I am a long term resident of Mission, and have lived here for the past 35 years. I am happily married, with four children and three grandchildren. I retired from the Mission School District after working with them for 29 years and since retirement, my wife and I have filled our days with activities such as gardening, treasure hunting, traveling and reading. We are very active with volunteering with our local church, and I help with the annual organization of Seniors Week in Mission.

 

I have served on our Mission council for 11 years now and my current responsibilities are;

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· Vice Chair of the Joint Services Committee (Water, Sewer, Transit), with the City of Abbotsford.
· City Representative on the Fraser Valley Regional Library Association.
· Chairperson for the Traffic and Transit Advisory Committee for the City of Mission.
· Council Liaison for MASH ~ Mission Association for Seniors Housing.
· Council Liaison for Pleasantview Housing Society.

 

Past Achievements;

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· Special Accomplishment Award ~ District of Mission, 2014
· Community Service Award ~ District of Mission, 2014
· Special Recognition Award ~ District of Mission, 2018
· Principal's Award ~ BCIT, 1974

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Community Involvement;

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· BC Winter Games 2014 ~ Accommodations Chair

· Board Member ~ MASH, Pleasantview, Welton Towers

· Board Member ~ Mission Literary in Motion 

· Former Sunrise Rotary Member