Circular No 361

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

Caracas, 4 October 2008 No. 361

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Dear Friends,

News on the Reunion.

Please note the abbreviations, military style

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From ian gomes (MSB) ASOBA (ASAA) Meeting Minutes 17 Aug 2008.

ian gomes

Friday, September 5, 2008 6:19:35 AM

I have forwarded this to keep you gents up to date on the proposed Reunion on the weekend November 7 - 9, 2008.

The Abbey School Old Boys Association (Abbey School Alumni Association) Committee Meeting 17th August 2008.

Present: Joe Berment-Mc Dowald, Peter Sammy, Gary Matthews, Ian Gomes, Kelvin Khan, Keith Allen, Chris Knowles.

Apologies: Rudi Singh, Winston Ramsahai

Association Logo:

Keith’s draft was discussed and various artistic suggestions made.

The name Abbey School Alumni Association is to be used.

The date of existence of the school, 1944-1985, is to be encrypted in the logo.

These dates are to be confirmed.

Input from the Abbot: None

Association Incorporation

The subscriber list was handed to Joe. Peter Sammy was given the cash subscriptions already collected.

Kelvin has an alternative incorporation price of TT$1,200 from legal persons of good repute.

The extent of their involvement in regard to the purposes of the association needs to be confirmed – can they give what Gurley is offering?

Clarification will be needed with respect to Disclosure, Reporting, Charitable Status, Continuity and Going on the Record.

Also to be considered are our Constitution and By-Laws, which input is needed by the lawyers.

Joe will speak to Gurley – if we need the Constitution and By-Laws he may need to create same.

If Joe has to make that input we may go the cheapest route.

Our collection will continue so that expenses are covered and individuals may recover their subscriptions from the proceeds of the reunion event.

Reunion Venue Matters

The base rent for The Bishops’ School Hall in Trincity is TT$7,000 so this is not the choice.

UWI is the choice.

The rent for the J.F.K Auditorium is TT$700.

We need to provide sound system, multi-media, carousel slide projector, white board etc as needed.

We need also to provide clean-up facilities, tents, etc, as required.

Rudi’s Mayaro Event Offer

This event will be a non-alcoholic situation, mixed drink, cocktails and fruit juices alone will be permitted.

A bus will be arranged to pick up attendees at a location to be advised.

Food Matters: Living Water do not outside cater anymore.

Ian to make other enquiries.

Information for Reunion Attendees.

The following is the text of the information which will be sent to Nigel Boos for the widest distribution possible.

The general information about the reunion event and the weekend are minuted as stated below;

To All Abbey School Old Boys.

An Old Boys Reunion is planned for the weekend of 7-9 November 2008.

The initial details are given below.

Interested Old Boys please reply to Chris Knowles, knowlescb@hotmail.com

Please reply by 15th October 2008.

Friday 7th November 2008

The arrival of foreign based Old Boys and their wives is anticipated to be complete by Friday evening.

There will be a “lime” arranged for that evening.

Saturday 8th November 2008 10am-12 noon.

The inaugural general meeting to appoint a committee and formerly establish the association.

Abbey School Alumni Association

The objectives of the Association are to provide services to former students of the Abbey School, The Monastic Community and the wider community in a charitable and beneficent way and to foster the spirit of brotherliness and friendship among past students of the Abbey School in a manner consistent with the mission of the Abbey School.

After the meeting there will be social interaction, a visit to the old school on the hill, a hike to Whitestones etc.

At 6:30pm there will be a dinner for all participants at J.F.K Auditorium at UWI which will feature a distinguished Old Boy as key note speaker.

The price of the dinner will be advised later.

Sunday 9th November 2008. At 10am, from an assembly point to be advised, there will be a day trip to Mayaro.

There will be a cover charge of TT$200 per person and no alcohol is permitted, to comply with the sensitivities of the host.

This is the final day of the event.

Accommodation (All prices in US Dollars).

Norma’s Bed and Breakfast, No.2 Aruac Road, Valsayn Park South South. (Recommended).

Single $75/night, Double $93.50/night, Triple $110/night, Quad $126.50

Tel: (868) 663-4137 or (868) 645-9746.

Cell: (868) 683-9734.

Fax: (868) 645-0563.

Fax with Credit Card details and Authorisation.

Hilton (P-O-S), $115/night. Available on line.

Holiday Inn Express (Trincity near Piarco), $229/night.

Available on line.

Next Meeting.

