{"id":5679,"date":"2015-01-28T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alps.asmlt.com\/?page_id=5679"},"modified":"2015-01-28T15:15:53","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T15:15:53","slug":"january-2005","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpsmalta.com\/?page_id=5679","title":{"rendered":"JANUARY 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAREWELL, DEAR GUIDO<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a fitting farewell indeed that the Founder of the
\n Association of Lyceum Past Students and President for its
\n first 10 years, Dr Guido Saliba, was given at his funeral
\n on 9th December 2004. The parish church of Naxxar was choc-a-bloc,
\n with people standing right up to the front doors.<\/p>\n

They were people who had met and come to know Guido Saliba
\n in any one of the several walks of life he had travelled over
\n his 81 years. And the Council of Administration is proud to
\n have done everything it could think of, with the full involvement
\n and approval of Mrs Irene Saliba, to show love and respect
\n for the man who had both dreamed and achieved putting the
\n Association together. <\/p>\n

Dr Saliba was buried carrying the ALPS lapel badge that he
\n was so intensely proud of. When the hearse pulled up in front
\n of Naxxar parish church the coffin was draped with the ALPS
\n banner and carried by Dr Saliba\u2019s son Pierguido, Lyceum
\n Scout Master Alex Bonello and four members of the Council
\n of Administration. On the steps leading into the church there
\n was a guard of honour mounted by eight members of the Lyceum
\n Scouts Group, who also took turns standing at the four corners
\n of the coffin throughout the service.<\/p>\n

As soon as the coffin was placed in front of the high altar,
\n each member of the Council of Administration placed a white
\n carnation on the top, still adorned by the ALPS banner. Also
\n on top of the coffin was a beautiful flower arrangement with
\n the ALPS logo.<\/p>\n

Mass was concelebrated by Dr Saliba\u2019s spiritual director
\n Fr Paul Cremona OP and ten other priests, including ALPS member
\n Mgr Lawrence Gatt and ALPS Spiritual Director Fr William Bartolo.
\n The lessons were read by President Emeritus Guido de Marco,
\n Dr Saliba\u2019s brother-in-law, and ALPS Acting President
\n George Stagno Navarra. The prayers of the faithful were read
\n by four of Dr Saliba\u2019s nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n

Besides relatives, several members of the ALPS Council of
\n Administration accompanied Dr Saliba\u2019s coffin to his
\n final resting place at the Addolorata Cemetery. Again with
\n Mrs Saliba\u2019s permission, George Stagno Navarra read
\n a moving poem that he had written only the day before, dedicated
\n to Guido Saliba and what he had done for and with ALPS. Before
\n the coffin was interred, the ALPS logo was pinned on it. Then
\n each Council member present threw the single carnations onto
\n the coffin, along with the family\u2019s.<\/p>\n

This edition of ALPS News<\/em> puts on record the Association\u2019s
\n condolences to Mrs Irene Saliba and her family. <\/p>\n

\n \u201cGUIDO WOULD HAVE WANTED IT\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the ALPS customary Yuletide dinner planned for 11th
\n December, just two days after Dr Saliba\u2019s funeral, the
\n Council of Administration thought of cancelling the event.
\n But when this was communicated to Mrs Saliba she could not
\n agree. \u201cGuido would have wanted the event to go on as
\n planned. I\u2019m sure he will be looking on with pleasure
\n from where he is,\u201d she told the Council.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, the event was not cancelled and it was well
\n attended. It got underway with a short speech by George Stagno
\n Navarra to pay tribute to Dr Guido Saliba, followed by everyone
\n standing up and observing a minute of silence.<\/p>\n

\n A.L.P.S. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 11th AGM of ALPS will be held at the Conference Room
\n of The Lyceum, Wenzu Mallia Street, Hamrun, on Sunday 30th
\n January 2005. The event will get underway at 9.30 a.m. with
\n Holy Mass by Spiritual Director Fr William Bartolo, OFM Conv.
\n The AGM proper will start at 10.15 a.m. with<\/p>\n

\u2022 reading and approval of minutes of the 10th AGM
\n \u2022 presentation and approval of the Administration Report
\n \u2022 presentation and approval of the Financial Report
\n as at 31st December 2004
\n \u2022 a short address by Acting President George Stagno
\n Navarra
\n \u2022 election of officials to serve on the Council of Administration
\n \u2022 election of members of Commissions
\n \u2022 election of a Spiritual Director
\n \u2022 nomination of two Auditors.<\/p>\n

As per the ALPS Statute, the post of Secretary-General this
\n year is due for re-election. Nominations are therefore invited
\n for members to fill the posts of President, Secretary-General,
\n Deputy President, Treasurer and the Chairmanships of the Commissions
\n for Civics, Cultural Activities, Social Activities, Communications
\n & Publications and Lyceum Youths. These nominations are
\n to reach Secretary-General Alex Borg (see masthead for addresses)
\n by not later than Saturday 22nd January 2005.<\/p>\n

TOUR THE FRENCH RIVIERA WITH A.L.P.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The accompanying brochure excerpt shows details of a tour
\n to Nice and the French Riviera, including the famous Nice
\n Carnival, which the ALPS Social Activities Commission is planning
\n together with Britannia Tours. The tour will be led by the
\n very experienced commission Chairman Joe Fenech.<\/p>\n

Bookings through ALPS will get a special discount of 5% from
\n the basic price and complete excursions package. Early bookings
\n will ensure accommodation in a centrally-located 3-star hotel,
\n rather than one removed from the centre. Workers should note
\n that 10th February will be a public holiday, so they need
\n only to think about getting Friday off.<\/p>\n

Please contact ALPS Secretary-General Alex Borg on 21 386812
\n or 21 382082, or Joe Fenech on 21 410632.\n <\/p>\n

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