b'On Deck with Morgan7 things aboutOM ofGR EGB LOBeacon Roofing SupplyGreg Bloom grew up in Kearny, New Jersey, 12 miles away from Manhattan as the crow flies. He attended Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington NJ which recently closed after 77 years.Asaboy,Gregfoundhispassionasalong-distancerunner,firstfromhisolderbrother MRCA Foundation BoardGeorge, who is five years his senior, and second from his idol, Steve Prefontaine, who was MRCA Advisory Councilthe greatest long-distance United States runner ever. I wanted to imitate them both. I was Chairman participating in football, baseball, and basketball, but after I saw Steve Prefontaine run in the Munich Olympics, I quit everything else and decided to run full-time.Running earned Greg a scholarship to Saint Josephs University in Philadelphia, PA where he received his Bachelor of Science in Management and Marketing. It was during his college years that Greg interned with Allied Roofing Supply, and after graduating, Greg got a call from contact Us then President, Bob Feury Sr. He had me at hello. He was and still is this amazing, charismatic man. Beacon Roofing Supply acquired Allied Roofing Supply about 18 months ago, and Greg BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY is now happily part of the Beacon family.505 Huntmar Park Drive Greg and wife, Jill Bloom, have 4 children; Geoff who is married and works for Owens Corning Suite #300 and three daughters, Kenzie 17, the former gymnast and now cheerleader, Kate 17, a TNT Herndon, VA 20170 gymnast, and Kelly 11, who plays basketball, softball and runs cross country. Jill is the 571-323-3939 love of my life, we met through the industry and have been married for 12 wonderful years, BEACONROOFINGSUPPLY.COM expressed Greg. Greg and Jill maintain two homes, one in Seattle and one in Michigan, which fits well into their lifestyle as Jill is also in the roofing industry and works for BNP Media which publishes four trade magazines including Roofing Contractor Magazine. In their spare time Greg and Jill can be found running, doing Yoga, and following our kids sports activities all over the country. They also commit a substantial amount of time to charity, working with organizations like World Vision, Life Remodeling, and the Christian Childrens Fund.Greg has devoted over 37 years to the roofing industry that he loves. I am a member of four different industry boards, including MRCA, NRCA, and WRSCA Foundation Boards. He spends roughly 12 weekends a year giving back to the industry. MRCA has always been recognized as a leader within the roofing industry with their work on Technical & Research. We would be crazy not to participate and is very rewarding for us.Passionate is a word that came up frequently while speaking to Greg and it fully encapsulates Gregs personal drive and vision for the roofing industry. I didnt know that roofing would be such a huge part of my life, but Im so fortunate that it is, and I wouldnt change a thing.12 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'