The most widely heralded Canadian product ever, the Canadarm, was designed and built by the company he founded and guided to business success, Spar Aerospace Limited. A founding Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, he has forged links between the private sector, academe and government to ensure that Canada is on the leading edge of space technology. His deep-seated commitment to the importance of research, development and education is an inspiration to learners, both young and old.