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

On September 10, 2012, at the age of 80, MacKenzie died at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg.

[1] MacKenzie began his flying career with British Overseas Airways Corporation in Jamaica, which led to him to move to Canada in 1950 to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he trained as a pilot.

He was also a Knight of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, and received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.

[1][6] He was appointed the Honorary Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 2010.