Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 15, 1995
- Invested on: May 08, 1996
Founder of one of Canada's largest construction corporations, he is also involved extensively in fund-raising for Ontario's community colleges and for the London, Ontario Boys' and Girls' Club. Some of our country's most recognized buildings, including the Toronto Skydome, the Bank of Canada, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, can be attributed to his enterprise.