Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 22, 1993
• Invested on: February 16, 1994

A well-known Newfoundland businessman, he is also the head of a family foundation committed to preserving the province's heritage. He has initiated such projects as the Signal Hill Fortifications and Lookout and the Gilbert Memorial Harbourside Park. He also developed the Grand Concourse Concept, a network of walkways, parks, and rivers in St. John's, which makes the City's historic landmarks more accessible to visitors and residents alike.