Roderick T. MacKintosh
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.