7 Jan: Folha de Sao Paulo (Brazil). VICTOR FROILANO BACHMANN DE MELLO, aged 82, died in Brazil on 1 Jan. following a cardiac arrest. He is survived by two sons and four grandchildren. Born in Goa, Victor graduated from MIT, specializing in geotechnical engineering. His father was an army doctor and politician in Goa The Mass of the seventh day is today, at 12:30, at the Church Our Lady of Brazil For text, 254 words in Portuguese, see https://acesso.uol.com.br/login.html?dest=CONTENT&url=http://www1.folha.uol. com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0701200923.htm&COD_PRODUTO=7
For a bio of him which appeared in ISSMGE Bulletin. Volume 1, Issue 2 Pages 68, see http://www.abms.com.br/novo/boletins/ISSMGE_Bulletin_Volume1_Issue2.pdf For a short bio of Victors father, Dr. Froilano de Mello, by Dr José Colaço & Mr. Alfredo de Mello, see http://www.colaco.net/1/froilano.htm If you have problems with accessing any of the links check out the photo gallery at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Eddie Fernandes
