In Memoriam
The ARCA Remembers Jerry Chalupnik
Jerry Charles Chalupnik of Phoenix AZ, passed away peacefully from a prolonged illness on March 20, 2020 at the age of 85. Born October 28, 1934, to Maxine Sladek and Jerry Chalupnik in Cedar Rapids, IA, he moved to Long Beach, CA in 1945 and became a commercial fisherman at the ...
Former NRCA Executive Vice President Passes Away
Former NRCA Executive Vice President and J.A. Piper Award recipient Fred Good passed away May 18; he was 95. Good spent most of his career in the field of association management, serving as executive vice president of NRCA from 1957 until his retirement in 1989. During that time, he was recognized ...
In Memoriam: Donald Ralph Gardner
We are deeply saddened to let you know that Don Gardner passed away on May 30. Please take a moment to read about Don in the words of his son Steve. Dad passed away quietly on May 30, 2020 at age 90. He had been in the hospital for treatment from ...
Florida's West Coast Roofing Contractors Associations Remembers James Waite
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. James Waite, lifelong Florida Roofer passes after falling from a roof. On June 3rd, 2020, the roofing industry tragically lost a great friend and professional, James Waite. James was a lifelong roofer and a friend to West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA). He was working ...
Passing of Rene Dupuis
Long-Time MRCA and NRCA member passes away. Rene Dupuis has been a long time member of the MRCA family. He is a most deserving recipient of the MRCA James Q. McCawley Award and worked many years with the MRCA Technical and Research Committee. His contribution of research and insights ...
In Memoriam - Richard Rampy Birkman
Richard Rampy Birkman Aug. 6, 1957 - May 14, 2020 Richard Rampy Birkman was born on Aug. 6, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Edgar Samuel Birkman and Donna Mizell Rampy Birkman. He went to Heaven on May 14, 2020, holding the hand of his wife and daughter ...
In Memorium: Dan Zahtila
Dan Zahtila (60) passed away peacefully on May 11 after a graceful, life ending battle with cancer. He was the Colorado Roofing Association Lifetime Achievement honoree in 2020 and served as CRA’s President from 2012-2013. Dan joined the CRA Board in 2008; first as a director and then ...
Roofing Industry Loses Longtime Sales Executive Tom Rock After Nearly 50 Years of Service
With an extensive career at both TAMKO and GAF, Tom Rock was a transformative figure in roofing manufacturing, sales strategy and customer relationships With nearly 50 years in the roofing industry, Tom Rock was a highly respected salesman and corporate leader who spent his career at the manufacturing giants of both ...
In Memoriam: Craig Riley, Former President of the RCAW Board and Industry Leader
It is with great sadness that we share the information on the passing of Craig Riley, former President of the Board of the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington and industry leader. Craig worked in the roofing industry in the Seattle area for many years. Craig was hired to ...
John A. Mayo, FRSA Honorary Member, 85, Passed Away
John A. Mayo, FRSA Honorary Member, 85, passed away on January 21, 2020 after a long battle with a condition called Inclusion Body Myositis. In all the years of his battle, he always had a sense of humor and never complained. He was born in Astoria, New York on December 20, ...
