George Marshall Irvine
GEORGE MARSHALL IRVINE, son of MILDRED PATTERSON and GEORGE MARSHALL IRVINE, was born September 16, 1927 in Salina, Saline, Kansas,7377 and died November 13, 2016.9920
Obituaries
George M. Irvine
September 16, 1927 - November 13, 2016
George M. Irvine Jr. passed away on November 13th at the age of 89. He was an absolute icon in the Marine Industry. From humble beginnings, he started the marine division of Owens Corning Fiberglass in the late 1950's, and is personally responsible for getting the first production fiberglass boat built by Hatteras Yacht. He went on to become Vice President of Hatteras, designing and building the longest production line in the business, still in use today. He was offered the Presidency of Chris Craft in the late 1960's and moved to Ft. Lauderdale. In 1977 he resigned his position at Chris Craft and purchased Pipewelders Marine, then a small mom and pop company.
Today Pipewelders Marine is a 11 acre facility, encompassing Pipewelders, High Seas Technology, P&R Canvas, and Billfish Marina, all known worldwide and created by George. He truly was a remarkable man, loved by many, and most important his employees. He is survived by his two sons Trey and Edison, daughters, Katherine, Jill, Tamara, and his five grandchildren, Ian, Whitney, Dierdra, Edison Jr. and Aubrey.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in George's name to the Marine Industry of South Florida.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 11, 193010379 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
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| April 5, 194010380 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
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