Rod was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces from 1952 to 1980 serving with the very first Contingent of the United Nations Peacekeeping Corp. He later retired from Marine Atlantic, where he was employed from 1980 to 1997. Rod was a former membe

r of the Knights of Columbus as well as the Kinsman Club serving as District Deputy Governor, District 4/Zone 1 in Northeast Alberta. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 40 years and belonged to the 107th Valley Wing RCAFA. He wa

s a quiet, reserved man with a passion for his Trumpet and an outstanding ability to wrap his 9 iron securely around a tree!