Vol. 30. No. 4 A Publication of UMA, Inc Oct - Dec 2007 Editor: Daniel Gomes, 4394 N. Sweetbriar Ct, Concord, Ca 94521 E-Mail: [email protected]

Encontro 2007

The Fifth Encontro das Macaense from November 25, through December 2, 2007 drew over 1400 Macanese from the USA, , , , , and other European countries. The United States alone had 450 signed up with the three local clubs, UMA. Inc, Lusitano Club, USA and Casa de , USA

In 1993, during the first encontro, 600 people returned for the celebration. This year, our numbers reached an astronomical 1400. A survey of some of the people who returned for the encontro included “to relive old memories”, “revisit old haunts”, “eat good Macanese and Portuguese cuisine”, “meet up with old friends and relatives” and “see the miraculous transformation of this sleepy old city to a 21st Century Metropolis”.

The skyline has changed dramatically, and the old buildings and streets have received a much needed face lift. Leal Senado Square, Barra Square and the Ruins of St. Paulo never looked this good - I look forward to continued progress in this area. The new building boom currently in progress will ensure that Macau will receive the deferred maintenance she so richly deserves.

Armed with a copy of “Macau Attractions” published in the April – June issue of the UMA Bulletin we were able to explore all the historical and cultural sites of Macau.

The Leal Senado square and surrounding walkways to Saint Agostinho, Ruins of Sao Paulo, Monte and the Macau Museum is totally cleaned up and a pleasure to stroll through, even for an anti-shopping guy like me. The people who love shopping never got beyond the Leal Senado Square.

Leal Senado Square

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 1 of 36

Encontro 2007

The display in the Macau Museum is fabulous, especially the display of old Macau Villas along Praia Grande in the 18th Century. There are far too many fabulous displays for me to describe in this article. Suffice it to say, this is a must for any future visits. Here are some pictures of the displays – hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Model of Macau in the 18 th Century Model of 19 th Century Chinese style houses

They have even cleaned up Barra Square and the area surrounding A-Ma Temple and the Maritime Museum. When I used to tour this area before, I always felt a little uncomfortable - this time, I enjoyed strolling the area and even the walk to Litoral where our family enjoyed a super Macanese meal.

Model of Macau in the 17 th Century with the fortifications to repel Dutch aspirations (Macau Museum)

The Convention & Entertainment Center where we celebrated a dinner hosted by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture has a spectacular view of the city and is a great addition to the city. One of the popular books launched at the Macau Dome in the Convention Center was a pictorial history of “The Portuguese Community in Hong Kong” by Antonio M. Pacheco Jorge da Silva.

The closing ceremony was held at the beautiful Venetian Resort in Cotai. Tables were set up outside the Grand Ballroom, in the lobby, to provide all the attendees an opportunity to purchase books including all the books launched at the encontro. The huge elaborate ballroom was beautifully decorated and the attendees, from the many Casas all over the world, were all dressed up for the last event. The members of the host committee gave their talks including Dr. Jose Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues; the presidents of all the Casas were introduced and each delivered their addresses; several Casas showcased their vocal

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 2 of 36

groups; and all the youth attendees were presented. There was also a delightful showcase of Portuguese Folk Dancers. The food was delicious, and more importantly the crowd was able to enjoy the company of friends from all over the world.

Confraria da Gastronomia Macaense

The photos above were taken on Wednesday, November 28 th , at the Confraria da Gastronomia Macaense at the D. Pedro V Theatre. It was a presentation by two experts on Macanese food pictured on the left, and the photo on the right captures all the representatives of the Confraria de Gastronomia from all the Casas after they received their award medals on bright green ribbons. Our representative Eduardo de Assis is third from the left in the second row. Following the presentations, a superb Macanese lunch was provided by the world re-known Litoral Restaurant. Members of the Youth Group were also invited to this event, and some of them are pictured below as they wait to go on their group excursion following the sumptuous lunch.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 3 of 36

Macau Encounter By Chris Jones

Macau is a city in a rush like nothing I have ever experienced. The mopeds wiz by at a constant rate, and outnumber the cars 10 fold. The size of Macau is not very big but very dense. We were able to walk to most of the places we visited, so we got to really take a good look at our surroundings. Both my grandparents (Neil & Joy Xavier) telling me about what the city center was like when they were young. As we stroll through Leal Senado. It becomes apparent from the multiple story buildings surrounding the streets filled with hundreds of people, block after block of street shops, restaurants, and the Ruins of St. Paul. That the city is full of great style as expressed by the design of architecture and brickwork that lay throughout the main center. Diversity in Macau is a very common thing, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese are what make up the various walks of life and style that make up the Macanese. Fortunately, the food is as diverse. The food was exciting to eat because I got to try all different types of food I had never even seen before. The seafood is especially mouthwatering, and well worth the trip. The food alone makes me proud to represent my Macanese roots. The ruins of St. Paul still remaining give you a strong sense of the rich history of our people. The Monte fort was place right next to the church to protect it from pirates, and is a beautiful area for a lookout point. Standing on top we could clearly see the skyline. The massive canons, most dating back to the 1640’s, lined the entire fort, which made the Monte very affective defensively. The Museum below gave me a historical background on Macanese life of this era. We got to see different styles of homes, ways of cooking, entertainment and art. I was very interested in the beautiful woodcarvings, because of the intricate detail of the 3-dimensional masterpieces.

Involving Macanese Youth

The Macanese youth is becoming more involved in UMA, just by giving us the opportunity to be a part of this experience - continuing to do this is a must. The Californian clubs are getting more involved by hosting events for entertaining the youth more actively. Bowling, concerts and party events are the most common ways of getting more people to involve themselves. For the smaller groups, the greatest issue is getting people to even show up. The smaller groups need more attention for the youth to be more involved in their community. Attention in areas like college scholarship funds to the communities that really need it, are what our group as a whole, needs to focus on. Our Macanese community has recognized our youth, but the youth must come together to make sure future generations have the opportunity to have such experiences. Helping others accomplish academic goals will help our community thrive intellectually. The smaller groups are holding on by a thread from what I experienced in our youth meeting. This is the most troubling conflict that these groups have to face. The youth of these groups need the most attention, and have to work the hardest at staying involved with this community as a whole. Helping them with academic aspects of life is key to helping the smaller communities stay involved. Going to Macau showed us how Portuguese and Chinese work together to create such a city. These problems will not fix themselves and we must continue to work together. More youths will become involved if we keep meeting together and stay in contact. The impact of this encontro should continue so that many others can have the opportunity to learn more about themselves and their roots.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 4 of 36

