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 5, 1985
Date of Death: August 30, 2021
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Texas / United States
The night of August 30, 2021 found Garry McGee towing a disabled vehicle on a five-level overpass ramp. During his… Read More
Date of Birth: July 28, 1956
Date of Death: February 24, 2011
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: Nebraska /
Gary was born on July 28 1956. On February 24 2011 the flatbed tow truck that Gary had been driving… Read More
Date of Birth: February 26, 1954
Date of Death: June 25, 1998
Age at Death: 44
State/Province: /
On February of 1994 Garry was seriously injured while on the job being pinned between a car and the wrecker… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: October 19, 1996
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Georgia / United States
The afternoon of October 19, 1996, found Gary Bowden working on the side of the interstate. Gary was working to… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 1, 1970
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: AL / USA
Gene Schofield, Jr. was working on the right shoulder of the highway just after dark loading a box truck for… Read More
Date of Birth: July 29, 1971
Date of Death: February 15, 2012
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: New South Wales /
Geoff was born on July 29 1971. He was the owner and operator of Highlander Towing. He was attending to… Read More
Date of Birth: July 3, 2025
Date of Death: February 10, 1982
Age at Death: 56
State/Province: New Jersey /
While trying to remove a disabled vehicle from the grass a tractor-trailer lost control on the icy road and hit… Read More
Date of Birth: April 13, 1930
Date of Death: July 5, 2004
Age at Death: 74
State/Province: Arkansas /
George was born on April 13 1930. On July 5 2004 while working at his towing business office George was… Read More