Also thank you for letting us know about Lenora HUGHES Bejarano
('55). She will be in my prayers.
-Karen COLE Correll ('55)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: DNA Testing
Wow... I received numerous inquiries about the DNA testing Jackie
and I had done. Too many to answer each one.
Jackie is a serious and well experienced Genealogy Researcher and
as such is a member of Ancestry.com
She is relentless in her searching traveling all over the US
tromping through graveyards and spending many hours in libraries
making notes and copying pages of some obscure book.
I am sure I have taken her to at least 50 graveyards in countless
states and several foreign countries. If the grave stone/metal/
marker/monument is not clear enough for a good photo, she does a
rubbing. We even found the small cemetery her great-great grand
father is buried in. It is in a small village in a remote corner of
Ireland. There were no markers left, mostly a patch of weeds with a
fence and a rusty gate with the name on it.
In Rome we spent 2 days in application and got her a clearance
and a pass to the National Archives/ High Security Section where
she actually handled (without escort) the only known copy of a book
on Mathematics written in the late 1500s. It was written by the
ancestor of a good friend of ours... just so she could have a
picture of it in the extensive book of his family history. They did
not permit cameras but did not take her cell phone.
I have had little interest in all of this but I go along and help
in appreciation of her diligence and expertise. Her dedication to
a search is tireless.
Several years ago she traveled alone for weeks though Kentucky,
Virginia, and Maryland locating virtually every grave of my male
ancestors in America. All the way back to Thomas Mattingly who was
probably from the village of Mattingly (I have pictures of it) in
England and at least among the first Mattinglyapps in America (1630
approx). In looking for his grave in Maryland someone gave her
directions to the "Mattingly Cemetery". The place is full of
Mattingly graves. There are others but most are Mattingly.
One final note... We were in Western KY well into the hinterlands
at St. Mary's Church , and cemetery looking for the last grave to
complete my Mattingly family book. My Great Great Grandfather. The
burial was registered, but the caretaker told us a priest had
gotten drunk one night back in the '30s and bulldozed many of the
grave markers. He did not know the full details, only that it had
happened. You could still see the dirt pile in a corner with some
markers still sticking out of it. We searched for hours with no
luck. As we were giving it up I looked at the last marker in an
obscure corner. It was carved out of Sugar Dolomite which is a
pretty white stone with surface like a lump of sugar. But it does
not stand up well in the years against weather. I could not read it
but felt the letters Matt.... Long story short we got a piece of
butcher paper from a small market down the road and borrowed a
black crayon from the ladies daughter and did a rubbing. It was
him.
Jackie is also a graphics artist with near 40 years experience
and an expert at PhotoShop on her computer. So she superimposed
pictures of the marker and the rubbing and recreated the marker as
it probably looked when it was new.
So after my rambling, to get to the point... Jackie is a full
member of ancestry.com and they had a sale on DNA tracing over
Christmas and she had both of ours done.
So after you order and pay for whatever level of search you want,
they send out a bottle that you deposit saliva in and seal and send
it in the package provided. It takes 2-4 weeks to get answers. We
have been so busy we have not had time to study ours except mine
has quite a bit of Irish in it.
But, below is the URL for DNA testing at Ancestry. Interested
parties should find all the information needed there.
http://help.ancestry.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2920
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from home in Tacoma on a cold clear
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: longer than I thought
I was trying to remember how long I have been writing HBs the other
day. I started out with just a few kids I was close to all thru
school (the ones I knew their b-days anyway) and wrote them on the
back of my check book ledger... the oldest one I could find was
2001. The rest are in storage so I won't be looking for them real
soon! In 2003, I asked Maren ('63 & '64) to share the names and
dates she had and put together my "cheat sheet" I have added to it
over the years and it is quite a mess... sometimes I can hardly
read what I have written... it is full of arrows from dates to hand
written names and you'd think I would try and organize it better...
you would think that until you saw the space in which I work and
then you would just shake your head in disbelief! What a treat it
has been to get to know more and more Bombers over the years and
enjoy friendship, tho many I have never met face to face... so
here I is getting ready as I write to hit the trail to Laguna...
the weather shows it to be the same cold weather we are having here
in Vegas... no cruzin' with the top down I guess... Well today is
the first "leg" so to speak of the W girls' birthdays. I'm hoping
that this will count cuz our darling, wonderful, sweet, beautiful,
sexy publisher has agreed to hold it till the 9th so it will be on
the correct day... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cheryl WEIHERMILLER ('60) on the
special day you shared with Mary Lou WATKINS' mom, Alice
("Shorty"), February 9, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Thanks to Dunc SINCLAIR ('65) for noting my B-Day. Pretty
meaningless date but WTH, counting nieces, nephews, grand kids,
etc. Dunc only has about 90 birthdays to track.
I guess as the only Jewish brother the Sinclairs had, I was
somewhat memorable. I also attended Midnight Mass more than any
Richland Jewish person (I went for the chicks!) so I had that
going for me.
Always great to hear from the legends (like Dunc) although his
gymnastics prowess was eclipsed by his fast pitch skills. Stuff of
legends!
And speaking of Rex DAVIS ('49), I also received my annual birthday
wishes from form Coach Rex, the guy who introduced me to tennis. I
still play two times weekly... still don't keep my eyes on the
ball, bend my knees less and am REALLY slow on my feet. Other than
that my game is almost perfect!
Cheers to all!
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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>>From: Gary SCHAUER ('84)
Re: Boys Basketball
Thank you Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) for the update on the
amazing run the boys basketball team is having this year. I was
fortunate enough to watch them play a few weeks ago when they came
to the west side to play in an MLK tourney game. Very impressive
and fun to watch. Their defense is stellar and they push the ball
up the floor like no high school team I've ever seen - even after a
made basket. Do yourself a favor and catch one of their playoff
games while you can in the coming weeks.
I wanted to also point out an oversight in the "best start in
school history" part of the column Shirley pasted as it's the 2nd
time in the past week I've seen only the 22-0 record of the '56-'57
team declared as the school record. The '83-'84 team also went 22-0
to start their season before losing their first game at regionals.
So those two year's teams are co-owners of the current best start
in school history. Wanted to make sure my classmates and good
friends were recognized for their great season that year too.
Neither will hold that record for much longer, however, as this
year's team is going to be awful hard to beat. Go Bombers!
-Gary SCHAUER ('84)
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4 Bombers & Don Sorenson sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
David RIVERS ('65), Pat DORISS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda WOODS ('61wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy FOSTER ('66)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: The rest of the story
Remember when "MR" Robinson gave Dustin Hoffman the bit of advice
in "one word... Plastics"? Well I've gotta bone to pick with
that dude... and did anybody's friends ever have a mom like Mrs.
Robinson? None of my friends did... not a big deal at this stage of
the game I guess... but I never heard of Cougars back then either
and I'm just sooooo grateful to those cute girls from '63 for
introducing me to Cougar hunting... what a great sport... might
have been more fun at say 40 but hey... back to plastics, as
the late great Kenny Howard, aka Von Dutch, aka J.L. Bachs (Joe
Lunchbox) used to say when he couldn't lay smooth lines ona car:
"I'm gonna kill the guy who invented silicone!" So as we are all
aware, in modern times, auto manufacturers love to put plastic
parts on high stress areas and in places where heat will get at
them... Now I had my 928 (see picture for those unfamiliar)
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serviced to a farethy well before leaving for Laguna... one thing
he made sure to change out was a stupid PLASTIC heater valve that
he says tend to go bad at just the wrong time... dunno if mine had
ever been changed in 67,000 miles and nearly 20 years... so I'm
tooling along at a constant 74 MPH (don't wanna get stopped in
Kalafornya cuz there's a lump in the waist band of my hip and I've
been reading about the FEDs giving out CCW info to HP so they can
look for out-a-state plates of people who might be packin')... at
150 miles I smell coolant and the light goes on... nice place to
pull over so I jump out and fill the reservoir... coulda just been
over looked... right? 30 miles later light goes on again and thank
goodness have another nice pullout so check again... fill fill fill
(in the 50 MPH wind... what fun)... now I'm concerned... if I can
only go 30 miles a pop... and I gotta go thu Cajon Pass, I gots a
problem. The pass can be VERY weird in weather and traffic... I've
entered it in the summer at 110° in a roadster to find it 40° at
the bottom... traffic, depending on the timidity/stupidity factor
of the drivers ranges from 40 MPH to 95 plus MPH with NO turn out
until you have traversed about 2/3s of the way thru... Ain't no
way I can risk having to stop in that pass... sooooooooooooo I
called Mary Lou WATKINS ('63) and said I'm just not going to be
able to make it... now I know that she and Ms. WEIHERMILLER ('63)
are gonna be the only Bombers at the house... a house full of very
envious non-Bombers... plus tho she puts up a good front, the only
male occupying the house year round is a Grizzly... no offense...
but we all know Bomber-babes prefer the manly presence of Bomber
men to feel safe... but alas, I was stuck... so I turned around,
bought 11 gallons of water in Barstow and headed for home... when
I got to the shop I called again. It was the stupid NEW plastic
valve... the owner (my mechanic for years) kept yelling: "Cheap
Crap!"... by the time they got the part and installed it, I knew
better than to try again or I'd be one very tired puppy... so I
talked to the Ms Ws and explained... the one with the Theodore
Cleaver fetish was VERY understanding... the other, however copped
a bit of an attitude and asked: "1. Don't you have any normal cars?
and 2. Don't they have any Porsche mechanics in So-Cal?" I thought
I was driving a normal car... and can you imagine how far away any
Porsche dealer could have seen me coming??????????? "Hey Ralph,
don't worry about rent for the next 6 months... we'll pull this
new radiator, water pump and hoses and sell them to the next
customer... in the meantime we can stick this guy with new new
ones and charge twice the price............ "so that is my tale
of woe... I hear from the Bomber-babes that they were in fact
ridiculed as cultists by the Grizzly and Company... all without me
to defend them... and that, my friends is the rest of the story!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Ladies of '65 Valentine's Day Lunch
WHEN: Friday, February 14th, 2013
TIME: 12:30--2:30 PM
WHERE: Isla Bonita Restaurant, 1524 Jadwin Avenue, Richland
The February Ladies of the Class of '65 Lunch will be this held
this Friday (Valentine's Day!) at Isla Bonita Restaurant in
Richland!
If you live outside the Tri-City area and would like to join us,
I'd appreciate it if you'd send me an email so I can give the
restaurant a correct headcount! Consider bringing your husband,
sweetheart or a special friend with you to celebrate this special
day! Okay??!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Boys swimming: Bombers cruise to district title
2/9/14 Tri-City Herald
"The Richland High boys swimming team had a nearly
flawless day Saturday, winning the Class 4A district
title with 505 points crushing the competition. The
Bombers advanced nine individuals to state and two
relays from the district meet at Central Washington
University."
Re: State bowling: Richland High girls grab third-place trophy
2/9/14 Tri-City Herald
"In just the second year of the program, the Richland
High girls? bowling team won third place at the Class
4A state tournament Saturday in the team competition at
Narrows Plaza Bowl in University Place. The Bombers
finished with 7,325 pins to lock up the trophy. Battle
Ground won its third consecutive state title, rolling
an 8,224. Wenatchee was second at 7,638."
Re: Weather
We had another heavy snowfall early Sunday morning with about a 20%
chance of more snow on Monday. There are 4-5 inches of snow on the
ground.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Alan LOBDELL ('69)
Re: Natural Health
As many of you know I lost my wife to breast cancer in 2003. Back
in 1999 when we found the cancer doctors did not give her even
one year to live. We fought it by all natural means and she did
well for three and a half years. We used organic food, juicing,
exercise, organic supplements and other natural means. However, we
were never able to find good non-corrosive alkaline water. After
all these years I have now been introduced to a system the Japanese
have had for a long time. Kangen water system. We are trying it for
a couple months. Have any of you heard of it or tried it? It's
suppose to keep the body alkaline as we are suppose to be. I seem
to be getting benefits from it but would like to hear from others
who may have tried it or know something about it. Being a civil
engineer and having been in charge of a number of city water
systems I've always been upset about the idea of the state making
us keep residual chlorine in our water. I won't drink any tap
water.
