There are a few times in your life when you encounter people of such character and ability who end up doing amazing things and yet you are not surprised to learn it. Derek Prohar, MMV, MSM, CD is one of these people.

We went to high school together at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, SK. He was very athletic, intelligent, a natural-born leader and had an engaging personality. To make matters worse, he was a really nice guy, and treated everyone with due respect and friendship. While it was definitely interesting to find out that he later created a successful career in the Canadian Armed Forces, ending up as commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and then as Chief of Operations to 3rd Canadian Division, I wasn't shocked.

Nor was I overly surprised to learn that he'd been decorated with the Medal of Military Valour, one of the highest decorations a Canadian can achieve through combat. If anyone could have accomplished that, it would be Prohar.

At the end of it all, it's good to know he's still the same guy, displaying his trademark humility, full of good conversation, and generous in his interest of others. We talk about his career in the military, raising kids, and life as we both know it now. I'm already looking forward to our next meeting. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

 

Theme music "I'm Not Satisfied" provided courtesy of Brent Tyler.