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[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Billionaire dies in fall from roof

Link: WISN News/Talk1130

Ken Hendricks, who made his fortune in the roofing industry, has died in a fall from his roof.
Friday, December 21, 2007

KEN HENDRICKS, A ROOFING COMPANY BILLIONAIRE, HAS DIED AFTER FALLING FROM HIS ROOF IN BELOIT. THE ROCK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS THE 66-YEAR OLD HENDRICKS WAS CHECKING ON CONSTRUCTION ON HIS ROOF LAST NIGHT WHEN HE FELL THROUGH. HE WAS FIRST TAKEN TO A BELOT HOSPITAL BUT THEN TRANSFERED TO ROCKFORD MEMORIAL IN WINNEBAGO WHERE HE DIED. HENDRICKS WAS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF ABC SUPPLY, WHICH DOES ABOUT 3-BILLION IN BUSINESS A YEAR.

At least, he didn't die of complications from http://www.google.com/search?q=shingles&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a.

 

[janetupnorth]

Oh, sad in a way...very ironic......and nice pun KG. ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!

 

[chefann]

At least he died when he was on top.<snort>

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Hall of Fame receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Max McGee (he also caught the first touchdown pass in Superbowl history) also died when he fell off his roof.I guess old farts just ought to stay off the roof.

 

[janetupnorth]

Stay off the roof KG! Well, maybe your "big feet" will balance you...or throw you off balance...Giggle-giggle-snort...

 

[chefann]

OK- there's WAY too many cross-post references in that! It is so obvious that nobody is doing any work today, and we're all a little slap-happy.
(I'm at home - they let us go around 1:30. As if anyone did any productive work today. )

 

[janetupnorth]

Well, I'm doing some work, but my choices became:1. configure two new servers
2. do something elseKnowing I couldn't accomplish all of #1 on a day like this, it is #2.Check out my Humor thread in the lounge for an idea of what we're doing today at work...besides eating pizza our boss bought of course...and the choc. cranberry crunch bark I made last night.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Well, I'm doing some work, but my choices became:

1. configure two new servers
2. do something else

Knowing I couldn't accomplish all of #1 on a day like this, it is #2.

Check out my Humor thread in the lounge for an idea of what we're doing today at work...besides eating pizza our boss bought of course...and the choc. cranberry crunch bark I made last night.

So Janet, does "do something else" mean "post nonsense on CS?"

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I shouldn't be so flip - Ken Hendricks built his business from nuthin' and in about 25 years, became the 93rd richest man in the world. His business is like the Wal-Mart of roofing supplies except his business wholesales to the trades.It's an amazing Only-In-America story but the irony of a roofer falling off a roof is amazing.

 

[janetupnorth]

So Janet, does "do something else" mean "post nonsense on Chef Success?"

Yup, in between fixing stuff...didn't you notice I was gone for quite awhile this afternoon - actually did some REAL work! I'd feel guilty if I didn't earn my keep today!

 

[janetupnorth]

I shouldn't be so flip - Ken Hendricks built his business from nuthin' and in about 25 years, became the 93rd richest man in the world. His business is like the Wal-Mart of roofing supplies except his business wholesales to the trades.

It's an amazing Only-In-America story but the irony of a roofer falling off a roof is amazing.

He did have an amazing story...kind of ironic how life comes crashing down on you sometimes...