2021 Evergreen District Barbershopper of the Year

Glenn Hayes
Glenn and Carol

It is my honor to announce the 2021 Evergreen District Barbershopper of the Year – Glenn Hayes!

Glenn has given extraordinary service to the District by being the quintessential “Man Behind the Curtain.”   In every organization there are those who stand out front accepting applause, but we all know the real work and those who give the longest unsung service are those who stand behind the curtains and make everything work.  Glenn is one of those.

In 2017, during our International Convention, Glenn accepted the challenge of joining the HCNW leadership.  For one year, he shadowed Carl Van Hoff who was HCNW’s co-dean that year along with Nancy Kurth.  In 2018, Glenn and Nancy shared the co-dean role.  In this role, Glenn has been instrumental in continuing the growth of this educational experience, which is one of the best in the barbershop world. Using his professional background, Glenn has been instrumental in the creation of both a business plan and a strategic plan for Harmony College Northwest.  

In 2018, Glenn joined the Evergreen District board as a VP representing HCNW.  Since then, he has been working behind the scenes to meet the growing technical needs of the District.   When the Covid pandemic started in 2020, HCNW had to shift gears.  Glenn researched and tested numerous virtual options looking for ways to continue providing education to as many singers as possible within the Evergreen District.  In June of 2021, the results of his work became apparent with the first virtual HCNW 2-day schedule that attracted students from around the world to join in over 36 Zoom sessions. 

 

Throughout, 2021, Glenn was a critical resource for moving to the new design and platform for our EVGDistrict.com website. He also has developed the storage and backup plans for important EVG legal documents, HCNW files, and the wide variety of files, photos, and videos, being gathered for and stored in the EVG VAULT documenting the last 75+ years of Evergreen’s history.  

Through all of this Glenn has continued singing with Bellevue’s Northwest Sound Men’s Chorus.  Driving 5 hours one way, Glenn has routinely participated in contests, concerts, and chapter activities.  What a guy!

Please join me in congratulating our 2021 Barbershopper of the Year – Glenn Hayes!

HCNW Team - Nancy & Glenn, co-deans

Over the years....

2021

Glenn Hayes, Bellevue

2020

Judy Galloway, Hood River

2019

Bill Hickman, Bellevue

2018

Ed Gentz, Tacoma

2017

Rob Macdonald, Calgary

2016

Ted Chamberlain

2015

Keith Eckhardt, Bellingham

2014

Rich Lapp, Boise

2013

Con Hobson, Boise

2012

Don Rose, Bellevue

2011

Ken Galloway, Tualatin Valley

2010

Doug Broersma, Bellingham

2009

Bob Robson, Calgary Foothills

2008

Carl Van Hoff, Tri Cities

2007

Steve Morin, Salem

2006

Adrian Leontovich, Bellevue

2005

Frank Johnson, Bozeman

2004

Jamie Peterson, Bellevue

2003

John Boyd, Anacortes

2002

Dick Townsend, Spokane

2001

Gerry Borden, Greater Vancouver

2000

Kendall Williams, Bellevue

1999

Bob Swanson, Frank Thorne

1998

Rich Hasty, Vancouver, BC

1997

Bobby Huber, Bellevue

1996

Ken Jones, Frank Thorne

1995

Mel Knight, Salem

1994

Don Craig, Medicine Hat

1993

Paul Derr

1992

Ken Pask, Frank Thorne

1991

Chester Colpitts, Greater Vancouver

1990

Steve Mondau, Tacoma

1989

Alan Gowans, Medicine Hat

1988

Mike Lanctot, Bellevue

1987

Carl B. Nelson, Seattle

1986

Paul Tomicich, Bellevue

1984

John Marchi, Frank Thorne

1983

Bob Cox, Salem

1982

Tim Knight, Eugene

1981

Bun Strom, Great Falls

1980

Stephen Kyes, Portland Metro

1979

Charles Metzger, Greater Vancouver

1978

Chuck Olson, Tualatin Valley

1977

Earl Miller, Lebanon

1976

Lee Wynne, Spokane

1975

Wayne Schroeder

1974

None Awarded

1973

Larry Hull

1972

Harry Neuwirth

1971

Bob Morgan, Great Falls

1970

Richard Williams

1969

Jim Blokzyl, Federal Way

1968

Everett Ball

1967

Jim Blokzyl, Seattle

1966

Bill McMenamin

1965

Keith Axline

1964

J.H. “Bud Leabo