The equipment and event rental industry has grown and prospered from the service of many leaders during the past 60-plus years. ARA created the Rental Hall of Fame in 2000 to foster an appreciation for the historical development of the rental industry and the leaders who have made the industry what it is today. ARA is proud to honor and recognize these outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution to the equipment and event rental industry over the years.
2024 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - January 2025
Bick Jones, Total Tent Solutions, Houston, TX
Peter Lancken, Kennards Hire, Seven Hills, NSW, Australia
David Wilcox II, General Rental Center, Frankfort, KY
2023 Inductees Inducted in New Orleans - February 2024
James "Jim" Ziegler, Rental City, Boulder, Colorado
Doron Broadfoot, The Rent-It Store, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
2022 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2023
Bruce Campbell, Do it Best, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Jay D. Chapin, Taylor Rental, Springfield, Mass
2021 - There were no Inductees this Year
2020 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - October 2021
Don Ahern, Ahern Rentals, Las Vegas, NV
Edward Latek, Latek Capital, Lake Forest, IL
John ‘Jack’ Shea, InTempo Software, Springfield, MA
Michael Kneeland, United Rentals, Stamford, CT
Timothy Maloney, CERP, Canton Chair Rental, Canton, Ohio
2019 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2020
Charles (Charlie) Neffle, All Occasions Event Rental, Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas (Tom) Fouts, Bledsoe Rentals, Lees Summit, MO
2018 Inductees Inducted in Anaheim, Calif. - February 2019
Joseph "Joe" Jabbour (retired), Ingersoll Rand and Doosan Portable Power, Winston Salem, N.C.
William "Bill" Veneris, Alert Management Systems, Oakdale, Calif
2017 Inductees Inducted in New Orleans - February 2018
Carl Newman, A & A Rentals & Sales, Sevierville, Tenn.
Melvin "Mel" Williams (deceased 1999), Rent-A-Tool, Revere, Mass.
2016 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2017
Arthur “Art” Moore, Snorkel, Henderson, NV
Spencer Etzel, Rainier, Tukwila, Wash.
2015 Inductees Inducted in Atlanta - February 2016
Gene Rahll (retired), Rabern Rentals, Dalhart, Texas
Lew Hudson, Lew Hudson Sales, Lawrenceville, Ga.
2014 Inductees Inducted in New Orleans - February 2015
Allen Morehead, Ace Rents, Lancaster, Pa.
Angus Mercer (retired), Mercer Equipment Co., Charlotte, N.C.
2013 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2014
John "Jack" Greenfield, Bunce Rental, Tacoma, Wash.
T. Charles McCourt (deceased 12/28/12), McCourt Manufacturing, Fort Smith, Ark.
2012 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - February 2013
Paul M. Coogan (retired), Aggregate Equipment and Supply, Peoria, Ill.
Robert Elmen, Elmen Enterprises, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2011 Inductees Inducted in New Orleans - February 2012
2010 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - February 2011
Hershel "Hotch" Manning (deceased 1/18/10), Taylor Rental, A-1 Rental Centers, Las Cruces, N.M.
2009 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2010
Michael Watts, Sunstate Equipment Co., Phoenix
William "Bill" Bourque (deceased 2003), Taylor Rental Corp., Grand Rental Station, Chicago
2008 Inductees Inducted in Atlanta - March 2009
Bradley Jacobs (retired), United Rentals, Greenwich, Conn.
Harold Taylor Plugge Jr. (deceased 1993), Taylor Rental Center, Rutland, Vt.
Thomas "Mitch" Hoxie (deceased 1984), Aero Rental, Tucson, Ariz.
2007 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - February 2008
Bill Begley (retired), Hire-All, Dublin, Ireland
J.T. Hawthorne, Tool Shed Equipment Rental, Escondido, Calif.
James Keenan (deceased 4/10/2004), Keenan Rent All, Omaha, Neb.
2006 Inductees Inducted in Atlanta - February 2007
Edwin Malzahn • Ditch Witch, Perry, Oklahoma.
Pamela K. McKenney (retired), The Rent-All Shop, Columbia, S.C.
William "Dugan" Hill (retired), Rent-It, W.R. Grace Co., Missouri City, Texas
2005 Inductees Inducted in Orlando - February 2006
Daniel l Kaplan (retired), Hertz Equipment Rental Corp., Daniel Kaplan & Assoc., West Orange, N.J.
Howard W. Burnett (deceased 2/26/05), Rent-It Center, Salt Lake City
Leo Swan, EDCO-Equipment Development Co., Frederick, Maryland.
2004 Inductees Inducted in Las Vegas - February 2005
R. Wayne Collett, Arrow Rents, Montgomery, Ala.
Theodor J. de Vries (deceased 2/26/03), Vallejo Rent-All, now All Star Rents, Fairfield, Calif.
William D. Ristow (retired), Des Plaines Rental & Rent-Rite Equipment Co., Chicago
2003 Inductees Inducted in Atlanta - February 2004
John T. Doran Sr., Rental Tools and Equipment, Bladensburg, Md.
Robert H. MacFarland (retired), R.H. MacFarland Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
S.G. Walker Jr. (retired), AAA Rental, Knoxville, Tenn.
2002 Inductees Inducted in Anaheim - February 2003
Andrew Kennard, Kennards Hire, New South Wales, Australia
Roy Milling (deceased 6/10/02), Northside Tool Rental, Atlanta
Sam Greenberg (deceased 4/26/91), Sam's U-drive, Van Nuys, Calif.
2001 Inductees • Inducted in New Orleans - February 2002
Irving M. Levine (retired), Multiquip, Carson, Calif.
Keith Klarin (retired), All Purpose Rentals, Shrewsburg, N.J. & Perfect Party Consulting Service, Palm City, Fla.
William P. Grasse, Acme Rents, Glendale, Calif.
2000 Inductees Inducted in Fort Worth - July 2001
C.A. "Ziggy" Siegfried Jr. (deceased 10/16/94), Moline, Ill.
Danny Cameron, Atlantic Rentals, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
George W. Gartner Jr. (deceased 4/28/89), F.W. Gartner Co., Houston
Klaus Wacker (deceased 8/1993), Wacker Corp., Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Leonard Hawk, A-1 Rental Centers, Moline and Rock Island, Ill.