Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 21, 1987
• Invested on: May 06, 1988

He has had an incredibly active career in the fields of medicine, politics and business. A former mayor of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly, he is currently serving as President of the Humber Valley Broadcasting Company while continuing to devote his time, attention and resources to a host of worthy community causes.