Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 1996
• Invested on: November 13, 1996

His skills, integrity, knowledge and nearly eighty years of dedication to the Canadian railway industry have been outstanding. In addition to his railroading expertise, he has had an impact on the musical life of Edmonton as a pianist and he has generously loaned pieces from his collection of sheet music, which is one of the largest in the country, to many groups and individuals.