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Industry professional passes away

McKinnis

Jeremy McKinnis, president of McKinnis Roofing and Sheet Metal, Blair, Neb., passed away Jan. 9. He was 40.

After graduating from college with a degree in business construction management, McKinnis returned to Blair to work with his father at McKinnis Roofing and Sheet Metal. He became the president of the company in fall 2021. McKinnis was considered an expert in the roofing industry, and he often was asked to share his roofing knowledge with large audiences.

McKinnis is survived by his wife, Nicole; son, Boston; daughter, Claire; father, Dave (Kathy) McKinnis; mother, Kerrie (Bob) Anderson; grandmother, Alice Miller; siblings, Jamie (Orlando) Cueva, Anne (David) Sopke, Bobby (Codi) McKinnis and Bryan McKinnis; in-laws, Rose and Jerry Bostwick; brothers-in-law, Troy, Dominic, Matt, Tony and Luke; sister-in-law, Jennifer; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clair and Gwen McKinnis and Bob Miller; uncle, Dan McKinnis; and aunt, Lori Svendgard.

Donations in McKinnis’ memory may be directed to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church at stfrancisborgia.org or the Blair Fire and Rescue at P.O. Box 402, Blair, NE 68008-0402.

DISTRIBUTOR NEWS

Gulfeagle Supply acquires R & S Supply

Gulfeagle Supply, Tampa, Fla., has acquired R & S Supply, Redding, Calif., a large roofing supplier serving the western states. The acquisition expands Gulfeagle Supply’s footprint to the West Coast with 24 locations in six states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Oregon.

“Gulfeagle Supply has grown over the past 48 years by conscientiously acquiring like-minded companies that value relationships like we do in both their employees and customers,” says Brad Resch, president of Gulfeagle Supply. “We look forward to welcoming R & S Supply to the Gulfeagle Supply family and continuing their legacy.”

Gulfeagle Supply now has more than 100 locations in the U.S.

ABC Supply opens new Texas location

ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has opened a location in New Braunfels, Texas.

The location will offer roofing, siding and other exterior building products to local contractors. ABC Supply now has 45 locations in Texas.

UP THE LADDER

Garland Industries has named Matthew McDermott president of The Garland Co.

OMG® Roofing Products has named Brittany deRonde product development chemist.

The Scalo Companies has named John Leuch Jr. vice president of shared services.

OTHER NEWS

Roofing Alliance releases 25th anniversary eBook

The Roofing Alliance has released a special eBook celebrating the top 25 accomplishments of the Roofing Alliance during the organization’s 25 years of helping the roofing industry.

The eBook describes the inception of the Roofing Alliance in 1995, including the board of trustees’ decision to transform the National Roofing Foundation into a real organization. Then-NRCA President Bennett Hutchison secured commitments from a group of NRCA contractor leaders, and fundraising began in earnest.

The eBook also highlights the $1 million donation by Firestone Building Products, Nashville, Tenn., that launched the capital campaign for the new foundation. It summarizes the many successful research programs, philanthropy initiatives, and technology and sustainability programs that have defined its mission of promoting the advancement of roofing through research, education, technology and charitable programs.

“This is a succinct and interesting means of really understanding the overwhelming influence of the Roofing Alliance for the betterment of the roofing industry,” says Dave Lawlor, president of the Roofing Alliance. “I would encourage every roofing professional to download the eBook and share it with your company and others in the roofing industry. It is an excellent reflection of the outstanding professionalism of our industry.”

To download the eBook, go to roofingalliance.net/about/25-anniversary.

NRCA new members

1 SOCES/CENM, Navarre, Fla.

1845 Commercial Roofing, Hallsville, Texas

4 Seasons Construction & Roofing Inc., Chardon, Ohio

All In One Construction Group, Westport, Conn.

Allied Xteriors LLC, Ponchatoula, La.

Capital Coating, Intercourse, Pa.

CVM, King Of Prussia, Pa.

Eddie’s Exteriors Inc., Burbank, Ill.

EMC ROOFING LLC, Tampa, Fla.

Farha Roofing LLC, Wichita, Kan.

First Choice Roofing and Construction, Cary, N.C.

Fluid Applied Roofing, Beavercreek, Ohio

Gulf Coast Construction Services, Cypress, Texas

Hamilton Roofing, Lubbock, Texas

Hixson Consultants, Alabaster, Ala.

Hurricane Roofer, Pensacola, Fla.

IMA Financial Group, Wichita, Kan.

James Vaccaro Architect Inc., Pacifica, Calif.

My Contractor’s License, Alpharetta, Ga.

New Frontier Builders, Scottsbluff, Neb.

North American Roofers Insurance IC, Burlington, Vt.

Peterson Roofing Co. Inc., Modesto, Calif.

Revive Storm Restoration, Carrollton, Texas

SF Roofing, Phoenix

TeamCraft Roofing Inc., Salisbury, N.C.

The Connell Group LLC, Ocean Springs, Miss.

The Westbrook Co. LLC, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Westfall Roofing, Tampa, Fla.