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A. TOBEY YU
Pages 358-364

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From page 359...
... ORBA's quick growth in a relatively short time since its founding in 1972 to become a world leader in bulk materials transportation and its record compilation of several notable engineering firsts are testimony to Tobey's enormous contribution to the mining and materials handling industries.
From page 360...
... That was the start of a remarkable career that saw Tobey make his mark as an educator, an engineer, a manager, and a chief executive. Tobey's professional life is a continuous tale of defying tradition and conquering new frontiers, from the Atacama Desert in Chile to the Great Lakes in the United States to developing an efficient delivery chain for bulk materials.
From page 361...
... Natalie was busy taking care of the home front as Tobey traveled extensively to remote corners of the world, where mining and bulk materials handling were synonymous activities. Among the six primary sources for his inspiration, energy, and tenacity, according to Tobey, the sixth and most important of all was "the sacrifices endured by his family over the long years." While teaching at NYU, the drawings of Hewitt-Robins traveling stackers and traveling shiploaders for a manganese mining operation revealed to him the potential of integrating his structural and mechanical training for enhancements in materials handling systems.
From page 362...
... In 1988 he was bestowed the Distinguished Achievement Award of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his outstanding achievements in materials handling engineering. Tobey's significant, innovative, and valuable contributions to the technology of transportation and handling of materials were cited when he was awarded the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME)
From page 363...
... Here is a quote on his philosophy of working with people and building teams: "There is no such thing as a perfect person. But there is such a thing as a superb team.


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