62, Corona del Mar ... Longtime...

62, Corona del Mar ... Longtime Newport-Mesa School District

fund-raiser ... In past year, proud that he’s been able to continue

to support district teachers, whom he considers a high priority ...

Had a grandchild three weeks ago, a daughter, grandchild No. 6 ...

Enjoys reading, “I like to think that I like to fish but I never have

time” ... Is currently mourning the loss of Bob Francy, whom he had

known for 40 years ... “Contrary to public opinion, I truly have

slowed down, people didn’t think that was ever going to happen. The

things that were going wrong with my health aren’t going terribly

wrong anymore” ... Was Anderson Elementary’s first principal ... Last

year’s ranking: 68