Allan MacKenzie

Canadian air force general
Allan MacKenzie
Born(1931-12-15)December 15, 1931
Kingston, Jamaica
DiedSeptember 10, 2012(2012-09-10) (aged 80)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Allegiance Canada
Service/branchRoyal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces
RankLieutenant-General
Commands heldAir Command
AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Lieutenant-General George Allan MacKenzie CMM, CD (December 15, 1931 – September 10, 2012) was a Canadian air force general who served as Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1978 to 1980.

Career

MacKenzie joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1950 and trained as a pilot.[1] He became Commander of Maritime Air Group before being appointed Commander, Air Command in 1978 and retiring in 1980.[1]

In retirement he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Gendis Inc.[1] He also served a year as President of Sony of Canada.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c LGen Allan MacKenzie passes away
  2. ^ Lieutenant-General G. Allan MacKenzie C.M.M., O.St.J., C.D. Globe and Mail, September 14, 2012
Military offices
Preceded by
W.K. Carr
 Commander, Air Command
1978 - 1980 		Succeeded by
K.E. Lewis
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