b'Industry NewsNTRCA Announces 2019 Board of Directors and Annual Award WinnersF ort Worth, TXMarch 4, 2019The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) - a regional association for residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards - announces this years 2019 board of directors and annual award winners. During the 2019 NTRCA Awards Banquet, held February 23 at Blane Stone Lodge in Midlothian, Texas, winners of the annual Industry Leader of the Year and Associate of the Year were announced and recognized for their significant contributions to the North Texas roofing industry and for their exceptionalLeft to right (back row): Josh Graham, Jason Nemitz, Karen Vermaire Fox service. Past winners meet annually to choose each years(executive director - staff), Kyle Davis (board president-elect), Paula Felix, new honorees.Ross Crum, Amanda Fuller, Charles Cross (past-board president)Left to right (front row): Jared Williams, Scott Anderson, Paul Ramon The Industry Leader of the Year honor, the associations most(board president), Shelly Northway, Kelly Kirkendoll (PR/marketing prestigious recognition, was awarded to Brett Hall, presidentdirector - staff), Gregg Walther, Karen Ensley and Craig Raineyof Joe Hall Roofing. The Associate of the Year honor wasDuring the evening, NTRCA Golden Hammer award winners awarded to Paul Graham, co-founder of Moore Graham Sales.were also recognized. NTRCAs annual Golden Hammer Awards The 2019 NTRCA board members were also announced duringrecognize outstanding roofing projects completed during the Awards Banquet.the prior year. Entries are judged each year on logistical challenges, quality workmanship, uniqueness, difficulty, time constraints, innovative solutions and safety challenges.Contractors selected to win this years Golden Hammer Award for Community Service projects were: KPost Company for its work on the 24 Hour Club Project (with support from HKS, KDC, Austin, Balfour Beatty Construction and The Beck Group); Omnipresence Construction and Roofing for its work on the St. Joseph Catholic School project; and Tarrant Roofing for Industry Leader of the Year photoAssociate of the Year photoits Grimes Road project (with support from RSG Dallas and (left to right): Dan Pitts, Brett(left to right): Paul Ramon, PaulCertainTeed).Hall (Industry Leader of the YearGraham (Associate of the Year award winner) and Paul Ramon award winner) and Lee Graham Commercial Contractors winning a Golden Hammer Award The NTRCA board officers for 2019 are: this year were: Empire Roofing for its American Airlines Tulsa Warehouse Roof Replacement project (with support fromPaul Ramon, president of Ramon Roofing Inc. (president) Conley Group); KPost Company for The Statler Dallas projectCharles Cross, Jr., commercial sales at CIM Roofing (past(with support from Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors); and president) Supreme Roofing for its Baylor Irving NICU project (with supportKyle Davis, owner at Super Roofman (president-elect) from Beacon Roofing Supply). Kirk Scott, owner at Scott Exteriors (treasurer) Residential Contractors selected to receive a Golden Hammer Award this year were: JMAC Construction for the Samaca Other members of the 2019 NTRCA board of directors are: Slate Job project (with support from Ramon Roofing); RamonScott Anderson, outside sales at ABC Supply Roofing, Inc. for its Winton Terrace West project (with support from Spec Roofing Supply and Ludowici Clay Tile); and TiceRoss Crum, sales director at Beacon Roofing Supply Enterprises for its Argyle New Construction project (with supportPaula Felix, vice president at Aspenmark Roofing & Solar from Wholesale Roofing Supply and DaVinci Roofscapes). Amber Fuller, territory manager at CertainTeed Contractors selected to receive a Golden Hammer AwardJosh Graham, sales manager at Graham Construction &this year in the Metal/Tile Roofing category were: Classic Roofing Superoof, LLC for the Vassar Avenue project (with support fromJustin Mallow, territory manager at Boral Roofing IB Roof Systems); Omnipresence Construction and Roofing for its Kondos & Kondos Law Group project (with support fromJason Nemitz, president/owner at D&G Roof SystemsBeacon Roofing Supply and Ramon Roofing); and Texas RoofShelly Northway, territory manager at Southern Shingles Management, Inc. for its Park Place on Turtle Creek project (with support from Childress Engineering and Petersen AluminumCraig Rainey, senior VP at Supreme Roofing Corporation). Evan Segler, territory manager at GAF Contractors selected to receive a Golden Hammer Award thisJared Williams, estimator at Zenith Roofingyear in the Green Roofing category were: Tarrant Roofing for Additionally, the following experts will serve as Ex Officio NTRCAits Greene Avenue project (with support from RSG Dallas and CertainTeed) and Arrington Roofing Co., Inc for the Arrington board advisors in 2019:Roof Garden & Solar Array project (with support from ThomasGregg Walter, Independent Insurance Group - insurance expert Mathis Metal, Go Solar Go, C-CAP Firestone, Synthetic GrassKaren Ensley, partner at Saunders, Walsh & Beard - attorney Warehouse, Soil Building Systems and Beacon Roofing Supply).www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 25'