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.
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.”
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Charles E. Myers
Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: May 9, 2016
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: WV / USA
Charles Myers was working at his employer’s truck repair center on the evening of May 9, 2016. As he worked… Read More
Charles P. Oswald
Date of Birth: September 18, 1953
Date of Death: June 28, 2012
Age at Death: 58
State/Province: Pennsylvania /
Charles was born on September 18 1953. He lost his life on June 28 2012 when the tow truck he… Read More
Charles R. Patterson
Date of Birth: March 23, 1947
Date of Death: January 2, 2000
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Tennessee /
While getting ready for church Mr. Patterson received a phone call from a man needing his car towed and repaired… Read More
Charles R. Strong Jr.
Date of Birth: March 10, 1961
Date of Death: April 26, 2001
Age at Death: 45
State/Province: Mississippi /
Mr. Strong was shot and killed while attempting to reposess several items. The killer then killed himself after spaying bullets… Read More
Charles W. Bash
Date of Birth: September 6, 1943
Date of Death: March 27, 2004
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: Florida /
While loading a man's pick up truck a car drove off the road and drove up the wrecker's ramp going… Read More
Charles Whitehead Jr.
Date of Birth: June 24, 1923
Date of Death: January 16, 1968
Age at Death: 44
State/Province: Tennessee /
While attempting to upright a Tractor-Trailer Mr. Whitehead was killed in a multi-car collision. Read More
Christian E. Gutierrez
Date of Birth: January 14, 1987
Date of Death: March 31, 2011
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Texas /
Christian was born on January 14 1987. He served three tours in Iraq and earned many honors while in the… Read More
Christopher A. Sisk
Date of Birth: May 28, 1975
Date of Death: May 3, 2007
Age at Death: 32
State/Province: California /
Mr. Sisk was trying to stop a thief from taking his tow truck when during the struggle he fell from… Read More