Newsletter
for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 23 of May 2015 No. 707
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Dear
Friends,
I would
like to ask Kristof Marothy for a rescan of all the photos that he sent.
The
photos received are interesting but the quality is not suitable for
reproduction by the Circular.
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From: Vijaya3@aol.com Vijaya3@aol.com
Subject: Re: Update on Carlos Hofle
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 7:32 PM
Hello Andres
I sincerely appreciate your continuing efforts to determine the
whereabouts of Carlos. Still no certainty...I believe the authorities at ERAU
may have an idea of his location. I do however wish to thank you for your
efforts.
Let’s stay in touch.
With kindest regards
Winston Mahabir
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2009/10/24 10:02:06 P.M. South Africa
Standard Ti,
andres_larsen@yahoo.com
writes:
Hello Winston,
Below is an update in Spanish from Attila Gyuris on Carlos Hofle
who is definitely not Carlos Korda.
It appears that Carlos Hofle attended MSB in the late 1950's
whereas Carlos Korda attended MSB with us in the late 1960's.
Best regards,
Andrés Larsen
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From: Attila GYURIS gyuris@yahoo.com
From: Attila GYURIS gyuris@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Lazlo ubicó finalmente en su corototeca a Carlos
Hofle
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 5:18 AM
Lo que pasa es que hay
(o habian en esa epoca) TRES tiendas Korda Modas, con TRES dueños
socios/familiares. El Korda Modas del Centro era del viejo Americo Hofle y el Korda
Modas de Sabana Grande era del viejo Francisco Korda (y quien está conmigo en
la foto de mi primer día en el Mount).
Esto lo sé porque yo estuve saliendo de novios, a principios de
los 70, por un tiempo, con la hija, (Lucy) del dueño del Korda Modas del
Centro, el Sr. Americo Hofle. El tenia un primo quien se llamaba Francisco
Korda, dueño del Korda Modas de Sab Gde, y quien era el padre del Carlos
Korda, nuestro compañero en MSB a mediados de los 60, y que aparece en la
foto de Prep A conmigo.
Así que no confundamos el Carlos Hofle, (quien estuvo en
MSB a finales de los 50 y ya murio) y quien era el hermano mayor de Gabor
Hofle,..... con su primo mas joven, Carlos Korda, quien estuvo con
nosotros durante la mitad de los 60. Este último no creo que se haya muerto
(?).
Keke, podrias verificar esto?
gracias,
Attila Gyuris
1964-1969
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From: laszlo kertesz kertesz11@yahoo.com
From: laszlo kertesz kertesz11@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 23, 2009, 4:01 PM
El hermano de Gabriel, hijo de Korda Modas de Sabana Grande es
Carlos Hoefle (Korda)
Ladislao
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From: Andres Larsen andres_larsen@yahoo.com
Sent: Sat, October 17, 2009 11:36:48 AM
Hola Laszlo,
¿Tienes alguna idea de quien fue Carlos Hofle?
Cordial saludo
Andrés Larsen
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From: Attila GYURIS gyuris@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 6:39 PM
Lo dudo,
Creo que los 3 hermanos Dvorak llegaron al Mount despues de que
Carlos Hoefle (o Korda) se fue. Pero vale la pena preguntar... uno nunca sabe.
Pero, viendo algunas fotos, el que debe sabe seguro es a Gabriel
Hoefle y/o Pablo Kecskemeti, que si estaban allí cuando él y yo empezamos en el
Mount.
Carlos es el niño sentado en la baranda, jugando con una cuerda.
Yo soy el otro niño parado junto a mi papa. El otro viejo es el papa de Carlos,
el Sr. Francisco Korda.
No tengo el email de Gabriel Hofle, pero seguro que tu o Ladislao
lo tienen. Hazle forward.
Yo le voy a hacer forward a Keké, a ver que pasa.
A.
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From: Andres Larsen andres_larsen@yahoo.com
From: Andres Larsen andres_larsen@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 2:25 PM
El que puede saber sobre Carlos Hofle es Carlos Dvorak
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From: Attila GYURIS gyuris@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 6:18 PM
Alguien de ustedes puede nos ayudar con esto? Saben que paso con el Carlos Hoefle o Carlos
Korda ("el Policia'), el de la foto? Esta muerto o vivo?
Oscar, tal vez preguntando a Fulvio.
Alfredo, puedes preguntar a Gonzalo?
Raul, tu sabes algo?
y tu Rommel?
Gracias a todos,
Attila Gyuris
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From: Andres Larsen andres_larsen@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 12:16 PM
Hello all,
Carlos Hoefle (known at MSB as Carlos Korda) is the second one
from the right in the first sitting row
I understand that Carlos Hoefle passed away from cancer shortly
after we all left MSB
It might be a good idea to ask the two Montiel brothers, the two
Cantore brothers, or Raul Leoni Jr. Maybe even "Nazi" (who is also in
this enclosed/attached snapshot) might know
Regards,
(A. Larsen)
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From: Attila GYURIS gyuris@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 2:48 PM
Frankly, I have no idea about the pilot thing, but I know a few
Hoefles in Venezuela. The Hoefle-Korda family is quite large. Frank Hofle and
Frank Korda were cousins. They are (or were?) the owners of the "Korda
Modas" chain of clothing stores in Caracas.
