Ivan van Spronsen presenting the Stan Gregorowich Award to newly elected president Colin Rasmussen
RCABC holds AGM Rasmussen elected president The Roofing Contractors Association of BC held its Annual General Meeting on November 30 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. Colin Rasmussen, owner of Western Roofing (Master Roofers) Ltd., Kamloops, was elected president of the RCABC, replacing Bruce Taylor of Alpha-Duron Roofing Ltd., Burnaby.
The RCABC annual general meeting also saw Alex Goldie of Admiral Roofing Ltd., Prince George, elected vice-president and John Silva of Flynn Canada Ltd., Surrey, installed as the Secretary-Treasurer. Directors that were also reelected at the AGM include: Howard Schlamb, Chilliwack Roofing Ltd., Chilliwack; Tony Caputo, Eby & Sons Construction Ltd., Prince Rupert; Tom Greenough, Tomtar Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd., Kelowna; Lyle Nelson, Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd., Cumberland; Jamie Mantle, Soprema Inc., Delta; and Enzo Saponaro, Firestone Building Products, Langley. Kevin Moss, Marine Roofing (1996) Ltd.,
Outgoing past-president Laurence Matzek presenting 50 year membership award to Dale Brocke of DM Henderson Roofing
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Ivan van Spronsen presenting the top roofing apprentice award to Justin Vandale, who works with Flynn Canada in Kelowna
Burnaby, was newly elected to the Board. Other incumbent directors include: Laurence Matzek, Bollman Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd., Surrey; Jim Nicholson, Metro Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd., Langley; Neil Rook, Raven Roofing Ltd., Surrey; Murray Tysowski, Aurora Roofing Ltd., Coombs; Andy Mrak, Pro-Line Construction Materials Ltd., Surrey; and Michael Stewart, Roofmart Pacific Ltd., Surrey.
Awards Highlights of the event also included the naming of award winners and the presentation of three plaques for 50 years of RCABC membership. These went to
Chilliwack Roofing Ltd. of Chilliwack, D.M. Henderson Ltd. of Dawson Creek and Penticton-based Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. The top roofing apprentice award for 2013 went to Justin Vandale, who works with Flynn Canada in Kelowna. The ASM (Architectural Sheet Metal) apprentice award was won by Brodie Harrower of Rite-Way Metals Ltd. in Courtenay. Grant McMillan, former president of the Council of Construction Associations was awarded the Kenneth J. Grant Award for ‘outstanding contributions to the roofing industry’. RCABC Executive Vice President
Outgoing past-president Laurence Matzek presenting 50 year membership award to Howard Schlamb of Chilliwack Roofing WINTER 2013-14
Ivan van Spronsen also presented incoming president Colin Rasmussen with the Stan Gregorowich Award in recognition of his long-time commitment to education in the industry. Francis Gallichan of Alpha Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Kamloops, was awarded the Douglas Grant Kilpatrick Memorial Award for Sportsmanship. Former RCABC Executive Vice President Brian Hofler was named to the Honorary Council of the RCABC; and Michael Stewart of Roofmart Pacific Ltd. received the Douglas McLean Memorial Award for exceptional contribution to the industry by an Associate Member. ■
Ivan van Spronsen presenting Michael Stewart with the Douglas McLean Memorial Award for exceptional contribution to the industry by an Associate Member ROOFING BC