Glen Davis, eco-philanthropist, murdered in Toronto
Davis’ name is not well known — he was a quiet donor who nonetheless had a massive impact on Canada’s green movement. He will be so deeply missed by the many organizations who sought his help for their campaigns. I met him once, at an environmental planning meeting held at his home. I was working for Sierra Legal Defence Fund at the time and was quite honoured to participate in an event that brought together environmental leaders from around the country.
He was shot in a parking garage on Friday afternoon. Police have released images of a “person of interest.” Police are wondering if the murder may be connected to an assault that Davis suffered in 2005, where he was beaten with a baseball bat outside his office. The attacker was never found.
Davis inherited his fortune from his father, Nelson M. Davis, who was chairman of Argus Corporation and
You can read more about Glen Davis (pictured below) in the Toronto Star.
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