The Pacificaires are recognized as the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 1969 Far Western District Champions.

Formed in 1966, the quartet consisted of Fred Dregne (baritone), Al Huebner (bass), Mike Hemphill (tenor), and Rudy Wissler (lead), a new chapter member. Notably, Rudy was a child actor from 1941 to 1950, appearing in 26 films, with his most prominent role being the singing voice of the young Al Jolson in "The Jolson Story."

The quartet made their competitive debut at the 1967 FWD contest in San Diego, where they secured a 4th place finish. In 1968, Al Huebner faced health issues and was replaced by Bill Fritz as bass; however, Bill passed away shortly thereafter. Despite these challenges, the quartet qualified for their first international contest in the spring of 1969, ultimately placing 8th that summer in St. Louis.

Their success continued in 1970 when they earned 3rd place bronze medals in Atlantic City, NJ. The following year, they slipped to 4th place in New Orleans. In 1972, they achieved 2nd place silver medals in Atlanta, GA. Among their popular competition songs were “Cross That Mason-Dixon Line,” “Swanee,” “Waiting For the Robert E. Lee,” and several others.

In early 1973, Mike Hemphill underwent surgery, necessitating a temporary departure from the quartet. During his absence, they brought in Al Mau, tenor of the Western Continentals. That year, they again took home 2nd place silver medals in Portland, which was met with disappointment. They also released their only LP, titled "A Good Day," featuring favorites like “It’s A Good Day,” “Ace In The Hole,” “Lost In The Stars,” and the well-loved “Jolson Medley.”

The Pacificaires placed 2nd for a third time in 1974 in Kansas City. Following this competition, they decided to retire from the competitive scene. By 1975, after nearly nine years of collaboration, they stepped back from the show circuit.

However, in October 1980, the quartet was invited to perform again to support the struggling Napa Chapter. Mike Hemphill returned to the tenor position for this occasion, marking the final performance of the original Pacificaires, as Fred Dregne passed away on February 4, 1988, at the age of 61. The last performance of the quartet occurred in the early 1990s, featuring Chuck Brooks, lead of the Colonials, substituting on baritone. Mike Hemphill later produced a CD documenting these final two performances.

Currently, only Mike Hemphill and Al Mau remain. Mike, now retired, resides in Loveland, CO, with his wife, Jan, and continues to sing in his local barbershop chapter. Al Mau eventually returned to the Western Continentals, performing with them for many additional years. He is now retired and lives in Arizona with his wife of over 70 years, Alice. Bill Fritz passed away on November 23, 1996, at the age of 76 in Oregon, while Rudy Wissler continued to perform solo at Al Jolson tributes and participated in local barbershop singing until his death on January 11, 2007, at the age of 78.

Throughout their nine-year career, the Pacificaires averaged 35 shows annually. Their uniform appearance often led to them being humorously mistaken for a bowling team. Today, they are remembered as one of the most esteemed barbershop quartets, with many still recalling the joy of hearing them perform live.