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Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Throughout his career, Dave Thomey has held positions at the local, state and national level. Photo: NSSGA

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: David R. Thomey

The Maryland producer changed the perception of the 'the local quarry' and elevated the industry's stature with its neighbors. Keep Reading

Nathan P. Stedman is a member of the 2021 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Photo: Judy Springer

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Nathan P. Stedman

The small town businessman brought forth a state-of-the-art crushing machine more than a century ago that remains highly relevant today. Keep Reading

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Baker, Thomey selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker and David R. Thomey make up the 2022 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. They will be enshrined during a March ceremony in Nashville along with members of the 2021 class. Keep Reading

Manfred Freissle: 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee acceptance speech

Manfred Freissle offers his acceptance speech at the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place Feb. 13 in Indianapolis. Keep Reading

Gene Fisher: 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee acceptance speech

Tommy Fisher offers an acceptance speech on behalf of his father, Gene Fisher, at the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place Feb. 13 in Indianapolis. Keep Reading

Washington Samuel Tyler set wire product standards and developed equipment that changed the nature of screening. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Haver founder’s descendant pays homage to screening pioneer

Niklas Haver, chairman at Major, a Haver & Boecker company, accepted the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame honor on behalf of Washington Samuel Tyler. Keep Reading

In his induction remarks, George Sidney characterized the aggregate industry as a noble industry, one that represents a base for everything. “Everything starts with us,” he says, “whether it’s construction aggregate or the mining and mineral processing industries.” Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Former McLanahan president reflects on his career journey

George Sidney joined McLanahan as a design engineer before working his way up to president and COO. Now he holds a place in the P&Q Hall of Fame. Keep Reading

Manfred Freissle touched on his signature development, synthetic modular screen media, during his Hall of Fame induction speech. Says Freissle: “We proved it over many years.” Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Faith, family and friends drove Polydeck’s Freissle

Manfred Freissle, the co-founder of Polydeck, describes the support he received throughout his career during his acceptance at the P&Q Hall of Fame. Keep Reading

One of the greatest achievements of Gene Fisher, whose Hall of Fame plaque is pictured above, was launching General Steel & Supply, making it possible for him to design, fabricate, field-test, demonstrate, assemble and deliver custom equipment not just for Fisher Sand & Gravel, but for aggregate companies throughout the industry. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Fisher Industries’ president offers tribute to his father

Tommy Fisher, president and CEO of Fisher Industries and the son of 2019 inductee Gene Fisher, accepted the honor on behalf of his late father. Keep Reading

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