NEIGHBORS

Navy Fireman Kevin M. Leslie, son of Sherrie L. Bowie of Newport

Beach, departed on a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf aboard the

aircraft carrier USS Constellation.

Leslie’s ship is scheduled to visit ports in Australia, Hawaii, Japan,

Korea and Malaysia as the lead ship of the USS Constellation Battle

Group.

Carriers, such as the USS Constellation, are deployed around the world

to maintain a U.S. presence and provide a rapid response in times of

crisis. They serve as a visible deterrent to would-be aggressors and

offer the most versatile weapons available, including Tomahawk cruise

missiles and tactical aircraft.

Leslie graduated in 1998 from Norwalk-La Mirada High School and joined

the Navy in February.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Hossain A. Tamaddoni, son of Hossain and

Lottie Tamaddoni of Newport Beach, is halfway through a six-month

deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans and Persian Gulf.

Tamaddoni was assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem as

part of the Middle East Force.

Tamaddoni’s ship departed on its maiden deployment in April to support

U.N. sanctions levied against Iraq after the 1991 Gulf War. His ship has

made port visits to Saipan, Singapore and Thailand.

While in Singapore, Tamaddoni and fellow crew members had the

opportunity to help a local children’s home, assembling beds, mounting

shelves and moving playground items and furniture.

Tamaddoni graduated from Dana Hills High School in 1996 and joined the

Navy in November 1997.

Ryan M. Costelloe, 16, of Costa Mesa earned the Eagle Scout Award,

which is the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers.

Ryan, the son of Brian and Paula Costelloe, was recognized Aug. 24 at

the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center.

A member of Troop 339, Ryan is one of about 2% of Boy Scouts who

attain the Eagle rank.

To earn the honor, candidates are required to earn 21 merit badges and

successfully complete a community or church-related project.

Ryan created a Pony Express delivery system at Davis Education Center.

He renumbered classroom doors in a logical sequence, named hallways,

installed classroom mailboxes, touched up door paint and drew a map of

the campus.

Ryan has served as senior patrol leader, patrol leader, den chief and

is a junior assistant scoutmaster.

A junior at Costa Mesa High School, Ryan is a member of the First

United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa and is active in the marching band

and junior varsity baseball team.

Mike D. Neue has been welcomed by Rutan & Tucker, LLP, as an associate

to the firm’s trial department. Neue’s practice focuses on litigation,

insolvency and bankruptcy. He has represented secured and unsecured

creditors, landlords, creditors’ committees and debtors.

Neue, who is a USC Law School graduate, is versed in Y2K issues and

has advised clients on methods for minimizing Y2K risk and planning for

the possibility of Y2K-related litigation. He received his bachelor’s

degree in finance and marketing from the University of Oregon in 1991.