John “Jack” Carter

John “Jack” Carter, BCom, died on Oct. 6, 2019, at age 98. Born in China, to British expatriates, Jack attended boarding school and college in China before going on to serve in the Second World War with the 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles in the Indian Army, before settling in Canada. After graduation, Jack joined Ford Motor Company, where he worked until his retirement. A devoted husband to Ruth
(Switzer) for 70 years, Jack was a loving father and grandfather. In 2000, while recovering from a stroke, he wrote a book about his early days in China.