b'In MemoriamRICHARD RAMPY BIRKMANOUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH RICKS FAMILYIt is with great sadness that MRCA announces the passing of Rick Birkman of Texas Roof-ing Company on May 14th.Rick had served and was very active on the MRCA Technical and Research Committee.He also served on the MRCA Board of Directors.R ichard Rampy Birkman was born on Aug. 6, 1957of golf. He especially loved playing golf with his many in Lubbock, Texas to Edgar Samuel Birkman andfriends at Cimarron Hills Country Club. He also was a Donna Mizell Rampy Birkman.He went to Heavenlong-time volunteer at the Masters Golf Tournament in on May 14, 2020, holding the hand of his wife and daughterAugusta, Georgia.Rick was also a dog lover.He and and listening to Amazing Grace.Rick lived in Lubbockhis family adopted and fostered numerous dogs over the until second grade, when he and his family moved toyears, but his favorite was his little mini-dachshund, Ruby.California due to his fathers career. He graduated fromHe was a staunch conservative, and to assist his wife high school in Sacramento, California in 1975 and soonin her political career, he served as thereafter moved back to Texas, whereWilliamson County Republican Party he began his lifelong career in the roofingPrecinct 160 Chairman for 14 years, industry.He started by working for hisnever losing an election. For the last uncles roofing company in El Paso as athree and a half years, he bravely battled laborer and continued moving up in thethe horrible disease of cancer, fighting industry from then on, ultimately serving asuntil the end.One of his last wishes was president and CEO of his own company.to visit the island of Maui, and he was Along the way, he married his wife of overable to go there with Lisa in mid-March 30 years, Lisa Ann Lackey Birkman, andand enjoy a lovely week of beautiful was the proud father of four children:vistas and whale watching.He will Virginia, Randy, Elizabeth and Ricki. Inbe sorely missed by his wife, children, 1993, he bought Texas Roofing Companyfamily members and many friends. Both of Lubbock from his great uncle, Woodrow Rampy. of his parents have passed away.He is survived by In 1995, along with Lisa and his longtime friend, Garyhis wife, Lisa; his children:Virginia Birkman Thomas Mears, he opened Texas Roofing Company of Austin, whichand her husband, Bryan, Randolph Charles Birkman, is still going strong to this day. He always strived to improveElizabeth Anne Birkman Shires and her husband, Ethan, the industry by serving in various capacities including beingand Ricki Samantha Birkman.He is also survived by President of the Roofing Contractors of Texas plus a boardhis sister, Samantha Birkman-Nance and his brother, member of the Midwest Roofing Contractors AssociationRandolph Birkman, as well as his nephew, Zachary Nance and the National Roofing Contractors Association.He wasand his nieces, Alexandria Nance and Ruth-Ann Toups, honored to receive the highest accolade, the Blackwellplus many more extended family members and friends. Award, for his commitment to improvements in roofingIn lieu of flowers, Rick requested donations to the Williamson industry. Rick loved his family and spent many yearsCounty Animal Shelter (www.wilcopets.org) or St. Philips attending his childrens extracurricular activities.MusicUnited Methodist Church (www.stphilipsumc.org).Rick also was also one of his passions.He could play the guitar,asked that his ashes be spread over his favorite golf course drums, and other instruments well, plus he was a greatin Pebble Beach, California by some of his golfing buddies singer.He used these talents as a faithful member ofwhile they enjoy a round of golf. A memorial service the St. Philips United Methodist Praise Band, called Holywill be held at St. Philips UMC in Round Rock as soon Mackerel, for over twenty years.He also loved the gameas the current restrictions for large gatherings are lifted.26 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'