Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/27/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Bombers sent stuff: Curt DONAHUE ('53), Marilynn WORKING ('54) Mike CLOWES ('54), John ADKINS ('62) Mary Lou WATKINS ('63), Carol CONVERSE ('64) Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66) Brad WEAR ('71) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andrew ECKERT, Jr. ('53) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene STEPHENS ('54) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David RIVERS ('65) BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat FUNK ('69) BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53) Re: Thanksgiving I noticed that more businesses referred to Thanksgiving this year than in the past. Last year there were many references to "Turkey Day," which I personally found offensive. That's my opinion and I'm going to stick to it! -Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Pasco ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) Re: Gloria ADAMS Fulcher ('54) Update Gloria is getting settled in her new place and would love to hear from friends. At this time, she is not up to having any visitors. She wants you to send her messages through e-mail. Her e-mail is Clarence_Gloria@msn.com She responds back pretty quickly, so please send her your greeting. On Monday, Gloria will be able to have her dog with her full time. She is so excited for that, and she will begin her physical therapy 3 times a week. Gloria is getting stronger and is very determined to get well so she can go home. That is her goal!! If you don't have her cell phone number, I would suggest you ask her if you can have it, otherwise call Brookdale Meadow Springs. Re: State football Richland Bombers!!!!! Yay, they are on their way to State Tournament in Tacoma next Saturday!!! They beat Skyview tonight with a score of 35-7 and it has been 17 years (1999) since they have played in State. They went 13-0 for the season so far!!!! Could be 14-0 after next week!! Way to go Bombers football!!!! Re: Sharon Ann Tyson (NAB-RIP) Was sad to see such a young woman listed in the obituaries on November 23rd! Then to find out she was the daughter of one of my classmates, DeWitt Riggins ('54-RIP)!!! Sharon Ann Tyson was born same day, one year earlier than my youngest daughter. Sharon was listed 5/4/63-11/13/16!!! DeWitt passed away on 11/20/08!!! Not sure who he married, but his wife Rose Riggins is also deceased. All TOO young!!!! Re: Birthday This guy never forgets a birthday of his classmates in and around the year he graduated (1965), so how can we pass up the chance to wish him a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY..... DAVID RIVERS!!!!! While we are friends on Facebook, and you have been quiet for a while, I want to be one to wish you a wonderful, peaceful, joyous day! Hope your daughter is there to bake you a cake!!! Enjoy!!! -Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco Enjoying our warm 50s weather, but hear some snow might be on the horizon in week or two!!! ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) Figgured if I got this done early enough, it might make it through Maren's firewall and be an entry in today's AS. You all saw what happened yesterday. Guess every one was too enthralled over the Huskies' win. Go Beavs and Roll Tide. Now, on to more important things. It's the birthday of two Bombers, fortunately not the same year. One of them I knew from back when, and he is a fellow member of The Class of '54. T'other I met at R2K or something similar; we've even gone so far as to exchange e-mails; and I am, like most, amused with his wishful tales of his youth as a Warrior. Now if he could just be nicer to Bomber Babes, it would be a vast improvement. Without further ado, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to Gene STEPHENS ('54) and David RIVERS ('65). It's time to come down from the stuffing and cranberry sauce high. -Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where the water in my basement has receded to the point where I don't have to don scuba gear to see what's going on down there. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: John ADKINS ('62) Re: On This day Just to remember "Mr." RIVERS ('65) on this day. Go out and get yourself a treat. -John ADKINS ('62)n ~ Richland ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck ('63) Re: birthday boy There is always so much said about this birthday boy... most of it complimentary. There is so much that COULD be said about him that is a bit suspect. However, I am a member of an elite group of Bombers who are some of his greatest fans. He never forgets us... our birthdays, anniversaries, our successes, our hurting hearts... he is our true friend. To be clear... he is a true friend to every Bomber, Marine & hot rodder out there! We have to explain sports to him... but I suspect he feigns ignorance on that subject. Though he lives is Las Vegas, he travels north for every reunion... to almost every December gathering, to memorials of classmates & other of our loved ones... he supports us with love. We all know that if we called... he would be with us as soon as he could... hopefully in a "normal" car as Ellen would say. What else can we say about this Bomber... this Jr. Gyrene, this Ring Tailed Tooter, this often called Brat, this "Here Comes Da Judge"... who recognizes his elders such as The Oracle, Jimbeaux ('63)... his comrade is daily emails, Leo ('63)... & his "sisters" who attempt to keep him in line with threats: Ellen ('63), Cecilia ('65), & Mary Lou ('63). We love him... and send our best wishes on his special day to David RIVERS ('65! Happy Birthday to our favorite Legal Eagle, -Cecilia BENNETT McCarthy ('65} ~ Richland -Mary Lou WATKINS Rhebeck (GMC '63) ~ Laguna Hills, CA -Leo WEBB (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ Olympia -Ellen WEIHERMILLER Anderson (GMC '63) ~ Olympia ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) I wanted to say a belated "happy Thanksgiving" to all Bombers everywhere. Don't know about you, but I stayed away from the mall yesterday, being that it was Black Friday. Today is "Small Businesses". Have our Christmas decorations down from the garage. Put some up last evening and will finish up today. Christmas is my favorite season of all. Our church has a very active senior participation. We are putting on an Advent special with readings and music. Looking forward to that. What kinds of things do you look forward to this Christmas season? -Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick It's looking and feeling a lot like winter around here ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) Re: David's Birthday Happy Birthday to my brother, David RIVERS ('65). You have reached a milestone. Now don't shoot yur eye out, kid. , -Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) Re: RHS vs Skyview Football Congratulations to the RHS football team which beat Skyview 35-7 in the state semi-finals at Lampson Stadium! RHS will now play for the state championship against Camas in the Tacoma Dome at 7:30pm on Saturday, December 3. Mike NEIDHOLD ('77) is the RHS head coach. He played on the team that went to state (we lost) and he is also the son of Maureen DOYLE Neidhold ('56) and Jerry NEIDHOLD (49-RIP) http://alumnisandstorm.com/Obits/pics/RIP49NeidholdJerry97.htm Jerry was an RHS teacher for over 30 years. ON TO STATE... -Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Brad WEAR ('71) Re: Happy Birthday A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Oracle of Las Vegas. A fellow car guy, and brother Marine.. Happy Birthday David Rivers!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Brad WEAR ('71) ~ Plano, TX where it is finally cooling down ************************************************************* ************************************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************************************