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: October 6, 1960
Date of Death: September 29, 2004
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Blumer was towing a pickup truck up a sloping driveway toward a parking lot area when he realized that he… Read More
Date of Birth: August 12, 1954
Date of Death: February 16, 1999
Age at Death: 44
State/Province: Georgia /
Mr. Colbert was hit by a 18 wheeler while helping a motorist. No other details are available. Read More
Date of Birth: January 3, 1957
Date of Death: October 8, 2009
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Massachusetts /
Joseph passed away from injuries suffered during a collision while transporting a vehicle on a flat bed. Joseph leaves behind… Read More
Date of Birth: May 1, 1965
Date of Death: January 2, 2012
Age at Death: 47
State/Province: Florida /
On January 22012 Joseph was assisting the Florida Highway Patrol when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. Joe… Read More
Date of Birth: March 7, 1954
Date of Death: April 29, 2021
Age at Death: 67
State/Province: Kansas / United States
On the afternoon of April 29, 2021, Joe Meyer was working to connect the linkage of a disabled truck while… Read More
Date of Birth: October 13, 2023
Date of Death: October 10, 1997
Age at Death: 73
State/Province: Ohio /
Joseph McKamey a tow truck driver for Sandy's Towing in Dayton was killed on the northbound Interstate 75 ramp at… Read More
Date of Birth: February 5, 1989
Date of Death: December 5, 2005
Age at Death: 17
State/Province: Wisconsin /
Joshua was born on February 2 1988. He passed away from injuries he suffered when a car he was removing… Read More
Date of Birth: July 4, 1997
Date of Death: December 10, 2019
Age at Death: 22
State/Province: Texas / USA
At approximately 7pm on December 10, 2019, Joshua Henao was preparing to load a vehicle on the shoulder of the… Read More