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45 files, last one added on Mar 10, 2022
Album viewed 694 times
Mr Baggs


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Alan "Daddy" Baggs, Founder of the Optimists.

"Baggs was the kind of man everyone would naturally call "Mister." He commanded respect and led by example."

8 files, last one added on Apr 28, 2019
Album viewed 243 times
Al Lavigne


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Al played baritone in Optimists until, I believe, 1963. Al Passed away Dec 16 2000.

4 files, last one added on Oct 26, 2006
Album viewed 259 times
Al Miller


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5 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2016
Album viewed 201 times
Al Morrison


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During the late 50s and early 60s Al marched with the Toronto Optimists and, later, with the Canadian Commanders. He also instructed a number of corps in the Toronto/Hamilton area. Most recently, Al played mellophone in the Alumni Corps. He passed away on March 24th, 2006.

7 files, last one added on Feb 11, 2014
Album viewed 270 times
Andy Henderson


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3 files, last one added on Mar 26, 2016
Album viewed 200 times
Bernie Beer


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2 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2006
Album viewed 222 times
Bogo Avsec


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5 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2008
Album viewed 229 times
Brian Byrne


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13 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 385 times
Carol Munro


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12 files, last one added on Sep 21, 2012
Album viewed 303 times
Clare Reid


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6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2016
Album viewed 185 times
Dave Barrett


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2 files, last one added on Jan 23, 2006
Album viewed 255 times
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 Glenn Copp (Rome, 1960)268 views
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 Paul Thompson (2013)240 views
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 Brian Byrne (Seneca College, August, 2010)386 views
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 Doug McPhail (Rochester, July 1, 1961)265 views
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 Scott Cumming455 views
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 Brian Byrne (1967)439 views

Last additions - Those who have gone
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 Vern Johansson when he was drumming with the Bantam Optimists10 viewsJun 10, 2022
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 Art Tamaki (1967)18 viewsMar 10, 2022
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 Vern Johansson becomes Drum Major (1966)27 viewsJan 09, 2022
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 Vern Johansson (Batavia, 1969)27 viewsJan 09, 2022
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 Vern Johansson (1970)27 viewsJan 09, 2022
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 Vern Johansson (Sarnia, 1967)25 viewsJan 09, 2022
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 Vern Johansson, Toronto Optimists drum major (Sarnia, 1966)35 viewsJun 13, 2021
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 Rick Cooper working on GCC (Keele St Clubhouse, 1966)34 viewsNov 05, 2020

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