Norman Cowie, who died yesterday aged 90, was Scotland's longest serving councillor...55 years.
He also owned the farm on which Crimond Aerodrome was built.
After the war, he rented the peritracks and runways to the Aberdeen and District Motor Club, and later the Bon Accord Motorcycle Club for many years for racing.
Many a happy weekend was spent there, mending holes in the tar, camping in the whins, and partying...oh, yes, we also had some fantastic racing over the years.
Norman will be remembered by many for his public works, and by a wee group of mad motorcycle eccentrics. God rest ye, Norman.