William Bottoms
Bill Bottoms became a master welder early in his career and used his mechanical talents to build auto racers in the backyard of his mother’s home in Chicago. As his career in welding and mechanics advanced, he began building towing vehicles and was successful in winning a city contract in Chicago for a fleet of his own design and manufacture. This was the start of his illustrious career in manufacturing, and he has built a strong group of intensely loyal and devoted teammates. By popular acclaim they chose the name Challenger, and they have brought it as a mark of excellence to end-users in the trade.
Bill like to present a low profile and allow his associates and his products to receive the recognition. However, his personal contributions, his foresight and his courage in building a model manufacturing plant speaks so forcefully in his praise that he can not hide behind his modesty.
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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.