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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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 ‘Russ’ 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

John ‘Jack’ Gratzianna

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 Family: Born May 6, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Jack married Gail Wagner in 1963 and in the following years they… Read More

Charles ‘Wid’ W. Dickison

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 Born: October 23, 1920 History: Attended school in Doaktown, New Brunswick. Economic conditions necessitated leaving school after grade eight and… Read More

Charles H. Kuebler

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 Personal: Chuck Kuebler was born October 29, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. In August of 1959, Chuck married the former Irene… Read More

C. Thomas Luciano

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 Thomas is the son of Dominic M. Luciano & Carmella Palmotti Luciano of South Glen Falls, NY. Born on June… Read More

Arden D. Bowman Sr.

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 History: Arden D. Bowman, Sr. (Pap) was born in Roanoke, Virginia, July 25, 1913. He joined the army where he… Read More

Wallace ‘Wally’ E. Shriner

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 We are here to honor a man who had accomplished many goals, and has overcome many obstacles to become the successful… Read More

Rodney Nakoa

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: Born on February 4, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii Family: Rodney and Patricia have four children, Conrad, Lara, Muzzette and… Read More

Norbert ‘Bert’ Bertling

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: September 2, 1942 – Worthington, Iowa Married: Virginia Kuebrich – April 25, 1990 – Las Vegas, Nevada Children: Tammy… Read More