This the very first Far Side I ever saw and I swear it was in
Readers' Digest. The cartoon was black and white, but the lion's
tail was in color.
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Who knew this 1965 Colt was a direct descendant
of Dan'l Boone? Bob passed away Monday. Click HERE
to read the Union-Tribune remembrance written by our own Bill
Center '63
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Merry Lou Gurling saved the program from the 1962 Senior Play
"The Man Who Came to Dinner". Click HERE
to check it out -- and read the glowing review in the Pacer.
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This ad got me to thinking about the Red Coat Inn
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and University
Lanes Bowling Alley
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and the Cinerama
Theater
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and the girls behind the candy counter at Cinerama. Jeez, they
even have Clark Bars.
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and Sheng Haw Low Chinese Restaurant
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and the University
Avenue photos I shared once before.
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IN MEMORIAM
MSgt Randy Thomas USAF, Ret.’70, passed away
November 6th due to injuries sustained in a fall that broke his
hip and a vertebra in his back. The injuries led to fluid build up
and low blood pressure which claimed his life. Randy excelled in
cross-country at Crawford. He also excelled as a baseball pitcher
but was turned down by coach Sandback. So, he took his talents to
the American Legion where his successful outings caught the eye of
coach Sandback who begged him to join the Colts. Randy told him to
stuff it! He went on to complete his successful tenure at American
Legion. Randy and his brothers were actively involved with their
church and Youth for Christ activities.
Randy had a 22-year
career in the Air Force, first as a Weapons Loader “Load Toad” a
majority of his career, then retrained to become a Training
Manager where he worked in Wing Training positions. He retired as
an E-7. He met his wife Rebecca at his first duty station at
Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona and they married in May of 1973.
After
retirement at Luke AFB, Arizona, he stayed in Phoenix and worked
for many years at the Desert Sky Pavilion until they closed their
doors. He then worked at a hardwood flooring company until he
retired.
He and Rebecca moved to Gladwin, Michigan in 2009. They
enjoyed making hand-crafted wooden bird houses that they sold at
events for $200 or more. Randy also excelled at golf with a 1
handicap and often thought of trying out for the Senior PGA tour.
They returned to Arizona in 2020 and settled in Yuma to be close
to family after Rebecca was diagnosed with dementia. Rebecca
passed in 2024. Randy never got over her loss and his health
steadily declined.
Surviving Randy are his fellow Air Force
veteran brothers Greg ’69, Jeff ’73, and Cory ’74
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