| Documents
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 | Resume of Roger Forbes
This resume with cover letter created 1 January 2022. This appears to be the last resume / cover letter sent out by Roger Forbes |
 | Roger Forbes Diploma from The Little Sacred Heart College, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Translation
Institution: The Little Sacred Heart College, Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Certification: It is hereby certified that Roger J. Forbes has honorably completed the Course of studies as prescribed by our Institution. His intellectual successes joined with his exemplary conduct have earned him this Diploma.
Closing: In witness whereof we have affixed our signature, this fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1956.
Signatory: Brother Alvarez S.C. [Sacred Heart Brothers], Director. |
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| Roger Forbes Vocational Education Certificate
Certificate awarded to Roger J Forbes from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education, Division of Vocational Education.
Topic: Work Simplification
Awarded: 25 November 1963 |
 | Image of Little Sacred Heart College
A B&W etching of the Little Sacred Heart College as it appeared in 1956. Roger Forbes graduated from this college 15 June 1956. Scanned from the inside diploma cover. |
 | Roger Forbes Mount Saint Charles Academy Diploma 1959
Roger Forbes' Mount Saint Charles Academy Diploma for completing the College Preparatory course of study. Dated 4 June 1959 |
 | Invitation on behalf of Roger Forbes for a school event at the "College du Sacr?-Coeur" (Precious Blood Junior High)
School Address:
College Du Sacre - Coeur
Precious Blood Junior High
43 Hamlet Avenue
Woonsocket, R.I.
Undated, but based on Roger's birth date, this letter for a 9th Grade celebration would have been issued in school year 1955-1956.
Google Machine Translation:
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Sender: College du Sacr?-Coeur, Precious Blood Junior High, 43 Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I.
Recipient: My Lord, Members of the Clergy, Dear Brother Director, Dedicated Masters, Dear parents, Dear Friends,
Message: Today is a great celebration for the students of the Petit Coll?ge Sacr?-Coeur of the Precious Blood Parish because the hour of rewards has sounded. We are very happy and very proud to see our parents, our many friends, our dear benefactors come to applaud our successes.
The presence of each of you here tonight is a great honor and an immense encouragement to the cause of education. We say to you from the bottom of our hearts a very big thank you. During the long months of the school year, we were at work, at very difficult work.
Through our sustained efforts and the dedication of our masters, we have taken another big step in the field of science. To mark their satisfaction, our masters want to reward the most deserving with a distribution of special prizes and the awarding of diplomas to 9th-grade students. We are not insensitive to this new kindness added to their untiring devotion.
To you Reverend Brothers and to all our generous donors of prizes, we are happy to express our deepest gratitude. Likewise, dear audience, we highly appreciate your presence which marks the tenderness and interest you have for youth.
Also, we sincerely write to you: To all, the most cordial welcome and good evening! |
 | Roger Forbes Announcement of Junior High School Graduation
Press clipping from the "Woonsocket Call," the local Woonsocket Rhode Island newspaper, announcing the junior high school graduation party of Roger Forbes.
The host of the party was Roger's Aunt and Uncle (Therese and Lionel Hurteau), and all the children who won prizes were Roger's cousins. Marguerite and Adrian Paquin were Roger's Aunt and Uncle. Jane Allen Forand was the daughter of Leo Forand's Brother. Leo was husband to Claire (Charest) (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Photos
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 | Rita (Danese) Charest and Roger Forbes
Rita (Danese) Charest and her son Roger Forbes. Most likely taken in late 1960s to early 1970s |
 | Roger Forbes, Ernest "Sonny" Laprade, Ronald Charest
Roger Forbes, Ernest R. Laprade, Ronald Charest. Taken in Pawtucket, Rhode Island September 13, 2015 |
 | Roger Forbes Memorial Tree Planting
Pauline (Watson) Hurteau had a memorial tree planted for Roger Forbes through the "Tree To Remember" foundation. |
 | Roger Forbes and His Books
Roger Forbes with one of his book seller friends. This would be around Los Angeles, California, where Roger lived for about 20 years. |
 | Roger Forbes
Roger's passion was books. He was an avid reader, collected fine books, and ran a used book sales business, selling mostly through online outlets including Abe Books. |
 | Roger Forbes' Best Dog Mitzie
Roger owned this dog, "Mitzie," from early 1970s to mid 1980s. It was his favorite dog, and after Mitzie passed Roger never had another dog. Mitzie was cremated. Roger kept Mitzie's ashes for 30 years, and left explicit instructions that Mitzie's ashes be buried with him. |
 | Rita (Charest) Danese and Roger Forbes
Photo dated to November 2002. This was taken in the ground floor condo in Leisure World, California, where Rita and Roger lived. In the background is one of Rita's quilts. In her later years, Rita made quilts both as her hobby, and to sell or give as gifts.
This condo was owned by a Mrs. White. Rita had been her caregiver until Mrs. White's death about 1990. As appreciation for Rita's care, Mrs. White granted Rita use of her condo for the remainder of Rita's life, only requiring Rita to pay the monthly condo fee.
Rita's son Roger subsequently moved in and lived with Rita until Rita died 12 May 2012. Shortly afterwards, Roger moved back to Woonsocket, Rhode Island as Mrs. White's children reclaimed the condo. |
 | Roger Forbes at Age 14
Inscription on back dates this to 21 September 1955, when Roger was a student at Sacred Heart College, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. |
 | Roger Forbes as a Cub Scout
Roger was an active member of his local Cub Scouts Pack, and won several awards and badges. |
 | Roger Forbes High School Graduation Photo
Roger was a member of the Class of 1959, Mount Saint Charles high school |
 | Roger Forbes Formal Portrait
Believe this studio portrait dates to about 1959. Inscription on back shows Roger was wearing a gray coat with a red and black tie. |
 | Roger Forbes in His Bowling Team
Roger Forbes moved to Orange County, California, in the mid-1970s. Shortly afterwards he joined a bowling team hosted at the Saddleback Lanes in Mission Viejo.
Roger is in teh middle of the group.
As a young man, Roger was fairly athletic and involved in several sports including tennis and bowling. he was also an avid fly fisherman. |
 | Roger and Gayle Forbes
Roger Forbes and his Wife Gayle. Taken on their wedding day as they were leaving the reception venue. |
 | Roger Forbes in Uniform
This would have been taken during or shortly after completing Basic Training. |
1941 - 2026 (85 years)
