Circular No 169

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 29 January 2005. Circular No. 169
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Dear Friends,

So now the last of the January issues, keep your fingers crossed for the February issues.
Again a group of emails sent by you, (in this case Brian Goddard)
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From: BRIAN goddard, goddardbrian@hotmail.com
Sent: Monday, January10, 2005 7:14PM

Ladislao:
Este ultimo circular # 157 si lo pude bajar y leer...gracias!
Los anteriores no los pude bajar y no se porque!!??
Aprovecho informarte que durante la visita de Donald hace dos semanas, pudimos encontrarnos con los viejitos/usaditos de Urbano y Isaias en Caracas; luego Donald fue a PLC por unos días a visitar un amigo en Lecherias and I have´nt seen or heard of the crazy geologist since!!??
I guess he is ok and back home in the US by now!!??
Well Ladislao I sure hope that we get to meet in 2005 at some reunion or a lunch meeting some time and finally give you the photo and brochure that I have fm your Bajan friend.
Take care and all the best for 2005,
Brian Goddard

This last circular # 157 I could lower it and read... thanks!
The previous ones I could not lower them and I do not know why?
I take advantage to inform you that during the visit of Donald two weeks ago, we did meet with the old and used friends: Urbano and Isaias in Caracas.
Soon after Donald went to PLC to visit a friend in Lecherias and I haven’t seen or heard of the crazy geologist since!!??
I guess he is ok and back home in the US by now!!??
Well Ladislao I sure hope that we get to meet in 2005 at some reunion or a lunch meeting some time and finally give you the photo and brochure that I have from your Bajan friend.
Take care and all the best for 2005,
Brian Goddard
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From: "Brian Goddard" briangoddard@oterca.com
Date: 4 May 14:08 (PDT)
Subject: Fw: FOTOS del cruce del Orinoco-Caroni

Ladislao:
Here are a few photos of a really tired swimmer after having crossed the Orinoco and Caroni river (3.5 linear km but the true km distance against the current is more like close to 5 km).
The first is the expression of an exhausted swimmer and the second is that of a curiously happy swimmer after realizing after finishing that he had not drowned while swimming the magnificent Orinoco river!!
I wish I had Stevens e-mail address in Barbados; so as to copy him on this message.
I have a photo and his hotel pamphlet for you which I will give you on my next trip to Caracas, ok.
Pls copy Steven if you have his address.
Saludos,
Brian

(Steven´s addresss is: jessietempro@hotmail.com. Ed.)
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From: "BRIAN goddard" goddardbrian@hotmail.com
Date: 3 May 18:09 (PDT)
Subject: Hola Estoy vivo

Ladislao
He estado pendiente de llamarte antes de ir a Caracas y vi a Urbano Fedak hace un mes quien quedo en avisarme de una posible reunion.
Mas que todo queria informarte que visite a tu amigo Steven Tempro en Barbados y tengo una foto de los dos cerca de la piscina de su hotel "Smugglers Cove" el cual le prometi que te haria llegar personalmente ya que no lo tengo en digital;
Asi que te llamare cuando tengo mi proxima visita a Caracas y por fin poderte conocer, ok.
Una noticias de la actualidad de este "senior citizen" Brian es que nade el Orinoco y el Caroni a mediados del mes pasado.
Fue un magnifica experiencia el cual te lo explicare con mas detalles cuando nos vemos en Caracas y te enviare un par de fotos de la llegada que recibi por e-mail.
Saludos,
Brian

Ladislao,
I have been pending to call you before going to Caracas.
I saw to Urban Fedak last month and he promised to call me for a possible reunion.
But before everything I wanted to inform you that I visited your friend Steven Tempro in Barbados.
I have a photo of both of us near the swimming pool of his hotel "Smugglers Cove" which I promised to give you personally when I arrive in Caracas, since I do not have it in digitalized;
So I will call when I have my next visits to Caracas and finally will meet you, ok.
The news of the present time is that a "senior citizen" Brian swam the Orinoco and the Caroni in the middle of the last month.
It was magnificent experience which I will explain it with details when we see ourselves in Caracas and will send a pair to you of photos of the arrival that I received by email.
Greetings,
Brian
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From: "BRIAN goddard" goddardbrian@hotmail.com
Subject: RE. Circular No. 139 The Abbey School, MSB
Date:Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:32:50 -0400

Coño Donald: Estas carajito en la foto y por curiosidad que sera la vida de Bodington.
Estara todavia en Venezuela y donde.
Si tienes su telefono hagamelo llegar.
Pienso copiar a Ladislao y Urbano con mi mensaje; ya que tengo tiempo que no llamo a Ladislao y le tengo una foto de un amigo de el durante mi ultimo viaje a Barbados.
Creo que se lo habia mencionado anteriormente pero nunca tuve respuesta.
Veo a Urbano de vez en cuando cerca de su oficina en Caracas y le prometi a Isaias Farcheg visitarlo one of these days soon.
They promise to call and let me know when thay have a dinner reunon but never do!!?? Vamos a ver si en el año 2004 podemos concretar una reunion en Caracas que yo pueda asistir!!??
Saludos a todos,
Brian

Donald:
You are a baby in the photo and by curiosity what about the life of Bodington.
Is he still in Venezuela and where.
If you have his telephone number please let me know.
I am copying to Ladislao and Urbano with my message; since I have not called Ladislao and I have a photo for him of a friend whom I met during my recent trip to Barbados.
I believe that I have mentioned it previously but never I had answer.
I see Urban once in a while near his office in Caracas and I promised Isaias Farcheg to visit him one of these days soon.
They promised to call and let me know when they would have to dinner reunion but never do?
We are going to see if in AD 2004, we can make a specific one reunion in Caracas that I can attend?
Greetings to all,
Brian

(Roberto Bodington´s number is: 58 (261) 748 3513, in Maracaibo. Ed.)
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From: Ladiskao kertesz [mailto: lkertesz1@icqmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, 30 January 2005 11:20 AM

Dear David,
I met Daniel and he is a very nice guy.
Works late hours and is going to help me with the PLC area.
He told me that you have written.
I need Hugh Henderson’s email, since he changed the old one, I have been out of touch.
God Bless
Ladislao

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From: David E. Bratt MD
Sent: 1/10/2005 10:16:30 AM
To: michielid@cantv.net

Daniel, this is David Bratt, another Mount old boy, 1957 to 1962, partly from Venezuela, partly from Trinidad and also a paediatrician practicing in Port of Spain.
Welcome to the list and if you ever come this way, let me know and we'll go up to Mount together.
David, Medico Cirujano,
UCV, 1991
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REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR DUE, 50 WORDS PER YEAR, OR SEND A CHECK.
God Bless
Ladislao
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Photos: Brian Goddard 1 and 2
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Circular No 168

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 22 of January 2005. Circular No. 168
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Dear Friends,

