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: May 28, 1972
Date of Death: May 20, 2000
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: North Carolina /
Jason was born on May 28 1972. On the night of May 20 2000 Jason was assisting a stranded motorist… Read More
Date of Birth: April 1, 1980
Date of Death: February 26, 2008
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Mississippi /
While unloading vehicles from his truck Mr. Robbins became trapped under his truck when he loosened a cable and the… Read More
Date of Birth: April 11, 1974
Date of Death: December 9, 2013
Age at Death: 39
State/Province: Manitoba /
Jason Schaffer was born on April 11 1974. On December 9 2013 Jason was attempting to assist a stranded vehicle… Read More
Date of Birth: August 30, 1988
Date of Death: May 2, 2019
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Indiana /
On the evening of May 2, 2019, Jason Throne was at work in the shop at his employer’s towing company.… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 15, 2016
Age at Death: 28
State/Province: MI / USA
Jason W. Schultz, 28, of Clyde Township and proud owner of Preferred Towing was working to pull a car from… Read More
Date of Birth: March 24, 1970
Date of Death: November 23, 1991
Age at Death: 21
State/Province: California /
Mr. Weiss was changing a tire for a motorist when he was struck by a car. The person driving the… Read More
Date of Birth: June 25, 1988
Date of Death: December 9, 2007
Age at Death: 19
State/Province: Florida /
Javier was born on June 25 1988. On December 9 2007 Javier was one of several tow truck operators clearing… Read More
Date of Birth: December 14, 1983
Date of Death: July 3, 2007
Age at Death: 23
State/Province: Virginia /
Mr. Waldfogel was killed while towing a vehicle when his truck ran off the road and flipped over. Read More