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 2023
Date of Birth: March 17, 1947
Date of Death: December 19, 2019
Age at Death: 72
State/Province: Pennsylvania / USA
The morning of December 19, 2019, Pat Herring was driving one of his red Marmon trucks on a state highway… Read More
Date of Birth: June 9, 1962
Date of Death: January 18, 2004
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: Florida /
Mr. Young was assisting a disabled tractor-trailer. During the recovery process he was struck by another tractor trailer that had… Read More
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: January 9, 1997
Age at Death: 29
State/Province: SC / USA
On the night of January 9, 1997, Wayne Williams was working with a customer vehicle on the side of the… Read More
Date of Birth: June 28, 1936
Date of Death: March 14, 2000
Age at Death: 63
State/Province: Ohio /
Mr. Burnett suffered a fatal heart attack while towing a vehicle. His truck hit 2 parked vehicles and a telephone… Read More
Date of Birth: September 21, 1958
Date of Death: February 7, 1984
Age at Death: 25
State/Province: Louisiana /
While underneath a disabled vehicle releasing the air brakes so he could tow it when a van struck it and… Read More
Date of Birth: April 15, 1962
Date of Death: March 2, 2011
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: Florida /
Wilfred was born on April 15 1962. Wilfred was killed on March 2 2011 when he and another agent from… Read More
Date of Birth: January 4, 1961
Date of Death: November 30, 1987
Age at Death: 26
State/Province: Louisiana /
Mr. Mackey was towing a vehicle when a man ran into the back of the vehicle that he was towing.… Read More
Date of Birth: September 6, 1971
Date of Death: March 28, 2011
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: Tennessee /
Paul was born on September 6 1971 and was known for his love of bass fishing and working in the… Read More