Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey
School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 25 August 2012 No.564
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Dear Friends,
By next week I shall be publishing the results of the 24th of
August reunion on the organization of the old boys events for that date, the
100th year Anniversary celebration.
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FROM: Attila GYURIS
Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:23 AM
Szia Laszlo:
For some mysterious reason I stopped receiving the
letter a while ago.
Why did you drop me form the mailings?
The last Circular I got is # 508. Nothing
since then.
Nothing in the spam folder, nothing in the trash
folder. Nothing.
Abrazos,
Attila Gyuris
PS: By the way, we rented out our California house
and moved overseas, and now we are living to Quito, Ecuador. But everything, (the email, even our US
telephone number and everything remain the same, ... our US phone number
phone number rings here.).
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De: Attila GYURIS [mailto:gyuris@yahoo.com]
Enviado el: Jueves, 08 de Marzo de 2012 10:57 p.m.
Hola Oscar:
Asi es, me voy a radicar en Ecuador por un tiempo.
Mientras se pueda, voy a seguir volando en el ambito civil, ahora que
pase a situacion de retiro del empleo con el gobierno de EEUU.
Tengo un contrato para volar operacionalmente un helicoptero Sikorsky
Skycrane S-64 haciendo eslinga larga, y dar instruccion en los Bell 212 / 214,
para las petroleras aca en Ecuador.
Tambien estoy haciendo trabajo social como paramedico voluntario dando
clases y haciendo algunas guardias en las ambulancias en el Instituto Superior
Tecnologico de la Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana.
So I keep busy....
Alquile la casa de California, la familia completa esta aqui conmigo, ya
tenemos casa aqui en Quito, asi que estan bienvenidos.
Saludos y Un abrazo,
Attila Gyuris
So, I'm going to stay in Ecuador for a time.
While I can, I will keep on flying in the civilian
field, now that I retired.
I have a contract to fly operationally a S-64
Skycrane Sikorsky helicopter doing long sling, and teach in the 212 214 Bell
for the oil companies here in Ecuador.
Also am doing social work as a paramedic volunteer
teaching and doing some work watch at the higher technological Institute of the
Ecuadorian Red Cross ambulances.
So I keep busy....
I rented my home in California, the whole family is
here with me, already have House here in Quito, so you are welcomed.
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From: Oscar Cantore oscar_cantore@aincosa.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:01 AM
Como siempre Attyla hiciste tu home work, es verdad que no guardan
relacion entre los dos lo dije para usar una comparacion.
Entonces te vas a radicar en Ecuador un tiempito y volar por esos lares?
Fixed or Rotary wing?
Estas disfrutando tu jubilacion entonces?
LA familia te la llevaste contigo me imagino?
La casa en California que hiciste? La alquilaste?
Bueno mi amigo siga disfrutando la oportunidad que nos brinda la vida de
seguir volando, yo tuve que colgar los guantes, vendi los aviones antes de
mudarme y no e tenido la oportunidad de renovar la licencia aqui ni de volar
tampoco y falta que hace, pero a veces hay que hacer sacrificios en la busqueda
de una mejor calidad de vida.
Saludos y cuidate
Oscar
As always Attila you did your homework.
Then are you going to live in Ecuador for some time
and fly in the country?
Fixed or Rotary wing?
Are you enjoying your retirement then?
You took the family with you, I guess?
What did you do with the House in California? Did
you rent it?
Well my friend continue to enjoy the opportunity
that gives us life and keep on flying, I had to hang up the gloves, sold my
aircrafts before moving and had not the opportunity to renew your license here
or fly and I am missing it, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices in the
search for a better quality of life.
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From: the-beetle@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:24:25 -0400
My Friends,
It was our pleasure having the "Old
Folks" :) :) :) to our home for that evening.
Special thanks to Joe for the Fish Broth and Yaba
(Paul) for the ingredients.
Nigel for the collection of memorabilia.
Who could not come missed a great evening just to
be there I hope that it can become an annual event that we could all look
forward to.
David & Debbie
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012
10:59:17 -0400
My
Dear Brother Ladislao,
"DITTO"
what he (Glen) said, (Yeah, I know, sometimes he's a little 'mouthy') ~
Hey!
Glen, you know I'm kidding and mean that in the nicest way Winking smile ...!
