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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 23—The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today named Glenn L. Martin, president of Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., Bechtelsville, Pa., recipient of the eighth annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community.

Martin is a longtime member and former chairman of the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA).  During his tenure as chairman, Martin led PACA as it joined with four other trade associations to form a political action federation.  He serves on NSSGA’s Small Producers Council and actively participates in the association’s political action committee, ROCKPAC.

“Glenn Martin exemplifies the best of the aggregates industry’s dedication to modernization, safety and community,” said NSSGA Chairman of the Board Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr., Martin Marietta Materials, Raleigh , N.C.  “We are proud to have such a respected and dedicated member of our industry to honor with the Wendt Commitment Award.”

Martin is a second-generation owner of Martin Stone Quarries, Inc., and company employees credit him with helping to transform the operation into a modern, thriving enterprise.  He has provided assistance with many community projects, even offering equipment and labor for public works in Washington Township in Berks County , Pa.   In addition, his vision led to the installation of a local wildlife refuge.

Active as a leader in the business community, Martin is a past-chairman of the Boyertown ( Pa. ) Area Chamber of Commerce and the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce.  He also served as a member of the Traffic Impact Committee and chairman of the Transportation Committee in Washington Township .  As chairman of the Transportation Committee, Martin led the group’s review of subdivision and land development plans, offering recommendations based on the developments’ impact on road infrastructure.

“Glenn Martin is truly a leader in the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson.  “His commitment to excellence in community relations and industry innovation has raised the bar for the entire industry.”

The award is named for Iowan Barry K. Wendt (1946-1997), a Cedarapids, Inc., employee and industry leader who was universally recognized as a leader in the aggregates industry.  He had served as chairman of the Manufacturers Divisions of both the former National Aggregates Association and National Stone Association.   Each year, the Memorial Commitment Award goes to an individual who exemplifies the qualities of leadership and commitment demonstrated by Wendt.  It is the association’s highest individual service award.

Based near the nation’s capital, NSSGA is the world’s largest mining association by product volume.  Its member companies represent more than 90 percent of the crushed stone and 70 percent of the sand and gravel produced annually in the U.S. and approximately 115,000 working men and women in the aggregates industry.  During 2004, a total of about 2.79 billion metric tons of crushed stone, sand and gravel, valued at $16 billion, were produced and sold in the United States .