Irvin and Rosalyn Siegal, longtime residents of Mountain Brook, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 17.
The two were first set up on a blind date arranged by Rosalyn’s first cousin Mitzi in 1942. Irvin and Rosalyn dated for six years and married in 1948. To celebrate their anniversary, the couple is taking a cruise to New England and parts of Canada.
Irvin, who served three years of active duty in World War II, founded Automotive Headquarters Inc., the state franchiser of Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts Store.
The University of Alabama graduate also served as president of the Automotive Wholesalers of Alabama, later also serving on national boards. Irvin will never forget introducing auto air conditioning to Alabama in the early 1950s before it became standard equipment in vehicles.
Rosalyn graduated from Mountain Brook Elementary in 1941 and then attended Phillips and Ramsay High.
After attending the University of Michigan for a short time, Rosalyn married Irving and transferred to Alabama. They graduated sitting next to each other.
The Siegals have lived on Hillsdale Road for 56 years and have three children who have been through the Mountain Brook School System.
