International Champion Chorus


Our Founders

We, the Ambassadors of Harmony hereby Remember, Recognize, and Cheer the Men who were part of our First Beginning - the Charter Members of the Daniel Boone Chorus.
Where the Gold

Began
St. Charles Chapter, SPEBSQSA
Chartered
April 25, 1964
Daniel Boone Chorus
   
Remembering Our Founder
Doc Keough

Founders Still With Us


Jerry Coen

Gordon Manion

ALL THE FOUNDERS


Photo from August, 1964 - From left to right: Lynn Broadfoot, Bob Mertins, John Forternberry, Bill Wallace,
James Hamilton, John Flannagan, Bert Volker, Gordon Manion, Elmer Kemmery, Jerry Coen,
Carl Daniels, Pat Murphy, Doc Keough (see other Charter Members listed below)

Invitation to First Meeting - Written by Doc Wertz - January, 1963 - Click Here

The Charter Night show was held at the St. Charles High School on Kingshighway on April 25, 1964.

Headline Quartet - The Key Pickers- Wally Portman, George Ivanack, Al Boyd, Stan Johnson

Other Quartets on the Bill:
Gay Blades - Alan Schold, James Hamilton, Bert Volker, Doc Wertz
Big Muddy Four - Doc Keough, Gordon Manion, Elmer Kemmery, Carl Daniels
Gateway Four - Tom Nelson, David Jones, Lynn Broadfoot, Keim Baird

Charter Members of the St. Charles Chapter

Bill Baahlman John Flannagan Andy Kachevas Pat Murphy Bill Wallace
Keim Baird John Fortenberry Elmer Kemmery Tom Nelson Wes Wertz
Paul Boschert Charles Hater Doc Keough John Oldenberg  
Lynn Broadfoot James Hamilton Lowell Leuders Niel Pierce  
Jerry Coen Martin Hettich Gordon Manion Alan Schold  
Carl Daniels David Jones Bob Mertens Bert Volker  

Photo from April 1964 - From left to right: John Forternberry, Bob Mertens?, BobHenry ,Gordon Manion, Doc Keough
Jerry Coen, ?, Pat Murphy?, Carl Daniels, ?, ? (see other Charter Members listed above)