H. Alfred King, Sr.
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: December 8, 1923
News Ferry, Virginia
Married: Charlotte Ruth Helmrich
January 1948
Children: H. Alfred King, Jr., Pennsauken, New Jersey
Lorraine J. Weissberg, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Charles William King, Pennsauken, New Jersey
David John King, Pennsauken, New Jersey
History: Helmrich Garage, Tow Truck Operator & Mechanic, 1947-1968
Helmrich Towing Service, Owner, 1968-1982
Retired 1982
Towing: Melbourne Towing, answer phone, 1947
Melbourne Towing, Driver, 1948-1956
Town & Country Towing, 1957
Memberships:
New Jersey Towing Conference
Interstate Towing Association-Charter Member
Towing & Recovery Association of America – Founding Member
Friends of Towing
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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.