Hall of Fame

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.

Thomas Boyuk

Started in Automotive Services business in 1962 President-Kaslington Holdings, Inc. (Boyuk Towing) Ontario Recovery Group Automotive Transportation Services of the Chamber of Commerce; President in 1984 Canadian Towing… Read More

Ross Kinman

Ross is a member of many social, civic and athletic associations, among which are: Amateur Athletic Union, Indiana Music, USA Branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club, Professional Association… Read More

Robert Parker

Emigrated to Canada - 1944 Dublin Public Schools Northview Heights College Bathurst Heights College Architectural Plastics as Sales Manager 1960-1964 Landscape Architure 1964-1968 Ross Towing in Toronto 1968-1974… Read More

Richard Pellow

1960 bought a body shop and tow truck 1967 bought a towing company 1967 started Twin Cities Salvage Pool Vice-President of T.R.A.A. Minnesota Professional Towing Association President, Founder… Read More

Rondie E. Welch

Elected:April 12, 1987 Inducted:June 25, 1987 Born:January 26, 1916 in Woodson, Texas Married:Athalene Manning Children: Juanita Welch Procter Clifford Wayne Diane Welch Scott History: Started in a repair… Read More

Oscar Weeks

Oscar Weeks was graduated from Hillsborouglt High School in 1948 and served a three-year term with the US Marines. He took part in the Inchon Invasion in September… Read More