b'INDUSTRY NEWSMRCA Mourns the Loss of Jim MansfieldThe Roofing Industry lost a valuableHis thoughtful service and leadership on the jointly administered colleague and dedicated contractortrust funds that provide career training and health care benefits advocate on February 2, 2018 with thefor thousands of industry employees and their families will truly passing of James C. Mansfield Sr., ofhave a lasting impact to the industry. Jim served on the CRCA/James C. Mansfield & Sons RoofingRoofers Local 11 Labor Committee, he was a health and welfare & Sheet Metal Company.fund trustee, and a trustee of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Jim was a third-generation roofing73 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.contractor and true industry innovator.Mansfield served on the MRCA Board of Directors and was His contributions to the roofing industryawarded the associations highest honor, the James Q. will be long-remembered and willMcCawley Award, in 2006.Locally, he served as a Director continue to positively impact theon the Chicago Roofing Contractors Associations Board and industry for years to come. To me,was a CRCA Past President. In 1980 he received the CRCAs Jims greatest contribution was hisClyde Scott Award. He had a special affinity for the scholarship outstanding leadership in labor relations.He was not only a greatprograms of both the CRCA and MRCA.negotiator, he maintained positive and healthy relationships withThe MRCA would like to offer its sincere appreciation to James both union leaders and his fellow contractors, rememberedMansfield for his life-long contributions to the industry and his Larry Marshall of L. Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal.legacy as a true contractors advocate.NRCA Elects 2018-19 OfficersNRCA announced its new slate of officers during its 131st Annual Convention Feb. 4-8 in New Orleans. The following were named to NRCAs Executive Committee and will begin their terms June 1. Chairman of the Board, one year:Kent Schwickert, Senior Vice Presidentnational business unit for Schwickerts Tecta America of Mankato, Mankato, Minn. Michael Johannes, President of Nations Roof East LLC, Chairman of the BoardElect, one year:Yonkers, N.Y.Nick Sabino, President of Deer Park Roofing Inc., Cincinnati Jason Lewinski, Contractor Network Leader for Owens Corning Inc., Toledo, Ohio Vice Chairmen, two years: Sherri Miles, Vice President of J.D. Miles & Sons Inc.,Monica Cameron, Vice President of Diamond Roofing,Chesapeake, Va. Dodge City, Kan. Monica Murphy, Director of Operations for Ray NolanRod Petrick, President of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc.,Roofing Co., Louisville, Ky. Frankfort, Ill. Brian Schaut, Senior Vice President of F.J.A. ChristiansenKelly Van Winkle, Vice President of Contracts for KingRoofing Co. Inc., a Tecta America company, Milwaukee of Texas Roofing Co. LP, Grand Prairie Stephen Teal, Manager of Flynn Group of Companies, Vice Chairman, one year:Rockyville, Alberta, CanadaScott Kawulok, Executive Project Manager for B & M Kyle Thomas, Owner/Vice President of Thomas Roofing Roofing of Colorado Inc., Frederick, Colo.Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala. NRCAs new Directors, who will serve three-year terms, follow: David Tilsen, President of Tilsen Roofing Co. Inc., Madison,Randy Adams, Chairman/CEO of R. Adams RoofingWis. Inc., Indianapolis Elizabeth Walters, Marketing Manager for DerbigumTroy Baker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing forAmericas Inc., Kansas City, Mo. SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, TexasNRCAs new Directors, who will serve two-year terms, follow:Tim Blue, President of Blues Roofing Co., Milpitas, Calif. Mark DeFreitas, Vice President and National SalesDick Bus, President of ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa.Manager for SOPREMA Inc., Wadsworth, OhioSteven Harvey, President of J & S Building Exteriors Inc., Mark McDonald, Sales/Marketing Manager for Sherwin-Attleboro, Mass.Williams Coil Coating, ClevelandGary Howes, COO of The Durable Slate Co., Columbus, Helene Hardy Pierce, Vice President of Technical Services, OhioCodes, and Industry Relations for GAF, Parsippany, N.J.26 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'