He was a veteran of World War II, founding member and manager of the Wedgeport Tuna Guids from 1936-1939.

Army captain and liaison officer, member of the Knights of Columbus since 1922 and 4th degree member of the International Association of Hunting and Fishing for 40 years.

He was director of the Organization of Emergency Measures, recipient of an honorary doctorate of Sainte Anne University in 1992, and former student of the university in 1918.

Municipal councilor for the Argyle Municipality for 12 years.

Former proprietor of Fishermen's Rest Inn, member of the Yarmouth County Civil Defense.

Weed inspector for the Argyle Municipality, president of the Yarmouth County Hunting and Fishing Club.

Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Wedgeport chapter 155, charter member of the Nova Scotia Bird Society.

And former councilor of the village of Wedgeport.