I have lived in North Pickering with my wife Susan for the last 35 years. I graduated from University of Guelph with a diploma in Agriculture. Our son Chris, and his wife Cathy live in Columbus, Ohio. Chris is an office manager, and Cathy is a high school councillor.

It has been my pleasure to serve the Residents of Pickering for the past 21 years and also to serve on Durham Regional Council for the past 18 years.

I always look forward to meeting and talking with people in my community. I am informed about the day to day issues that affect us here in Durham Region, and I am always working to make our communities safer. I have strived to have no tax increases whenever possible.

Since I was first elected in 1988 I have served as:

• Deputy Mayor, City of Pickering
• Public Works Region of Durham, Chairman
• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Chairman
• Director of Veridian Energy Corporation
• Durham Non Profit Housing, Director
• Development Charges Committee, Region of Durham, Chairman
• GTA Regional Public Works Chairs Committee
• Durham Region Master Transportation Plan Chairman

Rick helping with a Tree Planting Ceremony in Claremont Park