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: September 28, 1955
Date of Death: June 25, 2005
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Florida /
While loading a woman's broken down car onto his flatbed he was struck by a Chevrolet Blazer. The driver of… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: June 2, 2015
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: CA / USA
On June 2, 2015, as service was completed on a motor club call, Raymond Zabala was talking with his customer… Read More
Date of Birth: April 3, 1930
Date of Death: August 9, 1994
Age at Death: 64
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Mr. Weaver was "stricken" while responing to a tow. This is all the information we have. Read More
Date of Birth: September 2, 1988
Date of Death: September 22, 2021
Age at Death: 33
State/Province: Washington / United States
On the morning of September 22, 2021, Raymond Mitchell was working on the interstate shoulder assisting stranded motorist. An approaching… Read More
Date of Birth: November 7, 2027
Date of Death: October 27, 1979
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: Michigan /
A drunk driver struck Mr. Payne's tow truck. The boom swung around and hit him in the head. Mr. Payne… Read More
Date of Birth: November 20, 1944
Date of Death: July 20, 1979
Age at Death: 34
State/Province: Virginia /
Mr. Fincham was stuck by a drunk driver while hooking up to a disabled flat bed truck. The man who… Read More
Date of Birth: April 13, 1975
Date of Death: June 17, 1999
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: California /
During the evening rush hour of June 7, 1999, Ricardo Hernandez was working with the Freeway Service Patrol changing a… Read More
Date of Birth: October 4, 1974
Date of Death: January 28, 2014
Age at Death: 39
State/Province: California /
Ricardo Valdez was born on October 4 1974. On January 282014 Ricardo was removing a vehicle from the roadway when… Read More