I was raised on a farm in Alberta by pioneers, my great aunt and uncle, at the wish of my mother who died of breast cancer when I was one year old. Rural life was great for a young boy, being around farm animals and surrounded by nature. I was emphatically taught the importance of common sense and integrity, which has for seven decades been my guiding light.

After finishing school at Alberta College in Edmonton I enjoyed a couple of jobs before moving to Vancouver. Here I joined the charter airline Wardair and met the love of my life, Madeleine (we recently celebrated our 50^th Anniversary). After a few moves between provinces, we settled in Toronto to open Wardair’s new advertising department. In the late 70s I started my own advertising business and have been doing that ever since. My lifelong interest in philosophical subjects has drawn me to work with a new level of personal meaning.

Since the 1980s I have been eagerly studying universal spirituality, attending workshops, reading books, watching videos, and like many others, contemplating the meaning of life. I am especially intrigued by the new evidence-based findings about the “near death experience” as well as the role quantum mechanics may play with consciousness.

I have devoted countless hours to charitable endeavours. I am a 34-year member of the historic 78^th Fraser Highlanders and served as Officer Commanding of York Garrison. I am a 14-year member of The Order of St. George and served as Board Secretary for 10 years. Both organizations raise funds to support Canadian Forces veterans, their families and cadets.

I have completed the Douglas College “End-of-Life Doula” certificate training,  the Certified Celebrants Assn. of Canada “Funeral Celebrant” training and am a member of the “Death Doula Ontario Network.” In addition, I actively participant in death doula education and outreach programs in my area.

In my spare time I enjoy swimming slowly, golfing poorly and occasionally chasing grandchildren. Our two lovely daughters and their energetic families live in Australia