Encontro 2007 By Michael Poirier

In order to tell you about my Encontro experience, I think I need to first explain my heritage. My mother is Macanese (maiden name Mercia da Silva) and my father is French Canadian, Arthur Poirier. They met in Los Angeles in the 1950’s where I was born and raised. Having this kind of background can cause a child to feel race-less in some ways. As a kid, I couldn’t understand how on earth my mother was Portuguese from Hong Kong. I definitely remember coming home and asking my mother repeatedly, “So you’re from Hong Kong right?” “Yes” “So aren’t we Chinese?” “No”. When I’ve had to fill out applications I’ve checked “Other, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Asian, and White.” I’m sure many Macanese have had a similar experience. Traveling to Macao is really a great way to reconcile this identity crisis. To realize that the Portuguese who originally came to Macao, “Discovered” Chinese culture, and brought it to Europe for the first time, is amazing. It brings a great sense of pride to think that Macao was only 5 square miles, and yet had such a huge contribution to the western world. Noodles became spaghetti, new spices were introduced to the west, and blue graphics on pottery became a trend throughout Europe. I also find it very interesting to think that these were some of the earliest “multi-cultural” people in a way. They came from Portugal via Africa, , Malaysia, from a distance as far from as you could get, and were able to live in relative peace with the locals for over 300 years. They incorporated the spices and knowledge from the places they traveled into many aspects of their lives. I would say Macao was a city of the future, where international commerce was embraced and understood with a clarity that many countries today still don’t understand. I also envy the international savvy that many of my mothers Macanese friends have. Some will say things like, “Ya, I used to live in Shanghai, then I bought a place in London, and I had a place in Chicago which was nice. But now, I really like Australia, so I’m staying there.” To have an open mind about the opportunities that the entire world has to offer, is a really amazing Macanese trait. As a city, Macao is as interesting as some of the Italian hill towns of Tuscany, with modern life woven through the historic streets. I’ve described it to some people as a town similar to Sienna, Italy, with a random grid of modernist concrete towers shoved on top of it. The beauty is that you can see where that original 400 year old city used to lie. I imagined rickshaws running up and down streets to my grandparents’ house, or down to my mother’s school. All of the historic fabric is still intact, and lying just underneath a very contemporary life. I’m also really glad to see the Casinos have stayed out of the historic core of the city. I know that many older Macanese are sad to see all the land reclamation, covering an area about a quarter of the size of Las Vegas, all under construction simultaneously. But, if one accepts the inevitability of it, it’s nice to see that these areas are separate from the original Macao. Now Macao will be as interesting as it has ever been; with amazing cuisine, unique history, and all the amenities of Vegas. In a way, it’s a continuation of the entrepreneurial spirit of the original settlers, and it shows that Macao is still a player in the world economy. Of course I could mention the Churches, Temples, Casinos, Plazas, Gardens and Cemeteries that we visited. I could talk about how nostalgic I felt about walking on the same streets, and entering the same churches as my ancestors. The tourist attractions are easily discovered by anyone who travels to Macao and Hong Kong, and they are well worth seeing. But, to travel to Macao during an Encontro is to see the long lasting relationships that the Macanese share. How many Americans can go to an event, and simply name their grandparents, and have 5 people talk about how they can trace their family tree back to them. Everyone at the Encontro was a neighbor of someone, a school mate, or a friend. Many had great stories about my grandfather, grandmother, and even a couple embarrassing stories of my aunts and uncles in their youth. Of course there were no stories of my own mother, because she was such a perfect child. Although it was great to see Macao and Hong Kong as cities, I really enjoyed the dinners with my mothers friends. I think that’s the real Encontro experience. Tourist sites can be seen anytime, but to see a large group of Macanese with all of that personality in one place, can really result in a good time. I’d like to thank everyone for making the Encontro 2007 a great family trip, and a great insight into where we came from.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 5 of 36

Encontro 2007 Impressions By Mary Jean Gomes

Our stories always begin with history. In the 1500’s, Portuguese sailors sailed and traded in China and eventually settled in a Chinese territory, Macau.

Fast forward to November 26, 2007, there are 1400 Macanese and their friends and families eating a Chinese banquet at the opening ceremony of the Macau 2007 Encontro at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf. These Filhos de Macau came from the United States, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Brazil, Amsterdam, and so on. Often in my life I am asked my ethnicity and finally, I am part of the majority and there is no need to enter a history lesson to explain my origins. I am there with my family: parents, two brothers and two sisters (also aunts, uncles and cousins…) My mother is deliriously happy and missing in action as she reunites with numerous friends and family, some she has not seen in 50 years. My siblings and I lost track of the introductions hours ago, though we thoroughly enjoy chatting with our aunt and uncle as well as our cousins and their children, some whom we have not seen in 25 years.

The next day, Tuesday, November 27, my uncle gave us a tour of Macau including Pria Grande, the Leal Senado Square, St. Paul’s Ruins, Fort Monte and Macau Museum. We ate wonton noodle soup, crispy chow mien, and Singapore Mie fun at the best noodle house in the square, where the noodles are made from scratch in the restaurant. In the afternoon we took the group photo and nibbled on Portuguese tarts and almond cookies from the food stalls. Uncle Gus shared many stories with us. Later in the evening, we attended a book signing and dinner at the Macau Dome. The speeches and the majority of the books were in Portuguese. I wandered to the selection of books and noted a booklet titled, Luiz Gonzaga Gomes. I wondered if he is related… Yes, my father says, he is your grandfather’s cousin. He is a linguist noted for translating the treaty between the Chinese and the Portuguese. On the other side of the display, people were grabbing at a hard bound book of photos. Not sure what was happening, I followed my father, uncle and brother’s lead and purchased a copy. The author was a friend of my parents and kindly came by our table at dinner and signed our copies. Later that evening, we discovered various pictures of my father in his younger years and a few of my Aunty Rita in the book.

