John Collett of Costa Mesa took part...

John Collett of Costa Mesa took part in military action in Mogadishu,

Somalia, as an Army Ranger in 1993 and is now a music major and

oarsman on Orange Coast College’s rowing team. The event was later

immortalized in the film “Black Hawk Down” by Ridley Scott and Jerry

Bruckheimer, which Collet later served as an advisor on ... Air Force

Airman 1st Class Joel D. Sigel, son of Irv D. Sigel of Costa Mesa,

arrived for duty at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, La.

Sigel is an aircraft structural maintenance apprentice ... Air Force

Airman Stacy L. Humphrey, daughter of Debbie McKinstry of Newport

Beach and John Humphrey , graduated from basic military training at

Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas ... Trish Spires,

coordinator for Orange Coast College’s mathematics and sciences

division, was named 2003-04 classified staff member of the year.

Spires has been a staff member at the college since 1993 ... Shirlee McDowell and Judith Sando of Costa Mesa were certified as volunteer

tutors for READ/Orange County after completing a comprehensive

training course ... Lauren Cassity, daughter of Elaine Cassity of

Costa Mesa, was a participant in the Semester at Sea program. Lauren

Cassity, an Orange Coast College student, was on board the S.S.

Universe Explorer with 580 undergraduate students.

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