Long-time Boak & Sons employee Mark "Odie" Odom passed away on April 25, 2019, but his family still remains a part of the roofing contractor's family.

Dallenbach, 61, was a territory sales manager for Roofmaster, and previously worked for companies such as GAF, Tarco, Burbank Roofing Supply and RSG.

Robert “Bob” L. Porter was the Western States Roofing Contractors Association’s (WSRCA) 19th president and was inducted into the WSRCA Hall of Fame in 2007.

Rene Dupuis, founder of Structural Research Inc. in Wisconsin, was the recipient of the MRCA's James Q. McCawley Award and contributed significant  research and insights to the roofing industry.

Fred Good served as executive vice president of the NRCA from 1957 until his retirement in 1989. A scholarship fund has been established in his name to support those seeking a career in the roofing and building industry.

With an extensive career at both TAMKO and GAF, Tom Rock was a transformative figure in roofing manufacturing, sales strategy and customer relationships.

Sam Piper, 96, passed away on Jan. 8, 2020. His significant contributions to the roofing industry include serving on the NRCA and the Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association.

Miami native Les Gory, known for his work with Gory Roof Tile, G & S Building Supply and Roof Tech Sales Corp., passed with his family in his home on Monday, Sept. 30.

The Colorado Roofing Association has established a fund honoring the late Rob McReynolds, former owner of D&D Roofing and the CRA's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.