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.

Jerry Bullock

Jack Whitlock

Jack is one of those pioneers in the towing industry who always seems to be in the center of things, lending support, participating and offering counsel and advice.… Read More

Howard T. Sliger

Howard Sliger is one of those rare individuals whose personal power had a major impact on what the Ernest Holmes company came to be. In the days when… Read More

Howard Kauff

Henry E. Kerstgens, Jr.

Holliston Massachusetts Public Schools US Marines, ·Korea 1950-1953 Ford Service School 1953-1956 Ford Motor Co Service Rep 1956-1962 Crawford Truck Stop Tvwing & Service Manager 1956-1963 . Henry's… Read More

Harry Zipse

Harry, sometimes called Zip, has shown that solid business practices can be eminently successful for a distributor of equipment in the towing industry, even in a small city… 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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