and his grandson, with another on the way ... Says he doesn't have as
much pull as people think: "Don't mistake getting things done with
authority to approve them." ... Last year's ranking: 3
11) ROSE SAYLIN, 56, Huntington Beach ... Huntington Beach Library
literacy specialist ... Oversees Adult Literacy Program at the Central
Library and the Family Literacy Program at Oak View Library ... Works in
partnership with the Literacy Volunteers of America ... Program's focus
is on helping adults improve their reading, writing and speaking skills
... Just earned her second master's degree in library science -- her
first master's is in education ... Enjoys reading -- a lot: "It's a
hobby, it's a habit, it's like breathing ... Also likes quilting and
watching tennis ... Married to Brian with two grown children and three
grandchildren ... Last year's ranking: Unranked
12) ROBERT MANN, 53, Huntington Beach ... Member of the Huntington
Beach City School District board for 13 years ... Steadfast in his
opposition of selling any of the district's closed school sites ... An
educator for 32 years, he ran for a seat on the board because he wanted
to be in the mix of decision-making ... Teaches physical education at
Warner Middle School ... Member of the California Teachers Assn. ...
Hails from National City, near San Diego ... Married to Mary ... Has two
sons, both in college ... Enjoys gardening, home improvement projects and
fishing ... Likes going to Main Street with Mary and eating at Sugar
Shack or Dukes ... Last year's ranking: 22
12) SHIRLEY CAREY, 60, Huntington Beach ... Member of the Huntington
Beach City School District board since 1990 ... Staunchly opposed to
selling any of the district's closed school sites, saying she'd rather
the district be prepared for the future: "The middle school population is
going to be a big problem. I'm not sure that 1,400 kids in a middle
school will allow a quality education" ... Member of the Huntington Beach
Children's Task Force, Huntington Beach Collaborative and Republican
Women's Federated ... A native of Cazenovia, N.Y. ... Likes to sew, read,
hike and go camping ... Married to Jack ... Raised three children -- two
sons and a daughter ... Just became a grandmother ... Loves jazz and
community involvement ... Last year's ranking: 22
13) PAUL HORGAN, 55, Huntington Beach ... President of the Bolsa Chica
Land Trust, an environmental group opposed to development on the Bolsa
Chica mesa ... Feels proud to be one of the trust attorneys responsible
