b'5 !~ii\' ~,. "~~- \'Oj\\~~~~~:: j President David Kielpinski opens the MRCAShow floor with the traditional ribbon Trade cutting ceremony, as his wife Patti looks on. This year 83 supplier companies participated inthe MRCA Exposition.Attendance by Special Thanksmembers and their spouses increased by 30% this year, as well. MRCA wouldliketoofferaspecial thanks to Convention Chairman DonaldCERTA Program G.McNamaraandMRCAPresident David Kielpinski for making this year\'sHeld During program so memorable.Convention Wewouldalsoliketothank Valerie McNamaraandPattiKielpinskiforA group of thirty-seven participated in the organizing the Spouse Programs.CertifiedRoofingTorchWelding MRCAApplicator(CERTA)program,held Valerie McNamara opens theSpouse Program.Sunday,October8,duringthe1989 convention in Milwaukee. The one-day training session was conducted byA instructor Mike Lund of CERTEmpire Roofing and Insulation, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Theclassroomandhands-onsessions includedSafeandProperWorkingand ApplicationPractices;TorchWelding Equipment anditsProper Use; Vapor and LiquidPropaneTechnology,Useand Storage; and Fire Prevention and Protection. All instructors are trained by the Roofing Industry Educational Institute.The RIEi guarantees these instructors can teach safety inapplicationof torch applied modified bitumen. ~ Participantsreceivecertificationupon completing the course and passing an exam. Page2'