The Automotive Lift Institute Hall of Honor recognizes the nine lift manufacturers that formed ALI in 1945, as well as the men and women whose exceptional dedication and leadership have furthered the automotive lift industry in North America. Introduced in October 2023 with the induction of the first class of honorees, it is located in ALI’s Cortland, New York, headquarters.
FOUNDING MEMBER COMPANIES
- Curtis Pneumatic Machinery Company (St. Louis, MO)
- Gilbert & Barker Mfg Company (Springfield, MA)
- Globe Hoist Company (Philadelphia, PA)
- Hayward Products Company (Los Angeles, CA)
- Joyce-Cridland Company (Dayton, OH)
- Rotary Lift Company (Memphis, TN)
- Wayne Pump Company (Fort Wayne, IN)
- Weaver Manufacturing Company (Springfield, IL)
- U.S. Air Compressor Company (Cleveland, OH)
E.K. “CHIC” AND ANNE FOX THE PARKER ORGANIZATION
F.G. “RICK” HEATH HEATH AND ASSOCIATES
CURTIS JOSEPH “JOE” MATTHEWS SR. ROTARY LIFT
Joe had an unwavering dedication to automotive lift safety in North America. As Rotary Lift’s representative to ALI for more than 30 years, he led and managed the organization’s technical matters and standards activities through the evolution from a national design standard to the introduction of the first lift safety performance standard in 1974.
JIM “J.R.” WILLIAMS ETL TESTING LABS
J.R. was instrumental in the development of ALI’s Automotive Lift Certification Program, the first and only accredited independent third-party lift testing and certification program in North America. He introduced key product safety requirements during the process, including electrical product listing, labeling, and testing by an OSHA-accredited nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL). The program launched in 1992.
GARY KENNON VEHICLE SERVICE GROUP
JEROME “JERRY” LENTZ CHALLENGER LIFTS
JOSEPH L. “JOE” GRAY GRAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
See photos from the Hall of Honor unveiling at the ALI Blo