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Leipzig-Murray
Story
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| Many HB residents know Louann Murray, PhD and Victor
Leipzig, PhD, a most environmentally connected couple,
leaders in Bolsa Chica conservation and restoration.
They are writers, teachers, authors, and activists who
have had great impact on HB. Victor is a former Mayor of
HB. Louann was one of the leaders in restoring the
Shipley Nature Center is Central Park.
Prior to moving to HB
28 years ago, Vic and Lou lived in Connecticut, where
both got their doctorates. They have five grandchildren,
two teens and three little ones. When the grandkids are
in town, visits to Ruby's Diner on the pier and Jack's
Surfboards are always on the agenda. For Victor and Louann the wetlands and Shipley are their favorite HB
spots.
But what most people
don't know about Louann is her stint as a mock terrorist
for HBPD. As part of an HB SWAT exercise, Louann acted
as a terrorist, holding a busload of kids hostage. The
SWAT goal, of course, was to rescue the hostages.
Louann's experience added to her confidence in the
Huntington Beach Police Department. But it may not be an
experience that many others want to have. While the
conditions were staged, the flash-bang grenades were
real! And, according to Louann, even when you KNOW that
the flash and the bang are coming, their impact is still
strong. It is difficult not to be distracted. And while
Louann was certainly a dedicated terrorist for the
occasion, the exercise was repeated several times, each
with the same result---SWAT killed her! |
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