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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Ronald F. Bauman

Born January 20th, 1938, Ronnie grew up in his 3rd generation family automotive business based in Riverside, California. Started by his grandfather in 1907 with a horse and… Read More

Timothy J. Vibert

Timothy J. Vibert was born and raised in Farmington, CT one of eleven children and grew up dreaming to be a fireman as most young boys did. In between… Read More

John Douglas McLendon

John Douglas (Doug) McLendon was born in Pensacola, Florida as the second of 4 children to John and Nancy McLendon. Doug spent his early years growing up in Pensacola… Read More

Heather Anne Llewellyn

Heather Anne Llewellyn was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and jumped into the towing industry at the seasoned age of 12 at her father’s towing business helping out in… Read More

Eilis M. Murray

Born in Bray CO. – Wicklow Ireland Eilis grew up dreaming of chasing the glamour and thrills of being an airline stewardess. Little did she know flying and traveling… Read More

Donald J. Mesaros

Donald J. Mesaros was born in Youngstown, Ohio where he grew up dreaming of following in his dads footsteps as a tow truck driver and practicing backing the cars… Read More