Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994
• Invested on: March 01, 1995

A successful entrepreneur, he has enhanced Canada's educational, cultural, economic, health care and research communities. The Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, the University of Toronto and the Toronto Hospital are among the many beneficiaries of his generous leadership and financial support. His tireless work was a major factor in the decision to allow the world-famous Barnes Exhibit to be shown for four months at the Art Gallery of Ontario.