Neighbors

Newport Beach resident Colleen Elizabeth Bathen recently graduated magna

cum laude from St. Paul’s High School. Bathen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Eric J. Bathen, will attend UC Berkeley. ... U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.

Jon Nguyen, son of Truyen H. Nguyen of Costa Mesa, recently embarked on a

six-month assignment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf as a

member of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Nguyen, who graduated from

Costa Mesa High School, joined the Marine Corps in August 1998. ...

Newport Beach resident Adam Richard Hagfors received a bachelor’s degree

from Washington and Lee University on June 1. Hagfors majored in business

administration and accounting. While at Washington and Lee, he was a

member of the varsity soccer and varsity track teams. Hagfors is the son

of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hagfors of Newport Beach. ... The Newport Beach

Lions Club announced its new officers for 2000-01: Debra Lee Allen,

president; Mike Davis, vice president; Dennis Patterson, second vice

president; Jacque Kerzman, third vice president; Jean-Marie Graham,

secretary; Golie Shapiro, treasurer; Bob DiNunzio, lion tamer; Carrie

Galinis, tail twister; Ray Ward and Donald Dunn, first-year directors;

Maybelle Green and Audrey Vaughn, second-year directors.

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