Rick has held various positions over the last 40 years of service including Secretary, Vice President and Director.  He was Called To Bar in 1975 and currently works with SVLaw. His practice areas include Business Law, Real Estate Law and Wills and Estates. He has served as past Secretary of the Wellington Law Associate; a former Bar Admission Course instructor, a former law practice reviewer in the LSUC Lawyer Peer Review Program; and formerly pro-bono Counsel to the LSUC Complaints review Committee.  He is also a past President of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce and past Chair of the Guelph United Way.  Rick is a member of and past Director of Cutten Fields in Guelph and a member and Past President of the Guelph Kiwanis Club as well as past Chair and an active member of the Kiwanis Music Festival Committee.  His extensive involvement in and knowledge of community and professional organizations has helped Torchlight tremendously, especially the last several years as we transitioned to Ministry requirements.

Education: Osgoode Hall Law School L.L.B.