Resident of Grande Prairie 

• Since 1973

Family

• Married to Alison 44 years, Colleen, Patrick & Kathleen

Education

• 1982 Journeyman Carpenter with Red Seal
• Elder Planning Counsellor
• Continuing Education Philosophy

Current Occupation

• City Councillor

Business & Professional History

• O'Connor Construction 1985-1992 Owner
• TurCon Construction Group 1993-2014
• Rainbow Restoration 2010-2014

Current Community Involvement

• Swan City Rotary Club 1990-Present
• Christ Church Anglican Lay Reader 1998-Present

Past Community Involvement

• Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, President 1995
• Alberta Chamber of Commerce 1996-2001, Chair 2000
• Grande Prairie Live Theatre 1980-1986, Chair 1981-1982
• Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors 2004-2011, Chair 2008-2011
• Alberta Wine Education Society Chair 3 times
• Swan City Rotary Club Chair 2002

Notable Accomplishments & Awards

• Grande Prairie Live Theatre Jennie Tetreaux Award Outstanding Contributions to Community Theatre 1986
• Clem E Collins Award Outstanding Contributions to the Chamber 2000
• Chambers "Above and Beyond Award" for efforts to the United Way, ABNW 2013
• GPRC Board of Governors "Award of Distinction" 2016
• United Way of Alberta Northwest - the 2011-2013 campaign set the record for the most funds raised in a year

Current Council Committees

• Infrastructure & Economic Development Committee
• Economic Development Strategic Planning & Advisory Committee
• Grande Prairie Library Board
• Joint Regional Emergency Management Committee
• Peace Library System
• Downtown BIA Board (alternate)
• ICF Negotiating Committee (alternate)
• Opioid Task Force (alternate)