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| - | [[File:Tom Gleghorn.jpg|thumb|left|Tom Gleghorn]] | + | #REDIRECT [[Gleghorn, Tom]] |
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| - | Thomas Gleghorm (OAM) was born in 1925, in Thornley, England. Three years later, he emigrated
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| - | with his family to the town of Warner's Bay, on the shores of Lake Macquarie in NSW.
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| - | Thomas worked as an artist designer for Grace Bros, then for Farmers, Sydney, director of Blaxland Galleries, Sydney, taught at the National Art School, Sydney in 1960, was Head of Canberra Art School, Lecturer in Art, the senior lecturer at Bedford Park Teachers College, Adelaide.
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| - | For almost 50 years Tom has consistently won a multitude of art prizes; his works are represented across Australia, from regional and state galleries, to National Gallery of Australia. Corporate collections include IBM, ICC, State Bank, Perth, Sydney, London and Hong Kong.
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| - | Thomas was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the arts as a painter and teacher. Thomas's enduring love of art is matched by his love of good food and wine.
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| - | A much-loved, humble character of the Glenelg Football Club, Thomas Gleghorn has strongly contributed to the club over the years by donating paintings and designing wine labels that have raised substantial funds. Tom was awarded the honour of Great of Glenelg at out Hall of Fame and 1973 premiership and 40th anniversary Dinner in 2013.
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| - | == References ==
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| - | 1. Glenelg Football Club website.
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| - | [[Category:Greats of Glenelg|Cleghorn, Tom]]
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