Alumni Sandstorm ~ 10/07/14
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7 Bombers sent stuff: 
Mike CLOWES ('54), Tom HUGHES ('56)
Gus KEENEY ('57), Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
Jim HAMILTON ('63), David RIVERS ('65)
Pat DORISS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob MEAKINS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jessie WILLOUGHBY ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jon BOISONEAU ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cristy CONE ('74)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joni GONZALES ('89)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
    Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

I had best get this in quickly so that it will be published on the
proper date.

A tip of the ol' propeller beanie is in order for a fellow
classmate. Think he might get a little p.o.ed If I was to call him
not a Bomber, as his is, to the best of my knowledge, true green
and gold; and hopefully not a Duck fan. Let's have a rousing
"Happy Birthday!" for Bob MEAKINS ('54).

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR  where the 
      warm weather continues although temps are supposed to drop 
      to the mid-70s. 
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>>From: Tom HUGHES ('56)

Re: Bill THOMAS'('60) Birthday
  http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Hug/Thomas_Birthday.jpg

This is Bill at the Mall on his 72nd birthday.

-Tom HUGHES ('56)
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)

Re: George BARNETT ('63-RIP)

Bummer... I just saw the note about George Barnett passing away in
his sleep... I am really going to miss the notes signed ... "By
GEO"!!!! We were supposed to get together with him this winter to
do some Jeep Trails around the Tucson area.

GODSPEED, GEO!!!!

May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas, GEO !!!!!

-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)

Re: George BARNETT ('63-RIP)

I have to say I am seriously shocked to hear that my old buddy,
George, had passed away. What a great guy! We went through a lot
in our 4 years of ag, basketball, trips to Yellowstone, our visit
to him in Tucson and other stuff. He and Peg visited my son and I
at our cabin in Estes Park, CO in June (now sold). We visited for
an hour or so and talked about the usual stuff. My son talked
about wanting to run around the Grand Canyon. As expected, Georgie
volunteered him the use of the cabin that he loved so much.

I still picture him as the tall, skinny blond haired guy he was in
high school. When I saw him again, he looked more like a football
player. He loved to joke around and always seemed to know a lot
about nearly everything. I really can’t say enough about him. He
was a great friend... always ready and willing to help anyone with
anything.

My deepest sympathy to his entire family. We'll miss, Georgie,
until the next big, final reunion!

Sadly,
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ Bayou Gauche, LA
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

Re: George BARNETT ('63-RIP)

Have spent most of the last 24 hours reflecting on the untimely
passing of my friend, George, one of the truly good guys. George
was committed to making everyone’s life just that much better and
had amazing compassion toward his fellow man. He was truly the
friend you always wanted and the friend you always wanted to be.

I said it when Freddie ('63-RIP) left us and I'll say it again,
"The beer will just never be as cold".
			-jimbeaux

-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: I can't quite grasp the loss

Of George BARNETT ('63)... I am sure it will hit me but at the
moment I am just numb. For some reason I ran across town to
work on a car before reading the Sandstorm this morning. As I
reflected on the last few days of our little daily paper, I
thought I should avoid being chastised by the "Oracle", Jimbeaux
for not mentioning the passing of one of my favorite music makers,
Paul Revere (NAB) the same night as it turns out George passed. I
got a note from Gus KEENEY ('57) about George which made me rush
to open the Sandstorm. George and I became very good buds at some
point in say the last 10 or more years... we just hit it off and
nearly every day I could count on an off-color story in my email
from George... I really counted on them... usually I'd get them
twice as Leo WEBB ('63) would often forward them to me again after
George had sent them. I am pretty much speechless as I still
cannot quite grasp his loss.

The last semester or quarter of my Jr. year, my family moved to
Camas, WA. No normally that would be a sore spot in my life...
leaving Richland... but it was one of those turning points in my
life... .there were only two of us "new kids" from big schools to
move to the little town and we were watched like hawks. Naturally
I started going with the girl of our trio, a large bosomed, blonde
beach bunny from Long Beach. The other guy was trouble from the
word go so we naturally clicked... It was during my first view of
life away from Richland that I met Paul Revere, Mark Lindsay and
the rest of the Raiders... they were a huge local band much as the
Wailers were further North... I assume they were big all over the
Northwest, but all I knew is I could go see them practically every
weekend. THE radio station was KISN which blasted its music from
the "KISN (Kissin') corner in Portland with the real Don Steele
and other really great DJs... I was familiar with Don from his
days playing second fiddle to Linster the Spinster ('57) in
Richland... years later I would find myself drinking with Paul,
Mark and Chuck Berry in Vegas trying to recapture those old
days... even later he would spot me in the audience and if my
little Sarah was with me, she'd be treated to a three cornered
hat. Thankfully, I returned to Richland to finish and grageate,
but this little field trip really opened my eyes to another world.

God bless George and Paul in their journey.
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)

Re: George BARNETT ('63-RIP)

Beth BARNETT Vickstrom ('65) asked me to provide Sandstorm readers
with the information on the Funeral Service and Burial of her
brother, George, who passed away on October 5th.

Viewing will be held Thursday (October 9th) from 5pm to 6pm at 
the Adair Funeral Home, 1050 North Dodge Blvd, Tuscon, AZ. The
Memorial Service will follow at 6pm.

Burial will be held Friday (October 10th) at 10am at the Southern
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.

If you'd like to send a card to George's wife, Peggy, or his
sister, Beth BARNETT Vickstrom ('65), contact me and I will
provide you with their addresses.

-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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