Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

The National Mining Hall of Fame showcases more than 250 stories of men and women who achieved lasting greatness in mining and natural resources. Photo: P&Q Staff

Gallery: P&Q visits the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum

May 18, 2023By

The museum in Leadville, Colorado, is where replica plaques of all Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductees are on display.

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Pictured from left following the ceremony are Chris Nawalaniec, George Sidney, EJ Burke, Kim Snyder, Paul Mellott, John Baker II, Ward Nye and Dave Thomey. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Photo gallery: Sights from the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

May 5, 2022By

The 2022 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony brought the industry together to celebrate four new inductees. Check out who was in attendance in Nashville.

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Dave Thomey and friends. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: A tribute to Dave Thomey

May 4, 2022By

Dave Thomey was joined by family and friends in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate his induction into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.

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Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: Celebrating Ted Baker

May 3, 2022By

Family and friends of 2022 Hall of Fame inductee Ted Baker gathered in Nashville last month to celebrate his career accomplishments and accept the award on his behalf.

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Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: Celebrating Nathan P. Stedman

May 3, 2022By

Stedman Machine Company employees gathered in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate the induction of cage mill inventor Nathan P. Stedman into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.

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EJ Burke and family. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: A tribute to EJ Burke

May 2, 2022By

Family and friends joined EJ Burke in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate his induction into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.

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Chris Nawalaniec, left, Dave Thomey, EJ Burke and John Baker pose with plaques representing the class of 2021 and 2022. Photo: P&Q Staff

Photo gallery: Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

April 4, 2022By

More than 130 people were in attendance March 28 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, for the PIt & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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Baker, Thomey selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

January 5, 2022By

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.

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

May 13, 2019By

Manfred Freissle offers his acceptance speech at the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place […]

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