What school years time-frame are we talking about?.
Apparently there was student: Carlos Hoefle at MSB, in the late
fifties to early sixties, he is the one who has died. I did not know him, as he
was there before my time.
The younger one that I knew, was Carlos Korda (not Hoefle, I
think), He was at MSB for two years only (1964 to 1966). He started with me in
Prep A then went on to Form I. We used to call him "El Policia"
because he loved to play "cops and robbers" in the yard during
recess.
Then, after the Form I school year ended in June 1966 , he
disappeared. Rumour had it that, after MSB, he went to a school in Puerto Rico.
His photo is in the attached Prep A class photo: He is # 2
from the right, sitting in long pants, with glass case in pocket and a smile.
But I don't think he died.
And if anybody, he might be the one who went to pilot school in
FL., but I don't know this for a fact. I will try to find out.
Attila Gyuris
MSB 1964-1969
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From: Attila GYURIS <gyuris@yahoo.com>
Hello, Winston:
I agree. It has to be the older Carlos Hoefle.
Do you know when and under what cirmcumstances he died?
Attila Gyuris
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From: Vijaya3@aol.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 12:36 PM
Hello, Attila:
Your analysis would be correct. Carlos Hoefle would have been
approx.24 yrs old. We may not be talking about the same chap. I do however
deeply appreciate your responses and in particular your concern about your
former classmates.
Continue to fly safely....and stay in God's graces.
With kindest regards
Winston Mahabir
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2009/10/16 09:01:42 P.M. South Africa
Standard Ti,
gyuris@yahoo.com writes:
Dear Ambassador Winston:
Many Greetings and I hope this email finds you well in Pretoria.
Thanks for your reply:
I just realized that in the earlier email I forgot to point him
out in the Prep A class photo.
Carlos Korda is the boy sitting in the first row, second from the
right side of the picture, in long pants, with a glass case in his front shirt
pocket, sitting next to a blond curly haired kid on his right.
(By the way, I am sitting in the first row also, 4th from the
left side of the picture, also sitting next to a blond kid to my left)
Which Carlos are we talking about?
If we are talking about the same one who attended MSB with me and
who is in the class picture, there is a time-frame problem with him graduating
from Embry Riddle Engineering and or Flight School. (I am very familiar with
Embry Riddle University as I am also an active commercial pilot and have an
engineering degree).
I would think, he would have been far too young to be able to do
it. Let's see, in 1964 he was about 10-11, so he would have graduated flight
school and with an engineering degree at age 15-16 years of age?. Not likely.
So that leaves the other Carlos. the older one.
Suggestion: There are several older MSB class pictures in
the website: http://abbeyschool2001circulars.blogspot.com/
It would take a while, but you could search through the
circular photos and perhaps recognize him.
I heard he died from an illness (either heart attack or
cancer, I am not sure)
Does that coincide with what you know?
Attila Gyuris
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From: Vijaya3@aol.com
From: Vijaya3@aol.com
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:06 AM
Hello Attila:
Very many thanks for your response .... Deeply grateful.
I attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute in Daytona
Florida for my first engineering degree. Your comments indicated that
Carlos was a student at Mt. SB. I met Carlos at Embry Riddle .... we played
soccer, attended Flight School and studied Aeronautical Engineering. We
graduated BS'c within a year of each other 68/69. The statistical chances of
another Carlos at MSB and from Venezuela/Trinidad would be remote. I could not
identify him from your class photo but I am minded that we have lost a
beautiful, witty and good friend. Deeply saddened to hear. I am now Trinidad
and Tobago's Ambassador to South Africa .... writing from Pretoria South
Africa.
With best wishes to you and all of your colleagues from MSB.
Kindest regards
Winston Mahabir
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From: Vijaya3@aol.com
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 5:39 PM
Hello, Andres:
You would not know me but I believe your friend as you mentioned
.... Carlos Hoefle .... may also have been a dear friend of mine .....Did he
attend flight school in Florida .... do you have a photograph ....
With thanks and kind regards
Winston Mahabir
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His Excellency Dr. Winston Mahabir to take up appointment as High
Commissioner to South Africa. Dr. Mahabir is scheduled to arrive in
Pretoria by the end of May 2008. His Excellency has prior diplomatic
experience having last served as Chief of Staff for the United Nations Mission
in East Timor. He also held positions in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Slovakia
and Sudan and has provided political analysis on issues involving the greater
Middle East. His Excellency has authored several papers on economics and
international relations and has maintained strong academic and scholarly connections
throughout his career, lecturing in several universities whilst serving in the
United Nations Missions where he was assigned.
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Photos:
Bandit p26 The Early Times
12DG0264DGOGRP, Donald Goddard with Salvador
Coscarart, Fr. Harold and UNKNOWN
15GT1448GTO Giacomo Tomaselli in London
06AL0007ALAGRP, Andres Larsen visiting the
Benedictines in Guigue
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