Far Western District - FWD Quartet Champions

Year	Type	Quartet Name / Chapter(s)	Tenor	Lead	Baritone	Bass
2023		Yes Dear Frank Thorne	Melanie Esquivias	Caitlin Klemballa	R.J. Esquivias	Justin Klemballa
2022		The Summertimers Harmony Band Westminster	Lane Aikin	Derrek Wayne	Kedar Shashifhar	Kyle Williamson
2019	Men's	Vocalocity Mesa, Salt River Valley, Santa Fe Springs	Rob Menaker	Trevor Way	Eric Bjornsen	Dan Davenport
2019	Mixed	Tenor First Barbary Coast, Bay Area	Suzy Kirch	Steve Kirch	Colin Ketcham	Matt Rice
2019	Women's	Troubadour Frank Thorne	Marlee Delia	Anna Mavromari	Carolyn Yoshida	Leah Tanzy-Roberts
2018		Capitol Ring California Delta, Chico, Las Vegas, Reno	Dallas Halvorson	Larry Halvorson	Kevin Palmer	Mike Stewart
2017		Suit Up! Greater Phoenix, Salt River Valley, Santa Fe Springs	Justin Klembella	R.J. Esquivias	Brent Graham	Rodney Armstrong
2016		Don't Tell Mom Santa Fe Springs, Westminster, Bay Area, Alexandria, VA	Rob Menaker	Patrick Haedtler	Jordan Haedtler	David Haedtler
2015		Flightline Santa Fe Springs, Westminster	Oscar Sotelo	Daniel Huitt	Cody Littlefield	Kyle Williamson
2014		American Pastime Santa Fe Springs, Westminster, Davis-Vacaville	Graham Pence	Tom Moore	Matt Swan	Joseph D'Amore
2013		The Newfangled Four Westminster, Santa Fe Springs & Las Vegas	Joey Buss	Jackson Niebrugge	Ryan Wisniewski	Jake Tickner
2012		95 North Frank Thorne, Westminster, Reno, California Delta	James Halvorson	Larry Halvorson	Nick Pizzo	Michael Stewart
2011		Artistic License California Delta, Davis-Vacaville, Sacramento	Todd Kidder	Rich Brunner	Gabe Caretto	Jason Dyer
2010		The Crush Westminster	Matt Gray	Josh Szolomayer	John Brockman	Paul Tabone
2009		The Edge Santa Fe Springs, Brea	Tom Moore	Jason Remley	Sam Papageorge	J Friedman
2008		Masterpiece Santa Fe Springs, Bay Area	Rob Menaker	Mark Hale	Alan Gordon	Brett Littlefield
2007		Vocalease Davis-Vacaville, Sacramento, Santa Fe Springs	Todd Kidder	Rich Brunner	Scott Kidder	Joe D'Amore
2006		Late Show Reno, Stockton, Bay Area, Frank Thorne	Raymond Davis	Jordan Litz	Gabe Caretto	Michael Stewart
2005		Hi-Fidelity Fullerton, Santa Fe Springs	Craig Ewing	Tom Moore	Gregg Bernhard	Martin Fredstrom
2004		OC Times Aloha, Santa Fe Springs, Westminster	Shawn York	Sean Devine	Patrick Claypool	Drew Harrah
2003		Q Frank Thorne, Palo Alto, Reno	Raymond Davis	Robert Lenoil	Cory Hunt	Michael Stewart
2002		Sam's Club Westminster - Santa Fe Springs	Ken Potter	Sean Devine	Sam Papageorge	Kelly Shepard
2001		Finale Arizona Quartet - Santa Fe Springs - Vacaville	Gary Steinkamp	Dean Waters	Scott Kidder	Joe D'Amore
2000		Applause! Phoenix Saguaro	Raymond Davis	Fraser Brown	Russ Young	Rick Wells
1999		Freestyle Bay Area Metro, Sacramento	Travis Maslen	Rich Brunner	Andy Wallace	Bruce Morgan
1998		Gotcha! Foothill Cities, San Jose	Garry Texeira	Chris Vaughn	Alan Gordon	Scott Wilson
1997		Revival Foothill Cities, San Diego	Royce Ferguson	Mike Spencer	Mike Lawton	Bill Myers
1996		Metropolis Santa Barbara, Foothill Cities	James Sabina	Bob Hartley	Mike McGee	Brian Philbin
1995		Vintage Blend Los Angeles, South Bay	Chris Venuti	John Whitener	Brad Cole	Max DeZemplen
1994		Western Union Rancho Bernardo, San Diego	David Garstang	Mike Spencer	Mike Lawton	Terry Monks
1993		Rhythm & Rhyme San Gabriel Valley, South Bay	Craig Ewing	Dean Waters	Les Dergan	Tim McDonald
1992		Standing Room Only Phoenix Saguaro	Gary Steinkamp	Fraser Brown	Russ Young	Joe D'Amore
1991		Nightlife Foothill Cities	Rob Menaker	John Sasine	Jeff Baker	Brett Littlefield
1990		Special Feature San Diego, Reno	Raymond Davis	Jamie Arrington	Paul Olguin	William Hill
1989		Harmony Spectrum Fresno, Merced	Brad Wilcox	Richard Nielsen	Pat Henley	Jim Turnmire
1988		Musicians Choice Long Beach, Pomona Valley, Sacramento - San Gabriel Valley	Craig Ewing	Rich Brunner	Jim Galasso	Rik Johnson
