PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Joe Byrne
It is truly an honor to serve as the 100th President of FRSA. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Adam Purdy, Edwards Roofing Co. Inc., for his guidance and leadership this past year, as well as the Executive Committee who made all the tough decisions that were good for our members. Thanks also to our great staff of true professionals that keep FRSA running like a fine-tuned machine, lead by Executive Director, Lisa Pate, for whom I am grateful. The Convention was a great success, especially in light of what we went through last year with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am truly grateful to all the vendors who contributed not only to the success of this year’s Convention and Expo, but also to those who rolled over their commitments from the previous year. Governor Ron DeSantis was our guest of honor during the Officer Installation Dinner at the Convention and he delivered a great speech that had the crowd cheering. I would like to thank FRSA Lobbyist Chris Dawson and NRCA CEO Reid Ribble for making it happen. Hopefully, the Governor will return next year for our 100th Annual Convention taking place in Daytona Beach – the location of FRSA’s first organizational meeting and Convention in 1922. I have selected the Tunnel to Towers Foundation as this year’s Charity of Choice. I chose them because of all the support they give to our heroes in the military, along with police and firefighters who bravely put our lives before theirs. Frank Steller started Tunnel to Towers in memory of his brother, Steve Steller, who was an off-duty New York City firefighter who, when he heard the call over his radio on September 11, went back to help those trapped in the towers and never returned. In Pasco County, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is creating a neighborhood built on donated land and
offering mortgage-free homes for catastrophically injured veterans, fallen military and the widows and children of first responders. Vicki and I will be taking part in a Tunnel to Towers Walkathon on November 6 in Clearwater. We would be so grateful to anyone who would like to sponsor us to raise as much money as we can for these wonderful families. If you would like to donate, please visit Joe Byrne, FRSA President www.bidpal.net/t2t or Owner, Byrne Roofing Inc. contact Lisa Pate at 800-767-3772 ext. 157 or by email at lisapate@floridaroof.com. To learn more about this wonderful organization, please visit www.t2t.org. Thanks to all who participated in the September FRSA Board of Directors and Committee meetings. I encourage you to become active in your local and state roofing associations. As always, may God Bless all of you.
Joseph R. Byrne byrneroof@aol.com
2022 FRSA Charity of Choice
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