Newsletter
for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 5 of August 2017 No. 822
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Dear
Friends,
Remembering
Circular No 600. That was a long time
ago, and now we are in the 800 series.
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From A
Mickiewicz
Thanks, Don.
You also have made great contributions in
creating the blog and providing the IT assistance plus the many “controversial”
articles/comments that you have provided too.
Keep up the great work.
May God bless you and yours,
George.
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From: Don
Mitchell
Sent: Sunday,
May 19, 2013 7:04 PM
Hi, George,
This is just a little note to thank you for the
words of encouragement for Anthony, Glen, Nigel and Ladislao.
I know that from time to time it must cross
their minds that no one is paying attention or appreciating the work they do.
Keep your hilarious and occasionally eccentric
messages coming.
We all appreciate them.
Keep well.
Don
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Dear Sir George & the All Knight Circle.
The Clock is working well, because every one of
us play our part, whichever piece you are on this Chess Board the Knights of
"White Stones", Mt. Tabor.
Some of us knew, when we left the Mount, this
reunion would never end.
Long Live Our club.
We feed off each other, we are a Golden Circle
of Friends, not one of us Volunteered to do this, a Spirit came to me and told
me to write.
What's your excuse?
You cannot pay us to do what we do.
We have something good, why not water it and see
it grow.
I think we have a Good Crop this year, we should
Harvest It.
I have come the conclusion, this Club has tried
every avenue for a united body, we remain 202 strong in this Club now, from
2012 people, who live & worked, as teachers, cooks, cleaners, gardeners,
nurses, drivers, bursars & Day Boys ha! ha!
We are men of honour, we got respect from every one
of these people.
We were living in a world in another world,
those of us that document and archive this very important part of Trinidad
history, that have spread across the world, only out of respect to those that
share of this once in a life time Shangri-la, the least we can do & lest we
forget. The Abbey School, Mt. Saint Benedict, Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
Nigel is our Present, I cannot even start to
write about Nigel, Our Knight of Light, also Our List Maker & Book Keeper,
a very important role to hold, we cannot acknowledge a member unless he is in
our books.
Nigel is Understood, a Great Big Brother, like
Ladislao, Jon, Don, George, Clive, Atilla, Anthony, Freddy & So Many.
We will all die, but how many of us will make
the Full Circle, I love you guys, you live life in a rich way, in true friendship,
we share our ups & downs, we care for each other, and I really feel that in
my heart.
I would like to say, I could not have chosen
better friends, brothers or colleagues,
This Golden Circle, Best of The Best, Cheers to
whatever we do, or wherever we go,
I'll be there, Forever Your Friend Glen. Big
Thanks for all the acknowledgements, its goods to know, we have touched some
souls. Long Live Our Mount,
Gracias, Adios
Glen McKoy.
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Great
work Ladislao!
Most pictures I’ve not seen but let me help with identifying the UNKNOWN
with the nuns holding a cup or glass.
That is Ricardo Figuera, older brother of Pablo who was in my
class.
Ricardo was the Librarian for many years.
Don should remember that being a library addict!
Keep up the good work
All the best
Jon
Jon Golding
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From:
KAZIM ABASALI
Sent:
24 May 2013 20:44
Thank you for the wonderful email Nigel, you elaborated a lot of those
who contribute and supply Ladislao and Don with their info to put in the
Newsletter/Blog.
So many to thank, like you did, and who do so
much to keep the group alive and together. David - Bandit; Glen - our Knight in
Shining Armour, who does so much continuously in the unique ways he
does; Salvador, Jon - for his bold, brave and considerable contribution to the
Mount; to George; the Trinidad MSB Executive; so many to thank, before I came
on board, and even now.
I want to thank you all, community means a lot,
let us continue to cherish one another while we still have each other with us
on earth.
The journey has been long, and now we must
preserve and show deep appreciation to one another.
Thank you again, Ladislao, Don, and Nigel.
All the best to you all and your families and
the entire group of 'Mount Boys'.
