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TRIBUTE Tribute from Pat Mahoney

how Dr. Sangster loved the Lord and was never afraid to share his journey of faith. Dr. Sangster had an awesome sense of humour – many times Dr. Sangster and I would laugh so heartily that this would bring us to tears. During the Christmas season, Dr. Sangster would always find the time to join the staff of the Maintenance Department, by sitting with them in the open area chatting and laughing, while breadfruits were being roasted and the curried goat, ham and other mouth-watering dishes were being prepared. Dr. Sangster would always include me on his special list of persons to receive his Christmas Newsletter. There was the vulnerable side of Dr. Sangster – when my dear mother passed away in March 2017, Dr. Sangster rang me offering his condolences and he cried with me while we were on the phone – it meant so much to me then and still does. One of Dr. Sangster’s favourite quotes was “Do it right the first time” I am so thankful that I had the distinct privilege to have crossed paths with Dr. Sangster. I have learnt so much and gained such valuable experience and wisdom from my interactions with him over the years. I will cherish those priceless moments shared with Dr. Sangster prior to his passing. May his soul rest in peace. Patricia Mahoney

Dr. Sangster has significantly impacted my life personally and professionally. It was indeed my pleasure to have worked closely with him as his secretary from 1989 to 1996. Dr. Sangster was a no-nonsense boss/leader, who led with humility, integrity, respect, distinction and most importantly, God’s guidance, wisdom, and direction throughout his distinguished tenure at C.A.S.T/UTech, Jamaica. Dr. Sangster always reminded his staff that the students are the main reason why we had a job and that it is our responsibility to serve them in the best way possible. He genuinely loved and cared for people. He loved the students unconditionally and was always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty for them. Dr. Sangster appreciated and cared for staff. I personally felt that I was part of a close-knit family unit, back then. There would be times when there were disagreements, but Dr. Sangster never harboured grudges. Some flashback moments: Dr. Sangster usually enjoyed having his coffee with at almost half a tin of condensed milk poured in it – after drinking it he would get that sudden burst of energy that kept him going for many hours – it was my pleasure to make coffee for him. I remembered when Dr. Sangster would ask me to join him in his office during part of my lunch break so that he could go through scripture readings, and we had fulsome discussions. I always looked forward to those meetings and truly admired

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