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45 files, last one added on Mar 10, 2022
Album viewed 722 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 255 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 269 times
Al Miller


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5 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2016
Album viewed 214 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 283 times
Andy Henderson


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3 files, last one added on Mar 26, 2016
Album viewed 209 times
Bernie Beer


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3 files, last one added on Sep 30, 2022
Album viewed 237 times
Bogo Avsec


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5 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2008
Album viewed 238 times
Brian Byrne


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13 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 401 times
Carol Munro


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12 files, last one added on Sep 21, 2012
Album viewed 310 times
Clare Reid


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6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2016
Album viewed 194 times
Dave Barrett


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2 files, last one added on Jan 23, 2006
Album viewed 259 times
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Random files - Those who have gone
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 Rick Robida with the Hawthorne Alumni contra line (2008)365 views
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 Ron and Josie Chong (2010)98 views
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 Caricature of Mr Baggs228 views
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 Doug McPhail385 views
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 Wayne Dean at Cawthra Gardens (2008)330 views
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 Article on the passing of Mr Baggs (from the Toronto Star)445 views
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 Painting of Rick Cooper 43 views
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 Skip Prokop, Master of Ceremonies (London, 2011)214 views

Last additions - Those who have gone
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 Doug McPhail (1961)31 viewsFeb 03, 2023
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 Bernie Beer (Falconer, NY, 1960)24 viewsSep 30, 2022
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 L-R: Colin Hedworth, Ronn Prokop and Mark Wicken (Christmas costume parade, 1961)23 viewsSep 18, 2022
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 Don Chisolm (late 1950s)33 viewsAug 16, 2022
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 Vern Johansson when he was drumming with the Bantam Optimists27 viewsJun 10, 2022
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 Art Tamaki (1967)34 viewsMar 10, 2022
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 Vern Johansson becomes Drum Major (1966)39 viewsJan 09, 2022
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 Vern Johansson (Batavia, 1969)50 viewsJan 09, 2022

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