In Memoriam
In Loving Memory
Kirk Roose
Lorain, Ohio
July 12 1946-April 27 2018
Arranger
District Quartet Champion
District Champion Chorus Director
International Quartet and
Chorus Competitor and Director
Thanks for the memories
In Loving Memory
Doug Ward
Winnetka, California
June 14, 1961-March 12, 2019
Incurable Singer of love songs and ballads
Chorus Director
Tagmeister Extrordinaire
Prolific Arranger
A great friend
We were not ready to lose him
In loving Memory
Ev Nau
West Des Moines, Iowa
October 30, 1943-April 25, 2019
Long-time staff member of BHS and Harmony Foundation.
Presentation Judge
Teller of great and long stories from Down East.
An ever-flowing fountain of great ideas, plans and programs.
DELASUSQUEHUDMAC member
Forever a friend
He was man of epic stature and epic achievements.
Chorus Manager of the
Friends in Harmony
"The Enforcer"
Charter Member of Lodge #1
Known for his quick wit and creation of the heartiest laughs at rehearsals
His larger than life presence will be sorely missed
In loving memory
Andrew Solari
San Antonio, Texas
March 21, 1951 - July 1, 2019
In Loving Memory
Don Clause
Matlacha Isles, Florida
January 11, 1930 - January 27, 2020
Mentor Counselor Quartet Competitor Chorus Director Arranger
International Champion Quartet & Chorus Coach Author of the C & J Sound Category
The following Championship Quartets and Choruses acknowledge Don’s contribution to their success:
QUARTETS: Dealers Choice; Side Street Ramblers; Regents; Rapscallions; Happiness Emporium; Second Edition; Innsiders; Acoustix; Bluegrass Student Union; The Ritz
CHORUSES: Dallas Vocal Majority; Dukes of Harmony; Alexandria Harmonizers; Masters of Harmony; New Tradition; Chorus of the Chesapeake.
A BARBERSHOP ICON WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS WILL LIVE ON
“Who’ll take my place when I’m gone”
In Loving Memory
George "Fritz" Grunewald
November 3, 1934 - January 8, 2020
Burkburnett, Texas
United States Air Force from 1954 until 1961
Enthusiastic member and promoter of SPPBSQSUS
"You can bet your last buck that, had his health been better, he'd have been a major contributor."
Long time member of the Whittier Choralaires, won every chapter award, some twice.
The reputed "king" of convention chairmen.
In Loving Memory
John Grant
March 4, 2020
The solid rock of British Barbershop
Renowned, great and revered throughout the entire Barbershop world
Coach , Judge, Director, Instructor at Harmony College
Founder of two BABS chapters
BABS Category Specialist in Sound and Singing
Chairman of BABS Executive Committee
Chairman of BABS Guild of Judges
7 time BABS Champion Chorus Director
Gone from us too soon---having left a lasting legacy behind
In Loving Memory
Joseph M. Monahan
Hillsborough, New Jersey
August 3, 1946 - March 26, 2020
Personification of the Ideal Barbershopper and Friend
Joe did it all, and did it well: Quartet – Chorus – Chapter President – Organizer – Motivator
A giving person who had so much more to do.
A guy you just wanted to be with.
He will be sorely missed.