Richard Barkwill

Richard Barkwill is the seventh of eight children, all of whom were born in raised in Summerland where his family has lived since before the first world war. As a youth he worked in his family's orchard and cannery then attended the University of British Columbia for his degree in Agriculture (BSc (Agr)) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA). He eared his Certified General Accountants (CGA) designation while working as an auditor for his current employer.

He lives on a small farm in Summerland with his wife, Therese Washtock, a Summerland graduate and Olympic Equestrian and their horses, dogs and chickens.