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Chris Boland (far right) and his son, James; daughter, Heather; and wife, Tiffany, in Jupiter, Fla.

What is your position within your company?
I am president of The Quality Roofing Co., Kansas City, Mo.

What is the most unusual roofing project you've performed?
We installed an EPDM membrane in the attic of a 10-story office building in downtown Kansas City. It was over the server room of a mutual fund company. I was told they did millions of dollars' worth of trades every minute.

Why did you become involved in the roofing industry?
My father had a 40-year career with Barrett Co., Peoria, Ill., as a plant manager and I started with them as a laborer in the factory.

What was your first roofing experience?
Cleaning wet paper stock out of the sewers at the Barrett felt mill

What is your roofing industry involvement?
Our company is a member of NRCA and the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association. I'm also a past president and director of the Associated Roofing Contractors of Greater Kansas City Inc.

What song do you find yourself listening to over and over?
"Baby's in Black" by the Beatles

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Back to Ireland; there's a lot more to see.

What do you consider a waste of time?
Junk emails

What is your favorite stress reliever?
Having a cocktail after work

What quality do you most like in a person?
Integrity

What three condiments always are in your fridge?
Gates barbecue sauce, Hellmann's mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard

What's your favorite animal?
Jayhawk

What is your fondest childhood memory?
Going to the New Jersey shore with my parents and brothers

What's the most exciting or adventurous thing you've done?
A 10-day float trip through the Grand Canyon with several relatives—it was many years ago, but I still remember the cold water.

If you had a time machine, would you go to the future or the past?
I love history, so I'd go back.

What is your favorite movie?
"Patton"

Right now, I would love to be …
In Jupiter, Fla.

What items can you never leave the house without?
Phone, car keys and money

If you could meet any historical figure, whom would you meet? Why?
Sir Winston Churchill because he was the most important leader of World War II. He rallied and inspired his countrymen to fight against the Nazis before the U.S. was involved.

People would be surprised to know …
My business partner and I have been competition barbecuers for 25 years; in 2011, we were the Kansas State Grand Champs.

What three words best describe you?
A loyal friend