Saturday, 31 March 2012

Circular No 543







Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. 
Caracas, 31 March 2012 No.543
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Dear Friends,
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I have plans to travel to Trinidad on the occasion of Don Mitchell´s visit there on May 17, on the occasion of a wedding.
Last we met was in over 45 years ago?? or more
As before, I have problems with the lodgings, and I am looking for a solution
Does anyone need Bolivares??
The airline ticket is easy as it can be obtained in local currency.
I am in the process of contacting old boys and friends for a magic solution, jajajajaj
Naturally as Don wrote, it would be nice to meet as many old boys as possible.
And of course a reunion with the Association should take place.
There is about a month´s time so maybe there is time for planning.
I am taking with me a camping tent, just in case, jajajaja
God bless
ladislao 
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For you carnival luvers and those of us who remember the "good ole days".
Carnival 1953 a short film   http://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/carnival-in-trinidad-1953
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FW: The New Abbey School  
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:01:30 -0700
From: bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com
Subject: The New Abbey School 
Dear Abbey School Brothers,
I am elated that some have begun to discuss the possibility of resuming of the mission of the Abbey School and feel moved to contribute to it.
As we say in Trinidad "you chook in the right hole to get the Zandolee to come out".
This service (this ministry) is needed now more than ever.
One of the many reasons that our society has degenerated to the barbarism that is now evident is the mistaken belief by some (including monks) that the needs of education are fully being met otherwise by the society.
It is a source of tremendous grief and pain to me that the present Abbot and the Bishop of Georgetown (Guyana) both share this uninformed understanding. 
As I said before, this was my sole interest in participating in the ASAA.
As I understand it, the most important mission of the Abbey School was to contribute to the creation of a total person and to his spiritual awakening to serve the greater, selfless purpose that would have those touched by the experience, willing to give of self for the sake of others, irrespective of economic, social, ethnic or religious considerations  - - to be taught to fashion our labours and intent in the spirit of Christ; to be willing to give all that we have with those who have nothing; to become servants.
I have a vision of a new Abbey School which acts as a refuge for those whom need hope, solace and training (but not them alone).
I have a vision of a new Abbey School which mediates the circumstances of the unfortunate, the broken, the battered; which refines the crude and clumsy and produces refined gentlefolk, knowledgeable of their society and community; a new Abbey School which uses nature, recreation, sport, the arts and crafts, literature, poetry and scouting (but not exclusively) all as mediums of instruction; a vision of excellence in teaching; fashioning distinction in ability, in service, in caring and in concern.
I see a school which acts (where it can ) in place of those whom can or won't - - as a surrogate; impersonating those whom are absent or unavailable.
A financial plan must assume full cost recovery and we should aim to fund the school at least partially from an endowment insulating it from the ups and downs of economic fluctuations, as far as possible.
Some spaces should be reserved for those whom will need financial support, to a degree determined by their means: a few spaces should be reserved for those who would be only able to pay the most nominal amount, if anything, on the condition that they contribute some labour to their education and upkeep.
The governance of the school should be entrusted only to those: who have good reputations; who are of sound judgement; with few bias likes and dislikes; with mature experienced highly developed minds; are trustworthy and have exhibited the highest probity and conduct in their affairs.
Possibly, the Friends would care to read about the French Academy system (as a response to the riots in Marseilles in (2007-2008) and the British Academy system and look at Khan Academy on line.
Many are challenged to learn not because they lack potential but rather because the full range of teaching methods and techniques - - explanation, collaboration, demonstration, learning by doing, mentoring, learning by teaching etc. etc.) are not being used by competent teachers, able to recognise the varied capacities of their students.
In a modern environment, a school need not be entirely what it used to, access to the best teachers for some subjects and areas could be by way of the internet with local tutors supplementing.
Possibly one can have a specialised high school in business and crafts, with the intention of matriculating with a structured master craftsman's program elsewhere, which is now a route to eventual university matriculation
To this noble mission, I am willing to pledge my modest resources time and effort to the exclusion of all my other interests, outside of my family and home, as long as others could be found similarly motivated and willing to give of themselves and resources.
Your servant,
Joe
Joseph Berment-McDowald
bermentmcdowald@Yahoo.com
telephone: (868)678-8731 
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FROM:
Don Mitchell
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:29 AM 
Hi Dennis, 
You can never tell with Ladislao. 
If he is serious I am really looking forward to saying hello to him after 40 years. 
If he is just joking, that is no problem at all.  
