| 2007 Board Members |
| President |
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Bill Cale
Stockton , CA 95219-3825
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- Supervises all district functions
- Establishes annual district priorities and goals
- Reports progress to the Society Board.
- Chairs all meetings of the BOD and HOD
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| Executive Vice President |
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Bob Lally
Santa Barbara , CA 93108
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- 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.
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| Immediate Past President |
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Peter Feeney
Las Vegas , NV 89130-2025
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.
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| Secretary |
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Dick Girvin
Hemet , CA 92545
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- 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
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| Treasurer |
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Jim Sherman
San Jose , CA 95124-1829
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- 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
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| VP Div 1 Southwest |
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Bernard Priceman
Tarzana , CA 91356
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- 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
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| VP Div 2 Southeast |
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Gene Clements
Mission Viejo , CA 92692-1029
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- 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
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| VP Div 3 Northwest |
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Steve Sammonds
San Jose , CA 95129
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- 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
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| VP Div 4 Northeast |
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Dick Whitten
Sparks , NV 89436
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- 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
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| VP Div 5 Arizona |
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Ivan Jensen
Tucson , AZ 85743
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- 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
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| Society Board Member |
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Lou Benedict
Escondido , CA 92025
E-Mail |
Represents the Far Western and Evergreen districts on the Society Board. Attends district board meetings. |
| 2007 Society |
| Society Board Member At Large |
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Peter Feeney
Las Vegas , NV 89130-2025
E-Mail |
Represents all members of the society. |
| Society Board Member At Large |
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Connie Keil
Tucson , AZ 85755-5725
E-Mail |
Represents all members of the society. |
| 2007 Management |
| Chapter Support & Leadership Training Chairman |
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David Updegraff
Tucson , AZ 85716
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
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| Chorus Director Development Chairman |
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Jim Crowley
Carson City , NV 89706
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
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| Contest & Judging District Representative |
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Russ Young
Mesa , AZ 85209-4925
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
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| Events Chairman |
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Chuck Leavitt
Danville , CA 94506
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
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| Marketing & Public Relations Chairman |
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Kevin Smith
Hayward , CA 94544
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
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| Membership Chairman |
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Clark Abrahamson
Folsom , CA 95630-4648
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- 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
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| Music & Performance Chairman |
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Jerry Fairchild
Redlands , CA 92373-5817
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
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| YIH Chairman |
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John Krizek
Prescott, AZ 86303
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- 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
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| 2007 Chairmen |
| AFWDC President |
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Nick Papageorge
La Habra , CA 90631
E-Mail |
President of the Association of Far Western District Champs |
| Audit |
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Rich Remmers
San Jose , CA 95128-4119
E-Mail |
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| Awards Chairman |
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Deane Scoville
Cypress , CA 90630-5461
E-Mail |
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| Champ Assistance Program Chairman |
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Stan Sharpe
Anaheim , CA 92802
E-Mail |
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| Communications Officer |
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Dick Girvin
Hemet , CA 92545
E-Mail |
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| 2007 Counselors |
| Convention Chairman |
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Clark Abrahamson
Folsom , CA 95630-4648
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Steve Bishop
San Jose , CA 95124-1645
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Ollie Brilhante III
Rio Vista , CA 94571
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Bill Cale
Stockton , CA 95219-3825
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Gene Clements
Mission Viejo , CA 92692-1029
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Ed Cotton
Las Vegas , NV 89156
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Rick Davis
Goleta , CA 93117-1106
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Rod Deakers
San Diego , CA 92130-2430
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Dick Girvin
Hemet , CA 92545
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Larry Goodfried
N Hollywood , CA 91607-3306
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Paul Greisen
Sacramento , CA 95864-1658
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Jim Holder
Covina , CA 91722-1466
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Dr. Bob House
San Diego , CA 92119-2822
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Ivan Jensen
Tucson , AZ 85743
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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John Jones
San Jose , CA 95120-5101
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Eugene Kai
Santa Maria , CA 93455
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Bob Lally
Santa Barbara , CA 93108
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Al Leuthe
Escondido , CA 92026
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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James Maass
Sparks , NV 89436
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Jerry McFarland
Talmage , CA 95481-0024
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Howard Mesecher
Cherry Valley , CA 92223-6001
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Jerry Orloff
Aptos , CA 95001-1209
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Bernard Priceman
Tarzana , CA 91356
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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David Samuels
Prescott , AZ 86303-6302
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Carl Schultz
Montrose, CO 81403
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Deane Scoville
Cypress , CA 90630-5461
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Dennis Strub
Chico , CA 95926-2151
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Ken Sylvia
Tucson , AZ 85756
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Carl Truman
Reno , NV 89521-8308
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Jim Turnmire
Fresno , CA 93720-2638
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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David Updegraff
Tucson , AZ 85716
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| Convention Chairman |
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Larry Weiss
Hayward , CA 94541-2465
E-Mail |
The Convention Chairman oversees a committee that organizes and manages all aspects of a convention. |
| 2007 Chairmen |
| Convention Activities Chairman |
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Keith Eckhardt
Pollock Pines , CA 95726
E-Mail |
Schedules classes and singing opportunities at district conventions to make the conventions more fun. |
| Emcee Chairman |
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Tom Schleier
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
E-Mail |
Selects qualified men to MC the various district and division contests. |
| Ethics Chairman |
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Lynn Brittan
Sebastopol , CA 95472-4336
E-Mail |
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| Guild of Arrangers and Songwriters (GAS) |
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Dan Wilson
Scottsdale , AZ 85254-3630
E-Mail |
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| Hall Of Fame Chairman |
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David Briner
Anaheim Hills , CA 92808-2229
E-Mail |
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| Harmony For Lunch Bunch |
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Bob Morrison
San Jose , CA 95130-2103
E-Mail |
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| Historian |
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Don Shively
Riverside, CA 92503
E-Mail |
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| Laws & Regulations Chairman |
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Terry Aramian
Glendale, AZ 85304-2701
E-Mail |
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| Long Range Planning Committee Chairman |
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Terry Mann
Cathedral City , CA 92234-1621
E-Mail |
Studies district activities and proposes new possibilities |
| Nominating Committee |
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Peter Feeney
Las Vegas , NV 89130-2025
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. |
| Regional Convention Planner |
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Sam Barger
Reno , NV 89510-2602
E-Mail |
Member of the Events team, locates facilities for events in his area. |
| Regional Convention Planner |
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Bob Cathaway
Bakersfield , CA 93308-2066
E-Mail |
Member of the Events team, locates facilities for events in his area. |
| Regional Convention Planner |
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Dick Whitten
Sparks , NV 89436
E-Mail |
Member of the Events team, locates facilities for events in his area. |
| Song Writer's Guild Chairman |
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Dan Wilson
Scottsdale , AZ 85254-3630
E-Mail |
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| Standing Ovation Chairman |
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Jerry Fairchild
Redlands , CA 92373-5817
E-Mail |
Schedules reviewers for chapter shows |
| Sunshine Officer |
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Jim Holder
Covina , CA 91722-1466
E-Mail |
Support members and their families during times of illness and bereavement. |
| Webmaster |
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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. |
| Westunes Editor |
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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. |
