He was a husband, our father and to everyone grandpa.
He was born on a farm in Rural Western Saskatchewan.
It was May 24, the year 1931.
Here with his siblings, there were nine in all,
They would do chores and
Walk to school, spring, summer, winter, and fall.
He left the farm at a young age; the year was 1950.
He came west to Radium to do Christmas Trees.
He liked the area and noticed there was lots of work here.
And a few years later met his wife to be, Marg such a dear.
He was a farmer, carpenter, logger, jack, of all trades.