Bob is a retired RCMP officer and forensic Scientist. He has been a strong supporter of minor football in having coached in four different provinces over a twenty-five year period. He was recognized as the "Good Guy of the Day" by Kamloops NL Radio in 1971 and Edmonton's CFRN Television's "Sportsman of the week" in 1977. He has been named "Coach of the Year" on five occasions and Alberta's Provincial Amateur Coach in 1987. He was nominated for the Alberta Sports Council Award in 1987 and Citizen of the Year in Sherwood Park, AB in 1984 and 1986. He was a guest coach with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos in the 1988 All star game. Bob became a Christian in 1977 and recently completed a Certificate in Christian Ministry from Prairie Graduate School in Calgary, AB. Bob has been a conference speaker and was recently a guest speaker for the Langley Leadership Prayer Breakfast in Langley, B.C. Bob and his wife Gail now reside in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada.