BOSTON (WHDH) – Jack Connors, the well-known Boston philanthropist, has died at the age of 82.
Connors founded Camp Harbor View, which created programs to inspire young people, and was a leader in business and gave time and money to the Boston community.
Governor Maura Healey said his advocacy for education, healthcare, and community will live on.
“Massachusetts lost a champion today and I have lost a friend,” Healey said in a statement. “Jack Connors was a leader in business, but his most lasting legacy will come from his generosity and philanthropy. Jack spent his life trying to make Massachusetts and this country a fairer, more inclusive place – and he succeeded.”
Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley said Greater Boston is a better community because of Connors’ work.
“While his gifts of intelligence and wisdom enhanced the Archdiocese of Boston in multiple ways, it was the education of …