So many things have happened
Since they were called away.
So many things to share with them
Had they been left to stay.
And now on this reunion day,
Memories do come our way.
Though absent, they are ever near,
Still missed, remembered, always dear.
Since they were called away.
So many things to share with them
Had they been left to stay.
And now on this reunion day,
Memories do come our way.
Though absent, they are ever near,
Still missed, remembered, always dear.
We have lost many along the way.
Please let us know of any classmates we may have missed,
so that we can include and honor their memories.
John Badenhorst
Rashid Bhayat
Terry Blumenthal
Mike Bouwer
George Dommisse
Vincent Fisher
Richard Godden
Glynn Hermanus
Ismail Jakoet
Neville Pasvolsky
Steven Perl
Juanita Permuy
Eliot Resnekov
Malcolm Sandler
Bruce Sapsford
Brahm Shapiro
Colin Sparg
Daniel van Breda
Vernon van Loon
Robin Waspe
Raymond Zetler
Psalm 23 : A Psalm of David
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever
May their memories be a blessing
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.
Their memory lives on through us
today,
tomorrow,
forever.
ISMAIL JAKOET
2021
The President of the South African Rugby Union, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to Dr. Ismail Jakoet, who served the South African rugby community on many levels and sadly passed away early on Tuesday morning, at the age of 72.
As a former treasurer for the old non-racial South African Rugby Union, Doc Jakoet was actively involved in 1992, when rugby unity was brought about between different federations, and the erstwhile SARFU was established as the first united governing body.
The old South African Rugby Board (SARB) joined hands with SARU, the South African Rugby Football Federation (SARFF) and the South African Rugby Association (SARA) in 1992 to form the South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) under the joint presidency of Ebrahim Patel (SARU) and Danie Craven (SARB). SARFU’s name was changed to SARU in 2003.
“Dr. Jakoet played a massive role when we unified almost 30 years ago and his role in uniting our game all those years ago, and serving rugby ever since until his retirement in 2016, can never be under-estimated,” said Mr. Alexander.
“’Miley’ was a scrumhalf in his playing days and while he may not have been the biggest player on the field, he was a giant amongst men on the field of rugby administration. A big tree in the world of rugby, sport and medicine, here in South Africa but also abroad, has fallen.”
Dr. Jakoet qualified as a medical doctor from UCT in 1973 and was involved in rugby administration on a number of levels from the late 1970s, when he first had his own club in Port Elizabeth called Lads, later as vice-president of Eastern Province and from 1984 as chairperson of the SARU disciplinary committee.
In 1987, Dr. Jakoet spearheaded the establishment of the Petro Jackson Memorial Fund, named after Petro Jackson, who was playing on the wing for Kylemore against Excelsior in a zone competition and passed away after a big tackle on the field.
Five years later, Dr. Jakoet and former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis drove the merger of what was to become the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund.
Dr. Jakoet served the Players’ Fund for 36 years, contributing as a Trustee, Assistant Committee member, Executive and as a driving force behind the world-renowned BokSmart national rugby safety programme.
He was the Chief Medical Officer for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 1995, and also at the All Africa Games in Zimbabwe later in the same year.
Three years later he served in the same capacity for Team South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, and Dr. Jakoet was an observer for the World Anti-doping Agency at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.
In 1993, Dr. Jakoet moved to Cape Town and joined SA Rugby as Medical Manager, a position he held for a number of years before he was appointed as Company Secretary in 2006, a role he fulfilled until his retirement in 2016.
He was also president of the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA, from 2005-2007) and served on the Medical Advisory and Anti-Doping committees of the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby).
“He was respected around the world in the field of sports medicine, as his involvement at all these different occasions testifies,” said Mr. Alexander.
“Such was his standing in the South African sporting landscape, that former minister of sport, Steve Tshwete, sent Doc Jakoet and Raymond Hack abroad to investigate how international anti-doping bodies operate, which allowed them to form the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport in 1998, and Doc Jakoet then also served as the first chairman of SAIDS, playing a pivotal role there.
“But he always put South Africa first and played an active role in breaking down the barriers which kept South Africans from different races apart on the rugby field, which will be one of the legacies he leaves behind. He supported other teams, but from the day the playing fields were level, his heart was finally with the Springboks.
“Doc Jakoet knew the game inside and out, having worked with many presidents during often trying times, but he never put his own interests above that of what was important for rugby, and served with wisdom, calmness and integrity, first as Medical Manager and later as Company Secretary.
“Our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Yasmin, their children, grand-children, other family and friends, and thank you for allowing Doc Jakoet to serve the game we all love, making such a massive difference to the lives of many here in South Africa.
