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SouthWestern District Quartet Champions

YearTypeQuartetChapter(s)TenorLeadBaritoneBass
2007OverallGlory DaysDallas Metro, Frank Thorne, DIX, JADSteve DeCrow“Tim” Reynolds“Rick” Middaugh, Jr.Joel Rutherford
2007SeniorEureka!Dallas Metro,
Gtr. New Orleans,
Town North Plano,
Frank Thorne
Frank FriedemannArt Swanson“Rick” HainesBrian Beck
2007NoviceMade in the ShadeTown North PlanoPaul DonaldDennis Devenport“Steve” ReedTim Bird
2007CollegeLast MinuteDallas Metro, Fort Worth, Frank ThorneArjun ChandyGregory OwensDavid WebbSamuel Lowrance
2006OverallVantage PointDallas Metro, Greater Baton RougeSteve DeCrowEric BellMichael O'NeillChip Davis
2006SeniorBackstageDallas MetroJon Smith“Mike” JohnsonJack WareBaxter Fullerton
2005OverallMax QDallas MetroGreg Clancy“The Lung” De RosaGary LewisJeff Oxley
2005SeniorARCADECentral Texas Corridor“Don” Fegley“Rich” Evans“Hank” Hammer“Jim” Hansen
2004OverallMcKinley Street FunctionFrank ThorneKody BowenMichael RussoJohn BurokerColin McGibboney
2004SeniorTexoma SoundTown North Plano, Houston, Frank ThorneFrank FriedemannJim CaseyBill ThompsonTom Pearson
2003OverallCooligansTulsaKent CornwellCurt AngelEdwin WrightDarrell Davis
2003SeniorBorrowed TimeDallas Metro & San Angelo, TXWilliam Heard“Bill” ThorntonJoseph FrazierBruce Clark
2003CollegeThe Highland HarmonicLouisiana State UniversityBrandon BlaylockLane Johnson“Jimmy” KritikosBrandon Loveday
2002OverallSterlingCentral Texas Corridor, Houston, Frank ThorneRandy FlyTodd ReavisJustin OxleyRoss Larrison
2002SeniorCactus JackDallas MetroWilliam Heard“Bill” ThorntonJoseph FrazierBruce Clark
2002Collegenile manski trioLoyola University & University of New Orleans
2001OverallPresto!HoustonSteve CoonTracy ShirkKeith KauffmanRob Smith
2001SeniorUp N @ EmSan AntonioTommie YoungRichard SonntagDarrell KirbyArthur Dolt Jr
2001CollegeThe Blue MonkeezJohn Brown University, Silaom Springs, AR
2000OverallHEYDAYGreater New OrleansKen GabrielseArt SwansonHank BrysonAllan Gauthreaux
2000SeniorOpen WideAloha, Woodlands, Houston, Frank Thorne“Hank” HammerCalvin JochetzBob NatoliTom Pearson
2000CollegeUndergradOklahoma Baptist University
1999OverallTuxedo JunctionChordsmen, Central Texas Corridor, Frank ThornePete CogswellBill WilkinsonJoel BourgeoisJohn White
1999SeniorEven Grumpier Old MenHouston & SpringJohn WiggsJames HolcombPaul CauthronKenneth Pacetti
1999ComedyYankee Doodle BoysTulsa
1999CollegeSound XpressSoutheast Oklahoma State University
1998OverallHigh CottonGreater Baton RougeReevesChip DavisRizzoPaul Melancon
1998SeniorSenior RingDallas Metro, Big “D,” Frank ThorneArt HaynesGary HatfieldRon SchmidtWally Bradford
1998ComedyFour Men OnlyHouston & Frank Thorne
1998CollegeThe AggienizorsCollege Station
1997OverallThe TraditionTulsa & Frank ThorneTim AmbroseCurt AngelJeff VeletoBrian Telle
1997SeniorGrumpy Old Men “GRIF” GriffithJoe PiccaindraBob NatoliKenneth Pacetti
1996OverallThe ArrangementHoustonLloyd EricksonTracy ShirkJason PinkallRob Smith
1996SeniorGulf CoastersHoustonKen Pacetti“Russ” BrownJohn Hammond
1996ComedySpringfield Music CompanyNW Arkansas
1996CollegeSound ExpressSouthwest Oklahoma State
1995OverallSecond NatureHoustonRoy PrichardMike RobardsKeith KauffmanTommy Gartman
1995SeniorSenior StatesmenHoustonGary CassellJames Holcomb“Russ” BrownJohn Hammond
1995CollegeThe MoonlightersBaylor
1994OverallDallas KnightsDallas MetroSteve DeCrowMike BortsGraham SmithScott Smith
1994SeniorGeri-AtrixDallas Big “D” & Town North Plano“Barry” SolomonDavid WhiteleyRon SchmidtArthur Garrison
1994Comedy7th AvenueOklahoma City, Tulsa, Frank Thorne
1994CollegeThe MoonlightersBaylor
1993OverallGreat Stage RobberyEast Texas, New Orleans, Dallas MetroKeith HoutsArt SwansonNick PapageorgeBrian Beck
