At lunchtime today in City Square I attended the dedication of a memorial bench to my former colleague and long serving councillor for Broughty Ferry, Bruce Mackie OBE, DL.
The bench
was unveiled by Roberta Mackie and Dundee’s Depute Lord Provost, Christina
Roberts. The Depute Lord Provost said a few words, recalling Bruce with great fondness,
as did Charlie Webster DL, who is also a former councillor for Broughty Ferry.
Bruce represented Broughty Ferry with distinction on Dundee Corporation,
Tayside Regional Council and Dundee City Council for over 40 years. I had the privilege
to serve with Bruce as a fellow Broughty Ferry councillor for 12 years before
he retired. It is fitting that Bruce’s memorial bench is sited outside the City
Chambers, a place where Bruce made a significant contribution to Dundee’s civic
life.
