Tigers Team Physician Dr. Rod MacKenzie Passes Away
Published on March 19, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - It is with great sadness the Medicine Hat Tigers announce the passing of team physician Dr. R.I. (Rod) MacKenzie.
For 22 season, Dr. MacKenzie treated many players helping them back into the Tigers line up and he was an integral part of the Tigers organization. He was part of three championship teams in 1987, 1988 and 2004.
"Rod was a great person," said Tigers' president Darrell Maser. "His committed, compassionate care and enthusiastic support of the players was always greatly appreciated by the entire Tigers organization and will be sadly missed."
Dr. MacKenzie leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Linda, his sons Bryan, John and Scott and his daughter Karen.
The funeral service will be held in Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Flowers are gratefully declined. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Roderick Andrew MacKenzie Bursary Fund at the Medicine Hat College, 299 College Drive SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6 or the charity of the donor's choice.
To e-mail expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net, subject heading: Dr. Rod MacKenzie.
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