Frank Peterson
President of Gator Trailers 1945-1963 President of Diversified Products Manufacturing 1961 to -present
Member of A.A.A., P.W.O.F., T.R.A.A., and TEMA
Frank is one of those creative geniuses who are frequently found in this industry, and he first exercised his ample talents from 1945 to 1963 in his own firm called Gator Trailers. He was also into marine hardware, but his new firm Diversified Products Manufacturing soon got into making hardware for the towing industry. He has established one of the nation’s largest distributorship networks which retail his long line of products as well as his wheelift add on, called “The Scoop”, which has had wide acceptance in the trade. As a balance for his constant concentration in the creation and manufacturing of hardware Frank has had a long career of citizen support of education. He has often been honored for his devotion to creating a better educational environment in his community.
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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.