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.

Arden D. Bowman Sr.

Elected: January 15, 1995 Inducted: May 18, 1995 History: Arden D. Bowman, Sr. (Pap) was born in Roanoke, Virginia, July 25, 1913. He joined the army where he… Read More

Wallace E. Shriner

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 We are here to honor a man who had accomplished many goals, and has overcome many obstacles to become the successful… Read More

Rodney Nakoa

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: Born on February 4, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii Family: Rodney and Patricia have four children, Conrad, Lara, Muzzette and… Read More

Norbert (Bert) Bertling

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: September 2, 1942 – Worthington, Iowa Married: Virginia Kuebrich – April 25, 1990 – Las Vegas, Nevada Children: Tammy… Read More

Marshall A. Pieczentkowski

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: Ski was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on March 1, 1939. He attended grade and high school in Colorado, California… Read More

John R. Howell

Elected: April 13, 1996 Inducted: August 16, 1996 Born: John was born on September 1, 1931 in Oceola Township. Howell, Michigan. He attended Rumsey County School, was graduated… 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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