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 2024
Date of Birth: May 19, 1942
Date of Death: August 20, 1978
Age at Death: 36
State/Province: /
While attempting a "road call" a drunk driver mistook the wrecker lights for the turnpike toll exit lights and hit… Read More
Date of Birth: December 12, 1957
Date of Death: November 3, 2021
Age at Death: 63
State/Province: Oregon / United States
Henry Lichtwald was working late the night of November 3, 2021. He was working to clear a crash from the interstate. As… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: December 29, 2013
Age at Death: 45
State/Province: VA / USA
On December 29, 2014, Hicham "A.J." Nijam was preparing to load an abandoned vehicle onto his tow truck on the… Read More
Date of Birth: September 19, 1962
Date of Death: July 7, 2012
Age at Death: 50
State/Province: Kentucky /
Howard was born on September 191962 and was the owner and operator of Around the Clock Towing. On July 72012… Read More
Date of Birth: June 7, 1970
Date of Death: August 16, 2023
Age at Death: 53
State/Province: Pennsylvania / United States
Late the night of August 16, 2023, Husam Raji Shuibat was just finishing loading his flatbed. As he worked, an… Read More
Date of Birth: January 27, 1974
Date of Death: March 11, 2022
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: New York / United States
Irael Martinez was working the roadside on the morning of February 24, 2002. Irael was working to load a vehicle… Read More
Date of Birth: April 4, 1982
Date of Death: July 5, 2009
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Texas /
While assiting a stranded motorist Mr. Ramirez was killed when he was stuck by a pickup that slammed into the… Read More
Date of Birth: July 14, 1932
Date of Death: September 19, 1978
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: Florida /
Ivan was born on July 14 1932. He was called to a car fire on the Florida Turnpike while waiting… Read More