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: June 27, 1961
Date of Death: March 9, 2008
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: Michigan /
Mr. Johnston was winching a vehicle out of a ditch when a drunk driver hit him and his tow truck.… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1964
Date of Death: October 28, 1991
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: California /
Mr. Lowman was struck by an awning assembly on a passing motor home while hooking up to a disabled vehicle.… Read More
Date of Birth: October 13, 1964
Date of Death: June 2, 2000
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: California /
While traveling on the interstate one of Mr. Riegelhuth's tires blew on his 3 axle tow truck and he lost… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: November 10, 2022
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: California / United States
Michael Micheletti was working to secure a tractor-trailer for towing on the afternoon of November 10, 2022. Michael was working under… Read More
Date of Birth: November 17, 1972
Date of Death: January 15, 2008
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Florida /
Mr. Kelly suffered a blowout while driving his tow truck and lost control. He crashed into a canal along Alligator… Read More
Date of Birth: December 28, 1983
Date of Death: February 7, 2011
Age at Death: 28
State/Province: California /
Michael lost his life on February 72011 when he was struck and killed by a passing truck while assisting a… Read More
Date of Birth: August 30, 1988
Date of Death: May 2, 2019
Age at Death: 31
State/Province: Oklahoma /
In the predawn hours of October 22, 2018, Michael White was driving west on the turnpike in Oklahoma headed to drop off… Read More
Date of Birth: November 7, 1970
Date of Death: February 7, 2010
Age at Death: 39
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
While assisting at a previous accident Michael was struck and killed by an out of control tractor trailer. He was… Read More