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The last Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in 2022 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, with EJ Burke (pictured at podium) among those honored that year. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

P&Q’s 2025 Roundtable, Hall of Fame ceremony nearing

Producers can apply now to attend January’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. The magazine is also currently accepting nominations for its 2025 Hall of Fame class. Keep Reading

Says Susan Moorhead: “They say food, clothing and shelter are the primary necessities for life. I think that’s wrong. It’s rock.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Daughter of El-Jay founder reflects on father’s life’s work

Susan Moorhead, daughter of El-Jay Manufacturing founder Louis Johnson, delivered acceptance remarks on behalf of her father, Louis Johnson, at this year’s Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Keep Reading

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Louis W. Johnson: 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee acceptance speech

Susan Moorhead offers an acceptance speech on behalf of her father, Louis Johnson, at the 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place Mar. 24 in Nashville. Keep Reading

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About the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik discusses the 2024 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame and how you can engage the magazine in this unique platform. Keep Reading

Ten of the 40 members of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame were in Nashville on March 2024 for the 2024 induction ceremony. Pictured from left are Ward Nye, LeRoy Hagenbuch, Neil Schmidgall, Kim Snyder, George Sidney, Neil Hise, Tom Hill, Charlie Luck IV, Paul Mellott and E.J. Burke. Photo: Pit & Quarry

Gallery: Celebrating the 2024 P&Q Hall of Fame inductees

Last week’s Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony brought the industry together to celebrate Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck IV. Keep Reading

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Louis Johnson: 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee

Driven by a relentless work ethic, El-Jay Manufacturing’s founder, Louis Johnson, changed key elements of aggregate processing. Keep Reading

From left: Neil Hise, Susan Moorhead, Tom Hill and Charlie Luck pose for a photo at the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Hise, Hill and Luck are members of the 2024 class and Moorhead attended in place of her late father, Louis Johnson, the final member of this year's class. Photo: P&Q Staff

Pit & Quarry ushers 2024 inductees into Hall of Fame

Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck IV were enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Sunday night during a black-tie induction ceremony in Nashville. Keep Reading

Photo: Susan Moorhead

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Louis W. Johnson

Driven by a relentless work ethic, El-Jay Manufacturing’s founder changed key elements of aggregate processing. Keep Reading

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Drilling Deeper Episode 10: Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Preview

In the latest episode of Drilling Deeper, Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski look ahead to the 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which takes place March 24 in Nashville. Keep Reading

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