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: September 29, 1959
Date of Death: January 28, 1998
Age at Death: 38
State/Province: Minnesota /
Mr. Wenzel was attempting to tow a small truck when it rolled forward off the blocks and crushed him between… Read More
Date of Birth: November 14, 1953
Date of Death: February 2, 2010
Age at Death: 56
State/Province: Oregon /
James gave 100% of himself to whatever he did including driving a truck. Tragically James was in the wrong place… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: September 2, 2022
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Florida / United States
James Plott was returning home from a long shift when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his tow… Read More
Date of Birth: October 22, 1964
Date of Death: October 10, 2016
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: New York / USA
James “Jamie” Homkey was loading a disabled vehicle on the New York State Thruway just before dawn on October 10, 2016. At… Read More
Date of Birth: August 11, 1947
Date of Death: April 2, 1988
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: Arkansas /
While working on a damaged tractor-trailer Mr. Insley was struck and dragged 262 feet. He was pronounced dead at the… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: November 5, 2015
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: SC / USA
“Eddie” Mills was working on the side of the interstate early on Thursday evening, November 5, 2015. As he worked… Read More
Date of Birth: November 16, 1972
Date of Death: August 24, 2011
Age at Death: 39
State/Province: Maryland /
James was born on November 16 1972. He was assisting a disabled truck when he was struck and killed by… Read More
Date of Birth: October 16, 1957
Date of Death: October 23, 2017
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: Michigan / USA
James Fejedelem responded to a call to tow a transit bus on October 23, 2017. The bus had broken down… Read More