Phillip A. Kenny
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: June 13, 1930
Melbourne, Australia
Married: Olga Marlene, June 1, 1960
Children: Edward Peter
History: St. Patrick’s College, East Melbourne
T & G Life Assurance Society, 1948-1949
James McEwan & Co., 1949-1950
Speciality Studios (Photographer), 1950
Commenced own photographic studio, 1950
Established 5 branched of studio, 1951-1956
Member of Professional Photographers Association, 1954
Sold Photographic business, 1956
Towing: Melbourne Towing, answer phone, 1947
Melbourne Towing, Driver, 1948-1956
Town & Country Towing, 1957
Memberships:
V.A.C.C., 1959
Executive Committee of Towing Operators, 1966
Vice-Chairman Towing Operators Division, 1969-1971
Chairman, V.A.C.C., 1970-1976
Chairman, Towing Operators Division, 1971-1980
Elected to Board of Management, V.A.C.C., 1971
Elected to Executive Board, V.A.C.C., 1977
Elected Junior V.P., V.A.C.C., 1980-1981
Elected Senior V.P., V.A.C.C., 1981-1983
President, V.A.C.C., 1983-1985
Industry Representative on Drivers’ Wage Board, 1971-1980
Industry Representative on T.R.B. Tow Truck Enquiry Committee,
1976-1985
V.A.C.C. Representative Victorian Congress of Employers’
Associations, 1981-1985
Awards: Awarded Victorian “Statewide” award for service to industry
and community, 1983
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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.