Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St.
Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 10 of October 2020 No. 988
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Dear Friends,
What do you want me to do after issue No. 1000? Please
join the brain storming.
From
my friend Don Mitchell, I have received the statistics of his Blog site, and
these are not very encouraging.
The
need of funds to cover the direct expenses to keep the Circular going for the
future, is critical since it is being produced in Caracas Venezuela.
I am
sure you agree that those of us who have made the possibility of this
Newsletter, are at a crossroads.
Outside
your good will for us to continue, I need a show of force and backing us with
your subscription to cover the efforts of keeping the weekly format.
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Nigel Grosvenor
Trinidad and Tobago football lost an icon today with the passing of
former St Anthony's College coach Nigel Grosvenor at the age of 63.
Grosvenor was at the Couva Hospital for the past few weeks being treated
for covid-19.
Grovy as he was known was a past footballer and student of Trinity
College, Moka.
A post on St Anthony's College website stated that he obtained a
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education while on a football scholarship at
West Virginia University...
Upon returning to Trinidad, he taught PE at St. Benedict's College
before coming to St. Anthony's to teach and to coach in September 1983.
Grosvenor won five national InterCol and two national league titles with
the Tigers in 34 years of coaching.
Many stand-out players such as Carlos Edwards, Sean Copper and Michael
McComie passed through his ranks.
The veteran coach also had a three-year spell on the bench with QRC that
ended last year.
One former standout Kenwyne Jones spoke of the impact of Grosvenor on
his life.
Jones said his relationship evolved over the years since he arrived as a
Form 1 student at St Anthony's.
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From Leonardo Chacin, Thank God he has
recovered and has a Radio program installed in the island of Margarita.
Monday to Friday from 5pm to 6 pm,
Venezuelan time (9:00 to 10:00 UTC)
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Conversation between Leonardo Chacin and Ladislao
16/1/20
18:53 - Ladislao Kertesz: Buenas noches a todos mis contactos y amigos de
Whatsapp. Desde hace 12 días me encuentro hospitalizado en el ambulatorio de
Salamanca a causa de una obstrucción pulmonar crónica en grado de
descompensación severa que me mantendrá en cama al menos por 2 meses siguiendo
el tratamiento adecuado. Lamentablemente, y principalmente por la situación
país, hasta el momento no se han podido conseguir los aparatos necesarios para
cumplir con el tratamiento de oxigenoterapia imprescindible para mi
recuperación. Requiero de una bombona de oxígeno y un aparato concentrador del
mismo para cumplir con mi tratamiento. Protección Civil se ofreció amablemente
a suministrar la bombona pero cuando se pasó a recogerla para su llenado esta
estaba dañada y no se hay otra para sustituirla. Igualmente el aparato concentrador
de oxígeno no se ha podido conseguir a pesar de los esfuerzos hechos hasta
ahora. Hay la posibilidad de alquilar dichos equipos, pero mis posibilidades
económicas no me lo permiten en estos momentos, especialmente por verme
imposibilitado a trabajar como siempre lo he hecho, por otro lado lo elevado de
los costos de alquiler o compra de los mismos es otro problema para mi. Confío
en que entre mis amistades se pueda canalizar algún tipo de ayuda que me
permita conseguir estos equipos que me ayuden a recuperar lo antes posible mi
salud para así continuar haciendo lo que he hecho toda mi vida, alegrarles un
poco la vida a través de mi música. Que Dios y nuestra Virgencita del Valle me
los bendiga
16/1/20 18:56 - Ladislao Kertesz: Hi Joe,. This guy is
Leonardo Chacin. He is in difficulty, an old boy. I shall translate
this and send it out. Tell me where it is more convenient to send it.
16/1/20 19:06 - Ladislao Kertesz: Good evening to all
my contacts and WhatsApp friends. I am Leonardo Chacin, mount old boy 1974 For
12 days I have been hospitalized in the Salamanca outpatient clinic because of
a chronic pulmonary obstruction in the degree of severe decompensation that
will keep me in bed for at least 2 months following the appropriate treatment.
