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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Henry E. Kerstgens, Jr.

Holliston Massachusetts Public Schools US Marines, ·Korea 1950-1953 Ford Service School 1953-1956 Ford Motor Co Service Rep 1956-1962 Crawford Truck Stop Tvwing & Service Manager 1956-1963 . Henry's… Read More

Harry Zipse

Harry, sometimes called Zip, has shown that solid business practices can be eminently successful for a distributor of equipment in the towing industry, even in a small city… Read More

Harold Willard

One of Harold's major contributions to the towing industry for which he is so well-known for throughout the United States, Canada and areas abroad is being the person… Read More

Harold Shipp

Shippy has always been the leader in the towing-and recovery industry in the State of South Australia, not only as a talented mechanic and builder, not only as… Read More

H. Roy Runciman

The name Runciman in Canada and among Roy's friends and associates in the United States always reminds one of excellence in the field of supplying to the trade… Read More

Guy Edward Benitez

Towing & Recovery Professionals of Louisiana Founder, Treasurer, Director. Towing & Recovery Association of America Charter Member, Vice President, President, Executive Committee. Louisiana Motor Transport Association Louisiana Auto-Truck… Read More

Gus VanderDonck

Gus has been head of the towing committee of GM from 1977 to 1987. In that capacity he did more than any other single person to bridge the… Read More

Gerald Holmes

Jerry Holmes is so well known and so widely respected in the towing and recovery industry, that it is impossible to summarize in a few words his credentials… Read More

George Mutch

Mutch Automotive Services 1974-1987 Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators Region I Directors Institute of Vehicle Recovery Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association Scottish Motor Traders Association Honoree-Jackson Award of… Read More

Gary Coe

Gary is a member of the Independent Towing Operators of Oregon, Northwest Towing Association, Oregon Tow Truck Association, Washington Tow Truck Association, Founder and Officer of T.R.A.A., Automotive… Read More

Jerry Mattivi

Jerry Mattivi has led an active life in civic affairs, socially, athletically, and in his chosen profession of supplier to the towing and recovery industry. His Mid-America Wrecker… Read More

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