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Perry Foo
Sect. Gen.
Sect. Gen.
Rannie Johnson
Asst. Sect Gen.
Asst. Sect Gen.
Dudley Nurse
Chief-of -Protocol
Chief-of -Protocol
Andre Allicock
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING BRIDGES
Basil Peters
Louis Abrigo
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GDF VETERANS ASSOCIATION, LOS ANGELES
THE LAUNCH
Five former members of the Defence Forces of Guyana met on Sunday 10th September 2000 and formed a group called The GDF
Veterans Association, LA.
These persons were: Perry Foo, Dudley Nurse, Jerry Cole, Wilbert Barton, and Wilfred Primo [GNS]. The group hoped to involve former
Guyanese servicemen living in the western part of the USA. Its objectives:
[a] To promote and maintain unity and camaraderie among former serving members
Basil Peters
Andre Allicock
Louis Abrigo
of the Forces , especially in our region..
[b] To establish a network of communication with other XGDF groups around the world, and with the GDF.
[c] To interact with the rest of the American society in a positive way.
MEETING PLACE MAILING ADDRESS
Jerry Cole’s home Perry Foo’s home
1433 W. 61st Street 6466 Gundry Avenue
LA 90047 Long Beach 90805
The Association was registered as a non –profit organization in 2001..
REVIEW
The association has been raising funds by collecting membership fees, and hosting parties, domino tournaments and bus-rides .Despite
its small size, the organization has been generous to public and individual entities in the USA and has made donations to the Veterans
Foundation in Guyana..Of note, in response to the 9/11 attack, members immediately donated blood to the American Red Cross in a
group. Family Fun Days were held annually for several years. The current focus is on the Veterans’ Homewhich is under construction in
Guyana.
The association has an excellent relationship with the XGDF Association, New York , the Guyana Ex-Soldiers Association, Canada ,and
the Veterans Foundation in Guyana. Contact has been established with the newly formed XGDF groups in Atlanta and Guyana. Several
persons in the community have been honored publicly by the association for their contribution to the local Guyanese society. GDF
personnel passing through the region are received warmly in the homes of members.
OFFICE BEARERS
These persons are the office bearers for 2008 and 2009:
Perry Foo ---------Secretary General .
Rannie Johnson --------Assistant Secretary General
Dudley Nurse -------- Chief of Protocol.
Louis Abrigo -------- Treasurer.
Basil Peters --------Committee member
Andre Allicock-------Committee member.
THE LAUNCH
Five former members of the Defence Forces of Guyana met on Sunday 10th September 2000 and formed a group called The GDF
Veterans Association, LA.
These persons were: Perry Foo, Dudley Nurse, Jerry Cole, Wilbert Barton, and Wilfred Primo [GNS]. The group hoped to involve former
Guyanese servicemen living in the western part of the USA. Its objectives:
[a] To promote and maintain unity and camaraderie among former serving members
Basil Peters
Andre Allicock
Louis Abrigo
of the Forces , especially in our region..
[b] To establish a network of communication with other XGDF groups around the world, and with the GDF.
[c] To interact with the rest of the American society in a positive way.
MEETING PLACE MAILING ADDRESS
Jerry Cole’s home Perry Foo’s home
1433 W. 61st Street 6466 Gundry Avenue
LA 90047 Long Beach 90805
The Association was registered as a non –profit organization in 2001..
REVIEW
The association has been raising funds by collecting membership fees, and hosting parties, domino tournaments and bus-rides .Despite
its small size, the organization has been generous to public and individual entities in the USA and has made donations to the Veterans
Foundation in Guyana..Of note, in response to the 9/11 attack, members immediately donated blood to the American Red Cross in a
group. Family Fun Days were held annually for several years. The current focus is on the Veterans’ Homewhich is under construction in
Guyana.
The association has an excellent relationship with the XGDF Association, New York , the Guyana Ex-Soldiers Association, Canada ,and
the Veterans Foundation in Guyana. Contact has been established with the newly formed XGDF groups in Atlanta and Guyana. Several
persons in the community have been honored publicly by the association for their contribution to the local Guyanese society. GDF
personnel passing through the region are received warmly in the homes of members.
OFFICE BEARERS
These persons are the office bearers for 2008 and 2009:
Perry Foo ---------Secretary General .
Rannie Johnson --------Assistant Secretary General
Dudley Nurse -------- Chief of Protocol.
Louis Abrigo -------- Treasurer.
Basil Peters --------Committee member
Andre Allicock-------Committee member.