Jack Cater, former chief secretary and first ICAC chief, battled Alzheimer's
Sir Jack Cater, who was appointed the Independent Commission Against Corruption's founding commissioner in 1974, died on Friday on the Channel Island of Guernsey, at the age of 84.
Cater, chief secretary of the colony from 1978 to 1981, was admitted to the island's Princess Elizabeth Hospital less than a week before he died peacefully in his sleep, his family said.
Speaking to the South China Morning Post last night, his family said Cater had been treated for Alzheimer's disease for many years. He became increasingly unwell over the past few months, suffering from complications.
Peggy Cater said she and her husband had visited Hong Kong from time to time until 2002, when he became too frail to travel.
He is survived by son Richard and two daughters, Susan and Jacqueline, a son- and daughter-in-law, four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
A private cremation followed by a service of thanksgiving will be held at St Martin's Church, Guernsey, on Friday at 11.30am.