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Richland Bombers Calendar website
Funeral Notices website
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/01/17
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Jim McKEOWN ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Tony DURAN ('55), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
David RIVERS ('65), Rick MADDY ('67)
Brad WEAR ('71)
ALUMNI SANDSTORM BIRTHDAY Today: 8/1/98
19 years --- Where does the time go??
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ann ENGEL ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: MaryAnn WEILAND ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis HASKINS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne PETERSON ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Paula SAUCIER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kim EDGAR ('79)
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>>From: Jim McKEOWN ('53)
Happy belated Birthday to Stan McDONALD ('53), that
cheerleader extraordinaire... hope the other McDONALD ('53)
takes you some place nice for this event... I'm guessing
you are somewhere in the 80s, and I hope to see you in
September... its been a while.
-Jim McKEOWN ('53) ~ from continued verra hot Sacramento
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
This is somewhat of an important date. Not only is it
the birthday of one of the younger Bomber Babes of my
acquaintance; it is also the anniversary of this publication.
I'm not too sure which is more important. Guess it is all in
how you look at it. Now, the Tooter ('65), for example, would
be want to drool and stammer in the Bomber Babe's presence. It
would seem older women have that effect on him. Need I say
more?
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Ann ENGEL ('63) on this fortuitous occasion; and a big "Way to
go!" to the founders of the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where,
if weather guessers are correct, we are just hours away
from a scorch of triple digit temps.
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>>From: Tony DURAN ('55)
Re: Anniversary
Sylvia PLUMB Duran ('56) and I will be celebrating our 60th on
August 7th at a family reunion in Salida, CO. Our family from
my mother's parent's side have a reunion every three years to
get family members together. For some of us it might be for
the last time. One never knows. We expect family from the four
corners of the country. Many from Alaska, Washington, Oregon,
California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Florida, Idaho,
and even New Orleans.
They tell me that they are planning a hell of a fiesta for our
60th.
With all our aches and pains and broken bones, I just hope we
will be up to this.
Wish you could be with us. You can use all or part of this for
the Sandstorm if you want. Edit it any way you want. Please
rewrite it if need be..
Your Bomber Friend,
-Tony DURAN ('55)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Walla Walla
The teacher who died in a Walla Walla grain truck accident in
1960 (Tri-City Herald, "On this Day", 7-29-17) could well have
been Mrs. Beachner. I recall her daughter sitting in an empty
seat behind me in one class, and arriving a bit after the new
quarter started. A bit vague, but her name was Beachner and
her mother had been killed in a traffic accident of some sort
near Walla Walla. Mrs. Beachner shows up in Columbian
yearbooks (English teacher), but no longer in 1961.
Re: Book
Just finished reading a first edition of the Life and
Explorations and Public Services of Col. John Charles Fremont
(1856). At one point Fremont recounts how in mid-1846 he
deterred a very large and mobile war party of "Wah-lah-wah-
lah" warriors from carrying out a vengeance raid against
Sutter's Fort (of later Sutter's Mill gold rush fame). They
did have a grievance, but instead they went east for their
winter hunt and awaited his justice under the flag in the
spring. Then the Cayuses (still the Walla Wallas?) inflicted
the Whitman Massacre in 1847 for the failure to contain the
foreign small pox epidemic.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: swooooooooooooooning again
Another year has passed n we gots two Bomber-babes anna guy
celebrating yet once again... just seeing the one Babe's name
in the sandstorm yesterday made me close my eyes and drift off
to years past... not that I still don't think of her in years
present... oh my how do I get myself into these sichiashuns...
then there is the other Bomber-babe... I have, over the years,
tried to get each of these babes to ask me to tolo ahhh but
alas... I ask and wait and wait and wait... "sooooooooooooome
daaaaaaaaaay my princess will come" (don't think I'm quite
ready to do a Disney soundtrack... but close)... now that
doesn't mean I ain't happy to send wishes to the guy...
heavens no... but He has his own tolo queen and well... I just
hope beyond hope that one day... oh if wishes were oreos we'd
all eat ourselves sick or something like that... so HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Ann ENGEL ('63), MaryAnn WEILAND ('63) and Dennis
HASKINS ('66) on your special day August 1, 2017 and just
think we been doing this Sandstorm thing for 19 years!!!!!!!!
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-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Rick MADDY ('67)
Re: Summer of Love
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Mad/170801-Rick_Phil_1967.jpg
Oops. A day late and a dollar short.
The Summer of Love. July 31, 1967. The young flocking to
Haight Ashbury and many with a flower in their hair. Far out.
Trial, error and experimentation with the back again for round
two, roll-yer-own funny cigarettes. Tried that once right
after graduation, but I was so drunk I could not tell if it
did anything other than make me cough and laugh all night even
though nothing was funny. Beatniks were ahead of the times.
Then we stepped into the bucket with 'Turn on, tune in, drop
out.' Make love, not war. Peace and Love. Love.
Anyway, July 31, 1967 was Phil "Not That Phil Collins" COLLINS
and my first day of boot camp at MCRD SD - Marine Corps
Recruit Depot San Diego. MCRD PI - Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island Marines called it Hollywood. I never told any of
them different nor did I ever wear sunglasses in Vietnam.
Happy 50th Collins on surviving boot, my brother, and then
that turkey shoot that came soon after. See you soon.
Semper Fidelis.
-Rick MADDY ('67)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: 1 Month
One month until hunting season opens in Texas!!!! Wahoo!!!
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in balmy Plano, TX
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/02/17
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Barbara SESLAR ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy SHANNON ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet WILGUS ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ed QUIGLEY ('62) First Kadlec Baby
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carey BENOLIEL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick STALEY ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Earl HALL ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis STREGE ('71)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Class of '52 is having its 65 year reunion.... 65 years?????...
concurrent with Club 40 weekend, a lunch gathering on Saturday,
September 9th. It may well be the last! This past week I
prepared a current list of classmates who have "crossed the
bar", and this list grew to a MUCH longer list than the one
five years ago... Got me to thinking back on where the years
went! There seems to be something special about Bomberland of
old... I only lived in Richland a scant 3 years as a teenager,
went to COL HI for my sophomore, junior and half my senior
year. I left Richland on January 3rd, 1952 - joined the Coast
Guard (age 17) and stayed in until mid 1986... retired as a
captain (O-6) after holding pay grades E-1 thru E-7, O-1 to
O-6... but that's another story.
In 1978, my father, who had been Richland's fire chief for some
years, passed away and subsequently I heard from Luana IVERS
Portch ('52-RIP) who spotted my name in Dad's obit. She urged
me to start attending class reunions, and I made it to our 30th
(my first) in 1982 - and all of them since! Luana passed away
some months back... Arguably the glue that held our class
together.
My wife and I moved back to Richland in 2014 after being gone
all those years, and I have enjoyed occasional lunches with
'52ers this past 3 years. But the ranks are thinning!
I look forward to our reunion this September and to the Club 40
gathering... and hope to see some of the folks from '51, '52,
'53 that I knew back in the "dark ages". Come on out! We'll
swap tales, sea stories et al...
-Dick WIGHT ('52 - I guess! - I got my diploma in the mail a
year or so later!) ~ in sweltering Richland...
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>>From: Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
Re: Class of 1960 Bomber Luncheon
DATE: Saturday, August 5, 2017
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 3 Margaritas (downtown near Lee Blvd.)
Spouses and friends are also welcome! Please join us first
Saturday of each month. Turn right inside the restaurant and
you'll find us at the corner table. No reservations needed.
-Barbara SESLAR Brackenbush ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Not all records can be broken
Now there are all kinds of firsts and other records that can
be broken and many of which last only a short while... For
example, when I was in second grade, Ken Olsen said I was
the slowest person on earth... now it wasn't a fishal record,
though he was using a stop watch when he said it, but I have
great confidence there have been slower individuals since
then... this one, however cannot be broken... today's Bomber
was the very first baby born at our own Kadlec Hospital (though
in a much smaller form... in fact, I heard the other day that
there was a vacant building in Richland into which Kadlec had
not yet moved)... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Ed "Q" QUIGLEY ('62) on your
special day, August 2, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
Re: Happy Birthdays
First of all, thanks to Maren (and all the contributors) for
keeping this going for so many years.
Many happy returns to two stalwarts of the class of '71... the
first is one of the all-time great third basemen for Densow
Drugs little league team, the second is perhaps the only member
of our class to have a song named after him. So happy birthday
on Wednesday (8/2) to Richland's mini Brooks Robinson, Dennis
STREGE...and happy birthday on Thursday (8/3) to the real
world's most interesting man, Dick Spitaleri!
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/03/17
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilynn WORKING ('54), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill SEEBURGER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandra STURGIS ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Larry NOBLE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leland KUYKENDALL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lance WILLIS ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dick SPITALERI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim DOUGLAS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Amanda ENGEL ('97)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARIES Today:
Bill JOHNSON ('57) & Joyce Lynn GREEN ('57)
George ZIELINSKI ('65) & Debra Anne CRANE ('71)
Jon BOISONEAU ('67) & Vicki GILL ('68)
08/03 & 8/4 BOMBER/LION ANNIVERSARY Today/Tomorrow:
Janis Cook ('65 Lion) married Gary BEHYMER ('64)
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>>From: Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54)
Re: Couple of Birthdays
To: Sandra STURGIS ('54) Happy Birthday!! See you on Facebook!!
To: Bill SEEBURGER ('54) Happy Birthday!! See you in September!!
Re: Club 40.....
5 weeks from today (8-3-17) will be setting up at Red Lion/
Hanford House for a fun weekend!! I see a lot of you have signed
up already! Remember... August 26th is the deadline!
-Marilynn WORKING Highstreet ('54) ~ Pasco Gearing up for a
100+ degree temperature for the next week!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
What with the temps for the next few days at or above the
century mark and the haze from fires in Canada dulling the sky,
this is not being a pleasant summer.
On the other hand, there is a Bomber Babe and a Bomber
celebrating birthdays today. Don't know why it is, but I do
remember him from school but not her. I presume we graduated
together but I'm not sure as they were towards the back of the
line. One of the hazards of lining up alphabetically as opposed
to some other method.
So, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" to
Sandra STURGIS and Bill SEEBURGER (both '54). Keep cool and stay
hydrated my friends.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR The Homer
Davenport thingy starts tonight in Silverton, OR and runs
through the weekend.
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('60)
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: "Richland Woman Dies When Truck Overturns"
I have always been pretty good at digging out hard-to-find
information so I thought I would try this one. Pete BEAULIEU
('62) mentions Mrs "Beachner" who shows up in the Columbian
yearbooks, and there is Anna Beachner as an English teacher in
the 1950s. However, In the Washington State Digital Archives I
found an Anna M Beachner who died in Richland, WA in 1995. No
image of the death certificate is available, but it is probably
the same as Anna Beachner as in the Columbians.
Not finding much on this newfangled internet thing, I decided
to go old school; I went to the Kennewick library and looked at
microfilm. WOW! Any you guys used microfilm lately! It is no
longer old school. You thread the microfilm in as usual and then
it shows up on a computer screen, with all kinds of things you
can click on you have to figure out how to use. You crop an
article and send it to a printer. (I could have downloaded it to
a USB drive if I had known and brought one). I brought a camera
and took a picture of the article and the obituary. Quality of
my photos was better than the ones I printed, but the photo of
he obit had some cut off the side and with such a little camera
screen was not able to see that and try again.
The woman's name was Ozella Beechinor and had taught at
"Richland high school" (sic) for two years. Wonder if her and
Anna Beachner were somehow related and just spelled their names
different. Washington digital archives has death certificate for
Ozella Beechinor giving death location as Prescott, Walla Walla
County, Washington. The article about the accident was printed
in the Wednesday July 27, 1960 issue of the Tri-City Herald and
said it happened Tuesday, so that would put the death date at
July 26, 1960 so "On This Day" of 7/29/17 was three days off.
When I first read Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) post I wondered
if the teacher had been buried in grain because I knew if
someone is not there when it happens and can dig you out really
fast, you don't have much of a chance; and sure enough, that is
what the article says happened.
The article about the accident is in the Tri-City Herald
July 27, 1960 page 1.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/170803-TCH-7-27-60.jpg
The obituary is from the Tri-City Herald July 27, 1960 page 28.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/170803-BeechinorObit1960.jpg
-Dennis HAMMER ('64)
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
Happy B-Day (a day late) to three classics:
-Dick (Face) STALEY ('69) - host of the best card and beer
parlor in Richland back in the early '70s.
-Earl (Ernie) HALL ('70) who helped drag our '70 Bombers to
Regionals, adding pages to the book of Bomber hoops fan lore.
-Dennis STREGE ('71) who is simply a great guy and participated
in one of the great road trips of all time back in the early
'70s to Eugene Oregon.
Recalling these times makes smile... and shake my head in
disbelief because it was all true!!!
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/04/17
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Norma LOESCHER ('53)
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Kelvin SOLDAT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger FISHBACK ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kenny DALL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim HEIDLEBAUGH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Pat MITCHELL ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judie HEID ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jenifer LEITZ ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Margy BROUNS ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ron BREEDLOVE ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Mike SAMS ('65) & Mary BENNETT ('69)
BOMBER/LION ANNIVERSARY Yesterday/Today:
Gary BEHYMER ('64) married Janis Cook ('65 Lion)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Coast Guard Day (8/4)
SEMPER PARATUS! Today (August 4th) is the U.S. Coast Guard
Birthday - #227. The brainchild of Alexander Hamilton (of
recent Broadway fame), the service was enacted into law on
August 4, 1790. The Coast Guard is the second oldest
continuously-serving military service of the United States
(U.S. Marine Corps claims slightly longer longevity, and while
there is a certain historical vagueness about the claim, it was
never a great idea to disagree with a Jarhead!).
The Coast Guard was initially called the Revenue Marine or
Revenue Cutter Service. Masters of the vessels - the only armed
U.S. vessels of the time - were "commissioned officers of the
United States" and were charged with collecting import revenues
from merchant ships, curtailing smuggling etc... essentially
seagoing cops and tax collectors. But with armed vessels, they
were involved in all the armed conflicts involving our country
since that birth date - War of 1812, Spanish American War,
Civil War, the "dust up" with the Brits in the early 1800s,
both "World Wars", Korean conflict, Viet Nam, Desert
Storm.....the list goes on. During my time, I trained often
with the Navy in anti-submrine warfare, surface and air gunnery
etc.
I was privileged to serve in that fine outfit from 1952 to
1986... and learned that the Coast Guard had a number of
satisfying and worthwhile missions. Besides law enforcement and
military operations, we did polar and domestic icebreaking,
search and rescue, oceanographic research and data collection,
environmental protection, maritime and boating safety, and port
security to name some of the major ones. My duties took me as
far west as Japan, north into the Canadian Arctic, east to
Italy and Spain and duty in major ports along both U.S. coasts.
It was a truly satisfying career. I'd do it again, given the
chance!
So SEMPER PARATUS (Always Ready!).
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in sweltering Richland where there isn't a
WHIFF of salt air!
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>>From: Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53)
Re: Golf opportunity on Saturday, September 9th
Bomber classmates offer 4 tee times at the West Richland Golf
Club before the Saturday, September 9th evening meeting.
If interested, please contact either of these good friends by
August 20:
Pete HOLLICK ('55) or Hal GIBSON ('53)
Bomber cheers,
-Norma LOESCHER Boswell ('53) ~ from sizzling hot Richland
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Re: Richland woman dies - truck overturns ~ Ozella Beechinor
Very interesting reading about her death, as I have never heard
the details before.
Her daughter, Carrie BEECHINOR ('64wb), Anna Margaret BELL
('64) and I became very good friends those 2 years while she
lived in Richland. They were only in Richland for 2 years.
During our senior year, Anna Margaret and I drove to Prescott
to see Carrie. They lived on a farm as I recall. Her name came
to mind thinking it would be so neat to find her and have her
come to our 50 year class reunion. Lost track of her after that
trip to Prescott that Anna Margaret and I took to see her. It
so happened that I saw an obituary of either her dad or step
mom. I don't remember which one now. That gave me her married
name and where she lived at present. With a bit more searching
and with the help of Jim COYNE ('64), I was able to contact
her. She was able to come to the reunion and reconnect with us
and all those who remembered her from 9th grade.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ in very very HOT
Kennewick. Looks as though we are to get triple digits
for another wee after this one. No no no!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: never ending story
Yup... just like the movie where Falcor saves the day... Sarah
and I watched it over and over and I named a big white ferret
after the white dragon... never ending stories is the best...
Particularly the one I'm thinkn' of today... When did I meet
this kid? Woulda been around 1958... he lived in a prefab where
you could cut thru a little thin strip back a Ziege's ('57) and
it would place you in Terry DAVIS' back yard... very handy cuz
when I'd go to Terry's I'd always stop at the B-day Bomber's
first... now there's a very clear memory there, cuz often...
.yes quite often, the dude (or Dood as he likes to say) would
open the door, but not the screen and say "I gotta babysit Jo
('74)"... now I think he was afraid that little blonde girl
between his legs would run out the screen if he opened it...
not sure... or maybe she'd slam the big door and he'd be locked
out... but that's the way our lives ran when we wuz younger...
when we got older, we would each have a '40 Chevy 2 door... his
we all called the Duesenberg... or maybe it was "sheet metal
screws"... the memory fades... the times we had together were
countless... a fond memory is when we were trying to find a
kegger... musta taken a wrong turn... we wuz lost... Mike BOTU
('65-RIP) had a little 250 Scrambler and he was acting as the
self appointed scout... he pulled up to the Duesenberg and
announced "Fresh tracks"... we never let him live that down...
but we found the party... At grageashun, he and I were in the
"waiting room" screaming at the top of our lungs "Let's have a
Heidelberg beer right now... a hardy Heidelberg would go like
wow it's got the flavor the other beers lack that's what keeps
the people comin' back... a Heidelberg... " ah the joys of
yute! He joined the Marine Corps before George KELLY ('64) and
I did so as we waited to head out he came home from boot
camp... we asked what it was like... he spoke in a knowing
manly voice as he answered "depends on how much ya like to swim
in sand"... we decided they had fried his brain and just smiled
as we shook our heads in dismay... so the years pass and our
story continues... if any of you happen to be sitting in the
booth in the NW corner of the Spudnut... look on the wall and
you will see his art work on a beautiful leather jacket with a
magazine in the middle with him and "the tub"... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) on your special day, August
4, 2017... I love you, Dood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Junior Olympic Track All-American Honors ~ 8/3/17 Herald
"Area track athletes put their talents on display this
past week at the USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic
Track & Field Championships in Lawrence, Kan., and four
came home as All-Americans.
