Circular No 701

 

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

Caracas, 11 of April 2015 No. 701

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Dear Friends,

Back with many memories, after having visited my two sons and one daughter in Europe.

Venezuelan emigration.

This is in contrast to my parent’ emigration from war torn Europe, from Hungary in 1947 to Venezuela.

A perfect circle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzfHTlfyEwI,

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Apr 6

Don Mitchell 

David,

Where were you twenty years ago when I was going through my mid-life crisis?

That is when I needed the sheer joy and humour of this calypso.

Keep up the writing and singing, and keep sending them out, and I shall die happy, laughing and singing along!!!

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Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:42 AM

Subject: RE: HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MSB

Thanks, Nigel:

After my operation had an infection which sent me back to the hospital for 5 days

Now finally back home and following antibiotic treatment until Saturday.

Otherwise, stay at hospital was very good and doctors/nurses very attentive-helps in the recovery. 

So far, still in good health and doing some consulting work around Latin America for a UK bank.

Cheers.

Jorge 

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Jorge,

Thanks for your kind Easter wishes.

I hope that there’s not much wrong with you that the doctors couldn’t fix.

I presume you’re out now and hopefully that you’re feeling better.

Happy Easter to you as well, my friend.

Nigel

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On Apr 7, 2015, at 7:45 AM,

GEORGE MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net> wrote:

Hi Jorge…..

Sorry to hear about your hospital stay. 

Hope and pray that it was not serious and that you are feeling better,  

George

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Easter blessings to all of you who have become part of the Abbey Family through your experiences of homesickness, camaraderie etc.

God bless

Fr. Harold Imamshah

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From: Father Harold Imamshah

frharold12@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 6:49 PM

Subject: Re: MSB - "LEAVING THEN" VERSUS "RETURNING NOW"

Hi George,

I am so sorry to hear of the emotionless returns and final departure from the Mount.

What years were you there?

God bless and Happy Easter,

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On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 1:10 PM,

GEORGE MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net> wrote:

Still remember very clearly counting down the days during each trimester at MSB (1956-1962) to leave school and return home for the Easter, Summer and Christmas vacations.

Just could not wait to leave the Mount for Piarco to board the airplane to Maiquetia.

There was no excitement whatsoever when I had to board the plane in Maiquetia for the return to Piarco.

At the very end after taking the GEs, I left with Peter De Morvay the very day after the last exam was taken.

In those days there were no celebrations, no recognitions, nor graduation parties, nothing at all in 1962 for those of us who were there for the last time.

I was very glad and happy to depart “forever”. 

Not sure what were your personal emotions and feelings when you were at the mount versus leaving it.

Times have indeed changed and we see the nostalgia by many to return, to reminisce, to reconnect, to go back again…..quite a change after so many, many years.

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Hi Father Harold …….

I arrived at MSB at the early age of 10 in 1956 and finished school in 1962.

Returned for a visit in 1968; students had not returned from vacation.

Visited with Fathers Bernard and Augustine.

Joe Azar happened to be there too at the time, and he took me to POS where I had the opportunity to visit with Lionel Roberts.

There was no formal alumni group at that time to the best of my knowledge.

God bless you and your ministry,

George.

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Norman Smith <nsmith@filmsmith.net>

22 Mar

Dear Ladislao,

Greetings!

Aqui esta mi update.

Norman Smith:  Mount Boy from 1961 to 1966

Living in Key Biscayne (Miami) in an "empty" nest with my wonderful (second) wife Maria Candelaria, and the pets (all female):

"GingerAle" is a 16 year old toy poodle, almost deaf but still in great shape…

"Snowbi" is a small strange mutt that is quite a character and an avid iguana huntress, as well as a loud guard dog…

and then there is "Lolis", an African Grey bilingual parrot with a good ear that can bark like all the dogs in the vicinity.

4 Daughters:

Vanessa from my first marriage has a wonderful husband and they are both rearing two wonderful boys (Liam Charles age 11, and Simon Finn age 5).

