March On! ...the history of the
Toronto Optimists Drum & Bugle Corps
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Robin Weatherstone
Corps: Trafalgar Police Boys Band, Preston Scout House Band, Toronto Optimists
1942 — December 2018
Robin's first drum corps was the Trafalgar Police Boys Band (later, they became the Patrolmen). During 1959 and 1960, he marched with the Preston Scout House Band and, in 1961, he joined The Optimists, playing Baritone. Robin stayed with the Optimists until he aged out at the end of 1963.
During the 1963/64 winter season, the Optimists created a mini-corps that performed a drill on an arena floor. Their repertoire included songs played by The Optimists as well as pieces played by the top US corps. Robin played Baritone in the small corps and was the main individual responsible for creating it. To learn more about the mini-corps, click here.
Robin is survived by his wife, actress Lally Cadeau, and three children: Sara, Christopher and Bennet.
Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . We Remember!
