b'MRCA Announces New Officers&of BoardDirectors DuringMRCA membershipheldN b 14,, themeetingonovem er2008 the following were elected as officersr theyear. fo upcoming President John Daly,Kaw Roofing& Sh Metal, Inc.,KansasCity, eet Kansas;VicePresidentsRonnie McGlothlin, EmpireRoofing,Inc.,Fort oofi CoWorth, Texas and Jim Ramser, Highland R ngl, Louisville, Kentucky andRandy Adams, Rn Inc., IndianapSecretary/TreasurerAdams Roofi g,olis. Rod P Ridgewo Roofing Co., Inc., Bridgeview, Illinois will serve as etrick,rth Chairman of the Board. Five new directors were elected, in ing: Ron B Brothers Roofing, clud oone, Firestone Building Products presented acheck to the Foundation at the 59th AnnualOlathe, Kansas, James R. Huntington, AAA Roofing Co., Inc., Indianapolis, big Gentry,Sprague, Sprag Roo Nebras a,arry StockMRCA National Conference in Grapevine, Texas (L-R: JimKirberg Roofing Co., Inc.;Gregory M.uefing Co., Lincoln,k L , John May, Firestone Mids/ates Regional Business Manager; Bob Swanda, IndependentQueen City R fing & Contracting, Springfield, Missouri and Ronnie oo Van Roofing Co., Inc.;Hausz, Fire National Business Manager; Glen Langer, Langer GregstoneWinkle, Van Winkle R Inc., Roswell, N Mexico. Roofing Co., Inc.oofing,ew Twodirectors havebeenr to th terms.They include e-electedree-year Five Companies DonateSteveLittle,K PostCompany,D l , Texas andMikeMiller, Henry C. allasSmitherngInc., Indianapo is. Roofi Co., $5000 Each to MRCA&Continuing board members include David McKin , McKinnis Roofing nisSheet Metal, Inc.,ir, Nebraska; Rick Birkman, Texas Roofing Company, BlaFoundationAustin, T Commerc R Inc.,DC Taylor Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Joe exas; Garyickert Hall, HallialArlington, Texas; T Mille The Zero Comomr, Five MRCA Fou ion Benefactors d dea toMRCApany,Louisville,K KennyMorgan, AmericanRoofing& Sheet ndat onate $5,000chtheentucky; du ference onhursday, Novemberashv ennessee dez, i=oundationring the MRCA National Con T Metal,N ille,T ; AlexHernan ClarkRoofingCompany, inrapev Texas:roadv oo13G ine,B iew,Illinois;RodSparks, HollandR fing,Florence, Kentucky; Firestone Building P , LLC, Indianapolis, INLawrenceMarshall,L.Marshall, Inc.,GlenviewIllinois;Les Jones,Les roducts CompanyP ninum,G Villag ILJones Roofing Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota and T Buss, E D eterse Alum Corporation Elkrovee,erryChase,GAFCorpor ,ILInc.,k h,n. Materialsation Woodridge,Osh os WisconsiEmpire Roofing, Ft. Worth, TexasWinona Heating and Ventilating.,MN Co Winona, This makes 2008 ardfor contributions by MRCA F ionlllRCA National C ference F es U Educational reco yearoundat on eatur nique nef ctors. Be a Programming "We are grateful for these record MRCA F ion B rnationsContinued from page 6 oundat enefacto doto the MR Fou saidSwanda, MRCA Found P n Friday morning MRCA members elected new directors and officers to CAndation,"Bobationreside t. "The financial contributions of these fine companies prove their ongoingserve during the upcoming year See above articlem information. forore commitmentthe instruction and tra of future roofing professionals."Friday\'s guestoffered an overview of Dallas and a visitthe toiningtourtoSixth Firestone Building Products presented a large n tyat the MRCAFloorumPlaza, where news footage,comment and ovel checkMuse at Dealeyaudioary alashion.estonethat President Nation Conference this yearinceremonialf "Fir believesphotos re-create the pathJohn F. Kennedy followed on the q lity workmanshipr witheducation and isto sup day of his assassination. ua sta tsqualitycommitted porting professional growth inconstruction industry," said Mike Gorey,During Friday\'s legislative lunch sponsored by Performance Roof Systhe president of Firestone andchairman,CEO, andP ident of Bridgestonetems-Derbigum, NRCA\'sCraigB tupreported on the outcome of the res righFirestone Diversified Products. "We are proud to contribute toMRCA\'srecent elections and summarized how the industry might be affected by the the ongoing efforts to educate the next generation of roofing industry profes resulting Democrat gains in the White H and on Capitol Hill. ouse sionals."Mark your calendars now to attend the 60th Annual MRCA National ConE inthe purpose of the MRCA Foundation israiseference.It willplace October,at Bartlel,id Kansas stablished1987,totake28-30 2009Hal amawareness and improve industry experience by supporting educational andCity\'s Power and Light District - an $850 millionr district in ente tainment professional development opportunities, recruitment and resear Compa downtownty.r up information at www.mrca.org. ch.Kansas Ci Watch fo dated nies that contribute $5,000or moreare recognizedann as"MRCA ually (_FoundationBenefactors"attheMRCANationalConference,onthe ~MRCA.org web site,in Midwest Randoofer. 7'