Hockey is just one of John’s many passions. His contributions in the fields of Health, Education, Business and Recreation are noteworthy locally and at the Provincial level and would be impossible except for his creativity, boundless energy and hyperactive temperament. He was born and raised in Grande Prairie where for twenty five years he played minor and senior recreational hockey beginning in 1972 – for the most part as a goal tender. The Midget team on which he played won the Provincial Midget AA champion in 1980. Playing with Sexsmith he was CPHL player in 1991. Periodically from 1976 until 2010 he has served as a referee. His highlight as a referee was officiating Oiler exhibition hockey as a Junior Hockey Official. John coached minor hockey from 1998 to 2004. He was largely responsible for obtaining the grant that launched the GP Legends of Hockey Project and is one of its founding members. He developed the rubric system that must be passed to qualify as a GP Hockey Legend. As a professional engineer John owns and operates a highly successful engineering firm.