On Wednesday, November 28, I attended a Conference about the Culture of the Gastronomy at Teatro Dom Pedro V. The ceremony was in Portuguese and awards were presented to the Chefs from each of the Cases. During the conference, a woman in the crowd began shouting in Chinese demonstrating against the event. She was alone, and she was politely but swiftly escorted out of the conference. After the lectures, outside the Theatre, the youth gathered for a meeting and for taking photos. Jim Silva, a notable historian of the community and one of my father’s cousins who was helping to take photos, announced that my grandmother (Dad’s Mom) was the best cook in Hong Kong! After the conference, lunch was catered by Litoral, one of the best restaurants for Macanese food in Macau. The buffet was an amazing assortment of Macanese dishes including but not limited to Chilicote, Curry Kok, Minchi, Diabo, Pato Cabidela….. Surprisingly, I learned my favorite was Pato Cabidela (duck cooked in its own blood). There was also numerous, delicious desserts, which I cannot recall the names. In the afternoon, I attended a meeting at the Provisional Headquarters of the Macanese Community Council for the youth participants. One of the Macanese youth had an awesome Aussie accent and spoke Portuguese. In fact many of the youths were multi-lingual. I was impressed. We had introductions and discussed the Encontro for the Macanese Youth in 2009. The youth were very enthusiastic about the encontro and shared ideas for the clubs including websites, language classes and youth activities.

Later that evening, I met my family and we ate at Litoral. I thoroughly enjoyed the Chilicote, Porco Balichao Tamarinho and Pato Cabidela again. Sadly, due to the previous event, they were out of most of the desserts. After dinner, my sisters and I walked back via the city center and enjoyed shopping until the stores closed.

On Thursday, November 29, I toured the Macau University of Science and Technology and the Instituto de Formação Turística (IFT) with the other youth members. After the tours, we ate at Clube de Riquex. The buffet had an assortment of choices, of which, I particularly enjoyed the Chilicote and the Tacho. In the afternoon, I reunited with my family and we attended the Patuá show, “What’s up Doc?” presented by the group, Doci

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 6 of 36

Encontro 2007 Impressions

Papiaçam di Macau , at the auditorium of the Macau Tower. The show was in Patuá which is the mother tongue of the Macanese – the language is a combination of old Portuguese, Chinese, Malay and Indian words. Luckily, there were subtitles in English. The show was pure entertainment in its own right, but we missed much of the humor connected with the language. After the show, my family went to dinner at Club Militar. We were going to take the ferry to Hong Kong the next day, so I was determined to gamble. My sister and I headed to the new Hotel Lisboa. Baccarat dominated the casino floor with a few tables for a dice game, and there were only 2 black jack tables. I played black jack but was thoroughly confused by the different rules. My sister played the dice game. Overall we had a good time, but we weren’t particularly lucky.

On Sunday, I went to the closing ceremony at the Venetian in Cotai. I enjoyed the entertainment especially the entertainers from the Patua show, who sang Portuguese songs in Chinese and Chinese songs in Portuguese so beautifully and fluidly. I also enjoyed seeing the other “youth” participants and my cousins again.

The Encontro was a great opportunity to spend time with my family and hear the stories of my parents, eat delicious Macanese food and learn about my culture. If you are Macanese, it’s the best history lesson about your heritage you will ever get.

Jim Silva was asked at the recent Encontro to share some of his findings on the origins of some Macanese words. The following is an extract from some of his musings:

This ‘Encontro’ serves a few purposes. It is a chance for ‘Encounters’ - a meeting of Macanese from all over the world with friends, relatives and acquaintances. A gathering again of our far flung communities to renew old friendships. At the same time it is also a chance to celebrate our heritage and our history.

Our history is that we are the direct descendants of Portuguese who from 1557 settled on the coast of China and intermarried with natives of the Far East-especially natives from China---and thus produced our mixed culture and race. Among other things we celebrate is our background, our religion, our food and our patois.

Our Patois is what I want to talk about today.

There are two words in the which sound very similar. Entomology and etymology. Entomology is the scientific study of Insects.. We will not go into that now. Etymology is the study of the origins of words and phrases. This is what we will discuss as it relates to our Macanese patois.

I list a few words:---

AZINHA (quickly, rapidly). This is a genuine Portuguese word that has gone out of use in the mother country today. Perhaps in the 17th and 18th century it was still used. However, it is much used in our patois today.

ANCUSA (some thing) It is a corruption of the Portuguese-Alguma Coisa.

AH MUI (A young Chinese girl) The word is from the old Chinese practice of adopting young girls for servitude - the Mui Tsai system.

ARRAVIRO (Mischievous and naughty)-a word from the Malay-Hara-Biro.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 7 of 36

Patua Conference Continued

ADE SALGADO (Salted duck). The preferred word for a duck in Portugal today is Pato, although Adem is sometimes used. Pato Salmoirado is the Chinese Larp Arp.

ALUAR (Sweet Christmas candy) Adapted from the Indian Halwa. The Chinese version is Chu Yao Ko.

BONCO (hunchback) A Malay word.

BEBINGA (A pudding- as in bebinga de leite or as a savory- as in bebinga de nabo). The Indians use Bebinga for sweet layered pancakes over which a sweet sauce is poured. The Filipinos have a bebinga pancake as a breakfast food.

BAGATE (a love spell) An Indian word to denote a spell on someone of the opposite sex.

CACOOSE (lavatory, latrine) Originally a Dutch word which was used by the Malays and then by the Portuguese of Malacca. The Dutch- ‘Cack Huis’- literally means S--t House.

CHACHA (a sweet drink - usually with sago and coconut juice as in Bobo Chacha.) A Malay word.

CUSCUS (To steam cook) A method of cooking from the Portuguese territory of Cape Verde.

CHUBI, CHIPI, CHOLER (To pinch, squeeze, prod with a utensil) All three are Malay words.

CAVA (later, afterwards) From the Portuguese- Acabar

CHONCAR (To collide) From the Portuguese Chocar

GUNGDOONG (A swelling of a body part). For instance ‘Bate cabeca sai gungdoong’. A Malay word.

KARA (black streaks of dirt on one’s body) A Malay word which was originally used to describe black burnt rice at the bottom of a cooking pot.

LALALA (clams) A Malay word.

La Lee Loong (A robber, a thief) Derived from the Portuguese Ladrao. This word is more often used when speaking to a Chinese and not used among Macanese.

OLHO DECCA (anus, rectum) Derived from the Portuguese ‘Olho de Cu’. A somewhat less vulgar rendering of ‘asshole’

STRIKA (To iron) A Dutch word later used by the Malays and passed into our patois. In Portugal they say ‘passar ferro’

SIPUTE (a type of edible snail) A Malay word.

SAYANG (a pity, a nostalgic longing) A Malay word- now much used in our patois.

TOC-TOC (crazy, demented) Derived from the Portuguese ' Toque', i.e. touched.

