Sunshine District History
Historical Highlights of the Sunshine Association of Chapters
2024 – Three and a Half Men (Joseph DeRosa, Josh Szolomayer, Tony DeRosa, Chris Keough) become International Quartet Champions.
2024 – The Heralds of Harmony (Tampa), directed by Tony DeRosa, became International Chorus silver medalists placing 2nd in Cleveland, OH.
2023 – The Heralds of Harmony (Tampa), directed by Tony DeRosa, became International Chorus bronze medalists placing 3rd in Louisville, KY.
2023 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter International Convention in Daytona Beach.
2019 – Signature (Paul Saca, Daniel Cochran, Will Rodriguez, Dan Waltz) become International Quartet Champions.
2018 – Sunshine District hosted the International Convention in Orlando.
2017 – Main Street (Roger Ross, Tony DeRosa, Mike McGee, Myron Whittlesey) become International Quartet Champions.
2014 – The Academy (Andrew Lujan, Peter Cunningham, Kevin Mendez, Michael Skutt) wins the College competition.
2013 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter International Convention in Orlando.
2010 – Sunshine District hosted the International Mid-Winter Convention in Tampa.
2004 – Sunshine District hosted the International Mid-Winter Convention in Jacksonville.
2001 – Sunshine District hosted the International Mid-Winter Convention in Jacksonville.
2000 – Platinum (Gary Lewis, Joe Connelly, Kevin Miles, and Tony De Rosa) become International Quartet Champions in Kansas City, Missouri.
1998 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter International Convention in Tampa.
1997 – Tim Hanrahan repeated as International President.
1996 – Tim Hanrahan became International President. The Mid-Winter International Convention was held in Jacksonville.
1995 – Miami hosted the International Convention in Miami Beach, chaired by Gene Cokeroft. Dick Shaw became International President. Backbeat (Harold Nantz, Sean Milligan, Randy Loos, and Bill Billings) became 5th Place Medalists at the Miami International Convention.
1994 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter Convention in Sarasota. Sunshine District celebrated 35 years with 34 chapters, 71 quartets, and 1757 members in 6 areas.
1993 – Tim Hanrahan became an International Vice President.
1992 – Keepsake (Roger Ross, Joe Connelly, Tony DeRosa, and Don Barnick) became International Quartet Champions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dick Shaw became an International Vice President.
1991 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter Convention in Tampa.
1989 – The Sidekicks (Bill Billings, Randy Loos, Harold Nantz, and Dave LaBar) medal by finishing 4th at the Kansas City, Missouri Convention. Sunshine District celebrated 30 years with 35 Chapters, 85 registered quartets, and 1778 members in 6 areas. Sunshine District’s “Mr. Barbershop” Sam Breedon passed away shortly before the Spring Convention, after 50 years singing in Harmony. Keepsake (Roger Ross, Joe Connelly, Tony De Rosa, and Don Barnick) medaled by finishing 2nd at the convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
1988 – Society and Sunshine District celebrate SPEBSQSA’s fiftieth birthday.
1987 – Sunshine hosted the Mid-Winter convention in Sarasota.
1985 – On July 31st, Sunshine District became the 11th largest district, outgrowing its mother district, Dixie District. If the Dixie split had never taken place, we would today be the 3rd largest district in the Society.
1984 – Sunshine District celebrated 25 years with 33 chapters and 1,694 members in 6 Areas, Goldcoast, Suncoast, Gateway, Panhandle, Central, and Gulfcoast.
1983 – Hank Vomacka was elected International President. Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter Convention in Sarasota.
1980 – Hank Vomacka, of Sarasota, was elected an International Vice President.
1979 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter Convention in Sarasota.
1977 – Sunshine District hosted the Mid-Winter Convention in Orlando.
1976 – The Coastmen of Palm Beach County competed in San Francisco, California. This marked an unprecedented 8th International Convention appearance in an eleven-year span, all under the direction of Harlan Wilson.
1974 – After 15 years Sunshine had grown to 1,254 members and 24 Chapters in 4 Divisions, Goldcoast, Suncoast, Gateway, and the Panhandle.
1971 – Sunshine District hosted the first of many International Mid-Winter conventions via a cruise from Miami to Nassau.
1966 – The Coastmen of West Palm Beach, directed by Harlan Wilson, became medalists in Chicago, Illinois with a 4th place finish.
1965 – Bob Boemler took the Miamians to Boston for a first place Trophy.
1964 – Joe Griffith became our first International Vice President. The Miamians, directed by Bob Boemler, took 2nd place in San Antonio, Texas.
1961 – The Suntones (Gene Cokeroft, Bob Franklin, Bill Cain, and Harlan Wilson) of Miami and West Palm Beach, became International Champions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1957 – The Citrus Region dropped its Southern accent by seceding from the Dixie District to become the Society’s 15th district on April 18th. Its 15 chapters had 699 members leaving the Dixie District with 788 members to effect its second period of reconstruction. The birth was fathered by Joe Griffith of St. Petersburg, who was honored by our first presidency. Sam Breedon was elected to serve as Immediate Past President. The Short Cuts from Miami (Junior Morton, Charlie Johnson, Jesse Dean, and Bill Muhn) won 5th place medals at the International Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Ft. Lauderdale’s Chorus, under the direction of Bob Boemler, represented both Dixie and Sunshine Districts at the International Convention.
1957 – Miami, with 188 members, became the second largest chapter in the Society.
1955 – Miami hosted the 17th International Convention, chaired by Bill Hall.
1954 – The Suncoast Chorus of St. Petersburg, directed by Glenn Boring, became the first Citrus Region chorus to compete internationally at the Society’s second annual contest, held in Washington D.C.
1953 – What became the first of many Labor Day Jamborees was hosted by the Venice Chapter, attended by 14 of 17 chapters. After dropping to 6th place in 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, The Antlers medaled again with a 5th place Detroit, Michigan finish.
1952 – Sam Breedon, of Tampa was the first Citrus Region member to qualify for the permanent Judges Panel.
