James D. “Dave” Jones
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: October 11, 1934
Burnsville, Mississippi
Parents: Whit D. and
Tulsa O. Wright Jones
Married: Helen Sue Davis, Greensboro, North Carolina – 1952
Children: Deborah Lynn Jones Koenes-Randy Koenes
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bonnie Lea Jones Raymond-Frank Raymond
Orlando, Florida
James David Jones, Jr., Orlando, Florida
Ellen “Davie” Jones Shanle-Bruce Shanle
Orlando, Florida
Rebecca Sue Jones, Orlando, Florida
History: Lyle and Linden, Tennessee Public Schools
United States Air Force, 1956-1960
Staff Sergeant-Crew Engineer B-47 Bomber
Standard Oil of Kentucky Dealer, 1960-1963
Phillips Petroleum Dealer, 1963-1968
Damac’s Paint and Body Shop
President, 1968-1980
Dave Jones Wrecker Service, Inc.
President, 1974-Present
Memberships:
Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida
Founder and First President, 1977-1979
Towing & Recovery Association of America
Founder and First Treasurer, 1979-1982
Cabinet Member, 1979-Present
President, June 1985-Present
Awards: U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal, 1958
All Florida Bowling Team, 1961-1963
Man of the Year-Tri Hi Y, 1976
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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.