Hanford High athletes Joe Gauthier, Beau Franklin and
Nyenuchi Okemgbo, along with Southridge's Keanu Daos,
placed in the top eight in their respective events to
earn All-American status."
Re: Weather ~ 8/3/17 Tri-City Herald
"The Tri-Cities are smothering under a smoke blanket
from fires across the Northwest and Canada.
The smoke level is unhealthy for many and people are
being told to limit the amount of time they spend
outside and to avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
Air quality throughout Central Washington dipped into
unhealthy levels around 5 a.m., according to the state
Department of Ecology."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Kelvin SOLDAT ('71)
Re: 1971 Class Reunion Picnic
Just a reminder about the Class of 1971 Picnic on Saturday,
September 9th.
It is at Leslie Groves Shelter #1 (see below). The spot is
reserved from 11:00-5:00 and we will probably eat around 12:30.
Pat HARTY ('71) and company will be preparing Mexican food for
lunch and cost will be $10.
We anticipate to make a little money on this so we can put it
towards the 50 year class reunion. Water will be provided but
if you want anything else to drink you should bring it. We
appreciate those who have already responded. If you haven't and
plan on coming please let us know.
There are reasonable rates at the Hanford House that weekend.
Hope to see you there!
-Kelvin SOLDAT ('71)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/05/17
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue ERICKSON ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sue NUSSBAUM ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerry COFFEE ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary McCUE ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki LOWE ('71)
Runway Able (Most historical runway)
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>>From: Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49)
Re: Dick Wight ('52) & Coast Guard
What a great career with all of that exciting travel to those
far away places. Good for you. I play the ukulele and lead the
singing each month at the meeting of the Retired Active Men,
RAMs, about 100 men in our club and about 3-4 hundred more in
the other 3 branches in the area. Each November we sing the
Army, Navy, AF and Marine Corps songs. A few years back someone
shouted, "What about the Coast Guard song?" I went on line,
found the chords, the lyrics, practiced and the next year we
sang, or least I sang and played the song. Veterans of the
different services are to stand while we all sing their song;
nobody stood for the CG. Dang, so we quit singing it. But, you
know, these old duffers crump over about as fast as we get new
members, so maybe it's time to see if now we have any CG vets
and we'll honor them again. I liked your song and always
shouted out the "Semper Peratus"! when we sang it. We have
about 12 Golden RAMs, all 90 or over; just 4 more years and I
get a free lunch.
We are beginning to have a heat wave here in Grover Beach, CA
maybe it will get up to 80° today. North county will be
over a 100. Stay cool and have a great 65 year reunion.
Carol TYNER Roberts ('52) sends her regards to all of her
classmates.
Cheers,
-Richard "Dick" ROBERTS ('49) ~ "Life isn't about how to
survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain"
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
Re: 8635 E Bursage Cir Gold Canyon, AZ
We spent a week in AZ getting a Realtor (Robin Rotella) and
getting the beautiful house ready to sell. We kept it at a very
good price and it is fully furnished including washer and
dryer, a new A/C and a soft water/RO system as well as an
$8,000 remote control patio cover along with that gorgeous
backyard fireplace. Mountain Brook is the only 55 plus
subdivision in Gold Canyon and is beautifully surrounded by the
Superstition Mountains. The ad is just hitting the national
sites today (Friday).
Apologies to David DOUGLAS ('62) for not calling him, but my
son had sciatica and a sinus infection and my usual health
conditions kept me at about half speed and instead of 2 weeks,
we had to get things done in 5 days plus 4 days on the road
putting well over 3,000 miles on his King Ranch, so we only had
half the time that we planned. We'd love to keep the home but,
unfortunately, can't. Take a look at all of the pictures. We
absolutely love the place!! Would love to see a lot of Bombers
buy places there... would make mini-reunions really easy with
allof the activities there.
For those with champagne taste, they have homes in the hills in
the multi-million dollar range.
Click to see the realtor's page on the house.
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ Bayou Gauche, LA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: one track mind
You might have noticed I got a tad caught up in my HB to Jimmy
HEIDLEBAUGH ('65) to the point where I neglected to wish an HB
to Roger FISHBACK ('62) and Kenny DALL ('64) yesterday...
sorry guys! Ahhhhhh but today we gots one a them cool "big"
sisters... now since the Class of '63 adopted me several years
ago can I still call her a big sis? Oh well... what's done is
done... now she well knows that Terry DAVIS ('65) and I all but
worshiped her lil' bro ('65)... so much that the summer before
7th grade, we bleached our hair just to look more like him...
trust me... black hair done by two novices with my mom coaching
us does not turn out platinum... it looks more like bright
rust! Plus I am not so sure we listened carefully to her
directions and burned our scalp like crazy!... When the burns
healed, we had Brian JOHNSON ('65) give us "baldies" and wore
old fatigue hats for the rest of the summer... now I have many
memories of this wonderful Bomber-babe, but the one I will
never forget is her painful scream across VanGiesen when she
and Ralph LEE ('63-RIP) had a motor cycle accident across from
my house... before I could even react, my dad had swooped her
in his arms and was carrying her to our house from there I
assume my dad called the ambulance and her Dad... hard to
forget something like that... as you can tell, she is one
of those Bomber-babes I will cherish forever and so HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Susan NUSSBAUM ('63) on your special day, August 5,
2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol CONVERSE ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Tedd CADD ('66), Pam EHINGER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Caroline WESTOVER ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kay LYNCH ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tomi McKINNON ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim VanWYCK ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike SHEERAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary HARMON ('71)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
I enjoyed looking at all the pictures of your home and
surroundings. I've never known such a full amount of amenities
that you have going on in your community. Good luck in selling
and hope you don't have to wait months and months to sell.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick Still
so very smoky and looks as though it's going to be for
the next week or so. We just need some wind to push the
smoke out of the area. Would you believe we would have
higher temps if it weren't for the smoke? Here in
Kennewick we have yet to reach 100, but that's not
saying that 99 is much cooler :)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Fooooooooooooooooooooooore
I remember just a couple of years ago this lucky duck (grew up
inna house full of Bomber-babes) got a hole in one on his
birthday... what are the chances... well it's true... his wife
told me and wives don't lie about their husband's golf... oh
I know the husbands do but not the wives... oh by the way... I
kinda hope Mary Lou WATKINS ('63) doesn't see this cuz I always
ask about homers when her other half is out golfing... so
mumm's the word... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mike SHEERAN ('66) on your
special day, August 6, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: I love the US Coast Guard
I joined the Coast Guard Reserve in 1983 as a Yeoman 3rd class
(having spent 6.5 years on active duty in the USAF as a photo
intelligence guy including a tour in Vietnam).
A couple of years later, I was commissioned as an Ensign. While
the saying is that you don't trust Ensigns with pointy things
like knives and ships, my first assignment as a USCGR Ensign
was to design a containerized cargo inspection program for
the Port of Seattle. The Coast Guard doesn't have sufficient
resources to allow anybody to slack off. So they use their
people to accomplish the job at hand.
I was successful in figuring out that about half a dozen
agencies and companies had to be there when we opened a
container. I put the basic plan in place and we opened the
first 6 containers. All but one had packing violations: Lack of
dunnaging (material designed to hold the cargo in place) for
one gallon cans of gasoline (the cans had fallen all over each
other-a miracle that some of them hadn't sprung a leak), a
powdered oxidizing material that was supposed to be packed in
no larger than 1Kg bags where the container had one 1,000 Kg
bag, a container of hazardous waste in open drums that
contained incompatible waste (possible very nasty chemical
interactions) and the like.
One of the things that makes the US Coast Guard Reserve stand
out is that we were given real work to do. When the Reservists
came aboard, our active duty counterparts went home for the
weekend. We got the same training and qualifications.
I held two jobs (aside from Reserve unit responsibilities
Training Officer and then XO): I was a marine casualty
investigator: first responder to any marine casualty upstream
of Bonneville Dam and I was the senior reserve contingency
planning officer. That second job was to create the contingency
plans for multi-agency responses to any natural or man-made
disaster in Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho (parts of
Montana). Oil spills, earthquakes, and the like.
That was a real eye-opener: trying to make sure we knew how the
responses of various agencies (City, County, State, Tribal,
commercial, Federal) fit under the authority of the USCG and
how we fit into their plans.
Part way through these things, the USCG did the really cool
thing: The entire Reserve force was assigned to the active duty
command. Rather than being a separate entity with its
"overhead," we became qualified part-time resources.
That move prevented misunderstanding like this one that
happened earlier:
One of our 32' boat's engine (Cummins) broke down. One of my
MKs offered to fix it and had his tools with him. The active
duty command decided they wanted to bring in the pro from the
local Cummins dealership. So, the Monday next, my MK showed up
in a different uniform and did the work at a greatly larger
cost.
{What's an"MK"? -Maren]
I was also responsible for some of the security at the
unlimited hydroplane races here locally. I even got to
participate in a rescue when a boat sank on the upstream side
of the race course.
I loved my 18.5 years in the CG and love being a Coastie.
-LCDR Tedd CADD, USCGR Retired ('66)
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>>From: Pam EHINGER (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
To: Jerry COFFEE ('66)
Happy Birthday a day late Jerry!
What's it like to be 70ty? Or is it 71-year-old! Are you still
in Texas? I'm live in Omak WA. Hope you had a Great B-Day!
Bombers Rule
-Pam EHINGER Kindl (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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4 Bombers sent stuff:
Frank WHITESIDE ('63), Tedd CADD ('66)
David RIVERS ('65), Vicki OWENS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim BOBO ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike QUANE ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John RANLETT ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael PETERSON ('77)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Tony DURAN ('55) & Sylvia PLUMB ('56)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: USCG - MK
Machinist Mate: The mechanic guy
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Frank WHITESIDE ('63)
To: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
Carol, thanks for the kind words regarding the house that we
have for sale in Gold Canyon, AZ. I wish we had some decent
retirement communities here in Louisiana. We have lots of
nursing homes and independent living centers for older folks,
most of which are unaffordable and many not too desirable.
Arizona and Florida have always led the way in 55 plus
communities for those able to still live on their own. Smaller
homes and downsizing looks much better as you get older.
Funny how people spend the majority of their lives buying and
acquiring "stuff" and their senior years trying to get
rid of it. Few in the younger generation appreciate family
heirlooms/antiques, anymore. We have looked for years (since
Katrina in 2005) for a retirement area within a day's ride from
our place here in Louisiana without success. It appears that
everywhere has weather or other undesirable traits. I guess our
days of looking for a nearby Utopia are over.
Anyway, for those who missed it, our house ad is now online
on many real estate sites. Just go to The Robin Rotella
Team site for Keller-Williams in Gold Canyon, AZ and look for
Mountainbrook Village (55 plus) part and type in 8635 E.
Bursage Circle in Gold Canyon, AZ 85218. Robin lives a few
blocks from the house and has her office nearby. She is the
listing agent and knows more about the house and community
than the others. Forgot to mention that we had the place newly
painted outside, including the outdoor fireplace and its walls.
-Frank WHITESIDE ('63) ~ Bayou Gauche, LA... .. far from the
heavy rain-flooded streets/shops of New Orleans!
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Good memories
This is one of those bitter sweet days I remember every year
when it comes around. One year I did a made up story about the
couple walking through the halls at Col-Hi, going to dances and
drive-ins and alla stuff we all used to do with our Bomber-guy
or Bomber-babe... the Bomber-babe of this couple burst my
bubble by telling me they actually "got together" on Grageashun
night on the '63 cruise on the Columbia for the class of '63.
Well shut my mouth! The guy of this couple was a fantastic
photographer... well, maybe not Fantastic... I mean if the
heads in the photos are unimportant, he wasn't too bad...
I have his Class of '63 T with the "63" as it was on the big
wall below school... the one we repainted a couple of years
ago... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Ann ENGEL ('63) and Freddie SCHAFER
('63-RIP) on your special day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: The Wall - Two lawyers defacing gumint property
are David RIVERS ('65) and Dean HEILING ('63)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Riv/170807-The63Wall.jpg
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Vicki OWENS ('72)
Hi Maren,
I've loved the entries on the Coast Guard. It's fascinating to
learn about a lesser known branch of those who served--and are
serving!
Tedd CADD ('66) will undoubtedly provide his own answer on the
meaning of MK, which I also wondered about. Of course his will
be the right definition for his entry.
[SEE Tedd's entry earlier -- he said "Machinist Mate:
The mechanic guy" -Maren]
But seeing "MK" got me thinking that in many parts of the
world, an MK is a Missionary Kid. That's a subset of TCK, or
Third Culture Kid. There's actually a whole lot of research on
people who grew up in other cultures, whether parents were
petroleum engineers, military, diplomats, missionaries, or
teachers in international schools. Such people simply
experience the world differently. One of the best articles I
ever read during Obama's presidency explained how his
leadership style expressed his TCK childhood. I hope I can
avoid the slippery slope of political discourse one way or
t'other here, but as the late, great Mark Twain wrote: "Travel
is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and
many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad,
wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be
acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all
one's lifetime."
-Vicki OWENS ('72) ~ Kampala, Uganda
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/08/17
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Ruth PATTY ('56)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Betti AVANT ('69), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bruce STRAND ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Grant RANLETT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Doug DUNCAN ('71) '53
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gordy EDGAR ('78)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jennifer HARDEN ('96)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Jim ADAIR ('66) & Kathie MOORE ('69)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Coast Guard
Having read the entries by Tedd CADD ('66) and Vicki OWENS ('72)
gets me "tripping down memory lane". Tedd mentioned "not
trusting ensigns with things with pointed ends like knives and
ships".
I joined the Coast Guard in early '52, went to OCS 5 1/2 years
later. I was out of OCS for about six months and was stationed
on a small ship home ported in Monterey, CA. A new Commanding
Officer (C.O.) reported aboard and I was fleeted up to
executive officer at about the same time. The new skipper
apparently sized me up for a few weeks, during which I handled
the ship underway a number of times. So one day he announced he
was taking 30 days leave. The afternoon he departed, he handed
me a letter stating I was qualified to take command in his
absence. Somewhat abashed, I asked him what he wanted me to do
while he was gone. He smiled and instructed me to do what we
always do - maintain buoys in our area, get underway for drills
and exercises, answer search and rescue calls, take the ship to
Alameda if I needed aids to navigation supplies, etc. - and he
left.
The next morning I walked up to the engineer (a "wizened" old
warrant officer of 45 or so) and the chief boatswain mate as
they stood chatting on the forecastle deck. In self-conscious
conversation, I mumbled that it would be a nice day to get
underway and run some drills. They said nothing, just nodded.
So I said, "Well, what do you think?" The warrant officer
smiled and said, "Hell, Dick. YOU are in charge!" So 1/2 hour
later we were underway, Ensign Wight commanding. At age 24, it
was a heady experience! And I didn't break anything! I kept us
busy underway quite a bit over the next four weeks, including a
two-day search for a missing sailboat, and vividly recall
sailing into San Francisco Bay passing under the Golden Gate
Bridge.
Later in my career I was assigned to tours as commanding
officer of two other ships... but that first time underway as
acting C.O. of a ship was perhaps the most ego-enhancing (and
in some ways the most worrisome!).
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in sweltering Richland lost in my memories.....
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>>From: Ruth PATTY Holesworth ('56)
Re: Jim BOBO ('56)
Happy Birthday, Jim!! Remember our days at Sacajawea. Tell
Darva hi!
-Ruth PATTY Holesworth ('56)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: United States Coast Guard and Shipping Containers
The Coast Guard entries are good reading. Some of them deal
with current national security duties following 9/11 and the
inspection of maritime shipping containers. But, why the Coast
Guard rather than, say, the Navy or the Army, or the National
Guard, or the Marine Corps, or even the Air Force?
Ever heard of the quaint Posse Comutatus Act of 1878?
It's real and still in force. Following the Civil War this
Act was passed to limit the powers of the federal government
to enforce domestic policies within the United States. A
protection against Reconstruction-style martial law. The Act
was updated in 1956 to apply to the Air Force (which became a
separate branch of the Department of Defense following World
War II), and by regulations also restricts the Navy and the
Marine Corps.
Instead of the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard has
operated in the past under the Department of Commerce and now
under the new Department of Homeland Security. And so, coastal
interception falls to the one branch of the military not
restricted by the Posse Comutatus Act. Sometimes a complicated
organization chart can work to good outcomes.
Since maritime "shipping containers" have been mentioned, if I
may I'd like to add a word. The standard container is one of
those metal boxes typically measuring 8 1/2' high x 8' wide by
20' long (a Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, TEU), but most are
forty feet long (2 TEU). These are a sort of moveable type that
tells the story of international trade. The movement of
standardized containers (vs. the replaced and labor-intensive
pallets) is global and transfers from ship to rail or to truck,
or both. With 15 million shipping containers circulating around
the globe at any one time, how are we to be protected from a
rogue nuclear-bomb cigarette dispenser (as in the Ben Affleck/
Morgan Freeman flick, "The Sum of All Fears", 2002) from
ending up on the city docks somewhere, e.g., Baltimore, or
maybe even inland on a mile-and-a-half long container train
passing through Chicago?
In my transportation career I was marginally involved in this
sort of thing with the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, but have
since lost touch. Competition was well underway with techy
methods to secure the loaded containers at the point of origin,
with a sort of padlock (electronic seal: e-seal) equipped with
a unique computer chip transmitter disclosing everything about
contents, origin, destination, route, shipper, schedules, etc.
A broken lock or seal before final delivery means a tampered
container. Problematic containers can be sidelined for physical
inspection and even for x-ray examination without opening.
Some of the replaceable seal models under review were not very
expensive. We can assume that selected technologies are fully
deployed and further developed by now.
And then this: in our era of international standardization, the
question can arise why shipping containers are 8' wide, rather
than anything else? The same kind of reason as why standard
railroad tracks are 3-1/2' apart. In the case of rail, the
original was the axle length of Roman chariots. With ruts still
visible on the stone Apian Way, why change a good thing?! As
for the containers, the flatbed truck width in the United
States was 8' feet. Intermodal transport of containers-from the
road mode to rail mode to shipboard mode, or vice versa-began
in the United States in the late 1950s. Some innovator used
a retooled freighter to bypass the bad road system in the
southeastern United States. One thing led to another, and now
the largest container ships carry 18,000 TEUs (equivalent to
roughly 30 double-stack cross-country trainloads, each a mile
and a half long). Federal deregulation of trucking, railroads,
air transport and maritime (1977-1985) played a part.