1951 – The Antlers from Miami (Junior Morton, Barry Brooks, Wally Swentzel, and Bill Schindler) became the first medalists, taking 4th place in Toledo, Ohio.
1949 – The Florida Knights went on to become the first quartet to represent our Southern states at the 11th International Convention, where they competed against 39 quartets in Buffalo, New York. The winning quartet was the Mid-States Four.
1948 – The 13th District, The Dixie District, was formed on February 21st, composed of 10 chapters in 9 states. What came to be known as the Citrus Region included only Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Miami. Membership was at 424 out of 22,348 in 439 Chapters. Warren Zinsmaster of Miami became our first President and in 1949 our first International Bard member. The first Parade (show) in the South was held by the Tampa Chapter in February. Eleven quartets (8 from Tampa, St. Petersburg, Miami, and West Palm Beach) competed in the First Regional Preliminary hosted by Birmingham, Alabama on November 28th. This first Dixie Championship was won by Tampa’s Florida Knights (Kit Carson, Sam Breedon, Fred Breedon, and Bill Bond).
1945 – Tampa Chapter was chartered on May 29th. The founder was Bob Aldrich, a Barbershopper from Tulsa who came across the Florida Four (Dick Jackson, Beal Siler, Sam and Fred Breedon) and expanded them into the first Chapter in what would ultimately become the Sunshine District. At this time the Society had 169 Chapters and 8,064 members.
1938 – SPEBSQSA Inc. was founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 11th.
Past International Officers and Board Members
Past International Officers and Board Members
International Presidents
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 2013-14 | Shannon Elswick | Clermont |
| 1996-97 | Tim Hanrahan | Greater Canaveral |
| 1985 | Dick Shaw | Polk County |
| 1983 | Hank Vomacka | Sarasota |
International Board Members
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 1954-55 | Bill Hall | Miami |
| 1953-54 | Mert Barrett | St. Petersburg |
| 1951-52 | Harley Miller | Tampa |
| 1949-50 | Sam Breedon | Tampa |
| 1948-49 | Warren Zinmaster | Miami |
CITRUS REGION (DIXIE)
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 1955-57 | Bill Hall | Miami |
| 1952-55 | Harley Miller | Tampa |
| 1948-52 | Warren Zinmaster | Miami |
SUNSHINE DISTRICT
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 2019 | Randy Loos | Tampa |
| 2013-14 | Randy Loos | Frank Thorne |
| 2008-12 | Shannon Elswick | Clermont |
| 2006-07 | Dan Brinkmann | Melbourne |
| 2003-05 | Thom Hine | Kennesaw, GA |
| 2000-02 | Wayne Brozovich | Tampa |
| 2000 | Larry Swan | Sarasota |
| 1997-99 | Charlie Rose | Rocky Mount, NC |
| 1994-96 | Ned Fogler | St. Petersburg |
| 1992-93 | Dave Kolonia | Ocala |
| 1990-91 | Tim Hanrahan | Greater Canaveral |
| 1988-90 | Dick Shaw | Polk County |
| 1986-87 | Brett White | Winter Park |
| 1984-85 | Al Woodard | Palm Beach County |
| 1982-83 | Bert Warshaw | Miami |
| 1978-81 | Stew Nichols | Greater Canaveral |
| 1976-77 | Brett White | Miami |
| 1972-75 | Hank Vomacka | Sarasota |
| 1970-71 | Bill Oehrtman | Orlando |
| 1968-69 | Bob Boemler | Greater Canaveral |
| 1964-67 | Bob Dollison | Orlando |
| 1962-63 | Joe Griffith | St. Petersburg |
| 1959-61 | Sterling Wilson | Daytona Beach |
Sunshine District Presidents
CITRUS REGION (DIXIE)
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 1958-59 | Joe Griffith | St. Petersburg |
| 1954-55 | William Hall | Miami |
| 1953-54 | Merton Barrett | St. Petersburg |
| 1951-52 | Harley Miller | Tampa |
| 1949-50 | Sam Breedon | Tampa |
| 1948-49 | Warren Zinmaster | Miami |
SUNSHINE DISTRICT
| YEAR | NAME | CHAPTER |
| 2024-25 |
David Mills | Tampa |
| 2023-24 | Bruce Checca | Sebring, Sunrise |
| 2017-22 | Chuck Steiner | Tampa |
| 2014-16 | Nick Schwob | Tampa |
| 2012-13 | John Spang | Ocala |
| 2010-11 | Keith Hopkins | Winter Park |
| 2008-09 | Bill Billings | Tampa |
| 2006-07 | Shannon Elswick | Clermont |
| 2004-05 | Dan Brinkman | Melbourne |
| 2002-03 | Jack Brueckman | Tampa |
| 2000-01 | Don Anderson | Melbourne |
| 1998-99 | Dave Parker | Greater Jacksonville |
| 1996-97 | Larry Swan | Sarasota |
| 1995 | Frank Caldarazzo | Orlando |
| 1986-87 | Tim Hanrahan | Greater Canaveral |
| 1984-85 | Dick Shaw | Polk County |
| 1982-83 | Brett White | Miami |
| 1980-81 | Al Woodard | Palm Beach County |
| 1979 | Dick Ott | Sarasota |
| 1977-78 | Bert Warshaw | Miami |
| 1975-76 | Stew Nichols | Greater Canaveral |
| 1973-74 | Hank Williams | Pensacola |
| 1971-72 | Brett White | Palm Beach County |
| 1970-71 | Ken McKee | St. Petersburg |
| 1969 | Charlie Linker | Ft. Lauderdale |
| 1968 | Dave Wright | West Palm Beach |
| 1967 | Hank Vomacka | Sarasota |
