Newsletter
for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 30 November 2013 No. 630
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Dear
Friends,
First
Announcement and Request for Information:
Old Boys of the Abbey School, Mount Saint Benedict, Trinidad.
General
Gathering
We have been considering holding what could be the last general gathering of the all alumni of the college in 2014.
After much discussion since 2012,
the consensus is that we meet in Trinidad, so that
as part of the convention we can
visit the site of the college which had such a profound impact on all of
our lives.
There are some
who
because we have been scattered so far abroad have expressed their reservations about coming that far. And some in their 70’s and even 80’s will find it difficult to make such a journey. But over the next few months we hope to convince them that it will be
worth it. Surely we can’t
meet
in the US to celebrate the memories
which we will generate
by
standing in the places which we did
as youngsters.
For the
time being, we have to make some decisions by consensus and we would value any
suggestions as to the following:
1.
What date in 2014 would be most convenient for you?
2.
What period of time should we plan for?
3.
What activities would you most want to be involved in?
Contact
person: Don Mitchell: idmitch@anguillanet.com
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Raul Sojo
Nov 3
Sorry to hear the sad news.
My condolences to their relatives,
Specially Oscar.
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El 03/11/2013, a las 01:58 p.m.,
Glen Mckoy <mckoy43glen@hotmail.com> escribió:
Dear Attila & Brothers,
I am so sorry to read this. I was having some problems with the internet
here in Mexico.
Michael has been on my list for many years Every Christmas, I would get an email from
him, thanking me for the emails I sent him.
I was there for his last year just a kid at 12 yrs old.
May our brothers rest in peace.
Fulvio Cantore, so sorry to read this also, may God Bless Our
Brothers and their Families at this time.
Take care, best regards, back to Canada on Monday,
Glen McKoy.
(Tony Vieira, someone in trying to get money with your email.
change password.)
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Nigel Boos
To Laughlin HarryOscar Cantore
Nov 4
Dear Harry and Oscar,
These are just some of the emails I've been receiving with regard
to the deaths of Michael and Fulvio, and I am passing them along to you both
for your information.
Obviously, your brothers have struck a chord with their friends,
classmates and colleagues at Mt. St. Benedict, and even though the years have
passed, they're still remembered fondly.
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your
brothers,
They will be missed.
If I might impose on you, I'd ask you this - would you like to
write a paragraph for the record, about your two brothers and whatever you'd
like to say about their lives, ambitions, hopes, successes, failures, dreams?
If you'd do this, I can guarantee to send your messages to all
the Mount Old Boys worldwide, wherever they now live, and this might remove a
burden from your shoulders.
May they both rest in peace.
Nigel
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On 2013-11-03, at 6:40 PM, Rafael EcheverrÃa
wrote:
Dear Mount boys,
May Michael and Fulvio rest in peace .... was Michael, Harry
Laughlin's kid brother ? ... I believe a remember him as a kid but I'm not sure
...
CheChe ....
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Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:21:42 -0700
From: gyuris@yahoo.com
Oh no, not another one from my class!
First, Fulvio Cantore last week, and now Michael Laughlin.
My condolences to the family.
Michael was actually with me in the Form V class of 1969, not
1970.
I remember him as the singer in the school rock band, and as a
trumpet player in the school marching band.
He was in the house of St Lawrence (green and white colours).
He liked to play cricket.
Attila Gyuris
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From: Nigel Boos <nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:10 PM
Subject: Michael Laughlin has died
Gentlemen,
It has come to my attention today that Michael Laughlin - Class
of 1970 - has died about one month ago, in Trinidad.
I'm told that he had died as a result of a brain tumour, but if
anyone has any other information on the matter, perhaps you'd like to share it
with us.
In fact, for the record, if anyone would like to share a memory
or two about our brother and friend, please do so.
I'll combine whatever comes in to me, and will re-post it all,
once I've completed the job.
May his soul rest in peace.
Nigel
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Nigel Boos
Nov 5 2011
Guys,
Peter Laughlin ("Tater) is a Trinidadian, and he lives with
his wife, Patricia D'Arcy, in Sarasota, Florida.
He was a swimming star in his days at MSB, and his arch-rival and
good friend was Richard Galt ("Turtle-Back").
There are two Michael Laughlins who attended school at MSB.
One is in Australia, and the other lived in Trinidad.
He was the younger brother of Harry Laughlin.
Here's a photograph of Peter Laughlin in the States:
I hope this helps.
Nigel
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On 2013-11-04, at 5:59 PM,
<petesco@rogers.com> wrote:
Sad news
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From: Nigel Boos
Sent: Monday,
November 04, 2013 5:25 PM
Thanks, Harry.
