Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Pit & Quarry ushers 2024 inductees into Hall of Fame

March 25, 2024 By Jack Kopanski

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.

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

March 22, 2024 By P&Q Staff

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

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

March 20, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

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

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

March 18, 2024 By P&Q Staff

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.

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

March 18, 2024 By P&Q Staff

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

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

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

March 14, 2024 By Jack Kopanski

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

Pit & Quarry unveils its 2024 Hall of Fame class

January 10, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

The magazine will welcome Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck into its Hall of Fame later this year during a black-tie induction ceremony in Nashville.

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, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

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

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, 2022 By P&Q Staff

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.