Surjit "Surj" BAINS

Surjit BAINS Obituary

Surj passed away peacefully in Irvine on March 10, 2016 at the age of 73. In the last 15 years, he dealt with many health issues, but it was his heart that gave out in the end. Surj attended Wynberg-Allen School in India, where he excelled in sports and academics and was school Captain. His track record still stands. Surj arrived in the U.S. at age 17. He worked in the aerospace industry as an Electrical Engineer and Engineering Manager. While his sons were growing up, he coached their sports teams. He was president of the Irvine Tennis Association and headed up the Irvine High School Booster Club. In his later years Surj re-connected with Wynberg-Allen, and organized an American-Canadian alumni association. His affection for the school was evidenced by his many international alumni friendships. The sum of Surj's life was in his spark and spirit, his unflagging stamina, and great capacity for friendship. He was the organizer, the volunteer, the one to go the extra mile. His absence leaves a wide space in the lives of his family and friends. Surj's love and devotion to his family, and the time spent with them was the most meaningful part of his life. Judy, his wife of 49 years survives him, along with his sons, Michael (Karen) and Gregory (Stephanie), 4 much loved grandchildren, brother Ben Bains, and sisters, Nikki Bains and Mo Liggitt. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Mar. 19 to Mar. 21, 2016.

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for Surjit BAINS

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Sam Mathews

March 13, 2021

SURJIT BAINS

REMEMBERING A TRUE ALWYNIAN I HAVE NEVER MET BUT GOT TO KNOW VERY WELL.
Being remembered matters
Today on the anniversary of Surjit Bains being called to Glory one remembers a great soul, a true Alwynian to the core , many many years my senior and a brother.
At any given opportunity or excuse he would hold a get together if he knew an Alwynian was in the US. I got to know Surjit initially through posts and later on through regular telephonic conversations. I remember him so excited to organise a CANAM meet at his house getting all school mates in Canada and the US to meet our beloved Principal Peter Kidd who was visiting the US. The surprise of the evening was the trouble he took to make a call to me in Delhi to speak to Mr Kidd and the camaraderie they were sharing that evening.
Here’s to the green and gold that you are Surjit. You will always remain a true Alwynian in our hearts. Rest in eternal peace brother.

Sam Mathews
1963-69

Sam Mathews

March 13, 2020

Surjitji, a great soul and friend whom Id never met but spoke so often like old school friends. My senior and mentor. Love you and miss you. Sam Mathews. junior. Allen, Mussoorie.

Sam Mathews

March 13, 2019

Surjitji was friend, elder brother,mentor and a person on could talk to anytime for any reason whatsoever. I am far too junior but we somehow connected and were in touch long distance from the US to New Delhi.I had once written about Peter and Helen Kidd and he immediately called me. The last time he connected was when he had the Principal Peter and Helen at a Canam reunion he had organised and insisted that I speak up.Great soul. God bless Judy and the family.

March 29, 2016

Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family and friends
Ex student of wynberg Allen school
Mussoorie
India
It was wonderful to see you at the reunion in Las Vegas last year

March 25, 2016

Surj,

You have been my dearest friend. Your humor and your wit will be missed. I will always cherish your memory in my heart.

Benny Cespedes

Peter and Helen Kidd

March 22, 2016

Our loving thoughts are with you, Judy and your family, as we have such great memories of Surj and the time we spent with you for the Wynberg-Allen reunion almost 12 months ago and with Surj all those years ago at the school.

In Christ are the everlasting arms.

March 22, 2016

My Dear Judy,

I am deeply saddened like a lot of other Alwynians at your loss of a great person whom I shared a lot of thoughts both in the written word and the spoken word.

It was such a pleasure to speak to Surjit ji when he organised the Canam reunion with Peter Kid and his wife last year.I once did mention I did meet someone who said he was with Surjit ji in school for a year in '58 and promptly Surjit ji connected with him here in New Delhi and shared a long long chat over the phone. Such a great and loving soul .

I joined school in 1963 and we as kids looked up to Surjit ji's name on the roll of honour in admiration.
It still stands there and will for all time to come.

Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life, He was claiming to be the source of both. There is no resurrection apart from Christ, and there is no eternal life apart from Christ..

Jesus confers this spiritual life on those who believe in Him, so that they share His triumph over death. Believers in Jesus Christ will experience resurrection because, having the life Jesus gives, it is impossible for death to defeat them (1 Corinthians 15:53-57).

I believe good men find a place on the right hand of God and are seated right next to Him.

We know Judy where exactly to find him.

God bless you and the family and may he give you the strength for all time to come.

SAM MATHEWS
Alwynian 1963-1969

March 22, 2016

May you find great comfort from the God of all Comfort.

Vishnu Saili

March 22, 2016

May his soul rest in peace
May God grant strength to his family to bear the loss
Vishnu Saili (Joined Wynberg Allen1956 & cleared ISC 1964)

March 21, 2016

Surj was a man par excellence. He was a great scholar, sportsman, and a sincere friend. My sympathies to his family and friends.

Prof. VIDYA SAGAR SHARMA
GURGAON (HARYANA)
INDIA

Gail Howell

March 21, 2016

Surj was the ultimate gentle man. His enthusiasm for his family was inspiring. He welcomed all friends/guests with a feeling of familiarity.He will be remembered along with the memories we shared.Rick and Gail Howell

March 21, 2016

My sympathies to his family and friends.
Collins, Newport Beach CA Employee and
Irvine Ride Share with Surj.
Steve Puhl

Sheila Tierney

March 20, 2016

Missing our dear Surj who will live in our hearts forever.

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