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From Ryan Chan (Class of 94)

Dear Chow Sir ,

I got to know you, personally, only recently at those Homecoming Concert rehearsal sessions, but as we sat together quite a lot, we did chat for a great deal. I am thoroughly intrigued by what a life journey you’d had – the devotion to DBS (first as a student, then as a teacher, then your efforts in reviving the DSOBA), your career at TVB and Cathay Pacific, the numerous charity efforts you were involved in, and also as a pioneer into the mainland China at the very early stage of its Reform and Opening (via your beloved sport). What you have achieved are the epitome of DBS Spirits – to serve and to lead – across so many different fields in our society. You are an inspiration to us all (as DBS 師弟). Rest in peace.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan Chan (1994)

From Henry Chan (Class of 87)

Goodbye – Chow Sir, Uncle, 師兄 – Henry Chan – Class 87

When I was a kid, I never understood why my parents called Uncle Chow “Chow Sir”.  Could he be a police? I never asked. I thought “Sir” must be someone highly regarded.  Or perhaps someone really kind.

I entered DPS and became a good friend of Arthur, Uncle Chow’s youngest son. We played numerous illegal football matches in his parking lot without me knowing probably the best DBS footballer ever was actually the master of the house.   Of course, lacking the same technique and precision, attempts to shoot without hitting any cars were mostly unsuccessful.

We reconnected at the DSOBA AGM in 2011 when I ran for office. It was a strange feeling to sit down with him first time ever as fellow old boys.  I didn’t know whether he voted for me that evening or not but at least he seemed to have brought me luck.  Uncle Chow was very supportive of my first major project for DSOBA, the publication of Next Steps.  Then we were singing together in the Old Boys’ Choir.  He told me many DBS stories of his times.  I wish he were there when I was at DBS so I could learn more from him how “to serve and to lead”.  Yet the most inspiring aspect was his strong drive to help the poor and deprived.  He was physically in China all the time, delivering cash and materials to the needy in remote areas where most of us would never dare to go. “That under Thee we may possess man’s strength to comfort man’s distress”.  Yes, Chow Sir had indeed selflessly put that into action.

Thank you for all your kindness and inspiration, and Goodbye
–  Uncle, Chow Sir, 師兄

Henry Chan
Class of 1987

From William Kwan ’84

Tribute to Chow Sir

拔萃是周Sir一輩子的事。很榮幸能夠有機會與周Sir一起在台上為母校高歌。周Sir RIP。

In memory of Thomas Chow Wai Tong – Horace Chan (Class of 66)

In memory of Thomas Chow Wai Tong – Horace Chan

Indeed with extreme sadness to acknowledge the passing of a
dedicated teacher, a dear freind and a supper supportive Old Boy.

Chow Wai Tong was my Geography teacher from Form 3 to Form 5.  We were very
used to address by his full Chinese name …strangely no nick name for
him….it’s rare !  He then became a dear freind after my graduation in
the late ’60.. Fast forward to early July this year…. after my drinking
in HM Terence Chang’s party he kindly offered a ride home for me & my
wife. It seems just like yesterday. Life is so fragile & vulnerable !!!

Chow Sir’s DBS lineage is incredible. His father was a cook in the Sargent
era and as such he apparently was one of the very few current old boys who
had actually met HM Sargent. He was also one of the very few Old Boys who
could claim to also be a DGS student as he did participate in the short
operated  ” DGS co-ed programme”  initiated by HM George She in the 1950s.
His wife, Mrs.Kathleen Chow, was a DBS teacher in the 1970s.

After retirement Mr.& Mrs.Chow had relentlessly been performing community
services in China. He himself has continously been an anchor character in
our Old Boys community. His very latest participation with DSOBA was
becoming the most senior member of our Old Boys Choir. Typically him…he
seldom missed rehearsals.  In the upcoming mid October Asia Pacific Choir
Games in Indonesia our Choir shall inevitably have to compete with Thomas
Chow in our hearts. Our Choir is looking forward to sing in his honour
in the Memorial Service.

Chow Sir will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and  prayers are with Mrs.
Chow and his Family.

God Bless !