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Allan Block Wall of Fame

Always Better, Always Allan Block

Honoring Excellence in the Allan Block Community

In honor of those who go above and beyond their duty to assist in the development of their respective Allan Block markets and ultimately assist in the creation of a path allowing all of us to be Always Better, we award those who have regularly and successfully implemented the various programs and tools offered by Allan Block to assist in the development of their markets.

We honor the following:

Class of 2025

Gerri Hansen

Gerri Hansen

Senior Marketing Manager
Allan Block
Apple Valley, MN
September 11th, 1995 -
Read Gerri's Story
Jeff Gunderson

Jeff Gunderson

Head of IT Operations
Allan Block
Menan, Idaho
September 11th, 1995 -
Read Jeff's Story

Class of 2024

Pieter Liebregts

Pieter Liebregts

President
Allan Block Europe
Netherlands
1996 -
Read Pieter's Story
Michael Baker

Michael Baker

Senior Market Manager
Reading Rock
Cincinnati, OH
2000 -
Read Michael's Story
Brad LaBrie

Brad LaBrie

Production
Oldcastle APG Canada West
Richmond, BC
1996 -
Read Brad's Story
Josiah Macleod

Josiah Macleod

Owner
Sunnyslope Landscape and Custom Design
West Kelowna, BC
Installing Allan Block for over 25 years
Read Josiah's Story
Mike Sampson

Mike Sampson

Owner
Sampson Construction
Roanoke, VA
Installing Allan Block for over 25 years
Read Mike's Story
Michael Turner

Michael Turner

Owner
Turner Landscapes
Paris, TN
Installing Allan Block for over 20 years
Read Michael's Story

Class of 2023

Scott Lovdal

Scott Lovdal

Owner
Outdoor Environments, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Installing Allan Block for over 30 years
Read Scott's Story
Mohan Sull

Mohan Sull

Owner
Deerwood Landscaping Ltd.
N Vancouver, BC
Installing Allan Block for over 30 years
Read Mohan's Story
Richard and Reed Brickell

Richard and Reed Brickell

Owners
Dick Brickells and Sons, Inc.
Denver, CO
Installing Allan Block for over 25 years
Read Richard and Reed Brickell's Story
Mark Tompkins

Mark Tompkins

Owner
Panna, LLC
Colts Neck, NJ
Installing Allan Block for over 25 years
Read Mark's Story
Scott Ruble

Scott Ruble

Owner
Ruble Outdoor Concepts
Indianapolis, IN
Installing Allan Block for over 25 years
Read Scott's Story
Sean Anderson

Sean Anderson

Owner
Block by Block
Penticton, BC
Installing Allan Block for over 20 years
Read Sean's Story

Class of 2022

Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller

VP Hardscapes
Reading Rock
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 2006 -
Read Ryan's Story
Steve Nash

Steve Nash

Production
Reading Rock
Champaign, IL
AB Career: 1984 -
Read Steve's Story
Wes Bowman

Wes Bowman

Production
Chandler Concrete
Roanoke, VA
AB Career: 1978 -
Read Wes's Story
Donal and Phelim McQuillan

Donal and Phelim McQuillan

Owners
Colinwell Masonry
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Donal - AB Career: 1970 - | Phelim - AB Career: 1980 -
Read Donal and Phelim McQuillan's Story

Class of 2021

Jim Grossi

Jim Grossi

Production
Calstone Company
San Martin, CA
AB Career: 1997 -
Read Jim's Story
John Dyson

John Dyson

Owner
C&M Brick
Kangaroo Flats, Victoria, AU
AB Career: 1997 - 2023
Read John's Story
Kevin Curtis

Kevin Curtis

President
Besser Company
Alpena, MI
AB Career: 1996 -
Read Kevin's Story
Mark Swortwood

Mark Swortwood

Senior VP
Reading Rock
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 1996 -
Read Mark's Story

Class of 2020

Bruce Dick

Bruce Dick

Vice President
Expocrete - An Oldcastle Company
Acheson, AB
AB Career: 2004 - 2022
Read Bruce's Story
Phil Thacker

Phil Thacker

Production
Reading Rock
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 2002 -
Read Phil's Story
Karen and Barry Diller

Karen and Barry Diller

CEO & VP
Nitterhouse Masonry Products
Chambersburg, PA
AB Career: 1989 -
Read Karen and Barry Diller's Story
Rocky and John Fizzano