-Alan LOBDELL ('69)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford Couriers
To All,
It's been a while since I've read Sandstone installments. I was
intrigued by an entry by Brad UPTON ('74) on January 1st or 2nd
mentioning the couriers who would leave home with a brief case
handcuffed to the wrist and a 38 under their coat. Well its true.
Hanford's classified materials have been under guard during
transport since 1943. After Colonel Matthias's transport of a small
portion of plutonium nitrate by rail the plutonium began leaving
Hanford in old trucks. I think 3 or 4 vehicles were used. Under
heavy guard thru Oregon, Idaho to Fort Douglas in Utah where it
was transferred to another convoy from Los Alamos who finished the
trek. This went on until sometime in 1946 when an old Army hospital
car was converted with a vault and living quarters for the men who
would guard the shipments. Complete with a kitchen the men would
take turns cooking during the journey. Not much is recorded about
this more clandestine portion of Hanford history. For good reason.
I've heard many an interesting story from Bomber dads who carried
out those missions. I can tell you this all of the important men
and women involved with the Manhattan Project were escorted by
couriers to and from destinations around the country. It's also
probable there might have been a shadow courier. I do not have any
knowledge of that of course... but.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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>>Marilyn HALTEMAN Mensinger ~ Class of 1956 ~ 1938 - 2013
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2 Bomber and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy JOHNSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda CARTER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HAUN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Drew COUGHREN ('86)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Re: Meals on Wheels are canceled
Our local Meals on Wheels are canceled at present due to the
weather. A local TV station has suggested that we check on our
elderly neighbors to be sure they are okay. This makes sense to me.
I drove my 1st solo Meals on Wheels route last Tuesday. The
transmission went out on my car, Thursday. I may be shopping for a
newer car... haven't gotten a quote on repair/replacement costs,
yet.
Daughter, Janet, loaned me her car Saturday so I could go to the
All-Bomber Lunch and to Hanford High School's "42nd Street". As
usual, the production was marvelous. It's hard to believe those
kids are in High School! Such talent!!!! Wow.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in beautifully snowy Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I note in yesterday's edition the Junior Gyrene ('65) has taken to
maligning the young ladies of Carmichael Jr. High. Just because he
matriculated from the other junior high school in town, there is no
reason to pick on Carmichael Cougar Babes the way he did. But then,
he spends money on a Porsche as opposed to spending it on a good
Amuricun car like a Nash Metropolitan. No two-bit plastic thing-a-
ma-bob on that car!
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
snow is melting and rain is in the forecast for the rest of
the week (what else is new?)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Correction for Feb 10th Entry
To All,
I need to clarify something for my Feb 10th entry. It's hospital
rail car not hospital car. Sorry. And additional information. After
the car was loaded the Hanford locomotives brought the car to a
place called Riverland Rail Yards to await attachment (I'm sure
there is a railroad term for it) to a commercial train. Sometimes
the wait took several hours or a couple of days. You couldn't leave
the rail car and you can only play so many card games.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Sor/140211-00.htm
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
p.s. Randy Buchannon ,if you read this post call me when you can.
Thanks!!
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol HAYNES ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat CALDWELL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shanon LAYBOURN ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: James Hodge ('71NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janeen THORNTON ('73)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Your pictures in yesterday's Alumni Sandstorm look like it is
somewhere north of the project on the Milwaukie Road's track to
Vantage. This spur came to the Hanford/White Bluffs area before
the Manhattan Project arrived. It served as a supply line for
construction materials in the beginning of the Project. The other
rail interchange was in the vicinity of the bus lot with the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. This was the line
that parallels the by-pass and goes toward Kennewick.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
snow is gone (except in sheltered areas) and the rain is
here for a while.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: it's birthday time inna city
Well we got one dearly departed and two '65ers having their
birthdays, today. I've spent the last few days splanin' to a non-
Bomber
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Pays To Be The Same
I was out at the Columbia Basin Racquet Club this morning [2/11]
after swimming some laps. A gal came around the corner of the
lockers and said my voice sounded familiar to her but she couldn't
put a name to it. It seems we went to school together at Jason Lee
through high school and both graduated in '69. I hadn't seen her
since grade school as we never had any classes together [at Col-
Hi]. Her name is Diane ORTON Jacks. She moved back to Richland
several years ago. One never knows who they will meet and where.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland where the snow is still piled up
but now it's raining
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Floyd MELTON ('57), Jeanie TURNER ('61)
Mary RAY ('61), Linda REINING ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeff CURTIS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kenny WRIGHT ('63)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Wayne WALLACE & Elva McGHAN ('50)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: N Reactor Belt buckles
Back in 1984 UNC Nuclear Industries produced two belt buckles for
N reactors twenty years of production one had a Red N the other
had a Blue N on the face. There were only a few of the Red or Blue
and I am trying to find out which color was the rarest or the one
least produced and handed out to elite employees. There must be
someone with some information on this, the Hanford Historical
center does not have that information.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Jeanie TURNER Anderson ('61)
Re: Postponement of Portland/Vancouver Lunch
Hello Bombers in the Portland/Vancouver area,
We are going to have to reschedule this Saturday, February 15th
lunch as people have let me know that they are out of town, going
out of town or have other commitments. I hope this doesn't mess
anyone up too much. We will plan another lunch soon.
Bomber Hugs,
-Jeanie TURNER Anderson ('61)
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
To: Maren and All Sandstorm Readers
I appreciate having this opportunity to bring my book entitled
"The Path to Moral Values: A Complete Guide for Kids of All Ages"
to your attention. I think that we can agree on the importance of
its subject matter.
This is a nonfiction book that will benefit young people beginning
in grade school, all the way through high school. Once you read the
book?s description and the sample chapters (click on the book cover
for sample) posted on Amazon.com, you will be able to determine
what parents and kids can expect from the book and why its format
lends itself to different age groups, including those not yet at
the book?s reading level.
I hope that you will consider my book if at any time you find
yourself looking for a book that promotes values and social/life
skills in young people. Even if you don?t anticipate such an
occasion ever arising, you may want to consider the book for its
160 famous quotes as they touch on topics of important consequence
to everyone?s life and personal growth.
Note: My book can be read on any brand computer, tablet, or phone.
It can also be read on the Amazon cloud for those who prefer not to
download it to a device.
Thanks to each of you for your time and consideration.
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Bomber tears. Bob Bejarano called me this evening... his wife,
Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55), passed away this afternoon [2/12/14].
She had been in the hospital for over a week... she had a heart
attack, then a stroke, and they were trying to get her stable
enough for carotid artery surgery. So sad to hear of her passing...
she was a neat lady... we?d always get together, when I'd go to
Las Vegas with the bowling league. She will be missed.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Helen CROSS ('62)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill ROE ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki MOSLEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther "Deon" HOLLIS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Val GHIRARDO ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane CARPENTER ('72)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Clarence FULCHER ('51) & Gloria ADAMS ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Today is Valentine's Day; in the minds of some a "Hallmark
Holiday". But in reality it is the anniversary of Skippy and
Clarence's wedding. That is a very good thing and I wish them all
the best. I also hope to see them at the Club 40 annual meeting
this year, especially since Skippy is a fellow classmate and The
Class of '54 will be celebrating its 60-year reunion.
Speaking of that, I understand that The Class of '54 will be doing
something somewhere on the Saturday afternoon of that meeting
weekend. For you class members who do not want to get involved with
the Club 40 thing, I would hope that you might see to making the
afternoon event. I'm sure that Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
will tell us when and where soon.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
wind and rain continue in the valley and the snow stays
above the 3,000-ft. level.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55-RIP)
my sincere sympathy to Tom ('56) and Howard ('59) on the loss of
your sister,Lenora. She has taught me a lot about not putting
things off. She will be sorely missed, but heaven has gained a
real angel!
your former neighbor on Olympia Street,
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race #42
www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
15 days till Ceremonial Start Date - March 1, 2014
RACE PLANNING UPDATE:
Date Posted: February 8, 2014 11:11 am
"The Ceremonial Start of Iditarod XLII will be held in
Anchorage on Saturday, March 1, beginning at 10am as planned.
At this time we are planning to stage the Restart in
Willow on Sunday, March 2 beginning at 2pm, also as planned.
We do have trail concerns, particularly from the top of
Rainy Pass to Nikolai. If conditions are not deemed
acceptable by February 17, we will stage the Restart in
Fairbanks on Monday, March 3, time yet to be determined."
Maybe Bill BERLIN ('56) - former "Iditarod Air Force" pilot -
can/will tell us about the logistics of getting over 1000 dogs
from Willow to Fairbanks if that becomes necessary.
Bomber Cheers and Peace... the affordable alternative,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: sad and glad
As Linda REINING ('64) reported yesterday, we lost a dear, dear
friend on February 12, 2014. Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55-RIP)
baby-sat me when we first lived with another family in Richland,
before my folks got a house... I believe it was when we lived by
Lyman POWELL ('65) and Jo Marie ROBERTS ('65). We have kept touch
all these years and other than Terry DAVIS ('65), I think she was
the closest to my mom of any kid from Richland (including yours
truly... Mom always like Terry best). I know we are supposed to see
this as another step in the great plan, but it doesn't make us miss
her less. Husband, Bob, said no service. She will be cremated and
kept at home until his time when they will be buried together. She
said she did not want people crying over her! Got that kids??
Well, it's that day... HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY to all the Bomber-
babes! This was always Jimbeaux's ('63) buddy Frank OSGARD's ('63
WB) favorite day of the year... a day he could get a hug and maybe
a kiss from... well... from... oh my... well from some girls... I
think they were Pasco girls... but we also got two VERY cool and
lovely Bomber-babes sharing this day for their Birthdays and I'm
hoping they have a great double holiday! Hope it's better than the
year I forgot to buy cards till the last minute and couldn't get to
the little envelopes at school so just bagged it... luckily, there
were so many from "your secret admirer" in those envelopes nobody
noticed... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Vicki MOSLEY ('66) and Val GHIRARDO ('72)
on your special day, February 14, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland High cheerleaders win state championship
2/13/14 Tri-City Herald
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Col/140214-cheerleaders.jpg
Congratulations to the Richland High School Cheer Squad who are
state champions. The girls made history by being the first Bomber
Cheer Team to compete.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a very warm Richland where
our snow has disappeared
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>>From: Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To all Bomber Babes & Guys
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
I wish one & all a very Blessed Valentines Day!!
May the Love of Your Honey be with You Always!
Bombers Rule!
-Pam EHINGER Edinger (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47), Bill BERLIN ('56)
Ferna GAROUTTE ('58), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Pat DORISS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Abby PERRYMAN ('15)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty Jo ROSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Alastair COCHRANE ('72)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Are you speaking of Clarence FULCHER ('51) & Gloria ADAMS ('54) in
your 1/13 post? I thin so, and want to add my congrats to the
others. My, how time does fly!!
-Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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>>From: Bill BERLIN ('56)
Re: Flying the Iditarod to Fairbanks
Good question and let me give you some thoughts on how that might
happen but far from sure. Western Alaska is dotted with all kinds
of reasonably long and stable airports, usually gravel based, so
that they can get some larger aircraft in for emergencies such
as fires. They are probably frozen this time of year and that can
be a good and bad thing if there is a lot of snow on them but given
reported conditions, maybe that is not the case in 2014. Then too
there is the tarmac situation where a large aircraft lands, stops,
turns around at the end of the runway and loads or unloads at that
point, thus room for just one at a time.
If there are some auxiliary runways like this close to where they
have to end the normal race and fly out, I would suspect that the
Alaska Air National Guard might get involved and "log some time"
in their Hercules aircraft. This aircraft has drop-down rear door
making loading and unloading really a snap, especially with all
fitted out sleds. It might be a bit traumatic for the mutts since
a lot of them would be cooped up together and the flight noise
these rigs make is quite loud. That might tune up the Huskies and
the report might be in Fairbanks (FAI), "we can hear them before
we can see them" kind of thing.
It will be interesting how this plays out, if it does at all, but
if I hear anything, I will let Maren know.
-Bill BERLIN ('56) ~ in Rancho Mirage, CA where we have had four
days in the low 90s and it is just the middle of February.
