Circular No 882

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

Caracas, 29 of September 2018 No. 882

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Dear Friends,

Some additional news on the REUNION in St. Petersburg. Florida

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Amickiew <amickiew@att.net>

Sep 26 at 1:32 PM

Great news Don.

Glad to see the growing attendance.

My consulting trip to Mexico is still a conflict with reunion.

Still hoping that the client will change the dates.

Greetings to all, George 

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From: Donald A Goddard

Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 10:03 AM

Subject: UPDATE August 5, 2018 - Mount Old Boys Reunion in St. Petersburg

Ladislao:

Phone calls to guys all over the globe is expensive and not practical.

Mount boys have been contacted through your email list, 

George's (Yuri) list  and Don Mitchell's email list.

If by now, of the one million Mount Boys out there, those who don't know by now know about the reunion, are living in a cave.

We all know cave dwellers usually don't go out even to catch a few sun rays.

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Donald A Goddard <dgodda1@lsu.edu>

Sep 26 at 1:20 PM

Gentlemen:

This morning I had the great pleasure of talking with Kris DeMarothy.

He is interested in accompanying us at our reunion in St. Pete  in just over a couple of weeks’ time.

Christian and I are looking forward to see you guys again after so many years. 

Saludos,

Donald 

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Terry John Vieira

Yahoo <edwardlloyd@yahoo.co.uk>

Sep 5 at 3:03 PM

78 is young Tony (we are almost there), was he in poor health? 

Condolences to the family and may he Rest in Peace.

Best Wishes

Edward Lloyd

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MOUNT BOY REUNION IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Suggested date: October 14, 15, 16, 2018

Tentative List as of September 26, 2018

1)  George Mickiewicz

2) Christian Goddard

3)  Donald Goddard

4)  Salvador Coscarart

5)  Pedro Coscarart

6)  Berment McDowald

7)  Neil Charles

8)  Glen Schaeffer

9)  Anthony Seheult

10) Paul de Verteuil

11) Azier Atela

12) Garnet Diaz

13) Glen McKoy

14) Richard Galt

15) Chris DeMarothy

16) Alan Chandler

17) Glen Evelyn

18) Terrence Ferreira

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Hi, Douglas,

Yes, you have Gordon and me identified.

I really hope you can get a platform (not one of those unmanageable South Korean schoolgirl’s Samsung phones) to prepare a short bio to send to Ladislao so he can put it in the Circulars. 

There are plenty of Old Boys out there that have been wondering if you are alive and well.

So: which schools did you attend after Mount; which actions in Vietnam were you present at; what happened to you in Vietnam and after you left; who did you marry (first, second and third, if necessary); who are the children if any; who did they marry, and how many grandchildren did they present you with; what have you been doing since the Navy; which were the oil companies; what oilfields did you work in; when did you retire; what are you doing since you retired?

Things like that.

It would be great to hear the details.

Best,

Don

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From: Douglas Houk

Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:58 PM

Well Don

I do remember you and yr brother Gordon and the nickname box head

Kids will be kids

I guess when I left the Mt I went to another private school and finished there

I joined the U S Navy and went to Vietnam I was 19 and I thought I was tough Stuff and got taught I was not but all in all it was a good time for me=

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vcl28@aol.com <vcl28@aol.com>

mailto:To%3Akertesz11@yahoo.com

Sep 17 at 5:39 AM

Hi Laszlo

Terry John Vieira went to the Eastern Caribbean Farm Institute in Trinidad for a few years and got a diploma in agriculture to prepare him to enter the family business

he worked in it off and one for many years becoming a director in the business for the past several years, we will miss him.

He was married twice and had two children a boy and a girl the Boy lives in Canada and the Girl Natasha lives here and is now a lawyer.

Tony

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laszlo kertesz <kertesz11@yahoo.com>

Sep 15 at 5:43 PM

Hi there

Sorry for the loss, God bless him with eternal life.

Please need information on his after The Abbey School life.

What studies he realized, Where he lived, Family??

It is sad but the Circular has no information on his CV.

And would like to add something other than RIP to his files

Can you help

LAdislao KErtesz

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Whatsapp

02-04-2017 Zanelli Victor: Buenos tiempos de Aqualads. Saludos Salvador. la mujer que está detrás tuyo en el carril 4, es la misma que está detrás mío en el carril 5. What a coincidence.

02-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Ella era una time keeper.

02-04-2017 Zanelli Victor: El del carril 4 eres tú o tu hermano Pedro?

02-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Pedro en el cuatro, Johnny Garcia en tres y yo en 2

02-04-2017 Zanelli Victor: Salud

02-04-2017 Zanelli Victor: Cheers from Chile.

