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Sad News From TN

September 15, 2012 admin

Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of Frank Thomas, Jr., who was the curator for the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum and a member of the Hall of Fame. He died May 4.

Here’s his obituary:

William “Frank” Thomas, Jr., 86, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2011.

Mr. Thomas is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Louise Thomas; parents, William Franklin Thomas, Sr, and Sadie Morgan Thomas: sister, Frances Thomas Sontag (Charles); brothers: Wallace M. Thomas, Eugene Samuel Thomas (Wanda), Charles Scott Thomas, Sr. (Elizabeth).
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New Chock From In The Ditch

September 15, 2012 admin

Here’s the press release:

In The Ditch Towing Products, a leader in quality towing equipment in the towing industry is announcing the release of its new Traveling Speed® Chock. The Traveling Speed® Chock helps to prevent vehicles from rolling off the deck of a car carrier during loading and unloading. The Chock travels up the deck with the vehicle and will help prevent the vehicle from rolling off the deck should you have a catastrophic failure of the winch or wire rope.
Here are some additional key points to consider:
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Sad, Sad News From MD

September 15, 2012 admin

Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of Anton Agurs, owner of Sanctified Towing, who was found shot to death on June 7. Here’s the story from www.myfoxdc.com:

OXON HILL, Md. – Alethea Agurs can remember everything from Tuesday night. It wasn’t unusual for Anton Agurs to get a call for a tow late at night. He owned his own tow truck, naming the business, Sanctified Towing. He came up with the name five years ago in bible study and ran the business from their District Heights home.

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OH Judge’s ruling erases most of $1 million award in towing lawsuit

September 15, 2012 admin

Here’s the story from The Athens News:

A judge who last year heard a lawsuit by a towing company against three Glouster village officials, which resulted in a whopping $1.04 million jury award against the defendants, has issued a ruling that leaves only $130,000 of that judgment standing – one-eighth of the original amount.

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Sad News From KY

September 14, 2012 admin

Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of R.L. Owens, 81, founder of Owens Auto Parts and Garage of Corbin, KY. He passed away on May 14. Here’s the link to his obituary and and the note that we received from TRAA:

Sadly, we have lost another staunch TRAA supporter and great friend of the towing industry and its associations, R.L. Owens. R.L. was founder of Owens Auto Parts and Garage in Corbin, Kentucky. He was a member of several local and state boards and a dedicated deacon in the Central Baptist Church.
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