Last Resort
The Last Resort has been together now for about two years. All four of us have been in quartets over the years singing with other combinations. The name seemed to fit since we thought it would be great to try it one more time with this combined foursome.
Yes, there are four of us in this quartet! Don’t laugh! People are always wanting to know how many are in your quartet? Mary Ellen Guntzelman is the lead and has the most years of singing experience. She is the director of Columbus Chorus, and she is retired from working for the government for over 40 years. Mary Ellen has received her 50 year SA membership pin at International in Nashville, TN, in October, 2009. She tries to keep us in line and sounding good musically, but it doesn’t always turn out that way.
Sandy is our tenor singing the high notes. She sings with Pride of Kentucky chorus. She is married to Glenn, who is a dentist and a Singing Buckeye (that’s the male chorus – not the nut). Two of Sandy’s three daughters are also Sweet Adelines. Sandy is a wonderful artist professionally and for pleasure when she is not working or singing. She's retired from Nationwide to allow more time for her art. Glenn and Sandy have a cottage out on Buckeye Lake.
Josie is the baritone singing those hard notes. She is retired from Franklin County where she taught Special Education which is why she understands Sue so well. She likes reading and basket making. Her husband is retired after 35 years as an athletic director in the schools. One of Josie's two daughters is in the chorus, too.
Sue sings bass notes which involves lots of ba-ba, omp pahs, bum-bums and the like. She does a great job of keeping us all on our toes. One has to practice really well to keep from laughing during a performance. Sue works at Nationwide in her second career. She used to be a Recreation Director at a Senior Center.
The Last Resort has enjoyed singing together and renewing lasting friendships for five years. Singing is the highlight of our day and quarteting a special part of Columbus Chorus.
