David Green and Al Green

philanthropist: Green, who died Jan. 21 at age 90, was a businessman, philanthropist and artist who devoted his professional life to building houses, apartment highrises, condos and commercial spaces throughout the GTA and well beyond, according to Toronto Star. He was dedicated to providing housing for the average person, David Green said of his father focus on building affordable rental units. But even if you’ve never heard of Al Green — the real estate developer — you’ve probably experienced some aspect of his impact on the Toronto skyline, the local arts, or both. He promoted the idea of making the city accessible for everybody. Al Green 60-year professional career was devoted to Greenwin, the company co-founded by his father, which Al built up with his brothers and subsequent generations of the family. He always said you can’t go wrong with the people on the subway. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.