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>>From: Ferna GAROUTTE Hicks ('58)
Re: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55-RIP)
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Lenora. The Las Vegas
lunches will never be the same... was so good to have lunch with
your nice lady good luck to Tom ('56).
-Ferna GAROUTTE Hicks ('58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Cold work in Alaska
Jackie and I have each spent much of our lives setting up
fireworks. Normally we totally enjoy entertaining people with fire.
But the last 2 1/2 days have almost been enough to make us start
thinking about retirement. Zero temps, icy winds, and blowing and
drifting snow have rendered it nearly impossible to do the fine
technical work required to prepare for 2 displays for this Saturday
night. Despite my Arctic clothing, snow caked on my glasses and the
cold soaked into my arthritic hand joints to the point that any
gripping action was painful. Yes I have fur lined gloves. But the
cold soaks in anyway. Finally one of our helpers got his brother to
bring down his large, totally enclosed box trailer and park it
where the wind did not blow into the doorway. So today I made some
real progress in connecting hundreds of lead wires to the connector
blocks of the electric firing system. And a couple of crew members
showed up to work in wind shadow side of the trailer. So if all
show up tomorrow and we can keep a shield from the wind we will be
OK and by Saturday noon be ready to move onto the firing sites. At
least tonight the big bull moose was not sleeping in the driveway.
He has been there off and on for a week. We hope he has moved on.
He is a big one, the neighbor estimated him at 1800 to 2000 pounds.
Not something you whack with a stick to get him to move so you can
park your car. The cows that sleep in the side yard sheltered by
the house and balcony are generally smaller 1200 to 1500 pounds.
Jackie is a gardener and has lots of plantings that they feed on so
they sleep close by. It may sound cool but they have ruined her
beautiful landscape. An incredible number of hours work not to
mention the $ spent on plantings... and nothing can be done about
it. There is a heavy fine for harassing them. An estimated 5000
moose live within the city limits of Anchorage.
Jackie's display is at 7:16 PM at the Palmer City Library parking
lot. Hers is a big show with lots of aerials and combinations. This
display is the one that got blown off and canceled on Black Friday
by high winds
My display is on the ice on Big Lake. The ice is 30 to 35 inches
thick so that is the least of our worries. They are going to sand
the surface at the firing site for me. My display is a bit smaller
but still electrically fired. I start at 7 PM. This display is for
a party. The Big Lake Winter Fest. It is held on the ice. This
party is also for the start of the Iron Dog snowmobile race on
Sunday.
http://www.irondog.org/
2,031 Miles, 38 Two-Person Teams, Starts Feb 16
The Iron Dog race is [roughly] over the Iditarod course and it
helps to break and pack the trail for the dogs. However... because
of low snow and treacherous fields of ice from frozen melt water
they may cut the dog race and start it at Fairbanks. That decision
will be made sometime Sunday. That was the last word we heard today
on the radio.
Sarah Palin's husband Todd Palin is a 4-time Iron Dog Champion and
will be racing once again in 2014.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ from Anchorage, AK
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
Re: Ladies of '65 Valentine's Day Lunch
The February "Ladies of '65" Lunch was held on Friday the 14th
(Valentine's Day!) at Isla Bonita Restaurant in Richland!
Attendees included: Joanne BUCHOLZ Dimond; Ann Louise COWAN;
Connie DAME Bell; Diann DAVIS Strassburger; Pat DORISS Trimble
and her husband Bill; Jeanene HOFF Lee; Bonnie LARSON Scofield;
Shanon LAYBOURN Smith; and Ronna Jo LYNCH and her guest,
Miss Toni Luongo.
We plan to get together again on March 14th!
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Mid-Columbia Conference basketball all-league teams
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Col/140215-BBall.jpg
Richland's Nathan Streufert was named player of the year and
defensive player of the year for the boys. Earl Streufert was named
coach of the year.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: 1 Year Ago
1 year ago (15Feb) I had my surgery. It was quite the year to say
the least. I am doing very well if I may say so myself. I am really
enjoying my workouts at the Columbia Basin Racquet Club; mixing it
up with walking, swimming, and resistance machines. Thanks to
everyone who prayed for me last year as I know it really helped.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from rainy Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Helen CROSS ('62)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CLATWORTHY ('46)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toby HUFF ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther DAWSON ('73wb)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
You know of another Clarence and Skippy who got married on
Valentine's Day? And her being of The Class of '54?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
wet and soggy season is in full swing and the creeks are
rising.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
To: Betti AVANT ('69)
The year has gone by quickly. Thanks for sharing your painful
experience with breast cancer, and helping us all to be more aware
of what we need to do to stay healthy.
It will be 10 years ago for me this summer that I had my much less
aggressive treatment for stage 1 encapsulated breast cancer. Hang
in there, brave girl.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
PS: I will think of you at 6am as I haul myself out
of bed to walk an hour at the Hope H S with a faithful
bunch of walkers as I need to increase my weekly
exercise totals. Hjk
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Blast from the Past
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Col/130216-AdairHeap.jpg
Read the [original] Sandstorm article showing Jim ADAIR's ('66)
4-speed '55 Chevy which was chosen as the final "Heap of the Week"
for the class of '66.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a very rainy Richland
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1 Bomber and Don Sorenson (NAB) sent stuff:
Mary TRIEM ('47)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Floyd MELTON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck MEYER ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Holley ANDERSON ('64)
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>>From: Mary TRIEM Mowery ('47)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
There couldn't be another Clancy and Gloria, as I have known them -
they were truly a Col-Hi couple - even if I was out of the door
before they were! Gloria worked at Seafirst bank with me a long
time ago!
-Mary TRIEM Mowery (a '47 Bomber)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Bomber Fathers' Belt Buckles & stuff
To: Floyd MELTON ('57)
N reactor belt buckles I've seen are red. The blue buckles I've
heard about but have never seen. So my simple take is the blue "N"
is the rarer of the two. These belt buckles remind me of a
different time at Hanford. As far as who received what, I don't
know. Any former UNC employee's out there?
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54),
Yes, Riverland Rail Yards are North of the Project. And the
Milwaukee Rail Road did run a spur to Hanford for shipping fruit
and such. White Bluffs town folks asked for a connecting line for
their goods. Milwaukee officials declined to do so. I had heard
that's the reason White Bluffs was moved from it's second location
on the river to it's current location to be next to the rail line.
About Bomber Fathers, Marilyn HALTEMAN Mensinger's ('56-RIP) dad
Whitney had made films to describe safety practices in the REDOX
processing building (Operation Sample), 222-S REDOX support
Laboratory, (No Comedy in Errors), and a film titled Working in
Radiation Zones. While I have never seen Radiation Zones the other
two that are available are quite fascinating. Obie Amaker Jr's
father is in the 222-S film. The first two films mentioned provide
an interesting insight into formerly classified operations. K. C.
Hammill's ('63-RIP) father Ken was a research chemist in the 300
area and was the brain child behind the Gilmont sampler used in the
PUREX sample gallery. For the uninitiated the sample gallery is
where process samples are taken for laboratory analysis to ensure
safe plutonium separations. The first time I saw Ken Hammill he was
in a photo working a mini version of the PUREX process that was
built with a lot of lead bricks and lead glass windows. Took a lot
of asking around to find out who he was. I also found a '60 or '63
G.E. News article on Lt. C.H. Overdahl, Hanford Patrol, and his
quick actions to keep Central Stores fire from spreading. I believe
that is Pete's father.
Attached are the G.E. News article, Riverland and Ken Hammill.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Sor/140217-00.htm
p.s Ken Hammill is the person with his hands on the small
manipulator and I'm still waiting on a call from Randy Buchannon,
former 234-5 lab manager.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber Memorials today
Dick PIERARD ('52), Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Rick MADDY ('67), Elaine TESKY ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rich GREENHALGH ('59wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David BELLISTON ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ellen THORNTON ('74)
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>>From: Dick PIERARD ('52)
Brother Burt ('59) can readily testify that Whitney Halteman, father
of Marilyn ('56-RIP), was one of our dad's, Jack P. Pierard (RIP),
closest friends and I remember seeing him around often. Burt
probably knows but I had not been aware he was a film maker. My
thanks to Don Sorenson (NAB) for this tidbit of information. I hope
the films have been preserved and made readily available to viewers.
-Dick PIERARD ('52) ~ I am in India right now working on a project,
and the weather here is sure a lot better than back home in
North Carolina, as the pictures my wife, Charlene, just sent
me painfully reveal. Ugh!
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race #42
www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
11 days (or so) till Ceremonial Start Date - March 1, 2014
IT'S OFFICIAL, IT'S WILLOW. Iditarod officials have decided to keep
Iditarod XLII Restart in Willow.
Bomber Cheers and Peace... the affordable alternative,
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: Hanford Trains
Probably better off not writing this, but for general purposes (GP)
and nothing around here to stop me; my father, Frank Maddy (1919-
1989), worked in the 300 Area. I do not recall my age at the time,
but know I was young (i.e., age 10 in '59) when my father was taken
into (Idaho?) after a Hanford train derailed and dumped radioactive
whatever around the place. They suited up and went looking for
whatever with Geiger counters - and I could still use one for
shopping at the fish market. I recall my mother being very upset.
Dad was gone for an unknown amount of time, but not long, if I
recall correctly. Any history on the Hanford trains dumping
radiation accidently?
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Elaine TESKY Hawkins ('70)
This is just to let everyone know that Gary Hawkins ('60) passed
away in Turner Falls, MA on February 13, 2014, at the age of 70.
Bomber Memorial at:
http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics14/RIP60HawkinsGary14.htm
he is survived by his wife, daughter, grandson and his brother
Donald "Butch" Hawkins ('65) and wife Elaine TESKY Hawkins ('70).
Services are 2/20/2014 in Mass.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or to the Franklin
County (Mass) Sheriff?s Office Regional Dog Shelter, 10 Sandy Lane,
Turner Falls, MA 01376?
-Elaine TESKY Hawkins ('70)
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Bomber Memorials
>>Clint WORCESTER ~ Class of 1957 ~ 1937 - 2014
>>Gary HAWKINS ~ Class of 1960 ~ 1943 - 2014
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/19/14
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2 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Dick McCOY ('45)
David RIVERS ('65)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joretta "Sue" GARRISON ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peter CROWLEY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn NOBLE ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Twins: Katie and Diana POWELL ('02)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill WEDBERG & Barb O'MALLEY ('70)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike HUSKE & Carol HARSHMAN ('64)
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>>From: Dick McCOY ('45)
A belated happy birthday to you Jim CLATWORTHY ('46) [on 2/16].
-Dick McCOY (from the Tin Can class of '45)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Oh my achin back!
Days like this make me appreciate age... not appreciate in a
friendly way, but more like respect. After lunch with the
delinquents (we have a geezers' lunch every Tuesday), I made myself
come home and sit at the computer. My Hot Rod Shop partner and I
are trying to get the shop going again, now that I have "retired"...
Because we have never had a decent web site, before I retired I
traded some fairly simple (could have been a night mare as it was
with a common carrier and anyone who has done any work in that area
knows that for the most part when someone sends stuff by common
carrier and it gets messed up, the customer is limited in its
recovery... VERY limited... but my nasty gram managed to scare this
one enough to recover the lost items) work for a fairly simple web
page that I could work with as I learned "how to"... today I have
been learning... the guy on the tutorial keeps saying this is the
really "fun part"... when dealing in a new area on a computer,
NOTHING is the "fun part" for me. My nice cushie office chair is in
storage and I am sitting in a wooden straight back chair. My office
chair is a beautiful oak and nickel barber chair I changed into an
office swivel chair... soooooooooo... not only am I not having
fun... my back is killing me... Terry DAVIS ('65) wrote me today
about aching knees and other "non-functioning" body parts that he
claims take some of the fun outa life... gotta gree with the boy
today... but I must say that Spring is making its way into the
valley... all kinds of things are blooming in my yard... including
my fruitless plumb trees that got pregnant a couple of years ago and
have been leaving their squishy little plumbs all over the place...
when I catch the kid that got by trees "in truble"... "Too the
moon, Alice!" The weather is so nice I drove a roadster across town
to lunch. YES! Oh... sorry I missed Floyd MELTON's ('57) b-day on
the 17th... very un-cool of me... Gus ('57) shoulda reminded me...
bad Gus... bad, bad Gus! I must say that the Bomber-babes (dang...
wouldn't a called em that a couple of years ago... their daddy ('65)
woulda whooped my behind!) having their b-day today make me feel
even older... I remember bouncing them on my knee... well maybe
that's still not a good thing to say... sorry Lyman... I meant it in
a Uncleish sorta way... you know... Uncle Davie... oh crap I'd best
just get on with it... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Katie and Diana POWELL ('02)
on your special day, February 19, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
To: Rick MADDY ('67)
Interesting you mention that. Without going into too many details
you're correct. A few years ago I ran across an eBay ad for
an article from the '50s detailing an incident. Fast forward
a few years later a document surfaces giving thanks for their
"contribution". Two or so years after that I learn more details.
