Tributes have been paid to the former National Governor of BBC NI Dr James Kincade, who has died aged 97.
His funeral took place at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church in County Down on Friday.
Dr Kincade was the National Governor of BBC NI from 1985 to 1991, a role that was dissolved in 2007, when the board was replaced by the BBC Trust.
He was also a former headteacher of the Royal School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and Methodist College Belfast.
Methodist College said the school community was “deeply saddened by the news of his passing”.
In a statement, The Methody Collegians, a former-pupils association, said he was a “beloved husband, father and grandfather”.
“We hope there is comfort in knowing the impact that he made on many students throughout the years,” a social media post said.
“He was so much a part of the history of Methody and our wider collegian family.”
The Royal School Dungannon said everyone associated with the school was saddened to learn of the death of the school’s former headmaster.
“We send our condolences to the Kincade family circle at this sad time,” the school tweeted.
Everyone associated with the Royal School Dungannon is saddened to learn of the passing of former Headmaster Dr James Kincade CBE, shown here at the 2014 Quatercentenary dinner. We send our condolences to the Kincade family circle at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/gylSbApUQq
— RSD (@RoyalDungannon) November 2, 2022
Born in 1925, Dr Kincade went to Foyle College and Magee University College in Londonderry.
He then went to Trinity College in Dublin, Oriel College in Oxford, and the University of Edinburgh.
He also joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War Two, where he was a flying officer.
Devoted parent, grandparent and great grandparent.RAF veteran.Distinguished academic.Honorary Doctorate.Lifelong educator.National Governor of the BBC.A humble, gentle and kind soul with a fierce intellect.
Above all,he was hers.
We will miss you dearly Dr James Kincade CBE.❤️ pic.twitter.com/eLlEW6IayC
— Rebecca Kincade (@RebeccaKincade1) November 2, 2022
After teaching in Merchiston College in Edinburgh, he became headmaster of the Royal School Dungannon from 1961 to 1974, and at the time was the youngest headmaster in Northern Ireland.
He became headmaster of Methodist College Belfast in 1974 and retired in 1988.
He was appointed a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to education.