I am sorry to inform you that in the files received from Arthur Knaggs, BULL No. 11 is missing.
Can anyone help with a copy???
So instead I am going to send a copy of some of the letters that were sent during that time.
Remember to send in comments in case you would like to add, delete or modify anything that is being sent.
Need information on the ALUMNI that are to be mentioned, I do not have all the email addresses and telephones, or even the wellbeing for some of them.
So here is the first letter:
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16 August 1985
Dear Arthur,
It is always a pleasure to receive on of your newsletters.
So was OASIS No. 14.
I can't help feeling guilty however, because I have not paid my dues.
The problem is getting the money to you. Could you let me know how much I owe?
If you get the time to drop me a line, I would be grateful. In the mean time I am enclosing $10.00 U.S. hoping that it will reach you intact.
I spent an evening at the Mount this week and had a short glimpse of Fr. Ildefons. He is always very busy. Being head of the Charismatic movement in Trinidad, he doesn't have a moment to spare, and gets around everywhere on his motorcycle. A dangerous means of transport, especially today. He most certainly has God's protection. Since your migration, (wish I could do the same) Trinidad has changed immensely. It is no longer the quite easy going place it used to be. You would probably be surprised to see Trinidad as it is today. The overcrowding, the traffic jams, the parking problems. On the road to Mount St. Benedict, most of the trees have been cut down. In the area just before your enter the gate, and on the right hand side of the roads, a housing development has recently completed. There is also a lot more squatting on the mountain sides, where people have planted gardens. These are just a few of the many changes that have taken place, besides all the huge Government buildings in Port of Spain and the rest of the Island. Crime and unemployment have increased, but the police are doing their best to keep lawlessness under control.
Hope you can pay us a visit soon.
My family and myself wish to send our kindest regards to you and your family, wishing you the best of health and prosperity over the coming years
God bless you
Anselm Brunton.
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24 March 1983
Dear Arthur
It was indeed a pleasure receiving your Old Boys Newsletter and as my Mother was here spending time with me it brought back many memories of Mt. St. Benedict.
I have always appreciated the fact that I was able to attend Mount St. Benedict which in my opinion contributed to the greatest hay days ever.
I also have a sincere deep feeling for all the "Old Boys" and many who I have met share that same feeling. (They must have done something right).
Now for some news:
I met Adrian Ache about two months ago and we spent a most pleasant day tracking down business contacts.
I have been involved in the Export Market for several years, so please advise the old boys that whatever they may be looking for in the nature of Exports that Dave should be their contact man, for I am part of a World Wide Organization with access to many avenues including not only in obtaining the required products or items but also shipping.
Hence one of my reasons for leaving Canada to be nearer South and Central America and the West Indies.
Delano is doing well in Trinidad and is the President of the Custom Brokers Association. Of Trinidad and Tobago and also runs his own Brokerage Co.
I suppose your know that Phillip Nassief (so I've read) is the Minister of Development of New Industry.
Should you have any address of any Old Boys please forward them with your next Newsletter.
I think it may be a good idea to ask the Old Boys to write in any funny situation they may remember.
For instance, Does anyone remember when Joe Azar got a Donnelly Cake for his Birthday and how I, Malcolm Boyack, and some of the boys pestered him for a piece, but Joe refused constantly.
Eventually, I persuaded him to open the tin and at least let us look at the cake, he did. MISTAKE! A dozen hands immediately attached the cake and poor Joe was left crying with the empty tin can.
There must be endless stories and one day I must get Stanley Ferguson (who only lives an hour away) and myself to make a tape and send for you and some of the other boys can do the same to add for a tape collection.
The economy in the U.S. is extremely bad and jobs are very hard to come by, unless you have U.S.A. Documentation even for Doctors, Lawyers, Tradesmen, etc. (no U.S. Certificates, No Jobs.)
My entire family is doing extremely well, however things are pretty tough with me.
One of my daughters Cassandra will graduate this year and has just been awarded the Honour Society of Country Side High School out of 3000.
Students only 27 were picked as the Principle opening remarks said Ladies and Gentlemen this is the Cream of the Crop.
Enclosed is a Xmas Greeting Letter that we send out each year.
As you are planning to come down this way, please be sure to get in touch with me.
By the way what does "O.A.S.I.S." mean??
Best regards for 1983 to you ands all the old boys
David de Castro
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9/2/83
Dear Arthur
Many thanks for your newsletter.
Fact of all, I now headquarter myself back in Trinidad, weekending home in Granada so mail should he sent here.
Brother Nigel till runs his insurance Brokerage firm, Trinidad Insurance Consultants, he is dead keen on farming has an Estate, cattle and race horses. Naturally he is still playing good golf. He has 4 kids 3 girls one boy. I have 3 girls.
Clive Bethencourt-Gomes now lives in England: Meddow Street, Huntlane, Witherley, Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Anyway I have enclosed a check to help keep OASIS alive.
With best wishes to you and your family.
Paul Slinger.
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Hope that you are getting theses Circulars, please write.
REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR DUE, 50 WORDS PER YEAR, OR SEND A CHECK.
God Bless
Ladislao
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Photos: By Roberto Bodington, file 0002b3 and 2b4
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Circular No 167

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Caracas, 15 of January 2005. Circular No. 167
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Dear Friends

In the last few days I have been asked on articles from the 1970s, etc., by those who would like to read more recent history.
I have not been able to be forthcoming with these, as although I have a few oldboys from the era, these are not too helpful as to writing or even send in their classmates' names!.
From comments and my correspondence, I have the impression that this era was not as fortunate as mine or those of the 1950s and 1960s.
We used to be a wild bunch but have kept in touch, maybe not all with everyone but in smaller groups.
So those that want to hear what happened in the 1970s until 1985, please write.
I had hoped that after the 1st REUNION, that would be some communication from those that assisted, guys from the 1985s, such as Miguel Gonzalez, chief organizer.
I am waiting for the promised 2nd REUNION for this year, what about it?, remember that I need time to inform those in the list, so that many more would attend this time.
Meanwhile, here are the emails that I receive.

