Bythal L. McColgin
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: July 31, 1916 –
“Rural” Jackson, Mississippi
Married: S. Elizabeth McColgin
Children: Mack Levoy McColgin, Miami
Garry Lee McColgin, Miami
Terry Leroy McColgin, Ft. Lauderdale
Nedra Roeser, Atlanta, Georgia
History: Raymondville, Missouri Public Schools
Owner, Operator Auto & Truck Parts delivery service
Covering State of Missouri, 1940-1944
U.S. Army 1944-1945, Corporal-Motor Pool
Melish Garage, 1945-1948, Owner
Partner in Trio Automotive Opa-Locka, 1948-1961
Retired to home in North Carolina, 1984
Deceased: November 22, 1985
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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.