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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David F. Humphries

Dave is a graduate engineer and teacher who came to the United States from his native England. He joined the Ernest Holmes Company in 1970 as a Project… Read More

Virgil E. Coonrod

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Virgil E. Coonrod was born on February 21, 1910 in Martelle, Iowa. Virgil and Lillian Rawson were married on… Read More

Robert L. Surman

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Born January 2, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He presently resides in Burnaby, British Columbia with his wife,… Read More

Robin “Bob” C. Berry

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Bob was born March 28, 1952 in Reno, Nevada. He married the former Sylvia Risban in August 1970 in Alameda,… Read More

Richard E. Smith

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Born January 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. Married June 11, 1955 to the former Patricia Sullivan and together they… Read More

Norbert Pigeon

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Norbert was born November 22, 1942 in Saint Madeleine (Quebec) Canada, where he was raised. In 1969, he married… Read More

Jack W. Schrock

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Born January 29, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Marjorie Schrock (John Schrock HOF 1987), was raised and… Read More

Duane F. Rogers Sr.

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Born October 2, 1932 in Beloit, Wisconsin where he grew up, attended school and married the former Marilyn J.… Read More

Charles “Chuck” Swider

Elected: April 9, 1994 Inducted: June 24, 1994 Family: Born December 5, 1949 and married October 1982 to the former Janice C. Roffo. Together they have two daughters… Read More

Russell Iodice

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 History: In 1950, the North End Boys Club of Bridgeport, Connecticut had a tumbling team. During their performances the team… Read More

Peter M. Fuerst

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 History: Peter began working for the local AAA contact station while going to school. Over the next few years he… Read More

Jiro Yanase

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 History: Mr. Yanase is chairman of the Board of Directors of Yanase Co., Ltd., and 80 year old company, which… Read More