Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
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Dear Friends
Some sad news first and then information on the 1953 football team.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:14:16 Am
Re: sorry to give u this news
From: Richard Farah
All,
David died of a massive heart attack while walking to the kitchen at home on Friday evening...he was 71...
No prior history of issues, so it was a shock to us.... is wife Betty Anne and kids.. Anthony, Gregory, and Nicola + their kids are left to mourn his passing...
His companies Saf-tec, and Caribbean Lifts will continue to be run by Gregory.
His funeral is not official yet, but I think Wed.
Just a note:
He is the first of this Generation to die, being outlived by Albert (99 this year ) who is the father of Michael & Roger and also went to mount.
The original 5 Farah brothers settled in Trinidad from
Richard
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From: Nigel P. Boos <nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca>
Sent: Sun Aug 23 01:14:16 2009
So sorry to hear about David's death, Arthur.
I did not know him myself, but perhaps Richard Farah might be able to give us a little more info. (Who? What? When? Why? Where? How?)
May he rest in peace.
Nigel P. Boos
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On 22-Aug-09, at 11:06 AM, Art & Val Knaggs wrote:
Nigel,
We had a David Farah at mount, and wondered if this was he.
Married to Betty-Ann Knaggs?
Leave it with you.
Keep up the excellent gusto that the "Old Mounties" are putting into the Mount.
As ever,
Art
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From: av_knaggs@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:42:02 -0300
Dearest Allison,
Our thanks for contacting us and our sympathy.
Please could you e-mail us Betty-Ann's phone # so that we can give her a call.
Greatly appreciated, and with our love,
Art & Val
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:18:48 -0700
From: allison56@yahoo.com
Dear All
Just thought you would all like to know that David Farah passed away tonight at 8.20pm
Not to sure what happened but he may have had a massive heart attack,
Pat and I went to be with the family at the nursing home,
Please remember them in your prayers
Love and God Bless
Allison
Have a Wonderful day and may God Bless You Always.
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From: kazim abasali <kazim2u@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Facebook Abbey Group
Hi Don,
This is to inform our Alumni group that we now have a Mt. St. Benedict Abbey Alumni Group on facebook
This is the web address
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70377237077#/group.php?gid=70377237077
Please join, upload photos, info and share with others.
We are in the process of making our Alumni more open to others by way of this popular social networking application on the web.
Blessings to you and the group....
Kazim
Información básica
Nombre: Abbey School Alumni Association of Trinidad & Tobago
Tipo: Organizaciones - Organizaciones comunitarias
Descripción: Mount St. Benedict Abbey School Alumni Association in Trinidad & Tobago in the
Dirección de correo electrónico:
Oficina: www.ASAATT.org
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FW: Early Football Team
From: Art & Val Knaggs (av_knaggs@hotmail.com)
Sent: Sat 8/08/09 12:56 PM
From: tzsoodeen@shaw.ca
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:45:10 -0700
Hi Art
I'm doing pretty well thank God.
Thanks for the photo; I'll pass it on to Trevor.
I'm unsure re the players, but from Lt to Rt in front row I'd say:
John Mendes, Trevor, Alex Deveaut, Leary O'Connor, ?M. Boyack
In 2nd row Arthur Reid? on Lt, Shoul is fourth
In 3rd row : Brother Vincent on left
Take care, Tyrone
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From: Art & Val Knaggs
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:39 AM
Subject: FW: Early Football Team
Tyrone,
How is life with you?
Just had a great talk with Trevor and promised to pass on the Old Mount Soccer Team for him to identify the players.
I guessed him to be 2nd from left in the fr Row.
Hope you don't mind as he has no e-mail.
Thanks a mill,
Art
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From: nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:42:32 -0400
Dear Lionel,
Thank you, once again, for this lovely photograph of what must surely be an early football team from the
To be sure, I do not recognize a single one of these young men, and I would be most interested to know precisely when this was taken, who these guys are, etc., etc.
Any light you can shed on this photograph would be most welcome.
