Alumni Sandstorm ~ 07/12/15
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9 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Martie WADE ('57)
Bonnie ALLEN ('59), Derrith PERSONS ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69)
Lori SIMPSON ('70) and Mike HOGAN ('70)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Cindy PAYTON ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra MILLER ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Trudy SPILMAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Debra BELLISTON ('74)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)

As I write this post, I am sitting in the court yard of our
AirBnB in Paris, France. Lovely day (11:15am here). The 
weather for our entire tip, so far, has been just beautiful!
92°, yesterday at this time, but 73° now. Perfect! Pascal sits
across the small table writing on his laptop. He is an actor,
comedian and writer. We will go to his one man show this evening
although "some" of us won't understand much of it. A girl friend
of granddaughter, Jordan, has joined us from the south of France
and she does French fairly well. They are having a great time
together renewing friendship from early grade school through
Hanford High. Go Falcons! This row-house is interesting: about
22 ft x 28 ft but 4 stories.

Yesterday we went to the Louvre. We didn't get to see the parts
that were of greatest interest to me, the Americas. I brought 3
pair of shoes and they all are killing my feet and I have not
been able to find a pair to buy. I have seen similar exhibits
before at other Museums. Mostly naked men and women but also,
for example--drinking cups made from Jade, etc. I can't imagine
the patience and steady hand such a creation would require! We
may go back today. The 3 girls are all still sleeping. We have
been pushing ourselves to see and do everything possible. Last
evening after the Louvre, we had dessert near-by, then opted 
for a Taxi home, instead of public transit. Well worth the $15,
especially because I had envisioned twice that amount. By that
time I was wearing Janet's flip flops. Public transit, by the
way, is phenomenal both here and in London. I've never tried 
New York's so can't compare, but probably the same.

Yesterday while we walked along the Champs Elysees, (sp?)
fighter planes flew over head. Then more of them... then a big
plane, then more fighters. Janet texted Pascal to see if
something untoward was going on but he said it was probably
practice for an upcoming military holiday. Out of context, but
the Seine is much cleaner than the Thames. We found a carrousel
to ride after the Eiffel tower and before the Arche de Triumph.
Playfully fun... and it got me off my feet for a few minutes. 

Janet is up now and checking the internet to see how much wine
she can take back!!! *grin* 

Shoes are first on today's agenda. She wants dressy. Of course,
I want/need walking.

Bomber greetings, 
-Em DeVINE ('52) ~ from *rubbing it in* lovely Paris,
      France. Tomorrow we go back to London for 2 days.   
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>>From: Marian "Martie" WADE Jenkins ('57)

To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

Contact our fellow Bomber's congressman. I had trouble 
with Social Security getting my son's check to him and my
congresswoman got it taken care of in two weeks. Prayers 
for him.

-Marian "Martie" WADE Jenkins ('57)
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>>From: Bonnie ALLEN ('59)

My lovely sister, Marlene ALLEN LeCount ('56) passed away on
July 6 after a battle with cancer. Her last email to me was
before she started chemo: "Don't worry about me. I will get
through this too." I wasn't able to talk to her again. She
passed away 2 weeks after starting chemo and radiation. We will
never forget Marlene and her love for us and her determined
spirit.

-Bonnie ALLEN ('59)
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[I will be doing a Bomber Memorial with more formation. -Maren] 
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>>From: PERSONS Dean ('60)

To: Jim HAMILTON ('63)

HI, I am going through stage 4 cancer since last October. brain
cancer, yes with a 15 different days of radiation... yes cancer
in the bones, liver. where ever.. I have Humana insurance now
they have helped me get state insurance. there is always Hospice
(sp) is wrong... I don't pay anything... my sons are doing what
ever I need done... by the time I leave I wont Have anything...
course I can't take it with me anyhow... the first thing I have
been doing is putting God first he is my source... hope this
helps..

Derrith PERSONS Dean ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: I kin take it

