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The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress announces 2008 MVP Award winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: BENNETT JUDSON
FEBRUARY 2008	(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
	bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net
THE ROOFING INDUSTRY ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS ANNOUNCES 2008 MVP AWARD WINNERS Las Vegas—The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress announced the winners of its eighth annual Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards during the National Roofing Contractors Association's 121st Annual Convention. Following are the 2008 winners: Jose Bones, foreman for Centimark Corp., Houston Rodney Griffith, foreman for Centimark Corp., Pelham, Ala. Albert Hall, superintendent for Chamerlin Roofing & Waterproofing, Houston Gregg Hearns, assistant superintendent for Pioneer Roofing Co., Phoenix Scott Kroeck, mainline roofer and heavy equipment operator for Gooding, Simpson & Mackes Inc., Ephrata, Pa. Perry Phillips, superintendent for DRI Commercial, Irvine, Calif. Paul Showalter, commercial job superintendent for Showalter Roofing Service, Inc., Naperville, Ill. Teri Stallion, field superintendent for Innovative Roofing Group, Atlanta Additionally, following are the 2008 MVP Award finalists: Elias Delgado, foreman for Centimark Corp., Louisville, Ky. Raymundo Jimenez, superintendent/project manager for D.C. Taylor Co., Concord, Calif. Mitchell Laney, superintendent for Advantage Roofing/Construction of LA. Inc., Downsville, La. John Monismith, roofing and sheet metal superintendent for Houck Services Inc., Harrisburg, Pa. Tim Petterson, installation supervisor for Advanced Metal Corp., Wilmington, N.C. John Spruill, superintendent for Pioneer Roofing Co., Phoenix Lewis Turner, foreman for Arnett Construction, La Porte, Ind. The MVP Awards program recognizes and honors outstanding roofing workers from various U.S. regions. Winners are chosen based on their significant contributions to one or more of the following areas: outstanding on-the-job performance; attracting new roofing workers and helping retain existing ones; contributions to a team effort; community service and volunteerism; and other noteworthy contributions and activities. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress brings together leading roofing contractors, manufacturers and suppliers committed to securing the future strength and excellence of the roofing industry. The organization's objectives are to conduct research and educational projects that support high-quality programs for roofing contractors; ensure timely and forward-thinking industry responses to major economic and technological issues; and enhance the long-term viability and attractiveness of the industry to roofing workers. For more information about the MVP Awards program or next year's nominations, contact Bennett Judson, The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingindustryallince.net. ###