Selwyn D. Mansell of Costa Mesa...

Selwyn D. Mansell of Costa Mesa graduated from the U.S. Air Force

Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. in June, receiving a bachelor’s

degree and a commission as second lieutenant. The former Estancia

High School graduate will receive non-rated training in

communications before leaving for communications school. He will also

be an assistant coach for the Air Force Associate basketball team for

a year.... The American Cancer Society held its annual volunteer

celebration on July 11, during which Bill Wood, the society board’s

chairman, recognized and honored four local residents for their

outstanding service. Dorothy Hill of Corona del Mar was named the

Discovery Shop Volunteer of the Year for her upscale resale shop.

Donna Bianchi and Joyce Weiss, both of Newport Beach, and Bobbitt

Williams of Newport Coast were recognized at the event for their

commitment to the Cattle Baron’s Ball, a fund-raising event that

raised more than $500,000 for the organization. The efforts of the

society’s volunteers helped more than 3,500 cancer patients last

year, according to the society.... Marine Corps Pfc. Brian J. Torres

participated in exercise Sea Soldier 2002 while assigned to the 13th

Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Pendleton. Torres and his

fellow Marines honed their skills during the 12-day live-fire training exercise with soldiers from the Western Frontier Regiment of

the royal Army of Oman. The exercise occurred more than two weeks

after Torres’ military unit completed offensive raids against Taliban

and Al Qaeda forces during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan

....Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Smith, son of Janine and

Henry Smith of Newport Beach, departed on a six-month deployment to

the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. He was assigned to the guided

missile destroyer Barry and, along with more than 10,000 Atlantic

Fleet Sailors and Marines, is ready to participate in Operation

Enduring Freedom. Smith, a graduate of Amador Valley High School in

Pleasanton, Calif., joined the Navy in September 1998 ....Michael M.S. Chun, senior vice president of Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, will

assume the position of board chairman in addition to his current

responsibilities. Chun will work with developers worldwide, and more

particularly in Hawaii. He has directed numerous award-winning resort

projects and is currently working on projects in California, Florida,

Egypt, Singapore, Mexico and Ireland.