High School grant ... Won California High School Principal of the Year
award in 1995 from President Bill Clinton ... Born in Chicago, Ill. ...
Married to Elaine, a special education teacher ... One daughter, one son
and three grandchildren ... Likes to collect books on Native Americans
and natural history ... Also likes to collect antiques ... Rides a BMW
1000 motorcycle ... Has been riding motorcycles since he was 14 ... Last
year's ranking: 73
78) JIM HARLAN, 54, Davis ... Works in Huntington Beach ... Head of
the West Orange County United Teachers Union since 1989 ... Handles employee relations on working conditions ... Acts as a buffer between the
teachers and the districts ... Now bargaining a contract with Huntington
Beach City School District ... Worked as a teacher for 18 years ... Wife,
Marie, works for Legislature in Sacramento ... Has one son ... Served 18
months in Vietnam with Army with 101st Airborne ... Avid white-water
rafter ... Enjoys fishing and traveling, especially cruises ... Just took
a trip through the Panama Canal ... Last year's ranking: 83
79) DAVE BARR, 56, Placentia ... Director of Criminal Justice Training
Center at Golden West College ... Spent 32 years in law enforcement and
was La Palma's police chief before retiring in 1997 ... Says character,
trust, respect, and an interest in fairness and justice are important
qualities for police officers ... Adjunct faculty member at Fullerton
College since 1975 ... Married to Edda ... Has two sons, two daughters,
two grandchildren and one on the way ... Member of the board of directors
for the Alliance for the Mentally Ill ... Enjoys traveling in his motor
home, playing golf and playing with his grandchildren ... Last year's
ranking: 87
80) MARTIN SENAT, 71, Huntington Beach ... President of Save Dog
Beach, a campaign that saw success when the Community Services Commission
gave the mile-long stretch of coastline permanent status ... Retired from
working with the Defense Department ... Breeds Australian shepherds in
Oregon ... Also rehabilitates dogs from the animal shelter ... An English
native who saw the sunshine in California 38 years ago and decided to
stay ... Three daughters ... Enjoys horseback riding and golf ... Spends
a lot of time on the beach ... Last year's ranking: 89
81) KAREN PEDERSEN, 56, Huntington Beach ... Heavily involved with
Fourth of July parade ... Puts in at least 800 hours every year helping
with the event ... Is parade fireworks chair ... Also is helping to plan