To be arranged by Joe.

Chris is out of TT for most of September; Gary has agreed to stand in.

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Received information that Cornel de Freitas lives in Canada.

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NOW BACK TO OUR WEEKLY “LIME”

From: Don Mitchell CBE QC (idmitch@anguillanet.com)

Sent: Sat 5/31/08 3:26 PM

Hi Glen,

Don't worry, we all must do a little ranting from time to time to keep our heads clear.

Careful, though, it is girls that are said to be just vamping when they dress up and go on the town!

Don

Yeah Don, Vamping also means strumming on the Guitar, Ha! Ha! Glen.

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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Sat 5/31/08 12:57 PM

Sent: Sat 5/31/08 12:57 PM

Hello Nigel,

A little negative today.

I had to bring up this point up, the first time I'm hearing about the reunion, not trying to rock the boat, but just vamping to you, because when we sent out a call, for some one to go and talk to the Abbot, about the Kitty Fund, not one person responded, except for your sister. God Bless her, and we still have to get Jon, to take her to dinner or something. With the Abbot in the big picture, its all good. We need to renew and rebuild, essential connections, as it seems, that is our task.

In order to gain the brothers trust, the representatives of the association, must make more contact with a lot of brothers, for any event to work, if you want international committee support , you must earn it.

If its a local event, thanks for the notice, if you want it to be an international event, talk to us, and we will round up the troops. just feel that you guys on this list, have done so much work, in bringing and keeping the club alive for so long.

A word of acknowledgement from the Trinidad local representatives, I hope to hear something, anything, anybody out there?

I am hoping for support with the Kitty Project with the representing body in Trinidad, but I do not know if they are in contact with the larger body of old boys that lives there, as I do understand the great age differences, that divides us. With almost 42 years, with so many small circles, all over the world.

Just vamping, don't sweat the small stuff, I know, however, silence is golden and for me to do.

Looking forward to your views

Best regards my brothers, Glen.

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Thank you for this information,

Sept. looks better for me, Aug is Caribana,

Any how if he wants people to know, he should contact Nigel Boos and Ladislao Kertesz, as Nigel contacts a lot of people with the list, and Ladislao could also put it in the next circular, so all members are informed, and will result in a bigger turn out.

Sept. is fine for me, Aug is hard with the vacations etc. anyhow the reason I said, when we hear back from the Abbot, then we will know where we stand, with location.

I am here to give my full support, however I can.

Best regards

Glen.

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Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 04:34:07 -0700

From: gomesian@yahoo.com

Glen,

I think Joe was asking for suggestions for a date in August or September 2008.

He provided the calender with other events so that visitors may be able to also visit / take part in other functions.

I myself like the idea of a reunion in August as there will be less traffic and getting around will be easier.

The Emancipation Day weekend Saturday is nice as a public Holiday is before that day.

The Golf tournament in Tobago will be a good week for those who may wish to take part and the Saturday after a good day for a reunion etc.

There is also the great race weekend but that is a Saturday and a reunion will be difficult for that day.

The Saturday before Independence day is also a cool option.

Send your suggestions to Joe or Winston so that they may have some sort of idea of when (Date) to advise the Abbot so we will have the location available.

Keep well Brother

Ian

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Robert C O'Connell <3401clericaloff@republictt.com>

Monday, September 15, 2008 11:04:37 AM

Good day Ladislao,

I have been receiving all newsletters from you and enjoy looking at pictures and reading of days gone by at The Abbey School MSB.

I was privileged to be a part of the committee that planned and executed the 2003 reunion.

I have received info on the reunion carded for November 2008 and will be mobilizing the guys from my era to attend.

All further e-mails to me can be sent to r_n-oconnell@hotmail.com.

Regards,

Robert O'Connell

Clerical Officer Credit

Republic Bank Limited

Ellerslie Court

Maraval

Ext 8170

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As a PS.

I am sending out Circular No. 361 and it is the first time that I have read information through third party emails about the Abbot, just as on Joseph Berment on anything, although I have mentioned them in several issues of their involvement in ALUMNI matters.

I have included photos of the Abbot and Joseph at the different events in the past trying to create the atmosphere of mutual help offering them the Circular as a venue for their projects.

The lack of exchange have made me think that the effort of the “Club” (Association) is a local event, I thank you for the notice, but if you want it to be an international event, write us, and we make the necessary propaganda.

In order to gain the ALUMNI trust, all of us must make contacts with a lot of classmates, so that any event in Trinidad to work with international flavour, must have the international committee support, this must be earned, is this the goal of the “Club” (Association)

I just feel that you committee members, have done so much work, in bringing and reviving the “Club” (Association) after such a long time, yet I have heard not a word of acknowledgment from the Trinidad representatives, on any issue, while you know that we are ready to help.

Also I have not heard from the “Club” (Association) on details of partial involvement or full support with the Kitty Project, an internationally promoted project.

Ladislao

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Photos:

98UN0001FRAVDU, Remembrance card Fr. Abbot Adelbert van Duin

08UN0001CALENDAR Card 1 2008-

08UN0002CALENDAR Card 2 2008

04UN0001CGYMSB, Photo taken in 2004, many UNKNOWNS.

Circular No 360

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

Caracas, 27 September 2008 No. 360

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Dear Friends,

Before I continue with the second part of the tales, I am inviting those who knew “Short Pants” MacIntosh, Llewellyn, to listen to TALK CITY 91.1 FM Trinidad, through Internet, he is the moderator of the daily calypso talk programme, you can call him at (868) 622.4911 for a direct contact.

Today at 21:00 local time, he had an interview with Robert Elias “Mighty Trini” about calypso songs of our time (1960s).

He is promoting the rebirth of Calypso which has been run over by SOCA etc.

I decided to call him at the end of the programme, and to my surprise he picked up the telephone and we had about a 15 minute chat on Mount, and the Reunion in November and I even mentioned the JAM that Glen is trying to get going in Florida.

He give me a sad news, Bro Vincent, Lionel Roberts, had died. Maybe Salvador can get the details??

To my surprise I was put on the air and even though I never sang a song, I became a participant for at least of 15 minutes after calypso talk time.

Here is the continuation of the tales of the Knights from White Stones by Glen Mckoy. The first part can be read in Circular No. 356.

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In 1908, a Jesuit Monk from Europe, flees Brazil, on board the vessel, Esmeralda, and arrives with the Chest, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

Following instructions, he secures, a horse and buggy at the docks, to go to the town of Tunapuna, to teach and work, in a small church, with a farm, and with three other monks in the foot hills, of Mount Tabor.

After a year, he comes to like this place he's in, Tunapuna, lots of work to do, in this tropical island, of such peace and tranquillity,and a safe place, a true blessing from above, compared to what he's had been through, in those remote villages, on the river banks, of the great Amazon, in Brazil.

One day in the year 1912, his attention wonders to the Chest, on how far, it has travelled.

In 1642, a Spanish ship coming from Columbia, and going to Hispaniola was attacked by Pirates, from an island , just of the coast of Haiti, call Tortuga.

On that Friday night, two pirate vessels came out of nowhere, and fired their cannons, at the Spanish ship, half the top deck was blown off, and left a big hole, on her port side, in smoke and fire, the Spanish ship, with what cannons she still had, fired at will, and hits, and sinks, one of the pirates vessel, the other one scurry off into the mist, as the Spanish ship slowly sinks, a few who can help themselves, get into two or three, small boats, and hope to survive the night.

A Monk, with a small Chest, full of gold coins, precious stones and emeralds, destined for a Bishop in Spain, is helped into one of the boats.

About six hours later, they are picked up by a Portuguese Naval vessel, on its way to Brazil.

The Jesuit Monk told the Captain, that he was taking books, of financial records for the Vatican to Spain, to be sent on to Rome.

However, he can also give it to the the Jesuit office, in Rio to forward on to Rome.

He thanked and blessed the captain and his crew, for their good deed and Godsend, in their moment of need.

On Aug.9th 1642 the ship arrives in Rio, the Jesuit monk gives the captain a gold coin, and thanked him again.

The Captain is ever so grateful, and arranges transportation for the monk, to a Jesuit sanctuary, in the heart of Rio.

He spends eight days recovering from his ordeal, and joins a few other monks heading to the inner jungle villages, where their tasks are so great, so far away, from outside contact, you become one with the jungle, and all that dwell within, the emerald forest, along that river, the great Amazon.

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The Dutch Monk/ The French Professor

From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Mon 4/21/08 3:48 AM

ABBEY SCHOOL MT. ST. BENEDICT/TUNAPUNA/TRINIDAD/ OLD BOYS PRIVATE CLUB/ MEMBERS ONLY/ THINKERS PARADISE.

