Joe Hale Passing
Joe Hale, longtime member of IIBEC (formerly of RCI) passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021, at his home in Max Meadows, Virginia. Hale is a past RCI President, RCI-IIBEC Foundation Chair, and Fellow of IIBEC. Hale has been a member of IIBEC since 1985; he was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award as well as the first honorary Registered Roof Consultant designation. Hale is also co-owner and founder of HDH associates PC and HDH Technical in Christiansburg, Virginia.
“Joe gave incredible amounts of energy to IIBEC, from its humble beginnings right up to the present day,” said Ted Sheridan, IIBEC President. “More than that, he personally touched the lives of hundreds, maybe thousands, of IIBEC members by making each of us feel important and encouraging us to be part of something bigger, something that would improve our industry. And he did that one relationship, one anecdote at a time. An enormous void is left by his passing.”
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RCI-IIBEC Foundation in support of the Joe Hale Library of Fort Chiswell.
Malcolm Receives Grant, Works to Better Community
IronShore Contracting, owned by IIBEC Industry Member Gregory Malcolm, was one of seven small businesses owned by black individuals to receive a $20,000 grant from Siemens and its partner, Atlanta MBDA Business & Advanced Manufacturing Centers at Georgia Tech. Malcolm has also partnered with the city of Baltimore (Maryland) regarding its proposed legislation to create the Dante Barksdale Career Technology Apprenticeship Fund, which offers a school-to-career pipeline for students in the city. Named after community activist Dante Barksdale, who was fatally shot while working, the fund focuses on providing career opportunities to prevent violence in communities.
IIBEC Member Joseph Schwetz Retires After 22 Years at Sika Sarnafil
After more than 37 years working in the roofing industry, the last 22 at Sika, Schwetz will be retiring this summer as vice president of technical services. Schwetz has been an Industry Affiliate member of IIBEC since 2012.
Sika Sarnafil Promotes IIBEC Member Darryl Terry, RRO
Darryl Terry, RRO, has been promoted to director of technical services, West, for Sika. Terry joined the company in 1994, having most recently served as the technical manager for the West-South region.
