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: November 12, 1990
Date of Death: July 29, 2021
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Colorado / United States
On the evening of July 29, 2021, David Meyer was recovering a vehicle on the left shoulder of the interstate. As… Read More
Date of Birth: May 10, 1977
Date of Death: November 1, 2012
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Tennessee /
David was born on May 101977 he was the owner and operator of Scarborough’s Towing and Recovery. On November 1… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 1, 1993
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: CA / USA
On January 1, 1993, David Gutierrez stopped on the shoulder of the interstate to adjust the magnetic tow lights on… Read More
Date of Birth: May 14, 1965
Date of Death: October 13, 1995
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Ohio /
While responding to a call. Mr. Lescher had pulled over on the side of the road. He hadn't even gotten… Read More
Date of Birth: December 27, 1960
Date of Death: April 16, 2012
Age at Death: 50
State/Province: Missouri /
David was born on December 27 1960. He had only worked as a fleet driver for a short time when… Read More
Date of Birth: February 12, 1967
Date of Death: October 28, 2012
Age at Death: 45
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Dean was born on February 121967 he passed away on October 29 2012 from a heart attack he suffered while… Read More
Date of Birth: September 23, 1975
Date of Death: January 15, 2013
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Arkansas /
Delbert was born on September 23 1975 and was working for the family business when he passed away on January… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: December 7, 2014
Age at Death: 66
State/Province: FL / USA
Denise Gajus and her husband owned and operated Wards Towing in New Port Richey, Florida. On December 7, 2014, while… Read More