Larry Funnell
Cloverdale, British Columbia

After a career spanning 35 years and many disciplines including meteorology, domestic and international policy, management and human resources, Larry retired from Environment Canada in 2006. Retirement afforded him the time to relax and enjoy his hobby of woodcarving. It also gave him the opportunity to reflect upon the numerous fractures he had suffered before he reached age 50 and the shocking diagnosis of osteoporosis. His search for information led him to the Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network where he found not only answers but the support and encouragement of others who had experienced the same shock and faced the same challenges of living with osteoporosis. Two years after joining the COPN executive committee, Larry became the Chair in June 2009.