b'On Deck with Morgan7 things abouts e r ofJi m RamHighland Roofing, Louisville KYPlease note: This interview occurred at the MRCA Board and Committee meetings in January before the effects of COVID-19 were widely impacting the US. We decided to run the interview as a pleasant reminder of what life looked like just a few months ago. On behalf of MRCA, and Jim, our thoughts are with our nation as we begin to navigate the future. Stay safe and healthy everyone.MRCA CERTABehind Jim Ramsers charm and mellifluous southern drawl, lay the heart of a roofer. At Taskforce Chair the age of fifteen Jim began his career in roofing, but really, Jim has roofing in his blood. MRCA Past PresidentHighland Roofing, continuously owned by Ramsers, has served Louisville, KY since 1890. MRCA Conference andJim is part of the fourth generation of the now fifth generation company. He started out in Expo Committeethe sheet metal shop with typical shop duties and worked with built-up roofing crews at eighteen, he made estimator/project manager at twenty-four, Vice-President by forty and was MRCA Technical &made President of the company about two years ago.Research Committee Jim earned his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Louisvilles Speed Scientific School. It was the worst six years of my life, laughed Jim, but I always had an interest in the technical side and have been able to use that knowledge at Highland to solve problems as they arise.A father of three, Jim is very proud of his kids.Aaron works in the business, Maddy recently contact Us graduatedwithaChemistrydegreeatGeorgetownCollege,andChrisisstillattending college in Louisville. HIGHLAND ROOFING Music is the refuge in Jims life. He plays drums for a rock cover band called The Killer Lips. 4007 PRODUCE RD A group of four, The Killer Lips provide their own spin on popular songs from an array of Louisville, KY 40218 eras and genres. They perform a variety of venues including weddings, private parties and 502-968-2009 at bars, and play about 50 shows a year. If you want to check out Jims drum skills go visit HIGHLANDROOFING.COM their website at killerlips.com!Jim and his girlfriend, Miranda, travel together as much as possible and have recently visited many exciting places like Napa Valley, Marthas Vineyard, and Key West. They are planning a trip to Europe to visit Ireland, England, and Paris. Mirandas father was in the Air Force, so she was actually born in England. This trip will have a special significance for us.There is no price tag on the value of the relationships Ive made through MRCA. There are a lot of smart people in the roofing industry and I have been fortunate to know many of them. I have been able to take back and practice within our company many things I have learned through my relationships and involvement with MRCA. MRCA owes a lot to Jim as well. He has participated in every MRCA committee, served through the officer ranks and then as MRCA president in 2012, and in 22 years, has never missed a conference. Thank you, Jim, for your substantial and consistent support of MRCA.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 23'