Paul Clark was a 'life-changer', his family say. Originally from Dundee, in Scotland, he moved to Greater Manchester in 1997.
It was a bid to put his past north of the border behind him. He met his wife, Joy, in Stockport 10 years ago and they had a son, Harry, now seven.
He was an 'amazing dad', completely dedicated to his four children. The 55-year-old worked in drug and alcohol support services.
He was very well known and respected within Narcotics Anonymous, a network of recovering addicts working to help others get and stay clean.
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