The Hong Kong Tennis Association is saddened to learn of the death of Ken Catton on Wednesday 3rd October in France.   Ken was a former President of the Association from 1972 until 1977 and will be sorely missed by the Hong Kong Tennis world. In 2003 Ken was inaugurated into the HKTA Hall of fame in recognition of the many years he had devoted to Hong Kong tennis, and especially for bringing professional tennis to Hong Kong and increasing the interest of so many Hong Kong people in the game. Ken has since his retirement to France, been seen each year in Hong Kong  helping his son's Brian and Terry run the  Ladies Challenge that is organized in January. We send our deep condolences to his family. Kenneth William Catton M.B.E., C.P.M.

Ken Catton was posted to Hong Kong in late 1945 through the army and later joined the service of the Hong Kong government. He was awarded the Colonial Police Medal (CPM) for meritorious service in 1968. In 1969, he was elected to the council of the then Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association and became Vice President and Honorary Secretary in 1970. He was elected President in 1972 and served in that capacity for five years, during which the administration of the Tennis Association was restructured.

He was instrumental in Hong Kong becoming recognised by the International Tennis Federation as a Davis Cup nation and also in helping Hong Kong to become a part of the Asian professional tennis circuit. He retired from the government in 1974 to pursue a new career as a tennis promoter and was co-founder of the Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association (HKTPA) with the late M.W. Lo in 1976. He became tournament director of professional tennis events organised by the HKTPA in Hong Kong. He held that position for 25 years until he 'retired' to France after having resided in Hong Kong for 50 years. Fittingly, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1976 in recognition of his "Services to Tennis in Hong Kong".

Donations in memory of Ken Catton
Several persons have contacted the HKTA regarding donations in memory of Ken Catton. The family have asked that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to “ Little Sisters of the Poor” or “St Vincents Church”.  Cheques can be sent to the Ken Catton Enterprises Limited (Suite 406, 4th Floor, Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong).