Dick Cornwell bought tickets to the Minnetonka Clippers Barbershop Chorus show in Minneapolis in 1978 . The guest quartet was the Boston Common and Dick was so enthused he visited the next chorus rehearsal. He joined the chorus and was asked to sing in a quartet called Something Else. In 1983 he moved to Phoenix and visited the Phoenicians the week after they returned from winning the gold medal in Seattle. It was an exciting night and Dick joined the Phoenician chorus as soon as he could pass the audition. He sang in a quartet called Backstage and several other pickup quartets. In 1987 he married Phyl Bristol's sister, Gerry, and started going back to MN for the summer. He had started singing with Just for Fun Four with Bob Crosley, Marv Peterson, and Mel Turner. He was replaced because the quartet didn't want to take a recess during the summer months. He is presently trying to reorganize Four Every Young quartet because he is interested in singing regularly in a quartet. After joining the Pride of Phx chorus for 2 years and then the Spirit of Phx, Dick decided not to participate in the perfroming chorus and will have time now to visit the AZ Quartet chapter and Harmony for Lunch.

Bob began his barbershop career in 1961 in Binghamton, NY with the Southern Tiersmen, directed by Bill Monroe. His first appearance in a Society contest was in the Kansas City International in 1962. The Chorus, representing the Seneca Land District, came in 14th out of 14 contestants, but all the participants were winners. In 1969, he moved to Phoenix and sang with the Phabulous Phoenicians Chorus directed by Lou Laurel. The Phoenicians gleaned many honors at Far Western District and International competitions. Bob was Bass Section Leader for several years and active in a variety of Chapter Board posts until about 1990. He's proud to have participated with the Phoenicians in every competition and show during that period, and is one of the men who earned three International gold medals awarded in 1972 in Atlanta, 1976 in San Francisco and 1983 in Seattle. Bob also sang Bass with the Stage Four quartet, 1972 Far Western District Champions, and competed at the Portland International in 1973. He loves all aspects of barbershop craft and has attended 6 Society-sponsored Harmony Education Program schools and two Harmony College sessions in the mid-80's. He is grateful to the selfless and dedicated men of the FWD Judging Program for their coaching over the years. He currently sings with the Hospitality quartet. He can be found at the Phoenix Harmony For Lunch Bunch every Friday, where he woodsheds Bass and, occasionally, Tenor. Bob has done some quartet coaching over the years and is a "traditionalist," particularly fond of the older barbershop arrangements as well as newer ones preserving the barbershop style.

Stuart began barbershopping as a baritone with the Minneapolis Commodores in 1973. He competed with them on the International stage from 1978 through 1982 and was president in 1979.Before coming to the DesertAires of Sun Cities, he sang three years at Benton Harbor, Michigan, four years at Duluth, Minnesota and finally another two years with the Commodores. He sings Lead in a DesertAires gospel quartet called Sweet Spirit, and lives year-round in Sun City Grand.

Jim started his barbershop career in 1978 in Albuquerque with the New Mexichords directed by Bill Biffle. In 1980, he moved to San Antonio and sang with the New Braunfels chorus directed by V.J.Lowrance and Mo Rector. In 1986, he moved to Phoenix and sang with the Phoenicians for 4 years, under the batons of Lou Laurel and Gary Steinkamp. He then sang with the Scottsdale chorus under Lloyd Steinkamp, and in 1993 sang with the Paradise Valley chorus directed by Stu Willcox. Jim attended Harmony College in 1984, and joined AHSOW in 1988. Always a baritone, he has quartetted with the YUCCA FLATS, CHORD STREET and FOUR EVER YOUNG, and currently with HOSPITALITY. He can be found at the Phoenix Harmony For Lunch Bunch every Friday, where he woodsheds all parts with great enthusiasm. His interests are in quartets, coaching, some arranging, and mostly encouraging quartets. He was one of the three men who rescued the charter of the failing Scottsdale chapter in 1999, forming the Arizona Quartet chapter, and serving as Secretary / Treasurer. He also is the chapter webmaster.

Treasurer

David Lyman

Dave started singing with the Scottsdale Copperstatesmen in 1992 and really fell in love with the barbershop style of music. He presently sings with the Paradise Valley Cactus Chordsmen as well as the Arizona Quartet Chapter. He has been involved with instrumental music, and has had a few music theory classes, but says he has found nothing better than the sound of four part vocal harmony. Dave has been AZQC Treasurer since 2002.

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Past President

Rudy Sikler

Rudy has been singing barbershop harmony for over 40 years. He joined the Oaklawn Chapter, Oaklawn, Illinois (suburb of Chicago, Illinois) in 1961. He sang with the BARBERSHARPS Quartet and has been quartetting ever since. Rudy was Illinois District Champion in 1966, sang on the International stage in 1966 (33rd), and on the International stage in 1968 (20th). He is a Life Member, AHSOW Member, USO Tour (Far East),and a member of the O.C. Cash Founders Club (Society`s Endowment Fund). He has sung lead and tenor in several quartets, including DOWN MEMORY LANE.