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General Assembly minister Rev Tom Sinclair killed on Waverley Bridge General Assembly minister Reverend Tom Sinclair killed on Waverley Bridge
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A minister attending the General Assembly in Edinburgh has been named as the man who was knocked down and killed on Waverley Bridge.A minister attending the General Assembly in Edinburgh has been named as the man who was knocked down and killed on Waverley Bridge.
Rev Tom Sinclair, 76, was on Waverley Bridge walking across the entrance road to Waverley Station, when he was in hit by a car. The Reverend Tom Sinclair, 76, was on Waverley Bridge walking across the entrance road to Waverley Station, when he was in hit by a car.
The incident happened when the Assembly finished for the day just after 17:00.The incident happened when the Assembly finished for the day just after 17:00.
The Moderator, the Rt Rev John Chalmers remembered Mr Sinclair's family in prayers at the start of the Assembly.The Moderator, the Rt Rev John Chalmers remembered Mr Sinclair's family in prayers at the start of the Assembly.
He assured the family the prayers of the whole Church would continue to be with them.He assured the family the prayers of the whole Church would continue to be with them.
He said: "The news of Tom's death in such tragic circumstances came as a terrible shock to the General Assembly.He said: "The news of Tom's death in such tragic circumstances came as a terrible shock to the General Assembly.
"Tom Sinclair loved the Church of Scotland and loved General Assembly, we mourn his loss and we commend his wife and family to the care of the community of faith and to the grace God."Tom Sinclair loved the Church of Scotland and loved General Assembly, we mourn his loss and we commend his wife and family to the care of the community of faith and to the grace God.
"Tom's death is a painful tragedy for his wife and family and will come as real blow to the Presbytery of Lewis which he was still serving as Presbytery Clerk.""Tom's death is a painful tragedy for his wife and family and will come as real blow to the Presbytery of Lewis which he was still serving as Presbytery Clerk."
Martin's MemorialMartin's Memorial
Mr Sinclair, originally from Glasgow, was Clerk to the Presbytery of Lewis for over 30 years.Mr Sinclair, originally from Glasgow, was Clerk to the Presbytery of Lewis for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Pam and son Jonathan, 43 who lives in Edinburgh.He is survived by his wife Pam and son Jonathan, 43 who lives in Edinburgh.
Mr Sinclair entered the ministry after studying at Trinity College in Glasgow.Mr Sinclair entered the ministry after studying at Trinity College in Glasgow.
He did his probation in Aberdeen Holburn Central.He did his probation in Aberdeen Holburn Central.
His first parish was Scourie in Sutherland, now known as Eddrachillis.His first parish was Scourie in Sutherland, now known as Eddrachillis.
He later moved to Martin's Memorial, Stornoway in the 1970s where he served for almost 30 years. He later moved to Martin's Memorial, Stornoway, in the 1970s where he served for almost 30 years.
He had been a commissioner at the General Assembly this week.He had been a commissioner at the General Assembly this week.