I appreciate your input, and as promised, am passing it along to
the OB's.
I hope you're keeping well.
Nigel
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From: "Harry " <hvltech@gmail.com>
Subject: Michael Laughlin and Fulvio Cantore
have died
Date:4 November, 2013 8:36:24 AM EST
Dear
Nigel
Michael
passed away 16th Aug.
After
ups and downs of fighting brain cancer for about 12 months; at times during
that period you would believe he hadn’t any cancer.
He
died peacefully at home.
His
family and friends gave much support, as well as the local cancer society, and
the two funerals, Catholic and Hindu, were sincere.
Harry
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From: GEORGE amickiew@att.net
Sent: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 4:18 pm
Bless you, Father Harold, for your prayers and remembrance of
Dion.
I slightly remember him as he was several years behind me.
May God bless his soul and also pour His love on his
family.
Will be interested in hearing/reading about your perspectives
about the social, economic and political state of our beloved Trinidad.
Everything one seems to read points to instability, crime and all
the other evil things that mankind turns to in desperation, hunger and
need,
Have a safe visit and good return,
George
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From: Father
Harold Imamshah
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 11:47 AM
Hi friends,
I, unfortunately, was unable to attend Dion Fakoory's Funeral
Mass at St. Theresa's in Woodbrook yesterday, but as I promised yesterday, I
drove to MSB this morning and prayed for Dion as I drove around our dear Abbey
School.
Later I went into the Monastic enclosure and greeted Fr. Cuthbert
and Max de Comarmond who both returned from Fr. Cutty's visit to Holland.
Fr. Christopher told me that Fr. Cutty stayed in hotels that were
reasonably near to his relatives who no longer live in their homes but in
Nursing Homes, due to their age and/or disabilities.
He looks so frail now.
As I was conversing with Bro. Paschal, a phone call came in
indicating that Fr. Odo was ready to be discharged from the hospital where he
had received successful surgery and ready to return to the Monastery.
A great Birthday gift for Fr. Odo, today on his Birthday.
Today is also the 16th Anniversary of Fr. Ildefons Schroots'
death.
The monks were so warm to welcome me and encouraged me to return
for a few days;
I assured them I will definitely do this.
Bro. Paschal who was my Novice master during my 6 years at MSB,
reminded me, "Once a monk, always a monk".
True, I said, I can never give up my Monastic formation; it's in
my blood and spiritual DNA.
I followed a Mass for Dion at Living Water yesterday.
God bless you all and "Pax in virtute"
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From: andresfreytez@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Nieto Rodriguez (MSB 1946-1952)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:50:59 -0400
Hi fellows,
This seems to be a Venezuelan mobile number:
+58 416 392 7772
I have dialled this number from Caracas 0416 392 772 and there is
an answering machine to it.
So the number exists. I have left a message.
If no reply soon I will insist until I get an answer.
Cheers ,
Andres (Freddy)
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From: mckoy43glen@hotmail.com
Subject: FW: Nieto Rodriguez (MSB 1946-1952)
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:54:45 +0000
Bandit, do you remember this guy, Nieto Rodriguez.
I can't recall his name.,
Thanks
Glen.
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From: nigelboos@yahoo.ca
Subject: Nieto Rodriguez (MSB 1946-1952)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:00:15 -0400
Gentlemen,
A moment please, if you will.
I need a little help here.
Do you remember an Old Boy of MSB by the name of Nieto Rodriguez,
possibly from Venezuela?
It seems that he had contacted us sometime ago via Kazim
Abasali's website, and his name has now surfaced.
If you do remember him, perhaps you can tell me whatever you do
know.
Apparently, he was a student at MSB between 1946 - 1952, and I'm
trying to locate him. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Nigel Boos
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From: kazim abasali <kazim.asaatt@gmail.com>
Date: 14 April, 2013 1:39:59 PM EDT
Nigel,
This came when I had the stroke.
I was checking my old emails and came across.
Says he lives in Venezuela.
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On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Nigel Boos
<nigelboos@yahoo.ca> wrote:
KAZ,
Has Nieto Rodriguez only now contacted you?
I never had his name until today, and I see he attended MSB
1946-52.
What does A6 mean please?
I see the answer is 00416 392-7772 which must mean it's a Toronto
number, but when I called it, there's no response, and according to Google,
it's unlisted.
Wonder where he lives / lived?
Any info you can give me would help.
Nigel
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Photos:
MSBAP20MI6512, Mount Inside
13LK7503LKEGRP, dinning in Caracas
06UN0001PLAFLA, golfing with Peter Laughlin
03DM0003REUNION2003, Group with Gionnetti??
Please check
