Membre de l'Ordre du Canada
- Date d'admission : 23 octobre 1989
- Date de l'investiture : Le 18 avril 1990
Co-founder of Toronto's innovative Beat the Street program at Frontier College, designed to teach basic literacy skills, he has inspired learners with his individualized teaching techniques and his personal experiences. He has achieved success with untold numbers, in a forum where many others have failed, and continues to profoundly influence the fight against illiteracy.