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Blue & Blue -
Notice to all members
3rd.. November, 2014
www.mbhsdarlinghurst.org
Gentlemen,
I have today
received word from one member (name deleted) of the OBU-INC,
as follows:
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From:
Sent: Monday, 3 November 2014 8:33
AM
To:
darlo@6mins.com
Subject: MBD OBU
To Whom it May Concern
Over the past months I have been
receiving emails from the Marist Brothers Darlinghurst OId Boys Union.
This email is to inform you that as
long as a certain "Old Boy" forms part of your Union's Executive I
cannot in good conscience be a party to it. I am pretty sure that
person knows who I am referring to so there is no reason for me to name
him.
I am no longer a Catholic and have
no intention of turning up to a Mass if I can get out of it. The
only time I enter a Catholic Church is to attend a Wedding, Christening
or a Funeral involving a family member or a friend. From what I
can gather, none of my old school friends are part of your Union so I
can see no reason to turn up to a function where I am a lone wolf.
I am
asking you nicely therefore to remove my name and all my email addresses
from any of your contact list.
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There’s no prizes for guessing who this
is written in reference to, given that the other two members of the
Executive are Tony Morrissey and Bill Halcro; Bill not having an enemy
in the world (sometimes the halo is visible) and Tony, as outspoken as
he may be, he’s well respected for his views. So, theatrics aside, I
hereby resign as President of the Marist Brothers Darlinghurst Old Boys’
Union, effectively immediately.
Tony Morrissey, Vice President
currently, is now President of the MB Darlinghurst OBU. You’re all in
good hands with Tony & Bill.
Being
President of the OBU: May I say that the honour has been bestowed upon
the unworthily, however deeply it’s been appreciated. I will not be
standing for re-election on 18th
November 2014 or thereafter, while any
Old Boy feels likewise ostracised.
I will request the creation of a new,
non-Executive role, one from where I came and would be happy to return:
Gatekeeper of MB Darlinghurst (i.e. look after the website) but at
triple the salary of President.
Perhaps
those who would wish to do so, pray that the member attends St Pat’s
just to know that he is not a lone wolf and what Darlo fraternity really
means. Should any of you be wanting to extend a personal message of
fraternity to the member, please send “NOT A LONE WOLF” via Bill Halcro
who will ensure it reaches its destination.
Quite some
time ago, the member expressed the view that I had come into the role of
President with an agenda. I did. I had simply wanted to see the OBU
continue. His comment made me realise that, as President, I should have
an agenda; one consistent with the wishes of the fraternity. The
opportunity to pursue the Marist cause of assisting disadvantaged
children, enabled me to continue with the work I’ve been doing for
decades. On November 18, I’d like to present an initiative to the OBU
which I believe can have global benefit to disadvantaged youth and, if
the star of Darlo like all stars, is to eventually fade, I hope this
initiative will light the way at least for a long way to come..
For all
you’ve given me, thank you & God bless.
Servo fidem,
Kym Derriman
Gatekeeper
Marist Brothers Darlinghurst Old Boys’ Union
mbhsdarlinghurst.org
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