View Full Version : James Macaskill RIP - retired Bristow Engineering Manager
CharlieOneSix
2nd Jan 2013, 09:59
Just noticed this - he will be known to many on this forum:
MACASKILL (Aboyne) After a short illness, James Macaskill, of Aboyne, retired engineering manager, Bristow Helicopters, formerly 8th Parachute Battalion (1945-1948), died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, aged 86, adored husband to Cathie, beloved father to Roderick, Fiona, Gillian and Jamie, much loved grandpa to Amelie, Charlotte, Shona, Theo and Nathan. Funeral service at Aboyne-Dinnet Parish Church, at 1.00 p.m., on Friday, January 4, 2013, thereafter to Aboyne Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited.
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industry insider
2nd Jan 2013, 11:06
Friend of the family for 50 years. RIP old fella.
mtoroshanga
2nd Jan 2013, 12:06
RIP Mac, you were surely one of best.
Ainippe
2nd Jan 2013, 12:37
Family friend and a great bloke, him and my old man set up the operations in Owerri back in the 50's!
R.I.P Mac
A really nice guy and totally unpretentious - RIP.
Jim
nsa823h
2nd Jan 2013, 19:41
He set my career up I will always be grateful.
soggyboxers
2nd Jan 2013, 20:28
So departs another old friend. A quiet, knowledgeable, pipe-smoking gentleman. RIP Mac
TipCap
2nd Jan 2013, 21:48
Another stalwart has gone. RIP Jim
Condolences Rod and family
TC
That is the downside of getting older. All your old friends/acquaintances depart this life
Tony Mabelis
3rd Jan 2013, 09:34
I will always be grateful for the help and encouragement you gave me, in the 1960's, when I was starting out.
You were one of a kind.
RIP
Tony
Rescue1
3rd Jan 2013, 11:08
So So Sad Mac was a great Man RIP
SASless
3rd Jan 2013, 15:06
Was this the Pipe Smoker who broke a Cigar in half one day in his office at Redhill.....to see his Pipe get broken in half?
Dave B
3rd Jan 2013, 16:19
Mac. conducted my joining interview with Bristows, the interview consisted of him showing me the pay scale, and asking when I could start.
Great boss to work for, he motivated his guys, but the pressure from above stopped with him.
Alan Biles
4th Jan 2013, 11:04
RIP Mac. A good man; set me straight on a few things when I first joined Bristow.
SAS - I think the pipe-breaking episode was Bill Calthrop. Before my time.
SASless
4th Jan 2013, 12:52
It may have been.....was a grand story who ever it was!
Schinthe
4th Jan 2013, 19:20
Mac was a gentle man and a gentleman
Oldlae
5th Jan 2013, 08:39
Mac was one of the best, really helped me get my licence, this was before they introduced licence courses.
Mac, RIP.
Phil Kemp
9th Jan 2013, 23:26
Very sorry to hear this news.
Mac was a true gentleman and maintained strong relationships with all the people who worked for him. He was always very involved in the operations and activities under his control, but gave people the freedom to accomplish their jobs, and realize their own potential.
Always helpful, always calm and considered. It was a privilege to have known and worked for him.
He greatly assisted me in my early career.
Deepest sympathies to the family and especially Roddy...