I'm copying the picture too, to the Old Boys from the 1945-1955 era,
To see whether anyone can enlighten us as to who the footballers are.
Thanks again.
Nigel
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Football Team
From: Art & Val Knaggs (av_knaggs@hotmail.com)
Sent: Thu 7/30/09 11:49 AM
Ladislao,
Trevor was our centre fwd in those days; don't know how he got left out of photo.
You are doing stalwart work with your bulletins, keep up the fantastic work.
I spoke with Trevor yesterday; he is battling the dreaded Cancer.
As ever,
Art
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From: tevelyn@rogers.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:07:02 -0400
Arthur
Thanks for the email re football team.
I did not recognise too many and you in particular
Yes they were treasured years I had some of the best years of my life
The friends we made and the wonderful times we had.
Regards
Trevor
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RE: Early Football Team
From: Art & Val Knaggs (av_knaggs@hotmail.com)
Sent: Wed 7/29/09 1:15 PM
Nigel,
Great to see this old photo of the team.
I was the Golie for mount in those treasured years, sure jogs the failing memory.
My guess would be:-
Bk Row - Br Vincent, ........, Me, ......
Mid Row - Arthur Reid, ......,
Fr. Row - John Mendes (now Fr), Trevour Soodeen, ......., Leay O,Connor, Malcolm Boyack.
Thanks for passing it on. Art
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Sunday, August 2, 2009 3:21:53 PM
From: tevelyn
Ladislao
I have contacted Trevor Soodeen who was on the football team in Question
I am mailing him the picture and all the comments from everyone and requested him to correct it all and send me the correct names of everybody this I will forward to you and Nigel
Regards
Trevor E.
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On 31-Jul-09, at 2:21 PM, Louie-Ann Boyack wrote:
Hi Nigel,
Malcolm tried to make out the guys in the picture..
These are who he could make out..
From Left to right: Front row Bishop Mends, 2nd Donald Boyd, 3rd Allan Devaux, 4th Lerry O'connor. And 5th Malcolm Boyack
Second row: Arthur Reed, (Fedo) 2nd Edward Garcia, 3rd Lawerance Macauly, 5th Fr David Oliveire.
Standing: Br Vincent, center Hinz Herman.
He can't tell you when the photo was taken though.
Hope it helps.
Louie-Ann
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Derek Marie Anne Philipps
Sent: Mon 5/04/09 7:40 AM
Yes, I did attend The Abbey School and would like to receive the circular you produce. I attended from 1962 to 1970.
I've been living in
Thanks! Derek"
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009 8:08:38 AM
From: Nigel P. Boos
Thanks, Anton,
I was trying to contact Fr. Vincent Compton in relation to his
We've been developing a database of Old Boys for some time, and he fits in there with the rest of us.
He graduated in 1949, I think.
However, in light of his frail condition, I won't bother him at all.
If you ever see him, you might mention to him that the Abbey School Old Boys were asking about him.
Thank you so much.
Nigel
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On 9-Jun-09, at 8:02 AM, Anton Dick wrote:
Hi Nigel
Vincent Compton is simply resident at Assumption now.
Has become quite frail, of body at least, but his mind is still good
TGod.
I doubt he has an email address.
Fr Garfield Rochard is the PP and 'in charge of' the ailing priest.
Tel no there is: (868) 622 5728
Regards,
Anton
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On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:25 AM,
Nigel P. Boos <nigelboos@eagles-wings.ca> wrote:
Dear Anton,
I need a little help.
Can you please send me the email address for Fr. Vincent Compton?
I believe he might be the PP at Assumption Parish, Maraval.
Thanks.
Nigel
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So now to another one, this time it will be Donald Goddard´s turn.
Regards
Ladislao Kertesz, kertesz11@yahoo.com
So now you have all the exchange and photos.
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53UN0001FOOTBALL, photo of the 1953 team.
09NB0006REUNIONAJAX, Group photo
09NB0002REUNIONAJAX, Bernard Stone and Terrence Ferreira
09LK0418EDIMSB, Sweet drink factory and Apiary.
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