NEIGHBORS

Kevin Larson of Huntington Beach, a graduate of St. Bonaventure and

Mater Dei High School, earned a doctorate in cognitive psychology from

the University of Texas at Austin. He is employed in the field of human

computer interaction at Microsoft in Redmond, Wash. . . . Leonie Crouch

of Huntington Beach passed all requirements to become a Certified Revenue

Officer in Business License through the California Municipal Business Tax

Assn. To earn this recognition, Crouch had to meet several years of job

experience and attend 30 hours of classes aimed at professional,

information and personal growth. Crouch is the first person from the

Business License to receive this certification. . . . Computers and

Special Education Instructor Michelle R. Wild of Coastline Community

College received the David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award. Sponsored

by the Microsoft Corp., the award recognizes community college professors

who demonstrate enthusiasm for the use of technology and increase access

to technology skills for undeserved populations. . . . Huntington Beach

resident Ryan DuBose was elected student body president for Georgetown

University for 2001. DuBose is a 1998 graduate of Huntington Beach High

School. . . . Barbara Thorne of Huntington Beach has been chosen as a

semifinalist in the American Quilter’s Society 17th annual International

Competition. Thorne’s quilt, entitled “Retired!” joined 409 other quilts

from around the world last month as a part of the contest held in

Paducah, Ky. . . . Huntington Beach residents Dave Banner, James D.

Escribano, William J. Hencke and Mark M. Terril, and Fountain Valley

resident Jeffrey D. Curran graduated from Saddleback College’s paramedic

training program.

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