Edward Cock (Hong Kong) 谷克(香港)

Edward Cock (谷克太平紳士, 1884-1969) was a distinguished Rotarian of the Hong Kong Rotary Club in the 1930s and 1940s, classified under “Ships & Nautical Equipment – Shipbuilding.” He served as Chief Manager of The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. and was notable for his community leadership as President of the Boy Scouts Association Hong Kong Branch (1934-1940) and Commodore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (1937-1940). Born in Cornwall, England, Cock trained as a naval architect and earned an MBE in 1918. After moving to Hong Kong in 1921, he advanced sailing locally, helped establish the Kowloon Golf Club, and held civic roles including Justice of the Peace. He was interned during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong (1941-1945). Post-war, he retired to Jersey and served as Commodore of the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (1950-1952). Cock and his wife Clementina had no children and passed away in the late 1960s.

Edward Cock (谷克太平紳士, 1884-1969) foi um distinto rotariano do Rotary Club de Hong Kong nas décadas de 1930 e 1940, com classificação em “Navios e Equipamentos Náuticos – Construção Naval.” Atuou como gerente-chefe da The Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. e destacou-se na liderança comunitária como presidente da Associação de Escoteiros de Hong Kong (1934-1940) e comodoro do Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (1937-1940). Nascido em Cornwall, Inglaterra, Cock formou-se como arquiteto naval e recebeu o título de MBE em 1918. Após mudar-se para Hong Kong em 1921, impulsionou a vela localmente, ajudou a fundar o Kowloon Golf Club e assumiu funções cívicas, incluindo juiz de paz. Foi internado durante a ocupação japonesa de Hong Kong (1941-1945). Após a guerra, aposentou-se em Jersey, onde foi comodoro do Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club (1950-1952). Edward e sua esposa Clementina não tiveram filhos e faleceram no final da década de 1960.

Edward Cock（谷克太平紳士，1884-1969）是1930年代至1940年代香港扶轮社的杰出社员，专业分类为“船舶及航海设备——造船业”。他曾任香港黄埔船坞有限公司总经理，社区服务方面担任香港童子军总会会长（1934-1940）及香港皇家游艇会会长（1937-1940）。Cock生于英国康沃尔，受训为海军建筑师，1918年获得帝国勋章（MBE）。1921年来港后，他积极推动本地航海运动，协助成立九龙高尔夫球会，并担任太平绅士等公职。二战期间，他与妻子在日军占领香港期间被关押于赤柱拘留营。战后，夫妇返回泽西岛，Edward于1950至1952年任皇家海峡群岛游艇会会长。二人无子女，均于1960年代末逝世。