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P&Q partners with National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum

frank-mcallister-pq-hofAt its annual Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame ceremony, Pit & Quarry announced a partnership with the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Through the partnership, the inductees in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame will be featured in the National Mining Hall of Fame in Leadville, Colo.

“It gives residence for the inductees and for their bios and for their life stories,” says Frank McAllister, chairman of the Mining Hall of Fame board. “So people can physically come and look at them and see them amongst their peers in the industry.”

The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee plaques will be hung near the entrance of the museum. McAllister also hopes to eventually incorporate a digital element to the museum.

“[By digitizing the museum,] we’d have the opportunity to not just show the fellow’s plaque, but we could also show a little bit about his life and where he worked and things like that,” he says.

P&Q and the Mining Hall of Fame plan to move forward with the partnership in 2015.

6 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductees honored at reception

pq-hall-of-fame-2014-inducteesThe Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held March 3 in Las Vegas immediately following NSSGA’s Chairman’s Reception.

The black-tie event began with a cocktail reception, which was followed by dinner and the award ceremony. Six industry leaders were inducted into Pit & Quarry‘s second Hall of Fame event.

Publisher Rob Fulop started off the festivities as he welcomed guests, many of whom had close personal and professional ties to the honorees.

Editor-in-Chief Darren Constantino introduced each inductees as well as a short video that illustrated their illustrious careers.

Astec Industries Inc.’s J. Don Brock was on hand to graciously accept his award.

Bernie Grove, known for his work with the National Stone Association, was unable to attend due to travel delays caused by snowstorms on the East Coast. Accepting on his behalf was Kim Snyder, whom Grove mentored.

Collecting the award for Chuck Lien was son Pete Lien, president of Pete Lien & Sons, who related a humorous his speech his father gave in the past and most likely would give again.

Bruno Nordberg was represented by Tommie Lehtonen, president, crushing and screening equipment, Metso, the modern-day precursor to the company he launched in the 1880s.

The honor for the Rogers Group’s Ralph was accepted by company Chairman Ben Rechter.

Also on hand were honorees from Pit & Quarry’s inaugural class of inductees, LeRoy Hagenbuch, Philippi-Hagenbuch and Paul Mellott, Mellott Company.

Pit & Quarry inducts inaugural class into Hall of Fame

pq-hof-inaugural-class-2013Seven men whose work and dedication made them pioneering leaders within the aggregates industry were honored March 17 as the inaugural class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. The seven were honored at a black-tie recognition dinner and induction ceremony at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio before the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. The inaugural class includes:

The staff of Pit & Quarry launched the Hall of Fame in September 2012 with the intention of making the induction ceremony an annual tradition that recognizes the pioneers, icons and leaders – past and present – and creates a permanent legacy for their contributions to the industry.