When the Hangman Came

About The Author: Joe Caruana Was Born In Gibraltar On 13 November 1937. He Attended Gibraltar Technical College. He Worked As A Draughtsman At The Air Ministry In Gibraltar And The Uk And Studied Engineering At The London Polytechnic. He Became A Specialist In Industrial Diamonds.Joe'S Public Life Started In 1966 When He Became Founding Secretary Of The Gibraltar Junior Chamber Of Commerce. In 1967 He Joined The Executive Of The Integration With Britain Party In Gibraltar. The Iwbp Won The 1969 General Elections And He Served As Minister For Medical Services From 1969-70 And From 1970-72 As Minister For Public Works (Also Housing). He Served As A Member Of The Gibraltar Council And Was Chairman Of Several Important Committees Including The Development And Planning Commission.With His Family Joe Went To Canada And Stayed There For Twelve Years Starting A Successful Business In His Old Profession In The Industrial Diamond Drilling Industry.Around 1984 Joe Volunteered To Help At A Home That Helped Teenage Prostitutes And Drug Addicts Called Exodus House Run By Lay Franciscan Brothers An Order He Joined At The Time.Joe Sold His Business And With His Franciscan Spirit Moved Back To Gibraltar. With Him He Brought The Idea Of Starting A Rehabilitation Centre Which In September 1987 He Called Camp Emmanuel. He Did This With His Own Money And Dedicated The Next Twelve Years To The Task Of Helping Drug Addicts And Alcoholics From Gibraltar. Camp Emmanuel Became Very Well Known From 1987 Till 1998. Camp Emmanuel Was A Christian Centre With Many Christian Activities. In 1991 Joe Pioneered The Narcotics Anonymous Group In Gibraltar And Also Assisted In Starting Another Na Group In Nearby Spain. In The Same Year Joe Started Two Other Vital Groups 'The Family Group Meetings' Known Today As 'Family Anonymous' And The 'Drug Advisory Service' A Place Where People Could Make Contact And Get Support.During The Early 1990S Joe Gave Talks At Schools Taking With Hi