Gorgonio
Lobo
100th Birthday September
9, 2005
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Gorgonio
Lobo is the husband of the late Julia (Priscilla) Lobo.
Father of Bertha/Bernard (Switzerland); Arthur/Shera (Australia);
Judy/Terence (Australia), Alfred ( Canada ) and Sybil/Novarro
(Canada). Grandfather of Severine, Charlene, Adrian , Lorraine
, Vivienne, Keith and Conrad. |
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| Gorgonio Lobo writes |
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My
parents, Angelo & Libania worked in Entebbe, Uganda,
where I was born in 1905. I was the eldest of their
4 sons.
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Although my parents & 3 brothers have gone to their
eternal reward they have left me with many happy memories
and blessings. In 1915 my parents returned to Goa. I
joined St Joseph's High School Arpora in 1915 &
achieved my Matriculation in 1923.
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My first job in 1929 was as Clerk, with the Ministry
of Health. I was appointed to Hospitals in Jinja, Soroti,
Masindi, Entebbe, Masaka & Kampala, rising to the
rank of Medical Superintendent.
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In 1963, I retired from the Government after 34 years
service. Subsequently, I joined the Kampala City Council
as a Graduated Tax Officer, until 1971.
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In 1936 I married Priscilla De Souza from Calangute.
Together we had 5 children. As parents we fostered in
our children a love for our Faith, the importance of
education, enjoyment of music & a sense of community.
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The upheaval following the seizure of power by Idi Amin
caused the dispersal of my family - Arthur & Judy
to Perth Australia, Sybil & Alfred to Canada. Bertha
had married and joined her husband in Switzerland.
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The opportunity to go to England or Australia were forgone
as the pull of my ancestral home "water from my
own well" was strongest. My wife & I returned
to Goa. Later we spent 2-1/2 years in Perth with our
family & many ex-Ugandan friends.
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After my return to Goa, I was able to contribute to
the community teaching violin & the organ &
supporting the Parish of St Anne.
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My contributions in Uganda: President & Founding
Member of the Parent Teacher Association in Entebbe
& Kampala. Member of the Advisory Board of Asian
Education, Kampala; Member of the Central Goan Council
& President of the Goan Institute, Entebbe. Member
of the Asian Widows & Orphans Pension Fund, Kampala.
Member of the Uganda Defence Force (2 yrs.) in 1941.
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Many have asked the secret of my longevity. It is ultimately
the Blessing of God. However the constant use of mind
& body kept me going, i.e. teaching music, keeping
up to date with current affairs, managing my own finances.
Maintaining a large home demanded a daily routine of
activity.
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Until 2003 I rode my scooter & drove my car to Mapusa
& the church & in doing so, maintained an independent
lifestyle.
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The regular visits from friends & their children
have renewed the bonds of great friendship we created
& fostered in Uganda.
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Sadly my wife of 67 years passed away on November 22,
2003.
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I look forward to be a Centenarian as I target my 100th
Birthday & would like to request all my dear friends
to participate spiritually in my Thanks- giving Prayers
to Almighty God for granting me a long lease of life.
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I am happy to be celebrating my Birthday on September
9, 2005 in the company of my children and grandchildren
from Geneva, Switzerland, Perth, Western Australia &
Montreal/Toronto, Canada & friends.
May God Bless you all.
Gorgonio Lobo
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