Rocky and John Fizzano

President and VP
Fizzano Brothers
Crum Lynne, PA
AB Career: 1991 -
Read Rocky and John Fizzano's Story

Class of 2019

Dov and Ora Leshchinsky

Dov and Ora Leshchinsky

Geotechnical Professors/Engineers
ADAMA Engineering, Inc.
Clackamas, OR
AB Career: 1994 -
Read Dov and Ora Leshchinsky's Story
Bob Thomas

Bob Thomas

President
NCMA
Herndon, VA
AB Career: 1990 -
Read Bob's Story
Jean-Guy Richer

Jean-Guy Richer

Manufacturing
Besser
Montreal, QUE
AB Career: 1994 -
Read Jean-Guy's Story
Denny Larsen

Denny Larsen

Manufacturing
Block Tech
Elk River, MN
AB Career: 1987 -
Read Denny's Story

Class of 2018

Bill Nitterhouse

Bill Nitterhouse

Owner
Nitterhouse Masonry Products LLC
Chambersburg, PA
AB Career: 1989 -
Read Bill's Story
Dave Pederson

Dave Pederson

Owner
Amcon Concrete Products
St. Cloud, MN
AB Career: 1990 - 2016
Read Dave's Story
Joe Kerrigan

Joe Kerrigan

General Manager
Basalite Concrete Products
Denver, CO
AB Career: 2008 -
Read Joe's Story
Matt Morey

Matt Morey

Owner
Calstone Company
Sunnyvale, CA
AB Career: 1990 -
Read Matt's Story
Ralph Viola

Ralph Viola

President
Zappala Block
Rensselaer, NY
AB Career: 1994 -
Read Ralph's Story
Tom Viola

Tom Viola

Vice President
Zappala Block
Rensselaer, NY
AB Career: 1994 -
Read Tom's Story
Rick Muth

Rick Muth

Owner
ORCO Block & Hardscape
Stanton, CA
AB Career: 1995 -
Read Rick's Story

Class of 2017

Ron Howe

Ron Howe

Sales
Reading Rock
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 1988 – 2015
Read Ron's Story
Al Bonin

Al Bonin

Production
Expocrete
Winnipeg, MB
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Al's Story
Charlie Black

Charlie Black

Production
Expocrete
Edmonton, AB
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Charlie's Story
Dan Ross

Dan Ross

General Manager
Block USA
Lawrenceville, GA
AB Career: 1989 –
Read Dan's Story
Bryon Avila

Bryon Avila

Production
Air Vol Block
San Luis Obispo, CA
AB Career: 1989 –
Read Bryon's Story
Jay Heneger

Jay Heneger

Production
Basalite
Denver, CO
AB Career: 1995 –
Read Jay's Story
Mike Weston

Mike Weston

Owner
Oregon Block and Paver
Prinveille, OR
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Mike's Story
Marty Tootsov

Marty Tootsov

Production
Clayton Block
Lakewood, NJ
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Marty's Story

Class of 2016

Cecil Fitzpatrick

Cecil Fitzpatrick

Sales
Expocrete - an Oldcastle Company
Richmond, BC Canada
AB Career: 2002 –
Read Cecil's Story
Russ Kissinger

Russ Kissinger

General Manager
Air Vol Block
San Luis Obispo, CA
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Russ's Story
Gordy Rich

Gordy Rich

Owner
Reading Rock, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 1988 –
Read Gordy's Story
William Clayton Sr.

William Clayton Sr.

Owner
Clayton Companies
Lakewood, NJ
AB Career: 1990 –
Read William's Story
Steve Keller

Steve Keller

Sales
Reading Rock, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
AB Career: 1988 – 2015
Read Steve's Story
John Barr

John Barr

Sales
Clayton Companies
Edison, NJ
AB Career: 1990 – 2010
Read John's Story
Niecie Banach

Niecie Banach

Sales
Basalite
Denver, CO
AB Career: 1990 –
Read Niecie's Story
Bruce Stickney

Bruce Stickney

Sales
Expocrete - an Oldcastle Company
Richmond, BC Canada
AB Career: 1994 –
Read Bruce's Story
Butch Corbett

Butch Corbett

Sales
Anchor Concrete Products - an Oldcastle Company
Holbrook, MA
AB Career: 1998 –
Read Butch's Story