Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School,
Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 27 of April 2019 No. 912
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Dear friends,
Emails are below.
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Kazim
Abasali <empowerwithart@gmail.com>
Feb 7 at
9:12 PM
Hi Everyone, we have taken the bold step 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 the 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 nd 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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Kazim Abseil
<empowerwithart@gmail.com>
Feb 10 at
2:40 PM
Successful surgery, Fr. Abbot
Nice, praise God for the outcome.
Thank you all for conveying the news.
Kaz
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Nigel
Boos <nigelboos@gmail.com>
Feb 10 at
1:57 PM
Thank you for this good news, Shish.
Praise God.
And thank you, Bro. Paschal for keeping us
in the picture.
Nigel
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From: GEORGE
MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net>
Sent: Sunday,
February 10, 2019 5:51 AM
Brother/Pryor Pascal …
Please share the happiness
of the “old boys” in the success of the surgery, our wishes for a speedy
recovery; and that he may return soon to the peace, love and warmth of the
Mount.
Thanks
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From: Kazim Abasali <empowerwithart@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019, 1:10:56 PM GMT-4
Subject: Re: Robert Dumas
Guys,
How
can we build on this idea that Gabe Faria shared with us?
Although
Robert Dumas is about to start his treatment, we can still contribute.
I
am willing to be part of this in collaboration with those of us in the Group
who have more influence with the media and those who are willing to be guest
speakers in the media shows.
I
believe as Gabe shared, it is a wonderful human interest story, and can draw
more of our Brothers to join us when this is broadcasted in the different media
outlets.
George
Mickiewicz, you are good at project management.
Is
this something we can coordinate together with the Boys to start the ball
rolling? Or anyone who can work with us to develop this into fruition.
Thank
you.
Below
is the email from Gabe Faria to us:
George
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I think the idea of
doing a series of interviews on the various morning shows on the work the
group is doing on supporting the old boys in Venezuela would have legs now,
I
think some images which were on the document circulated which shows how
many Venezuelans were here going to school 50+ years ago plus the fact
that the old boys who have dispersed all over the world are still in touch and
supporting their fellow school mates.
It
also be good to highlight some of the old boys who have contributed positively
to the country or build businesses, politicians, also those have made a mark
outside of Trinidad
Anthony lucky
Dennis Gurley
Harry Stauble
Come Imbert, hmm,
well, maybe not.
Richard Hacksaw:
successful insurance business
And
of course so many more that don’t come to mind now.
It
would also make a good human interest story on the papers.
The
benefit would be to attract old boys who have lost touch or don’t even know
about the group. It would also attract persons who are not part of the network
and wish to offer some support to the cause.
The
right spin could give the effort some new legs.
Regards
Gabe
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On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Gabriel Faria <gabefaria@yahoo.com> wrote:
Contacted Robert
and will keep the group posted.
Regards
Gabe
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On Feb 10, 2019, at 11:49 AM,
GEORGE MICKIEWICZ <amickiew@att.net> wrote:
Thanks Gabe for
acting as our banker….George…for sharing the need…….Joe….for communicating it
to the old boys
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From: Gabriel Faria
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 9:47 AM
Hi guys,
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 9:47 AM
Hi guys,
Sorry, I have
been traveling so only now getting to email
This is all I am
showing as collected:
Joe
George
Aaron
Gabriel
Total: US$
50.00+TT$2180.00
Let me know if I
left anyone out.
Others may have
sent funds directly.
I will contact
Robert this week and get him the funds.
Regards
Gabriel
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On Feb 9, 2019, at 12:31 PM,
George Laquis <drgal@laquisholdings.com> wrote:
Some may have given
directly to his son Robert, so don’t judge too harshly.
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On Feb 9, 2019, at 12:03 PM,
Joe <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear George,
Unless Gabriel can
say otherwise, I am ashamed to say es todo.
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From: amickiew@att.net
Sent: 9 February 2019 7:55 am
Hi Joe…how much
money has been raised to help Robert?
Thanks for the
update, George.
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From: Joseph Berment-McDowald
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 9:34 PM
Dear Fellow Old Boy,
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 9:34 PM
Dear Fellow Old Boy,
Dr.
George Laquis "Pud" called this evening about Robert Dumas (72) who
went to Abbey School around his time.
I
am enclosing an article from the local newspaper about his family's efforts to
raise funds to pay for some of his medical expenses.
This
is not the first time that he has had a major illness: when we last spoke about
a year ago,
when
I called him about the possibility of contributing to the venezuelans he described
having to drastically alter his lifestyle to pay for treatments for two
previous major illnesses - - click on article below.
Despite
his circumstances, he still promised to "see what he could do".
Fate
has dealt him another blow.
Possibly,
some of you may want to make a pledge towards his son's participation in a soon
to held 26.2 mile marathon which is intended to raise $175,000 towards his
expenses.
Maybe
some may want to arrange to spend some time with him or support him otherwise.
Sincerely,
Joe
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From: Kazim Abasali <empowerwithart@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019, 3:53:44 PM GMT-4
Subject: Re: Robert Dumas
Hello, our MSB
Abbey School Brothers,
I
sort of created an initial framework of the "MSB Abbey School Boys Human
Interest Story" Project.
We
would need to edit this as we see fit.
I
started something we can work from, it is just some thoughts to consider.
It
is not written in stone.
It
needs developing.
Gabe
is a person who has been involved in the media industry and can be effective in
this regard to reach out to the media talk shows.
This
document is also attached to this email.
MSB Abbey School Boys Human Interest Story
Guest
Presenters on Media Talk Shows
(On
behalf of our Boys)
1]
Gabe Faria
2]
Joe Berment [Joseph McDowald-Berment]
3]
Dr. George Laquis
Materials
to present
Photos
of our Boys while at College together.
Photos
of our Boys after College together – Reunions.
Photos
of the above to be used on TV Screens during Media Interview.
Ladislao
Kertesz from Venezuela to be noted as Group Creator [year started - ?]
Photo
of Ladislao Kertesz
Notable
MSB Abbey School Boys over the years
Besides
our Presenters Gabe Faria, Joe Berment, Dr. George Laquis
Anthony
Lucky
Dennis
Gurley [Lawyer. Received silk in Dec 2011]
Don
Mitchell
Nigel
Boos
Arthur
Knaggs
Harry
Stauble
Richard
Hacksaw: Successful Insurance Business
Roger
Ames:
[Roger
Ames was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Warner Music Group
in August 1999, four months after he was appointed President of Warner Music
International. Upon leaving the Warner Music Group in August 2004 Mr Ames was
appointed senior advisor to Time Warner and to EMI Music. Mr Ames began his career
in the music industry with EMI UK in 1975. In 1979, he joined PolyGram UK and
in 1993 he was named Chairman and CEO of PolyGram UK, responsible for all of
PolyGram’s activities in Ireland and the UK. Ames was named executive vice
president of PolyGram and president of the PolyGram Music Group in 1996.]
Jon
Golding
Dr.
Ken Austin
David
De Castro “THE BANDIT”
Vernon
de Lima [Criminal lawyer. Received silk in Dec 2011]
Msgr.
Michael J. de Verteuil
Dion
Fakoory
Hugh
Henderson
Roger
Henderson
Colm
Imbert
Kamal Khan [http://lifesci.dls.rutgers.edu/khan/bio.html]
Basil
Carlos [B.C.] Pires
Paul
Quesnel
Bernard
Tappin
Anthony
[Salah] Wilson
I
pray and humbly hope this meets with your approval.
Kazim
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EDITED by
Ladislao Kertesz, kertesz11@yahoo.com,
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