In Memoriam
MRA honors original founder member, Executive Director Tom Black
Tom inspired the original coalition of suppliers and fabricators that created the MRA. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) honors the memory and many accomplishments of Tom Black, MRA’s original executive director and a founding member of the organization, who passed away recently. Tom served as MRA’s first executive director – a position ...
In memory of Patricia (Patty) McKenna
Patty established McKenna Roofing & Construction, of which she served as president and has been a member of NERCA since 1999. It is with profound sadness that the family announced that Patricia Smith (Lemois) McKenna, 66, beloved wife, mother, gigi, aunt and friend, passed away on December 18, 2024, at Hope ...
Remembering Atlantic Equipment's founder, Colin J. Cash Sr.
With deepest sympathy, we want to inform you that Colin J. Cash Sr. passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. Atlantic Equipment was founded by Colin Cash, Sr. in 1970 and has been a member of NERCA since 1982. You can read his obituary below: Colin J. Cash, a cherished member of the ...
The passing of an MRA founder Kenneth A. Barnhardt
In memory of Ken and everything he did for the roofing industry, in Montana and beyond. On behalf of the Montana Roofing Associaiotn (MRA), Quality Roofing and the Barnhardt Family, we announce with a heavy heart the passing of one of our founding members, Kenneth A. Barnhardt. Below is a message from ...
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 ...
