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Toronto Optimists Drum & Bugle Corps

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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We Remember

46 files, last one added on Mar 10, 2022
Album viewed 742 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 265 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 279 times

Al Miller

5 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2016
Album viewed 224 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 299 times

Andy Henderson

3 files, last one added on Mar 26, 2016
Album viewed 218 times

Bernie Beer

3 files, last one added on Sep 30, 2022
Album viewed 246 times

Bogo Avsec

5 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2008
Album viewed 246 times

Brian Byrne

13 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 411 times

Carol Munro

12 files, last one added on Sep 21, 2012
Album viewed 320 times

Clare Reid

6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2016
Album viewed 203 times

Dave Barrett

2 files, last one added on Jan 23, 2006
Album viewed 268 times

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Random files - Those who have gone

Glenn Copp on Cymbals (Rome, 1960)255 views

Brian Byrne (2007)340 views

Phil Hennings, Ed Nanni, Henry Beben and Jim Patten (Southampton, ON, 2006)196 views

Evert Botterweg and friends, Seneca Optimists (1977)235 views

Ron Chong, Paul Blanchard and Matt Kimasko's mom (Dick Brown Memorial, 2010)112 views

Ronn "Skip" Prokop (1961)218 views

Fred Shearer (equipment manager 1964-65)418 views

Mark Wicken in summer parade top (1964)79 views

Last additions - Those who have gone

Doug McPhail (1961)88 viewsFeb 03, 2023

Bernie Beer (Falconer, NY, 1960)60 viewsSep 30, 2022

L-R: Colin Hedworth, Ronn Prokop and Mark Wicken (Christmas costume parade, 1961)84 viewsSep 18, 2022

Don Chisolm (late 1950s)68 viewsAug 16, 2022

Vern Johansson when he was drumming with the Bantam Optimists66 viewsJun 10, 2022

Art Tamaki (1967)85 viewsMar 10, 2022

Vern Johansson becomes Drum Major (1966)73 viewsJan 09, 2022

Vern Johansson (Batavia, 1969)90 viewsJan 09, 2022