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Mike Promen is awarded the roofing industry's highest honor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: KAYLEE ALBERICO
MARCH 2010	(800) 323-9545, ext. 7592
	kalberico@nrca.net
MIKE PROMEN IS AWARDED THE ROOFING INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST HONOR New Orleans—Mike Promen, former president of Clark Roofing, Broadview, Ill., was named the 63rd recipient of the National Roofing Contractors Association's (NRCA's) J.A. Piper Award during NRCA's 123rd Annual Convention Feb. 20-24. Presented each year during NRCA's annual convention, the J.A. Piper Award recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant, outstanding service to NRCA and the roofing industry. Promen served two terms on NRCA's board of directors and two terms as an NRCA vice president. He also served as NRCA's senior vice president from 1999-2000 and as NRCA president in from 2000-01. "For more than 40 years, our 2010 winner has been involved with our industry," said 2009 J.A. Piper Award winner, Dane Bradford, president of Bradford Roof Management, Billings, Mont., during the award presentation. "Those of us who know him well know him as a friendly, humble, proud, humorous and dedicated man. Those characteristics carry through not only in his professional life but also in his life outside roofing." First presented in 1948, the J.A. Piper Award is named for former NRCA President Joseph A. Piper, whose extraordinary efforts kept the association alive during the Great Depression. NRCA is one of the construction industry's most respected trade associations and the voice and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. NRCA's mission is to inform and assist the roofing industry, act as its principal advocate and help members in serving their customers. NRCA continually strives to enhance every aspect of the roofing industry. For information about NRCA and its services and offerings, visit www.nrca.net. ###