Roderick T. MacKintosh
Inductee #16
Roderick T. MacKintosh was raised in South Africa, where he attended Queensburg High School and graduated in 1966. In 1967, he enlisted in the South African air force as a motor mechanic. He then joined his father in 1970 in a full service petrol and repair facility. Mr. MacKintosh worked at Nel’s Breakdown & Salvage, Mac’s Breakdown & Salvage, and Towing & Recovery Equipment Supplies. He was a chairman of Natal Towing Association, vice chairman of Friends of Towing, and a member of the South African Towing Recovery Association.
Inducted: June 26th, 1986
Born: November 24th, 1947 – Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Family: Paula Marilyn Norton (wife); Kevin (son), Ross (son), Dale (son)
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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.