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Welcome to the seventh annual 40 Under 40 special section, an effort to recognize the young business and civic leaders in whose hands lies our region’s fate. We expect you will be amazed with the variety and talents of this Class of 2006.
It was our independent judges who made the hard cuts to get down to 40, and we thank them for their efforts. A pretty diverse bunch themselves, the group includes Kevin Elliott, president of Roel Construction; Louise Torio, executive director of Historic San Diego Consulting; Dick Cloward, manager of charter operations for Jimsair; Joice Truban Curry, president of C3 Communications Inc.; and Dennis Guseman, dean of business at CSU San Marcos.
On the following pages are profiles of the honorees. Meet and celebrate with them on Sept. 19 during an uplifting luncheon program at the San Diego Convention Center that also will feature a brief celebration of our 10th anniversaries. (Details are in the “From The Publisher” column on Page 5.) Along with good-natured fun and a champagne start, you’ll dine on a starter of goat cheese & tomato tart with baby mauche tossed in fresh lemon & walnut oil drizzled with infused herbed oils; enjoy an entrée of grilled roulade stuffed with butter beans along with a grilled vegetable terrine, and complete your meal with a dessert of a strawberry and mascarpone roulade glazed in white chocolate with grand marnier soaked berries.
Tempted? If you’re interested in supporting an honoree or participating in our 10th anniversaries celebration, tickets are $65. The YWCA and its Becky’s House II will benefit. Contact Cyndi Meeves at (619) 398-8926, cyndi@sandiegometro.com, for details. In the meantime, please read on.