Val F. Reich, III
Inductee #24
Val F. Reich, III worked for the Holmes Corporation for many years, serving as a factory representative (1955-1965), zone manager (1965-1979), regional manager (1979-1984), and a consultant (1984-1986). He was the executive director of the Professional Towers of Ohio beginning in 1984. Mr. Reich was a member of Automotive Boosters, Indiana Towing & Recovery Association, Michigan Towing Association, Professional Towers of Ohio, American Automobile Association, United States Automobile Club, and the Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers Club. He was a sponsor of the Friends of Towing in 1983 and a founding trustee for the Hall of Fame in 1985.
Inducted: June 26th, 1986
Born: December 1st, 1925 – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Family: Irene L. Reich (wife); Patty (daughter), Elizabeth (daughter), Val IV (son), Vivienne (daughter)
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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.