2020s Quartet Champions
2022: ONSET
L to R: Frank Blackman, Lucas Bauer, Nathan Gross, Dan Mulligan
2021: Lake Shore Drive
L to R: Greg Lee (Br) Jeffrey Lathom (L) , Steve Davis (T)
Steve Schoultz (Bs) – Northbrook and Frank Thorne Chapters
2010s Quartet Champions
2019: Center Ring
L to R: Patrick Henders (Br), Benjamin Dirks (Lead),
Gregory Martin (Bs), Craig Hall (T) — Chicagoland West Suburban, Rockford Metro, Sterling-Rock Falls, Frank Thorne
2018: Interlude
L to R: Ben Mills (T), Ben Light (BS), Mark Servos (L), Nathan Gross (Br) — Bloomington, West Towns and St Charles Chapters
2017: South of Normal
L to R Across the Back: Tim Woodall (L), Bret Reinthaler (Bs),
Craig Ahlgrim (Br), front: Bryan Reeder (T) — Coles County, Chicagoland West Suburban, Du Page Valley and Bloomington Chapters
2016: The Committee
L to R: Kevin Mclelland (Br), Matt Carlen (L),
Mike Lietke (T), Bottom: Brett Mulford (Bs) — Bloomington Chapter
2015: Union Station
John Davis (Br), Jay Giallombardo (Bs), Oliver Merrill (L), Steve Davis (T) — Northbrook and Bloomington chapters
2014: Drive Time
Tim Pashon (L), Tim Mahannah (T), Andy Isbell (Bs), Rich Hansen (Br) — Sterling/Rock Falls, Bloomington, Frank Thorne, St. Charles (Mo.), and Coles County chapters
2013: Chronicle
Don Deegan (Br), John Davis (L), Donovan Davis (Bs), Steve Davis (T) — Northbrook, Bloomington, and Frank Thorne chapters
2012: Velvet Hammer
Colin “Max Power” Stevenson (T), Chris Weber (L), Greg Martin (Bs), and John Dorgan (Br) — Rockford Metro, Appleton (WI), and Frank Thorne Chapters
2011: Waldorf Hair Company
Terry Ludwig (T), Tim Pashon (L), Bret Reinthaler (Bs), Craig Ahlgrim (Br) – Bloomington, Sterling-Rock Falls, and DuPage Valley Chapters
2010: After Hours
Ben Harding (L), Tim Beutel (T), Kevin McClelland (Br), Dan Wessler (Bs) – Bloomington and St. Charles, MO Chapters
2000s Quartet Champions
2009: Off The Record
Don Deegan (Br), Craig Ahlgrim (T), Scott Diehl (Bs), Tim Pashon (L) – Northbrook, Sterling-Rock Falls, and Chicagoland West Suburban
2008: Rush Street
Pat Henders (Br), Steve Davis (T), Mike Woods (L), Duane Fenn (Bs) – Northbrook and Frank Thorne Chapters
2007: VOCE
Clockwise from left: Jay Giallombardo (Bs), Paul Harris (Br), Joel Beets (T), Keith Harris (L) – Northbrook and Frank Thorne Chapters
2006: Stolen Basses
Clockwise from left: Doug Smith (Bs) Joe Krones (L), Craig Ahlgrim (T), George Sotos (Br) – Chicagoland West Suburban and Northbrook Chapters
2005: Skyline
Tim Carter (T), Mark Betczynski (Br), Doug Smith (Bs), Dan Starr (L) – Chicago Metro, Chicagoland West Suburban, and Northbrook Chapters
2004: Lakeside Edition
Bob Tempas (T), George Harper (L), Duane Fenn (Bs), Paul Saeger (Br) – Northbrook and Frank Thorne Chapters
2003: Alchemy
Rick Anthoney (T), Ken Gillie (L), George Sotos (Bs), Mark Keever (Br) – Chicagoland West Suburban
2002: Aces High
(Back) Greg Lee (L), Jerry Metzo (Bs)
(Front) Dan Smith Jr. (T), Matt MacFadyen (Br) – Northbrook
2001: Cheers!
Joel “Opie” Lancaster (T), Chuck Sisson (L), Joe Krones (Bs), Kevin Keller (Br) – Northbrook and West Peoria Metro Chapters
2000: Chicago Swing
Steve Davis (T), Bill Griffel (L), Gerry Metzo (Bs), Joey Yates (Br) – Northbrook Chapter
1990s Quartet Champions
1999: By Popular Demand
Bob Tempas (T), Greg Lee (L), Ray Palmateer (Bs), Tim Pashon (Br) – Northbrook and Sterling-Rock Falls Chapters
1998: Bravo!