I am also hoping to see my old friend in family planning, Stephanie Daly QC, as well as others you may not know, such as Emile Elias and Napier Pillai, other old Trinidadian family planning friends. 
You can tell that in my youth when I was not in court urging a legal brief, I was in the villages promoting a movie on how to use a condom. 
I am still not sure what the connection between the two was! 
Keep well. 
Don 
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From: DGurley@jdsellier.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:20 PM
Subject: RE: Circular No. 541, The Abbey School MSB 
Hi Ladislao
I look forward to meeting up with you and Don when you visit.
Do give me a call so that we can get together when you are here.
Regards
Dennis.  
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From: "bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com" bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Circular No. 541, The Abbey School MSB 
Dear Ladislao,
I am available to treat you during the time that you are in Trinidad.
Please send me your schedule and let me know if there is any specific service that you want me to arrange for you.
Yours sincerely,
Joseph Berment-McDowald 
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RE: FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO
FROM:david decastro
Monday, March 12, 2012 4:57 PM 
HI LADISLAO, I AM SO VERY HAPPY YOU RECEIVED THE BOOK. ENJOY AND USE AS YOU SEE FIT. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR GREAT WORK. "BANDIT" 
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:38:36 -0700
From: kertesz12@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO 
Dear David
I finally received the "book" It is well done and you have mentioned stories that you have not mentioned before.
I received it two weeks ago.
But I was with a lot of work and I am trying to catch up.
At the present time I am in Madrid, Spain on vacations visiting my son and wife.
Shall be going to Valencia and then to Budapest.
Returning to Caracas on the 1 of April God willing.
Trying to even out my stress.
Shall send you the Circulars one by one as they are ready.
God bless
Ladislao 
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From: david decastro calypsobandit@live.com
Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:00 PM
Subject: FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO 
Hi Ladislao,
I guess you never got my book on mount saint benedict already in the gang possession.
I want to send you one at no cost to you. but I wish you would give me the address of a friend who lives in a home.
So that it does not get lost again it’s over $11.00 for postage but for you I don’t mind trying again
"bandit"   
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RE: Circular No. 534, The Abbey School MSB
FROM:Annabella Johnson
Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:05 PM 
Dear Ladislao,
Congratulations to Vernon de Lima and Dennis Gurley on their achievement to receive that prestigious honour “silk”. 
Vernon de Lima still lives on Santa Margarita Hill where I grew up and lived till January 1971 when I left Trinidad to live in Barbados. 
Please convey my congratulations to them both.
Kind regards
Annabella Farfan Johnson 
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RE: Circular No. 537, The Abbey School MSB
FROM:Annabella Johnson
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:22 AM 
Thanks Ladislao. 
If the road is called Basanta Road, maybe it is not Santa Margarita Hill. 
From my house MSB looked just like it looks from Basanta’s house. 
Maybe this road was made after I left TnT in Jan ’71. 
My old house does not exist as it was demolished and a brand new huge mansion was built on our land which was the house closest to MSB on the highest point of Santa Margarita Hill. 
I have wedding pictures with MSB in the background.
Annabella 
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From: ladislao kertesz [mailto:kertesz12@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: Circular No. 537, The Abbey School MSB 
Dear Annabelle
I really do not know, just that the road is called Basanta Road.
When I get back to Caracas I shall look it up in google map.
 Regards
ladislao 
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From: Annabella Johnson <amjohnson@sunbeach.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:47 AM
Subject: RE: Circular No. 537, The Abbey School MSB 
Dear Ladislao, 
Is Basanta’s house with view of Mount St. Benedict on Santa Margarita Hill?   
It looks to me like it is on Santa Margarita Hill which is where I lived till I left Trinidad 41 years ago. 
Thanks in advance for a short reply.
Best regards
Annabella Farfan Johnson 
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FROM:Hans Hermans  
Monday, March 19, 2012 2:23 AM 
Hi;
Am cleaning up some old stuff and came across the final exam papers given in 1955. You probably recognize them even though yours must have been different.
I am attaching the English Lit. exam.
If interested, I have all the others also and can send them as well. 
Are there any more definite plans for the 100th anniversary? Would like to know as I may find a good excuse to visit.
Regards
Hans 
(Please send in all memorabilia, so it can be enjoyed by all, editor)
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God bless all.

Ladislao Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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Photos:
Mount Inside MARCH 1966 page 14
63UN0005CLASS1966, Lots of names missing.
08UN1669FBEKAU, Fr. Benedict and Kenneth Austin.
