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: July 30, 1931
Date of Death: May 25, 1985
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: Florida /
Bobby was born on July 30 1931. He served his country in the US Army as a Corporal during the… Read More
Date of Birth: August 24, 2014
Date of Death: June 20, 1987
Age at Death: 72
State/Province: Illinois /
While working to remove a Semi Mr. Ruel was injured when one of the power jacks holding the trailer gave… Read More
Date of Birth: March 7, 1955
Date of Death: July 31, 1992
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Illinois /
For unknown reasons a semi-truck hit the back of a disabled truck while Mr. Froehlig was hooking up to it.… Read More
Date of Birth: July 30, 1982
Date of Death: November 12, 2009
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Kentucky /
Brandon was shot to death over a dispute of a towed vehicle. He had served in the US Navy and… Read More
Date of Birth: December 18, 1975
Date of Death: September 18, 2001
Age at Death: 25
State/Province: South Dakota /
While helping a motorist change her tire Mr. Watson was struck by a car. He died at the scene. Read More
Date of Birth: June 8, 1966
Date of Death: July 9, 2017
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: Maryland / USA
Brian Lee Williams was working on the side of the interstate in the mid-morning hours of July 9, 2017. Brian was… Read More
Date of Birth: September 13, 1943
Date of Death: June 18, 2009
Age at Death: 65
State/Province: California /
Brian migrated from Sydney Australia bringing with him his love of towing and stock car racing. He passed away from… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 23, 2001
Age at Death:
State/Province: California /
A Semi-truck veered onto the right shoulder striking a motor home hooked to Mr. Harwell's tow truck which then struck… Read More