Thanksgiving for life of missing Lanark hillwalker
Provost Eileen Logan is among those who will pay tribute to Tom at the service.
Tom (65) was a quiet man, making his career as a librarian latterly at Bell College, later the University of the West of Scotland, in Hamilton.
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Hide AdHe was also secretary of Lanark Chess Club, and secretary of the local Labour Party, an active member heavily involved in campaigning in the run-up to the general election in May this year.
Lanark councillor Catherine McClymont knew Tom from when he was a Unison steward at Bell College many years ago.
“We will fondly remember Tom as “the Smiler”,” she said. “He always greeted us with a huge smile.
“He will be missed by many.”
The Thanksgiving Service is at 11.30am, and all his friends and former colleagues are invited.