The Dutch Monk/ The French Professor. (Tales of "The Knights from White Stones") Mt. Tabor.

Following this "Sight", back to the Mount, since the beginning of our youth.

From sunrise to dawn, this invisible link, still turned on.

The third eye view, from the thinkers paradise, on top of White Stones, on Mt. Tabor, under the stars, the knights stand guard, not far from where the Chest is buried.

In 1948 a student on the mount, who was in his 2nd year of Latin, and top of his class, was given permission, to loan out certain books, from the library, of the Abbey.

On that Tuesday afternoon, whilst browsing, he picked up a classic, and as he opened the book, he came to a page, that read, these underlined words, "I shot an arrow into the air, it fell to the earth, I knew not where", just below these words, was a note, tucked in the center of the book.

It said, borrow the book, "Where Angels Fly, seeing this, and in search of a mystery, and the curiosity of his youth, with out wasting any time, he finally located the book, a fairly medium size book, and borrowed it.

He left the library, and headed up the steep path, back up to the school.

After finding a private spot, he sat down and opened the book.

As he opened the book, he stared at all the illustrations of the angels, for a few moments, as he turned the pages, he saw an envelope, which was neatly placed, in the book.

As he took out the envelope from the book, he noticed that it was not addressed to any one, and that it was an envelope, from the Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict..

It had no stamps, and it was not sealed.

He opened it, and removed the pages, that was folded in halves, he then tried to read its contents, but it was too difficult, the little he understood, from the Latin he took, was not enough, for the French writing on these pages.

He would need help.

He wondered who he could ask ?

He knew, of some of the older boys, who spoke French, but he also knew, that if they got their hands on the letters, it would be the last time, he would ever see, or hear of it again.

He decided, that he had no other choice, but to seek out a meeting with The Dutch Monk, who taught French, Father A. was a very strict teacher, but had a passion for the French he taught, and the only time, he expressed true joy, is when students did well, in his subject.

It was Thursday, and he had a French class that day, after class he decided to wait until everyone was gone, and he approached the Monk.

Excuse me Father, may I have a word with you?

(Fr, A)." Oh course you may, I found your pronunciation in class, very good today". (The Lad) Well thank you Father, I don't want to take to much of your time, I just wanted to know, if you would be able to help me, translate a few pages of French.

(Fr. A)" Well, if it is in French, I guess you have come, to the right place, tomorrow after Mass, I will be in my study, for two hours or so, please come and see me then, and we will see what we can do.

(Lad)" Oh thank you Father, thank you very much."

That Friday, he could hear the monks chanting, and the bells ringing, and knew that the service, would soon be ending.

He combed his hair, placed the envelope in his pocket, found a pencil and pad, and headed towards the main section of the school.

He just hung around to the back of the building, looking at the mountains, so pristine.

He waited for about 45 mins., then he headed towards, the Dutch Monk's office.

As he was heading there, he ran into a friend of his, who had just finished, a bike trip to the Pitch Lake, in order to earn his badge, in biking from the scouts.

His friend was on his way to the showers, would tell him more, after dinner, later by the stone wall.

He continued down the corridor, and up the steps to the 2nd floor, he passed one or two doors, then he came to the Dutch Monk/The French Prof. office.

He gave two knocks on the door, which was half open.

He heard the Dutch Monk say "Yes, come in."

He slowly entered the room, and said, Hello Father, I brought the pages with me, that I wanted translated to English.

(The Monk), "Hand me those pages, and have a seat young man, Now Where??, did you obtain these pages ?? and how much do you know, about them ??

Father, honestly I don't know a thing about these pages, I found them in a book, I loaned out from the Abbey Library, they were in this blank envelope, addressed to no one, and no names, so I thought, that I should, bring it to your attention 1st., as it might be important. ?

(The Monk) "You've done well, by bringing this to me first, and to no one else.

I will now read it quietly, and see what, its all about.

It seems, like I have, seen this writing before, Oh yes, 1944. that was the year, I had four young men in my class from Europe, and they all spoke French, very well.

That year, was hell for me, they argued, in the best of French with me, about everything, anything that was wrong in school for them, they would complain to me, I think, they thought, I was the French Embassy or something ?

Even their parents, had to speak to me, it was hell.

Those blessed four. Well, enough about that, let’s continue our reading, I will translate a few lines here, what it says.

We are the Knights of White Stones on top of Mt.Tabor, we drink cheap wine, and scream out, our girlfriends name, and ask the question.

