Hall of Fame Inductee
Class of 2017
Bob Bartlett
Bob Bartlett, a former Pennsylvania highway secretary, served as National Stone Association (NSA) president starting in 1986. He served through the majority of the 1990s, retiring from the position in 1997. Bartlett was praised for doubling the association’s membership during his tenure. He also created a $5 million endowment for the International Center for Aggregates Research. In addition, Bartlett was a key figure in the merger of NSA and the National Aggregates Association (NAA) into NSSGA. Says Tina Richards, a former association colleague: “When I was [at NSA], he brought the association into a fiscally responsible position. He took the helm after the merger of the two organizations. One was a little bit more profitable than the other. He managed to grow their investment reserves.” Bartlett also served as president of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and as an executive vice president for L.B. Smith Inc. in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Bartlett died in January 2016.