Sharings of Class 1960.
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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.
>
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> 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
> >>