Later Life
Irvis's first wife, Katharyne Jones, died in 1958. In 1973 he married Cathryn L. Edwards, who survived him, as do his son Reginald and daughter Sherri.
In 1988, the same year that he retired from politics, Mr. Irvis wrote This Land of Fire, (ISBN 0-943556-01-5) a book of poems published by Temple University. His wood sculptures have been displayed in exhibits throughout the country. He died at age 86 of cancer.
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