Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 17, 1984
• Invested on: April 10, 1985

Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Television Broadcasting System Ltd. he is known for his use of the network as a means of public service. Some of his best-known innovations include the introduction of the telethon format as a fund-raising vehicle for charity, the Kiwanis TV auction and the BCTV Scholarship programme for St. Michael's College School.