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From: Art & Val Knaggs
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:06 AM
To: shadowlawn@sunbeach.net

Cecil,
Great to hear from you, and regards to Elizabeth.
We are on a year of roaming, and right now we are in the U.S. leg of our adventures, having been through Maine, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana.
I am now in Florida, for a couple weeks, before we wend our way back up to Canada by Dec 5th; then down to T & T by Jan 3rd.
Also hope to be able to visit Barbados, so will keep in touch direct and through Eve.
Having a marvellous time visiting with friends and family, and tenting or moteling in between.
We don't have too much of a fixed plan, but drift along "one day at a time" as mood and time allows.
Hope to see you next year.
All the very best,
Art & Val
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From: "Elizabeth Ince"
To:
Subject: Keeping in touch
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:09:49 -0400

Dear Arthur:
Got your email from Eve and her brother.
Eve lives two doors from us.
Just to keep in touch.
We gather you are planning to visit the Caribbean sometime soon.
Would love to see you all.
Sending this message as somehow, Eve mentioned you could not get through with email to us.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
CECIL.
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From: Art & Val Knaggs
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 3:30 PM
To: cuthpax@yahoo.co.uk

Dearest Fr. Cuthbert,
Surprise! Surprise! Got your e-mail address from Eion O'Connor; and what a wonderful opportunity to send Greetings & Best Wishes to The Abbot & Community.
We have relinquished our "House", and now we have a new Mobile Home (our car); we also have no phone.
Anne-marie & Martin are in our house for a year and we are "drifting in the wind", "one day at a time", with a rough (not cast in stone) schedule which gives us lots of flexibility, opportunity, and diversity (don't know what these big words mean, but they sound so positive).
After our June B.C. adventure to welcome our #9 grandchild,
We returned to hand over our House to A & M on Aug 31st;
Then scooted down to "Our Island Retreat" for Sept & part of Oct, to upgrade, do repairs, tidy up, relax and thoroughly enjoy the outdoors, peace & tranquillity of that wilderness, primitive life (felt like St. Francis - no running water - no electricity - out-house facilities - 'voluntary simplicity' at it's best.
Next phase was to tackle our U.S. Tour (for 45 days - drove over 10,000 kilometres) through most of the Eastern & Southern States (as far down & west as Louisiana, then back through Mississippi, Alabama, the 'Pan Handle' of Florida, and slowly & gradually miander back to jolly, old, cold, but wonderful Nova Scotia.
We spent a glorious trip trapesing about between family, friends and all else who crossed our path, and being "Helping Hands", "Chefs" (Val), and loving & caring about all who crossed our path.
We rushed back on Dec 4th to be here for our 3 grans (from 3 families) who were in a multiple Play at the Dartmouth Players, and all had leading parts, and it was a resounding success.
Now we have been floating between our A, B & C children's homes; awaiting the gathering of 'Our Clan' here for Christmas (E just flew in from Sheffield, Eng) (D arrives Christmas day from New Brunswick); then we scoot off to Trinidad & Tobago on 4th Jan for 3 months (to meet up with F #6 who just moved to Tobago;
After that we are open to novel ideas and fantastic possibilities.
We send our fondest Greetings and Wishes for a faithful, fruitful and exciting New Year to you and all at the Mount.
Understand you just achieved a great contract for Pax Yogurt at the Hotels there in Tobago, and wish you and the Abbey continued success with that terrific venture.
Thanks for all the wonderful memories you have given us (Old Mounties) over the years; and Val & I will surely be visiting Trinidad, and promise to look you up.
As always, with love,
Art & Val
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From: Art & Val Knaggs
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 2:15 PM

Ladislao,
Unable to open your attachment, on the two last Circulars, it just shows blank on my screen.
Know I am Computer Challenged, but my daughter can't download it either, what is the system you are using, or the format?!
Art
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From: Jerry Bain
Subject: Class of 1966.
Date: 1/16/2005 7:25:38 PM

Hi Ladislao,
Just thought that I'd fill in some names to the Class of 1966 picture.

