b'James Q McCawley AwardI n recognition of the devotion given in his life to the industry, MRCA established the James Q. McCawley Award, which was first presented in 1969. Since then, this award has been presented to individuals inOur newrecognition for their outstanding service to the roofing industry. Polyiso plantThis years honor was awarded to Robert H. Pope. Bobis shipping nowPope joined the roofing industry in 1979 as he took the helm of the Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors Association of the Miami Valley in Dayton, Ohio. In 1985, Bob partnered with future NRCA President, Chuck Bechtle of H.J. Becker Company to establish the Ohio Roofing Contractors Association with a key group of charter members including such MRCA Past Presidents as Ed Williams and Fred Horner. In 1999, Bob established the Roofing Contractors Association of Central Ohio and their Labor Relations Division. Pope oversaw the reestablishment of Roofers Local 86, which was coming out of receivership, and has transitioned the contractor member base and the joint training, retirement and health funds into stable, 2024 GAFCOMGNAD008-0624well-functioning institutions for Central Ohio. In 2000, Bob and the ORCA Board of Directors created theCertifiedRoofingContractorsaccreditation program. This program was a precursor to ORCAs legislative initiative to create a commercial roofing licensing program in Ohio.In 2015, Bob Pope was hired to administer the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. The Technical and Research Committee has historically been the core of the MRCA. Bob has served as staff to this integralGreat news for GAF Midwest committee since 2015. His ability to work closely withcustomers! Were now shipping committee members, consultants and national staffEnergyGuard Polyiso insulation has yielded continued successes for the organization.from our newest plant in Peru, Pope also conceived and created the SignatoryIllinois, expanding availability and Roofing Contractors Council. Bob recognized a keyservice to our valued customers in service gap in the industry as there was no centralthe region.location for signatory contractors to share information and gain education on their unique industry issues. Bygaf.com/commercialmaking a home for these contractors and their local association executives inside the MRCA, a new group of members has found a new resource in the MRCA. Mr. Bob Pope is everything this award was meant to represent and morea lifetime spent in the advancement of the roofing industry and more specifically, roofing contractors.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 17COMGNAD008-0724_Peru Opening Half-Page Print Ad - MRCA Magazine_RESIZE.indd 1 7/10/24 12:03PM'