Brian Swope, CPRC, 2021 Life Member FRSA Life Membership is recommended by the membership and is awarded to individuals in recognition of their many years of outstanding service to the roofing industry and FRSA. Additional requirements include having served as an FRSA President and having been involved in roofing for at least 25 years. FRSA Past President, Brian Swope, CPRC more than qualifies for this honor. Brian is a fourth-generation roofing professional who also holds a general contractor license. He has had the benefit of many decades of family achievement to build upon and years of experience to call on when needed, a fact he is well aware of and appreciates. Brian has also earned FRSA’s Certified Professional Roofing Contractor (CPRC) designation, one of only 49 in the industry. Brian attended North Carolina State and graduated from Ole Miss compliments of a golf scholarship. Although he would have preferred to live life as a golf professional, roofing was in his blood. He attended FRSA Conventions, participated in Kids’ Programs and grew up involved in both FRSA and NRCA. He started working part-time for Tampa Roofing during summer breaks growing up and full-time once he graduated from college. He immediately became involved in FRSA committees. Over the years and with the encouragement of his father and grandfather, he came to know many of the contractors who were active in FRSA. Brian has served on many FRSA committees, including the Codes and Regulatory Compliance, Insurance, Governmental Affairs, Unlicensed Contractor Activity Taskforce, Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee, Building Committee and the Young Professionals Council. Brian has also
represented FRSA at the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference. Nine years ago, FRSA endorsed Brian as the roofing chair on the Florida Building Commission and the Roofing Technical Advisory Committee. He’s done a tremendous job in this position and has represented the industry well, currently chairing the Roofing TAC. He is well respected among his peers at FBC meetings. Brian and his wife, August, have two active boys, Evan and Luke, who keep him busy and engaged as a parent. Although he has a busy roofing career and active family, he stays involved in FRSA and the industry. He knows he’s been fortunate to have been born into a business that was built by past generations of his family. That gives him an advantage that not everyone has and responsibilities he takes seriously. “Stepping up to the plate and giving back is what you do. You help where you’re needed and work together for the betterment of the industry,” Brian stated. He encourages others to “get your feet wet” by becoming involved, noting how easy it is to make the commitment. How does Brian feel about his sons becoming fifth generation roofing contractors? He replies that he would not discourage them and he will make sure they know that giving back is part of their heritage. Congratulations, Brian! FRM
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