Car Auction 11/6/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #397
Auction: NOVEMBER 6, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: NOVEMBER 6, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	86 CADILLAC DEVILLE	985YQC	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
2	91 FORD ECONOLINE	B99962A	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	88 CHEVROLET VAN	586YOV	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
4	85 VW JETTA	661VEH	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS
5	91 HONDA ACCORD	562PVU	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	99 CHEVROLET ASTRO	783XBR	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
7	87 NISSAN PATHFINDER	241TWN	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
8	99 DODGE DURANGO	775VKN	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	89 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP	A36439L	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	88 MAZDA PICKUP	B53649F	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, REAR DAMAGE
11	99 CHEVROLET ASTRO	461VMY	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
12	95 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	1GNGK26N8SJ351282	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, BKN GLASS
13	70 WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME	CV82119	WSP-ACC	WIND IN YOUR HAIR
14	93 JAGUAR XJ6	SAJHW1745PC674557	PLI-AB	NO WHEELS
15	89 FORD LTD	519XKK	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS
16	01 LINCOLN TOWNCAR	4UNP578 (CA)	KCS-HIT&RUN	FRT DAMAGE
17	85 CHEVROLET BLAZER	737UVM	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
18	85 GMC S15	LT4587	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS
19	90 CHEVROLET ASTRO	042TKP	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
20	95 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE	566VQW	KCS-DUI	FLAT TIRE, DENTS
21	87 TOYOTA TERCEL	617SVG	WSP-ACC	DRIVERSIDE DAMAGE
22	91 TOYOTA COROLLA	499UKZ	KCS-ARREST	FRT DAMAGE, REAR DAMAGE
23	02 MITSUBISHI LANCER	216VKC	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
24	00 VOLVO S80	039RBU	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
25	90HONDA ACCORD	015TQJ	KCS-AB	DRIVERSIDE DAMAGE
26	86 FORD ESCORT	461XSB	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
27	79 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS	681TOD	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	86 MERCURY COUGAR	988WTW	KCS-AB	FRT DAMAGE
29	96 HONDA ACCORD	944WNL	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
30	95 OLDSMOBILE 88	407SCT	KCS-ACC	FRT DAMAGE
31	78 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO	B72771G	WSP-AB	MISSING PARTS
32	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	913XPF	KCS-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS
33	76 CHRYSLER NEWPORT	625SGY	PLI-AB	NICE LAWN
34	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	863TTF	PLI-UNAUTH	FRT DAMAGE
35	95 FORD TAURUS	832WZQ	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
36	90 ACURA LEGEND	691TNH	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
37	94 TOYOTA COROLLA	A073TT (UT)	WSP-ACC	FRT DAMAGE
38	97 TOYOTA CAMRY	061YON	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
39	87 HONDA ACCORD	180SRK	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	92 BUICK SKYLARK	128PTN	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DRIVE SIDE DAMAGE
41	94 FORD ESCORT	724TBV	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
42	95 OLDSMOBILE AURORA	756WRP	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
43	98 FORD TAURUS	891WVZ	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS
44	88 CADILLAC DEVILLE	099XYV	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DRIVE SIDE DAMAGE
45	98 BUICK PARK AVENUE ULTRA	005UVH	PLI-AB	DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
46	86 TOYOTA CAMRY	636PCA	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, DINGS
47	91 ACURA LEGEND	477XKF	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
48	80 HONDA CIVIC	877ZDP	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
49	88 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE	702YGR	KCS-DWLS	FRT DAMAGE
50	04 HONDA CIVIC	467VNZ	KCS-DWLS 30	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	06 INTERNATIONAL 4300	602680 (IN)	POS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES

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Burien Kids Day 2009 is Fun for the Family

More than 1,000 people visited Burien Fire Station 28 last weekend to celebrate “Kids Day”, an annual community event organized by Fire District #2. The weather was perfect, large trucks were on display, and there were plenty of free hot dogs for everyone.

