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

Barbershopper of the Year !
for 2007
Quiet, unpretenious, yet diligent & reliable in work for the Chordsmen Chorus
Dan Goforth, Treasurer
A friend worthy of recognition.

 

 Carl Eckhardt, PRESIDENT 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

 
Paul Bridgeman,  Music & Performance/Program V.P.  Paul been a career instructor of technical theater and of scenic design, - recently retired from Grand Canyon University.  He has designed and built over 80 productions for their Ethington Theater Series. Paul is also an active member of La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church. 

480-483-6554

showguy54@aol.com

 

Dan Goforth,  Treasurer  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

 

David Adrion,  Secretary  David moved to Phoenix from Cincinnati in 1975. He works in Product Development and Operations at Dial Corporation.  David is a graduate of Miami University, Ohio. His hobbies include travel, especially by train, a church choir, - plus Barbershop Harmony for the last two years.  Dave is excited  about the new direction of the chorus now.

602-678-5485

dma7367@cox.net

Hank Nahass, Bd Member-at-Large Hank is a 50+ yr member.  He and Joan caringly managed our Singing Valentines Program for many years.  They moved to Arizona when Hank retired as President/Owner of Tower Mfg. Co., an electro-mechanical design and machining firm in N.J.  Currently he is very active with machining and instruction at the Sun City West Metals Club. Hank and Joan have been square dancing for 23 years and are Co-Presidents of their local square dance club.

623-584-4700

mahal2@cox.net

 

 

 (To be determined)  Valentines Mgr & Uniforms 

 

Len Levine, 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