59er Golden Reunion Directory

59er Golden Reunion Directory
59er Golden Reunion Directory

Monday, October 03, 2005

Tributes pour in

Nova Scotia, Ontario, Florida, California, Mumbai, London - these are some centres from which tributes came (from 54ers to 67es) in to Michael Colaco who left us to rest till his Lord calls him up on the Day of Resurrection.

Everyone had kind things to say about Michael, but all were singing the same note as to his talent, his ability to transcend age groups, and also his natural flair as a leader.

He was looked upon by all his fellow choir mates, including me, as our leader as he sang beautifully and from his heart.

As our late choir master's son Romesh (Sunil Velu, London) wrote:

When I was just a treble at St Thomas', there was a game of Robbers and Cops before a Friday practice, and I'll never forget Michael the sprinter thundering from the back of the Cathedral to rescue some fellow robbers at the twisted tree in the grassy area that doubled as a jail. He was my hero from then on. It makes the weak heart at 63 seem even more unfair.

I saw a little more of him over the last couple of years, and he was unfailingly good-humoured and generous in spite of changing circumstances. He was a nice guy.


Michael was more than jut a nice guy to many of us. He was our "voice" leader - something that he did most admirably.

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