Joseph Milan
Shortly after World War iI Joe Milan and his brother-in-law, Arthur W. Nelson Sr., went into business in the heavy equipment field. Soon they gravitated to building tow trucks and recovery vehicles. They created the Weld/Built Body Co., and moved from New York City to Wyandanch, Long Island.
The products are cost-effective, well engineered, and accepted by a wide range of customers. Art Nelson was inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame in 1986; Joe as elected in 1987 but had to def er his induction until the 1988 class. Joe is the backbone of the operation of Weld/Built and is both beloved and respected by his associates and customers alike. Weld/Built Body Company is one of the pioneer providers of fine equipment to the towing-recovery industry. Without exception it has a history of profitable operation and service to the industry, a record which can be laid to the credit of Joe Milan.
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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.