Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1999-04-15
Invested on: 1999-09-23
His pioneering efforts began in the 1930s as Founding Director of the British Columbia Pro-Rec Program. Later, as Chair of the National Council of Physical Fitness and Supervisor of Physical Education and Recreation for the Indian Affairs Branch of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, he continued to promote the importance of ongoing physical fitness, long before it was popular. His vision and determination led to the improvement of the health and well-being of countless Canadians.