The pictures above were taken in October 1995 at the callers association's 25th Anniversary Dance, held at the War Memorial Building. These were San Diego callers, past and present, and their partners, in attendance. Kneeling on the stage is Clark Elliott (MC). Back row on the floor, left to right, is Gary Oakland, Ann Graff, Ann Walker, Aillene Elliott, Norma Pratt, Tim Pratt, Mrs. McCormack, Lee McCormack, Bill Canet, Pat Canet, partner of Bill Berry (not Zula, she was deceased by this time), Bill Berry, Benny Gervais, Chuck Reynolds, Rose Durbin, Dale Durbin, Loren Broadstone, John Marus, Paula Broadstone, Stan Bryan, Janis Bryan, and (unknown). Front row from left to right is Marvin Young, Rose Young, Mike Woods, Tom McMullen, Ed Graff, Ron East, Billy Jones, Deanne East, Anita Jones, Barbara Nelson, Ron Nelson, and (unknown). (from Local Square magazine, November 1995).
Our History
The San Diego County Square Dance Callers Association formed in January of 1970. It was the result of the merging of the San Diego Callers Association, and the Heartland Callers Association (east county/Back Country area). Its first presidents were Lee McCormack (from San Diego), and Pat Canet (from Heartland). In the early 2000's, the Palomar Callers Association (north county) merged with us to make a truly county-wide callers association.
Hall of Honor
The callers listed below are worthy of knowing about. Many are Lifetime Members of this association, but all of them have had significant impact on the square dancing activity here in San Diego.
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Maria Fielding -- Lifetime Member
No list of influential people in San Diego square dancing would even get started without a huge mention to Maria Fielding. All square dancers basically owe our activity here to Ms. Fielding. Ms. Fielding was a dance instructor (ballroom, ballet, tap dancing, etc.) in the San Diego Parks and Recreation department. Sensing the increase in interest in square dancing during the post-World War II period, she hired Jimmy Clossin, the "Cowboy Caller" from Texas, and one of the few traveling callers of the day, also a Hall of Fame member and a CALLERLAB Milestone Award recipient, to conduct a five day square dance institute. This was in 1946. Ms. Fielding was charged with the responsibilities of publicity and attendance for this event. Nine hundred attendees had to be divided into two shifts of classes and Maria recognized the public thirst for square dance instruction. She immediately began teaching square and round dancing - this was the beginning of square dancing in San Diego. Later the same year, she taught the first caller's class from which came many pioneering callers. She was instrumental in the formation of the San Diego Square Dance Association and served as it's treasurer for many years. Formed two exhibition groups, "Cotillionaires" and "Rondoliers", and was named the first life member of the San Diego County Square Dance Callers Association, and the first member of the San Diego Square Dance Museum's Hall of Fame. Ms. Fielding remained active in square and round dancing until her passing. |
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Buzz Brown (Tyna) -- Lifetime Member
Buzz started dancing in 1938 and began calling in 1943. Formed "Bay Shore Twirlers" and called for "Jewel Squares", "Wagon Wheels", and "Balboa Park Group". In the 1950's and 1960's, he recorded for several record companies, including two square dance albums for Capitol Records. Buzz was one of the early traveling, professional callers in California. |
Stan Bryan (Janis) -- Lifetime Member
Stan was the first caller for the Sundown Squares in the 1970's. He was a noted choreographer with many of his creations appearing in Square Dancing, and American Squaredance magazines throughout the 1960's and 70's. He held the position of Education Coordinator through much of the 1990's and worked with newer callers. Stan owned a business in Lakeside. He passed away in the late 1990's.
Stan was the first caller for the Sundown Squares in the 1970's. He was a noted choreographer with many of his creations appearing in Square Dancing, and American Squaredance magazines throughout the 1960's and 70's. He held the position of Education Coordinator through much of the 1990's and worked with newer callers. Stan owned a business in Lakeside. He passed away in the late 1990's.
