was born on February 11, 1959 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, and lost his life while on duty in an aircraft accident on January 24, 1997. The accident occurred along the Alberta/Saskatchewan border when the aircraft went down while Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management personnel were conducting white-tailed deer surveys. The department pilot and regional wildlife biologist also died in the accident. Kevin loved being a Conservation Officer. He loved God’s creation and lived to protect it. He tried to ensure other people he dealt with appreciated it as well. Kevin was an educator. He did many school visits. He enjoyed talking with children and never missed an opportunity to educate a young hunter in the field. Kevin was also a very level headed officer. He was able to stay calm in a stressful situation, whether it was dealing with 200 men on the fire line, a forest fire raging out of control, or an angry hunter or landowner. He was always level headed.