2002-2003
Austin Cline
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Austin Cline has been involved in Boy Scouts throughout his life. As a boy, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. As an adult, he has served in various positions, at the Cub Pack and Scout Troop level, as well as being District Chairman for the Triangle District(Ventura, Ojai, and Santa Paula) of the Ventura County Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Cline also served on the Development Committee which established the Girl Scout Program Center of Rancho Arnaz. He currently serves as an information source for all of the Cub and Boy Scout units in the Ojai Valley, as well as being a Merit Badge Counselor.
Austin is available for speaking engagements related to Scouting and activities of the Boy Scouts of America.
Father Bill Olivas
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Father Olivas was born March 26th, 1921 in Ojai, which was then named Nordhoff. He attended Nordhoff elementary School, Villanova Preparatory School, Los Angeles College and Seminary and St. John's College and Seminary. He was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945, and then was a professional wrestler from 1945 to 1964. He was married to Martha Pillsbury from 1962 to 1988. Father Olivas became a deacon of the Catholic Church on June 4th, 1977 and a priest on June 16th, 1997.
Jack Smith
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Jack Smith has made his career as an educator, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal in his 32 years of dedicated service to public education. Smith received his bachelor of arts and secondary teaching credentials at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received a master's and administrative credential from California Lutheran University. From 1970 to 1983, he taught math and coached gootball, track, and other sports. He became assistant principal and, eventually principal of Nordhoff High School from 1994 until his retirement in June of 2001.
Larry Hartmann
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More than 30 years of a successful education career and two years of retirement do not diminish Larry Hartmann's zeal to continue his educational labor. Instead of motivating elementary school children as an energetic and caring principal, he now spends his time and enthusiasm creating programs and services for seniors. His focus has changed to what he sees as a pressing community need--making seniors more independant and productive. Currently, he teaches a 55-Alive class, serves as a board member for Help of Ojai, writes a column for seniors in the Ojai Valley News, and is Ojai's representative as a California Senior Legislator, focusing on legislation that benefits seniors.
Lavon Roberts
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Lavon Roberts has been involved in the travel business since 1974, and owned Topa Topa Travel from 1978 to 2002. A longtime resident of the Ojai Valley, she was earlier involved in running or owning a variety of family businesses, including a drug store, a dime store, and a dress shop.
Marty Pops
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Dr. Marty Pops received his bachelor's degree in bacteriology from the University of California at Los Angeles and his doctorate from the University of Chicago School of Medicine. He did an internship and residency at UCLA. He taught internal medicine in the Gastroenterology Division of UCLA, Center for Health Sciences and was a consultant and attending physician at a number of hospitals. In addition, he held a number of administrative positions at UCLA School of Medicine, where he was dean of admissions for 25 years.
Throughout his career, Pops has been awarded numerous honors, awards and grants. He has been a member and chairman of a number of local and national committees, both technical and administrative. He is also the author of numerous articles and chapters in medical books and a frequent lecturer.
Pops lives in Ojai with his wife, Barbara, and is active in many volunteer activities. He is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Ojai.
Michael Jauregui
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Dr. Mike Jauregui is a practicing optometrist in Ojai, and has been a member of the Ventura County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team for 24 years. He has 30 years of climbing and mountaineering experience.
