Michael J. Boniface
Elected: March 10, 1998
Inducted: September 26, 1998
Born: January 5, 1955 and has two daughters currently attending universities.
After a five year apprenticeship with Dennis, a commercial vehicle manufacturer, Michael joined his father’s engineering company which became a licensed manufacturer for the Swedish EKA products. During the mid-late seventies, Michael was personally responsible for the manufacture and installation of many EKA’s used in the UK. He founded Boniface Engineering in 1982, manufacturing equipment initially for Fred Noble of Wreckers International. This association led to the introduction of the Interstater range of heavy underlifts which today are in use all around the world and is the most widely used heavy duty recovery unit in the UK. Michael’s international reputation as a quality manufacturer led Miller Industries interest and ultimate acquisition of his business in 1996. Today, Michael works for Miller successfully introducing their extensive product range to the UK. He is a chairman and current active member of the Institute of Vehicle Recovery and is an instructor on heavy recovery techniques. He is widely respected for his extensive knowledge of towing equipment.
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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.