- Born and raised in Hamilton
- Steelworker at Dofasco, for two years, after leaving high school
- Began career as radio broadcaster in 1965 in Stratford, Ontario
- Returned to Hamilton in 1966..CKOC, 1970..CHML, 1980..CHAM, 1982..CFRB, 1988 CKOC, 1989..CHML
- Tiger Cat and Argonaut play-by-play broadcaster for 20 seasons, beginning in 1981
- Member...Football Reporters of Canada Hall of Fame
- Paul Harris fellow, Hamilton Mountain Rotary Citizen of the Year
- Finalist, Hamilton Citizen of the Year
- Queen's Jubilee medal winner, 2003
- Sertoma Club Laura Secord award for preserving Hamilton history
- Hamilton Chamber of Commerce "Hamilton Hero Award"
- 18 full marathons including the prestigious Boston marathon
- Completed 10 Around the Bay road races, and many others
- Musician, with the Balkan Strings Folk Orchestra, Wally Mack Orchestra, and others
- Hamilton historian, railway enthusiast, model maker, language student, community activist
- Married for 40 years to Carol, one son, Sam, a McMaster University graduate now attending University of Waterloo
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