Gerald 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 Superintendent S. McCord Co., 1962-1972
Towing business, 1962
Began Tow Truck Operators of Ontario, 1966, 1st President
Memberships: Automotive Transport Assoc. of Ontario
Automotive Transport Service Superintendents Assoc.
Toronto Business Club
Shriners
Masons’ Elder of the Presbyterian Church
Deceased: September 7th, 1972
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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.