Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St.
Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 11 of January 2020 No. 949
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23/11/2019, 11:59
Hi
Kamal,
I
am the Editor of the Abbey School Mt.St. Benedict Newslettter and saw a short
article by Kazim Abalasi and that you were a prefect at the school??
If
it is so, please send me your email address so that I may send you Circular No.
940 the latest weekly issue.
God
bless,
Ladislao
Kertesz
I
would like you to read some of the issues, maybe look up some of the friends
that you left behind and would like to contact.
Please
could you send me your CV that you would like to be published in the
newsletter. my address is kertesz11@yahoo.com
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24/11/2019, 14:22
Ladislao, it is a pleasure to see the Abbey BOYS clicking after
all these years.
The ABBEY gave me strength to carry on and strive in my
educational path.
Please keep in touch my email is Kkhanv @gmail.com
Thank you
Kamal.
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IN
2009 - THE INTERNATIONAL LIME BEGINS.
Hello Jerry,
My wife
went to England, to visit her mother and brothers for 3 weeks during the
reunion time, it made it difficult for me to attend, also I love to travel with
my wife, now we can come to the states soon, how about Jan. around the 1st -
9th, any time in Jan, or Feb.
If you
want, we can take the 3 days cruise as Neil suggest, if it’s good for others.
In 2009,
the International Lime begins, but you are in San Diego, I can do that also, I
must make contact soon, I am very glad to put my 2 cents in.
So many
brothers to see.
This is a
personal mount trip for me.
As it
saddens me, to hear of corrosion of the hills, which can be repaired, we don't
need millions, we can use trees, wire mesh cages packed with crushed gravel,
steel and concrete in some places, and drainage, must be the best or it will
all come tumbling down.
We have
engineers all over this club, if not I have friends here, engineers, some of
the best they build all over the world.
So, if we
in run in to any bullshit, along the way.
Where
there is a will, there is a way, and God is our side.
These
concerns must be addressed in the most logical way.
Sorry,
but this is real business, a tax-free account for supplies, could be shipped
in, we will call on our best minds.
I will
put money where my mouth is, my priority is still, the Abbey school buildings,
and the immediate hills that surround them.
In Haiti
they cut all the trees for firewood, now everything is mud. Poor management can
destroy anything.
We must
be able to have a return of any investments that are made, a must stop for
tourist. A nature tour of the Holy sites. Come, clear your mind from all worries.
Can we be
silent investors in the biggest Yogurt business in Trinidad, I can send the
best Blue Berries in the world from right here in Nova Scotia, to the mount, if
we don't pay import tax etc. most of the profits could go for the
reconstruction of the castle and its surroundings.
Now all
this is possible, but who the hell will upkeep our investments??
We need a
source to the man himself, The Abbot, we need some input, directly or
indirectly, without the Abbot's blessings, and our Scout Leader/ The Trusted
Mount guidance, it's only a pipe dream.
If we
cannot see success, in our plans, we will not proceed, we do not believe in
failure.
Ladislao,
Nigel we all walk with the light, so we walk with the Abbot, we need to hear his
voice, why are we not talking if we are all going in the same direction??
Welcome
to the Sacred Emerald Forrest of Mt. St. Benedict.
Visit the
Legends of the Tales and Stories of the Knights of "White Stones." Is it true?
Well, pay, and find out. Ha! Ha! This
is no joke.
We can
create a mystery, that will dazzle the young minds, with a place to eat and
relax, on a Sunday evening.
Never
forget, only a few wise monks, made all that you see, that stands on that
mountain, did man become dumb as time went on??
That we
cannot see the meaning of our History.
That we
can help to retain what is already there, are we to selfish to help, because
there are no personal gains and profits, no, we know that this is bigger than
us, and whatever we do, is to help our aged Fathers/Monks, who have done so
much, for so long, for absolutely nothing, but for food and shelter, and will
only be rewarded when, the chosen one comes, and open that door to heaven.
No one
said this was going to be easy, for we want your blood, sweat and tears, the
small price you pay, as you entered The Club of Our Lives.
May God
Bless and protect these Knights, as they take on, only missions that are
impossible, where no others attempt to go, they walk with the Light, they
see, they smell, they taste only the Glory of Success, whatever they decide to
do as One.
For we
talk, but if only 1% of all we say, is accomplished, I know the Angels will
dance in the heavens, on that day.
As
Knights, we only seek to keep alive the castle, we now call home, a place only
in our minds.
Thanking all for their time.
Glen.
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From: krishnatoolsie@hotmail.com
Hey Glen:
Many
asked about you and Hudson at the Reunion; perhaps you can make one of the
upcoming events.
I liked
some of your earlier ideas about the Mount's future and I have a few of my own.