Clockwise from left: Rick Anthoney (T), Jim Larson (Br), Joe Krones (Bs), George Harper (L) – Frank Thorne, Lombard, and Peoria Chapters
1997: Sharper Image
Joel “Opie” Lancaster (T), Jeff Lathom (L), Tom Kentish (Bs), Kirk Wood (Br) – Frank Thorne, Northbrook and Champaign-Urbana Chapters
1996: Genuine Craft
Mark Keever (Br), Ron Rank (L), Steve Duncan (Bs), Tim Carter (T) – Lombard and Aurora Chapters
1995: Renaissance
Doug Brooks (T), Dennis Reed (L), Joe Krones (Bs), Andy Sauder (Br) – Peoria, Rock Island and Springfield Chapters
1994: Common Ground
Gregg Peters (T), George Harper (L), Tom Kentish (Bs), Jim Larson (Br) – Northbrook and Lombard Chapters
1993: Echo Lane
Steve Coon (T), Chuck Sisson (L), Dick Kingdon (Br), Doug Smith (Bs) – Northbrook, Lombard and Springfield Chapters
1992: Fascinatin’ Rhythm
Clockwise from top: Mike Brooks (Br), John Muir (L), Andy Isbell (Bs), Scott Brooks (T) – Champaign-Urbana Chapter
1991: Piper’s Alley
Clockwise from top: Doug Smith (Bs), Dave Valpatik (T), Joe Bourke (Br), Dennis Stern (L) – Lombard, Elgin, and Northbrook Chapters
1990: Classic Ring
Clockwise from top: Kirk Wood (Br), Rick Anthoney (T), Scott Kitzmiller (Bs), Paul Fernando (L) – Champaign-Urbana, and Lombard Chapters
1980s Quartet Champions
1989: Debut
Jim Arns (Br), Scott Diehl (Bs), Don Deegan (L), Gregg Peters (T) – Lombard and Northbrook Chapters
1988: Four Star Revue
Doug Brooks (T), Drayton Justus (L), Vern Knapp (Bs), John Muir (Br) – Champaign-Urbana and Coles County Chapters
1987: Chordiac Arrest
Doug Wehrwein (T), Dick Johnson (L), George Peters (Bs), Lynn Hauldren (Br) – Chicago #1, Joliet, Fox River Valley, and Northbrook Chapters
1986: Lucky Day
Russ Foris (Br), Ron Rank (L), Jake Corrough (Bs), Gene Woolcott (T) – Lombard Chapter
1985: Chicago Chord of Trade
Scot Berry (T), Tim Reynolds (L), Dave Anderson (Bs), Rich Fredrick (Br) – Northbrook and Joliet chapters
1984: Chiefs of Staff
Tim McShane (T), Chuck Sisson (L), Don Bagley (Bs), Dick Kingdon (Br) – Arlington Heights, Lombard and Oak Lawn Chapters
1983: At Ease
Clockwise from top: Vern Knapp (Bs), John Muir (Br), Joe Bourke (L), Al Josephson (T) – Champaign-Urbana Chapter
1982: Benchmarks
Clockwise from top: Jim Foley (Br), Ben Williams (L), Dave Boo (Bs), John Erickson (T) – DuPage Valley and Lombard Chapters
1981: Tin Pan Allies
Doug Wehrwein (T), Bob Breidert (L), Joe Sullivan (Br), Don Bagley (Bs) – Arlington Heights and Fox River Valley Chapters
1980: Friends
Doug Smith (Bs), Dick Kingdon (L), Mark Keever (Br), Rick Anthoney (T) – Elgin, South Cook, Lombard Chapters
1970s Quartet Champions
1979: Chicago News
Ray Henders (T), Butch Koth (L), Tom Felgen (Bs), Greg Wright (Br) – Arlington Heights and Chicago No. 1 Chapters
1978: Male Delivery
Al Mueller (T), Lyle Wilson (L), Bob Cearnal (Bs), Rich Pilch (Br) – Waterloo, Belleville and Collinsville Chapters
1977: Candidates
Clockwise from top: Ed Chapman (Bs), Dean Ramga (L), Tim McEvilly (Br), Steve Burkhardt (T) – Ottawa, Bloomington and DuPage Valley Chapters
1976: Valley Four-gers
Clockwise from top: Gene Anthony (T), Walt Martin (L), Carl Missele (Br), Don Lowe (Bs) – Elgin Chapter
1975: Federal Reserve Notes
Al Mueller (T), Rich Pilch (Br), Dennis McCann (Bs), Hal Maples (L) – Belleville and Collinsville Chapters
1974: Pipers
Top to bottom: Paul Gulder (Bs), Ed Clark (Br), Bob Hunt (T), Dave Smith (L) – Arlington Heights Chapter
1973: Saturday’s Heroes
Jim Foley (Br), Ed Chapman (Bs), Ben Williams (L), Bob Zimny (T) – Arlington Heights and Elgin Chapters
1972: Close Harmony Committee
Bob Mueller (T), Walt King (L), Jack Baird (Br), John Jordan (Bs) – Southwest Suburban Chapter
1971: Soundtracks
Ray Henders (T), Joe Coburn (L), Don Bagley (Bs), Dan Wolfe (Br) – Arlington Heights and Detroit No.1 Michigan Chapter
1970: Ideals
Top to bottom: Chuck Lewis (Bs), Al Draper (Br), Jim Stahly (T), Jack Aldridge (L) – Bloomington Chapter
1960s Quartet Champions
1969: Chords Unlimited
Dick Johnson (L), Bob Toby (T), George Peters (Bs), Bob Menter (Br) – Q-Suburban, Southwest Suburban, Hobart Indiana Chapters
1968: Grandma’s Boys
Jay Giallombardo (L), John Miller (Bs), Hank Brandt (Br), Jeff Calhoun (T) – North Shore Chapter (Note: Jay and Hank switched parts for the 1970 International contest and it remained that way thereafter.)
