Charles D. Malcolm
Inductee #17
Charles D. Malcolm was raised in Texas and attended Texas public schools. He went to college at the University of New Mexico and served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. and the Southwest Pacific during World War II in the Airborne Engineers. For over four decades beginning in 1946, he operated Malcolm Wrecker Service. He was also the president of Malcolm Services, Inc. Mr. Malcolm was a member of the New Mexico Motor Racing Association and the New Mexico Motor Carriers Association. He was also a chairman of the Wrecker Service Conference and was the president of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) in 1980 until 1983.
Inducted: June 26th, 1986
Born: January 2nd, 1917 – Wichita Falls, Texas
Family: Ann M. Malcolm (wife); David (son), Tracy (son), Debra (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.