Why us, why did we have to spend, four of our most precious years, away from the mademoiselles.

Today we dance on the stones, its 1946, we had to open the Chest and put a book into it, in this book, many photos and stories will be revealed.

The cover of the book, is of a big playing card, it's the " King of Hearts".

Yes we dance, for the Chest, it will bring, smiles and tears, to the Knights of that time, so many tales and stories, of so many years, and you have been chosen, to continue to add to this Chest.

All the Chronicles, photos and stories, up to the last year, that the school stays in existence, must be placed in this Chest, before the year of 2012.

If you choose to take on this task, there will be no turning back, this is a lifelong task, of all Knights of White Stones, on Mt. Tabor.

Their commitment if you want to continue, you must ask an eagle, " Where do Angels Fly" ? He will reply," In Heaven", Wait two weeks, and some one, will contact you.

(The Monk) Well, I guess that´s it.

So what do you make of all this, young knight ?

(The Lad) Oh father I think its a bit Medieval, a little bit of a modern day pirates, of the west indies, kind of story, I think too much cheap wine, could affect the mind.

The young man stood up, and thanked the The Dutch Monk, the professor of French, for his time.

The Monk asked, may I keep these pages??

The lad said, Oh, of course Father, I have no further use of those pages, written in French.

The young man left the monk's office, and they never ever spoke to each other again for two years.

The last day, before he was about to leave the mount, for good, in 1950.

The Dutch Monk/The French Professor approached him, with a smile, on his face, he said, did you ever contact the Eagle??

The boy replied, what Eagle? and smiled, the monk then said, I always wondered, what is in that Chest, as sometimes I would overhear them in French, always talking about that Chest, it meant everything to them those mountains, up there.

Well my boy, it was good having you on the mount, now you must go out there, and do your best, and make us proud,

Good bye ,and take care.

(Tales of "The Knights from White Stones.") G#1

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Towards The End of the Tale." The Knights from "White Stones"

Glen Mckoy

ViewFriday, April 4, 2008 7:33:55 PM

Abbey School Mt. St. Benedict/Tunapuna/Trinidad(1912-2008)Old Boys/ Private Club(1940's-1974?) - members only.

Hello,

My dear brother Oscar, (& all my brothers around the world) and new brothers , now joining the " sight".welcome.

Your request, to have those personal articles, printed in the next newsletter.

Well, there are, a lot of brothers, that are mentioned in these articles.

So, only the with permission, and consent, of those brothers, you may see, some articles, or parts, of articles printed.

Also remember, the Circular, is open to the Public, Internet.

Wait, and we will see. Oh Yeah! and the story goes on.

Towards, the end of the Tale. "The Knights from "White Stones" Rumours, has it, That in the End, it was written, that they were overcome , by "The The Power of One, A true One Love, Unity", was formed.

Amongst these, Knights, a Sacred, Secret Circle, of Brothers, Where only, Eagles dare,

They, were All Knights , from The Abbey.

From, all Boarders, and races, and places they came.

Of, all languages, and ideologies, this space, they shared.

Placed together, on this mountain top, in this, Time Zone, in this, Time Capsule :- (1944-1974)??

Welcome to the Club.

I think, all The Dream Warriors, are present. Sir, Father, and whoever else?? is on this "Sight" right here, right now.

Best Regards to all my Brothers,

Glen McKoy.

(Parrot Troop, proud member Since 1968-2008.)

Big Hi! goes out to:- G#2/Tarzan/Aziz/CheChe/Oscar/Attila/G#3/Mono/Villa/Kertesz/Larsen/Boos/Jan over n out G#1

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KNIGHTS OF THE MOUNT / by the "Hedges"‏

From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Mon 3/31/08 5:32 PM

To my fellow brother musicians, I was trying to write a song, but ended up with this, tell me what you think?

KNIGHTS OF THE MOUNT. (Abbey-Old-Boys, private-club members-only) Tunapuna / Trinidad.

Knights of the Mount, in the sky where the eagles fly.

A young man dreams begins, as he grows, to be strong.

From the youth, to man, he becomes. Knights of the Mount, up in their " Boarders Castle" Looking down off the mountains of Tunapuna, on the island de la Trinidad.

The vast land ahead, so flat, as far as you can see.

As you watch the planes come in, and take off, into the sky. It also made you. Wish you could fly.

Lasting memories from 1968, when I was a boy at the age of 12 years old.