| 1966 | Bill Oehrtman | Orlando |
| 1965 | Bob Boemler | Miami |
| 1964 | Fred Breedon | Jacksonville |
| 1963 | Bob Dollison | Orlando |
| 1962 | Joe Griffith | St. Petersburg |
| 1961-62 | Sam Stahl | St. Petersburg |
| 1959-60 | Joe Griffith | St. Petersburg |
Sunshine District Quartet International Champions
2024: Three and a Half Men
- Members: Joseph DeRosa, Josh Szolomayer, Tony DeRosa, Chris Keough
2019: Signature
- Members: Paul Saca, Daniel Cochran, Will Rodriguez, Dan Waltz
2017: Main Street
- Location: Frank Thorne, Orlando, Tampa
- Members: Roger Ross, Tony DeRosa, Mike McGee, Myron Whittlesey
2014: The Academy – College
- Members: Andrew Lujan, Peter Cunningham, Kevin Mendez, Michael Skutt
2000: Platinum
- Location: Tampa
- Members: Gary Lewis, Joe Connelly, Tony DeRosa, Kevin Miles
1999: Station 59 – College
- Location: University of Florida
- Members: Reginald Mobley, Chris Coffee, Michael O’Neill, R. Scott Norman
1997: Saturday’s Heroes – Seniors
- Location: Cape Coral, Charlotte County
- Members: Dave Wilkinson, Joe Mazzone, Neal Plum, Bob Summers
1992: Keepsake
- Location: Orlando, Winter Park, Polk County
- Members: Roger Ross, Joe Connelly, Tony DeRosa, Don Barnick
1961: Suntones
- Location: Miami, West Palm Beach County
- Members: Gene Cokeroft, Bob Franklin, Harlan Wilson, Bill Cain
Sunshine District International Quartet Medalists
2023
Three and a Half Men (Joseph DeRosa, Josh Szolomayer, Anthony DeRosa, Christopher Keough)
2019-2023
Throwback (Dan Rubin, Sean Devine, Alex Rubin, Michael Skutt)
2019
Signature (Paul Saca, Daniel Cochran, Will Rodriguez, Dan Waltz)
2017-2018
Easy Street (Seniors) (Paul Carter, Dave Cross, Charlie Nelson, Bryan Hevel)
2015-18
Throwback (Paul Saca, Sean Devine, Alex Rubin, Michael Skutt)
2013-14
The Sunny Boys (Edward Mejia, Alberto Rico, Nick Gordon, Christian Diaz)
2012-16
Main Street (Roger Ross, Tony DeRosa, Mike McGee, Myron Whittlesey)
2007-09
On Demand – College (Tristan St. John, Paul Saca, Jamie Breedon, Amos Velez)
2006
Ebbets Field – College (Matthew Feld, Paul Saca, Alex Rubin, Amos Velez)
2005
Fortissimo – College (Daniel Cochran, Paul Saca, Juan Amarilla, Amos Velez)
2003-04
Fortissimo – College (Daniel Cochran, Juan Amarilla, Julian Osorio, Amos Velez)
1995
Backbeat (St. Petersburg, Tampa, Winter Park) (Harold Nantz, Sean Milligan, Bill Billings, Randy Loos)
1991
Keepsake (Orlando, Winter Park, Polk County) (Roger Ross, Joe Connelly, Tony DeRosa, Don Barnick)
1989
Sidekicks (Tampa, Winter Park) (Harold Nantz, Dave LaBar, Bill Billings, Randy Loos)
1987
Gold ‘N Time – Seniors (Orlando) (Bob Boemler, Ed McAvoy, Manny Higgins, Grover Baker)
1959
Short Cuts (Miami) (Harry Morton, Charlie Johnson, Jesse Dean, Bill Muhn)
1949-51
ANTLERS (Miami) (Harry Morton, Barney Brooks, Bill Schindler, Hap Augsbury)
Sunshine District Quartets at International Competition
| YEAR | PLACE | QUARTETS |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleveland | Three and a Half Men, Wildfire |
| 2023 | Louisville | Three and a Half Men, Throwback |
| 2022 | Charlotte | Throwback |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City | Signature, Throwback, Rooftop Records |
| 2018 | Orlando | Signature, Throwback, Rooftop Records, The Simple Life |
| 2017 | Las Vegas | Main Street, Signature, Throwback, Rooftop Records, Fuego |
| 2016 | Nashville | Main Street, Throwback, Signature, Rooftop Records, Vantage Point, Fuego |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | Main Street, Signature, Throwback |
| 2014 | Las Vegas | Main Street, The Society, Throwback |
| 2013 | Toronto | Main Street, The Society, Throwback |
| 2012 | Portland | Main Street, The Pursuit, Throwback |
| 2011 | Kansas City | Flashback, Main Street, The Pursuit |
| 2010 | Philadelphia | The Pursuit |
| 2009 | Anaheim | Attraction, Harmonious Hunks, Lucky Day, On Demand, The Pursuit |
| 2008 | Nashville | On Demand, Rounders |
| 2007 | Denver | Last Call, Rounders |
| 2006 | Indianapolis | Hot Shots, Last Call, My Three Sons |
| 2005 | Salt Lake City | Rounders |
| 2004 | Louisville | Category 4, My Three Sons, Rounders, Wise Guys |
| 2003 | Montreal | Autograph, Endeavor, Wise Guys |
| 2002 | Portland | Autograph, Endeavor, Wise Guys |
| 2001 | Nashville | Autograph, Endeavor, Raise The Roof, Wise Guys |
| 2000 | Kansas City | PLATINUM, Wise Guys |
| 1999 | Anaheim | Juke Box, PLATINUM, Wise Guys |
| 1998 | Atlanta | Bayside Edition, Done Deal |
| 1997 | Indianapolis | Backbeat |
| 1996 | Salt Lake City | Backbeat |
| 1995 | Miami | Backbeat, Shenanigan |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh | Backbeat, Gotcha, Shenanigan |
| 1993 | Calgary | Backbeat, Shenanigan |
| 1992 | New Orleans | Keepsake, Starlight Express |
| 1991 | Louisville | Cavaliers, Keepsake |
