Born in Lyn , ON 14 Sep 1934, Maxie joined the RCN on 4Jul1952. After new entry training in Cornwallis , he was posted to Naden BC , then HMCS Cayuga and sailed to Korea in 1953 returning Dec 1954. Promoted to LS in 1955 then on 25 Sep that same year he married the love of his life Ann Glendenning from Gananoque ON . Posted to Naden for his LSPT2 course in 1956, he qualified and remained in Naden from 1956 – 1961, during which he had a short temporary posting to HMCS Ontario. He was then promoted to P2 and served in HMCS Cornwallis, successfully completed his TG3 course remaining on staff there until his posting to RMC in 1964. He qualified on his TG 4 during this period and in 1969 he was back in Naden, which also included a 6 month tour in Alert. In 1970 he was posted again to RMC for 4 years then was sent to Edmonton from 1974 – 1975. Promoted to CPO 1, he was then selected to be the PERI career manager in NDHQ for the period 1975 -1979 and finally on to Edmonton where in Jul 1979 he retired after 27 years of service.  On retirement Maxie worked with the City of Edmonton for 16 years. He was a great guy to work and play with . . . . smooth sailing old chum!