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: April 16, 1933
Date of Death: August 27, 1975
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Michigan /
Mr. Gilmer was hooking up to a car when he was struck by a hit and run driver. Mr. Gilmer… Read More
Date of Birth: October 25, 1948
Date of Death: January 1, 2020
Age at Death: 68
State/Province: Arkansas / US
David White was towing a disabled vehicle on the interstate with two passengers the afternoon of December 30, 2016. There… Read More
Date of Birth: December 15, 1969
Date of Death: May 4, 2013
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Florida /
David was born on December 15 1969. On May 4 2013 David was loading a vehicle onto his flatbed when… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: December 20, 2024
Age at Death: 57
State/Province: Texas / United States
Around midnight on December 20, 2024, David Holz was loading a car on the shoulder of the interstate. As he… Read More
Date of Birth: January 20, 1982
Date of Death: March 20, 2012
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: California /
David was born on January 20 1982. When he wasn’t working as a towing operator you could find Dave at… Read More
Date of Birth: January 17, 1977
Date of Death: August 6, 2013
Age at Death: 36
State/Province: Florida /
David was born on January 171977 he lost his life on August 6 2013 when he was shot after a… Read More
Date of Birth: February 21, 1988
Date of Death: March 3, 2010
Age at Death: 22
State/Province: Iowa /
David was only 22 years old when he passed away from injuries sustained in an accident while driving a tow… Read More
Date of Birth: August 1, 1967
Date of Death: April 3, 2006
Age at Death: 38
State/Province: North Carolina /
While preparing to tow a power mulch system truck a pickup hit the truck then hit Mr. Lefancheck and then… Read More