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The Society’s International Champions from the SWD!

The SWD’s International Quartet Champions:

YearTypeQuartetChapter(s)TenorLeadBaritoneBass
2008SeniorEureka!Dallas Metro, Greater New Orleans, Town North Plano, & Frank ThorneFrank FriedemannArt SwansonRichard A. “Rick” HainesBrian Beck
2007 Max QDallas Metro & SUNshineGreg ClancyTony “The Lung” De RosaGary LewisJeff Oxley
2005SeniorTexoma SoundTown North Plano, Houston, Frank ThorneFrank FriedemannJim CaseyBill ThompsonTom Pearson
1990 AcoustixDallas Metro & Town North PlanoTodd WilsonRick MiddaughJason JanuaryJeff Oxley
1989SeniorBayou City Music CommitteeHoustonMarlin D. “GRIF” GriffithJohn HammondDavid J. “Dave” EwingKenneth Pacetti
1983 Side Street RamblersDallas MetroKeith HoutsBrian BeckDennis MaloneEarl Hagn
1976 InnsidersHoustonMichael CoxJohn A. DevineGuy McShanDonald Pearson
1973 Dealer’s ChoiceDallas MetroAl KvanliWilliam J. “Bill” ThorntonBrian BeckGary W. Parker
1969 Mark IVSan AntonioFranklin SpearsAl KobersteinDale DeiserMorris “Mo” Rector
1958 GaynotesTulsaHarold JonesHoward RinkelJohn LootsMorris “Mo” Rector
1957 Lads of EnchantmentAlbuquerqueDon PittsDan AycockCarlton WrightGif Wallace
1955 The Four HearsemenAmarilloWendell HeinyDeane WatsonDwight ElliottDick Gifford
1941 Chord BustersTulsaN. T. “Doc” EnmeierRobert HolbrookRobert GreerTom Massengale
1940 Flat Foot FourOklahoma City“Johnny” WhalenBritt Stegal“Red” ElliottSam Barnes
1939 Bartlesville BarfliesBartlesvilleGeorge McCaslinHarry HallBob DurandHerman Kaiser
(Note: the SWD was officially organized July 1, 1949 — the three oldest International Quartet Champions precede that date,
and are listed here because they were from the geographical area that later became the SWD.)

The SWD’s International Chorus Champions:

YearChorusDirector
2006The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
2003The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
2000The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1997The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1994The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1991The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1988The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1985The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1982The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1979The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1975The Vocal MajorityJames Clancy
1964The Border ChordersLou Laurel
1960The ChordsmenRay Anthony
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