Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 17, 1988
- Invested on: April 12, 1989
Founding President and Chief Executive officer for many years of Catholic Social Services in Alberta, he has been responsible for developing it into the largest multi-functional, non- denominational social service agency in Canada. Due to his vision, creative planning, organizational talents and caring attitude, he has touched thousands of lives and helped to alleviate some of the distressing social problems of our times.