“To the family of our beloved Doc Jakoet, we pray that Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul-Firdaus.”
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont led more tributes from the global rugby community: “Dr. Ismail Jakoet’s contribution to the advancement of rugby should not be underestimated. He was an influential figure in the fight against doping and strategies and personified the sport’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of players on and off the field.
“He was hugely loved within the World Rugby family and I know that I speak on behalf of colleagues and the wider rugby community when I say that his commitment and passion for the sport was infectious. He will be hugely missed and our thoughts and condolences are with his with Yasmin, children, grandchildren and the South African rugby community at this difficult time.”
As a former treasurer for the old non-racial South African Rugby Union, Doc Jakoet was actively involved in 1992, when rugby unity was brought about between different federations, and the erstwhile SARFU was established as the first united governing body.
The old South African Rugby Board (SARB) joined hands with SARU, the South African Rugby Football Federation (SARFF) and the South African Rugby Association (SARA) in 1992 to form the South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) under the joint presidency of Ebrahim Patel (SARU) and Danie Craven (SARB). SARFU’s name was changed to SARU in 2003.
“Dr. Jakoet played a massive role when we unified almost 30 years ago and his role in uniting our game all those years ago, and serving rugby ever since until his retirement in 2016, can never be under-estimated,” said Mr. Alexander.
“’Miley’ was a scrumhalf in his playing days and while he may not have been the biggest player on the field, he was a giant amongst men on the field of rugby administration. A big tree in the world of rugby, sport and medicine, here in South Africa but also abroad, has fallen.”
Dr. Jakoet qualified as a medical doctor from UCT in 1973 and was involved in rugby administration on a number of levels from the late 1970s, when he first had his own club in Port Elizabeth called Lads, later as vice-president of Eastern Province and from 1984 as chairperson of the SARU disciplinary committee.
In 1987, Dr. Jakoet spearheaded the establishment of the Petro Jackson Memorial Fund, named after Petro Jackson, who was playing on the wing for Kylemore against Excelsior in a zone competition and passed away after a big tackle on the field.
Five years later, Dr. Jakoet and former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis drove the merger of what was to become the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund.
Dr. Jakoet served the Players’ Fund for 36 years, contributing as a Trustee, Assistant Committee member, Executive and as a driving force behind the world-renowned BokSmart national rugby safety programme.
He was the Chief Medical Officer for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 1995, and also at the All Africa Games in Zimbabwe later in the same year.
Three years later he served in the same capacity for Team South Africa at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, and Dr. Jakoet was an observer for the World Anti-doping Agency at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.
In 1993, Dr. Jakoet moved to Cape Town and joined SA Rugby as Medical Manager, a position he held for a number of years before he was appointed as Company Secretary in 2006, a role he fulfilled until his retirement in 2016.
He was also president of the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA, from 2005-2007) and served on the Medical Advisory and Anti-Doping committees of the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby).
“He was respected around the world in the field of sports medicine, as his involvement at all these different occasions testifies,” said Mr. Alexander.
“Such was his standing in the South African sporting landscape, that former minister of sport, Steve Tshwete, sent Doc Jakoet and Raymond Hack abroad to investigate how international anti-doping bodies operate, which allowed them to form the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport in 1998, and Doc Jakoet then also served as the first chairman of SAIDS, playing a pivotal role there.
“But he always put South Africa first and played an active role in breaking down the barriers which kept South Africans from different races apart on the rugby field, which will be one of the legacies he leaves behind. He supported other teams, but from the day the playing fields were level, his heart was finally with the Springboks.
“Doc Jakoet knew the game inside and out, having worked with many presidents during often trying times, but he never put his own interests above that of what was important for rugby, and served with wisdom, calmness and integrity, first as Medical Manager and later as Company Secretary.
“Our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Yasmin, their children, grand-children, other family and friends, and thank you for allowing Doc Jakoet to serve the game we all love, making such a massive difference to the lives of many here in South Africa.
“To the family of our beloved Doc Jakoet, we pray that Almighty Allah grant him Jannatul-Firdaus.”
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont led more tributes from the global rugby community: “Dr. Ismail Jakoet’s contribution to the advancement of rugby should not be underestimated. He was an influential figure in the fight against doping and strategies and personified the sport’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of players on and off the field.
“He was hugely loved within the World Rugby family and I know that I speak on behalf of colleagues and the wider rugby community when I say that his commitment and passion for the sport was infectious. He will be hugely missed and our thoughts and condolences are with his with Yasmin, children, grandchildren and the South African rugby community at this difficult time.”
