As a kid and a Canadiens fan, I grew up in awe of Ken Dryden. And when I actually got to know him and work with him, my admiration only deepened. His commitment to social justice, not just in theory but in practice, as exemplified by his early work on childcare, defined for many, including me, what constituted leadership through service. It was an honour to have known him, to have worked along side him as an MP, and to have thought of him as a friend. His positive impact on Canadians in so many different ways will endure.