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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John Coldwell

Born in 1957 John Coldwell has long served the industry in the UK. From across the pond John has not only dedicated his career to bettering the industry… Read More

Rene Fortin

Born in 1943 in Manchester New Hampshire Rene has been a champion for the North East Towing industry for over four decades. His dedication and commitment at the… Read More

Danny Horton

Danny was born in Kingsport TN in 1951. He began working with Henry’s wrecker service in 1970 and is employed today by Atlantic Emergency Solutions having worked for… Read More

Cynthia Martineau

Born in 1957 in Shirley MA Cindy as she is known entered the towing business in 1985 with Colson’s Auto Parts Inc. which she co-owned with her then… Read More

Glenn Neal

Glenn Neal was born in 1957 in San Luis Obispo, CA and has been in the towing business for the last 32 years operating a distributorship, building and… Read More

Geri Roskopf

Geri was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin and together with her husband has run Roskopf’s towing for over 30 plus years! Working together with her husband Jeff is not… Read More

Steve Edward Sedberry

Steven Sedberry was born in 1955 in Union City, TN. To John (Buddy) and June Sedberry. His love for trucks began at the age of 5 driving a… Read More

Patrick Winer

Pat was born in 1962 and went on to receive College Degree for Indiana University (The former home to college basketball that was over taken along with others… Read More

Dennis Harris

Dennis Harris was born in 1954 in Greensboro, NC. Born into the industry Dennis had made towing and the industry his life’s passion. Tonight he joins his wife… Read More

William (Bill) Byers

William “Bill” Byers was born in 1959 in Royal Oak, MI. Bill is a second generation tower in a family owned business (Byers Wrecker Service) started by his… Read More

Betty Cornwell

Betty Cornwell was married into the industry in 1969. I personally have known Betty for 30 years and have looked up to her wit and spirit as well… Read More

Steve Smith

Born October 1958 in Irving TX Steve graduated high school in 1977, then went on to help his father part time at his Fina gas station and worked… Read More