King County Fire District #2 (Burien/Normandy Park Fire) has established a tradition of hosting an event at Burien Fire Headquarters for kids and parents to learn about public safety and to have a fun filled Saturday at no cost to the individual. This is made possible through donations made by many local businesses and organizations. Airport & Burien Towing volunteered to help by transporting and donating vehicles for auto extrications, as well as displaying a 35 ton tow truck and a 1935 Ford hot rod tow truck from their antique collection.

Kids of all ages enjoyed the extensive variety of activities. Small diamater fire hoses and knock down fire displays were set up and operated by the SeaTac Explorers for young firefighters to enjoy. North Highline Fire District allowed families to tour their fire engines and pose in the seats for pictures. For the young kids with endless energy, inflatable toys were on site to help mom and dad get a little break while watching the kids burn off some calories. For those looking to learn about fire safety, Burien/Normandy Park firefighters taught interactive classes inside a 2 story smoke house, complete with emergency exits and lighted fire displays. Other activities included a candy search, free child identification bracelets, a helicopter landing by the King County Sherriff’s Office, prize drawings, face paintings, 100 foot high angle rescue show, multiple vehicle automobile extrications, along with many other fun things for kids to do and watch.

An auto extrication is a rescue scenario that includes the removal of persons who are trapped inside a vehicle. Some cars involved in accidents are so badly misshapen that the doors and windows will only open by use of excessive force. Because these types of accidents have become more common, local fire departments train firefighters to use heavy duty hydraulic tools to remove patients from vehicles. Burien Fire performed 2 auto extrications on vehicles donated by Burien & Airport Towing. The extrications are a main attraction, and typically the hilight of the day for spectators.

Airport Towing & Burien Towing have been donating cars to the Burien Fire Department for this type of training for many years. The photo above features Burien firefighters putting on an extrication display for Kids Day 1999. The Burien Fire Department plans on hosting Kids Day next year to continue the annual tradition. If the City of Burien acts quickly and secures a new location to replace their outdated station, the event may be held at a brand new fire station in 2010 or 2011.

Weekend Parades & Car Shows

Perfect summer weather the last week of June helped local parades and community events to be more successful than previous festivities in years past. In South King County the weekend kicked off with the Seatac International Festival and Parade. The event featured international displays, foods, and entertainment at Angle Lake Park located in the city of Seatac.

Airport Towing participated in the parade during the morning hours of the International Festival. Driver/Manager Daryl Wilson and his supportive wife Heather showed off their hot rod tow truck that is stored with the Storer Tow Truck Collection. “The Flame” is a 1935 Ford truck complimented by a Holmes Wrecker Unit and a 305-cubic-inch engine. The Wilson’s proudly displayed large photos of the company’s founder and his son on the sides of the truck as they drove along the parade route. Founder Mark Storer and his son Brian died in an airplane crash nearly one year ago and the classic hot rod was given to Daryl by the Storer family.

Just a few miles away Victory Outreach Church of Seattle hosted their annual hot rod & low rider car show. Hundreds of people gathered to see custom rides, some that were dropped down to just a few inches above the pavement and others with hydraulics that were raised so high their wheels were coming off the ground. Most of the cars on display were large bodied classics that were either dipped, raised, slammed, and dropped with a full working set of hydraulic pumps in the trunk. Other vehicles included a variety of classics and customs, including Airport Towing’s 1933 Ford lowrider tow truck with custom chrome suspension and undercarraige. The Seattle area towing company participated in the show with two hot rods on display and also participated as a sponsor of the event. Upcoming events around the South King County area include the Des Moines Waterland Festival and White Center Jubilee Days.

