Hall Of Fame

The first Hall of Fame class, inducted in 1986, consisted of 27 members from six countries: Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. Industry professionals came together and selected individuals who made a difference. To honor those chosen few, the Friends of Towing (now ITRHFM) dedicated an entire section of the museum’s walls for portraits of the inductees.

Today the Hall of Fame has grown to include over 350 distinguished towing professionals with members from:

Australia
Belgium
Canada
Finland
France
Germany

Ireland
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland
Scotland

South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Wales

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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.

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Jack Wendell Richards

Hall of Fame Inductee #374 Calgary, Alberta, Canada With a career spanning over 70 years, Jack has established himself as a trailblazer in the towing industry, leaving… Read More

William Miller II

Hall of Fame Inductee #373 Ooltewah, Tennessee As the President and CEO of Miller Industries, William Miller II has established himself as a trailblazer in the towing… Read More

Ronnie Mayer

Hall of Fame Inductee #372 Brookhaven, Georgia Ronnie Mayer, the founder of R. Mayer of Atlanta, has been a transformative force in the towing profession since he… Read More

Joseph Haines JR

Hall of Fame Inductee #371 Columbus, New Jersey Joseph Haines Jr. stands as a remarkable figure in the towing and recovery industry, embodying a legacy that dates… Read More

Kevin Goodyear

Hall of Fame Inductee #370 Enterprise, Alabama Kevin Goodyear, born into the heart of the wrecker business, has embodied a passion for towing that began in his… Read More

Jeffrey Godwin

Hall of Fame Inductee #369 Texas, USA Jeffrey Godwin is a distinguished leader in the towing and recovery industry, recognized for his extensive contributions and unwavering commitment… Read More

Jean Georges

Hall of Fame Inductee #368 Ménil-aux-Bois, France Jean Georges is a renowned entrepreneur and inventor, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to the towing equipment manufacturing industry. As… Read More

Francis Coady

Hall of Fame Inductee #367 Seabrook, New Hampshire Francis Coady is a highly respected and accomplished professional with a passion for his work that is evident in… Read More

William Clayton

Hall of Fame Inductee #366 Nambour, Queensland, Australia With a career spanning over five decades, William Clayton has established himself as a trailblazer in the towing and… Read More

Mary Leigh Barbusin

Hall of Fame Inductee #356 Little Silver, New Jersey Executive Director, Garden State Towing Association Mary Leigh loved towing and recovery from her first interactions in 1996 when… Read More

Albert Battelini

Hall of Fame Inductee #357 Vineland, New Jersey Co-owner/President, Battelini Transportation and Battelini Wrecker & Trailer Sales Albert has dedicated his life to serving his business, the towing… Read More

Geraldo Cortez Gonzalez

Hall of Fame Inductee #358 Monterrey, Mexico President and CEO, Gruas Monterrey Gerardo Cortez Gonzalez was born in 1950 in Monterrey, Mexico and has been in the tow… Read More