01.
02. KERRY
03. De FREITAS, Dennis
04. ARNEAUD Gerard
05.
06. FAKORY, Dion
07. BAIN, Jerry , jerry.bain@sympatico.ca,
08.
09. VERKRISSEN, Herman
10. PHELPS
11. SERRAO, Antonio
12. BISHOP, Richard
13.
14.
15. JACKMAN
16. WHARTON, Bobby
17.
18.
19.
20. ANDERSON, Richard
21.
22. WILLS, Nicholas
23. HALE
24. HUGGINGS
25. FARINA
26. QUESNEL, Richard
27. FAKORY, Richard
28. AMES, Roger
29.
30. AUSTIN
31. MARCHOK
32. ASSAM, Mervyn
33. LAUGHLIN, Harry
34.
35.
36. HONG WING
37. TURPIN
38.
39. DEVAUX, Alain, aldevaux@hy.cgocable.ca,
40. Mr. Ernie Tyrell R.I.P
41. DePASS

Of course, our teacher is none other than Mr. Ernie Tyrell R.I.P.
Hope this was of some help to you.
Maybe if someone can fill in the missing names that would be great.
Regards,
Jerry Bain

(Sorry, Jerry, I had already the photo numbered. Ed.)

Anyone to take up the challenge and give me names and whereabouts of those in the photo??
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From: John Skinner
Subject: Gillian
Date: 1/18/2005 5:31:48 PM

Dear Ladislao,
I back on line, Joy & Pierce gave me it, I now have the Computer working, I only have the Computer working on.
Accessories, Abode (Photo Deluxe), hp deskjet 940c, hp Precision Scan, Print Artist, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express.
All the program for the Family Tree are lost, I manage to get them on disk.
I see (easy family tree) a program on it, so I will be able to get on.

Gillian May Skinner
Date of death - 21st December 2004
54 West Drive, Mickleover, Derby
Derby City General Hospital, Derby
Funeral - 31st December 2004
Markeaton Crematorium, Derby
Services was British Humanist Association
Joy gave a tributes, (I can send you one later)
Committal - (Silence)
Smile - Nat King Cole
Alan gave a tributes, The Fuchsia Society
Marc gave a tributes, (best man at John & Gill wedding)
Gill said that a donations offered today in lieu of flowers and forwarded to Derby City Hospital, League of Friends.
Refreshment at the Hollingworth Room, Grange Hall, Park Lane, Littleover (the room was full).
The begin and the end was by Music (how only)
jems

(Our respects. Ed.)
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So now we are close to being upto date.
Remember your dues.
This Circular does not run on good will only.

God Bless

Ladislao
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And now a photo for those that like to place names on the faces and guess the graduation year.
Photos: Group 1966 no
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Circular No 166

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 8 January 2005. Circular No. 166
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Dear Friends,
Please note: you may have missed some of the circulars, if you have not received one every week, do not hesitate to ask for the missing number to idmitch@anguillanet.com,

Again various email received, maybe in February I shall be up to date???
Do not forget your Dues!!
Here is part of the emails sent in by the Richard De Verteuil who went to our school in the period of 1949 to 1951.
This brings in a question, was there another Richard de Verteuil, in the 1960s???
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From: Richard de Verteuil 1949-1951
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:13

I left school in 1959 in England and went to University in Birmingham; I would probably have left Mount a year earlier.
By 1966 I was married with two daughters!

Richard
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From: Ladislao Kertesz
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:00 AM

Ok Richard,
I am sorry but I do not have the graduated nor would have graduated Form V date for you.
Only those in the list were sent the message.
Please give me the graduation date at MSB or elsewhere.
God Bless
Ladislao
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From: "Richard de Verteuil" 1949-1951
To: "Ladislao Kertesz"
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:23:46 -0000

Dear Ladislao,
A very interesting picture, but in 1966 I was 25 years old!!
So although that person No 20 may be called Richard de Verteuil, he is a different one to me.
Please make sure that the email address does not get mistakenly promulgated as I do not want to spend much time telling people I don't know them!!
Thanks a lot,
Richard de Verteuil
1949-1951
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From: Ladislao Kertesz
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 2:43 AM

