Alumni Sandstorm ~ 02/16/15 ~ PRESIDENTS' DAY
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty CONNER ('52), Judy WILLOX ('61)
Pam ROBINSON ('61), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CLATWORTHY ('46)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Toby HUFF ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Esther DAWSON ('73wb)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty CONNER Sansom ('52)
Re: My pathetic plea for help for my typewriter...
I read my e-mail with my plea about 8 AM this morning [2/15].
Then, early afternoon I received an answer – from Spencer HOUCK
('71) – with the name, phone number, and name – who used to work
on typewriters... That was very fast. So glad I could get such a
quick turn-around about it. He will be coming by to look at my
'loaner' tomorrow. Thanks, Spencer. Thank you Maren, for being
so helpful. Maybe next crises I have I can do it that way, only
quicker. In case this loaner doesn't get better and over its
problems, anyone have any ideas of where to find a long-
carriage, preferable electric, machine that works?
-Betty CONNER Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Judy WILLOX ('61)
To: All Bombers, Mainly Class of '58
Re: Brian R, FITZPATRICK ('58-RIP)
It is with great sadness that I write this missive to inform our
Bombers, mainly class of '58, and all who knew, worked with and
were friends with him that Brian went Home to be with the Lord
on February 5, 2015. He was laid to rest on February 9, 2015, in
a private graveside service. There is a guest book on the
Einan's site available. There will be an obituary coming in the
paper sometime this week. I have known Brian all of my life as
we grew up in the same neighborhood through childhood. Brian was
one of those fortunate Bombers who got to live in the same house
in that same neighborhood until the day he passed. RIP Brian and
God bless you. I know that you will be sorely missed by many. My
heartfelt sympathy, prayers and love go out to Brian's family.
God bless them. I would also like to request for our large
Bomber family, and those who know our Bombers, to please pray
for those Bombers out there who are suffering through the many
things that we human's do, that they find pain-free peace and
know we love them.
Bomber Tears,
-Judy WILLOX (Classic Class of '61) ~ Richland where we are
having the classic dessert weather; sunny warmer days and
very cool nights.
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>>From: Pam ROBINSON Torborg ('61)
Re: Joyce RISSBERGER Kelly ('61-RIP)
Hello All---
Earlier in the week I was noodling around on Facebook (comme
d'habitude) and saw an entry from Melissa Kelly, Joyce's
daughter. She ended with "RIP, Mom." I guess it showed up on my
feed because I used to get an occasional note from Joyce. It
took until today to get any more info from her.
Joyce died LAST YEAR in Phoenix on March first! I had no idea.
Melissa said it was a blood clot to her lungs that was the cause
of death, but that Joyce had advanced lung cancer, which she hid
from her family. Her husband Billy was heartbroken but has
continued to do his "work camping" gigs that they enjoyed doing
together. He spends summers in Colorado, Melissa said, and
winters in Arizona. They lived in Vancouver, WA, for years and
years, but I don't know if they moved from there to Phoenix or
if they were just there for the winter. That's actually all the
details I have. There is an obituary on file in the Vancouver
Columbian (!), but it gives few details.
Tough to be the bearer of bad tidings, especially when it's an
old friend from that long ago. I do hope the rest of us are all
doing well. We are, and we're still gloating over not having any
snow.
Onward...
-Pam ROBINSON Torborg ('61)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Betty CONNER Sansom ('52)
Here's one suggestion re your borrowed and damaged wide-carriage
Selectric II typewriter. Try calling Refurbish Express at
718-948-4092. With an initial desktop search for "selectric
typrewriter repair" this is one of many potential contacts
that pops up on the monitor. Their website offers Selectric
typewriters beginning at $249.95 (for a wide carriage at 16.5
inches), but the alternative cost for shipping and repair (at
their nearest location to Richland) might be less.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ in Shoreline, WA
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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