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Roderick MacRae Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 30, 2005.

MacRae Roderick MacRae died on August 26, 2005. Rod is survived by Peggy (Bartels), his loving wife of 37 years; sons, Colin (Sherri) and John Douglass; grandchildren, Karlie, Aleia, Corinne and Tayah; sister-in-law, Deborah; brother-in-law, John Bartels and numerous MacRae, Atwater, Bartels and Obenauf; nieces, nephews and cousins. Rod is preceded in death by his father, James; mother, Lois MacRae Helm; sister, Sally; and brother, James. Rod graduated from West High in 1954, received his BA from Macalester College in 1960 and his MAT from Antioch-Putney in 1970. During college Rod worked at YMCA Camp Icaghowan. Rod taught in Pakse, Laos, in Alexandria, VA and in Minnesota. Before retirement, he directed the Outdoor Education Center in Eden Prairie. Rod was active in many volunteer organizations including the North Country Trail Association, American Camping Association, Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans and the Minnesota Genealogical Society. Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 2 at the Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand Ave., St. Paul. Memorials to the Lake Harriet Peace Garden Project, 3800 Bryant Avenue South, Mpls., MN 55409. Cremation Society of MN Edina 952-924-4100

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September 4, 2005

john/jean dreher posted to the memorial.

September 1, 2005

John Fairbairn posted to the memorial.

August 31, 2005

HARLAN LILJEQUIST posted to the memorial.

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john/jean dreher

September 4, 2005

Rod meant a lot to us- he had so much information to give us for the NCTA-he was an informative man -he helped us motivate others and ourselves for the greater cause of establishing our trail and the commitment to people to enjoy our natural resources in this wonderful state Rod was a true visionalist what a great loss today.

sincerely,

John and Jean Dreher

John Fairbairn

September 1, 2005

Please accept the most profound regrets and sympathies of the Armstrong Clan. Mr. MacRae was largely instrumental in my personal progress in becoming a Clan representative, and for my renewed interest in tracing my heritage and geneology.

Moran Taíng, Rod.

John L. Fairbairn

Upper Midwest District Representative

Armstrong Clan Society

Member, Clan Armstrong Trust

Member, Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans

HARLAN LILJEQUIST

August 31, 2005

I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER ROD SINGING-THE BEAR WEND OVER THE MTN.-WHILE HIKING ON THE N.C.T.IN MN.ALSO HIS

CABBAGE & PEANUT BUTTER SANDW.,WHILE PUTTING IN A NEW CAMPSITE ALONG THE TRAIL.I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES OF ROD.I'LL MISS HIM. HARLAN

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Thomas Gilbert

August 31, 2005

Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies are with you at this time of loss. The contributions that Rod made as a volunteer to the North Country National Scenic Trail and North Country Trail Association are monumental, and a lasting legacy to him. For many years he was the lone leader of efforts in Minnesota. Today there are many devoted to working on the trail in Minnesota, but only because of the foundational work that he did. We, like you, will miss him very much.

Thomas Gilbert

Superintendent

North Country National Scenic Trail

National Park Service

Thomas Storie

August 30, 2005

Rod was a great help with my wife Janel Harris and I. It was through him that we were able to be married at St. Clements Kirk on the Isle of Harris. His Uncle Donald MacRae helped me with my vows in Gaelic.

Sar dhuine bha Rod MacRae.

Frank Siegle

August 30, 2005

Audrey forwarded the news to Danny and he forwarded to us. Both Mary and I are saddened and offer our prayers and condolences to Peg and all the family.

I will cherish getting to know and work with Rod all my days.

We bathe your palms

In the showers of wine,

In the crook of the kindling,

In the seven elements,

In the sap of the tree,

In the milk of honey,

We place nine pure, choice gifts

In your clear beloved face:

The gift of form,

The gift of voice,

The gift of fortune,

The gift of goodness,

The gift of eminence,

The gift of charity,

The gift of integrity,

The gift of true nobility,

The gift of apt speech.

Beannachd Dia dhuit