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 15, 1952
Date of Death: December 8, 1995
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Florida /
Donald was born on January 15 1952. Donald had proudly served 17 years in the US Air Force and was… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: April 30, 1996
Age at Death:
State/Province: Georgia /
While taking some gas to a stranded motorist. While standing next to her vehicle Mr. Rich was struck from behind… Read More
Date of Birth: May 14, 1957
Date of Death: March 11, 2005
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Mr. Snook was attempting to load a disabled car onto the tow truck when he was struck by a vehicle… Read More
Date of Birth: April 10, 1935
Date of Death: February 8, 1986
Age at Death: 50
State/Province: Maine / United States
Early morning hours of February 8, 1986, Donald Thyng was called out by the state police to tow a vehicle… Read More
Date of Birth: July 26, 1958
Date of Death: May 1, 2014
Age at Death: 55
State/Province: Arizona /
Don Steele was born on July 26 1958. On May 12014 Don responded to a call from the Arizona Department… Read More
Date of Birth: July 15, 1939
Date of Death: March 5, 2006
Age at Death: 67
State/Province: Florida /
Donald was born on July 15 1939. He was a devoted worker and one of Donald’s passions in life was… Read More
Date of Birth: July 29, 1940
Date of Death: September 14, 2009
Age at Death: 59
State/Province: Kentucky /
Donald lost his life from injuries suffered from an accident while driving a wrecker on a highway in Kentucky. Donnie… Read More
Date of Birth: April 7, 1951
Date of Death: September 21, 1997
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: New York /
Mr. Tubia was assisting a family whose car was stranded when he was struck by a milk truck whose driver… Read More