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In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Kiara Baker, daughter of Slate Baker
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of the daughter of Slate Baker, our good friend, longtime CRA member and colleague in the roofing industry. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Slate, his family and friends. Kiara Baker (19) left this world for a heavenly one on January 31, ...
Remembering Jonathan Rider
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of MCA board member Jonathan Rider. Jonathan Rider, 40, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Corinth, Mississippi, after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer during a routine medical checkup 6 months earlier. Rider (shown with Dale Nelson) was the third ...
Remembering Claudia Brown
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Claudia Brown. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Claudia Brown, beloved wife of Ron Brown, of Jim Brown & Sons Roofing. Claudia touched the lives of many through her involvement in ARCA events and her ...
Remembering Dominic Sandoval
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Dominic Sandoval. Dominic John Sandoval, known by his friends as "Domer Bomber" (36) passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. One of Dominic's greatest accomplishments, and the one he was most proud of, was being a Project ...
Remembering Rory C. Davis
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Rory C. Davis. The Southern California Roofing Contractors Association would like to share the below reflections from Harry El-Kara with JB Wholesale about Rory. We believe Harry’s words speak for all of us who knew Rory. Rory, Such a gentlemanly, thoughtful ...
Remembering Jane Meyer Reilly
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Jane Meyer Reilly. Jane Reilly (93) passed away on August 30, 2023 in Littleton, Colorado. In 1971, Jane and Ed Reilly (CRA's 2004 Lifetime Achievement winner) settled into their home of 47 years in Littleton, Colorado. Ed worked for Johns Manville for ...
NRCA Board Member John Embow Passes Away
It is with great sadness the National Roofing Contractors Association announces the passing of board member John Embow, president of Grove Roofing Services, Buffalo, New York, on August, 20, 2023. He was 51. After graduating from Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1994, Embow initially worked in the technology industry in the ...
Remembering John R. Embow
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of John R. Embow. John R. Embow passed August 20, 2023 at the age of 51. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" McCarthy; devoted father of Evelyn "Evie" and Elliott Embow; dear brother of Alison (Chris Liang) Embow and Jeff (Abby) Embow; ...
Remembering Ken Starkey
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Ken Starkey. Ken is survived by his immediate family: Sister, Lisa Guyer, Mother, Beverly Bryan, Father, Norman Lee Starkey and Step Mother, Mary Starkey, Ex-Spouse, Angela (Verdun) Brown, Children: Mike Starkey, Kristen (Starkey) and Cameron Minatel, Kyle and Haley (O’Neil) ...
Remembering Herb Shrode
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Herb Shrode of Elite Roofing Supply. Herb Shrode (51) passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2023. Herb had a profound impact on countless lives and was a respected figure in our community. Herb most recently worked at Elite Roofing Supply as ...
