Accolades
The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter was awarded the Chapter Membership Award; Paul Sterk, Underground Consultant, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award; Bill Necker, Maurer & Scott, was awarded the Blasters Leadership; Steve Harris, retired, received the Industry Service award; Mick Martin, Newmont, won Driller of the Year, Australasia; The President's award was awarded to: Ryan Brogden, Frontier Safety, and Seth Burns, Nelson Brothers; Special Recognition was given to Larry Mirabelli, Dyno Nobel; and Mark Herman, graduate student at Missouri S&T, Paul Couceiro, Maxam, and Scott Scovira, BME, garnered Top 3 Technical Papers.
Board Announcements
Brian Lewis, Respec, was elected to the Board and begins his term March 9, 2023 (as of the Membership Committee Meeting).
The following Directors were re-elected: Kristie Allen-Bishop, HTA; Travis Davidsavor, Barr Engineering; Mark Dean, Texcel; Thomas Palangio, Jr., Wipware Inc.; and Matthew Spina, CT Explosives Co.