| 1990 | San Francisco | Florida Transfer, One Shot Deal, Sidekicks |
| 1989 | Kansas City | One Shot Deal, Sidekicks, Vintage |
| 1988 | San Antonio | One Shot Deal, Sidekicks, Southwest Florida Road Show |
| 1987 | Hartford | Cheerful Noise, Sidekicks |
| 1986 | Salt Lake City | Cheerful Noise, Sidekicks |
| 1985 | Minneapolis | Cypress Chord Company, Grand Central |
| 1984 | Saint Louis | Grand Central, Tenth Precinct |
| 1983 | Seattle | Grand Central, Southern Blend |
| 1982 | Pittsburgh | Everglades Harmony Convention, Grand Central, Popular Choice |
| 1981 | Detroit | Sunshine Chord Company |
| 1980 | Salt Lake City | Center of Attraction, Great Escape |
| 1979 | Minneapolis | Gatortown Good Time Harmony 4, Great Escape |
| 1978 | Cincinnati | Gatortown Good Time Harmony 4, Marksmen |
| 1977 | Philadelphia | Marksmen, Vocal Gentry |
| 1976 | San Francisco | Act IV, Suncoasters |
| 1975 | Indianapolis | Sunshine Association |
| 1974 | Kansas City | New Edition, Sunshine Association |
| 1973 | Portland | Right Approach, Sunshine Association |
| 1972 | Atlanta | Impacts, Interstate Four |
| 1971 | New Orleans | Impacts, Interstate Four |
| 1970 | Atlantic City | Impacts, Interstate Four |
| 1969 | St. Louis | Interstate Four, Sunliners |
| 1968 | Cincinnati | Interstate Four, Sunliners |
| 1967 | Los Angeles | Interstate Four, Rebels |
| 1966 | Chicago | Gladesmen, Ringmasters |
| 1965 | Boston | Gator State Four, Gladesmen, Sunshine Four |
| 1964 | San Antonio | Gator State Four, Gladesmen, Ringmasters |
| 1963 | Toronto | Counterpoints, Gator State Four, Gladesmen |
| 1962 | Kansas City | Gator State Four, Gladesmen |
| 1961 | Philadelphia | Suntones |
| 1960 | Dallas | Short Cuts, Suntones |
| 1959 | Chicago | Short Cuts |
| 1953 | Detroit, MI | Antlers |
| 1951 | Toledo, OH | Antlers |
Sunshine District Choruses at International Competition
| YEAR | VENUE | PLACEMENT | CHAPTER | DIRECTOR |
| 2024 | Cleveland | 2nd | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2023 | Louisville | 3rd | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2019 | Salt Lake City | 8th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2018 | Orlando | 15th | Jacksonville | Jay Giallombardo |
| 2018 | Orlando | 6th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2017 | Las Vegas | 11th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2016 | Nashville | 19th | Sunrise | Alex Rubin |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 16th | Sunrise | Alex Rubin |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 9th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2014 | Las Vegas | 18th | Sunrise | Alex Rubin |
| 2013 | Toronto | 8th | Sunrise | Alex Rubin |
| 2012 | Portland | 17th | Jacksonville Big O | Tony DeRosa |
| 2012 | Portland | 13th | Sunrise | Alex Rubin |
| 2011 | Kansas City | 24th | Tampa | Steve Jamison |
| 2011 | Kansas City | 18th | Jacksonville Big O | Tony DeRosa |
| 2010 | Philadelphia | 23rd | Sarasota | Don Clause |
| 2010 | Philadelphia | 19th | Jacksonville Big O | Tony DeRosa |
| 2009 | Anaheim | 24th | Tampa | Bill Billings |
| 2008 | Nashville | 27th | Tampa | Bill Billings |
| 2007 | Denver | 17th | Tampa | Bill Billings |
| 2006 | Indianapolis | 17th | First Coast Metro | Mike McGee |
| 2005 | Salt Lake City | 20th | Tampa | Roger Ross |
| 2004 | Louisville | 14th | Tampa | Randy Loos |
| 2003 | Montreal | 16th | Tampa | Kirk Young |
| 2002 | Portland | 14th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2001 | Nashville | 12TH | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 2000 | Kansas City | 13th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1999 | Anaheim | 15th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1998 | Atlanta | 10th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1997 | Indianapolis | 9th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1996 | Salt Lake City | 10th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1995 | Miami | 15th | Tampa | Tony DeRosa |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh | 14th | Tampa | Joe DeRosa |
| 1993 | Calgary | 18th | Tampa | Joe DeRosa |
| 1992 | New Orleans | 14th | Tampa | Joe DeRosa |
| 1991 | Louisville | 10th | Jacksonville Big O | Chuck Griffith |
| 1990 | San Francisco | 13th | Jacksonville Big O |
Chuck Griffi |
Sunshine District Quartet Champions
| YEAR | QUARTET | CHAPTER | TENOR | LEAD | BARI | BASS |
| 2024 | Tonal Fusion | Tampa, Frank Thorne | Raegan Stauffer | Kaley Anna Raabe | Joseph De Rosa | Stephen Goldman |
| 2023 | Three and a Half Men | Tampa, Frank Thorne | Joseph DeRosa | Josh Szolomeyer | Anthony De Rosa | Christopher Keough |
| 2022 | Exclusive | Cherry Hill, NJ, Hershey, PA, Miami, Mount Pleasant, SC, Sunrise, Frank Thorne | Eddie Mejia | Albert Rico | Jeff Gray | Thomas Moyer |
