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Ludwig (Lud) Menzl
Ludwig Menzl came to America as a young man in search of a better life. In the early days he worked as auto mechanic, salesman and “handyman.” In 1957 he purchased a Texaco Service Station in Milwaukee where he went into the towing business. From this modest beginning, he went on to build one of the largest and most modern towing and recovery companies in Wisconsin. Ludwig Menzl was one of the principal organizers of what was to become the Wisconsin Towing Association. He became active in legislative issues at the state level on behalf of the towing industry where he cooked so much Bratwurst that he became known as the “CHEF.” Ludwig Menzl has served the Wisconsin Towing Association as its Chairman and continues as an active Director. Ludwig Menzl has actively sought to improve the towing and recovery industry at both the state and local levels in Wisconsin.
AWARDS:
1982 – Frank W. Babbitt Award for Outstanding Service to the Association from the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association.
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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.