Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1984-06-25
Invested on: 1984-10-03
A professional soldier who began training in track and field at age 48. For nearly 20 years he has proceeded from record to record, whether in walking or cross-country skiing, never for his own profit but always for a deserving charity. He continues to devote himself body and soul to assisting the disabled, young people and the elderly, both in Canada and Québec.