Antony Ferdinand Kilbourn
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Brother Antony Ferdinand Kilbourn FSC, born George Henry Kilbourn was an American
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De La Salle Brother who was last assigned to the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines
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and was Acting President of the De La Salle College
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in Manila
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while Br. Lucian Athanasius FSC
Lucian Athanasius Reinhart
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was on leave.
Early life
Br. Antony was born on June 24, 1894 in Brooklyn, New YorkNew York
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as George Henry Kilbourn. On March 19, 1909, he joined St. Joseph's Normal School in Pocantico Hills and received the Holy Habit
Religious habit
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on April 24, 1910, at which time he was given the religious name Antony Ferdinand.
Assignment to the Philippines
At the age of 20, he volunteered for missionary work and arrived in the Philippines in 1921, the youngest Brother in ManilaManila
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. In 1924, he made his final vows and consecrated himself to the Infant Jesus.
During schoolyear 1934-1935, Br. Antony was named head of the College of Commerce. He also introduced the Palmer Method
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of penmanship
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and was one of the organizers of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
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, serving on its Executive Board with General Carlos P. Romulo
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, Secretary Jorge Vargas
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and General Vicente Lim
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During World War II
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, he was interned
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by the Japanese, along with the other American Brothers and Religious. After the War, he was named Acting President of the College after Br. Lucian Athanasius was forced to return to the United States
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to rest.
He died in Manila
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on the evening of May 3, 1961.