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Industry Mourns Loss of Gallatin Steel President Don Daily
03/16/2009 - The North American Steel Industry is saddened by the passing of Gallatin Steel President Don B. Daily on Friday, March 13.
It is with great sadness that steelnews.com reports the death of Gallatin Steel President Don. B. Daily, on March 13.
Daily, 62, served as a member of the Executive Committee of the former Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) as well as a Trustee of AISE’s Steel Foundation from 2000 until the formation of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) in 2004. He also served as Chairman of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) from 2006 to 2008.
Daily, 62, served as a member of the Executive Committee of the former Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) as well as a Trustee of AISE’s Steel Foundation from 2000 until the formation of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) in 2004. He also served as Chairman of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) from 2006 to 2008.
"Don Daily was a tremendous advocate for the steel industry in so many respects, none more so than his undeniable passion to improve safety in the workplace,” stated Ron Ashburn, Executive Director, Association for Iron and Steel Technology. “He was well respected and well liked by all that knew him, and the steel industry is saddened by his passing. On behalf of AIST members everywhere, we extend our sincere condolences to Don's family.”
Daily was awarded SMA’s 2007 Achievement in Safety Award in acknowledgement of his safety contributions to the minimill steel industry. In nominating Daily for this award, Gallatin Steel employees collected signatures on a large poster board that bore the inscription: "Don makes safety personal for me." With over 450 signatures, that board reflected Gallatin Steel employees’ recognition of Daily's commitment to safety, which was acknowledged to have had a profound and favorable impact on employee safety.
“Don made a profound and positive influence on so many lives in our steel industry,” said SMA President Thomas A. Danjczek. “Can you imagine just two years ago that all the Gallatin employees signed a big plaque labeled ‘Don makes safety personal for me’? No one in our industry has ever earned such recognition in safety.”
Danjczek noted that Daily was also to have been awarded SMA’s highest award, the Iverson-Selig award, which is given for advocating the principles in promoting the ideals of minimills and treatment of people. “He made a huge contribution to the promotion of steel minimills in the tradition of Mr. Iverson and Mr. Selig, said Danajczek, adding “I will miss his friendship, leadership and personal guidance greatly.”
Danjczek noted that Daily was also to have been awarded SMA’s highest award, the Iverson-Selig award, which is given for advocating the principles in promoting the ideals of minimills and treatment of people. “He made a huge contribution to the promotion of steel minimills in the tradition of Mr. Iverson and Mr. Selig, said Danajczek, adding “I will miss his friendship, leadership and personal guidance greatly.”
