b'On Deck with Morgan7 things about Bob pope ofMidwest roofing contractors associationBob Pope is an Ohio native that grew up in Columbus, OH and attended The Ohio State University. He began his career in association management in 1973. It wasnt until 1979, Pope and his wife, Judi, moved to Dayton, OH.The Popes own an old farmhouse with 3.5 acres in Anlo, OH, population two. They have a ferocious 8 lb. white hunting dog, named Layla, (pictured below.)Pope has three beautiful grandchildren, Nora age 10, Cloe age 11 and Carl age 13.They MRCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR are great kids, but they get me into trouble with their mothers all the time!Inhisfreetime,Popeenjoysbicycling,oldcarsandmotorcycles,takingcareof landscaping, and has a pretty severe donut habit. This year Pope and his wife will celebrate 45 years of marriage with a trip to South Carolina.Over the last 20 years, Pope has been a loyal supporter of the United Way of Greater www.mrca.org Dayton. The United Way has a long tradition of helping others and is an important FOLLOW Us supportforsocialorganizationsthatdonthavetheresourcestoeffectivelyraise funds.Popes daughters, Valerie Dahlberg and Megan Miller, also work for the MRCA as Deputy Director and Accounts Manager respectively. It has been a wonderful experience, working with my daughters, and watching them grow and succeed professionally.Inthis,PopesthirdyearasExecutiveDirectoroftheMRCA,Popethinksitsan exciting time to be a part of the MRCA, and holding this position has been the pinnacle of my career. The MRCA has an enthusiastic membership, and is such a respected organization with deep heritage within the construction industry. It thrills me to say that MRCA has a long and strong future.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 11'