VOLUME ONE (link) - iiNet

Jack Kabak
Class reunion 50 years 1960 to 2010
Hyde Park high school
Soon after leaving Hyde Park I spent some time at Dartmouth College in the U.S., where I straightened out a bit
and learned how to study. Returned to S.A. 2 years later, went though Wits. med. school, internships, and a year
in Voortrekkerhoogte as a M.O. enjoying the hospitality of the S.A.D.F.
The next 4 years I specialized in eyes in Chicago and Philadelphia. Although we did not intend to emigrate
when we left S.A., we ended up near San Francisco where I've been in practice since. Being close to Silicon
Valley many of my patients have been involved with the computer revolution, and with its ups and downs it's
been an interesting place to work.
Whilst a student I married a Jhb. primary school teacher, known then as Geraldine Kahanovitz, whom I met
on a blind date. Geri became a learning disabilities teacher, but mostly her career was as the manager of our
practice. We have one son, Matt, and are fortunate to have him close by in San Francisco, where he is a
lawyer. No grandchildren yet, but he's working on it.
We both enjoy travel, and working together has given us scheduling flexibility. With all the water around us, we
took up sailing. When Matt was younger we took boating holidays, which have given us some of our happiest
memories. I try to stay in reasonable shape walking, ski occasionally (just so I can claim to still be doing it) and
waste far more time on my computer than I should.
About 8 years ago I rearranged my practice, some would say retired, and work with associates on a very flexible
schedule. Now we spend time in Italy as well, where we helped restore part of an old farmhouse.
Africa still pulls us both, and we are looking forward to seeing the changes that have occurred and also the things
that have not changed. Our 50th Reunion (wow, that's an impressive number, how can it be?) will be the opportunity
of a lifetime to reestablish old connections, and so I hope as many of us as can possibly make it will be there to
breathe life into these brief biographies. With many thanks for your efforts, John, in putting this together for us, Jack