The Story Behind the Standard
Richard’s path began at Riverside Prep (formerly Riverside Military Academy) (Class President, 2003) and continued at Georgia Institute of Technology. His chemistry studies made the scientific method—hypothesis, evidence, and verification—his default way of thinking.
In April 2014, while training for an endurance event, Richard was struck by an SUV. The injuries were severe, and recovery became a process of measurement and proof. In April 2015—just one year after the accident—he finished the Boston Marathon. By 2018, he qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in South Africa.
He brings this same relentless discipline to forensic roof inspections. In Richard’s view, if a condition cannot be measured, it cannot be verified. He documents hail hits and wind damage with the same rigor he used to rebuild his body—ensuring every claim file is third-party reviewable.
From Engineering to Code Compliance:
Just as recovery required adherence to physiological rules, restoring a roof requires adherence to building codes.
As a Haag Certified Inspector, Richard builds every Xactimate scope to meet the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2024 International Building Code (IBC),
verifying compliance through local AHJ permitting. Because in insurance, scope without code is where claims die.
“He has always chosen not merely to complete, but to compete.”
Background & Verification:
• The Accident & Comeback: Augusta Chronicle feature
• Media Interview: Babbittville Radio
• Academic Leadership: Riverside Prep class presidents