17) MICAH BYRNE, 18, Huntington Beach ... A phenom since his freshman
year at Huntington Beach High School, he is considered to be one of the
best young talents among high school surfers in the nation ... A
much-decorated and heavily sponsored surfer, he is a four-time national
champion and always considered one to beat ... Has been surfing since he
was 5 and has competed for nine years, garnering 13 individual titles ...
Has surfed in such exotic locals as Indonesia, South Africa, Australia,
Tahiti and Spain ... A popular student at Huntington Beach High with a
3.24 grade point average ... Was in the running for a spot on the
school's homecoming king court last fall ... A participating member at
Seaside Community Church ... Holds a strong antidrug stance ... Best bud
is fellow surfer Ben Knight ... Lists fishing and girls as his hobbies
... Last year's ranking: Unranked
18) RAY SILVER, 51, Huntington Beach ... Surf City's top man ... As
city administrator, he's working to instill a "Nordstrom" philosophy at
City Hall, with programs to make departments more accessible to residents
and businesses ... In the process of implementing a new business
information system that will allow some City Hall matters to be handled
over the Internet ... Will attend a city managers conference in Australia
in August and plans to take the family ... Sons Jay and Matt are both in
college ... Wife of 26 years, Lynn, is a music instructor at Marine View
Middle School and a former teacher of the year ... Never eats dessert,
says he'd rather take a walk along the beach ... Last year's ranking: 12
19) LUCY DUNN, 46, Coto de Caza ... As its executive vice president,
she's Hearthside Homes' biggest cheerleader ... Has witnessed the twists
and turns of the Bolsa Chica mesa development plan over the years ... Is
now waiting to hear the California Coastal Commission's decision on how
much of the mesa can be developed ... When she's not cheering for
Hearthside, she's cheering for her two sons, both of whom play football
... Sings with the Cypress College group Camerata and will tour Europe
this summer, performing in England, Ireland, Scotland and Paris ... Last
year's ranking: 15
20) JIM SILVA, 55, Huntington Beach ... County's 2nd District
supervisor, representing Huntington Beach ... Former Huntington Beach
city councilman ... Has played a significant role in whittling down
county's debt from the 1995 bankruptcy ... A huge senior advocate ...
Enjoys sailing, golf and bicycling ... Married to Connie for 30 years ...
