Died 25 May 1972 - after a short illness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He gave of his best to the welfare and development of the school.

 

When leaving SGGS Charlie went on to study accounting and went on to become the Regional Manager of the Allied Building Society. Retiring in the late 60s after a distinguished business career. (The Allied Building Society become Allied Band).

 

With his loyal service and deep knowledge of his business earned him business earned him a seat on the Board of Directors at The Allied Building Society.

 

Charlie was a lover of all sports, having represented St George’s at rugby and cricket, and he always took a keen interest in yachting a sport in which he first became interested when a choir boy at the Cathedral (was in the Cathedral Choir 1919).

In the sphere of yachting he held many important posts, having been President of the Western Province Yachting Association and officiating the first Cape to Rio race in 1971.

Western Cape Sailing named a trophy after Charlie to honour him after his death (Charlie Mouat Memorial Trophy - In recognition of selfless and ongoing efforts)

 

Charlie was an enthusiastic member of Rotary and was a man who fully understood the meaning of service through his lifetime he displayed that noble attribute of service before self. Nowhere was this more evident than in his association with St George’s for many years he served on the committee of the Old Georgian Union and held the office of President with distinction up to the time of his death. He was for many years a governor of the school and for the latter part of his life the active chairman of the executive committee. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees and Four Schools Trust.

 

His funeral was attended by a large number of business colleagues, friends and OGs.

 

High School Building named the Charlie Mouat Building

The building was opened on Friday, 23 November 1973 by Mrs Marie Mouat (wife) and the blessing by His Grace the Archbishop of Cape Town - Robert Selby Taylor

 

The boys moved into the building at the beginning of the 3rd term. A sum of R150 000 was raised including a grouse donation of R30 000 form the Chairman’s Fund of Anglo-American. Naming the one classroom after him (Mr P. G. Henwood) he always proved to be a true friend to St George’s.