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04 Feb00:00am

In memory of Mr. S.J. Lowcock – Raymond Tse

When I learned about this sad news today I can barely concentrate on my work.

I remember there was once when I passed by his office and he called me in. He asked me if I know who Bing Crosby is, and I replied he is an entertainer. That’s it! Maybe he wanted to prove something.

I’d never begin to appreciate him until many years after graduated. In fact after leaving school for a few decades, we are still very proud of this place where we grew up, not only because of the academic, sports and other achievements, but the way we are shaped and nurtured.
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I feel bad for not having the chance to say “Thank you” to this respectful Headmaster and real ‘C-Fu’. I can only dedicate this song to him to express my gratitude, and I hope you all like it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oni0tO_HN30&feature=related

C-Fu
Raymond Tse

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04 Feb00:00am

Lowcock Legacy – Edmund Tsan Yuen Chan Class of 1984 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a young boy in 1983, I was there at the morning assembly when our Headmaster announced his “stepping down” after 22 years.  It brought tears to the eyes of some boys several years our senior.  It was emotional and personal to the boys.  As an old boy, in retrospect, I consider myself lucky to have caught the tail end of the Lowcock era.    Although his era ended, his legacy lives on, no doubt!

 

Edmund Tsan Yuen Chan

Class of 1984

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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04 Feb00:00am

Deepest condolences – From Gilbert Wong & Mark Wong

He was more than a Headmaster and a teacher …..

He was a great friend.

With deepest condolences.

From

Gilbert Wong &

Mark Wong

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04 Feb00:00am

RIP – Jean Yee Li

Mr Lowcock,

Although I don’t know you but I hope you do rest in peace & a great loss to your family & friends.

With love from a colleague of one of your niece.

Jean

 

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03 Feb00:00am

Sharings of Class 1960 – Jack S.C. Fong, Grant Wong, quonpaul, Kenneth Co, Keith Leung, Andrew Ma

Sharings of Class 1960.

—– Original Message —–
From: Jsc JSCF

Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: Mr James Lowcock passed away

Dear Classmates:

I learned with a heavy heart at the passing of our beloved headmaster,
Mr. James Lowcock.  With gratitude, respect, admiration and humility,
I send my condolence to his family and loved ones and I celebrate his
life and legacy.

As mortals, we all face the inevitable journey of exiting from this
lovely planet.  Remembering the fortitude, humor, wisdom and courage
of Mr. Lowcock, I am certain that he walked tall in his exit journey
with pride, peace and joy in celebrating his legacy that he had made
this world a better place for future generations.

May he rest in peace.

Jack
Jack S. C. Fong, MD, CM, MSc, FAAP, FRCP(C)
Chairman (1985-2008), Dept of Pediatrics, Danbury Hospital
Member, Board of Directors, Leir Retreat Center
Clin. Asso. Prof. of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine
Asso. Clin. Prof. of Pediatrics, New York Medical College

From: Grant Wong
I echo what many of you have already said.  I am glad I had the
opportunity to visit him in 2010.  He looked very well at that time,
but we all know how fast things can change.  May he rest in peace and
go with the fond memory of so many devoted boys whom he loved and
educated.

> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:50:21 +0800
> Subject: Re: Mr James Lowcock passed away
> From: quonpaul@gmail.com
> To: keith leung

> i am overwhelmed.
> lowcock was close to me as a teacher and he always managed to
> recognize me evertime we visited him.
> i feel that a part of me has died together with his passing.
> to him, i am always kwan wai kit.
>
>
>
>
> On 1/26/12, Keith Leung  wrote:
> > co co:
> > I am glad that you are so close to him. He surely is a good teacher
> > and (should be) friend. I am sure many book friends will attest to that. As
> > you know, I was reluctant to go to the reunion because of the long trip but
> > I am glad I did it and managed to see him after so many years. He looked
> > very good when we visited him. In retrospect I am glad I did, because in
> > life, there are things we have to do. Like I teach my kids, “Do the right
> > thing in life, regardless of the results and cost/benefit analysis”. So I
> > really glad I did it.

