Raymond Gareth Stanford
Gary Stanford
Gary Stanford - cropped from undated team photo St. John Bosco School
Gary Stanford - cropped from undated team photo - St. John Bosco School
Gary Stanford - cropped from undated team photo - St. John Bosco school
Gary Stanford, coach of Kellys Pub basketball team - Metro Champs 2006-2007 (Picture cropped from team photo)
Roman Catholic teacher in St. John’s Newfoundland. Coached the boy’s soccer and basketball teams at St. John Bosco in Shea Heights. He later taught at St. Patrick’s Hall, a Catholic boy’s school, in St. John’s. CONVICTED in 1990. A blogger references a Stanford who taught at St. Patrick’s who was a good friend of the Christian Brothers at Mount Cashel and used to take basketball teams to play at Mount Cashel and then go for a swim. That is Stanford. Stanford was a good friend of Christian Brother Harold Thorne. Th pair coached a soccer team together in the 80s. (Thorn was convicted for sexually abusing boys at Mount Cashel.)
(As another small note of interest, when Stanford transferred back to St. John Bosco school the pastor at St. John Bosco Church was Father John Corrigan . The K to 12 school was located on the same property as the Church. The school or parish had a van which was kept at the rectory. Stanford routinely had to use the van to transport teams to and from games – he would get the keys from Corrigan. Corrigan pleaded guilty in 1988 – some of abuse transpired at St. John Bosco)
October 2011: word that Stanford is “employed by government of newfoundland and labrador,works at local newfoundland and labrador sports center. At this center, young boys and girls play sports all year long”
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02 March 2012: BLOG Common Sense
04 November 2011: Dr. Patrick Parfrey, Chair of the Board of Directors, Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre (re Raymond Stanford)
November 2011: Tourism, Culture and Recreation: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador responds to questions re Raymond Gareth Stanford
02 November 2011: E-mail to Rod Snow, Facility Manager & High Performance Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre
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October 2011: working at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre on Crosbie St., St. John’s, Newfoundland. He has apparently been working at the centre for about two years.
External link to Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland
1990: CONVICTED of sexually abusing a student at St. John Bosco starting when the boy was in Grade 7. The abuse continued after the boy transferred to Brother Rice in St. John’s in Grade 10. According to one media article, Stanford followed him, securing a teaching position at nearby St. Patrick’s Hall. According to a blogger was sentenced to 41/2 years in jail.
According to media coverage of the trial the victim testified that he was abused more than 300 times by Stanford and punched in the stomach and face more times than that. The victim said he lived in fear. He testified that he was “trained like a dog to do whatever Mr. Stanford told me to do. If I didn’t I was in trouble.”
Stanford used to virtually stalk the boy, following him everywhere he went. After the victim started dating Stanford even followed the boy and his girlfriend around by car, even on graduation night.
The abuse ended in May 1986 when, according to media coverage, the victim “finally relaliated and punched Mr. Standord in the face after he had been punched himself.” After that “It was all over.”-
May 1989: faced charges of assault, indecent assault and sexual assault.
around 1986: transferred back to St. John Bosco and was teaching at St. John Bosco when he was charged
1983-1986: began to teach at St. Patrick’s Hall, St. John’s Newfoundland. The victim had transferred to Brother Rice in St. John’s. The abuse continued.
1979-1983: teacher at St. John Bosco in Shea Heights (St. John’s), Newfoundland
physically and sexually abusing a student during these years (M)
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02 March 2012: BLOG Common Sense
27 February 2012: Recreation conference planned for St. John’s
02 November 2011: BLOG Did the Archbishop perjure himself?
23 March 1990: Crown asks two to five for teacher in sex case
02 November 1989: Former teacher faces sex charges
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Second teacher charged with offences against boys
The Ottawa Citizen
15 May 1989
GOOSE BAY (CP) _ A second Newfoundland teacher in less than a week has been charged with sex-related offences against boys.
Alexander John MacDonald, 38, a teacher in Sheshatshit, appeared in provincial court in Goose Bay this morning to face five counts of sexual assault and two of buggery.
MacDonald, an employee of the Roman Catholic School Board of Labrador, was remanded to hospital in St. John’s for psychiatric evaluation. He was ordered to reappear in court May 30.
The offences are alleged to have occurred over the last three years.
Last Thursday, Raymond Gareth Stanford, 39, was arraigned on charges of assault, indecent assault and sexual assault. The St. John’s teacher was released until a court appearance May 19 for election and plea.
The sex-related charges against MacDonald is the latest in a string involving the Catholic community. Fourteen priests, former priests and members of the Christian brothers have been charged with sexual offences against altar boys.
2 teachers in one week!!
Whatever happened to these 2 school teachers? CONVICTIONS,?
Are they still working in schools? If so, where?
One that i know of is RC school teacher Gary Stanford from st.john’s,he was convicted and sentenced to 4.5 years.He is now working in the Newfoundland and labrador sports center.Kids are there all the time,there’s also a full daycare in the building.
Would he need a certificate of conduct from the police to work there?
To st. john Bosco & Sylvia,
As this Convicted Sex Offender is working in such an environment, I wonder if he has a Police Conduct clearance. He was a school teacher now he’s around kids again! A reasonable questrion I think!
To St, John Bosco: I was reading the comments on this page and the other comments on the other page. I was really suprised to see that this Convicted school teacher was working in the same area as children. How did he get this job after being sentenced for sex offence and abuse? Doesn’t make sense to me!?
HI All-there is more info regarding this situation on Of Interest/non-clerical. It is very interesting & unbelievable!
I linked to those other comments Gail and will ask now that everyone post their comments re Stanford in this thread. Once two or more threads get running on the same person it becomes awfully difficult for everyone to both find and keep track of the information.