65UN0001FOOTBALL, please check the date,  




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Saturday, 24 March 2012

Circular No 542







Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. 
Caracas, 24 March 2012 No.542
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Dear Friends,
This Newsletter is a continuation of our exploration in the research of information on the past and future of The Abbey School and of course Mount St. Benedict.
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FW: LAWS & REGULATIONS - Step # 1
From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:21:25 +0000 
Gentlemen, 
We are still fishing, if we get a bite? 
The rest could be history, if we can secure permission for such a venture.
Yes George, it will be the envy to some on the flatlands, but who cares no one knows, only the private investors.
This offering is too sweet, to refuse. 
Why should they refuse it ?.  
Well, they do have legal problems, with the present tenants or crooks, and this may be the reason why the Abbot cannot respond. 
If we decide to pursue this venture, we will have to help him, fix this problem.  
The price tag on this project is really good.  
The legal representatives for this project, will be able to remove any eyesore from this sanctuary, with no funds for security, they are unable to offer any protection for visiting worshippers, who have been robbed a few times recently and other crimes, for just these reasons a change is urgently needed,
I do know the Abbot will agree with that, and he's at a stage, where only money talks, and can instantly cure these problems.
I remain very interested, an old boy from the old school, 
Glen.   
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From: sgianetti@mac.com
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 19:07:47 -0400 
Hi George
Valid points for sure.
Profit perception depends on one's method of presentation.
If the attractive income to the monastery proves very more useful to the operating costs and long-term care of the resident monks and it can outweigh the downsides, then we have no problem to hurdle #1.
There is precedent for this with the Benedictine Monastery in New Norcia, Western Australia that has a cottage industry producing Bread, Wine, Port, chocolates as well as running a Hotel and Roadhouse. 
Hurdle #2. Hmmm. Include religious instruction in the curriculum, allow them to conduct classes for confirmation. :)
Hurdle #3 Rehab centre. While it serves an important purpose. It is not cast in stone. They could be given notice... a whole year even. I think our lease and benefits to the monastery could outweigh the money paid by the Rehab Centre to them. Our maintenance contract alone could spruce up the entire complex. Roads, pathways, facilities etc. 
Hurdle #4 - Good P.R. trumps everything. Just needs to be managed. 
I hear that the some of the International Schools have waiting lists. Demand outstrips space supply. That works for us. Even if there is a public outcry... these usually only remain in the headlines for a week.
Storm in a teacup syndrome in Trinidad. 
Cheers
Shaun Gianetti 
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On Mar 5, 2012, at 4:26 PM, A Mickiewicz wrote: 
Hi All;
I would offer that there are 4 hurdles that we have to cross over before proceeding with anything else; the potential laws, regulations, public and political perceptions: 
Hurdle 1 – Will Benedictine Monastery laws and regulations permit a for-profit business to be carried out on MSB property by an independent non-affiliated entity?
Hurdle 2 – Will the laws and regulations of the Dioceses’ T&T permit it from an overall Catholic Church perspective?
Hurdle 3 – From past circulars and newsletters, I have the “perception” that the Abbey School is now “owned” by the non-profit organization that runs the drug recovery center there.  Would the laws of T&T allow the current tenants to be forcefully removed from the Abbey School?
Hurdle 4 – IF we can overcome positively the first 3 hurdles; will there be a public and political outcry around the “rich” throwing out the unfortunate poor (the recovering addicts) to get even richer in what is supposed to be a Christian environment and “holy ground”?  How would MSB and the Dioceses react to this outcry? 
These are my inputs at this point of the journey,
George 
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From: Glen Mckoy
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 12:02 PM 
Hello George,
I agree with you, it was a jovial letter, but this is the tree from that seed you planted, and watered by Shaun, and then groomed by Nigel. 
You must stop and reflect and pray, for something has guided us to this position, right here, right now.  
I know none of us consciously planned this to happen, right??. 
Now it looks like a really good venture, if properly planned.
May God give us wisdom, whatever our decisions, just a few good men, can make a difference, 
sincerely Glen McKoy. 
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From: amickiew@att.net
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 11:35:28 -0600 
Hi All...I need to take a deep breath. 
Never intended nor foresaw that my simple jovial letter would turn into an effort to resurrect the Abbey School. 
I need to stop, reflect and pray before providing any response to the currently shared information and the thought processes applied......
May God bless and lead us,
George. 
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From: sgianetti@mac.com
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:43:22 -0400 
Glen
Considering that this is presently speculation.
