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<img src="http://www.lansingbp.com/images/im_about_ted.jpg" width="420"> In 1947, Ted Lansing was transferred to Richmond by CertainTeed Corporation as their Virginia roofing sales representative. In 1955, Ted received the news that his largest customer, Southern States Iron and Roofing Company was going out of business. Ted saw this as a great opportunity to start a new roofing supply business. With the blessing of his management at CertainTeed, Ted, along with two former Southern States men, JC "Dike" Griffith and James C. "Mac" McLane, formed a partnership trading as Ted Lansing Supply Company. Dike Griffith took care of the office while "Mac" McLane handled the physical warehouse...