Since I still work I am unable to divulge further. So what did
your father do in the 300 area? By the by it wasn't classified
as a Hanford train more like a "Hanford" attachment involved in a
commercial accident.
To: Dick PIERARD ('52)
I have some stills from those films it will take me a little time to
find them. The film "Working in Radiation Zones" seems to be lost in
the cavernous dwellings of D O E archives or perhaps the film never
survived storage. Silly acetate films you know. The other two are
available but since the D O E has become less open about what they
have, the possibility of getting copies is cloudy. Whitney felt
films were the best way to get the point across and he found some
interesting ways to accomplish his goal. The film "No Comedy in
Errors" features an ethereal mouse that wandered the halls of 222-S
Laboratory watching over the lab denizens. Accidental contamination
scenarios were played out and the consequences of inattention
followed. What is interesting is the mouse used in that film. I've
heard stories from folks like Marge DeGooyer (RIP) and others who
told me mice were in cages above the work benches where radioactive
materials were handled in the open and bare handed. The women wore
cheese cloth on their heads to help keep the mouse droppings out of
their hair. They were not told why the mice were next to the
ceiling. (This was during the war in the old 222-T and B labs). The
mouse in No Comedy was called Phantom Mouse. So I'm left to wonder
hmmm...
Click the link below to see a few pics of the inside and outside
of the 222 Labs.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Sor/140219-00.htm.
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim HAMILTON ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Rick MADDY ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy PIERCE ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann COFFMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Glenda GRAY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilyn HERIFORD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David BISHOP ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don DASCENZO ('69)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Got a phone message from a gal at the CREST museum down below e bus
station advising me that they were closing and asking what I wanted
done with items I had donated. She went on to say that I could
donate them to the Hanford Reach Museum which will be opening soon.
I have not called her back, 'cause I didn't save her number. Anyone
able to help fill in the blanks?
-jimbeaux
p.s. I guess I could have written her number down on a Post-a-note,
but the last week has been in the 80s here in Tucson, and the
stick'em probably wouldn't.
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Real friends are ferever
One of my favorite memories took place not too very long ago. Well,
ok it was nearly 25 years ago but still fresh in my memory. I
arrived early in Richland for our 25th reunion and just drove around
town picking out houses... in a day or two Tony HARRAH ('65) showed
up and we tooled around reacquainting ourselves with all the old
haunts... the shortcuts taken and the old hangouts and especially
where everybody lived back then... as we were over by Spalding, near
LeRoy JACKSON's ('65) two young girls asked us if we knew "Terry
Knox"... we copped to it and they said he was at the DI waiting for
us... it was as if we'd gone back in time... as the weekend
progressed it only got better... gone were the resentments of years
past... the attempts to impress one another... as we would both
comment on the phone after we returned to our current quarters, "It
was magic"... and as the years have passed it continues to get
better... the Bomber-babe celebrating today is one I've known for a
very long time and one that is so very dear dear to me (inside joke
on the double dears)... it just reminds me of how close we all are.
I think of how nasty work places can be even when one tries to make
them pleasant... I have never understood why a group of people in
an office must snipe and back bite the way they do... pretty much
applies about any where one goes.
Social groups, clubs and on and on... they call it politics in some
circles but I just find it darned nasty and was so very glad when
that little Class of mine seemed to outgrow it... and then to find
more and more the same feeling across classes. I am so very happy
and proud to know all of you and wish to take a moment to thank you
for just being out there, Bombers thru and thru. And to this lil'
Chickie-babie havin' a b-day: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ann COFFMAN ('66) on
your special day... luv 'n' kisses, baby-cakes on February 20, 2014
and each and every day after!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: HHS girls' basketball
Even though this isn't about RHS, I thought you might enjoy knowing
that Colette Gail, a senior at Hanford, recently set the school
record for points in a career (1,429) breaking Tori Baker's record
set in 1986-1987.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins (?66) ~ from a warmer but windy Richland
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
To: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Don, to tell you the truth, I have no idea what my dad was doing in
the 300 Area other than he was a laborer (General Electric comes to
mind?). And if I did know I could not tell you, because... you know.
My mother (RIP) didn't even know. My dad died and I asked her again
what he did out there and she said she really did not know.
Nevertheless, Dad, sometime around late Fall 1966, was giving
something an acid bath, something went wrong, causing him to get
splashed with the acid. The acid burned through his protective
clothing. He was removed to the hospital for a check. He had second
degree burns on his chest and shoulder, but not anything massive.
Don't believe Dad was even scarred by the incident other than
psychologically.
I do not recall how long after that incident, but not long, Dad came
home from work and told Mother to start packing because we were
leaving. My mother never blinked an eye when Dad said things like
that. He handed her the check every Friday his entire working life
and knew the money was there. He quit Hanford and we moved to
Poulsbo.
He dyed his hair dark brown and secured himself a clearance job as a
handyman at the Bangor Trident Base on north end of Hood Canal. We
called it the Keyport. Dad retired from that government job and
stayed home with his beloved plants.
He left the family Iowa farm at seventeen, the only boy in the
family, and then worked for the government almost his entire working
life, starting with the CCCs outside Yakima, WA doing all sorts of
jobs on the two Pass areas above Natchez. Joined the Marine Corps
in 1940. Apple industry in Yakima where he met my mother. Boeing
in Wichita picking up parachutes off experimental jets, pilots and
jet parts a couple times; I was two and we lived in Mulvane, KS.
Therefore, clearance papers. Then Hanford. The sub base. Not bad
for a man that had a sixth grade education. He said he only went to
school for that long to make sure he could read and sign a check. I
never missed a meal. No man stands before my father and I miss my
parents every day still.
Thanks for your posts and input, Don. I really enjoy them all.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Roger GRESS ('61), Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kippy Lou BRINKMAN ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue SHIPMAN ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gil GILSTRAP ('79)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie VINING ('71) '53
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David KELLER ('82)
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>>From: Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
To: Doug LONGMORE (Classic Class of '61)
Happy Birthday, Doug... and many more.
-Roger GRESS (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
I'm still in the search for Joanne Powers ~ Sacajawea, Chief Jo &
Col-Hi (1964). Her mother's first name was 'Luese'! Once seen in
Spokane in the mid-1960s and later in Salt Lake City early-'70s...
No further information.
http://krookmcsmile.tripod.com/joannepowers.html
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: What would we do
without stickie notes? That is the question... whether it is nobler
to forget a phone number or to have it on a yellow stickie and
slings and arrows be damned... oh no... in my enthusiasm I cussed!
Forgive me Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!... I think I just get so
excited about this Bomber-babe and her b-day that I just can't seem
to help myself. I suppose I've mentioned before that I'm just not
sure how long I've known this Bomber-babe... I know our folks were
friends in Richland and I do recall being in Vegas one time and
having brunch with the then wife, my folks and the b-day babe and
her folks... I would bet it would have been at Caesars because that
was the most fun brunch back in the day... back when my good buddy
Ralph Lamb was sheriff and Vegas was Vegas... small town with lots
to do and LIVE bands behind all of the big names... the b-day babe's
husband, Gary can and will tell you all about those great days if
you just ask... or maybe even if ya don't ask... Those really were
fun days... the b-day girl had the longest running show of any
single entertainer... 18 years if I recall correctly... you could
actually talk to the stars as they would walk around the Casinos...
and often, for those who lived here, you might stand in line with
them at Vegas Village or even McDonalds... what a time... it seems
like only yesterday that I was wishing this babe an HB and here it
is again... As each year passes it seems she has such sparkling
personality that it actually rubs off on me... hey I don't make this
stuff up... I have pictures to prove it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kippy Lou
BRINKMAN on your special day, February 21, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Riv/140221-00.htm
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Hoops on 2 Wheels:
Richland High junior puts together tourney this weekend
2/20/14 Tri-City Herald
"It's the basketball postseason, but one Richland High
School junior has to drive to Spokane every two weeks
just to play the game. Asuanti FONNER, 17, (RHS '15),
says there are plenty of kids in the Tri-Cities who
could play wheelchair basketball with him. Whenever he
tries to recruit them, though, they shy away from it.
Asuanti helped arrange a wheelchair basketball
tournament at RHS this Saturday to educate people about
the sport."
Re: State Swimming: Piper's Last Lap;
Longtime Richland coach stepping down after state
2/20/14 Tri-City Herald
"When the state high school boys swim meet ends
Saturday night in Federal Way, so will an era. The 20-
year coaching relationship between Kathy Piper and
Randy Willis also will be over. The two have coached
high school swimming together at Richland and Hanford
High Schools since 1993. But Piper is calling it quits
after this weekend's state boys meet. Willis will
continue on one more girls season in the fall then
retire after that. 'What I will miss most is all the
great relationships we have created over the past 20
years.' Piper said. 'We have developed a young
beginning program to a state contending team for the
last 10 years.'"
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ from a sunny but very windy
Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/22/14
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Gary BEHYMER ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dan NOBLE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe CHOATE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave SIMPSON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn BERRY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve GALLOWAY ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis LYNCH ('75)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Riding Trains
I love riding trains. In all the times and countries I have been in
Europe, I have never rented a car. Except in Ireland a couple of
years ago when we had only a couple of days to locate a couple of
ancestors' graves and all of the cemeteries were miles from the
trains.
At about age 5, and again about 7, I road the Empire Builder to
Chicago with my mother. It was a cool experience. Seeing the country
and, being able to get to a restroom any time without the trial of
getting Dad to get off the highway and "loose time" when I would
have gladly done a whiz at the roadside.
At Chicago we got on the L & N south to Louisville, KY and spent
time with relatives. Dad would drive to Grand Rapids, MI and pick up
a new Chevy from his brother-in-law and drive on down to Louisville
and we would all take the Chevy home. We made that trip every other
year by driving long hours. I never heard why he stopped buying from
Uncle Jim. We bought Fords or Chevys in the TCs. But I still can
drive US 30 to the east without a map.
But I never lost that great feeling of riding a train. We rode the
SP&S to the "State Tourney" a couple of times. But it was a night
train and you could not see much.
As I got older and in a position to travel a bit, ostensibly "for
business" so I could write it off... I went to China and rode trains
from the coast cities to the interior where the fireworks factories
are. It was primitive, and take your own food. But I totally enjoyed
it. They confiscated my camera as no pictures were allowed. But I
can still remember many scenes in my mind's eye. It was incredibly
noisy with children and women chattering, chickens in cages
clucking, dogs barking and the overriding constant track noise.
There were 4 of us Gwielos traveling together and we slept in shifts
with someone always watching our bags. I still meet with one of the
guys at various fireworks conventions.
Then I got a trip to Germany, Austria, and France to visit factories
that were also display companies. The knowledge I picked up on that
trip about real pyrotechnic entertainment have played a big role in
what I am now. But... to the European trains... They are impressive!
It is rare that they are not spot on time leaving and arriving.
Don't be standing in the door when the departure whistle blows. The
train is moving as the door slams shut. The schedules and track
numbers are easy to figure out and the cars have a big 1 or 2 on
them to tell what class they are. Big city train stations have
several hundred trains a day with 4-6 arriving and leaving at any
given moment. The Hop-Bahn- Hoff (sp?) is the main station in a
given city and some have 2-4 stations. I remember an Assistant
Station Master from Zurich telling me they move over 4 million
people every day on 600 trains in the main station. (We shared a
compartment between Kolne GDR, and Amsterdam). Also in that
compartment was the VP of the Dutch Railways system in charge of
all their computers. It was a very interesting ride.