I would hope he could consider this "Pro Bono" in the interim.
An initial committee would be basically providing their time and expertise for free.
No point incurring charges when there is no money in the pot - so to speak.
Kind regards,
Shaun Gianetti 
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On Mar 5, 2012, at 12:36 PM, Glen Mckoy wrote: 
Thank you Shaun for answering Oscar's question. 
At this moment we have enough for the Abbot to give an answer to some
kind of agreement.  
Of course we need a good lawyer to draw up whatever is required, I was wondering if Behrens Delima would be the man ??
He has been on all my emails before Step.#1,   I would like to hear your response on this suggestion, we can request his services, he was recommend to me by Judge Lucky Celandaal.
We just need the right people in the right places, and that will our circle for success,  Best regards Glen. 
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From: sgianetti@mac.com
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:02:47 -0400 
Hi Oscar
This can be simply handled by offering an Ordinary Share percentage with non-voting rights. e.g. 5% that will entitle them to dividends when the company becomes profitable. But their main income should be from the Lease arrangement.
Regards,
Shaun Gianetti 
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From: oscar_cantore@aincosa.com
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:49:49 +0000 
Glen
A suggestion on my behalf: before we offer a fee to lease or rent maybe we can look at the possibility of profit sharing.
A percentage of the profit to be agreed upon after a feasibility study or also an escalation profit according to the results.
This way we try them involved, but the decisions regarding the venture / investment and day to day should be ours.
Opinion anyone?
Saludos
Oscar  
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From: Glen Mckoy
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:40 AM
Subject: RE: Step #1 
My Dear Shaun,  
As we try to keep it positive, only the above names will read this email. 
What was written is done, from here on, we must start a plan.  
I really would like to hear if George & Jon can put some light on this idea, as we do require our best, in guidance as we proceed. 
Who can we trust to meet with the abbot to establish a Lease, this is not the association anymore, this is business, and the business is education. 
It’s all good, Do we want to fly Ladislao there??, would Jon be willing to make an appointment and presentation ??.
Shaun you could also be called upon to attend any meeting with the Abbot, be prepared. So amongst us few, this is Step#1.
What do we do ??  
Best regards Gentlemen, 
Yours Faithfully Glen McKoy.  
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From: sgianetti@mac.com
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 10:44:21 -0400 
Hi Everyone
Glad to see positive feedback.
Yes, the first thing to do would be to approach the Abbot before feasibility studies are done. Who knows him best, could be the most persuasive?
I think with the aging Priests and aging infrastructure that their cash flow cannot be sustained without overseas subsidies, this proposal would be very attractive to them, perhaps even with a five year escalation clause for the lease.
With fees like this of the International School of P.o.S., we could even afford to pay them $2 million per year. 
It could take a full five year school cycle to get attendance up to full capacity. 
Random thoughts:
• I like the Australian Education system, so perhaps we could align to their accreditation. Yeah, even surfing is on their outdoor ed class curriculum LOL.
Eco Classes, etc.
They grade children towards....1) University 2) Technical College and 3) Transition to work (for those kids who can't make it into higher learning, give them coping skills so that they can function in a job, with internships etc).
• CO-ed classes
• Teach Bi-lingual classes. Most European Kids learn at least 3-5 languages. Latin America is our back-yard, so we need to arm our kids with all the resources to succeed.
• Uniforms a must. It levels the playing field with regards to family income and unnecessary displays of wealth.
• iPads for all students to replace textbooks. Apple has just pushed their focus into Education so that ALL publishers can convert their school text books into iPad ready documents. Unlike back in the day... the iPad will replace the need for a library in the real sense.
• If we embraced the American Ed system, the school books are already iPad ready.
• Run on technology
• Start enrollment at age 10, thus eliminating SEA/Common Entrance nightmares
• After three - five years, elementary school could be introduced 
VENTURE CAPITAL PROJECT:
For this project to get up and running, we would probably have to raise an initial $10,000,000 TTD. I think our Alumni could do that easily.
This would mean registering a company and developing a business plan and prospectus for investment and a Private Initial Share Offer - preference shares to Alumni and regular shares by invitation only or by parents of students.
I am not a lawyer, but I know we have within the Alumni. Many legal issues may come up.
REFURBISHMENT Works - Needs a tendering procedure - transparency. Alumni may tender but on a competitive basis.
MAINTENANCE Contract - Outsourced by tender
No feeding frenzy. You want to make money on this, you have to buy units in the Venture Capital Project. Rewards will come.
