James M. Seamon
Born 1958 Mocksville NC
Moved to Florida in 1972
Worked at family owned Exxon Station
Attended Edgewater High School in Orlando
Started driving Tow Trucks in 1975 with family owned Princeton Towing
Graduated Edgewater High School 1976
Attended Mid Florida Tec for auto mechanics
Obtained various certifications in the Automotive field
1981 family sold service station and went strictly towing
1982 elected director for Professional Wrecker operators
1983 elected Treasure for Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida
Started working the Florida Tow Show and became Show Chairman
1983 purchased Altamonte Towing in central Florida with father
Later purchased my father’s share of Altamonte Towing and then Princeton Towing,
Combined all to Altamonte Towing with 2 locations and grew two 25 trucks and over 30 employs with the help of my mother Joan, and sister Dana.
Sold to Road One in 1998
Left the company in 1999
Hired as Executive Director of The Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida and currently promote the Florida Tow Show in Orlando.
Have 4 Children, Christy 27, Ryan 21, Jamie 16 and Alex 13
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HALL OF FAME NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Tow Equipment/Product Innovation
Innovation of a product sold in the marketplace that has helped move the industry forward. Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of service to the industry.
Exemplary Dedication
Candidate must have 20 years running a towing business in an outstanding and exemplary manner, promoting a positive image of the towing industry and have positive relations with the community, i.e., performing services for the community about and beyond the services for hire. Limit: One inductee per year.
Industry Leadership
Leadership involved with an outstanding project that has had a dynamic and lasting effect on the towing industry. Candidate must have minimum 10 years service to the towing industry.
Professional Achievement
Creating a product or service of any kind that has had a significant and lasting effect on thousands of towing professionals. Candidate Must have a minimum of 10 years to the industry.