Newsletter for
alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 30 March 2019 No. 908
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News on Arthur
Knaggs, and Richard Fakoory.
Our inclusion in
LinkedIn by Kazim
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Nigel
Boos <nigelboos@gmail.com>
Mar
30 at 12:04 AM
Dear Val,
Thank you for your kind note about our
dear friend, Arthur.
I did not know that
he was suffering from dementia but maybe I myself am suffering from that too,
and I've simply forgotten.
I am so sorry to
find that he’s lost his memory, but still likes to dance, sing and go to
church.
I’ll relay this to
the Old Boys, who might still like to know he’s around somewhere, somehow.
He was such a leader
among his peers and we still hold him in high esteem.
God bless you and
keep you strong and patient with the dear man.
He has brought such
love and caring into his life and he’s touched so many people around him with
his effusive charm and friendliness.
Thanks again for
bringing us into the picture.
My love to you and all the family.
Nigel
95
Warwick Ave.,
Ajax,
ON. L1Z 1L5
1
(905) 426-8999
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On Mar 29, 2019, at 5:16 PM,
Art-Val
Knaggs <av_knaggs@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Nigel,
I thought that I had
already mentioned to you that Arthur has dementia, but maybe I didn't!
I still have him at
home and I am his main caregiver, but this is getting more difficult as the
dementia worsens!
Thank God our
children are wonderfully supportive, so we are really blessed!
I do read your
little jokes etc. that you send, and get a little chuckle so keep them
coming!
I don't read him the
Mount bulletins anymore because they do not stir any recollections
unfortunately.
He definitely lives
in the now, but still knows who I am, and every night when I put him to bed he
looks across at our wedding photo and says "that's us....you and me"!
Most of the time he
is his happy self, singing and dancing, and he still loves to go to Church, so
I am very grateful, but I do grieve for the wonderful man I married!
Hoping you and your
family are all well.
Keep in touch,
Val
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On Mar 29, 2019, at 2:56 PM,
Nigel
Boos <nigelboos@gmail.com> wrote:
Arthur,
I’ve been wondering
about you, since I’ve not heard from you in ages.
Please let me know
that you’re still alive and haven’t started pushing’ up daisies as yet.
I’m sure the other
Old Boys of MSB would also like to know that the old Arthur is still around.
Bless you.
Nigel
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GEORGE
MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net>
Mar 28 at 1:25 PM
On updating the MSB
database; realized that Richard’s death marks the end of all Fakoory’s who
attended the mount.
Dion died in 2013
and Derek in 2017.
Am sure that they
are having a great fete up in heaven with all our other departed Mount
brothers.
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GEORGE
MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net>
Mar
28 at 11:45 AM
May he rest in
peace….praying for Richard and his family
Thanks for sharing
Kazim
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Nigel Boos <nigelboos@gmail.com>
Mar 28 at 11:27 AM
Kazim,
Thanks for
forwarding this news to me, of the death of Richard Fakoory.
I did not know him,
but I had been in touch with Dion Fakoory, who might have been related to him.
Dion himself passed
away about 6 years ago.
To anyone receiving
this email, who might know Richard’s family and who might be attending his
funeral,
Kindly give my
sincere condolences to his people.
I shall remember him
in my prayers.
May he rest in
peace.
Nigel
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From: Richard Fakoory <rfakoory@yahoo.com>
Hi Laszlo,
Thought this picture
was completed with all names.......this was class 1959 our very 1st year at
Abbey School, and I graduated in 1965 with many on that picture.
Yes, I am #27 and
Dion Fakoory is #6....definitely.
Not sure about the
following:
#11 Serrao (small
world)
#16 Waston
#25 Farina
CHECK OUT CLASS 1965
to see where the mistake lies.
CV
on myself.........:
After graduating in 1965 June, almost
immediately (July) my family sent me back to New York, USA where I was born.
I stayed at my
Uncle's place (mom's brother) while I entered college NYU in September '65.
After one year I lost
interest in studies, left college and started looking for a job.
Worked with an
Insurance Company for about 5 months and I was then drafted into the US Army
(1967 - 1969) .......
