U.S. Hall of Fame gets donations

Old-timers and mining executives alike gathered in late September to induct eight men into the National (U.S.) Mining Hall of Fame.

The pioneers (only three of whom are still living) were inducted by Milton Ward, chairman of Cyprus Amax, at a ceremony in Denver.

The highlight of the evening occurred when the Li Foundation and Dr. Frederick Hauck each donated cheques of US$100,000 to the Hall of Fame and Museum.

The three daughters of Dr. K.C. Li presented their cheque, which will finance the creation of an industrial minerals room at the museum, situated in Leadville, Colo.

The Li Foundation, founded in 1944, provides fellowship opportunities for promising students from China to pursue graduate studies in the U.S. The Foundation’s goal is to promote an educational interchange between the U.S. and China. Dr. Li was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.

The 101-year-old Dr. Hauck, one of this year’s inductees, was unable to attend for health reasons. But representing him at the podium was William Humphrey, vice-chairman of Homestake Mining, who amazed the crowd with the announcement of another US$100,000 contribution, from Hauck.

These funds will be used to create an exhibit at the new Denver International Airport, which will promote mining.

The other inductees honored included: Sir Ian MacGregor (age 83) and Lowell Morfeld (age 75); Charles Brinckerhoff; Henry Ferguson; George Love; Dr. Charles Park, Jr.; and Forbes Wilson.

These pioneers will join the 118 men and women who already make up the Hall of Fame.