Unfortunately, and mainly because of the country situation, so far the devices
necessary to comply with the oxygen therapy treatment essential for my recovery
have not been achieved. I require an oxygen bottle and a concentrator device to
comply with my treatment. Civil Protection kindly offered to supply the bottle
but when it was picked up for filling it was damaged and there is no other to
replace it. Likewise, the oxygen concentrating device could not be achieved
despite the efforts made so far. There is the possibility of renting such
equipment, but my economic possibilities do not allow me at this time,
especially for being unable to work as I have always done, on the other hand
the high cost of renting or buying them is another problem for me. I trust that
among my friends some kind of help can be channelled that will allow me to get
these equipment that will help me recover my health as soon as possible so that
I can continue doing what I have done all my life, make my life a little easier
through my music. May God and our Virgin of the Valley bless me
16/1/20 19:07 - Ladislao Kertesz: I shall check on
this this evening
16/1/20 19:16 - Msbtt Berment Joseph: If it is
legitimate, he can be assured of my assistance.
16/1/20 19:28 - Ladislao Kertesz: Tomorrow Carlos
Maneiro is going to visit him. Mainwhile I am contacting the old boys in
Margarita island
16/1/20 21:41 - Msbtt Berment Joseph: Keep me in the
loop. Thanks for the communications
18/1/20 13:20 - Ladislao Kertesz: Brothers good
afternoon, if for me a pleasure to tell you that I am in the island, we all's
of you don't imagine how this country is now.
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Conversation between Joseph Habib and Ladislao
23/11/19
13:05 - Los mensajes y las llamadas están cifrados de extremo a extremo. Nadie
fuera de este chat, ni siquiera WhatsApp, puede leerlos ni escucharlos. Toca
para obtener más información.
23/11/19 15:12 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Will do. Jimmy
Samaroo. Keith Allen and unknown. For now.
25/12/19 09:04 - Ladislao Kertesz: Have a Nice
Christmas day,. Hope You recover from last night’s dinner and Friends, haha
25/12/19 09:16 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Thank you for the
blessing. I stayed home and had fun with my family. Merry Christmas to you and
yours. Wishing you all the best in the new year.
1/1/20 16:56 - Ladislao Kertesz: Hi brother, hope You
survived the festivities and that You Will have a little time set aside this
year 2020 so I may include your short essay in the circular. Every day we have
less known members and I am worried that the circular is losing writers, life
is short. God bless You, Circular issue no. 1000 is nigh.
1/1/20 22:24 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: I survived 2019.
2020 will be a breeze. Life is funny in so many ways. I enjoy reading your
articles and I realise that it includes the older mount boys. The younger guys
are truly not interested in anything I try to organize. I will try again
with them and see who's interested.
16/1/20 15:45 - Ladislao Kertesz: Hi Joe,. I know how
difficult it is to group Friends. Maybe when one of the classmates visit from
Canadá or USA. How about writing about an adventure at the mount.?? When can i
call You?
16/1/20 19:28 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: See what I can
do. It's been 40 years since last I left the mount.
14/4/20 10:42 - Ladislao Kertesz: Hi Joseph, Who is
Rubén Richards? Did he go to the Mount?
14/4/20 14:23 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Ruben Richards
went to Mount from 1976-1979. He's from the beautiful island of Antigua. I
believed his father was in the government.
14/4/20 14:27 - Ladislao Kertesz: Ok Joseph i shall
put him in the list. Do you his email or celular?
14/4/20 14:48 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: If you go to my
Facebook page, he's in there. Maybe you can sent a friend request or a message
to him and get more info.
14/4/20 16:21 - Ladislao Kertesz: Thanks You Joseph.
Nobody should be left out. I AM going to send out no. 961 to those that are
collaborating to keep the circular going. Need your help with a subscription,
Ladislao. Hi Joseph, Ruperto beddoe speaks of a Big " Joseph habib"
classmates of Peter beddoe. And small habib who was his classmate. Can you
clarify?. Ladislao
26/4/20 18:26 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: My brother, John
Habib, was in Peter's class and I was in Ruperto's class. My brother left Abbey
in 1976.
26/4/20 18:41 - Ladislao Kertesz: So John would have
graduated form V 1978 at mount if he had not left Mount in form III. And
you did GCE and graduated in 1980 , Ruperto told me that he left in form IV
1979?
I am trying to place missing names.
26/4/20 19:48 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Yes I left mount
in 1980, but I repeated form 4 in 1979. Personal problems. You said you are
trying to place missing names? Do not understand?
26/4/20 19:56 - Ladislao Kertesz: I have photos class
photos without names. I have just finished class 1981. So i took class 1980 as
a challenge. Of course first i must place the correct date to class
26/4/20 20:01 - Ladislao Kertesz: Since you were in
two form IV class i shall place you in 1980. But You can help me with the 1979
class
26/4/20 21:14 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: I will try to help
you as much as I can. Do you have a class photo of 1979 and 1980?
