Tribute to one of the good ones - R.I.P. Mike

Always sad when a good man is gone. May he rest in peace. He reminds of a few guys I have worked with over the years. Hang in there, unfortunately we all reach the day where we are called home. And we can never know when that day will be. We should always appreciate every day we are given and everybody we know and love.>>>

Sincere Condolences to his family and friends at Hicks Roofing.

The photos display the type of man some of us have the honor to meet and work with.

May He Rest In Peace.

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Sorry for your loss Mike. Words can never cover the feelings one has when someone good is gone. Makes you sit back and think about who you have working for you.... the person....the man and the lives they touch. You get to see a whole other side of "the Business". It's not just about making money and getting job's done. It's how we impact the people around use.>>>

Unfortunately the story is all to familiar,god bless Mike R.,and his family,Seems to me you did him justice Mikeh,and I`m sure Mike was proud to be associated with you,well put>>>

Always sobering when a roofer passes away. I am 59 myself and am still unloading trucks, nailing comp, tearing off, cleaning up, etc. Very few keep in the trade past 40 or even 30. Those that work for me have always been in their 20's. Blessings to all the family. Lanny>>>

Good men will always be missed, especially by those in close proximity to them and their everyday lives. Condolenses>>>

Sorry to hear, Mike.........condolences to all of his families, roofing and and at home. It brings tears to my eyes to see those hands, and look at mine, identical splits, scars, and all. My hands and I will be 60 on Saturday, and I have to tell you, it makes me think twice about working as hard as I do, especially alone, knowing that I'm pushing the line just a little too much. I know you older guys know what I'm saying when I say that I surprise myself sometimes at the amount of work I can still do in a day, especially when I look around at some of the younger crews and compare. This story makes me feel lot less invincible than I was before I read it.

David

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You "older boy's"......David, Lanny, Misc, Woody, Egg,, are the ones that give this trade any hope at all......and I'll take any chance I get to learn even just a little bit. So if it's not to selfish of me, hang around for as long as you can...>>>

Will do Jed, but you're doing just fine on your own. Those other guys you mentioned (not a complete list, either) are all nearly senile now. I on the other hand am following Tom Hay's lead and trying to get younger. j/k

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