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Pat Canet (Bill) -- Lifetime Member
Pat began dancing in 1960 and started calling in 1963. Founded "Canyon Capers" club and "No See Do-Si's", a blind square dance club. She also called for "Anns & Andys" (handicapable), "Gypsy Squares," "Promenaders," and "Elks 1812 Squares". Served as the first co-president of the San Diego County Square Dance Caller's Association and again in 1982. Pat was an instructional aide in special education classes. Pat passed away in the early 2010's. |
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"Dashing" Dale Durbin (Rose) -- Lifetime Member
Dale started dancing in 1952 and calling that same year. He called for the "Spinning Wheel Squares", "Dynamic 8s" and "Square Eighters" clubs; served as president of the San Diego County Square Dance Caller's Association in 1972 and 1973. In the 1950's and 60's, Dale recorded for Dash Records out of Phoenix, Arizona. |
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Wil and Judy Eades -- Lifetime Member (Wil)
Wil started dancing, and later calling, in the 1970's, mainly in San Diego's north county area. After he retired, he increased his calling schedule immensely, and his involvement in leadership. At his peak, he was the caller for the Double SD's, Ocean Wavers, Single Squares, and Sundown Squares. He was the president of our association from 2001 to 2003. He promoted the Multi-Cycle approach to square dance classes, meaning that more classes can be started in a year. He was also the originator of the "Add quality to your life, learn to square dance!" T-Shirts. Proceeds from the sale of those shirts were donated to the CALLERLAB Foundation for the promotion and preservation of square dancing. Wil was recognized multiple years as the top donor to the CALLERLAB Foundation. Wil passed away in the early 2010's. Judy was a round dance instructor and held leadership positions in the Southern California Round Dance Teachers Association and the San Diego Round Dance Instructors. The clubs she cued for include Single Squares and Sundown Squares. She was a mentor to cuer Bill Hale. Judy passed away a few years after Wil. |
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Ron East (Deanne) -- Lifetime Member
Ron started dancing in 1951 and calling the following year. During the 1956 National Convention held in San Diego, Ron coordinated the sound for the convention, and helped obtain use of an aircraft carrier flight deck for the "Welcome To San Diego" dance; the only time that has been done. Ron worked for General Dynamics in their astronautics division, and worked on the Atlas rocket, so his experience in the electronics field made him invaluable to many callers in San Diego for his ability to repair and create equipment for calling. In fact, he was one of a very few people outside of the Hilton factory who was authorized to perform repairs of Hilton equipment under warranty. He also made his own column speakers out of large conduit pipe. Ron, along with fellow Heartland caller Dell Lake, formed Dell-Ron Electronics, a caller supply business in the early 1960's. After a few years, Ron left the business and it evolved into Dell Enterprises. The same company where many of us get our club badges. After requiring heart bypass surgery, Ron formed the "Zipper Club", an informal club whose members had heart surgery or heart maintenance issues. As a member, you received a red badge dangle in the shape of a small heart with a zipper engraved down the middle. They would usually hold one special dance a year. Ron called for several clubs in his roughly 50-year tenure, but the one that was his own was the Dancin' Dudes of Lemon Grove, his city of residence. His smooth calling, and persistent smile, contributed to his significance to our activity. Ron passed away in the early 2000's from cancer. |
Clark and Aillene Elliott -- Lifetime Member (Clark)
Clark and Aillene started dancing in the late 1950's, taking classes from Dale Durbin at the Spinning Wheel Squares in their home area of Point Loma/Ocean Beach. Clark got the calling bug soon after. When Dale left the club, Clark became the club caller. He also became the caller for the Dynamic 8's during that time. Clark became a fairly popular caller in the 1960's, and did many guest calling appearances in the greater southern California region, becoming good friends with many of the founders of CALLERLAB, such as Ed Gilmore, Arnie Kronenberger, Bruce Johnson, and Bob Van Antwerp, to name a few.
Clark and Aillene took a break from square dancing in the early 1970's to, in part, have more time to raise their children. The returned to square dancing in the mid-1980's to take lessons, again, from Dale Durbin, now calling for the Dynamic 8's, Clark's former club. When Dale retired from calling a few years later, Clark resumed the calling duties for that club. He also ventured into contra dancing. He was one of the founding callers of the Reels and Squares and joined the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego.
Clark served as secretary of the callers association for much of the 1990's, and as its president in 1996-97.
Clark had a smooth calling style, and embraced modern music and calling techniques as well as those of the past. After serving in the Navy, Clark worked for San Diego Gas and Electric. Clark passed away in 1999 from a sudden heart attack.
Aillene focused on cueing round dancing, prompting contras, and calling community dances. She and Clark led a community dance group at the Ocean Beach recreation center. She was also a caller for the Reels and Squares club, and a member of the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego, serving as its president. Aillene passed away a few years after Clark.