They were living in Kensington, MA, but have recently moved to LA, California.

Cayetana, oldest of my girls created with Maria, is living and working in LA doing what she wants and likes, and in a very good position to succeed.

Emilia is becoming a dentist in Boston (BU) and looks forward to becoming an Orthodontist.

Rosana, at 20 is the "baby" and she is in her second year at Fordham University in NYC and still trying to figure things out.

All four daughters are really spectacular and I am very proud of them.

Will send photos later.

Warm regards.

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toddy ramsahai

22 Ma

Toddy Ramsahai

Married

Two sons and one daughter

St Joseph Village, San Fernando

1 868 681 2200

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Welcome Dr Henry Bailey - New Member of our group

Jon Golding | Business Success Advisor

Advisor to the Board of Trustees at The Shorncliffe Trust

Gentlemen,

Please join me in welcoming to our group another Old Boy who is more qualified academically than all of us!

First degree in economics, then two Masters Degrees, then a PhD!!  Wow!

He is a senior lecturer at UWI and at the Lok Jack Graduate School of Business @ UWI.

We are building quite a lot of horsepower with the team so far, and let us continue to develop our group as a strong team of professionals as well as lifelong friends.

I suggest you each send Henry an invite now to connect on Linked-In since we all need to be directly connected apart from indirectly through this group.

Many thanks. J

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GLEN MCKOY

Excellent connections, a pleasure to see all the different fields of expertise.

Making us a diverse group,

Hopefully, a benefit to all in due course, in some way or the other.

It’s a pleasure to have Dr. Henry Bailey in our group,

Congratulations, His leadership will only help in building a stronger foundation, as we forge ahead to build this unique group, of very interesting individuals.

Cheers, Best Regards –

Glen McKoy.

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Henry Bailey

Lecturer - Economics / Health Economics

Hi All - thank you for the warm welcome into the group, and thank you for the accolades Jon, although in reality I am just a regular person- living by grace and fighting the same challenges as anyone else.

Glen - I actually remember you at MSB (you would have been in IV or V when I was in Prep or I) - you used to play the guitar during recess and at the time I thought that was so cool:

That image was part of the inspiration that led me to eventually take the instrument up (although certainly not as good as you!).

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing where this group leads.

(RIP Mr. Basanta).

Henry.

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Owner and Director at Eagle's Wings Ltd.

Welcome, Dr. Bailey to the ASAA (Abbey School Alumni Association.)

We've been trying for over 13 years to contact all the Old Boys (we call them OB's, in case you're wondering about our strange terminology) of MSB, and it's always a treat to finally locate just one more of the group.

We correspond largely vis email rather than Facebook or Linkedin, as there is a lot of material being sent around, and we'd probably find it difficult to send it via these other media.

We'd love to communicate with you also, but for that to happen, we'd really need to have your mail address.

Should you wish to share it with us, please forward it to me at: nigelboos@yahoo.ca

Glad to have you on board.

Nigel Boos 

Class of '60 

Ontario, Canada

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Jon Golding | Business Success Advisor

Advisor to the Board of Trustees at The Shorncliffe Trust

Ladislao, I invited you to join a long time ago but you must have been busy with inbox emails!! Anyway please do us the honour to join.

You must know most of the members who were around in our era.

But this group is not a social media blog group like Facebook to discuss family, holiday and photos.

It is for a relatively small clan of Old MSBs who are still working, mentoring or educating others or event looking for interesting later in life earning potential.

We have rules (as all Linked In Groups are required to have).

So members will know when they are in synch or off the track.

Check the site structure.

You do an outstanding job of keeping the alumni in touch but my focus is to network for the more narrow business and social enterprise activities.

We look forward to you joining.

Best wishes from London

Jon

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Photos:

Bandit p20 The Early Times

05RO0001ROCWFE,  Richard and Elspeth O´Connor

12LK4804FB, Rory Pasea and family

14DP6682FB, Derek and Marie Anne Philipps