Toronto Optimists' Photo Gallery

Don was an integral part of the Optimists organization for over 40 years, serving as publicity director and photographer for both Toronto Optimists and Seneca Optimists. He's also served as Corps Director of Toronto Optimists. In addition, he has been actively involved in the Canadian Drum Corps Association and the Ontario Drum Corps Association. Don passed away on April 4, 2019, just short of his 90th birthday.

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In 1960 Don Daber created the cover art for the Canadian Nationals record album. This was the beginning. Over the following years he was responsible for the artwork for a number of records. This album contains images of Don's artwork for some of those albums.

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Over the course of his career, Don created many cartoons. Many of Don's cartoons have been published in "The Art of Drum Corps World".

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This album contains a few examples of Don's pre-drum corps work.

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This album contains images of some of the promotional material created by Don Daber.

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