I was born and raised in the east end of Toronto Ontario.

I attended Malvern CI and graduated from Waterloo Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Psychology and English.

Shortly after Graduation I married my wife Susan and we were married for fifty years until her passing in 2016.

We raised two children, Sherry and Gregory and were fortunate to have two grand daughters, Rebecca and Amy.

I was an educator with the Scarborough board of education for 32 years as a teacher and head of the counselling department until my retirement as a vice-principal in 1999.

After retiring I moved to Haliburton and became a member of Arcadia Lodge No. 440 in Minden.

My Masonic career has been varied.

I was initiated into Masonry in 1990 and completed 32 degrees in the Scottish Rite in 1992.

I have served as Master of the Lodge three times and am presently the secretary.

I was appointed grand steward in 2017.

I look forward to serving once more as president and trust that the upcoming year will be as enjoying as my last.

My focus this year will be on participation and visibility.