Ongoing communications and events will share how the foundation has continually worked to promote the professionalism of roofing while giving back to the industry through research, education and philanthropy.
Gender started his career at Western in 1983 in its sealant division, working his way up to region manager to oversee the company's roofing and sheet metal branches.
The Great Pantry Project provides a resource for communities to build and locate free little pantries around the country to help close the gap for often hidden and vulnerable households.
Roofing contractors may be among those non-health care essential workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after frontline workers, according to CDC guidelines.
In the newest National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report, the data shows roofers accounted for 111 of the 5,333 fatal injuries that occurred in 2019.