West Vancouver residents named to Order of BC

For what they've done in the air, on the ice, and in the world of ideas, three West Vancouver residents were recently named to the Order of BC.

Writer and visual artist Douglas Coupland garnered the award based on a body of work that stretches back to era-defining satire Generation X. Coupland has penned 14 novels and four works of non-fiction. His books have been published in 35 languages and sold around the world.

An acclaimed visual artist with an exhibition currently showing at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Coupland also worked on the Terry Fox memorial at B.C. Place and the digital orca sculpture outside the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Former Canucks bench boss Pat Quinn also claimed the order.

In B.C., Quinn is known for guiding the Canucks to Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup finals.

Internationally, he's recognized for coaching and managing four hockey teams to gold medals in a variety of international tournaments.

Quinn is a member of the Canucks Alumni, which makes financial contributions to community initiatives through the B.C. Hockey Benevolent Association.

K. Barry Marsden's innovations in aerial firefighting helped him earn the Order of BC.

The pilot and aircraft maintenance engineer helped found aerospace technology company Conair, which is one of the Fraser Valley's largest employers.

Marsden's contributions to the growth of Canada's aviation industry also won him the Order of Canada.

Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon called the award, "the province's most prestigious accolade."

This is the 25th year the Order of BC has been handed out.