Dear Friends,
Please confirm Richard Johnson’s sharp eye.
I know that the photo is old but I am expecting from you a different version
Names?
Class of 1966
1 Richard Anderson: manderson17@cfl.rr.com,
2 John Dulieu: sallop@isla.net,
3 Nigel Moffat
4. Hadded, Roland
5. Vlitos, John Paul
6 Desmond Devaux
7. Knox, Richard: Datavis@tstt.net.tt,
8 Ronald Ramlogan
9. Devaux, Patrick: patrick.devaux@chubbsecurity.com,
10 Vaughn McMullen
11.
12. Commacho, Geoffrey
13 Richard Johnson: johnsonr@candw.lc,
14. Carrichelo, Andrew
15. Hoefle, Carlos, Rip
16 Frank Ambard
17. Piew, John
18 Stephen Tempro: jessietempro@hotmail.com,
19 Alexander Pratt
20 Richard DeVerteuil: richard@deverteuil.co.uk,
21.
22. Kecskemeti, Pablo: palk@buscala.com
23.
24. Luongo, Humberto
25.
26.
27.
28 Jeremy DeBarry: tobagojo@trinidad.net,
29 Hart, Robin
30.Vlitos, Roger
31.
32.O’Connor, Eion: Eion@accesswave.ca

Lets get the Class together !

God Bless

Ladislao

(Can anyone help on the MOFFATs?? and those that do not have an email address. Ed.)
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From: Chris Knowles
To: Me London
Subject: Greetings for 2005.
Date: 1/4/2005 7:16:47 AM

Dear Family and Friends,
Greetings for 2005.
2004 has been an eventful year for me.
A short holiday in Normandy for the Bastille Day week with my old friend Alfred Bell.
Two visits to Trinidad (with one side trip to Tobago).
A visit to Toronto with my sister Frances.
And two weeks driving around southern England with Frances, who had not been here since the Sixties, seeing the sights and visiting family and friends, one of whom counted as several people because of a multiple personality scenario.
Very interesting, that one, if you can imagine the situation(s)!
The main reason for having all this free time is that at the end of September I retired from my employment of the last fifteen years with Tate and Lyle, the British sugar company.
And for better or worse (time will tell) have been travelling and chilling out.
Now that 2005 is here it is time to get a new job and do productive things, so I have already signed up to do a course in Industrial Safety etc, a topic which is my latest interest, and is part of my experience over many years past.
In June, Cindy finished her degree at LSE and within days of the final exams was back home in Trinidad, such is the lure of the place!
She is working there at the moment, but may be returning to this country some time this year to work in this environment for a time.
Charles is nearly mid way through his undergraduate degree here, and doing well.
To you all, and all others who you know that I know and can pass this message to, especially Aunts Suzanne and Mille, and also Lisa, I send from the three of us our Greetings, and our wish that you and yours have had a Happy Christmas and will enjoy a Prosperous and Untroubled 2005.

With Love,
Christopher.
Please reply to knowlescb@ntlworld.com
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Here is the last email on Raymond Vivies, who has died some years back.
I was looking for MICHAEL VIVIES, but no luck.

From: ViviesEvelyne@aol.com
Subject: Re. Circular No. 149 The Abbey School MSB
Date: 9/19/2004 11:34:06 AM

Dear Ladislao,
Unfortunately I have no use for this news letter so you can take me off the list. But I finally got a hold of the 2 email addresses that you will be interested in.
First, simon.hayot@Sadipro.gp is the email address of Simon Hayot who is married to Raymon Vivies' daughter Collette. Simon is very keen on Raymon's family history. He is the one who takes the Vivies family photograph every year on the day of Raymon's mother's birthday. Plus Simon speaks good English and has often gone to Trinidad.
Second, lvi@egce.gp is the email address of Laurence Vivies, wife of Raymon's son Bertrand. Laurence is also related to the De Verteuil family from Trinidad.
PLEASE resend them the first pictures that you sent me of Raymon in Trinidad!!!
Best regards
Evelyne
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God Bless
Ladislao
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Photos: 1966%20Classsm no, now get down working, ratifying the names and sending in the ones that are not correct.

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Circular No 165

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 1 of January 2005. Circular No. 165
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Dear Friends,

Another page in the calendar, this time to start the first day of the year 2005.
We are still here and hope you can accompany me with news throughout the year.
I hope that this year would bring lots of prosperity and health to you all.

Remember, those with check books, it is 2005!!!. Those who do not write checks, no problem, cash is accepted everywhere and the date is not a matter of importance. Those with no cash in/out of the bank should not bother with the above warning.

