Busy Summer Months - President's Column - June 2022
Sun, Jun 05, 2022
There’s an old English Proverb – April showers bring May flowers – but it’s now June and we haven’t seen much rain lately. I guess it’s time to do the “rain dance” that my kids used to do in hopes of producing much-needed rain. We must be one of the ... Read More
Training and Education - May 2022
Mon, May 02, 2022
In the medical profession, doctors practice medicine. In the legal profession, attorneys practice law. And, in the roofing industry, we install roofs. For most people, their home is their largest investment and making sure a licensed and experienced ... Read More
A Retired Roofer's Perspective - April 2022
Mon, Apr 04, 2022
I ran into a retired roofer the other day who asked me, “How’s everything going in the roofing industry?” As I looked at him, he reminded me of a friend of mine, Jerry Brown, who was a big coal tar pitch guy from back in the day. Read More
Looking Forward to 2022 - January 2022
Sat, Jan 22, 2022
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope 2022 will bring us all good will, prosperity and an end to the material and labor shortages. Read More
Thankful - President Joe Byrne - November 2021
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
It was great seeing everyone in person at the Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in beautiful Jensen Beach for my first Board and Committee meetings as FRSA President. Read More
Celebrating 100 Years of FRSA and the American Roofer - August 2021
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
It is truly an honor to be fortunate enough to be the 100th President of FRSA and I look forward to celebrating this momentous year with all of you. I have seen a lot of great leaders in our organization over the years and I hope that I will be able ... Read More
President's Column Adam Purdy, CPRC - September 2020
Sat, Sep 19, 2020
We are the leaders of FRSA, leaders of the roofing industry, leaders of our communities, leaders of our families: and we must bring clarity to those we lead during these uncertain and ever-evolving times. Read More
One Roof - August 2020
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
I had just graduated from high school and needed to find a way to make some money before heading off to college in the fall. My parents suggested that I call my Uncle Bob to see if there were any positions at his roofing company in Florida that I cou... Read More