In Memoriam
WSRCA Mourns the Loss of Bob Porter
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert L. Porter, WSRCA’s 19th President. Bob battled MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) for the past 20 months and sadly succumbed to the illness last Friday night, May 29, at his residence in Broomfield, Colorado. Bob was a legend and an icon ...
Passing of Scott Hall
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Scott Hall. Scott passed away on May 12 and was 75 years old. He was born in Waterbury, CT to Jessie MacLean and Frederick Milton Hall. Scott attended Staples High School in Westport, CT and later earned his B.S. ...
In Memoriam: Robert Porter
Robert Porter (71) passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his residence in Broomfield, CO. He was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Greeley, the son of Everitt and Margaret (Bogan) Porter. Robert graduated from Greeley Central High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation he attended the University of Northern Colorado earning ...
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 ...
