Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 4, 1995
• Invested on: November 16, 1995

His entrepreneurial flair has shown how science can work to create jobs and wealth for the local community. To encourage chemistry graduates to remain in Prince Edward Island to pursue their careers, he founded a specialty chemicals company that has acquired an eminent reputation as a small business success story. Through his business and volunteer activities, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to the growth of his community.