The ICSW is deeply saddened to hear about the untimely death of The Reverend Tom Heffer, General Secretary of The Mission to Seafarers. Tom died on the evening of Monday 23 April in London after falling unconscious on Tuesday 17 April. Tom had become Secretary General in 2009 after joining the executive staff of the MtS in 2001.
The ICSW has sent the following message to the MtS :
“The International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare sends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the Revd Tom Heffer. We are shocked and sad to hear about his passing. Tom was a warm and caring person. Seafarers have lost a true and great friend.”
Further information can be found on The Mission to Seafarers
website.
