Arthur W. Nelson
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: January 5, 1915
Bronx, New York
Married: Diana Nelson
Children: Valerie Mullin, New York City, New York
Julie Nelson, Stuart, Florida
Arthur J. Nelson, Jr., California
History: During World War II, participated in developing a method for launching
various models of landing craft from the decks of the LST
Weld Built Body Company, Chairman, Founded, 1946
Patent on Wheel-lift Wrecker, 1969
Purchase West Coast Plant, 1969
Retired, 1980
M.E.M.A. Member
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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.