B.W. COOK -- The Crowd
A car was the star of the social scene recently as Lincoln introduced
its new MK 9 concept coupe to the Newport-Mesa crowd at the Orange County
Museum of Art.
Hundreds of local enthusiasts gathered around the sleek black coupe
with classic red leather interior staged on the outdoor courtyard of the
Newport Beach-based museum. The new luxury model was part of a museum
presentation of “American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age.”
While the car certainly did not fit in the category of the art show,
it did create a sensation relating to the art of current automotive
design. Lincoln representatives commented that they were inspired by
classic American design of the past century, incorporating elements in
their very forward approach with the new vehicle.
Jim O’Sullivan, Lincoln Group Brand manager, said “To have the West
Coast debut of our new concept at a museum shows Lincoln’s commitment to
the design future of American luxury.”
More than 500 local guests of the museum enjoyed the preview of the
new car designed by Gerry McGovern. Lincoln has recently moved its
national headquarters to Orange County.
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Hamburger king Carl Karcher and Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte were
recently inducted into Mater Dei High School’s Ring of Honor, as the
largest private high school west of Chicago began celebrations for its
50th anniversary year.
A large and supportive contingent of Newport-Mesa citizens attended
the recent ceremony, which also honored Auxiliary Bishop Jaime Soto of
the Orange County Diocese, Bishop Donald Montrose, Sister Jo Ann
Eannareno, prominent local attorney Judy McKenna and former Mater Dei and
NFL coach Dick Coury, who has been credited with creating the grand
tradition of Mater Dei football.
Also honored were Bob Graziano, president and chief operating officer
of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Jo Ellen Allen, director of public
affairs for the Southern California Edison Company.
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Not enough can be said in praise of the dedicated crowd that supports
cystic fibrosis research in Orange County. In particular, Newport’s Sue
Hook deserves a major round of applause for her continuous and unwavering
commitment to helping find a cure for the disease that attacks young
people with equal relentless fervor.
Hook, her husband Dave and a small but generous group including Diane
Stovall, Karen Hall, Charlene Goetz, Debbie Hambright, Dean Gerrie, Mary
Zollman, Gail Isen, David Mount and Violette Burns gathered their
collective good will communitywide to present the 18th annual Cystic
Fibrosis Gala.
This year, the crowd traveled to Anaheim to experience the new Grand
Californian Hotel at Disneyland. Some 340 guests, paying $185 each, and
more through underwriting and auction bidding, raised a most impressive
$351,000 net for the cause. The black-tie evening was presented in honor
of David Mount and family.
Mount is chairman and chief executive of Warner/Elektra/Atlantic
Corporation, and was joined by his wife Sheri and their children for the
honor. Each year the dinner becomes more and more emotional as families
share both their struggles and their losses with one another.
Hook and partners created a very handsome tribute book incorporating
local sponsorship support with memories of children lost to cystic
fibrosis, including Sarah Kanofsky, a much-loved local teenager who lost
her life to the disease following a valiant fight.
The book also included full-page photos of children still fighting the
fight. The heart-wrenching pictures make cystic fibrosis a very real
demon.
Hook says, “We will find a cure. Research is the way. Money funds the
research. We will fund-raise until it is no longer necessary.”
* THE CROWD appears Thursdays and Saturdays.
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