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TIA Hall of Fame: 1985-2012

The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor, preserve and perpetuate the names and outstanding accomplishments of personalities who have brought lasting fame to the tire, rubber and transportation industries. Past inductees include Bill Fountain of Fountain Tire, John Gamauf of Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Onkar Kanwar of Apollo Tyres and Ralph “Buddy” Snow of Oliver Rubber. The Hall of Fame is open to all in the tire industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tire dealers and retreaders.

Choose a Year:          
201220112010  2009         
 
 

 

 

2012

/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/paul kruder.jpgPaul KruderFirestone Tire and Rubber Co.
/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/randy clark.jpgRandy ClarkDunn Tire
/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/bruce halle.jpgBruce HalleDiscount Tire
/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/pete veldman.jpgPete VeldmanTire Rack

 

 

2011

Bill Fountain 2011 inducteeBill Fountain Fountain Tire
John Gamauf 2011 InducteeJohn Gamauf Bridgestone/ Firestone North American Tire, LLC
Onkar Kanwar 2011 InducteeOnkar Kanwar Apollo Tyres
Buddy Snow 2011 InducteeRalph “Buddy” Snow Oliver Rubber
 

 

2010

/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Don Blythe.jpgDon
Blythe
Western Canada Tire Dealers Association
/uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Hawkinson, Gus_cropped.jpgRaymond P. "Gus"
Hawkinson, Jr.Hawkinson Consulting
 /uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Nick Hodel.jpgNick
Hodel
Tire Performance Indicators
 /uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Russell MacCleery-rev.jpgRussell
MacCleery
Consultant
 /uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Gary Nash Pic-1a.JPGGary
Nash
Yokohama
 /uploadedImages/About/TIA_Hall_of_Fame/Jerry White.jpgJerry
White
White Tire Supply

 

2009

testJohnCollinsAmerican Crane, Inc
testJohnKelseyKelsey Tire Co.
    
 Historical Contributors:
 RobertEwingTire America & Stratton Tire Corporation
 Harvey S.Firestone, Jr.Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
 TomPumpellyPumpelly Capital Investments
 Charles W.SeiberlingThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

 

2008

LarryMorganMorgan Auto Group
Morgan Tire & Auto
TerryWesthaferCentral Tire Corporation
    
 Historical Contributors:
 Francois MichelinGroupe Michelin
 Joe EscoEsco Tire Company
    
 Friend of the Industry Award
 Harold HerzlichHerzlich Consulting
 
 

2007

Hall of FameNormanAffleckBig O Tires, Inc
Hall of FameCraigAndersonHercules Tire & Rubber Co.
    
 Historical Contributors:
 Ira J. CooperThe Cooper Corporation (now Cooper Tire and Rubber Company)
 RobertEisentroutBF Goodrich Tire Group
 Otto and Willy GruberOtto Gruber & Company (now Rema Tip Top)
 Rudy HolmanOrbitread extruder
 Neil McIntyreOrbitread extruder
    
 Friend of the Industry Award
 SaulLudwigKey Banc Capital Markets, Inc.
 
 

2006

Hall of FameJaquesBajerTire Systems Engineering, Inc.
Hall of FameArmando Tornel MurilloEmpresas Tornel
    
 Historical Contributors:
 Giovanni PirelliPirelli Tire
 Jerry   Shaweditor of Tires (now Modern Tire Dealer)
 Charles and JohnGatesInternational Rubber (Gates Rubber)
 PhilLansdale4dayTire Stores
 DonCarr4dayTire Stores
    
 Friend of the Industry Award
 Ira FeldmanUnited States Postal Service
 
 

2005

Hall of FameEugene Beck, Jr.Beck Tire International
Hall of FameJohn           SieffS&M Tire Company
    
 Historical Contributors:
 Fernley BanburyFarrel Corporation
 Theodore   SmithIndia Rubber Review
 Marius MignolGroupe Michelin
 Pierre BourbonGroupe Michelin
 
 

2004

Hall of FameJohn LampeBridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
Hall of FameMario MarangoniMarangoni Group
 
 

2003

Hall of FameMarvin F.BozarthTire Industry Association
Hall of FameThomas "Tom"FoordKal Tire
 
 

2002

Hall of FameRobert "Bob"PurcellPurcell Tire & Rubber Company
Hall of FameJohn "Jack" WoodlandMarangoni North America
 
 

2001

Hall of FameGeorge Z.BishopTruflex/Pang
Hall of FameLeeFiedlerKelly-Springfield
Hall of FamePamGattoThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
 
 

2000

Hall of FameHarveyBrodskyTire Retread Information Bureau
Hall of FameT.O.HaasT.O. Haas Tire Company
Hall of FamePatRooneyCooper Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameLloydStoyerModern Tire Dealer
 
 

1999

Hall of FameGarland T.Duke Jr.Air Treads, Inc.
Hall of FameAnnGaitherJ.H. Heafner
Hall of FamePauline ChambersYostTech International
Hall of FameFrancisZrostlikStellar Industries
Hall of FamePaulZurcherZurcher Tire / Best One
 
 

1998

Hall of FameJoseph J. "Joe"KilcoyneAMF Tire Equipment Division
Hall of FameEdward J. "Ed"WagnerTire Technical Services
 
 

1997

Hall of FameRudyHolmanAMF Voit Rubber Company
Hall of FameDonald M.MacMillanDonald MacMillan and Son
 
 

1996

Hall of FameGeorge R.EdwardsTarget Tire
 
 

1995

Hall of FameTom B.BabcoxBabcox Publications
Hall of FameG.F. "Sam"BauerBauer Built, Inc.
Hall of FameJ.W. "Red"GaskinsSouthern Tire Company
Hall of FameIvan W. GorrCooper Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameGeorge E.MarshallTyres & Accessories
Hall of FameAndreMichelinMichelin
EdouardMichelinMichelin
Hall of FameCharles J. Pillod, Jr.The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameKeith S.RowbothamNorthwest Tire Dealers Association
 
 

1994

Hall of FameBernard D. "Bernie"AlmVulcan Equipment Company Limited
Hall of FameMarvin E.BruceTBC Corporation
Hall of FameBarry BennettGarfieldTire Guides, Inc.
Hall of FameRobert F. GatzkeParnelli Jones, Inc.
Hall of FameHerman Karl HochschwenderSmithers Scientific Services
Hall of FameArthur W. "Art"HudsonHudson Opom
Hall of FameWilliam B.ThomasBig O Tires, Inc.
 
