b'MRCA NewsObituariesD on McNamara, former owner of F.J.A.received MRCAs James Christiansen Roofing Co. Inc., a TectaQ. McCawley Award in America company (Milwaukee), passed1982 and NRCAs J.A. away recently.He was 81. Piper Award in 1990. McNamara received an undergraduate businessMcNamara also served degree in accounting from Marquette University,as NRCA president from Milwaukee, and graduated with a law degree1986-87.in 1961. He became a CPA and began hisHe is survived by professional career as a tax attorney at the Touche,his wife, Valerie; his sons Timothy (Jean), Ross, Bailey and Smart accounting firm (nowRobert (Kathleen) and Theodore (Julia); nine known as Deloitte Touche) in Milwaukee. In 1967,grandchildren-Joseph (Megan), Daniel (Tara), he joined his client, F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing,Gregory (Megan), Christopher (Elise), Connor as majority owner and retired in 1995. (Michelle), Clare, Flynn (Fred Cibik), Keenan and McNamara rejoined F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing inKevin; and seven great-grandchildren.2000 to help lead the formation of Tecta AmericaMemorial contributions may be made to Corp., which was a consolidation of 10 leadingShorehaven, Salvation Army and St. Jerome U.S. roofing contractors that has since grown toCatholic Church.more than 50 locations. He also served as Tecta Americas first CEO and on its board of directors.McNamara was the MRCA President in 1981 and S TEPHENSON, SR., GEORGE E., of TownCorporation, where he was & Country, MO, self-made man and productappointed to the Advisory of Americas Greatest Generation, passedBoard of Directors.An away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2017, at ageinnovative leader in the 95.roofing industry, he served as President of the Midwest Born on October 6, 1921, in Dixon, MO, toRoofing Contractors the late Zelma and Frank Stephenson, GeorgeAssociation and the attended St Louis Public Schools and EurekaNational Roofing Contractors Association, which High School, where he played baseball and ranbestowed their highest honors on him, the James track.After serving his country in the UnitedQ. McCawley Award (MRCA) and the J. A. Piper States Navy in the South Pacific during WWII, heAward (NRCA). For many years, he chaired the returned to St Louis and married the love of hisBoard of Trustees for the Roofers Local No. 2 life, the former Lila Livingston, who survives him,Health and Welfare Fund.along with three of their five sons.George founded Stephenson Roofing Company Memorials appreciated to the George E. in 1950 and remained active in the business wellStephenson Jr. Memorial Fund at the University of into his 80s.He was also founder and formerMissouri-Columbia, 302 Reynolds Alumni Center, President of Roofers Mart of Missouri, as wellColumbia, MO 65211-2100 or Shriners Hospital as a founder of Derbigum America Corporation,for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St Louis, MO which was later sold to Owens/Corning Fiberglass63110.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 33'