b'Industry NewsRobert Daly Jr. Receives Prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper AwardThe National Roofing Contractors Association announced Robert Daly Jr., president of Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal, Kansas City, Kan., as the 76th recipient of its annual J.A. Piper Award. The award was presented during NRCAs 136th Annual Convention held March 6-9 in Dallas. The J.A. Piper Award is NRCAs most prestigious honor and recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant outstanding service to NRCA and the roofing industry. Daly is a third-generation roofing contractor who grew up working at his familys company during summers and holidays. After attending a semester of junior college, he was drafted during the last draft of the Vietnam War and served two years in the U.S. Navy. After serving his country, Daly returned to college and graduated from Regis University, Denver, with degrees in business administration and economics. Following college graduation, he joined his fatherwho received the J.A. Piper Award in 1950brothers and sister in the family business founded by his grandfather. After Dalys father passed away, he and his brothers became co-owners of the company, and Daly joined the board of directors of his local association. In 1996, he was elected to NRCAs board of directors and served as a director from 1996-99 and 2002-06. In 2000, he was elected as an NRCA vice president and served from 2000-02 and 2003-04. In 2006, Daly served as senior vice president before being elected as NRCAs president in 2007. While president, Daly led the association through a strategic planning process and reached out to manufacturers and suppliers to include their voices. One of his most challenging tasks was guiding the organization through a difficult budget cycle during the Great Recession. Because of his professional leadership, NRCA made it through that challenging time proactively and responsibly. Daly also served on many NRCA committees and task forces, including the Associated Specialty Contractors, Energy Conservation and Environment, Government Relations, National Roofing Service Corporation and PAC Advisory committees. He has integrity and strong dedication to the roofing industry, said Allen Lancaster Jr., vice president of Metalcrafts, a Tecta America Company LLC, Savannah, Ga., when presenting the award. Hes led a life of helping othersfrom small residential contractors to corporate manufacturers. Hes not afraid to take what hes learned in business and life and share it with others so they may prosper. Hes reliable, intelligent, loyal, trustworthy and a good friend. First presented in 1948, the J.A. Piper Award is named for former NRCA President Joseph A. Piper, whose extraordinary efforts kept the association alive during the Great Depression.10 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'