02-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Cheers hnito. Un abrazo

02-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: San Diego

02-04-2017 Ladislao: Nice looking and homely

02-04-2017 Ladislao: This could have been our abbey

02-04-2017 Moffie Edgar: You said it.....yes it could have been our Abbey.... It's very homely...

04-04-2017 ‪+1 (813) 440-0251: what the hell!!!

04-04-2017 Berment Joseph: Ron, I can't believe it. Hasn't the picture being doctored?

05-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Expect God's favor, health, provision and peace today!

05-04-2017 Allen Keith: D untouchables Eleot

06-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: 1970 Ford Torino Combertible.

06-04-2017 ‪+1 (813) 440-0251: you could done the film with Clint Eastwood...jajaja

06-04-2017 Alfredo Montiel Bezara: Very interesting !! In what year was the Queens visit to T&T ?

06-04-2017 Fr. Imash: Must have been early / mid 1960's when we were still civilized

06-04-2017 Alfredo Montiel Bezara: I do remember Eric Williams and the Chancelor .....at Queens Park Savanna ....1967!

06-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: 1962

08-04-2017 Joseph Habib: Good thing for all those lonely guys out there. Lol

10-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Hey sal great video is that a nike glasses

10-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Thank you Azizul, hope you enjoyed it

10-04-2017 14:46:41: M Moffie Edgar: I guess that's your boat.....jajaja....

11-04-2017 18:41:09: Ladislao: Roberto bodington is on line,  from Maracaibo class 1958.  Give him a welcome

11-04-2017 18:43:55: Joseph Habib: Welcome Sir Robert Bodington to our whatsapp chat group.

11-04-2017 18:47:08: Ladislao: He just received a celular from class 1958 donors, to replace his old one without whatsapp

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Welcome Robert and a thanks to the alumni donor 1958

11-04-2017 Berment Joseph: Hello Roberto, This is Joe. Welcome brother!

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Hi Ian the water appears very calm ....enjoy your retirement

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Hey Roberto how u doing welcome

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Aziz did u visit TT

11-04-2017 M Kenny Azizul: Coming in 2 weeks I will call u guys

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Good look foreword to meeting over curry

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Yea

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Jimmy  wants to connect with u 685-1185

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: When I come let's really meet please

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Will call Joe to network

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Ok thanks

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Just give us a day or two notice

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Will do

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Practicing how to cook callaloo soup go in to visit Enrique soon ........ his favourite

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Yea that's everyone's fav  make sometimes  also make pone I google everything

11-04-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Found a similar leaf in the Mexican supermarket Ron let's turn back the clock

11-04-2017 Cantore Oscar: Rerun Azizul need to update

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: I did shit I am deleting a lot of crap  but sending them around before I delete

11-04-2017 Berment Joseph: Para mi Callaloo must have coconut milk, pumpkin, fine thyme, salted meat and crab to b authentic.

11-04-2017 Kenny Azizul: Salted meat ?

11-04-2017 Moffie Edgar: Salvador there is no such salted meat in kalaloo....unless you want to use pig tale instead of crab.....but most use is crab...

11-04-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Hola Roberto bienbenid  crab is best

11-04-2017 Berment Joseph: The original Calallo always had salted pig tail or salted salt beef less frequently AND crab. In recent years, the recipe has changed to include beef to accommodate  some Christian denominations, Rastarfarians, and Moslems   but  if you want to accommodate everyone you have to leave salt meat out altogether. I prefer the original recipe and if you read a good cook book that is over 60 years old, there will be no dispute.

11-04-2017 Berment Joseph: Edgar, You are wrong.

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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.

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Photos:

53MBS0020ABBEY by Marie de Boissiere

10AG0012JSC Joe Schoemaker

07EV7459GRP, Reunion 2007

05AS0001ASAGRP, This is the only photo available of Antoine Sabga

Circular No 881

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

Caracas, 22 of September 2018 No. 881

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Dear Friends,

Emails follow.

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Jesus Lopez <jl07316@gmail.com>

Aug 26 at 6:21 PM

Dear brother Ladislao, God bless you too.

You know that, when we had (64), we have a World traveled, but I'm going to give you small life dossier, after I leave Mount.

When I leave Mount ST Benedict, was 1968, long time ago, because a family misfortune, my grandpa was my tutor and he was encharged to pay my School expences in Trinidad, but he died in a plane crash, near Maiquetía airport in Dicember 1968. So my parents couldn't continue pay my high School. Therefore I had to do my high School at Maturín my home town.

I couldn't have revalidate studies, I had to begin high School again, so I studied:

Form 1 and 2, de at Liceo Marcos Antonio Saluzzo. Maturín. Monagas

Form 3 and 4, Liceo Militar izado Monseñor Arias. Marches.  Miranda

Form 5, Liceo Martín J. Sanabria. Valencia. Carabobo, here I graduated at high School un humanite.

