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Post by HighCotton on Jan 27, 2014 20:31:35 GMT -5
It will be 28 years tomorrow. A Gutwrenching scene, for sure. I was at lunch with my buddy, Big Dave. We both worked at New Energy, the ethanol plant in South Bend at the time. We were watching the news while chowing down on Hungarian goulash and cabbage rolls at Simeri's. I'll never forget. There was a collective gasp and then the whole bar went silent. Total disbelief at what we saw. President Reagan's speech: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa7icmqgsow |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 20:43:14 GMT -5
Freshman year at Anderson University. Had just come into the dorm from basketball practice. Saw everyone gathered around a tv in the lobby. Stopped and watched.
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Post by old3arrows on Jan 27, 2014 20:49:25 GMT -5
Actually saw it unfold while stationed at Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FL while in the Navy. That oxygen cloud hung in the sky all day as a sad reminder.
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Post by firstwd on Jan 27, 2014 21:55:39 GMT -5
6th grade, we had just come back to class from lunch and the teacher announced it. We went to the library to watch the news coverage. If I remember correctly, this was the event that put CNN as the leader in world news coverage.
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Post by deadeer on Jan 27, 2014 21:59:18 GMT -5
Was in 6th grade, they brought a tv into the classroom to watch. Truly an unforgettable moment. Highcottonguide, on a side note, I grew up a few miles from the ethanol plant and remember the smell when the wind was right (St Rd2 and the bypass). It is now shut down but supposed to be reopening soon. And Simeri's is still a good place to eat/drink. The owner (Mr Simeri) just recently died by the way. It's still open at same place (Indiana and Walnut). Always fun to read things that bring back memories. Thanks.
Jay
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Post by spainy79 on Jan 27, 2014 22:36:06 GMT -5
I was 6 years old (couple days away from turning 7) and I barely remember seeing this on tv. I remember being in the living room at home when I seen this.
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Post by jdaily on Jan 28, 2014 0:09:19 GMT -5
I was a Junior in high school and was taking trade and industry class at a public high school. I stopped by my house for lunch, on the way back to my high school. I was eating scrambled eggs for lunch when I saw it on tv. When I got to school, it was during my lunch period and I went to the cafeteria and was telling people what had happen. Nobody would believe me. Then they came on the intercom and announced the tragic news. I had never heard the cafeteria so quiet. Will never forget that day.
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Post by fullrut on Jan 28, 2014 0:17:22 GMT -5
I was in the 5th grade at Scipio and Mrs. Eaton brought in a tv on a cart and we watched in disbeleif. Even in the the 5th grade we understood what a terrible tragedy it was. I will always remember the name Christa McCollough(sp).
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 28, 2014 5:25:18 GMT -5
Went to lunch at The Ice House in Indy; walked in a few seconds later saw it on TV.
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Post by duff on Jan 28, 2014 5:41:08 GMT -5
Yup, 2nd grade and like a few others my teacher wheeled in the tv and we watched it.
Was just telling my kids about that event the other day.
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Post by mossberg500 on Jan 28, 2014 6:16:13 GMT -5
i was s freshman in high school when that happened .
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 28, 2014 6:36:28 GMT -5
Was in 6th grade, they brought a tv into the classroom to watch. Truly an unforgettable moment. Highcottonguide, on a side note, I grew up a few miles from the ethanol plant and remember the smell when the wind was right (St Rd2 and the bypass). It is now shut down but supposed to be reopening soon. And Simeri's is still a good place to eat/drink. The owner (Mr Simeri) just recently died by the way. It's still open at same place (Indiana and Walnut). Always fun to read things that bring back memories. Thanks. Jay I haven't been back there in years. Being that my Grandma was Hungarian, I love this place as it made me feel at home the second I caught the cookin' smaell! |
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Post by tenring on Jan 28, 2014 6:56:47 GMT -5
And later on, we found out what caused the "major malfunction", and no one went to jail.
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Post by schall53 on Jan 28, 2014 8:18:42 GMT -5
I have been to Simeri's a few times myself, mostly to party but I have eaten there also. I agree it is a nice place. Highcottenguide, you probably turned some of my corn into ethanol.
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Post by airborne on Jan 28, 2014 16:20:45 GMT -5
I worked at Bendix in South Bend at the time. Smelled the ethanol plant a lot. Never ate at Simeri's though. But have eaten pizza at Bruno's.
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Post by antiwheeze on Jan 28, 2014 22:43:41 GMT -5
I was working in PICU at Riley Children's Hospital.
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Post by deadeer on Jan 29, 2014 1:20:28 GMT -5
I worked at Bendix in South Bend at the time. Smelled the ethanol plant a lot. Never ate at Simeri's though. But have eaten pizza at Bruno's. A big thumbs up to BRUNO'S!!! Maybe the best pizza around, at least in top 3 for sure. My Mom used to sell Amway products to Rosa Cataldo (Bruno's wife) for several years a long time ago and we ate their pizza a time or two! Jay |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 29, 2014 7:02:07 GMT -5
I have been to Simeri's a few times myself, mostly to party but I have eaten there also. I agree it is a nice place. Highcottenguide, you probably turned some of my corn into ethanol. If you hauled in between 1984 and 1987, I was there. Turned a bunch of your "gold" into "hooch"! |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 29, 2014 7:04:31 GMT -5
I worked at Bendix in South Bend at the time. Smelled the ethanol plant a lot. Never ate at Simeri's though. But have eaten pizza at Bruno's. A big thumbs up to BRUNO'S!!! Maybe the best pizza around, at least in top 3 for sure. My Mom used to sell Amway products to Rosa Cataldo (Bruno's wife) for several years a long time ago and we ate their pizza a time or two! Jay Ahh yes! Many times, I'd get a calzone for lunch. Eat half of it for lunch and the rest for dinner! I can "smell" it now! |
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Post by Sasquatch on Jan 29, 2014 7:48:53 GMT -5
I was on the school bus when an older girl told us. I even remember which girl. It was a shock.
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