Alumni Sandstorm ~ 06/18/15
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Gloria ADAMS ('54), Jim MEFFORD ('54)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Tom HEMPHILL ('62), Jim HAMILTON ('63)
Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64), Ken STALEY ('68)
Vicki OWENS ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed GRAGERT ('66) '48
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marcia DONAHUE ('68)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Gloria ADAMS Fulcher ('54)
Re: Survey
I would gladly help in providing info to the people wanting info
on Hanford hazards. My husband, Clarence FULCHER ('51) went to
work at Hanford in 1955. At that time they did not have any
understanding of what danger they were working with. General
Electric had him pouring chemicals from one pail into another
with NO PROTECTION of any kind. There were many other exposures
he was subject to at the direction of supervision.
Fast forward- in 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer. Niosh said
the percentage of his employment at Hanford was 70 percent
caused by his exposures to the chemicals during his 30 years at
Hanford. He was stage 4. Three years of treatment reduced the
large growths but it remained in his blood and bones. Two months
after the chemo treatments ended, he had a heart attack, then
dementia began, then severe psoriasis, then other things. He
ended up with 7 different illnesses. In 2012 they called me and
told me he had cancer in three new locations of his body. By
this time I was all used up and could no longer give all the
care he and our property needed. I called our son who lives in
Ferndale, WA and told him I needed help. He immediately helped
me move to Ferndale where he lived. I have been here 3 years
with Clarence in an assisted living home and Hospice is helping
take care of him. The doctor has given him 6 months at most.
It's been heart breaking, to say it in the kindest way.
We've been married 62 years and grew up together. I was 16 and
Clarence was 20 when we Married. We were both virgins and new
NOTHING about life or anything else. We learned one day at a
time. How do I live without him?
I will not be attending the Club 40 reunion, I hope you will
pass this info on to the people who are gathering information at
the reunion. I will pass along any other info they want about
this long, painful road.
-Gloria ADAMS Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Jim MEFFORD ('54)
How do I add our anniversary to the calendar?
[Just tell me and I'll get it added, Jim. -Maren]
-Jim MEFFORD ('54)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
I note on the calendar that next Friday, June 19th, the fair
Girls of '54 will be gathering at Rosy's for what ever. Be
forewarned that attendance may be taken. So, if you young
ladies reside in the Tri-City area and are readers of this,
please be there.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the
weather promises to be warm for Father's Day and the
Silverton [Oregon] Strawberry Festival.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
You may already be aware that there are additives that can help
your engine run cooler. In early nuclear research over the years
there has been success in what was called "water wetter". These
chemicals are in essence "surface tension reducers" that allows
water to absorb heat faster and easier. The automotive industry
has had several products out for years. 30 years ago when I had
my rental stores we used it in our big construction compressors
that sat still and worked hard. It made a difference.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Tom HEMPHILL ('62)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Lunch
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Lunches/Current-PDX/00.htm
WOW - Another great lunch June 6 at Beaches in Vancouver with 18
Bombers and family. New people brought a lot of new stories. A
good time was had by all.
Top of the list was Jan RUCKER Meyer ('55). Jan has become a
regular at our lunches and she always has some fond memories to
share.
MIA - Jeanie TURNER Anderson ('61) was out of town this weekend
doing important stuff, but Gary Anderson (Spouse) joined us. As
always, Gary is a delight to have around as a Bomber supporter.
His Spokane roots make him a quasi-Bomber anyway.
Tom HEMPHILL ('62) and Linda Hemphill (spouse) certainly enjoyed
the new Bombers and the regulars as well.
Jeannie THOMAS Engelland ('62) & Joanne PFOHL Spencer ('62)
joined us this time, as did Jerry FREE ('62) & Janet Richardson
(Spouse ? Hanford High ('75). We determined that Janet was
really a Bomber, even though she went to the other place.
My dear old friend and neighborhood playmate Doug HAWKINS ('62)
came all the way from Oklahoma to join us for a visit and grub.
Thanks Doug for the visit and for bringing Ellen WEIHERMILLER
('63) along.
The girls of ('63) enjoyed a little reunion, including Ann ENGEL
Schafer ('63), and Donni CLARK Dunphy ('63) Judy PFOHL Bagley
('63) and Ellen WEIHERMILLER ('63).
Tracy Hopper (Judy PFOHL Daughter), and Tony Siegmund (Annie's
Friend) joined in with their own stories.
Don FUNDERBERG ('63) and Tali Funderberg (spouse) have become
regular lunch attendees. Don has worked hard with his new
photography hobby. He brought a couple of large prints that he
made that were wonderful. Great work Don.
Bill SCOTT ('64) brought some books again and Doug HAWKINS got
one that featured NW Indians in the late 1800s. Linda and I have
read all of Bill's books now and they are great. We recommend
them. [As have I, Tom... waiting for Bill's next book!!! -Maren]
Thanks all for joining us.
-Tommy HEMPHILL ('62)
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>>From: Jim HAMILTON ('63)
So, or as they say in Italy at the start of every sentence
"Allora", I was doing the crossword puzzle in the June 16th
Seattle Times. Not the hard NY Times gotta know something
puzzle, but the "7-5, Miss Ruby" one below the fold.
19 across was a four letter word for "Frank". I was able to
write small enough that I got "Osgard" to fit, but try as I
might, the point on my #2 Ticonderoga was too worn to write
"Whiteside" in that small of a space.
We've been home for two weeks from our Return To Bel Paese, and
are pretty much sleeping thru the night. I always figure it
takes one day for every hour of time change to get back on our
feet, so we are well ahead of schedule. The trip was much more
than we expected and the euro was very kind also. Now if we
could only come to grips with the swill that is being passed off
as coffee and wine here in Kirkland, life would be even better.
-jimbeaux
-Jim HAMILTON ('63)
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>>From: Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: Hundreds of Iditarod Sled Dogs Evacuated - Sockeye Wildfire
-Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Ken STALEY ('68)
Several years ago during my grant writing career, I had a chance
to fly to Memphis and visit my business partner before we took
off for a meeting with a potential client. It was this time of
year and, not really giving it a second thought, I went out
and picked 10 pounds of Bings to take with me as a gift for
my host/hostess. No big deal... $1.50 a pound at the roadside
stand. I was shocked at their response. Rather than chit-chat
for the first hour or so, they rushed to get the cherries
'processed'... washed and set in storage bags... before sitting
down and catching up. I certainly didn't expect that reaction,
but their reaction was a delight... I was glad I found the right
gift. Later that evening, I accompanied my hostess to the store
to pick up a few items for dinner that night. Granted, the woman
shops at an up-scale store... but they had a lovely - if small -
display of Bing Cherries $7.99 a pound! So... my gift was an $80
dollar present.
'tis the season... get pickin!
-Ken STALEY ('68)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
Reading Marilynn WORKING Highstreet's ('54) Survey entry made me
wonder whatever happened to all of the data from the Whole Body
Counter back in the 1960s. It would be interesting to combine
that with the health data being collected now, these 50+ years
later.
Even if it was classified at the time it should be in the public
domain by now. Does anyone have any information on this? Was
anything ever published? Were all kids from all schools scanned
or was some sampling done?
-Vicki OWENS ('72)
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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