Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: June 29, 1987
- Invested on: October 28, 1987
This agriculturalist, World War II air ace and former member of the Boards of Governors of the Universities of Saskatchewan and Regina is a driving force in Saskatchewan's Qu'Appelle Valley. President of the Regina District Association of Regional Municipalities, former municipal councillor and now Reeve of North Qu'Appelle, he is a former member of the Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association Board and is concerned with preserving his community's heritage.