John G. Rogers
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Family: John Rogers was born on October 19, 1939 in Leicester, England. He is married to Louise Law and they have three children: Shirley Ann Green, Jeanette Rogers and Jonathan Rogers. History: John’s father, George Rogers, started Unity Garage at its present location in…
Read MoreJohn L. Hawkins II
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: October 2, 1916 Huntington, West Virginia Parents: Frederick M. & Anna White Hawkins Married: Mildred Chelyan Huffman Charleston, West Virginia Children: Grace Montgomery Hawkins, Orlando, Florida Hannah Lee Hawkins Dylan Cyrus Rei Hawkins John Lee Hawkins III – Karen Hawkins, Lake…
Read MoreJames H. Blakeley
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: July 14, 1928 – Mediapolis, IA Married: Carolyn Ann Hester, San Diego, California – 1951 Children: Steven Lee Blakeley (1952 – 1972) Sharon Lynn Bischop-Edward Bischop, Lemon Grove – Nathan Steven Sandra Louise Maxwell-Scott Maxwell, San Diego – Rachael Lauren & Bridgett Maryn History: …
Read MoreHendrickus “Henry” Raubenheimer
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: March 7, 1931 Johannesburg, South Africa Married: Coba Raubenheimer Children: Gustav Raubenheimer Randhardt, Alberton Rickus Raubenheimer Military Service History: Car Towing Services, Partner, 1972-1978 Managing Director, 1978-1986 Towing & Recovery Equipment Suppliers Managing Director, 1980-1986 Towing “T”…
Read MoreHarold D. Markle
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Married: Lynn Bolender Markle Children: Shannon Markle Tracy Markle History: Graduate, Galt Collegiate Institute Conestoga College, Business Administration, 1968 Harold Markle Service, Inc., Founder & Owner, March 1, 1972 Kinman Wreckers International Recovery Course, March…
Read MoreGerald R. Plumpton
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: December 31, 1911 Campbellford, Ontario Married: Aileen Provins Children: John E. Plumpton Scarborough, Ontario Marilyn, wife of John A. Howlett Scarborough, Ontario, Canada History: Construction industry, 1936 White Motor Company, 1940 Canadian Army Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, 1941-1946 Fleet…
Read MoreGeorge J. Monsour
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: February 5, 1930 United, Pennsylvania Married: Carmel Kelly Children: George Michael Meghan George James Jill Arnold History: Education years spent in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Canada. From 1957 to 1969 operated Sun Oil dealerships in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. In 1969 went into…
Read MoreErnest W. Holmes, Jr.
Elected: March 24, 1986 Inducted: June 26, 1986 Born: December 24, 1907 Married: Mary Belle Children: Gerald E. Holmes, Chattanooga, Tennessee John David Holmes, Peach Tree City, Georgia William M. Holmes, Chattanooga, Tennessee History: Served the Ernest Holmes Co. as designer and Chief Engineer until 1945 and was President…
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