In 1953, with his wife Anna, they established William Hird & Co. For 34 years, the business was operated from Mr. & Mrs. Hird’s home, in Brooklyn, NY. Although paralyzed and wheelchair bound Mr. Hird succeeded through the unyielding love and support of his wife Anna [who worked a second job welding, using an acetylene torch] and the generous help of Catholic Charities, the NY Telephone Company and the National Polio Foundation.