Newsletter
for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 23 November 2019 No. 942
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Dear Friends,
From our friend Wilson Salah, an oldie, 2011.
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Kazim Abasali to Mt St Benedict Abbey Boys Int'l
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.
Is this
something we can coordinate together?
This is the
email from Gabe Faria to us:
“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
Colm 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”
“I, Kazim, 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] Dr. George
Laquis
Joe Berment
[Joseph McDowald-Berment] Joe shared with me that he does not have the time to
commit to this project at present.
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, 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
Dr. Kamal Khan
Basil Carlos
[B.C.] Pires
Paul
QuesnelBernard Tappin
Anthony [Salah]
Wilson
‘Boys’, kindly
share your thoughts with us, please. “
George
Mickiewicz shared this with us:
“Some great
ideas/proposals/actions have been brought forth and they are greatly
appreciated.
I will gladly
help as I am able to from a distance. The project will have to be
managed/coordinated by someone in Trinidad to be flexible and able to
react/respond promptly/easily to media requests/interactions. Ideally the core
team should be a group of volunteers who would work informally under the
auspices of the ASAA to retain consistency in the overall global alumni
efforts. Let’s see how many more provide inputs and volunteer to be involved.
Suggest that a
synopsis and key points of this proposal be posted in Facebook and, perhaps, in
LinkedIn.”
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What inspires us?
A human interest story based
on individuals who at the developing stages of their lives lived and schooled
together. Those formative years made a foundation that would enable these
individuals to have meaningful lives.
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Rudi, well said. Your
message is truly appreciated for it looks at things from a different
perspective. And this is what we are asking for from our beloved Group. Sharing
from your own experiences, that we may not have even felt or considered. Would
like to get others feedback as well. Thanks, Rudi.
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Is this the same Kamal Khan
who was a prefect around 1972-73 in the small boys dorm?
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I remember him
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Yes, was a close friend to
me during that time.
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He wore glasses back then.
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yes
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and he had a lot of chat
also ha ha
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I know i gave him a hard
time, his room was at the front of the dorm by the entrance.
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My beloved Mount St Benedict Abbey School 'Brothers',
Just a little update about myself and sharing some thoughts with
you. My loving regards to Ladislao, Don, Nigel, Jon, Fr. Harold, Glen, Joe, our
Mount St Benedict Abbey School Executive, and all our Mount St Benedict Abbey
School 'Boys'.
At present I am still coordinating our Mount St Benedict Abbey
School Facebook Group together with Glen McCoy. I am also continually updating
our Mount St Benedict Abbey School Database that was started and developed by
Nigel. In addition, I am continuing to keep our Mount St Benedict Abbey School
website going. All this is to support the work started by Ladislao who
continues to serve us steadfastly, his invaluable work which is supported by
Don by means of a blog for our 'Boys'.
And I do this as a means to assist our Mount St Benedict Abbey
School Group by the use of my computer skills. Skills I have developed over the
years, and continue to do so. For many years now I have been developing
websites, and have included blogs, and social media such as Facebook. As I
continue to develop websites, I am at present developing web apps and mobile
apps. It is an ongoing learning experience with so many computer languages
constantly being developed and used in programming. However, with an attitude
to always serve others, this is a path I readily choose for myself.
Prior to attending Mount St Benedict Abbey School from 1970 to
1972, I attended Holy Cross College in Arima from 1965 to 1970. I also serve
our Holy Cross College Alumni with a website/blog, a Facebook Group, and a
Database too. And this I have been doing for a long time now. At present I am
working with our present Holy Cross College Principal helping to start raising
funds for an extension building to our present Holy Cross College.
Incidentally, one of our Mount St Benedict Abbey School Past Students – Dr.
Bernard Tappin served as a former Principal of Holy Cross College, and now
serves on the Holy Cross College Board. I am working with another Holy Cross
College Past Student setting up a computer center at Holy Cross College. In
addition, I have also created a website/blog for the Holy Cross College itself,
this will be handed over to the Holy Cross College students when we have things
set up properly.
