RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS

2015-DEC-24-2043Hrs

Dear Errol,

Re: Roy Chadband (Chaddy)

As Felix Edinborough suggested last week Chaddy was a pretty big fellow. My memory of him is that he might have been closer to seven feet than he was to six. The pioneers speculated that he would be the perfect centre for our basketball team.

One morning I was standing in line in the Cafeteria, right behind Chaddy - all the while being monitored by the Home Ec lecturer, who was there to make sure we were following proper Dining Room etiquette! "No more than two slices of bread on your tray at once" was the mantra. "You can always return for seconds".

As I said, Chaddy was a very big man. When he got to the bread section, he simply opened his hand, spread out his fingers and caressed about eight slices into the palm of his hand, and then on to the tray.You could see it in his body language, he was proud of his accomplishment. I was envious, and was just about to say, "wow"! Then I heard the voice: YOUNG MAN! Put. It. Back.Take two slices at a time. You can always come back for more.

To this day, I can't remember what Chaddy said or did. I imagined he did the right thing and probably returned to the line at least three more times.Neither could I recall the reaction of other students in the line or at their tables.

Later in the school year, the said lecturer was leaving and a few members of the Student Council were invited to the Staff Room to say good bye. I was asked to say a few words. Immediately, the Chaddy "incident" came to mind and I tried to say something positive about it, but the word that came out was not incident, but insult. I am not sure how I got out of that awkward situation.

It's amazing the events that stay with you, and the people involved in them. Every time I think about lessons learned in Mausica, I think about the Chaddy episode.

Rest in Peace.

Selwyn Jacob (63-65)

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-18

2015-DEC-19-2210Hrs

May the holiday season meet and greet you the Mausican way.  Enjoy every moment of it. To the Folk Swingers and the Folk Singers, may your holidays be bright and your new year full of hope and life.

To those of us who stood and "took in the action", may your inactions be converted to actions. After all, we are singing "nearer my god to thee". Have some fun, enjoy the blessings of life. Just like we did among those sugarcane, orange and pine apple fields.

Enjoy the pictures.

Carlston A. Gray 72-74

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-11

2015-DEC-18-1710Hrs

Hello Errol.

So sorry to learn of the passing of Roy Chadband. He was a giant compared to me. One would not expect that  such a gentle and pleasant soul resided in that frame of his. My condolences to Merlin and her family

Let me also take this opportunity to wish the members of my Mausica family a very Merry Christmas and  best wishes for the New Year.

Marina (Leung Woo)  Ramsankar (64-66)

Re: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-18

2015-DEC-18-0512Hrs

Roy Chadband and I were students together at UWI. What a wonderfully 'cool' guy he was... always approachable, easy to chat with.... always had a 'a no problem' response to dealing with difficult situations. I did not see him often over the years, but when I recall my student days at UWI, it is with much nostalgia that Chadband (that is how we called him) comes to mind.

Rest in peace, brother.

Gwen Williams

Gwendoline Peter-Williams 69

RE: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-11

2015-DEC-12-1300Hrs

I am sorry to hear about Roy Chadband. When he came to Mausica he looked so naturally strong you did not think he could even get sick. I remember that when he was a first year preparing for sports he was asked to throw the discus. He had never handled one before and the other sportsmen had thrown it at various distances showing their art in spinning and throwing. Chadband took it up  and held it like a stone in his large hand and flung it further than everybody.

Unfortunately I too have some unfortunate news to share: This morning, Saturday, I attended the funeral of a Mausican, Patrick Guiseppi (1974-76).

Felix Edinborough 65

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-11

2015-DEC-11-1551Hrs

Dear Errol,

I wish to join my colleagues in extending heartfelt condolences to the family of Roy Chadband on the occasion of his passing.

May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Sincerely,

Sadie Davis Murrell  (64-66)

RE: Condolences

2015-DEC-10-0209Hrs

My Fellow mausicans,

I wish to extend  my condolences to Hensley Williams' family.

I recall Hensley as the consummate  Mausican role model. In my first year at MTC, I would visit him and his roommate, Selwyn Gibbs, in the flat of Sunset Villa. What a lesson in creativity when I discovered six cool Carib beers in the tank in the restroom! When I failed flushing, I lifted the cover of the tank. Imagine my surprise when  a few beers greeted me. I extracted three beers and invited Hensley and Gibbs to "Have ah Carib, nah!"

Hensley and Gibbs had the first dorm refrigerator!!

The last time I saw Hensley in Trinidad was in Arima at a drugstore. I invited him to "Have a Carib, nah" at Harry's , a  famous Mausica watering hole, opposite the Velodrome.

Alma, my Osmond High School sister, may you and the family be comforted at this time by the loving memories of a Mausican gentleman.

Hensley may you rest in peace and rise in glory.

It was a pleasure having you as a Big Brother.

Rodney Foster 66-68

RE: Condolences

2015-DEC-09-1738Hrs

Hi All,

Another Mausican has been called home. Tall Roy Chadband ( 64-66), a peaceful, charming person.

Condolences to Merlin and family. May his soul rest in peace.

Funeral takes place tomorrow, Thursday 10th, Dec. at 11.00 am at the Enterprise Seventh Day Adventist Church, Railway Road, Enterprise.

Barbara Mellowes 66

Re: Fwd: MAUSICA WEEKLY EMAILS 2015-DEC-04

2015-DEC-05-2040Hrs

Dear Errol,

In the midst of sadness, the passing of loved ones, I send best wishes to all the Mausican families from my family.

May the Christmas season be merry, bright and safe and may the New Year find you peaceful and energetic ready to grasp all the joys prepared for you. God bless.

Barbara Mellowes. 66

RE: Hensley Williams

2015-NOV-29-1848Hrs

I join with my fellow Mausicans, especially the class of 65-67, in extending condolences to the family and friends of Hensley Williams, especially Alma and her children. Hensley will be remembered for his equanimity, his broad smile, and of course his deep baritone. As you grieve Alma, remember that you are not alone. Your Mausican extended family grieves with you and will keep you and your family in our prayers.  May Hensley rest in peace.

Best Regards

Irmin G. Lewis-McKenzie (65-67)