Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994
• Invested on: May 03, 1995

A clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger and conductor, he has spent a lifetime entertaining people with his dance band music, not only in British Columbia but throughout Canada. His high-profile image in the music world has benefited many fund-raising initiatives, particularly the Variety Club, and he is one of the province's biggest boosters.