Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 20 of December 2003. Circular No. 111
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Dear Friends,
Here we are again a few days before Christmas, the third Christmas for the CIRCULAR.
Hoping that all is well for you and that you are ready to celebrate another year of achievements.
I miss the comments from Terry Vieira, from whom I got a nice Christmas resume last year.
I want to thank you for the multiple email cards that the CIRCULAR received.
But now back to business:
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From: "Stuart Henderson"
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:53:51 -0400
Hi Ladislao,
Thank you for keeping me on your mailing list despite having never responded to your circulars. Your efforts over the years must be lauded and I'm sure many “Mount boys" are grateful for your work.
Now that I have some time ("in between jobs" as they say) I can fill you in on a few personal facts.
After leaving the Abbey School in 1964 (and experiencing 6 1/2 enjoyable years on the hill) I attended university in Canada. I graduated in 1968 in Social Sciences, and then went to the Mexico Olympic Games (as a spectator and an unforgettable 2 weeks) before coming home to start in the advertising world.
Since then I have spent 20 years in advertising and about 12 in the oil field /industrial sector. - a variety of experience but none of a specialist or high
income nature. Right now I am examining 3 or 4 projects (one is a 'party' boat charter in Chaguaramas) and see myself working for some time to come- unlike some Mount contemporaries who retired years ago and seem to be living the good life.
Thank God I still feel relatively young and healthy enough to play football, tennis and some golf.
I married Rosemary de Verteuil (sister of Paul and Raymond and a regular visitor to the Mount in her teenage years) in 1977 and we have 2 daughters. In their 20's who have both done well academically. We live in a town house near the sea in Westmoorings which is also home to Anthony Hart, Jeff Gransaull, Jean de Meillac, Gerald Kenny, 4 Herreras and my 2 brothers, Roger and Hugh. I won't bore you with any more details at this stage and will stop here to attend to the mechanic fixing my car. Do car repairs ever stop?
Regards
Stuart Henderson (cush).
N.B. I have quite a few 1960s photos and can pass them on to Gerald Kenny for scanning /forwarding-if you want.
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Please send the photos!!!!!
I need the email and or telephone number of Anthony Hart, to place him in the Circular list!!!
I have been unable to contact Jean de Meillac, please help!!!!
I have only three Herreras, Geoffrey, Hamish and Michael, who was the fourth????
I have a lot of De Verteuils but no Paul and Raymond!!!!
Dear Stuart, you can never bore the Circular, all news, even the smallest is welcome.
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A short note from Don:
Hi Ladislao,
Of course you are correct. The Sports Day parade band was the scout band.
Thanks for the photo.
My big news is that I am now about to begin the Criminal Assizes on Tuesday: 5 murders and over 25 other misdemeanours and felonies, including burglaries, rapes, and woundings for the jury! It will not be enjoyable.
All the best,
Don
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Hi Ladislao,
Many thanks for the circular. How cute to see again the old Viscount. That was our jet age aircraft. It brought us out of the dark ages of the old Dakota aircraft left over from the War.
I enclose for your amusement a photo of me "inspecting the police" at the opening of the criminal Assizes last week.
Ignore the address from which this message is coming. I am in Anguilla only for
the weekend.
All the best,
Don
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Hi Ladislao,
Thanks for the photo. The kids seem to be very happy.
No, judges in the OECS have not worn wigs since the year 1972.
My wig now only gets used by the schoolchildren who borrow it each year for a school play.
In Antigua, as in Anguilla, the Trade Winds blow constantly, at about 40 kilometers per hour. Yes, it was a windy day.
Keep well,
Don
PS: Attached is a photo of my son at the bottom of the garden. (photo of Mars,
Don´s pet! Ed.)
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Some more information on Scouts.
From: "Anthony Cintra"
Date: 2 Dec 19:36 (PST)
Dear Ladislao,
Yes, there was another scout troop 3rd Mount St. Benedict.
They were "Air Scouts" and the founder was the late Fr. Leo.
Later they were amalgamated with 2nd Mount St. Benedict.
I shall call Maillard Howell tomorrow and give him the web site.
I shall also call Imbert and Assam and let them know how to get onto the site.
I shall give details of the badges then required to become a Queen's Scout in those days soon, suffice it to say we had to earn a lot.
