FWD Directory - 2013 District Leaders

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48 leaders found in 2013.

2013 Board Members
President		Russ Young Mesa , AZ 85209-4925 E-Mail	Supervises all district functions Establishes annual district priorities and goals Reports progress to the Society Board. Chairs all meetings of the BOD and HOD
Executive Vice President		Allan Webb San Diego , CA 92123 E-Mail	Presides at BOD meetings in the absence of the President Serves as supervisor of the various district Committees Performs such other duties as assigned by the President. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings.
Immediate Past President		Bernard Priceman Tarzana , CA 91356 E-Mail	Advises the District President and Board of Directors Duties may be assigned by the District President Directly communicates with the District President and the FWD BOD Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings.
Secretary		Peter Feeney Las Vegas , NV 89130-2025 E-Mail	Records and transcribes the minutes of all district meetings Calls all the district officials/delegates to their meetings Prepares and distributes minutes on all FWD BOD actions
Treasurer		Bob Heron Los Angeles , CA 90064-4060 E-Mail	Prepares district budget and expense disbursements Maintains financial records, analyzes expenditures Member of the district finance committee Submits financial reports to the FWD BOD and Society Board of Directors
VP Div 1 Southwest		Bill Rosica Bakersfield , CA 93314-8980 E-Mail	Provides active, managerial liaison between the division chapters and the District President and the point-contact in the Southwest division for district matters. Actively encourages division chapters to support and participate in divisional contests, district events and educational opportunities (Leadership Academy, Harmony College West, etc) as provided by the district. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings
VP Div 2 Southeast		Craig Hughes San Diego , CA 92102-2336 E-Mail	Provides active, managerial liaison between the division chapters and the District President and the point-contact in the Southeast division for district matters. Actively encourages division chapters to support and participate in divisional contests, district events and educational opportunities (Leadership Academy, Harmony College West, etc) as provided by the district. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings
VP Div 3 Northwest		Chuck Leavitt Danville , CA 94506 E-Mail	Provides active, managerial liaison between the division chapters and the District President and the point-contact in the Northwest division for district matters. Actively encourages division chapters to support and participate in divisional contests, district events and educational opportunities (Leadership Academy, Harmony College West, etc) as provided by the district. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings
VP Div 4 Northeast		RichardLund Placerville , CA 95667 E-Mail	Provides active, managerial liaison between the division chapters and the District President and the point-contact in the Northeast division for district matters. Actively encourages division chapters to support and participate in divisional contests, district events and educational opportunities (Leadership Academy, Harmony College West, etc) as provided by the district. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings
VP Div 5 Arizona		John Bloomquist Mesa , AZ 85215-1624 E-Mail	Provides active, managerial liaison between the division chapters and the District President and the point-contact in the Arizona division for district matters. Actively encourages division chapters to support and participate in divisional contests, district events and educational opportunities (Leadership Academy, Harmony College West, etc) as provided by the district. Attends all FWD HOD and BOD meetings
2013 Management
Chapter Support & Leadership Training Chairman		Gordon Bergthold Prescott , AZ 86301 E-Mail	Develops/administers chapter coaching program Recruits and develops a district faculty for chapter counselors Recommends the certification of chapter counselors and trainers Coordinates/administers Chapter Operations Training Seminars Liaison with the Society Chapter Support Committee
Chorus Director Development Chairman		Dr. Greg Lyne Brentwood, CA 94513-6990 E-Mail	Promotes/administers all Chorus Directors programs Recruits district faculty for chorus director training Coordinates all functions of chorus director recruitment and development Liaison with the Society Chorus Director Development Committee Develops an effective chorus directors guild
Contest & Judging District Representative		Ron Black Rocklin, CA 95765-5462 E-Mail	Liaison to the Society Contest and Judging Committee Communicates/coordinates Society Contest and Judging policy Organizes/administers all contest judging activities Communicates with all potential contestants in district contests Promotes and handles all applications of judging candidates Ensures all contest venues have suitable sound and lighting systems
Events Chairman		Ted Sayle Phoenix , AZ 85023-6268 E-Mail	Responsible for planning, budgeting, site selection, and operation of all events Interprets all Society regulations as they apply to district conventions Assures that district convention manuals are up-to-date and used Maintains a comprehensive convention history file on past and potential convention sites Liaison with the Society Events Committee Chair of the District Events Committee
Marketing & Public Relations Chairman		Jerry McElfresh Scottsdale , AZ 85251-2831 E-Mail	Ensures the district, chapters and quartets have the marketing tools to promote their unique assets Promotes public awareness of barbershopping and the value of music education Provides chapters with guidelines for improving public awareness and appreciation of the Society Promotes the sale and distribution of Society merchandise to promote the Society Liaison to the Society Marketing and Public Relations Committee
Membership Chairman		Jack Peters Fountain Valley , CA 92708-5843 E-Mail	Promotes membership recruitment, retention of members and the formation of new chapters Implements programs to stimulate target-marketed members to join the Society Seeks out attractive extension sites for new chapters and uses Society extension programs Responsible for effective communications through district bulletins Encourages development of informative chapter bulletins Liaison between the District and the Society Member Services Committee
Music & Performance Chairman		Nick Papageorge La Habra , CA 90631 E-Mail	Responsible to improve the musical and performance abilities of the membership Establishes coaching and training of quartets, choruses, and music coaches Develops/administers performance evaluation programs for quartets and chapters Promotes district music education schools Coordinates Society music representative visitations to the district Promotes student participation in college and high school quartet contests Coordinates Harmony College West school Provides guidance to chapter vice presidents of music and performance
YIH Chairman		Jim Halvorson Las Vegas , NV 89131-1016 E-Mail	Responsible for all youth activities within the district Fosters the establishment of groups of harmony singers at local schools Provides outlets for performance Provides for high school and college quartet coaching, contests and evaluations Provides for communications with local music educators Develops the FWD "Youth Camp" and is camp leader
2013 Chairmen
Audit		Rich Remmers San Jose , CA 95128-4119 E-Mail
Awards Chairman		Bill Cale Stockton , CA 95219-3825 E-Mail
Communications Officer		Keith Eckhardt Pollock Pines , CA 95726 E-Mail
Convention Chairman		Fritz Grunenwald Menifee, CA 92586-2781 E-Mail	The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention.
