Barry Carter passed away on January 19, 2018. He attended Eltham College and graduated from the British Naval Academy. Upon graduation he served a 12 year Short Service Commission with the Fleet Air Arm as an aviator. After being promoted to Lieutenant, he participated with great distinction in the 1956 Suez War flying a record number of sorties off of HMS Eagle in De Havilland Sea Venoms. From then to mid 1958 he was seconded to the Royal Australian Naval Air Force to coach and support their navigators who were also flying in Sea Venoms from their base in Nowra New South Wales. On his return to the UK he was invited to command the Fleet Air Arms Field Gun Crews on two record breaking occasions in 1958 and 1960. This was history in the making for until then no officer had been invited twice—and none since. After 12 years in the Royal Navy, Barry moved into a series of senior marketing roles with the Ford European Group and their Associates. From there he became the International Sales and Marketing Director for Lotus Cars, and a few years later moved to a similar position with Lamborghini UK. Through his international contacts Barry was invited to move to the USA. After a short spell guiding the local Coors Beer distributor in marketing and sponsorships, Barry established his own successful marketing consulting business enjoying a number of prestigious clients and handling innumerable product launches. One constant thread throughout his life was his love of sports and coaching--especially rugby. He was head coach of the ASU men’s team from 1997-1983 and again from 1988-1993. He returned to coach the ASU women's team from 1999 until heart surgery forced him into retirement. Throughout his tenure as both men's and women's coach his teams consistently won local, regional and conference championships. Several players went on to become All Americans and represented the USA on an international level. On Saturday, March 10, 2018, there will be gathering celebrating Barry's Life in Scottsdale. For more information please send an email to nmcarter2018@yahoo.com. (Source: Arizona Republic)