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 24, 1974
Date of Death: January 26, 2008
Age at Death: 34
State/Province: Mississippi /
After finishing up on a call and shaking the customer's hand Mr. Payne was ran over by a drunk driver.… Read More

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: April 29, 1987
Age at Death: 34
State/Province: OH / USA
On the afternoon of April 29, 1987, Robin Gandee was hauling a truck over an overpass when he lost control… Read More

Date of Birth: January 1, 1978
Date of Death: January 28, 2005
Age at Death: 27
State/Province: Florida /
For unknown reasons the tow truck lost control and rolled over 1.5 times. Robin died at the scene due to… Read More

Date of Birth: September 19, 1966
Date of Death: July 11, 1998
Age at Death: 31
State/Province: California /
Mr. McCarty was killed when his truck was hit by an Amtrak train. Read More

Date of Birth: August 30, 1972
Date of Death: February 15, 2016
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: Florida / US
Rogelio Perez-Borroto was working on the outside shoulder of a wide Interstate bridge helping two stranded motorists early the morning… Read More

Date of Birth: October 22, 1967
Date of Death: January 19, 2005
Age at Death: 38
State/Province: Florida /
For unknown reasons Mr. Hartt's Tow Truck left the road and went into a ditch separated from the tractor trailer… Read More

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: August 29, 2022
Age at Death: 62
State/Province: Missouri / United States
On the afternoon of August 29, 2022, Roger Smith was returning from a tow when his left steer tire blew… Read More

Date of Birth: September 22, 1965
Date of Death: April 4, 2008
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: Louisiana /
While helping police clear debris after a minor highway accident Mr. Covington was hit by a log truck. The truck… Read More

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