Trained as infantry
soldier for 16 weeks between South Carolina and Washington State before I was
shipped off to Korea for 15 months.
Did my service on
the DMZ line between North and South Korea, after which I spent my last few
months in Oklahoma and received my Honourable Discharge in Nov 1969 as a
Ranking Specialist.
Came back to
Trinidad then for few months to relax and enjoy carnival and March 1970 went
home to New York (my parents moved back to USA while I was in the Army).
Eventually I got a
job on Wall Street in May 1970 with a Brokerage Firm and then got an apartment
in Brooklyn until I left in 1979 as a manager.
Between trips to
Trinidad during my vacation, I meet a BWIA flight attendant, and we got married
in 1980 and been living in Trinidad, Victoria Gardens till present, happily
married with a daughter 26 and a son 24.
I have my own
business which is Imports Wholesaler for the last 29 years.
I also own a
Professional Football Club here in Trinidad in the TT Pro League.........
St. Ann's Rangers FC
(formerly Superstar Rangers), which is my personal enjoyment.
My hobbies are:
soccer, baseball and basketball.
Bye Richard
Attached two photos:
One of myself and
wife Angela, other photo with our kids Rachel and Kyle.
I just paid my
DUES...........normally I hate to correspond; I just read and delete.
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19 sept 2009
From: Richard Fakoory <rfakoory@yahoo.com>
Great, Laszlo,
Hope on your next trip we would be
able to meet............
I do read all emails once a week but
no time to reply.........
Best Regards,
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On
Sat, 9/5/09, laszlo kertesz <kertesz11@yahoo.com> wrote:
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 7:23 PM
Dear Richard
Thank you for the
DUES.
This is just to keep
alive the Circular.
I understand that
you and even myself hate to write but I see no other way to revive the school
listing, that got lost.
So you are saying
that the photo is of CLASS 1965.
Thank you for the
correction.
Sorry I did not meet
you during my visit to TT, maybe next time?
God Bless
Ladislao
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laszlo kertesz <kertesz11@yahoo.com>
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 6:39 AM
Dear Richard,
Please check the
numbered photo.
Need your
confirmation.
Could you pay your
DUES????
Take off a few
minutes and send me your 50 words on your curriculum vitae for your friends.
Any photos, actual
photo is needed.
God Bless
Ladislao
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Empower
With Art <empowerwithart@gmail.com>
Richard Fakoory passed away today, was
shared to me by Keith Allen.
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Dear Old Boy,
Kazim’s invitation is below. Let’s all
join in.
Best,
Don
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From:
Kazim Abasali
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 4:11 PM
Subject: Our LinkedIn Organization
Hi Everyone,
We have taken the
bold steps to have our Group as an Organization in LinkedIn.
To develop more
fully and effectively as a professional outfit whereby ultimately, we can
generate greater participation and resources, like finances for our fundraisers
for worthwhile or worthy causes.
These are our
Guidelines
VISION
We function with the highest ideals,
goals and values as Executives of this Organization, fully participating and
collaborating, thereby, fostering greater development, growth, and
resourcefulness.
MISSION
- Aims and Objectives:
1] Spreading the influence of
optimism.
2] To inspire our organization by
connecting more positively with one another.
3] Use our skills to stimulate and
cultivate effective networking connections for our businesses and professions.
4] To work together to make our
Organization a highly respected one.
5] To offer guidance, while leading
the way with our vast knowledge and experience.
6] To share professional discourse,
while enjoying our respectful, important and significant contributions.
George and other can you kindly share
the contents of this email so our fellow Brothers can join with us in this new
and exciting journey.
Thank you,
Kaz
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EDITED by Ladislao
Kertesz, kertesz11@yahoo.com, if you would like to be in the
circular’s mailing list This time it is not 50 words but 52 USD for the year.
This money shall be used to cover the production of the 52 issues a year.
Remember that the
Circular is produced in Venezuela
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Photos:
62UN0001CLASS1965???
64UN0010CLASS1966
09RF0012RFAFAM, Richard Fakoory and sons Rachel and Kyle
09RF0018RFAWFE, Richard Fakoory and wife Angela
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