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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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.

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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

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