Henry Baird Favill

1860–1916 (age 56)

Businessman and civic mentor

Biography

Henry Baird Favill combined a thoughtful approach to business with an abiding sense of civic duty. In boardrooms and neighborhood meetings alike he advocated for initiatives that balanced commercial success with the wellbeing of employees and the city they served.

He quietly mentored younger men and women entering public life, sharing the lessons of a lifetime spent fostering partnerships across industry and philanthropy. His friends regarded him as a reliable adviser whose calm counsel smoothed many a difficult decision.