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: September 16, 1976
Date of Death: February 12, 2021
Age at Death: 44
State/Province: Mississippi / USA
On a Friday night in February 2021, George Spratley, Jr. was loading a vehicle that had been in a single… Read More
Date of Birth: August 4, 2029
Date of Death: May 17, 2011
Age at Death: 82
State/Province: South Carolina /
George was born on August 41929 and ran his own towing business for over 50 years. When he wasn’t running… Read More
Date of Birth: November 25, 1943
Date of Death: May 20, 2005
Age at Death: 61
State/Province: Florida /
Gerald had been complaining of a headache. Co-worker (Glenn) took him to the hospital to be checked out after finishing… Read More
Date of Birth: October 4, 1941
Date of Death: January 18, 2001
Age at Death: 59
State/Province: Iowa /
Glen Benefiel had spent most of his life in the towing industry. He was sorrowfully lost when he became pinned… Read More
Date of Birth: May 6, 1989
Date of Death: July 5, 2021
Age at Death: 32
State/Province: Kentucky / USA
As midnight approach on July 4, 2021, Glenn Ewing was loading a customer’s vehicle on his flatbed on the roadside. … Read More
Date of Birth: June 28, 1953
Date of Death: October 16, 2007
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: British Columbia /
While driving his truck Mr. Slusar suffered a massive heart attack. He was able to steer his truck into the… Read More
Date of Birth: April 6, 2018
Date of Death: August 13, 1969
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: Tennessee /
Mr. Moore was killed when the wrecked car he was towing fell on him after he got underneath for some… Read More
Date of Birth: January 29, 1941
Date of Death: January 17, 2011
Age at Death: 70
State/Province: Georgia /
Grady was born on January 29 1949. On January 172011 Grady Chapman the owner of Town N’ Country Wrecker Service… Read More