But, so far so good, the dreaded global replacement of cubits
and feet with the metric system is still nothing to worry
about-we're still with feet and inches, not meters and
centimeters.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
P.S. I stand happily corrected in my earlier and vague
entry on the 1960 Walla Walla auto fatality. I see that
the girl who sat behind me in class, and who lost her
mother, was a Beechinor (wb '64) and not a Beachner as
I misremembered (the teacher's name who dropped from
Columbian yearbooks in 1960).
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Da poifect cupple
As Curly might say "Woop woop woop" what we got here is a great
couple. One of the most important things I do when I am home
is see these kids... it is always first on my list... that
doesn't mean it has worked out every single time but most
times... I totally enjoy going to lunch over in Pasco with them
if only to see what "strays" they have picked up during the
past year. They are perhaps the kindest kids I have ever met...
now don't get me wrong... the first time I met the guy, I was
convinced he was about 25 years old and out to take me inna
trade of cars... .I was only 15 and figgered this "older guy"
knew the ropes so I'd best be careful... I mean he had driven
his car to my house so that was nuff fer me to guess his age...
it was about 9 am and he already hadda midnight shadow and a
chin that would make any kid named "Rocky" proud... he had a
great jet black DA and the perfect Buddy Holly curl on his
forehead... korse I would later learn he was a couple a months
younger than I and driving on an Ideeeho farm license... Now
when I met the Bomber-babe I found her to be a great choice for
this guy... what a lady... she has put up with all of us who
call him "friend" and become about as close to me as anybody
else's wife could be... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Jimmie ADAIR ('67)
and Kathie MOORE ('69) on your special day, August 8, 2017!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: All Bomber lunch
Here it is-the last month of August and time for the All Bomber
lunch before school comes on once again. It will be this
Saturday, 12 August 2017 at 11:30. It will be happening at the
Sterlings on Queensgate. Come join us for a meal and some good
conversation, meet some old friends or make some new ones. Hope
to see you there.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
-Margaret EHRIG Dunn ('61)
-Pat DORISS Trimble ('65)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Guadalcanal and Coasties
I can't believe I missed the 75th Anniversary of the Marines
invading Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. With all the talk of
the Coast Guard, it's fitting to combine the two. The only
Coast Guardsman to win the Medal of Honor was awarded to a
Washington Stater. His burial site in Cle Elum is a recognized
duty station for the Coast Guard.
I talked to Jim MATTIS ('68), Saturday and Sunday after he
attended the annual reunion of the 1st MarDiv Assoc. in
Norfolk, VA. He met a 96 year old Guadalcanal veteran that
upped his morale to no end.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in sweltering Plano, TX
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/09/17 ~ NAGASAKI ANNIVERSARY
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Mike CLOWES ('54), John FLETCHER ('64)
Tedd CADD ('66), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marj QUALHEIM ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CLEMENT ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Valerie NIELSEN ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gay WEAR ('69)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Coast Guard
Pete BEAULIEU ('62) submitted an interesting entry yesterday
describing the unique law enforcement mission of the Coast
Guard, in later years specifically permitted by the Posse
Comutatus Act. We "Coasties" took a double oath back in the
ole days... the "protect and defend" one all military officers
take, and a second one in which we swore to uphold the laws of
the United States and serve as officers of the U.S. Customs.
One small correction to Pete's info: The Coast Guard was a
branch of the Treasury Department from 1790 to 1966 (I think),
and then the Transportation Department from '66 until Dept. of
Homeland Security was formed in 2002.
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in still-sweltering Richland
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Don't blame me, Pete BEAULIEU ('62) brought it up!
How many of you know that there are only THREE COUNTRIES in the
WORLD that are still stuck in the old system of weights and
measures??? Liberia, Myanmar/Burma, and the UNITED STATES.
Shame on us. Time to get with most of the rest of the world and
change to Metric. It honestly is not that difficult. Our
monetary system is already metric and always has been, our
sciences are on the metric system. I was living in Canada when
they elected to change to Metric and the U.S. did not. I was
thinking: WHAT THE HECK??? Think about it.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in hot, smoky Richland
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Actually, the standard gauge for the railroads is 4' 8-1/2".
The 3 and one half feet you mentioned would qualify as a narrow
gauge railroad, although pretty uncommon.
I know this from personal experience. I spent 21 years working
for a no longer existent railroad (SP). Management worried that
trains would fall off the tracks if the gauge (inside distance
between rails) was wider or narrower than the standard.
Why 4' 8-1/2"? Well, the British established that when they
built the first railroad. In later years there have been wider
gauges. I believe the Russians run on a 5' gauge.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the air quality ain't what it should be and the temps
are above normal.
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>>From: John FLETCHER ('64)
Re: Vicki OWENS ('72)
Vicki's comments certainly hit home for me. I was stationed in
Korea in '67. The country was still ragged on the edges and not
producing the goods it does now. I worked as an X-ray tech at
the 121st Evacuation Hospital about 30 miles from Seoul. When
we did field exercises we were the same unit that the MASH TV
series was based on. MASH didn't come out until a couple years
later. We worked with KATUSAs, Korean soldiers attached to the
US Army. We taught them X-ray technology and had so many good
times. Sgt. Choi took me to Seoul on a Korean bus and we toured
the city. The clerks were Korean and took us on a sampan ride
in Inchon harbor, eating at local cafes, going to a Korean
theater to see "Cleopatra" in English with Korean subtitles.
The seats and rows were designed for small Koreans, my chin
was on my knees, and a vendor comes down the row selling fried
octopus! Myself and buddy GIs were treated so well by the
Koreans I often think of them and am grateful to have photos
to recharge the memories.
A few years later I was stationed at SHAPE Headquarters in
Belgium. Talk about dream duty. Becky ('65) was with me and
Annie was born there. The post was international and the
hospital staffed by civilians and troops from most of the NATO
countries. We lived on the economy and had Belgique neighbors.
Just like Korea, I was treated royally by the locals, invited
into their homes, even having orphan children spend Christmas
with us. During our 3 years there I only recall 1 incident of
rudeness because we were American. We traveled to most of
Europe, trying to hit the out of the way, non touristy places,
speaking none of the local languages. These experiences were
wonderful because the locals we encountered treated us with
respect and friendliness. Remember, I was a dumb-ass, brash GI
and that didn't seem to matter.
Later stationed in Indianapolis 1971 I worked with an Iranian
living in the US who got drafted into the US Army. He was
getting stupidly shafted on an assignment and, somehow, I was
able to intervene and get him a better deal. My motivation for
helping him was driven by the kindness shown to me in other
countries. Also, Becky's parents worked and lived in Iran
during the Shah's regime and they had a great experience.
When we see someone who may be an immigrant, and there's a lot
in Portland, we say hello and smile. People in many countries
paid it forward.
While I'm at it and I rarely contribute to Maren's masterpiece,
I need to mention Ray STEIN's ('64) post a year ago about his
father's memory loss and how Ray works the crosswords, Sudoku
and word Jumbles to stay intact. So I took the challenge and do
the word Jumbles and really enjoy them. Mostly my brain gets
jumbled and sometimes I have to set one aside in hopes of
inspiration. From taking a day or two to sort one out, now I
can occasionally get unjumbled in a couple minutes. I suspect
there is a finite number of 5 - 6 letter words that cannot
spell out other words. Thanks Ray, I'm hoping this works!
-John FLETCHER ('64)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: USCG
I really appreciate Dick WIGHT's ('52) description of his
experience as an Ensign in the Coast Guard.
In my transition from enlisted to commissioned officer, I had
to learn a similar lesson. Even though I was reassigned to the
same unit I had been in (against usual practice), I quickly
found that everything had changed. While enlisted, the other
enlisted men and women were, of course, my buddies. But I found
out that they expected something different now that wore the
"gold" (a reference to officer rank insignia).
A couple of weeks after returning, I was at a class at 13th
District Headquarters in Seattle along with a couple of
enlisted men from my unit. We were joking about something
(long since forgotten) and, laughing, I said to one of them,
"You know that will show up on your performance report." All
of us joined in on the joke.
But one of the other men took me aside a little later and said,
"Mr. Cadd, I know you were joking but you have to remember that
you now have the power to do that."
I thanked him and I still appreciate his courage and wisdom in
bringing a bit of reality to this new Ensign. I had to be a
commissioned officer. I was expected to lead.
Pete BEAULIEU's ('62) entry is lovely in describing some of the
complications inherent in the Coast Guard's responsibilities
and how they got there. And thank you, Pete, for elucidating
the complexity of the challenge.
Pete, when I was in, it was the Department of the Treasury, I
think. No?
One more issue on the container ships: There are very specific
rules on how they can be loaded. Hazardous cargo only goes in
certain places, incompatible cargo has to be separated from
other incompatible containers by lateral and vertical
distances. I am impressed that they can load one of those
massive vessels at all.
One of the more interesting jobs I had at MSO Portland, OR was
commercial vessel inspections, particularly Special Interest
Vessel or SIV inspection. (Special refers to Russian,
Vietnamese, and other nationality vessels with interests
contrary to those of the USA.)
[MSO??? -Maren]
Our regular vessel inspections included checking the vessel's
charts for currency, ship's procedures, steering gear,
mechanical system and the like. The goal was to ensure the ship
was sea-worthy and not a threat to our waterways and shipping.
That was all fairly straight-forward.
One of the things I loved about doing that was, when the
boarding team went aboard for an inspection, we all wore
coveralls without rank or rating insignia. In essence, the
petty officer 3rd class had the same authority as the LDCR
(me). Neither was regarded as higher than the other on that
job. Each team member operated in their area of expertise and
had the authority to hold the ship in port until the deficiency
was fixed.
With the SIVs, we had all sorts of interesting complications.
We often had team members from other government agencies with
us. We had specific protocol for handling things like an asylum
request from one of the crew of the vessel (withdraw and bring
in the US State Department). Obviously, we were prohibited from
engaging the crew in anything but the business at hand.
[SIVs??? -Maren]
As some of you might know, any Russian vessel carried at least
one KGB officer. You may not know who it was, but if he was on
the bridge with you, you knew it. If he was there, it was all
business. If not, the crew was noticeably more relaxed.
During one time on the bridge, one of the crew tried to engage
me in conversation like this: (read this in a strong Russian
accent) "Hey, you and me-we're ok, right? All the rest of this
stuff is just politics, politics." I nodded but redirected the
conversation to the matters at hand.
One of the things you'd notice when inspecting vessels of
various nations was the general condition. Picking on Japanese
vessels first: I'd have been comfortable eating my food right
off the engine room floor. They were typically spotless
throughout the ship. I did find that I (and I'm not very tall)
had to duck slightly to see comfortably out of the bridge
windows.
Contrasting that to the SIVs, they were rusted and dirty. I
wondered at how that reflected the crew's feelings about their
lives.
It would take a couple pages to list the missions the USCG is
charged to carry out. Having served in the USAF for 6.5 years
and having worked alongside representatives from each of the
other services, I'd place the USCG and the US Marines at the
top of the list.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Birthday
Happy Birthday to my sister Gay WEAR Miller ('69) on Wednesday
the 9th. Hope you have a good one and many more.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in balmy Plano, TX where it was 81 today
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/10/17
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen BARTLETT ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dennis McGRATH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo Marie ROBERTS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Karen UPCHURCH ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rod COLLINS ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bob GOEHRING ('80)
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
For: Dick ROBERTS ('49), Dick WIGHT ('52), Ted CADD ('66)
Re: Coast Guard and other ships
The sage advice is to never get a guy going on his Navy
stories...
My closest involvement with the Coast Guard came in 1967.
As a fifth-year graduate in Architecture at the University
of Washington I was faced with four choices: the draft (my
student deferral was now ripe), the Peace Corps, Navy OCS, and
Coast Guard OCS. Coast Guard OCS was ten times as hard to get
into as the Navy-same criteria, but only one tenth as many
openings. So, I went Navy OCS.
As in the Coast Guard there are those on-the-spot learning
experiences. During my very first five minutes as a stand-in-
the-corner observer on the bridge of my new ship, the aircraft
carrier USS Hornet, I actually experienced a real live
collision at sea. Nothing hypothetical about that. The
captain's fault, plus the failure-in not more than a second
or two-of the Officer of the Deck (OOD) to contradict and
nullify a mistaken rudder command.
We had been refueling at 20 knots alongside a tanker,
separated by maybe 25 yards (not metric!) and now all the
bells and whistles were going off, the suspension cables were
dropping and the several refueling pipelines were being broken
loose and dragging in the water. The oiler (some 600 feet
long) did a 90° turn to starboard with the fantail aflame and
totally obscured by black smoke rising to high heaven. In an
instant, the four-striper captain was no longer in line to
make admiral.
Watch and learn... The wall poster at OOD training school
reads "Attention to detail, gentlemen; a Collision at sea can
ruin your whole day!" Even as an ensign (sometimes pronounced
en-swine) yours truly became a very detail-attentive bridge
watch officer, and eventually the most Senior OOD on this
carrier, at the young age of 25, possibly the youngest ever
to make that designation in the carrier fleet. (I later found
that behind my back I was known as "one tough son-of-a-b****!"
High praise, indeed!) My final ship handling duty, in 1970,
was to steer the Hornet into Puget Sound and around Bainbridge
Island into Sinclair Inlet and into the Bremerton Naval
Shipyard for decommissioning (with some help, admittedly,
from a harbor pilot and, at the end, two tugs).
Details? I did learn that ship like the palm of my hand.
These details stick (regardless of my recent Sandstorm
inaccuracies!). Displacement 40,000 tons; flight deck 872 feet
long and 103 feet wide (not metric!), distance to the horizon
from bridge at eye level: 10.3 miles (metric!!!); refueling
rate 340,000 gallons/hr.; four screws each fifteen tons and
totaling 150,000 horsepower; ship's varied turning diameter
was, at 25 knots and a rudder angle of 7° = 2,000 yards
(not metric!); flank speed 33 knots such as to run the fuel
tanks (1.8 million gallons) dry in eight days. Aviation fuel
capacity another 795,000 gallons. A torch waiting to happen.
etc. etc. through the ship's operating manuals.
Still on the record book after nearly 50 years at the
California tracking station is my/our 180° turnaround
(a so-called Williamson Turn involving only four rudder
commands at exactly the right times) which put us in a
reversed direction with the keel centered within less than
three feet from the original track (a useful skill for man
overboard!). Today I can barely parallel park a car with that
precision. So, I went Navy for three years, and also got some
on the job training.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA and God help my captive
audience if I ever end up in a retirement home.
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: ha cha cha
As I recall, last year on this Bomber-babe's b-day I introed
with John B. Sebastian song... now every now and then,
particularly when I see something written by her on face book
I think of that song... there are friends that are so dear
to you and often you are uncertain how that closeness came
about... I mean the kid you went everywhere with... that you
understand... but the ones that you saw now and then but
remain in your heart day after day and year after year...
those connections are the mysteries... I am sure glad
this mystery has been in my life since 6th grade... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Jo Marie ROBERTS ('65) on your special day, August
10, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/11/17
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5 Bombers sent stuff and heard about two Bomber deaths today:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Steve CARSON ('58)
Shirley SHERWOOD ('62), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: George STEPHENS ('58)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Pete BEAULIEU's ('62) entry about conning USS HORNET was
entertaining to be sure! And his comments about never getting a
guy going on sea stories is surely appropriate! But I GOTTA'
tell one more....
I was a LCDR and serving my second year as executive officer on
a USCG high endurance cutter. We were relieving another ship on
Ocean Station November, a spot in the ocean halfway between San
Francisco and Honolulu, and the first order of business was a
highline (replenishment at sea) evolution with the ship that
was departing for home port. They'd been underway for a month -
no fresh milk, veggies, etc. and we were "sharing our larder".
I was conning the ship, making the approach on the other ship
at about 15 knots. Standard distance between ships in this
evolution was 100', and when close enough we had a "distance"
line between the ships with distance markers every ten feet to
help the conning officer maintain the distance.
The new skipper hadn't been to sea in quite awhile, and once
I got us settled alongside and cargo being passed, he quietly
spoke to me. "Dick, how do you judge your distance when you are
approaching alongside, before the distance line is rigged?"
I was unsure how to answer - it was a "seaman's eye" type
of thing... so I responded with what I thought was humor.
"Captain," I said, "I clutch my binoculars (hanging around
my neck on a strap) firmly with both hands. When they get so
sweaty they slip from my grasp, I think we are close enough!"
He wasn't amused.....
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in still-sweltering Richland. A little
salt-air breeze would feel nice!
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Pete,
Good stories. Is the hornet still in Bremerton?
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Pete,
I love your stories. Why is it that after all these years I can
picture you perfectly without grabbing my yearbook. Or... maybe
it was your brother. Probably both.
-Shirley SHERWOOD Milani ('62)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Hope SOLO ('99) ~ 8/9/17 Tri-City Herald
"Hope SOLO ('99) looks to revive soccer career abroad."
"AMSTERDAM"
"Hope SOLO ('99) is looking to resume playing soccer
and says she has had offers to play overseas.
The Richland native was handed a six-month suspension
and her contract with U.S. Soccer was terminated last
year following the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after she
called Sweden's team "cowards" for their defensive
style of play against the Americans.
Since the abrupt break in her career, the 36-year-old
SOLO has focused on recovering from shoulder
replacement surgery."
Re: Dietrich Schmeiman (HHS-RIP) ~ Fallen Marine's Homecoming
Picture caption: The funeral procession for Richland
native Dietrich Schmieman drives down Interstate 182 on
Thursday.
Mid-Columbia bids mournful farewell to native son
killed in the line of duty
Re: Little League World Series ~ 8/10/17 Tri-City Herald
"Walla Walla is in the Little League World Series. On
Thursday the team lost to La Grande 8-4. The good news
for Washington (Walla Walla) is it has an opportunity
to get a rematch against Oregon (LaGrande) in the title
game, though it will first have to get past Montana on
Friday."
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Blue water, brown water
Navy and Coast Guard were not the only sea born forces. Many a
Marine was forced to enjoy shipboard life. I hated being on
ships. Other than the chow. Way too confining, even aircraft
carriers which are floating cities in their own right.
I think my dislike stems from being shipboard during a typhoon.
