James H. Blakeley
Elected: March 24, 1986
Inducted: June 26, 1986
Born: July 14, 1928 – Mediapolis, IA
Married: Carolyn Ann Hester,
San Diego, California – 1951
Children: Steven Lee Blakeley (1952 – 1972)
Sharon Lynn Bischop-Edward Bischop, Lemon Grove – Nathan Steven
Sandra Louise Maxwell-Scott Maxwell, San Diego – Rachael Lauren & Bridgett Maryn
History: Fairfield IA Public Schools
U.S. Navy 1946-1971, Lieutenant Commander – retired
American Oil Company, Dealer 1971-1972
Chevron Oil Company, Dealer 1972 – 1976
Amer-Eka, Inc., President 1974 – present
Allied Gardens Towing, President 1974 – present
Towing: San Diego Towing Contractors Association – President 1978-1979
C.T.T.A. – Member of Board 1978-1981
T.R.A.A. – Founder & 1st President 1979
Awards: U.S. Presidential Unit Citation – Korea 1950
Certificate of Commendation – Admiral Hyman Rickover – 1966
U.S. Navy Award of Merit – 1971
C.T.T.A. Member of the Year – 1978
T.R.A.A. Distinguished Service Award – 1984
Who’s Who in California – 1985
Pioneer of Wheel-Lift Concept of Towing In the United States