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TTFA, SSFL pay tribute to Lawrence Rondon
Ex-national footballer passes away

In reply to sgtdjones

Condolences Johndom

Lawrence

Thanks for the memories

Johndom90 my condolences on your brothers death
he is with Archie now.

RIP

My Condolences to Johndom 90 on the
passing of his Brother . Stay Strong
and remember the Happy Times you had
with your Brother .

Sympathies.

Didn’t know about this sad news or that Lawrence Rondon was johndon90’s family

RIP and condolences to Johndom90 and family.

I remember Lawrence Rondon as a yute growing up. Think he played in T&T’s backlinenwith Selris Figaro, Tom Phillip, Russel Tesheira etc

Big balla back in the day

Sympathy and condolences on the loss.

Condolences brother man.

In reply to sgtdjones
Deepest sympathy to Johndon90

condolences to Johndom90 and all his family

Condolences to you and your family.

damn RIP, I remember his posts in the forum

In reply to Chrissy

Chrissy

4 Rondon brothers they were born for football.

The eldest played for Presentation College, a standout
amongst forwards.

Lawrence could play any position , he lead the leagues playing for Hermitage in goals as a striker , he could put that ball anywhere he wanted and that goalkeeper had no chance from 50 yards out.

The Brothers would form their own team , coming from a small country village called Rambert, a team that was invincible in that league. They could not be beaten.

I understand the youngest one Archie passed away few years ago, I am sure he will welcome Lawrence who will make that team again amongst the clouds above.

The parents were so quiet ,one hardly knew they existed.

T&T has lost a son, the likes we shall never see again.

To the Rondon Family my sincere condolences and thanks for the memories.

Sincere condolences to a dear member of the CC.Com family

Thank you one and all. It was a trying year for him with ill health...he finally succumbed on 6.29.18 at home with family present. For quite a while I've been to busy to post, but I do take a look in as Im now doing at 3 in the morning. Last few days have been hectic with non stop communications back and forth, friends and family as situation like this warrants. I'm impressed sgt.J. at your investigative prowess but i will give you 8/10. 5 Brothers total, not 4...the youngest is still alive and posting. We had two formidable teams Botofoga in the 60's played the hermitage league, i was a juvenile onlooker then. The big 4 were central to that team and Lawrence was the strict taskmaster/captain/coach. He enforced strict night before curfews, break at your own risk. Another standout feature of that team was that the majority of the team were East Indians, solid players all - Doye, Harpoon, Jala, Indar, Narine, Lenny, Sookdeo and others i cannot now remember - not surprising because Rambert was/is an East Indian dominated village. I will always cherish growing up in Rambert in the 70's the many cultural lessons and lifelong friends I made. ( nb. someone on this board suggested i had an agenda sometime back...i just ignored lol...)

Lawrence was one of Brunner Boys/St Benedict's college from the late 60,s and was part of a team that arguably transformed football in Trinidad'...most members of that team went on to national duty to that eventful fiasco in Haiti 1973. Incredibly though one main man was missing from that Haiti squad - Dilly ( Leroy de leon). Imagine if he was on that squad what the result would have been...Gally got MVP, we hammered Mexico 4-0, Haiti 5-2 but lost 2-1.

Dave---I was in Benedicts' in the 70's but my love affair with them began with my brother and the privilege I had to enter their dressing room as a dumb kid in the late 60,s...lol....great memories for me...

Music - Correct is right. That defense in the 70's is what contributed to TT being a powerful caribbean team in the years prior to and after 1973....Murren, Figaro, Arnim David were stalwarts in the defense. You hooked me up with Stephen Hart in the past...He and I played soccer for Benedict's in the 70's, then an unsuccessful stint with the youth team under Roderick Warner and Carl Osborne. Hart is a good man.

Thank you all for the good vibes. The funeral is tentative for Wednesday 7'4'18. I believe he will get a send off from the Police Force with full honours. After Benedicts he played football with Caron i, and then with Police until he called it a day. It is anticipated to be a huge event with Police personnel, football community, past players etc.

To end I would like to put a prayer for Leon Carpette, another TT football standout...the hardest red man in football back in the 70s,80.s. He is not in the best of health and my thoughts are with him.

In reply to johndom90

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In reply to johndom90

Condolences brother...

Your brother lived a very fulfilling and distinguished life,a true Trini exemplar,he deserves a fitting send off.

RIP to him,be comforted by the great memories,peace and love to the family.

In reply to johndom90

Thanks for the update. Take good care of yourself now.

In reply to johndom90

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Heartfelt condolences.

In reply to sgtdjones
Condolences Johndom90. The wonderful memories of your brother will surely override the grief.
Stay strong brother as Lawrence would like you to be and continue to take care of yourself.
There will be a sweet reunion.

I pray that you find comfort in the memories you shared.

Condolences to you and the family bro.

In reply to johndom90

Damn. Carpette too. Sorry to hear. Praying for him as well

Walk good bro

Military send off for former TT footballer

In reply to sgtdjones

Taking a look at the team photo and noticed they've made a mess of matching names to bodies...totally out of wak.

I don't remember all of them but

Back row right to left Edgar Vidale (coach), Selwyn Murren, ? , ? , Carpette(red man), Devenish Paul(fineeee), ?, Rondon, Ken Henry (trainer)

Front , Right to left -Wilfred CAve, ? , Gally Cummings, Tyrone de la bastide, ? , kelvin Barclay..maybe...definitely not Gerald Figeroux. Figeroux was a tall Portuguese straight hair looking man.

Nice picture that...pity the names are off.

In reply to johndom90

I noticed that also.

Will explain how I met Lawrence at the Commons, La Romain.

My father played against your two brothers, the eldest one ( Presentation) and Lawrence (St Benedicts)intercol, my Dad played for Naparima College.
Naps were a very weak team in those days .

I was fortunate to win a scholarship to attend Naparima College and met villagers from Rambert Village when my dad visited a friend that lived near Rambert cemetery.

These young men from Rambert spoke of the Rondons and the
team Botafogo.
My Dad in a conversation with Brunner
said that Lawrence was the best player on that St Benedicts team.He could play any position on that football team , he can see the whole field of play. Instead of putting him as a striker with that powerful right foot , Brunner put him in the back field to start the plays. Lawrence decides the attack.

Brunner noted that if the English scouts saw Lawrence he will play in the English leagues , I left to study in England on an Island scholarship and didn't keep track of football for years.
When I came back home to Moruga , I saw him coaching the school team in Central T&T.
Lawrence was a quiet individual , who said very little and had a contagious smile.

Ignore posters with idiotic claims , they even claim I am a woman. There are no agenda, ignore the trolls.

Eternal rest Lawrence , I hope Archie welcomed you home.

johndom90 please accept my condolence on the passing of your brother. Growing up in the same village, Lawrence was an icon and a model to us younger folks. I remember and will always treasure the many special moments and memories of him and his lovely family! You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

Funeral of former TT footballer Rondon tomorrow