Richard A Stearns

Following military service in Korea, Dick returned to open a service station which quickly expanded into a three station operation. In 1970 he won the “Brand Name Retailer of the Year” award. Through ever expanding operations, his operation soon grew into the towing and recovery business with a fleet of six rigs. Each of Dick’s…

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Mark R. Parsons

Mike was educated at Dr. Radcliffs’ school in Steeple Aston, then went to work as an apprentice for Hartwells of Oxford, the Ford dealer. He moved to Northants in 1955 to help run the local garage with his father, mother and sister, while continuing his apprenticeship and attending the technical college in Northampton. In 1961…

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Jurgen Fieres

Jurgen is a product of the industry as his parent owned and operated a “patrol station” in Langen, near Frankfurt. As a result of their close proximity to the Rhein-Main Airport, Jurgen became interested in aviation at an early age and went on to pursue a career as a flight engineer which was unexpectedly canceled…

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Jimmy W. Speed

In 1951 and 1952 Jimmy worked at a small independent shop in Snyder, Texas, and his duties included operating the tow truck. He moved to Monahans in 1953 where he again assumed responsibility for the tow truck at the Chevrolet garage. Ten years later, Jimmy opened his own shop and one of his first purchases…

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George M. Lanser

As a small child, George Lanser was fascinated with large trucks. While in military service in World War II, he suffered an injury in battle, which resulted in a duty reassignment to wrecker service, thus furthering his lifelong interest in large trucks and beginning his career in the Towing and Recovery Industry. Following his honorable…

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Donna Bookout-Coe

Following her graduation from Bakersfield College in 1961, Donna pursued a career in the legal field. She first entered the towing industry in May of 1978 with the purchase of a small, two truck operation in Bakersfield, which she developed into a highly successful business through the adaptation of innovative management strategies. Following the sale…

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Dennis Di Giovanni

As the guiding force behind the emergency road servic industry, Dennis has been an advocate for all Towers, especially those that service the auto club industry. He has sought to identify and honor those individuals who have likewise honored their industry through _ their bravery and professionalism. Since 1989 Dennis has sponsored the American Towman Medal…

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David F. Humphries

Dave is a graduate engineer and teacher who came to the United States from his native England. He joined the Ernest Holmes Company in 1970 as a Project Engineer and, during his tenure, went on to serve as Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Zone Manager, Zone Manager, Regional Manager and National Accounts Manager. In 1985 Dave…

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