Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/18/15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Bombers sent stuff: Orrin PILKEY ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54) Margaret EHRIG ('61), David RIVERS ('65) Lynn-Marie HATCHER ('68), Terry DELSING ('71) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary CARLSON ('64) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen SEELEY ('71) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jacki SHIPMAN ('73) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sherri CROSS ('84) BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John HALL & Connie MADRON ('60) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Orrin PILKEY ('52) The other day I was at a reception for a young woman who had just returned to North Carolina from an unsuccessful stint in a job somewhere out west. I heard her describe how terrible it was: cold winters, super hot summers, no trees, wind all the time and so forth. Suddenly I realized that she was talking about Richland, my home town. I guess every one can't love the desert but I did and it was sure a great place to grow up. As a '52 Bomber I was an indifferent student but one teacher I remember was Mrs. Harmon (?) who actually praised my writing. Since leaving and facing the world I have become a marine scientist with 45 oceanographic cruises and a number of books to my credit (the latest is "The Last Beach"). Interesting how many colleagues in my specialty grew up, as I did, far from the ocean breezes. I've enjoyed keeping up with the Sandstorm; some great stories and some great writing... lots of interesting interactions. It seems however that messages from the early fifties graduates are becoming less frequent. -Orrin PILKEY ('52) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Good ol' Tooter, never fails to amuse and still suffers from "foot in mouth" disease. Sure hope the Class of '65 doesn't refund his money for the big week end. Which brings me to the reason for this entry. It the birthday of one of the younger Bombers, who may or may not be a very, very, very, very, very, very distant relative. And if he lives on the east coast, he could be even more distant. Can't say I've ever met him, but I will tip the ol' propeller beanie and say "Happy Birthday!" to "cousin" Gary CARLSON ('64). -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where we are now under a "heat advisory", like we really needed it. What the whole West Coast needs is a severe "rain advisory." *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) Re: Bomber "R" I just came past the Bomber Bowl and saw that they are putting in the forms to pour concrete for the new "R" and "H" next to the new stadium seats. It looks that they will be bigger and closer to sitting area. -Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) Re: Link to obituary for Thomas W. PEASHKA ('68-RIP) Thank you for putting this in the Sandstorm, which was responsible for how Thomas and I came to meet again in 2001, 33 years after graduation. We married in 2004. Click here to go. Blessings, -Lynn-Marie HATCHER Peashka ('68) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: David RIVERS ('65) Re: ahhhhhhhhhhhh love As I write this little piece, I imagine the CARLSONs ('64) sitting in a moon lit spot enjoying a romantic evening celebrating Judy's birthday... hey nice stuff huh... specially considering I am actually writing this in 109° with the sun blasting down but by the time you read this the first part will have occurred and it will be on to the next celebration... what a cool deal... Now I know Judy's good pal Diane MURPHY ('65) and her little buddy MOUTON ('65) make a month out of it, but I think the Carlsons planned it just right... the picture of the b-day Bomber in his tux on Judy's face book page is just about as cool as it gets... almost a "Bond, James Bond" moment... now I'll say I don't look bad in a tux... but mine has been gathering dust for a while... in fact the last time I wore it I was having dinner with Herman Cain (NAB) so that tells you how long that has been... as we chatted I remember thinking what a nice "older" gentleman he was... then he told me he was a year older than I... gasp I sure hope I look like a nice "older" gentleman to others! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Gary CARLSON ('64) on your special day, August 18, 2015!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -David RIVERS ('65) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** >>From: Terry DELSING ('71) Re: Tom PeashKA ('68-RIP) News of Tom's passing was jarring as he was one of my heroes. The musicianship and style he exhibited set the mark for quite a few of us who followed. My best musical memories (to this day) include an Isle of Phyve dance at the Community House in Spring '67. While the Summer Of Love might have been revolutionizing music in San Francisco, Tom, Keith, Lynn, Robert and Randy were doing it for me on GWWay. Simply put, he & they were the real deal. -Terry DELSING ('71) *************************************************************** *************************************************************** That's it for today. 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