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: November 23, 1975
Date of Death: January 26, 2018
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Oklahoma / USA
Early on the afternoon of January 26, 2018, Jonathan Taylor was working on the Will Rogers Turnpike to load a heavy truck. As… Read More
Date of Birth: December 31, 1979
Date of Death: December 13, 2021
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: Alabama / United States
Jonathan Neesmith was working on the shoulder of the interstate the morning of December 13, 2021. As he was loading… Read More
Date of Birth: October 27, 1986
Date of Death: June 24, 2011
Age at Death: 25
State/Province: Florida /
Jonathan was born on October 27 1986. On June 24 2011 Jonathan was working as a tow truck driver for… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: May 9, 2023
Age at Death: 53
State/Province: North Carolona / United States
Jonathan Andrews was working to tow a motor coach on the afternoon of May 9, 2023. As he was hooking up… Read More
Date of Birth: July 29, 1983
Date of Death: September 28, 2006
Age at Death: 23
State/Province: Ontario /
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Date of Birth: April 13, 1973
Date of Death: November 16, 2010
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Texas /
Jorge was born on April 13 1973. On November 16 2010 Jorge suffered fatal injuries when he fell from his… Read More
Date of Birth: March 19, 1977
Date of Death: March 19, 2001
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Florida /
The cab of Mr. Murillo's wrecker was sheared off and rested 100 ft. away on the other side of the… Read More
Date of Birth: April 3, 1975
Date of Death: October 19, 2021
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: Pennsylvania / United States
Jose Tirado was unloading a semi-tractor at a customer facility on October 19, 2021. When he unloaded the truck, it… Read More