The International Towing Museum and Hall of Fame.... Class of 2019 Induction Ceremony

[mushspeed]

Sorry this post is a bit late, but I wanted to wait for some professional photos to portray this amazing event....

It was an incredible honour to be nominated and inducted into the.... International Towing Museum, Hall of Fame  alongside some of the greatest names in the industry. past and present....

To be included was extraordinarily humbling experience which could never be repeated....

To sit aside such legends at the ceremony made my family and I very proud.   and to shake hands with so many famous people in the room and throughout all the events... 

My sincere thanks go out to my nominator,  The Museum Board, The Museum staff,  Tow Times Magazine and Jerr Dan For making us so welcome and the whole weekend my family and I will never forget..  

   

 

 

Perry Shusta,      Quinn Peining ( aka WEDOTOWS),       Glenn Landau,      George Kuntz,         Jamie Davis,     John Coupland (aka Mushspeed ),    Mike Cherry  

 

 

Behind every good man is a good woman....The ladies behind the men... 

 

 

Not a Chain or a Snatch block to be seen !! 

 

 

 

 

 

A collective Photo of the Flag Bearers     there are some famous people here.... all previous Hall of Fame Inductees... 

 

 

Mary Beth and Mike Cherry...

 

 

Aileen and John  Coupland....

 

 

Sherry and Jamie Davis....

 

 

Jessica and George Kuntz....

 

 

Ruth and Glen  Landau...

 

 

Diane Hermone  and Quinn Peining... 

 

 

Renee and Perry Shusta….

 

 

 

Flags of the nations.... 

 

 

another photo of the inductees  with Tom Tedford doing the oratory.... 

 

 

Nick and Angie Ovenden with Lee Roberts …..Industry legends !!

 

 

Every one a legend !!

 

 

A wide photo of the guests in the room ….spot the TV camera... 

 

 

 

 

A standing ovation from the guests...

 

 

A standing Ovation from the guests.... 

 

 

Jamie Davis  sharing a joke with Tom Tedford... 

 

 

Sharing some drinks with my wonderful family and dear friends... 

 

 

I wanna Shake your hand !!!   fantastic !!

 

 

There are some famous people here ….it was an absolute honour to know them and shake their hands...

 

 

 

My wonderful family ….

 

This is just a snapshot of the event  for additional  detailed photographs of the whole weekend events including the wall of the fallen ceremony and the charity fun run....

 

......Visit the international Towing Museum and Hall of Fame website..... click on 2019 Weekend...

 

Thanks for looking …...John.

 

 

Edited December 17, 2019 by mushspeed

[Jordan coupland]

This was a fantastic event. Very proud to see my Papa get this amazing award. It was also an honour to meet so many people at the event whole all made us so welcome. Well done again papa! We wouldn’t have miss it for the world ❤️

[GRUMPS The Towman]

Congratulations to you!!!! Remember, YOU are now one of those legendary men as well. 

[rreschran]

Thanks John for sharing your photos and congratulations on your induction to the Hall of Fame. You have earned your place among those who have given so much to the industry. It was great to talk with you in Atlantic City. And ... thank you for the pic of your restored 750. Merry Christmas to you Eileen and your family.  R.

[mooresbp]

Congrats!!!!

[Moose]

Thanks for sharing John and Congrats on the Honor. Always good to see Honorable Men and Women being recognized.