When I finish high School, I started working, because I impregnated a woman, but I didn't get married, and from that relationship I got three daughters.

Then I did a course of fish culture in the M.A.C., and I got a job in POLAR enterprises. I was sales supervisor, and finally sales manager in charge.

Working there, my father bought a cattlefarm and after he died, and I had to encharge my father goods, pass two years until finish legal paper, to give my brothers their inheritance.

Working like a cattleman I suffered again another a family misfortune, my two older daughters got ill, luppus eritomatite disease and then died, the first at 14 and the other at 20.  One year after, when my daughters died I became bankrupt, because I had to pay all the debts of my daughters’ disease.  Of them the younger survived, thanks to God.  Now she is married and has two beautiful kids. 

I had separated from that woman in 1986, so I was single those year and I found a job in an environmental company.  That was in October. 

In 2000 I met a young women.  With de her I have a son, he Is 14 now, is the negrito who has been in my portal web. I'm single again.  It is very difficult to live with a younger woman than us. 

I was shut out of the environmental company in 2017, because our works department did not have work, they closed it and now I don't have any job at all.

I have 20 years of experience and knowledge in Bioremedy and treatment of petroleum waste, driving and final disposal of hazardous waste of petroleum Development.

I enclose to you my working life sheet,

In 2013 I got a degree in Environment management

In respect of meeting Olds Boys any time, only Adolfo Aumaitre, because he lives in Tucupita and I was living there. The cities where I did live, most time in Maturín, sometime in Tucupita, Cd. Bolívar Barracas del Orinoco, Valencia, and two years internal in Mariche studies form 2 and 3.

This is my small life summary, after I left Mount.

Well brother Ladislao, anything you can do for me to find a job with the brother in Trinidad, I will be grateful of you, don't worry in my case I can work in anything you find me according with my age (64)and be sure I never let you down.

Always your, best regards

Jesús López

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Dear Nigel,

It's good that Don Mitchell is organising a reunion of the old boys of the Abbey School.   I often think of the school & am very grateful for the teaching I received there & the discipline it taught me in life.   At 72 I'm still working & enjoying it so coming to Trinidad is not a reality for me but any of you ever come to St. Lucia I would love to see & entertain you. All the best for Christmas & the coming year.  Bernard Johnson /// Dec 17: It was really great to hear from you.   Contrary to popular belief I'm not retired, just tired!    But I enjoy working, especially making deals & yes, I do have a boat or two which are helping to keep me poor.   We live right on the water in Rodney Bay in the north of the island with the boats in the front garden.   On your way to Trinidad why not come down here with the family & spend a few days (or weeks) as our guests?   I'd love to see you again. I have a daughter & three grandchildren in Calgary & they're coming for Christmas in two days time so I may well be up your way in the summer but no plans yet. Wishing you & your family all the best for Christmas & the coming year.   No cup cakes for me as I'm diabetic. //

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Stuart Henderson

13:57 (2 hours ago)

Roger had a right sided stroke about 30 months ago and moves around with a stick.

He was working in the real estate business with Jean de Meillac when it happened and he had to give it up.

His mind is still in good shape and he plays bridge regularly although he does not read or write.

He has 3 children (2 boys, both living in Trinidad and a girl who lives in Georgia, USA), 6 grand children with only one boy.

He lives in the west about 5 minutes drive from me.

Married to a Canadian (Joyce ) whom he met when studying for an MBA at McMaster University

Michael Herrera studied agriculture at UWI but had a good career in insurance and is in good health, still playing golf etc.

He also lives close-by to me.

Several children, many grands and a few great grands.

Married to Ursula.

I hope the above info is sufficient for now. 

Good luck in getting to 1,000 newsletters. You deserve many congratulations.

Will check your recent newsletter re submitting funds to continue.

I recently completed the 100th edition of The Westerly, a 32 page community magazine every 2 months with a 5,500 circulation, started in 2004. 

Hoping to make it to Halifax, Canada in October to mark the 50th year since graduating from St Mary's University. 

Regards

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BROTHER MARIUS BEATEN - SENSELESS VIOLENCE AT THE MOUNT

GEORGE MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net>

Sep 8 at 7:38 AM

78 years old Brother Marius beaten.

Please pray for a permanent recovery.

Catholic News confirmed that during the beating Br Marius fell, hit his head and suffered two broken ribs.

He was also said to be “in terrible pain”.

The man escaped.

When contacted, Abbot John Pereira OSB confirmed the incident stating that Br Marius was discharged from the hospital last Sunday morning (September 2).

Personally…I do not remember him from my time at the Mount. 

Suspect that some of you may.

Please share your memories of this Mount Saint Benedict fellow brother….

Thanks….Pax Vobiscum

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Whatsapp

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Allrightee then. I left MSB in 1972.

