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As we begin a new year, we also are launching the celebration of the Roofing Alliance’s 25th anniversary! We cannot think of a better way to do that than by welcoming our newest Governor member—Tony Freas, Complete Building Maintenance Co., Lombard, Ill.! +Read more
Education and Training
We held two virtual meetings in January. The first meeting was with the Construction Management Schools Initiative Committee, and the second was with our student competition mentors, faculty advisors and judges. +Read more
The second course developed by Clemson University, Principles of Roofing II, as part of our continued partnership is in progress. Bill Good was a guest lecturer for the class in January and shares takeaways from his experience. +Read more
There is not much time left! The deadline for the 2021-22 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program is Jan. 28. +Read more
Philanthropy
Winners for the Gold Circle Awards and Most Valuable Player Awards programs will be announced during NRCA’s Virtual Awards Ceremony March 5. +Read more
Four funding requests have been received and are being reviewed by the Project Review Committee. +Read more
We want to share some sad news for those of you who have not heard—the passing of Roofing Alliance members Scott Howard with Commercial Roofers Inc., Las Vegas, and Doug Jones with South Side Roofing, St. Louis. +Read more
Highlights from the past 25 years
1996
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress (Alliance) was formed.
Melvin Kruger, L.E. Schwartz & Son, Macon, Ga., served as the first Alliance president.
At the time the Alliance was formed, there were 81 Charter Governor members.
A total of $184,000 had been awarded in scholarships to 50 students.
1997
- Melvin Kruger served a second term as Alliance president.
- $842,912 in project funding was approved for a Gallup study regarding worker satisfaction in the roofing industry; Employee Satisfaction in the Roofing Industry: Quantitative Results was produced. Additionally, NRCA’s Roof Application Training Programs were developed.
1998
- John Miller, Western Roofing Service a Tecta America company, San Leandro, Calif., served as Alliance president.
- At the April 1998 meeting, a total of $495,733 in project funding was approved for a media/image communications campaign; the creation of the Most Valuable Player Awards Program; and establishing the National Roofing Training Institute in the McAllen-Mission, Texas, area and Specialty Construction Academic Consortium.
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Kyle Thomas
Roofing Alliance President
Thomas Roofing Co. Inc.
Mobile, Ala.
Email: kyle@thomasroofing.com
Dave Lawlor
Roofing Alliance Vice President
ROCKWOOL Inc.
Milton, Ontario, Canada
Email: dave.lawlor@rockwool.com
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