58, Newport Beach ... 16-year Costa...

58, Newport Beach ... 16-year Costa Mesa police chief ... Married,

two sons ... Flattered when he was one of few invited to represent

law enforcement at the USO’s Pentagon Tribute Ceremony on Sept. 11,

but could not attend due to potential Costa Mesa security issues on

Sept. 11 ... Past president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation 552 Club

and now on the Hoag Hospital Foundation board ... Sits on the board

of the Deacon Jones Foundation, the Orange County Youth Sports

Foundation and the NFL Alumni Assn. ... Longtime member of Golden

Boot Awards Executive Committee for the Motion Picture Television

Fund ... Received William H. Sturgeon Award on Sept. 18 ... Avid

golfer who has 18 handicap ... Known to speak his mind about nearly

any issue ... Cal State Fullerton graduate ... Last year’s ranking:

31