Investors Group management, staff and consultants join countless Canadians in mourning the loss of Herb Carnegie.
A recipient of the Order of Canada, Carnegie was an Investors Group consultant for 32 years following the conclusion of his hockey career.
Carnegie passed away Friday in a Toronto hospital. He was 92.
Carnegie was the son of Jamaican parents who was raised in the Toronto area. He took up hockey and earned a reputation as a play-making centre, but no blacks played in the NHL when he started his playing career.
Ontario Lt. Gov. David Onley issued a statement Saturday calling Carnegie a “prodigious talent” who was “prevented by the racism of that time from taking his rightful place in the National Hockey League.
“Herb Carnegie’s life stands as a model for us all,” said Murray Taylor, CEO of Investors Group. “His dedication, determination and selflessness remind us of how a meaningful life is well lived. We are deeply saddened by his passing, grateful for having known him and proud of our association with him.”
During his career with Investors Group, Carnegie combined a lifetime passion for care and concern of young people with the highest principles of business excellence. In 2003, Investors Group established the Herbert H. Carnegie Community Service Award recognizing individuals who demonstrate extraordinary long-term dedication and service to their community, along with outstanding business excellence and personalized client service.
In addition to his hockey skills and business success, Herb is perhaps best known for establishing the Future ACES Foundation, which encourages youth in their development of ethical behaviour and attainment of the highest level of educational achievement within their capabilities. In honour of Carnegie’s life and achievements, Investors Group has made a special contribution to the foundation in his memory.
With files from the Canadian Press