Like a meticulous estimator, Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman has studied details about numerous rooftops from his vantage point thousands of feet in the air. But as a combat pilot trained in air-to-ground assaults, it’s probably safe to say most property owners wouldn’t care for his brand of “inspection.”
After a highly-decorated career in the U.S. Air Force, Waldman, now retired, undoubtedly has his share of interesting stories from 65 combat missions over Iraq and Serbia. And although he may be inclined to share a few of them, they won’t be the focus of his remarks when he takes the stage as the IRE 2017 Keynote Speaker at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1. Instead, the focus of his presentation, titled “Never Fly Solo! The Power of Partnership,” will primarily be on how no one — whether roofing contractors on a steep slope rooftop, or fighter pilots patrolling the skies — succeeds on their own.