It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a past and most respected educator of King Edward VII School, Miss Hilde Fock at the age of 87 years during the week, mid-February 2016.

Ms Fock taught at King Edward from 1959- 1991, giving 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to King Edward. She will be fondly remembered for her keen involvement in both the cultural and sporting activities at the School. She was also a most loved and respected Mathematics teacher and numerous Old Boys’ comments on our School Facebook page bear testament to her wonderful teaching methods and how loved she was in and out of the class.

Duncan Mac A teacher of complete dedication, even with those who never grasped the subject. Through an old school friend of hers, I learned that Ma’am’s first name was Alice and that she attended Deutsche Schule Johannesburg. One by one the legends of our day slip away.

Michael Faber One of the only lady members of staff in the earlier days. A legend.

Len Smith R.I.P Miss Fock. Had the privilege of having you as my maths teacher in 1984. Thank you for all you did for me and for KES. You embodied our motto STRENUE

Stephen Steinhobel RIP Ma Fock, a true teacher. A privilege to have been taught maths by the best. Red salute to a legend.

Chris Penn RIP Ma Fock – absolute legendary Maths teacher : probably set the mathematics foundation for more accountants in SA than any other educator , AND also managed to miraculously get many more maths-challenged boys a matric pass in the subject than most teacher would have attempted !

Brian Greenblatt Ma Fock may you rest in peace.What a capable teacher and an example of academic excelence. If it wasent for her dedication I probhably would have never passed maths or gone to university. You were truly one of the legends of that great school. She was also in charge of our Matric class of 77.

A Wayne Smith A life of dedicated service. A quiet hero.

Peter Castrinoyannakis RIP. I remember she would normally start our maths lesson by saying “Eh, boys … take out Dolciani and turn to page …”.

Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to friends and family of Ms Fock. May her dear soul rest in peace.

The Red Community mourns her loss but forever grateful for her great contribution to our School. RIP Ma’am.