David Douglas Mackenzie

You will live on through your beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren who will be taught to live the way you lived and to make a difference, the way you did. Think of you every day. Joan

In 1963 David's ambition for the school and his vision for us was beyond that of most. He worked tirelessly at both and, especially for the latter, I will always be grateful.

David was a good friend and powerful role model for me. I will miss his friendly emails and observations. His life was one of contribution to society.

A first class gentleman who had a long and lasting influence on my life and that of many others.



Brentwood & Collingwood are legacies that will, like he, stand the test of time.

I only attended Brentwood for one year in grade 12 but have clear memories of a very kind and patient man, as many others have noted. He enjoyed a very long and active life, which I am sure his family is very proud of.

Barry Ritchie

Class of 1973

A dearly loved Uncle I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked due to distance. Thinking of the time when Uncle David and Aunt Mai were last in Scotland and how impressed Uncle David was with Charlie (the parrot) brings fond memories of what seems like only yesterday. Our loss is truly God's gain in heaven.

I remeber the first time I met Mr. Mackenzie and the impression has stuck. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family.

I heard about David's death through Denny Boyd's article in one of our local papers - in which he was rightly honored as "a perfect gentleman" . Although I only attended Collingwood for the first two years it was open, I have fond memories of a warm and caring man who gently yet firmly guided me through two of the best years of my school career. I am in awe of all he experienced and accomplished in his life and am honored to have known him. Thank you for Mr. Mackenzie,for sharing your wisdoms and gifts with us.

I will always remember the first time I met Mr. Mackenzie, sitting behind his desk at Collingwood School just before it opened. His education vision created a school that gave me every opportunity I could hope for. I will be forever grateful.

With deepest sympathies,

Lindsay Moore Geros, Collingwood Class of 1993

As was so often mentioned about DDM, he was a very kind, gentle, tolerant soul, and always worked hard in the background to put a student gently back upon the right track - with a subtle, but yet meaningful kick.



For that, we will all be forever grateful to this wonderful man.



Sheila put it oh so ever correctly last week, when she suddendly discovered, many moon ago, that she had a HUGE family.



Warm regards and deepest respect,

HAVING READ DAVID'S OBITUARY, WE REALIZE THERE WAS SO MUCH WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HIM. WHAT A WONDERFUL UNASSUMING MAN.

SORELY MISSED.

He touched everyone he met - there aren't many like him! He was a great inspiration to all of us. Thanks for all the lessons and memories.

Goodbye Papa.... We will think of you every day, and will tell your grandchildren about you.

For my dearest grandfather, you will always be in my thoughts. With so much love and respect, Robin.

His encouragement, praise, and sense of fairness taught me to appreciate life, learn justice, and have the confidence not to fear failure. A true "gentle man".

Remembering a wonderful man and fine teacher. Steven, Collingwood Grad 92.

We would like to attend Memorial service.

A much loved brother-in-law whom I respected as a great Educator.

David's legacy is realized best by the schools he founded graduating young men and women who go on in life imbued with

the qualities that made David the great man he was. His was a life well lived;

he was an inspiration for all of us.

A Great Man!

Mr. MacKenzie has been an inspriation to me throughout my life ever since I attended Brentwood in 1963/65. He will be missed.