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From:
amickiew@att.net
Date:
Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:24 -0500
Rightful recognition by Anthony-Cintra of all the great work done by
Glenn.
I would like to recognize Nigel for all of his great contributions
through the years.
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From:
Anthony-Cintra
Sent:
Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:43 AM
Glen demonstrates courage, persistence, determination and through
circulars a club of past students-young, not so young and "older".
Kind regards
Anthony
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Date:
Sun, 19 May 2013 12:34:43
From Rafael
EcheverrÃa
Congrats Ladislao .. and thank you for keeping out best memories alive
...probably one of the most important of our lives ...
CheChe
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Hi Ladislao
Hi Ladislao
WOW 600 CIRCULARS!!!!!!!!! = LOVE + DEDICATION +
HARD WORK + PERSISTENCE + FRUSTRATIONS + DILIGENCE + PATIENCE + INFLUENCING +
LEADERSHIP
Most, if not all of us, would have abandoned
this effort many years ago as the initial excitement and participation faded
over time......YOU DID NOT!!!!
The love and interest amidst our MSB brothers
seems to be very mixed based on what I have seen, heard and read.
Probably the typical statistical distribution:
20 % great interest and participation
60% with some minor degree of interest
20% with no interest whatsoever
May God bless your "saintly" efforts.
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From:
mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Date:
Sun, 19 May 2013 16:54:16 +0000
Hello Sir George, Sir Don & Sir Ladislao (Knight from the Sky).
I got this email three times, amazingly
excellent, 60 Circulars, our life works ha! ha!
Thank you so much Great Ladislao, One Voice, One
Leader, the Power you carry, I hope you know it and use it, you are such a
wonderful person, you try not to step on any of our feet, but I say as our
leader, you will have to do, what you have to do. The House is packed, its your
move.
It’s a privilege to be in this Club. No
membership fees.
Yuh In or Yuh Out.
As one of your humble servants, I pray you will
lead us, with the best of your knowledge, on our quest for Wisdom, in whatever
we do, or leave behind.
Welcome to the Club Mis Amigos. Long Live the
Realm, Long Live the Club, Long Live the Mount.
I will share with names of Knights, that are not
on any list.
Cheers Mis Hermanos,
Adios Glen McKoy.
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From:
amickiew@att.net
Date:
Sun, 19 May 2013 07:34:43 -0500
Hi Don;
Thanks for reminding us about the blog.
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Hi All,
Not sure where all of us fall on the
“statistical curve”.
On the premise that “ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN
WORDS”.......THE RESPONSES TO LADISLAO’s AND DON’S NOTE WILL TELL US WHERE WE
ARE TODAY.
May God bless you and your families,
George Mickiewicz (Yury, Shish) – Class of 1962; at MSB from 1956 to
1962
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From: Don
Mitchell
Sent: Saturday,
May 18, 2013 6:04 PM
Hello, David,
Some of your MSB correspondents may not be accustomed to visiting the
Blog of Ladislao’s Circulars at:
Please let them know that his Circulars have now
hit the remarkable achievement of Circular No 600!!
They have only to click on the link above to be
able to access the past 12 years’ worth of them.
Keep well.
Don
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20-04-2017 Soy Hector Ahow y
estuve en mount hasta 1968 veo los teléfonos de ustedes más no los nombres
gracias por incluirme al grupo estoy en Houston Texas EEUU me siento honrado
20-04-2017 Zanelli
Enrique: Hola Hector... bien venido al grupo... yo soy
Enrique Zanelli, estuve en el mount 67/70 y casualmente también estoy en
Houston (Katy), Salvador Coscarart es otro compañero que esta en el area... ha
ver si nos juntamos
20-04-2017 Ahow Hector Tx: Seguro
yo vivo en Richmond
20-04-2017 Bodington Roberto:
Saludos a todos estos chamitos. Sali de Mount en 1958 Soy Roberto Bodington
(skull) y abuelo de tres ninas. Del grupo de los abuelitos.
