Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

EJ Burke and family. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: A tribute to EJ Burke

May 2, 2022 By Marie Emerick

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

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, 2022 By P&Q Staff

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.

Throughout his career, Dave Thomey has held positions at the local, state and national level. Photo: NSSGA

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: David R. Thomey

March 28, 2022 By Jack Kopanski

The Maryland producer changed the perception of the ‘the local quarry’ and elevated the industry’s stature with its neighbors.

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Nathan P. Stedman

March 27, 2022 By Kevin Yanik

The small town businessman brought forth a state-of-the-art crushing machine more than a century ago that remains highly relevant today.

Baker, Thomey selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

January 5, 2022 By Kevin Yanik

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.

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

May 13, 2019 By Allison Kral

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

Gene Fisher: 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee acceptance speech

May 3, 2019 By Allison Kral

Tommy Fisher offers an acceptance speech on behalf of his father, Gene Fisher, at the 2019 Pit & […]

Washington Samuel Tyler set wire product standards and developed equipment that changed the nature of screening. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Haver founder’s descendant pays homage to screening pioneer

April 15, 2019 By PQ Staff

Niklas Haver, chairman at Major, a Haver & Boecker company, accepted the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame honor on behalf of Washington Samuel Tyler.

In his induction remarks, George Sidney characterized the aggregate industry as a noble industry, one that represents a base for everything. “Everything starts with us,” he says, “whether it’s construction aggregate or the mining and mineral processing industries.” Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Former McLanahan president reflects on his career journey

April 11, 2019 By PQ Staff

George Sidney joined McLanahan as a design engineer before working his way up to president and COO. Now he holds a place in the P&Q Hall of Fame.