tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post2158513522915755007..comments2023-07-30T22:25:35.274+08:00Comments on Ed Roa In Blog: 26. TV BloopersEd Roahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636358375034177494noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-67438017066989492332007-09-02T00:52:00.000+08:002007-09-02T00:52:00.000+08:00Omegosh, Boots! As in Boots Anson. Of course! Fo...Omegosh, Boots! As in Boots Anson. Of course! For a moment I couldn't remember who Pete had married but of course it was Boots - they made such a handsome couple. I remember now so well. I replied to your posting below a bit earlier, but when you said you would convey my condolences to Boots, I had a senior moment and the only Boots I could remember was Boots Taylor who had married another old friend from my gang Jose Luis "Butch" Catala. But it kept nagging me and then the lightbulb lit up and I remembered Boots Anson. I see she has her own blog. I tried to start a blog myself but I'm afraid I'm not too good at this yet so I will have to wait till a friend helps me expand on it. My best to Boots.<BR/>LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070115024421244543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-67226273322414293502007-09-02T00:20:00.000+08:002007-09-02T00:20:00.000+08:00I am always amazed at the almost eternal "connecti...I am always amazed at the almost eternal "connection" we "Manilans" have. No matter how far we roam away from the Manila we grew up in, we somehow bump into someone who grew up there too or we know and its old home reunion time all over again. I'm glad to see that my memory serves me well. Thanks for confirming the little trivia re Lea. I'm sure that my dad and Pete are having interesting remember when discussions "up there." I will keep checking your blog for more tidbits. Have a good one and thanks again for the correspondence. It brings a smile to my day.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070115024421244543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-33903576920755627982007-08-29T07:14:00.000+08:002007-08-29T07:14:00.000+08:00On Chapter 17. Loyola Heights, I made mention of s...On Chapter 17. Loyola Heights, I made mention of some names of Maryknollers who may have been your classmates and some Ateneans that you may have socialized with during those days.Ed Roahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636358375034177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-57777221377247127702007-08-29T07:00:00.000+08:002007-08-29T07:00:00.000+08:00Hi Lea,Pete's eldest is named Lea and her being na...Hi Lea,<BR/>Pete's eldest is named Lea and her being named after you by Pete is really an interesting trivia that never would have come up had you not come across TV Bloopers.<BR/>Lea is now Mrs. Russel Cuevas, has 4 kids the eldest of whom is now21 years old. <BR/>They are staying in Virginia, USA.<BR/>I will convey your condolences to Boots who I am sure will be glad to hear about the little known fact that Lea was named after you.Ed Roahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636358375034177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-46457839317142265072007-08-29T01:14:00.000+08:002007-08-29T01:14:00.000+08:00After I posted the comment about my father I was t...After I posted the comment about my father I was thinking that maybe Pete Roa was your brother. My sincerely condolences to you and the Roa family on his passing. I remember that my father came home one day to tell me that Pete's wife had just had a baby girl and that they had named her Lea because he liked the name Lea so much. My dad was proud as punch. Then, I was the only Lea around and since my dad had named me when they hurridly baptized me in the Japanese prison camp at Los Banos were I was born prematurely, he thought it cool that Pete would name his first daughter after him. I hope I am not mistaken about this but your neice's name is Lea, right? In any event, I will check your blog for more articles as they are interesting.<BR/>Take care and if you are ever near Brooklyn, New York....please let me know.<BR/>LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070115024421244543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-48970410643942906812007-08-29T01:05:00.000+08:002007-08-29T01:05:00.000+08:00Thats funny that you mentioned your brother Pete. ...Thats funny that you mentioned your brother Pete. I remember that some time in the late 60s (I think, it was then) that my father told me that Pete, who had just had a daughter named her Lea. Then (unlike now) I was the only "Lea" around and Pete had told my dad that he liked my name so much he named his daughter that. Am I right in that rememberence? In any event I'm sorry to hear of Pete's passing and please extend my condolences to his family and yourself of course. My dad liked Pete a lot. He wasn't so fond of Bob Stewart. I miss Manila a lot and most especially the halcyon days of the 50s and 60s then. Thanks again for your kind response and I will check your blog more often to see whats new. I didn't see your response until today because I wrongly assumed you might respond to my email address. I'm glad I decided to check. My best to you and thanks for keeping the memories alive!<BR/>LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070115024421244543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-91966901032815661262007-08-15T14:48:00.000+08:002007-08-15T14:48:00.000+08:00Dear Lea.I am glad to have put a smile on your fac...Dear Lea.<BR/>I am glad to have put a smile on your face remembering your dad in a happy and comical light.<BR/>Hal was also a good friend of my brother Pete Roa who worked as VP for production during the early days of ABS CBN. He died a week ago and I have posted some blogs about it.<BR/>The chapter TV Bloopers is an episode in my draft autobiography. I have mentioned other charaters from the industry and you find a name or two that would have some relevance to your life in Manila those days.Ed Roahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636358375034177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060350.post-32607154457935238362007-08-14T23:54:00.000+08:002007-08-14T23:54:00.000+08:00My father was the late Hal Bowie! Now and then I ...My father was the late Hal Bowie! Now and then I "Google" him and lo and behold this article came up. I remember the debacle of the rotten egg in the Sarsi commercial but didn't know about the "reward yourself with a San Miguel Beer" though dad was a fan of our wonderful beer and did one or two commercials for San Miguel. It's great to know that someone out there still remembers the good old days of Philippine radio and television. I remember all those names and people vividly. If you have any more memories to share, my email address is lbowie@poly.edu. Thanks again for the memories of my dad.<BR/>Lea BowieLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070115024421244543noreply@blogger.com