REST IN PEACE, BROTHER VINCENT
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Dato' Bro Vincent Corkery lived his commitment, dedication, personal sacrifice and perseverance which La Salle Brothers make in their lifelong quest to educate the young and to instil in them core ethics and values for success in their lives beyond school.
He was born in 1928 and grew up on his family's farm in Ireland till he joined the La Salle Brothers in 1942 and spent his Juniorate and Novitiate years in Castletown, where Brother Philip, a Brother Visitor convinced him to volunteer to serve in East Asia to help relieve the shortage of Brothers just after World War II.
He spent three more years studying for his Oxford School Certificate and his Oxford Higher School Certificate (A-Levels), then on 22 October, 1948, the start of his sea voyage to Singapore, where he taught at St. Patrick's School and later at St. Joseph's Institution.
He left to earn a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and upon his returned to Singapore, and was posted to St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh, where he arrived on 31 December, 1957 as Sub-Director, a post he held for 13 years. He also taught sixth form students and was involved in administration.
Then away again to pursue a Post Graduate Certificate of Education at Cambridge University in 1969 and 1970, then Brother Vincent took over as Brother Director from Brother Ultan Paul who himself went for further studies, then served as Brother Visitor of the Penang District.
As Director, Brother Vincent introduced several radical reforms at St. Michael's , which improved SRP (LCE) results by 10% and boosted the class spirit in sports. He also represented St. Michael's at the Annual Conference of Heads of Secondary Schools in West Malaysia, served as its Secretary-General and helped restore the Old Michaelians' Association.
Brother Paul returned as Brother Director in 1976 until he retired 10 years later, so Brother Vincent returned to teaching which he so loved and devoted time to the Catholic Charismatic Movement. Brother Vincent took over as Brother Director again in 1986 until he retired in 1988, but continued to serve the wider LaSallian organisation and community in several ways.
What's the most inspriring period of his life? “Without hesitation it is the present, truly a life ever-dawning, so full of interest and excitement, an ever expanding universe of on-going discovery and invention, a world-wide merging of people of many faiths and traditions, and the maturing spirituality of human relations,” said Brother Vincent.
He will be sadly missed by many who knew him and were touched by his unfailing commitment and dedication as an educator and friend.
Our School Rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzRabGU8Wjk
Based on the tune of O' Donnel Abu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY9jRmuVMyY
Charles F. Moreira
PS. His autobiography, Life Ever Dawning was published by the SMI Alumni Association Klang Valley and was officially launched at our Annual Dinner 2014 on 26th April.
It's available at St Michael's Institution, Ipoh (walk-in or email Peter Khiew for an appointment at peterkhiew@gmail.com).
Those in the Klang Valley can call our President Michael Lip ( 019-2225660) or Helen Lip (019-2216366) to get a copy of this marvellous book. An unsigned copy is priced at RM30 each and a signed copy at RM50.
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