The Optimists Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fred Shearer
Corps: Toronto Optimists October 26,
1908—October 24, 1997 Fred was associated with the Optimists both as a parent and as Equipment Manager in 1964 – 1965. He had three sons, John, Doug and Rick who marched in the Corps. Together with his wife they became affectionately known as Ma and Pop” Shearer and took great delight in having many of the Corps members congregate at their home on Bain Avenue in Toronto’s Cabbagetown district. He often
reminisced about the New Year’s Eve when a large number of
members showed up at his home and held an impromptu midnight
parade on the street. It certainly ended up as one of the most
memorable New Years Eves on Bain Avenue. Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We Remember! |
