H. Alfred King, Sr.
Inductee #15
Alfred King, Sr. was a tow truck operator and mechanic at Hemlich Garage from 1947 until 1968. He then owned and operated Helmrich Towing Service until his retirement in 1982. Mr. King was a member of the New Jersey Towing Conference and the Friends of Towing. He was a charter member of the Interstate Towing Association and a founding member of the Towing and Recovery Association of America.
Inducted: June 26th, 1986
Born: December 8th, 1923 – News Ferry, Virginia
Family: Charlotte Ruth Helmrich (wife); Alfred, Jr. (son), Lorraine (daughter), Charles (son), David (son)
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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.