This document pays tribute to Brother Denis, summarizing his career and impact at St. Gabriel's Secondary School over 38 years. It highlights some of his roles like spiritual leader and guide for the Legion of Mary. Excerpts from students in 1984 praise Brother Denis for being a caring teacher and friend to students both in and out of class. The document also shares memories and quotes from Brother Denis about his fondness for St. Gabriel's students and staff, calling his time there "a picnic" and saying the school "wrapped my life like my skin wrapped my body."

1. A Tribute to
Bro Denis
2004

2. Our Spiritual Leader and Guide
Legion of Mary 1997 Racial Harmony Day 1999
1982 Pilgrimage 1999 Holy Week

3. Unveiling of mural on Speech Day, 15 April, 2000
Jesus, who has said, ‘Let the little children come to me’, and who
inspired us to lead them to You, bless our profession, assist us in
our work and give us the spirit of charity and humility so that we
fulfil , lovingly, out duties, and are worthy of Your promise that
teachers who have guided the children in the right paths will shine
like stars in Heaven. Amen. – Bro Denis, 2000

4. Our Caring Colleague
Bro Denis in St Gabriel’s in 1970 1992
1997 Tr’s Day70th Birthday Celebrations

5. Our Beloved Teacher1984
Excerpts from 1984:
The room…is gone! But the friends are still around! We are always at your
service! Actually all your teachers are your friends too!
Maybe in class, they are very serious and demanding, but outside of
class…wow…so gentle so good to talk to…did you try? Feel free to contact
them. Make a point of talking to all of them! In class, the teacher deals with
a subject. Out of class, they deal with Y-O-U.
Why don’t you make an attempt to benefit from their guidance and
counselling. See you!
1979 20021991

6. 1988 Table Tennis Team1981 Softball Team
1987 Kimono for a cause
1978 Gardening Society
1980 Message
After 15 long-awaited years, St
Gabriel’s walked away with the
North Zone softball Championship
with a vintage performance. On a
warm afternoon on April 23rd, we
edged out Upper Thomson
Secondary by a solitary run in nail
biting finish.

7. Remembering Brother Denis
Message from Bro Denis on 5 March 2015 when we
wanted to name a fund in his name at SGSS
Hi! Everyone! I am lost for words to say how greatly
honored and profoundly humbled I truly am when I was
told of the BROTHER JEAN DENIS CARE PROGRRAM.
All my life I strove to impart to my pupils especially those
most in need how much they were precious to me and to
God. I am grateful to all my friends and colleagues who
will embark in this GIGANTIC Project not for my own glory
but to fulfll the needs of all Children At Risks. He who
helps such children are helping God Himself
Thanks a million and may you ONE DAY at a time with the
help of God and through the Intercession of Mama Mary.
Make this most worthy project a lasting success . I ,JEAN
DENIS, will be united with you for the rest of my life and
throughout Eternity
I embrace you all. ONCE A GABRIELITE always a
GABRIELITE.
Jean Denis Gervais BSG
Keeping you all in my heart

8. I will never forget St Gabriel’s Secondary,
the staff and it’s pupils.! You are all
recorded in the deepest recesses of my
heart.
St Gabriel’s wrapped my life like my skin
wrapped my body. I thought I would
never be able to leave it. But as the
Loving Spirit can move mountains, it was
no problem for Him to transfer me to
Montfort Centre in 2004.
My 38 years at St Gabriel’s were a picnic!
My former students may not say the
same thing as I was quite strict with
them, but I LOVED THEM A LOT TOO.
My relationship with the staff from
morning till afternoon was a sunny ‘Hi!’
followed by a big smile reflecting my
great happiness to work with them. They
were all so lovely, so caring, so generous
to me. It’s no wonder that I was so fond
of them!

9. St Gabriel’s boys have always been ‘walking surprises’.
Most of the time, they were adorable but they could be
cheeky or really naughty-naughty. However, when we
were relying heavily on them, they never failed to be
their best. When we had special appeals to make for
donations, they would put their left hands on their
hearts, and their right ones in their pockets to come out
with $$$$.
Any tragic incident during my stay? I should say one,
when the inspector tried to dump me from school
because of my poor English – with a French accent on
top of that! But Principal Brother Noel asked me to teach
Science and Maths instead and that turned out to be a
blessing to me as I had taught these subjects for 15
years in Canada before coming here.
And you know what! Everything turns out to the
advantage of those who love God! The Ministry of
Education – imagine this – asked me to teach French –
which is what I did for four years. I had to stop when St
Gabriel’s became a full day school, for there was no time
for “Voulez-vous Paster Francais!’
I leave you with the thought that everything turns to the
advantage of those who love God. May I suggest that
you live by this message – You will be happy the rest of
your life!