We can't do this for emotional nostalgic reasons. Alumni get the first shot at investing. They get to benefit first. 
my 2 cents... 
Shaun Gianetti
sgianetti@mac.com 
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On Mar 5, 2012, at 1:35 AM, Glen Mckoy wrote: 
Dear Nigel,  
Thank you for your positive input of what Shaun presented as a realistic idea - this Abbey Institute of Technology, according to the demand for higher leaning. 
All courses internationally accredited, maybe thru an exchange with other international institutions for their class rooms in the sun, this will put us on the map, even if it’s only summer classes, the institute is always open.
Language classes in English, will draw students from unstable countries in the region, whose parents are looking for a refuge not far away, this will always draw the highest tuition in U.S.$, so many options, such as the petroleum industries and related trades.
Should this idea get any kind of approval, I would think the entire project could be done by Knights, who have the required qualifications and background for this mission; consultation, legal and financial matters etc.
If not, then we look outside for the best.   
We are The Knights of White Stones, and therein lies our greatest power - what will be, will be.
We are "reunited and it feels so good". 
As it was written in the book, The King of Hearts, on continues Chapter Twelve, the Quest has begun. 
It is time for the Knights of White Stones, to arise from the ashes, like a many feathered Phoenix, on our flight back to the heights from whence we came...Long Live the Realm, Long Live the Club, Long Live the Mount,
Yours faithfully, Glen G. McKoy. Duncan's Cove / Nova Scotia / Canada.  
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Ladislao Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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Photos:
Mount Inside MARCH 1966 page 13
08UN1635FCU, Fr. Cuthbert 2008
08UN1667FBEGRP, Fr. Benedict 2008
61UN0001CLASS1966, Class with a lot unknowns.






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Saturday, 17 March 2012

Circular No 541






Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 17 of March 2012 No.541
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Dear Friends,
I would like to remind you that in May, God willing I shall be in Trinidad for a few days.
Please write me if it is possible for me to meet you, I have no schedule as yet.
I shall be having a get together with Don Mitchell and the Association Gang, only Kazim and Nigel will be missing.
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Subject: Brother Vincent is in Florida.
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 10:40:23 -0600
Salvador:
I would like to have Brother Vincent’s address as well.
On one of my trips to Florida, I would like very much to visit him.
Thanks,
Don G.
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From: salvador coscarart [mailto:coscarartsalvador@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:19 PM
To: Father Harold Imamshah
Dear Father Harold.
My name is Salvador Coscarart.
I live in Lafayette Louisiana USA.
I have met Brother Vincent in St Petersburg, Florida.
He invited my brother Pedro and I to his house where we had lunch and had a wonderful day.
He is a deacon in St. Petersburg and travels to Trinidad often to help with the dioceses in PORT OF SPAIN.
I can send you the phone number and his address once I get back home.
I am working in the Gulf of Mexico and have at least a few more days to complete the job am on.
My cell number is 337-412-8751.
While am offshore I keep my phone off .if you get on my Facebook you can see some photos of the abbey when I was there.
I was there from 1967 to 1974.
I get to visit with Donald Goddard once in a while.
Best wishes and many blessings.
Salvador
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Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:48:03 -0600
Fr. Vincent who left and ended up in Florida was not that much older than I was and therefore would have been about 59 by now.
So it's another Bro. Vincent.
humbly,
Fr. Harold
Servant of Mary for Jesus
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Don Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:
The entire time we were at Mount (1953-1958), he was a Brother and not a priest.
If Brother Vincent was later ordained a priest, perhaps the person that went to St. Petersburg, Florida is the Brother Vincent I’m referring to.
Let’s see if Ladislao or Salvador can clear up the mystery.
Ladislao/Salvador:
Whatever happened to Brother Vincent?? Where did he go when he left Mount?
Don G.
(Good that you mention it, the Circular has no news on him, as he does not pay his 50 words dues, jajajaja, editor)
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From: Father Harold Imamshah [mailto:frharold12@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 3:11 PM
Well, both descriptions and locations fit 2 different people.
The first- living in St. Petersburg, FL-
By the time I got to the Mount 1n 1976- there was a Trinidadian,
Fr. Vincent Merrique who had just become the Principal.
He left some time in the 1990's and married a Haitian woman in Florida and eventually died there.
As for the pigeon toed guy, Fr. Maurus Superville had been a dynamic Principal for a short while and went to work in a new monastery in Bartica in Guyana and left from there and later stayed in Guyana and got married there.
