Society Hall of Fame

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by David Wright

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Society Hall of Fame

The Barbershop Harmony Society Hall of Fame was established by action of the Society Board of Directors as a means of bestowing Society recognition and honor to members and quartets -- living or dead -- for exceptional contributions made that have enhanced the life blood of the barbershop experience for the Society. Honorees are recommended to the Society Board by a five-man committee, each committeeman serving a five year term; terms are staggered so that each year the current Society president selects the chairman and the replacement for the retiring member.

Any living or deceased Society member, Society staff member, or quartet, with the exception of the current Society President and/or any current Hall of Fame committee member, is eligible for nomination. Quartet nominations are considered to be for the quartet as an entity and not as individuals. Honorees are selected by a majority vote of the committee, and there is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of inductees in a given year.

The award criteria used by the committee fall into general categories of music and administration/leadership. In music, judging, arranging, composing, chorus directing, coaching and singing are important. In administration/leadership, service as an officer, advisor, and in planning, writing or editing are considered.

2004

Carroll Adams*
Dr. Harold "Bud" Arburg
The Buffalo Bills Quartet
O. C. Cash*
Floyd Connett*
Phil Embury*
Rupert Hall*
Val Hicks*
Freddie King*
C.T. "Deac" Martin*
Geoffrey O'Hara*
Maurice "Molly" Regan*
Dean Atlee Snyder*
Dr. Sigmund Spaeth*
Wilbur Sparks*
Frank Thorne*