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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Kikuo Yamaguchi

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Kikuo Yamaguchi is a visionary whose innovations have transformed Japan's towing and recovery industry. Born in 1966, he entered the business through his father's company,… Read More

Weldon T. Wright

Land O Lakes, FL, USA Weldon T. Wright has spent more than five decades shaping the towing and recovery industry through innovation, leadership, and service. Beginning his career… Read More

Geoffrey Russell

Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA Geoffrey Russell's five-decade career represents leadership, mentorship, and innovation in towing and specialized transportation. Beginning in 1974 as an operator at Provincial Towing,… Read More

Jon Kupchin

Stillwell, KS, USA Jon Kupchin's leadership has elevated Santa Fe Tow Service into one of the most respected names in the towing industry. As owner and CEO, he… Read More

Willis “Henry” Heath Jr.

Fairfax, VA, USA Willis "Henry" Heath Jr. transformed the towing industry through innovation, leadership, and vision. In 1965, he founded Henry's Wrecker Service in Northern Virginia, which grew… Read More

William Gratzianna

Downers Grove, IL, USA William "Bill" Gratzianna built a legacy that combines family tradition, business excellence, and advocacy for the towing profession. A second-generation tower, he grew up… Read More

Johnny Grant

Chattanooga, TN, USA Johnny Grant's life was defined by passion, expertise, and devotion to the towing and recovery industry. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1939, he began his… Read More

Joanne Blyton

Billings, MT, USA Joanne Blyton's nearly four-decade career in towing and recovery reflects a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and excellence. After co-founding DJ Auto Specialists & Towing in… Read More

Jack Wendell Richards

Calgary, Alberta, Canada With a career spanning over 70 years, Jack has established himself as a trailblazer in the towing industry, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape… Read More

William Miller, II

Ooltewah, Tennessee As the President and CEO of Miller Industries, William Miller II has established himself as a trailblazer in the towing and recovery industry. With a steadfast… Read More

Ronnie Mayer

Brookhaven, Georgia Ronnie Mayer, the founder of R. Mayer of Atlanta, has been a transformative force in the towing profession since he established the company in 1979. Renowned… Read More

Joseph Haines, Jr.

Columbus, New Jersey Joseph Haines Jr. stands as a remarkable figure in the towing and recovery industry, embodying a legacy that dates back to 1920 when his grandfather… Read More