Holy Cross College is an active college, whereas Mount St
Benedict Abbey School is no longer active. So there are different dynamics
involved. The work I do for Holy Cross College is to benefit the present and
incoming students. Holy Cross College was built by the community of Arima, by
the active involvement of past students' parents, with business and community
leaders, led by the Church. And so Holy Cross College Past Students are
involved in the present and future of Holy Cross College. And I play a very
active part in the affairs of the college by using my computer and
communicative skills via the internet.
Now, I do not have the strong bonds as some of our other Mount
St Benedict Abbey School 'Boys' have, having attended college there for only 2
years. Some of our Mount St Benedict Abbey School 'Boys' have been there since
childhood and have ties with their classmates and schoolmates for many years
growing up at the Mount as a home. I see our Mount St Benedict Abbey School
'Boys' Alumni association as a foundation. So that our Mount St Benedict
Abbey School 'Boys' Alumni name lives on through our charitable deeds we do
wherever we reside and that our children carry forward on our behalf.
My idea regarding the actual Mount St Benedict premises: If we
as a group can get together and purchase the sporting areas – the pool, tennis
courts, football/cricket fields, and surrounding areas free and clear from the
Abbot or whoever owns the property. We can then rebuild the pool to
international Olympic standards and rent out for its upkeep. We can also build
a gated community of condominiums and sell them to our 'Boys' who can have a
home in their 'childhood home' again.
There is an area above the football/cricket field on the western
side overlooking the football/cricket field where we can build these
condominiums and other buildings. We can also have a common area to host
functions and meetings for our Mount St Benedict Abbey School Alumni
Association. Facilities we can also rent to raise funds for the upkeep and
maintenance of the properties. If need be we can build phases of condominiums
for sale or rent to international clients, where they can host conferences,
events, etc, etc. The ideas flow as we get more involved in the process. We
would need investors from the Mount St Benedict Abbey School 'Boys' to
materialize this project though.
That is my thoughts I share with you as I continue to support
the work of Ladislao, Don, Nigel, Jon, Joe, our Mount St Benedict Abbey School
Alumni Association and Executive and all our Mount St Benedict Abbey School
'Boys'.
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Thank you,
George.
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Thank you, Sir
Kazim, for your positive input at all times. I praise Holy Cross for their
accomplishments however as stated is still an active school. These intentions are along the lines of how
some of the ideas Sir Jon Golding had in his Restoration…
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Glen, my friend,
I was only sharing my thoughts. Consensus can be gathered by exploring, if we
all communicate our feelings. We are the Mount community. If not us, who then.
Again, we are free to discuss. If something comes out of this, great. If not,
it is worth a try. And we respect each other in the process. Blessings.
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Glen, the point
is purchasing the said areas from the Abbot or who owns the property free and
clear. That way, we do not need to have meetings with the Abbot.
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My dear brother,
Sir Kazim, we have expressed our feelings on this in so many ways over so many
years, I pray that those who can make a difference are reading our letters. If
the Abbot owns the property free and clear well any one can go up the hill
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Len, thank you
for sharing, my friend. True, we need to find out who owns the area around the
football field. And when we do find out the 'real' owners whoever they are,
then we can further enquire if they are entertaining any offers for sale,
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Thank you Sir
Kazim now we are on the same page, without further ado, we cannot count our
chickens until they are hatched. Best regards to all, Cheers Glen.
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Sir Kazim Abasali, you say we are part of the
Mount community, which is true in the spiritual sense, however in an official
way we are not connected. This is something I feel we should do, before we all
die, if we had an official alumni that is part …
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Thank you for
sharing Glen. Yes, here is a forum to share our ideas. If need be, we can agree to disagree without
becoming disagreeable - My marriage vow. Peace and love my dear Brothers.
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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:
16LK7042FBKKA, Kamal
Kahn
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18LK3774FBAKA, Avalon
Kallo
16LK8929FBIGO, Ian
Golding
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