Recently Retired Quartets

Barbershop Style
Bari- Douglas Weaver, Bass- John Baker, Lead- Phillip Johnson, Tenor- Eric O'Brock

Fountain Street Four
Brandon Ciesielski- Tenor, Owen Sharpe- Bass, Phil Spencer- Lead, Dan Winer- Bari

Grand River Serenade
TENOR- Jim Gillette, LEAD- Jeff Chesnut, BASS- Orson Coe, BARI- Ralph Mueller

Harmony Transfer- 2009 District Seniors Champions
Tenor Alan Coombs, Lead Mike O'Donnell, Bass Joel Prather, Bari Dave Kutter

Reverie
Ralph Mueller, Robert Ryan, Jeff Chesnut, Patrick Ryan

Vocal Artisans
Doug Weaver- bari, Robert Ryan- bass, Michael Baribeau- lead, Patrick Ryan- tenor

Wildcard- 2004 District Quartet Champions & 2008 International Reps
TENOR, Peter J. Westers, LEAD, Dave Miller, BASS, James Masalskis, BARITONE, Curt Struyk



Retired Quartets


A Moment's Notice- (no photo)
Ray Schaubel- Tenor, Bill Land- Lead Bill Maple- Bari, Bob Goldsmeding- Bass


B&L Exchange- 1980 International Reps
Bob Buffham- Bari, Larry Humphrey- Bass, Bill Land- Lead, Lloyd Bovee- Tenor


Beyond Measure
Tenor - Paul Slack, Lead - Tom Weidner, Bass - Wayne Kinde, Bari - Jerry Koning


Crosstown Connection
Jack Sidor- Bari, John Baker- Bass, Phil Johnson- Lead, Alverne Walters- Tenor


Escapades- 1991 International Reps
tenor Andrew Clements, lead Mark Garlock, bass Lynn Sommerfeld, bari Gaylord Miller


Extension Chords- 1952 District Quartet Champions & 1952, 1956-58 International Reps
Sid Helder, Don Lucas, Cal Verduin, Don Hall


fermata- 1996 District Quartet Champions
Peter Westers, Wayne Kinde, Tom Wheeler, Jay Smits


Flounder
Corry Dekker- bass, Dan Casamatta- lead, Stacy Oldenberg- tenor, Jeff Chesnut- bari


Fools Gold- 2001 Bush League Champs
Bill Mousel- tenor, Dan Casamatta- lead, Joel Mills- bari, Mark Kettner- bass


Four Ever Young- (no photo)
Jack Sidor- Bari, John Baker- Bass, Phil Johnson- Lead, Fritz Yonkey- Tenor


Four Grand
Steve Brown- Tenor, Tim Kilmartin- Lead, John Bloomquist- Bari, Dan Casamatta- Bass


Flipside- 1997 District Senior Quartet Champions
Tenor- Al Walters, Lead- Terry Huyge, Bari- Gary Branch, Bass- Jack Sidor


The Fringe Benefit


Furniture City Chord Co.-
Tenor- Ron Thomet, Lead- Jim Westveld, Bari- Dave Kutter, Bass- Ray Grutter (unknown part, Stan Williams replaced)


Galaxies- 1973 District Quartet Champions
Terry Huyge, Chuck Buffham, Al Van Iwaarden, Bernie Poelman


Genuine Blend- 1994 District Quartet Champions & 1995 and 1996 International Reps
Andy Clements (Butch Lievense), Mark Garlock, Kirk Wood, Dan Doctor


Golden Oldies
Don Phillips, Jim Empie, Cliff Gritter, Gary Branch


Hall Brothers- 1942 'National' Quartet Champions (See Harmony Halls)
Lead- Harold Hall, Bari- Ray "Curley" Hall, Bass- Gordon Hall, Tenor- Frank Clark


Harmony Halls- 1943 District Quartet Champions & 1943 International Reps, and 1944 International Champs
Lead- Bob Hazenberg, Tenor- Ed Gaikema, Bari- Ray "Curley" Hall, Bass- Gordon Hall


Legacy- 1988 District Quartet Champions
Wendell Pryor, Denny Gore, Clay Shumard, Mike McClary


Never Be Four- 1997 District Novice Champions
John Baker- Bass, Jack Sidor- Bari, Phil Johnson- Lead, Dave Szutkowski- Tenor


Opening Night- 1992 District Quartet Champions & 1992 International Reps
Clay Shumard, Ken Gibson, Norm Thompson, Jim Johnson


Premium Blend
Jay Smits, Mike O'Donnell, Jem Duffin, Lloyd Bovee


The Mystery Foursome- (1951 'mystery' quartet)
Peter Pell (debated, see The Presidents photo), Marv Brower, Dick Sturges, Ray "Curley" Hall of the Harmony Halls


The Presidents- Registered 1966 (all Grand Rapids Chapter Presidents)
Tenor Peter Pell, lead Ed Gaikema Sr. (lead from Harmony Halls), bari Bob Walker (Wolken in Harmonizer), bass John "Jack" Klaiber


Prizm
Jay Smits, Curt Struyk, Tom Wheeler, Dale Mattis


Rafter Ringers- 1966 Bush League Champs
Tom Elderkin, Larry Humphrey, Bob Lovell, Jim Horton


Touch of Clash- 1986 District Quartet Champions
Joel Mills (bari), Lynn Sommerfeld (bass), Marty Lantinga (lead), Jerry Koning (tenor)


The Ritz- 1984 District Quartet Champions & 1985-87 International Reps
Jim Shisler, Doug 'Nic' Nichol, Clay Shumard, Ben Ayling


Silhouette- 2002 District Novice Champions
Steve Wheeler- Bari, John Baker- Bass, Russ Duman- Lead, Tim Duman- Tenor


Sounds Around- 1980 & 83 International Reps
Tenor Jim Johnson, lead Tom Peil, bass Dick Mueller (Miller in Harmonizer), bari Jim Gross


Sound Expressions
Jim Johnson- Tenor, Bob Buffham- Lead, Bernie Poelman- Bari, Al Van Iwaarden- Bass


Spartanaires aka Spartan-Aires
Norm Dake- Tenor, Stu Palmer- Lead, Bill Alexander- Bari, Lew Glashower- Bass


Travelers- 1946 International Reps
lead Frank Haight, bass Cecil Fischer, tenor Bob Walker, bari Bob Carpenter (voice parts per Harmonizer but GLC members debate whether Bob Walker ever sang tenor)


Vintage Vibes- (mixed quartet)
Bari- Al Vern Sidor, Bass- Jack Sidor, Lead- Phil Johnson, Tenor- Suzie Lily