Troy Barnett
Troy Barnett is a second-generation Hall of Fame inductee with his father, Roger Barnett, being an Inductee in the Class of 2004. Troy has been in the industry for nearly his entire life. At the age of five, he would do ride-alongs with his father and would properly instruct others on how to do a hookup. Barnett’s Towing was established in 1963 and Troy became the President when his dad passed away. Under Troy’s leadership, Barnett’s Towing has grown to be one of Arizona’s largest towing and recovery operations. Troy has been involved in with APTRA since its inception and served as its President as well as having served as President of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum. Troy also helped to bring lobbyists to the Arizona capitol to work on legislation favorable to the towing industry and was instrumental in getting the Slow Down Move Over law enacted in Arizona.Troy is WreckMaster certified along with numerous other certifications. He is heavily involved with community organizations.
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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.