I learned early to buy a Eur Rail pass. First class is best as it
will get you on trams and subways in many cities and the cars and
compartments are much nicer. I bought a sleeping berth one part of
the trip and found I was on the top of the 3 stack. 2 women were
below me. You can get just about anywhere in Europe by train. The
Pass is good for however many days you buy and the time starts when
you get on the first train.
I have probably ridden trains in Europe over 30 times in most of the
countries. The year before the Berlin wall came down I was traveling
from Nuremberg to Berlin through the rail corridor in communist
country. The scenes of the countryside went from the best, to the
worst in appearance. Very sad. The armed guard must have told me at
least 10 times "NO PITCHER"! very firmly with pointed finger. I
opened my jacket to show him no camera... but he said only "NO
PITCHER"! I was privileged to be in Berlin again the day after the
wall was breached. Lot of emotions that day But capitalism was
already thriving... several young men would rent you a hammer and
chisel for 5 DM, to chip your own souvenirs off the wall. I brought
home a bag full. But that was some hard concrete. I ended up with a
large blister on my hand.
On one of my trips I passed through 7 countries and took 35 rolls
of film with my then new Minolta totally automatic SLR. Even from
a moving train many of them could go on a post card.
I flew into Gatwick near London and met some pyro friends who took
me to Stone Henge. Incredibly I had forgotten my camera and the
local shops were all out of the one time use models. We kicked
around a bit visiting 2 fireworks factories and worked on a display
for a company. Then they had to go back to work and I hopped a
British train. It was one you see in the movies with each
compartment in First having it's own door. Off I went to the North
to a stop near Hadrian's Wall. Some parts of the wall have been
taken down by locals over the years to build houses, barns, and
sheds. I was able to make friends with a young fellow and he offered
to drive me 20-25 Ks east, and west, if I would pay for the petrol.
So I got a good view of that ancient structure.
I went to Japan to present a technical paper at the Intl Symposium
on Fireworks. We had a bit of a problem getting tickets for trains
until we figured out you can do it by the color of the train, the
track on the map, and the ticket. The 3 trains from the airport to
Lake Biwah in the southern Provence were locals and as such did not
go very fast. We did ride a bullet train from one city to another
about 400 miles in a bit less then 2 hours. It was pricey. I was
about half sick for a couple of days and don't remember much of that
trip. All 4 of us in our party took a turn at some kind of malady
that week. The big problem with the bullet train was don't blink or
you missed it. Photography was virtually impossible. But it was fast
and smooth.
Two years ago when I was invited to be the featured speaker at a
Russian explosives conference in Moscow Jackie went with me but
we bought her air ticket. The Russians paid all the rest. We
deliberately allowed ourselves 4 more days after the conference. We
were not about to travel all the way to Russia without seeing the
Peter Hoff and the Winter Palace. So we got on the internet and
bought R T tickets on the night train to St. Petersburg as it is
the best and cheapest. It turned out a nightmare trying to find the
correct train, and car, and compartment. We still agree that it was
more luck then anything else. A train was leaving every 5 minutes. A
man and a women were sharing our compartment. She was the Editor of
the National Geographic in Russia. Every body had to make up their
own bunk with fresh clean ironed linens. I stayed up over half the
night watching the dark landscape go by. The train left a midnight
and arrived at 8 AM in St. Petersburg. We totally enjoyed St.
Pete... ridding the subways and crazy taxis, and the hydrofoil to
the Winter Palace and back... free of the business of trying to make
the Fireworks world safer we totally immersed ourselves in the city
of St. Pete. Then back on another night train (getting the right car
the first try) and back to Moscow. On arrival we ran to the subway
across the street and down to flights of escalators and triple
checking we were getting on the right train, going the right
direction. Arriving at another stations we met the folks who had our
luggage and ran to catch the special train to the airport. we were
on different flights to New York and together from there to Seattle.
If you don't read Russian it can be tricky to get the right train
and car and compartment. But it seemed a little easier the 2nd time.
Russian trains have a lot of old equipment with a lot of wear from
long use. But they seem to work OK, run on time and if you smile at
the grouchy attendant and tip her a bit, she can make your day.
This is getting overlong, so I won't relate the 2 dozen or so short
trip trains around the US. Old coal or oil fired steam engines and a
couple of well worn cars... 3 to maybe 25 miles... just because it
was there and irresistible.
My love for riding trains is not over... I am kind of thinking maybe
retirement but don't be too hasty... couple more years maybe...
just cause I really love what I do...
Jackie and I have on a shelf full of info on train trips for
our bucket list.
Canadian Trans-Continental coast to coast.
Am-rail circle tour of the US.
The Orient Express
Trans-Siberian Railway all 6800 miles through 7 time zones.
If you have not done so, take some time out and climb aboard a train
and enjoy the sounds and sights of this most important part of the
history of mankind. Have some fun in life! Bomber Cheers!
"Happiness is riding a train"
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ On a calm night in Tacoma at last.
Between here and our fireworks facility 35 miles to the South,
we have seen just about every kind of weather extreme this
past week.
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Spotted this on Facebook.com
...this from Linnea GATES ('66) may be of interest to you & me!
"For my Tri-cities friends. As you know, the CHREST
museum is closed as of the end of January. Some of the
exhibits will be incorporated in the new Interpretive
Center which is under construction. In the meantime,
they have listed pictures taken at the Northlight
Studio and the closed Marlin's Photography business
(where I had my pictures taken for the Bomber annuals).
When I asked what they were going to do with the... old
proofs, they thought if none were claimed, they would
be destroyed." The curator told me to then contact the
CHREST (Connie Estep, 943-9000), and give them names,
they will try to find and send to you. I urge you to
just look and maybe give it a try. Some of these are
very old... (if the link doesn't work, the address is
Tri-City genealogical society, then choose DCGS digital
collection)...
http://www.tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/wiki/doku.php/tcgs:search2
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Tall tale
Didja know that it's right now right here and it's right now where
our publisher ('63 & '64) is but it's a different right now... it's
true... right now isn't the same everwhere... now ordinarily I
wouldn't be concerned butcha see I took a little nap this afternoon
and then went to dinner before I writ my BD post for this cool
Bomber bday guy and so now I'm worried that while it is early here
it's not so early there... ya know? I knew you did... well I still
haven't mastered the web page thing, nor have I figured out how to
do alla things I wanna do with "photoshop"... dang... I look up how
to... then try it on mine and find it does something other than what
the tutorial said it would... then I find out it only works that way
if I have the same version as the guy writing about it... and you
guessed it... I don't, so off I go again looking for how to on my
version... change change change... good thing I'm not a spy trying
to phoney up some pictures cuz I'm afraid I wouldn't be much of a
success... oh well, the B-day guy is a huge success and one of the
"mosts" in the well liked department... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Dave SIMPSON
('63) on your special day, February 22. 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol CONVERSE ('64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Matt FILIP ('77)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Myrna BRANUM ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Thomas PEASHKA ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb COLLINGS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jane BROWN ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy STANFIELD ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jil LYTLE ('82)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jack MORROW ('52) & Pat ACKLEY ('53)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Your adventures on board trains were really fascinating. I also love
riding trains. While in junior high and some of high school, every
other year I would ride the train to Seattle to see my girlfriend
who moved to the west side in either 5th or 6th grade. I always
went by myself. I didn't even think about it and so glad my folks
didn't either. There was once in Brownies that my troupe went to
Seattle by train. Of course, we had some of the mothers going with
us. We went to see The Ten Commandments when it came out. I remember
when I was 4 years old, my mom and I rode the train to New York.
Of course all trains going back east stopped in Chicago. You
transferred from there. I don't know where in New York we got
off the train. Probably in Syracuse. I remember putting down the
partition in the front seat so that I could lay down to sleep at
night. The conductor was black, like most conductors at that time.
He was so nice to me. I just really had the time of my life. We
also went by train when I was 18 months old, but of course, I don't
remember that trip, haha. My husband and I rode a small train down
in Senora, CA or some place close by a few years ago. It was a tour
train. Two cars. Steam engine. I loved it. That was my husband's
first time ever on a train. I would love to go ride the coast to
coast train in Canada. I've seen pictures of it. Very beautiful
country.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
We're really gearing up for our 50 year class reunion
next summer. Hope everyone has filled out a registration
form and gotten it back to Kathy HOFF Conrad ('64). We are
trying to get the form to everyone, but there are some
new phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses that we can't
find to contact you. You can get the form via Facebook.
If you haven't received a form yet or are not on FB, please
let me know via e-mail. Subject line: 50 Year class reunion.
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: My old phone number
My wife, her twin, and her mother had a picture taken by Marlin's
Photography, but nothing looks like it on the index. Maybe we will
call to make sure. One thing is sure, I won't have to write down the
telephone number; 943-9000 was our home phone number from 1973 to
1992 on Barth and later McPherson.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ Now in Kennewick
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Richland High boys lock up regional berth/Playoff Basketball
from 2/22/14 Tri-City Herald
"Nathan Streufert was one assist away from a triple-
double, and the Richland boys basketball team rolled
past host Ferris 81-64 in the 4A District championship
Friday night in Spokane. With the victory, the Bombers
advance to the State Regionals, set for next Friday at
a site to be determined, although it likely could be
either Chiawana High School or Southridge High. They
will play the Big Nine's No. 2 team, either Moses Lake
or Wenatchee in next week's regionals."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Matt FILIP ('77)
Re: Dear Maren Smyth
Hello.
Rick MADDY ('67)and David RIVERS ('65) are two beyond wonderful
people who know life, realize tomorrow is not guaranteed, love hot
rods, idolize Richland H.S. Babes (no surprise) while keeping the
rest of us safe and together in a world that begs otherwise. Just
ask them (all over the world) if you are ever fortunate enough to
get the chance to be in the presence of these two gentlemen who are
simply incredible. Ask them who they are but never what happened and
simply say "Hello" and that you love them.
True Bombers and Spuddies,
V/R [Very Respectfully]
-Matt FILIP ('77)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Linda REINING ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dorothy CAMERON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank HAGGARD ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol CONVERSE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy WICK ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joan MORRIS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann Marie NICKLASON ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron BRUNKE ('71)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
My first train rides I recall were from Portland, OR to Pasco and
back - day trips to and from home when I was attending a military
school in Portland circa 1949. The trains were segments of the
Empire Builder that "joined" at Pasco, I think. One section came
from Seattle and the second from Portland. The Portland segment was
a scenic ride in the Columbia River Gorge.
Next significant train ride was in Jan. 1952, from Seattle to
Oakland, CA (I think!) I was on my way to Coast Guard "boot camp" in
Alameda, CA and the train was full of recruits. We were in a
"sleeper car", an overnight run south. As I remember, none of us
slept much!
In the early '60s I also rode a train across Spain, from Barcelona
to Madrid. Quite a "fancy" train. My boss and I had a compartment,
had cocktails and meals in an ornate dining car with a bar. I DO
remember thinking the train had "square wheels" as it was something
of a bumpy, noisy ride. The train pulled into Madrid in the "wee
hours", but they just unhooked the sleeper and compartment cars and
then woke us up about 8am, as I recall. Still, a pleasant memory!
I've always been intrigued by the idea of taking Canadian Rail
across Canada. I've had some folks tell me it was a great
experience. Anyone done that in recent years???
