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