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Don't forget to ask you cousins about my friend nurse here in katy texas at Memorial Herman Hospital . Her name is Lucinda Hercules.

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: But so did Johnny and he is in that pic.  Dont worry i wont forget that bro.

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: My brother Pedro became the Head Prefect Ok you have a great time in with your relatives in Bequa is this how is spell?

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: After i left. Johnny Garcia was the Head Prefect. Winston Copeland, Kamal Khan and myself were the other 3 prefevts Bequia. And above is prefects.

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: After johnny garcia  . Pedro became the Head prefect cool Great but i wad gone. Was damn typos

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: send some photos of bequia

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Will do bro

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: God bless and safe travels

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Thanks man and i wish you a speedy recovery.

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: just finish my first chemo trestment and is going good. Treatment Is not that bad. jajajaj

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Great i see your fingers working very good😆

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Thank you Oscar . yeap got to keep up with it jajajajaj

27-03-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: Keep the faith be positive Catch some catfish Ian

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Thanjs Winston I will recipi for callalou. jejejejej very detailled.

27-03-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: I may come soon I will visit a Mexican supermarket and ID the spinach.

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Sal Bequia 1 Harbour 2&3 are of Low Bay the towel at the bottom legt corner is mine. Pics of last vist.4 View from my grand moms home Lok at pic 3 good d sea water there is priceless like the Bahamas as well. I intend to bathe in the dea till i shrivel up.😆

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Nice i love it I bet it must have excelente fishing . and a good cold rum drink to relax coconut water very besutiful any hotels How expensive is it over there. found it on the internet. cool

27-03-2017 Gomes Ian: Will send pics sal of various things. Fear not.

27-03-2017 Zanelli Victor: Zanelli, Víctor (Pipo) & Fletcher. Aqualads 1970. Eating crawfish with Salvador

27-03-2017 Cantore Oscar: They are high colesterol so be careful not to eat too many Not getting any younger

27-03-2017 Ibarra Frank: Enjoy it!!!!!

27-03-2017 Zanelli Enrique: Not every day

27-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: jajajajaj it was worth it and they were good and hot . jejejeej After them we also had some grilled salmon burgers and they were delicious and also some chorizo sandwiches. Very fruitfull sunday . jejejeje Forgot to mention we had some tres leches cake for desert and grilled pinapple.

28-03-2017 Alfredo Montiel Bezara: Excelente !! Buen provecho !!! 🍻

28-03-2017 Charles Neil: #2 is not Ian Gomes, but I do remember him, but not his name Tony gangoo  He died a long time ago

28-03-2017 Charles Neil: Saint Vincent and the grenadine islands Are great to sail, get tomaselli down there

28-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: He is in England now. He moved from spain.

30-03-2017 Charles Neil: Salvador, how are u feeling? he moved to England, he is closer to us now, right across the pond

30-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Yeap, just right there  I am feeling ok . Could be better. But just taking things slowly and one step at the time.

30-03-2017 Charles Neil: Time heals, u have been through a lot. just take it easy 1967 Prep class Prep Religion Class. Any names . Besides Father Peters, Mr Mark and Father Theo.

30-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: I recognize Dos Ramos. Guess who?

30-03-2017 Alfredo Montiel Bezara: Salvador!!!

30-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Hola Fofeo. Como estas tu y familia.

30-03-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: The mount had the perfect slim diet

30-03-2017 Zanelli Victor: I recognize my brother, Enrique Zanelli. Salvador at his right.

30-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Asi es. jajajaja

30-03-2017 Zanelli Victor: 50 years later. Amazing. Zanelli and Coscarat.

31-03-2017 Fr. Imash: As morning breaks today O God I am reminded of your love for me. There's so much for which I have to be thankful: the gift of my life, my faith, my family, friends and coworkers, the roof over my head and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many. May I never take these things for granted O God, because I never know when it might be taken from me. Humble me that I may prepare for my last days by living today as a witness to your love, your grace, your compassion and mercy. So that whenever that day comes O God, I can hear your words of welcome into the home you have prepared for us, your children.

31-03-2017 ‪+1 (813) 440-0251: Amen!

31-03-2017 Ramsahai Winston 99: God is constantly providing and working miracles through you and for you by His Spirit (see Gal 3:5). Receive His inexhaustible supply today!

31-03-2017 Cantore Oscar: Amen

31-03-2017 Allen Keith: Amen. Have a blessed day brothers

31-03-2017 Moffie Edgar: Amen....

31-03-2017 Coscarart Salvador: Amen

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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz,  kertesz11@yahoo.com,  if you would like to be in the circular’s mailing list or any old boy that you would like to include.

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Photos:

53MBS0019ABBEY Mariew de Boissiere

16LK0001LSC, Lawrence Scott

11LK2073FBASE, Alfredo Seaforth

07EV7458GRP, Reunion 2007