Wall of the Fallen
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 2025
Date of Birth: May 4, 1971
Date of Death: June 8, 2020
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Virginia / United States
Derrick Marbury was assisting a stranded motorist on the shoulder of the Interstate late the night of June 8, 2020.… Read More
Date of Birth: July 3, 1969
Date of Death: September 20, 2001
Age at Death: 32
State/Province: California / United States
Mr. Williams was on his way back from a tow job when he lost control of the tow truck. The… Read More
Date of Birth: November 12, 1933
Date of Death: October 5, 2007
Age at Death: 73
State/Province: Missouri / United States
Mr. Wissmann was struck head on in a collision by a vehicle that crossed the center line. His tow truck… Read More
Date of Birth: January 15, 1952
Date of Death: December 8, 1995
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Florida / United States
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: May 19, 1905
Date of Death: April 30, 1996
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Georgia / United States
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: 47
State/Province: Pennsylvania / United States
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 / United States
Don Steele was born on July 26 1958. On May 12014 Don responded to a call from the Arizona Department… Read More