Personal History
Read was born and raised Feb 29, 1972 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As a youth, he was a member of Scouts Canada, which he credits with giving him a love of the outdoors.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Management from the University of Calgary.
He has also been active for many years with the Sierra Club of Canada, in Calgary.
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