| 2019 | Bourbon Brothers | Orlando, Tampa | Matt Nelson | Christian Espinoza | Alex Kuen | Matthew Boutwell |
| 2018 | Headline | Tim Perenich | Shawn Thomas | Alex Sturgill | Tom Bronson | |
| 2017 | The Simple Life | Sunrise, Frank Thorne, Miami, Nashville | Andrew Lujan | Ryan Modrall | Kevin Mendez | Mike O’Neill |
| 2016 | Rooftop Records | Orlando, Tallahassee, Frank Thorne | Chase Guyton | Dustin Guyton | Jamie Breedon | Jackson Pinder |
| 2015 | Signature | Will Rodriguez | Daniel Cochran | Matt Clancy | Dan Walz | |
| 2014 | Throwback | Paul Saca | Sean Devine | Alex Rubin | Michael Skutt | |
| 2013 | The Society | Thor Young | Andrew Borts | Kevin Mendez | Amos Velez | |
| 2012 | Flashback | Winter Park, Tampa | Harold Nantz | Mark Schlinkert | Bill Billings | Bryan Hevel |
| 2011 | Main Street | Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Frank Thorne | Roger Ross | Tony DeRosa | Mike McGee | Myron Whittlesey |
| 2010 | The Pursuit | Chad Bennett | Chris Coffee | Jeremy Conover | Paul Agnew | |
| 2009 | Lucky Day | Orlando, Greendale, WI, Lincoln, TX, Western Hills, OH | Roger Ross | Eric Bell | Paul Gilman | Jay Hawkins |
| 2008 | On Demand | Ft. Lauderdale, Frank Thorne | Tristan St. John | Paul Saca | James Breedon | Amos Velez |
| 2007 | Wise Guys Reunion | Jacksonville, Tampa | Chad Bennett | Mark Schlinkert | Brett Cleveland | Jerry Johnson |
| 2006 | HotShots | Ft. Lauderdale | James Kastler | Andrew Borts | Mitch Greenberg | Paul Agnew |
| 2005 | Last Call | Tampa | Byron Poore | Mark Schlinkert | Bill Billings | Jerry Johnson |
| 2004 | Rounders | First Coast Metro, Ft. Lauderdale | Alex Rubin | Sean Milligan | Kenneth Delaney | Dan Rubin |
| 2003 | My Three Sons | Sarasota | David Ditchfield | Michael Ditchfield | Nathaniel Ditchfield | Stephan Ditchfield |
| 2002 | Two-Timers | Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa | Dan Rubin | Tim Perenich | Alex Rubin | Tom Bronson |
| 2001 | Autograph | Frank Thorne, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale | Jeff Finney | Alex Rubin | Dan Rubin | Tom Ball |
| 2000 | Endeavor | First Coast Metro | Trey Allen | Sean Milligan | Ken Delaney | Kenny Sobolewski |
| 1999 | PLATINUM | Tampa | Gary Lewis | Joe Connelly | Tony DeRosa | Kevin Miles |
| 1998 | Wise Guys | First Coast Metro | Mike Love | Mark Schlinkert | Brett Cleveland | Chris Connelly |
| 1997 | Bayside Edition | Tampa, St. Petersburg, Citrus County | Jim Billings | Sean Milligan | Bill Billings | Tim Brozovich |
| 1996 | Done Deal | Tampa, Miami | Jeff Finney | John Wilshusen | George Bower | Tom Ball |
| 1995 | Genuine Article | Cape Coral, Miami, Plantation | Marc Cammer | Kevin Ferguson | Chris Uhle | Joe Fair |
| 1994 | Cigar City Four | Tampa | Wayne Helbig | Andy Taft | Arnie Helbig | Steve Singleton |
| 1993 | Backbeat | St. Petersburg, Tampa, Winter Park | Harold Nantz | Sean Milligan | Bill Billings | Randy Loos |
| 1992 | Shenanigans | Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa | Al Rehkop | Dave LaBar | Glenn Van Tassell | Tim Brozovich |
| 1991 | Keepsake | Orlando, Polk County, Tampa, Winter Park | Roger Ross | Joe Connelly | Tony DeRosa | Don Barnick |
| 1990 | Saturday’s Heroes | Fort Myers | Walt Smith | Dave Wilkinson | Don Clause Jr. | Bob Summers |
| 1989 | Vintage | Jacksonville Big O | Dave Byrd | Brett Cleveland | Mark Hildebrand | Dave Kinnell |
| 1988 | One Shot Deal | Polk County, Tampa, Winter Park | Sean Milligan | Roger Ross | Tony DeRosa | Tim Brozovich |
| 1987 | High Gear | Gainesville, Winter Park | Mack Tyner | Rob Lotzkar | Eric Christenson | Scott Gross |
| 1986 | Sidekicks | Tampa, Winter Park | Harold Nantz | Dave LaBar | Don Barnick | Randy Loos |
| 1985 | Cheerful Noise | Orlando, Polk County, St. Petersburg, Tampa | Gene O”Dell | Roger Ross | Bill Billings | Paul Agnew |
| 1984 | Cypress Chord Club | Polk County | Tony DeRosa | Steve Culpepper | Kevin Culpepper | Randy Williams |
| 1983 | Tenth Precinct | Polk County | Dave Kolonia | Steve Dewhurst | Steve Loftis | Mac Campbell |
| 1982 | Popular Choice | Orlando | Roger Ross | Marshall Webb | Dennis Aagaard | Rusty Ross |
| 1981 | Grand Central | Miami, Palm Beach County | Mike McGarry | Roger Van Haden | Chris Crites | Tom Ball |
| 1980 | Southern Chord Exchange | Lehigh, Sarasota, Tampa | Bob Zimny | Paul Fernando | Wally Cluett | Doug Barron |
| 1979 | Great Escape | Palm Beach County | Buddy Lauraine | Chris Crites | Brent Warner | Steve Venner |
| 1978 | Gatortown Good Time Harmony 4 | Gainesville, St. Petersburg | Jim Billings | Rob Lotzkar | Mike Lotzkar | Randy Loos |
| 1977 | Marksmen | St. Petersburg | Mike McGarry | Dave Brown | John Lickert | Bud Wilms |
