Mr. Speaker, the hero I want to recognize today would look to most like an ordinary person with success in his professional life. He was instrumental in bringing the real estate association and the multiple listing service to St. John's. He served as president of the board and was its longest-serving member at 56 years.
He also served as a director for the Canadian Real Estate Association and as a city councillor in St. John's, and he was sworn in and served as a Canadian citizenship judge. He was the recipient of an organ donation and survived cancer, although that is back. However, these things are not what makes him a hero.
He has been the soulmate to his wife of 64 years and a loving father and grandfather. His cape has been wrapped around his family. He is our hero. My dad's journey with his family is meaningful, and even though he has health challenges, he has the strength and smile of a hero.