2012 – Page 20

27 Jan00:00am

From Harn Kiatfuengfoo (’65)

Today is one of the saddest day of my life because we have lost a great man, Mr. Lowcock. He had many god-sons and I am one of them. He had transformed me from a mischievous little kid into a successful sportsman. I remember that I made many visits to his office to be caned until one day he took me under his wing and made me a prefect. I also remember that he told me that since I was so bad I would know all the tricks of the younger kids. During my last year at DBS I spent a great deal of time at his house and he taught me how to conduct my life and I know that I owe him plenty.
On Dec.8, I had dinner at his house and spent two hours talking of the good old days,not realizing that it would be the last time I will ever see him. His spirit and soul will be with me forever until I follow him to the grave.
I have heard from Kim Fenton that the funeral will be held on the 11th but I regret that I could not attend since I will be in Sapporo with my family for the snow festival. Let me know what I can do to be a part of his legacy. If ever there is a Lowcock Foundation please inform me.

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27 Jan00:00am

From Herbert Chiu (’65)

It is a sad day to all of us to hear of our beloved Headmaster Mr. Lowcock’s passing. He was a great mentor, teacher, counsellor, advisor, educator, trainer, etc to a lot of us. We will surely missed him!

Thanks to all of the medical doctor schoolmates who have been taken care of our Headmaster within the last few hours. He has been in the best medical care better then we can ever imagine.

Thanks to David Sung and other schoolmates with almost up to the minute report to the status of our Headmaster.

May him rest in peace and my deepest condolence to his family!

Best regards,

Herbert

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27 Jan00:00am

From Robert Young, Class of 1965

David,

Thanks for all the updates. In a way, many of us are saddened by his passing. To some, he was like a father. To many, he was a giant. I am sure that most of us would share in this grief.

I was not one of his god-sons. Never represented the school in any sport or music – not for lack of will, but lack of talent. Just an ordinary school boy who was not outstanding in anything. Not even noted for visits to his office (for caning) or even DC’s. Just someone who should not have been noticed by the HM, much less remembered.

Yet somehow, he was good to me. He admitted me into L6S even after I flunked School Cert Chinese – for which I would be forever grateful. Grateful for giving me a second chance. Grateful – because I owed him.

After graduation, I had not dared hope that he would still remember me. He has been HM for a long time, and has seen thousands of DBS boys. I was only one among thousands. Yet I had another piece of good fortune. One day, while I was Head of Shell Hong Kong, a letter passed my desk. The signature was unmistakable. It was Jimmy, writing to Shell praising the service of the Shell LPG dealer who serviced him. I was overjoyed, and i wrote back, identifying myself as an old boy, a ’65-er, and also included in the letter saying that the dealer, a Mr. Cheung Chun Hoi, was one of the best in the whole Shell network. And suddenly I was re-connected with him, and I thus had the privilege of being invited to his annual birthday parties.

Some of us last saw him only a couple of weeks ago, at the wedding celebrations of David Sung’s son, Simon. He looked fine, and was in great spirits. So the news of his passing came as a big shock. In a way, it is a reminder of the fragility of life itself. In his life, he has touched, and may have even changed the life of many of us. The fact that he passed away peacefully is in itself a blessing.

I know that I am speaking for many old boys when I say that he will always live in our hearts.

Robert

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27 Jan00:00am

So sad

I miss u Sir.

James

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27 Jan00:00am

From Sean Lai (class of 1965)

Thanks David and Robert for your sharing on the passing of beloved Mr. Lowcock.

Though I do not feel I know Mr. Lowcock that well, I feel that he did a wonderful job for DBS at an important turning point from 1960’s to 1970’s in the school’s history. His vision for education took DBS leaps and bounds into the future, and decidely different from the other parochial schools of the same era. His emphasis on freedom to think, daring to try new approaches, greater emphasis on sports/ athletics and music, made us DBS students different from most other students in HK. At least we can tell from first hand experience that we were better prepared for college and careers in different parts of the world, though more recently we had witnessed some centripedal flow of talents towards HK and China.

Of course, there were many, especially the sports talented, who found wonderful guidance and nurturing by Mr. Lowcock. Those of us active in music would also agree that Mr. Lowcock had always been very supportive of all round education, and freedom to pursue our passion and dreams.

He made a big difference in the lives of many of us, and we are always grateful to him!
With a heavy heart and sincere appreciation,

Sean Lai (class of 1965)

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27 Jan00:00am

Jimmy Lowcock – Norman Tsang (’63)

Sorry to hear that Mr.Lowcock pass-away on 26th January 2012. I still remember him as a stern but beloved & respected headmaster in my last year (1962) in DBS. My deepest condolences and prayer for his family.

Norman K.L. Tsang – class 1963

Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

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27 Jan00:00am

he is the memory of my teenage, and my driving force of life – Pau & Co. Lau

I feel that I have lost part of me and my memory, it just like losing a fatherly relative.

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27 Jan00:00am

Jimmy S. Lowcock – David Ngai

Jimmy must be the most friendly and caring non-Chinese that I knew of at that time growing up.

I still remember the time he caught me roller skating through the main boy,s latrine next to the covered playground (playing catch on roller skates) and instead of flagging me down, smiled and instead said ” Hurry up, they are on your tail “. That is around 1963.

We all admire and love this principle of ours dearly. May he rest in peace.

David Ngai

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26 Jan07:30am

Obituary – Mr. Sydney James Lowcock, MBE JP (1930-2012; DBS Headmaster 1961-1983)

Dear Old Boys and Friends of DBS,

SYDNEY JAMES LOWCOCK (former headmaster of Diocesan Boys’ School), loving brother of ALWIN, brother-in-law of AIDA, uncle of BRIAN, SANDRA, KEITH, STEVEN, SUSAN, ANTHONY, BARBARA, PHILIP, PATRICIA and ANDREW, passed away peacefully on 26th January, 2012.

Vigil Service will be held at the Hong Kong Funeral Home at 7:00pm on 14th February, 2012 and Funeral Service will be held at St. John’s Cathedral, Garden Road, at 11am on 15th February, 2012.

Memorial service will be held at Diocesan Boys’ School at 2:00pm on Saturday, 18th February, 2012 (D.B.S. families)

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to “DSOBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD” and write at the back of the cheque “LOWCOCK FOUNDATION”.

ADDRESS: c/o DIOCESAN BOYS’ SCHOOL, 131 ARGYLE STREET, MONGKOK, KOWLOON, HONG KONG

For enquiries please email or call Amy Au Yeung (amy@dsoba.org / 2713-5268) or Sonia Huen (sonia@dsoba.org / 2713-5268).

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26 Jan00:00am

Thank you JL, we will always remember you and follow your example. – Lui Siu Fai (’70)

Thank you JL,

We will always remember you and follow your example.

Lui Siu Fai (1970)

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