Celebrating Bro Emmanuel's 62nd Anniversary of Religious Vows 2013

Brother Emmanuel: 62^th Anniversary as Brother of St Gabriel’s 2013

 

Brother Emmanuel, our beloved Supervisor of Gabrielite Schools, will celebrate his 62^th Anniversary of religious vows in 2013.

Always jovial, inspiring and a role-model for so many of us, Brother Emmanuel first came to Singapore in 1954 and began his teaching career at Montfort School, then called Holy Innocents’ English School. He was also Principal of Boys’ Town English School/ Assumption English School (1960, 1963 - 1966), St Gabriel’s School (1960 - 1963,1969- to 1974) and Director of Boys’ Town for more than 30 years.

Born on 28 October 1933 in Montreal, Canada, Brother. Emmanuel came from a family of 10 children and grew up in a Gabrielite institution. During an outing to a Gabrielite training centre at St Bruno,  one of the Gabrielite brothers told Bro. Emmanuel ,“Have a good look. This is the place where people who wish to give their lives to God as brothers can come. And I think God may have an invitation for you.”. Those words  inspired him as well as a desire to help others like St Louis Marie de Montfort did. Other Brothers like Bro. Dede , his teacher, nurtured his vocation

Brother Emmanuel became a Singapore citizen when Singapore gained independence and has dedicated himself to his adopted country. His many services to the nation were recognized when he was awarded the Public Service Medal by the Singapore Government. In 1995, he was given the Public Service Star in appreciation of his commitment to the youth of Singapore. He continues to serve as Justice of Peace, Chairman of the Catholic Welfare Services and of course, our beloved Supervisor of Schools!

During these 58 years in Singapore, Brother Emmanuel has touched countless lives at Holy Innocent's English School, St. Gabriel's and Boys' Town and through the many Catholic ministries he has been involved in.

God Bless You, Brother Emmanuel! Thank you for the very special and uniqueGabrielite way you pray, care and inspire us l! Ad Multos Annos!

Brother Emmanuel's interviews can also be read as transcripts or read at the National Archives of Singapore at http://a2o.nas.sg/a2o/public/html/