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ basking in the sun in Tucson, AZ
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Re: Trains
I love trains... my first train ride was the Summer between 7th and
8th grades... I had ridden with my grandmother and great-uncle from
Richland to visit relatives in Minnesota; then, my grandmother and I
took the train from there to Chicago... Queen Elizabeth and Prince
Philip were visiting Chicago... we stood in line to see them, and IF
I had been brave enough, I could have touched their hands, as we
were standing right next to their car... they rode in a convertible.
we stayed in Chicago for a couple days, then took the train from
Chicago to Pasco... it was the Great Northern and had an observation
car... loved riding up in there... you could see for miles and had
very comfortable chairs to sit in, too. We had a "sleeper car", so
we didn't have to sleep in the coach seats. I have since taken the
train numerous times from Bakersfield to Spokane... my mom lived
in Priest River, ID and I would take the train during the Winter to
visit... love being able to not worry about finding rest stops or
gas stations, and being able to get up and walk around when the body
starts to stiffen from sitting too long. The first time I took the
train from Bakersfield to Spokane, I took my two oldest grandkids...
they were 5 and 3 at the time... had never been on a train... they
loved it... it was Winter, so they got their first sight of snow,
too... we sat in the dining car for breakfast and they were more
interested in the snow outside than eating. We had to change trains
in Martinez (an hour wait for the next train, to Portland where we
also had to change trains and that wait was almost 2 hours... coming
back to Bakersfield the wait in Portland is 4 hours) in the night,
which was fun (NOT) with two little toddlers and all our luggage...
they each carried a backpack, I had two suitcases and there are no
longer any porters, so nobody around to help with anything. oh well,
it was fun and I still prefer traveling on the train.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Famuss Bombers
For a small town and a fairly small school, We've sure had our
share of famuss Bombers don'tcha think? Well I do... now that I
think of it, this Bomber-babe managed to keep her fame pretty well
down-played... as I look back on it, I think it was pretty strange
that it took so long for those shoes to hit as a big fad... I
should say huge since their popularity has never really faded... I
think they are still one of the biggest sellers and from what I see
on younger people and most half the hot rodders inna world, she
must be doin' sumthin' right... I member when Tony HARRAH ('65),
first returned from his little stint in Portland wearing black lo-
cuts... man what a hit. I member the first pair I ever had... right
before our 25th reunion... stood and stared at those puppies for
about an hour before I bought them... I mean I have walked into
Alan Edmund's and paid five times as much but for some reason it
was difficult for me to get my first paid of "the" shoes... as tho
I had gone back in time to my school dayz... now I've got many
pair and several on the shelf waiting to be worn... my daughter
even hadda pair of "Bomber" ones made for me in green and gold...
well of course you have guessed the identity of this b-day Bomber-
babe so... huh? what? She's not? but... I mean but... oh jeez...
well I'm NOT starting this thing over! Dang... well at least I'm
not wrong about the other B-day Babe... She is Jimbeaux's ('63)
pride and joy... even tho he managed to snag her early in his
trollin' dayz and has continued to hang on to her all this time...
she's a gas to be around and I'd give her my umbrella any ol' time,
that's fer sher... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Carol CONVERSE ('64) and the
ever young and beautiful Mz Nancy WICK ('65) on your special day,
February 24, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Hanford High gets top honors at science bowl
from 2/23/14 Tri-City Herald
"Hanford High School kept the winning streak alive by
nabbing top honors Saturday at the Department of
Energy?s Regional Science Bowl."
Re: Mid-Columbia Replay
from 2/23/14 Tri-City Herald
"1982: Junior Dave Masten scored 27 points to lead
Walla Walla to a 75-63 win over the Richland Bombers in
the Class AAA district playoffs, giving Blue Devils
coach Jim Thacker his first win at Art Dawald Gym in
seven seasons. Suiting up for that Wa-Hi team was Earl
Streufert, who would go on to coach for the Bombers."
Re: Swimming: Hanford?s Wertz and Richland?s GEIDEMAN win titles
from 2/23/14 Tri-City Herald
"Richland?s Patrick GEIDEMAN (?14) and Hanford?s Will
Wertz each earned state swimming titles Saturday night
in Federal Way. GEIDEMAN rolled to victory in the Class
4A 500 freestyle event, finishing in 4 minutes, 36.13
seconds - a school record for Richland High. He will
swim next fall at the Colorado School of the Mines.
GEIDEMAN?S teammate, Ashton POLLICK, pulled out a
third-place finish in the 100 backstroke. And the 200
medley relay team of POLLICK, Ryan SHIPLET, GEIDEMAN
and Corey BRADSHAW set a Richland school-record time of
1:38:79 for a seventh-place finish."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ann BISHOP ('56)
Bonnie STEEBER ('57), Mary RAY ('61)
Bob CROSS ('62), Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandy MITCHELL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rochelle SEHOLM ('97)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Train rides.
I don't want to burst anyone's bubble on remembrances of things
past; the Great Northern (GN) never operated through Pasco. That
would have been either the Northern Pacific (NP) or the Spokane,
Portland and Seattle (SP&S). The latter, also known as the "North
Bank Road" or the "Northwest's Own", came up the Columbia from
Portland after crossing the river first between Portland and
Vancouver and then between Kennewick and Pasco. It went to Spokane
up the Snake River for some distance before striking north. They
handled GN and NP passenger cars between Portland and Spokane,
setting out or picking up NP cars at Pasco.
The NP came from Seattle over Stampede Pass to Ellensburg then to
Yakima, Toppenish, Mabton, Prosser and Kennewick. They crossed the
Columbia on the same bridge to Pasco. From Pasco the NP went north
through Connell and Ritzville. The NP picked and setout Portland
cars at Pasco for the SP&S to handle.
The Great Northern went north from Seattle to Everett, then east
through Skykomish, the Cascade Tunnel, Wenatchee and Ephrata to
Spokane.
The other railroad in the area, the Union Pacific, had a line from
Spokane to Hinkle that entered the Tri-Cities area at Wallula. They
also had a branch from Yakima that went through Kennewick and
crossed the Columbia downriver from the NP/SP&S bridge joining the
Spokane line at Wallula.
Now all that's left is the Amtrak train between Portland and
Spokane where it joins the Seattle - Chicago train.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
weather is slowly changing, and the daffodils are beginning
to bloom.
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>>From: Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
Re: Trains
All this talk about trains has reminded me of an incident that
occurred when I was possibly 3 or 4. My mom and I were going to
Washington to be with my dad. It was probably mostly a "troop
train". Our car was full G.I.s, some had been wounded and were
returning to their homes after being released from the hospital.
The conductor was really quite rude and mean to the troops for some
reason... maybe they were drinking, I don't remember that part, but
the guys decided to get even. This was when the luggage storage was
at the front of each car. One fella had artificial legs, both of
them, and they were encased in uniform trousers. They put his legs
into the baggage area, legs out, like he was sleeping. When the
conductor came through, he saw the legs and stood there shaking
them yelling "hey fella, hey fella, you can't sleep in there. Get
out of there!" The car roared. When he realized that they were
artificial legs he left the car and never returned. We had a
different conductor after that!
I really like trains even now. I took the train from here
(Texarkana, AR) to Pasco a couple years ago to one of our
reunions. They sure have changed from that first trip!
-Sara Ousley, aka Ann BISHOP ('56)
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>>From: Bonnie STEEBER Frasca ('57)
Re: Trains
I've really enjoyed the entries from several of you about train
rides, especially Larry MATTINGLY's ('60) European train info. I
lived in Belgium on two different occasions and enjoyed being a
tourist in several countries. Although I mostly drove, I did take a
few trains and found them to be very efficient for even day trips.
Two weeks ago I was offered the opportunity to make another trip to
Europe. A friend wanted a companion to share a cabin on a 7-day
cruise out of Venice and when I said I would like to go but I'd
really like to spend some time in Europe, she readily agreed to
extend our trip. We will be mostly in the Munich area (although
we're looking into other places, cities, etc.) and have elected to
do the Euro-rail thing. So Larry MATTINGLY, your info on European
trains is very encouraging. My husband would prefer that she and I
did the train thing instead of renting a car and driving (although
that is still a possibility).
Living in the Tucson area, I've wanted to take the train to Pasco
and hope to do that some day. Reading Linda REINING's ('64) entry,
I've become interested again!
And speaking of Linda REINING, I was glad to see her support
of Betti AVANT ('69) in her battle with cancer. Linda was very
encouraging to me, even while she was having her own battle.
Always glad to read her SS entries!
Re: Lenora HUGHES Bejarano ('55-RIP)
I met Lenora only once, at one of the Las Vegas lunches that she
organized over the years, but traded emails occasionally and had
a couple of phone conversations with her when I was in the Vegas
area. I was there when I heard of her passing. (A perfect example
of why we shouldn't put off doing things... I had planned on
calling her when I first went to the Vegas area in January and
knowing that I was going to be over there for a few weeks, I
delayed.) She will be greatly missed.
-Bonnie STEEBER Frasca ('57)
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
To: Maren and All Sandstorm Readers
Re: The Path to Moral Values: A Complete Guide for Kids of All Ages
I"m writing this to let you know about my removal of the DoGood
Kids from the mix after my last post. After discussing my book with
an Alumni retired teacher friend, I decided that removing them
would be for the better. I had originally used them as a lead-in
for each lesson, but decided that they might confuse some parents
and kids. I didn't want teenagers to feel like the book might be
beneath them, when in fact there is a lot of information in the
book that they can use. The note to parents in the Preface explains
how the book can be applicable to many ages.
Long story short. I merely changed the subtitle on that section
from "The DoGood Kids" to "Doing the Right Thing" and changed the
pronouns from "they" to "you" and rearranged a few words where
necessary in that section. Voila! With that change, I decided that
?Think About It? might be a better subtitle for the Questions
section.
When I uploaded the book this time, Amazon ended up adding three
and a half more lessons to the sample. I?m happy about that because
it will give parents and kids a better idea about what to expect
from the book.
I hope you will take a few minutes to follow the link {below] to my
book page and click on the book cover where it says Look Inside to
see what the book has to offer if you haven?t already and if you
have already, to see the changes.
Amazon link.
Thanks and have a great day!
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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>>From: Bob CROSS ('62)
My older brother Allan CROSS ('59) is in very serious condition
at Kadlec Hospital in Richland. Allan has been having a number of
medical problems over the last few years and it has all caught up
with him. I am not sure how alert he is at any time as his mind has
problems concentrating sometimes and he speaks with a very soft
voice.
The family asks for Bomber prayers for Allan!
-Bob CROSS ('62)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Trains...
In the 1950s, there was a mail train that went down the Washington
side of the Columbia River Gorge. Sometimes they had a passenger
car on the end. My Grandma Cadd lived in Camus at that time. I got
to go down to see her all by myself riding that train.
The rear of the passenger had a semicircular platform where you
could go out and watch the tracks come out beneath you. You could
also lean over the rail and watch the mail bags being caught by the
mechanism on the side of the mail cars. The bags were suspended
in some sort of frame and there was an arm that reached out and
grabbed them as the train passed by without stopping.
While I visited her, I was left fairly free to wander around the
river and the blackberry bushes.
Those trips were the next best thing to heaven for me as a young
boy.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Ann CLATWORTHY ('54), Helen CROSS ('62)
Gary BEHYMER ('64), Linda REINING ('64)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betsy COFFMAN ('66wb)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debbie LUKINS ('78)
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>>From: Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54)
Re: Comparing Train Trips 1944 and 2012
We left Charleston, WV headed for Richland on Christmas Eve, 1944.
We arrived in Chicago on Christmas Day where my mother spent the
layover time in the ladies restroom not feeling well. Taking
advantage of our "freedom" my two brothers, Jim ('46) & Bobby ('51),
and I roamed the train station which swirled with a mixture smoke,
soldiers on leave, and civilians on Holiday. I remember it was very
windy and cold, but that did not keep my brothers from pushing me
outside and holding the door closed. I was nine years old, my
brothers 16 and 15. Kids!
Our accommodations aboard the train leaving Chicago were plush and
the dining car tables were elegantly set with silver and crystal.
We arrived in Pasco late at night and were driven to 1018 Thayer
Drive in some sort of military limousine on New Years Day 1945.
My mother, expecting all of Washington State to be covered with
evergreen trees, cried out the next morning "There must have been
a terrible fire out there!" She was pointing to the sagebrush. My
father had failed to tell mother "the rest of the story" that our
home was located in Eastern Washington, the desert part of the
state. Mom compensated for forty plus years by planting and
tending, each spring, one of the most productive gardens around.
I made that trip again two years ago, this time from Washington
D.C. to Seattle for my granddaughter?s wedding. What a difference!
The dining car was more like a fast food diner, only smaller, with
three persons seated at each side of a butcher-paper-covered narrow
table. No silver, fine linen, or crystal, as a matter of fact there
was a shortage of food when the train was delayed several hours!
This Amtrak train is still called "The Empire Builder" but that is
the only remaining likeness. Oh yes one improvement, NO SMOKING
allowed.
