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We Remember

46 files, last one added on Mar 10, 2022
Album viewed 804 times

Mr Baggs

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 301 times

Al Lavigne

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 300 times

Al Miller

5 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2016
Album viewed 250 times

Al Morrison

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 321 times

Andy Henderson

3 files, last one added on Mar 26, 2016
Album viewed 242 times

Bernie Beer

3 files, last one added on Sep 30, 2022
Album viewed 268 times

Bogo Avsec

5 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2008
Album viewed 271 times

Brian Byrne

13 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 443 times

Carol Munro

12 files, last one added on Sep 21, 2012
Album viewed 345 times

Clare Reid

6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2016
Album viewed 227 times

Dave Barrett

2 files, last one added on Jan 23, 2006
Album viewed 291 times

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Random files - Those who have gone

Rick Robida with the Hawthorne Alumni contra line (2008)749 views

Mel Dey, Paul Thompson and Bob Owen (Cambridge, 2004)869 views

Carol Munro and Ric Brown, Optimists Alumni (Cambridge, 2008)534 views

Vern Johansson with a replica of Optimists Nationals Trophy (Remembering Paul Thompson, 2015)507 views

Mr Baggs with the Chief Judges of the NY & Michigan All-American Assn. (1965)473 views

Gary Corbett (glasses) in a parade (circa 1964)905 views

Don Chisolm (1958)407 views

Wayne Dean (1965)561 views

Last additions - Those who have gone

Doug McPhail (1961)365 viewsFeb 03, 2023

Bernie Beer (Falconer, NY, 1960)352 viewsSep 30, 2022

L-R: Colin Hedworth, Ronn Prokop and Mark Wicken (Christmas costume parade, 1961)372 viewsSep 18, 2022

Don Chisolm (late 1950s)329 viewsAug 16, 2022

Vern Johansson when he was drumming with the Bantam Optimists294 viewsJun 10, 2022

Art Tamaki (1967)343 viewsMar 10, 2022

Vern Johansson becomes Drum Major (1966)320 viewsJan 09, 2022

Vern Johansson (Batavia, 1969)331 viewsJan 09, 2022