One of Fatima College’s most beloved teachers, Mr. Everard Pouchet, passed peacefully from this life on the afternoon of April 23rd, 2020. A private funeral service was held on Wednesday 29th April, 2020. Everard is survived by six children.
He was born in Cocorite and became a resident in Diego Martin in 1964 where he lived with his wife, Marlene, and raised their six children.In April 1990, Fatima Principal Mervyn Moore had an accident which required him to be hospitalized, and Fatima found itself without a Principal, Vice-Principal and Manager. Mr. Pouchet acted as Principal during this time, with Mr. Francis John as Vice-Principal, until July that year when Mr. Moore was able to return and continue his duties. Mr. Pouchet retired from Fatima in 1998 after 32 years of service.
Mr. Pouchet began his teaching career at Fatima college in 1966. Over the years, he taught English Language, English Literature, History, Accounts and Religion. He also served as Dean and Vice Principal. He showed a keen interest in Chess, Cricket, and Basketball. Everard played the steel pan as a young man before he got married. His brother Junior was the Head of Silver Stars.
Mr. Pouchet married Marlene Koo on June 22nd, 1964, and they had six children. He was a very private individual. His daughter Melanie shared that he always had a short wave radio, liked Western movies and listened to classical music. Over the years, he collected a number of historical and detective novels.
On the surface students knew him as a serious teacher who always wore a long sleeve white shirt, black tie and dark trousers. However, Mr Pouchet was more than that. He challenged us to think, to read and to express our opinions. He had a breadth of knowledge and experience that inspired you as a young person.
In the mid 1980’s Mr. Pouchet joined the Opus Dei and added to his collection, a number of theological and spiritual books, Fulton Sheen being one of his favourite spiritual writers. He also had a sense of humour and developed a cordial relationship with members of staff. He was the archetypical educator, devoted to his students and his profession.
May he rest in peace
