Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 1987
• Invested on: May 06, 1988

President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University and a historian by profession, this native Newfoundlander has written widely in the field of Newfoundland history. He has made major contributions to the economic and cultural growth of the province, not only as a prominent educator, but also as an active member of groups and agencies dealing with national historical sites and heritage projects in the province.