TANKAREIRA (a Chinese boatwoman) Derived from Chinese and Portuguese. As in ‘Tanka’-a small Chinese boat and reira -a female

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 8 of 36

It is with a sense of pride that we returned once again to Macau for the "Macau 2007" Encontro, the birthplace of our cultural heritage and the home of our forefathers. Although we, the Filhos de Macau , may be settled in all parts of the world, it is always with saudade and feelings of great affection that we return, as we have on many occasions in past years. It is especially gratifying to see that the city’s architectural heritage has been preserved, and indeed has been enhanced, by a careful program of restoration and maintenance up to the present day. Many changes are now evident in our ancestral home, but the essence of the Macau that we love and cherish remains intact, and much continues to be done to enhance the beauty and character of the city and improve the lives of its people. But it is, in the end, Macau’s rich and diverse cultural history, its human scale, and its welcoming tolerance, that have made it so that peoples of differing backgrounds could always live here together in harmony. And so it is today. The 2007 Encontro has been a nostalgic homecoming for all of us who came to renew our already strong ties to Macau. We will keep it in our memories for a long, long time. During the Encontro, the Conselho das Comunidades Macaenses (CCM) held its Annual General Meeting for the Casas worldwide. The following Board of Directors were elected on Nov 27, 2007 for a three-year term: General Assembly : President – Leonel Alberto Alves; Vice Presidents: Gabriel Dias Azedo, Sérgio Pina, Mónica Alves and Raquel Remédios; Secretaries: Sebastião da Rosa and Luiz Amado Viseu Standing Committee : President – José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues; Vice Presidents: Maria Fátima dos Santos Ferreira and Henrique Manhão; General Secretary – Luis Augusto de Castro Machado. While in Macau, we learned that the Organizing Committee is planning to have a Youth Encontro in 2009 for the youth of the Casas around the world. As more details are known, we will publish them in the Bulletin. At our Annual General Meeting held on November 10, 2007 in Southern California, the Board of Directors voted to establish an annual scholarship of $1,000.00 to be awarded to a student who had completed the 12 th grade in high school and who will be attending college. A Special Committee will be formed to set up the guidelines for the scholarship award. Further news on this will be provided at a later date. There has been some discussion regarding our Bulletin, and I would like to make the following observations: The UMA News Bulletin is one of the principal components of UMA’s uniqueness as a Macanese club. As the first of its kind in North America, and perhaps even in the world, the UNB has been recognized as a beacon for the Macanese both in its wide reach, and in its relevance to those who read it. It is the reason we have retained our membership from across the five continents. We have had the good fortune to attract many writers within our community who are willing to contribute articles and stories to share with their compatriots. We ought to recognize that these contributors do what they do out of love and respect for the community; and not for any personal advantage. UMA is the largest organization of Filhomacaus in the world, with over 850 members worldwide. We should continue to publish a newsletter that is worthy of our membership, as we have done for so many years past . For UMA’s younger members, the Bulletin offers a means of learning more about their culture and background and their common connections. As we are integrated more and more into the larger societies in the countries where the Macanese have settled, publications such as the UMA News Bulletin will provide the ‘glue’ to keep us tied to our Macanese heritage. The Bulletin has over the years been instrumental in finding lost relatives and friends all over the world – it has often been the famous ‘Macanese grapevine’ in print form. Of the 850+ UMA members, only 25% who live in the SF Bay Area and So. California are able to participate in the social functions planned by the Chapters each year. The Bulletin is a way to reach the other 75% of our membership! I take this opportunity to extend to all our members and their families our very best wishes for 2008.

Raquel Remedios , President

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 9 of 36

By Alex Xavier

The evening started at 6:00 P.M. with members and friends checking in. When they checked in, they were given three tokens for drinks.

Then it was into the reception room for hors d'oeuvres and the wonderful piano music of our treasurer, Bernard Brown. Everyone sang, socialized with one another and having a great time.

At about 7:15 P.M. everyone was asked to enter the dining room for dinner. Dinner consisted of a hot appetizer, salad, the main course which consisted of filet mignon with two jumbo prawns, and salmon with two jumbo prawns. Both choices were delicious!

For dessert we had a Yule tide log which was very festive and tasty.

We wish to thank Johnny and Carol Monteiro for their generous donation of a dozen vintage wines that were used as consolation prizes. Every table was a winner!

I wish to thank my committee members, Mildred Brown for doing the reservations and the checking in of our guests; Bernard Brown for playing the piano and paying the bills; Flavia Greubel for her assistance with the food, and working with the waiters; Rita Ribeiro for checking in the guests and always being around to help us and, of course, my wife, Maureen, for putting all this together.

Ed Villa-Carlos and Ozzie did an outstanding job with the music selection; there was music for everyone. There were lots of compliments given that evening. Thanks guys.

At 12 midnight we held hands in a circle and brought in the Year 2008 together with singing and hugging and lots of laughter. There were also tears.

After the singing, we had our traditional chicken congee and Chinese donuts.

Then the dancing started again and, at 1:00 a.m., all were invited to our suite for a New Year drink together.

What a wonderful time we all had.

Here's wishing you all a very healthy and happy New Year. God bless you all.

Happy birthday to Mildred for 12/31/07 and Maureen for 01/01/08.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 10 of 36

Jeffrey Remedios on the music business Jeffrey Remedios, son of Eric & Lourdes Remedios of Toronto, Canada has figured out how to make money in the Music business in the digital age. Jeff has three gold records and a platinum disc on the walls of his office, Arts & Crafts, the label he co- founded five years ago when he left Virgin Music, Canada, where he was the director of promotions, and founded Arts & Crafts with Kevin Drew and Brendan Channing of the indie-rock supergroup Broken Social Scene. "These are funny," says Jeff. "They remind us of an old-fashioned system. Unlike big labels, we don't talk about the number of records we sell. We judge success or failure based on all business units of the band—touring, licensing, writing for commercials, merchandising. The record is just the beginning." Long before the big record companies embraced the idea, A&C offered its bands 360-degree contracts, covering everything from management to merchandising, to licensing tunes for film and TV (it has distribution deals with EMI in Canada and Caroline in the U.S.). A&C is now an 11-person outfit that has released 27 albums internationally, mostly by artists connected to BSS (including Feist and Drew's solo album, Spirit If…), but also by bands in Australia and Wales, among other places. Jeffrey Remedios, with Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew (left) and Brendan Canning (right) This one didn’t get away

