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Ted_Shaw_1960_Falconer_1_16.jpg

45 files, last one added on Oct 15, 2016
Album viewed 499 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."

7 files, last one added on Mar 20, 2014
Album viewed 166 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 178 times
Bogo Avsec


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5 files, last one added on Dec 15, 2008
Album viewed 160 times
Al Miller


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5 files, last one added on Oct 23, 2016
Album viewed 120 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 194 times
Andy Henderson


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3 files, last one added on Mar 26, 2016
Album viewed 119 times
Brian Byrne


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13 files, last one added on Mar 18, 2017
Album viewed 225 times
Bernie Beer


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2 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2006
Album viewed 155 times
Carol Munro


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12 files, last one added on Sep 21, 2012
Album viewed 222 times
Clare Reid


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6 files, last one added on Jan 05, 2016
Album viewed 113 times
Dave Barrett


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2 files, last one added on Jan 23, 2006
Album viewed 183 times
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 Clare Reid (2010)203 views
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 Guy Vezina (1965)425 views
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 Phil and Betty Hennings with Caroll and Henry Beben (Arizona)103 views
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 Taken at the service for Al Morrison on April 12, 2006443 views
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 Brian Byrne (1967)386 views
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 Wolfgang Petschke523 views

Last additions - Those who have gone
Don_Chisolm_1958a.jpg
 Don Chisolm (1958)110 viewsOct 16, 2017
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 Ron Prokop dancing at an Optimists social gathering (1960)132 viewsSep 02, 2017
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 Brian Byrne136 viewsMar 18, 2017
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 Rick Robida (2010)119 viewsMar 13, 2017
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 Brian Byrne in his Grantham uniform (196?)158 viewsMar 12, 2017
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 Brian Byrne in his Grantham uniform (196?)158 viewsMar 12, 2017
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 Brian Byne and Christian Byrne (Oshawa, 2009)159 viewsMar 12, 2017
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 Brian Byrne at a rehearsal (2012)147 viewsMar 12, 2017

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