Read the latest updates on two great Brother: Bro. Michael Jacques FSC and Bro. Peter Phelan, Sabah.
Bro. Datuk Dr. Michael Jacques FSC
Bro. Datuk Dr. Michael Jacques whom La Sallians know well is currently warded at the Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya. Upon our return from the Chinese New Year trip to our hometown, my wife and I visited Bro. Michael at the La Salle Provincialate on Wednesday, 24th February following an appointment made a day earlier. It was unusual that he was not there when we arrived. After some waiting and ringing of the door bell, we decided to call him on his mobile but the call went unanswered. Minutes later, he returned the call saying he was at the Assunta Hospital for a check-up as he had earlier vomited. But little did we know then that he was being admitted for suspected dengue fever. Through Bro. Andrew Loke, we learned that he later suffered a stroke on Sunday. We visited him yesterday (2 March) and Bro. Lucian Ng was there too with us to pray for him. The good Brother was semi-conscious, unable to speak though we knew he was aware of our presence as he squeezed our hands when we spoke to him. According to the nursing sister, he would be transferred to the normal ward later as his other conditions were stabilizing. He is now in a normal ward … so the good Brother’s condition has improved! We ask La Sallians and friends who are now reading this article to pray for him and through God’s grace, he will overcome this predicament. Please do pass on this message. Thank you. Bro. Peter Phelan FSC We received a piece of sad news from Julian Wong (La Salle Kota Kinabalu) that Brother Peter Phelan who established and managed the La Salle Asrama Butitin (hostel for underprivileged rural boys and girls) in Nabawan, a small town in the Interior of Sabah had recently passed on in his home country after losing his fight with skin cancer for many years. May God bless his soul. Members of the e-Lasallian Family Network extend their sympathy and deepest condolence to the La Salle Brothers for the loss of dear Bro. Peter Phelan. With the passing of Bro. Peter Phelan, we now only have one expatriate Brother namely, Brother Datuk Charles O’Leary (of the 1950's vintage) in Sabah besides the few local illustrious Brothers. Acknowledgement: BMJ photo – Star Publications LaSallian Julian M.V. Wong
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