So who knows? It might be one of them, or maybe another Vincent.
humbly,
Fr. Harold
Servant of Mary for Jesus
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Don Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:
Brother Vincent was the bursar and organized most of the sporting events.
He was a short, pigeon-toed, coloured man, originally from British Guiana.
I was told that some years ago he left Mount and went back to BG where he got married.
Don G.
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Don Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:
Father Harold:
All my children and 90% of friends are on Facebook.
I prefer to stay off.
If someone wants to know about me, I just tell them to google “Donald A. Goddard”.
My shipwreck booklet is enjoyable to read, especially if you have insomnia.
Because you were a monk at Mount, perhaps you’ll want to get to know a few of the infamous “mount boys,” including my two brothers, I’ve copied here.
The only thing is that these guys are much older by about 10 to 15 years than you are.
The person I’ve been searching for and who was one of the most admired and respected persons at Mount during my time, was Brother Vincent.
The last I heard, he was living in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Don Mitchell maintains that very enjoyable Mount website.
I look forward to your visit to Baton Rouge.
All the best,
Don G.
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From: Father Harold Imamshah [mailto:frharold12@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 11:35 AM
Thanks for the attached on Shipwrecks.
I have filed it and intend to read with interest.
Gracias, hasta la vista,
humbly,
Fr. Harold
Servant of Mary for Jesus
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:29 AM,
Father Harold Imamshah <frharold12@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Don,
Lloyd has written me and I have sent a friend request to both Lloyd and Salvador on Facebook.
Are you on Facebook?
Great meeting you brother,
God bless,
humbly,
Fr. Harold
Servant of Mary for Jesus
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:23 AM,
Don Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu> wrote:
Father Harold:
It was a pleasure having met you in Colfax last Saturday.
One day, when you come down this way, let me know and I’ll make you the most delicious callaloo you’ve ever tasted.
Next door in Lafayette lives another “mount boy” by the name of Salvador Coscarart.
Olga a mutual friend has his email address and will get it to me soon.
Salvador makes it a habit to travel to Trinidad often just to up and visit the School.
My brother Christian another “mount boy” lives in Oklahoma and gets down this way occasionally.
It would be nice to get together with both Salvador and Christian and reminisces about those old times at Mount St. Benedict.
Don G.
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From: Don Goddard [mailto:dgodda1@lsu.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:21 AM
Connie:
Here’s a copy of the shipwreck booklet I said I’d send you.
I don’t think that Lloyd and family have seen it.
Please feel free to pass it along.
I believe the first three chapters will bring back some wonderful memories for ya’ll.
Don G.
Donald A. Goddard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225.578.4538 (office)
225.975.0222 (cellular)
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FROM:Nigel Boos
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:08 AM
Joe,
Thank you for this update.
2 things:
1. Renny Villafana died July 28, 2010 (I notice you sent your note to him)
2. Would you please let me know whose email address is: qballfez@yahoo.com?
Thanks, and good luck in your new venture. I'll pass your note around these parts.
Nigel
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On 2011-05-09, at 3:00 PM, Joseph Berment-McDowald wrote:
Dear Friend,
I am the host of the live call-in radio program Issues and Perspectives on Heritage Radio 101.7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays after the 4:00 p.m. news until 6:00 p.m. The program is intended to respond to contemporary events in a manner that speaks to the developmental challenges and opportunities for beneficial change that we have as a nation AS WELL AS to attempt to insert our caller’s ideas for improvement into the national agenda.
In general, I attempt to facilitate discussion and critical thinking that draws from business, economics and the other social sciences including the theory of organisations as tools in analysing our present circumstances and suggesting improvements, in the hope that the informed voices of the people will be heard by the politicians and policy makers. We give those of us whom love Trinidad and Tobago hope that we can play a useful role in driving our country forward, by providing the medium.
You can listen to us streaming live at heritageradiott.com and you are welcome to call us during the show at (868)6283896 and (868) 6284846. You are free to suggest a topic or unburden you pet peeve during our open segments. Well-polished rants that avoid profanity and slander are welcome, provided that they are no more than three minutes long. If you have something important to say, send me a note saying what you want to talk about and a brief one page biography so that I can discuss having you as our guest on the show with my producer. If you send me your cellular telephone number I will send you text reminders before the program starts.
Please do me the favour of sending this letter to those on your e-mail list.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph Berment-McDowald
mobile phone (868)678-8731
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Ladislao Kertesz at kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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