Bro. Sebastian Lim - Down the Memory Lane – Lasallians Remembered

Bro. Lim, Sebastian

Usual Classes Taught: Catechumen Date of Death: 8th October 1969

Biography

Brother Sebastian Lim was one of the pioneer-staff of La Salle College. He devoted his life in educating the youth in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore for over 35 years. Brother Sebastian served as a teacher, Prefect of Boarders and supervisor of primary schools. He later became the Principal of St. Anthony’s School, Singapore in 1966. Then Brother Sebastian returned to La Salle College for a short while teaching Catechumen class, before he was forced to retire to Malaysia due to illness. He was a small man in size but had a big heart. Thousands of students were impressed by his devotion to education and his kindness. The school library of the old La Salle Primary School, Hong Kong was named after him. Brother Sebastian passed away in Penang on 8th October 1969.

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