James ‘Dave’ D. Jones
Inductee #13
James ‘Dave’ D. Jones attended school in Tennessee before joining the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1960 as the staff sergeant crew engineer B-47 bomber. In 1958, he even received the Air Force Commendation Medal. Mr. Jones then became a Standard Oil of Kentucky dealer (1960-1963) and a Phillips Petroleum dealer (1963-1968). Mr. Jones was the president of Damac’s Paint and Body Shop (1968-1980) and was the president of Dave Jones Wrecker Service, Inc., beginning in 1974.
Inducted: June 26th, 1986
Born: October 11th, 1934 – Burnsville, Mississippi
Family: Helen Sue Davis (wife); Deborah (daughter), Bonnie (daughter), James Jr. (son), Ellen (daughter), Rebecca (daughter); Whit and Tulsa (parents)
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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.