> > During my high schools year at DBS, I still remember Lowcock came into the
> > class with his cane. Then he started teaching, no notes nor textbooks. He
> > started with the “Archimedes Principle”. I listened to him and said to
> > myself “Gee, this sh*%t makes sense. I like it”. So physics became my
> > favorite subject because of him. I never have to study for exams. Even
> > though I didn’t get distinction on physics (only Math and Chinese) on School
> > Cert, I did get one in Senior Matric. So I guess I should give Lowcock the
> > credit. For without him, I probably would have gone into some
> > accounting/business/chemistry/biology that kind of stuff. Or, worse, I might
> > become one of those suicidal dentists or even physcians !
> > Yeah, we are heading into 古稀之年, what remains is just pleasant memories,
> > memories etc…that is not a bad thing, either.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > From: Kenneth Co
> >
> > I last spoke to Mr Lowcock on Monday, First day of the Luna New Year to wish
> > him happiness and a good year. He sounded normal and quite happy to hear
> > from me. Little did I know that it would be the very last time I would speak
> > with him. His voice is still fresh im my mind! He will be dearly missed!
> >
> > CCP
> >
> >From: Keith Leung 
> > I am so sorry to hear it. He is my favorite teacher.
> >>
> >>Will miss him, even though I managed to see him last Nov 2010 at the
> >> reunion.
> >>
> >>Keith
> >>
> >>
> >>January 26, 2012
> >>
> >>Dear All,
> >>
> >>Benjamin Fattedad has just called me and asked me to give all of you the
> >> bad and sad news that our former headmaster Mr James Lowcock passed away
> >> this morning after not felling well yesterday.
> >>
> >>Benjamin will keep us informed when he has more to tell us.
> >>
> >>Meanwhile, we shall pray for James Lowcock who is now Rest in Peace.
> >>
> >>P.S. Please notify other fellow schoolmates (and friends of DBS) who are
> >> not on this list of recipients.
> >>
> >>Andrew Ma
> >>

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03 Feb00:00am

From Thomas CHOI 1961 Seattle


I was not one of the better students to have fully benefitted from Mr. Lowcock’s physics lessons.  But I still remember his lectures, his i.e.’s, his e.g.’s, his Boyle’s law, which we all copied down often with a smile on our faces at his interest in the subject and his facility.
He was as capable of cajoling as he was in encouraging, always with humor and warmth, and never without dignity.  He referred to me as someone who could sleep with his eyes open.  I can’t argue with that.  What he said stayed with me the rest of my life as I doggedly made sure I would not remain unawakened, if only to honor him.
I was already awed by Mr. Lowcock even before he became our teacher.  Tommy Chau, who was in our class but skipped two grades ahead and who won just about half of the track events at DBS (and incidentally who I mourn to this day of his premature passing), had signaled the pleasure he took in Lowcock’s physics class.  At our impressionable age, Mr. Lowcock’s cool and mastery were the model of our admiration and imitation.
Mr. Lowcock was also one of our physical education teachers.  He was a wonderful gymnastic teacher.  Until he came along, all those bars in the gymnasium and dark brown mats in the corner and the stacked pummel horses were wonderments and mysteries.  But soon enough he showed us their use for stretching, for somersaulting.  He took us out to the soccer field to run and taught us how to breathe, how to do the hurdles and how to catch our breath at the end of a long run by flopping our upper body over as we pressed out our breaths.  If he did not initiate the culture of athletic spirit at DBS, he certainly reinforced it.
On one occasion after we all did a 400 meter lap, on our way back from the field to the gym, one of the more exuberant boys jumped and straddled over a waist high post.  Mr. Lowcock said with some concern he was not to do that again else he might be permanently sorry.
Last night I read with sadness of Mr. Lowcock’s life and final hours.  I felt gratified that some of the old boys took care of him in the hospital.  I knew he received only the best possible treatment.  And undoubtedly he knew he was loved and respected by so many.  I dreamt I wrote to my parents that Mr. Lowcock took leave of us, only to realize I did not know where to send the note.  I awake to realize we group those to whom we owe debt that can never be repaid.
With condolences to all,
Thomas CHOI 1961

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03 Feb00:00am

Caning Stick – Kwai Hong Tong

My friend’s son told me that there was a rattan stick being displayed in the school. “Is it just for display only?” he asked. “It has been used, and it’s useful.” I said, “唔打唔大，唔打會壞.”
At that time we could feel painful and being insulted. But for the long term, it’s good, even for our lives!
That’s my sharing.

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03 Feb00:00am

In Memory of Mr Lowcock – YIP Chee-kuen (76)

I learnt with great sadness the passing away of Mr Lowcock, our beloved headmaster.  Although I joined DBS from Form 1, he told me that he recognised me only when I was in Form 6.  Being a shy boy coming from a Chinese primary school, I was neither too good nor too bad to give him any impression during my junior years.  I began to realise, only when I got to the senior form with discussion from students from the other schools, that DBS was so special.  He appointed the prefects with so much authority and support, and allowed the clubs with so much autonomy and freedom, that I learnt to grow to work independently and learnt from my seniors in taking up responsibility.  I treasure my learning both outside and inside classrooms, that paved the way for my career.  I still remember the time he stood at the back of the school hall listening quietly to the practice of the orchestra.  I still remember the time having fun in his home and his jokes.  I know that I am a totally different person after 7 years in DBS.  I will always remember and thank Mr Lowcock.
YIP Chee-kuen (76)

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02 Feb00:00am

亦師亦友 – 虾餃佬 – 鍾少煊 (Jay Chung) Class of 1955

To : Family of Sir James Sidney Lowcock

sjlowcock@dsoba.net

亦師亦友 – 虾餃佬

Mr.James Lowcock 上唇蓄了鬍子, 被同學冠以虾餃佬雅號.