Clark and Aillene started dancing in the late 1950's, taking classes from Dale Durbin at the Spinning Wheel Squares in their home area of Point Loma/Ocean Beach. Clark got the calling bug soon after. When Dale left the club, Clark became the club caller. He also became the caller for the Dynamic 8's during that time. Clark became a fairly popular caller in the 1960's, and did many guest calling appearances in the greater southern California region, becoming good friends with many of the founders of CALLERLAB, such as Ed Gilmore, Arnie Kronenberger, Bruce Johnson, and Bob Van Antwerp, to name a few.
Clark and Aillene took a break from square dancing in the early 1970's to, in part, have more time to raise their children. The returned to square dancing in the mid-1980's to take lessons, again, from Dale Durbin, now calling for the Dynamic 8's, Clark's former club. When Dale retired from calling a few years later, Clark resumed the calling duties for that club. He also ventured into contra dancing. He was one of the founding callers of the Reels and Squares and joined the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego.
Clark served as secretary of the callers association for much of the 1990's, and as its president in 1996-97.
Clark had a smooth calling style, and embraced modern music and calling techniques as well as those of the past. After serving in the Navy, Clark worked for San Diego Gas and Electric. Clark passed away in 1999 from a sudden heart attack.
Aillene focused on cueing round dancing, prompting contras, and calling community dances. She and Clark led a community dance group at the Ocean Beach recreation center. She was also a caller for the Reels and Squares club, and a member of the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego, serving as its president. Aillene passed away a few years after Clark.
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Jack Elmore (Lynn) -- Lifetime Member
Jack grew up in square dancing as Jack's parents were active members of the Vagabonds square dance club, and and his parents also held leadership positions in the San Diego Square Dance Association. Jack learned how to square dance in the youth clubs in existence at the time. Jack learned how to call at some point after that. As time passed, Jack focused more on calling beginner square dance parties. For many years, he led dance parties at UCSD and USD as part of their freshmen orientation programs. His enthusiastic calling style entertained hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of people over the years in our largest square dance program. Jack has retired from both calling and his second career as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, and resides with his wife Lynn at their home in Tierrasanta. |
Ron Nelson -- Lifetime Member
Ron started dancing in Florida in the 1960's under the instruction of Hall-of-Fame caller, Don Armstrong. He began calling soon after that. After some time in Norfolk, Virginia and Texarkana, Texas, he and his wife at the time, Barbara, moved to San Diego around 1983.
Shortly after moving to San Diego, he began calling for the Swinging Stars. Other local clubs Ron has called for over the years include Alpine Squares, Valley Twirlers, DBD's, Finest City Squares, Mavericks, and Harmony Squares. Ron was also a charter member of the Reels and Squares and the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego.
Ron recorded on two square dance labels. First, one on Red Boot records out of Tennessee ("All of Me"), then three on the Bogan label out of Texas at the time (subsidiary of Blue Star), "Don't Forget Me", "Traveling Minstrel Man", and "I Get the Blues When it Rains".
In the 1980's, Ron took classes at Grossmont College in television production. In 1988-1990, Ron, Kenn Reid, and a small group of others created a television program called, "Let's Square Dance." It aired on community service channels on eight cable systems in San Diego county. Ron served as director, and executive producer (along with Kenn Reid).
Ron had a smooth calling style with creative choreography.
Ron started dancing in Florida in the 1960's under the instruction of Hall-of-Fame caller, Don Armstrong. He began calling soon after that. After some time in Norfolk, Virginia and Texarkana, Texas, he and his wife at the time, Barbara, moved to San Diego around 1983.
Shortly after moving to San Diego, he began calling for the Swinging Stars. Other local clubs Ron has called for over the years include Alpine Squares, Valley Twirlers, DBD's, Finest City Squares, Mavericks, and Harmony Squares. Ron was also a charter member of the Reels and Squares and the Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego.
Ron recorded on two square dance labels. First, one on Red Boot records out of Tennessee ("All of Me"), then three on the Bogan label out of Texas at the time (subsidiary of Blue Star), "Don't Forget Me", "Traveling Minstrel Man", and "I Get the Blues When it Rains".
In the 1980's, Ron took classes at Grossmont College in television production. In 1988-1990, Ron, Kenn Reid, and a small group of others created a television program called, "Let's Square Dance." It aired on community service channels on eight cable systems in San Diego county. Ron served as director, and executive producer (along with Kenn Reid).
Ron had a smooth calling style with creative choreography.
