Acknowledgments

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Notes:

1. This piece has been re-written with input from people all over the world. It was necessary because the first piece (circulated on August 14, 2009) was specific to its need. I hope the information provided is accurate and factual. The purpose of this dossier is to record historical facts and archive contributions made by Goans in pre-and-post Pakistan for the benefit of current and future Catholic generations here and elsewhere, and for general consumption. I am positive, it is not complete and I may have left out some very important people & achievements. If you would like to share information or clarify on some information noted, you are welcome to write to me at menin100@gmail.com

2. There are a few individuals named in the article who were/are not Goans, but giving these achievers the benefit of doubt, I have included them in the chronology of events because of their outstanding feats. This I firmly believe must not go unnoticed or forgotten by the coming generations. If there is anyone missing, or who deservingly needs a mention, please don't hesitate to write to me.

3. Some historical parts ( * ) of the article are taken from a collection of articles that were given to me by people who care about history or came popping in my mailbox, which I treasure and save. Memoirs of Stephen Menezes, Eric Mendonca, Lt.Gen. EA Vas, PVSM and Lenny Barreto. Invaluable one-on-one assistance from Rita deSouza, Fr. Bonnie Mendes and Oswin Mascarenhas. The Madonna 1930 and other publications. The usage herein is acknowledged with thanks to the known and unknown writers and publishers, and well-wishers noted here and elsewhere.

4. A very special thank you to Messrs. Hilary Jutsun, Lucy Wheeler and Wilhelmina Rodricks (nee-Cordeiros) for their 'explicit and decisive note' authenticating that the musical score of the National Anthem of Pakistan, was indeed, the work of Tollentine Fonseca. To Charlotte Nunes-Pinto and Theresa Hawley-D'Costa for their initiative on this subject, and to Joseph Pinto in Karachi for the access to the hand-written note of the Late Beatrice Fonseca. All people mentioned in this point are relatives of Tollentine Fonseca.

5. Hugs to my beautiful wife Veronica and kids Viviana, Celeste and Bruce. Thanks for your patience. Ice Cream (extra scoops) is on me...!
    

Acknowledgments

Alan Falcao	Alphonso Rodrigues	Anthony Sales
Ashfaq Fateh	Benny Vaz	Brian Gonsalves
Carol D’Souza	Cdr. Stan de Souza	Cedric D’Souza
Charlotte Nunes-Pinto	Cheryl Boe-Menezes	Clive Rodgers
Cosme de Souza	Deborah Santamaria	Denzil Rozario
Dorothy Zuzarte	Dr. Audrey Carvalho	Dr. Bella Lobo
Dr. Michael Rodrigues	Everard D’Souza	FatimaNoronha-Rodrigues
Fausto de Sa	Fr. Bonnie Mendes	Fr. Canise Mascarenhas
Fr. Melito Dias	Frederick Nazareth	Glenn Lobo
Goldwyn Rodricks	Guiomar-Monteiro-Fernandes	Hilario Pinto
Hilary Jutsun	Iggy Gomes	Jack Fernandes
Jennifer Settle-Pecus	Joanette M. deSouza	John Monteiro
John Permal	Joseph Pinto	Karachi Goan Association
Leon Menezes	Lona M. D’Cruz	Lucy Wheeler
Lynn Rodrigues	Michael Ali	Mother Mary Martin O.P.
Neville Pereira	Norma Fernandes	Norman D’Souza
Oswin Mascarenhas	Patrick J. Rodrigues	Paul Francis
Phyllis Sequeira	Rita de Souza	Ron Pinto
Ronnie Fernandes	Rosemarie deSouza	Rudy Rodrigues
Sr. Flavia Pecus	Sr. Josephine D’Sa	Sr. Rozaria Lobo
Sr. Zita D’Cunha	Stephanie Rodrigues	Steven Lobo
Theodora D’Lima	Theresa Hawley-D’Costa	Tony Castellino
Tony Fernandes	Walter Mendes	Wilhelmina Rodricks
Winifred Menezes