-Ann CLATWORTHY Weyerts-Hogshead ('54) ~ Fort Valley, VA where it
continues to snow and temps in the low 30s.
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
With all this talk of trains, I thought I'd add my happy memories
of train rides... I have several:
I had a wonderful train ride from WSU to Seattle one Christmas, I
believe it would have been Christmas, '65. Our route was all snow-
covered,and it reminded me of Dr. Zhivago land of the movie...
Also I can't remember for sure the names of the trains I rode, but
I took my kids out from Chicago to Seattle or Wenatchee, I believe
2 times in the early '80s, back when a child under 2 could ride
without a ticket... and we paid by zones. By my husband taking us
to Chicago we got into the middle zone and saved, about $500 I
believe. But I loved those train rides as did my toddler kids.
I also took the train into Pasco, but I can't remember if it
was from Portland or from Seattle, maybe both as I did it so
often... and I had quite a trip back on the train from California,
catching it in Sacramento, and getting stopped with flood water
blocking the tracks of the Great Salt Lake, so we were going
through beautiful Colorado at night and Iowa in the daytime...
I also rode the train quite a bit when I lived in Europe. My most
wonderful train trip was from Amsterdam to Vienna, Aust. in l973.
I rode along the Rhine River and all the castles were lit up, it
was like a long tour of Disneyland and dream land... It was
beautiful... I used the train for several short trips in both
Holland and England. In fact, I believe Carole JOHNSTON Berg ('62)
and her husband also used the train in England when they visited
us in England in l998 or l999... Trains in Europe are punctual and
safe, clean and widely used... and often very modern.
I also remember my brother and I had a great train trip in Norway
in l998 from Oslo to Bergen. It was coupled with a boat ride and a
bus ride, it was called Norway in a Nutschell, I believe and as our
mother was Norwegian, we wanted to experience Norway, and really
enjoyed that week in Norway with his 7 year old daughter who
graduated from Western Washington U. this past summer...
As I write this I also remember my husband and I rode the speed
trains (bullet trains) in Japan in 2002. A more modern train I
can't imagine...
I enjoyed all the train trips I've ever taken and hope to enjoy the
short train trip from Sacramento to the inner Bay area next month
when a friend and I go down there for a performance of Les
Miserables...
I close this with prayers for my cousin, Allan CROSS ('59) and all
his family during this difficult time...
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ Hope, IN where we are still getting
snow and cold,but at least we seem to be out of the -zero
temperatures, so we are thankful for that...
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>>From: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
Re: 1969 Tolo ~ King of Hearts Dance
The 1969 Tolo dance, King of Hearts. featured a group named
"Lenore". Anyone know where that band was from and what kind of
music did they play?
-Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: Trains
I don't know about the trains that came in and out of Pasco, but I
know I rode the Great Northern from Minnesota to Chicago and back
to Minnesota... what I rode from Minnesota to Pasco, I have no
idea... just thought it was the same train outfit. I do remember,
that when we were on the train from Chicago to Minnesota, it was
full of a lot of Cuban refugees... this was in the Summer of '59...
I was very impressed by the way those girls were dressed... hadn't
seen anything like them in Richland... short, tight skirts, LOTS of
dark eye make-up, and they smoked cigarettes... they would occupy
the observation car... I loved going up there and just watching
them and listening to them... didn't understand a word they were
saying, but it was fun just to watch their actions and listen to
them. as for AMTRAK, it no way compares to the trains of past...
their service isn't that great, they have no porters, but I still
prefer taking it as to car and planes... even though it takes
longer and there are the occasional break-downs, where you have to
switch to an AMTRAK bus, which is the worst way to travel, as far
as I am concerned... cramped seats, stuffy, bathroom facilities
are a joke, no leg room, and they are hotter than heck, even in
Winter!!!!!! Last time I rode the train, it broke down in Klamath
Falls, OR... had to get on a bus, took that to Portland, missed
the train, since we were so late... had to get on another bus from
Portland to Pasco, then got on AMTRAK from there to Spokane...
it was HOT in Portland, we were not allowed to get off the bus,
because they were afraid they'd lose some of us, since it was a 2
hour wait, and they wouldn't turn on the bus, so we could have
the "air" on, either. even after all that, I still love train
traveling. *grin*
To: Bonnie STEEBER Frasca ('57)
Good to see you writing into the Sandstorm again. When you take
your trip through Europe, hope you take lots of pictures to post to
the Sandstorm. Have a great time.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA we are so dry, they are
encouraging water rationing, and the farmers have been told
they will get NO water from Northern CA... shudder to think
what that will do food prices, let alone how damaging it will
be to the farmers... this keeps happening, our farms,
vineyards and orchards will all go bankrupt, and be turned
into more housing tracts!!!!
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Trains
Last June when I came to Richland to look for housing and have my
consultation to see if I needed radiation treatments I decided I
didn't want to drive twice in a short time frame. I elected to
catch Amtrak in Lacey, WA and take it to Pasco. I had a short
layover in Portland going down, enough time to grab some lunch and
hit the restroom. There must have been more than one train arriving
around the same time as there a lot of women heading to the
restroom. I didn't have to go as bad as most of them so waited till
it cleared out. The train then headed back to Vancouver, WA (the
last stop before Portland and the first stop going north) and on up
the gorge. It was a lovely evening ride up the gorge. The train was
going onto Spokane where it met up with the one coming from Seattle
then onto Chicago. I got talking with several ladies who were going
different places and some still had another day at least after I
got off in Pasco.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from rainy Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/27/14
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8 Bombers and Don Sorenson sent stuff:
Anna May WANN ('49), Richard ROBERTS ('49)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Floyd MELTON ('57)
Barbara SESLAR ('60), Bill SCOTT ('64)
Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65), Vicki OWENS ('72)
Don Sorenson (NAB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shannon CRAIG ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marilynn WORKING ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant RICHARDSON ('67)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Dick ROBERTS ('49) & Carol TYNER ('52)
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>>From: Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49)
Re: Trains
This train talk fascinates me. I have always loved trains (don't
know why). We moved from Indiana to Washington in 1944 by train. I
just remember our car was full of servicemen and I was young enough
to be disgusted with my older sister [Peggy ('46-RIP)] for flirting
with them. I do know it was a long trip and we headed to Spokane
and then transferred to Pasco where my Dad met us.
When Mel [Thompson ('48-RIP)] was in the service at Colorado
Springs, our son was about 11 months old and just learning to walk.
He and I traveled by train from Pasco to Colorado Springs. Since he
was just a toddler the movement of the train went along with his
trying to keep his balance and walk the isles. The train and his
coordination were perfect. He handled the motion of the train
better than all of the Adults.
I have had a love of trains for a long time, I have most of the
Hallmark Christmas train cars. Several Franklin Mint treasures
of trains, I had the whole collection of train miniatures from
Franklin Mint that fit in a wooden show case - all the literature
on each car, when it was built, what train line, etc. When I moved
to my mobile home I had no wall space to hang it up and none of
my kids wanted it so I gave it to my neighbor who had turned his
garage into a train yard. He LOVED it!! When I was State President
of Emblem club my theme was trains "Keep on track with Emblem". My
pin was a jeweled train. When I visited each club in the State they
had wonderful imaginations and came up with great train themes to
greet the State Marshal and myself. (A lot of the little blue train
"You know you can, You know you can" That was one fun year!!!
After that year I had some engineer hats and the red scarves left
over, so when my granddaughter, her husband and I used Amtrak to
travel to Vancouver, WA that year for Thanksgiving I took the hats
and scarves along and told the conductor I wanted to pass them out
to kids on the train. Because of that he moved us up to first class
and we had our own private room with fruit, champagne, etc. The
kids enjoyed their train hats and scarves too!! We took the Amtrak
this past year too to Vancouver for Thanksgiving (my daughter lives
in Battle Ground) had breakfast on the train, both coming and
going. A lot better than driving that 2-1/2 hours in bumper to
bumper traffic. And, it cost no more than filling up my van for the
round trip.
-Ann Thompson, aka Anna May WANN ('49) ~ from soon-to-be-dry for
3 days (according to the weather report) Bothell, WA
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Carol TYNER Roberts ('52) and I have been married 60 years. Some
of you may want to send Carol a sympathy card. *LOL* We have had a
wonderful marriage and somehow, we managed to create a marvelous,
successful and talented family. We had our party at the Elk's Club;
attending were all of our family and spouses, all 31 of them, and a
dozen close friends or so.
We have six professional musicians in the family and a whole
bunch of wannabes, all of whom entertained us with their music,
creativity and anecdotes down to the very youngest of our great
grand children. We are blessed. Our band, the Flaming Ukuleles also
played.
This enduring romance started in the fall of 1950 at an RHS sock
hop where Carol said "Yes" when I asked her to dance. She was 15, I
was 19. I just had to share this with everyone. Love ya, Carol!
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
It be that time again to break out the ol' propeller beanie. This
is for a Bomber Babe of my acquaintance. Not only is she a fellow
member of The Class of '54, she's also a friend. I do have it on
good authority that she knows where the Uptown Tavern is, but her
current husband won't let her frequent the joint. No problem with
that. Let us now take the time to wish Marilyn WORKING ('54) a
"Happy Birthday!" Keep on keepin' on.
This is also the time to commemorate the anniversary of Dick
ROBERTS ('49) and Carol TYNER ('52). Two very nice people who have
proven that even playing the ukulele can be a link in a happy
marriage. If that doesn't work there's always the accordion. Have
a good one, guys.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
Wurstfest begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday at the
Festhalle. This year they are including a hint of Fasching.
And the weather guessers are hinting there may be snow in
the valley for the weekend.
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: Bomber Baseball Cap
Bomber fans
Here is a picture of one of my prizes and I thought I would share.
Seems that the only Bombers who ever got their hands on one of
these was a Bomber baseball player but I happened on one via
service to the Bomber Cross Country team for a number of years
during the late '70s and '80s.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Mel/140227-hat.jpg
Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, March 1
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 Margaritas (downtown near Lee Blvd.)
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us at the corner table. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Trains
When I was in Switzerland in 1985, I couldn't read the languages on
the station signs, but I learned to know which train was which by
the time it pulled into the station and then prepared to depart.
They were that punctual. I bought a Eurail pass in advance and it
was one of the best things I did. Rode all over Switzerland at no
additional charge, any time I wanted to. Highly recommended. My
freshman year of college I was at the U. of Puget Sound in Tacoma,
and I used to ride the train home for the holidays. Even though it
was always at night, the snow-laden scenery was beautiful.
One more old Tri-Cities train story: when Dad, who was working at
Hanford for Du Pont, and mom got married in 1945, he brought her
down from Yakima on the train. She'd never been there. She got off
the train in Pasco, took a quick look around, and said, "You've got
one year to find another job". Like so many, I expect, she never
left, and was still there 60 years later when she passed away in
2005.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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>>From: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
[written 2/26/14]
When Tomorrow Comes
Today is my last day knowing my body as it is. Yes, bodies change
with every passing day but not as drastically when tomorrow comes.
There are worse things, such as losing a limb or more, being a
child with a terminal disease, suffering a debilitating stroke, or
a severe heart attack. Any or all of these things can be fatal.
Indeed, compared to my situation, there are worse things.
However, this is my body and I'm very fond of it. It has served me
well in my 67 years. It has taken me to many beautiful places to
meet many wonderful people, provided me with great pleasure, as
well as helped me overcome great emotional and even physical pain
for various reasons.
Through this life, this body has mostly complied with all that I've
requested of it. But like all earthly forms, it carries it's own
secrets. Most of the time when these secrets are revealed, it
creates great comfort and satisfaction. But as in life, not all
truths are pleasant. It is then we call upon our emotional and
spiritual strengths to get us to the other side of the pain, fear,
and disappointment we must face from time to time. Our bodies are
temporary dwellings that sometimes fail us as a way to test our
true selves. For those who have never prayed before, these may be
the times they fall on their knees. For those who don't have a
faith, they may seek to discover one. For those who feel alone,
they will be pleasantly surprised how they are surrounded in many
different ways by love, compassion, and understanding.
I have been blessed in many ways and many times. I cannot complain.
I have few regrets and those are for the people I have hurt in any
way.