By the Hedges on the Mount. And yes, when the sun went down , the mountains got cold.

Best Regards to all my Brothers,

Let the sunshine in, love to all

Glen McKoy. (parrot-troop proud member since 1968-2008)

Big Hi, goes out to G#2/Neil/Aziz/Tarzan/Wayne/CheChe/G#3/Mono/Bandit/Boos/G#1 over ... n ... out ...cheers.

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Good to dream about our times, maybe a little far flung but this is the tale I got and hope you have liked it.

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57IF0002UNKNOWNS, Can you help??

06GE0007GEV, Glen Evelyn in China.

48TE0002SCOUTS, by Trevor, can you help with the names??

05AF0001AFR, Andres Freytes at a language exhibit

Circular No 359

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

Caracas, 20 September 2008 No.359

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Dear Friends,

A recompilation on Daniel Michieli emails with the latest recently received.

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WELCOME - Daniel Carrizo

Nigel Boos

Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:53:42 AM

Dear Daniel,

Thank you very much for getting back to me, and for giving me so many details of your life story.

It is good to hear from you.

You have called a lot of names, for some of which we have email addresses.

I thought that I might be interesting for some of your old school friends to hear from you, and therefore I am copying this message to them as well, in case they should wish to contact you.

I have no idea where Anzoategui is, and where so many of the Venezuelan Old Boys of the Mount might live in relation to your State, and because it is possible that some of them might not be too far from you, I'm copying this to them as well.

So, you might be quite surprised to hear from one or other of our Venezuelan Old Boys. Please let me know if anyone does contact you.

For the past number of years, Ladislao Kertesz (Class of 1960) has been spearheading an effort to bring together all the Old Boys of Mt. St. Benedict through the facility of email connection, and he has been very successful in sending out Circular letters from time to time, (weekly), and stimulating others to get involved.

He has been ably helped, initially, by Anthony Johnson (California, USA) and by Don Mitchell (Anguilla, Caribbean Sea), who has set up and maintained a weblog.

For my part, I am simply trying to develop a database of all the Old Boys of the Abbey School, with their email addresses, to allow ease of contact.

I shall shortly be sending out another update to the database, and you shall receive it for the first time.

It's good to have you on board, and once again, thanks for contacting us.

Nigel Boos

(Class of 1960)

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On 19-Jun-08, at 1:48 AM, michielid@cantv.net wrote:

Good night, Mr Boos. I am Daniel Roberto Michieli Carrizo. I entered Abbey School on September 1967, in Form I.

I was 10 years old.

I stayed until December 1969, when I left MSB, starting Form III, because of the divorce of my parents.

I continued studies in Puerto La Cruz, Estado Anzoátegui, Venezuela.

I am now 51 years old; I became a pediatrician and PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) specialist.

I work at Centro de Especialidades Médicas Anzoátegui, the biggest private clinic in northeastern Venezuela.

I am married with Nilza Mejias.

I have 2 sons (Daniel Roberto 31 years Civil Engineer, Daniel Jose, 15 years.

He is applying for an university sport scholarship in soccer, for USA), 2 daugthers (Nilza del Valle, 28 years, technology university mayor in oil, but she is dedicated to conmerce., and Daniela Patricia, 20 years, medicine student), and three grand-daugthers: Daniela Sophie 7 yrs, Santtina Antonella 5 yrs and Shantall Anne-Sophie 12 years, last two from Nilza del Valle) I entered Abbey School with Father Bernard as Principal.

I remember Father Cuthbert, Father Peter, Father Augustine, Father Theo (Theodore), Brother Frederick.

I belonged to Saint Lawrence.

I played football for the college team in my category.

Also I reached to be assistant in our Scout group, one of the best groups of Trinidad (We were going to Guyana's Jamboree in 1970, but I left the college).

I was in the class of Pedro Coscarat, Alfredo Montiel, Jose Luongo, Carlos Carabaño, Oscar Cantore, Frank Ibarra, Winston Cabello, Eddie Moffie, Andres Moffie, etc.

The Prefects that years were Attila Gyuris, Larsen. Gillermo Dvorak, Cecil Camacho and others.

I entered Abbey School many years after you left it.

I remember goods moments at school, but I do not have much free time to dedicate to Abbey Boys activities, I'm sorry.

I will be pleased to meet you.

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De: michielid@cantv.net [michielid@cantv.net]

Fecha: 27/09/ 23:01:44

Good night.

