Hall Of Fame

The first Hall of Fame class, inducted in 1986, consisted of 27 members from six countries: Australia, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. 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.

Today the Hall of Fame has grown to include over 350 distinguished towing professionals with members from:

Australia
Belgium
Canada
Finland
France
Germany

Ireland
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland
Scotland

South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Wales

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ITRHFM- HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM

Download

HALL OF FAME NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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.

Click Here To Nominate

Mary Leigh Barbusin

Hall of Fame Inductee #356 Little Silver, New Jersey Executive Director, Garden State Towing Association Mary Leigh loved towing and recovery from her first interactions in 1996 when… Read More

Albert Battelini

Hall of Fame Inductee #357 Vineland, New Jersey Co-owner/President, Battelini Transportation and Battelini Wrecker & Trailer Sales Albert has dedicated his life to serving his business, the towing… Read More

Geraldo Cortez Gonzalez

Hall of Fame Inductee #358 Monterrey, Mexico President and CEO, Gruas Monterrey Gerardo Cortez Gonzalez was born in 1950 in Monterrey, Mexico and has been in the tow… Read More

Bruce Jackson

Hall of Fame Inductee #359 Orleans, Ontario, Canada Retired, NRC Industries Inc. Established the Bill Jackson Legacy website Authors history books about the towing industry Bruce Jackson is… Read More

Ruth Landau

Hall of Fame Inductee #360 Port Orange, Florida Co-owner Fryer’s Towing Service, Daytona Beach Ruth has been active in the towing and recovery industry since 1988 when she… Read More

Eric Luchini

Hall of Fame Inductee #361 Las Cruces, New Mexico Second generation owner, Luchini Towing & Recovery You will never regret helping those in your community. … Read More

Bud Morgan

Hall of Fame Inductee #362 Muskogee, Oklahoma Founder, Morgan Towing & Recovery Bud Morgan started his company in 1973 and was very passionate about towing and recovery and… Read More

Jon Redman

Hall of Fame Inductee #363 Fairfax Station, Virginia President, Redman Fleet Services Inc. Jon started Redman Fleet Services Inc. in 1978. Jon strongly advocates community support and involvement… Read More

Rudy Smith

Hall of Fame Inductee #364 New Orleans, Louisiana Third generation co-owner and president, Rudy Smith Service Inc. Rudy was born into a towing and recovery business but his… Read More

David Whealon

Hall of Fame Inductee #365 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Owner/President, Whealon Towing and Service Inc. David started the business on his own at 21 years old. Through his… Read More

Bruce Davis

For over 40 years, Bruce has selflessly served his community and the towing profession. Bruce is the owner of Davis Towing and Recovery, he regularly donates his time… Read More

Henry Fenimore

Uncle Henry owns B&F towing of New Castle, Delaware, a family-run business that was started in 1967 and which also includes two brothers, Bobby and Herbie. Henry is… Read More