I've always had an undying faith and an extremely strong spiritual
belief in the greater plan and in the Creator of all things. I also
have a wonderful intimate relationship with Jesus Christ in whom I
entrust my soul. Knowing all this I have been able to live my life
with certainty and joy.
And yet, saying good bye to a part of my body is still difficult as
I've always thought it was permanent in its own aging way. But its
secret has taken me to a crossroads which has tested me beyond
compare.
When tomorrow comes, Thursday, February 27, 2014, I will have a
double mastectomy in order to preserve my life as well as serve as
a preventive measure to avoid additional treatments. I plan to hail
this alteration as a badge of honor and a reminder of my spiritual
strength and belief in my authentic self; namely that my soul is
who I am and my body is a reflection of my warrior spirit of
unwavering perseverance and survival.
I will stand tall and am willing to face the roller coaster ride
of emotional and physical challenges that lay ahead of me. I will
continue to appreciate life and be grateful for all that I have.
And, I will not be ashamed of my scarred body as it will still
serve its purpose as my soul's dwelling until Christ calls me home.
-Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
In response to Gary BEHYMER's question about Lenore, my brother
shared the following information:
Lenore was a successful band that played all over the Tri-Cities.
The name came from a reference in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven".
Three of the band members were 1969 Col-Hi graduates: Greg REITEN
(RIP), Alan SMITH, and John BIERLIEN. Dave Lewis was a very
talented guitarist from Kennewick. He died a number of years ago. I
believe Jim Keller was from Pasco. They rehearsed in the REITEN's
basement.
All of the Tri-City bands "back in the day" were primarily cover
bands. They performed material recorded by other popular, well-
known groups. Lenore was no exception. Lenore played a lot of
school functions, proms, etc. Although it was primarily a rock
band, it played a lot of pop and more commercial tunes at formal
school dances.
Attached is a photo from Lenore in 1968.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Owe/140227-Lenore-68.jpg
-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Khartoum, Sudan where winter is ending and
the temperatures are creeping into the 90s
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB)
Re: More Trains
To All Bombers,
In the past trains have played a integral role in Hanford
operations. Coal for the power houses, transportation of irradiated
fuel, transportation of failed process equipment from canyon
buildings and dignitaries of all sizes and shapes. Here are a few
for you to enjoy.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Sor/140227-00.htm
-Don Sorenson (NAB)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/28/14
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Richard ROBERTS ('49), Helen CROSS ('62)
Paula BEARDSLEY ('62), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Linda REINING ('64), Nancy MALLORY ('64)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry GROSS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY the 29th: Sharon CHAMBERS ('70) - celebrates 2/28
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Re: Anna May WANN ('49) - Trains
What a great story, Anna May; you are one very clever lady.
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
I really enjoyed reading yesterday's Sandstorm.
I want to add prayers to Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65) with her mastectomy
surgery yesterday [27th], and as a fellow cancer survivor (breast
cancer not as severe as yours, in 2004) tell her God is with her,
and there is much life after surgery and hope her bravery and faith
continue...
and tell Bill SCOTT ('64) I really enjoyed his short story about
his mother's reaction upon reaching the Tri-Cities back then... as
a kid who grew up before the green belt around Richland in a new
ranch house when the sand storms coming home from school could be
so strong we'd have to lie down to protect our legs, because as
girls we weren't wearing pants, we were wearing dresses back in the
'50s... I remember how it was back then,and I wasn't responsible
for keeping the house clean back then...
and finally to Carol TYNER ('52) and Dick ROBERTS ('49)
congratulations on your 50th. Even though I didn't end up marrying
a fellow Bomber, who doesn't have wonderful memories about the sock
hops and what was it called? The "Hi Spot" dances of our youth....
Bomber Cheers, Prayers and Blessings to you all from
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in Hope, IN where it is sunny but
freezin' cold wind outside, and more snow and cold is
expected before spring appears...
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>>From: Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Re: Trains
I am enjoying all the train memories and I have a couple myself.
Like many of us in Richland, we arrived on the train in Pasco in
November of 1944. I was all of three months old and traveled
with my Mom and big brother Charlie ('56-RIP) from Oklahoma City
and obviously don't remember the trip. As we know, stories are
shared as we grow up and I was told over and over about how Dad
was working when our train came in to Pasco, so Al Reil (Scherion,
Saralyn and Rick's Dad) picked us up at the depot and drove over
the old Pasco-Kennewick bridge and brought us to our first home in
Richland on the corner of Wright and Williams, where we waited for
Dad to get off work.
Another train memory was when I took our 6 year old son on the
train to Denver to my Uncle's to pick up a car he was selling us.
That was when you could still sit in the dining car and eat a nice
meal, we sat up in the dome and watched deer and cattle out the big
windows. He thought it was very cool to sleep on the train too
which he did well but I didn't since we didn't get a sleeper so had
to scrunch down in the seats. We left from Hinkle early one morning
and arrived in Denver late the next afternoon so it was a long
trip.
Three years ago I drove to Portland with my son, Danny (2000), his
wife and our 4 year old grandson and had Danny drop grandson Zeke
and I off at the train station in Vancouver for a surprise
"adventure" while Mom and Dad stayed in Portland for the weekend.
Zeke and I rode the train home to Pasco and his eyes were so huge
when he saw that train pull into the station and we told him we
were getting on it. I had packed a meal for us so we ate, walked
around the train, visited with some people from Virginia who
thought he was pretty cute and then he took a little nap after it
got dark. He got really excited when we arrived in Pasco and Poppa
was waiting for us. What an awesome memory we made and he still
talks about it. He asked me recently if I was going to take his
baby brother, Amos, now 15 months old, on a train ride too. I told
him maybe when he is a little older.
-Paula BEARDSLEY Glenn ('62)
Family and Friends are everything... treasure them.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Moron Trains
Living on the south edge of town in the late '40s and '50s meant
that the first morning sound I heard was often the distant moaning
of a train whistle on the tracks paralleling the Yakima River,
about half mile to the south. This came at 7:15 a.m. (or was it
6:45?) and introduced into my fledgling world a sense of mystery
and unknown places far away.
Later as a high school junior, in the spring of 1961, I enrolled in
an early morning two-week summer art course under the tutelage of
the diminutive Mr. Tom Knudsen (the much beloved "Knutee," all
four feet and ten inches). On one sun-streaked morning the class
ventured forth to do field sketches. Midway across the Yakima River
railroad bridge there came the unexpected sound of a whistle from
the Richland side. As the engine hit the bridge from the north the
last of us scrambled off the railroad ties to safety on the
opposite side. Very exciting stuff, especially for Knutee as he
contemplated the near-miss issue of legal liability.
Rejoicing at our good fortune and the adrenaline rush, we headed
back across the bridge, now wiser by far and convinced of our
immediate safety. It would be another week before the next train.
Not so fast! Half way across the bridge, here comes another engine
from around the same corner. Stumbling even faster this time, we
again spilled off the bridge in all directions with the second
engine already well onto the bridge. Sketch pads could be seen
scattered across the river below, and one student was not in sight.
A stunned silence, but then a clump of weeds discharged the lad
from his face-down position.
Chaos theory might explain much of that morning, especially the
random and singular event of two Hanford trains in as many minutes,
and the only time in history when a dozen witless students are
congregated on the same track at the center of a railroad bridge.
But an artful morning too, and a memorable lesson on the beauty of
the fleeting moment.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race XLI (#42)
http://www.iditarod.com/ - Official Iditarod Site
Ceremonial Start Date - March 1, 2014
70 mushers x 16 dogs/team = 1,120 dogs pooping in Anchorage now.
/#__ = starting position... 16 I'm watching (for now)
Martin Buser/#36 - 4-time winner
Jeff King/#17 - 4-time winner
Ramey Smyth/#49 - (no relation - pronounces their name Smith)
Cim Smyth/#28 - (Cim & Ramey are brothers)
Mitch Seavey/#6 (dad) - 2-time Winner - oldest winner
Dallas Seavey/#14 - (Mitch's son) - youngest winner
Danny Seavey/#62 - (Mitch's son)
DeeDee Jonrowe/#16 - consistent top 10 finisher
Jim Lanier/#36 - known as the singing musher
Newton Marshall/#9 - GOTTA watch this black guy from Jamaica
Joar Lefseth Ulsom/#47 - 2013 R.O.Y. (from Norway)
Robert Sorlie/#22 (from Norway) - 2-time winner
Aily Zirkle/#10 - this lady may just do it this year...
The lovely Berington twins/#52/#56... GOT to watch them...
Jason Mackey/#39 - Helped Lance train dogs... Lance helps him now
Noticeably (to me) missing this year:
5-time winner Rick Swenson and 4-time winner Lance Mackey
Bomber Cheers and Peace (the affordable alternative),
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Trains
When my daughter was in 1st or 2nd grade we decided we should
take her on a train trip while there were still trains running to
Portland and back. I asked her today if she remembered it and she
said, "Not really." She said she remembered seeing the pictures
more than the trip.
When she went to WSU there was a website that she had access to
and I used her name and password download some old pictures of WSU
and Pullman. These three pictures were taken of the Pullman train
station. Looks like, in the day, a lot of people traveled back to
school by train.
The first picture appears to be the oldest judging by the cars and
the fashions. My daughter lived just a little further up the hill
from that house on the right. The next house up the hill was an old
house cut up into apartments and next to that a newer place built
as apartments, both owned by the same people. I had lived in the
house for six months, and 30 years later we rented an apartment for
her in the newer building. You could go out in the back yard (right
by that dark house by the telephone pole) and look down on the
train station. The building is still there, but no longer used as a
train station; I think it has some shops and offices and maybe a
restaurant in it.
The second picture says it was taken circa 1929.
The third picture was taken much later. I car in the lower right
corner looks like a 1959 Ford, and it was taken further down the
tracks than the other two. You can see the same grain elevator in
all three photos, but in the first two it is painted white and by
the time the third was taken the paint has worn off.
By the time I went to WSU 1966-1968 I do not believe there were any
passenger trains running to Pullman. Imagine, a city named after
George Pullman of the Pullman Car Company with no passenger trains
running to it.
http://alumnisandstorm.com/htm2014/Xtra/Ham/140228-00.htm
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
To: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
Sending prayers and Bomber hugs... read your posting on Facebook,
too. You are a strong gal. You'll get through this... take care.
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
To: Ronna Jo LYNCH ('65)
My prayers will be with you. May you have a speedy recovery. I had
a single mastectomy three years ago this March. This was totally
unexpected... I really didn't have time to give it much thought. I
agree with you that faith in Jesus Christ is a rock in every part
of life. I had no idea what to expect about how it would look,
etc., but it really is no problem. It is now part of me. My doc.
gave me an Rx for a fake boob (my daughter calls it a foobie) and
it works quite well. Treat recovery like any other surgery,,, no
lifting, driving, heavy cleaning, etc. Just take your time.
-Nancy MALLORY Johnson ('64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: We are the Bombers
...and together we stand no matter what... I thought when Jimbeaux
('63) went thru his health problems we passed a rule about staying
healthy no if's and's or but's (I know you thought I would add a t
to the last one... you think I'm sooooooo predictable) but it
seems that there is a power greater even than we that makes those
determinations... I was so very saddened to hear that my sweet RJ
LYNCH ('65) was going in for surgery and my prayers as with all of
yours I am sure are with her. She has been my pal since I moved
from Spalding to Jason Lee and I love her dearly... I know she is
stronger than many and will make it thru this challenge as she has
others in the past...
I've known the two b-day kids about as long as I have RJ. The more
mature one is the Bomber-babe, big sis of one of my bestest buds
inna world... he and I have been thru about as much together as any
two people can who aren't married and she has done a great job of
trying to keep us on the straight and narrow... unfortunately, she
wasn't given much to work with in the first place and we have never
reached the maturity level she hoped we would... the other kid was
the only kid in our class to drive a '50 (coulda been a '49...
can't remember the dash) Merc to Chief Jo. Drooooool is about all
the rest of us could say... he was prolly the reason I got my '50
Merc several years ago... it's since been sold but dang I dug that
car... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lola HEIDLEBAUGH ('60) and Larry GROSS ('65)
on your special day, February 28, 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Bomber Memorial
>>Shaun MAESTAS ~ Class of 1998 ~ 1978 - 2014
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