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: 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
Date of Birth: August 15, 1980
Date of Death: November 16, 2008
Age at Death: 28
State/Province: Mississippi /
James passed away in the line of duty. Read More
Date of Birth: June 10, 1975
Date of Death: October 1, 2006
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Texas /
Mr. Guzman was struck by a hit and run driver while loading a disabled vehicle on his flatbed. He died… Read More
Date of Birth: February 3, 1970
Date of Death: December 25, 2018
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: California /
Juan was working on a rotation call for the California Highway Patrol in the early hours of Christmas day. As… Read More
Date of Birth: October 18, 1943
Date of Death: April 30, 2003
Age at Death: 59
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Julian was born on October 18 1943. He was the owner of Central Towing and Recovery. On April 302003 Julian… Read More
Date of Birth: November 30, 2052
Date of Death: July 22, 2004
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: Missouri /
Julie was born in 1953. On July 22 2004 Julie was working as a Missouri DOT motorist assist operator when… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 11, 2003
Age at Death:
State/Province: California /
Mr. Purcell had just stepped out of his truck getting ready to tow a vehicle for the CHP when a… Read More