MackaysCentreSpot Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Man-dies-after-choking-.4700042.jp A YOUNG spina bifida sufferer, dubbed "Mr Cheery" by his family, has died after choking on a piece of food. Jamie MacDougall, from Loanhead, had spent much of his short life helping others. Relatives said that despite being in a wheelchair since he was a child, the 29-year-old never let disability hold him back. His father, Ian MacDougall, 59, said: "Jamie will be missed by many. "He travelled the world in his short life. It was quite difficult at times, but he just got on with it. He was prepared to take it on and he never complained. "He was interested in life, generally, and he had a real respect for folk." Jamie became seriously ill after choking on a piece of fish last Tuesday. It is believed his brain was starved of oxygen and he slipped into a coma. He was placed in intensive care. His sister Jill, 33, flew home from Australia, where she has worked as a venue manager for the last four years, to be by his side with the rest of his family. He died on Thursday. Jamie's main passion in life was football. While his mother and sister are diehard Hibs fans, Jamie was a Jambo like his dad. Mr MacDougall said: "He was a season ticket holder at Hearts. He was also the founding member of the Hearts Disabled Supporters Club and a member of Danderhall Hearts Supporters Club. "I think he'd been at every Scottish football ground. He loved the social side and the guys would take him on the supporters' bus, then for a few pints before the game." Jamie followed his beloved Hearts throughout Scotland and travelled around Europe supporting the Scottish national side. His mother, Joyce MacDougall, 57, said: "He has had a good life; short, but good. He was a very brave, courageous young man." He had undergone many operations and spent much of his childhood in Edinburgh's Sick Kids hospital. Paying tribute to her younger brother, Jill said: "He was just Mr Cheery. He lit up a room. He was all about the chat and the banter, and he had a wicked sense of humour." After leaving Gray's Mill School at the age of 18, Jamie developed an interest in Country and Western music and was a member of Crofters Country Music Club in Loanhead, Texas Rangers in Bilston and Ponderosa in Liberton. He worked on the door, ran raffles and even did a sponsored wheelchair dance to raise funds. Described by his mother as a "people person", Jamie developed a wide social network through use of his CB radio, speaking to anyone who would listen using the handle "Lonewolf," before moving on to computers and social networking sites where he had almost 300 online contacts. Jamie also found time to volunteer at the cafe at the Thistle Foundation and with elderly people in Craigmillar, help out with an IT group at Edinburgh University and work one day a week at Ikea. He was also a member of Loanhead Bowling Club, where fellow members recently raised enough money to buy him a special wheelchair so he could get on to the green next season, and he joined friends at Loanhead Miners Welfare Club every Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had the pleasure of meeting Jamie and I the thing I remember about him is his massive smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_steve Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sounds like he made the most of his life, despite his invalidity. People like him are an inspiration when we selfishly moan about our own lives.... puts things into perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Just saw this on the front of the EEN. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinydancer Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP Jamie A really special laddie Condolences to the family Eccles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 My Condolences go to the family.. R.I.P Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilstonjambo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 never knew Jamie, knew of him through the CB in my younger days, also seen him at many a hearts game, also when he was attending the texas rangers country and western night in my local miners. sad story. RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lithuania Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Shame. RIP pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart G Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 As the current bus convenor of Danderhall Hearts, i can say that Jamie will be sadly missed, he travelled on the bus to most away games with his dad Ian, and even sometimes with someone off the bus if his dad couldn't go, he was a great lad, loved a laugh and a bit of banter and never seemed to let his disability get him down, he was Hearts through and through, and even when we were poor he always found something positive. sincerest condolences to Ian and his family, Jamie may you rest in peace Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP jamie. Condolences to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Read the story today. Very sad news. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzi jambo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Met Jamie and his dad when we were in Europe for the Mallorca game, many years ago, he had a wicked sense of humour and was a great laugh, will be sorely missed RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jambomickey Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 very sad news, used to go on the danderhall bus a few years ago when i stayed in bonnyrigg! he was a good young lad with a very good sense of humour. r.i.p jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sincere condolences to Ian and family R.I.P. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots civil war Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 very sad news indeed rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Willie Gibson Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Never knew Jamie to talk to but me exchanged happy faces or naffed off looks if we were beaten as I walked out the Gorgie Stand. RIP young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampManChamp Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The world's a poorer place without you wee man. May you rest in peace. Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Begbie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Knew Jamie slightly through a mutual friend a few years back. A really cracking wee guy and a good jambo. Was shocked when i saw the story in the Evening News, i know he was extremely popular and will be greatly missed by many many people. RIP Jamie and my deepest condolences to Ian and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Very sad to hear when someone like Jamie who gave so much to others in the face of so much adversity passes. Just glad to hear he done so much with so little time. RIP Jamie thoughts go to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Very very sad news - really feeling it for Jamie's family today. Rest in peace, Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Hoggie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 R.I.P. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegementality Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 RIP Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Maroon Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Read the story in the EEN tonight. Very tragic. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby 10 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Me and my 3 mates drank with Jamie and Ian every Sunday night, and have done for the last 11 years. The Wee man was a one off, never never did he ever complain ( apart from giving pelters to Roman Romanov, but that's aloud! ), all he done was chat and laugh. A true Jambo and a true friend, Our thought's are with Ian, Joyce and Jill, RIP, HHGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogi fae Gorgie Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Sit a few rows behind this stalwart of a Jambo. RIP Jamie. From all the Ogi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 A complete tragedy. A lady at my work knew him through a club he was a member of. Sounded like a special character, who never let his disability get him down, or define the person he was. Rest in peace mate. My condolences to his family, and numerous friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Sad stuff:sad: RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Tragic RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Knew of Jamie for a number of years, We were both of the same age and both raised in Loanhead. Condolences to the family. Rest in peace wee guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Montgomery Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Can I just echo everything said here. Like Suzi Jambo I flew to Mallorca for the Cup Winners Cup game in 1998 with Ian and Jamie. To 1 Wille Gibson I bet he even had a bit of a cheery face when he gave you the 'naffed off' look. Condolences to Ian and his family. RIP Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:shitwine: Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 RIP Jamie I think I speak for everyone in the Danderhall Supporters Club in saying he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Broon Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sincere condolences to Ian, Joyce and Family, great guy Jamie on the few times I spoke to him and his Dad in the Gorgie Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegirl Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 condolences to all the family... grew up in the same street as them. Can recall his mum and sister trying to re-decorate his room in hibs colours when his dad was out. A truly wonderful guy, so happy, and such a gent. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboron Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 RIP Jamie, and deepest condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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