Eco-philanthropist Shot and Killed in Toronto
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 05.22.07
Glen Davis was a quiet, private multimillionaire who gave millions of dollars to the World wildlife Fund and the Sierra Club. He spent most of his time trekking in the wilderness and supporting environmental causes. Elizabeth May of the Green Party says
"He largely took his father's fortune and liquidated it in order to be a full-time philanthropist. He was an extraordinarily generous person," May said. "Everybody is just devastated. The entire conservation movement in this country is going to be just devastated."
"I think it's fair comment to say he gives away millions of dollars a year," Stephen Hazell of the Sierra Club said. "He's been probably the greatest wilderness philanthropist in Canada over the past number of years, although not many people know about him."
He was shot in the parking garage in WWF headquarters; police think it was a planned hit. The Canadian environmental movement has lost one of its biggest supporters. ::The Star
Tinfoil hats anyone?
"Tinfoil hats anyone?"
I was unaware conducting police investigations amounted to conspiracy theorism these days.
Tinfoil hats? How respectful when a person is murdered! Damn internet trolls.
This is very sad, and sadder that someone would joke about it.
this makes me really sad :(
his life was so meaningful.
Its a tragedy when anyone dies, but it someone seems more disturbing to me when someone is killed for their love of the natural world. I hope his murder(s) is/are brought to justice.
wow. horrible. i hope what he stood for is not forgotten in calls for vengeance and justice.