| 1976 | Vocal Gentry | Orlando, Polk County | Steve Culpepper | Dick Kneeland | Bob Boemler | Irv Wells |
| 1975 | Knights of Gold | Miami, Palm Beach County | Shelly Deering | Bud Carpenter | Clint Bostick | Don Davis |
| 1974 | New Edition | Polk County | Barry Porter | Bill Bell | Bill Stahl | Irv Wells |
| 1973 | Sunshine Association | Polk County | Dick Bame | Dick Pinkerton | Dick Shaw | Cline Clary |
| 1972 | Right Approach | St. Petersburg | Jim Crowley | Bob Chapin | Don Right | Dick Novak |
| 1971 | Song Machine | Pensacola | Jeff Hanks | Bill Seegmiller | Bill Fox | Jeb Stewart |
| 1970 | Tampa Beethovans | St. Petersburg | Mike McGarry | Keith Korneisel | T.J. Morris | Dan Priser |
| 1969 | Impact | Orlando | Al Ponterio | Dick Pinkerton | Bill Wood | Bob Boemler |
| 1968 | Sunliners | Miami | Bob Robar | Eddie McAvoy | Dave Strang | Mike Prouty |
| 1967 | Interstate Four | Orlando, Polk County | Dick Bame | Ed Garreau | Cline Clary | Irv Wells |
| 1966 | Ringmasters | St. Petersburg | Keith Korneisel | Wally West | Joe Griffith | Wally Singleton |
| 1965 | Nocturnes | Orlando | Al Ponterio | Ed Garreau | Bill Wood | Chuck Prichett |
| 1964 | Sunshine Four | Miami | Bob Robar | Eddie McAvoy | Jesse Dean | Don Davis |
| 1963 | Counterpoints | Miami | Lee Ploskoff | Del Walke | Jesse Dean | Dick Franlock |
| 1962 | Gator State Four | St. Petersburg | Jack Baker | Bob Chapin | Bill Billings | Roy Dean |
| 1961 | Gladesmen | Miami | Rik Ogden | Steve Keiss | Dave Covalt | Bob Boemler |
| 1960 | Coral Keys | Miami | Nick Apoliony | Bill Tremblay | Grover Baker | Roy Dean |
| 1959 | Suntones | Miami, Palm Beach County | Gene Cokeroft | Bob Franklin | Bill Wyatt | Bill Cain |
Sunshine District Senior Quartet Champions
| YEAR | QUARTET | CHAPTER | TENOR | LEAD | BARI | BASS |
| 2024 | Citrus Blend | Hernando | Greg Bratton | David Gorecki | Bob McFadden | George Flanders |
| 2023 | Right on Q | Tampa, Frank Thorne | Paul Carter | Tim Perenich | David Mills | Bryan Hevel |
| 2019 | Upshot! | Tampa | Bruce Cokeroft, Jr | Dave Cross | Steve Culpepper | Jack Slamka |
| 2018 | Gloryland Way | Cape Coral, Frank Thorne | Dave Donaldson | Rod Johnson | Steve Smith | Bob Brutsman |
| 2017 | Easy Does It | Naples, Central Florida | Marty Jahnel | Rob Schall | Glenn Siebert | Jim Shubert |
| 2016 | Easy Street | Tampa | Paul Carter | Dave Cross | Charlie Nelson | Bryan Hevel |
| 2015 | Equinox | Jacksonville Big O, Tampa | Ralph Brown | Frank Bovino Jr. | Wm Patrick Bauer | Ed McKenzie |
| 2014 | Gulf Coasters | Charlotte County, Frank Thorne | Tim McShane | Rod Johnson | Bart Plescia | Jack Slamka |
| 2013 | Beach Street | Cape Coral | Walt Smith | Mike Suermondt | Dave Barton | Bob Brutsman |
| 2012 | OLD GUYS RULE | Sarasota | Dick Zarfos | Bob Mitchell | Jim Woods | Hank Stromenger |
| 2011 | Double Play | Tampa | Ralph Brown | Kent Jenkins | Lynn Hinemann | Charles Nelson |
| 2010 | Crosstown Connection | Naples, Central Florida, Northbrook, IL | Marty Jahnel | Ralph Brooks | Don Smit | Jim Schubert |
| 2009 | Great Western Timbre Co. | Martin St. Lucie | Roger Smeds | Dwight Holmquist | Jack Liddell | Ron Black |
| 2008 | Apackalypse Now | |||||
| 2007 | SUNSET | Hernando | Doug Stewart | Paul Brazil | Bob Hannum | Chuck Swenson |
| 2006 | Stay Tuned | |||||
| 2005 | Herald Square | Tampa | Dave Roberts | Don Shipp | Kent Jenkins | Lou Wurmnest |
| 2004 | The Sun-Birds | Naples | Robert Boyd | Ed Smith | Eric Ernst | Ed Aucoin |
| 2003 | Fourth Quarter | Tampa | Dave Roberts | Kent Jenkins | Bob Lang | Wayne Brozovich |
| 2002 | Four Really Old Guys | Frank Thorne, First Coast Metro | Harry Williamson | Tim Delaney | Gary Wetherby | Jack Lang |
| 2001 | Sunshine Boys | Frank Thorne, Orlando | Bob Blackwood | Jim McGraw | Glenn Stockton | Fred Dryden |
| 2000 | Original Cast | Cape Coral | Walt Smith | Ron Loeffler | Bart Plescia | Richard Miller |
| 1999 | ASQ | Tampa | Ray Scalise | Dave Roberts | Bob Lang | Jim Woods |
| 1998 | Panhandlers | Pensacola | Cass Phillips | Bill Flynn | Bob Kean | Jeb Stewart |
| 1997 | What 4 | Palm Beach County | Woody Woodrow | Nick Emanuelle | Bruce Prince | Tom Randolf |
| 1996 | Endangered Species | St. Petersburg, Sarasota | Jack Baker | Keith Korneisel | Ed Hinkley | Bud Wilms |
| 1995 | Midnight Ramblers | Palm Beach County | Al Woodard | Dick Grayson | Ron Tarr | Rildo Garell |
| 1992 | Saturday’s Heroes | Cape Coral, Charlotte County | Walt Smith | Dave Wilkinson | Neil Plum | Bob Summers |
| 1990 | Old Routine | St. Petersburg | Jack Baker | Keith Korneisel | Owen Murray | Bill Frost |
| 1989 | Sounds incredible | Sarasota | Bill McAdoo | Hank Vomacka | Bob King | Howard Gollnick |
| 1988 | Yesterday’s Generation | St. Petersburg | T.C. Morris | Ed Bolander | Keith Korneisel | Bud Wilms |
