Tributes paid to popular BB captain and former East Kilbride councillor

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Tributes have been paid to a much-loved East Kilbride Boys' Brigade captain and former councillor who passed away suddenly on Saturday.Ian Harrow sadly died on his 63rd birthday in his St Leonards home due to breathing difficulties.The community stalwart was a former councillor - representing the East Kilbride West ward from 2017-2022 - and an active member of Claremont Parish Church.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He always put other people before himself, which is a rare quality and he was extremely trusting."Whenever we were out and about he always met people he knew, either through teaching, the church or through rugby which he was also very keen on."Ian's passing on his 63rd birthday is a huge loss to the town."South Lanarkshire Council Leader, Joe Fagan, said: “I was very sad to hear the news of Ian’s passing."As a fellow East Kilbride councillor I was