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 2024
Date of Birth: July 16, 1975
Date of Death: June 3, 2013
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: North Dakota /
Daniel was born on July 16 1975. He lost his life on June 3 2013 from injuries he sustained in… Read More
Date of Birth: July 12, 1951
Date of Death: September 13, 2011
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: Iowa /
Daniel lost his life on September 132011 when he and another tower were struck and killed by a passing motorist.… Read More
Date of Birth: September 20, 1970
Date of Death: January 21, 2000
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: New Jersey /
Daniel L. Kyzer was born on September 20 1970. On the morning of January 212000 just after changing a tire… Read More
Date of Birth: June 28, 1966
Date of Death: May 15, 2009
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Illinois /
Daniel Essary was struck down by a motorist while attempting to load a disabled vehicle onto his flatbed. Daniel was… Read More
Date of Birth: December 30, 1973
Date of Death: October 16, 2006
Age at Death: 32
State/Province: Rhode Island /
Mr. Steinburg was killed when he ran onto the road to pick up debris and was hit by a 36-ton… Read More
Date of Birth: November 8, 1965
Date of Death: August 22, 2001
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Florida /
While loading a vehicle onto his tow truck in the emergency lane Mr. Brown was struck by the trailer of… Read More
Date of Birth: February 7, 1980
Date of Death: November 5, 2009
Age at Death: 29
State/Province: Illinois /
Danny lost his life when his tow truck slipped out of gear while unloading a vehicle and struck him. He… Read More
Date of Birth: August 24, 1974
Date of Death: November 27, 2016
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Florida / US
In the early morning hours of November 27, 2016, Danny Hand was loading a disabled vehicle on the side of… Read More