At this side is writing Daniel Roberto Michieli Carrizo, 48 years old, 1967 class.

I was in Abbey School since September 1967 until December 1969 (form 1, form 2 and one trimester of form 3).

I returned to Venezuela because of a familiar big problem.

Since then, I don't remember a contact with friends (students, teachers or priests from Abbey School), and I am very happy of having this moment.

I remember of my class Alfredo Montiel, Coscarat Brothers, Jose Costa, Frank Ibarra, Felipe Dáger, Simón Dáger, Oscar Cantore, Winston Cabello, Carlos Carabańo, José Antonio Luongo, Moffie Brothers, and from others classes Zanella (remember Aqualads), Carlos Malavé (leader of my boyscout group, I was the assistant), Franklin Malavé (captain of Saint Lawrence football teams).

I can remember Mr Sheldon Gomes (our football trainer), Mr Chow Fatt (geometry teacher), Brother Frederick (chemistry teacher; he after left the Abbey because he chose to get married with a very pretty girl).

Remember Cutty (Father Cuthbert), Bobo (Father Bernard, the principal), Father Theo (he went to Holland in my second year).

I remember the bus driver when we went to play vs Arima High School, football, and we lost; he said that the only good thing we had was the colour, because all of us were white.

Six months later there was a big race problem in Trinidad; civil troubles called The Black Power.

After that (January 1970) I didn't know anything of Trinidad and the Abbey School, Until today.

At this moment I have a big family; my wife (a very good woman, a black woman; a marriage of 30 years), 2 sons (27;12), 2 daughters (24; 16) and 2 grand-daughters (3;1).

I am a physician (paediatrician and paediatric intensives) working in Lechería, Estado Anzoátegui, Venezuela, and I am very glad to enter in this new-old circle of friends.

Perhaps we could meet someday, sometime, and could have a good time, a good and long conversation.

Greetings to all of you, my brothers.

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De: michielid@cantv.net [michielid@cantv.net]

Fecha: 13/01/ 00:57:58

Good night to all of you.

I had my PC turned off for many days and today I have had the great pleasure of reading many messages of old friends from Abbey School.

I hope that all of you, and your families, are finding happy, together, in very good health, working hard and fulfilling all the wishes you could have (a little difficult in our current Venezuela, by now).

I will try to make time to read and answer all the mails, on time.

Greetings.

To Dr Bratt: If I go to Port of Spain in anytime be sure I'll look for you, to go up Abbey School; it's a deal. Thanks .

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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Tue 5/27/08 2:38 PM

Thank you Nigel,

I also will do the same, for any of my brothers if I am close enough, that’s why I sent around this email, because so many have already expressed this in so many ways.

Nigel, before I forget, Rico Beekhoo called me a few days ago, his phone number is Toronto 647-340-4629, he's divorced, 3 young kids, he is doing well now,

He made me laugh for an hour, some stories I can't write will have to tell you when I see yuh.

He was the first boy to wear short pants on the mount, that year is also the first year we grew our hair long, the year was 1969, that is when Rico, and his buddies Nathanial Sampath, he is in Orlando, and Gangaram Rampersad is in New Jersey.

This is all the info I have on these guys for now.

Best regards

Glen

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It would be a privilege for me to be asked to help you, at any time.

God grant that I might find it always possible to come to the help of one of my brothers or sisters.

Count me in.

Nigel

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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Wed 5/28/08 9:52 AM

Neil this story so good I have to pass it on, don't forget to pass on any emails or phone numbers to Nigel Boos,

Thank you Glen.

(And to your Editor !!!)

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From: nchacha57@aol.com
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:55:11 -0400

Glen...you won't believe this !

I looked in the phone book and saw one listing for David Sampath,

His wife answered and told me they are from Trinidad and David also went to MSB in the 60's, the guy lives 2 miles up the street from me on the same road, can you believe that?

She said he is coming back from Trinidad tonight and will give me a call tomorrow.

I will keep you posted.

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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Tue 5/20/08 6:18 AM

Hello Jan,

You might get a good deal in France, for a 2nd home, that´s excellent, England is astronomical, my brother-in-laws live in England, I could not afford to live in England.

Lots of Germans already bought up the coast line of Nova Scotia.

Jan, I did not have great grades in poetry, I only write for the Club.

My wife was amazed that I could write so much, honest I write because I am inspired to write for the Club, which means so much to me.

France is a nice place to disappear, beautiful landscapes. good investment.

