Congratulations to MRCA 2019 Award Winners

By MRCA.

Kurt Steinkuhler, MRCA Past President wins James Q. McCawley Award.

On November 21st, Ronnie McGlothlin of Empire Roofing Inc. (Ft. Worth, TX), presented the most distinguished award MRCA bestows, The McCawley Award.

In recognition of the devotion given in his life to the industry, MRCA established the James Q. McCawley Award, which was first presented in 1969. This award has been presented each year to an individual in recognition for outstanding service to the roofing industry. This year’s recipient was Kurt Steinkuhler of Emporia, KS.

Kurt got his start in roofing as a teenager by asking his stepfather David Groh how he could get a car. That’s all it took to get him started at George Groh & Sons, Inc., a fixture in the Kansas roofing industry, established in 1918. He worked for George Groh & Sons the summer of 1971 on a part time basis until the Fall of 1975 when he headed off to Emporia State University. He returned to George Groh & Sons in July of 1982 as a field supervisor and estimator. In May of 1986 he became Vice President and General Manager of the firm. In 1995 he became the President and principle owner. In November of 2017 the business was sold to Kevin & Rick Wray of Wray Roofing, Inc.

Kurt is now Branch Manager of the Emporia, Kansas location of Wray Roofing, Inc. Kurt is also one of the founding Members of the Kansas Roofing Association. In early 2010 Kurt got together with a couple of other roofing contractors from across Kansas who had a real passion for working on local legislation, increasing the respect and reputation of roofing contractors, and helping contractors from across the state prosper. They founded the Kansas Roofing Association. Kurt worked with a committee of the KRA to get the Kansas Roofing Registration passed in the State of Kansas. Kurt also served as the first KRA president from 2010 through 2012. He now continues his involvement as a member of their Board.

In addition to Kurt’s outstanding service to the Kansas Roofing Industry, he has also had a very strong engagement with the MRCA. He served on the MRCA Board of Directors for many years and was President of MRCA in 2007. He has served on the Membership Committee, Business Management Committee, and the Safety Committee. He also played a key role in the development of the SHARP Safety Program. Today Kurt continues to serve on the MRCA Foundation Board and T&R Committee and remains a valuable and generous resource to his fellow MRCA Board and Committee Members.

MRCA Service Award Winners

Outgoing Board President
Kevin Gwaltney , Diamond Roofing
Kevin is the first member of the MRCA Young Contractors Council to work his way up through the ranks to MRCA President. He will continue his work on the MRCA Board of Directors as the 2020 Chairman of the Board.

Foundation President
Mark Langer - Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal Milwaukee, WI
Mark has been an outstanding Foundation Chairman this past year and has led the Foundation closer to its funding goals and further refined its mission. Thanks for your hard work and steady leadership over the past year

Technical and Research Committee
Greg Sprague - Sprague Roofing Co. Lincoln, NE
Greg has been honored many times by this association for his extensive work in representing the industry’s interests, but this year he was honored for his service on the MRCA Technical and Research Committee. His tenure on one of our most critical committees has come to an end, but we are encouraged by the legacy that he has left for that committee and for all he has accomplished for the industry. Thanks, Greg!!

Congratulations to our 2019 ELITE Sharp Safety Award Winners

The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association’s ELITE Safety Program Award is pleased to recognize MRCA member companies that have demonstrated a commitment to improving jobsite safety through development, implementation, and enforcement of a safety and risk management program.

Platinum Safety Award Winners

Advanced Industrial Roofing
CIM Roofing
Delta Innovative Services
Diamond Roofing
KPost Company
Kreiling Roofing Co.
L. Marshall Roofing
Sterling Commercial Roofing
T&K Roofing & Sheet Metal Company

Gold Safety Award Winners

Empire Roofing
Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
Roofmasters Zenith Roofing Services LLC

Silver Safety Award Winners

Roof Tech, Inc.
William Kramer & Son

Thank you to everyone who submitted applications for the Awards Program. The MRCA Safety Committee is committed to providing you with tools to continually improve your safety program and safety culture.

For more information about the MRCA SHARP Plus Safety Program, contact Morgan Arwood at marwood@mrca.org.

Original article source: MRCA