The TIA Calls for Hall of Fame Nominees

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2004 ‘Hall of Fame’. The nominations are due 1 September and are open to individuals in the tyre industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tyre dealers, and retreaders.

The selection process will follow a strict criterion. Candidates will be judged on how far they have influenced the way in which business is conducted in the tyre industry, as well as any significant contributions they have made to the welfare of the industry. Judges will also consider how active contenders have been in national or local volunteer services and whether they have made a significant contribution in civic, cultural, educational or charitable endeavours. Ultimately, nominees will be evaluated on how far they have made a positive difference in the lives of fellow tyre industry professionals.

The Hall of Fame inductions will take place during the TIA’s breakfast with the president, scheduled on 2 November, during the Performance Wheels and Tyres/SEMA show in Las Vegas.

“We are looking forward to receiving this year’s nominations,” said Larry Morgan, TIA president. “There are many people in the industry who have made such positive contributions. I’m sure the Hall of Fame Committee will have another tough job this year in selecting the inductees.”

The 2003 inductees were Thomas Foord, founder and president of Kal Tire in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, and Marvin Bozarth, former executive director of the International Tire & Rubber Association and current senior technical consultant of the Tire Industry Association.