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Dick Neumann -- Lifetime Member
Dick had two periods of involvement with square dancing in San Diego. The first was in the early 1980's, primarily in the north county area. During this time, he was the club caller for the Escon-do-c's. After a few years living in El Centro, and calling for the Desert Sundancers there, he moved back to the San Diego region in the 1990's. This time more toward the south end of the county. Among the many clubs he called for during this time, were the Alpine Squares, Lighthouse Squares, Skeerunchers, Sundown Squares, Traveling Turtles, and Valley Twirlers. He held various offices in our association, but is best known for being our secretary from 2009 until he passed away in 2016. In his capacity as secretary, and after the Local Square ceased publication, he produced a periodic newsletter, similar to the Dancer Digest, that included dance events from all over the county. Dick recorded on two square dance labels. First, on Buckskin Records (Ball and Chain), then on Ocean Recordings (Crystal Chandeliers, and tape with a collection of singing calls). |
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Don Pfister -- Lifetime Member
Don started dancing in 1956 and calling in 1958. He called for "Sundown Squares", "Tip Toppers", "Mavericks", "Family Squares", and "Traveling Turtles" clubs. In the 1970's, Don recorded for Scope Records ("Mele Kalikimaka", et al) and Windsor Records, both in California. He wrote the Caller's Corner monthly article for the Local Square Magazine. He also provided the sound for many large square dance events in San Diego, namely Fiestas, State Conventions, and square dance days at the Del Mar Fair. For the fair, they allowed him to park his motor home right next to the Community Stage for convenience for everyone. Don was a retired Navy Admiral, and passed away in the 1990's from Leukemia. |
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Kenn Reid -- Lifetime Member
Kenn is, likely, the most successful club caller in San Diego. By the time he retired in 1993, he made most of his income calling and cueing for his four clubs, Single Squares and Vagabonds in San Diego, and the Ocean Wavers and R-Bees in Palomar. He didn't call much other than that. Kenn grew up in El Cajon, attending El Cajon Valley High, perhaps in its first graduating class. Kenn started dancing in 1957 in the El Cajon area (Heartland) and calling that same year. Founded "Ranchers and Rancherettes", the largest teen square dance club in San Diego. He also called for "Cajun Square D's", "Valley Hoedowners", "Laws & Taws", "Lariats", "Oceanwavers", "Single Squares", "Vagabonds", and "R-Bees". The R-Bees danced in Rancho Bernardo at the Seven Oaks retirement center, where the Wranglers currently dance. If one looks at the art on the walls, one can see remnants of the R-Bees square dance club in there. Many of the members were residents of the center. Kenn served in the Air Force in the 1960's and 70's, with duty in northern California and Europe. From 1977 to 1993, he was owner/publisher of the Local Square, the only privately published magazine for square dancers in San Diego. From 1988-1990, Kenn served as host of "Let's Square Dance", a San Diego TV program broadcast on eight Southern California cable networks. He also served as its executive producer, along with Ron Nelson. He also recorded for Wild West Records in California. Through his magazine, he led trips all over the world. They square danced on the Great Wall of China, as well as many other notable places. After Kenn retired in 1993, he moved up to Paradise, CA. While he started by just dancing in clubs around the area, it was apparent that they needed cuers and callers. Eventually, he was persuaded to cue for his club, then teach classes for them, and fill in for dances when needed. Kenn had a smooth, easy calling style. While some would say that Kenn called too easy, he knew his audience really well, and he catered to them. In turn, they rewarded him immensely. His clubs were among the largest in San Diego. Ken passed away in the 2000's. |
Chuck Reynolds (Ruth) -- Lifetime Member
Chuck started dancing in 1954 and began calling in 1957 in the Heartland area (east county). Among the clubs he called for include the Hoofers 'n Goofers and Grand Squares. Chuck was president of the San Diego County Square Dance Callers Association. He owned Valley Door and Window company. Chuck had a very smooth calling style and was always smiling.
Chuck started dancing in 1954 and began calling in 1957 in the Heartland area (east county). Among the clubs he called for include the Hoofers 'n Goofers and Grand Squares. Chuck was president of the San Diego County Square Dance Callers Association. He owned Valley Door and Window company. Chuck had a very smooth calling style and was always smiling.