| 1986 | Golden Time | Orlando | Bob Boemler | Ed McAvoy | Mandy Higgins | Grover Baker |
| 1985 | Bradentones | Sarasota, Manatee County | George Hulst | Art Mould | Don Davis | Frank Folckemer |
Sunshine District Mixed Quartet Champions
| YEAR | QUARTET | TENOR | LEAD | BARI | BASS |
| 2017 | Pink Flamingo | Jennifer Poore | April Qualls | Byron Poore | Aaron Ledger |
| 2016 | BELLAS AND FELLAS | Jenifer Billings | Jamie Billings | Alex Rubin | Jamie Breedon |
Sunshine District Chorus Champions
| YEAR | CHORUS (Chapter) Director |
| 2024 | Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Daniel Pesante |
| 2023 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Matthew Boutwell & Sean Christopher Stork |
| 2019 | Orlando Harmony (Winter Park) Dir: Marshall Webb |
| 2018 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Jay Giallombardo |
| 2017 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 2016 | THX – Total Harmony Xperience (Sunrise) Dir: Alex Rubin |
| 2015 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 2014 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 2013 | The Miamians (Miami) Dir: Alex Rubin |
| 2012 | THX – Total Harmony Xperience (Sunrise) Dir: Alex Rubin |
| 2011 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Steve Jamison |
| 2010 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 2009 | One Voice (Sarasota) Dir: George Gipp & Don Clause |
| 2008 | Sunshine Chordsmen (Ft. Lauderdale) Dir: Alex Rubin |
| 2007 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 2006 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Bill Billings |
| 2005 | The Metropolitans (First Coast Metro) Dir: Mike McGee |
| 2004 | Chorus of the Keys (Sarasota) Dir: Stephan Ditchfield |
| 2003 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Kirk Young |
| 2002 | Sunshine Jubilee (Winter Park) Dir: Marshall Webb |
| 2001 | The Metropolitans (First Coast Metro) Dir: Ed Williamson |
| 2000 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 1999 | Sunshine Jubilee (Winter Park) Dir: Marshall Webb |
| 1998 | The Metropolitans (First Coast Metro) Dir: Ed Williamson |
| 1997 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Tony DeRosa |
| 1996 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Chuck Griffith |
| 1995 | Cape Chorale (Cape Coral) Dir: Fred Farrell |
| 1994 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Joe DeRosa |
| 1993 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Chuck Griffith |
| 1992 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Joe Connelly |
| 1991 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Joe DeRosa |
| 1990 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Chuck Griffith |
| 1989 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Joe Connelly |
| 1988 | Sunshine Jubilee (Winter Park) Dir: Marshall Webb |
| 1987 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Chuck Griffith |
| 1986 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Dave LaBar |
| 1985 | Pride of Polk (Polk County) Dir: Joe DeRosa |
| 1984 | The Big Orange Chorus (Jacksonville) Dir: Chuck Griffith |
| 1983 | The Miamians (Miami) Dir: Gene Cokeroft |
| 1982 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Burt Szabo |
| 1981 | The Coastmen (Palm Beach County) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1980 | Heralds of Harmony (Tampa) Dir: Roy Dean |
| 1979 | Suncoast Chorus (St. Petersburg) Dir: Sam Breedon |
| 1978 | The Coastmen (Palm Beach County) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1977 | The Miamians (Miami) Dir: Gene Cokeroft |
| 1976 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Dick Kneeland |
| 1975 | Citrus Capital Chorus (Polk County) Dir: Barry Porter |
| 1974 | The Coastmen (Palm Beach County) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1973 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Burt Szabo |
| 1972 | Heralds of Harmony (Central Pinellas) Dir: Keith Korneisel |
| 1971 | The Coastmen (Palm Beach County) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1970 | The Miamians (Miami) Dir: Gene Cokeroft |
| 1969 | Suncoast Chorus (St. Petersburg) Dir: Keith Korneisel |
| 1968 | The Coastmen (West Palm Beach) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1967 | The Canaveral Chorus (Greater Canaveral) Dir: Bob Boemler |
| 1966 | Orange Blossom Chorus (Orlando) Dir: Mark Martorano |
| 1965 | The Coastmen (West Palm Beach) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1964 | Suncoast Chorus (St. Petersburg) Dir: Earl Moon |
| 1963 | The Miamians (Miami) Dir: Bob Boemler |
| 1962 | The Canaveral Chorus (Greater Canaveral) Dir: Jim Collins |
| 1961 | The Coastmen (West Palm Beach) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1960 | The Canaveral Chorus (Greater Canaveral) Dir: Jim Collins |
