My Memoriam to Glen W.Davis

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Barry Artiste Now Public Contributor

May 21, 2007

My Memoriam to Glen W. Davis

Glen, was an unassuming Canadian, quiet, reserved and certainly not flashy, a semi-retired businessman who, if you passed on the streets of Toronto, you would not give a second look as you went about your day. Glen was not just an ordinary Canadian, Glen, was extraordinary to us and well known by anyone involved in charities or who are involved in the Environmental and Conservation World and Health was an avid supporter of these and many other causes who put his money, where his mouth was. I will not go into detail about Glen W. Davis’s personal life that is for Now Public readers who wish to learn more about this great man, and perhaps pick up where Glen left off in your own small way.

Unlike most Canadians and Celebrities (some I know personally) who love the attention through chest thumping, protests, tree huggers, write articles to the media and/or drive across Canada from town to town waving their wagging fingers chastising Canadians for the state of the environment, flora and fauna to the food we eat. Granted, these people do serve a purpose and it is appreciated to get the word out. But there are some well known Canadians and Celebrities, who unlike Glen, need validation, seeking self worth and public adoration for (most) their non- monetary contributions, who in the end, through their own self posturing through talk and little donated money compared to Glen, ultimately receive the Order of Canada and other publicity seeking awards in front of televised media and newspapers.

Glen (to my memory) did not receive such prestigious awards, like most Philanthropist’s, preferred to stay silently in the background and work (donating millions of dollars of his own money) behind the scenes with the World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club and various Hospital Charities.

Glen was well known in his work for The Princes Trust amongst other charities we do not know about. I heard of Glen (and read about him through WWF, and common acquaintances, I travel in similar circles with) when a friend of mine was awarded The Duke of Edinburgh's Award attended by many other recipients, in which Glen was not one of the recipients, like I said before, Glen preferred to be in the background and not gain attention.

On May 20, 2007, Glen, aged 66, and conservationalists and environmentalists greatest ally got the media attention he so guardedly wanted to avoid. Unfortunately, this media attention came with a bullet to the head in a dimly lit Toronto parking garage, left alone to die as a result of a cowardly act by a lone gunman who took notice of this unassuming gentlemen.

In ending, Glen your self worth as a gentle human being will be sorely missed by all who knew you.

Barry Artiste

Glen's Story

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/05/20/4194812-sun.html