虾餃佬一詞, 不褒不貶, 正好帶出了一個人的風格與氣質.

我就讀DBS期間, 校長是MR. Goodban, 虾餃佬是物理課老師, 他說話流暢,

詞鋒厲害, 富有幽默感, 上他的課, 沒有冷場, 不會打瞌睡. 教學態度靈活,

不會照課本讀, 不主張死讀書.

理科通常是學生們望而生畏的科目.不是受了他的感染,

相信我班不會有那麼眾多傑出的理科生,

50年代, 喇沙和DBS在校際田徑賽場中是一對歡喜寃家,

但不幸得很, 喇沙學校擁有Xavier和更多優秀好手, DBS常給比下去.

Xavier當年是100公尺, 200公尺, 全港紀錄保持者, 加上接力賽, 跳遠等項,

單是Xavier一人巳為喇沙拿下不少分數.

這時候, 虾餃佬不是體育老師, 但誰都看得出他在竭力培訓田徑運動員的努力和苦心,

風氣的持續, 終於有所收成, 創就了近40年來 [可能更多屆]

DBS在校運體育的輝煌成就. 錦標,勝利, 不需推崇, 維其Spirit, 積極,

參與態度, 就應該永記. 體育活動, 鍊就學子們堅毅, 上進, 奮鬥, 努力,

不畏失敗等等良好品格, 最值得DBS引以為榮.

馮以浤在閒談時, 曾經提及 Lowcock俠義為懷, 經常資助貧困學生,

使他們能夠完成學業, 一度弄至自己退休時幾乎財困. 但人間有情, 世間有義,

喜聞有一位學生, 樂助Lowcock 晚年生活. 這一個過程,

相信任何一個愛護這尊貴老師的人,都感到欣慰.

Mr. James Sidney Lowcock 亦師亦友,令人深切懷念.

鍾少煊

Class of 1955

Jan. 28, 2012

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Dear old boys and friends of DBS,

We are sorry to inform you of the peaceful pass-away of our beloved and respected

Past Headmaster Sidney James Lowcock
at the Tseung Kwan O hospital at 1:43pm today, Thursday, January 26, Hong Kong time.
Please make it known to other old boys and friends.

Further information on funeral and memorial service will be announced soon

at the website and via email. Should you have
any queries or words of condolences, please send to a dedicated email: sjlowcock@dsoba.net.

May God’s blessings and our prayers be with his family and loved ones!

Fung Yee Wang
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Dear Jay;
Just returned from a cruise trying to delete the undeletable memories of my wife. Here I am struck
with another sad news. The emotional eulogy you wrote about my favourite teacher at DBS is very
touching and brought back the images of the beautiful past. His stimulating lectures in physics
are partly responsible for the ultimate selection of engineering science as my professional career.
We are all very fortunate to have encountered a teacher of such a high calibre and dedication.
Clyde Kwok
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Dear Jay,

Your eulogy on Mr. Lowcock made me cry.

He was my first physics teacher and his first lessons laid the foundation of my whole engineering career.

I ran for DBS when I was in F5, and under his encouragement, our 4x100m relay team beat the Queen’s team
and took the first place, and my 100m dash I came third while our F4 boy – I wish I remember his name – took the first.
That year (1955) our school took both the A and B team cup.

More importantly, his way of life as he lived it as my teacher, formed my attitude and values in later life.

He fulfilled the highest ideal as a Teacher.

Like you say, I remember him and I miss him. I am very fortunate that I could (with my late wife at the time) meet him again

during the 140th anniversary banquet of our school.

By the way, my christian name “Bernard” was chosen for me by Mr. Lowcock before I left for Canada in 1958.

With gratitude,
Kansai

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Apart from being remembered as Headmaster, a lot of us will also remember
Mr. Lowcock as our most respected Form Master.
Andrew Chen

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02 Feb00:00am

He could name everybody – TSANG Nai Ming 1959-1966 DBS student

I was in Form 2A at DBS in 1960-61. On the morning of an ordinary school day, I met Mr. Lowcock on the corridor outside the School Hall. I was surprised to hear Mr. Lowcock calling my name and talked to me about something which I could no longer remember. But what I remember is that he could recognize my face and even called me by name. As far as I could remember, he had not taught our class and I was not any ‘star student’ of the school. I had participated in inter-house sports activities as a member of the Sykes House and maybe that is why he recognized my name. That surprising moment is kept in fond memory ever since. In my heart, he is the Headmaster who could name every student in the School, and what a privilege to have such a Headmaster.


TSANG Nai Ming
1959-1966 DBS student

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