Luckily for me I was aboard the USS Denver, an LPD (landing
platform, dock), a large ship. Picture a ship with a regular
front and an aircraft carrier rear.
We were caught in the wrong quadrant of the typhoon and were
taking green water over the bridge, in other words, we were
under water. When we cleared the storm after two days of
pounding, all the vehicles chained to the top deck of one of
the LSTs, a flat bottom ship, were gone. There was one axle
still chained there and the bow of the ship was bent. Water and
wind are a vicious combination. The only good thing that came
of the event was we were able to write off all of our missing
gear from our inventory. Combat Loss.
["LSTs"? -Maren]
I admire the navy guys (blue water) after being out to sea, and
the Coasties (brown water), for the law enforcement effort
inland, and close to shore ocean bound.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in Plano, TX where it's reheating up this
week. 106° heat index. 20 days until dove season.
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[204 days till Iditarod, 2018]
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Heard about two Bomber deaths today:
Marilyn CALLAHAN ('64wb-RIP) ~ 2/1/46 - 8/3/17
======================= read in Marilyn's obit:
>>Tommy CALLAHAN, Jr. ~ ____ - ____
I found Tom CALLAHAN in class of '57 but haven't confirmed this
Tom Callahan is Marilyn's deceased brother
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/12/17
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6 Bombers sent stuff today:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bart LONGMORE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty SPENCER ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Diane KASEY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nat SAENZ ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Aaron ROBERTS ('66) & Robbin Ruth HENDERSON ('67)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: blue water vs brown water
I'm enjoying the ongoing "salt air" patter going on, including
the entry yesterday by Brad WEAR ('71). While I'm sure Brad
meant no offense, at least some of us "Coasties" take high
exception to being called "brown water sailors". For sure, lots
of Coast Guard folks operate close inshore - up rivers - on the
Mississippi and other navigable waters - often places of great
discomfort to Navy ships - but have no doubt that we are
basically "deep water sailors". In my dozen or so years of sea
duty I've sailed into the Canadian Arctic, all over the Gulf of
Alaska and Bering Sea, Hawaiian Islands, Midway, off the coast
of Russia, into Japan. Historically, the Coast Guard has always
been a "blue water" outfit and we had cutters in the worldwide
"Great White Fleet" cruise dispatched by Teddy Roosevelt,
fought submarines in the North Atlantic in both "World Wars",
operated ships in offshore Viet Nam waters for 5 years (not to
mention the 26 inshore 82' cutters we operated there as well).
The last ship I commanded was deployed mostly in the North
Pacific and southern Bering Sea doing foreign fisheries treaty
and law enforcement. In more recent years, we have deployed
ships, boats and shore detachments to the mideast for wartime
operations, relief operations to the country of Georgia, and
other far away places. And consistently over the past 30 years
we have fought the "drug wars in the Atlantic, Caribbean and
Pacific interdicting drug smuggling from Columbia and other
South and Central American sources. Our cutters continue to
slice through a lot of blue water!
And remember... Popeye was a Coastie! Toot Toot!
Don't forget Club 40 gathering in September8th & 9th! We can
tell more sea stories then!
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in still sweltering Richland
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[Here we go, Dick. Aviation Coasties think they are even more
elite than all other Coasties - "Blue Shoe" and "Brown Shoe".
I think Aviation was blue shoe, but won't swear to it. -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: LST
In naval parlance it stands for Landing Ship Tank. During WWII,
crew members referred to them as Large Slow Targets. They too
big to be carried aboard ship; consequently, every where they
went they were in the water.
What I think was meant that LCVPs (Landing Craft Vehicle/
Personnel) where the items knocked overboard during the
typhoon in question. They were carried both on the deck and
in the well of an LSD (Landing Ship Dock). The LCVPs are the
ones John Wayne. Richard Widmark and others went ashore in
all those Marine movies.
Silly question time: If one is not a member of FaceBook, how
can one have missed messages?
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
weather guessers are claiming a 30 to 60% chance of rain
on Sunday. Film at 11
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Steve CARSON ('58)
In answer to your question, the USS HORNET was tied up and
rusting at Bremerton Naval Shipyard for several years and
destined for the scrap heap as is so commonly the case. Many of
its crew(s) resisted. And, then, a funny thing happened on the
way to the dump...
In the late 1980s I heard about the campaign to save the HORNET
in a chance meeting in the Shoreline QFC checkout line. Then
in the mid 1990s the final Commanding Officer later happened
through Seattle and we reconnected (even though I had been a
very junior officer). By this time Admiral Carl Seiberlich
was long-retired and was working with the global American
Presidents Line (container ships) which for many years worked
through the Port of Seattle. In the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
he had primary responsibility for anti-submarine tracking and
warfare. (Soviet submarines were a little-reported part of the
big picture.)
Seiberlich recounted that the ship had been sold for $10
million to a scrapping operation in India, but that he and
others found a way, literally at the last minute, to intercept
the ship on the high seas. The Secretary of the Navy was said
to be finally involved.
The story is that one of the ship's topmost antennaes had not
been removed and, therefore, with such classified equipment (!)
still attached the ship could not be allowed fall into foreign
hands. The hulk was repurchased, towed back to the West Coast,
and eventually fully refurbished into a first class museum.
Since the late 1990s the HORNET has been moored in all its
glory at Alameda, California (the Oakland side of San Francisco
Bay). It's claim to fame is that in July and November of 1969
we were the mid-Pacific recovery ship for the first two sets of
astronauts to walk on the moon. (Our 40th Anniversary gathering
for Apollo XI was in July 2009.)
At the age of 85 the still-energetic Seiberlich passed
unexpectedly in 2006, and I was surprised and honored to serve
as one of a dozen pallbearers at his funeral in Arlington
National Cemetery. His elegant and famously well-preserved
wife, Trudy, now in her mid 90s, still raises llamas on their
farm in West Virginia. For a time, one of his sons was the head
sheriff of Los Angeles County.
I recommend the well-interviewed book Moon Men Return: USS
Hornet and the Recovery of the Apollo 11 Astronauts, by Scott
Carmichael (Naval Institute Press, 2010). Carmichael was not
there, but he wanted to write the missing face-to-face and sea-
level account of the Navy role, and had a way of tracking
people down even after they had disbanded some forty years
earlier. A few years ago he was still be the senior security
and counterintelligence investigator for the Defense
Intelligence Agency.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: ahhhhhhhhhhhh now that's a sandwich
Something hit me on face book today. Now quite often someone
will post a picture of something I use at least some times
and asks "do you remember this?"... today it was fried egg
sandwiches... I know some of the Bomber-babes that hold court
at the Spudnut with Katie SHEERAN ('61) and the divine ms. HOFF
('64) order them now and again... anyway it reminded me that a
bunch of us used to take jet boats up the Reach to the Vernita
bridge swim around where the old reactors were and just have a
great time in June... we would always call my mom to wish her
HB... one time Jo MILES ('64) got on the phone and thanked my
mom for making him a sandwich when he forgot his lunch in the
second grade... she said she remembered it was a fried egg
sandwich... Mills almost fell off the boat. A few weeks later I
told her of his surprise and she said "I always made you kids
fried egg sandwiches!" Well had nothing to do with today's
Bomber-babe but it brought me a good memory... specially since
I know nothing about the coast guard and have learned tons the
past few days... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Patty SPENCER ('65) on your
special day, August 12, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series
8/11/17
"Washington defeats Montana 10-6
"Using an eight-run second inning, Washington knocked
off Montana 10-6 to reach the Northwest Regional
Championship Game.
After the two teams traded single runs in the first
inning, Washington broke the game wide-open with five
hits, including Brixen Betzler's two-run homer, to take
a 9-1 lead after the second inning.
Montana was able to close the gap to 9-6 with five runs
in the bottom of the third that would end the day for
Washington starting pitcher Andrew Coleman. Carson
Jones, Rylan Warren and Caiden Thomsen combined to
allow two hits with four strikeouts over the final
three innings for Washington.
Thomsen closed the game in brilliant fashion by
striking out Montana in the sixth to send Washington to
Saturday's title game against Oregon. It's the first
meeting of the tournament between the two teams."
Note: Game time on Saturday will be at noon (PDT) on ESPN for
Washington (Walla Walla) vs Oregon (La Grande).
Go Washington!!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Blue water/Brown Water et al
It is useful to know that the "brown water navy" - the USCG -
has international missions. The drug interdiction mission goes
well beyond our territorial waters, for example.
Additionally, we have international missions for ice breaking,
both north pole and south pole. While it's easy to understand
the Port Security mission, it is again useful to know that it
is not simply US ports. It is our task to protect any port
worldwide where US troops or ships operate (in the Middle East
for example). We even had war-time missions on the rivers in
Vietnam.
Somebody mentioned the only Coastie to earn the Medal of Honor.
Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro received it for his heroic
actions while evacuating Marines from an unexpectedly massive
Japanese presence during the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was in
charge of 10 boats which were ferrying the marines to the
battle but, when it became obvious they needed to evacuate
them, "When most of them were in the boats, complications arose
in evacuating the last men, whom Munro realized would be in the
greatest danger. He accordingly placed himself and his boats
such that they would serve as cover for the last men to leave.
Among the Marines evacuated that day was Lt. Col. Lewis B.
"Chesty" Puller, USMC. During this action-protecting the men
after he had evacuated them-Munro was fatally wounded. He
remained conscious sufficiently long enough to only say four
words: "Did they get off?"
Why, one might ask, was the Coast Guard doing that? Well, in
time of declared war, the USCG becomes part of the Department
of the Navy - or as we Coasties know - the Coast Guard is the
hard core around which the Navy forms in time of war.
PS: Lieutenant General "Chesty" Puller, USMC, is the most
decorated Marine in history. Petty Officer 1st Class Munro had
a hand in seeing to it that General Puller lived long enough to
become that LTGEN and so highly decorated.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52), Steve CARSON ('58)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Carol CONVERSE ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Tedd CADD ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim CLEMENTSON ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Kay BURNSIDE ('64)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Maren's comment on Saturday
Maren, it wasn't "blue shoe and brown shoe" - it was "black
shoe and brown shoe... and the aviators were brown shoe guys.
[In my own defense, it's been more than 36 YEARS since
I was married to a Coastie. -Maren]
Back in the dark ages USCG aviators wore a uniform that was
kinda' a green/khaki color - perhaps similar to USMC utility
uniform. The Coasties wore aviation greens up until the
"Bender Blues" were adopted in '71 or so... and aviation
folks loved to wear that uniform so us lowly "black shoes"
would recognize their "superior status". We "black shoes"
were fairly tolerant, but lots of us DID call those aviation
guys "Zip Zoomies" Ha.
-Dick WIGHT ('52)
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
David, I just returned from a short vacation in Chicago, home
of the Chicago hot dog. The hot dog is to Chicago as Coffee
is to Seattle. In 4 years since I returned I have not been
able to find a decent hot dog.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Car/170813-Chicago_Hot_Dog.jpg
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: USCG
Even I have a story about the Coast Guard. :)
Back in the mid '90s there were numerous rumors that the
USCG Admiral was going to stop all barge displays. That
is ANY fireworks fired from ANY Floating platform.
To some of us involved in the Safety side of pyrotechnics the
reason was obvious. Way to many fires, injuries and fatalities
on floating platforms, which included steel barges pushed or
pulled by tugs.
The national Fire Protection Association (NFPA) called a
meeting of members of the Technical Committee on Pyrotechnics.
Others such as myself were also invited.
The personal representative of the Admiral of the USCG laid it
out in spades. Establish Safety Parameters and figure out how
to enforce them, or fireworks on floating platforms will cease
to exist.
Anger flashed and huge arguments were loud and vulgar. Bets
were laid that that old man cannot do this. The personal
representative of the Admiral read the Authority from the
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations). Basically stating... Any
activity on, over, or affecting navigable waters shall be
governed by the USCG.
Fortunately cooler heads got things quieted down a bit and
several of us were making statements of rules faster than the
keeper of the minutes could record them.
So we spent a couple of days making rules and formulating them
into the language of the NFPA regulations. We even came up
with a formulae for calculating the square footage of space
required for safe launching of fireworks from floating
platforms.
The Captain (a female) took a printed copy, complemented us on
our proposed rules and our hard several days of getting them
written and in the correct language format.
These rules also laid out requirements for inspection of the
platforms as may be needed by inspectors of the USCG. The NFPA
Central Committee adopted the rules and made them official.
I think it was 1998 when I contacted the 13th District office
(Seattle) and offered to put on a program to cover what we do,
how we do it, and why we do it that way. And what to look for
in inspections. They accepted and I ended up with a huge room
full of Coasties from all over the NW. I spent several hours
with projected slides, white board sketches, some inert
examples, and answered endless questions and even garnered a
couple of hugs and lots of thankyous.
The net result of all this was exactly what we needed, a solid
relationship with governing authority. And the process of
getting a permit turned smooth.
The US Coast Guard has tough job to do and they do it very
well at times, under tough conditions. I mentioned this once
before. But about 3-4 years ago I was flying out to Dutch
Harbor to prep for New Years eve. The flight was ugly,
probably the worst I have experienced. That little twin turbo
bounced all over the sky. There was screaming and crying and
all but a couple of us were using every barf bag available on
that plane. (I took 2 Dramamine before we took off.)
At one point I looked down to see a USCG cutter in mountainous
waves. I shared my table at lunch with a Coast Guard officer.
I related what I saw and he replied yes that was the Cutter so
and so, she was in 50-60 foot waves! I asked if they were ok
and he said bumps and bruises all over the ship but they did
manage to get some shelter from the wind behind an island. The
Bering Sea in anger has no mercy.
I cannot even comprehend facing a wave as high as a 5 story
building. They certainly have my respect.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64)
To: David RIVERS ('65)
RE: Fried Egg Sandwiches
I haven't been on Facebook that much of late, so I missed the
talk about "Fried Egg Sandwiches". I grew up with having them.
Whenever my husband isn't home for dinner, I will fry up an
egg. He doesn't really like them, whereas I really do. I don't
know what other Bombers said about them, but I always just put
catsup on them in place of mayonnaise. [eeew!! -Maren]
We are having a good wind today, FINALLY! The smoke is
clearing out and it's trying to rain. Guess Pasco really got
some good rain for a bit this morning. Not so much here in
Kennewick, but it sure tried. I'm looking for a good soaker
later this weekend. Autumn is in the air. I'm sure it's from
not seeing the sun for a couple weeks now.
-Carol CONVERSE Maurer (Magic Class of '64) ~ Kennewick
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series
Walla Walla beat La Grande this afternoon [on 8/12] 4-3
making Washington the Little League World Series NW Regional
Champion. The team is headed to Williamsport next week!!!
Good luck, Walla Walla!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Footnote to history:
This Day in History: The end of the Battle of Guam
Posted on August 11, 2016 by Tara Ross
Interesting addition: On the Facebook post where I saw this,
they included the attached photo: Two marines holding up a
sign saying, "Marines salute Coast Guard for their big part in
the invasion of Guam. They put us here and we intend to stay."
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cad/170813-Marines-USCG.jpg
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: August 2017 All Bomber lunch
Well, it was spitting a light rain when I left for the All
Bomber lunch today. Those in attendance were: Pat DORISS
Trimble ('65), Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52), Ginny WILLIAMS Nash
('69), Betti AVANT ('69), Lorin St.JOHN ('55), Phyllis St.John
(spouse - '70 Glacier Hi, Seattle), Glen ROSE ('58), and
Carol Rose (spouse - '62 Sunnyvale, CA).
I had at least 3 others tell me they would be there but they
didn't show up.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ from good ole Richland where the next few
days are supposed to be in the 80s
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: LSTs and Coast Guard
The typhoon we were in caught our "Phibron" Amphibious
Squadron, not by surprise, but the Commander of the Phibron
thought it would be good training for the crews. Go figure,
practice being miserable.
The ship that lost all the topside gear was an LST, Landing
Ship, Tank. A miserable ship in rough seas. They are a flat
bottom boat that has such a shallow draft it can usually go
right up to the beach, extend its loading ramp and equipment
can be driven off. The rear of the ship can be ballast down
flooding the tank area so the LVTs (Landing Vehicle Tracked)
can swim out and head for the beach. We had so much gear it
couldn't be stored inside the ship so it was chained to the
deck.
I have nothing but the greatest respect for the Coast Guard,
brown water is like "doggies, squids, zoomies" all friendly
inter service rivalries. I learned a lot about the Coast Guard
through one of my classmates and loooong time friend, John
MOSLEY ('71), a 30 year Coastie, retiring as a CWO 3, maybe
even a CWO 4.
The Bretton Wood agreement of 1944 solidified the Coast
Guard's role in keeping international waterways free and safe.
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in Hot, hot, hot Plano, TX where the
Marines make it safe for the Army to sleep at night
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/14/17 ~ V-J DAY
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Charles KEISER ('63)
Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David MANSFIELD ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard "VJ" SWANSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Candice SCOTT ('66)
8/14/1945 ~ PEACE! OUR BOMB CLINCHED IT!
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
For what ever reason, Naval and Coast Guard Aviators wore brown
shoes (primarily with the Khaki uniform). They may have also
worn them with the Aviation Green uniform. At some point in time
?real? sailors also wore brown shoes with the Dress Khaki
uniform.
Then, sometime Robert Strange McNamara (SecDef) during the
Kennedy and Johnson administrations proposed that all services
wear the same uniform (presumably to save costs). Didn't happen,
but sailors had to give up jumpers, both blue and white for
jackets and/or white shirts. White hats (AKA Dixie Cups) went at
the same time.
Not too sure when the Aviator Greens died, but dress Khakis when
out in the late 1970s or early '80s. With all those changes to
the uniform, it became hard, sometimes, to distinguish the
chiefs from the Indians.
Now it seems that all the services run around in camouflage unis
and wear "war paint" as if it really helps. Can't quite see that
on a carrier deck.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
some are hoping for a cloudy eclipse day.
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>>From: Charles KEISER ('63)
Re: David Harry, Band Director
Does anyone know the whereabouts or passing of David Harry.
He was the band director in the early '60s. Left Col-Hi for
a university position in middle America somewhere.
-Charles KEISER ('63) ~ in less smoked more winded West Richland
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
Re: Egg Sandwich
A fried or scrambled egg sandwich calls for Durkee's Famous
Dressing!
Pitts
-Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/15/17
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick WIGHT ('52)
Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Bill SCOTT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Frank COLLINS ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave MOORE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barry OTTERHOLT ('71)
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>>From: Dick WIGHT ('52)
Re: Uniforms
Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) had it about right on
uniform changes. In the Coast Guard, we wore standard Navy
uniform from at least before WW II until into the early '70s.