A
really BIG Thank~You to David and is better half 'Debbie', for being such
wonderful hosts to us all.
Opening
up their home, and in doing so, their hearts to us, doing such a terrific job,
having us all and treating us like Family in their home.
Then
Later on in the evening the warm ambiance of the little kerosene lanterns,
lighting up the remainder of that evening outside under the canopy, while we sat,
chatted and reminisced.
Like
my son, Michael and his two boys Lorenzo(10) and Christian(9) my two Grandsons,
and I, we had a most wonderful time.
Also
the opportunity of meeting more 'Abbey School Old Boys'.
By
the way Debbie, Lorenzo and Christian really enjoyed their very first taste of
'Home Made' Coconut Ice ~cream!
(As
did I ...!)
I
know that it may also sound strange to some when I say: "I Love ALL of my
MSB brothers" but it is true.
I
can't speak for others, and I will never try to, I can only speak for
myself.
But
when 'My' memories take me back to all of my years that I lived "that part
of my life" - "My Life" - with, and amongst all of those boys,
that were all there during the same time/years, while I was attending The Abbey
School, Mount St. Benedict, to me, those boys were [all of them] "My
brothers".
I
never met you, Ladislao, (at least not in person) but, to me, it's like I know
you.
(Of
course, I have seen pictures of you)
Strange thing isn't it, that when we think of any of our brothers, we
remember them as they were, as boys, that is how we picture them in our minds
eye.
That
day, that very memorable day, when I received your very first e~mail saying the
words:
"Cornel,
thank GOD we've found you..."
They
were some of the most beautiful, heart~warming words that I had heard in my
whole life!
It
was akin to breathing new life into me, reopening doors and windows in my mind
that were closed for so long.
Like
revisiting a treasured place and opening all the windows and doors, letting in
the fresh air, after being shut for too long a period of time, being away....
for too long, from a place where you loved being.
Rekindling
memories that you thought you would never revisit again...
Thank
God for the feeling of belonging again and being introduced to so many, many
caring "Brothers".
I
thank all those who were involved in pointing you in my direction from the
bottom of my heart!
Strange
expressing, isn't that? ... Shouldn’t that expression sound better if it were:
'from my whole heart' ...hmmm...!
By
the way, what year did 'You' leave/what year did your life at The Abbey School
come to an end?
You
see, it isn't really "What Year did you "Leave" the Abbey
School, But more like:
"What
Time did your Life at The Abbey School come to an end?"
I
truly and sincerely miss my life up at The Abbey School.
(Again
I cannot, I am not able to, nor do I want to speak for any "of my other
'Brothers')
I
was definitely not an "A" student, though "I KNOW" that I
could have done "A LOT Better" than I did.
I
also know that I was more than likely not the "Best behaved boy", and
I am also pretty sure that there were lots of better "Achievers" than
I.
But
I did "Participate" as best as I could, did my share of good deeds as
a live in class mate and as a good "brother" to my 'other brothers'.
I
feel that I especially looked out for the "little Brothers". (I was kind of big for my age, and did NOT
like bullies, especially the ones that preyed on the little brothers.
Hell
(forgive the usage here) but I was the "Sacristan" in the Chapel for
the last couple of years.
Taking
care of/keeping the "eternal Lamp Burning (was one of my responsibilities)
as well as putting out the 'correct vestments (in the correct order) as the
priest got vested for saying the mass.
Putting
out the "Wine and Hosts" for the Consecration for Holy Communion.
Making
sure (stealing flowers) that there were flowers on the Altar during special
feast days.
And,
I remember that some of the little brothers knew where to find me, when they were
scared of getting beat up, and come and look for me to protect them and stay
with me while I was doing my duties in the Chapel.
Anyway,
though I may have some bad memories during my life/my time at The Abbey School,
I have no regrets whatsoever.
Actually,
there is one.
I
had some friends that I considered to be my 'best friends', and I have tried to
reach out some of them, but they have not reached back, but that's okay.
We
all have choices to make and are all entitled to our opinions.
But,
all things said, I still "Love" all of my Mount St. Benedict
Brothers, even the ones I never had the pleasure of meeting.
I
have met a number of them during our little reunions, and they are, every one
of them, Great Brothers...
Ladislao,
I miss my regular dose of the "Circulars", I hope your health is
good, and same with your loved family members.