GEORGE DOMMISSE
2017
George passed away in April 2017, sixteen years after being diagnosed with Waldenstrom Lymphoma. He fought the battle bravely and did not let it stop his enthusiasm for life. He had a very successful GP practice in Newlands until 2015 when he once again had to have treatment.
As a wonderful father to our four children he was always instigating new and exciting experiences. He loved people and the outdoors.
George was passionate about rugby and travelled far and wide to watch test matches. He was the doctor for various UCT and WP teams, which he loved. He was an active sportsman playing golf, cricket , tennis and in latter years became keen on bowls. He was also an active rotarian for many years.
He had a very rich life and leaves a huge void in our lives.
As a wonderful father to our four children he was always instigating new and exciting experiences. He loved people and the outdoors.
George was passionate about rugby and travelled far and wide to watch test matches. He was the doctor for various UCT and WP teams, which he loved. He was an active sportsman playing golf, cricket , tennis and in latter years became keen on bowls. He was also an active rotarian for many years.
He had a very rich life and leaves a huge void in our lives.
A Tribute to Dr. George Dommisse
by John Dobson
Dr. George Dommisse was a great rugby doctor and man. The abiding memory of George was of the inter-varsity win of 2004 when that team, under John Le Roux and to a lesser degree myself, became the first Varsity team to win an inter varsity in Stellenbosch since Basil Bey’s team of 1961. It’s fair to say celebrations weren’t mooted and George was at the forefront. Not always a position you find a Doctor but I remember him being outside a pub in his MG sports, of which the was very fond, trying desperately to get it into gear and all we could hear was this grating sound. There were many comments from the Maties laden verandah. George soon was able to point out to them that we ‘buggers’ had just won Intervarsity. He was the players ‘doctor – the players loved George and he loved the players. Not being euphemistic, but he was very pragmatic, In that he would get players to play to if they possibly could. At no stage could George be accused of being conservative. George was old school in all the possible best definitions of that term. Decent, polite engaging, always interested in others well–being, with deep passion and care and the excellent sense of humor.
One of my favorite memories waist one VC we were playing Pukke away in Potch in an Important game. George arranged as soon as we landed in Johannesburg a bowls game against the local champion. George went off to his match in the morning and came back to the team lunch, storming in with a broad smile and a few fist pumps yelling “We have got them, we have got them”. George had beaten the local champ and he regarded that as a very, very good omen. I had the privilege of working with George over quite a few years at UCT and then at Western province and he never changed, He was always the same enthusiastic cheerful brilliant doctor. In 13 years working with him, he never mentioned, let alone complained about his illness. I have lots of George stories all of them to his credit and all of them remembered with a smile. I have only ever heard good things about Doc – we’re going to miss you ‘bugger’.
http://ikeytigers.com/a-tribute-to-a-long-time-servant-of-the-ikey-tigers/
by John Dobson
Dr. George Dommisse was a great rugby doctor and man. The abiding memory of George was of the inter-varsity win of 2004 when that team, under John Le Roux and to a lesser degree myself, became the first Varsity team to win an inter varsity in Stellenbosch since Basil Bey’s team of 1961. It’s fair to say celebrations weren’t mooted and George was at the forefront. Not always a position you find a Doctor but I remember him being outside a pub in his MG sports, of which the was very fond, trying desperately to get it into gear and all we could hear was this grating sound. There were many comments from the Maties laden verandah. George soon was able to point out to them that we ‘buggers’ had just won Intervarsity. He was the players ‘doctor – the players loved George and he loved the players. Not being euphemistic, but he was very pragmatic, In that he would get players to play to if they possibly could. At no stage could George be accused of being conservative. George was old school in all the possible best definitions of that term. Decent, polite engaging, always interested in others well–being, with deep passion and care and the excellent sense of humor.
One of my favorite memories waist one VC we were playing Pukke away in Potch in an Important game. George arranged as soon as we landed in Johannesburg a bowls game against the local champion. George went off to his match in the morning and came back to the team lunch, storming in with a broad smile and a few fist pumps yelling “We have got them, we have got them”. George had beaten the local champ and he regarded that as a very, very good omen. I had the privilege of working with George over quite a few years at UCT and then at Western province and he never changed, He was always the same enthusiastic cheerful brilliant doctor. In 13 years working with him, he never mentioned, let alone complained about his illness. I have lots of George stories all of them to his credit and all of them remembered with a smile. I have only ever heard good things about Doc – we’re going to miss you ‘bugger’.
http://ikeytigers.com/a-tribute-to-a-long-time-servant-of-the-ikey-tigers/