Convention Chairman		Frank Hartline Tucson, AZ 85750 E-Mail	The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention.
Convention Chairman		Morrie Schlesinger Roseville , CA 95678 E-Mail	The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention.
Convention Activities Chairman		Keith Eckhardt Pollock Pines , CA 95726 E-Mail	Schedules classes and singing opportunities at district conventions to make the conventions more fun.
Division Events Planner - SW		Jim Serdahely Ventura , CA 93004-1109 E-Mail	Help locate and approve venues for Leadership Academy, conventions, contests and other district schools and meetings.
Division Events Planner - SE		Paul Sandorf Seal Beach , CA 90740-2515 E-Mail	Help locate and approve venues for Leadership Academy, conventions, contests and other district schools and meetings.
Division Events Planner - NW		Larry Weiss Hayward , CA 94541-2465 E-Mail	Help locate and approve venues for Leadership Academy, conventions, contests and other district schools and meetings.
Division Events Planner - NE		Sam Barger Reno , NV 89510-2602 E-Mail	Help locate and approve venues for Leadership Academy, conventions, contests and other district schools and meetings.
Division Events Planner - AZ		Randy Bingel Mesa, AZ 85206 E-Mail	Help locate and approve venues for Leadership Academy, conventions, contests and other district schools and meetings.
Emcee Chairman		Bill Tieberg Oceanside , CA 92058-1833 E-Mail	Selects qualified men to MC the various district and division contests.
Ethics Chairman		Lynn Brittan Sebastopol , CA 95472-4336 E-Mail
Guild of Arrangers and Songwriters (GAS)		Dan Wilson Scottsdale , AZ 85254-3630 E-Mail
Hall Of Fame Chairman		Ron Black Rocklin, CA 95765-5462 E-Mail
Historian		John Minsker La Crescenta , CA 91214-1224 E-Mail
Laws & Regulations Chairman		Terry Aramian Glendale, AZ 85304-2701 E-Mail
Leadership Academy/COTS Coordinator		Lou Benedict Escondido , CA 92025 E-Mail	Plans the Chapter Officer Training Seminars, locates instructors, assigns deans. Oversees the selection of training sites.
Long Range Planning Committee Chairman		Terry Mann Cathedral City , CA 92234-1621 E-Mail	Studies district activities and proposes new possibilities
Nominating Committee		Chuck Hunter Discovery Bay, CA 94505 E-Mail	Locates candidates for district officer and chairman positions. Recommends to the District Board of Directors a yearly slate of candidates for election to that Board for the following year.
Production Director		Doug Maddox Mission Viejo , CA 92692-1323 E-Mail	Responsible for the onstage activities of FWD contests. Consults on technical production matters relating to FWD Events. Acts as Stage Manager at District Spring and Fall conventions. Picks up debris left on stage by competitors to a huge applause.
Quartet Activities Chairman		Bill Kane Scottsdale , AZ 85251-2822 E-Mail	The Far Western District Quartet Activity Chair (FWD QAC) promotes Quartet Singing throughout the Far Western District, consistent with the goals and program of the FWD and its chapters. The FWD QAC will work with District and Chapter leadership to conduct activities designed to give opportunities to FWD members to sing in quartets. The FWD QAC will work with each chapter's Quartet Activity Chair or other designated liaison to address quartetting activities consistent with the needs of that chapter. Consistent with the resources allocated by the District, the FWD QAC will support Quartet Training and other resources for Quartets of the District, support Quartets wishing to become Registered Quartets, and be available as an Ombudsman for all FWD Quartets.
Show of Champions Chairman		John Jones San Jose , CA 95120-5101 E-Mail	Plans the Show of Champions for District Contests
Song Writer's Guild Chairman		Dan Wilson Scottsdale , AZ 85254-3630 E-Mail
Standing Ovation Chairman		Nick Papageorge La Habra , CA 90631 E-Mail	Schedules reviewers for chapter shows
Sunshine Officer		Les Cudworth Carmichael , CA 95608-3145 E-Mail	Support members and their families during times of illness and bereavement.
Webmaster		Keith Eckhardt Pollock Pines , CA 95726 E-Mail	Create and maintain the district website as a primary source of district information including announcements, documents, directories, calendar, Westunes, WesTags, and any other information that will promote district activities.
Webmaster		David Melville Litchfield Pk , AZ 85340-4506 E-Mail	Create and maintain the district website as a primary source of district information including announcements, documents, directories, calendar, Westunes, WesTags, and any other information that will promote district activities.
Westunes Editor		Ray Rhymer Granite Bay , CA 95746-9404 E-Mail	WESTUNES is the official publication of the Far Western District. The bulletin shall, on a regular basis, inform, entertain, educate and encourage a spirit of 'togetherness' of district members.