Gene Zwozdesky, Canadian politician, Died at 70

Gene Zwozdesky was born on July 24, 1948, in Nipawin, Saskatchewanin Nipawin, Saskatchewan and died on January 6, 2019.

He was a Canadian politician.

He represented the province of Alberta.

 Gene Zwozdesky was in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 to 2015 and was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2015.

His parents were Ukrainian-Canadian born Alec and Anna Zwozdesky.

During his career he has won numerous awards from cultural and arts organizations, as well as the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal.

He became a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 1963, and performed in the troupe for six years then going on to becoming the musical director, composing and conducting Shumka's music for twenty-five years.

Gene Zwozdesky also served in the same role for the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company.

Zwozdesky was married to Christine, the couple rasiesd two children.

Gene Zwozdesky passed away at 70 years old.