Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1998-10-21
Invested on: 1999-03-11
Retired after a successful career in commerce and law, he holds the distinction of having the longest record of continuous service at the University of Western Ontario. He stewarded the University through a period of rapid growth and oversaw the progression of the School of Business Administration into an internationally recognized centre. Involved in other community-based organizations, including the YM-YWCA, Theatre London and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, he has encouraged the involvement of other business leaders by his example.