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Who Are PayDay!?
The members of PayDay! are all active members of the Princeton Garden
Statesmen Barbershop Chorus who love the harmonious sound of a well-rung
chord. They are:
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In 9th Grade Mark Van Bruggen began
singing Barber Shop Harmony at Fisher Jr. High in Ewing Twp, New
Jersey. While in High School (1981-82), he briefly joined the
Princeton Garden Statesmen Barber Shop Chorus. Then it was off
to college where Mark sang Chorale and Doo-Wop. Upon returning
to the area after college, Mark joined the Garden Statesmen again has
been a chapter member since 1988. Mark is a Past President of
the Garden Statesmen and has sung in a variety of quartets including 3
appearances at the District Level.
Mark supervises the Local Government Records Unit for the New Jersey
Department of Personnel. As an extra-curricular activity, Mark
is Director of the Department of Personnel "Voices of
Harmony". The Voices of Harmony have sung for many official
State events. Mark is also involved in a professional
organization known as the International Public Management Association
for Human Resources (IPMA-HR).
Mark is the father of two girls (Emily, b.1994 and Krista, b.1995) and
husband to his wife Lisa (m.1991). Mark and his family reside in
New Egypt, New Jersey where Mark enjoys working in the yard, playing
golf and watching sports. Mark occasionally performs solos
during worship at Emley's Hill United Methodist church in Cream Ridge,
New Jersey.
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As a participant in the Witness Protection
Program, Joe doesn't like to give out too much. The way he puts
it, "I've I tell 'ya, I have ta kill 'ya."
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As a freshman at Pompton Lakes High School (NJ),
Pete began his Barbershop experience as one of the lead member of the
quartet in the school production of "The Music Man."
His 19 year hiatus from performing was over after he stumbled into a
church basement to find the Princeton
Garden Statesmen rehearsing ... and the rest is history.
Pete is President of Manfredo
& Associates, a firm offering management consulting to
organizations such as non-profits and financial institutions.
Additionally, he is the President of A
Home For Sale Realty, a full-service discount real estate
brokerage, with licensed agents in NJ, DE, PA, and NY. He is a
licensed Broker and Mortgage Banker in the state of New Jersey, and
licensed Realtor in Delaware.
Pete is in his second (and last) marriage to his
wife Kathleen (m. 1998), and is the father of two children (Michael,
b.1982 and Alyssa, b. 1990) and step-father of four (Lindsey, David,
Andrew, and Michael). He resides in Hamilton, NJ with his
family, a dog, three cats, and a handful of fish. Is it any
wonder why he needs to get out of the house and sing?
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Each PAYDAY!
singer is a Certified Member of the Society for the Preservation
and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America!
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Testimonials
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Thanks to the quartet "PayDay" who sang for my
mother, Mary
Hall's 85th birthday at Somerset Manor North Assisted Living.
Mark, Joe, Pete and Jim did a great job and all the
residents were delighted. Thanks for making her 85th a huge
success.
Elaine Nevarro"
"I
predict they will be bigger than Sinatra."
Jeanne Dixon
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