Billionaire Ken Hendricks picture (Gazettextra)
Ken Hendricks, billionaire and owner of ABC Supply which is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and siding materials, tools and supplies in the United States, died this morning from injuries suffered in a fall at his home Thursday night. He is 66.
The accident happened last night at 10 p.m when Hendricks walked out the house door onto the floor above a new garage under construction to see how much work had been completed.
Ken Hendricks was the 249th richest person in the world, Forbes magazine reported in March, worth an estimated $3.5 billion. His wealth had grown from $1.5 billion in 2005 and $2.6 billion in 2006. Tags: ken hendricks, death, fall, accident, abc supply