Saturday, February 11, 2006

Sylvio Lebret-The Quiet Achiever


Question:
Where were you born and what is it that you cherish most about your birthplace?
Answer:
Mauritius. The scenery: mountains and beaches and places of historical interest.

Question:
What is the most precious of your childhood memories?
Answer:
The day I won one of the Senior Scholarships in December 1941, which enabled me to enjoy five years of free secondary education at the Royal College, along with free travel by train and half price textbook.

Question:
When did you or your parents migrate to Australia?
Answer:
In April 1971, I arrived at Melbourne and my family joined me in July 1971.

Question:
What is it that you like most about the Australian way of life?
Answer:
The remarkable good relations among the different ethnic groups and communities.


Question:
What did you do in your first job or occupation?
Answer:
As a survey apprentice, I studied and worked to become a Sworn Land Surveyor.

Question:
What are / were your career highlights?
Answer:
In 1964, I was the surveyor of the Ministry of Lands chosen to work with a team of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UNESCO on a large project of improvement to irrigation. I won a commendation for my involvement.

Question:
What is your favourite book?
Answer:
My cross-words dictionary and Thesaurus.

Question:
What do you like most in people?
Answer:
Modesty, humility and good manners.

Question:
Who do you admire most?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi.

Question:
What is your favourite dish?
Answer:
Rice, chicken curry and a green (bredes).

Question:
What is your most valuable trait / personal quality?
Answer:
Caring for others to the point of being worried that I could not do better. I am also proud of having been a blood donor for 48 years.

Question:
Tell us about your most worthwhile achievement(s)?
Answer:
My involvement within Clubs and organizations: 14 years as Secretary and six as President of the Stella Clavisque Club (Australia/Mauritius); seven years as President of the Mauritian Silver Edge Club, while being Treasurer of the Committee of Management of the John Pandazopoulos Hall in Doveton.
Question:
What is the most memorable moment in your life?
Question:
My wedding day.

Question:
If you could wave a magic wand and do something that you desire most, what would it be?
Answer:
More financial security, and passing away quietly without being a burden to people around me.

Question:
What is most precious to you at this point in your life?
Answer:
Unity within my family – my wife, our four sons and two daughters in law.

Question:
What are your plans for the future?
Answer:
To keep on helping others, specially the needy, disabled and elderlies. I would like to continue my fourteen and a half years of participation in “ Meals on wheels” project as long as I shall be able to.

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:27 PM

    yes, yes,yes You are a quiet achiever and also a reliable man. Thank you for your time and the progress of the club.Well done my friend. KOALA

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  2. Anonymous3:45 PM

    Well yes, quiet achiever you were grandpere, we will miss you until we see you again sitting there with ur crosswords. Well done for everything and everyone you ve helped along your glorious trail of life.
    Love Always your grandson,
    Daniel Jean-Alain Lebret
    RIP Sylvio Lebret.

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  3. Anonymous7:18 PM

    more than a quiet achiever, a role model and an honorable man. I cherish all my time with you, i have been blessed to have you as my grandpere.

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  4. Uniquely unselfish with a heart of gold! You will remain alive in my heart, Tonton Sylvio.

    P.S. Say hi to my Dad!

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  5. Anonymous4:16 PM

    From the moments we shared, you were a remarkable man that had a heart of Gold. You will be sadly missed and may the memory of you live in the hearts of your loved ones forever. xx RIP Sylvio Lebret.

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  6. Dear Sylvio, thank you for all the hundreds of ways you have shown your love to us during your lifetime - helping out with the kids when they were growing up, dropping everything just because you liked to feel you were needed, for the many little dishes you dropped for me, because you knew I liked them as much as you: chou frit, curried eggs, macaroni and cheese! Chatini coco - without chillies of course! . You have always treated us as the daughters you never had,and we will never ever forget you, your harmonious and gentle nature. We are happy that the fight for you is over now, Sylvio,enjoy your well earned rest, my dear - and give my Dad a big kiss for me when you see him! Love always - KIKI XXXXX

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