The only slight differences were that enlisted folks (E-6 and
below) and officers wore a Coast Guard shield emblem on their
sleeves -enlisted had a brimless winter flat hat that had
"Coast Guard" on a ribbon around the hat's base, and officers
had a single actor on the hat emblem (vs, crossed anchors on
Navy hats). Chief petty officers wore officer-type uniforms,
but with rating badges on sleeves. Besides the servi redress
blue outfits, we also had dress whites, tropical whites (short
sleeve shirts, no jacket) and the service dress khaki outfit
Mike described. That was my favorite uniform, and I hated to
give it up. At the same time, our aviation folks had to give
up their khakis and aviation greens. The "black-shoe brown-
shoe distinction went away.
One of our commandants, Admiral Bender, put us into a new
uniform in the early '70s (no doubt influenced by Macnamara's
decision) - the Coast Guard blue uniform that is still worn
today by all rates and ranks. It is a slightly different hue
than Air Force blue. I despised that outfit - Bender Blues, we
called them, or Bus Driver Blues. But I still have one
complete uniform hanging in the closet with my ribbons and
devices in place, my four gold captain stripes intact - albeit
somewhat tarnished by now. And I know danged well it doesn't
fit any more - not even CLOSE to it! Oh, well...
-Dick WIGHT ('52) ~ in nice, cool Richland with blue skies
overhead after weeks of foul, smoky air!
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: Brown and Black shoes
All the talk about brown shoe and black shoes took me back to
1955 during Basic Training at Parks AFB, CA. We were all
issued black boots (Then called Brogans) with the exception of
two or three troops who were issued brown suede brogans. The
rule was of course, all the boots had to be spit polished.
Spit polishing suede was not an easy task, but I can say early
in basic those shoes shined as good as any of the others...
I'll say one thing, those brogans once broke in were really
comfortable. You could march forever in them...
-Ken HEMINGER ('56) ~ 77° and Smoky Great Falls, MT
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>>From: Bill SCOTT ('64)
Re: Coast Guard
I've enjoyed and been educated by the entries regarding the
Coast Guard recently. I knew so little, and now have greater
respect for the mission and the personnel who keep our shores
safe. My own experience with the Coast Guard is tenuous, but
it was memorable. Back in the '80s, during my years as a
professional photographer, I had an assignment to photograph a
wedding in Morro Bay, California, where there is a Coast Guard
cutter permanently stationed. The bride was a Lieutenant in
the Coast Guard, and captain (commander? Sorry, uncertain of
the correct terminology) of a Coast Guard vessel. Whether she
was boss (that term is safe at least) of the Morro Bay boat I
do not know. Anyway, when I arrived for the wedding, she was
in a major snit. The flowers had not arrived, forcing me and
everyone involved to work around the lack of them for the pre-
ceremony photography. She was furious. At one point, I was
arranging a group on the altar with her when one of her guests
out in the pews stood up and took a picture. That did it.
"Don't you take my picture!" she yelled at him. She stalked
off the stage and down a hallway, as one drama critic once
described an early exit by Lola Montez in early California,
"trailing clouds of wickedness". We didn't see her for half an
hour. I've always reflected I pitied the crew of any boat she
commanded.
-Bill SCOTT ('64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/16/17
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5 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
David RIVERS ('65), Tedd CADD ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John BRUNTLETT ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roger GRESS ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tim AVEDOVECH ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathie ROE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike CROW ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kirby BELCHER ('75)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anne MITZLAFF ('77)
08/16/77 ~ Elvis died
"Before Elvis, there was nothing." -John Lennon
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
In the music world, there is good news and bad news. The bad
news is that Elvis is still dead despite sightings at the La
Crosse, WI, Burger King, McDonald's or Dairy Queen. Sorry
kids.
The good news is that in the great metropolis of Cheney, WA, a
fellow classmate, and a pretty fair trombonist is celebrating
a birthday today. I know he is a fellow graduate because I saw
him get his diploma ahead of me. Coincidence, I think not, as
"Bs" come before "Cs".
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" for
John BRUNTLETT ('54) on this occasion. I will not ask him to
play a chorus or two of "Love Me Tender".
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the skies are somewhat cloudy all day
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60), Brad WEAR ('71), and
Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ( '54)
Re: Waves
Here's a footnote to your entries on the Coast Guard in heavy
seas out of Dutch Harbor (50-foot waves), and about Navy
shipboard excitement during other typhoon weather. While I was
on it, the carrier USS Hornet never encountered waves quite
that big. But, what happens when the ship is too long to fit
between the waves?
With just the right spacing, even lesser waves (say 30 feet
high or three stories) can amplify into an interesting
harmonic for larger ships. Westbound and half way between
Hawaii and Japan (in late 1968) the ship's lieutenant-
commander meteorologist advised the captain and the flag
officers that we could evade a full typhoon dead ahead. Just
circle south and then back north. But the edge of the typhoon
turned caught up with us anyway. The seas were 30 feet high
with the waves spaced 800 feet from crest to crest.
A ship about the same measurement-three football fields
long-gets high-centered with each wave. The bow and the stern
then take turns sticking out of the water. Between waves the
ship's midpoint then flexes down into the oncoming trough now
with the stern and bow both nearly submerged. In the text
book, this bending is known as "hogging." (The other more
familiar terms are "pitching" forward and back, and "rolling"
from side to side.) At one point there was the brief sound of
tearing steel in the forward part of the ship, but it was only
the inner hull or an interior bulkhead. No one moved, but the
sound of inrushing water never came.
Where's the best place to take all this in? All alone I found
the spot... .
At the foremost edge of the ship we had a catwalk inside the
fully enclosed "hurricane bow" and immediately below the
flight deck. At face level forward along the catwalk was a
horizontal row of 18-inch glass portholes. As the ship hogged
into each wave the handrail came in useful-positive "G" on the
way up with each new wave, and negative "G" on the way down as
I was left airborne above the descending floor plates. Outside
the porthole the straight-ahead view oscillated up and then
down (pitching), from grey sky overhead to a "rolling" darker
grey horizon climbing back into view and then above, and then
finally just solid green water. Each wave pushed green water
over the front of the flight deck, with a new dousing just 800
feet ahead. Then a shakedown as the bow lurched left and right
("yawing") before bobbing up like a cork. On normal seas the
flight deck is 50 feet (five stories) above the water line.
And as for the uniform of the day, sometimes a green-around-
the-gills facial expression is not "war paint" camouflage.
Beyond any words in these Navy and Coast Guard show-and-tell
moments in heavy seas is the overwhelming sense of being
subject to the totally absolute power of nature. Seattleites
might compare this feeling to the deep down growling
earthquakes of 1965 and 2001. Not as threatening as a Midwest
tornado, but exhilarating enough. A sailor from the heartland
was heard to say, "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!"
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA ~ rather than off shore
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: first impressiions
My first impressions of Col-Hi are quite vivid. First, Ricky
WARFORD ('65) took a bunch of us around and introduced us to
several Bomber-babes... now I know I had to have known that
group of girls before as most of them had gone to Chief Jo...
but that is still the memory... and one of those Bomber-babes
was today's b-day babe; the second is Tony HARRAH ('65) and me
walking in to our first mixer... "Oh Donna" was playing... I
knew I was home! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Roger e ('61) and Kathie
ROE ('64) on your special day, August 16, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Coast Guard Uniforms
Having spent 6.5 years active duty in the US Air Force (photo
intelligence) With a tour in Vietnam, when I joined the USCGR
in 1983, the uniforms were very familiar: They were the same
ones I wore in the USAF: Light blue shirts, dark blue pants,
dress blues, and white formal uniforms black shoes. It was a
bit confusing since the insignia were different and the
nomenclature was all Sea-going.
As I understand it, the Coast Guard hitched a ride on the USAF
uniform contract to avoid the extra costs with the smaller
orders.
When I was in Yorktown, Virginia for OCS, I had a bit of fun.
During one weekend break, I was walking down a pier somewhere
near the major USAF installation where I had served as an
enlisted for 2.5 years, a couple of USAF men in uniform came
walking the other way. I was in uniform but my cover (hat) was
certainly not USAF but the insignia was that of a cadet.
I could see that the two of them didn't know what to make if
this oddity coming toward them, so they saluted me-the first
salute I received. The tradition is that you owe the first
person who salutes you a coin - the first person after you are
commissioned, that is.
As is the rule-you always return a salute-so I did. I didn't
take the time to explain the unusual looks.
I still have my last uniforms and can still wear them.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: birthday wishes
Here's wishing my cousin, John BRUNTLETT ('54) a very happy
birthday. Enjoy your day.
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ in good ole Richland
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3 Bombers sent stuff today:
Floyd MELTON ('57)
David RIVERS ('65)
Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy BOGGS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Verna GORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Erma PARDINI ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan DUDLEY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Susan STALEY ('71)
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: Uniforms
All this talk about uniforms I thought I would put my two
cents worth into the subject.
My almost life long good buddy John EDENS ('57) and I joined
the army reserves MP outfit in big Pasco when we were juniors
in High School. Upon graduation on June 6, 1957 we found
ourselves in boot camp in FT Ord, CA on the 9th of June. We
were the last inductees to ever receive the old Ike wool army
class A uniforms, the next group that came through got the new
army greens.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: Black shoes/Brown shoes
Only shoes we had in the Marine Corps were black and they
hadda be spit shined to a faithywell (tho occifers did have
"corfam")... I still shine mine the same way... but I do
recall when I was with the lateda Firm, one of my Partners
wore those ugly shoes that looked like the ones they used to
advertise in the Sunday Newspaper Supplements... problem was
he had a bad habit of wearing one brown and one black... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Judy BOGGS ('64) on your special day August 17,
2017... catch on the flip side for your other half's day
tomorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
A little of the USCG mission: Drug interdiction, one of our
most dangerous missions.
One of the events in the Gulf of Alaska concerned an ocean-
going tugboat (they are fairly large ships). This one was
carrying big bales of marijuana. He was overtaken by one of
our 278s and a 170 (relates to length) white hulls. (The White
Hulls refer to vessels that function on the operational side
of the USCG, law enforcement and the like as opposed to the
marine safety side, waterway safety and navigation issues)
He had one on either side of him. He was ordered to heave to
and prepare for boarding. Instead, he turned sharply and
rammed the 278, cutting a 30 foot gash in the hull just above
the water line. When he noticed the 5 inch gun trained on him
(it was something of an act of war), he finally complied.
Our boarding team set out to board the vessel. He set the
boat on fire (at the bridge) and opened all the sea cocks to
scuttle the vessel and eliminate the evidence below decks. The
crew gave up peacefully.
One of our boarding team ran through beside the fire on the
bridge and opened the forward hatch. As the boarding team got
the crew and captain on our small boat, they had to wade
through water on the fantail of the tug as it was sinking.
As the boat slipped beneath the water, big blue bales of MJ
started popping up-the evidence we needed for the drug
charges. We already had all we needed for the attempted
sinking of a US Government vessel.
Then there is the life-saving mission-another very dangerous
mission.
I think the large bulk of the distress calls we receive
are when somebody is out on the water in weather that they
shouldn't be out in. [OR the weather changed rapidly and
they weren't prepared for that. -Maren] So we go out in that
weather to effect the rescue. One of the most spectacular
incidents was recorded on film we saw. The cargo ship was one
of those with tall cranes on the deck to lift cargo on and off
the vessel from the hold. The ship was dead in the water and
turned sideways to the waves in heavy weather. So the cranes
were moving back and forth with the sideways roll of the ship.
Our helicopter was lowering the rescue basket down to the deck
picking up the crew one at a time. The USCG crew had to lower
it between the cranes while holding steady in the storm with
the wind blowing the basket around. Had the basket hooked on
one of the cranes, the chopper would have possibly gone down.
Just a couple of the reasons I've been proud to be a part of
this service.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
PS: the Pete BEAULIEU's ('62) description of what
happens to a ship in heavy weather (worse in some wave
lengths than others), is a useful thing to keep in mind
when you see a video of a ship plowing through those
big waves. There have been incidents over the years
where a ship has snapped in two with that hogging
problem, generally larger vessels.
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6 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Judy CROSE ('58)
Helen CROSS ('62), Linda REINING ('64)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
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)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
In my opinion the old "Ike" jacket uniform the Army had was
a much better looking uni than the green thing they are
currently wearing. At least it looked better with "bloused"
boots.
At any rate, let us not forget a younger Bomber Babe of my
recent acquaintance. Met her at a Fife lunch a few years back,
and I've seen her at a Portland/Vancouver (USA) lunch or two.
Even ran into her at a Club 40 Annual Meeting. Vaguely
remember her from school.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" for
Barbara CROWDER ('55) on the occasion of her 21st. I just hope
she doesn't overdo the celebration and miss out on the eclipse
which is rumored to be next Monday, weather permitting.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
pleasant weather prevails for the moment.
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>>From: Judy CROSE Snowhite ('58)
To: Class of '58
REUNION COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED
Bomber class of '58 will be having their 60 year reunion next
year (2018). We are looking for class members to head up
and/or be a part of the committee to put on the reunion. Plans
and reservations need to be started no later than Sept, 2017.
There are funds at GESA to help with start-up costs, such as
postage, etc.
PLEASE contact:
Ann RECTOR Williams or Roberta KIRKWOOD Lattin
Also - if any class members have any changes to your phone,
email, address, etc. please contact Judy CROSE Snowhite
(Keeper of the class list).
-Judy CROSE Snowhite ('58)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
We are in Brewster, WA looking forward to our 55 year High
School Reunion for the class of 1962!! {August 18 & 19}
We drove into Washington on I-5 from Oregon. The state, as is
Oregon is very dry, unlike the excess of water in Northern
California where we saw waterfalls that usually don't last
into August. Looking forward to getting to attend the class
of '62 reunion this weekend.
After that, we stop off at WSU!!
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ somewhere in the wasteland of
Washington State highway 23 heading toward WSU!!*
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>>From: Linda REINING ('64)
Having been married to a "Coastie" for over eight years, I've
been enjoying all the entries about the USCG
Dale Gray ('58wb-RIP) was stationed on Ice Breakers, except
when he was in Viet Nam, then he patrolled the Mekong Delta,
and when he was stationed in Astoria, Oregon - patrolled
the Columbia River and was involved in search and rescue
operations - a job he wasn't fond of, since one time, it was
a "recovery", not a rescue. Only "plus" to that "duty" was
that he could fish off the ship and catch all the salmon he
wanted.grin
-Linda REINING ('64) ~ Kuna, ID ~ lots of people in the Boise,
Idaho area are preparing for the eclipse, that will
pass over this area and last about 3 minutes on 8/21/17
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: deja vu
Now I could almost bet that I just sent an HB to this
famblie... but it was just my imagination, runnin' away with
me... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Gary CARLSON ('64) on your special day,
August 18, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series ~ 8/17/17 Tri-City Herald
"Little League series starts Thursday; Walla Walla
opens Friday."
"Walla Walla will open Little League World Series play
Friday at 1 p.m. against the West champion, Rancho
Santa Margarita, CA."
Good luck, Walla Walla!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Floyd MELTON ('57)
Jim ARMSTRONG ('63), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lois WEYERTS ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John WARD ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marci REW ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carolyn PETTEE ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Clark RICCOBUONO ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda BAROTT ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Regardless of their almost "Greyhound" driver uniforms (the
air corps is closer), the Coast Guard does a fine job along
the Oregon and Washington coasts. Just as long as those in
charge realize that the stations and helicopters are really
needed here and not being transferred to some fool errand.
Not the point, of this missive, however. There is another of
the younger Bomber Babes on recent acquaintance. Funny how it
is, that they keep popping up. At any rate this one is
deserving of our attention.
A tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!" goes
to Lois WEYERTS ('56). Soon she will be of age to legally
enter adult watering holes. I just hope Larry ('56), her
current husband, doesn't take her to some seedy dive in
celebration.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the eclipse is almost upon us and local gas stations
are running low on gas.
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>>From: Floyd MELTON ('57)
Re: A little levity
Maren
You may not want to post this but I thought a little smiling
wouldn't hurt the Sandstorm.
"A different perspective?
I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out
of the way much faster now. Gone are the days when
girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink
like their fathers. You know that tingly little feeling
you get when you really like someone? That's common
sense leaving your body. I didn't make it to the gym
today. That makes five years in a row. I decided to
stop calling the bathroom the "John" and renamed it the
"Jim". I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim
this morning.
Old age is coming at a really bad time. When I was a
child I thought "Nap Time" was a punishment. Now, as a
grownup, it feels like a small vacation. The biggest
lie I tell myself is... "I don't need to write that down,
I'll remember it." I don't have gray hair; I have
"wisdom highlights." I'm just very wise. Teach your
daughter how to shoot, because a restraining order is
just a piece of paper. If God wanted me to touch my
toes, He would've put them on my knees. Last year I
joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't
met yet. Why do I have to press one for English when
you're just going to transfer me to someone I can't
understand anyway?
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert
advice. At my age "Getting lucky" means walking into a
room and remembering what I came in there for. I am a
Seenager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I
wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later. I don't have
to go to school or work. I get an allowance every
month. I have my own pad. I don't have a curfew. I have
a driver's license and my own car. I have ID that gets
me into bars and the whisky store. The people I hang
around with are not scared of getting pregnant. And I
don't have acne."
I'm sending this now because I have to go to the Jim.
-Floyd MELTON ('57)
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
Re: Lee Blvd.
Isn't Lee Blvd in Richland named after that excellent military
engineer of the U.S.Army, Robert E. Lee?
[It sure is! See all Richland street names
Lee Blvd: political correctness gone awry!
What's next? Bombers? -Maren]
Regards
-Jim ARMSTRONG ('63 - 19 not 18)
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Re: Uniforms
I did have an "IKE" jacket of sorts when I was in probably
6th or 7th grade. I believe my mother made it for me, it was
corduroy and had the two flapped pockets in front, button
cuffs, and a button waistband. It did not have the epaulets
(I think that is what they are officially called, but to me
if they don't have tassels, they are not truly an epaulet).
If they were not included in the pattern maybe my mother left
them off; probably a good idea the way kids horse around they
may have been ripped. It was made of red material and had
seems like little blue diamonds laid out in a grid. I am
thinking now the material was more suited for a girl, but I
really liked that coat. I know I liked it because until late
1961 it is the only coat even I remember. That is when I got
the jacket I wore to the 1962 Seattle World's Fair--no--I did
not see Elvis there. I was not aware of the connection to
Eisenhower although he was President at the time. I probably
saw pictures of him wearing one, but it just did not resonate
with me until years later.
