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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Hunter Stone Brings Diamond Elite Trophy to the
Lone Star State

“My mother was very sick, and when she passed away, it
was just my immediate family [at the funeral], we had a
very tiny service, but at the end, I looked back, and there
was my entire crew,” Lisa Rogers, office manager and self-
described cheerleader for Hunter Stone, said through tears.
“Every single one of them came to me and hugged me and
said, ‘It will be okay.’ And that’s the way we are with each
other. … We’ve created that type of environment.”

That is the feeling of Hunter Stone; it is all about the
group. Members of the Hunter Stone team hold up their Guardian
Angel safety coins during a pre-shift meeting.
The crew starts in a circle each morning, stretching to whatever music they decide to jam to that day. Then, after their
safety meeting, they head to their stations, fist-bumping, laughing and chatting along the way. This friendly and
welcoming mentality fuels every shift at the south central Texas site. This fellowship is among the many aspects of the
team Rogers loves, and the one aspect she feels helped the crew stand out as a Diamond Elite winner.

"Our morale is at such a high level here, and we value each other,” Rogers said. “We know when to be serious and when
it’s good to laugh. We leave the safety meeting in the morning and are happy because that sets the tone for the whole
day.”

Another factor, Rogers says, is leadership.

Hunter Stone Plant Manager Pat Kinser has been with Martin Marietta for over 35 years. Working his way up from the
Mechanical Maintenance Department, Kinser has overseen the team since the site opened in 2017. Every team member
boasts about Kinser. They joke with him, confide in him and know that, no matter the issue, he is there, standing in their
corner no matter the cost. Still, Kinser is the first to note that the crew makes him the leader he is.
“This team that we have here, they take pride in their work and pride in their jobs. They want to be the best in what they
do; that makes my job as manager much easier,” he said. “We have an open-door policy. We want to ensure that
everyone has what they need and that they know we’re here for them.”

One thing that is always on the crew’s mind, and in their pockets, is safety.

Every member of the Hunter Stone team carries a gold coin symbolizing ZERO incidents, a feat the team has achieved
since its opening six years ago. They show it off every morning, keep it close to their chest throughout the day and tuck it
away securely every night.
“The Guardian Angel culture is always on our mind here at Hunter Stone. It’s always talked about in our meetings,”
Safety Lead Wesley Bynum said while showing off the coin he keeps attached to his car keys. “It’s a reminder to be safe
and successful every day.”

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