The Canadian Press Photo: FILE--Jack Irving is shown in a 1994 file photo. New Brunswick business magnate John E.
July 20, 2010: 1 hour, 12 minutes ago By The Canadian Press: SAINT JOHN, N.B. - New Brunswick business magnate John E. (Jack) Irving, who helped expand his family's empire in the province by leading several construction and engineering companies, has died. He was 78.
Irving, the son of Irving Oil founder K.C. Irving, died Wednesday in his hometown of Saint John following a brief illness.
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"Today is a very sad day for me as we mourn the passing of my brother Jack," James K. Irving said in an email. "Jack was a great brother and friend. We enjoyed many happy years growing up together — at home and in the business. He will be greatly missed."
In 1952, at his father's request, he joined his family's businesses where he worked alongside his brother Arthur at Irving Oil. He began managing construction and engineering projects, including retail outlets, bulk plants, and other major infrastructure.
Working with Arthur and his other brother James, Jack helped build upon the legacy of their father to expand and develop the Irving Group of companies into a worldwide corporation.
"For more than 50 years, Jack Irving was truly the builder of the family," New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham said in a statement. "He was responsible for the design and construction of the facilities that have made the Irving Group the presence it is in our region, from service stations and stores to oil terminals and countless other facilities."
He was also a director of all of Irving's varied businesses, which include lumber and oil, and became a member of the Order of Canada for his lengthy list of achievements.
Outside of business, he established a reputation as a philanthropist who supported education, the arts and the restoration of heritage properties.
"He has left behind a shining legacy of business leadership and commitment to his province and his community that will be missed by all who have known and benefited from his drive and his passion," Graham said.
Even among the notoriously low-profile Irving family, Jack Irving was considered the most private.
In 1982, he was abducted by a lone gunman who demanded a $600,000 ransom. He was held hostage for 10 hours before police freed him.
He is survived by his wife, three children and six grandchildren.
A funeral will be held Saturday in Saint John.
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