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Biography

Born in London Ontario, 1948
Attended Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, awarded First prize in Art from the I.O.D.E at Graduation, 1961
Attended Saturday art classes with Clare Bice at the London Public Library and Art Gallery
Attended H B Beal Technical Institute, 1964 - 1968 ( teachers include: Herb Ariss, John O'Henly, Hugh Mackenzie, Connie Jefferies, Larry Russell ) Trips to Detroit Institute of Arts and Albright Knox Art Gallery
In grade 11 awarded prize for hockey helmet design from local manufacturer
In grade 12 designed and painted outdoor billboard sign to advertise year end art exhibit of student art.
Artist with Acme Neon Signs Ltd, 1968 - 1969.
Neurological disorder of the spine led to paralysis and hospitalization, July - Sept 1968, convalescing for the remainder of year
Travel to Great Britain and Europe, Sept. 1969 - April 1970, visited major museums, art galleries and historic sites.

Returned earlier than planned from travels due to health concerns and had major surgery,
summer 1970.
Attended Fanshawe College,1970 - 1972 ( teachers include Eric Atkinson, Rudolf Bikkers, Tom Coulter )
With Fanshawe College student union and Steven Joy helped to establish Trajectory Gallery, an exhibition space for student artists and visiting artists
Awarded art bursary at graduation, 1972
Began exhibiting art in local and regional art galleries, 1971 - 1979
Established studio downtown on Richmond Street, 1972
Travel to New York city, visited Guggenheim and MOMA galleries, summer 1974
Artist with Eaton's Department store in advertising department, 1974
Teacher in Printmaking department at Fanshawe College, 1972 - 1974
Afflicted with mononucleosis, summer 1975
Attended Althouse College, University of Western Ontario, London, teacher training,
1976 - 1977
Artist and teacher at H B Beal art department, 1977 - 1980.
Accepted Islam as personal faith, April 15, 1979

Artist and teacher with London Board of Education, 1980 - 1984
Travelled to Pakistan, India and Kashmir, March - May 1980, afflicted with Malaria and returned to Canada
Travelled to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Feb - May 1982
Married in July 1983, moved to Toronto.
Co founder of private elementary school, teacher, 1983 - 1986
Travelled to Great Britain and France, July 1985
Moved back to London, June 1986
Attended the University of Western Ontario, Honors Visual Arts, 1986 - 1989 (Teachers included Helmut Becker and Roly Fenwick)
Travelled to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, April - July 1988
Moved back to Toronto, August 1988
Attended University of Toronto at Scarborough, completed final year of Honors program,1988 - 1989 (teachers included Don Holman,
master printer)
Exhibited locally during this period

Teacher with the Toronto District School Board, 1990 - 1999
Son born in 1990 and daughter in 1992
Helped establish The Islamic Foundation, Toronto, a mosque, school, and community centre, 1991
Helped establish a private school, consultant for curriculum and liaison with the Ontario Ministry of Education for accreditation, teacher, Whitby, Ontario, 1993
Helped establish a private elementary school in North York and retreat in Northern Ontario to provide year round wilderness experience for children and families, 1994