Car Auction 6/5/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #391
Auction: JUNE 5, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: JUNE 5, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	84 CHEVROLET BLAZER	091WZF	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
2	82 CHEVROLET CAPRICE	319UTJ	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	92 TOYOTA COROLLA	187PVW	POS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
4	75 FORD RANGER	B43085K	KCS-AB	RUST, DENTS, SCRATCHES
5	87 GMC SUBURBAN	3235L6 (MD)	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	89 TOYOTA COROLLA	A83566K	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
7	87 HONDA CIVIC	421STF	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
8	97 DODGE INTREPID	948UEJ	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
9	92 CHEVROLET LUMINA	364TRF	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	88 BUICK REGAL	601YEM	POS-UNAUTH	FRONT DAMAGE
12	03 FORD RANGER	A81662S	KCS-ACC	FLAT TIRE, PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
13	86 CHEVROLET ASTRO	836YEM	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
14	97 NISSAN PATHFINDER	278VJY	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
15	96 FORD THUNDERBIRD	104XGA	PLI-AB	REAR DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
16	91 DODGE CARAVAN	484YTC	PLI-AB	PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
17	91 FORD EXPLORER	026RLI	KCS-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRE, DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
18	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	266PTI	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	88 HONDA ACCORD	626YGY	PLI-AB	PASS. SIDE DAMAGE
20	96 DODGE CARAVAN	403SXG	PLI-AB	MISSING TIRE
21	95 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	902GCX	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
22	89 VW GOLF	504XSL	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	83 VOLVO 242DL	348LKE	KCS-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
24	99 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	912XSG	KCS-DWLS	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
25	96 FORD EXPLORER	097VUP	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
26	86 MAZDA 323	468MVX	KCS-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
27	89 HONDA CIVIC	13-28586 (MT)	KCS-STOLEN	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	94 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	591VIA	KCS-DWLS	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
29	97 CHEVROLET BLAZER	994PJA	KCS-THEFT	BKN GLASS, FLAT TIRE
30	89 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX	580YED	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
31	78 FORD GRANADA	246XTI	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
32	91 MAZDA MPV	270PBX	WSP-AB	FRONT DAMAGE, BKN GLASS
33	69 FORD F100	68475R	KCS-AB	RUST, FLAT TIRE, DENTS
34	89 CHEVROLET S-10	B09607H	KCS-WARRANTS	GOT TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT
35	90 DODGE DYNASTY	935YND	KCS-AB	FIRE
36	97 KIA SEPHIA	087TWI	WSP-ACC	FRONT DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE
37	87 TOYOTA CAMRY	043WQF	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE, REAR DAMAGE
38	96 DODGE NEON	234TFW	KCS-DUI-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
39	98 FORD TAURUS	143UKS	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	98 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE	411TYX	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
41	86 NISSAN MAXIMA	331YMG	WSP-AB	FRONT DAMAGE
42	90 MAZDA MX6	118PAC	KCS-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
43	81 AUDI 4000	719TUL	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	96 SATURN SW1	296TMX	KCS-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
45	97 FORD TAURUS	884UCJ	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
46	89 FORD TAURUS	041SXY	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
47	95 FORD TAURUS	242UNG	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
48	98 VOLVO S70	4PMP423 (CA)	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
49	88 BUICK LE SABRE	042XPP	WSP-ACC	FRONT DAMAGE
50	88 CHRYSLERNEW YORKER	800MSY	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
51	89 FORD PROBE	733PWM	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
52	89 HONDA ACCORD	633NFN	PLI-UNAUTH	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
53	97 FORD TAURUS	743YON	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
54	95 TOYOTA COROLLA	336UJU	KCS-DWLS	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
55	87 SUBARU GL	737SHI	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
56	99 CHEVROLET METRO	599XOZ	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
57	85 STARCRAFT TENT TRAILER	9539TF	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
58	.  SPCNS UTILITY	4DB2735 (CA)	POS-G-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
59	87 MAZDA RX7	475NMM	PLI-AB	MISSING PARTS
60	79 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO	A53615F	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS, FLAT TIRE

