Resident of Grande Prairie
Family
- Married to Alison 44 years, Colleen, Patrick & Kathleen
Education
- 1982 Journeyman Carpenter with Red Seal
- Elder Planning Counsellor
- Continuing Education Philosophy
Current Occupation
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)
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