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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

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Charlie Luck IV: 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee

Charlie Luck IV, the third-generation leader of Luck Stone, has long been an inspiration – both inside his company and industrywide. 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

Neil Hise (pictured far left) grew up around construction. When his father bought Crusher Service Co. – which eventually became Cemco – joining the family business was a no-brainer. Photo: Neil Hise

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Neil R. Hise

Cemco’s VSI crusher was born of necessity, but it did not come about overnight. Neil Hise manufactured his first VSI crusher in 1967. Keep Reading

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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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Episode 10: Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Preview

Listen as Kevin and Jack discuss the impact Tom Hill (Summit Materials), Neil Hise (Cemco), Louis Johnson (El-Jay Manufacturing) and Charlie Luck IV (Luck Stone) had on the aggregate industry.  Keep Reading

Pit & Quarry Hall of Famer, giving the Lucks the distinction of being the only family with three Hall of Fame members. Photo: Luck Stone

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Charles S. Luck IV

The third-generation leader of Luck Stone has long been an inspiration – both inside his company and industrywide. Keep Reading

Tom Hill started Summit Materials after nearly three decades with CRH. Photo: Tom Hill

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Thomas W. Hill

The founder of Summit Materials always aimed big and, more often than not, delivered on his goals. Keep Reading

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