 

1993

Hall of FameEdwin T.Brodie Jr.Bandag, Inc.
Hall of FameSaulGaninReynolds Tire & Rubber Corporation
Hall of FameFrank A. HerzeghB.F. Goodrich Tire Company
Hall of FameDonOlsonDon Olson Firestone
Hall of FameGiovanni BattistaPirelliPirelli Tire Company
Hall of FameErnest "Ernie" ZielaskoCrain Communications
 
 

1992

Hall of FameWilliam T.FitzgeraldCooper Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameJohn O.GilletteJohnny Gillette Tire Company
Hall of Fame
Benjamin Franklin
GoodrichB.F. Goodrich Tire Company
Hall of FameEdward H.HoganHogan Tire, Inc.
Hall of FameShojiroIshibashiBridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Hall of FameG. WilliamMalerbaMalerba Silver City Tire Company
 

1991

Hall of FameMichael A. "Mike"BerraCommunity Tire Company
Hall of FameFred S.DresdaleDaley Tire Service
Hall of FameJohn BoydDunlopDunlop Tire Company
Hall of FameArden H.FarisRetreading Consulting Services
Hall of FameCharlesGoodyearThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameBernard "Bernie" KovachBill Communications
Hall of FamePeter ImreKuneTruflex/Pang Rubber Products
Hall of FameZebMattoxRetreading Equipment
Hall of FameH. WalkerNoyesNoyes Tire Company
Hall of FameJames E. ReynoldsReynolds Tire Company
 
 

1990

Hall of FameEdward S.BabcoxTire Review
Hall of FameLloyd O.DodsonVogue Tire Company
Hall of FameHarold V.JamesOK Rubber Welder
Hall of FameDavid R.LehmanLehman's Tire Company
Hall of FameDr. Warren W. LeighUniversity of Akron
Hall of FameMichael G. "Jerry"O'NealThe General Tire and Rubber Company
 
 

1989

Hall of FameKeithBarefootTread-X Corporation
Hall of FameJohnBeanFMC Corporation
Hall of FameWilliam S. "Pete"CahillCagill Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Hall of FameDavid H. DeanDean Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameVictor Holt, Jr.The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameW. Caton Merchant, Jr.Merchant's, Inc.
Hall of FameJames S. MorrisonBarnes & Dealney Tire Company
Hall of FameMelvin C. Shook, Sr.Shook Tire Company
Hall of FameJohn W.ThomasFirestone Tire and Rubber Company
 
 

1988

Hall of FameGilbert "Gil" CoatsHennessy Industries, Inc.
Hall of FameClement O.Dennis Sr.Den-Nap Electric Mold Company
Hall of FameJohn A. EarleyEarley Tire Company
Hall of FameEmil B.JensenB & J Manufacturing Company
Hall of FameLewis W.R.Morley, M.B.E.Vac-Lug Traction Tyres Limited
Hall of FameRobert WallaceRitter, Sr.Easy Pay Tire Company
Hall of FamePhilipSieffS&M Company
Hall of FameEdwin "Eddie" JoelThomasThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameHarold H.Vischer, Sr.Tread-X Corporation
 
 

1987

Hall of FameWayne B. BrewerCooper Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameJohn L. CollyerB.F. Goodrich Tire Company
Hall of FameIrveEisbrouchTBC Corporation
Hall of FameMauriceGladmanCalifornia Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association
Hall of FameLeeHunterHunter Engineering Company
Hall of FameMaxKatzMerchants Tire Supply
Hall of FameStanKoziaraStan the Man Tire
Hall of FameLouis S. "Lou"MyersMyers Tire Supply
Hall of FameGriffith F.OliverOliver Rubber Corporation
 
 

1986

Hall of FameH.R. "Kelly"CalamariEl Dorado Tire Company
Hall of FameMauriceClappClapp Eqipment Company
 Winston OrlandoGreenLee Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FamePaul EdwardHawkinsonPaul E. Hawkinson Company
Hall of FamePaul Weeks LitchfieldThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameBradley E.Ragan Sr.Brad Ragan, Inc.
Hall of FameVaughnRawlsRawls Equipment
Hall of FameJoseph RussoHercules Tire and Rubber Company
Hall of FameLesSchwabLes Schwab Tire Centers
Hall of FameThomas Edward "Eddie"StolterEddies Tire Service
Hall of FameJames A.
WalshArmstrong Tire Service
 
 

1985

 C. EarlBranickBranick Industries
 Roy J.CarverBandag, Inc.
Hall of FameE.L. "Red"DavisAmerican Retreaders' Association
 Harvey S.FirestoneThe Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
 James HarlanHeafnerHeafner Tire Company
 J.P. Hennessy Sr.Hennessy Industries, Inc.
 Albert HoffmanHoffman Tire Company
 Winston W. "Bill"MarshNational Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association
 William Francis O' NealThe General Tire and Rubber Company
 Frank A. SeiberlingThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company