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Car Auction 4/24/2009

Abandoned Vehicle Auction #389
Auction: APRIL 24, 2009 11:00AM
Previews: APRIL 24, 2009 8:00AM-11:00AM
301 S. Sullivan St, Seattle WA 98108
#	Year/Model	License/ID	Code	Description
1	86 FORD LTD	511XUK	PLI-AB	REAR END DAMAGE
2	88 FORD RANGER	A72487T	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
3	99 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER	SALPV1248XA423587	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
4	93 TOYOTA TERCEL	139KSG	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
5	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	788NVF	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
6	84 CHEVROLET BLAZER	091WZF	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
7	93 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	297PEY	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
8	84 FORD F250	B87723H	PLI-AB	RUST,DENTS, DINGS
9	92 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER	405PHA	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
10	92 EAGLE SUMMIT	759TBY	PLI-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
11	83 TOYOTA SUPRA	472XEY	KCS-AB	NO WHEELS, MISSING PART
12	90 ACURA INTEGRA	468WVB	KCS-UNAUTH	NO WHEELS
13	08 JEEP CHEROKEE	1J8GR48K28C241949	KCS-THEFT	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
14	93 NISSAN 240SX	201RHX	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
15	90 HONDA ACCORD	599SJQ	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
16	87 AUDI 4000	788SDD	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
17	82 CHEVROLET S10	B85223D	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
18	93 CHEVROLET ASTRO	589WLS	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
19	97 GMC JIMMY	649URO	KCS-HIT&RUN	FRT DAMAGE
20	89 FORD TEMPO	676YGH	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
21	94 LEXUS GS300	JT8JS47E9R0083964	KCS-AB	FRT DAMAGE
22	93 NISSAN SENTRA	282VXB	KCS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
23	92 TOYOTA COROLLA	596RHM	KCS-ARREST	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
24	90 NISSAN STANZA	074JDO	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
25	90 TOYOTA COROLLA	166SZD	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
26	87 BUICK CENTURY	599WJJ	PLI-AB	FT END DAMAGE
27	03 CHEVROLET MALIBU	754REO	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
28	90 TOYOTA CELICA	487NJJ	PLI-AB	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
29	88 BUICK LESABRE	383XTV	PLI-UNAUTH	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
30	85 BUICK PARK AVENUE	653ROV	KSC-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
31	95 NISSAN MAXIMA	828PLU	PLI-UNAUTH	FLAT TIRE, DENTS, SCRATCHES
32	90 TOYOTA CAMRY	166SDB	KCS-AB	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
33	93 FORD ESCORT	535TGB	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
34	80 MERCEDES 280 E	514PEO	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
35	99 FORD TAURUS	1FAFP53S6XG205393	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
36	90 FORD THUNDERBIRD	391YCW	PLI-UNAUTH	BKN GLASS, DENTS, SCRATCHES
37	95 KIA SEPHIA	455SZO	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
38	88 FORD CROWN	376MVU	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
39	82 CHEVROLET CAMARO	218MRG	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
40	94 FORD TAURUS	836SPA	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
41	89 FORD ESCORT	746XSQ	WSP-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
42	88 MAZDA RX7	795TFM	KCS-DWLS	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
43	93 FORD E350	B31127H	PLI-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES
44	HOMEMADE FB TRLR	NONE	KCS-AB	DENTS, DINGS, SCRATCHES

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VP Climbs Stairs for Charity

I was honored to be part of a tremendous fund raising effort for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at this years Big Climb Seattle. With 300 participants on our team, we were able to raise over $40,000 for charity. Together we battled 1,311 stairs and 788 vertical feet of elevation all in the name of our sponsored patient.

Our team was named “Climbing for Caleb” because a 2 year old cancer patient inspired us to give it all we had on a cold Spring morning. Caleb Thorsteinson, nephew of North Highline Firefighter Scott Thorsteinson has been battling cancer for about a year. His family and friends have drawn together to back him in the difficult fight against Leukemia. Airport Towing has a close relationship with the North Highline Fire District as we have donated vehicles to them for training, they performed honor guard services at our founder & sons memorial service, and I personally volunteered for the district and consider the Thorsteinson’s personal friends.

In our effort, team Climbing for Caleb finished 4th out of 234 total teams for time and I personally finished 125/2931 with a time of 10:39. We are hoping to finish first in fund raising as a team. If you would like to support my fundraising efforts or help the progress of the team go to my personal page and fill out a pledge form. All donations go to a great cause and have made a huge difference in many people’s lives.

I was truly honored to be a small part of such a large effort to help fight blood cancers. The event was fun as well as inspiring and I encourage anyone in the Seattle area who appreciates a challenge to sign up for next years event. Climbing the Northwest’s tallest building can be intimidating, as is taking on something as terrifying as cancer, but it is possible if you face it head on and take it one step at a time.

