During my last year of college, I talked myself into a job at a publishing company and finished up my course work at night, one class at a time. It took me forever to graduate. One day, I left work early, stopped by my counselor’s office, and asked her just how many credits I needed to graduate. She pulled up my records on her computer screen, squinted, and said, “It looks like you have enough now.”
“Then, what am I doing writing this term paper on the early Modernists?” I replied.
The feelings I experienced then are a little bit like the ones I’m experiencing now, many decades later, as I’m working on this issue of Roofing after I’ve announced my retirement.
Well, if you’re wondering, I did finish my paper on the early Modernists. My counselor told me I’d have one course in the can if I ever decided to go to grad school, so I’ve got that going for me, which is nice. And, if you’re holding this print issue in your hands — or reading these words online — I’ve finished editing my last issue of Roofing as well.
Roofing’s new editor will be Mark Robins, a veteran who has covered the industry for publications including Metal Architecture and Metal Construction News. This publication will be in good hands with Mark. He will be taking over with the January/February 2025 issue, so feel free to reach out to him with story ideas. His email address is [email protected].
As for me, I’m not sure what the next chapter might hold, but I’m excited to find out. They say that life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans, and I’ll admit that sometimes it’s seemed that way to me. I never could’ve imagined the places my career would take me, but somehow it all worked out pretty well.
I’d like to thank the people I’ve worked with — and everyone who contributed an article, helped educate me about roofing products and systems, answered my questions, and took the time to sit down with me in person or on the phone to conduct an interview.
The roofing industry not only fulfills a crucial role for everyone — it is full of the nicest people you could ever meet. It has been my honor to cover it.
Cheers!
— Chris King
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