51, Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa Fire chief...

51, Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa Fire chief ... Served 27 years in the

department ... Is respected for bringing the police and fire

departments together ... Most significant accomplishments this year

have been putting together a mobile Fire Prevention education trailer

and establishing a Citizen Corps Council to disseminate disaster

preparedness information in the community ... A history buff who

enjoys researching fire equipment and old fires ... Loves fishing and

traveling to Hawaii, where he now owns a condominium ... Has been

married to Debbie for almost 30 years ... His 21-year-old son is set

to follow in dad’s footsteps; he will join the fire academy in

January. Last year’s ranking: 29