b'resident\'sArticleL : - - - - - Q Got "Attitude???" By Jo Da , MRCA President hnlyAs Ithe end of my tenure nearas esident yourpr I amstartingthe reflecting mode,which allows me to look back, but more im ly, portantfor . wardNodoubtweareweathering some difficult storms, but as roofing contractors,should be uwesed weon to it. Some might claimare the fringeitto weather. whencomes We are one of the few, ifthely notontrade, thataitive result can seeposThose ofwithfrom any severe storm. us aattitudePart of my reflection is remempositivebering discussio withcontrac Pat neverthe phone atTom Kn t,Kim nsansweredigh Swartzendruwill learn from thetors,ing on th r loca home because, with six children, heber,ChrissyNeibarger,Sarah who depend eitio are weathering so diffic tknew it was never for him.dayLober andm other staff m n,meul Theanyemresult, not mireinstorms. Others canreflect back tomy da Annie wasbornhebers de an incredibleunt itsughterserveamonegative impression.muchmoredifficulttimes. Theanswered the phone. The next dayof praise for their enthusiasm and at\'sdealism question is wh your attitude?hepassedaway.Hisattitu profession inmakingthis Alar phrase in mytowards the gift of life was evidentassociationwhatit is today. As popu house is that "it is what it is." This attitudetoend,inspiring for.members, youcanonly imagine theandmeonly means someth whenyouOne thing all of us have inwhattakesrunisiation. ingcom ittoth assocare in control of the respon to anymon is thend of f ily. Wh Your Board memb do a lot, but sebo am ileers givencircumstance. If youknowthe shapeofa family un canthis staffisour he t andsou I itar l. yourespondedappropri ly, thecha , the defin ion does not.wou like to take this oate nge it ldpportunity result "is what it is." T of usT common b will be evi tothankth aswellas Board hosehisondem witha positivea de will learndent during ourry inmembers for y dedicationthttitu 60th Anniversa ourtois from the result, n mire in its neg Kansas City, at the MRCA N ion great indu ,I am humbled and otat alstry as ative impression.Conference. Recognize the oppor honored to be aof it. part Myreflectionsstillbringmetunity toite with your contrac We ALLopportunities right reun have backto my grandfather Tomandtor familyshare. Sh mem in front of us.cognize the chance andareo Refather Pat. I remember my gra ries, bendear, rubulders orwetakeev day. L rnfromit, ndfa ansho eryeath for the truly simpler timesinjust be arou thetrkinghave fu andt im ntlyerndhardes wo n,mos porta creifetra torsat I(contracting-wise),andmygroup of con c in the U.S. Beate a positiveattitude th allows father P who weathered the mostproudtrecognize that as anyoutoenjoy every d with your atbu alsoay severea ,n .MRCA member,h ess tofamily. storm ofll ca cer youav acceany resour you need to weatherBestluckbless. ceofand God the storm. 3'