In 1985, David “Dave” B. [right], 76, died with 40 years of sobriety. In April 1944, he founded the
Montreal Group, the first A.A. group in Quebec, and served as a Class B
(alcoholic) General Service Board Trustee from 1962 to 1964. His story,
“Gratitude In Action,” appeared in the fourth edition of the Big Book,
Alcoholics Anonymous.
In 1959, Quebec had established its own literature committee—Les Editions Francaises A.A.—where Dave had played a significant role in translating the Big Book and other A.A. materials into French, advising the General Service Office on the challenges encountered. One outcome was a French version of the Big Book, le Gros Livre, Les Alcooliques anonymes, which became the foundational text for all French-speaking groups worldwide.
In 1959, Quebec had established its own literature committee—Les Editions Francaises A.A.—where Dave had played a significant role in translating the Big Book and other A.A. materials into French, advising the General Service Office on the challenges encountered. One outcome was a French version of the Big Book, le Gros Livre, Les Alcooliques anonymes, which became the foundational text for all French-speaking groups worldwide.
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