Norman Horton
From 1974-1981, Norman worked for UPS as a control clerk and then worked as a bus mechanic in charge of repairs and preventive maintenance for a fleet of ten busses. This is where Norman was introduced to the towing industry. In 1981, Stormin’s Inc. was started in a 20’x25’ tin shed. Norman took this one bay, one mechanic garage and built it to become a much-respected shop and towing business.Norman introduced the original Price Per Pound pricing system for towers, developed out of a need to provide a fair and honest billing system for both towers and customers. Norman has written monthly columns for Trader Publications and freelance articles for Tow Times and American Towman. He was a keynote speaker at a TRAA conference in Washington, DC.Now retired, Stormin Norman works with Therapy Dogs International. Norman raises dogs for disabled individuals and is a legislative liaison for the disabled and animals.
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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.