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01 Feb00:00am

From James S.C. Fong Class 73

Dear classmates,

In my boyhood memories, the strongest association with DBS is undoubtedly our
headmaster Mr. Lowcock.

I have sat in his class once. I have fallen under his cane once. I have evaded his sight many times.
All of these memories seem like brief encounters, and yet I feel like a DBS boy trained under his wings.

James S.C. Fong
Class 73

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01 Feb00:00am

Sharing about Mr Lowcock – Dr Norman Yung

Dear Old Boys and friends of DBS,
With the passing of Mr. SJ Lowcock, a golden era of DBS has come to a close. I was incredibly saddened to hear the news because he personally touched my life. I moved from Canada to Hong Kong in 1977 at the age of 11. It had always been my father’s dream for his sons to enter DBS because as a child growing up in HK he never had that opportunity. I had not attended primary school in Hong Kong so I had no testing or other credentials to enter Form 1 at DBS. By the grace of God, we somehow managed to get an interview with Mr. Lowcock himself. A few weeks afterwards, with a flourish of his distinctive signature, I was accepted into DBS, forever changing my life.

Now, 35 years later, my bond with DBS is as strong as ever. He taught us to care about future generations so several years ago the DBS old boys of the San Francisco Bay Area in conjunction with those in Los Angeles, other states and overseas, started a scholarship fund to help graduating DBS boys in need of financial assistance to attend college in the US. I am on the scholarship committee and am proud to say that over the past few years, we have changed the lives of several boys by enabling them to attend college, a chance they would not have had otherwise. I believe this is the legacy that Mr. Lowcock instilled in his boys.

I look back over the past decades, and can see tangible and real points in my life where my education and association with DBS has opened doors, introduced opportunities and brought new friends into my life. I would not be where I am today if Mr. Lowcock had not seen in me the spark of something he thought was worthy of a DBS boy in his office all those years ago.

Mr. Lowcock, I am forever grateful to you.

With great sadness,

Dr Norman Yung, D.M.D.
San Francisco, California
January 31, 2012

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01 Feb00:00am

In Memory of Mr Lowcock – Edmond Lok Class of 1975

Mr. Lowcock had left behind the legacy of a great educator and he will be sorely missed.

Deepest condolence to his family and loved one!

Edmond Lok
DBS Class of 1975

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01 Feb00:00am

From Clyde Kwok

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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01 Feb00:00am

From Amos Yong Jr 77

The past month or so, I had been thinking about my dear Mr Lowcock.  I had a hunch I would hear news about him, but did not expect it would be on his passing.  

Like many of my fellow schoolmates, we were able to interact with Mr Lowcock during our school years at DBS.  We each were touch by him in a very special way.  Our young lives  were so influenced by him.  My fondest memory of Mr Lowcock is when I see him.  He always seems to want to ‘tease’ me with his knock knock joke.  He would start to say knock knock.  I would say who is it.  He would say Amos.  I would say Amos who.  And he would say A MOSquito bit me.  Knock Knock.  I would say who is it.  He would say Andy.  Andy who.  And he would say AND he bit me again.  Because of that, he would never forget who I was, even after years of not seeing him.  What a memory he had!!!  We always had fun with this.  Always.

Another major recollection of mine is his comment on my Assembly speech.  I had spent 10 minutes sharing with my fellow schoolmates the importance of really knowing what life is all about.  Is it about fame, fortune, family or fun?  Or is it about faith?  I mentioned unequivocably my faith in the Scriptures, we always read at Assembly.  The Scriptures states that man is a sinner and has no hope of life eternal apart from the work of Christ’s life, death and resurrection from the dead.  I stated Jesus Christ WAS resurrected from the dead, but Mr. Lowcock corrected me at the back of the school hall, that I should have said Jesus Christ IS resurrected from the dead.  He was correct because Jesus Christ still lives today and IS resurrected to ensure anyone who puts their faith in Him will have eternal life.  I am forever grateful to Mr Lowcock for that correction.  

He always saw potential in his students.  He, matter of fact, seemed to gravitate to the ‘naughty’ ones.  But these naughty ones, as far as I can observe, later in life have succeeded in many ways.  Whether I can attribute their success to Mr Lowcock or not, I do not pertain to know.  But this I do know:  He was there to help his students become better men.  I have a lot to thank him for.  

Now our dear headmaster, mentor, friend and confidant is gone from this life.  I do hope I will see him in the life to come.

Mr Lowcock may you rest in peace.

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