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Once a quartet wins the championship in the Far Western District, that foursome NEVER competes again in the FWD. Here you will find a brief history of each quartet.
Year
Medal
Quartet Name
Tenor
Lead
Bariton
Bass
2012
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95 North
James Halvorson
Larry Halvorson
Nick Pizzo
Mike Stewart
2011
-
Artistic License
Todd Kidder
Rich Brunner
Gabriel Caretto
Jason Dyer
2010
-
The Crush
Matthew Gray
Josh Szolomayer
John Brockman
Paul Tabone
2009
-
The Edge
Tom Moore
Jason Remley
Sam Papageorge
J Friedman
2008
3rd
Masterpiece
Rob Menaker
Mark Hale
Alan Gordon
Brett Littlefield
2007
-
VocalEase
Todd Kidder
Rich Brunner
Scott Kidder
Joe D`Amore
2006
-
Late Show
Raymond Davis
Jordan Litz
Gabriel Caretto
Mike Stewart
2005
-
Hi-Fidelity
Craig Ewing
Tom Moore
Gregg Bernhard
Martin Fredstrom
2004
1st
OC Times
Shawn York
Sean Devine
Patrick Claypool
Drew Harrah
2003
-
`Q`
Raymond Davis
Robert Lenoil
Cory Hunt
Mike Stewart
2002
-
Sams Club
Ken Potter
Sean Devine
Sam Papageorge
Kelly Shepard
2001
-
Finale
Gary Steinkamp
Dean Waters
Scott Kidder
Joe D`Amore
2000
-
Applause
Raymond Davis
Fraser Brown
Russ Young
Rick Wells
1999
-
Freestyle
Travis Maslen
Rich Brunner
Andy Wallace
Bruce Morgan
1998
1st
GOTCHA!
Garry Texeira
Chris Vaughn
Alan Gordon
Scott Wilson
1997
1st
Revival
Royce Ferguson
Mike Spencer
Mike Lawton
William (Bill) Myers
1996
3rd
Metropolis
James Sabina
Bob Hartley
Mike McGee
Brian Philbin
1995
-
Vintage Blend
Chris Venuti
John Whitener
Brad Cole
Max DeZemplen
1994
-
Western Union
David Garstang
Mike Spencer
Mike Lawton
Terry Monks
1993
-
Rhythm & Rhyme
Craig Ewing
Dean Waters
Les Dergan
Tim McDonald
1992
3rd
Standing Room Only
Gary Steinkamp
Fraser Brown
Russ Young
Joe D`Amore
1991
1st
Nightlife
Rob Menaker
John Sasine
Jeff Baker
Brett Littlefield
1990
5th
Special Feature
Raymond Davis
Jamie Arrington
Paul Olguin
William Hill
1989
-
Harmony Spectrum
Brad Wilcox
Richard Neilsen
Pat Henley
Jim Turnmire
1988
-
Musicians Choice
Craig Ewing
Rich Brunner
Jim Galasso
Rik Johnson
1987
-
Kidder & Sons, Inc.
Todd Kidder
Aaron Kidder
Scott Kidder
Don Kidder
1986
-
Great Western Timbre Company
Roger Smeds
Dwight A Holmquist
Gary Bolles
Ron Black
1985
-
The Knudsen Brothers
Curtis Knudsen
Owen Knudsen
Kevin Knudsen
Jak Knudsen
1984
1st
The New Tradition
John Sherburn
Dan Jordan
Bob Gray Jr.
John Miller
1983
-
Special Request
Russ Walker
Peter Beers
Russ Hosier
Max DeZemplen
1982
-
Pacifica
Shelly Albaum
Earl Gauger
Steve Barclay
Richard Lewellen
1981
-
California Fever
Jim Thompson
Tim McDonald
Bob Summers
Max DeZemplen
1980
-
Remember When
Al Mau
Fraser Brown
Galen McClain
Rick Wells
1979
-
Gentlemen Songsters
Ken Koch
Bill White
Jim Ilten
Bill Merry
1978
4th
The Grand Tradition
David Garstang
Dan Jordan
Bob Gray Jr.
Terry Monks
1977
-
Occidentals
Russ Walker
Nick Papageorge
Peter Beers
Kevin Smith
1976
2nd
The 139th Street Quartet
Doug Anderson
Jim Meehan
Pete Neushul
Jim Kline
1975
-
San Francisco Storm Door & Whale Oil Co.
Wayne Mansfield
Don Gubbins
Bill Tieberg
Jim Sherman
1974
-
Command Performance
Dean Voss
Ted Bradshaw
Galen McClain
Greg Dodge
1973
-
Harmony Express
Jim Riddle
Bill White
Bill Harper
Bill Merry
1972
-
Stage Four
Bill Adank
Joe Salz
Stan Sharpe
Bob McColl
1971
-
The Californians
Clair DeFrew
Marv Benson
Burt Staffen
Norm Bone
1970
-
Crown City Good Time Music Co.
John Sherburn
Jack McCosh
Bob Elder
Jim Kline
1969
2nd
Pacificaires
Mike Hemphill
Rudy Wissler
Fred Dregne
Bill Fritz
1968
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Gaslight Harmony 4
Ernie Johnson
Bob Summers
Gerald Reimer
Norm Bone
1967
4th
Far Westerners
Jim Asolas
Jim Meehan
Earl Moon
Bill Merry
1966
-
Thermal-aires
Don Poole
Joe Rosica
Dan Hall
Will Winn
1965
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Bunster Freely
Charlie Cox
Pete Neushul
Neal Tyree
Don Miller
1964
1st
Western Continentals
Curt Kimball
Ted Bradshaw
Paul Graham
Terry Diedrich
1963
1st
Golden Staters
Gary Harding
Jim Meehan
Jack Harding
Mike Senter
1962
1st
Sidewinders
Jerry Fairchild
Joe Daniels
Gene Boyd
Jay Wright
1961
-
Forte-Niners
Bob Bird
Bill White
Hector Rivas
Bob Richardson
1960
1st
Gala Lads
Gordy Lees
Dave Panther
Bill Cockrell
Tom Keehan
1959
5th
The Saints
Rollo West
Chuck Crawford
Kurt Kenworth
Bruce Guthrie
1958
4th
Bay Town Four
David Baughman
Dick Saylor
Don McDaniel
Fred Anderson
1957
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Desert Knights
Lloyd Steinkamp
Joe Salz
Russ Scholtz
Charles Rastatter
1956
-
Sharpshooters
Jud Slonaker
Woody Williams
Gordy Lees
Budd Dodd
1955
-
Crown City 4
Tom Wirick
Jim Powell
Jim Arnold
Joe Borton
1954
4th
The West Coasters
Barrie Best
Tom Keehan
Jim Potter
Bill Cockrell
1953
5th
The Sacramento Statesmen
Elmer Schultz
Don Machado
Harry Duvall
Jack Gilstrap
1952
-
The Verdugo Dons
Dick Blackhurst
Buford Strange
Don Plumb
Dub Stallings
1951
-
4 Bits of Harmony
Charlie Pursglove
Chuck Hopper
Dick Montgomery
Don Nunez
1950
4th
San Diego Seranaders
Chet Hodapp
Budd Boyle
Joe White
Bill Manthei
1949
-
Westernaires
Ed Luehrsen
George Pranspill
Earl Parker
Fred Eberhardt
1948
-
Four Staters
Chet Hodapp
Len Pluris
Budd Boyle
Bill Manthei
1947
-
Bonanza Four
Brent Abbott
Ralph Adams
Charlie Merrill
Dayton Colville
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