Ray Schweinforth (Nancy) -- Lifetime Member
Ray started dancing in 1961 and two weeks after graduation, began calling. He called mostly for youth clubs initially. Later, he called for Lighthouse Squares, Spinning Wheel Squares, and the Single Spinners. With his first wife, Linda, he served on the committee for the 1976 National Convention in Anaheim, and formed the Raylin Cloggers. Ray would call clogging squares for that club. Ray is considered to be one of the most beloved and influential callers in San Diego as he mentored many newer callers. Quite a few new callers came out of the Single Spinners during his time as their caller. One of the callers influenced by Ray was Pat Carnathan. Pat shares this memory:
"Back in 1980 when I started learning to become a caller, Ray Schweinforth was calling for Lighthouse Squares, Single Spinners and a number of other local San Diego clubs. Though I started my tutelage under Bud Brugman, Ray was truly the driving force behind my education - both as a caller and as a person.
"Ray would let me call at his dances, but he would set challenging limitations. He'd say "No Swing Thrus tonight" or "Only call from the first 33 Mainstream calls". This forced me to customize my calling and learn to work within the same limitations that a caller would find as a working professional. He was also widely known as a "smooth" caller and he worked very hard to drill into my teenage head the basics of styling and flowing choreography. One evening he asked me to call the patter portion of a tip. He was behind me on stage picking out a singing call record for us to share when I called "Dive Thru, centers Square Thru 3" I then realized the dancers were out of gear for a Left Allemande, so I called "Right and Left Thru". Of course, this meant the centers had to use their right hands twice. Ray turned and kicked me right in the seat of the pants! I haven't done that since.
"One night when he fell ill he asked me to call for the Single Spinners. A high-kicking, fun-loving crowd, they were always cutting in and out of squares, switching partners, etc. After the dance Ray called and I was devastated; I thought I'd done terribly. I told him "Ray - I could never get them back to their partners! Much less their corners!" He said, "Son, they don't care if they ever see their partners again, why should you?"
"Ray guided me through my education as a caller. More than turning me into a caller, he turned me into an adult. He was there for me and even now one of my darkest memories is the day we lost Ray on Christmas Day of 1986. I think of him every time I step onto a stage and he will always be in my heart."
-- Pat Caranthan, 2007
Ray suffered from asthma, and it would land him in the hospital from time to time during severe attacks. It finally took him on Christmas morning, 1986.
Ray started dancing in 1961 and two weeks after graduation, began calling. He called mostly for youth clubs initially. Later, he called for Lighthouse Squares, Spinning Wheel Squares, and the Single Spinners. With his first wife, Linda, he served on the committee for the 1976 National Convention in Anaheim, and formed the Raylin Cloggers. Ray would call clogging squares for that club. Ray is considered to be one of the most beloved and influential callers in San Diego as he mentored many newer callers. Quite a few new callers came out of the Single Spinners during his time as their caller. One of the callers influenced by Ray was Pat Carnathan. Pat shares this memory:
"Back in 1980 when I started learning to become a caller, Ray Schweinforth was calling for Lighthouse Squares, Single Spinners and a number of other local San Diego clubs. Though I started my tutelage under Bud Brugman, Ray was truly the driving force behind my education - both as a caller and as a person.
"Ray would let me call at his dances, but he would set challenging limitations. He'd say "No Swing Thrus tonight" or "Only call from the first 33 Mainstream calls". This forced me to customize my calling and learn to work within the same limitations that a caller would find as a working professional. He was also widely known as a "smooth" caller and he worked very hard to drill into my teenage head the basics of styling and flowing choreography. One evening he asked me to call the patter portion of a tip. He was behind me on stage picking out a singing call record for us to share when I called "Dive Thru, centers Square Thru 3" I then realized the dancers were out of gear for a Left Allemande, so I called "Right and Left Thru". Of course, this meant the centers had to use their right hands twice. Ray turned and kicked me right in the seat of the pants! I haven't done that since.
"One night when he fell ill he asked me to call for the Single Spinners. A high-kicking, fun-loving crowd, they were always cutting in and out of squares, switching partners, etc. After the dance Ray called and I was devastated; I thought I'd done terribly. I told him "Ray - I could never get them back to their partners! Much less their corners!" He said, "Son, they don't care if they ever see their partners again, why should you?"
"Ray guided me through my education as a caller. More than turning me into a caller, he turned me into an adult. He was there for me and even now one of my darkest memories is the day we lost Ray on Christmas Day of 1986. I think of him every time I step onto a stage and he will always be in my heart."
-- Pat Caranthan, 2007
Ray suffered from asthma, and it would land him in the hospital from time to time during severe attacks. It finally took him on Christmas morning, 1986.