I am in the process of getting, or trying to get, further information. Business offices are now closed in St. John’s (that 11/2 hour time change!) so will have to wait ’till Monday. There definitely would be media coverage. I am doing what I can to get it, but it’s not easy. If anyone out there has any news clippings please contact me at cornwall@theinquiry.ca
I’m not sure, but I think it’s very possible he obtained a pardon? But, would that allow him to work around children? Surely not, but, if he did and that’s the case then we’re looking at another very serious flaw in “the system.” Surely questions are put to all prospective employees in such a facility regarding convictions for child sex abuse?
I have posted a pdf file which shows that Stanford was indeed convicted:
23 March 1990: Crown asks two to five for teacher in sex case
I know it’s difficult to read, but, if you enlarge the page it is readable.
Someone is going to try to get me copies of the other articles – hopefully that will come to pass. In the interim I have added some info from the other articles to the Stanford page.
Note that the the victim testified that he was abused more than 300 times by Stanford – and punched in the stomach and face more times than that. He lived in fear.
Note too that Stanford was stalking the boy. Even when the lad began to date Stanford followed the boy and his girlfriend around. The abuse finally came to an end after the victim punched Stanford in the face after Stanford had punched him.
This man is working at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre?!!!!
I’m not sure now to comment on this, 1. In this day and age with all the press on sexual abuse, you would think they would not of even hired him. And once knowing that he is a CONVICTED child molester that they would of had him removed at once. I personally feel that, Dr. Patrick Parfrey and Rod Snow should both loose their jobs as well for allowing children to be in harms way and not doing anything to protect the children of the center. Anyone that would hire a child molester to work in a facility with children should NOT work in any field that deals with children.
Amen to that David!
Some pictures added – all from St. John Bosco team pictures.
I’ve added a more recent picture of Gary Stanford. It’s small but I think it might help parents identify him at the Newfoundland and Recreational Sports Centre, where, to my knowledge, and unbelievable as it my seem, he is still gainfully employed!
The picture is cropped from a team photo of Kellys Pub basketball team. They were the 2006-2007 Metro Champs
RE: Patrick Parfrey- Is he speaking on behalf of the entire NL Government or the NL Sports Centre, because it’s frightening to hear that they have confidence in the hiring process, AND, confident in this Ex-School Teacher Convicted of child student sexual abuse and assault. Does Pat Parfrey feel this ‘comfortable’ with hiring this convicted sex offender working in the same building with children….what are you people thinking? It’s very strange thinking?
This smeels of anothe ‘COVER-UP’ of sorts William. WHAT IS BEING HIDDEN????
Does he have a Criminal Record Certificate??
Something is being covered up for Parfrey to make this written statement!!! Dont you think>>>>>>>
To st. john Bosco & sylvia,
this CONVICTED child molester inn his role as a teacher who is now again working around children is VERY DISTURBING! Who else is being put at risk at that sports center??? Watch your kids there, especially if pat parfrey feels Gary Stanford, convicted , was a good person to hire. Be careful!
I agree st pat. I can not believe that that man is still employed at the centre and that Dr. Parfery sees no problem having a convicted molester around the young people at the centre.
Nor do I understand why the people of St. John’s put up with this. Hopefully I can re-visit this next week and get a few more letters off in the hope of finding someone in a position of authority in St John’s who recognizes that you just do not take the chance of hiring convicted molesters to work in facilities frequented by children and youth.
Sylvia, knowing the ‘right people’ must pay off in st. johns???
Is the City of St. Johns funding any of the NL sports center? If so, what the hell is everyone in st. johns thinking. This Convicted child molester is worker around children once again!! (As he used to be when he was a School Teacher).
Why isn’t somebody doing something about this? This is heartbreaking to think that we have become a society of people that react after the fact. What ever happened to an ounce of prevention. It is heartbreaking that it could possibly take the loss of innocence of other new victims for this to be stopped. Heartbreaking and criminal, if it takes a village then why is perpertrator still employed by this province especially in any vicinity of our most innocent.
Tom, this is what I was told: “Although the Provincial Government has a representative on the Board of Directors, the corporation operates at arms-length in terms of daily operations and the hiring of staff, and in partnership with Sport Newfoundland and Labrador, the Swilers Rugby Club, and the City of St. John’s.”
Does that partnership extend to funding? That I don’t know , but will try to find out. I would think there would be a financial dimension to the partnership, but just not sure.
Yes, it is heartbreaking. I am doing what I can. I urge others to contact the St. John’s Mayor and city councilors to voice their objection to Newfoundland Sports Centre having a convicted child molester on staff. Here is contact info.
To Sylvia; if these organizations are all in partnership to operate this NL Center, there has to be some type of ‘operational’ partnership or agreement. Now that you have brought this to light, St. John’s City Councillors must be fully aware of the Convicted child molester’s employment at the center. I would bet swilers, Province NL, City St. John’s are all aware of Pat Parfrey’s decision to be confident in hiring a Convicted child molester to work at a Sports Center, when he used to be a Teacher and Sports Coach, prior to going to Jail. Wake Up!
Is This Convicted former school Teacher that well ‘Connected & Protected’???
What Has to Happen?
I would bet there is a financial agreement in place between the province of NL, The Swilers, City St. John’s, Sport NL. Who are the Board of Director members?
After reviewing this entire story here online, there is no doubt whatsoever that the ‘appropiate’ people in authority, are fully aware of Stanford’s Conviction and jail time for Sex assault upon a student. Who puts up with this…?
I just reviewed comments on the ‘common sense’ Blog page and it raises some very interesting questions!!!! Check it out.