Take care my friend, and I thank you for your emails.

Glen.

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From: jankoenraadt@casema.nl

Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 00:05:03 +0200

Have been away to France for a while, I see I am quite behind with my mails.

You did well in the band in Surinam.

Indeed it is Par'bo beer.

The company was founded in Paramaribo in 1954 by two Dutch brothers from Netherlands.

They were close friends to my parents and we played with their children when we were young.

But you had some adventures with girls in Surinam.

Maybe it was because you played in the band, because I was not so lucky that girls would come to me and take me out.

This real estate thing is nice to do.

I work as an architect in Holland.

Been to France to look for a fine lot to buy as a second home.

You know, some old farmhouse with a piece of land.

They are very cheap in France and Germany compared to Holland.

One house Holland is good for a little farm of 20000 sq meters in France and Germany.

Glen, you amaze me each time, you are a great writer and I think you got high grades in poetry.

Poetry is for me something I don't understand well.

They say you have to read the letters and get the feeling, but I don't feel anything.

Much greetings,

Jan Koenraadt

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From: Glen Mckoy

Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:54 PM

Dear Jan,

Thank you for such an informative reply.

Here in Canada, people are buying old churches and changing them into Condos etc.. and Dance halls and different things.

The young, are not too committed to any thing now, so the church will be the hardest hit.

I think the Irish, are the only ones who are exporting priest, all over the world.

However the Mount where we attended, is prime real estate, and could have the most expensive Condos on top that hill, like a place for the very wealthy, movie stars or dignitaries.

Right now, some of the rich from Canada buys places in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

A friend of mine, has an engineering firm, here in Nova Scotia, he is building us 5 million dollars condos, in Cayman islands, there for developers,

The cayman islands are arid and dry, hardly any trees, but these people will spend a lot of money for privacy and seclusion.

My friend said they even bring down there a Ferrari, as he also owns one.

I hope the Mount will survive, however, every boarder would like to see the Mount remain the same, in the end, we are the only people who really care, about the Abbey school building, and in the end we may be its last hope, I hope it does not come to that, I do not think their are enough of us to keep it.

However there are a few of us, that could turn it into a profit, but like anything, it takes money to make money, right.?

Suriname , we also went to the World Scout Jamboree there , in what year??

I can't remember, the girls loved us, I was captain of the mount band, Cosmic Vibes, we played for like 30,000 people or more it was awesome man.

We were on the radio, we also played in the Hotel, we ruled man, ask Fr. Cuthbert

These girls picked us up on motorcycles, took us to the country club there, and partied, then to there houses for meals.

We wanted to live there, man, funny thing in Suriname, any time you played a song, you had to repeat it the same song again, what's with that??

We would drink from these big beer bottles, I think Parbo??

Oh Jan, thanks for bringing back those memories,

Tim and many of the boys who were there, must be smiling now.

Thank you again for your time, best regards

Glen.

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From: Glen Mckoy (mckoy43glen@hotmail.com)

Sent: Tue 5/20/08 10:43 AM

Jan, I think any trip to China is an experience,

I have a good friend here, he is a school principle, he is now in the process of open a school in China to teach English, and he is so excited about this part of his life, we are around the same age, but I don't know if I want to go through all that again.

I like to try to take life a little more relaxed, where I do what I want to do.

Your son is very athletic, did he get it from his father ??

I had a neighbour next door, he ran the Boston marathon, his son also runs now, and the two of them ran the Boston marathon, he ran around on the his wife also, now only the wife lives next door, ha! ha!

Well I just made breakfast for when the wife gets up,

later Glen.

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From: jankoenraadt@casema.nl
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 12:10:21 +0200

Glen,

These are nice pictures.

It is as if you are all ready at the Olympics.

My eldest son is going to the Olympics in China in august.

He already got his entrance ticket to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.

China only gave away a few entrance permits to each country.

My son was among the first ten, so he got one.

But I will send him your attachment, so he can prepare his stomach for the food he is going to get.

Last month he ran the 42km marathon in Vienna in Austria for which he trained two year.

He lives in Munchen and will run the Munich marathon coming September too.

This way he has a good appetite for all that food!

Much greetings,

Jan Koemraadt

In France the weather was like summer, we could walk with short sleeves and short pants. But in Holland it is bad weather again, cold and windy. I hate it. Going back soon again. If you don't receive replies then I am away southeast France/Germany border.

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That is it for now, till the next one

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