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Chris Fry with his son, Parker; older daughter, Peyton; wife, Lindsay; and younger daughter, Palmer

What is your position within your company?
I am vice president of Fry Roofing Inc., San Antonio.

What is the most unusual roofing project you've performed?
We did a project called Morgan's Wonderland, the world's first ultra-accessible family fun park. The 25-acre park was built for adults and children with or without cognitive and physical challenges to come together in a safe and fun environment. The park consists of many themed buildings that required several types of roof systems.

Why did you become involved in the roofing industry?
We are a family business, so I basically grew up in it.

What was your first roofing experience?
When I was 15, I started working during the summer picking up trash at job sites. From there, I eventually worked my way up.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A professional baseball player

What is your roofing industry involvement?
Our company is a member of NRCA and the Western States Roofing Contractors Association. I am a graduate of NRCA's Future Executives Institute and Executive Management Institute, and I currently serve on NRCA's board of directors and several NRCA committees.

What do you consider your most rewarding experiences?
Having my children

What do you consider a waste of time?
Worrying about the past

What three words best describe you?
Honest, trustworthy and easygoing

What is your favorite part about your job?
Seeing a project through from start to finish

What is your favorite book?
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino

What's the most exciting or adventurous thing you have done?
I haven't done it yet!

If you could go back in time, what era would you visit?
The Roaring Twenties

What's your favorite roofing material to work with?
Standing-seam metal

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Europe

Urban or rural?
Rural

Who is your hero?
My wife, Lindsay

What is a motto you live by?
If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got.