Alumni Sandstorm ~ 07/26/15
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4 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Jeanie WALSH ('63), Bruce STRAND ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: DiAnn SCHUSTER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Virginia WEYERTS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gloria FALLS ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barbara SHARP ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jill LANGE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy MOYERS ('67)
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)
Today is what may be called a "two-fer", or a twin killing or a
double-bill; whatever. It is the celebration of the birthday of
two (count 'em 2) Bomber Babes, both of whom I went to school
with. One I knew and the other maybe. But no long tales of what
may or may not have been back then. The one I knew was through
association with her cousin, Ray WEYERTS ('53-RIP). Can't
remember if I saw the other on the bus from North Richland. It
somehow worked out that we graduated together the same year
(what are the odds?)
So, a double tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy
Birthday!" cheer for (in alphabetical order) DiAnn SCHUSTER
and Virginia "Ginny" WEYERTS ('54).
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where it
sorta rained here, but more to the north.
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: It won't happen here
We have a full monitored alarm system and several cameras in
the house and my shop building out back. Along with that we
have several cameras that we can access from cell phones and
even move them to see around the room. And as soon as Jackie
gets them finished in programing they will send us a picture
of anyone crossing in front of the camera. Along with that we
live on a quiet cul-de-sac where we own the street and all is
private and I have lights on and more motion activated lights.
Problems are few and far between in the neighborhood. But we
are away from home a lot. And, within a mile of us they are
having at least 1 home invasions a week.
I was up late last night, Jackie is in Alaska prepping for a
display and I was typing another customized safety training
program and kept hearing noises. Finally I opened the gun safe
and chambered a round in my SigPro 357. I went back to typing
and a big crash happened in the master bedroom. An invader had
knocked the planter and other items off the window sill and was
boosting himself up to crawl in the window. Then he noticed
my 357 was pointed between his eyes at about 10 feet away.
Expletive deleted and he dropped out of sight. I had 911 on
the phone and a K9 and 2 other cars were in front of my house
in a couple of minutes. His trail was confusing the dog as the
trail led all over my 1/2 acre. He really cased the place. They
finally tracked him over a fence and into a housing development
where they lost him at the edge of a street. They think his car
was there on an empty lot. They did get a description of the
car but not the license.
The house was hot when I came home so I had opened the window
in the bathroom. The planter and 2 heavy knick-knacks were on
the sill just for that purpose. The officer complimented me for
not firing unless he is inside the house, where the "castle"
rule would apply. Did not sleep very well the rest of the night.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60) ~ Will not make the Club 40 Party as
we have too many things on the calendar.
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>>From: Barbra Williamson, aka Jeanie WALSH ('63)
Re: Trading places
Are there any Bombers out there interested in trading houses
for about two or three weeks? I live in Southern California
about 50 minutes from Santa Barbara, 60 minutes from Disneyland
50 minutes from downtown Los Angeles about two hours from
San Diego and lots of other fun places.
I am looking at places in Oregon or Washington. If anyone is
interested, just give me a shout-out and we can discuss details
in an e-mail.
Bomber Cheers,
-Jeanie WALSH Williamson (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Simi Valley, CA
~ Home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)
Re: Bomber Gear
For Richland Bomber gear try..
Sunset Sportswear
292 Wellsian Way
Richland WA 99352
Heading South from Lee to the Bypass, this is across the street
from (but before) you get to the Fred Meyer. There is a row of
"industrial" cinder block buildings on the east side of the
street. The signage is small.
They have Bomber hats, jackets, T-shirts etc. If you are a WSU
Cougar fan (I'm not – Go Dawgs!) they are loaded with Cougar
paraphernalia. Have fun...
Thanks,
-Bruce STRAND ('69) ~ Tempe, AZ
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Bomber Memorial
>>DJ LOHDEFINCK Peterson ~ Class of 1977 ~ 1959 - 2015
Bomber Memorials
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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