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: March 9, 2013
Age at Death: 23
State/Province: TX / USA
On March 9, 2013, Keith was working a busy toll road loading a vehicle to his flatbed. As he worked,… Read More
Date of Birth: January 8, 1999
Date of Death: July 24, 2023
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Florida / United States
Bryan Jose Santiago Martinez was working the morning of July 24, 2023 and was towing a car on a state… Read More
Date of Birth: October 20, 1947
Date of Death: February 27, 2012
Age at Death: 65
State/Province: Virginia /
Dennis was born on October 20 1947. He was the owner and operator of Cash’s Garage a family run business.… Read More
Date of Birth: April 22, 2027
Date of Death: July 24, 1962
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Illinois /
Mr. Marchese was getting out of his truck to help a motorist when he was struck by a semi-truck and… Read More
Date of Birth: February 22, 1991
Date of Death: May 30, 2021
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: West Virginia / USA
Carlos Betancourt was working an interstate on ramp in the early morning hours on a Sunday in May of this… Read More
Date of Birth: September 27, 1971
Date of Death: November 29, 2019
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: Florida / USA
Carlos Manuel Marin Melendez was driving his loaded wrecker southbound on the turnpike mid-morning on November 29, 2019. As he… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: October 8, 2022
Age at Death: 47
State/Province: New York / United States
Carlos Santiago was working to load a customer’s disabled vehicle on the shoulder of the expressway early the morning of… Read More
Date of Birth: November 6, 1940
Date of Death: April 13, 2004
Age at Death: 64
State/Province: Mississippi /
Zabe lost his life on April 13 2005 when he was assaulted during a robbery. He was born on November… Read More