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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Creed Byrd

1954-1959 Crawford & Co. Adjusters 1960 Capers and Byrd Adjusters, Augusta, Georgia 1962 Augusta Bumper and Glass and Southern Wrecker Sales in Augusta, Georgia 1976 Chuck's Bumper and… Read More

Earl R. Buske

Served in Pacific Theater for US Navy 1941-1945 Chicago Tech 1945-1948 East Side Top and Body, Pocahontas, Iowa 1949-1956 E.R. Buske Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1957 to present Earle… Read More

Thomas Boyuk

Started in Automotive Services business in 1962 President-Kaslington Holdings, Inc. (Boyuk Towing) Ontario Recovery Group Automotive Transportation Services of the Chamber of Commerce; President in 1984 Canadian Towing… Read More

William P. Bottoms, Sr.

Bill Bottoms became a master welder early in his career and used his mechanical talents to build auto racers in the backyard of his mother's home in Chicago.… 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

John Baugh

John Baugh became involved in the towing industry in 1969 as a salesman. He started his own business under the name and style of HOUSE OF WRECKERS, and… Read More

Bernard Alm

Bernie Alm's company was solidly and safely situated in the manufacturing of tire retreading equipment, worldwide. It became interested in damage free towing years ago and marketed the… Read More

Stanley A. Wane, II

Stanley A. Wane, II worked as a garage helper during his school years at Kensington State. In 1936, he became a garage attendant for Melbourne Motos and worked… Read More

Domingo L. Suárez, Sr.

Domingo L. Suárez was the president of La Union Nacional de Gruas (The National Union of Cranes) for five years. He was also the secretary of La Asociación… Read More

John G. Rogers

John G. Rogers began his involvement in the towing and recovery industry at his father's garage, Unity Garage, from an early age. He and a handful of dedicated… Read More

Val F. Reich, III

Val F. Reich, III worked for the Holmes Corporation for many years, serving as a factory representative (1955-1965), zone manager (1965-1979), regional manager (1979-1984), and a consultant (1984-1986).… Read More

Hendrickus ‘Henry’ Raubenheimer

Hendrickus 'Henry' Raubenheimer was a partner for Car Towing Services from 1972 until 1978. He served as a managing director as well from 1978 until 1986. He then… Read More