Just as I did last year I am going to try to recall one of the yearly events that happened at the Mount, I recall the large grasshoppers that arrived in the evening during January every year; these were green with orange coloured, size of a hand. We used to kick them once they settled on the ground and run to avoid being jumped. I always found them rather disgusting because you never knew where they would land. There were those that would try to hold them by the hind legs (Goddards?) and in the process get cut with the sharp leg barbs. It is interesting that they would arrive by nightfall and next day they would disappear, I suppose they looked for the lights. The invasion lasted about three days.

Maybe someone else has observed these creatures and would confirm???

(I have included a photo of the creature. Ed.)
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Dear Kristof, I have unwillingly left out the photos you sent with the comments.
Could you resend the photos with higher resolution??
I can then insert your comments just as you have included.
(Sorry. Ed.)
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De: GIOVANNI MARINI [giovanni.marini@cemex.com.ve]
Fecha: 17/05/2004 12:40:58

Hola Ladislao,
En la foto que adjunto de Roberto Bodington te identifico los siguientes personajes.
#1 Pablo Figuera
#2 ?
#3 Roberto Savorgnan (En esa época vivían en el Tigre y tenia un hermano mayor que no recuerdo su nombre)
#4 Father Ildefonse
#5 Por supuesto el galan de la foto......YO...... Giovanni Marini.
Keep up the good work........
Saludos

(File File 0001C5 by Roberto Bodington. Ed.)
Pablo can you help?
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De: GIOVANNI MARINI [giovanni.marini@cemex.com.ve]
Fecha: 17/05/2004 15:49:42

Hola Ladislao,
Te anexo e-mail de Baby Joe, con la foto de los rock stars.
Te los identifico comenzado desde arriba y girando clock-wise.
1) Pablo Figuera
2) Otra vez el galan .... Giovanni Marini
3) Roberto Savorgnan
4) Jon Golding
Saludos
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Hi Ladislao,
You are doing a very good job once again.
Looked at this picture and the 4th Rock Star is Juan Marini, as he was called at that time.
Sorry again for not being to helpful with the old boys.
Regards to you and your family and all the old boys you come in contact with.
God Bless,
Michael Azar
Big Joe

Guitarra sin cuerda
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From: trincoll@tstt.net.tt

Hi,
Let me introduce myself.
The name is Llewellyn Mac Intosh.
I taught at the Abbey School from 1969 to 1984.
I have been receiving these Circulars ever since I met John Gioannetti the other day. I think that this is all a great idea.
In fact, I was very surprised to see my photograph in a previous circular, about one month ago.
It was very interesting, because standing right behind me in the photo was Colm Imbert who in now the Minister of Health in Trinidad & Tobago.
I am writing because I do recognise some of the guys in the current photo. Do not remember all of the names though. I am sure of the following:
No. 2 Glen Mc Coy. He also had a brother at Abbey. I met the brother, Hudson, a few months ago at Piarco. They were both very good musicians.
No.7 Campbell. I do not remember his first name... a bright and quiet guy. At one time he ran a tyre shop on Charlotte Street, POS.
No. 11 Paschal Barath. He was quite a character!
Sorry I do not remember any others.
How are things in Venezuela.
I hope that you and your relatives are safe and okay.

Llewellyn Mac Intosh

(Can anyone help with some names??? Ed.)
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From:"Demorvay, Peter (San Tome)"
Date:23 Nov 10:33 (PST)

Hola Ladislao ,

Te envo esta nota para que tengas mi nueva direccion de correo , que cambio ahora con el cambio de nombre de la empresa en Venezuela.

Sigo en Santoma con la construccion de las nuevas facilidades en el campo de Dacion , hasta Febrero probablemente , con un descanso en Diciembre, para luego volver a Caracas por una temporada hasta que recomencemos la construccion nuevamente.

Una vez mas, gracias por mantenerme informado y comunicado con tus noticias de Mount.
De paso, Carnaval en Trinidad suena bien!

Saludos .. Peter

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I have restarted sending the Circulars. So start writing. Make this your New Year's resolution.

REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR DUE, 50 WORDS PER YEAR.

God Bless

Ladislao
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And now a photo for those that like to place names on the faces and guess the graduation year.
Photos: Group 1967+1 no
Msb saltamontees
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