Boot camp we were issued six pair of sox, three we wore and
three we were to never wear. Those were our "inspection sox."
Home on leave after boot camp and I was not going to wear
those cheap crummy thin sox, so I got me some good sox. I
never wore, or even unrolled those inspection sox, but I kept
them and they have not been unrolled since 1968, this pair is
close at hand in my left top desk drawer. I found a few
uniform items a couple years ago, but most of my uniform stuff
went to the Sea Scouts.
Re: National Parks Sr. Pass
Got my Senior Pass a few days ago. Made two trips to McNary
Dam,,, got there just minutes too late the first time. Week
later went back and was told they did not have them contrary
to info on the internet. Was told that a lot of places were
running out, but one place he did mention was Hood Park in
Burbank, WA. If you live in Tri-City area go to the enterance
of the campground part to a little building where you pay your
fees. All I had to show was driver's license.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ Got my solar glasses and am ready to
see my second solar eclipse. Hope I get to see the
Northern Lights again.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/170819-Solar_Glasses.jpg
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[Dennis, please tell us more about your solar glasses... a
google search for "solar Eclipse Glasses" and every one on
Amazon is "currently not available. I found this site and
another site - News warning -Maren]
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series ~ 8/18/17
Unfortunately Walla Walla (Northwest team) lost to Santa
Margarita, CA (West team) by a score of 0-9 on Friday. Walla
Walla will play again on Saturday at 5pm PDT on ESPN against
Sioux Falls (Midwest team).
Go, Walla Walla!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/20/17
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8 Bombers sent stuff today:
Curt DONAHUE ('53), Rex HUNT ('53)
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Dennis HAMMER ('64), Ray STEIN ('64)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66), Betti AVANT ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loretta OSTBOE ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Loretta OSTBOE ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jean MATTSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Darrell DEAN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John CHOATE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Steve JACKSON ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill BARR ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jerie EHINGER ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Margaret SURPLUS ('69)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
To: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
You are correct about Lee Blvd being named after that great
General Robert E. Lee; and now some nut wants to have the sign
removed and the name changed. He must not have been raised in
Richland. We all grew up respecting everyone regardless of
what they looked like.
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Pasco
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>>From: Rex HUNT ('53)
Re: Solar Glasses!!!!!!
If I remember correctly, in 1947 there was a major solar
eclipse which we as students were all allowed out of class
to watch. we were all handed a dark film negative (sic) with
which to watch it. They worked just fine. Afterwards we
turned the film back in as they had all come from the
photography club's archive. The film was not harmed nor
were the students. Cost? Zero.
So all this ranting about needing special glasses is a great
sales gimmick. Oh try holding a standard kitchen match close
to a piece of glass and smoke it up. will also suffice!
-Rex HUNT ('53wb) ~ from lovely downtown Hanford, CA where
temperature range from low 90s to a comfortable 110°
and the L.A. Dodgers are even hotter
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
For what ever inane reason that some people hold that certain
statues and monuments, particularly in the South, represent
evil. If we are to follow the reason that the persons
memorialized where slave holders and perpetuators of slavery,
then we should also tear down the Washington Monument and the
Jefferson Memorial. Those names should also be expunged from
the history books.
Think about the gravity of that, before making further
pronouncements. But, don't think for a moment that I condone
slavery. However, I do recognize the fact that it happened.
Just like The Bomb happened. Those are facts of history. And
as much as some people may dislike, or disapprove, they did
happen.
This nation fought a war to eliminate slavery. It took four
years, and cost several thousand lives. In the end, slavery,
after a fashion, was eliminated and declared by Constitutional
Amendment to be illegal. Of course, slavery wasn't really
quite eliminated. Think of share croppers, miners and others
beholden to the "company store."
However, if those who want to "eliminate" The Bomb; let them
also consider changing the names of Lee Blvd. and George
Washington Way to something else. And, while they are at it,
why not change the name of the state to something meaningless
at the same time.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Ken HEMINGER ('56)
Re: Common Sense
Response to Floyd MELTON 's ('57) post on
"A different perspective?"
That was a good read and it's true in so many ways. Along
with that thought, I received this a couple days ago and even
though it's been around before in some circles, I thought it
worthy of sharing again.
"OBITUARY: THE SAD PASSING OF COMMON SENSE Today we
mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common
Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one
knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records
were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be
remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons
as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the
early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and
maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple,
sound financial policies (don't spend more than you
earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are
in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly
when well-intentioned, but overbearing, regulations
were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate,
teenagers suspended from school for using mouthwash
after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an
unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common
Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for
doing the job they had themselves failed to do in
disciplining their unruly children. It declined even
further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer paracetamol, sun lotion or
plaster to a pupil, but could not inform the parents
when a pupil became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten
Commandments became contraband, churches became
businesses and criminals received better treatment than
their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you
couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own
home, but the burglar could sue you for assault because
you protected yourself and your own. Common Sense
finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed
to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She
spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a
huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death by
his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his
daughter, Responsibility and his son, Reason. He is
survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,
Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many
attended his funeral because so few realized that he
was gone."
-Author Unknown
-Ken HEMINGER ('56) ~ Great Falls (Red Skies) MT, 68°...
smoke from forest fires really bad here.
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
(Maren, Your link to photo of my Navy sox yesterday is
labeled "Solar Glasses")
[Bomber apologies. This is embarrassing!! Just put a
disclaimer on yesterday's picture of your Navy Sox and
have put up the picture with the right name today. I
wondered how yesterday's "solar glasses" worked. -Maren]
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Ham/170820-BootCampSoxRoll.jpg
Re: Eclipse Glasses
I heard on TV news KNDU Ch 25 that a car dealer had them for
free and went out about noon the next day. Then next day I saw
a bunch of them at Fred Meyer. That night same station then
said only place they knew that had them was Fred Meyer. Next
day they interviewed manager of Fred Meyer who said they had
sold out of 11,000 pair. News guy said they were probably on
Craig's List, so I checked and sure enough there were at least
two selling them for $20 each.
I did hear that Amazon had recalled some substandard glasses
so I found a couple pages of how to find out if yours met the
requirements. The American Astronomical Society has a web page
listing reputable vendors of the solar glasses and filters for
telescopes and cameras.
Reputable Vendors of Solar Filters & Viewers
I opened up the cellophane to my solar eclipse sunglasses and
their is no manufacture's name at all, does say "ISO" but no
number and it is "Made in China." Not inspiring a lot of
confidence, especially remembering the poison pet food they
sent over here few years ago. Plus it does say; "Disclamier:
The seller of these glasses shall not be liable..." inspiring
even less confidence. C/net.com has a page telling how you
can test them. I did look at an incandescent light bulb
although only 40W by my computer and held up an LED flashlight
to them while wearing them and no light got through, so I
guess I am OK.
How to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe or fake
I think I used the pinhole projector to look at a partial
eclipse in the '50s when we were visiting relatives in
Missouri. I got a telescope for Christmas around 1960 and have
used it to project an image in the same way of the sun on
white paper. That works good enough you can even see sunspots,
but don't know if you can see the sun's corona if you are
where you are where you can see a total eclipse. In 1979 I did
set up my movie camera on a tripod, but don't remember how I
aimed the camera, may have used it to project image on white
paper, then I started the camera as the moon really started
toward total eclipse. I haven't seen that film in so long, I
have a big box of movie film, but don't feel like looking for
it. Anyway as I remember it didn't come out all that great.
I tried holding binoculars and projecting on an envelope this
morning just holding them by hand, but was awful hard to hold
them still, then get it aimed just right and projected on
white envelope. Then the light spot was really bright and too
small. Need to set it up like the two links I am attaching
next. I think I couldn't get the white paper far enough away,
When I did that in Jr. High with the telescope seems like I
held it at a distance where the sun projected about five or
six inches in diameter. If you do this, be sure to follow the
warnings about leaving it pointed at sun too long as you might
start a fire (just like using a very powerful magnifying
glass) or even build up enough heat to damage your equipment.
How to use binoculars to watch the eclipse
YouTube video
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
Re: Lee Blvd
For me, Lee Blvd. has never been associated with Robert E. If
they meant to name the street after an historical figure they
should have used his full name (like George Washington Way).
Instead, Lee Blvd. should be a tribute to Glenn C. Lee,
founder and publisher of the Tri-City Herald. Lee was a
civic leader and tirelessly promoted the area. He is usually
credited with coining the term "Tri-Cities". We don't need to
change the street name, just change the plaque to commemorate
the contributions of Glenn C. Lee.
Maybe we need some sort of ceremony, so we can recognize
Mr. "Tri- Cities" and officially declare Lee Blvd. as now
named in his honor.
-Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Mead, WA
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[We can't change history, Ray. Just like we can't change the
reason we are Bombers from the Atomic Bomb that ended WWII to
a plane that dropped bombs. I vote the next NEW street named
in Richland should be "Glenn C. Lee Avenue." -Maren]
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series
Congratulations to the Walla Walla team which beat SD by a
score of 4-3 on Saturday. The game was on ESPN2. Walla Walla
will play again Sunday.
Go, Walla Walla!!!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: Solar Glasses
I heard a few days ago that Amazon had to quit selling their
solar glasses as they were found to be ineffective and could
cause damage to the retinas. It's supposed to be between 95%
and 98% total here in Richland so will follow it on the
Weather Channel as they are supposed to have coverage from
beginning to end.
[GREAT IDEA!! That's what I'll do, too. -Maren]
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/21/17 ~ TOTAL ECLIPSE DAY
... watching on the Weather Channel
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7 Bombers sent stuff:
Dan HAGGARD ('57), Helen CROSS ('62)
Leoma COLES ('63), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Tedd CADD ('66), Brad WEAR ('71)
Gary TURNER ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: LaVerne OSTERMAN ('51)
[Happy Birthday, Vernie -- my first babysitter. -Maren]
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>>From: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
Re: Class of 1957 60 Year Reunion
One week left to sign up for this years Club 40 annual
gathering and our 60 year reunion. Registration forms need to
be postmarked by AUGUST 26th.
You should have gotten your registration form for our 60 year
reunion. We are having it in conjunction with Club 40 the
weekend of September 8th, 9th, and our picnic on the 10th.
Plan on attending our Class of 1957 Reunion Saturday
afternoon, September 9th, at the Richland Community Center
from noon until 3:00PM. Cost is $25 per person.
The Club 40 activities are optional and a lot of fun. You get
good food, a chance to visit with friends from classes ranging
from 1947 to 1977. A good time is had by all.
Plan to attend the Class of 1957 picnic on Sunday, September
10th, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Hot dogs, baked beans, potato
salad and chips will be provided. Cost is free.
Sit down and fill out the registration form and make your
check payable to Richland Club 40 and mail it to Club 40
Treasurer, c/o Ann Thompson, 17224 Woodcrest Dr. NE, Bothell,
WA 98011.
See you September 8th & 9th and 10th.
-Dan HAGGARD ('57)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Know what this is?
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/170821-What_Is_It.jpg
[Don't know what it is, but I still have mine! -Maren]
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, IN
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>>From: Leoma COLES ('63)
Re: The Eclipse
Well, tomorrow will tell!! The Oregon Coast, specifically
Lincoln City and Depoe Bay have been preparing for months
for the Eclipse. There was a huge rate increase at the local
hotels, many businesses making their employees work extra days
and long hours, all with the anticipation of a massive influx
of customers coming to the coast. Now, after media warnings
of major traffic jams, lack of food and gas, and possible
overcast day on Monday we are like a ghost town. Many hotels
had massive cancellations, stores are overstocked with
supplies, and employees have been sent home early from work.
The week-end has been the deadest that most of us remember
from the summers past. TV networks are here, for the ground
zero viewing for tomorrow, but no one knows for sure, we just
have to wait. The weather is great, sunny and clear the last
few days and locals are enjoying a break in the summer traffic
and tourists.
We have had a Garage Sale going all week-end, but it's been
pretty slow. Most locals were told to stay home because of the
traffic congestion, but that hasn't happened yet. Looks like
the most popular place this week-end is Prineville, where they
are expecting over 100,000 people.
So, we shall see. Have a great Monday Eclipse everyone!!
-Leoma COLES ('63) ~ From sunny and quiet Lincoln City, OR
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series ~ 8/20/17 Tri-City Herald
"Walla Walla holds on for a 4-3 win over South Dakota"
I erred in my post for Sunday as "Walla Walla will
have Sunday off before returning to the field at 5pm
Monday against the loser of Sunday's Fairfield
American, Connecticut and Lufkin, Texas, game."
Good luck, Walla Walla!
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Coast Guard White Hulls
In a previous post, I misstated the length of the two USCG
Cutters in a drug bust. It felt wrong but I didn't pay
attention to it.
They were 378' and 270'.
Re: Common Sense
The original version of the obituary for Mr. Common Sense is
actually the work of Lori Borgman and was first published in
the Indianapolis Star on 15 March 1998.
As is normal with the web, there are many versions, modified
by who knows how many people.
It is sad to know that Mr. Sense has been dead for almost 20
years.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Richland Street Names
My bet is Lee Blvd is named after Robert E Lee. I found out
all of the original street names were named after Generals of
various wars.
[Actually it was Army Engineers.
http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html -Maren]
John MOSLEY ('71) and I tried to have the park at Stevens and
Van Giesen renamed after Mark BLACK '(66wb-RIP), USMC, in '06
or '07. Mark was one of the first Tri-City residents killed in
Vietnam. There was an article in TCH on our efforts. We found
out Stevens was a Civil War General, but I don't know which
side he was on.
[Go to that streets page, Brad. There's a whole
page on Army Engineer Isaac Ingalls Stevens (1818-62)
and a whole page on Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870) --
check out YOUR street name. This page has been online
SINCE 8/23/99. -Maren]
The Parks and Rec director was very reluctant to change a
parks name, even though Stevens already had a street named
after him. Go figure
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in rain soaked, humid Plano, TX. - 11 days
until dove season.
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>>From: Gary TURNER ('71)
Re: Lee Blvd.
The argument about Washington and Jefferson being slave owners
screams "Straw Man." To me the question is why would we honor
someone who took a military oath to defend the USA and then
chose to lead an army in battle against the USA. By that
logic, can we expect Benedict Arnold Avenue next? For that
matter, if we are honoring military leaders that we have
defeated in war we should also have a Rommel Road and a Tojo
Trail... I'm sure they, too, were regarded as honorable by
those they lead.
This is not a liberal/conservative thing and has nothing to do
with changing history, but with honoring the history of the
United States... not the history of the Confederacy. For you
constitutionalists please see Article III, section 3.
Changing a street name that has existed for 70 years won't
happen. However, Ray STEIN's ('64) idea to change the honoree
to Glenn Lee is an excellent compromise... he certainly did a
lot more to create the Tri-Cities of today than Robert E. Lee.
-Gary TURNER ('71)
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[Political correctness gone amok. -Maren]
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13 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt DONAHUE ('53), Mike CLOWES ('54)
Dan HAGGARD ('57), Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Mary ROSE ('60), Helen CROSS ('62)
Pete BEAULIEU ('62), Dennis HAMMER ('64)
Ray STEIN ('64), David RIVERS ('65)
Lee BUSH ('68), Mina Jo GERRY ('68)
Mike FRANCO ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda MERRILL ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathie MOORE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nicole BJORN ('90)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: BJ Davis (Bomber Mom)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
To: Maren
I agree with you: "Political correctness gone amok." I read
yesterday that UCLA is in trouble over this issue as well.
Their mascot, that beautiful Arabian horse is named Traveler.
That is the same name as Robert E. Lee's horse. Next will
likely come: all those named Robert or Lee will have to change
their names!
Heaven help us!
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Pasco
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Well, the eclipse is over for a while. It has been well past
an hour since the sun was briefly obliterated and I feel safe
in removing the lead shields from around my computer; unless I
need to replace them because of global warming or the dreaded
"climate change."
There is a school district somewhere in the greater Portland/
Vancouver(USA) area that is undergoing a siege of "political
correctness.? It seems that many years ago a family named
Lynch donated land to the school district so that the district
might build one or more schools.
That happened, and the schools had the name Lynch in them in
some fashion. Just recently someone had the thought that the
name Lynch might be offensive to some citizens in that it
connoted a deplorable practice that happened in many states.
I guess that since the Leland Stanford School for Over-
Privileged Youths decided that the school mascot need be a
non-offensive color, Common sense is no longer operative in
the land. It went away before its demise was noted as reported
in the Alumni Sandstorm.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the sun has returned to the sky.
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>>From: Dan HAGGARD ('57)
Re: Class of 1957 60 Year Reunion
One week left to sign up for this years Club 40 annual
gathering and our 60 year reunion. Registration forms need to
be postmarked by AUGUST 26th.
You should have gotten your registration form for our 60 year
reunion. We are having it in conjunction with Club 40 the
weekend of September 8th, 9th, and our class picnic on the
10th.
Plan on attending our Class of 1957 Reunion Saturday
afternoon, September 9th, at the Richland Community Center
from noon until 3:00PM. Cost is $25 per person.
The Club 40 activities on Friday September 8, and Saturday
September 9th are a lot of fun. You get good food, a chance
to visit with friends from classes ranging from 1947 to 1977.
A raffle is held both evenings to support the Club 40
Scholarship program. A good time is had by all.
Plan to attend the Class of 1957 picnic on Sunday, September
10th, from 11am to 3pm at the Howard Amon South shelter
east of the Richland Community Center next to the river walk.
Hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, water, soft drinks and
chips will be provided. Cost is free.
Sit down and fill out the registration form and make your
check payable to "Richland Club 40" and mail it to Club 40
Treasurer, c/o Ann Thompson, 17224 Woodcrest Dr. NE, Bothell,
WA 98011.
See you September 8th & 9th and at the Class of 1957 picnic on
the 10th.
-Dan HAGGARD ('57)
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Eclipse Photos
This past Saturday we did Jackie's largest fireworks display
at the City of Huston, Alaska.
During clean-up Sunday it poured rain and that evening we
were like drowned rats but drove to Anchorage house, showered,
packed a few things in a suitcase and beat feet for the
airport festooned with camera bags, tripods, suit cases and
computers to download photos.
