T. Carter Stringfellow

After World War II there was a great concern about whether the manufacturing capacity in the industry was sufficient to meet the need. Mr. T. Carter Stringfellow in Nashville became an associate of Ernest Holmes and the two collaborated in filling the demand. Along the way the Stringfellow products became very popular and his talents…

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Richard A. Chappel

Rich had a broadcafoerfti public relations work when he first bee1J_me affiliated with the’ fowirig; i-rtdustiy irt California. Prior to that some efforts were made to form a statewide association in California, but it had never- succeeded. Rich preached professional concepts and in 1970, the CTTA took off on the right basis. Later, Rich became…

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Lee Martin

Lee Martin moved his place of business to Norman, home of Oklahoma University. He created an empire of business activities of various types, but all related to the motor trades. As the towing side of his enterprises grew he became one of the major companies in the State. When it became apparent that Oklahoma had…

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Kelly McKnight

As soon as Kelly McKnight became firmly entrenched in the towing and recovery industry it was obvious that his company was the one to reckon with. He soon became the contractor for the city government, a position he has filled with distinction for many years. He helped form the association in Texas of the regulated…

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Karl G. Ögren

Karl Gustav’s early career was spent in his machine workshop, called The Karl Gustav Mekaniska Verstad, producing custom built trailers for the forestry and construction industry. He introduced the concept of gooseneck trailers to Sweden in this workshop, and in the mid 1960’s was asked by a towing operator, a personal friend of his, to build…

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Joseph Milan

Shortly after World War iI Joe Milan and his brother-in-law, Arthur W. Nelson Sr., went into business in the heavy equipment field. Soon they gravitated to building tow trucks and recovery vehicles. They created the Weld/Built Body Co., and moved from New York City to Wyandanch, Long Island. The products are cost-effective, well engineered, and…

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James W. Payne

From a secure and comfortable location in historic Montgomery, Alabama, comes a former air force dynamo who used his background in-motor vehicle expertise-to-form a high quality towing-recovery firm. He and his wife Patsy soon became everyone’s friends. As organization in the industry became the norm, Jim was the obvious leader. He helped form the national…

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Hendrick Van Amerongen

Henk majored in motor trades in his formal schooling so when he was graduated he naturally gravitated to the industry. His first position was as chief mechanic for Volkswagen in Arnhem. For the past quarter century he has managed his own proprietorship as a highly qualified towing-recovery-storage professional. His operation is the second largest company…

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