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A high school dropout, Ken Hendricks sold roofing materials to builders in Beloit, Wisconsin. His company, ABC Supply, hit No.1 on the Inc. 500 in 1986, and by 2007 reached $3 billion in sales. Tragically, Hendricks died last December at age 66, after a fall from a roof. A builder at heart, he was developing a solar power project in the months before his death. His wife Diane now runs the company. Related content: Entrepreneur of the Year: Ken Hendricks 10 Questions for Ken Hendricks Legacy: Ken Hendricks	ADVERTISEMENT

A high school dropout, Ken Hendricks sold roofing materials to builders in Beloit, Wisconsin. His company, ABC Supply, hit No.1 on the Inc. 500 in 1986, and by 2007 reached $3 billion in sales. Tragically, Hendricks died last December at age 66, after a fall from a roof. A builder at heart, he was developing a solar power project in the months before his death. His wife Diane now runs the company.