Lewis MacKenzie Place
Municipality/Province: Calgary, AB
Memorial number: 48002-077
Type: Street; plaque
Address: Lewis MacKenzie Place
Location: Garrison Green
GPS coordinates: Lat: 51.0025137 Long: -114.1271894
Lewis MacKenzie Place was dedicated in 2004.
The streets in Garrison Green were initially named after the places where Canadian troops had served on peacekeeping missions and were to be renamed to reflect Lincoln Park’s history as an airfield during the Second World War. The Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping's (CAVUNP) national president at the time, Colonel Don Ethell, objected. The Calgary chapter of CAVUNP proposed 16 Canadian peacekeepers names, of which 13 were chosen. Each street is named after a Canadian Peacekeeper, of varying ranks and service time frames. A summary of the Peacekeepers’ experiences is provided with a plaque placed on each street. Together they provide a comprehensive overview of Canadian peacekeeping missions and experiences from the 1950’s to 2000.
Inscription found on memorial
[street sign/panneau de rue]
LEWIS MACKENZIE PL
[plaque]
MAJOR GENERAL LEWIS W. MACKENZIE
OStJ, OOnt, MSC (2), CD, LLD (Hon)
In the early 1990s, the eyes of the world were on the United Nations Protection Force in Yugoslavia
(UNPROFOR) and its Canadian chief of staff, Major General Lewis MacKenzie. Besieged in the midst of the
Bosnian civil war, General 'Lew' and the UN forces under his command kept open the Sarajevo airport for
delivery of humanitarian relief. In his 33 years of military service, MacKenzie accumulated more
peacekeeping experience, in more ranks and appointments, than any other Canadian. His military and
peacekeeping service ranged from Germany to Vietnam, and from Central America to Cyprus and the
Middle East. He is the only Canadian to have been awarded the Meritorious Service Cross twice. After
retiring in 1993, MacKenzie became a best selling author, lecturer and frequent media commentator. He is
regarded as one of the world's most experienced peacekeepers.
MAJOR-GÉNÉRAL LEWIS W. MACKENZIE
OStJ, OOnt, CSM (2), CD, LLD (Hon)
Au début des années 1990, le monde entier suivant les efforts de la Force de protection des Nations Unies en
Yougoslavie (FORPRONU) et de son chef d'état major canadien, le major-général Lewis MacKenzie. Au coeur
de la guerre civile en Bosnie, le Général «Lew» et les Forces de l'ONU sous son commandement ont protégé
l'aéroport de Sarajevo, permettant la livraison continue de secours humanitaires. En 33 années de service
militaire, le Major-général MacKenzie a accumulé une expérience du maintien de la paix dans le plus grand
nombres de grades et d'affectations, que tout autre Canadien. Lors de missions militaires ou de maintien de
la paix, il a servi en Allemagne, au Vietnam, en Amérique centrale, à Chypre et au Moyen Orient. Seul
Canadian décoré à deux reprises, de la Croix du service méritoire. Leiws MacKenzie a pris sa retraite en
1993 et est devenu auteur, conférencier et commentateur dans les médias. On le considéré comme l'un des
Casques bleus les plus chevronnés au monde.
Canada's Peacekeeping Heroes
Les héros candiens du maintien de la paix
Canada Lands Company Limited
Société immobilière du Canada limitée
Street view
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