Our red eye flight arrived in Seattle just after 2am and we
retrieved my Blazer that I had parked nearby and drove to
Tacoma House where we grabbed a box of special filters sitting
on the front porch, Jackie had ordered, and the few things we
might need and got on I-5 South planning to go a bit south of
Salem, OR to get some pictures. Just South of Portland I-5
traffic was jam packed and creeping. So we took the next exit
to the east and headed across farm country roads. Everywhere
you looked were groups of people in any open areas near the
roads. 6 to 10 cars in a group and folks in lawn chairs
waiting.
We found a good spot in a three way triangle intersection and
got set up. Jackie had ordered some special filters for her
big lens and they sent the wrong ones. She did get a series
of pictures but because of the wrong filters the photo of the
terminal phase was less than perfect. She will try to bring
it up with Photoshop as she is expert with that software.
We programed my phone and got a nice series of the eclipse
from start to finish. The terminal picture did not come out
well because of the lens in the cell phone.
The gray light at the terminal phase was a lifetime
experience. At that moment we had a round of hugs and shaking
of hands among strangers. But we made some new friends with
folks in the group at that remote triangle of land. One couple
from Florida and another from New York.
We are in a Salem motel room we reserved a couple of weeks ago
trying to stay awake long enough to get some dinner.
I am sure there will be lots of pictures floating around on
the internet and TV news. If ours are worthwhile I will get
some off to Maren.
I am still a bit lite-headed with the grandeur of the
experience.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
This has been interesting and fun Maren. I have much more
respect for my street name "Symons" after reading about
Thomas William Symons - (1849 - 1920).
"THOMAS WILLIAM SYMONS - (1849-1920) - Army Engineer,
born Kaeseville, Essex County, New York. Graduated at
West Point 1874. In charge (1876) of war department
surveys of West -Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon and
Washington. As Chief engineer, Department of Columbia,
(1879-82) made survey of Columbia River from boundary
line to mouth. In 1883, made U.S. Survey of Mexican
boundary. 1885 to 89, in charge of river and harbor
improvements in Portland district. In 1896 was promoted
to Major."
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
Re: Eclipse
By the time this is read the eclipse will be history. We were
given free solar glasses at a rest stop near the Oregon Trail
interpretive center yesterday when we were traveling south
trying to avoid the crowd heading to Bend/Madras, OR for this
event. Ian also worried about fake glasses, so I will read or
see safe photos of it. Sorry, Dennis, but your suggestions got
too complicated for me.
Re: Lee Blvd.
To: Ray STEIN ('64)
My guess is that Lee Blvd. was named after the 1800s
missionary, Jason Lee. All the schools are named after them:
Marcus Whitman, Jason Lee, Henry Spalding, except Lewis and
Clark were the explorers and Sacajawea was an Indian woman who
accompanied them. I got a review of all this history at the
OregonTrIk Interpretive Center yesterday.
Renaming streets and tearing down history is sad and not wise
in my opinion, as we need to learn from history or we are
bound to repeat it.
-Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) ~ in Reno, NV heading back to West
Harrison, IN and our house and the little lake after
a great 55 year High School Reunion thanks to our
dedicated Reunion Committee.
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>>From: Pete BEAULIEU ('62)
Re: Civil War monuments and such
One view, which I share, is that the current turmoil over
statues really has little to do with whether Robert E. Lee
fought against the United States. Not fully resolved in his
time, and mingled with the slavery issue, was our later
clarity as to whether the correct grammar was "the United
States is" or "the United States are." Lee did not so much
fight against the United States as he fought for his state of
Virginia. A distinction with a difference.
As for slavery, Lincoln's initial reason for the war was
narrowly over the politics of whether slavery should or should
not be extended into any of the new states ready to be formed
in the West. He was opposed. Then someone set a match to
things by firing a shot at Fort Sumter. The clean-slate
Emancipation Proclamation to actually abolish slavery
everywhere did not come until two years later.
So, the turmoil today is about compulsory amnesia--should
amnesia be imposed by the demolition or removal of reminders
of our complex past? In Taliban Afghanistan Buddhist temples
are blown up; here and now a statue of Joan of Arc has been
defaced in Louisiana and likewise another statue of a
Franciscan missionary in early California. Are we having fun
yet? Politicians and the media routinely slander living
politicians including the few remaining gentlemen statesmen,
so messing around with a few statues of dead dudes is a walk
in the park.
In a 2015 survey a prominent national watchdog of American
college education, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni
(ACTA.org) found that 80 percent of college graduates do not
know when Abraham Lincoln lived. Nearly the same percentage
(72 percent--civil rights activists one and all!) do not know
the meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation. More than a
third could not identify with any precision when the Civil
War took place.
In Taliban America it's all about "save spaces," trigger
warnings, and feeling comfortable (the petition to remove the
Robert E. Lee statue was explained by the petitioner: "I do
not feel comfortable"). Overall at the college level it's
about the substitution of core courses in civics and American
history with ever more urgent vocational and job-skill
classes (e.g., the marketable STEM menu: science, technology,
engineering, mathematics). Eisenhower's warning in the 1950s
about the "military-industrial complex" has been overtaken by
the new industrial-educational complex.
A tough balance for sure, to serve student needs in this techy
Internet and smart phone era, but social cohesion and shared
memory are a much greater casualty than the targeted war
statues.
-Pete BEAULIEU ('62) ~ Shoreline, WA
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>>From: Dennis HAMMER ('64)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62) and Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
Re: I know what is!
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/170821-What_Is_It.jpg
I also still have mine! Just before graduation a letter was
sent to all graduating seniors from a jewelry shop in Richland
to come to their store and pick up your free key. I don't
remember the name of the shop but kinda think it was somewhere
in Downtown. I think that a key like this is most often
associated with academic honor societies, fraternities, and
sororities. I don't know, I was not in the honor society, not
in a fraternity, and never in a sorority; but in today's PC
world, I probably now could join a sorority. Anyway I went
down and picked it up. I actually wore it once. There was no
actual pin on the back to pin it on a blazer lapel, so I sewed
it on. Went around that loop a few times and keep it from
flopping around sewed around that little part sticking down at
the bottom a couple times.
Just Google fraternity key, sorority key, or if you were an
Alan Sherman fan and remember the line... Google "phi beta
kappa key"
To: Gary TURNER ('71)
Re: Benedict Arnold
Actually, there are at least two memorials to Benedict Arnold
in the United States. One in New York State commemorating his
actions in the Battles of Saratoga where he was wounded in the
leg and without him would have been a British victory. It is
a stone monument of a boot with an epaulet on top of it, the
other side is inscribed "In memory of the most brilliant
soldier of the Continental army, who was desperately wounded
on this spot, winning for his countrymen the decisive battle
of the American Revolution, and for himself the rank of Major
General." There is no name on it and it is simply known as the
Boot Monument. It was put there in 1887 by John Watts de
Peyster a Union General of the New York Militia during the
Civil War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Monument
The other is on Lake Champlain with Valcour Island in the
distance for his leadership as an "Admiral" (He was actually
Brigadier General at the time) in the Battle of Valcour
Island. Two fleets of small ships and gunboats fought a three
day battle which was actually an American defeat, but caused a
British delay resulting in the surrender of General Burgoyne
in 1777. That helped convince the French the Colonists were
serious and could win the war, ultimately resulting in the
French entering the war on Colonists' side. This one does
mention Arnold by name and was erected in 1928 by the D.A.R
(Daughters of the American Revolution). Got to scroll down to
see two pictures of this one.
http://www.towingsilver.com/?tag=commodore-thomas-macdonough
The reason the Continentals were so shocked when Benedict
Arnold turned his coat is he was such a good General.
-Dennis HAMMER ('64) ~ If you had bet me a $100 I would be
writing about Benedict Arnold in the Alumni Sandstorm,
you would have five extra $20 bills in your pocket
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>>From: Ray STEIN ('64)
Re: Lee Blvd was named after this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._H._Lee
Re: Lee Blvd.
Maren - Could you please add this to the end of my entry. Just
after let's stop this nonsense about Robert E. Lee.
If you read the Wikipedia write up on John C. H. Lee you will
find this statement:
"Although he may have suffered a mixed reputation as a
strict disciplinarian, he was the first to challenge
the army segregation policy. Lee offered all physically
fit [black] soldiers within the Services of Supply
Corps, providing their jobs could be filled by limited-
duty personnel, could be allowed to volunteer for
infantry duty and be placed in otherwise white units,
without regard to a quota but on an as-needed basis.
Many [blacks] in the US military were in service
organizations and not allowed to fight. Lee wrote:
"... It is planned to assign you without regard to
color or race to the units where assistance is most
needed, and give you the opportunity of fighting
shoulder to shoulder to bring about victory... Your
relatives and friends everywhere have been urging that
you be granted this privilege...."[6][7][8]"
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From: RAY STEIN ('64)
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 11:27 AM
To: sandstorm@richlandbombers.com
Subject: RE: Lee Blvd
Lee Blvd was named after this guy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._H._Lee
John C. H. Lee - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org John Clifford
Hodges Lee (August 1, 1887 - August 30, 1958) was a US Army
general. He placed 12th out of 103 graduates from the United
States Military Academy in 1909. Rather than insult anyone,
let me make my case.
The only memo that connects Lee Blvd. to Robert E. Lee is from
Paul Nissen. [ http://hanford.houses.tripod.com/streets.html ]
Paul wasn't an Engineer and It's obvious that he only went to
libraries and tried to find Army Engineers who matched the
names of the streets. I doubt that he even talked to any Corps
of Engineer people who actually named the streets. He listed
several streets where he couldn't find a "prominent" person to
match with the street name. This is further evidence that he
never went to the sources to find out why they chose certain
street names.
The 1947 memo from Norman Fuller makes it clear that the
intent was to name streets after Army Engineers from the
"recent" war (WWII). He suggests several names of WWII Army
Corp of Engineer personnel that should be used and even states
that some are known to the Engineers working on the streets.
John C. H. Lee was quite a character and I'm very sure that
he would have been well known to anyone in the Corps of
Engineers. The street names were meant to honor Army Engineers
from WWII, so let's give John C. H. Lee his due and stop this
nonsense about Robert E. Lee.
Ray Stein ('64) - a good friend and classmate of our esteemed
Sandstorm editor, Maren SMYTH ('63 & '64)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: We are the Bombers...
Oh my... had plans of devoting this post to the b-day Bomber-
babe but there's so much news I dunno where to start... first
(I keep forgetting) Sorry to Roger GRESS ('61) on his b-day,
somehow his last name got deleted... then I gotta very nice
note from Rex DAVIS ('49) about the class of '62's class
reunion... he hadda ball and was able to find all the kids he
was looking for... this buncha kids were the first ones he
taught in 1955. He was thrilled and I felt the emotion in his
note... he also said he made a point of visiting Pook's ('63-RIP),
Dick PLOWS' ('63-RIP), and Steve SIMPSON's ('65-RIP) benches...
now that's a true Bomber... I was very sorry to hear of
Brink's passing and send my love to Kippy ('62)... May I
please seek your prayers for our friend and Bomber, Brian
JOHNSON ('65) who somehow collapsed and hit his head on the
b-ball court in front of his house. Beej has been released
from the Hospital but will have a slow recovery from the brain
injury caused by the fall... I am half tempted to mention all
the falls he suffered back in '59 when he shot up from a
3'x3' frame to about 6'4" over the summer... as you can
imagine... walking and chewing gum was a total problem for a
while there... that is alla info I have but will share as I
learn more... and of course today I wanna celebrate the
birth of one of my very, very favorite Bomber-babes... her
friendship and that of her other half have meant the world to
me... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kathie MOORE ('69) on your special day,
August 22, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Lee BUSH ('68)
Re: "Know What This Is?" from Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/170821-What_Is_It.jpg
It is your 'Class Key'. I believe I got mine from JOSTENS
along with my class ring. It was in part of the graduation
process.
-Lee BUSH ('68)
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>>From: Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68)
To: Helen CROSS Kirk ('62)
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/170821-What_Is_It.jpg
I think that is what we called a Senior Key. I don't know
where the tradition started or if it is still going on, but I
have one on a chain that I got about the same time we ordered
announcements, etc.
-Mina Jo GERRY Payson ('68) ~ where we watched the eclipse
from our back deck on a beautiful, sunny morning. Did
anyone else notice the change in temp as totality
approached?
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>>From: Mike FRANCO ('70)
I am with Ray STEIN ('64) regarding name "changes". With all
respect history cannot be changed, but things in general can
and do change all the time. Take a look at the naming of our
state's largest county, King County: The 1986 motion to rename
King County after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reads:
INTRODUCED BY: RON SIMS, BRUCE LAING
PROPOSED NO.: 86-66
MOTION NO. 6461
A MOTION setting forth the historical basis for "renaming"
King County after the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
instead of William Rufus DeVane King for whom King County is
currently named.
This change was made as a desire to recognize the life and
legacy of Martin Luther King. Frankly I was surprised to read
Lee Blvd. was named for the general. I always found humor in
the designation "boulevard". Such a street is defined as "a
wide usually major street often having strips with trees,
grass, or flowers planted along its center or sides". I
suppose being bordered by Zip's in it's prime provides all
the dignity required.
As far as the shallow over simplification of "slave owners"
all being *&^%$#@... and "what is next, George Washington, I
say get a grip and do your homework.
Following his inauguration in April of 1789, Washington
received many letters of congratulation from religious
organizations (particularly those that had experienced
discrimination in this country) each praising his leadership
in the fight to maintain religious liberty in the new country.
Washington responded to these letters, clearly expressing his
desire to see religious freedom as the law of the land. He
wrote to the United Baptist churches in Virginia, the General
Assembly of Presbyterian churches, the Methodists, the
Congregational ministers, and in March of 1790, wrote to
the Roman Catholics. Each letter stressed the principle of
religious liberty and, as in his address to the annual meeting
of the Quakers, pledged that the new country would preserve
the right to worship "each according to his conscious and to
his God."
American Jewish congregations were also eager to send
greetings to the new President. In a letter adressed to many
Jewish congregations Washington wrote, "May the Children of
the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to
merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants."He goes on to oppose the mere "toleration? of religious
differences and instead emphasizes religious liberty in "the
exercise of inherent natural rights,? echoing the Declaration
of Independence.
I may not get it but I do NOT equate our first president with
those white sepremcy folks or Robert E Lee.
PS: good thing we avoid politics here
-Mike FRANCO ('70)
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
David RIVERS ('65), Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
Betti AVANT ('69), Bruce STRAND ('69
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim SPEARS ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene HORNE ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donni CLARK ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Chuck MONASMITH ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Linda CHAPPELL ('71)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Boy, what a relief; Lee Blvd. was not named for "Marse" Robert
[nickname of Robert E. Lee].
While Glenn Lee might have been a consideration, it is good to
know that he is now out of the running for having that Blvd
named for him. Yes, he was a champion for the Tri-Cities. He
did not champion Richland. I think he would have preferred it
to remain the sleepy farm town(village) it was before the war.
That Richland was, for a time, a larger community than Pasco
and Kennewick combined sort of went against his grain. After
all, the citizens of Richland were a bunch of "johnny-come-
latelys" and quite possibly carpet baggers. Since Mr. Lee
resided in, and had his business in lily white Kennewick; who
knew what "sort" of people were living in Richland.
He is probably spinning in his grave to know that persons of
color are living in Kennewick.
"Marse" Robert would have been a better choice.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
summer weather may be returning by the end of the week
P.S, For all you latent hippies out there, I see where
Volkswagen is thinking about bringing back the bus
and lasting for a while.
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>>From: Jim "Pitts" ARMSTRONG ('63)
Re: Conferderate Monuments
Wondering where all those Confederate monuments come from?
Look up the cult of "The Lost Cause." A post war movement to
lionize and justify the Confederacy and its heroes. "Save your
Confederate money, boys. The South will rise again!"
Regards,
-Jim ARMSTRONG ('63)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: the olden dayz
Well, the eclipse has passed and now people will be able to
say "why I remember back in '17 bla bla bla... and kids will
look at them and say "you saw that in real time?"... well back
in '58 as we were moving into the F house on the corner of
Stevens and VanGiesen, the Bomber guy was one of the first
kids I met that summer... we spent most of the summer trying
to build a go-cart... don't think we even managed to scrounge
4 wheels so the project never got any further... now days they
can be purchased at half the stores around... ahhhhh the olden
days... well HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chuck MONASMITH ('65) and Donni
cLARK ('63) on your special day, August 23, 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Little League World Series ~ 8/22/17 Tri-City Herald
Walla Walla made a good run in the Little League World Series
in Williamsport, PA but unfortunately lost to Fairfield, CT in
a late, weather-related delayed game Monday night by a score
of 14-6.
http://www.llbws.org/gameinfo/schedule.htm
Congratulations to the Walla Walla team for being selected to
play in the Little League World Series!
Re: http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/Cro/170821-What_Is_It.jpg
The item is a class key given out by Nihart's Jewelry in
Richland. See the item posted on our class of '66 website at
http://richlandbombers.1966.tripod.com/66xtra.html
Re: Roberta "Robin" Clark Morris (RIP RHS Teacher)
Robin was born 2/17/42 and passed away 8/3/17. Her memorial
service will be from 11am-1pm on Friday, August 25, at West
Side Church located at 615 Wright Avenue in Richland.
"She was also a driving force to raise funds for
Seattle's first Ronald McDonald House. Robin's journey
continued by finding time to teach Sunday school and
working to enrich the school experience of students
through the Jason Lee Elementary School Parent Teacher
Association (PTA). Her path changed again as she
returned to teaching in 1986 and eventually as a
teacher at Richland High School. Answering the call of
the students, Robin took the role of advisor for the
Richland High newspaper, The Sandstorm (1987-2005),
and then later the yearbook, The Columbian (1995-2005).
She also worked tirelessly to add journalism classes to
the school curriculum. Robin joined the Washington
Journalism Education Association (WJEA) and Journalism
Education Association (JEA) in 1987 and was President
of WJEA from 1994-1996. She retired from Richland High
School in 2005, but continued to be an active member in
WJEA and JEA. Robin was recognized many times for her
energy and dedication that she poured into each and
every project that she was involved in: two Golden
Acorn Awards; National PTA Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Outstanding Educator Nominee 1991-92 Richland High
school PTSA , Who's Who Among American Teachers 1994,
2002, 2003, 2004; Outstanding Journalism Educator -
Richland High School - 1986-2005; All American Adviser
Award - 2005- National Scholastic Press Association;
Lifetime Achievement Award -2005 - The Journalism
Education Association; Dorothy McPhillips Award - 2005-
WJEA recognition for tireless dedication to scholastic
journalism, Master Journalism Educator - 1992-2017. Her
awards from Washington Journalism Education Association
and Journalism Education Association are a reflection
of her commitment to help students rise to their best
and for her to walk alongside them, supporting as she
could in so many ways."