Ann Walker -- Lifetime Member
Ann started dancing somewhere in the 1970's with the Single Twirlers. She learned how to call in the early 1980's by taking a series of classes with Mike Woods. Ann called for several clubs that were "under the radar" so to speak, meaning that they were mostly caller-run clubs that were not associated with any dancers association. Among the clubs she called for include the Rusty Hinge Squares, Square Angels (member of Back Country), and Belles and Beaux. She was the first caller for the Finest City Squares. When Dick Neumann fell ill in the early 2000's, she stepped in and called for the Valley Twirlers until Dick recovered. She also formed a group she called, "Ann's Angels," who put on dances for the residents of area assisted living facilities. Ann was also a president of this association.
From 1993 through 200?, Ann was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Local Square magazine.
Ann started dancing somewhere in the 1970's with the Single Twirlers. She learned how to call in the early 1980's by taking a series of classes with Mike Woods. Ann called for several clubs that were "under the radar" so to speak, meaning that they were mostly caller-run clubs that were not associated with any dancers association. Among the clubs she called for include the Rusty Hinge Squares, Square Angels (member of Back Country), and Belles and Beaux. She was the first caller for the Finest City Squares. When Dick Neumann fell ill in the early 2000's, she stepped in and called for the Valley Twirlers until Dick recovered. She also formed a group she called, "Ann's Angels," who put on dances for the residents of area assisted living facilities. Ann was also a president of this association.
From 1993 through 200?, Ann was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Local Square magazine.
Mike Woods (Dee Osargent) -- Lifetime Member
Mike started dancing in 1966 and began calling in 1977. Among the clubs he called for include the Ann's and Andy's, No See Do Ci's, Square Eighters, and UC Saws. He was also one of the founding callers of the Reels and Squares and Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego. Mike was president of the San Diego County Square Dance Caller's Association. Mike founded the San Diego Square Dance Hall Of Fame in 1986, now called the San Diego Square Dance Museum. In the 1980's, Mike taught caller schools here locally. Among his students were Ann Walker, Tom McMullen, Ernie Blinkhorn, Ted Huckabone, Gary Oakland, and John Marus. He also served as segment producer of "Let's Square Dance", a TV program broadcast on many Southern California cable networks, from 1988-1990. Mike was always an enthusiastic promoter of our activity! Mike and Dee were active in the Civil Air Patrol and are happily enjoying retirement at their home in Carlsbad.
Mike started dancing in 1966 and began calling in 1977. Among the clubs he called for include the Ann's and Andy's, No See Do Ci's, Square Eighters, and UC Saws. He was also one of the founding callers of the Reels and Squares and Traditional Dance Leaders of San Diego. Mike was president of the San Diego County Square Dance Caller's Association. Mike founded the San Diego Square Dance Hall Of Fame in 1986, now called the San Diego Square Dance Museum. In the 1980's, Mike taught caller schools here locally. Among his students were Ann Walker, Tom McMullen, Ernie Blinkhorn, Ted Huckabone, Gary Oakland, and John Marus. He also served as segment producer of "Let's Square Dance", a TV program broadcast on many Southern California cable networks, from 1988-1990. Mike was always an enthusiastic promoter of our activity! Mike and Dee were active in the Civil Air Patrol and are happily enjoying retirement at their home in Carlsbad.
Marvin Young (Rose) -- Lifetime Member
Marvin started dancing in 1964 and began calling in 1971. He and Rose moved to San Diego in the early 1980's from El Centro. He then began to fill in for other callers in the area as needed. Among the clubs he called for include the Mustangs, Sunrise Singles, Kalifornia Kids, Curliques, and Sunrise Singles. He became a popular caller who had an easy-going, fun style. He is a past president of this association, and was the sponsor of the apprenticeship of John Marus. After retiring, Marvin and Rose traveled the country in an RV for a few years, then settled in Colorado to be near children and grandchildren. Marvin passed away in the 2010's.
Marvin started dancing in 1964 and began calling in 1971. He and Rose moved to San Diego in the early 1980's from El Centro. He then began to fill in for other callers in the area as needed. Among the clubs he called for include the Mustangs, Sunrise Singles, Kalifornia Kids, Curliques, and Sunrise Singles. He became a popular caller who had an easy-going, fun style. He is a past president of this association, and was the sponsor of the apprenticeship of John Marus. After retiring, Marvin and Rose traveled the country in an RV for a few years, then settled in Colorado to be near children and grandchildren. Marvin passed away in the 2010's.
