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: April 28, 1970
Date of Death: November 2, 2010
Age at Death: 40
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Eric was born on April 28 1970. On November 22010 Eric lost his life from a two vehicle collision involving… Read More
Date of Birth: March 8, 1896
Date of Death: August 25, 1945
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Kentucky /
On August 25, 1945, Ernest Dean was working with some other gentlemen to repair inoperable folding landing legs on a… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1946
Date of Death: December 13, 2006
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: British Columbia /
Mr. Semkiw was hit by a passing motorist after finishing up loading a disabled vehicle. He was just ready to… Read More
Date of Birth: December 5, 1971
Date of Death: May 31, 2019
Age at Death: 47
State/Province: California /
On the evening of May 31, 2019, Erwin Geremillo was assisting a motorist on the side of the Interstate in southern California.… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 1, 1970
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: CA / USA
Eshagh Yousefzadeh had just finished loading a vehicle for towing along a city street when he was hit by a… Read More
Date of Birth: February 25, 1965
Date of Death: December 4, 1989
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Florida /
Eugene Parnell was born February 25 1965. On December 41989 Eugene responded to a request for emergency road service on… Read More
Date of Birth: September 23, 1988
Date of Death: September 17, 2020
Age at Death: 31
State/Province: South Carolina / USA
Just after midnight on the morning of September 17, 2020, Jason Willis was working on the shoulder of the interstate… Read More
Date of Birth: May 23, 1933
Date of Death: January 22, 1968
Age at Death: 34
State/Province: Illinois /
Mr. May was struck by a car while attempting to load a disabled vehicle. Read More