Goan Overseas Toronto Says Farewell to Outgoing President of Twelve
Years and Welcomes New President
The Goan Overseas Association, Toronto, held their Annual General
Meeting on May 1, 2011 and their Anniversary Dance on May 14, 2011 and
is pleased to announce the newly-elected officers and members of the
Executive Committee 2011/2012.
Elected to President was Glynis Viegas who previously held the position
of Vice President, Administration. Bosco Moniz was elected as Vice
President, Administration and Sasha-Rae Texeira was elected as Vice
President, Sports. Darrel Carvalho was re-elected as Vice President,
Building and re-elected as General Secretary was Linda D’Sa. Elected to
the Treasurer position was Edgar Faleiro.
Also serving on the Executive Committee and pictured from left to right
are: Velda Abreu [Family Portfolio], Olav Da Costa [Member], Greta Dias
[Retirees & Friends], Abel Nunes [GOA Soccer Cubs], Rosie Barreto
[Cultural Secretary], Bosco Moniz [VP Administration], Glynis Viegas
[President], Jerry Lobo [Sponsorship], Hema Pereira [Member], Edgar
Faleiro [Treasurer], Sara Ferrao [Special Events], Anthony Fernandes
[Communications], Linda D’Sa [General Secretary], Eurema Collaco
[Special Events]. Missing from the picture are Sasha-Rae Texeira [VP
Sports], Darrel Carvalho [VP Building], Audrey Almeida [Marketing],
Kevin Pereira [Membership], Kevin D’Costa and Craig Lobo [IT
Communications], Daphne Britto [Pulse Editor].
Outgoing President Oscar Furtado [picture on the left] was presented
with an original badge of the Goan Overseas Association, Toronto by
Alcino Rodrigues [Chair, Board of Trustees]. Oscar Furtado, who has
tirelessly given of his time and talent to keep this association alive
exemplifies the meaning of being passionate about community and
association, by giving not just twelve years as president but years
before in other capacities which could total to just under two decades.
He will be missed but now takes a break to take time for himself and to
attend to personal matters.
We wish Oscar all the very best. Pictured from left to right – a
historic moment in the history of the Goan Overseas Association – Oscar
Furtado, longest serving President with twelve continuous years of
service, Glynis Viegas, second woman only to become President of GOA in
its 41 year history and Alcino Rodrigues, current Chairman of the Board
of Trustees and one of the individuals instrumental in the start up and
formation of the GOA in 1970.
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