Wall of the Fallen
On September 9, 2006, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, members of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) gathered on the museum grounds for the official dedication ceremony of the Wall of the Fallen, a monument to honor towing operators killed in the line of service generously funded by the MILLER FOUNDATION.
The mission statement of the Wall of the Fallen reads: “To honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, to generate public awareness of the dangers involved in the towing and recovery industry and to permanently record and commemorate those involved in fatalities in the towing and recovery industry.”
Wall of the Fallen Ceremony 2023
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: June 21, 2023
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: Georgia / United States
Corey Dearing was towing a truck down the highway on June 21, 2023, when he blacked out, losing control of… Read More
Date of Birth: August 31, 1961
Date of Death: April 22, 2020
Age at Death: 58
State/Province: Connecticut / USA
Corey Iodice was working to load a car on the shoulder of the highway late in the afternoon on April… Read More
Date of Birth: September 25, 1970
Date of Death: June 29, 2017
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: Alabama / USA
On the afternoon of June 29, 2017, Corey Arnold had just completed winching a commercial vehicle from the mud near some railroad tracks.… Read More
Date of Birth: March 27, 1983
Date of Death: March 7, 2017
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Saskatchewan / Canada
Courtney Schaefer was working in blizzard conditions on March 7, 2017, on a highway in the Saskatchewan province of Canada. As Courtney… Read More
Date of Birth: August 13, 1944
Date of Death: July 10, 1995
Age at Death: 50
State/Province: Montana /
Curtis lost his life while involved in an accident with a semi truck while driving a wrecker for C &… Read More
Date of Birth: August 22, 1960
Date of Death: August 6, 2001
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: California /
Mr. Mitchell was struck by a car while he was assisting a stranded motorist. No other details are available. Read More
Date of Birth: June 10, 1972
Date of Death: January 4, 2020
Age at Death: 47
State/Province: South Dakota / USA
Dale Jones was working to winch a car back onto the roadway on the morning of January 4, 2020. After… Read More
Date of Birth: August 17, 1959
Date of Death: December 29, 2008
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Georgia /
Dale passed away from injuries sustained during a rescue call. Read More