tidelanders LEADERSHIP HISTORY
2000 - 2009
In 2000, Keith Kauffman repeated as Chapter President, and under his leadership, the chapter continued to grow.
Jim Graham was elected 2001 Chapter President. Tracy Shirk resigned as Director at the conclusion of the Annual show and Roy Prichard agreed to serve as Interim Director while a search committee sought a new Director.
Jim Graham was re-elected Chapter President for 2002 and Todd Wilson, Tenor of ACOUSTIX, the 1990 International Quartet Champions and six-time Gold medalist with the VOCAL MAJORITY Chorus, was hired as Musical Director to replace Tracy Shirk. Roy Prichard became Associate Director, a new position for the Tides.
Jason Pinkall was elected 2003 Chapter President. Todd Wilson continued as Musical Director but later resigned at year-end and was replaced by Roy Prichard.
Will Collier became the 2004 Chapter President with Roy Prichard serving as Musical Director. John Devine, a former Tidelanders’ Director, returned to the chapter as Associate Director.
Leon Klingensmith was elected 2005 Chapter President and Roy Prichard continued as Musical Director.
In 2006, the 60th Anniversary year of the Tidelanders, Klingensmith was re-elected President with Roy Prichard remaining as Musical Director.
Klingensmith was elected President for a third term in 2007 with Roy Prichard continuing as Musical Director.
Charles Shedd became the 2008 President. After Roy Prichard’s resignation, the Search Committee named Jeffrey Delman as Musical Director. Mike O’Neill from the BHS headquarters staff, served as Clinician for the Cy-Ridge event.
In 2009, Klingensmith was elected President for the fourth time. Jeffrey Delman continued as Musical Director. In September Delman resigned as Musical Director to pursue other activities, including his Masters Degree. His duties were assumed by various members of the Music Committee until a suitable replacement could be found. By October, Klingensmith’s work-related travel schedule was such that he was forced to delegate most of his duties to the 2010 President-elect, Larry Fly.