On August 8th, 2007 Daryl Sequeira, son of our well known Ex-DJ, Bob Sequeira, and his good friend Ken Bloom , chartered a 33 ft fishing boat off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They planned on fishing for Marlin as well as yellow-fin tuna and Dorado. At approx. 7:30 am they had their first fish in the boat, a 15 lb yellow fin tuna (caught by Daryl). They then had several fish on, including a marlin however they kept jumping and spitting the hook. Ken then landed a yellow fin tuna that was slightly bigger than the first fish. Then, Daryl hooked into the marlin and it was a wild fight. The fish swam halfway to the boat before it made it's first leap several feet into the air while trying to spit the hook. Daryl reeled the fish to the boat, however it surfaced and danced on top of the water from the port side all the way to the starboard side, showering the crew with water. The marlin then took off and swam all the way out to its original location behind the boat and the fight continued. After 38 minutes, Daryl was finally able to land the fish which weighed out at 120 lbs and over 8 feet long from bill to tail.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 11 of 36

Rich Remedios aspiring Actor

Rich Remedios, son of Vince Remedios and the late Anita Ferras Remedios completed his internship at Milwaukee Rep and armed with an MFA from the University of South Carolina moved to Atlanta, Georgia in May to investigate the theatrical landscape there.

His time at Milwaukee Rep allowed him to play some roles in “King Lear” and “Born Yesterday”, and understudy roles in “Tartuffe”, “The Voysey Inheritance”, and “Translations.”

His credits to-date, include Broadway productions of “An Inspector Calls” and “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and Off- Broadway productions of “Bearclaw”, “Only You”, and “A Poster of the Cosmos”. He also made numerous appearances in the daytime dramas, “All My Children” and “As the World Turns.”

This past September, he performed "Aeschylus' The Persians" at Theatre in the Square in Marietta, Georgia. "Persians" is the tale of the Persian army's defeat at the hands of the Greek army at the Battle of Salamis. The Persian defeat was led by Xerxes, the impetuous son of a dead, great king. Rich plays a herald who, according to the Marietta Daily Journal “tells the Persian chorus of their country's bloody loss, takes a gut-wrenching monologue and infuses it with a real sense of human devastation.” His performance was also hailed as “impressive” by the Atlanta paper Creative Loafing.

Rich Remedios as the Herald in “The Persians” at Theater in the Square in Marietta, Georgia (Photo by MJ Conroy)

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 12 of 36

Deacon Brian Nunes

Brian Nunes, the eldest son of Robert and Yvonne Nunes of Yorba Linda, California, was ordained as a deacon of the Catholic Church on Saturday, November 17. The Mass of Ordination was celebrated at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo, California, by Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Brian was ordained along with 12 other men also studying to become priests.

As a deacon, Brian is empowered to baptize, to solemnly witness marriages, and to preach at Mass. For the next six months he will be continuing his studies at St. John’s Seminary, until he is ordained as a priest at the end of May 2008.

To celebrate his ordination as a priest, Brian will preside at two Masses of Thanksgiving next spring. The first will be held at St. Augustine’s Church in Culver City on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 5 pm, and the second will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Downey on Sunday, June 8, 2008, at 9:30 am.

Brian is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a degree in communications (1986). He joined St. John’s Seminary in 2002 to study for the priesthood.

Brian & Bishop Salazar

Robert & Yvonne Nunes & family

Congratulations

Comendador Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales was bestowed the Honorary Degree of Doctorate by the Instituuto Inter-Universitario de Macau (IIUM) on November 3, 2007, in recognition for his “prominent involvement and valuable contribution” in the field of Academic Life and Community Service.

Congratulations Comendador Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales – we at UMA take great pride in your many and varied achievements.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 13 of 36

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 14 of 36

Greater East Bay Clippings by Daniel R Gomes

The next Chapter Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 11:30 AM in a private room at the Imperial Seafood Restaurant, Willow Pass Road, Concord. The cost for the meeting luncheon will be shared by those attending. We encourage all members to attend our chapter meetings.

The Greater East Bay Chapter celebrated a wonderful family Christmas Party on December 16 th , but this year we focused on our grand-children and children. We had the pleasure of enjoying many grandchildren, age 2 months to 11 years, as they arrived all dressed up for Christmas to greet Santa Claus and have their picture taken with him. The Little People then had some time to get used to the hall and meet other little people, while the older ones entertained themselves in the game room where there were pool tables and game machines. Besides enjoying the Little People, the cheerful adults munched on chilicote, cheese-toast and their choice of wine or drinks all the while visiting and chatting with their friends.

Even the Little People enjoyed the delicious chilicote made by Katherine Orescan and cheese-toast made by Mimi de Britto. Soon the pre-ordered personal choice of MacDonald Meals arrived, complete with the little MacDonald toy. The Little People then all joined their parents/grandparents at their festive tables to enjoy their MacDonald meal and check out their MacDonald toy. As soon as they finished their meal they gathered at the comfortable living-room couches to enjoy the movie Santa Claus III.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 15 of 36

Greater East Bay Chapter All the parents, grandparents, and the other adults then enjoyed their choice of delicious Prime Rib or Chicken. There was Caesar’s salad, string beans with bacon, a baked potato, roll, and of course horse-radish for the Prime Rib. The Prime Rib was melt in your mouth perfect, and I hear that the Chicken was superb. At everyone’s request dessert was delayed because we were too full having had a healthy helping of Prime Rib and for many a second helping or a try of the Chicken as well. After much merriment, the delicious dessert of Cheesecake, in many varieties, was served.

All this time the older Little People got to enjoy each other with the many games and even enjoyed the pool table! The mid-range Little Girls all cluttered together at the big couch and enjoyed Santa Claus III, and the Little Boys enjoyed running around playing in the big lower game room with some volunteer Dads supervising. Santa’s presents were then distributed to the Little People who sat so patiently and politely till their name was called. What delightful Little People they were! Finally we had our Christmas Carols with vocal-leaders Tenor Arthur Remedios, Baritone Horace Ozorio, and Soprano Maria Gomes, with the lovely voices of all present. The Little People joined us happily with “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”, and we ended with the favorite, Silent Night.

Special thanks to our Operating Committee Members who planned and executed our first Family Christmas Party to perfection: Mimi de Britto, Robert de Graca, Katherine and Bill Orescan, Maria and Joe Perpetuo, Orlanda da Costa, and Maria and Daniel Gomes. Special thanks with huge hugs also go to our “helpful Christmas Angels” Teresa de Graca, Hilde Borelli, Christine Gomes, and all who helped before and shortly after the party.