So I guess I haven't been anecdotal enuff for the Senior Squid
('54) lately... I guess sometimes I gots the engerny and
sometimes I duzn't... yesterday I spent several hours in the
heat with my Buddy Magoo... We had planned on going to the
funeral for our long time friend, Ralph Lamb who was the Sheriff
in this little berg from '61-'79... if ya ever saw the show
supposedly based on that time it was pretty much hog wash... I
never watched it but anyone who knew him said it was pretty
silly... I shoulda gone to the premier but getting me outa the
house at night is a lost cause most of the time... Ralph and I
lived close to each other in several neighborhoods and were what
I like to think good friends... Ralph hadda way of getting
people to do what he wanted including taking matters I didn't
especially wanna take... but hey... When Magoo finally left SEAL
team 1, he went to work in Ralph's special ops... now special
ops was whatcha might call the "Welcoming Committee" for the
unwelcome... prolly 'nuff said on that... Ralph was a cowboy's
cowboy... one time he and I hadda fly to Carson City for a
hearing... he had just had the veins stripped from his legs...
he got outa that hospital bed and off we went... only the
weekend before that he had been bulldogging steers... the
morning of the funeral the boys called and said it was gonna be
a zoo at the church... the Hollywood crowd was coming and it was
for sure they'd all want photo ops... Cliff, the older son made
an announcement that there would be a special set up for them 
so they wouldn't disrupt the funeral and it was suggested that
graveside was for Family and close friends... Magoo and I headed
over to the cemetery at the end of my block when we saw the
honor guard show up and waited till the famblie and friends
arrived... it was intimate and touching with all the hugging and
kissing... Rex Allan, Jr. sang a sweet song and the riderless
horse brought tears to the eye... the boys, their wives and
other famblie members all got cartridges from the 21 gun
salute... I was a good boy and left them for the others
(shocking I know)... I don't particularly want a funeral, but if
I had one... that was one to emulate... at least the graveside
part...

Yesterday, I should have spent a little more time on the B-day
guy... As I said I've known him most of my life... From the time
he could talk, he called his mom "Grace"... I mean it was her
name so... As with most of my friends there are a million
stories I could tell about him but this one really sums it all
up... Grace could be a bit overprotective and she used to take
him in the women's bathroom with her... as happens, he grew to
an age where the ladies were a tad uncomfortable with his
presence... at some point he had enuff and stared one lady down
and said "Whatsamatter lady, ain'tcha never seen a midget?!"

Today's Bomber-babe is one I've know, I believe since 6th
grade... I can still see her inna grade school picture and I'm
pretty sure I'm right... ain't seen her inna while and I am
really looking forward to doing so at our 50 year... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Cindy PAYTON ('65) on your special day, June 12, 2015
(I promise no bathroom stories)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)

Re: NYC celebrates Women's World Cup winners ~ 7/11/15 Herald 

      "NEW YORK — Fresh off its World Cup championship, the
      U.S. women's soccer team got a hero's welcome on Friday
      with a ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan mobbed by
      young girls and other flag-waving fans, followed by a
      City Hall ceremony where each player was given a key to
      the city."

      "Richland native and U.S. soccer goalie, Hope SOLO
      ('99), left, looks over the key to New York City as
      teammate Sydney Leroux, center, receives her key from
      first lady Chirlane McCray and Mayor Bill de Blasio
      during Friday's City Hall celebration for the Women's
      World Cup champions. The United States beat Japan for
      the title Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia."

  http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/misc/99SoloHope15.jpg

-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland   
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)

Re: Patti's ALL Bomber Lunch - 7/11/15

Only 4 hearty souls came to the ALL Bomber lunch on Saturday.
Glen ROSE ('58) and Carol Rose (spouse - '62 Sunnyvale, CA),
Betty McELHANEY Hudspeth ('57), and myself.

We had a gentleman looking at our sign in sheet and inquired
about our group. We told him about our monthly lunches and asked
if he were a Bomber and he told us yes class of '75. We invited
him to join us but he declined and I forgot to ask him his name.
We told him when we meet so perhaps he will show up again but
this time join us. 

Our favorite little waitress Linda was expecting her first baby
on 5 July but the little one came a week early. She had told us
it was going to be a girl and is her first child. {So, was it a 
boy or a girl??  -Maren]

I didn't take my camera so no pictures this time around. We
celebrated Glen's July birthday but he gave his piece of pie to
his wife as I politely declined it. 

-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from sunny but a bit cooler Richland   
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>>From: Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70) and Mike HOGAN ('70)

Re: Mike QUANE's ('63) entry on 7/8/15

Mike, How can we contact Tim ('69) so the Hogans can get
together with their cousin? Thanks 

Re: 1970 alum passes away..

Our best friend and 1970 classmate, Don FOSS, passed away last
evening (7-10-15) after a short bout with cancer. The Tri-City
Herald will not be posting it until Tuesday.Don's Memorial
Service will be held at Richland Lutheran Church on Tuesday,
July 14th, 2015, at 11am.

-Lori SIMPSON Hogan ('70) and Mike HOGAN ('70)
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[I will be doing a Bomber Memorial with more formation. -Maren]
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>>Maxine KIRKLIN Faubion ~ Class of 1948 ~ 1930 - 2015 

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