Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 20, 1982
• Invested on: April 20, 1983

This Chicoutimi surgeon, who chose to put his considerable medical talents to work for the members of his community, was chief of general surgery at Chicoutimi Hospital for a quarter of a century. His influence on the international scene has also left its mark on the community: he worked tirelessly for the International College of Surgeons as well as a variety of medical associations.