Photo of a Recent P&Q Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Photo of a Recent P&Q Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Author: Allison Barwacz

  • FMI Capital Advisors

    FMI Capital Advisors

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  • Polydeck Screen Corp.

    Polydeck Screen Corp.

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  • CDE Global

    CDE Global

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  • Washington Samuel Tyler Original

    Washington Samuel Tyler Original

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    The secret to success is one simple concept. This phrase rang true for Washington Samuel Tyler, who founded his wire-weaving mill in September 1872. Tyler sought to create products that were not an end in themselves, but means by which his customers could complete something useful and profitable. This simple notion would be the building…

  • George Sidney Original

    George Sidney Original

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      Long before George Sidney was named president and COO of McLanahan Corp., and before he became a sales engineer at the storied company, he was a youngster with a grand vision for his future. Growing up, Sidney had strong interests in engineering and geology. He considered pursuing a career in each of these fields…

  • Manfred Freissle Original

    Manfred Freissle Original

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      “You learn by doing.” Polydeck Screen Corp. adopted this simple adage from its co-founder, Manfred Freissle. The adage not only serves as a motivational tool for the company, but it is a way of life for Freissle. From leaving a broken Germany after World War II to working after hours in a garage developing…

  • Gene Fisher Original

    Gene Fisher Original

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    Born and raised on a farm in North Dakota, Gene Fisher was a problem solver with a knack for entrepreneurship and ingenuity. In 1952, at the age of just 24 years old, Fisher established Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. and laid the foundation for what would become one of the largest sand and gravel producers…

  • Franklin E. Squires Original

    Franklin E. Squires Original

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    February 2018 marked 61 years for Frank Squires in the aggregate industry. Through it all, Squires has proven to be an innovator and a world-renowned expert in the field of washing and classifying technologies, earning five patents as a co-inventor of next-level control systems for single and multiple classifying tank systems. Squires became a leading…

  • William J. Sandbrook Original

    William J. Sandbrook Original

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    William J. “Bill” Sandbrook is vice chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, a publicly traded company with several aggregate operations. Since arriving at U.S. Concrete in July 2011, Sandbrook has taken the company’s price per share from under $2 to around $83 (as of press time). This accomplishment is even more remarkable considering the…

  • C. Howard “Ward” Nye Original

    C. Howard “Ward” Nye Original

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    The leader of one of the largest aggregate-producing companies in North America, C. Howard “Ward” Nye has served in important roles in the industry, including his work with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Nye has been chairman of the board of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., the second-largest producer in the United States,…