Obituary of James Macaulay

Jim Macaulay, passed away, peacefully on Friday, April 3, just 2 months off his 92nd year. Jim was unique. Part teacher, part mad scientist, part artist, part progressive thinker, part old fashioned gentleman. A complete renaissance man. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1923. He enjoyed an eclectic career working as a structural engineering draughtsman, an assistant yacht designer on the 1958 America’s Cup challenger, a film cameraman, model maker, art director and graphic artist. He moved with his wife Eunice and his children to Montreal to take up a position at the National Film Board, and eventually, he began a new career and perhaps the most rewarding part of his varied working life, as a teacher of drawing and animation at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario During his years there, he played an instrumental part in the training of hundreds of young animators, many of whom he was proud to see fulfilling their career goals, at prestigious animation studios throughout the world including PIXAR, Industrial Light and Magic, Walt Disney and as teachers themselves carrying on in Jim’s footsteps. He will be sorely missed by his former students, many of whom he considered life long friends, by the many dear friends he made in the film industry, through his wide outside interests, and during his retirement time in both Perth and St. Eugene, and by his nephews and niece in the UK and especially by his two daughters Lesley and Maggi, his Granddaughters, Zoë Sophia and Emilie and by his son in law, Christopher. His family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of the Heritage Lodge for the great care they gave Jim over the last year. He counted you as friends too, as do we. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.To express your condolences, make a donation or light a candle in memory please visit www.hillcrestfuneralhome.ca Funeral arrangements entrusted to Hillcrest Funeral Home 151 Bond Street, Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0 613 678-2002.