By
the way, I have often spoken of the honour of carrying "The Abbey
School" flag, I had asked some of my Brothers, if they knew we had an
Abbey School flag/banner, and they didn't know that we did.
You
see, I often 'bragged' about having the honour of carrying Our Abbey School
Flag (as in the Olympics) during an athletic competition in the south
somewhere.
This
was because I won the School Trophy one year for having the highest total
amount of points one year during one of our Athletic Sports Day and have my
name engraved on a Large School Shield as a result of this, but had no proof.
You
see I had lost/misplace my old Abbey School pictures.
Well,
I found them! and there I am, in bold black and white, carrying the school
banner, amongst other school pictures.
... Yeah!...
Enough
chatter, greetings to all,
I
remain, Forever Loyal
Sincerely,
Cornel
A. de Freitas
Class
of '64.
Keep
up the good work, we appreciate all that you do!
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From:
mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012
07:14:02 +0000
My
Dear Big Brother Mr. Ladislao Kertesz,
(Thank You Bandit.)
I
am sending this email out to our best representative, our great editor and
leader.
We
believe in something that you gave back to us, the Pride and Memory, the Faith
and Destiny of our Alumni, we only exist as a group, because of you.
Bandit,
you are really testing my brain.
At
this moment I'm wondering what is happening with the Circular.
How
is our dear and great brother Mr. Ladislao doing, whatever is happening, I want
him to know that we are here, if we can be of service in any way, please do not
to hesitate to call upon us, whatever the reason you are never alone.
This
message is to you from so many hermanos & amigos.
I
have only faith that we will see a Circular from you in due course.
Long
Live the Circular, Long Live Our Great Leader, Long Live The Club, Three Cheers for the MOUNT. // God Bless You
All.
Your
faithfully to this Club that is so real,
Best regards mi amigos, Adios Glen McKoy.
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FROM:
David de Boehmler
Friday, August 10, 2012
4:10 AM
Dear
Ladislao,
I
had a look on the MSB site the other day and noticed that you had posted my thoughts.
This is much appreciated.
Of course there was no reply. Well I tried.
Religion and God is not on
the minds of people today, easy to tell...it is evident in their
conversation....'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaks'.
We are given a choice and
are dignified in being allowed to make that choice......Perfect love.
Perfect justice also means
that we live with the consequences.
All the same the respect
and dignity continues.... I guess the purpose of the site is for old boys to
reminisce and catch up. I totally understand that.
I still enjoy having a look
at the photos and hearing some of those names from the past.
Thank you again ...
David de Boehmler.
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From: Glen Mckoy
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:17 PM
My dear Don & Maggie,
Congratulation on your 40th
anniversary, do hope you have a wonderful cruise, best regards from all at the
club.
Cheers mi amigo, I think you
can now write a good romance novel eh?
Best regards Glen Mckoy.
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From: idmitch@anguillanet.com
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:35:47 -0400
Hi Ladislao,
Maggie and I got married on
22 April 1972 at Molyneux in St Kitts, in the little Catholic Church that my
grandfather built for the village.
On Sunday we set off on our
40th anniversary cruise on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas.
We leave from St Maarten on
our anniversary date 22 April and end up in Barcelona on 5 May.
In between, we'll visit
Tenerife, Seville, Gibraltar, Cartagena, and Mallorca.
We plan to spend a few days
sightseeing, then I return to Anguilla on Wednesday 9 May.
Maggie goes on from Spain
to visit family and friends in England for a month or so.
It is a bit of a worry, as
I have a Peahen sitting on 15 eggs that are due to hatch on the 3rd May.
I would have liked to be
home for the event, as I have a family of Kili-kili hawks nesting behind the
air conditioner in my library.
I expect they will have
chicks of their own that they will be feeding!
My house-sitter is moving
in on Saturday.
My plan is to give him some
tips on making the Peachicks safe until I return.
I only hope I do not come
back to find a lonely and distraught Peahen mother.
I'll make sure to send some
photos of the cruise.
Keep well.
Don [in Tortola, BVI]
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Photos:
12LK6326UNIONTWR, PoS photo
12LK6333ASAA, Reunion photo
11LK5825RDOWFE, Roberto Bodington and wife
12UN1135AJAX, Ajax reunion