1987		Kidder & Sons, Inc. Vacaville	Todd Kidder	Aaron Kidder	Scott Kidder	Don Kidder
1986		Great Western Timbre Company Fresno, Stockton, Walnut Creek	Roger Smeds	Dwight Holmquist	Gary Bolles	Ron Black
1985		Knudsen Bros. Phoenix Saguaro	Curtis Knudsen	Owen Knudsen	Kevin Knudsen	Jak Knudsen
1984		New Tradition, The San Fernando Valley, Whittier	John Sherburn	Dan Jordan	Bob Gray, Jr.	John Miller
1983		Special Request Crescenta Valley, South Bay, Arcadia, Channel Islands	Russ Walker	Peter Beers	Russ Hosier	Max DeZemplen
1982		Pacifica Santa Monica	Shelly Albaum	Earl Gauger	Steve Barclay	Richard Lewellen
1981		California Fever South Bay	Jim Thompson	Tim McDonald	Bob Summers	Max DeZemplen
1980		Remember When Phoenix Saguaro	Al Mau	Fraser Brown	Galen McClain	Rick Wells
1979		The Gentlemen Songsters Whittier	Ken Koch	Bill White	Jim Ilten	Bill Merry
1978		The Grand Tradition Crescenta Valley, El Cajon, San Diego	David Garstang	Dan Jordan	Bob Gray, Jr.	Terry Monks
1977		The Occidentals Crescenta Valley, Fullerton, Ventura	Russ Walker	Nick Papageorge	Peter Beers	Kevin Smith
1976		139th Street Indian Wells, Whittier	Doug Anderson	Jim Meehan	Pete Neushul	Jim Kline
1975		The San Francisco Storm Door and Whale Oil Company Peninsula	Wayne Mansfield	Don Gubbins	Bill Tieberg	Jim Sherman
1974		The Command Performance Phoenix Saguaro	Dean Voss	Ted Bradshaw	Galen McClain	Greg Dodge
1973		The Harmony Express Downey, Whittier	Jim Riddle	Bill White	Bill Harper	Bill Merry
1972		The Stage Four Phoenix Saguaro	Bill Adank	Joe Salz	Stan Sharpe	Bob McColl
1971		Californians Reseda	Clair DeFrew	Marv Benson	Burt Staffen	Norm Bone
1970		The Crown City Good Time Music Company Pasadena	John Sherburn	Jack McCosh	Bob Elder	Jim Kline
1969		Pacificaires Reseda	Mike Hemphill	Rudy Wissler	Fred Dregne	Bill Fritz
1968		The Gas Light Harmony Four Arcadia	Ernie Johnson	Bob Summers	Gerald Reimer	Norm Bone
1967		The Far Westerners Downey, Whittier	Jim Asolas	Jim Meehan	Earl Moon	Bill Merry
1966		The Thermal-Aires Bakersfield	Don Poole	Joe Rosica	Dan Hall	Will Winn
1965		The Bunster Freely South Bay	Charlie Cox	Pete Neushul	Neal Tyree	Don Miller
1964		The Western Continentals Phoenix Saguaro	Curt Kimball	Ted Bradshaw	Paul Graham	Terry Diedrich
1963		The Golden Staters Arcadia	Gary Harding	Jim Meehan	Jack Harding	Mike Senter
1962		Sidewinders Riverside	Jerry Fairchild	Joe Daniels	Gene Boyd	Jay Wright
1961		The Forte-Niners Eden-Hayward	Bob Bird	Bill White	Hector Rivas	Bob Richardson
1960		The Gala-Lads Alhambra	Dave Panther	Tom Keehan	Gordy Lees	Bill Cockrell
1959		Saints South Bay	Rollo West	Chuck Crawford	Kurt Kenworth	Bruce Guthrie
1958		The Bay-Town Four Berkeley	David Baughman	Dick Saylor	Don McDaniel	Fred Anderson
1957		Desert Knights Phoenix Saguaro	Russ Scholtz	Joe Salz	Lloyd Steinkamp	Charles Rastatter
1956		The Sharpshooters Whittier	Gordy Lees	Jud Slonaker	Bud Dodd	Woody Williams
1955		The Crown City Four Pasadena	Tom Wirick	Jim Powell	Jim Arnold	Joe Borton
1954		The West Coasters San Gabriel	Barrie Best	Tom Keehan	Jim Potter	Bill Cockrell
1953		The Sacramento Statesman Sacramento	Elmer Shulz	Don Machado	Harry Duvall	Jack Gilstrap
1952		The Verdugo Dons Glendale-Burbank	Dick Blackhurst	Buford Strange	Don Plumb	Dub Stallings
1951		The 4-Bits of Harmony Long Beach	Charlie Pursglove	Chuck Hopper	Dick Montgomery	Don Nunez
1950		The San Diego Serenadors San Diego	Chet Hodapp	Budd Boyle	Joe White	Bill Manthei
1949		The Westernaires Phoenix Saguaro	Ed Luehrsen	George "Tiny" Pranspill	Earl Parker	Fred Eberhardt
1948		The Four Staters San Diego	Chet Hodapp	Len Pluris	Budd Boyle	Bill Manthei
1947		The Bonanza Four Reno	Brent Abbott	Ralph Adams	Charlie Merrill	Dayton Colville

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