I learned earlier this afternoon that Ken Hendricks died last night. Just over 25 years ago, Ken started a business which has grown to be the largest distributor of roofing materials in the world. The company is ABC Supply, headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Ken was a man of vision. He truly changed our industry and created a powerhouse of a company. On paper, Ken was the 91st richest man in the world. He was hard-working and a philanthropist. I have met Ken a couple of times over the years and, from what I could tell, he cared very much about his team members. In recent years, he had also started to show a passion for the environment.

In a stroke of bizarre irony, Ken died as the result of injuries from an accidental fall off the roof of his home's garage.

He will be missed. His death will rock our industry. I pray that he knew Jesus as his savior.