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 1, 1970
Date of Death: June 14, 2004
Age at Death:
State/Province: California /
Mr. Thomas had just picked up a disabled vehicle when he was approached by a suspect who shot him. No… Read More

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: June 6, 2003
Age at Death:
State/Province: California /
Hit by train. No other details are available. Read More

Date of Birth: August 14, 1960
Date of Death: October 14, 2011
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: New Jersey /
Mark was born on August 14 1960 and passed away from the injuries he sustained on October 14 2011 when… Read More

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: April 17, 2023
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Illinois / United States
In the early morning hours of April 17, 2023, Mark Muske was working to load a bus on the side… Read More

Date of Birth: December 9, 1958
Date of Death: June 23, 2020
Age at Death: 61
State/Province: California / USA
Mark was from Dublin California. He was born December 9th of 1958. On June 23, 2020, Mark Alarcon was working… Read More

Date of Birth: June 19, 1960
Date of Death: January 16, 2004
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Mark was born on June 19 1960. On January 16 2004 Mark was helping a stranded motorists whose vehicle was… Read More

Date of Birth: November 2, 1962
Date of Death: May 11, 2003
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: Florida /
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Date of Birth: July 12, 1966
Date of Death: August 24, 2013
Age at Death: 47
State/Province: Colorado /
Martin Braden was born on July 12 1966. On August 242013 Martin was working for C & J Auto Service clearing… Read More

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