Melton, District Production Manager John
Stalcup and Senior Sales Representative
John McCullough.
Auburn Quarry Foreman Phillip Cavender
recently celebrated his 40th year with
Martin Marietta.
Hired on Aug. 9,
1979, Cavender
has worked at
several Martin
Marietta operations
while holding
such titles as
plant manager and
assistant plant
manager and has worked in quality control,
said Adam Williams, plant manager
Williams said. “I’ve been working
around him for 20 years and I’m still
learning from him to this day. I couldn’t
ask for a better foreman.”
North Georgia District Senior Sales
Representative Tom Thach recently
celebrated his 40-year service anniversary.
Benton praised Thach, describing him as
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Sales Representative William Wallace
retired from Martin Marietta in April
after serving more than 42 years with
the company. Praising him as a “wellrespected
member of the team,” North
Georgia District Sales Manager Thomas
Benton said Wallace was widely known
for his professionalism. “He was a great
mentor who provided valuable instruction
for many of our people,” Benton said.
“He had a wealth of knowledge that we’ll
miss.”
Maylene Quarry celebrated one of its own
on Sept. 5 during a luncheon held in honor
of Paul Parsons,
an equipment operator
celebrating 45
years with Martin
Marietta. Parsons
originally joined the
company on July
12, 1974, and has
spent his entire
career at Maylene.
Joining the Alabama team to celebrate
were Southeast Division Safety Manager
Allen Owen, Safety Specialist Brad
at the Alabama quarry. “Phillip is awesome,”
District Sales Manager Thomas
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Alabama Brothers
Celebrate 40 Years
of Service
They started work at the same Martin
Marietta quarry just one week apart.
Now, the Lutz brothers are celebrating
40 years of service with the
company.
“He’s Mr. Dependable – the first on
site and the last to leave,” said O’Neal
Plant Manager John Henderson of
Luther Lutz, a foreman who joined the
company on Oct. 1, 1979. “Luther has
a good personal and working relationship
with everyone on site and will do
whatever he can to assist in making
this place safe and successful.”
Brother Marvin Lutz, a yard loader
operator, will celebrate his fourth
decade with Martin Marietta on Oct. 8.
According to Henderson, Marvin Lutz is
valued just as much for his demeanor
as he is for his skill.
“He’s acquired a vast amount of
knowledge during his time in the mining
industry,” Henderson said. “He’s
also typically the one starting everyone’s
day off with a good laugh.”
Parsons
Cavender
Cumming Quarry and the North Georgia
District Office recently served as event
sponsors during the Fly High for Parks event
in Cumming, Georgia. The Sept. 7 gathering
attracted more than 3,000 people and was
held to benefit the Forsyth County Parks
Foundation, said Executive Administrative
Assistant Dawn Wood. Many who attended
the fundraiser purchased $15 tickets for a
tethered balloon ride, Wood said, adding that
money raised will be used to send underprivileged
children to summer camp.
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