OUR LEADERS
-- the men who get things done --

 Carl Eckhardt, PRESIDENT, Music and Performance VP, Ass't Director:  Carl, a 20 year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is a native of Ritzville, WA.  He is a retired Air Force judge advocate, has served as a Maricopa Deputy County Attorney, Superior Court Commissioner, and now has a law practice serving Sun City West/Sun City Grand.  He’s been involved in music all his life, playing trumpet through college.  He also plays bluegrass guitar and mandolin. 
 

623-266-2146

carl.eckhardt@cox.net

Robbie Robbins, Membership V.P.  Robbie brings a strong, confident Lead voice to  the Chordsmen Chorus.  He previously sang for eighteen years with the BHS chapter in San Diego, CA., where he served as Membership Chairman for two years.  He was also a member of registered quartets there.    Robbie and Janice, with two daughters, moved to Peoria three years ago, where he works in the US Post Office. 

623-776-0235

Rnjrobbins@cox.net

 

Dan Goforth,  Secretary/Treasurer, Chorus Manager:  Dan's early choral experience came from many year in church choirs.  He joined the BHS Aloha Chorus in Hawaii for three years before moving to Phoenix and joining this chorus.  He's been employed by the First Christian Church for 13 years.  Dan and Sandy have six children, all grown, with 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild!  A prolific family.  Dan was voted Barbershopper of the Year for 2007 !!


 

602-866-8001

GoDanPhx@aol.com

 

Len Levine, Program VP,  Editor-Cactus Needles  Len has been a pillar of the chapter, a strong Bari voice, previously Program VP and Past President.  Len is a ten-year member of the Society, he's a native of Connecticut and a retired Honeywell engineer. Len is also an energetic tennis player.  He and his wife, Jane, celebrate retirement by serving as instructors of PhotoShop and Excel courses for guests aboard vacation cruiseships. (Tough duty.)

480-837-6614

azengines@cox.net