YORK BARBELL
THE BRAND , THE LEGACY , THE LIFE OF
WILLIAM ( BILL ) FREDRICK IRVINE JANUARY 30TH , 1937 - JULY 3RD , 2021
I had once sat at a funeral listening to a reading of a eulogy for the person of whom we were saying our goodbyes and paying respect to . In the eulogy , it was said that the most import part of any markings on a head stone is , the DASH . You read the name , the dates : 1937 ( dash ) 2021 , and beloved of . It is the dash that will tell you the story of the person , how they lived their life and what memories they will leave with you , and for the rest of your life .
For those of you who knew , came into contact with , or were just a brief introduction , William F . Irvine always introduced himself as Bill Irvine “ York Barbell ” or just Bill .
TORONTO PRO SUPERSHOW LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD JUNE 4 , 2023 PRESENTED TO : WILLIAM ( BILL ) FREDRICK IRVINE
For 52 years of dedication and leadership to the fitness , bodybuilding and weightlifting industry with his vision to create one of the world ’ s most iconic and successful commercial and home gym equipment Canadian businesses - York Barbell .
Bill was a man of integrity , a hard worker and generous to a fault , anonymously helping people in need .
The passion and discipline Bill had as a young bodybuilding and weightlifting competitor inspired him to revolutionize the design and manufacture his own training equipment and we proudly recognize his achievement in growing this Canadian business , “ York Barbell ” into an international global company .
Please watch the video about the York barbell story and William ( Bill ) Fredrick Irvine of York Canada .
Written by Brian Rees , narrated by George Xavier , video by Bertrand productions .