January 20th, 2010
R.I.P. John Cater
This is a true shock. Atlanta freelance news reporter John Cater passed away Tuesday morning.
I haven’t learned why or how he died, but this is sad news. Cater worked for several local Atlanta stations.
I last saw and spoke to him a few months ago at the NABJ Conference in Tampa, Florida. Though I didn’t know him well, I’ll remember his wide smile, his positive outlook, and he was a true broadcast professional.
Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at KDKA-TV and WPCW in Pittsburgh.
The AABJ Website has more information, but this really underscores the fact that you never know when your time may be up.
Live each day to the fullest. We’ll miss you John.
Update: LiveApartmentFire has more information about what happened:
“…an unknown illness hospitalized him at Thanksgiving. An infection developed. He never shook it.” Cater was 32.
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Even more disturbed by the fact that 11 alive has nothing posted on their website and that they have deactivated his bio.
Didn’t it dawn on anyone over there that they would be looking to 11 alive to get more information about him.
So disappointed in them.
[...] Channel reports that Cater attended last spring’s NABJ conference in Tampa. “Though I didn’t know [...]
This is just so sad. I’ve known John since college. I just want to know what happened. I feel so bad for his parents…its their 2nd son they have had to bury.
Definitely davastating news… RIP Cado.
The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, 1-23-10
New Faith Baptist Church
25 Central Ave, Matteson, IL
To John Jr.’s family,
My heartfelt sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you. With fond memories of this kind, caring, repectful, handsome young man. His smile is unforgettable. Nana Ev adored him!
Most sincerely, Sissy from Connecticut
It looks like the local stations also covered this. Not a lot of info though.
11Alive http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=139918
WSB http://www.wsbtv.com/news/22282719/detail.html
R.I.P. John Cater
God has a plan, continue to trust in him.
My condolences to Candice and her family.
Chicago, Illinois
John,
My deepest condolences to you and your entire family
I pray that God will comfort you in your time of sorrow
Leana
Atl
I have known John since he was a very small boy. He and my brother were best friends. I use to let them tag along with me…because I could drive…to Great America, skating, and so much more. I just found out today and I am so sad! My whole family is saddened by this.
After college I moved to Decatur, IL as a reporter and went to work at a tv station – WAND…several years later I was watching the news and John was reporting at the same station. We kept in touch for a very long time.
I will miss him stopping his car in front of my parents house when he would see us outside and just stopping by to tell my parents hi.
He was a really good guy. I have so many fond memories.