In my time there were the Hendersons, Xaviers, Cedenos, Galts, Pampallones, Huttons, the Ames brothers, Marfisi, Prada, Day, Boddington, Sanchez to name a
few.
sincerely,
Anthony
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From: "laci kertesz"
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 18:19:35 -0800 (PST)
Dear Anthony,
Since you are in TT, Please contact your friend Millard so that I can get into touch with him.
Also if you meet Colim Imber, and Assam Mervyn, I am sorry to ask you if these government officials are not in the same tendencies??? but these are oldboys according to the list.
Hope you have a nice family reunion!!
Nice Scoutmastership! back to the old days.
There are reports that there where two scout troops in your time, and that there was an aviation or what ever it was called, troop also. That would make it Three troops? Can you confirm.
Are there names available??? troop leader, members?? What were the different badges needed to get into Queen´s Scout, or was it King´s scout???
Sorry for the many questions but I arrived in 1955, September, and then I took about six months to loosen my tongue.
God Bless
Ladislao
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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 12:13:54 +0000, "Anthony Cintra" wrote:
Dear Ladislao,
Sorry! I really do not know who or what to blame, perhaps it is the telephone system or not being fully au courrant with this new laptop.
I had written thanking you for all the circulars which I continue to receive and enjoy reading even when I was in Hamburg in September and October. It was upon receipt of a circular that I was able to contact Fr. Francis via e-mail.
I am back in Trinidad until I am asked to return to Hamburg which could be at any time as I am a full time judge at the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). By the way if you need any information on ITLOS the web site is www.itlos.org. In fact you can read brief backgrounds of all the judges including the one from Trinidad and Tobago.
It has been rather hectic since my return, meetings with the President, the Prime Minister and others who are interested in the work of ITLOS; and a function hosted by our children for our 40th anniversary and appointment to ITLOS.
Our grandson and granddaughter came over from Canada with their parents for the celebration.
By the way score another for our school and Second Mount St. Benedict. I was elected to serve as President of the Boy Scouts' Association of Trinidad and Tobago for the next three years.
I did ask "why me?" before being elected but in true tradition I will do my best.
I feel certain that I am joining many others when I say that what you are doing is invaluable.
It is good to keep on touch with old friends through circulars.
With best wishes,
God Bless.
Anthony.
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From: "Anthony Cintra"
Date: 16 Dec 06:04 (PST)
Subject: Howell
Dear Ladislao,
I spoke to Vernon de Lima at the funeral yesterday re Howell (Bullets).
He has promised to send, as soon as possible, Bullets' telephone and e-mail numbers which I shall forward to you.
The "old"and "new" abbots officiated at the funeral Mass. Justice Baird and I were two of the six bearers. It was an honour and privilege to bear Cammy who in his own way carried so many of us.
God bless,
Anthony.
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I hope that you have been receiving the Christmas cards that the CIRCULAR is sending out. If you have not received one please inform me! There might be problems with the automatic e mail program.
God Bless
Ladislao
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Listado: C111.xls
Photos: Bro. Gerard and Salvador
Mars, Don´s dog
Anthony lucky receiving
Column: David Bratt – A beautiful corner
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ATTACHMENTS
Listado C111.xls
| Names | Form V | Contact | nicknames | business address | Phone, | |
| Menendez, Jorge Luis | glen | YV | ||||
| Mew, Timothy | 1958 | roge | Gunrat | |||
| Mew, William | roge | |||||
| Mezzana, Antonio | cosca | USA | ||||
| Mezzana, Luis Alfredo | 1967 | pablo | YV, Caripe, | (0292) 545 1648 | ||
| Mezzana, Roberto | cosca | YV, Caripe, | ||||
| Michieli, Daniel Roberto | cosca | YV Pto. La Cruz | ||||
| Mickiewicz, Antoni Jerzy (RIP) | glen | YV | ||||
| Mickiewicz, Yuri | jon | yv | ||||
| Miller, John D. | Quebec, Canada | mimi2330@hotmail.com, | ||||
| Minet, Alain Gustavo | glen | YV | ||||
| Mitchell, Don | 1963 | lk | Boxhead | Anguilla | (264) 497 2139 | idmitch@anguillanet.com |
| Mitchell, Gordon | 1964 | gabby | gemces | (868) 623 2760 | gordon@tobagomitch.com gemces@hotmail.com | |
| Modeste, George | roge | Dayboy | ||||
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