To continue getting breaking news and the full stories from The Boston Globe, subscribe today.

The Boston Globe

Metro

Boston.com

Herbert Lee, business executive, arts patron; at 97

By Bryan Marquard

 |  Globe Staff  

  April 24, 2012

Herbert C. Lee guided shoe companies in New England and across the country, and oversaw factories around the world. He also was a philanthropist and arts patron and led friends on fly-fishing trips to Canada. “I know this is going to be a very strange thing to say about someone who was 97 years old, but he had so much to offer that his passing has to be viewed as dying prematurely,’’ said Al Flamm, a friend and former president of Union Carbide. “It’s a tremendous loss.’’

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help