30/4/20 09:34 - Ladislao Kertesz: Hi Joseph. Who is
Nadim? Did he go yo our School.
30/4/20 10:16 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Morning, not sure
of the name. Maybe I might have known by a nickname. What year are we looking
at? I will try and ask around but the guys will ask for a little more info.
30/4/20 11:05 - Ladislao Kertesz: In the conversation
there is a Aarón Manzano 868 279 0569 mentioning Nadim 868 681 9448 Ok. I will
work on it and get back to you.
16/5/20 14:24 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: Hello my friend.
Can I get your email address. Have something for you.
16/5/20 14:26 - Ladislao Kertesz: Ok Joseph
Keep well
16/5/20 14:35 - Msbtt Habib Joseph: You got mail.
16/5/20 14:39 - Ladislao Kertesz: Yes shall check My
archives
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Conversation Valmiki and Ladislao
10 Apr 2020, 18:49
RAMSINGH Valmiki
25 weeks ago
No...sorry to say that i did not race
with John...
But i do know quite a bit of abbey boys
through scouting..
My dad was SK Ramsingh...so Fr Cuthbert
was well known to us...
Dear Valmiki, I would like to know if
you went to the Abbey School in Mt.St. Benedict. John Gioannetti mentioned that
you raced with him at Wallerfield.. I am the editor of the Abbey School
newsletter. God bless Ladislao
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Conversation Damian Ali and Ladislao
21/4/20 16:06 - Ladislao Kertesz: Can You confirm that
this class graduated in 1981? When was the photo taken?
21/4/20 16:26 - Msbtt Ali Damian: 21 is Vitra Chanka
4. Anthony De Matas
21/4/20 16:27 - Ladislao Kertesz: Robert bates
confirmed that he is no. 18 and that it is a picture taken in 1979 form 3
21/4/20 16:28 - Msbtt Ali Damian: 24. Hayden Valentine
have been taken in '79 (not sure) but graduating class of 80-81 of that I'm
sure
21/4/20 16:35 - Ladislao Kertesz: July 1981. Thanks
Once i finish i shall send it to you by email, Can You write a couple of lines
about your friends in the picture? The circular is in need for articles and
funds. Hi Damian, how are You? Can You tell me more about Nigel?
Did each house have a private coach? In my time there
were no coaches. It was autolearning by booklets. 1955 to 1960. Did You read
the last circular 984? Ladislao
25/9/20
12:31 - Msbtt Ali Damian: Buenas tardes hermano. Sabía de él, pero no lo
conocía específicamente. Quizás Aaron Bacchus sea el mejor de nosotros
para hablar de él. Please don't laugh to hard... Tried a little Spanish
there.... Hope that the message is received. If not this is what I
wanted to say..Good afternoon my brother. I knew of him yet didn't specifically
know him. Perhaps Aaron Bacchus would be the best one of us to speak about him.
25/9/20 12:48 - Ladislao Kertesz: It is very good,.
Your Spanish.
I contacted Aaron all ready, He sent me a photo, But
You are a more prolific writer.
25/9/20 12:51 - Msbtt Ali Damian: Why thank you Sir...
I truly wished I knew enough about him yet suffice it
to be so, I don't... I'm trying to get some history from Paul Gillian...
25/9/20 19:30 - Ladislao Kertesz: Can You write the
result of your inquiry?
25/9/20 19:44 - Msbtt Ali Damian: The guy said that
he'll see if he can put together something. If I do get the info I'll let you
know
25/9/20 19:49 - Ladislao Kertesz: Thanks My friend
25/9/20 20:26 - Msbtt Ali Damian: Most welcome.
10/10/20 10:34 - Msbu Azizul Mohammed: 4-Deodath
Ramroop and 16- I really do not remember his name I know who it is though I
believe it’s One of the Choo Chungs can u ask Poggy I remember they were close
10/10/20 10:42 - Ladislao Kertesz: Thanks you Azizul.
Please pray for us here in Caracas
10/10/20 12:42 - Ladislao Kertesz: Some Say that these
graduated Form V in 1972? Or later?
10/10/20 13:32 - Msbu Azizul Mohammed: 19 was Dave
Ramcharran his father was a Dentist in Tunapuna and his parents and mine used
to hang out together
10/10/20 14:22 - Ladislao Kertesz: Choo Kong Gerald?
Or Roland?
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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:
11LK1401FBAHAWFE, Allan Harris and wife
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14LK0111FBMSBEDI, First Church
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