
Car Wash Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Award is the highest recognition bestowed upon an individual for his or her contributions to the professional car wash industry.
The International Carwash Association's Car Wash Hall of Fame began in 1962. Individuals are recognized at the Association's conventions, The Car Wash Show®️ and Car Wash Show Europe™. The Award recognizes those car wash professionals, operators and suppliers who have made a lasting impact on the professional car wash industry. Selection is based upon candidate attributes in the areas of leadership, collaboration, industry support, longevity and innovation.


Henry Dubinsky

Lamar Beck

Manuel "Manny" Lozano

Frank Dorsa

Bill Dahm

Dan
Pecora
2020

Tom
Essenburg
2019

Roy
Wakefield
2018

Lex, Renè &
Ton Peters
2017

Bob
Hodge
2016

Harold
McKonly
2015

Tom
Ennis
2015

Ger
Loogman
2015

Dr. Joseph
Enning
2015

L.J.
Rousseau
2014

Mark
Thorsby
2013

Bill
Martin
2012

Bob
Black
2011

Mike
Mountz
2010

James
Belanger
2009
Ron Benderson
2008
John Criscuola
2008
Charles Howard
2007
Victor Odermat
2007
Jim Nelson
2006
Larry Klein
2006
Ben Alford
2004
Jim Coleman
2003
Bud Belanger
2002
L.G. McElroy
2002
Ron Peterson
2001
Red Lewis
2000
Jim Richardson
1999
Tom Hoffman, Sr.
1998
Sonny Fazio
1997
Bruce Milen
1996
Herman Deal
1995
R.R. Trantham
1994
Charles Howard, Sr.
1993
Jim Bowie
1993
Bebo Klyce
1992
Jerrold Weiss
1992
Larry Harrell
1991
Ed Dahm
1990
Marx Borod
1989
John Federbusch, Sr.
1988
William Jurkens
1987
Jack Flapan
1987
Marshall Paisner
1986
John Jurkens
1986
Barry Graceman
1984
Sam Cossman
1981
Sherman Larson
1980
Robin King
1979
Tom O'Neal
1978
Bill Thacher
1977
Dan Hanna
1976
Irv Rice
1975
Max Silver
1974
Marvin Pockros
1973
Bob Burglin
1972
Ely Wagner
1971
Abe Bell
1970
Ben Palmer
1969
Joe Dahm
1968
Jack Milen
1967
Tom Moorhead
1966
Merle Strauch
1965
Ted Snyders
1964
Dave Lippitt
1963
Jimmy Butts
1962
