George D. Connolly
George D. Connolly started Connolly’s Towing in 1973 and Bob’s Towing & Recovery in 2003. He runs them as “sister” companies in the Denver metro area and specializes in light and heavy duty recoveries.
George has been actively involved in the towing industry since 1973 and has held several positions on the State Board of the Towing & Recovery Professionals of Colorado including President, Treasurer and Board Member at Large.
George was also one of the founding fathers of the Towing & Recovery Professionals of Colorado’s Widows and Orphans Fund.
George continues to be an active member and supporter of TRAA. In the early 1990’s George became involved with The Friends of Towing and was an integral part of that organization’s transition into The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. George has been a past president to ITRHFM and now serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
George continues to work closely in the Denver area with the local law enforcement and fire agencies for training and awareness classes. George along with his companies also supports many local community events as well as activities hosted by the Rotary Club of Arvada, Colorado.
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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.