TACA Conveyor - Spring 2008 - (Page 23)

MEMBER NEWS TXI’s Honey Island Operation Christens New Energy-Efficient Electric Dredge. he TXI Honey Island Operation christened a new, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly electric dredge in Pearl River, Louisiana in honor of a former long-time TXI employee, Mr. Dennis Courtney, who was attacked and killed at his home in April, 2005. “Courtney was a hard-working, loyal employee of TXI who other employees strongly believed undeniably deserved having this dredge named in his honor,” said Tom Curran, North Louisiana Operational Manager and long-time friend of Courtney. More than 200 people from around the country attended the christening ceremony which was performed by Father Thomas McCann of St. Peter & Paul’s Catholic Church in Pearl River, Louisiana. The bottle-breaking rite was carried out by Dennis Courtney’s widow, Mrs. Jennie Courtney. A large number of Courtney family members from Louisiana attended the event which honored Dennis in one of the most prestigious manners possible, as this dredge has an average life span of more than 20 years and offers the latest and greatest in dredging technology available today. T The new electric dredge will increase production capacity and efﬁciencies, and lower operating costs, while providing dependable, high-quality products. Dredging Supply Company, based in Reserve, Louisiana, supplied this 16” x 14” “Marlin Series” Cutter-Suction Dredge powered by a GE 752 Electric Hi-Torque Motor Drive, generating 1,130 Horsepower at 1,050 RPMs. The dredge is fully automated with touch screen controls and remote diagnostics. An onboard automated GPS system insures every square inch of reserves are captured from surface all the way to the bottom. Exploration data is loaded into the system to correlate with the actual dredging production. Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI) is a leading supplier of construction materials, such as cement, aggregate, and concrete products. The Honey Island Operation is a sand and gravel mining operation whose products are primarily geared toward ready-mix and asphalt operations, with a portion of its products dedicated to regional golf courses and general contractors. BOB GILLIKIN CONTINUED of the most prestigious universities in the country and numerous awards, including membership in Phi Beta Kappa and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 1967, Esquire ran his proﬁle on the magazine’s cover with the headline: “This man ought to be the next President of the United States.” For tens of thousands of Cummins employees, Mr. Miller’s championing of fairness and equal opportunity and his unswerving commitment to integrity may be his greatest legacy. Christened the “Dennis Courtney” this new energy-efficient electric dredge replaces current diesel-powered, and less productive dredges. The new electric dredge will increase production capacity and efficiencies, and lower operating costs, while providing dependable, high-quality products. TACA Conveyor • Spring 2008 23

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TACA Conveyor - Spring 2008 Contents Transforming Vision Into Action TACA Members Tee Off 2007 Environmental Seminar Get Ready for Los Cabos TACA Position Paper Solomon Colors Expansion J. D. Power Award CHRYSO and Promix J. Irwin Miller Winner TXI Concrete Group Developing Effective Concrete TACA Members Index of Advertisers

TACA Conveyor - Spring 2008

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