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 11, 1953
Date of Death: December 17, 2002
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: New Jersey /
Richard Hansen was loading a vehicle on the side of the road early one morning when he a car traveled… Read More
Date of Birth: September 12, 1964
Date of Death: March 27, 2000
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: California /
Mr. Marshall was pinned under a motor home when the jacks slipped out while disconnecting the driveshaft in order to… Read More
Date of Birth: November 19, 1947
Date of Death: April 12, 2017
Age at Death: 69
State/Province: Florida / US
Richard Randolph was working a tractor trailer crash the morning of April 12, 2017. The truck had overturned on an… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: February 13, 1966
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: Florida / United States
Richard Kenda, was working on the highway on February 13, 1966. As Richard was recovering his tow chain he had… Read More
Date of Birth: December 27, 1947
Date of Death: February 26, 2001
Age at Death: 53
State/Province: Georgia /
While preparing a vehicle for tow Mr. Davis was struck by an oncoming car. Read More
Date of Birth: January 7, 2021
Date of Death: February 13, 1984
Age at Death: 63
State/Province: Georgia /
Richard was born on January 7 1921 and was the owner of Rice’s Garage. He lost his life on February… Read More
Date of Birth: June 15, 1950
Date of Death: July 18, 2008
Age at Death: 58
State/Province: Illinois /
Mr. Rudy was killed when his truck overturned upside down on an overpass. Read More
Date of Birth: January 2, 1937
Date of Death: March 24, 2009
Age at Death: 72
State/Province: Georgia /
Richard Gaddis had been in the towing business for over 30 years. He was busily unloading a vehicle into his… Read More