Glen Pearson was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, graduating from Ernest Manning High School in 1969. He then went on to undertake famine relief work in during the war in Bangladesh and later traveled to Ireland, where he assisted Roman Catholic and Protestant young people to put aside their differences and work on a more cooperative future.In 1974, Glen traveled to London, Ontario and eventually joined the London Fire Department in 1976 as a professional firefighter in a career that lasted almost 30 years. He has been involved with numerous overseas development projects and started the London Food Bank in 1986. more... See more text