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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.

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Henry Dubinsky portrait

Henry
Dubinsky

2025

Lamar Beck portrait

Lamar
Beck

2024

Manno Lozano portrait

Manuel "Manny"
Lozano

2023

Frank Dorsa Portrait

Frank
Dorsa

2023

 
Bill Dahm portrait

Bill
Dahm

2022

 
Dan Pecora portrait

Dan
Pecora

2020

Essenburg

Tom
Essenburg

2019

Roy Wakefield portrait

Roy
Wakefield

2018

Peters HOF portrait

Lex, Renè &
Ton Peters

2017

bobhodge

Bob
Hodge

2016

Harold McKonly portrait

Harold
McKonly

2015

Tom Ennis portrait

Tom
Ennis

2015

Ger Loogman HOF portrait

Ger
Loogman

2015

josephenning

Dr. Joseph
Enning

2015

Leo and Margaret Rousseau

L.J.
Rousseau

2014

Mark Thorsby portrait

Mark
Thorsby

2013

Bill Martin portrait

Bill
Martin

2012

Bob Black HOF portrait

Bob
Black

2011

Mike Mountz HOF portrait

Mike
Mountz

2010

James Belanger portrait

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