“Roy was a classmate throughout my school years and if my memory is accurate, Roy never played a great deal of hockey but he knew and loved the game. As a teenager he knew more about hockey than most adults associated with the game and was destined to make significant contributions to our hometown hockey.” (Ron Neufeld). For example, In 1963 he served on the Memorial Arena Commission, a group that was responsible for the operation of the arena. In this capacity he was a driving force behind the installation of the first artificial ice surface in the city an important remedy for uncertain ice conditions especially during playoff time in the SPHL. His involvement with senior hockey began in 1954. Since1956, Roy has worked with the Grande Prairie Athletics in such varied portfolios as Sponsor, Manager, Treasurer, and President. As a founding executive member of the first official GPMH program, he worked tirelessly along with other volunteers such as Legend Roy Peterson to build and maintain skating and hockey facilities for Grande Prairie kids. He is a founding member of the Legends Committee and a GP Hockey Legend.