San Mateo Chapter News By Pauline de Assis

As the bowling season comes to an end, the Pacific Intermountain Division (PIMD) tournaments for 2007 wound down on a perfect bowling weather day on October 20, 2007. Many bowlers from around the neighboring clubs turned out to compete in its final tournament of the year.

In all, 60 plus bowlers signed up for Closing Day at the Oakland Lawn Bowling Club. The clubhouse was abuzz with the eager bowlers enjoying coffee and pastries before the start of the games. Two games were scheduled, one in the morning and one after the lunch break, played on two greens. The organizers arranged it so that most bowlers played on a different green and with different team mates for both games, with just a few minor glitches, which didn’t matter too much anyway as everyone was happy to be bowling on such a beautiful day, with plenty of sunshine and a few cool breezes to cool off any anxieties or frustrations of any of the bowlers.

Prizes were awarded for each game on each green to the winning teams. In the morning game, Bill Lee and Marlene Logue of Rossmoor took second place on Green 2. After the second game in the afternoon, Roe Hazelwood of Rossmoor was also in prize money playing with Joe Shepard (from Sunnyvale) and Linda Flores on Green 1, coming in third. On Green 2, Felice Santos (Rossmoor) with team mates Oscar Collaco (from San Francisco) and Kenny Andrews (from Richmond) took second place, while Virginia Farr (Rossmoor) with Bob Schwartz (from Oakland) and Sally Ruddy (from Leisure Town) placed third.

Bowlers who didn’t place in either game still had a great time. Bowling was, of course, the best part of the day, but thanks to the Oakland Lawn Bowling Club, the tired but happy bowlers enjoyed some wonderful wine and cheese after the games. Though Closing Day was over, most clubs still had one or two club tournaments on their agenda before the season year end and then there are still many days of bowling on sunny but chilly winter days! Good bowling one and all!

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 16 of 36

San Francisco Chapter News by Alex Xavier

SF Chapter’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 10/12/07: The meeting started at 5:00 pm. There were forty- four members attending the meeting and four no shows. It was probably due to the bad weather conditions.

The meeting went very well. One of the highlights of the evening was the UMA Bulletin. It was the consensus of the majority present that the articles in the bulletin were too long and should be kept to a minimum of two to three pages. The number of pages in the bulletin should also be kept to a maximum of no more that 25 pages.

Reno Trip: On October 21 and 22, two busloads left San Francisco for Reno. Thank the good Lord we had a very smooth trip and everyone arrived safely. We all enjoyed playing our favorite games whether it be slots, penny poker, let it ride, let it ride bonus, 21, three card poker, keno, etc., we all tried to beat the odds.

I really think the fun on the busses is being with friends, relatives eating, laughing, joking and just talking about all the good times we had.

I know that there were quite a lot of winners on bus #2. At the Nugget Casino in Sparks, the big wheel of fortune game was spinning with winners constantly; it was hot, hot, hot!!!!! Some of the winners were: Virginia Carrion, Ramona Bernardo, Maureen Xavier, Ellen Biasfree, Kaki Oliveira, Felice Santos and there could be more.

I was told by some people that that area of the casino was loud, and that some of the more reserved ladies just lost their cool!!!! What the heck, they were all having so much fun.

Looking forward to doing that all over again next year.

Maureen Xavier wishes to thank her friend, Ellen, for snatching her off the penny machine and dragging her to the lucky wheel of fortune. Thanks again Ellen.

New Members: Marie Helena Noronha

Lawn Bowling News: On Saturday and Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2007, the SFLBC held its annual men’s “4-3-2- 1” tournament. We were blessed with two beautiful sunny days for lawn bowling. Unfortunately, only six bowlers signed up for the tournament. Four of the six were UMA members. We bowled two games on Saturday and three on Sunday. Everyone had a great time. Congratulations to the winners.

1st place with five wins – Alex Xavier 2nd place with four wins – Oscar Collaço 3rd place with three wins – Leon Simpson

I hope that all of you had a very blessed and wonderful Christmas, and I wish for you all, good health and happiness for the Year 2008.

All Members are encouraged to send in news you wish to share for our bulletin. Please feel free to call Alex Xavier at 650/991-8808, or mail your article to him at: 5 Belmont Drive, Daly City, Ca. 94015. His e-mail address is: [email protected] . Your input is appreciated.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 17 of 36

