HAROLD KEMP (BUD) IRVING

Condolences & Memories (9 entries)

• The Grey Owl Golf Tournament will be holding its 63rd annual golf tournament in June of 2025. The tournament has a long-standing history of bringing together golfers of all levels for competition, and camaraderie over the years. Bud Irving was not only a long-time participant of the tournament he was also a long-serving director of the event. It was due to the commitment of Bud, and others, that has made the tournament flourish through the years and continue to be a destination event on the Manitoba golf schedule. Bud was given what is now known as the Robert J. Picken Honour Award in 1992 for his continued dedication to the tournament. We, the Grey Owl Directors, would like to take this opportunity to thank Bud for his time on the Committee and his devotion to the tournament. We also want to extend our sincerest condolences and sympathy to the Irving family. - Posted by: The Grey Owl Golf Tournament (Directors) on: Nov 05, 2024

• Dear Peggy & Family: Our deepest sympathy to you and yours at this sad time. We will always remember the happy times and golf games with Bud, never a dull moment. He will be missed. - Posted by: Jack & Eff Mason (Friends ) on: Oct 11, 2024

• I’ve known Uncle Bud for my entire 58 years on this planet. Photos of Christmas’s spent at he and Aunt Val’s home on Thatcher Drive still are as vivid as they were five decades ago…The smell of his pipe and the ceremony of lighting it still fascinating today. Uncle Bud was wise, careful with his words, very intelligent, and witty with a quick smile and twinkle in his eye when he was giving you the gears over something. He lived a wonderful life and gave much of his time, knowledge, and effort to several charities. He taught me to be patient, gracious, and above all else, dignified in the face of adversity. While he was devastated with the loss of Val, he was renewed when he and Peg reconnected and you’ve no doubt been the wind in his sails late into life Peg…thank you for that. A great man has passed. - Posted by: Steve and Abbey Cara (Great Nephew) on: Sep 17, 2024

• My sincerest condolences Peggy and families on Bud’s passing. I hold great memories of my visits with you and Bud when I would stop by to discuss and take care of electrical problems when they came up. The visit always had great conversation and would sometimes turn into Bud and I sipping a whiskey and chatting about the Blue Bombers, and anything else that might come up. I cherish the Blue Bomber book that Bud gave me, which I was lucky to have him sign. - Posted by: Bob Fleming (Friend) on: Sep 17, 2024

• Extending our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Irving family on the sad passing of Harold 'Bud' Irving. So very sorry to see the passing of this most notable Manitoban! As a leader and businessman, Bud Irving leaves an incredible legacy through his deep commitment to the community and his family. Please know that our thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time. 'Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail' - Ralph Waldo Emerson Lynda Ruban Staff and friends at the HSC Foundation. - Posted by: Lynda (staff at the HSC Foundation) on: Sep 16, 2024

• During my time of employment at D'Arcy and Deacon, I found Mr. Irving to be a very strong lawyer, knew what he wanted and how to get it. I learned a lot during my time there an did corporate work as a paralegal, with some of his files. My condolences to his family and friends. He will be remembered. - Posted by: Diane Wilson (formerly Benedictson) (Previous employee who did corporate work for Mr. Irving) on: Sep 14, 2024

• How fortunate I was back in June 1976 to join Mr. Irving's law firm and to be his articling student. I was new to Winnipeg from Montreal. Bud hired me, welcomed me, gave me my start, mentored me, generously included me in his thriving practice, and was our leader. His pride in Winnipeg was infectious. My wife and I fondly recall his dancing moves and good cheer at the "summer hummers". We left Winnipeg in 1980 for Calgary to pursue legal careers. We often reflected how important Bud was to our success, a true cornerstone, we were so blessed to have him part of our lives. Thank you Sir. May you Rest in Peace. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with your family and friends. Respectfully, John Cordeau KC and The Honourable Carolyn Phillips. - Posted by: John Francis Cordeau (Former Student and colleague) on: Sep 14, 2024

• My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Bud Irving. Mr. Irving was a longtime friend of my late father. I met him on several occasions and he was welcoming and always interested in what was going on in my life. While he and my father were friends on a personal level, Mr. Irving also was my father's lawyer. When my father was terminally ill and bedridden at my home Mr. Irving came to my home to visit and discuss legal matters on several occasions. He could have easily done it by phone and sent his assistant to have papers signed but he personally made the trips in order to see my father which I know was a huge effort for Mr. Irving. He was a wonderful, caring man and may he rest in peace. - Posted by: Jane Hill (Friend) on: Sep 14, 2024

• With deepest sympathies to Buds wife Peggy and family. Bud was much like a father to me and was a great man for the 30 years that I knew him. Peggy became his partner and added to the friendship. He will be missed greatly 💞 - Posted by: Brenda & Ron sarrasin (Friend and housekeeper ) on: Sep 14, 2024