Although he has left us for a better place , his unique philosophies and selfless life example still live in our hearts for us to perpetuate the nice influence in our community.
Johnson Tsang
Class 1978
dear mr.lowcock thanks for being my mentor and sportsmaster.greatly missed.thank you
Really sorry to lose such a great man that I have known since joining DBS in 1957. He will be in my memory forever. God rest his soul.
William King
I am saddened by the news of the passing away of our dear Headmaster, Jimmy Lowcock. May the Almighty receives him in His arms and gives support to Jimmy’s family. Though we feel sad at the passing away of a great Headmaster, we treasured all the fond memories and good things he had done for the school and DBS boys.
I was encouraged by him to try to take on some sports (high jump) while a student at DBS and to study at HKU. This was of course the 60’s and we weare so fond of him at that time. We developed a ‘working friendship’ as from the late 70’s when I became head of St. Christopher’s Home and a School Council member of DPS. Jimmy was very involved in the school then and we held our school council meetings in his office at DBS. His advice and knowledge on education was so vast and I learned from his experience as a first-class educator. He would give comments on government’s education policies and had no reservation in criticizing the bureaucratic ways of the operations. I do think DBS boys have inherited from Jimmy the attitude of questioning and ‘think beyond the box’. Jimmy would not reject request for good deeds as he was very helpful in the fund raising for St. James’ Settlement in the building project in the early 80’s. I have the privilege to expand this good deed when I became the Director of the Settlement in 1990 and we are now building our second building in Kennedy Road.
Jimmy had left us but he had leave behind a legacy full of good things: He was a good educator, a great headmaster, a sports promoter, full of love for the School (DBS) and his students. May he rest in peace.
Yours respectful,
Michael K C Lai
(St. James’ Settlement,
Christ Church)
The last time I saw him was 1984. He asked me in Chinese, “你真係撈咗個行? (You really became a priest?)” I answered,” 係呀 (yes)” He said, “你 BK 都未合格過 (you never passed your BK).” Then he shook his head and added, “惡補啦 (work harder).”
I am proud to be one of his students who treasures the 打藤 (canning) experience.
This coming Sunday, 1/29/2012, the special intentions for mass that day will be –we give thanks for his life, and the way he has touched
all of us. May his soul rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him.
Charles Chan Ping Fai (moelai 無賴頭)
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.