Before and after his election, he served several private-sector companies in senior industrial relations capacities, and as a member of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He died in Prince Edward County, Ontario in February 2017 at the age of 87.
During his tenure before and after being elected, he worked in high-level positions for various private firms and also sat on the Ontario Labour Relations Board. He died in Prince Edward County, Ontario in February 2017 at the age of 87.