I joined the Toronto Signals Band in Oct 1999 and met Bruce for the first time. With Bruce's help I was able to march in that years Kitchener Oktoberfest parade. However, no one told me the parade went from city hall Waterloo to city hall Kitchener.

Bruce and I were the bass drummers. Bass drummers are the ones who always play to keep the unit together. The fact that I finished set us up to be great section mates. He was a mentor in many ways.

A true gentleman.