The sad news of the passing of David Hyslop OBE has been announced, with the charity Deaf Plus paying tribute to him on their Facebook page.
David has been described as “an incredible doer” who made a huge contribution to the Deaf community and was absolutely committed to the Breakthrough Trust, which worked for deaf hearing integration, and was responsible for many of their projects.
We’ve been given permission to share this post from the Deaf Plus Facebook page:
Everyone at deafPLUS is greatly saddened to learn of the passing of our President, David Hyslop, OBE. David received his OBE for his tireless and innovative work with our organisation when we where known as Breakthrough Deaf-Hearing Integration. David served Breakthrough for over forty years as Field Officer, Trust Director, Chairman of the Board and finally as President. He will be remembered fondly. We will endeavour to continue his work.
In the photos below, also courtesy of Deaf Plus, you can see David receiving his OBE, and a section of the speech in his honour when he received his Honorary Doctorate.
Please share your memories of David in the comments below.
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Reg Cobb
October 22, 2015
Sad news. A great man and I had the privilege to have met him. He told me a story how he got “Typetalk” service a kick-start before BT/RNID took the idea and went nationally. We mustn’t forget that
pennybsl
October 22, 2015
I was in the same year as David’s and Betty’s daughter, Judith, in Mary Hare Grammar School from 1966.
I was touched to know from David that his encounter with my father, Cecil Henry Tross Youle – who was Chair of the MH Parents’ Association in the early 70s – was very positive and constructive.
I believe David & Betty were the first Deaf adult/parents to my parents who had no experience of Deaf Way and BSL.
As Deaf teenagers at school, Breakthrough Trust gave us a real taste of voluntary sponsorship outside school. In 1971 I and Pauline (Latchem) went on a 16 mile sponsored walk at very short notice (my parents had to drive us to Box Hill and Dorking) which ended up as 20 miles because we strayed from the route!!!!
And everyone who sponsored us, paid for 20 miles instead for 16.
Hugs and condolences to Judith, brother and families xxx
Graham Hocking
November 10, 2015
David was a well respected, genuine all round leader of Breakthrough and the deaf community.
I became a Breakthrough employee mainly because David, Dawn Jarrett were deaf people I admired, aspired; their mentoring and work ethics made me the person I am today.
I will always treasure the first time I worked with David on the CHAP (Children’s Holidays Activities Programme) project in the Lake District in 1982. I was very much in awe of his hands-on approach, great humour, leading by example with the CHAP’s participants. He had a phenomenal partnership with Dawn spearheading Breakthrough to success. He personally gave me encouragement and support in the 15 years I was Head of the Southern team in Farnborough.
It must have taken a lot of courage to stand up and give a speech at the Breakthrough’s 40th anniversary in Reading 4 years ago. Always up for new challenges.
May he rest in peace with Betty.
Graham Hocking