Al was born in Woodstock, Ontario and moved to British Columbia as a baby. He grew up in Chemainus, wherein school, he was voted most likely to end up in a Penitentiary.

He worked in Chemainus sawmills before moving to Vancouver to attend Vancouver Vocational Institute. He worked for CP telecommunications, in various locations. In 1975 he started working for the Dockyard in communications.

Al moved to Sooke in 1990 and joined the Sooke Lions. He moved to Cobble Hill and joined the Malahat Lions, then moved back to Sooke after 2 year and rejoined the Sooke club.

Al has held the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer. He was Zone Chair 2007-2008. He is Chairperson for the Camp Shawnigan Improvement Committee. He has had the honor of receiving a Brian Stevenson Award and an International President's Certificate.

In 2003, he married his wife Jane. They are very involved with their blended families of 2 sons, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren.

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