John SINCLAIR Obituary

An incredible loss, our Jack will be missed dearly. RIP -Duncan & Louis.

I regret I am away from Auckland so cannot attend or offer condolences in person
When I returned in 1970 to become Foundation Professor of Psychiatry, Jack had been the Foundation Professor of physiology for at least four years. And before that He had been head of a cardiovascular physiology unit at the Greenlane Cardiac surgery unit and or secretary to the medical research council. As a result He had a very useful depth of knowledge not just about physiology but also history and politics in Auckland.
He was an influential force for good within the school especially on the need for basic sciences in the medical curriculum a matter that required some vigorous but not always successful defending in the face of counter claims of the priority of clinical teaching.
In heads of department meetings,he often spoke late but all would listen as his soft spoken words were clear and cogent. I had great respect for him in every way and sought his counsel often.
My first encounter though was in Dunedin when Jack was in his fifth year. At a university athletics meeting. Jack strode away from the field but it was the sheer grace of his running style that left me open mouthed in admiration.
A life well lived
Haere, haere, haere ra e hoa taku Jack
John Werry
Emeritus Professor
Psychiatry
University of Auckland.

Dear Pat and Family, Jean was very proud of her darling brother Jack and his achievements from his athletics to medicine! We remember Jack's wonderful witty speech at Jean's 90th birthday! We also remember the love and mutual respect all the Sinclair's have for each other. We remember and are grateful for the warm welcoming hospitality of Jack and Pat in their yellow house by One Tree Hill. May Jack rest in peace welcomed especially by Jean. Love, Kathleen, Maria, Clare, Ngaire, Anne and Mary, Cenacle Community.

SINCLAIR, John Desmond (Jack). Emeritus and Foundation Professor of Physiology, Auckland University Medical School. Treasured father and father- in-law of Murray and Barbara Sinclair (Sydney). Loved and revered grandfather to Louise, Hamish, Andrew, Felicity, Nicholas and Oliver Sinclair. We will all miss you, Jack. Vale the Patriarch

SINCLAIR, John Desmond (Jack). From the Murray Sinclairs .... We love you, Jack. The purveyor of wit; anecdotal raconteur/ reciter of anecdotes; the avocado ripeness commentator; tennis enthusiast; lover of post dinner cube of chocolate; a lie down after lunch; expert on the Horomatangi deck at Kuratau. We will always reflect fondly....

SINCLAIR, Jack. Born March 14, 1927. Irrepressible, irreplaceable and much loved father of Penelope, father-in-law of Steven and grandfather of Victor, Clementine and Claude. We will always think of him and smile.

SINCLAIR, Jack. 14 March 1927-11 February 2018. Playing tennis till he was 89; encouraging grandchildren to hit tennis balls over the fence since 1989. From your loving daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren: Margaret, Steve, Rosie, Alice, Duncan Bohling.