Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Br. Rigney

I would sadly like to inform everyone the passing away of Br. Rigney on 21.02.2010.
I have just received the following message from Br. Beddoe

Dear Radheshyam,

Kindly Pass on this very important bit of news to ex-GMS boys.

Br. Rigney passed away just yesterday in Ireland.

He taught some of us in class nine in 1964 and later returned as Principal of GMS.

Many of the old boys would have great memories of Brother during his term as Principal.

I am here in Nainital and often read your messages.

With best wishes,

Sincerely,

Br. Beddoe.
22.02.2010
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Matt Lobo said...
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February 24, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Matt Lobo said...

Br Rigney had his own ways of management and the boys loved it.The boys sometimes saw 2 movies a week. He would drive to Darjeeling and get a current movie for the boys. He gave the Prefects more powers, more Darj outings and it was he who introduced special light blue blazers for Prefects who, till then, had small metal broaches as prefect badges.He was dynamic, unorthodox, fun loving & popular not in the least among the opposite sex as he looked like a film star.
My brother, B.N.Das was Head Prefect when Br Rigney became Principal.
It's a coincidence that they should leave this earth a little more than a month from each other (Jan 9th and Feb 20th ). May his soul rest in peace.

Swapan Das (67 batch)

February 24, 2010 at 10:23 PM

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