Neighbors

Louisiana State University graduate student Adam Leache has won the

prestigious Ernst Mayr Award for the best student paper at the recent

meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution held June 26 through

July 1 in Knoxville, Tenn. Leache, of Huntington Beach, presented a paper

titled “Molecular Systematics of the Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus

undulatus): A Bayesian Approach.” He won partly because of his clear

explanation of the new and difficult Bayesian phylogenetics method. . . .

Jason W. Guchereau of Huntington Beach was named to the dean’s list for

the spring 2001 semester at Lewis and Clark College. Full-time students

who earn at least a 3.75 grade-point average, based on a minimum of 12

graded semester hours, are named for this honor. . . . Marine Corps PFC.

Jose M. Martinez, a 2000 graduate of Huntington Beach High School,

recently graduated from the Basic Hygiene Equipment Operator Course at

Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. During

the course, Martinez received instruction in basic plumbing, maintenance

management, military water supply, water purification and hygiene

equipment and field sanitation. . . . Navy Ensign Jerod M. Konowal,

recently received his commission as a naval officer after completing

Officer Candidate School at Naval Aviation Schools Command, Naval Air

Station, Pensacola, Fla. During the 13-week training program, Konowal

received extensive instruction on a variety of specialized subjects

including navigation, ship handling, engineering, naval warfare and

management. He is the son of Marylin J. and James M. Konowal of

Huntington Beach. . . . Huntington Beach residents were honored at the

Orange County Fair. Kay Gillespie received top honors for her collection

of perfume bottles at the Orange County Fair. Cheryl Peterson won first

and third prizes in best in show in the quilt hanging category. Karl

Kuelin won best in show for potted flowering and nonflowering

Cyphostemajuttae and Succulent Madagascar plants. Gerda Hayes won first

prize for her Beaucaenea bottle palm in the flowering potted plants

category.

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