By John Williams

EB February 1997

Jack Perry died in December aged 82, after a battle with leukaemia lasting many years.

Jack was a notable friend to bridge.  As a businessman who traded principally in China, he did much to forge friendly links with the Chinese government, through a mutual interest in the game.

In 1994 he sponsored a visit by Chinese Open and Ladies teams to the EBU Summer Meeting in Brighton.  Following the death of Rixi Markus, Jack became sponsor of the annual Lords and Commons bridge match.  He will be great­ly missed by all who admired his forti­tude, generosity of spirit and quiet humour.