Category: Inductees
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Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker Original
Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2022 Florida Rock Industries, whose origins stretch back nearly 100 years, emerged in the 20th century as one of the nation’s largest producers of construction aggregates and concrete products. A number of Baker family members were central over the years to the growth of Florida Rock, which ultimately sold…
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Nathan P. Stedman Original
Although some of the history behind the cage mill is lost to time, there’s no debating whose name is tied to the 19th century development that is, perhaps, as relevant today as it was when invented more than 135 years ago. The name is that of Nathan P. Stedman. Stedman was an Indiana manufacturer who…
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Edward J. ‘EJ’ Burke III Original
EJ Burke admittedly started in aggregates with zero knowledge about the industry. His entrance was not a planned one, but it nonetheless led to a fruitful and ongoing 54-year career in explosives, coal, metal and, of course, aggregates. Burke’s father died suddenly while he was in college, leaving him to take care of his widowed…
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Washington Samuel Tyler Original
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…
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George Sidney Original
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…
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Manfred Freissle Original
“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…
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Gene Fisher Original
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…
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Franklin E. Squires Original
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…
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William J. Sandbrook Original
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…
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C. Howard “Ward” Nye Original
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,…