Stockton Portsmen History
CHARTERED
October 1, 1954
FOUNDERS
J. Lyle Stevensen, Organization Committee Chair
Edwin D. Tiede
Paul Mehlhaff
SPONSERING CHAPTER
Sacramento, California Johnny Fagundes, Representative
INTERESTING FACTS
- First Informational Meeting: 7/30/54. J. Lyle Stevenson selected as Organizational Committee Chairman
- Organizational Meeting: 8/4/54, at Weber School, recommended that:
- Chapter be formed on a permanent basis as soon as possible
- Chapter adopt the by-laws of the National Organization
- Meetings be held weekly
- Dues set at $7.00.
- First Exploratory Chapter Meeting: 8/13/54, at Sciots Club House (Fulton Ave.) 26 interested individuals in attendance
- Second Meeting was held a week later at the Fidelity Hall, 230 E. Fremont Street (courtesy of Mr. Henry Graven), with 17 of those 26 individuals returning and three new interested parties in attendance (several of the Chapter organizers were absent due to other business).
The Chapter has had several homes since then, including spaces at the Stockton Airport, the Port of Stockton, the Casa Manana retirement facility, Lincoln High School, Rough and Ready Island, Carl Ross American Legion Post, First Congregational Church, the Moose Lodge, and now Zion Lutheran Church. - Charter Requested 10/1/54, with 33 members
- First Performances: Ladies Night at St. Mary's, Kids w/ Disabilities, Caroling
- First Show (Parade of Quartets), sponsored by Kiwanis: 10/22/55
Musical Directors over the years
- Howard Brownson
- Johnny Fagundes
- Jim Campbell
- Sam Gonzales
- Gary Wright
- Buck Williams
- Dwight Holmquist
- Jack Ray
- Gary Colburn
- Chuck Roots
- Steve Motenko
- Steve Liepelt
- Bill Legg
- Werner Tiede
- Don Gubbins
- Bill Litz