Summer Issue, 2012

“Jimmy had a phenomenal memory, which enabled him to recall the backgrounds of many of his students. Often he could see a problem in a new light, as though he saw that white light is not just white but a combination of seven colours through the prism in his mind. I listened to him talking about the student problems on many occasions after he came home, and opined if medical problems were involved. His generosity in offering financial help to needy students was legendary. These student problems were minor compared to the many problems he faced in education as Headmaster during office hours, which sapped his mind and body after more than 20 years.” An excerpt from the eulogy by Dr Patrick Pau Wing-iu 鮑永耀 (MBBS 1966) Sydney James Lowcock 郭慎墀 1930 – 2012 (BSc 1952) 懷念別樹一格的郭慎墀校長 ATribute to Sydney James Lowcock Diane Stormont 1959 – 2012 (MJ 2001) “As director of JMSC’s digital media programme, she led the ongoing update of our curriculum, making sure we cope with break-neck changes in technology. Under her leadership, mobile reporting and live reporting have become integral parts of our curriculum. A consummate professional, she understood the needs of practicing journalists and led JMSC’s MAP programme, which offers professional courses to the public.” Professor Ying Chan 陳婉瑩 (BSocSc 1970) Director, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, HKU 「郭慎墀校長五十年代是我的老師，六十年代是我的上司和朋友。此後我們一直保持聯繫。 學生年代，我受益於他的教學方法和專業精神；任教母校時，我贊同他那不落俗套的教育理念，特別是對課外活動 的重視；作為朋友，我欣賞他那平易近人和坦率的作風。他對學生的關懷和愛護，深深地感染了我，成為了我日後 在教育崗位上的指路明燈。 他跟我們的關係在工作上是主從，工餘則是朋友。郭校長偶爾會在教員室或個別同事的宿舍出現，但更多的時候是 我們到他的住所喝酒和「吹水」。人較少的時候，他會提及個別學生的問題，包括個性上的、學業上的和經濟上 的。我們知道，他的收入，差不多全都用在學生身上。他的為人，為我們豎立了良好的榜樣。」 節錄自 Fung Yee-wang 馮以浤 (BA 1960; MA 1967) 頌詞 Jack Chan 陳湛杰 1945 – 2012 (BSc 1967; BSc(Sp) 1968) Dr Chan dedicated his career to the education sector after he graduated from HKU. He joined Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in 1975, where he remained until his retirement in 2005. He was the Registrar and Head of Centre for Educational Development of HKBU. Agnes Chow 馬允明 1946 – 2012 (BA 1968) Agnes, beloved wife of Professor Nelson Chow 周永新 , devoted her life to the betterment of society. She was active in promoting social services in Hong Kong and had served at the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for over 30 years. She was a Chief Social Work Officer (Training) of the SWD when she retired in the 1990s. DominicWong 黃星華 1942 – 2012 (BA 1967) Dr Wong joined the Hong Kong Government in 1962 and served in various capacities and subsequently rose to Secretary for Housing when he made commendable service in the development of housing in Hong Kong. After 40 years of public service, he retired from the Government and served as the Honorary President of the Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care 善寧會 . In Memoriam 72