Hall Of Fame

Each year, the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the towing and recovery industry. The tradition started in 1986 when the towing and recovery industry realized it was time to display the roots of the profession. 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. Each September a new class is inducted.

Ted Durig

October 2, 1972, Ted Durig purchased Sandy's Towing of Dayton, Ohio which he has expanded from four trucks to a fleet of thirty, including heavy duty and air… Read More

Ronald Grice

Perhaps Ron Grice was the one of the first, if not the very first, to adapt hydraulic design concepts to the towing and recovery industry. Some of his… Read More

Peter M. Aspesi

Peter Aspesi first started in the industry as a tow truck driver as a means to finance his college education where he received a degree in accounting. Following… Read More

Ludwig (Lud) Menzl

Ludwig Menzl came to America as a young man in search of a better life. In the early days he worked as auto mechanic, salesman and "handyman." In… Read More

Lennart I. Larsson

In 1972, Lennart Larsson started as a design engineer with Bro Wrecker in Kristenhamn, Sweden, which at the time was owned and operated by Gustav Ogren. Central among… Read More

Keith R. Craven

Keith Craven first became associated with the towing industry through his appointment in January, 1972 as Division Manager of the Towing Operator's Division of the Victorian Automobile Chamber… Read More

• 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.

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