KARL BRING (bass)
ORRIE CLEMENS (bass)
Orrie is a retired family doctor from Erie, CO. Orrie and his wife, Therese, have two daughters (Lindsay and Janelle), and four grandchildren (all boys!). His favorite color is purple and he likes eating blueberry pie, ice cream, and yogurt. He would like to learn about solar power for his home, enjoys gardening, clay sculpting (abstract), and riding paint horse in Western style shows. Orrie’s favorite season is fall because of the colors and crisp air, and he likes visiting London, Ireland, and San Diego. Orrie is a founding member of Laudamus, and he loves to see and hear the choir grow in number and quality.
PAUL ECKHOFF (bass)
Paul is an Air Force Military Brat born in Casablanca, Morocco, resided 4 years in Wiesbaden, Germany, resided 6 years in Aurora, CO, 6 years in Fort Collins, and 29 years in Colorado Springs. He is a retired educator who taught K-12 vocal music and directed church choirs for 30 years, and taught 26 years part-time at Pikes Peak Community College. He is now a substitute teacher in PSD in K-12 Music, Social Studies, and German. Although Paul grew up eating lots of German food, he loves Italian food. He has been married for 38 years to fellow CSU music graduate, Kammi, who taught band for 28 years, and they have two sons. His older son married a Basque citizen, and they teach English in San Sebastian, Spain, and parent two young boys. His younger son and his wife are both teachers at Poudre HS; he is also the men’s soccer coach. If Paul could have a superpower, it would be the ability to fly every weekend to Spain to visit my son and his wife and their two sons. Paul’s hobbies include bicycle riding, reading history books, attending concerts, and traveling. His favorite color is blue, and his favorite season is the months of May, June, September, and October. He enjoys singing in Laudamus because of the challenging choral selections, great accompanist, and friendly, talented director.
ROBERT GILLETT (bass)
Robert is an engineer who comes from Berthoud, Colorado. His favorite food is Indian, and his favorite color is red. He likes to play chess and visit high mountains. He likes singing in Laudamus because he gets to sing with good singers, yet if he could have a superpower it would be to sing without needing to breathe! He is married to Laura and has four children; three are teenagers. Robert would like to learn more about the lives of the saints and loves winter best because of the snow.
PAUL CAWOOD HELLMUND (bass)
Paul is a world traveler and dweller who grew up in Panama and has now hung his hat in Fort Collins for a while. He is an ecological designer, and also teaches sustainability at CSU. He loves visiting the mountains, the oceans, and Panama. He and his wife have two grown sons—a sculptor and an environmental manager. Paul likes all colors, most foods (but especially Latin American!), and all four seasons. His hobbies include gardening, graphic design, sketching in the field, and botanizing. He would like to learn more about music, especially teaching through experimental learning. Paul likes singing in Laudamus because of the talented and collegial singers, as well as the gifted conductor.
BRYAN KETTLEWELL (bass)
Bryan Kettlewell is the choir director at Thompson Valley High School. He is originally from Garland, Texas, and loves Tex-Mex food. He also loves skiing, mountain biking, camping, hiking, rafting, and pretty much anything outdoors. His favorite season is winter so he can snow ski, and loves visiting Winter Park and Steamboat Springs. Bryan is married to an amazing wife, Dana. He has a very musical family. He would like to continue learning about choral repertoire, and have a greater exposure to it. He likes singing in Laudamus because he gets to sing rather than direct. Bryan’s superpower would be to use the force.
NICK MARCONI (bass)
Nick is a Bucks fan from Marion, OH. His hobbies include singing (Opera Fort Collins and Madrigal Singers), and spending time at Gryphon Games and Comics. He teaches secondary history and economics and likes the colors scarlet and grey. Nick likes singing in Laudamus because it gives him the opportunity to work with high-level music that otherwise might not be available. If Nick could have a superpower, it would be to control time.
SHAWN REUTH (bass)
Shawn retired from the Air Force and is now an air traffic controller at Centennial Airport. He comes from Fort Collins, Colorado and is married to Susan; they have one beautiful daughter. Shawn enjoys watching and playing sports; hhis favorite season is fall because it is football season and the leaves start changing colors.. His favorite food is Italian and favorite color is blue. Shawn likes to travel in general for the scenery, history, and architecture. He would like to learn more about landscaping and horticulture. Shawn enjoys being a member of Laudamus because he enjoys singing– “Laudamus is the serious outlet and karaoke is the not so serious.”
MAURICE SHENK (bass)
Maurice is an interior designer from Fort Collins. He enjoys gardening, reading, Asian food, good steak, and the color orange. He likes traveling and likes visiting Europe, especially France. He would like to learn more about outer space. Maurice has one son and two step-granddaughters. If he could have a superpower, it would be playing the piano. Maurice likes being in Laudamus because he enjoys making music.
ROGER SMITH (bass)
Roger is a scientific program developer from Arlington, Texas. He enjoys model railroading and streetcar restoration in Fort Collins. He has a second house in Germany and likes visiting there. If Roger could have a superpower it would be to fly. He has two daughters who both live in Seattle, and the oldest is expecting a baby in September! He likes being in Laudamus because of the singing.
