The roofing industry is saddened at the loss of one of its respected leaders. Robert “Bob” L. Porter, the Western States Roofing Contractors Association’s (WSRCA) 19th president, succumbed to MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) on May 29 after a 20-month battle with the disorder.

Born on Jan. 24, 1949, in Greeley, Colo., Porter graduated from Greeley Central High School, class of 1967. Following graduation, he attended the University of Northern Colorado and earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts. While attending college, he married his high school sweetheart, Sharon, in 1968.