Allan MacKenzie

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.

Personal life George Allan MacKenzie was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on December 15, 1931, to George Adam and Annette Louise MacKenzie. He had two siblings, David (Mickey) and Audrey. He attended Jamaica College from 1944 to 1948.

MacKenzie moved to Canada in 1950 to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, eventually finding his way to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

After completing officer training and pilot training, he commenced his flying duties in 1952, as a Flying Officer. During his career, he commanded a squadron, a base, and the Maritime Air Group. In 1978, MacKenzie was promoted to the role of Lieutenant-General, and appointed Commander, Air Command (also known as the Chief of Staff for the Canadian Air Force). He retired from the Air Force in 1980.

He served as a member of the Regional Advisory Board for Carleton University, a Governor of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, an advisor to the Association of Canadian Police Chiefs. as well as an Officer of the Order of St. John's, and the Canadian Forces Decoration. He was also a Knight of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, and received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.

He was appointed the Honorary Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 2010.