Perhaps
we can share those sometime soon,
regards,
Jerry
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date:
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:03:22 +0000
Jerry,
Thank you
very much for all the kind words, and this wonderful letter you have sent to so
many, I have read it, and will write to you on certain observations I made,
through your eyes, more of your letter,
Later, my
friend,
Glen.
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De:
Ian
de Verteuil [irdev@shaw.ca]
Fecha: 20/09/2004 00:11:08
Hi Ladislao,
I have been meaning to do this for quite
a while and finally got down to it.
I was in the class of '58 with Csaba and
Azier Atela et al.
After I left Mount in 1958 I went to St
Mary's University in Halifax.
Didn't graduate and eventually moved to
Toronto and worked for Pittsburgh Paints in the development lab.
After 10 years there I couldn't see any
great future and I have always liked working with my hands so I took the plunge
and went to work for a truck repair company as an apprentice mechanic (age 32).
I am still at it and have been an Auto
Technician for the local Ford dealer for the past 23 years.
In Ford National Technician competitions
I placed first in BC in 1984, 85 and 86 and 2nd in Canada in 1985.
I also helped coach five Provincial
winning teams in the Ford High School Auto Skills Contest, one of which went on
to win the Canadian Championship.
I plan to retire later next year.
I married Joan Galt in 1968 (she is
Swami and Turtle Back's cousin) and we lived in Toronto and Mississauga,
Ontario until we moved out to Vancouver Island, BC, in 1980.
We now live in Duncan on Vancouver
Island.
We have three kids - Peter (33) and his
wife, Jennifer, have a 20 month old daughter and they live in Duncan; Suzanne
(29) and her husband, Andrew, live in Vancouver; and our youngest son Andrew
(25), single and also lives in Vancouver.
As far as I am concerned Vancouver
Island is the place to live in Canada.
The weather is milder than the rest of
the country, not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter.
We really like it here; the only
downside is that we don't have any other family close by. Joan's family still
live in Trinidad and mine are scattered, three brothers and my mom in Toronto,
two sisters and a brother in England and a brother in Australia.
Peter joined Cubs in February 1981 and I
became a Cub leader in April of that year.
Two years as a Cub leader, 15 years as a
scout leader and 5 years on the Group Committee - the last four as Group Chair.
This is fabulous country for camping and
we were out almost every other month for most of that time.
I retired from scouting a couple of
years ago but I still go to the annual banquet in February as it was a big part
of my life for so long - its hard to let go.
We bought a 17.5 ft runabout in 1989 and
I took the Power Squadron Boating course and started on another of my loves.
The fishing here can be great in the
lakes, rivers and in the ocean.
We did a lot of fishing from that boat
and had a great time water skiing on Shawnigan Lake as well.
In June of 1997 we bought a 25 ft Sea
Ray Sundancer and started to go cruising.
We have spent as much as two weeks on
her at one time but most trips are just weekenders.
We can go out pretty much all year and
have been out for New Years.
We even woke up to 3 inches of snow on
the deck once but as long as the heater keeps working life is good.
I hope this hasn't been too long winded
- feel free to edit if you wish.
I really appreciate your efforts in
keeping us posted as to who is where and doing what.
Take care,
Ian
Ian &
Joan de Verteuil
2010
Andemere Way
Duncan,
BC, V9L 5M1
250-748-6506
irdev@shaw.ca
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Michael,
Wow! Those photos are really a flash from the
past.
My memory is
also fading because I cannot remember all the names.
I recognize
the faces but I cannot put a name to all.
If you see
Allan again tell him his e-mail address is bouncing back.
Perhaps, I
have an incorrect e-mail.
How is you
son doing in Canada?
You were
going to put him in touch with me.
I was
elected to the education committee of Factors Chain International last week.
I will be
able to travel to Europe 4 times during the year and at least once to the
Orient.
The
committee of four has a mandate to write 2 manuals this year.
One is on running
a finance company in the early stages and another on dispute prevention. This
should be fun with a Brit, Turk and a Czech on the committee.
PJ my actor
son finally got his mug on the silver screen for a couple of seconds in the
opening scenes of Denzell Washington movie, John Q.
He recently
did a solo commercial with a speaking role for “String Cheese” on YTV.
Baseball
season is fast approaching.
Robert Lee
PS> Tony
did a fabulous job with the Mount web-site!
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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:
19SW1846SWIGRP,
Birthday left to right (Salah, Adiylah, matron Wilson, Patrick)
19LK9212FBKKH, Kamal
Kahn
67LK0001SWIMMING,
UNKNOWNS
Who was the owner???
In Circular No 949, Tony OBrien replies to Ladislao's query about the ownership of the car as follows: "Ladislao, the owner of the car was me, Tony Obrien. 1966, más o menos."
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