Southern California Chapter News By Sally Carchidi

October 13, 2007 Chapter Meeting : This meeting was held at the home of Rita Guterres in Cerritos. We had invited Jim and Kris Silva of San Francisco to be our special guests for this meeting. Our attendance number was high since many of our members were “old” friends of Jim & Kris whom they had not seen in many years and were anxious to “re-connect.” As with all Macanese functions, prior to the meeting there were many appetizers and desserts enjoyed by everyone. Our thanks to Rita Guterres, our hostess, who provided the “goodies” along with Vivian Rull and Gloria Sequeira. After the business portion of our meeting concluded, Jim was our featured speaker. Jim is a past President of the San Francisco Chapter, a past State Board President, and has had a longtime interest in genealogy. He has also written books on “All our Yesterdays” (2 versions), as well as “Portugal – Some Tales from Her Past.” Jim was a speaker at the Encontro 3 years ago and is scheduled to be a speaker on the “Patois” language at the 2007 Encontro. Jim’s topic at our meeting was “We Macanese.” We all listened with interest as Jim outlined the history of the – our origins, traditions, food, “patois” language, etc. Jim had us rolling with laughter as he repeated phrases in “patois” which we had heard in our childhood and some of which we still use today!!! Jim tried to translate some of these phrases for our non-Macanese members, but many of these sayings defy an English translation as they would lose their humor and emphasis. Jim is both a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker, and our Chapter is grateful he accepted our invitation. After the meeting ended, many of us enjoyed dinner at California Buffet, which featured a wide choice of Asian food!!! Who would expect that from a restaurant named “California Buffet.” Jim and Kris, you’ll have to come back to a future meeting in So. Calif. so we can all learn more about Macanese history, have fun, and enjoy a few laughs and good food with friends. November 10, 2007 AGM Meeting : Our Chapter had the honor to be the Host Chapter for the AGM this year. The attendance by our members was high and I’m sorry some of you could not attend this meeting. You could have observed first hand the many hours that the State Board Directors and Chapter Officers spend on your behalf. We all thank them for the time they’ve devoted to UMA duties. The AGM was a productive and successful meeting. I would like to thank all our members who helped with the AGM in so many capacities – planning, organizing, shopping, food preparation (desserts baked by Leda Pomeroy, Gloria R. Pereira, Olga Senna, Gloria Sequeira, Gwen d’Almeida, Sally Carchidi and Mercia Poirier). Our special thanks to Gwen and Julio d’Almeida and their group of setup and cleanup volunteers. That was great teamwork! For the So. Calif. members who could not attend the AGM, I would like to quote from my year-end report as Pres. of our Chapter: “The So. Calif. Chapter had a very good year. We had a full calendar of 4 general meetings and 5 social functions in 2007. The success of these activities would not have been possible without the help of our Chapter’s Officers and Directors – Gloria Sequeira, Leda Pomeroy, Ronni Marin and Terence Pomeroy, and our Social Events Chairman Rita Guterres. Our various Committee Members and their volunteers have generously helped whenever they were needed. One person, who is not a Committee member, but who has been my right hand (sometimes even my left hand) has been my husband Joe, who has always worked behind the scenes at all UMA functions. Of course, the success of our meetings/functions depended on participation by our members. Our attendance at all functions this past year has surpassed our expectations. My heartfelt and sincere thanks to one and all .” The So. Calif. Chapter celebrated their Christmas Party on Dec. 16, 2007 at Sambi’s Restaurant in Downey. The banquet room was reserved for our private use. Christmas music played in the background, putting us in a festive mood. The Christmas party is always a popular event and 50 of our members enjoyed a delicious buffet brunch. There was a large variety of food from which to choose: breakfast entrees, lunch entrees, salad bar, Asian dishes including Sushi, crepes and other desserts. As a special treat for our group, there was a table set up with Macanese desserts baked by our members: Portuguese Nata by Rita Guterres, cornstarch cookies by Alda Gosano & Rita, Gummy by Mercia Poirier, Bebinga de leite by Ronni Marin & Verlinda da Silva, Bagi and persimmon bread by Gloria Sequeira. The desserts were delicious and we all thank you ladies for taking the time to bake for our enjoyment. UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 18 of 36

It was so nice to see several of our past Presidents at this party: Ralph Duarte and his wife Betty, Delano & Barbara Pereira, and Alec Sales and his wife Cintia. We also welcomed a new Chapter member, Virginia (Ribeiro) Goff, who recently transferred from the San Mateo Chapter. It’s always nice to visit with longtime friends and we hope to see you often at future Chapter functions. Sally gave the members a brief summary of some future activities for our Chapter and asked for their interest, or lack of interest, on some functions. Then it was time for Christmas caroling...... Jackie Castro, our music director, was in charge of the Christmas music. She passed out song sheets of Christmas carols to each table. After the first Christmas Carol was sung, several carolers joined Jackie at the mike. The “heavenly choir” was in top form, leading us in song. The room filled with joyful Christmas caroling as everyone joined in singing many of our favorite carols, especially “Adeste Fidelis”. We ended the caroling with “Silent Night” and after “We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” it was time for the party to end. Many hugs and holiday greetings were exchanged as we said our long Portuguese goodbyes until we meet again in 2008. It was a wonderful way to start off the Christmas Holidays. We thank our Christmas Party Committee members: Rita Guterres, Gloria Sequeira and Sally Carchidi. On to 2008 : Welcome to all our new members Our membership has grown from 99 members as of Sep. 30, 2006 to a current count of 134 as of Dec. 1, 2007. We realize that the Encontro accounted for a higher than normal increase in membership, but we hope our new members will not drop their membership next year and will be active members in our Chapter. We look forward to seeing you at future functions in 2008. Saturday, March 1, 2008 – Crab Dinner-Dance: Mary Star of the Sea Church, 870 W. 8 th St., San Pedro, Ca. 90732 Cocktails at 6:00 PM–Dinner at 6:30 PM–Menu: Antipasto, salad, linguini with clams, shrimp, crab, rolls, coffee, spumoni ice cream and wine. Dancing to the music of “Duo Domino” Band. It was a lot of fun last year – good Italian food, fresh cracked crab, enjoyable music for your entertainment or for dancing. We hope you will join us for an evening of fun! Cost $15.00 per member (special price) - $32.00 per non-member. Tickets are limited. Please send your check payable to UMA, So. Calif. Chapter, c/o Leda Pomeroy. If you need transportation, please let us know. We’ll try to car pool from a central point. January 25 th is the deadline for payment. Moira & Ric Silva would like to thank all who sent good wishes and prayers for Ric's recovery during his recent stay in the hospital in Honolulu. Ric is now at home and though he is still weak, there appears to be nothing medically wrong, and he is in good spirits and in Moira's good hands. Since the medical staff in Honolulu did not hold much hope for Ric's survival, it must be the prayers and good wishes of so many of you that gave him the strength to overcome all the medical obstacles. Some of the staff called him the "miracle man" ! Moira wishes to tell you how much she appreciated your wishes and prayers during this very difficult time. Our immediate family was also very supportive and some of them even came to the hospital in Honolulu! We are so grateful to them and to all of you for your kindness and compassion during our time of need. May you all have a Truly Wonderful Christmas and a Grand New Year. UMA Bulletin News Articles: I would like to encourage our members to submit news for the Bulletin. Please e-mail your articles to Sally Carchidi @ [email protected] , or mail them to Sally at 2257 Seaview Dr., Fullerton, Ca.92833. Keep us informed as to what is going on in your lives or in the lives of your family.

We wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year. May we all have Peace in our hearts, Peace in our homes and Peace on earth.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 19 of 36

Carter (Barros), Celsa passed away on September 8, 2007 at the age of 93. She was also known as “Darling” to some of her friends. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Frederick Carter, as well as the following family members: her two sisters, Elfreda Barros and Beatrice (Pepe) Baleros, two brothers, Henrique (Machichi) and Luis, two precious grandchildren, Craig and Sean and her nephew and godson, Jose Baleros. Surviving members of her family are her four children, Linda (John) Madeira, Cedric (Sue) Carter, Pat Glover and Richard (Rose) Carter as well as her six grandchildren, Sharon, Bryan, Kiska, Katrina, Janelle and Cayla. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren and her devoted (only) niece, Barbara (Baleros) Leyden. According to one of her best friends, Nina Brown who resides in Hong Kong, Celsa was very vivacious and a fun-loving person. She was well- known for her exceptional sense of humor and her generosity to everyone. She made all welcome in her home and delighted in having family and friends over to visit being the ever-gracious hostess. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and she was happiest when she was around them. Our lives have all been enriched by her presence and we have been truly blessed to have her in our midst for so many unforgettable years. She will be missed so much by all her loved ones. d'Assumpção (née Luiz), Alzira Ernestina (12 November 1912 – 26 November 2007). Alzira, the daughter of Alferes António and Sedaliza Luiz, was married to the late Bernardino de Senna Fernandes (“Riri”) d'Assumpção. They had 5 children: Carlos (“Carlinhos”), Henry (“Quito”), Maria (“Jean-Jean”), António (“Tony”) and Marcus. The boys were sent to be educated in Adelaide, Australia, and the rest of the family moved there in 1964. Alzira had many skills – cooking, crochet and sewing – but her specialty was knitting. She loved her mah-jong, and in Australia continued to play until she could no longer drive her car. She suffered a stroke a few years ago and moved to a nursing home run by the Sisters of St Joseph where she received the most loving care and received the Eucharist daily. She died in November 2007 at the ripe old age of 95. She is survived by her 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, all in Australia, and by nieces and nephews and their families in USA, Brazil and Switzerland. She rests now in peace.

Dos Remedios, Leonardo Vicente , MD, FRPS July 5, 1920 - October 12, 2007 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Leo was born in Shanghai, China of parents of Macanese descent. He began his life-long love of travel at 10 when he sailed to Europe where he was educated, first in Switzerland and Austria, and later in Scotland. In 1939 he made a brief stop at Ellis Island before he began his studies at UC Berkeley. He earned his BA in 1942 and his MD in 1944, possibly the first student to have earned a MD from UC in such a short time. While at UC he lived in the International House where he formed friendships which have lasted a life-time. He married Lucille Diemer in 1945. After completing his military service in the Army Medical Corps he continued his medical education. During his training he studied at Brookhaven National Laboratories where he became one of the first physicians in the new field of nuclear medicine. He joined Kaiser Permanente in Oakland in the early 1950s as a pediatrician and later founded the Department of Nuclear Medicine there. He worked at Kaiser until his retirement in 1988. Upon his retirement Leo was able to devote more time to his great passions: travel and photography. During his life he visited over 100 countries. He was an active member and past-president of the Berkeley Camera Club. His photographs received many awards and he was proud of being a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS). He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucille and their four children: Denise (husband, Jeffrey Baylis), Steven (wife, Sylvia); Pamela (husband, Douglas Litke), and Christopher (wife, Elizabeth). In addition he leaves behind six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. A renaissance man of keen intellect, he charmed everyone he met during his many travels around the globe. He exhibited an insatiable curiosity about the universe and continued to learn throughout his life which he lived with an enviable enthusiasm. He widely supported the arts and theater. (As published in the SF Chronicle)

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 20 of 36

da Rosa, Inez Soares faleceu no Algarve no dia 27 de Setembre de 2007. Fernando was a talented driver and Inez invariably joined him whenever he took part in Motor Sport Club events like Hill Climbs, Sprints and Slaloms. In 1958, they acquired a bright red ,Triumph TR3A sports car, the first of its kind in HK. It was to become their pride & joy for many, many years. The TR3 would always compete in immaculate condition, thanks to Inez who would spend hours cleaning and polishing , specially the Borani wire wheels. It was truly a labor of love. Between 1958 and 1964, they had won a couple of Rallies and the Concours d ’Elegance for Sports Cars, twice. Today the TR3 is in Caramulo, in northern Portugal in a Museum for Vintage Car, donated by Inez in Fernando’s memory in 1994.

Inez was in fact keen on all kinds of sports. She was known to have played softball for the Wahoos but tennis was her favorite and she was part of the team that won a League Division Cup for Recreio B in 1952. It also included Norma Remedios, Marie “ Figgy “ Figureido, and Olga “Junior” Silva.

She had a long career in Government service - in the Colonial Secretariat working for various senior officials, handling very confidential matters. She was the only non - expatriate secretary in her time in such a position of trust and deservedly, receiving the MBE in 1965

Inez was very fond of children . She had none of her own but took a keen interest in the activities of her many nieces and nephews. She would unfailingly remember their birthdays with more than just good wishes.

Medina, Sr. Lily Anne Medina , a Canossian Sister, died unexpectedly October 22, 2007 at the Canossian Sisters' residence, Cristo Rey Convent, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Hong Kong, the oldest of 11 children, Sister joined the Canossian Sisters in Macau in 1944 and served the Congregation faithfully for more than 64 years. Sister Lily Anne will always be remembered by her family, past students, friends and Canossian Sisters as a gentle, intelligent, dedicated and exceptional teacher, high school principal, missionary to the Philippines and Provincial Superior of the Hong Kong Province during difficult transition times. Following her service in leadership Sister Lily Anne was assigned to the United States, and to Albuquerque specifically, where she served in Annunciation Parish for a number of years. During her retirement years, Sister Lily Anne continued in her outreach ministry to hundreds of Canossian Alumnae from Hong Kong and Macau. Sister Lily Anne is survived by her brothers, Bob, Sonny and Eddie; sisters, Freda, Elsie and Charlotte; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Pereira, Julio Manuel, passed away in Redwood City on December 23, 2007. He is survived by his loving family of four children and six grandchildren.

Sousa, Olga Engracia, returned to her heavenly home on August 18, 2007 at the age of 92. A women of faith, Olga was predeceased by her husband, Antonio Phillip. She is survived by her children Manuel, Daniel, Lindamaria, Eduardo, Mercedes, Thelma and brother Henry.

Olga’s last few years on earth were spent at St. Anne’s home in San Francisco where she was very well cared for by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Her family wishes to express their thanks to the Sisters and Olga’s friends, especially those who kept in touch with her.

CORRECTION In the September Issue of the Bulletin, Delano Pereira made a name error when he wrote the obituary for Boyol, Maria Luisa Sequeira: "sister Thelma and brother-in-law Robert Marques should be corrected to read "sister Thelma and brother-in-law Robert Souza."

Obituaries are very sensitive, that is why the Editor always insist that they be approved by a relative. In this case the eulogy was delivered by Delano so he is obviously very close to the family. We regret the error and apologize to the Boyol family for the hurt this has caused.

UMA NEWS BULLETIN – Winter Issue 2007 Page 21 of 36