06/17/2025
About Me: A Tribute to the Man Who Taught Me Everything
I got my start in the roofing business for one simple reason:
I wanted to spend as much time as possible with an exceptional man—my dad.
I’ll never forget the first time he introduced me as his right-hand man. That moment meant the world to me. He taught me all aspects of the roofing business from the removal and replacement of the roof, all the way into sales, management, and office/clerical. We ran the business together, vacationed together, sailed his boat together, and flew his plane across countless miles of the U.S. Ken Blake wasn’t just my father—he was my business partner, my teacher, and my friend.
He passed away two years ago. And even though he’d retired years before, he still loved riding along with me on jobs… offering “advice” from the passenger seat and telling me how to drive. 😬 Truth is, I think a lot of our customers chose us not just for the roofing—but because they liked working with a father-and-son team that truly cared.
At the risk of sounding a little odd, I still talk to him sometimes—like he’s sitting next to me in the truck. Because in a way, he still is. He’s the reason I’m as good as I am at what I do. He was my Obi-Wan Kenobi.
When we meet, I think you’ll notice it right away. I have a way of making people feel comfortable and clearly understanding their needs—skills I learned from the best teacher I ever had.