20-04-2017 Berment
Joseph: Winston/Ladislao, I got a call from Frank
Malaver today. It seems that you may have missed him and at least some of the
others whom we provided medicines and foodstuffs for previously. Possibly, you
should contact him to include them in your efforts?
20-04-2017 Ladislao: He brought over the medicine and food stuff. So I did not
touch the goods. Never saw it. Frank Malaver did the hand outs to Edgar Moffie,
Carlos Malaver and Alfredo Seaforth.
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: Hey Winston what’s the situation with our
brothers in Venezuela r we helping them or how r we doing it I would like to be
a part of it. I am now seeing all this and am interested
20-04-2017 Ladislao: I cannot imagine what he told you. Maybe next time
you should ask him to write you so there may be a written testimony
20-04-2017 Moffie
Edgar: Winston, Ladislao, Azizul...let Frank expedite a
detail of what was delivered in order to have things clear.....
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: Hey Ladislao how u doing this is Aziz. How
things with u how u keeping is there anything I can do. Please do not hesitate
and I am sure u have my personal email if not it's azizulkenny@hotmail.com
20-04-2017 Ladislao: Hi Aziz I have been reading all you
write. Welcome to talk to a classified abbey boy
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: Yes I have been reading a lot so I understand
20-04-2017 Ladislao: Joe. Let frank tell you on his procedure. He sent it
to me and I agreed as to the goods given to the recipients. I just wonder
if you miss understood him
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: My family in Trinidad house is overflowing with
friends and family from Venezuela so I am very aware of everything
20-04-2017 Ladislao: Ok, hope this thing changes. The ones in power
just cannot make progress
20-04-2017 Berment
Joseph: Edgar, This has nothing to do with what we did
last year when Frank visited but rather what Winston said he is
doing/organising in a recent email. Effectiveness is a collective effort not a
burst of individualism. Did you guys attend the Abbey School and were some of
you scouts even Queen Scouts? Felling good is not the same as doing good. That
should be feeling
20-04-2017 Ladislao: We are just talking about food that TT guys sent over last
year. And the plans for another shipment
20-04-2017 Berment
Joseph: I don't see the need to. The issue is that
Winston says that he is organising something that doesn't need any involved
accountability (which I don't think is necessarily the most effective way) and
that Frank and those whom he is close to don't seem to know enough or anything
at all about it. Anyone can do whatever they want. If it is to be highly
effective or accountable it needs to be open and transparent, so that we can
get the most support. It is not necessary to inform everyone of who the
recipients are: only the organisers. We don't even need to be thanked. What is
needed is if Ladislao (for instance) would confirm need and delivery and assist
in making the least expensive shipping arrangements. Previously, we paid more
than the goods cost in air freight, which it may be possible to reduce and ship
more. I con can only organise things if I have sufficient information and a
proper request. The committee will make its best effort when it is informed of
individual needs on a confidential basis and is assured of proper arrangements
for shipping, receiving and distribution. Anything else are individual efforts,
which nonetheless are not to be discouraged, in the absence of anything else. I
am very disappointed that we haven't received the required collaboration to do
more. If you talk to and make arrangements with individuals they will do the
best that they can.
20-04-2017 Ladislao: Since i have been mentioned and have tried to help before
Frank left for TT. I feel that someone in TT should have made a list and have
sent it to me. This would have helped once the goods arrived at frank's.
He sent me a list and told him to break it up proportionately to cover four recipients.
That was my involvement. Now, the future could be different as mentioned by
Joe. The Maturin guys could again be served having a guy fly over.
This is a must for the medicine as it needs to be hand carried. The guy in Maracaibo
needs direct shipment.
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: Ladislao do u have any contact in NY or NJ
20-04-2017 Ladislao: None that can be burdened. In Miami I have a family member
20-04-2017 Kenny
Azizul: Ok let me thing and I will get back to u. I
will have to make some calls
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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:
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Manuel Prada, Christopher Knowles and Joseph Berment
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UNKNOWNS
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Richard Driver and Family
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Richard Johnson
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