Tag: Gene Fisher

Fisher Sand & Gravel awarded border wall contract

December 4, 2019By Zach Mentz

According to the DOD, the contract is to “design-build border infrastructure along the southern perimeter of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge” in Yuma County, Arizona.

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

May 3, 2019By Allison Kral

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

One of the greatest achievements of Gene Fisher, whose Hall of Fame plaque is pictured above, was launching General Steel & Supply, making it possible for him to design, fabricate, field-test, demonstrate, assemble and deliver custom equipment not just for Fisher Sand & Gravel, but for aggregate companies throughout the industry. Photo by PamElla Lee Photography.

Fisher Industries’ president offers tribute to his father

April 9, 2019By PQ Staff

Tommy Fisher, president and CEO of Fisher Industries and the son of 2019 inductee Gene Fisher, accepted the honor on behalf of his late father.

2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

March 7, 2019By PQ Staff

Check out videos from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, which took place Feb. 11 in Indianapolis.

Gene Fisher was enshrined posthumously as a member of the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of PamElla Lee Photography

Slideshow: A tribute to Hall of Famer Gene Fisher

February 19, 2019By Kevin Yanik

Images from the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony related to Gene Fisher of Fisher Industries.

Photo:Gene Fisher, left, attended a number of equipment auctions with his son, Tommy, as he prepared him to lead Fisher Industries. Photo: Fisher Industries

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Gene Fisher

February 16, 2019By Zach Mentz

The North Dakota quarry man who made a lasting impact through commitment and innovation.

The 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class. Pictured left to right: Tommy Fisher, who accepted on behalf of his father, Fisher Industries' Gene Fisher; Polydeck's Manfred Freissle; McLanahan Corp.'s George Sidney; and Niklas Haver, who accepted on behalf of W.S. Tyler/Haver & Boecker's Washington Samuel Tyler. Photo by Allison Barwacz

Fisher, Freissle, Sidney, Tyler inducted into P&Q Hall of Fame

February 12, 2019By Allison Kral

Gene Fisher, Manfred Freissle, George Sidney and Washington Samuel Tyler were inducted into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Feb. 11.

The 2019 induction ceremony is Feb. 11 in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Lee Beckmann

Four to celebrate at the P&Q Hall of Fame 2019

January 25, 2019By Kevin Yanik

Equipment innovation is a thread that binds the 2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class together.

Pit & Quarry's 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is Feb. 11, 2019.

2019 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductees revealed

November 5, 2018By PQ Staff

Gene Fisher (Fisher Industries), Manfred Freissle (Polydeck Screen Corp.), George Sidney (McLanahan Corp.) and Washington Samuel Tyler (W.S. Tyler/Haver & Boecker) were selected for induction.