It is a stark reminder that vehicles can become weapons if not used responsibly

IN THE two years since Adam’s death, we have been forced to live through what no family ever should. We feel it as a custodial sentence has been given today. However this cannot begin to match our grief, nor can it reflect a life so cruelly taken from Adam, myself, our son and his family and friends. Words will never be enough to describe the devastating pain and heartbreak of losing my wonderful husband.

Adam was the most loving and devoted Daddy to our little boy who had his father stolen before he even had memories to call his own.

Adam was just 36, and to spend a lifetime without him will take a strength and courage I do not know how you endure. It is a life sentence.

We are forever changed and will always desperately miss the fun, laughter and love Adam brought to each of us.

He should have come home that morning. He did everything he could to keep himself safe.

To learn the dangerous and completely avoidable choices made by someone else, which resulted in Adam’s death, has only added to our devastation.

It is a stark reminder that vehicles can become weapons if not used responsibly and we can now only hope that Adam’s story will encourage drivers to carefully consider the safety of overtaking manoeuvres.

It is very important for us to thank the medical personnel and members of the public who did all they could to help Adam that terrible morning and to Tayside police for their support and professionalism.

To family, friends and those in our local community and beyond, who have shown such thoughtfulness, thank you.

We also wish to remember how deeply Adam valued his role both as a teacher at Craigclowan Prep School and in the rugby community. He showed positivity and care to so many and, as such, his loss is far reaching.

We respectfully ask for privacy as we now try to concentrate on the happy times spent together and as we strive to honour Adam’s memory by following his example of kindness and gratitude for life.