John R. Embow, president of Grove Roofing Services and an active member of multiple roofing and construction organizations, died suddenly on Aug. 20. He was 51 years old.
Born on June 28, 1972 in Buffalo, N.Y., Embow was the eldest of three children. As reported in his obituary, he graduated from Canisius High School in 1990 and Villanova University in 1994. He initially worked in the tech industry before returning to his family’s roofing roots in Buffalo, where he joined his father at Groves Roofing Services and ultimately succeeded him as president.