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: January 29, 1982
Date of Death: August 27, 2003
Age at Death: 21
State/Province: New York /
Kyle Parker was born January 29 1982. On August 272003 Kyle was assisting a motorist on the New York State… Read More
Date of Birth: September 10, 1947
Date of Death: October 29, 2005
Age at Death: 58
State/Province: Alabama /
Kyle was known to many friends and family as the "Gentle Giant" for his loving and caring ways. He was… Read More
Date of Birth: March 26, 1996
Date of Death: March 28, 2023
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Oklahoma / United States
On the evening of March 28, 2023, Kyle McCullough was finishing loading an owner request tow on the side of… Read More
Date of Birth: January 27, 1949
Date of Death: November 21, 2004
Age at Death: 55
State/Province: Florida /
Mr. Lemon was fatally injured while delivering a load of emergency water pipe to be used in restoring the community… Read More
Date of Birth: May 11, 1947
Date of Death: November 18, 2012
Age at Death: 65
State/Province: Wyoming /
On November 18 2012 Larry was with his grandson-in-law learning the business of towing when he was struck by a… Read More
Date of Birth: September 25, 1942
Date of Death: August 25, 2008
Age at Death: 65
State/Province: North Dakota /
Larry Gilje was in the process of hooking up a semitrailer to his wrecker when one or the vehicles shifted… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: September 22, 2014
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: CA / USA
On the morning of September 22, 2014, Larry Caro had just finished loading a vehicle on his flatbed on a… Read More
Date of Birth: November 30, 1941
Date of Death: June 29, 2006
Age at Death: 64
State/Province: Ohio /
Larry passed away from a medical condition while operating a tow truck. He leaves behind a wife Sue and several… Read More