1993SeniorGolden OldiesHoustonWilliam MoringJohn Hammond“Russ” BrownKenneth Pacetti
1993ComedyThe Far SideArlington
1993CollegeHar-MEN-izationKansas Newman College
1992OverallThe TexansSan Antonio, Houston, Austin, New BraunfelsKen LitmanPete CogswellTJ LowranceBrian Telle
1992ComedyRiver City CurrentAustin
1991OverallDeuces WildHoustonRoy PrichardTracy ShirkKeith KauffmanRick Serpico
1991SeniorSenior StatesmenHouston“GRIF” GriffithJoe Piccaindra“Dave” EwingGordon Smith
1991ComedyThose Sabine Riverbottom Tune ShinersEast Texas
1990OverallThe Tulsa TraditionTulsaTim AmbroseCurt AngelDon ConnerDoug Crowl
1990SeniorSouthwest SeniorsFort WorthBuddy HorineJudson GermanyWalt CookNoral Gregory
1990ComedyCrawdads, TheLake Charles & Texas Triplex
1989OverallThe RockerfellersTulsa & Oklahoma CityFrank FriedemannCurt AngelBrian HoganDoug Crowl
1989SeniorSounds of YesteryearNW LouisianaKenneth LongTom BrysonJim StoneJack Thomson
1989ComedyHouston Chord AuthorityHouston & Spring
1988OverallThe Main EventHoustonBruce KenyonJohn DevineBob NatoliJohn Vaughn
1988SeniorBayou City Music Committee “GRIF” GriffithJohn Hammond“Dave” EwingKenneth Pacetti
1988ComedyHumoresqueArlington
1987OverallClass of the ’80sDallas MetroGreg ClancyDan BellJason JanuaryTodd Wilson
1987SeniorContemporary Sound Bill RabornDonald GrushRonald RedmannSol Heiman
1986OverallBasin Street QuartetNew OrleansHank BrysonArt SwansonJoel BourgeoisPaul Melancon
1985OverallInns ’n OutsHoustonKen LitmanMike BortsGuy McShanTom Pearson
1985ComedyThe Bumm RapDallas Town North
1984OverallRare BlendHoustonJohn WiggsPaul SmithBob NatoliJohn Vaughn
1984ComedyPride of the MarshAcadiana
1983OverallGatsbyDallas MetroGreg ClancyBill ThorntonJason JanuaryGary Parker
1983ComedyThe Chycken SistersSan Antonio & New BraunfelsJan ScofieldTommy YoungBD HarringtonMo Rector
1982OverallTexas GoldDallas Metro
1981OverallVocal Orchestration CorporationLawtonJohnny HornTroy HamiltonRichardsonCampbell
1980OverallLone Star StatesmenHoustonLloyd EricksonJim CaseyChuck GerheimGeorge Howe
1979OverallSound ArrangementHoustonLloyd EricksonJim CaseyJohn LickertTommy Gartman
1978OverallWonderful DazeNew OrleansJeff FernonArt SwansonRedmannAllan Gaspar
1977OverallForty Acre FourAustinRyanSteinfeldBrian BeckRick Robertson
1976OverallSide Street RamblersDallas MetroKeith HoutsBrian BeckDennis MaloneEarl Hagn
1975OverallThe QuasarsAustinJan ScofieldBuzzy BuckSam TweedyMo Rector
1974OverallSound AssociationSan AntonioTommy YoungRick SonntagBD HarringtonMike McCord
1973OverallInnsidersHoustonMichael CoxJohn DevineGuy McShanTom Pearson
1972OverallDealer’s ChoiceDallas MetroAl Kvanli“Bill” ThorntonBrian BeckGary Parker
1971OverallOK 4Oklahoma CityKen WhittenJim MasseyJonesGaylon Stacey
1970OverallStage Door FourDallas Big “D”Keith HoutsPhil LeslieVL HooperDon Dochterman
1969OverallThe DebonairesHoustonLloyd EricksonJohn HammondChuck GerheimTom Pearson
1968OverallThe Smilin’ IrishSan Antonio & AustinDon HaraganBD HarringtonJohn McCordMike McCord
1967OverallThe RejectsOklahoma CityRobinsonSpencerTruesdellGooding
1966OverallThe Mark IVSan AntonioFranklin SpearsKobertstein, AlDale DeiserCO Crawford
1965OverallThe Doo DadsDallas Big “D”Guy McShanPhil WinstonJohn PiercyJohnson
1964OverallEscortsPonca CityGordyParkerRoseCobb
1963OverallCheckmarksSan AntonioZaiontzRay AnthonyGauseMike McCord
1962OverallPioneersAmarilloBoydKelleyRawlingsPatton
1961OverallThe SongsmenTulsaDale RadfordDurronRadleJones
1960OverallPlayboysSan AntonioDale DeiserBen BinfordFranklin SpearsMullens
1959OverallPitch PiratesFort WorthMeadowMJ OwensBob RobertsDick Gifford
1958OverallTexas CavaliersSan AntonioWardLoebbakaGauseMike McCord
1957OverallEsquiresSan AntonioZaiontzRay AnthonyFrank BloebaumBelknap
1956OverallGaynotesTulsa