b'On Deck with Morgan7 th i ng sa b o u tUE G R EGS P R AGof SPRAGUE roofing company, PEORIA ILGreg Sprague grew up in the roofing industry. His parents opened Sprague Roofing Co. in Lincoln Nebraska in 1961. Gregs mother did the books and his father ran the crews. Weekends and school breaks, Greg would often work at the shop with his mom or on the roof with his father.MRCA Board of Directors,In high school Greg played football, basketball and baseball, as well as developed a love for singing First Vice President and playing the guitar. After graduation he enrolled at the University of Nebraska, majoring in Music MRCA Foundation Board Education. Music would not turn out to be his lifes work though. As I grew up I realized I was probably Executive Committeenot going to be the next Paul McCartney, he said chuckling, and I didnt want to starve.Greg Liaison to the T&R, YCCgraduated from college, one Saturday in May of 1979, and started his career with Sprague Roofing and Advisory Councils Co. the following Monday. President Greg has two grown daughters. Heidi is an attorney. She and her husband have a three year old son, and identical twin 15 month old girls. Laura is a school teacher and has a three year old daughter with her husband. Im so proud to call myself their father, and I love spending time with my family.Greg enjoys traveling, and he spent a week in Alaska last fall, and traveled to Italy last year with his contact Us girlfriend, Susanne. They also enjoy vegetable gardening together, and are excited to have a nice crop of pumpkins this year for the grandkids!www.spragueroofing.com Greg supports the Boy Scouts, Scouting was a big part of my childhood and I really enjoyed being out Sprague Roofing Company of doors.I actually made it to Eagle Scout, and am grateful for the opportunities it gave me.3515 N 39th St. Cir.Lincoln, NE 68504 The MRCA has played an important role in my development as a contractor.My parents began (402) 467-1949 membership with MRCA in 1974 and our company has been a continuous member since. They saw the value of the fellowship.Over my 40 year career, its MRCA that has given me some of my closest and dearest friends. Not only that, over these 40 years the roofing industry has seen constant change. Thats what makes things like the emphasis on safety, through the Safety Awards and CERTA Program, so relevant today.The Young Contractors Council is the best way for young men and women who will ultimately inherit the industry to associate with each other in a professional environment and have the opportunity to be mentored by some of the more seasoned MRCA roofing contractors. Im excited for MRCA. We are becoming younger, more enthusiastic, more diverse.Susanne and I are looking forward to seeing everyone in St. Louis this October, and as the oncoming MRCA President for 2018, it will be great to have the 2018 conference return to my home state in Omaha Nebraska!22 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'