Henry E. Kerstgens, Jr.
Holliston Massachusetts Public Schools US Marines, ·Korea 1950-1953
Ford Service School 1953-1956
Ford Motor Co Service Rep 1956-1962 Crawford Truck Stop Tvwing & Service Manager 1956-1963 .
Henry’s of Framingham 1963 to present New England Wrecker Sales – Framingham
Distributor for: Vulcan, Challenger, Landoll, Saferec and Danco.
In 1979 helped organize Statewide Towing Association, (STA) Massachusetts and has held every office in it, always being on the Board. Member of IT A, Charter Member in T.R.A.A. Henry Kerstgens has always been know for his skill as an operator and for his reliability as a distributor, but perhaps the greatest contribution which he has made to the industry he loves is found in the early and continuing support he has given to the Associations. He has been a member and an officer in T.R.A.A., I.T.A. and S.T.A. from the very beginnings of each of those. And, in each of those, he has been a leader.
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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.