John Baugh
John Baugh became involved in the towing industry in 1969 as a salesman. He started his own business under the name and style of HOUSE OF WRECKERS, and became a distributor for Century Wrecker Corporation, for Northern California, one of that company’s first. In 1984 as his success in sales mounted, he expanded and moved to spacious and efficient quarters at 110 West Harris St., South San Francisco.
He is a member of San Mateo Elks, Green Hills Golf Club, and the California Tow Truck Association, and many civic organizations.
The network of retailing distributorships for major manufacturers in the industry is a vital part of its rise in eminence: House of Wreckers is one of the most prominent of these distributorships, certainly a leader on the West Coast. Johnny has an efficient staff and spends most of his time travelling from operator to operator, selling and helping the industry’s end users.
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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.