David F. Humphries
Dave is a graduate engineer and teacher who came to the United States from his native England. He joined the Ernest Holmes Company in 1970 as a Project Engineer and, during his tenure, went on to serve as Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Zone Manager, Zone Manager, Regional Manager and National Accounts Manager. In 1985 Dave joined Challenger Wrecker and Manufacturing Company as Vice President, Engineering, a position he held for three and one half years. In August 1991 he joined All Pro Industries as Vice President, Operations, but soon moved on to become Plant Manager of Altec Lansing, Inc. of Oklahoma City.
David Humphries has made many significant and positive contributions to the Towing and Recovery Industry as an innovative designer and goodwill ambassador. Likewise, he has had a considerable influence on the evolution of equipment design through his volunteer positions on the SAE Towability Committee and the TEAMA Specifications Committee. Dave is a distinguished leader in the industry as he always seeks to establish excellence at all levels by constantly challenging the state of the art. David Humphries is a person of both ideas and ideals. His contributions to our industry at every level are worthy of his induction into the Hall of Fame.
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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.