Scott Tuomi (director)

Dr. Scott Tuomi has been director of the Balladeers since 2013.  He is also director of choral activities at Pacific University, where he is chair of the Music Department, and directs the men's choir "Tsunami" for Pacific Youth Choir.  He appears frequently as guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician for music festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest, maintains a private vocal studio, and has recordings on the Freshwater and the Narada labels.  He earned his doctorate in vocal performance and musicology from University of Arizona. 

Paul Nelsen (accompanist)

Paul Nelsen has been accompanist for the Balladeers since 2002.   He is a debug specialist at Intel, but his avocation is music, reflecting degrees from the University of Portland in both Electrical Engineering and Music (Piano Performance).  He also teaches private piano lessons, performs at weddings and other events, and maintains a YouTube channel.   

Tenor 1

Dick Adkisson
2017-

Robert Schneider
2019-

Eric Wilson
2013-

Sam Barbara
2006-10, 2017-

Jay Maxwell
2011-

Tenor 2

Lefty Page
2011-

Irv Handelman
2017-

Jim Bruce
2011-

Spencer Snow
2008-

Tim Hutchinson
2017-

Dan Handkins
2016-

Cullen Smith
2019-

Doug Adams
2010-

Douglas Orofino
2020-

Dennis Ladick
2022-

Baritone

Dick Allen
1986-93, 2002-

Steve Simon
2017-

Steve McCarty
2017-

John Gould
2009-

Dan Scribner
1997-

Dave Lilly
2006-

David Hooff
2017-

Mark Uhrich
2018-

John Wykoff
2010-

Don Imbrie (on hiatus)
1998-

Aubrey Russell
2021-

Skyler Scribner
2022-

Bass

Frank MacMurray
2017-

Bill Friesen
1998-99, 2013-

Todd Husband
2007-

Leonard Santos
2010-

Karl Wetzel
1993-

Chris Rasmussen
2009-

Stan West
2004-

Jon Lee
2014-

John Balfe
2017-

Ward Smith
2018-

Al Laney (on hiatus)
2016-

Bruce Pentland
2020-

Past Members

Doug Cooley
Director, 3 years

Marcus Lampros
1st Tenor

Adrian Rosales
Baritone
Soloist

Josh Sauby
2nd Tenor

Terry Jones
Baritone

Doug White
2nd Tenor

Art Pascuzzi
Baritone

Vishnu Jetmalani
Bass

Passed Members

Roger O. Doyle
(1939-2012)
Baritone, 1 year
Director, 35 years

Ray Mills
(1920-2009)
1st Tenor, 46 years

Palmer Smith
(1929-2017)
1st Tenor, 27 years

Bob Sheridan
(1923-2012)
1st Tenor, 26 years

Pat Craven
(1931 - 2013)
1st Tenor, 14 years

Dan Danner
(1939-2021)
1st Tenor, 13 years

Dennis Muir
(1934 - 2019)
2nd Tenor, 34 years

Chuck Corgan
(1926-2020)
2nd Tenor, 30 years

Bob Cassidy
(1939-2015)
2nd Tenor, 26 years

Mark McClanahan (1930-2018)
2nd Tenor, 8 years

Stephen Gregory
(1936-2005)
2nd Tenor, 7 years

Scotty Dalziel
(1911-2002)
2nd Tenor, 39 years

Ed Caldwell
(1933-2010)
2nd Tenor, 5 years

Wayne Strohecker
(1922-2012)
Baritone, 31 years

Vern Summers
(1922-2006)
Baritone, 24 years

Bruce Peters
(1931-2008)
Baritone, 18 years

Mike Gleeson
(1944-2018)
Baritone, 13 years

Jack Dalby
(1917-2011)
Baritone, 32 years

Dick Janes
(1926-2003)
Bass, 41 years

Sam Niles
(1924-2016)
Bass, 16 years

Fred Ing
(1938-2012)
Bass, 11 years

Bob McKillop
(1927-2019)
Bass, 5 years

Bill Dugan
(1934-2022)
Bass, 42 years

Leonard Rotolo
(1923-2009)
Bass, 17 years