Hall Of Fame

Each year, the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the towing and recovery industry. The tradition started in 1986 when the towing and recovery industry realized it was time to display the roots of the profession. Industry professionals came together and selected individuals who made a difference. To honor those chosen few, the Friends of Towing (now ITRHFM) dedicated an entire section of the museum’s walls for portraits of the inductees. Each September a new class is inducted.

Rolfe W. Johnson

Rolfe W. Johnson was born 65 years ago at Seattle, Washington. A product of Seattle Public Schools, continuing on to the University of Washington where he earned a… Read More

Marvin R. Harris

Marvin R. Harris, Ray as he was known to everyone, was born June 1, 1926 in Swan Quarter, NC. Growing up on the North Carolina coast boating and… Read More

Joseph A. Wilkinson

Joe’s bought his first tow truck, a brand new 1964 Ford 4-wheel drive Weldbuilt, because he was tired of watching tow trucks driving by his gas station making… Read More

Rene W. Zuber

Rene W. Zuber was born in Fischingen, Switzerland in 1950. Rene entered the towing business in 1970 with his brother Guido establishing Autohilfe Zurich. Over the past 43… Read More

Clifford Roy Airth

Clifford Airth became active in the Automotive Industry early in 1946 and sold his first tow truck that same year. Later, he was appointed by the Ernest Holmes… Read More

Frank Jay Staab

Elected: March 12, 1999 Inducted: August 21, 1999 Frank Jay Staab was born March 5, 1938 in Mineola, New York. Jay has been working in the towing industry… Read More

• 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.

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