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- Grew up in Kimberley; Kimberley Boys' High School; matriculated (1st c.) in 1959. Studied at Stellenbosch University, majoring in Geology and Chemistry. Was the Cheerleader for the Maties at their Intervarsity rugby matches against UCT 1961 and 1963; Received B.Sc in 1964; M.Sc(Fracture Systems and the Kimberlite Intrusions of Griqualand West) in 1968; Ph.D. (Geohydrology of a typical catchment in the Cape Supergroup) in 1992. Captain and champion of the Maties student golf club in 1965. Employed by AngloAmericanCorp (as a De Beers Exploration Geologist) at Koiingnaas on the Namaqualand Coast (1968-69), and Bulawayo Rhodesia (1969 -70), and then became a lecturer in Geology at Univ. of the Western Cape (1970), and at Stellenbosch University (1971 until retirement Dec. 2002). Served the Stellenbosch Commando for ten years, retiring with rank of Captain in 1981. With wife Gayle, have resided at 3 Transvalia Avenue in Stellenbosch for 38 years, and raised our five children. Became well known for successful location of groundwater sources by magnetometer and airphotos. From late 1990's assisted Ukukhanya Mining Limited (as geological director) to procure mining rights on 7 farms along Vaal and Orange Rivers near Douglas. Served as Elder in Presbyterian Church, and on the Rhenish School Committee (Primary & Secondary Schools). With Anglican Rev. Peter Twycross formed the Stellenbosch Christian Fellowship (now The Vineyard Church). Took his family to Israel on 9 month sabbatical in 1985 to do geohydrological research work, and serve as volunteer at the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem from July to November (assisting with the Feast of Tabernacles Celebration) Serve as ICEJ Representative (RSA), and from 2000 as National Director. Organized & annually led groups from RSA to Israel for the Feast Celebrations 15 times. In August 2006 - awarded the Jerusalem Prize for support of Israel by the World Zionist Organization, - a mounted, silver clad shofar (rams horn).
He fell off a ladder on 2 June 2006, broke his wrist, rib and spleen. The latter caused severe haemorrhage below the diaphragm, extreme breathing difficulty, and severe loss of blood pressure, not detected in the Mediclinic Emergency Room until near loss of consciousness, which would have led to asphyxiation and death - as happens frequently in such cases. Fortunately, at last minute, Dr Ansie Adendorff appeared, saw the patient, ordered a blood pressure test (=80/40). She immediately installed a saline drip (saving his life), ordered a CT Scan - which showed the spleen to be ruptured, and then summoned a surgeon for an immediate emergency operation to remove the spleen. Successful. A month later a double heartbeat condition which had been experienced over the past year (caused by an extra nerve in the heart muscle) resurfaced. This was diagnozed as a Smith Parkinson White Alternate Pathway Syndrome, and in August, the extra nerve was expertly severed by Electro Cardiologist, Dr Faisal Lorgat, with a radio-induction pulse (under local anaesthetic) using intra-venous probes which were passed from the groin into the heart, all visible on TV monitor screen.
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1942 - 2011 (68 years)
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