The Roofing Alliance Announces 2022-2023 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients

Eight new scholarships awarded along with two others being renewed.

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), proudly announces the 2022-23 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Award recipients.

For over 30 years, the Roofing Alliance has invested time and funds to help educate the roofing industry and the industry’s youth. This has been made possible through the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program, which was named for Melvin Kruger, a former president of NRCA, a former president of the Roofing Alliance and CEO of L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc., Macon, Ga. NRCA contractor and supplier members, their families and their employees are all eligible to partake in this program as long as they intend to pursue a career in the roofing or construction industries.

The Roofing Alliance approved eight new Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients:

• Theodore Barton, son of Simon Barton, branch manager, Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of FL. Inc.
• Davis Edwards, son of Van Edwards, COO, Mid-South Roof Systems
• Caylin Angel, daughter of Adam Angel, project manager, Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal
• Cole Beyer, son of Steve Beyer, inspection/roof management, Allweather Roof
• Cade Edwards, son of Van Edwards, COO, Mid-South Roof Systems
• Grace Wear, daughter of Ryan Wear, service manager, Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal
• Erich Langstine, son of Erich Langstine, engineering co-op, GAF
• Julia Shanahan, daughter of Christopher Shanahan, Business Development & Bid Manager, Ruff Roofer

In addition, the Roofing Alliance approved two renewals:

• Morgan Patterson - attending DePaul University, Chicago, Ill.
• Zackary Cekalla – attending University of Minnesota: Duluth

“A total of $40,000 was awarded for new scholarships with an additional $10,000 awarded for renewal scholarships,” stated Alison LaValley, Roofing Alliance executive director. “Roofing Alliance leadership is very proud to be able to support the roofing industry with these scholarships. To date a total of 149 students have received $1,010,000 in scholarship awards.”

Details for the 2023-24 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship program and the application guidelines will be available in mid-September. For more information on the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship plus information about the Roofing Alliance contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, executive director, at alavalley@nrca.net or visit roofingalliance.net.

About the Roofing Alliance

The Roofing Alliance is committed to shaping the industry’s future by funding education, research, scholarships and philanthropic initiatives—all for the purpose of securing the industry’s future excellence. Composed of 180 members representing extraordinary leaders from the contracting, manufacturing, distribution and service provider communities, the Roofing Alliance has committed $14 million to enhance the performance and long-term viability of the industry and allocated more than $5.8 million to fund 51 research, education, technical and philanthropic programs and projects. Serving as the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Roofing Alliance members are focused on giving back and supporting high-quality educational programs and ensuring timely and forward-thinking industry responses to major economic and technological issues. For more information about Roofing Alliance initiatives, visit roofingalliance.net.