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
following options that Robin had a strong passion for:
WJEA Robin Morris Scholarship, Washington Journalism
Education Association; Roberta Clark (63) and Dr. James
E. Morris (63) Endowed Scholarship, Pfeiffer
University; World Relief Tri-Cities; and Chaplaincy
Hospice House Kennewick, Washington."
RIP, Robin.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Betti AVANT ('69)
Re: My 2 Cents Worth
I'm not one that gets into political discussions. Someone sent
a picture of the sign on Lee Blvd. explaining who it was named
for and it says "Robert E. Lee", then goes into a history of
him.
http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/17/170823-RobertE.Lee.jpg
I say just leave all of this alone.
[and later that same day...}
I meant to add to this, that Traveler is not the mascot for
UCLA but USC. UCLA has a bruin for a mascot (students dressed
up as bears).
-Betti AVANT ('69) ~ Richland
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>>From: Bruce STRAND ('69)
Re: Houston Lodge
To: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
The Houston Lodge at Houston, AK had the biggest and best
burgers. This, especially after four days canoeing on the
Little Sue where we rolled the canoe twice the first day.
That was 40 years ago, so don't know what the Lodge is
serving these days.
-Bruce STRAND ('69) ~ Still warm in Tempe, AZ
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Mary ROSE ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betty STRODE ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Helen WORKMAN ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jan MONTGOMERY ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancie MILLIUS ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Vicki CASE ('69)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don WADE ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Blanche NEWBY ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brian BLOWE ('12)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: John COLE & Vicki MOSLEY ('66)
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>>From: Curt DONAHUE ('53)
Re: USC Mascot and Other Nonsense
Of course Traveler [a horse - current horse is Traveler VII]
is the USC Mascot. I have been corrected many times for that
untimely slip caused likely by old age.
And now some professor who obviously has nothing to do has
decided that God is racist, since the main part of the recent
eclipse didn't cover areas populated by enough people of
color. I'm not sure what she plans to do about it, but it
might be fun to watch.
-Curt DONAHUE ('53) ~ Pasco
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>>From: Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
Re: Bruce STRAND ('69)
The Houston Lodge is a fixture in Alaska history.
By any description the Houston Lodge was a "Road House" with
live music. The crowd looked a bit on the rough side but
generally were behaving of folks having a good time.
Up until it sold a couple of years ago it was all you wanted
it to be. Their biggest day of the year was the night of the
Fireworks. Most years that crowd on both sides of the Parks
Hiway exceeds 5000 for the celebration. That fireworks display
is probably the largest on mainland Alaska. My two displays at
Dutch Harbor, AK are larger in caliber but doesn't have the
room to spread out like Houston.
[My wife] Jackie and I work for over a week day and night
setting up multiple trailers of mortars and wiring it all to
the advanced automated Cobra firing system. She fires the huge
number of fireworks items remotely with a command module.
The Prime Rib dinner with baked tater and all the trimmings
was just the way you like it. Slow roasted on rare side and
perfect.
Unfortunately the new owners wanted it to be a class act place
to dine. They discouraged the normal Alaska type crowd and
closed on the day of the celebration and fireworks. That
didn't last.
Now another owner has picked it up and it is better but will
not likely be the same old watering hole. Last Sat. I had a
BLT for lunch that was exceptionally good.Time will tell
whether the new owners can stand the pace. But they are
working at it. They also have some rooms to rent. Jackie
and I stayed there one night. A bit primitive as they were
remodeling but OK.
-J. Larry MATTINGLY ('60)
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Re: New VW Bus
Somewhere I saw a perfect one with large flowers and automatic
transmission!!! Waiting patiently...
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Mary RAY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharen MANOLOPOULOS ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Greg STONE ('80)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anthony BELSITO ('92)
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>>From: Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
Re: USCG Sandstorm Topic
I devoted a section of my "American Trivia You Can Use" book
to military trivia because of the important role the military
has played in our history. It includes trivia on each of the
five military branches, the military academies, the national
war memorials, and some misc. military trivia of importance.
Since the USCG has been a topic of interest lately, the USCG
trivia from my book might be of interest even if some of the
facts have already been mentioned.
Q. When was the Coast Guard established?
A. August 4, 1790 (initially called the Revenue Cutter
Service, it was established after the Tariff Act of 1789 was
passed to prevent smuggling and piracy along U.S. coasts)
Q. When did the Revenue Cutter Service become known as the
Coast Guard and an official branch of the armed forces?
A. January 28, 1915
Q. What is the official Coast Guard song?
A. Semper Paratus
Q. What does the Coast Guard motto "Semper Paratus" mean?
A. Latin for "Always Ready"
Q. What department of the federal government is the Coast
Guard under?
A. The Department of Homeland Security (moved from the
Department of Transportation by President George W. Bush)
Q. What are Coast Guard vessels called?
A. Cutters
Re: New Paperback
My book titled "The Path to Moral Values: A Complete Guide for
Kids of All Ages" is now out in paperback.
I know most of you probably don't have school age kids running
around the house anymore, but know the book is there in case
you come across someone who does.
I decided to put the Anti-Bullying cheer from my book on my
product page since it would only be seen by book purchasers
otherwise. The fact that cheers are catchy and motivational
makes them an ideal vehicle for uniting kids behind a message
in my opinion.
Follow the links on my author page to each product page for
more details and a generous look inside the covers:
https://www.amazon.com/author/mary-henslee
Have a great day!
-Mary RAY Henslee ('61)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/26/17
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2 Bombers sent stuff:
Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gene KELLER ('50)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard TWEDT ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon HOPKINS ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sharon SASSER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joyce SOEHNLEIN ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Merle HUESTIES ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gauin MOORE ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Don WATSON ('64) & Nora Szulinski ('66)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Getting out right on schedule! Our "Rambling Rovers" bus
leaves (left, as you'll be seeing this after the fact) San
Antonio in about an hour... well ahead of Hurricane Harvey.
Lots of folks leaving Corpus Christi this morning and driving
north. Our bus driver told us he wants to leave a little bit
earlier rather than later, because he was told there will be
a lot of traffic coming this way. We had rain yesterday and
the day before but other than that, the weather has been
absolutely perfect. Not nearly as humid as I'd heard it would
be. This has been an action-packed trip. In fact, I stayed at
the Hotel Wednesday and did some catching up on computer work,
laundry and sleep! Some of the others were a bit envious when
I reported my nap of 1 1/2 hours! I had no problem missing
the National Museum of the Pacific War and the LBJ National
Historic Park or more shopping. I will say that Texans are
really, really proud of Texas! My goodness!
-Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52) ~ in San Antonio, TX, where we will
soon be "on the road again!"
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh
So I gotta email from Q ('62) saying my emails are getting
kicked back... checked spam and pushed delete all... arrrrrgh.
oh well... enuff tech crap for today... HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
Richard TWEDT ('64) on your special day, August 26, 2017!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guess we need to call off that trip to Corpus Christi!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/27/17
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3 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54)
Deputy Editor Richard ('60)
Shirley COLLINGS ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judi PEARSON ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeffrey HENJUM ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Donnie DEAN ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mark SAUCIER ('70)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Charlee CORBETT ('71)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today:
Ron HOLEMAN ('56) & Leslie SWANSON ('59)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
As hard as it may seem, there are still people out there who
don't believe Clark Kent is Superman. I'm not sure on where
those people stand on the Easter Bunny. It would seem likely
they are the ones who block the Junior Gyrene's ('65) emails.
Sad news, I know.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR
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>>From: Deputy Editor Richard ('60)
To: Marilyn "Em" DeVINE ('52)
Em, I can't decide which of these two groups I detest more:
professional Texans or professional Irish. The last time I
almost got into a physical fistfight was with a professional
Irishman who welched me over a bet on a soccer game (1994
World Cup Netherlands 2 - Ireland 0). This happened at the
Blue Moon tavern in Seattle. The altercation was broken up
by other patrons heaping ridicule on both of us for being
pathetic old men making fools of ourselves. Professional
Texans often express themselves as being people whose
excrement doesn't stink.
-Deputy Editor (Plenipotentiary), Richard ANDERSON ('60)
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>>From: Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66)
Re: Class of 1966 News
With deep sadness I am sharing the news that two of our
classmates' husbands recently passed away.
Diane KASEY Howard's husband, Brian, passed away July 4 in
Renton, WA. Brian's memorial service was Friday.
Cindy OATES Pond's husband, Larry, passed away August 15 in
Meridian, ID. The link to Larry's obit is
http://www.relyeafuneralchapel.com/tributes/Larry-Pond
RIP Brian and Larry. Prayers of peace and comfort to Diane,
Cindy and their families.
Re: Kennewick powerlifter qualifies ~ 8/25/17 Tri-City Herald
Kennewick powerlifter Kirsten Shockman punched her
ticket to the IPL World Powerlifting Championships on
Sunday at a qualifying meet in Kennewick.
Shockman, 24, squatted 369 pounds, bench pressed 176
and pulled a 396-pound deadlift to place first in her
class in a meet at RAB Fitness. She also broke the
American records in all three lifts.
-Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66) ~ Richland somewhat cooler
for a few days
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/28/17
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6 Bombers sent stuff:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Steve CARSON ('58)
Connie MADRON ('60), Mary ROSE ('60)
David RIVERS ('65), Brad WEAR ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave HENDERSON ('60)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ronnie COWGILL ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Marc LEACH ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary BEHYMER ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn DODSON ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jim FELDER ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dave FLAHERTY ('76)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
As hard as it may seem, there are still people out there who
don't believe Clark Kent is Superman. I'm not sure on where
those people stand on the Easter Bunny. It would seem likely
they are the one's who block the Junior Gyrene's ('65)
emails. Sad news, I know.
On a happier note, today {yesterday - 8/27 - by the time this
got this in the Sandstorm] is the birthday of a Bomber Babe.
From my recollections of the past, I think I was afraid to
talk to her in the "hallowed halls" or even at Hi-Spot. Not
sure why. But 45 years later we did talk. Not about much, and
I did recognize her straight away.
With a flourish of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy
Birthday!", I celebrate Judi PEARSON's ('54) 22nd birthday.
It may not have taken an eclipse, but she did make it this
far, and I hope she keeps on going. With her spirit, I think
she will. Have a nice one, even if it is a 150 degrees in the
shade down there in Old Arizony .
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
the nineties have returned to the daily forecasts, but
so far no rain even though the State Fair started last
Friday.
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>>From: Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
To: Deputy Editor Richard
Richard, I have also heard the Texan story but have been
assured that Texans excrement does indeed have a odor but it
is identified as Vanilla Ice Cream.
-Steve CARSON (Championship Class of '58)
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>>From: Connie MADRON Hall ('60)
To: Deputy Editor Richard ANDERSON ('60)
It is so nice to read, Richard, that after 75 years of living
you haven't changed a bit! Look forward to seeing you in 2020
at our 60 year Reunion.
-Connie MADRON Hall ('60) ~ Nipomo, CA where the strawberry
fields and grape vineyards meet the Pacific
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>>From: Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
To: Deputy Editor Richard ANDERSON ('60)
I am part Irish too but I don't boast about - see nothing to
boast about. I don't think most of the Irish people in the US
know their history, especially their history in our country!!
I have been married to two Irishmen and they both were pretty
good drinkers, actually more than pretty good. I am also
French, English, Scot, German and Scandinavian with trace
amounts of Iberian Peninsula and European Jewish!! So
thankful for the mix!!! Enjoyed your entry Richard!!
-Mary ROSE Tansy ('60)
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: wet dirt inna jar
Now, as he was way older than I on May 27, 1948, the B-day
Bomber will remember the events far clearer than I (I was
only 18 months old). In fact, if I check EBAY, I don't doubt
that I should be able to find a jar of silt he is selling
from the deluge... be that as I may, my first "memory" (that
I recall) my mother says I didn't experience at all... I
recall riding on a train "with blue lights" as my mother took
me to Iowa during the flood... I have always had the memory
and have only ridden on one train... go figure... So Prayers
for those suffering from this latest storm and HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Gary BEHYMER ('64) on your special day, August 28,
2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(PS Mr TWEDT ('64) said it was 114 in Palm Desert yesterday)!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 1948 Flood
-David RIVERS ('65)
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>>From: Brad WEAR ('71)
Re: Texas
Texas is not only a state, it is a state of mind. One of the
greatest places to live.
I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could.
Resident Alien!!!! Like Jerry Jeff Walker sings in "London
Homesick Blues" "the prettiest women, and the friendliest
people in the world".
-Brad WEAR ('71) ~ in Plano, TX where dove season opens in
four days!!!!
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 08/29/17
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1 Bomber sent stuff:
Tedd CADD ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy CROSE ('58)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bonnie WEBB ('59)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David GILBERT ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Anita FRAVALA ('73)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brenda BELCHER ('76)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kristi STREGE ('00)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Katie GERKEN ('01)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Bill BAILEY ('64) & Jackie COLE ('63)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY Today: Karl FECHT and Judy CORDER ('66)
08/29/05 Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Buras, LA
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>>From: Tedd CADD ('66)
Re: Texas is a state of mind
I heard a story once of a Texas rancher bragging about his
large spread. "I can get in my truck and drive all day and
I'm still on my land!"
The hearer said, "I had a truck like that once."
We lived in Austin, Texas for a while-the hill country they
call it. Central Texas is the only place where all five of
the poisonous snakes indigenous to the US co-exist. I managed
to have a close encounter with two varieties...nearly stepped
on a copperhead, missing it by about 6 inches.
-Tedd CADD ('66)
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4 Bombers sent stuff and heard about a Bomber death today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Gus KEENEY ('57)
David DOUGLAS ('62), David RIVERS ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Kathy HOFF ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Patty O'NEIL ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Teresa BARBER ('78)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)
Contrary to a wild idea emanating from somewhere on the east
coast; the most recent eclipse of the moon neither caused
hurricane Harvey nor did it cause Harvey to increase. Further,
the outcome of the Mayweather-McGregor fight had absolutely
no influence on Harvey. I know we have Bombers living in Texas
near Houston and Katy. I certainly hope that they are safe and
high and dry.
I debated with myself on mentioning the fact that one of
the younger Bomber Babes on recent acquaintance is having a
birthday today. There is another younger Bomber who will,
undoubtedly gush forth on this occasion. I'll just let him
embarrass himself.
So, a tip of the ol' propeller beanie and a "Happy Birthday!"
are for Kathy HOFF ('64). Regardless of her youth, I think
she has been permitted to sit with the "big kids" on numerous
occasions.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR where
climate change indicates it will not rain during the
run of the State Fair which ends on Labor Day. Does
this bode ill for Oktoberfest
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>>From: Gus KEENEY ('57)
Re: Yuma, AZ Temp.
115.7° in Yuma today. That is here in the foothills. Going to
be around the same for a week or so at last nights weather
Guesser Report.
-Gus KEENEY ('57)
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>>From: David DOUGLAS ('62)
My 47-year-old son was diagnosed over a year ago with liver
failure. He was in and out of the hospital several times, and
in January of this year he was placed on the waitlist for a
liver transplant. He had to be on the list for six months
and have a blood test each month for alcohol or drug abuse,
to make sure he hadn't misused his liver. He passed all
the tests, and Thursday last week the social worker on the
transplant team at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix
called and said he was now eligible for a transplant. She said
it could take five months or more, but we had to be ready to
take him to Phoenix on a moment's notice. Sunday we had to
take him to the Banner hospital in east Mesa to have fluid
from his abdomen drained. While there his blood test showed he
was severely anemic, and probably had a bleeding ulcer. They
gave him two units of blood and set up an appointment with
his GI doctor for an endoscope Monday afternoon. Then Sunday
evening the social worker called and said they might have a
liver for him. A half hour later she called again and said the
transplant procedure was schedule for 2:00AM Monday morning.
They transported him by ambulance to Phoenix. My wife and I
and our daughter spent all night at the hospital. They took
him into the operating room at exactly 2:00AM. The nurse in
pre-op said the operation could take anywhere from four to
eight hours. At eight in the morning the surgeon came to the
waiting room and said the operation was very successful. We
got to see our son for a few moments when they transferred him
to the transplant ICU, but he was still anesthetized and on
a ventilator. My wife and I went home and tried to get a few
minutes of rest, but neither one of us could sleep. The doctor
brought him out of the anesthesia, and other than expected
pain at the incision site, he was doing quite well. He called
and asked us to bring him his laptop, so my daughter drove me
to Phoenix (my wife wouldn't let me drive after going without
sleep for over a day) and we gave it to him. My wife and I
went back this morning and spent the day with him. They have
him up and walking around for brief periods already. He's
started the many medications he has to take to prevent
rejection and other problems, but eventually he'll only
have to take six, for the rest of his life.
We were fortunate that we were able to get him on Arizona's
Medicaid plan. The plan agreed to pay the entire cost of the
operation and medications. The doctors say he will be able to
lead a normal life, once he's healed from the surgery. He has
only one course left to finally get his BS degree in computer
science. He had been getting all A's on his classes until the
last two or three. His last class he got a D- (I'm sure that
was a gift from his professor) because he was unable to
comprehend the textbooks due to mental confusion caused by
his liver failure. We could no longer let him drive because
he even had difficulty remember the way home. We're looking
forward to his return to normalcy and finishing his course
work. We're all grateful for the health plan coverage and for
the great transplant team at Banner University.
-David DOUGLAS ('62) ~ Mesa, AZ
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)
Re: She's still a mystery to me..
I dunno... song just popped into my head... Now I ain't knowed
her since kinnegarden or second grade like Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH
('65)... and my first memory of her should at least be my 7th
grade at noon dancing but just like the "train with blue
lights" my memory is in the rickety old halls of Col-Hi with
Ricky WARFORD ('65) so I guess I'm stuck with it... but if I
said I didn't fall over my own feet I'd be tellin' a big
fib... she's the "go to" girl she's the girls with the most
she's the "it" girl of Col-Hi and all of Bomberdom... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, Kathy HOFF ('64) on your special day, August 30, 2017
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-David RIVERS ('65)
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Heard about this Bomber death today:
>>Bruce EDWARDS ('62-RIP) ~ 10/12/?? - ??/??/17
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