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2009 SME National 50-year Member Shares Memories with the Pittsburgh Section

Kenton E. McElhattan

Dr. Robert G. Wiese

2008 SME National 50-year Member Shares Memories with the Pittsburgh Section

Robert P. Kudlawiec, PE, Past Chair, SME Pittsburgh Section

In conjunction with the 2009 SME Pittsburgh Section and the Pennsylvania Coal Mining Institute of America (PCMIA) Joint Venture Meeting in Southpointe, PA, Mr. Layton Binon, Mr. Ronald Harma, Mr. Donald Nelson, and Mr. William Gasper were honored for their 50-year membership with SME. 

Mr. Layton “Barney” Binon and his lovely wife Rosemary found time to attend the SME Annual Business Meeting and was awarded a plaque from the Pittsburgh Section.

Mr. Binon took a moment to share with the SME membership his 34-years of experience in the coal and mining industry and his time working as a Mining Engineer for North American Coal Company in North Dakota and Ohio.  Mr. Binon has participated in fascinating engineering projects and witnessed many safety and production transitions during his professional endeavors in the mining industry. 

Mr. Binon currently operates his own consulting business, Binon Engineering in Solon, Ohio (440.248.5229).  He has traveled world-wide reviewing and assisting in all kinds of mining projects.

Mr. Layton “Barney” Binon receives an honorary plaque for his 50-year SME membership from Robert P. Kudlawiec (past chair, SME Pittsburgh Section and President of Maplecreek Mining).  Also pictured is Mrs. Rosemary Binon.