1967: Avant Garde
Dick Reed (T), Joe Warren (L), Bob Meredith (Bs), Joe Sullivan (Br) – Arlington Heights, County Line, Skokie Valley, Rockford Chapters
1966: Barbersharps
Rudy Sikler (T), Tony Fileccia (L), Jack Baird (Br), Jim Beck (Bs) – Southtown and Southwest Suburban Chapters
1965: Sundowners
Clockwise from top: Dave Brady (Bs), Greg Wright (T), Larry Wright (L), Doug Miller (Br) – South Cook Chapter
1964: Gold Coast Four
Tom Parrish (L), Dick Soderburg (T), Tom Noble (Br), Wayne Drury (Bs) – North Shore Chapter
1963: Varieties
Top to bottom: Jim Bond (Bs), Dick Johnson (Br), Bob Menter (L), Clair DeFrew (T) – Q-Suburban Chapter
1962: Imposters
Eddie Jensen (Br), Bob Brock (Bs), Joe Warren (L), Harry Klepsteen (T) – Skokie Valley and County Line Chapters
1961: Escapades
Jim Bond (Bs), Gil Stammer (Br), Don Marth (T), Bob “Squeek” Tilton (L) – Q-Suburban Chapter
1960: Four Barons
Bob Potts (Br), Bob Park (L), Gerry Girard (T), Chuck Lewis (Bs) – Bloomington Chapter
1950s Quartet Champions
1959: Timbre Kings
Bob Meredith (Br), John Barnard (L), Dick Svanoe (Bs), Jim Marich (T) – Rockford Chapter
1958: Vi-Counts
Jack Moore (L), Bob Maurus (Br), Max Lauser (T), Bob Livesay (Bs) – Rock Island Chapter
1957: Four Renegades
Clockwise from top: Tom Felgen (Bs), Jim Maher (Br), Warren “Buzz” Haeger (T), Joe Sullivan (L) – Skokie Valley Chapter
1956: Melodairs
Gus Horschke (T), Bill Reynolds (L), Chuck Lukes (Bs), Tom Crawford (Br) – Pioneer Chapter
1955: Kordallaires
Roy Bassett (T), Larry Siler (L), Willis Wood (Br), Jim McDonald (Bs) – Champaign-Urbana Chapter
1954: Four Tissimos
Clockwise from top: Warren “Buzz” Haeger (T), Bob “Squeek” Tilton (L), Bruce Johnson (Br), Jim Bond (Bs) – Skokie Valley Chapter
1953: Kord Kutters
Tom Powell (T), Jim Moses (L), Stan Sharpe (Br), Paul Sudberry (Bs) – Pekin Chapter
1952: Kord Kings
Wayne “Doc” Ruggles (T), Al Hobik (L), Ward Solberg (Bs), Bob Jackson (Br) – Oak Park Chapter
1951: Vikings
Bob Maurus (T), Bob Lindley (Br), Cal Stuhr (Bs), Bruce Conover (L) – Rock Island Chapter
1950: Villageaires
Jim Bond (Bs), Rex Reeve (Br), Clair DeFrew (T), Dave Mittlestadt (L) – Palos Heights Chapter
1940s Quartet Champions
1949: Barber-Q-Four
Clockwise from top left: Emmett Bossing (T), Tom Watts (Bs),
Bill McKnight (L), Bob “Moose” Haeger (Br) – Q-Suburban Chapter
1948: Chicagoans
Ward Chase (L), Al Domeruth (T), Eddie Jensen (Br), Bob Corbett (Bs) – Southtown Chapter
1947: Big Towners
Doc Higgins (T), Tay Yearsley (L), Tommy Guarini (Br), Matt Hannon (Bs) – Chicago No. 1 Chapter
1946: Mid States Four
George Kledzik (T), Marty Mendro (L), Forrey Haynes (Br), Bob Corbett (Bs) – Chicago No.1 Chapter
1944: Chordoliers
Walter Chambers (Bs),
Harold Gray (T),
John Gustafson (Br),
Louis Coopmans (L),
Rock Island Chapter
1945: No Illinois District contest held in 1945 due to wartime restrictions.
1943: Harmony Kings
John McNeeley (T), Fred Sahlender (L), Frank Dragoo (Br), Tom O’Heren (Bs) – Springfield Chapter
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