| 1959 | Suncoast Chorus (St. Petersburg) Dir: Ralph McClellan |
| 1958 | The Canaveral Chorus (Greater Canaveral) Dir: Tom Riley |
| 1957 | The Coastmen (West Palm Beach) Dir: Harlan Wilson |
| 1956 | Suncoast Chorus (St. Petersburg) Dir: Ralph McClellan |
Sunshine District Hall of Fame Inductees
| YEAR | RECIPIENT | CHAPTER |
| 2o24 | Paul Agnew | Frank Thorne |
| 2023 | Nick Schwob | Tampa |
| 2023 | Dave Kannberg | Palm Beach County/Miami |
| 2022 | Roger Smeds | Martin/St Lucie, Sunrise |
| 2019 | Harold Nantz | Winter Park |
| 2018 | Dan Brinkmann | Melbourne |
| 2017 | Brian Hevel | Tampa |
| 2017 | Jim Northrup | (inducted posthumously) |
| 2015 | Alex Rubin | Miami, Sunrise |
| 2014 | Arne Helbig | Tampa |
| 2013 | Keith Hopkins | Winter Park |
| 2012 | Mark Schlinkert | Tampa, Atlanta Metro |
| 2010 | Shannon Elswick | Clermont |
| 2009 | Lee Frayer | Frank Thorne |
| 2009 | Randy Loos | Tampa |
| 2009 | Dave LaBar | Tampa |
| 2007 | Don Long | Tampa |
| 2007 | Bill Billings | Tampa |
| 2006 | Tony DeRosa | Tampa |
| 2005 | Wayne Brozovich | Tampa |
| 2005 | Joe Breedon | Ft. Walton Beach |
| 2004 | Bill Hall | Miami |
| 2004 | Joe DeRosa | Tampa |
| 2002 | Don Anderson | Melbourne |
| 2001 | Robert Romaine | Pensacola |
| 2000 | Ned Fogler | St. Petersburg |
| 1999 | Sandy Prickett | Cape Coral |
| 1999 | Bill Oehrtman | Orlando |
| 1999 | Forry Haynes | Orlando |
| 1998 | Roger Ross | Celebration |
| 1997 | Stew Nichols | Greater Canaveral |
| 1996 | Fred Breedon | Greater Jacksonville |
| 1995 | Burt Szabo | Orlando |
| 1994 | Dave Kolonia | Ocala |
| 1993 | Dick Shaw | Polk County |
| 1992 | Don Himmelman | Plantation |
| 1992 | Al Woodard | Palm Beach County |
| 1991 | Tim Hanrahan | Greater Canaveral |
| 1990 | Cline Clary | Polk County |
| 1989 | Bert Warshaw | Plantation |
| 1988 | Grover Baker | Orlando |
| 1988 | Fred Anton | Tallahassee |
| 1987 | Rik Ogden | Miami |
| 1986 | Harlan Wilson | Palm Beach County |
| 1986 | Gene Cokeroft | Miami |
| 1984 | Bob Boemler | Orlando |
| 1984 | Hank Vomacka | Sarasota |
| 1984 | Brett White | Miami |
| 1983 | Sam Breedon | St. Petersburg |
Sunshine District BOTYs
| YEAR | RECIPIENT | CHAPTER |
| 2024 | Brian Wunderlin | Tampa |
| 2023 | Steve Cragg | Tampa |
| 2022 | Paul Agnew | Frank Thorne |
| 2019 | Chuck Steiner III | Tampa |
| 2018 | Byron Poore | Tallahassee |
| 2017 | Tony DeRosa | Tampa |
| 2016 | Sean Stork | Orlando |
| 2015 | Roger Smeds | Martin/St.Lucie, Sunrise |
| 2014 | Dave Kannberg | Palm Beach County, Sunrise |
| 2013 | Tony Fortune | Daytona Beach Metro |
| 2012 | Nick Schwob | Tampa |
| 2011 | Chad Bennett | Winter Park |
| 2010 | Alex Rubin | Ft. Lauderdale |
| 2009 | Bart Van de Mark | Martin-St. Lucie |
| 2008 | Keith Hopkins | Winter Park |
| 2007 | Mark Schlinkert | Tampa, Atlanta Metro |
| 2006 | Ken Carter | Central Florida |
| 2005 | Dan Proctor | First Coast Metro |
| 2004 | Dan Brinkmann | Melbourne |
| 2003 | Bill Bernard | Central Florida |
| 2002 | Bill Billings | Tampa |
| 2001 | Steve Barrett | St. Petersburg |
| 2000 | Shannon Elswick | Clermont |
| 1999 | Jim Breedon | First Coast Metro |
| 1998 | Ed Williamson | First Coast Metro |
| 1997 | Steve Aliapoulios | Palm Beach County |
| 1996 | Larry Swan | Sarasota |
| 1995 | Gene Cokeroft | Miami |
| 1994 | Al Copp | Polk County |
| 1993 | Clair Chellberg | Ft. Walton Beach |
| 1992 | Bill Fowler | Tampa |
| 1991 | Joe Breedon | Ft. Walton Beach |
| 1990 | Frank Caldarazzo | Orlando |
| 1989 | Jim Simon | Tampa |
| 1988 | Bob Ross | Winter Park |
| 1987 | Roger Ross | Winter Park |
| 1986 | Dick Shaw | Polk County |
| 1985 | Bob Romaine | Pensacola |
| 1984 | Tim Hanrahan | Greater Canaveral |
| 1983 | Al Woodard | Palm Beach County |
| 1982 | Jim Tobin | Sarasota |
| 1981 | Phil Lundeen | Sarasota/Venice |
| 1980 | Mike McGarry | St. Petersburg |
| 1979 | Grover Baker | Miami |
| 1978 | Stew Nichols | Greater Canaveral |
| 1977 | Fred Anton | Miami |
| 1976 | Bert Warshaw | Miami |
| 1975 | Bud Harvey | Martin County |
| 1974 | Bill Stahl | Polk County |
| 1973 | Burt Szabo | Orlando |
| 1972 | Barry Porter | Polk County |
| 1971 | Brett White | Palm Beach County |
| 1970 | Bill Wood | Orlando |
| 1969 | Jack Baker | St. Petersburg |
| 1968 | Cline Clary | Polk County |
| 1967 | Dick Ott | Sarasota |
| 1966 | Chuck Williams | Clearwater |
| 1965 | Hank Vomacka | Sarasota |
| 1964 | Keith Korneisel | St. Petersburg |
| 1963 | Jesse Dean | Miami |
| 1962 | Rik Ogden | Miami |
| 1961 | Marshall Walsh | Jacksonville |
| 1960 | Joe Griffith | St. Petersburg |
| 1959 | Bob Boemler | Miami |
| 1958 | Fred Breedon | Jacksonville |
Martin Rubin Award Recipients
2024 Maureen Barry
2017 Louisa “Gracie” Kannberg
2016 Cathy Billings