Seattle Snowstorm keeps tow trucks on the move.

More than a week of snowfall covered the greater Seattle area and caused vehicles to slip, slide, and crash all over the place this week. Under nearly a foot of snow and ice, the Airport Towing crew rolled out of the Burien office in full force and stayed out until it finally melted away.

The weather caused major disruption all accross the Puget Sound area, stalling commuters, delaying truckers, and putting vehicles of all shapes and sizes in the ditch. Fortunately, the Airport Towing trucks were running nonstop until the roads were cleared and our customers were rescued.

Local freight was a particularly large problem this holiday season as many shipments were unable to reach their destination due to unprecedented snow and ice conditions. Some trucks had frozen brakes and other components. Many semis lost traction on steep hills as they made their way to the loading docks. For businesses on the receiving end, the delays were frustrating at best.

At Airport Towing, we pride ourselves on our ability to solve transportation problems and we are working continuously to expand our quality and range of services to better serve our customers. This holiday season was our first true test of our brand new heavy duty tow truck in adverse weather conditions. Though the truck performed well on Snoqualmie Pass and in other areas last year, this was our first opportunity to navigate and recover trucks throughout Seattle’s downtown core under heavy snow and ice with our newly built 35 ton unit.  Our Peterbilt truck has state of the art equipment and towing / recovery capabilities that help us improve effeciency and safety. This Winter it has certainly passed the test of being one of our most capable trucks.

It is common knowledge in the towing industry that the worse the weather gets to be, the more tow truck operators can count on being out in it. As this years Winter storm took the Northwest by surprise, Airport Towing was ready with snow chains and manpower. We prepare for the worst weather conditions every year.  Our goal is to keep Seattle moving as we move into 2009, and for years to come.

Family History Behind Airport Towing

Mark Storer started Airport Towing 20 years ago with a loan from his father, a single tow truck, and a supportive wife. While running a day care out of her home, Lynette answered the phones for the business 24 hours a day. Both were hard working and committed themselves to providing a better life for their children.

Brian, the youngest child of three quickly developed an interest in the towing company. He was always the first to volunteer to ride with his dad when Mark was called to assist the police at an accident scene, or when he had to go up to Canada to pick up a rental car. Brian always wanted to work with his dad. He loved watching his father pick up cars from the cab of the tow truck, and occasionally work the controls when Mark thought the situation was safe for his youngest boy.

When Mark & Lynette acquired first acquired property in Burien to use for the business, all three children found themselves to be a part of the company. The entire family spent their evenings and summers at the office. Everyone in the family worked when needed. Everyone worked hard, including Brian who started driving a tow truck full time as soon as he turned 18; right out of high school.

Since 1988 our family has committed to providing quality towing services to the greater Seattle area, and we will continue serving our customers with the same values that Mark and Brian worked hard to establish.

Ron Storer, Mark’s brother, along with his family created a slide show as a tribute to Mark and Brian. It contains photographs from throughout their lives. Many thanks to Ron, Denise, & Jenny for putting together this excellent video for the memorial service.

Supporting the Next Generation

Airport Towing is moving forward amidst the tragic loss of two family members in a recent plane crash. For 20 years, our company has been committed to excellence and quality service and promises to retain such goals in an effort to honor the memory of our dedicated founder and his son, Mark and Brian Storer. We will now focus on how we can better serve our customers, our employees, and the next generation of our family.

Burien and Airport Towing will continue to progress in the Seattle area. We remain committed to keeping the business within our family and would like to let our customers know that we aren’t going anywhere. As a well established, customer service oriented towing business celebrating our 20th Anniversary, we look forward to another 20 years. Many thanks to our loyal customers who have remained by our side during this difficult time.

Our committment to our reputation:

Airport Towing - Prompt, Courteous, Dependable.  Since 1988.

-photos by Ron Storer

The Memorial Fund to benefit the family of Brian Storer is at Sterling Savings Bank. Brian’s sons are ages 2 and 1.